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

Agenda Background South of Fraser Transit Plan Provincial Transit Plan Provincial Gateway Program Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study Community Rail Study Master Transportation Plan

Background

South of Fraser Transit Plan

Provincial Transit Plan

Provincial Gateway Program

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

Community Rail Study

Master Transportation Plan

SOFA Transit Plan TransLink Long term 2031 Vision for Transit services Communities of Langley, Surrey, Delta, White Rock Provincial Transit Plan Strengthen Provincial Transportation Network Foster economic growth Support Climate Action goals Provincial Gateway Program Highway 1/Port Mann, South of Fraser Perimeter Road, North of Fraser Perimeter Road Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)/HOV on Highway 1 Background

SOFA Transit Plan

TransLink Long term 2031 Vision for Transit services

Communities of Langley, Surrey, Delta, White Rock

Provincial Transit Plan

Strengthen Provincial Transportation Network

Foster economic growth

Support Climate Action goals

Provincial Gateway Program

Highway 1/Port Mann, South of Fraser Perimeter Road, North of Fraser Perimeter Road

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)/HOV on Highway 1

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study Agreement in principle summer of 07 9 grade separation projects at $308 million To address road/rail growth and interaction Community Rail Study Feasibility of re-introducing passenger rail service Lower level peak hour service Build upon work initiated by City of Surrey Master Transportation Plan Guide development of Township Transportation Network to 2021 Background

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

Agreement in principle summer of 07

9 grade separation projects at $308 million

To address road/rail growth and interaction

Community Rail Study

Feasibility of re-introducing passenger rail service

Lower level peak hour service

Build upon work initiated by City of Surrey

Master Transportation Plan

Guide development of Township Transportation Network to 2021

SOFA TP 2031 Network BRT Fraser Hwy West, 200 Street South, Highway 1 West Frequent Bus 200 St North, Highway 1 East, 96 Ave, 88 Ave, 64 Ave, Hwy 10 West, Fraser Hwy East, 32/24 Ave, 208 St (Willoughby)

BRT

Fraser Hwy West, 200 Street South, Highway 1 West

Frequent Bus

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

Provincial Transit Plan (2020) Expansion of SkyTrain – 6 km to Fleetwood

Provincial Transit Plan (2020) BRT – Fraser Hwy, Hwy 1, King George, GEB

Provincial Transit Plan $11.1 billion Total Estimated Cost $1.6 billion 1,500 new, clean energy buses and related maintenance infrastructure, of which approximately 900 are planned for Metro Vancouver $1.2 billion Nine new Rapid Bus lines, seven of which will be in the Metro Region, including along the King George Highway and Fraser Highway $2.0 billion Upgrade to Expo Line and Stations $1.4 billion Evergreen Line Construction – 11 km $1.1 billion SkyTrain extension to Fleetwood – 6 km $2.8 billion SkyTrain extension to UBC – 12 km Cost Proposed Improvement

Provincial Gateway Program Second Narrows to 216 Street Highway 1/216 Street Interchange Conceptual Plans – cyclists and pedestrians included Cost Sharing Agreement Highway 1 Bus/HOV Lanes 20 buses, 10-15 minute frequency. 200 Street to Lougheed Mall Related Transit Facilities Transit Exchange/Park and Ride Transit/HOV Tunnel, vicinity of 202 Street 192 Street Overpass Improvements Discussions on 208 St Overpass

Second Narrows to 216 Street

Highway 1/216 Street Interchange

Conceptual Plans – cyclists and pedestrians included

Cost Sharing Agreement

Highway 1 Bus/HOV Lanes

20 buses, 10-15 minute frequency.

