Manufacturers Working Group – Inaugural Meeting Thursday, August 5, 2010 5 pm to 6 pm
Jun 29, 2015
Manufacturers Working Group – Inaugural MeetingThursday, August 5, 2010
5 pm to 6 pm
To solicit input from business in Tilbury as to their
requirements for public transit
To develop a policy position addressing public transit
service issues in Tilbury for the Delta Chamber of
Commerce to advocate on behalf of Tilbury business
EastWeek 6.17 amWeekend 7.25 am
WestWeek 5.30 am
Weekend 6.43 am
The #640 service will be improved to meet the
demand for peak period service to the River Road and
Tilbury Industrial employment destinations.
Sole reference posted October 2001
The Economic Case for Economic Growth in Canada
◦ The 2001 Canadian Census found that about 10 percent of
Canadians—over 1.4 million people—take transit to work. In our
largest cities, this figure rises to about 22 percent. Increasingly,
employers are making the connection between transit accessibility
and the basic viability of their operations. Manufacturing facilities,
call centres and recreational businesses, in particular, depend on
transit to deliver their workers safely, economically
The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)
Easy and Effective Strategies for Improving Business
◦ Businesses around the country are adopting innovative
approaches to support the implementation of shuttles and
extended bus routes
“Transportation Toolkit for the Business Community” U.S. Department of Labor
Connecting Jobs to Public Transit
◦ A high-quality public transit system creates a variety of
benefits for a metropolitan area. According to the Surface
Transportation Policy Project, such systems enhance the local
economy, improve public health, promote social equity, and
protect the environment.
Good Jobs First National Policy Resource Center, New York
Acknowledgements
Delta Chamber of Commerce Chair: John Appleby