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8% of daily trips in Burnaby are made by walking.

Walking in Burnaby

Every trip begins and ends with walking. As such, everyone is a pedestrian. A pedestrian is defined as a person traveling by foot but also includes those traveling using mobility-assistance devices such as wheelchairs or walkers, people using strollers, and those using other smaller devices to travel. It is an activity in which the largest segment of the population can participate in because it has the fewest barriers. It is also the most space efficient mode of travel, and typically enables the widest variety of routes for people to go places.

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TRANSPORTATION MODEPERCENTAGE OF ROADS WITH SIDEWALKS IN BURNABY

WALKING COSTS

$0.10 per average trip

1.1 km is the average trip length for walking

$2 MILLION

is Burnaby’s average annual capital expenditure on pedestrian infrastructure

HOW BURNABY RESIDENTS GET AROUND ON A TYPICAL DAY (MODE SHARE FOR ALL TRIPS)

Walking requires one tenth the amount of energy as driving.

It takes 300 steps to walk a typical Burnaby city block of 225m.

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How are Sidewalks Provided?Sidewalks are provided in three ways:

� The City funds, constructs and maintains sidewalks, multi-use pathways, and park trails.

� Developers are required by the City to construct sidewalks and multi-use trails near their sites as part of the redevelopment process.

� Property owners can request sidewalks on their street via the City’s Local Area Service Program. Costs are shared between property owners and the City.

ENVIRONMENT

Walking benefits the environment when it replaces other forms of motorized transport.

The Benefits of Walking

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36% of Burnaby students walk to school.

Children who live within 800m of their school are more likely to walk or cycle to school.

WALK SCORE OF 64Burnaby has a Walk Score of 64/100, placing 7th of 69 cities in BC ranked according to their walkability

Did You Know?

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Walking and AgeIn Metro Vancouver, younger people are more likely to walk compared to their young adult and middle-aged peers.

HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

Walking increases health and happiness as part of an active lifestyle.

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION

Walking increases social engagement and feelings of inclusion by providing opportunities to meet and talk with neighbours.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Walking improves safety and personal security by increasing the number of people on the streets (’eyes on the street’). More walkers also increases drivers’ awareness of pedestrians, improving overall safety.

ECONOMIC VITALITY

Walking promotes economic vitality by encouraging people to spend more time in public spaces and to support local stores and restaurants.

40% +of Canadians often or sometimes text while walking. Distracted walking can increase the risk of injury or death.

3,800 STEPS PER AVERAGE LATTE

It takes approximately 3,800 steps (13 city blocks) to burn the 190 calories in an average reduced fat latte.

78% MORE CALORIES BURNED

when walking sideways than walking forward.

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The City’s cycling network has grown significantly in the last decade. There are now over 175 kilometres of bike routes which represent over half of the total network proposed in the 1995 Burnaby Transportation Plan. Cycling has many benefits:

� Health and Happiness: Cycling improves health and happiness through exercise

� Environmentally Friendly: Cycling consumes no fossil fuels and produces no harmful emissions.

� Cost Effective: Cycling is relatively inexpensive in terms of personal costs and infrastructure costs.

� Place Making: Cycling encourages the use of community destinations and amenities.

EXISTINGCYCLE ROUTES

Multi-Use Paths

Bike Lanes

Bikeways

Cycle Track

ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TRANSPORTATION MODEBURNABY’S CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE

CYCLING COSTS


6.2 km is the average trip length for cycling

$2 MILLION

is Burnaby’s average annual capital expenditure on cycling infrastructure

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Cycling is the most energy-efficient mode of transportation.

Multi-use paths make up 48% of the City’s cycling infrastructure.


1% of daily trips in Burnaby are made by cycling.

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Did You Know?The City of Burnaby publishes a free bike map every year.

You can pick up a copy at Community Centres, Libraries and City Hall.

CYCLE TRACKS

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BIKE LANES

39 kmOne-Way Paved Shoulder Lane

BIKEWAYS

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Concerns About CyclingIn a Translink study, 41% of respondents indicated that they were interested in cycling but had concerns. The primary concern was safety when riding in traffic. Concerns include:

� Safety � Gaps in the Network � Weather � Hills

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How Safe is Cycling?Research indicates that as more people cycle it becomes safer for everyone. Countries where cycling is more common report lower numbers of cyclist fatalities.

Burnaby Bike Paths

17% of Burnaby cyclists have had their bike stolen within a 5 year period.

5 km THRESHOLD

People tend to use bicycles if meaningful trip destinations exist within a 5 km range of the point of origin of their trip

Did You Know?

� Transit Integration � Lack of Destination Facilities

� Bicycle Theft

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21% of daily trips in Burnaby are made by transit.

