Focusing on Smart to Move Toronto from Good to Great Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

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1 Photo credit: H4vok_13 via Foter.com Focusing on Smart to Move Toronto from Good to Great Ontario Society of Professional Engineers NATASHA APOLLONOVA, AVP POLICY Toronto Region Board of Trade March 7, 2018

2 AGENDA 1) Movement of Goods Multi-Year Initiative 2) Smart Cities Initiative 3) Agenda for Growth Provincial Election Playbook 4) Q&A Session 1

3 Movement of Goods The Board is leading 1 st of its kind study to fill information gap on the challenges facing the Toronto- Waterloo Corridor s (the Region) businesses relying on goods movement. This work complements people movement. The Region is Canada s largest multimodal goods transportation hub: 1M tonnes/$3b moves through the Region daily. GDP Impact 34% of Region/ 8% of Canada. Jobs: 1.4M REPORTS: #1 (Aug2017) ECONOMIC IMPACT #2 (Nov2017) MOVEMENT OF GOODS CHALLENGES #3 (Nov2017) BUSINESS & CONSUMER IMPACTS #4 (Feb2018) POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE GOODS MOVEMENT 2

4 Challenges Holding the Region Back Road congestion Land use conflicts Last-mile connectivity Need for strategic vision Application of technology 3 CPCS

5 Findings: 1. ROAD Demand Exceeds Capacity and Impacts Other Modes Most trucks on the road are not passing through the Corridor: 13% of truck tonnage passes without stopping VS. 87% transiting and stopping within to support the regional economy. 4 CPCS

6 Findings: 2. AIR Ground Transportation is a Pain Point 5 CPCS

7 Findings: 3. MARINE Land Use/Development is a Pain Point 6 CPCS

8 Findings: 4. RAIL Terminal Capacity, Land Development & Roads are Pain Points 7 CPCS

9 Response: Four Action-Oriented Policy Areas 8

10 Example 1) Smarter Use of Existing Infrastructure : Faster & less costly than building new FHWA Road Safety GB Toronto Star Toronto Star Adaptive signal control Responsive traffic lights to improve traffic flow Highway corridor improvements hard shoulder running, ramp metering and variable speed limits Dedicated truck usage of Highway 401 express lanes HOT-HOV lanes to improve overall traffic flow Rebates or tax credits to shift trucks to Highway 407 Pushing the frontier on game-changing technologies Connected and autonomous vehicles including autonomous trucks and truck platooning Hyperloop technologies for the movement of people and goods We're not talking about adding a parking lot or more lanes to our freeways. We're talking about the reinvention of mobility - Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, OH CPCS 9

11 Next Steps Study Topic Target Release Date Proposed Focus 5) Deep Dive on Policy Recommendations from 5th Report of MOG Series June 2018 A follow-up to specific findings from the MOG series: o Off-peak deliveries; o Improving goods movement mobility through the regional highway network; and o Improving the movement of goods around the Pearson Airport cluster. These reports would support the Board s policy positions in regard to these specific solutions to goods movement challenges in the Corridor. 6) The Top 10 Smart Projects to Get Goods Moving : Leveraging Federal and Provincial Government Funding to Support Projects in the Corridor 7) Impact of New Technologies on E- Commerce and the Movement of Goods October 2018 January 2019 Identifying government funding sources to support projects in the Corridor, and developing a unified priority list of projects supported by stakeholders across all modes to leverage available federal and provincial funding for these projects. E-commerce is a rapidly advancing supply chain solution that is fundamentally changing the way customers obtain goods and promises to expand further into more and more markets (such as groceries/food products). This has implications for the way our transportation systems operate and function. 8) Cluster-Based Approach to MOG in the Corridor April-June 2019 Developing a business case for a movement of goods cluster in the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor, inspired by CargoM and other examples of good practice elsewhere, and the Board s experience in incubating other clusters in the Corridor. The report would describe what is working well elsewhere and assess what elements the Board should integrate in developing a cluster in the Corridor. 10

12 AGENDA 1) Movement of Goods Multi-Year Initiative 2) Smart Cities Initiative 3) Agenda for Growth Provincial Election Playbook 4) Q&A Session 11

13 Potential Benefits THE SMARTER TRA JECTORY The world is moving to cities, fast and for the long term. In a cognitive era, cities themselves are moving: evolving, ever-changing, not fixed on a marked destination. We are at an important point in that evolution, as new forces emerge and combine to create new ways for cities to work. Source: IBM Massively Disruptive Forces 12

14 GLOBAL RACE TO SMART Barcelona Smart City Strategy India s 100 Smart Cities Program Smart London Plan Hong Kong Digital 21 Strategy Chicago s Technology Plan San Francisco ICT Plan Singapore Smart Nation Dublin Digital Masterplan Singapore Infocom Media Master Plan New York s Digital Roadmap 13

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16 SMART CITIES WORKING GROUP The Smart Cities Working Group (SCWG) is a collaboration between the Toronto Region Board of Trade (the Board), member stakeholders and City of Toronto s Economic Development & Culture and IT Divisions. SCWG s goal is to foster a collaborative approach to smart developments, ensuring Toronto can respond to digital era s opportunities and demands. SCWG adopted the following definition of smart cities: A smart city uses technology to optimize resources and enhance quality and performance of urban services, increase economic competitiveness and engage its citizens more effectively. A smarter city develops and implements innovative policies and technologies in order to ensure that these benefits are realized in a manner unique and consistent with its core values of economic, social, cultural and environmental vitality. SCWG is assisting the City of Toronto with pursuing smart funding opportunities, such as the Federal Smart Cities Challenge; a tremendous test case for identifying an area of focus in order to develop project scope and proposal. 15

