Transportation Demand Management Guideline

The City of Vaughan has developed a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Guideline and Toolkit to act as a guiding tool for the developer community as they work through the submission and review process for TDM measures which are provided as part of development applications.

TDM Plans provide details at the site-specific level of measures that will encourage residents, visitors, or employees to travel sustainably and reduce the reliance on single-occupancy vehicle usage. The overall objective being to manage congestion, provide benefits to the environment, and improve quality of life.

Transport Demand Management Guideline

Submission and Supplementary Information

Expand each section below to learn more.

TDM Guideline Tool

Use the filters below to find TDM measures based on their character areas, recommended land uses, effectiveness, and cost. Click on a TDM measure to view the full details.

 

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  • Long-term, secure bike parking provides a safe place to store a bicycle.
  • Short-term bike parking provides a convenient location for visitors to secure their bicycle typically near building entrances.
  • A horizontal bicycle parking space refers to securing a bicycle to the ground, or to the floor of a building or structure. A vertical bicycle parking space refers to securing a bicycle to a vertical surface such as the wall of a building.
  • Long-term bicycle parking is located within buildings and can present a challenge for cyclists to access the area. Allocating an entrance that is accessible to cyclists and separated from vehicular traffic increases the safety and convenience of cycling as an everyday mode of travel (see Measure 2.4).
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  • Working remotely (i.e. teleworking or working from home) is a common practice in many workplaces.
  • Working remotely reduces commuting activity and can lead to significant cost savings through workspace sharing, increased productivity, and time savings in addition to many environmental benefits of removing the commute to work altogether.

 
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  • Provides an incentive to ridesharing by providing reserved spaces to carpool vehicles and reduces parking demand.
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  • Real-time transit information enables users to understand departure and waiting times, allowing them to plan their trips accordingly, enhancing the overall transit experience.
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  • Long-term bicycle parking is located within buildings and can present a challenge for cyclists to access the area.
  • Allocating an entrance that is accessible to cyclists and separated from vehicular traffic increases the safety and convenience of cycling as an everyday mode of travel.

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