THE WALK TO WORK TRIP IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO

Abstract

This paper describes how, generally, little attention has been given to the walk to work component of peak-period commuter travel. This, perhaps, reflects the fact that in most large North American cities walk to work trip represents only a small fraction of total commuter trips. However, the Council of the City of Toronto approved, as part of its 1976 Central Area Plan, a policy of promoting more housing development in the Central Area, in order to achieve, among other things, the provision of more homes closer to the growing Downtown office employment sector. It was hoped that this strategy would contribute to a reduction in trip lengths and travel times, an increase in walk to work trips, and a more balanced, two-way use of transportation facilities. The experiences and problems encountered are discussed.

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