SPC on Transportation and Transit Agenda Package

AGENDA

SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

May 22, 2019, 9:30 AM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Members

Councillor S. Keating, Chair Councillor J. Davison, Vice-Chair Councillor G. Chahal Councillor S. Chu Councillor J. Farkas Councillor J. Magliocca Councillor E. Woolley Mayor N. Nenshi, Ex-Officio

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. OPENING REMARKS

3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1 Minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit, 2019 April 24

5. CONSENT AGENDA None

6. POSTPONED REPORTS (including related/supplemental reports)

6.1 Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205 Postponed from the 2019 April 24 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit

7. ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1 Capital Project Construction Planning and Management, TT2019-0687 7.2 17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX), TT2019-0506

8. ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1 REFERRED REPORTS None

8.2 NOTICE(S) OF MOTION None

9. URGENT BUSINESS

10. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1 ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES None

10.2 URGENT BUSINESS

11. ADJOURNMENT Item # 4.1

MINUTES SPC ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT

April 24, 2019, 9:30 AM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT: Councillor J. Davison, Chair Councillor S. Chu Councillor J. Farkas Councillor E. Woolley Councillor S. Keating (participated remotely) ALSO PRESENT: Acting General Manager R. Vanderputten Acting City Clerk J. Palaschuk Legislative Advisor L. Gibb

1. CALL TO ORDER Councillor Davison called the Meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. 2. OPENING REMARKS No opening remarks were provided at today's Meeting. 3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor Farkas That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by postponing Item 8.1.1 Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205 to the 2019 May 22 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit. MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Farkas That the Agenda for the 2019 April 24 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit be confirmed, as amended. MOTION CARRIED

4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the SPC on Transportation and Transit, 2019 March 20 Moved by Councillor Farkas

1 Item # 4.1

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit held on 2019 March 20, be confirmed.

MOTION CARRIED

5. CONSENT AGENDA None 6. POSTPONED REPORTS None 7. ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES 7.1 Green Line LRT Public Gardens Scoping Report, TT2019-0429 Distributions with respect to Report TT2019-0429: • A presentation entitled "Public Garden Scoping Report", dated 2019 April 24; • A letter from the Chinatown District Business Improvement Area, dated 2019 April 19; • A letter from LRTOTG, dated 2019 April 24; and • A presentation from the Parks Foundation Calgary. Speakers who addressed Committee with respect to Report TT2019-0429: • Moraig McCabe • Sheila Taylor • Anne Johnson • Don Terway

Councillor Chu introduced a group of 20 Grade 4 students from Highwood School, along with their teacher Alanna Kennard. Moved by Councillor Keating That the Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Transportation and Transit (T&T) recommend that Council: 1. Direct Administration to bring this report forward as Urgent Business to the 2019 April 29 meeting of Council; and 2. Direct Administration to report back to the SPC on T&T no later than Q4 2019 with a workplan including scope, cost, resources, funding source, engagement and delivery strategy for the Public Gardens Master Planning work and the development of six Public Garden Projects.

Against: Councillor Farkas MOTION CARRIED

8. ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

2 Item # 4.1

8.1 REFERRED REPORTS None 8.1.1 Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205 This item was postponed at the Confirmation of the Agenda. 8.2 NOTICE(S) OF MOTION None 9. URGENT BUSINESS None 10. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS 10.1 ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES None 10.2 URGENT BUSINESS None 11. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Woolley That this meeting adjourn at 10:14 a.m. MOTION CARRIED The following item has been forwarded to the 2019 April 29 Combined Meeting of Council: URGENT BUSINESS • Green Line LRT Public Gardens Scoping Report, TT2019-0429

The following item has been forwarded to the 2019 May 22 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit: POSTPONED REPORTS • Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205

The next regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit is scheduled to be held on 2019 May 22 at 9:30 a.m.

3 Item # 4.1

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON

______CHAIR ACTING CITY CLERK

4 Item # 6.1

POSTPONED REPORT

Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205

Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit, held 2019 April 24:

“3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor Farkas That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by postponing Item 8.1.1 Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205 to the 2019 May 22 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit. MOTION CARRIED”

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BACKGROUND DOCUMENT:

1. Referred Report Cover Page from the 2019 March 18 and 19 Combined Meeting of Council; and 2. Councillor Carra’s Motion Arising

ISC: Unrestricted City Clerk’s: J. Palaschuk Page 1 of 1

TT2019-0205 Attachment 1

REFERED REPORT

Transportation Bylaw Changes, TT2019-0205

Excerpt from the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held 2019 March 18 and 19:

“Moved by Councillor Carra Seconded by Councillor Keating

That Councillor Carra's proposed motion arising with respect to Report TT2019-0205 as follows, be referred to the SPC on Transportation and Transit as soon as possible, for review and a report back to Council:

1. Council direct administration to work with the Province on changes to the Traffic Safety Act to allow for bicycles (including power bicycles) to treat stop signs as yield signs; and 2. Direct administration to work with the Province to permanently exempt power bicycles from the requirement of having a brake lamp and a side mirror, and the rider requirement to wear a motor cycle helmet for power assist bicycles with a total continuous motor output rating of 750w or less; (currently 500w or less); and 3. Direct administration to work with the Province to remove electric scooters from the prohibited miniature vehicles list and allow them to operate as bicycles in terms of their rules, rights and responsibilities, which will allow Calgary to pilot the devices; and 4. Direct administration to work with the Province to change the Traffic Safety Act to allow mobility aides (electric scooters/wheelchairs) in bike lanes; and 5. Encourage the Province to formally adopt and endorse the Alberta Bicycle Facilities Bike Design Guide, which will give our engineers certainty when designing modern bicycle infrastructure; and 6. Encourage the Province to formally adopt and endorse the ‘Making Alberta Roads Safer for Cyclists’ recommended changes to the Traffic Safety Act, as prepared by the Alberta Cycling Coalition; and 7. Encourage the Province to establish the role of Active Transportation Coordinator, to facilitate policy and design work at the provincial level and assist with regional and provincial planning and infrastructure; and 8. Direct City administration to establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee (or Active Transportation Advisory Committee) to facilitate a regular conversation between staff and citizens and support the work of our various Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

Against: Councillor Chu

MOTION CARRIED”

Summary of Bylaw readings with respect to TT2019-0205 Bylaws 1H2019, 8M219, and 9M2019

ISC: Unrestricted City Clerk’s: J. Palaschuk 2019 March 18 Page 1 of 2 TT2019-0205 Attachment 1

Excerpt from the Minutes of the Combined Meeting of Council, held 2019 March 18 and 19:

“The public hearing was called; however, no one came forward with respect to Bylaw 1H2019. Mayor Nenshi left the Chair at 8:49 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Colley-Urquhart assumed the chair. The Mayor resumed the Chair at 8:51 p.m. and Councillor Colley-Urquhart returned to her regular seat in Council.