200 Street to Lougheed Mall

Related Transit Facilities

Transit Exchange/Park and Ride

Transit/HOV Tunnel, vicinity of 202 Street

192 Street Overpass Improvements

Discussions on 208 St Overpass

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study 9 projects, $308 million Mufford/64 Avenue Overpass Highest Priority - $51 million Draft Design feasibility Study Future Council Report 196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass Project Potential alternate to 200 Street TransLink Study on Alignment Options 232 Street Overpass Primarily for Rail Operations

9 projects, $308 million

Mufford/64 Avenue Overpass

Highest Priority - $51 million

Draft Design feasibility Study

Future Council Report

196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass Project

Potential alternate to 200 Street

TransLink Study on Alignment Options

232 Street Overpass

Primarily for Rail Operations

Township Community Rail Study Builds upon a similar study conducted for the City of Surrey “ High Level” analysis and review Key issues identified Costs and benefits Final report completed December 2007 Final report amended to reflect new information from other key plans/studies

Builds upon a similar study conducted for the City of Surrey

“ High Level” analysis and review

Key issues identified

Costs and benefits

Final report completed December 2007

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

Related Studies and Background Information Population and employment projections Travel Patterns Sustainability Goals South of Fraser Area Transit Plan Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban Provincial Transit Plan Provincial Gateway Program Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study Draft Transportation Vision for the FVRD

Population and employment projections

Travel Patterns

Sustainability Goals

South of Fraser Area Transit Plan

Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban

Provincial Transit Plan

Provincial Gateway Program

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

Draft Transportation Vision for the FVRD

Community Rail Proposal – Station Locations

Must separate Freight and Passenger Traffic Interaction of Road/Rail Interface Freight Trains – 3 minute crossing Residual impact – 5 to 10 minutes 37 trains (1.5 per hour), impact of up to 20 minutes per hour Passenger Train – 30 second crossing Residual impact – 2 to 3 minutes 20 minute frequency – impact of up to 18 minutes per hour 10 minute frequency – impact of up to 36 minutes per hour Community Rail Study - Key Issues Freight traffic 2008 – 22 per day 2012 – 27 per day 2021 – 37 per day Traffic Volumes (Township Data) 200 St - 36,000 to 49,000 vpd 202 St – 2,000 to 25,000 vpd 208 St – 19,000 to 42,000 vpd 216 St – 4,000 to 22,000 vpd Fraser Hwy – 23,000 to 33,000 vpd

Must separate Freight and Passenger Traffic

Interaction of Road/Rail Interface

Freight Trains – 3 minute crossing

Residual impact – 5 to 10 minutes

37 trains (1.5 per hour), impact of up to 20 minutes per hour

Passenger Train – 30 second crossing

Residual impact – 2 to 3 minutes

20 minute frequency – impact of up to 18 minutes per hour

10 minute frequency – impact of up to 36 minutes per hour

Freight traffic

2008 – 22 per day

2012 – 27 per day

2021 – 37 per day

Traffic Volumes (Township Data)

200 St - 36,000 to 49,000 vpd

202 St – 2,000 to 25,000 vpd

208 St – 19,000 to 42,000 vpd

216 St – 4,000 to 22,000 vpd

Fraser Hwy – 23,000 to 33,000 vpd

Key Issues - Regulatory and Safety Road/Rail interaction Road safety near stations Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety and accessibility issues Anti-whistling Safety Act requirement BC Hydro approval/indemnification Southern Railway of BC standards Double tracking stations Communications Systems Assessment and Improvement of at-grade crossings Federal/Provincial rail transport rules Environmental Assessment

Road/Rail interaction

Road safety near stations

Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety and accessibility issues

Anti-whistling

Safety Act requirement

BC Hydro approval/indemnification

Southern Railway of BC standards

Double tracking stations

Communications Systems

Assessment and Improvement of at-grade crossings

Federal/Provincial rail transport rules

Environmental Assessment

Potential Ridership Land Use, population and employment projections Type/frequency of service Existing/future travel patterns Pedestrian/cyclist/transit linkages Provision of Park and Ride facilities Duplication of services Potential Passenger Rail Vehicles Parry People Movers, LRT cars, BC Hydrogen Highway Comparable service – ridership of 5,000 to 6,000 per day Key Issues - Potential Ridership