17 Framework for a Smarter Toronto: A Call for Collaborative Action Released May 10, nd Annual Toronto Region Board of Trade s Smart City Summit 16

18 SMART CITIES WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 17

19 2018 SMART CITIES WORKING GROUP ACTIVITIES REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT Broaden and expand current SCWG Include Municipalities in Toronto Region & beyond Engage Federal and Provincial governments FEDERAL SMART CITIES CHALLENGE Work with City/CTO to leverage local expertise so that the winner comes from Ontario Smart online directory Roundtables to provide advise and assistance SMARTER NARRATIVE & COMMS Understanding and communicating Toronto s smart ecosystem WCCD to communicate between smarter cities Barcelona Smart Cities Congress SMART CITIES SUMMIT 3.0 OCT attendees 2 panel discussions, two international keynotes 5 breakout sessions solicited feedback on Smart Cities Challenge Themes 18

20 The federal Smart Cities Challenge is a competition open to all municipalities, local or regional governments and Indigenous communities. As each group understands their own pressing and important issues, challenge statement must be measurable, attainable and ambitious through the proposed use of data and connected technology. A $50 million prize for large municipalities will empower communities across the country to address local issues and produce positive outcomes for residents through new partnerships. This program is the first of three rounds of funding which Infrastructure Canada will award to various communities. 19

21 WE ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE The Smart Cities Challenge is an exciting opportunity for the City to put forward an ambitious and innovative idea that will have a real impact on those who live, work and play in Toronto. There are several social and economic challenges Toronto can address through data & connected technology. Response consistent with key principles: community engagement, transferability, collaboration, etc. 20

22 21 SMART CITIES WORKING GROUP INPUT 6. Environment & Climate Change 1. Mobility & Transportation 2. Affordable Housing Ideation Session Key Objectives: Develop a common understanding of the key challenges facing Toronto (across key themes) Business Perspective Ideate on concepts to address the key challenges 5. Job Growth 3. Social Inclusion Create Concept Posters to help illustrate and describe the ideation 4. Connectivity

23 AGENDA 1) Movement of Goods Multi-Year Initiative 2) Smart Cities Initiative 3) Agenda for Growth Provincial Election Playbook 4) Q&A Session 22

24 Agenda FOR GROWTH The Toronto region is Ontario s economic engine. Our region faces challenges. High energy prices, uncompetitive labour laws and rising payroll taxes increase the cost of doing business. Young professionals struggle to find affordable housing with easy access to work, and persistent congestion delays the movement of people and goods. To realize the full potential of the Toronto region and Ontario, we need a thoughtful strategy for the economy and its residents. This election, we re calling on the campaigning parties to champion our Agenda for Growth. Policy Playbooks: 1. Energy 2. Transportation 3. Housing 4. Competitiveness 23

25 Provincial Advocacy Agenda for Growth Energy Playbook November 2017 o 5 Reforms that will lead to a better energy system and lower prices. Transit Superlinx Playbook January 2018 o Uploading transit in the region to overcome our challenges. Housing Playbook February 2018 o Housing costs are driving talent out of our region. The Province can make a difference by reducing costly regulations, which make it harder to build. Competitiveness Playbook April 2018 o Initial report presents a mixed picture with both strengthens and weaknesses of Ontario. 24

26 Energy Playbook November 2017 Ontario businesses and households face some of the highest electricity prices in North America, caused by an inflexible and uncompetitive system The Board is proposing five reforms that will lead to a better energy system and lower prices - Improve Oversight and Governance - Reform Electricity Procurement - Reform Electricity Pricing - Expand the Private Sector s Role - Price Carbon in a Transparent, Revenue Neutral Fashion 25

27 Transportation Playbook January 2018 THE PROBLEMS SUPERLINX WAS DESIGNED TO FIX Speed of Construction We re not building transit as fast as we need to. The municipal councils are slowing projects down (i.e. Hamilton, Brampton, Scarborough, Eglinton, DRL and the Waterfront). Decisions are being driven by politics instead of evidence. Faster Smarter Better Lack of Funding Cities don t have the money for transit projects and service enhancements. Some have hit their debt limits, and the Province has been reluctant to provide cities with new revenue tools. The fact that cities have unfunded projects is also slowing the speed of construction. Lack of Development Transit related real estate is not being developed and commercialized. The current responsibility rests with municipalities. Land planning and transit planning should be done jointly as happens in other jurisdictions. Quality of Service Whether it s PRESTO or integrated fares, it takes years to implement good ideas across the region. This negatively impacts the transit user s experience. Many smart technologies are now available that would enhance the user experience. Yet their implementation is impeded by a fragmented system. 26

28 Housing Playbook February 2018 We must reduce costly regulations, which make it harder to build more housing. The Province can make a difference by: 1. Allowing peer review of projects and creating a consistent system of development charges. 2. Rolling back the extension of rent controls and reducing red tape. 3. Amending planning laws to enable densification and housing choice. 4. Enforcing expedited timelines for approvals of municipal infrastructure and transit projects. 5. Utilizing public lands for new housing, including releasing underused areas for development. 27

29 Economic Competitiveness Playbook April 2018 This report will assess the relative attractiveness of Ontario relative to 14 other provinces/states in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence region on 18 indicators that influence the location decisions of businesses. Overall, the report will highlight the factors that underpin Ontario s competitiveness to businesses, while also pointing to areas for improvement. 28

30 AGENDA 1) Movement of Goods Multi-Year Initiative 2) Smart Cities Initiative 3) Agenda for Growth Provincial Election Playbook 4) Q&A Session 29

31 Photo credit: H4vok_13 via Foter.com Focusing on Smart to Move Toronto from Good to Great Ontario Society of Professional Engineers NATASHA APOLLONOVA, AVP POLICY Toronto Region Board of Trade March 7, 2018