Locating jobs close to where people live and near the transit network supports the creation of complete communities, reduces social inequities in the region, and helps to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through reduced vehicle travel and increased active transportation.
Metro 2050 aims to support more employment close to home. Average travel distance serves as indicators of employment accessibility.
Contextual performance measure
Metro 2050 establishes the performance measure as the average number of kilometres travelled by commuting (region-wide).
Progress
This contextual measure provides information on how far employees travel for work and the changing nature of work across the region.