Mover Councillor Keating Seconder Councillor Davison

That with respect to Report TT2019-0205, the following be approved:

1. That Council give three readings to Proposed Charter Bylaw 1H2019 to amend: 1. the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96; and 2. the Calgary Parking Bylaw 41M2002. 2. That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 8M2019 to amend: 1. the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96; 2. the Street Bylaw 20M88; 3. the Stephen Avenue Mall Bylaw 52M87; 4. the Barclay Mall Bylaw 17M84; 5. the Calgary Parking Bylaw 41M2002; 6. the Calgary Transit Bylaw 4M81; 7. the Mall Between Second Street S.E. and First Street S.E. on Eighth Avenue Bylaw 26M85; and 8. the Municipal Complex Bylaw 38M2012; and 3. That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 9M2019, to amend the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96, to rescind the parking adjacent to mid-block curb brakes

MOTION CARRIED”

Bylaws 1H2019, 8M2019, and 9M2019 all received three readings at the 2019 March 18 and 19 Combined Meeting of Council, authorization to give Bylaws third reading was carried unanimously, and no Council Members were opposed to any of the readings.

ISC: Unrestricted City Clerk’s: J. Palaschuk 2019 March 18 Page 2 of 2 TT2019-0205 Attachment 2

COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL March 18, 2019

RE: TRANSPORTATION BYLAW CHANGES TT2019-0205

Motion Arising

Page 1 of 5 Item #7.1

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0687 2019 May 22

Capital Project Construction Planning and Management

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report provides an overview of Transportation’s procedures for the planning and construction of capital projects, in response to the Notice of Motion - Addressing Traffic Concerns during Construction (Attachment 1). Administration provided Council with a Briefing Note prepared April 23 (Attachment 2) documenting the specifics of the April 19 construction activity that preceded the Notice of Motion. Administration recognizes that all construction activities have impacts, and continually strives to mitigate these impacts while balancing cost, schedule and quality. This report details the mitigation strategies we undertake to lessen these impacts, including the communications tactics we implement to support this work.

ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: That SPC on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council: 1. Receive this report for information.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION / POLICY At the 2019 April 29 Combined Meeting of Council, the attached Notice of Motion (NM2019- 0574, Addressing Traffic Concerns during Construction) was referred to the May 22 meeting of the Transportation & Transit Committee.

BACKGROUND The City plans, designs, constructs and maintains a full network of streets, sidewalks and pathways that serve all Calgarians. This infrastructure enables delivery of and access to goods and services, and provides for safe travel by foot, bicycle, bus, train and vehicle for employment, education, social and recreational needs. In support of Calgarians’ needs, the City has constructed over 16,000 lane kilometers of paved road with associated sidewalks and pathways, including approximately 50 interchanges, 200 bridges and tunnels and 1,000 signalized intersections. The City has also constructed 56km of light rail with 45 stations and operates approximately 1,000 buses on 166 bus routes via 6,144 bus stops throughout Calgary. More than one billion trips are made per year on the network. Continued investment in the transportation network is required to optimize service, improve accessibility, address safety needs, reduce congestion across the network, and to provide new access for growing communities. Nearly $3B has been invested in over 50 construction projects on the network over the past eight years. Project Planning and Design Functional planning studies are undertaken for all major infrastructure projects to inform capital planning and budgeting. These studies explore a range of alternatives with robust community engagement. Once projects are approved by Council and funded, detailed design proceeds. Detailed design plans are circulated to more than 40 parties at progress milestones, including divisions within Transportation, subject matter experts and affected partners such as Parks, Water, Fire, Enmax, ATCO, EMS, and major owners/stakeholders external to the City. This process allows the design team to anticipate and provide for a wide range of needs.

Approval(s): Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Kerensa Fromherzr Page 2 of 5 Item #7.1

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0687 2019 May 22

Capital Project Construction Planning and Management

Traffic accommodation is a key consideration during design, including the minimum number of core travel lanes to be maintained through construction, temporary bypass routes, time restrictions for lane closures, nighttime work, etc. Tender documents include a suggested detour plan, and contractors are expected to apply their constructability expertise to each project and work with the City on refined staging, detour plans and schedule to optimize value. Capital Project Construction Construction of infrastructure projects requires a high degree of technical expertise, compliance with legal requirements and codes, and a degree of flexibility to handle unexpected conditions such as soil conditions, utility locations/conditions and weather constraints (temperature, frost depth, snow/ice, rain/mud). The Prime Contractor develops and maintains a detailed construction schedule with hundreds of tasks and establishes critical path(s) for project completion. Project scheduling includes coordination of 20 or more different trades such as material suppliers (asphalt, concrete, gravel, steel, ducts, wires, fixtures, etc.), paving, concrete work, earthworks, structural elements, gravel placement, utility placement, electrical, piling/drilling, reinforcement, lighting, landscaping, roadmarking installations, sign installations, etc. Project scheduling also includes often highly complex coordination activities with City utilities such as sewer, storm and water, and with privately owned utilities such as gas lines and shallow utilities (owned by companies such as ATCO, Enmax, Shaw, etc.). Throughout the project lifecycle, the City maintains a project management role, providing direction and leadership to the project team on all matters relating to the project, attending weekly site coordination meetings, facilitating shop drawing review and quality assurance review, fielding information requests, processing change orders, supporting detour requests and leading project communications. Detours When temporary lane closures or road closures are needed for construction, the City typically designs, furnishes and installs the barriers, signs and traffic cones as required. Contractors provide 4-days notice for single lane closures and 7-days notice for full closures. The advanced notice allows the detour technicians to develop design plans for the closures and to work with traffic signals engineers where signal timing changes are needed. The detours team meets weekly to coordinate upwards of 200-250 closures per day across the City during the peak season. There are 10 technicians who field requests and create detour plans, and approximately 30 field staff who set up and take down the detours each day. While the majority of detours are conducted without issue, there are times that changes to the construction schedule cannot be immediately accommodated. Traffic conditions during closures are monitored from the City’s Traffic Management Centre. When unexpected congestion or problems are encountered, the TMC staff dispense a work crew to tend to any signal needs. When unusual conditions or levels of congestion are experienced that require special flagging needs, the TMC will contact Calgary Police Service. A daily closure report is provided to emergency services outlining all lane closures. Dispatch then coordinates emergency services routing in accordance with the planned lane closures and other available information such as access to traffic cameras, real time traffic data, etc.

