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Advancing the Agenda. Richard Joy VP Policy & Government Relations Toronto Board of Trade Moving Forward Forum May 11 th , 2012. Objectives. Why is gridlock a problem for public and business? How BIG is the problem in Region? What are the constraints of status quo public finances? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Advancing the AgendaRichard Joy
VP Policy & Government RelationsToronto Board of Trade
Moving Forward ForumMay 11th, 2012
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Objectives
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I. Why is gridlock a problem for public and business?
II. How BIG is the problem in Region?
III.What are the constraints of status quo public finances?
IV.What options do we have to pay for transit expansion?
V. How can we advance solutions?
VI.What does the journey forward look like?
VII. Evidence that public is leading politicians
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Gridlock has become the # 1 issue for both public & business
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$6 BILLION/yrLost in productivity &
longest commute times
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Our challenge is to finance the world’s largestregional transit expansion initiative
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$50 BILLION+
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Scale of The Big Move rivals that of other major global infrastructure projects
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BIG DIG - BOSTONCHANNEL TUNNEL - BRITAIN/FRANCE
THREE GORGES DAM - CHINA
$16-billion
$38-billion
$28-billion
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Regional municipalities lack the fiscal capacity to build new transit infrastructure
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Province also cannot afford to advance transit expansion at this scale
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Context: Ontario’s Limited Fiscal Capacity 2001 - 2031
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“Engage citizens in an
open, public dialogue on
how best to create new
revenue sources for future
transportation capital
needs.”
-Don Drummond Commission on the Reform of
Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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Toronto Board of Trade has led the public conversation about new revenue tools
Large ($1B/year +)
Medium ($500M - $1B/year)
Small (under $500M/year)
Parking surcharge
Regional sales tax
Gas tax
Vehicle kilometers traveled
Road pricing – tolls
Road pricing – congestion pricing
National transit strategy
Predictable, long-term senior government funding
Infrastructure bond
Employer payroll tax
Tax increment financing
Land value enhancement
High Occupancy Toll
Vehicle registration fee
Utility levy
Full-cost recovery transit fares
9The Move AheadReleased May 2010
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Regional Transportation Coalition
Strategy: Public Engagement Campaign (Social Change)
Mandate: Create the “winning conditions” to grow public will and ultimately, political commitment, to consider a variety of dedicated revenue tools to fund, implement and sustain a regional transportation plan.
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The long journey towards progress is reaching a crossroad201520142013
Plan A: METROLINX Financing Report Timing
Plan B: METROLINX Financing Report Timing
PROVINCIAL ELECTION
2011PROVINCIAL
ELECTION201-?
City of Toronto Financing Report
2008 2009 2010 2011 20122006
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Public is showing that it is leadingthe politicians on the gridlock issue
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By Region
April 2012
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APPENDICES
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CONFIDENTIALRevenue Tools
The Greater Toronto Area has among the worst traffic congestion in North America, with one of the longest commute times. The next few questions are about ways to reduce congestion in the GTA, including:• finding ways to fund the building of new,
more efficient rapid transit options, and • improving road and highway travel.
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CONFIDENTIALUser vs. Society Pays
• 63% of drivers surveyed supported user-based fees (transit fares, tolls, parking) to pay for transportation improvements as opposed to society-wide taxes (sales tax).
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CONFIDENTIALDrivers show moderate support for revenue tools to pay for transit expansion….
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CONFIDENTIAL…with little variation in support between tools…
How reasonable are revenue tools to raise funds for transit expansion/ transportation improvements
• 58% thought tax on commercial parking lots was somewhat or very reasonable
• 57% percent thought a toll was somewhat or very reasonable
• 54% percent thought a 1% sales tax was somewhat or very reasonable
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CONFIDENTIALRevenue Tools (con’t)
• 46% percent percent of drivers thought a regional gas tax increase of 2 cents to fund transit build in the region was somewhat or very reasonable
• 54% percent of drivers who commute by major highway were likely to pay to use an optional express lane that would allow them to by-pass highway congestion (HOT lane)
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EXTRA SLIDES TO CHOOSE FROM
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Our challenge is to finance the world’s largestregional transit expansion initiative
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$50 BILLION+
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“We need honest
discussions on other
revenue solutions.”
-Don Drummond Commission on the Reform of
Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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“Much of the region’s publicinfrastructure is nearing full
capacity and gridlock is already a problem.
Public transit, surely part of any solution, will be costly.
There has been little discussion of either the action needed to meet this challenge or the consequences of failing
to act.”
-Don Drummond Commission on the Reform of
Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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“Public transit, surelypart of any solution,
will be costly.
There has been little discussion of either the action needed to meet this challenge or the
consequences of failing to act.”
-Don Drummond Commission on the Reform of
Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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“Public transit, surely
part of any solution,
will be costly.
We need honest
discussions on other
revenue solutions.”
-Don Drummond Commission on the Reform of
Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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“Overcoming this massive
funding gap is the elephant
in the transit room.
Engage citizens in an open,
public dialogue on how best
to create new revenue
sources for future
transportation capital
needs.”-Don Drummond
Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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“Engage citizens in an
open, public dialogue on
how best to create new
revenue sources for future
transportation capital
needs.”
-Don Drummond Commission on the Reform of
Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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“Overcoming this massive funding gap is the elephant
in the transit room. With few exceptions, public
discourse on the actions needed to meet this challenge — or the
consequences of not acting — has simply not
materialized with any degree of province wide
prominence.”-Don Drummond
Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services (2012)
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Regional Transportation Coalition
Current MembershipRCCAO The Pembina Institute Ontario Trucking Association Ontario Motor Coach Association Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation Toronto Real Estate Board York University Pollution Probe Building, Industry and Land Development Devon Group Ontario Home Builders’ Association Woodbine Entertainment United WayCAA South Central Ontario
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Regional Transportation Coalition Strategic IntentStrategy: Public Engagement Campaign (Social Change)
Mandate: Create the “winning conditions” to grow public will and ultimately, political commitment, to consider a variety of dedicated revenue tools to fund, implement and sustain a regional transportation plan.
We will achieve this by:• Increasing citizen understanding of the impact of congestion (define the problem)• Painting a picture of improved mobility, future possibility (articulate the value
proposition)• Sparking public dialogue on how we might collectively close the gap and attain our
desired transportation goals (engagement)• Cultivating public permission and readiness to consider a variety of dedicated
revenue tools in preparation for the release of the Metrolinx financing strategy• Inspiring political commitment to fund and implement a regional transportation
plan that is integrated and sustainable
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