The Roberts Bank Rail Corridor (RBRC) presentation outlines the need for infrastructure improvements, particularly the 196 Street Overpass, to accommodate projected increases in rail and vehicle traffic due to expansions at Roberts Bank. The RBRC study identified ten candidate projects after assessing road/rail interactions and prioritizing options based on their impact and feasibility. A funding agreement in principle has been established, with municipalities set to contribute $50 million towards the project's total cost of $307 million.

1. Roberts Bank Rail Corridor (RBRC)
196 Street Overpass Project
Presentation to Mayor and Council
November 8, 2010

2. Overview
 Roberts Bank Rail Corridor
 RBRC Study
 Combo Option
 Master Transportation Plan
 196 Street Overpass
 Traffic Diversion
 Agreement In Principle
 Recommendations

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4. Increased Rail Traffic
Current Situation Projected 2012 with
future Deltaport
Third Berth
Projected 2021 with
future Detaport 2nd
Terminal
Coal and Container
Cars 130,000 per day
To increase to 170,000
per day
Potentially double to
342,500 per day
An increase of 32% An increase of 164%

5. Increased Vehicle Traffic
•Vehicle Traffic on Major Roads crossing the railway
•Range of 15 to 50% increase (2006 to 2021)
•Average increase of 29% in vehicle traffic

6. RBRC Study: Background
 Road/Rail Interface
 ND Lea, 2007
 Goal
 “improve road and rail transport infrastructure along
the corridor and, by doing so, facilitate VPA growth
and expansion plans at Roberts Bank”
 Existing Conditions
 Future Condition
 Set of grade separation “option packages”

7. RBRC Study: Option Development
 Option Screening
 Pare down from 54 to 20 locations
 Based on volume, cross product, MRN, transit, truck
routes, activity centers, delays, crashes, opportunity
for new roads
 Option Development
 Conceptual Plans
 Project Costs
 Stakeholder Advisory Workshops
 Identify 10 candidate projects

8. RBRC Study: Constructability
 200 St, Langley Bypass, Fraser Hwy
 Construction closure for up to 2 years
 Traffic impact
 No alternative routes available
 Property and business impact
 Cost:
 Langley bypass >$125 million
 200 Street>$125 million
 Alternative Options Developed
 New roads/routes
 Minimal impact during construction
 Divert traffic from 200 St, Bypass, Fraser Hwy

9. RBRC Study: Final Package
41B St
80 St
152 St
168 St
232 St
54 Ave
196 St 64 Ave
192 St

10. Combo Option
 192 Street Overpass
 54 Avenue Overpass
 196 Street Overpass
 Originally 53 Ave to 64
Ave
 Current Scope 53 Ave to
Fraser Hwy
 $66 million

11. Master Transportation Plan

12. 196 Street Overpass
 New north/south traffic route
 Traffic diversion from Fraser Hwy
 2021 projected 29,800 vpd reduced to 18,400 vpd
 37% reduction
 Traffic diversion from 200 St
 2021 projected 40,200 vpd reduced to 36,200 vpd
 10% reduction
 Minimal construction impact
 Reliable between:
 Willowbrook Regional Town Center
 Brookswood
 Langley Meadow/Routely

13. 196 St
Overpass
Traffic Diversion

14. Agreement In Principle
 June 28, 2007
 Transport Canada, Vancouver Port Authority, BC
MoT, TransLink, Municipalities and Railways
 Based on RBRC Study (9 projects)
 Municipalities collectively contribute $50 M
 Total funding $307 M

15. Recommendations
 Amend DCC Program
 include $5.5 M for 196 St Overpass
 99% DCC, 1% general revenue
 Cost Sharing Agreement
 $5.5 M to City of Surrey who delivers project
 3 equal payments in 2012, 2013 and 2014
 Conditional on:
 Include improvements at 64 Ave/196 Street
 Include improvements at Willowbrook Drive/196 St

16. Questions?