Approval(s): Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Kerensa Fromherzr Page 3 of 5 Item #7.1

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0687 2019 May 22

Capital Project Construction Planning and Management

Emergency vehicle drivers are permitted to drive through red lights, around congestion, and in oncoming lanes, enabling emergency services to navigate through and around all types of road conditions. Communications There are typically two goals for construction communication: 1. Providing information for people to learn about the project 2. Providing two-way communication with stakeholders through construction completion A communications plan is prepared at project outset that includes a detailed review of the project scope, stakeholders (Ward offices, people living, travelling and working by/through the site, community and business associations, City partners, emergency services, etc.), and anticipated impacts (major detours, access changes, night work, excessive construction noise, construction completion, etc.). Project information is disseminated through website, social media, media outlets, newsletters, community meetings, information sessions, etc. Two-way communication between the project team and citizens can allow for changes to the project execution to meet emergent needs. Examples of changes made on projects include adjusting detours and access, scheduling of heavy construction, adding or maintaining travel lanes/sidewalks/pathways through and around construction sites, providing increased support for local businesses and community associations, leading community celebrations, etc. Specific to construction detours, the City provides the following:  notification of all major closures to Ward offices, affected communities, land owners and businesses, via project web pages, newsletters, social media and hand-delivered notices  notification of both major closures and minor single-lane/off-peak closures via the Traffic Report and Road Closures webpages on calgary.ca  a daily road closure report for use by the media  an advanced traveler information system, which provides real time traffic information to the public and media outlets via the website  message board and signs along roads communicating upcoming and current closures to people travelling along the affected routes

INVESTIGATION: ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The City recognizes that all construction activities have impacts, and continually strives to mitigate these impacts while balancing cost, schedule and quality. Some of the City’s practices such as value engineering, quality management, safety and environmental construction audits, and the Corporate Project Management Framework are among the most robust practices within the industry. The Macleod Trail/162nd Avenue interchange and West LRT are two examples of completed projects that impacted citizens with limited ingress/egress options during construction. Teams on those projects, worked with the surrounding communities, businesses, and Council representatives to ensure access was maintained to the greatest extent possible and responded to any issues or concerns raised. The City conducts project lessons learned, including debriefs from discussions with Councillors and citizens on every project. Two areas that have been identified for improvement through

Approval(s): Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Kerensa Fromherzr Page 4 of 5 Item #7.1

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0687 2019 May 22

Capital Project Construction Planning and Management these session in recent years are improving coordination of construction activities on multiple projects in a given area and minimizing repeat disruptions in the same area. Some of the steps the team has taken in achieving these objectives include holding weekly Construction Coordination meetings between project managers of overlapping projects to carefully discuss and coordinate planned closures and construction activity and issuing comprehensive area-wide newsletters to update citizens and businesses on all closures that may affect travel in a specific area. The City also leads a Capital Project Coordinating Committee that meets monthly to review all major capital projects. This group includes stakeholders from utility companies, City business units responsible for major capital construction and other groups responsible for construction on roadways. A five-year time horizon is used to evaluate and coordinate projects with a focus on projects taking place within one year of construction.

Stakeholder Engagement, Research and Communication The stakeholder engagement and communications process for capital project management is detailed above. Administration has not conducted any stakeholder engagement specific to the April 29th NOM.

Strategic Alignment Transportation’s project management processes align with the objectives of A City that Moves and the associated One Calgary Service Lines, as well as with the Corporate Project Management Framework. Improving the safety, mobility, accessibility and sustainability of the network aligns with 2020 Sustainability Direction and the Calgary Transportation Plan.

Social, Environmental, Economic (External)

Financial Capacity Current and Future Operating Budget: This report does not impact the operating budget Current and Future Capital Budget: This report does not impact the capital budget

Risk Assessment

Transportation Infrastructure uses integrated risk management and a quality management system in compliance with Corporate Project Management Framework standards to identify risks at each stage of a project. A risk management plan is developed to mitigate identified design and construction-related risks. REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): In receiving this report for information, Council is provided with an overview of how The City plans and manages the construction of transportation infrastructure.

Approval(s): Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Kerensa Fromherzr Page 5 of 5 Item #7.1

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0687 2019 May 22

Capital Project Construction Planning and Management

ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Attachment 1 – SW Construction Briefing 2. Attachment 2 – Addressing Traffic Concerns during Construction

Approval(s): Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Kerensa Fromherzr

TT2019-0687 Attachment 1 Report Number: C2019-0574

Meeting: Combined Meeting of Council

Meeting Date: 2019 April 29

NOTICE OF MOTION

RE: PREVENTING TRAFFIC CHAOS AND ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN SOUTHWEST CALGARY

Sponsoring Councillor: JEROMY FARKAS

WHEREAS The City of Calgary owns, operates and maintains a wide range of infrastructure assets that support social, economic and environmental services that The City provides;

AND WHEREAS The City of Calgary is responsible for maintaining a growing network that supports the safety and mobility of Calgarians and completes a large number of temporary traffic control setups per year (over 24,000 completed in 10 months in 2018);

AND WHEREAS The City of Calgary uses a Temporary Traffic Control Manual that is available on Calgary.ca that has been developed in consultation with industry and includes best practices for traffic detour installations;

