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1 TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND STUDIES TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND STUDIES Presented to Presented to South Fraser OnTrax South Fraser OnTrax August 14, 2008 August 14, 2008

TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY/PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND STUDIES

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Presentation by Paul Cordeiro, Manager of Transportation Engineering for the Township of Langley. The slides show an overview of the South of Fraser Transit Plan, Provincial Transit Plan, Provincial Gateway Program, Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study, Community Rail Study, and the Township of Langley’s Master Transportation Plan.

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TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEYTOWNSHIP OF LANGLEYPROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL

TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND STUDIESTRANSPORTATION PLANS AND STUDIES

Presented toPresented to

South Fraser OnTraxSouth Fraser OnTrax August 14, 2008 August 14, 2008

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AgendaAgenda•Background Background

•South of Fraser Transit PlanSouth of Fraser Transit Plan

•Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan

•Provincial Gateway ProgramProvincial Gateway Program

•Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

•Community Rail StudyCommunity Rail Study

•Master Transportation PlanMaster Transportation Plan

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• SOFA Transit PlanSOFA Transit Plan– TransLink Long term 2031 Vision for Transit TransLink Long term 2031 Vision for Transit

servicesservices– Communities of Langley, Surrey, Delta, White Communities of Langley, Surrey, Delta, White

RockRock

• Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan– Strengthen Provincial Transportation NetworkStrengthen Provincial Transportation Network– Foster economic growthFoster economic growth– Support Climate Action goalsSupport Climate Action goals

• Provincial Gateway ProgramProvincial Gateway Program– Highway 1/Port Mann, South of Fraser Perimeter Highway 1/Port Mann, South of Fraser Perimeter

Road, North of Fraser Perimeter RoadRoad, North of Fraser Perimeter Road– Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)/HOV on Highway 1Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)/HOV on Highway 1

BackgroundBackground

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• Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study– Agreement in principle summer of 07Agreement in principle summer of 07– 9 grade separation projects at $308 million9 grade separation projects at $308 million– To address road/rail growth and interactionTo address road/rail growth and interaction

• Community Rail StudyCommunity Rail Study– Feasibility of re-introducing passenger rail serviceFeasibility of re-introducing passenger rail service– Lower level peak hour serviceLower level peak hour service– Build upon work initiated by City of SurreyBuild upon work initiated by City of Surrey

• Master Transportation PlanMaster Transportation Plan– Guide development of Township Transportation Guide development of Township Transportation

Network to 2021Network to 2021

BackgroundBackground

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SOFA TP 2031 NetworkSOFA TP 2031 Network

•BRT BRT Fraser Hwy Fraser Hwy West, 200 Street West, 200 Street South, Highway South, Highway 1 West1 West

•Frequent BusFrequent Bus200 St North, 200 St North, Highway 1 East, Highway 1 East, 96 Ave, 88 Ave, 96 Ave, 88 Ave, 64 Ave, Hwy 10 64 Ave, Hwy 10 West, Fraser West, Fraser Hwy East, 32/24 Hwy East, 32/24 Ave, 208 St Ave, 208 St (Willoughby)(Willoughby)

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Provincial Transit Plan (2020)Provincial Transit Plan (2020)

Expansion of SkyTrain – 6 km to Expansion of SkyTrain – 6 km to FleetwoodFleetwood

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Provincial Transit Plan (2020)Provincial Transit Plan (2020)

BRT – Fraser Hwy, Hwy 1, King George, BRT – Fraser Hwy, Hwy 1, King George, GEBGEB

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Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit PlanProposed Improvement Cost

SkyTrain extension to UBC – 12 km $2.8 billion

SkyTrain extension to Fleetwood – 6 km $1.1 billion

Evergreen Line Construction – 11 km $1.4 billion

Upgrade to Expo Line and Stations $2.0 billion

Nine new Rapid Bus lines, seven of which will be in the Metro Region, including along the King George Highway and Fraser Highway

$1.2 billion

1,500 new, clean energy buses and related maintenance infrastructure, of which approximately 900 are planned for Metro Vancouver

$1.6 billion

Total Estimated Cost $11.1 billion

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Provincial Gateway ProgramProvincial Gateway Program

• Second Narrows to 216 StreetSecond Narrows to 216 Street

• Highway 1/216 Street InterchangeHighway 1/216 Street Interchange– Conceptual Plans – cyclists and pedestrians includedConceptual Plans – cyclists and pedestrians included– Cost Sharing AgreementCost Sharing Agreement

