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  • City staff may consider innovative TDM initiatives proposed by the applicant, with acceptable rationale, assessment, and ongoing monitoring of success to implement. 
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  • Vanpooling is a common, long-distance commute option for employees headed to the same work site, typically consisting of at least 5 commuters.
  • Vanpools are typically organized by an employer. The employer purchases/leases a vehicle (or utilizes an existing fleet vehicle) for employees to travel to and from work. Routes are organized with employees that live in proximity to one another or on the same route to the worksite. Employees are responsible for the cost of gas.
  • Vanpool members typically pay a fee which covers van costs such as gas, insurance and other monthly costs on the vehicle.
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  • pointA is a Transportation Management Association (TMA) that provides programs and tools to workplaces to help encourage sustainable modes of transportation through the Smart Commute North Toronto-Vaughan program.
  • Services include carpool matching and multi-modal trip planner tool, guaranteed ride home programs, annual events and campaigns, clinics and workshops, and professional assistance to develop workplace transportation strategies and plans.
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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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  • Mobility On-Request (MOR) is a ride-sharing service managed by York Region Transit (YRT) that enables residents to request on-demand transit at designated bus stops.
  • In Vaughan, there are currently three MOR service areas: MOR Vellore Local, MOR Woodbridge, and MOR 65+ Service.
  • MOR 65+ Service is available for all residents in York Region that are 65+ years old. Trips can be booked by calling on the same day of travel at least 60 minutes ahead of the scheduled pick-up time and will take residents anywhere within 5 km of their home.
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  • Provide micromobility options such as bike share or kick-style e-scooters to residents, tenants/employees, students and community members.
  • Bike share and kick-style e-scooters are services where users can rent a bicycle or e-scooter on a short-term basis by subscribing to a membership (e.g. monthly, yearly, or pay-as-you-go).
  • Micromobility trips are often intended to provide convenient travel options for all types of trips including commuting to work, recreation, errands, or connecting to transit.
  • * While e-scooters are not yet supported in Vaughan, this section is available for reference should the City opt into the e-scooter program.
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  • Assists people that are walking or cycling to navigate and locate transportation services, infrastructure, and key destinations in the area.
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  • Designated pick-up and drop-off zones enable convenient locations for passenger loading and requires special consideration to manage potential conflicts between vehicle and pedestrian movements.
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  • Charging for parking (an amount at least as much as the cost of transit) can encourage and influence people to use sustainable modes of transportation.
  • Paid parking can help generate revenue to maintain parking spots while incentivizing travellers to walk, cycle or take transit to get to key destinations.
  • Parking pricing should reflect both the value to the end user as well as the cost to provide parking.
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