AND WHEREAS The City of Calgary issues City Wide Annual Permits to contractors, which provides them permission to work under a set of conditions and implement their own temporary traffic control on Collector and Residential roads as classified by the City of Calgary Road and Street Network Map;

AND WHEREAS a significant number of major construction projects in a concentrated area present logistical challenges for efficient coordination and emergency access;

AND WHEREAS emergency work unrelated to construction projects must be allowed in the event of utility disruptions and emergency repairs;

AND WHEREAS residents, businesses and visitors to Calgary greatly value a well-maintained, coordinated and safe transportation network;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council requests Administration to provide an explanation to the public regarding the execution of the April 18th closures as part of the Southwest BRT Project;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council directs City Administration to only proceed with full closures of a major roadway or intersection in SW Calgary (bounded by Glenmore Trail, Anderson Road, 14th Street SW and SW Ring Road) when there are no additional single lane closures impacting travel on major roads within the same area;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs Administration to implement the following additional parameters when executing future road closures relating to this project:

1. Provide public notice of time and date of disruption 2. Provide public notice of alternate routes 3. Conduct a cross-departmental check on work being done on alternate routes 4. Provide warning signs installed with sufficient notice for drivers to change directions 5. Implement traffic signal timing adjustments to minimize traffic congestion 6. Provide police or trained transportation staff to direct traffic if necessary 7. Evaluate whether temporary lanes can be built to alleviate congestion 8. Provide notification to Alberta Health Services, EMS staff, Calgary Fire and Calgary Police 9. Provide a plan for emergency vehicle access as required by emergency services. ISC: Protected Page 1 of 1

TT2019-0687 Attachment 2

Briefing Note

To: Members of Council

Subject: SW Area Construction over Easter Weekend

Date: April 23, 2019

This briefing note has been prepared to provide Council with an overview of the construction activity that occurred over the long weekend in SW Calgary, summarize the actions taken, and provide next steps moving forward.

Situation Summary

Construction Activity Overview SW BRT: The SW BRT project had a planned Easter weekend closure that closed all lanes on 14th Street. between Southland Drive and Heritage Drive, and lanes on 90 Avenue from 14 Street to 16 Street through a staged approach starting on Thursday April 18 and continuing to Tuesday April 23 at 5:00 am. A temporary access from southbound 14th Street in to Glenmore Landing shopping centre was provided. Extensive communication was undertaken in the weeks and months leading up to this work, including notifications to EMS, AHS, CPS and Calgary Fire, Community Associations, mail outs to residents, mail outs and in-person contact with businesses (including Heritage Park) and regular communications with Ward 8, 11 and 13 offices. When the contractor was retained for the SW BRT project in late 2017, we began working on the construction schedule and reviewing the best way to accomplish work that needed to be done within the roadway. In 2018, we recognized that a full closure of the 14th Street/90th Avenue intersection would allow significant work to be done cost effectively and with less impact on the traveling public than would occur if the work was spread over 6 weeks or more (the time that would be required to complete the same work without a full multi-day closure). The team evaluated conducting the work over the Thanksgiving long weekend in 2018 and the Easter long weekend in 2019. Local businesses expressed that the Thanksgiving long weekend was their busiest weekend of the year, so we selected this Easter long weekend for the work. The work included:  installing one major sanitary line crossing and one storm line crossing 14th Street,  installing an 80m section of watermain along 90th Avenue,  installing two fire hydrant leads, making six new catch basin connections, and installing three electrical crossings, and  removing three sections of abandoned oil and gas pipelines from the centre of the intersection and along 90th Avenue Anderson Road: The Anderson Road widening project also had a planned off-peak lane closure for paving of the median that occurred on Thursday April 18 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm in the off-peak direction (eastbound). The purpose of this closure was to pave the median, allowing us to shift traffic onto the median to maintain four full lanes of travel during continued widening of Anderson Road in preparation for connection with the Ring Road next year. Extensive public engagement is not undertaken with single lane closures like this, but the information is provided on the City’s construction and detours website and associated traffic control is planned in support of the closures ahead of time. Impact of Construction Activity and Action Taken Our goal is always to minimize construction impacts to people who live, work and travel through our work sites, as much as possible, while balancing cost and schedule impacts to projects and Calgarians. We recognize that the overlap between the two projects resulted in increased delay and inconvenience to Calgarians. This was a result of a breakdown in communication which resulted in more simultaneous work than intended during the day on Thursday.

April 22 2019 Page 1 of 2 TT2019-0687 Attachment 2

Briefing Note

The City received 115 calls via 311 on Thursday and an additional 35 calls Friday through Sunday. As a result of the unexpected level of congestion observed in the field, the following immediate actions were taken on Thursday:  Calgary Police Service were called to flag the intersections of Southland Drive and 14th Street, Anderson Road and Woodpark Boulevard, and Anderson Road and 24th Street  City crews temporarily reversed one eastbound lane closure on Anderson Road to one westbound lane to help ease southbound 24th Street traffic delays for a short time prior to the PM rush hour  Our signal crew was dispatched to the site and signal timing at Southland Dr./14 St was revised  We rescheduled any additional work planned throughout the SW until the full closure of 14th Street and 90th Avenue was reopened (which occurred ahead of schedule, April 22 at 3pm)  Work on Anderson Road was stopped as soon as the paving trucks that had been dispatched had finished their work. No further paving or work was undertaken on Anderson Road throughout the weekend.

Over the course of the weekend, City staff continued to carefully monitor the area, adjusting signal timing and the messaging on the 13 variable message signs used for the project.