• Highway 1 Bus/HOV LanesHighway 1 Bus/HOV Lanes– 20 buses, 10-15 minute frequency.20 buses, 10-15 minute frequency.– 200 Street to Lougheed Mall200 Street to Lougheed Mall– Related Transit FacilitiesRelated Transit Facilities– Transit Exchange/Park and RideTransit Exchange/Park and Ride– Transit/HOV Tunnel, vicinity of 202 StreetTransit/HOV Tunnel, vicinity of 202 Street

• 192 Street Overpass Improvements192 Street Overpass Improvements

• Discussions on 208 St OverpassDiscussions on 208 St Overpass

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Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

• 9 projects, $308 million9 projects, $308 million

• Mufford/64 Avenue OverpassMufford/64 Avenue Overpass– Highest Priority - $51 millionHighest Priority - $51 million– Draft Design feasibility StudyDraft Design feasibility Study– Future Council ReportFuture Council Report

• 196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass 196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass ProjectProject– Potential alternate to 200 StreetPotential alternate to 200 Street– TransLink Study on Alignment OptionsTransLink Study on Alignment Options

• 232 Street Overpass232 Street Overpass– Primarily for Rail OperationsPrimarily for Rail Operations

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Township Community Rail StudyTownship Community Rail Study

• Builds upon a similar study conducted for the Builds upon a similar study conducted for the City of Surrey City of Surrey

• ““High Level” analysis and reviewHigh Level” analysis and review

• Key issues identifiedKey issues identified

• Costs and benefits Costs and benefits

• Final report completed December 2007Final report completed December 2007

• Final report amended to reflect new Final report amended to reflect new information from other key plans/studiesinformation from other key plans/studies

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Related Studies and Background Related Studies and Background

InformationInformation

1)1) Population and employment projectionsPopulation and employment projections2)2) Travel PatternsTravel Patterns3)3) Sustainability GoalsSustainability Goals4)4) South of Fraser Area Transit PlanSouth of Fraser Area Transit Plan5)5) Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger

Rail on the InterurbanRail on the Interurban6)6) Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan7)7) Provincial Gateway ProgramProvincial Gateway Program8)8) Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study9)9) Draft Transportation Vision for the FVRDDraft Transportation Vision for the FVRD

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Community Rail Proposal – Station Community Rail Proposal – Station LocationsLocations

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• Must separate Freight and Passenger TrafficMust separate Freight and Passenger Traffic

• Interaction of Road/Rail InterfaceInteraction of Road/Rail Interface– Freight Trains – 3 minute crossing Freight Trains – 3 minute crossing

– Residual impact – 5 to 10 minutesResidual impact – 5 to 10 minutes– 37 trains (1.5 per hour), 37 trains (1.5 per hour), impact of up to 20 minutes per impact of up to 20 minutes per

hourhour

– Passenger Train – 30 second crossingPassenger Train – 30 second crossing– Residual impact – 2 to 3 minutesResidual impact – 2 to 3 minutes– 20 minute frequency – impact of up to 18 minutes per hour20 minute frequency – impact of up to 18 minutes per hour– 10 minute frequency – 10 minute frequency – impact of up to 36 minutes per impact of up to 36 minutes per

hourhour

Community Rail Study - Key IssuesCommunity Rail Study - Key Issues

– Freight trafficFreight traffic• 2008 – 22 per day2008 – 22 per day• 2012 – 27 per day2012 – 27 per day• 2021 – 37 per day2021 – 37 per day

– Traffic Volumes (Township Traffic Volumes (Township Data)Data)• 200 St - 36,000 to 49,000 vpd200 St - 36,000 to 49,000 vpd• 202 St – 2,000 to 25,000 vpd202 St – 2,000 to 25,000 vpd• 208 St – 19,000 to 42,000 vpd208 St – 19,000 to 42,000 vpd• 216 St – 4,000 to 22,000 vpd216 St – 4,000 to 22,000 vpd• Fraser Hwy – 23,000 to 33,000 vpdFraser Hwy – 23,000 to 33,000 vpd

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Key Issues - Regulatory and SafetyKey Issues - Regulatory and Safety