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Transit in Burnaby

Public transit, whether by bus or rapid transit, is an effective, affordable way for people to travel in Burnaby.

Burnaby is very well served by transit, with 95% of residents living within walking distance (400m) of a bus stop.

Transit is the primary alternative to automobile travel, and compared to driving, can provide competitive travel times with reduced overall environmental and community impacts.

TRANSIT NETWORK

SkyTrain and Station

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Frequent Transit Network(service at least every 15 minutes)

Bus Route

West Coast Express(no Burnaby stops)

Transit Exchange/Hub

ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TRANSPORTATION MODEKILOMETERS OF INFRASTRUCTURE BY TRANSIT TYPE IN BURNABY

TRANSIT COSTS


10.7 km is the average trip length for transit

$1 MILLION

is Burnaby’s average annual capital expenditure on transit infrastructure

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Per person, transit is more energy efficient than driving a car.

The conventional bus network makes up 79% of Burnaby’s transit infrastructure

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The Transit SystemThe City supports public transit in several ways:

� Bus Stop and Shelter Program: The City constructs bus stops throughout Burnaby and, at higher demand locations, installs bus shelters and street furniture such as benches and garbage or recycling receptacles.

� Transit Priority Measures: In specific areas, the City installs traffic signals that give priority to buses. The City also provides High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes that allow buses and car-pools to avoid congestion.

� Transit Service Enhancements: The City assists in TransLink’s transit planning process by proposing changes to existing services and advocating for service enhancements.

� Land Use Planning: The City supports transit investments through the development of its four Town Centres and other SkyTrain station areas. The City is working to make Town Centres and other station areas pedestrian-friendly, walkable environments that connect well to public transit.

� The Last Kilometre: The City is responsible for the sidewalk network, which is essential for passengers to get to and from transit services.

Transit ServiceBurnaby benefits from an integrated multi-modal transit system with a variety of transit service types including:

SKYTRAIN EXPRESS B-LINE CONVENTIONAL BUS COMMUNITY SHUTTLE HANDYDART

The Expo and Millennium/Evergreen SkyTrain Lines have 11 stations in Burnaby.

Provides service from Downtown to SFU with limited stop frequent service.

Most routes are served by conventional 12m buses. The Night Bus provides service when SkyTrain is not operational.

Provides local service where demand is low, typically in single-family residential areas.

Provides passengers with disabilities service via door-to-door and shared ride service.

� 2 Rapid Transit Lines � 1 B-Line Rapid Bus � 23 Conventional Bus Routes

� 3 Night Bus Routes

� 6 Community Shuttle Routes

� HandyDART

658 BUS STOPS

in Burnaby, of which 63% are wheelchair accessible and 19% have shelters.

TRANSLINK

The transit system is maintained and operated by TransLink. They also contribute funds to some municipal construction costs for bus-related improvements such as bus stops.

Did You Know?

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of Burnaby residents live within 400m of a bus stop or SkyTrain station.

80,000 SKYTRAIN BOARDINGS / DAY

in Burnaby. Of those boardings, approximately one quarter occur at the Metrotown SkyTrain Station.

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Driving in Burnaby

Vehicle travel, whether by car, motorcycle, pick-up truck, taxi, scooter or other motorized means is an important way people move in Burnaby. As the population of the region has increased, the number of vehicles registered has continued to rise; however, the rate of vehicles per capita has begun to drop. The change is likely due to a combination of factors including the increased costs of fuel and car ownership; improvements to the public transit network; increasing availability of car-share options; and the densification of the Town Centres and urban villages, which has created more destinations within walking and cycling distance of where people live or work.

ROAD CLASSIFICATIONS

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TRANSPORTATION MODEPERCENTAGE OF ROADS BY TYPE IN BURNABY

DRIVING COSTS


8.4 km is the average driving trip length

$39 MILLION

is Burnaby’s average annual capital expenditure on driving infrastructure

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70% of daily trips in Burnaby are made by driving.

Driving requires ten times the amount of energy as walking.

There are 993km of roads in Burnaby

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59% OF ALL COMMUTER TRIPS

by Burnaby residents are by car, which is the second lowest percentage in the region.

Did You Know?

Vehicle Ownership

The rate of vehicle ownership per person decreased in 2011.

There has been a reduction in the number of young people getting driver’s licenses in 2011 as compared to 1999.