Current status / next steps

We have completed work ahead of schedule. The 14 Street and 90 Avenue S.W. intersection was re-opened Monday April 22 at 3 p.m. Our project teams held a cross-departmental de-brief on Monday, April 22, following the weekend work. We will be moving forward with the following actions:  A cross-departmental construction coordination committee was established in the summer of 2018 during peak construction season to oversee the communications and planning for all construction projects throughout the SW – the committee was on hold over the winter construction slow down and hadn’t been started yet for 2019. This committee is now active, effective immediately. This team includes representatives from Transportation Infrastructure, Roads, Communications, and additional Departments and stakeholders depending on need. Any concerns identified by the committee are escalated accordingly. This model can be used across the City.  Weekly newsletters that consolidate construction updates for the full SW area will also resume effective immediately. We will continue the current protocol for communicating all closures to emergency services, Ward offices, community associations, businesses and residents.  Continue holding monthly cross-corporate Capital Works committee meeting (includes Enmax and Atco) – this allows an early look at projects during the planning stages to optimize construction in a way that minimizes things like ripping up a street twice within a few years for two different needs that could have been done concurrently  Continue weekly meetings within the Detours team to review and coordinate all road closures requested from across the corporation (includes water, Enmax, Atco, etc.) with the exception of emergency closures. All full closures and multiple lane closures that we anticipate having significant impacts to traffic are scheduled during off peak hours, weekends, evenings and nights where feasible. In the rare case where single lane closures are identified in addition to full closures, the requests will be approved through the construction coordination committee. Flaggers for adjacent signals will be reserved on-call on the rare occasion that simultaneous closures are required.  As an added measure, our Traffic Management Center monitors major closures. They provide daily situation reports and updates on the status of traffic during weekdays and have 24/7 crews that can respond to an event if required.

April 22 2019 Page 2 of 2

Page 1 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2018 December, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) released the Rivers District Master Plan (RDMP)—a plan to integrate and align with the many existing and evolving plans, programs and development aspirations of the various stakeholders in the area. To enable the RDMP, the 17 Avenue Stampede Crossing (17SX) project was initiated to extend 17 Avenue SE at Macleod Trail via an at-grade crossing of the Red Line CTrain tracks into Stampede Park, accommodating all modes of transportation.

In support of the 17SX project, Administration completed a preliminary design report in 2018 outlining the modifications required to Victoria Park / Stampede CTrain Station, the surrounding CTrain infrastructure and roads as shown in the design concepts in Attachment #1. The most significant change to the area will be the at-grade crossing which will improve connectivity for all modes of transportation, providing greater accessibility for Calgarians with limited mobility, increased platform capacity and the re-imagining and reconstruction of Victoria Park / Stampede Station. However, the 17SX will introduce new conflict points among pedestrians, vehicles and CTrains; these risks cannot be eliminated, but mitigations will be sought through a Road Safety Audit, appropriate design, safety measures and treatments. During construction, there will be impacts to CTrain service and customer access through station closures, as well as a need for temporary lane closures on northbound Macleod Trail north and south of 17 Ave SE. The crossing will introduce a noticeable impact to vehicle queues and delays on northbound Macleod Trail and eastbound 17 Avenue SE.

Public engagement was conducted by CMLC in partnership with The City of Calgary as part of the development of the RDMP. The vision of the RDMP was incorporated into the land use policy for the area, through amendments to the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan.

As part of CMLC’s mandate to lead the delivery of the overall RDMP for east Victoria Park, CMLC will manage the delivery of this project and it will be funded through the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL). A project steering committee has been established to oversee and provide direction on all major project decisions. A preliminary project schedule has been developed but is subject to change as the prime design consultant begins contributing to the project planning efforts. Project design will begin with the selection of a prime-design consultant in May 2019 and project completion is expected for Q3 2023.

ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: That the SPC on Transportation and Transit recommends that Council receive this report for information.

Approval(s): Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel Page 2 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION / POLICY

At the 29 April 2019 Combined Meeting of Council, that with respect to the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan – Part 2: East Beltline Area and Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 Amendments Beltline (Ward 11), PUD2019-0007, the following was adopted: That Council: 1. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan; and 2. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 34P2019. 3. ADOPT, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007; and 4. Give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35P2019. 5. DIRECT Administration to proceed with amendments to Phase 2 of the Beltline ARP. That Bylaw 34P2019 be amended in Schedule A, Part 2 Culture 7 & Entertainment District, Page 16, section 2.2.2 Community Priorities, by adding a new Community Priority, as a second paragraph, under “Safety and accessibility in the public realm”, as follows: “Gender-based analysis should be pursued for public open space design and operation, publicly accessible private space design, public realm design, the mobility network design and operation, and building design.”

At the 17 December 2018 Regular Meeting of Council, that with respect to Rivers District Community Revitalization Discussion Update (Report C2018-1285), the following recommendations were approved: That Council: 1. Approve the BMO Centre expansion project conditional upon written confirmation from the Government of Canada that it will fund one-third of the capital and the Government of Alberta approves an amended Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) Bylaw for a 20-year extension period (2028-2047); 2. Authorize the Government of Alberta portion of the Project costs (including financing) to be funded from the CRL extension; 3. Direct the Administration to bring options for funding The City’s portion of the Project costs (including financing) to the Strategic Meeting of Council on 2019 January 28. 4. Direct Administration to amend the Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Bylaw to incorporate a 20-year extension period (2028-2047) and advertise the proposed bylaw within the required timeframe to return to the Combined Council Meeting on 2019 January 14; 5. Authorize Administration to share the recommendations and materials discussed during the closed portion of the 2018 December 17 Regular Council Meeting and adopted by Council, with Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and the Calgary Stampede; and 6. Direct that this report and presentation remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16(1), Section 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 25(1)(c), and 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta), until Government of Alberta and Government of Canada funding matters have been resolved.

