Recommendations for Metrolinx
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No headersRecommendations of Themes to Investigate, for Metrolinx
Metronauts Hamilton Unconference, May 2008
Mobility Hubs and Cross GTHA Rapid Transit
Super Metro (REX) or SuperGO
Connect Mobility Hubs across the GTHA
Integrated Services
- Mass Transit
- Pedestrians
- Bike Lockers
- Shopping
- Cars
- Carsharing
GO Train Stations in 905 Parking Lot Wastelands
- Need to be Pedestrian Friendly
- Source of Greenhouse Gases
GoTHAm
Branding of region
Include all of the region, eg Durham
Kyoto and Climate Change
Need targets
Government Accountability
Develop Rapid Transit instead of Wasting Money through Carbon Credits Purchasing on International Markets
Sell Carbon Credits to Industry to Fund Transit Development
Taxing Excessive Carbon Emissions
- Money Goes to Transit
Suburban Transit
Low Density Land Form
Mixed Use Zoning
Employment Sprawl’s as Important as Residential Sprawl
Lower Business Taxes in the Suburbs
Miscellaneous
Separating Transportation Grids
Streets Too Crowded
Hamilton Light Rail
One way streets can accommodate 2 way LRT?
Study for Best Options
Operating costs LRT vs BRT
GO Improvements
3- 10 car trains, according to demand
10-20 minute service intervals
Double track lines (to allow 2 way service)
Local – Mid- Express service levels
More mid stations
24 hour service
Same fare as 416 (same fare in 416 as TTC)
All day bidirectional service
Governance
16 GHTA Transit Agencies
Metrolinx coordinates interregional and intermunicipal transit
(Need a) Single transit brand
Local planning and control remains
Transit Integration
Merging line(s), 20 min max headways
Smart card across GTHA
Use city (municipal) transit tickets across GTHA (not one fare for entire GTHA, but to use eg an Oshawa fare ticket for Burlington transit)
Zone fare system for entire GTHA
GO/Local transit 50 cent fare integration
Currently pay fare for just one direction
- 2 hour transfer standardized throughout GTHA
- inconsistently timed
GO competes with local transit?
Increasing Ridership
Free transit, gas tax
Reduce parking
$2000/year, 5 cent fuel
Get to Tipping Point
- Cost, convenience, service
Rapid Prototyping
Changing Car Culture
Congestion Charging
Give vs Get (pros and cons) of true cost of cars
Educate the young
Alternative transit modes
Public awareness campaign
- Cost benefit
- Car vs transit
Multiple car tax
- Tag page
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