Transportation Challenges and Successes In Metro VancouverRealizing Metro Vancouver’s Vision...

Transportation Challenges and Successes In Metro Vancouver

Jeffrey BusbySr Mgr, Infrastructure PlanningTransLinkOctober 19, 2013

A shared vision (1975)

Realizing Metro Vancouver’s Vision

Regional Vision

Livable Region Strategic Plan

1996

Regional GrowthStrategy

2011

Livable Region Plan1975

Transport 20211993

Transport 20402008

Regional Transportation 

Strategy2013‐2014

Today In 30 years

2M 1 million more people

1.25M 500,000 more jobs 1.75M3M

Today In 30 years

2M 1 million more people1 million more people1 million more people1 million more people

1.25M 500,000 more jobs500,000 more jobs 1.75M3M

The Region is Growing

Quality of Life is High but Declining

TODAYGood / Very Good 

65%

2045Worse than today

42%

Most Important Local Issues

Car will still play important role.But we don’t physically have the space to accommodate all of 

these new trips by car 

6M 9M

Today In 30 years

We Need to Travel in Different Ways

1.6 M trips

4.4 M trips

4.4 M trips

4.4 M trips

73% 

27% 

50% 

50% 

Today In 30 years

50% of Trips by Walking, Cycling, Transit

2011 and 2045 Target Mode SharePercentage of trips by walk, bike, transit

2011 and 2045 Target Mode SharePercentagePercentage of trips by walk, bike, transit

A Steep Hill to Climb

Benefits of a 50% target

The Vision – Then and Still

As a region, we maintain our global position as one of the best places in the world to live because we meet our transportation needs in a way that simultaneously enhances the 

health of our people and communities, economy, and 

environment 

TransLink:  The Transportation Authority for the Metro Vancouver Region

Public Transport Roads and Bridges Regional Cycling

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Transportation Demand Management

Vehicle Emissions Testing

TransLink:  The Transportation Authorityfor the Metro Vancouver Region

TransLinkSouth Coast BC Transportation Authority

Transportation & Land Use Coordination

Strategy and Policy

Regional Coordination of Land Use & Transportation

TransLink’s mandate includes supporting the Regional Growth Strategy

Regional Coordination of Land Use &TransportationLand Use & Transportation Coordination

•Higher density, mixed use areas focused on the FTN

•800m radius from a rapid transit station, 400m from frequent bus

•Areas for accommodating about 27% of new housing and jobs

Frequent Transit Development Areas:  A New Tool in the Regional Growth Strategy

Source:  Metro Vancouver

•Higher density, mixed use areas focused on the FTN

Frequent Transit Development Areas:  A New Tool in the Regional Growth Strategy

Metro VancouverFrequent Transit Network

Centres & Corridors Concept:FTN forms key organizing framework

Source:  Metro Vancouver

18

Design Guidelines

Destination

Distance

Demand 

Density

Diversity

Design

TransLink Supportive Guidelines

The 6 Ds

TransLinkDesign Guidelines

20

Destination

Distance

DestinationThe 6 Ds

TransLink Supportive GuidelinesTransLinkTransLink SupportiveTransLinkTransLink SupportiveDesignDesign

TransLink SupportiveDesign

TransLink SupportiveGuidelinesGuidelines

TransLink SupportiveGuidelines

TransLink Supportive

Distance

Demand

Density

Diversity

Design

20

Transit Passenger Facility and Transit Oriented Community Design

TRANSIT PASSENGER FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDELINES 

TRANSIT‐ORIENTED COMMUNITIES DESIGN GUIDELINES

6

7

5

2

3

14

Sub‐Regional Planning

Aligning Land Use and Transit

New Communication Tools

Town Centre & Neighbourhood

Planning

Transportation at the table

Lougheed Town Centre – Existing Context

Lougheed Town Centre – Proposed Urban Structure

Peak Period Hourly Bus Volumes & Routing

Pick‐up, Drop‐off, and Layover Functions

Reconfigured Exchange

Station Area Planning

City of CoquitlamTransit‐Oriented Development Strategy

• i• Corridor‐wide vision to shape future growth, 

advance City goals• Consolidates existing TOD policies and introduces 

new ones• Three geographic areas:

• Core• Shoulder• Corridor

• Includes area‐specific policies• Sets stage for updating NPs

• “To promote the transition of the area toward a more compact and mixed use development that is supportive of transit users and contains amenities for local users”

• Neighbourhood Planning process for Burquitlam scheduled for Winter 2013 - 2014

Coquitlam TOD StrategyGoal for Burquitlam

• To accommodate 8% of City’s pop growth and 6% of employment growth

• Example policies - Parking reductions in Core and Shoulder

areas- Density in FTDAs allowed up to 4.5 FAR- Directs major trip generating uses to

Centres and FTDAs

Burquitlam FTDAPolicies in City’s Regional Context Statement

Lougheed Town Centre

Burquitlam

Moody Center Inlet CentreMoody Center Inlet Centre

Burquitlam Station Context

Burquitlam Opening Day Concept

Burquitlam Redevelopment Concept

Burquitlam Station Area Plan

Burquitlam Station Area PlanProcess

• April 2012 – MOU Signed 

• July 2012 – Procurement

• Oct 2012 – Project Kick‐Off 

• Nov 2012 ‐ Design Workshop

• Aug 2013 ‐ Final Concept Plan

Cost‐sharing agreement is for $150,000, with each agency contributing $75,000.

Burquitlam Station Area PlanAreas of Primary Responsibility

City of Coquitlam TransLink

Steering & Technical Advisory Committees

Funding & Contract Decisions

Public Consultation

Overall Project Management

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Study Procurement and Invoicing

Land Use

Urban Structure Planning

Utilities and Service Planning

Community Amenities

Study Area Financing & Planning

Rapid Transit Planning

Transit Service & Operations 

Transit Exchange Planning

Development Integration

Brentwood Town Centre Transit Integration

Development Integration and Passenger Circulation

On‐street Transit Infrastructure

New Westminster Station Integration

platform

New Westminster Station Integration

1

2

New Westminster Station Integration

3

New Westminster Station Integration

Transit Facility Upgrades & Multimodal Investments

View from North‐EastView from North‐East

Passenger Amenities

Improved passenger safety, comfort, and accessibility

new landscaping

new lighting

tactile pads (not shown)

retained bus shelters

new trip planning signage

repaved passenger platform

new benches

Existing Transit Furniture

TransLink Coordinated Furniture SuiteConceptual Design

Legacy Wayfinding

Wayfinding and Passenger Information Strategy

Improved Circulation, Safety and Visual Attractiveness

AfterBefore

Upgraded Staff Facilities

Multimodal Showcase Projects 

Community Integration

Thank you

Enjoy your visit to Metro Vancouver!