CHRONOLOGY OF TMA DEVELOPMENT IN MARKHAM

The Town has been working with key stakeholders in the business community, transportation industry and other governments over the past few years to obtain support and build the partnerships required to form Transportation Management Associations to serve Markham businesses. The Hwy. 404/7 corridor and Markham Centre were identified as areas of current and future employment that would benefit from the activities and services of a TMA, and the following is a chronology of key interaction points during the organization and program development process:

January 7-8, 2002 – Portland Sessions to introduce local business and decision makers to the American Transportation Demand Management and TMA experience.

February 12, 2003 - Launched “Commuter Options” program for Town staff in partnership with Pollution Probe.

March 12, 2003 – A primer workshop, hosted in cooperation with Economic Development, for select businesses regarding the Markham Transportation Planning Study (MTPS) and the principals of transportation demand management.

May 12, 2003 – Second primer for businesses focusing on the development of a Transportation Management Association and the value to our community.

September 29, 2003 – Mayor’s kickoff breakfast for the Markham Centre Transportation Management Initiative.

November 24, 2003 - Transit and TMA Partnership Development “Workshop” facilitated by Rick Williams, Lloyd District TMA – Portland, Oregon.

November 24, 2003 – First steering team meetings of the Markham Centre area and 404 /7 TMA initiatives, facilitated by Rick Williams, Lloyd District TMA – Portland, Oregon.

December 2003 – Transport Canada approval for the Urban Transportation Showcase Program – GTA Smart Commute Association of which Markham is a partner.

February 2004 – Markham Centre TMA working meeting and inter-municipal staff meetings to plan and coordinate the 404/7 area TMA.

March 2004 – Marketing and Communication consultant engaged to support the development and introduction of the Smart Commute 404-7 TMA.

July 7, 2004 – Official launch of the Smart Commute 404-7 TMA a partnership with the Markham Board of Trade, Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Richmond Hill, York Region, area businesses and with financial support from Transport Canada – Urban Transportation Showcase Program.

September 2004 – Organizational and governance review and business planning process, established with consultant support, and initiated in partnership with the Town of Richmond Hill and the Smart Commute 404-7 TMA Steering Team.

October 2004 – Markham Centre TMI Steering Team invited to participate in afore mentioned planning process.

November 23, 2004 – Options for a consolidated TMA model presented to the Markham Centre TMI Steering Team by the Chair of the Smart Commute 404-7 TMA Steering Team for their consideration and approval – passed.