Ontario Transportation Demand Management Municipal Grant Program:
A Program to Encourage Cycling, Walking,
Transit, and Trip Reduction
The Ministry of Transportation is pleased to invite applications for the 2009-2010 round of funding for the Ontario Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Municipal Grant Program: A Program to Encourage Cycling, Walking, Transit, and Trip Reduction.
The program provides financial assistance to Ontario municipalities for the development and implementation of TDM plans, programs, and services that promote alternatives to driving alone such as cycling, walking, transit, or carpooling.
The TDM Grant Program will support projects that produce the kinds of programs, education, awareness, and practical tools that will help make sustainable transportation a reality in Ontario.
Initiatives funded through the grant program should do one or more of the following:
- Reduce the number of trips being made, especially during peak hours, through the use of incentives and disincentives
- Reduce daily vehicle kilometres traveled within a specific geographic area
- Promote transit and provide incentives to increase transit ridership
- Promote TDM best practices and build understanding of the benefits of TDM
The maximum funding available per project is $50,000. Funding will only be available for one-year projects. Matching funds will be required and can include some in-kind contributions.
The application process is competitive, and not all initiatives will receive funding support. The TDM program seeks to support a range of sizes and types of initiatives across Ontario, and communities of all sizes are encouraged to apply.
The TDM Grant Program is open to all Ontario municipalities. Municipalities are encouraged to work collaboratively with local stakeholders including non-governmental organizations, transportation management associations, businesses, and schools to deliver services focusing on one or more of the priority areas identified in the application guidelines and requirements.
2009-2010 Program Guidelines and Application
Copies of the Ontario TDM Municipal Grant Program Guidelines and Requirements 2009-2010 and application form are available through the Ministry’s Urban Planning Office. The Urban Planning Office can be reached at:
416-585-7099 or 1-866-201-3207 (toll free)
TDMMunicipalGrantProgram@ontario.ca
The deadline to submit applications is 5:00 pm, Friday, October 2, 2009
What is TDM?
Transportation demand management (TDM) refers to a variety of strategies to reduce congestion, reduce reliance on the single-occupant vehicle, and achieve a more sustainable transportation system.
TDM is a multi-modal approach to managing transportation demand by making the most of our current infrastructure, by supporting cycling, walking, transit, and carpooling so that they are viable alternatives to driving alone, and by introducing other incentives and disincentives to reduce reliance on the single-occupant vehicle. TDM works to change how, when, where, and why people travel.
TDM focuses on managing the demand for transportation, rather than simply increasing the supply of highway and transit services and infrastructure. TDM initiatives involve education, promotion, and outreach and providing various incentives and disincentives to help travelers choose alternatives that have less impact on the environment and the transportation system.
TDM strategies are complementary to transit and highway infrastructure investments, helping to make better use of the transportation infrastructure and reducing the demand for new infrastructure.
TDM strategies have multiple benefits including:
- Increased transit ridership
- Improved health through active transportation such as cycling or walking
- More pedestrian-, cycling-, and transit-oriented neighbourhoods and developments
- Reduced traffic congestion
- Energy conservation through reduced reliance on cars and oil
- Reduced pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
- Improved mobility for non-drivers
- Cost savings through reduced need for highway and parking infrastructure improvements
- A more sustainable transportation system
2008-2009 Ontario TDM Grant Recipients
City of Barrie
Bicycle Locking Post Program and Car-Free Sunday
The City will install more bicycle parking downtown, with locking posts planned for ten new locations. A public awareness campaign will encourage Barrie residents to engage in alternative and active forms of transportation and will include a Car Free Sunday event in the fall.
City of Brampton
Pathways Signage Program
The City will install over 600 signs city-wide on off-street paths and on-street bike lanes and routes, including pathway marker signs, routing signs, and regulation signs. Better signage will encourage more residents to cycle or walk to their destinations and thus will reduce the number of automobiles trips taken in the City.
City of Guelph
Community-Based Social Marketing for Guelph's "Walk to School" Pilot Project
The City will bring together parents, schools, and community members to develop neighbourhood-based plans to significantly increase the number of children living within one kilometre who walk to school. The program aims to break down parents’ and students’ negative perceptions of walking to school.
County of Haliburton
Building Capacity for Active Transportation in Haliburton County
The County will launch a Share the Road campaign to promote commuter cycling and safety among both cyclists and drivers. The campaign will include Share the Road signs along key cycling routes, awareness-raising in the media, workshops for cyclists, and a Commuter Challenge event.
City of Kitchener
Kitchener Cycling Master Plan Update
The City will develop a Cycling Master Plan that will identify the design, funding, and strategic implementation of adequate cycling facilities, and will address how best to promote the use of these facilities. The plan development process will include extensive consultation with the public.
City of London
London's Travel Wise Community - Moving TDM Forward
The City aims to encourage Londoners in two complementary areas, a suburban residential neighbourhood and a nearby industrial district, to adopt sustainable transportation options for more of their trips. The project will study travel patterns of local residents and employees and carry out different strategies to encourage walking, cycling, transit use, and carpooling.
Region of Niagara
Regional Niagara TDM Policy
Transportation demand management policy that builds upon existing regional initiatives that promote and support active transportation options (walking and cycling) through improved infrastructure, planning, and health promotion.
City of North Bay
City of North Bay Transit Outreach Program
The City will launch outreach efforts to two identified groups within the community, students and Para-Bus riders, to encourage them to use regular transit services more frequently. The program will build on successful campaigns that have encouraged university students to ride transit more often.
Town of Oakville
Oakville's TDM Initiatives
The Town will look to expand its existing Smart Commute program to more businesses. Activities will include a number of public awareness and promotional activities designed to change the public image of alternative transportation and to encourage use of more sustainable modes of transportation.
Region of Peel
Interactive Web-based Active Transportation Map
The Region will develop a website that integrates maps of the existing active transportation networks of all three municipalities–Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon–into a single region-wide interactive map.
City of Peterborough
Bikeway and Trail Signage Project
The City will install over 70 innovative signs on bikeways and trails throughout the community. The signage project will complement a number of other initiatives the City has undertaken recently to expand its bike facility network and to promote a shift of utilitarian trips to walking and cycling.
City of Sarnia
Transit Promotion Interactive Web Program for Schools
Sarnia Transit will develop a web-based interactive program aimed at elementary school students. The interactive game will teach students how to read a bus schedule and make a transfer, how to get between locations in the most efficient manner, and what the options are for fare payment.
City of Temiskaming Shores
Cycle Now – Educational and Promotional Program
The City will launch an educational and promotional program that raises awareness of active transportation and promote cycling safety, targeting intermediate-school students, adults, and seniors. The program will feature pubic forums, new signage, and a community challenge.
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