There is a need to engage
key stakeholders in the Hwy. 404/7 area business community in a process that
will assist the Town in developing and implementing successful, sustainable and
results oriented transportation demand management programs and services.
The business community in
the Hwy. 404/7 area will play a vital role in creating; implementing and
sustaining a transportation management association (TMA) that offers employees and
others various commuter programs and services designed to enhance land value and
improve access and mobility in the area.
The Hwy. 404/7 TMA Steering
Team will be consulted to assess and study the needs of business as they
relate to transit service, parking management, site access, land use, commute
impact on employees and to consider, review and implement a framework to
advance the formation of the TMA.
ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibility of each
member will be to attend and participate during Steering Team meetings and
discussions (telephone and e-mail). The goal will be to focus consultations
such that program implementation objectives outlined in the Hwy 404/7 TMA work
plan are met and further to have committee members:
1. Become familiar with transportation demand management
(TDM) principals and employer based trip reduction (ETR) programs.
2. Contribute to the development and implementation
guidelines for local TDM and ETR programs.
3. Assist by providing feedback, information and
enhanced opportunities for the Hwy. 404/7 area as they relate to the members’
particular area of influence and expertise.
4. Participate and contribute to due diligence
activities related to the development of the propose TMA and assist in the
development of business case preparation to satisfy a “Made in York Region”
model.
5. Recommend and review business-planning elements.
6. Provide recommendations on proposed TMA
organizational structure.
7. Consider becoming a founding member of the
proposed association.