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SOUTH OF FRASER TRANSIT PLANSOUTH OF FRASER TRANSIT PLANPROVINCIAL TRANSIT PLANPROVINCIAL TRANSIT PLAN

AND OTHER RELATED STUDIES AND OTHER RELATED STUDIES

Presented to Township CouncilPresented to Township CouncilMarch 10, 2008 March 10, 2008

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AgendaAgenda•Introduction Introduction

•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

•RecommendationsRecommendations

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• ObjectiveObjective – To provide Council information on the following studies:To provide Council information on the following studies:

• South of Fraser Area Transit Plan (SOFA Transit Plan)South of Fraser Area Transit Plan (SOFA Transit Plan)

• Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan

– To provide Council a brief update on the following related To provide Council a brief update on the following related studies:studies:• Provincial Gateway ProgramProvincial Gateway Program

• Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

• Community Rail StudyCommunity Rail Study

• Township Master Transportation Plan Township Master Transportation Plan

• OutcomeOutcome– To seek Council endorsement of the SOFA Transit Plan subject To seek Council endorsement of the SOFA Transit Plan subject

to addressing issues of concern to the Townshipto addressing issues of concern to the Township

IntroductionIntroduction

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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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Community Rail StudyCommunity Rail Study

• Scope – 196 St to 264 StScope – 196 St to 264 St– Peak Hour 20 minute servicePeak Hour 20 minute service

• Study ParametersStudy Parameters– Examined rail traffic, constraints, existing transit Examined rail traffic, constraints, existing transit

service, safety impact, potential service and service, safety impact, potential service and stations, range of costsstations, range of costs

• Key ConstraintKey Constraint– Must separate freight traffic from passenger trafficMust separate freight traffic from passenger traffic

• Staff ApproachStaff Approach– Re-examine in the future upon successful and cost Re-examine in the future upon successful and cost

effective implementation of commuter rail/LRT in effective implementation of commuter rail/LRT in SurreySurrey

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RecommendationsRecommendations

• Endorse SOFA TP subject to:Endorse SOFA TP subject to:– Supplement to reflect Provincial Transit Plan Supplement to reflect Provincial Transit Plan – Strive for equity in bus serviceStrive for equity in bus service– Commence planning of facilities and infrastructureCommence planning of facilities and infrastructure– Submit amended Implementation PlanSubmit amended Implementation Plan– Acknowledge need for further rapid transit projectsAcknowledge need for further rapid transit projects– Identify the need for improved connection to Identify the need for improved connection to

AbbotsfordAbbotsford

• Endorse TransLink requesting federal fundingEndorse TransLink requesting federal funding

• Authorize sending the staff report to Authorize sending the staff report to TransLink and other SOFA municipalitiesTransLink and other SOFA municipalities

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Thank YouThank You