A Streetcar Right-of-Way is Good for Business

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A Streetcar Right-of-Way is Good for Business

• Presentation to St. Clair B.I.A. Summit
• Wednesday February 25, 2004
• St. Clair Right-of-Way Initiative for Public
  Transit

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• PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES

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What is the issue?

• Uncertainty about the impact of a dedicated
  streetcar right-of-way on local business

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Change

• Toronto is changing
• TTC track changes will be in place for 30 years
• More people will come to this neighbourhood. If
  they all travel by car, the street will be
  congested and business will suffer.
• Cars dont shop people do!

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Create a people-friendly St. Clair

• Slower traffic creates a friendlier atmosphere
  for pedestrians and cyclists
• Businesses more visible to motorists
• New streetcar technology will reduce noise and
  vibrations
• Streetcar riders can see businesses they want to
  visit, get off and shop

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Aesthetics

• Public art and natural environment improvements
  that can be made with a dedicated ROW will
  improve the aesthetics of the shopping
  environment
• More people will come to St. Clair for a
  passagiata

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Emergency Vehicles

• ROW is a direct, traffic free route for emergency
  services to access your business

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Taxes

• Increased TTC ridership means that TTC becomes
  revenue generating, decreasing its reliance on
  your tax dollars for funding.

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Rome
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Yes! We need more celebrations!

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Corso Italia recognizes the benefits of the
streetcar to the positive character of the
neighbourhood (photo credit Corso Italia B.I.A.)

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Lets work together

• The Devil is in the Details
• Explore new parking lot options
• Art and natural environment components to design
• In the future, ask TTC for time-based transfers

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• The 512 St. Clair streetcar is one of the
  busiest routes in Toronto. People use the
  streetcar to get to work and school, to shop, and
  to explore our community.
• About 30, 000 riders use the 512 St. Clair
  streetcar every day
• At rush hour, half the people travelling on St.
  Clair are on the streetcar

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• Please SHARE the road with public transit.
• Your customers will thank you for it!

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Who is SCRIPT?

• St. Clair Right-of-Way Initiative for Public
  Transit
• We bring together neighbours, local business
  owners, and people who work and shop in the area.
  We are advocating for a dedicated right-of-way
  for streetcars on St. Clair
• We are your customers