Potential Ridership

Land Use, population and employment projections

Type/frequency of service

Existing/future travel patterns

Pedestrian/cyclist/transit linkages

Provision of Park and Ride facilities

Duplication of services

Potential Passenger Rail Vehicles

Parry People Movers, LRT cars, BC Hydrogen Highway

Comparable service – ridership of 5,000 to 6,000 per day

$82 - $112 million capital cost PLUS Freight traffic relocation costs or compensation Right of way acquisition Passenger station costs Modifying industrial sidings Double tracking station area Parking/pedestrian improvements New LRT like vehicles Fare revenue collection system Train communication and signal systems future safety/grade separation upgrades along the corridor $6 million annual operating cost Key Issues – High Level Cost Estimates

$82 - $112 million capital cost PLUS

Freight traffic relocation costs or compensation

Right of way acquisition

Passenger station costs

Modifying industrial sidings

Double tracking station area

Parking/pedestrian improvements

New LRT like vehicles

Fare revenue collection system

Train communication and signal systems

future safety/grade separation upgrades along the corridor

$6 million annual operating cost

Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban Corridor Objective: Determine technical elements and construction costs for passenger rail between Scott Road and Langley City Scope: Inventory of existing rail corridor Describe alternatives Identify technical and constructability issues Prepare rough order of magnitude costs

Objective:

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

Scope:

Inventory of existing rail corridor

Describe alternatives

Identify technical and constructability issues

Prepare rough order of magnitude costs

Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban Corridor Modes examined: Heavy diesel push-pull commuter (WCE) Heavy rail diesel multiple unit (DMU) LRT with diesel multiple unit LRT with electric multiple unit Techical and Constructability Issues: 19 issues identified with 2 major concerns: Right of way with BC Hydro electric transmission poles restricts ability to expand rail infrastructure CPR Page subdivision has significant coal/container traffic and is subject to potential expansion Rough Order of Magnitude Costs Heavy Rail Push Pull - $363,000,000 Heavy Rail DMU - $356,000,000 Light Rail DMU - $592,000,000 Light Rail EMU - $697,000,000

Modes examined:

Heavy diesel push-pull commuter (WCE)

Heavy rail diesel multiple unit (DMU)

LRT with diesel multiple unit

LRT with electric multiple unit

Techical and Constructability Issues:

19 issues identified with 2 major concerns:

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

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

Rough Order of Magnitude Costs

Heavy Rail Push Pull - $363,000,000

Heavy Rail DMU - $356,000,000

Light Rail DMU - $592,000,000

Light Rail EMU - $697,000,000

Population and Employment Projections

Sustainability Goals Integrate transportation and community planning Encourage and facilitate transit oriented developments Provide safe and affordable transportation infrastructure Coordinate with other agencies and groups to improve transit and road service More complete compact communities Live/work within Langley Reduce the need for long commute trips

Integrate transportation and community planning

Encourage and facilitate transit oriented developments

Provide safe and affordable transportation infrastructure

Coordinate with other agencies and groups to improve transit and road service

More complete compact communities

Live/work within Langley

Reduce the need for long commute trips

SOFA TP 2031 Network BRT Fraser Hwy 200 Street Highway 1 West Frequent Bus 200 St Highway 1 East 96 Ave 88 Ave 64 Ave Hwy 10 West Fraser Hwy East 32/24 Ave 208 St Facilities 200 Street Park and Ride/Transit Exchange Willowbrook Park and Ride/Transit Exchange

Facilities

200 Street Park and Ride/Transit Exchange

Willowbrook Park and Ride/Transit Exchange

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study 196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass Project Alternate North/South route to 200 Street TransLink Study on Alignment Options Provides north/south link from Langley City to Willoughby Provides link to: Willowbrook Park and Ride/Transit Exchange 200 Street BRT Fraser Highway BRT

196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass Project

Alternate North/South route to 200 Street

TransLink Study on Alignment Options

Provides north/south link from Langley City to Willoughby

Provides link to:

Willowbrook Park and Ride/Transit Exchange

200 Street BRT

Fraser Highway BRT

Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Transportation Vision Population/Employment Trends Population increased 23% (1994 to 2004) Jobs increased 9% (1996 to 2001) FVRD Travel Characteristics (2004 Trip Diary) 709,800 Daily Trips 86% of trips originating in the region stay there Of 14% external trips: 39% Langley 18% North Delta/Surrey 11% Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge

