finding tdm solutions southlake regional health centre: a case study
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Finding TDM Solutions
Southlake Regional Health Centre: A Case Study
Smart Commute - GTHA
ProgrammingTMA Health Care Facility
Carpool Program
ERH Program
Transit Program
Shuttle Program
Walking / Cycling
Program
Alt. Work Arrange-
ments
Smart Commute 404-7Markham-Stouffville
Hospital X X
Smart Commute Central York
Southlake Regional Health Centre X X X
Smart Commute Hamilton
Hamilton Health Sciences X X X
Smart Commute Hamilton
St. Joseph’s Healthcare X X
Smart Commute Northeast Toronto
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre X X X
Smart Commute Northeast Toronto
North York General Hospital X X
Smart Commute Toronto-Central
University Health Network X X X
Case Study:Southlake Regional Health Centre
• Services Newmarket, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, and Bradford West Gwillimbury
• Part of the community for over 85 years
• Southlake has experienced a transformation from a local community hospital to a leading regional health centre
• New Cardiac Centre – 2007
• Developing into teaching and research Hospital – 2009
• New Cancer Centre – 2010
• 2400 employees, 380 physicians and 500 volunteers
Motivations for Joining Smart Commute
• Rapid growth
• Lack of available land for additional parking spaces
• Increase the number of parking spaces for hospital patients and visitors
Smart Commute Solutions
• Carpool Zone subgroup (www.carpoolzone.ca)
• Prime carpool parking spots
• Discounted monthly parking fees
• Emergency Ride Home Program
• Installed covered bike parking in their parking garage
Smart Commute Solutions:Future Plans
• A secured Bike Parking Area
• Installing additional carpool parking signs
• Alternate work arrangements
Telework policy in development
Southlake:An Environmental Leader
• Established a Green Committee (approximately 30 employees) to advance environmental initiatives
• Four subcommittees (5-7 employees per subcommittee)
1. Smart Commute
2. Waste and Recycling
3. Energy
4. Green Gardens
Questions
Peter PazProgram Manager
Smart Commute Central [email protected]
www.smartcommutecentralyork.ca
www.southlakeregional.org