– Road/Rail interactionRoad/Rail interaction– Road safety near Road safety near

stationsstations– Pedestrian/Cyclist Pedestrian/Cyclist

Safety and Safety and accessibility issuesaccessibility issues

– Anti-whistling Anti-whistling – Safety Act Safety Act

requirementrequirement– BC Hydro BC Hydro

approval/indemnificatapproval/indemnificationion

– Southern Railway of Southern Railway of BC standardsBC standards

– Double tracking Double tracking stationsstations

– Communications Communications SystemsSystems

– Assessment and Assessment and Improvement of at-Improvement of at-grade crossingsgrade crossings

– Federal/Provincial rail Federal/Provincial rail transport rules transport rules

– Environmental Environmental AssessmentAssessment

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– Potential RidershipPotential Ridership• Land Use, population and employment projectionsLand Use, population and employment projections• Type/frequency of serviceType/frequency of service• Existing/future travel patternsExisting/future travel patterns• Pedestrian/cyclist/transit linkagesPedestrian/cyclist/transit linkages• Provision of Park and Ride facilitiesProvision of Park and Ride facilities• Duplication of servicesDuplication of services

– Potential Passenger Rail VehiclesPotential Passenger Rail Vehicles•Parry People Movers, LRT cars, BC Hydrogen HighwayParry People Movers, LRT cars, BC Hydrogen Highway•Comparable service – ridership of 5,000 to 6,000 per Comparable service – ridership of 5,000 to 6,000 per

dayday

Key Issues - Potential RidershipKey Issues - Potential Ridership

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– $82 - $112 million capital cost PLUS$82 - $112 million capital cost PLUS• Freight traffic relocation costs or compensationFreight traffic relocation costs or compensation• Right of way acquisitionRight of way acquisition• Passenger station costsPassenger station costs• Modifying industrial sidingsModifying industrial sidings• Double tracking station areaDouble tracking station area• Parking/pedestrian improvementsParking/pedestrian improvements• New LRT like vehiclesNew LRT like vehicles• Fare revenue collection systemFare revenue collection system• Train communication and signal systemsTrain communication and signal systems• future safety/grade separation upgrades along the future safety/grade separation upgrades along the

corridorcorridor

– $6 million annual operating cost$6 million annual operating cost

Key Issues – High Level Cost EstimatesKey Issues – High Level Cost Estimates

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Technical Assessment of Operating Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban Passenger Rail on the Interurban

CorridorCorridor• Objective:Objective:

– Determine technical elements and Determine technical elements and construction costs for passenger rail construction costs for passenger rail between Scott Road and Langley Citybetween Scott Road and Langley City

• Scope:Scope:– Inventory of existing rail corridorInventory of existing rail corridor– Describe alternativesDescribe alternatives– Identify technical and constructability Identify technical and constructability

issuesissues– Prepare rough order of magnitude costsPrepare rough order of magnitude costs

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Technical Assessment of Operating Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban Passenger Rail on the Interurban

CorridorCorridor• Modes examined:Modes examined:

– Heavy diesel push-pull commuter (WCE)Heavy diesel push-pull commuter (WCE)– Heavy rail diesel multiple unit (DMU)Heavy rail diesel multiple unit (DMU)– LRT with diesel multiple unitLRT with diesel multiple unit– LRT with electric multiple unit LRT with electric multiple unit

• Techical and Constructability Issues:Techical and Constructability Issues:– 19 issues identified with 2 major concerns:19 issues identified with 2 major concerns:

• Right of way with BC Hydro electric transmission poles Right of way with BC Hydro electric transmission poles restricts ability to expand rail infrastructurerestricts ability to expand rail infrastructure

• CPR Page subdivision has significant coal/container traffic CPR Page subdivision has significant coal/container traffic and is subject to potential expansionand is subject to potential expansion

• Rough Order of Magnitude CostsRough Order of Magnitude Costs– Heavy Rail Push Pull - $363,000,000Heavy Rail Push Pull - $363,000,000– Heavy Rail DMU - $356,000,000Heavy Rail DMU - $356,000,000– Light Rail DMU - $592,000,000Light Rail DMU - $592,000,000– Light Rail EMU - $697,000,000Light Rail EMU - $697,000,000

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Population and Employment ProjectionsPopulation and Employment Projections

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Sustainability GoalsSustainability Goals

