Halifax Gateway Senate Transportation

and Communications Committee

Halifax Regional Municipality

• Introduction

• HRM’s Transportation Priorities– A fully integrated transportation system– Strategy for truck traffic congestion– Third harbour crossing study– Regional Plan transit targets

• MetroLink express bus service• High-speed ferry• Transit as part of overall community planning

HRM – Atlantic Gateway

• What we have done to date

• Collaboration

• Next steps

HRM – Actions to Date

• Halifax Regional Council endorsed HRM’s role on January 22, 2008

• Infrastructure Improvements– Distripark in Burnside

• Gateway as Strategic Priority – Traffic strategies– HRM strategic plans and support

Collaboration with Stakeholders

• Three levels of government– Aligned ACOA, PNS and HRM Gateway

strategies

• HRM and GHP coordination

• Involving community partners

Next Steps

• Increase size of Halifax container sector – infrastructure investment– Gateway could increase GDP by

$3.53B – 68% of this in container sector

• Attracting business – increased marketing of Halifax port

Future Needs

Conditions for Success:• Federal support – Atlantic Gateway

as national issue & of national benefit

• Increased infrastructure investment

• Increased ability to market Gateway