Approval(s):Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel Page 3 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

BACKGROUND Since it’s opening in 1981, the Red Line CTrain has provided critical public transportation connectivity to Stampede Park and the surrounding area with an average weekday boarding of 111,300 served by 351 train trips per day. While providing critical transportation service, at the same time, the Red Line CTrain line acts as a physical barrier to integration between the Beltline communities west of the CTrain tracks and east Victoria Park. In 2018, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) partnered with The Calgary Stampede on the development of the Rivers District Master Plan (RDMP). The RDMP vision is to create an authentic, connected, resilient, and vibrant culture and entertainment district in which 8,000 people from diverse backgrounds and across demographics will one day live. Integrating into the city and established downtown neighborhoods, the district will not only become the premier culture and entertainment destination of the region, but also become home to those seeking the excitement and convenience of urban living. Four distinct principles form the foundation of this plan—to create an authentic, connected, resilient, and vibrant Rivers District. Of these four principles, creating a connected Rivers District seeks to redevelop, implement and activate public infrastructure to meet the needs of the community and Calgarians by improving walkability, cycling, and increasing accessibility. The RDMP identified the extension of 17 Avenue SE at Macleod Trail via an at-grade crossing of the Red Line CTrain tracks into Stampede Park as an important access point for future development in the area. The plan will create improved connectivity within the Rivers District, through a new connection to Stampede Park and support the creation of an attractive right-of- way for new retail and commercial development. As part of CMLC’s mandate to lead the delivery of the RDMP, CMLC will manage the delivery of the 17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX) project and it will be funded through the CRL. A project steering committee has been established to oversee and provide direction on all major project decisions. The steering committee consists of the following members and their organizations: CMLC’s Vice President of Development, Calgary Stampede’s Vice President of Park Planning and Development and Calgary Transit’s Manager of Infrastructure. Should a dispute arise that the steering committee cannot resolve, the dispute will be referred to the GM of Transportation, the President and CEO of CMLC, and the CEO of The Calgary Stampede. The participation of stakeholders in the 17SX project will be defined under the leadership of the steering committee. Calgary Transit is the largest stakeholder and is the owner/operator of the infrastructure to be built by the project, and as a result will be tightly woven into the project decisions. Calgary Transit will be the sole officiant of transit operations in accordance with a Transit Construction Protocol Agreement created for this project. Calgary Transit and Calgary Stampede have each identified one project representative who will act as CMLC’s single point of contact within their respective organizations. These individuals are empowered to make decisions on behalf of their organization and they will communicate internally and involve additional resources when required to arrive at a decision.

Approval(s):Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel Page 4 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

INVESTIGATION: ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The project will connect 17 Avenue SE at Macleod Trail into Stampede Park via an at-grade crossing of the Red Line CTrain tracks, facilitating access for all modes of transportation. To evaluate and accommodate the at-grade crossing, a preliminary design report was completed in 2018, outlining the modifications required for the Victoria Park / Stampede CTrain Station, the surrounding CTrain infrastructure and roads. The risk based preliminary design report included the modeling and analysis of the interaction between vehicles, CTrains, and pedestrians.

The preliminary design report outlines the following scope of work to be completed in design development:  Entire re-visioning and reconstruction of Victoria Park / Stampede Station;  New at-grade road crossing of the CTrain tracks;  Two new at-grade pedestrian crossings of the CTrain tracks;  Modifications to CTrain infrastructure, including track, overhead catenary system, signalling and communications;  Modifications to road and lane configurations at 17 Avenue and Macleod Trail SE to enable two eastbound lanes and one westbound (with potential to expand to two) on 17th Avenue;  A Road Safety Audit (RSA) and additional modelling work to inform the safety measures that will be implemented for pedestrians, vehicles and CTrains;  A new CTrain bridge over the Elbow River to relocate the track siding which is currently located at Victoria Park / Stampede Station;  Removal of the pedestrian bridge at Victoria Park / Stampede Station (connecting the west side of Macleod Trail to Stampede Park); and  Permanent closure of the elevated walkway connection from the BMO Centre to the Saddledome by The Calgary Stampede to accommodate future BMO expansion.

Benefits:  A connected Rivers District seeks to redevelop, implement and activate public infrastructure to meet the needs of the community and the City of Calgary by improving walkability, cycling and increasing accessibility;  Improved connectivity within the Rivers District, through a new connection to Stampede Park supports the creation of an attractive right-of-way for new retail and commercial development;  Entire re-visioning and reconstruction of Victoria Park / Stampede Station with two-side loading platforms, creating more space so customers can wait safely and comfortably for the CTrain;  At-grade design improves accessibility to Victoria Park / Stampede Station, Stampede Park and the Rivers District for Calgarians with limited mobility;  The removal of the pedestrian bridge at Victoria Park / Stampede Station enables the improvement of the public realm and incorporating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles will allow better sightlines resulting in a ‘feeling safer’ effect; Approval(s):Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel Page 5 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

 Improved Macleod Trail urban realm street experience; and  Opportunity to reduce maintenance and operational costs by removing end of life items and aging infrastructure.

Risks and Impacts (Attachment #2):  The new 17SX introduces new conflict points between pedestrians, vehicles and CTrains. A crossing safety assessment was completed to analyze the risks and hazards, and identified these risks cannot be eliminated, but mitigations will be sought through a Road Safety Audit, appropriate design, safety measures and treatments;  The addition of an east-leg at Macleod Trail and 17 Avenue SE, combined with forecasted increase to traffic and pedestrian volumes, as well as CTrain pre-emption of the traffic signal will result in a noticeable impact to northbound and eastbound vehicle delays and queues throughout the day. Once constructed, there will be limited opportunities to make dramatic changes to signal operations;  Due to the revised track geometry, train speeds will need to be reduced, increasing train run times which could result in the need for one more CTrain to maintain the same schedule;  The City can expect an increase in complaints regarding this crossing from the public, particularly with signal timing concerns; and  Potential full-closure of Victoria Park / Stampede Station during construction.

Next Steps:

 Project steering committee to select an engineering firm to perform the services of prime design consultant to substantiate the preliminary design report and to move forward with design development;  A preliminary project schedule has been developed but is subject to change as the prime design consultant begins contributing to the project planning efforts: o Select prime design consultant: May 2019 o Complete substantiation of preliminary design report: June 2019 o Complete design development: February 2020 o Construction Tender: March 2020 o Construction Start: July 2020 following Calgary Stampede o Construction Completion: Q3 2023

Stakeholder Engagement, Research and Communication In 2017, CMLC formed a working committee to guide the master plan process over the following two years. The committee included Ward 8 and 11 Councillors, Remington Development Corporation, Victoria Park Business Improvement Area, the Ramsay, Inglewood and Beltline Community Associations, Calgary Stampede, and The City of Calgary. The working committee completed a series of reviews on the master plan prior to a draft plan being taken through a rigorous nine-month public engagement campaign. The public engagement process was designed to ensure the ambitions of the master plan aligned with the vision for the community.