• Integrate transportation and community Integrate transportation and community planningplanning– Encourage and facilitate transit oriented Encourage and facilitate transit oriented

developmentsdevelopments– Provide safe and affordable transportation Provide safe and affordable transportation

infrastructureinfrastructure– Coordinate with other agencies and groups to Coordinate with other agencies and groups to

improve transit and road serviceimprove transit and road service

• More complete compact communitiesMore complete compact communities• Live/work within LangleyLive/work within Langley• Reduce the need for long commute tripsReduce the need for long commute trips

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SOFA TP 2031 NetworkSOFA TP 2031 Network

BRTBRT Fraser Hwy Fraser Hwy 200 Street Highway 200 Street Highway 1 West1 West

Frequent BusFrequent Bus200 St 200 St Highway 1 EastHighway 1 East96 Ave96 Ave88 Ave88 Ave64 Ave64 AveHwy 10 WestHwy 10 WestFraser Hwy EastFraser Hwy East32/24 Ave32/24 Ave208 St208 St

•FacilitiesFacilities

200 Street 200 Street Park and Park and Ride/TransiRide/Transit Exchanget Exchange

WillowbrooWillowbrook Park and k Park and Ride/TransiRide/Transit Exchanget Exchange

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Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

• 196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo 196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass ProjectOverpass Project– Alternate North/South route to 200 StreetAlternate North/South route to 200 Street– TransLink Study on Alignment OptionsTransLink Study on Alignment Options– Provides north/south link from Langley City Provides north/south link from Langley City

to Willoughbyto Willoughby– Provides link to:Provides link to:

•Willowbrook Park and Ride/Transit ExchangeWillowbrook Park and Ride/Transit Exchange

•200 Street BRT200 Street BRT

•Fraser Highway BRTFraser Highway BRT

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Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Valley Regional District (FVRD)

Transportation VisionTransportation Vision• Population/Employment TrendsPopulation/Employment Trends

– Population increased 23% (1994 to 2004)Population increased 23% (1994 to 2004)– Jobs increased 9% (1996 to 2001)Jobs increased 9% (1996 to 2001)

• FVRD Travel Characteristics (2004 Trip FVRD Travel Characteristics (2004 Trip Diary)Diary)– 709,800 Daily Trips709,800 Daily Trips– 86% of trips originating in the region stay there86% of trips originating in the region stay there

•Of 14% external trips: Of 14% external trips: – 39% Langley39% Langley– 18% North Delta/Surrey18% North Delta/Surrey– 11% Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge11% Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge

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Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Valley Regional District (FVRD)

Transportation VisionTransportation Vision• Comparison of Rail/Bus ModesComparison of Rail/Bus Modes

ModeMode Peak Hour Capacity Peak Hour Capacity (Peak direction (Peak direction passengers per passengers per

hour)hour)

Highest Observed Highest Observed in Canadain Canada

Commuter RailCommuter Rail 2,000-20,0002,000-20,000 20,00020,000

Heavy Rail TransitHeavy Rail Transit 13,000-41,00013,000-41,000 50,00050,000

LRT (exclusive LRT (exclusive ROW)ROW)

7,000-14,0007,000-14,000 10,00010,000

LRT (on-street LRT (on-street ROW)ROW)

3,000-14,0003,000-14,000 5,0005,000

BRT/Bus LanesBRT/Bus Lanes 2,000-10,0002,000-10,000 11,10011,100

Bus, Mixed TrafficBus, Mixed Traffic 1,000-3,0001,000-3,000 3,0003,000

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Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Valley Regional District (FVRD)

Transportation VisionTransportation Vision• Interurban Rail comments:Interurban Rail comments:

– ““the dispassionate reality is that ridership levels are, and would, the dispassionate reality is that ridership levels are, and would, for the next several decades, almost certainly be too low relative for the next several decades, almost certainly be too low relative to the conceivable cost of any service that would be of utility”to the conceivable cost of any service that would be of utility”

– ““the currently dispersed settlement and destination patterns of the currently dispersed settlement and destination patterns of the FVRD residents as well as the retail, educational, medical, the FVRD residents as well as the retail, educational, medical, recreational and employment locations would preclude a rail recreational and employment locations would preclude a rail system from being a viable choice for most residents”system from being a viable choice for most residents”

– ““Rail systems work in a many to one or many to few type of Rail systems work in a many to one or many to few type of travel pattern.travel pattern.