Population/Employment Trends

Population increased 23% (1994 to 2004)

Jobs increased 9% (1996 to 2001)

FVRD Travel Characteristics (2004 Trip Diary)

709,800 Daily Trips

86% of trips originating in the region stay there

Of 14% external trips:

39% Langley

18% North Delta/Surrey

11% Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge

Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Transportation Vision Comparison of Rail/Bus Modes 3,000 1,000-3,000 Bus, Mixed Traffic 11,100 2,000-10,000 BRT/Bus Lanes 5,000 3,000-14,000 LRT (on-street ROW) 10,000 7,000-14,000 LRT (exclusive ROW) 50,000 13,000-41,000 Heavy Rail Transit 20,000 2,000-20,000 Commuter Rail Highest Observed in Canada Peak Hour Capacity (Peak direction passengers per hour) Mode

Comparison of Rail/Bus Modes

Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Transportation Vision Interurban Rail comments: “ the dispassionate reality is that ridership levels are, and would, for the next several decades, almost certainly be too low relative to the conceivable cost of any service that would be of utility” “ the currently dispersed settlement and destination patterns of the FVRD residents as well as the retail, educational, medical, recreational and employment locations would preclude a rail system from being a viable choice for most residents” “ Rail systems work in a many to one or many to few type of travel pattern. “ The travel patterns, both current and projected for the FVRD are not like this. In addition, as illustrated above, any conceivable volumes are such that demand may easily and more flexibly be met by rubber tired systems” “ the policy for the FVRD is to try to develop more ‘complete’ communities that have a better balance of jobs and workers in each community. To some degree the construction of fast, high capacity systems into the Fraser Valley would work against this”.

Interurban Rail comments:

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

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

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

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

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

Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Transportation Vision Conclusions: “ Transit needs to be improved at the local, regional and inter-regional level by a factor of four or five. Returns on transit expenditures will not yield optimum benefits unless the region’s communities densify considerably and create fully pedestrian and bicycle friendly communities.” “ While there is some appetite for expanded rail into the Fraser Valley, the cold hard reality is that the level of demand can easily be met, probably for many decades with rubber tired solutions. Nonetheless steps should be taken to protect rail rights of way for future generations.”

Conclusions:

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

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

Safety and traffic conflict issues with passenger rail Must be a physical separation between freight and passenger traffic Langley not well linked to Abbottsford by community rail Community rail could draw ridership from future Bus Rapid Transit Potential Ridership requires further analysis Success would require: Capital and operating funding Strong community, political and financial support Study Conclusions

Safety and traffic conflict issues with passenger rail

Must be a physical separation between freight and passenger traffic

Langley not well linked to Abbottsford by community rail

Community rail could draw ridership from future Bus Rapid Transit

Potential Ridership requires further analysis

Success would require:

Capital and operating funding

Strong community, political and financial support

Community Rail corridor be protected for the future OCP changes (City and Township) Incorporate in TransLink 2040 Outlook TransLink, Delta, Metro Vancouver, and other agencies encouraged to support efforts of the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society Consider regional effort to find a long term solution to enhance movement of container traffic Study Recommendations

Community Rail corridor be protected for the future

OCP changes (City and Township)

Incorporate in TransLink 2040 Outlook

TransLink, Delta, Metro Vancouver, and other agencies encouraged to support efforts of the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society

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

Summary Limited information from Community Rail Study Differences from Technical Assessment Population and Employment projections Existing Travel Patterns Sustainability Goals South of Fraser Area Transit Plan Provincial Transit Plan Gateway Program Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study Fraser Valley Regional District Transportation Vision

Limited information from Community Rail Study

Differences from Technical Assessment

Population and Employment projections

Existing Travel Patterns

Sustainability Goals

South of Fraser Area Transit Plan

Provincial Transit Plan

Gateway Program

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Study

Fraser Valley Regional District Transportation Vision

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

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

Ridership levels and construction costs that justify the significant investment

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

Master Transportation Plan Objective To prepare and adopt a Master Transportation Plan that will “guide the orderly long term development of the Township’s Transportation System in an effective and economical manner ” Project description Last plan completed in 1988 Initial work on Goals/Visions in 1999 Proposals in 2003 for update Initiated in 2004 Other Supplementary Projects and Studies Undertaken Project team Ward Consulting David Yuen Simpson Architects and Planners Kirk and Co. Consulting Ltd.