Approval(s):Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel Page 6 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

Involving 36 engagement events and assembling data from nearly 4,000 surveys about the future of Calgary’s Culture and Entertainment District, engagements efforts spanned the entire city. To make the most of the broad engagement and ensure the master plan aligned with policy for the area, CMLC partnered with The City for public engagement to advance the master plan as well as proposed amendments to the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan. The engagement program provided citizens with an overall review of the master plan goals and critical connections including the 17th Avenue extension. Through these engagement sessions, participants shared the importance of the area being well-connected for all modes of transportation and improving connections in and out of the district.

Strategic Alignment The 17SX Project is in alignment with:  The Rivers District Master Plan (RDMP): Reshape east Victoria Park as an active, walkable, accessible community with enhanced connections to adjacent neighbourhoods;  The Municipal Development Plan (MDP): Create great communities, connecting the city, enhancing the public realm, and creating a vibrant city centre;  The Calgary Transportation Plan (CTP): Increase mobility choices, enable public transit, universal access for all, make walking and cycling attractive and convenient, and provide safe accessible customer focused public transit;  RouteAhead: Improve customer experience, make transit attractive, make stops and stations attractive public spaces;  2020 Sustainability Direction: Investment in public transit and increase transportation choice;  The Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan: An authentic, connected, resilient, and vibrant culture and entertainment district; and  imagineCalgary: Convenient, comfortable, affordable, accessible and efficient transportation modes - and improve the pedestrian environment, attract tourism and reduce energy consumption.

Social, Environmental, Economic (External) The RDMP is guided by four distinct principles that form the foundation for all planning and development work moving forward, including the extension of 17 Avenue into Stampede Park:  An authentic Rivers District with a distinct Calgary experience that celebrates the history and heritage of the neighbourhood and city;  A connected Rivers District that links adjacent neighbourhoods to the district, the river and one another. The plan seeks to redevelop, implement and activate public infrastructure to meet the needs of the community and the City of Calgary by improving walkability, cycling, and increasing accessibility;  A resilient Rivers District that exemplifies best practices for economic development, green infrastructure and transit-oriented design, by promoting economic resiliency,

Approval(s):Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel Page 7 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

environmental sustainability, social sustainability, and encouraging urban lifestyles that are associated with improved human health; and  A Vibrant Rivers District by providing an active, mixed-use district, with a series of distinct places and spaces that is the heart and gathering place for adjacent neighbourhoods and a regional destination.

The improvements associated with the17SX project will allow:  Re-visioning and reconstruction of Victoria Park / Stampede Station with larger platforms so customers can wait safely and comfortably for the CTrain, while having the potential to increase ridership.  At-grade design to improve accessibility to Victoria Park / Stampede Station, Stampede Park and the Rivers District for Calgarians with limited mobility;  Opportunities for reduced infrastructure maintenance costs, operating costs and lifecycle replacement costs while attracting private investment to the district.

Financial Capacity Current and Future Operating Budget: There will be an extended operating cost to run supplemental bus service as a replacement to the Red Line CTrain while the Victoria Park / Stampede Station is rebuilt. Traffic on Macleod Trail will be impacted during construction through permanent and temporary lane closures. These costs will be covered by CMLC through the project. It is expected that there will be:  Increased operational requirements to facilitate road closures during major events in Stampede Park; and  A reduction in future maintenance and utility costs as this project will remove aging infrastructure. Additional effort will be required for crews to maintain the new traffic signal controllers, the new CTrain crossing signals and the new track crossing. As well, additional peace officers will be required to ensure users adhere to the warning signals at the CTrain track crossings during major events in Stampede Park. It is estimated that the future operating costs and savings will balance each other out. Current and Future Capital Budget: There are no capital budget impacts as CMLC is funding the 17SX project through the CRL. Through this funding, The City of Calgary will benefit from the replacement of aging infrastructure requiring lifecycle replacement, avoiding future capital budget requirements.

Approval(s):Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel Page 8 of 8 Item #7.2

Transportation Report to ISC: UNRESTRICTED SPC on Transportation and Transit TT2019-0506 2019 May 22

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX)

Risk Assessment In 2018, a preliminary design report was completed, outlining modifications required for the Victoria Park / Stampede CTrain Station, the surrounding CTrain infrastructure and roads to accommodate an at-grade crossing at Macleod Trail and 17 Avenue. Throughout the project construction, there will be impacts to all modes of transportation in the immediate area. Impact mitigations include planning of the work to minimize the duration of station, road and sidewalk closures. There will also be times where the CTrain system needs to be closed completely to train service during weekends and long weekends. During these times, replacement bus service will be put in place. The addition of an east-leg at Macleod Trail and 17 Avenue combined with a forecasted increase in traffic and pedestrian volumes and CTrain pre-emption, will have a noticeable impact to northbound and eastbound vehicle delays and queues. The new at-grade crossing introduces conflict points between pedestrians, vehicles and CTrains. A crossing safety assessment was completed to analyze the risks and hazards, and identified these risks can be mitigated, however not eliminated, through appropriate design, safety measures, and treatments. There is potential for area businesses to be impacted with a reduction of customers who use the 17 Avenue / Victoria Park Station during construction.

REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): The 17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing was identified as a crucial access point, requiring at- grade access to accommodate all modes of traffic in the RDMP; and CMLC will manage the delivery of this project and it will be funded through the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL).

ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Attachment 1 – 17SX: Victoria Park / Stampede Station Design Concepts 2. Attachment 2 – 17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing: Anticipated impacts to Roads and Calgary Transit

Approval(s):Michael Thompson concurs with this report. Author: Chris Knobel TT2019-0506 ATTACHMENT 1 17SX: Victoria Park / Stampede Station Design Concept

V05 1 TT2019-0506 ATTACHMENT 1 17SX: Victoria Park / Stampede Station Design Concept

V05 2 TT2019-0506 ATTACHMENT 2

17 Avenue SE Stampede Crossing (17SX): Anticipated impacts to Roads and Calgary Transit Operations

Impacts to Transit

Due to the revised track geometry, train speeds will need to be reduced which will increase train run time by approximately 15-seconds in both directions. Additional delay could result from the intermittent interruptions associated with a new at-grade crossing (e.g. waiting for the crossing to clear, verifying the intent of a pedestrian). These could combine to result in the need for an additional key (one more CTrain) to maintain the same schedule within the constraints of the collective agreement.