– “ “The travel patterns, both current and projected for the FVRD The travel patterns, both current and projected for the FVRD are not like this. In addition, as illustrated above, any are not like this. In addition, as illustrated above, any conceivable volumes are such that demand may easily and more conceivable volumes are such that demand may easily and more flexibly be met by rubber tired systems”flexibly be met by rubber tired systems”

– ““the policy for the FVRD is to try to develop more ‘complete’ the policy for the FVRD is to try to develop more ‘complete’ communities that have a better balance of jobs and workers in communities that have a better balance of jobs and workers in each community. To some degree the construction of fast, high each community. To some degree the construction of fast, high capacity systems into the Fraser Valley would work against this”.capacity systems into the Fraser Valley would work against this”.

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Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Valley Regional District (FVRD)

Transportation VisionTransportation Vision• Conclusions:Conclusions:

– ““Transit needs to be improved at the local, regional Transit needs to be improved at the local, regional and inter-regional level by a factor of four or five. and inter-regional level by a factor of four or five. Returns on transit expenditures will not yield Returns on transit expenditures will not yield optimum benefits unless the region’s communities optimum benefits unless the region’s communities densify considerably and create fully pedestrian and densify considerably and create fully pedestrian and bicycle friendly communities.”bicycle friendly communities.”

– ““While there is some appetite for expanded rail into While there is some appetite for expanded rail into the Fraser Valley, the cold hard reality is that the the Fraser Valley, the cold hard reality is that the level of demand can easily be met, probably for level of demand can easily be met, probably for many decades with rubber tired solutions. many decades with rubber tired solutions. Nonetheless steps should be taken to protect rail Nonetheless steps should be taken to protect rail rights of way for future generations.”rights of way for future generations.”

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– Safety and traffic conflict issues with passenger railSafety and traffic conflict issues with passenger rail

– Must be a physical separation between freight and passenger Must be a physical separation between freight and passenger traffictraffic

– Langley not well linked to Abbottsford by community railLangley not well linked to Abbottsford by community rail

– Community rail could draw ridership from future Bus Rapid Community rail could draw ridership from future Bus Rapid TransitTransit

– Potential Ridership requires further analysisPotential Ridership requires further analysis

– Success would require:Success would require:• Capital and operating fundingCapital and operating funding• Strong community, political and financial supportStrong community, political and financial support

Study ConclusionsStudy Conclusions

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– Community Rail corridor be protected for the futureCommunity Rail corridor be protected for the future– OCP changes (City and Township)OCP changes (City and Township)– Incorporate in TransLink 2040 OutlookIncorporate in TransLink 2040 Outlook– TransLink, Delta, Metro Vancouver, and other TransLink, Delta, Metro Vancouver, and other

agencies encouraged to support efforts of the Fraser agencies encouraged to support efforts of the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway SocietyValley Heritage Railway Society

– Consider regional effort to find a long term solution Consider regional effort to find a long term solution to enhance movement of container trafficto enhance movement of container traffic

Study RecommendationsStudy Recommendations

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SummarySummary

• Limited information from Community Rail StudyLimited information from Community Rail Study

• Differences from Technical Assessment Differences from Technical Assessment

• Population and Employment projectionsPopulation and Employment projections

• Existing Travel PatternsExisting Travel Patterns

• Sustainability GoalsSustainability Goals

• South of Fraser Area Transit PlanSouth of Fraser Area Transit Plan

• Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan

• Gateway ProgramGateway Program

• Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

• Fraser Valley Regional District Transportation Fraser Valley Regional District Transportation VisionVision

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Next StepsNext Steps

– Community Rail passenger service be re-Community Rail passenger service be re-examined following successful implementation examined following successful implementation of a similar type of community rail service of a similar type of community rail service between Scott Road and Cloverdale which is between Scott Road and Cloverdale which is significantly greater than the current proposal of significantly greater than the current proposal of a “Heritage Train” (2010). Measures of success a “Heritage Train” (2010). Measures of success include:include:• Ridership levels and construction costs that justify the Ridership levels and construction costs that justify the

significant investment significant investment

• A type of service that is consistent with the A type of service that is consistent with the communities sustainability goalscommunities sustainability goals

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Master Transportation PlanMaster Transportation Plan• Objective Objective

