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Project OverviewProject advise Engineering design (if (if design Engineering funding is approved) 2021/2022 (if construction Start funding is approved) 2019/2020 Late Spring 2019 Spring Late Phase 3 Public Sessions Information and back - report recommended share plan. concept operate

Develop recommended plan. concept January - 2019 May December 2018 for decision Budget Drive Terwillegar funding Stage 1 build

design November - November December 2018 - Engagement 2 Public Phase progress study on back report draft on feedback gather and plan. expressway October 2, 2018 Planning Urban to Presentation freeway both of Committee options. and expressway expressway. advance to Direction

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Spring 2018 - 2018 Spring 2018 Fall development Further plan freeway the of of introduction and expressway. Where we are today are we Where February 27, 2018 27, February Council City from Motion in development resulting options. additional of

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Project Timeline Project How We Got Here advise

Following February 27, 2018 Council Motion: Potential updates to freeway assessed to meet Expressway considered as Council direction and address public feedback alternate solution Challenges with freeway – High level analysis conducted – Better meets Council direction and – Removes south access at Haddow Drive public feedback – Transit stops only possible at service roads or ramps – Lower cost and fewer construction – Parallel shared-use path not possible stages for similar operations – Significant height/visual impacts of bridges to October 2, 2018 - Urban Planning provide all access for 40 Avenue/Bulyea Road Committee Motion to advance – Land acquisition potentially required expressway

Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Phase 1 Engagement What We Heard What We Did advise Alleviate congestion quickly Advance expressway plan, with shorter implementation timeline than a freeway Stage 1 includes widening the full length of the corridor to 8 lanes. Stage 1 includes widening the intersections. City is assessing Adaptive Traffic Signal Controls to improve traffic flow. Stage 2 includes widening ramps on the Terwillegar Drive/ , and Rainbow Valley Bridge.

Maintain all current neighbourhood All neighbourhood accesses have been maintained accesses

Minimize traffic diversion through Improving traffic flow on Terwillegar Drive will minimize shortcutting traffic area neighbourhoods through adjacent neighbourhoods

Include options for transit users, Allowed for dedicated transit lane in each direction, and bus stops along the pedestrians and cyclists corridor. Transit service is being assessed. Provided shared-use path along east side of corridor and connections across all intersections

Address safety, noise and Reduced congestion helps to reduce frequency of collisions aesthetic issues Assessed noise levels. Projected noise levels do not exceed City’s noise policy Considering planting additional trees on the corridor

Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Definitions

Freeway A high-capacity, high-speed, free-flowing roadway without signalized intersections. advise Speed limit: 80 km/h Conditions unsuitable for transit, pedestrian and cycle paths on corridor Local Example: Whitemud Drive

Expressway A high-capacity roadway, with a slightly lower speed than a freeway, and widely spaced signalized intersections. Speed Limit: 70 km/h Potentially allows for Adaptive Traffic Signal Controls Conditions suitable for transit, pedestrian and cycle paths on corridor Local Examples: Manning Drive, Gateway Boulevard/ Trail 100 Avenue/ ( to 170 Street)

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Themes Expressway Freeway advise Cost (+/- 50%) $300 million $1.2 billion Stage 1: $100 million Stages 1, 4, 5, 6: $370 Million

2030 Travel Times in 8 - 8.5 minutes 9 - 9.5 minutes peak periods *Full freeway not constructed by 2030 Note: Do-nothing is 12 - 12.5 minutes in peak periods

Construction 3 stages 8 stages 10 years to construct based on current funding 30 years to construct based on current funding model model. Widening between Anthony Henday Drive and Whitemud Drive completed in Stage 1 (first four years)

Access Maintains all current neighbourhood access Removes south access at Haddow Drive Potentially removes north access at 40 Avenue

Traffic Diversions Improves traffic flow on Terwillegar Drive which Traffic potentially diverted through neighbourhood roads will minimize shortcutting traffic through adjacent neighbourhoods

Transit Opportunities Potential for dedicated transit lanes and bus stops Potential for bus on shoulder with stops on service roads along Terwillegar Drive

Active Transportation Shared-use path along Terwillegar Drive and Pedestrian access on crossing roads connections across intersections

Aesthetics Similar to existing configuration High bridge (3 level) structure at 40 Avenue/Bulyea Road - at height of second storey windows

Land Acquisition No land required Land required potentially to accommodate some interchanges

Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Current access Shared-use path and/ is maintained at or sidewalk connections Current access is maintained at Expressway Haddow Drive across intersections 40 Avenue/Bulyea Road (new direction for Terwillegar Drive) advise

Shared-use path Potential for dedicated transit Potential for bus stops on east side lanes on Terwillegar Drive on Terwillegar Drive

Potential land Shared-use path acquisition to build connections across Transit stops on Freeway Haddow Interchange interchanges Transit on shoulders interchange ramps (No longer being considered)

Haddow Drive: South High bridge structure to provide access removed access to 40 Avenue/Bulyea Road

Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Draft Expressway Concept Plan advise Motorist Pedestrian/Cyclist Widening of roadway and intersections Shared-use path along east side of corridor – Four lanes in each direction Shared-use path connections across all – Additional turning lanes at all intersections intersections – Adaptive Traffic Signal Controls 142 Street pedestrian/cyclist bridge (“Smart Signals”) that may further improve operations (under consideration) Transit Widening of Whitemud Drive/ Allows for potential future dedicated transit Terwillegar Drive interchange ramps lanes (one in each direction) and Rainbow Valley Bridge Allows for bus stops along the corridor – Westbound to southbound ramp: widen to two lanes Landscaping – Northbound to eastbound ramp: widen to Continue landscape naturalization two lanes Considering additional localized tree planting

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were assessed using a traffic – Congestion reduced on northbound modelling tool with projected Terwillegar Drive in the morning traffic volumes in 2030 Evening peak – Forecasted volumes are based on projected – Congestion reduced on Terwillegar Drive growth in southwest Edmonton southbound in the evening – Currently up to 40,000 vehicles per day – Congestion reduced on Whitemud – Up to 75,000 vehicles per day in 2030 Drive westbound to Terwillegar Drive southbound (interchange loop ramp)

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Stage 1 | Capital Budget 2019-2022 Stage 2 | Capital Budget 2023-2026 Expressway between Anthony Henday Drive Whitemud Drive Interchange improvements and and Whitemud Drive Rainbow Valley Bridge widening $100 million $140 million

Stage 3 | Capital Budget 2027-2030 Anthony Henday Drive Interchange Subject to additional planning and approvals Concept Level Costs are +/- 50% by the Province Each stage requires City Council funding approval $60 million

Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Shared-Use Path advise The draft plan includes a shared-use path on the east Let’s Talk side of Terwillegar Drive and connections across the What could be improved about the location intersections and to adjacent intersections. of the proposed shared-use path? For the connection between 40 Avenue Aligns with the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan and 142 Street, would you prefer: The City is assessing options for the route between A) a direct route (a shared-use path along 40 Avenue and the 142 Street pedestrian bridge Terwillegar Drive and Whitemud Drive) OR B) a route through the neighbourhood via a mix of shared-use paths and on-street bike lanes? What access points are important to you along this connection?

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Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Transit advise The draft plan allows for dedicated transit lanes and bus stops The City’s bus network is changing through the Bus Network Redesign project. New bus routes will be implemented in 2020, prior to upgrades to Terwillegar Drive Transit service on Terwillegar Drive once Stage 1 of the expressway Let’s Talk is constructed is currently under review by Share your thoughts on the potential dedicated transit lanes and stop locations along Terwillegar Drive. (ETS) and as part of the City Plan Leave your comments on sticky notes on the expressway draft concept plan or in the survey.

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The landscaping on Terwillegar Drive is currently becoming naturalized and proposed to remain this way Naturalization is an ecologically- based approach to landscaping Maintained land is transformed to a more natural state, including Let’s Talk trees, shrubs and wildflowers Where along Terwillegar Drive is there an opportunity to The City is considering planting plant pockets of trees.

more tree pockets to accelerate Leave your comments on sticky notes on the landscape plan naturalization, as part of this on the table or in the survey. project and future initiatives

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A pedestrian/cyclist bridge is proposed as part advise of Stage 2 over Whitemud Drive between Bulyea Let’s Talk Heights and Brookside at 142 Street Which bridge styles would you like to have and why?

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Bridge Option A: Bridge Option B: Bridge Option C: Bridge Option D: Bridge Option E: Cable-Stayed Bridge Girder Bridge – Single Span Tied Arch Bridge Pony Truss Bridge Girder Bridge – Multi Span Location: near 32 Location: Sanderling Drive and Location: , Calgary Location: , Calgary Location: Terwillegar Drive, Edmonton Avenue N., Calgary , Calgary Bridge details: Bridge Details: Bridge Details: Bridge details: Bridge details: High visual impact High visual impact Low visual impact High visual impact Low visual impact Mid cost (relative to other Mid to high cost (relative Low cost (relative to other options) Mid to high cost (relative Mid to high cost (relative to options) to other options) Low height with optional to other options) other options) Medium height - proportional Medium height - height safety cage on top High tower height - Low height with optional to bridge length of trusses increases with proportional to bridge length safety cage on top bridge length

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Whitemud A noise assessment Drive determined that future traffic noise levels as a result of the expressway 40 Avenue are expected to be below or at 65 dBA. Noise fences or walls are Rabbit Hill Road only considered when noise levels exceed 65

dBA in private residential > 40 dBA 23 Avenue 40 - 45 dBA 45 - 50 dBA backyards (City’s noise 50 - 55 dBA Haddow Drive 55 - 60 dBA 60 - 65 dBA policy C506A). 65 - 70 dBA 70 - 75 dBA 75 - 80 dBA 80 - 85 dBA > 85 dBA

Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Understanding Noise advise Noise is measured using the Decibel (dB) Scale The Decibel Scale is a base-10 logarithm scale (similar to Richter Scale) Double the traffic volume does not result in double the noise – 2 times traffic volume results in only 3 dBA* increase, which is barely noticeable – 10 times traffic volume results in a 10 dBA increase, perceived as approximately twice as loud

Learn more by going to: edmonton.ca/terwillegardrivestudy Next Steps advise Oct – Dec 2018 Draft expressway plan public engagement

Dec 2018 City Council decision on funding Stage 1

Late Spring 2019 Develop recommended expressway plan

Late Spring 2019 Share recommended expressway plan with you

2019/20 Design – if funding approved

2021/22 Begin construction of Stage 1 – if funding approved

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