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Parking Symposium
May 31-June 1, 2021
Register online at:
https://apps.otc.org/Events/
Parking Symposium
Monday, May 31-Tuesday, June 1, 2021
SYMPOSIUM SPONSOR
VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
Monday, May 31, 2021
8:40−8:45 AM Welcome/Opening Remarks
Body Worn Camera Revival
Superintendent Michael Barsky
Toronto Police Service (Unit Commander 52 Division)
BWC technology is currently used in many jurisdictions around the world and, as
such, a technology that the Service felt should be pursued.
8:45−9:30 AM The Toronto Police Service recognized that the decision to implement BWCs
should not be taken lightly and, if implemented properly, had the potential to
help strengthen our profession. The BWC RFP provided Service and Canada,
with the first and only exposure to every BWC technology available worldwide.
From the 18 vendors that came forward, to the final selection of the Axon BWC
solution, the Toronto Police Service is confident that we not only have the best
product but have secured the best contract. A contract that includes a piggyback
clause for all other agencies throughout Canada. The next generation of police in
Canada, will be well placed to serve our communities with a transparency that
has been lacking for many years.
Parking Symposium
Monday, May 31-Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Drive to 5: Dispersing and Eliminating School Traffic
Leslie Maxwell
Supervisor of School Travel Planning
Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region
9:30−10:15 AM
The Drive to 5 program helps parent drivers see the big picture when it comes
to school traffic. It is designed to disperse and even eliminate traffic; which is
why we’ve chosen to focus on it through the Covid-19 school restart as parents
navigate new school routines.
This session will review STSWR's Drive to 5 mapping and messaging approach,
with some attention to complementary programs. Find out what we’ve learned
through implementation in multiple municipalities and two school boards.
10:15−10:30 AM Break (15 mins)
COVID-19 Effects on Parking Design
Jaime Garcia
Associate Partner/Senior Project Manager/Transportation–
Traffic Engineering, CIMA+
As part of the immediate response to the challenges imposed by the COVID-19
crisis, several communities and professional organizations around the World
10:30−11:15 AM started considering several strategies for the redesign and adaptation of our
streets for new uses both during the COVID-19 crisis and in the recovery.
Although these strategies provide a diverse set of design recommendations for
the fast relocation of existing right-of-way elements, most of them shares a
common element – the restriction of parking supply. This presentation will
provide a general approach for the evaluation and implementation of commercial
loading/unloading parking spaces under the “new normal” circumstances. It is
expected that the attendees will learn about the way in which changes to the
pedestrian realm as well as cycling facilities may affect the space allocated to
loading/unloading maneuvers as well as how data can be collected and/or
estimated to determine the necessary parking space.
Parking Symposium
Monday, May 31-Tuesday, June 1, 2021
COVID-19: The Economic Collapse of Parking and
Actions for Recovery
Vince Mauceri
Founder and Principal, Transforward Consulting Group
By now everyone involved in the provision of both public and private sector
parking have had to address the huge negative impact on parking utilization and
11:15AM−12PM associated revenues resulting from COVID-19. This presentation will provide
some facts on the pre-COVID-19 reliance on parking revenues (and profits or net
surplus), the COVID-19 financial fall-out from losses in parking fee and fine
revenue and offer some actions for recovery. Answers to such questions posed
as how parking service providers may address low and high (and yes high)
occupancy levels resulting from more people working from home or more people
driving rather than using public transit, what to do about operating budget
shortfalls and parking capital projects (i.e. new garages) and possible
opportunities (i.e. optimizing curbside management). Time will be allocated for
interactive feedback from workshop participants with a focus on lessons learned
and proactive actions on the road to recovery.
12:00−12:05 AM Day 1 Wrap-up
Parking Symposium
Monday, May 31-Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
8:55−9:00 AM Summary of Day 1
Queen Street Rapid Towing - Relocation Project
Shift Supervisor David Armstrong
Toronto Police Service (Parking Enforcement Unit)
The Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit has been faced with a
declining resource in the area of 3rd party contracted tow truck availability over
9:00−9:45 AM many years. The rush hour routes in Toronto continued to receive less and less
towing service causing traffic obstruction. The main reason for tow delays
appeared to be a reduction in trucks available and extraordinary distances to
towing pounds. The Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement Unit in
conjunction with the City of Toronto Transportation embarked on a rapid towing
pilot project on Queen Street. Queen Street was identified as a major
transportation hub which traversed the greater downtown area. The pilot project
looked to address barriers to efficiency and resource management. The pilot
project was funded by the City of Toronto.
How Cities Can Modernize and Understand Curbside
Management
Peter Richards
Director of Transportation Engineering, IBI Group
The use of the curb and demand for space has changed dramatically, both pre-
9:45−10:30 AM COVID-19 and especially afterwards. However, the way cities regulate the curb is
still stuck in the past. Few cities have a comprehensive understanding of how
their curbs are designated or what regulations apply to them. Even fewer cities
have digital, spatially referenced versions of these regulations. Given the lack of
modern tools and underlying information, the planning associated with the
curbside and the transportation response to COVID-19 showed that curbside
management is primarily trial and error. This presentation will discuss some of
the issues stemming from this lack of curbside information, how digital
information could be collected and help organize and manage their curbside
regulations, and industry solutions regarding curbside management.
10:30−10:45 AM Break (15 mins)
Parking Symposium
Monday, May 31-Tuesday, June 1, 2021
PANEL SESSION: Parking and COVID-19. How things have changed.
Panel Moderators:
John Mattocks George Johnstone
Supervisor- Operations Supervisor
Enforcement Services Toronto Police
Town of Oakville Services
Panelists:
Shawna Boakes
Senior Manager of Traffic Operations & Parking Services
10:45−11:45 AM City of Windsor
Amanda McIlveen
Manager, Parking Operations and Initiatives Planning and
Economic Development
Transportation Planning and Parking
City of Hamilton
Ian Semple
Director, Transportation Services
City of Kingston
11:45AM−12PM Closing Remarks
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