Burnaby’s Growth Rate vs. Traffic

The average annual growth of Burnaby’s morning rush hour traffic is 0.7% compared to our average population growth rate of 2.0%

Licenses

ROAD CLASSIFICATION

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Local To provide direct access to individual residential properties

Less than 3,000

Local Collector To provide access to and from a residential area

1,000 to 5,000

Major Collector – Secondary

To provide mobility and access between residential areas and major activity centres

5,000 to 12,000

Major Collector – Greenway

To provide mobility and access as “entrance ways” to Town Centres and to the Deer Lake Civic Centre, incorporating an enhanced standard of design and facilities for cyclists and pedestrians

5,000 to 12,000

Major Collector –Primary

To provide mobility and access between major industrial, commercial and high density residential areas and major activity centres

5,000 to 20,000

Arterial – Secondary

To provide mobility between major activity centres

12,000 to 40,000

Arterial – Primary

To provide mobility through the City and between Town Centres

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About RoadsRoads are classified to carry different types of traffic.

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MODES Goods Movement in Burnaby

The movement of goods and commercial services is important and has a significant impact on Burnaby’s economy and way of life. As consumers, the movement of goods is important because people expect to have food, clothing, furniture, gasoline and thousands of other products readily available. As workers, many people are employed in the production, sale, and delivery of goods and services. As the City continues to grow, it will be important to maintain the efficient movement of people, goods, and services, whether it’s for local business and residents or on route to global destinations.

GOODSMOVEMENT

Truck routes

Truck and Hazardousgoods routes

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Methods of Goods MovementGoods and commercial services can be moved in Burnaby using one or more of the following methods:

TRUCKS

At the local and regional level, a majority of goods movement is by truck. Trucks are often used as a method of transport between larger transportation modes.

TRAINS

Trains are used in the movement of goods for longer distances on land.

SHIPS + WATERWAYS

The Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River are used for goods movement in vessels, ranging from barges to ocean-going ships, or by floating directly on the water in log booms.

PERSONAL OR SMALLER VEHICLES

Consumers can move smaller goods to their home or business from the retailer or seller. Retailers and sellers also move goods or provide services to the consumers using personal or smaller vehicles.

WALKING, CYCLING, + TRANSIT

Locally and regionally, consumers and vendors can move goods, products, and services by walking, biking, or taking transit.

THE COST OF GOODS MOVEMENT

Goods and services are moved using one or more methods of transportation. This can have implications on the cost of transport, which can have an effect on the price of the goods or products. Over time, the patterns of production and distribution will change. Challenges related to the cost of fuel, globalization, changes in the supply chain, cost of production, and other issues will have impacts on how goods and services are moved within the City.

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Walking, Cycling, Transit, and Vehicle Movement

Use of alternative modes for goods and service delivery is increasing. Some examples include large courier companies delivering parcels by electric tricycle or smaller companies delivering a range of items from groceries to dry cleaning to fully catered meals.

In the future, deliveries may be made by drones or autonomous vehicles, either to homes or businesses or centralized pickup locations.

Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest port and has 27 marine cargo terminals from Roberts Bank to the Fraser River to the Burrard Inlet.

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Approximately 3,160 vessels call at Port of Vancouver each year (9 vessels per day).

In 2016, 136 million tonnes of cargo moved through the Port, valued at $200 billion.

Burnaby has five terminals used primarily to transport petroleum products.

Of the goods that arrive at Metro Vancouver’s Marine Terminals:

� 63% leave by rail � 37% leave by truck

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Truck RoutesTRUCK ROUTE NETWORK: Streets designated to accommodate larger trucks, typically major streets such as Highway 1, Lougheed Highway, or Kingsway.

HAZARDOUS GOODS NETWORK: Streets designated to accommodate the small percentage of trucks carrying hazardous goods, so named because they can harm people, living organisms, property, or the environment. These streets are chosen to avoid residential areas and to ensure the availability of emergency equipment.

MAJOR ROAD NETWORK (MRN): A network of approximately 600km of municipal roads in Metro Vancouver, partially funded and regulated by TransLink, that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the region.

REGULATING TRUCKS: The City requires trucks with three or more axles to stay on the Truck Route Network as much as possible. They can leave it only to take the most direct route to their destination. The same approach applies to trucks carrying dangerous goods. Oversized load trucks must have a permit to operate in the City.

Rail Movement

There are four rail lines that cross the City running east/west and primarily carry freight to or from Port facilities.

Railway Service Providers in Burnaby:

� Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) � Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) � Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) � Southern Railway of BC (SR)

There are approximately 20km of rail lines in the City.

Burnaby sees an average of 40-50 trains per day.

Up to 10% of traffic on the City’s designated Truck Route Network are trucks. Major streets without a Truck Route designation carry approximately 3% truck traffic.

Approximately 30 truck trips per day are required to restock each supermarket with groceries and other products.

Approximately 25 truck trips per day are needed to deliver construction materials and haul waste from each high rise construction site.

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Vehicles exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 13,600 kilograms (30,000 lbs) are restricted to designated Truck Routes.

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Walking in Burnabyservices/planning/...of Burnaby students walk to school. Children who live within 800m of their school are more likely to walk or cycle to school. WALK SCORE OF 64