Victoria Park / Stampede station will be reconstructed as an at-grade station with two side loading platforms. C-Track platform will be permanently removed and not replaced. This is necessary to create sufficient space for pedestrian refuge areas between the two MacLeod Trail pedestrian crossings and the two LRT track crossings [Figure 1]. The siding will be relocated over the Elbow River. It is assumed that peace officers or City of Calgary personnel will be required to ensure users are adhering to the warning signals at the LRT track crossings during major events in Stampede Park. Once implemented, these LRT track crossings will become the busiest on the LRT system.

Conflict points

An at-grade crossing of 17 Avenue into the Stampede Grounds increases the number of conflict points between pedestrians, vehicles and light-rail vehicles. Conflict points were assessed as part of the Risk Based Preliminary Design Report and can be mitigated – but not eliminated – through appropriate design and safety measures. Appropriate measures include the use of automatic crossing gates, lights and bells and designing the at grade crossing so that it is accessible to all pedestrians regardless of physical ability. The detailed design of the LRT at- grade crossing will be reviewed by the Crossing Committee Working Group and the Access Design Subcommittee.

Traffic lane configuration

During the initial planning stages, a discussion between CMLC, Calgary Stampede and The City took place that looked at the operational requirements, equipment and challenges with operating a lane reversal system that crosses an at-grade LRT crossing. The operational requirements for a lane reversal include the need for a transition zone where traffic can shift to / from the reversal lanes and left turn restrictions. The requirement for a transition zone extends the limits and impacts of the project at least one block upstream and downstream of the crossing on 17 Avenue. The equipment needed for a lane reversal system includes 2 overhead lane control gantries per block interconnected with a traffic signal controller. The challenges with a lane reversal crossing LRT tracks protected by automatic crossing gates, lights and bells include times when automatic gates will not be the proper length to block traffic from crossing the LRT tracks. Through discussions during the planning stages of the Risk Based Preliminary Design Report, CMLC agreed that a lane reversal system will not be installed to control vehicular traffic entering or exiting the Stampede Grounds. The agreement also included the configuration of the lanes entering the Stampede Grounds will be 2 eastbound lanes and one

TT2019-0506 Attachment 2 Page 1 of 3 ISC: Unrestricted TT2019-0506 ATTACHMENT 2 westbound lane with a provision to expand to a second westbound lane at some point in the future if needed.

Microsimulation modelling parameters A VISSIM and VISWALK model was developed to determine the impacts to Roads and Calgary Transit operations that would be anticipated resulting from an at grade LRT crossing for pedestrians and vehicles at 17 Avenue, connecting into the Stampede Grounds. The model parameters included existing and future traffic volumes as well as existing surge pedestrian volumes observed after a Flames game.

The traffic operations modelled included the pre-emption of a signalized 4-leg intersection at 17 Avenue and Macleod Trail South by the LRT as it approaches the intersection. The model was also used to inform the size of pedestrian storage area that is needed to accommodate surges in pedestrian volume when events conclude in the Stampede Grounds [Figure 1].

Figure 1: Pedestrian Storage Area Dimensions

Modelling results

The results from the model show that there will be noticeable impacts to traffic on Macleod Trail and 17 Avenue due to the at-grade crossing of 17 Avenue into the Stampede Grounds. Modelling shows: • Increased queue length on northbound Macleod Trail during the AM Peak hour from 124m to 375m; • Increased queue length on northbound Macleod Trail during the PM Peak hour with queues similar to future AM operations at 393m (existing PM Peak queues are 111m);

TT2019-0506 Attachment 2 Page 2 of 3 ISC: Unrestricted TT2019-0506 ATTACHMENT 2

Queue lengths on northbound Macleod Trail of 375m during the AM Peak hour and 393m during the PM peak hour places the back of queue on the northbound Macleod Trail bridge over the Elbow River.

• Increased queue length on eastbound 17 Avenue during the AM Peak Hour from 15m to 146m; • Increased queue length on eastbound 17 Avenue during the PM Peak Hour with queues similar to future AM operations at 148m (existing PM Peak queues are 20m);

Queue lengths on eastbound 17 Avenue of 146m during the AM Peak hour and 148m in the PM Peak hour place the back of queue next to the entrance to the Elbow River Casino located at the corner of 17 Avenue and 1 Street (Southbound Macleod Trail) SE.

Pedestrian delay at the intersection is anticipated to be highly variable at this location, with delays between 23 and 67 seconds during the AM Peak hour and delays between 58 and 78 seconds during the PM Peak Hour. At times, pedestrian delays may be higher than the numbers outlined in the preceding sentence. Pedestrian delays are highly variable due to frequent pre-emption of the traffic signal by the LRT. At other intersections where there is a highly variable pedestrian delay due to LRT operations, operational experience and observations have shown that pedestrian compliance at traffic signals decreases as delay increases resulting in safety concerns from users.

Conclusion

By proceeding with this project, the Transportation Department is acknowledging and accepting the impacts as outlined above. In addition, an increase in the number of concerns from Calgarians should be expected. Concerns should be expected through multiple channels including 311, social media, traditional media outlets and from Members of Council. As the project moves into future phases, Roads and Calgary Transit must remain actively involved to ensure that the crossing and the 17 Avenue extension into the Stampede Grounds is designed and constructed to meet safety, accessibility and operational requirements for all users in the area. Users in the area include the LRT, busses, vehicles, goods movement and pedestrians traveling along 17 Avenue and northbound Macleod Trail as well as traveling into and out of the Stampede Grounds.

Operational requirements include an agreement between The Stampede and The City outlining an understanding of when the 17 Avenue road crossing will be open to users and when it will be closed to users as well as how traffic control (including physical barriers) will be implemented to accommodate the closures.

There will be additional impacts to Roads, Calgary Transit and the public during the construction phase, including: lane closures, sidewalk closures, LRT station closures, LRT disruptions and alternate bus service requirements.

TT2019-0506 Attachment 2 Page 3 of 3 ISC: Unrestricted