– To prepare and adopt a Master Transportation Plan that will To prepare and adopt a Master Transportation Plan that will “guide the orderly long term development of the Township’s “guide the orderly long term development of the Township’s Transportation System in an effective and economical Transportation System in an effective and economical mannermanner””

• Project descriptionProject description– Last plan completed in 1988Last plan completed in 1988– Initial work on Goals/Visions in 1999Initial work on Goals/Visions in 1999– Proposals in 2003 for updateProposals in 2003 for update– Initiated in 2004Initiated in 2004– Other Supplementary Projects and Studies UndertakenOther Supplementary Projects and Studies Undertaken

• Project teamProject team– Ward Consulting Ward Consulting

– David Yuen Simpson Architects and PlannersDavid Yuen Simpson Architects and Planners

– Kirk and Co. Consulting Ltd.Kirk and Co. Consulting Ltd.

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Existing Existing ConditionsConditions

• P-1 Map last updated 2004P-1 Map last updated 2004

• Provincial Highways and MRN Provincial Highways and MRN Road carry highest volumesRoad carry highest volumes

• 8 intersections do not meet 8 intersections do not meet Township performance Township performance standardsstandards

• Community MeetingsCommunity Meetings

• Review Regional PlansReview Regional Plans

• Review of all modesReview of all modes– RoadsRoads– BicyclesBicycles– PedestriansPedestrians– TransitTransit

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Transportation ModelTransportation Model• Used GEB EMME/2 Regional ModelUsed GEB EMME/2 Regional Model

• 2011 and 2021 Pm Peak Hour Model2011 and 2021 Pm Peak Hour Model

• GVRD Population and Employment DataGVRD Population and Employment Data

• Latest Township population and employment projectionsLatest Township population and employment projections

• Identify Constraints Identify Constraints

• Committed ImprovementsCommitted Improvements

• Adjacent community plansAdjacent community plans

• Regional PlansRegional Plans

• Township Community and Neighbourhood PlansTownship Community and Neighbourhood Plans

• Public Input for OptionsPublic Input for Options

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Road Network Road Network AssumptionsAssumptions

• Long Term PlanLong Term Plan

• DCC ProgramDCC Program

• Adjacent Adjacent Municipal PlansMunicipal Plans

• Regional PlansRegional Plans

• Neighbourhood Neighbourhood and Community and Community PlansPlans

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• Public and Public and Agency Agency ConsultationConsultation

• Preliminary Preliminary ModelingModeling

• Existing P-1 MapExisting P-1 Map• East-West and East-West and

North-South North-South CorridorsCorridors

Road Network Road Network OptionsOptions

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Road Network Road Network Improvement Improvement PlanPlan

• Based on:Based on:– Model resultsModel results– Public InputPublic Input– Option EvaluationOption Evaluation– Adjacent Municipal Adjacent Municipal

PlansPlans– Regional PlansRegional Plans

• Major Corridors:Major Corridors:– Fraser HighwayFraser Highway– 16 Avenue16 Avenue– 200 Street200 Street– 203 Street203 Street– 64 Avenue64 Avenue– 208 Street208 Street– Highway 10Highway 10– 208 Street208 Street– 96 Avenue96 Avenue

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Road Road ClassificationClassification

•Replace Highway P-1 Map

•Major and Minor Arterials and Collectors

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• Detail for Detail for Willowbrook and Willowbrook and WilloughbyWilloughby

Road Road ClassificationClassification

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Master Transportation PlanMaster Transportation Plan

• Future Road NetworkFuture Road Network

• Future Cycling NetworkFuture Cycling Network

• Requires Integration withRequires Integration with– Community and Neighbourhood PlansCommunity and Neighbourhood Plans– South of Fraser Transit PlanSouth of Fraser Transit Plan– RBRC StudyRBRC Study– Gateway ProgramGateway Program– Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan

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Master Transportation PlanMaster Transportation Plan

• Other StudiesOther Studies– Aldergrove Traffic ModelAldergrove Traffic Model– Brookswood Traffic AnalysisBrookswood Traffic Analysis– Willowbrook Traffic ModelWillowbrook Traffic Model– Road Network Classification StudyRoad Network Classification Study– Intersection Standard ReviewIntersection Standard Review– Traffic Signal Timing StandardsTraffic Signal Timing Standards– Road Form Guidelines StudyRoad Form Guidelines Study– Traffic Calming Guidelines StudyTraffic Calming Guidelines Study

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