Goods Movement Study in Peel
Strategic Overview
The effective movement of goods is important
to Peel's industries, jobs and quality of life. A Goods
Movement study is being undertaken by Peel Region in
cooperation with the area municipalities. It is the
first such study done in Peel and will lead to new policies
to be included in the Regional Official Plan Strategic
Update (ROPSU). The report provides an overview of goods
movement in the Region by truck, rail, air and even
pipeline. Freight has been one of the fastest growing
activities in our transportation system, spurred by
a healthy manufacturing sector in the Region. Growth
trends are reviewed locally, provincially and globally
to assess the impacts to the Region of Peel.
The goals of the study are:
- Provide an overview of the nature of goods movement,
existing major freight flows and related issues in
Peel Region today, and anticipated future directions
and challenges
- Develop goods movement policy options that address
current issues and future challenges, while recognizing
the critical role of goods movement to Peel's economic
health.
The objectives of this study include:
- Develop a perspective of the current goods movement
activity within Peel Region, with an emphasis on trucking.
The overview includes developing an understanding
of the businesses that generate the freight flows
- Examine the future of goods movement in Peel Region
in the 10, 20 and 30 year timeframes
- Consult with key Stakeholders to identify current
issues, future challenges, potential opportunities
and solutions for goods movement today and in the
future
- Develop and assess strategic policy options to address
current issues and emerging challenges
- Identify the need for further data collection and
the requirement for additional work in support of
long term planning
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate goods movement
performance indicators and monitoring methods
The first phase of the study was completed in November,
2004 and was recently endorsed by Regional Council.
The report can also be obtained by contacting Brian Lakeman, Transportation Planner.
Findings from this study:
- Congestion and unreliability loom as major transportation
network problems
- Goods movement data are lacking
- Coordination of goods movement issues across governments
and stakeholders is limited
Recommendations from this study:
- Develop a goods movement network in Peel to improve,
prioritize and preserve goods movement corridors
- Form a goods movement liaison team including all
levels of government and private sector to promote
partnership on identifying innovative solutions for
goods movement issues in Peel
- Encourage the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
to take a leadership role in maintaining and strengthening
the goods movement system in the province and urge
them to make needed improvements to the Ontario Highway
system in support of goods movement in Peel and the
Golden Horseshoe
Reference:
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario has recently
released a technical report entitled "Goods Movement
in Central Ontario: Trends & Issues" (December
2004). It explores the goods movement system in Central
Ontario at a provincial, national, and global level.
The messages from the report are in support of the content
in the Peel Goods Movement Study. A copy of the Provincial
report is available for download from
iTrans Consulting's website.
For further information contact Sabbir Saiyed, Manager, Transportation System Planning.
Revised:
Wednesday June 02 2010
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