EMME Model as Cooperative Planning Tool and the National Capital Commission

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EMME Model as Cooperative Planning Tool and the
National Capital Commission
EMME Users Conference 2008 Ottawa-Gatineau
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NCC Mandate and Role
"Prepare plans for and assist in the development,
conservation and improvement of the National
Capital Region in order that the nature and
character of the seat of the Government of Canada
may be in accordance with its national
significance." "Organise, sponsor or promote
such public activities and events in the National
Capital Region as will enrich the cultural and
social fabric of Canada . " NCA (1958 and 1988)
NCC owns 10 percent of all lands in the Capital
region. NCC is responsible for review, advice
and approval of all proposals for modification,
construction, additions, demolitions, public
activities or other works on federal
lands. Transportation is key component
considering planning mandate and strategic lands.
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The Model
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EMME Model
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Crystal Ball?
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TRANS
Joint NCR Transportation Systems Planning Group
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TRANS
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NCC Interests in TRANS and Modelling

• Areas of NCC interest focus on administration of
  National Capital Act (1958) including Capital
  planning, federal land use review, funding of
  transport data collection, forecasting, analysis,
  studies.
• Annual financial contribution by NCC since the
  early 1980s and presently at 15,000 to help
  cover administrative costs.
• Annual contributions allow partners free access
  to modeling results.
• Financial and technical commitments by NCC
  towards household mobility origin-destination
  surveys, cordon surveys, interprovincial goods
  transport surveys, model redevelopment and
  enhancement, trends analysis, special
  transportation studies.
• EMME model also helpful for federal planning
  initiatives including
• Environmental Assessment for Future
  Interprovincial Crossings in the NCR,
• Interprovincial Rapid Transit Integration
  Strategic Planning Study,
• LeBreton Flats,
• Plan for Canada's Capital.

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Model as Planning and Policy Tool
Key NCC initiatives presently are the Greenbelt
Master Plan Review, Capital Urban Sector Master
Plan, and Plan for Canadas Capital update.
Data resulting from modelling represents a
treasure chest of information for planners and
policy makers. NCC and its partners are
influenced by modelling to consider policies
aimed at factors like congestion, emissions and
land use with policies like commute trip
reduction programs, HOV lanes, road pricing,
multimodal facilities and transit oriented
development all aimed at modifying
behaviour. Capturing behaviour by modelling
process is important to show real impacts of
transportation policy and to facilitate
consideration of future planning and policy
options.
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Concluding Remarks

• Improving the transportation model is a continual
  process.
• Data, data and more data.
• Predicting behaviour.
• Collaboration among partners is essential for
  continued success in integrated approach to
  transport planning and tracking distinct agendas
  and interests demonstrates unique collaborative
  planning.
• Ongoing NCC financial contributions to TRANS
  modelling activities consistent with federal
  commitment to urban capacity building and
  investment in the future of our Capital Region.
• State-of-the-art model will continue to provide
  useful input to future transport planning
  activités in the NCR, including strategic
  regional and interprovincial freight transport
  planning, demand management and trip reduction
  programmes, and sustainable transport strategies.
• Demonstration of successful and unique
  cooperative planning among municipal, provincial
  and federal governments.

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