Objective

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

Project description

Last plan completed in 1988

Initial work on Goals/Visions in 1999

Proposals in 2003 for update

Initiated in 2004

Other Supplementary Projects and Studies Undertaken

Project team

Ward Consulting

David Yuen Simpson Architects and Planners

Kirk and Co. Consulting Ltd.

Existing Conditions P-1 Map last updated 2004 Provincial Highways and MRN Road carry highest volumes 8 intersections do not meet Township performance standards Community Meetings Review Regional Plans Review of all modes Roads Bicycles Pedestrians Transit

P-1 Map last updated 2004

Provincial Highways and MRN Road carry highest volumes

8 intersections do not meet Township performance standards

Community Meetings

Review Regional Plans

Review of all modes

Roads

Bicycles

Pedestrians

Transit

Transportation Model Used GEB EMME/2 Regional Model 2011 and 2021 Pm Peak Hour Model GVRD Population and Employment Data Latest Township population and employment projections Identify Constraints Committed Improvements Adjacent community plans Regional Plans Township Community and Neighbourhood Plans Public Input for Options

Used GEB EMME/2 Regional Model

2011 and 2021 Pm Peak Hour Model

GVRD Population and Employment Data

Latest Township population and employment projections

Identify Constraints

Committed Improvements

Adjacent community plans

Regional Plans

Township Community and Neighbourhood Plans

Public Input for Options

Road Network Assumptions Long Term Plan DCC Program Adjacent Municipal Plans Regional Plans Neighbourhood and Community Plans

Long Term Plan

DCC Program

Adjacent Municipal Plans

Regional Plans

Neighbourhood and Community Plans

Public and Agency Consultation Preliminary Modeling Existing P-1 Map East-West and North-South Corridors Road Network Options

Public and Agency Consultation

Preliminary Modeling

Existing P-1 Map

East-West and North-South Corridors

Road Network Improvement Plan Based on: Model results Public Input Option Evaluation Adjacent Municipal Plans Regional Plans Major Corridors: Fraser Highway 16 Avenue 200 Street 203 Street 64 Avenue 208 Street Highway 10 208 Street 96 Avenue

Based on:

Model results

Public Input

Option Evaluation

Adjacent Municipal Plans

Regional Plans

Major Corridors:

Fraser Highway

16 Avenue

200 Street

203 Street

64 Avenue

208 Street

Highway 10

208 Street

96 Avenue

Road Classification Replace Highway P-1 Map Major and Minor Arterials and Collectors

Replace Highway P-1 Map

Major and Minor Arterials and Collectors

Detail for Willowbrook and Willoughby Road Classification

Detail for Willowbrook and Willoughby

Master Transportation Plan Future Road Network Future Cycling Network Requires Integration with Community and Neighbourhood Plans South of Fraser Transit Plan RBRC Study Gateway Program Provincial Transit Plan

Future Road Network

Future Cycling Network

Requires Integration with

Community and Neighbourhood Plans

South of Fraser Transit Plan

RBRC Study

Gateway Program

Provincial Transit Plan

Master Transportation Plan Other Studies Aldergrove Traffic Model Brookswood Traffic Analysis Willowbrook Traffic Model Road Network Classification Study Intersection Standard Review Traffic Signal Timing Standards Road Form Guidelines Study Traffic Calming Guidelines Study

Other Studies

Aldergrove Traffic Model

Brookswood Traffic Analysis

Willowbrook Traffic Model

Road Network Classification Study

Intersection Standard Review

Traffic Signal Timing Standards

Road Form Guidelines Study

Traffic Calming Guidelines Study

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