Regional Transportation Investments Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan
One Million More People
Maple Ridge Has Diverse Travel Needs
Regional Average Maple Ridge 100% 43% 47% 78% Maple Ridge residents need a system that serves local and regional trips.
0% All trips All Commute trips trips
% Trips to other municipalities % Trips within municipality Maple Ridge’s Transportation Needs are Growing
+58,000
150,000 residents
The population 100,000 of Maple Ridge will increase 70% +29,300 over the next 30 50,000 jobs
years. Number of residents/jobs Number
0 Today 2045 Today 2045 Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Jobs Residents Key Transportation Needs in Maple Ridge
• Transit service in growing neighbourhoods • East-west bus service and WCE for commuters • Community shuttle hours of service • Road network balancing needs of motorists, trucks, buses, pedestrians, and cyclists Mayors Led Plan Development
Municipal Engagement System Evaluation Regional Growth
Land Use
Economic Analyses Technical Studies Mayors’ Plan: Comprehensive & Integrated
LEGEND Upgrades to Existing Rapid Transit New Rapid Transit New or Upgraded B-Line Upgrades to Existing Bus Network Improved SeaBus Improved West Coast Express Major Road Network Investments New Pattullo Bridge New Bus Service Areas Facility Upgrades Upgrade West Coast Express
LEGEND Upgrades to West Coast Express Upgrades to Existing Rapid Transit
West Coast Express locomotive West Coast Express train car Port Haney Station Rapid Bus Lines: Fast, Frequent, All Day
Viva, York Region
Emerald Express, Eugene, Oregon Increase Bus Service by 25%
For example: A bus on Lougheed
every 6 minutes Route C44
Route 701
LEGEND New B-Line Rapid Bus Existing Bus Service New Bus Service Areas Haney Place Exchange Expanding Access, Improving Mobility
Within walking distance of the Frequent Transit Network 45,000 With the Mayors’ Plan, 40,000 the number of people 30,500 and jobs in Maple Ridge
within walking distance 20,000 of fast, frequent, and 11,500 reliable transit will 7,800 increase almost four 0 times. Today Mayors’ Today Mayors’ Plan Plan Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Jobs Residents Invest in the Major Road Network
LEGEND Major Road Network
Maple Ridge Major Road Network • 128 Avenue • Abernethy Way • Golden Ears Way • 132 Avenue • Dewdney Trunk Road • Lougheed Highway • 232 Street • Fern Crescent Dewdney Trunk Road 232 Street
Invest in Municipal Bike and Ped Priorities
Better walking connections to transit
Bus route sidewalk priority, River Road Bicycle lane priority, 232 Street
Sidewalk priority, Brown Ave
Safer intersections New bikeways and sidewalks and bike lanes
Existing bicycle lane, 232 Street Plan is Funded by Users & Taxpayers
Capital Investment $7.5 Billion
New Regional Fare and Toll Revenues Funding Partnerships Revenues Plan Implementation to Begin Swiftly
A “yes” vote assures that funding for Maple Ridge investments can proceed.
Time after PST enactment 0 -1 yrs. 2-3 yrs. 4-5 yrs. 6-7 yrs. 8-10 yrs. Fund Major Road Network
Fund Walking & Bicycling Improvements
Increase Local Bus Service
Begin Maple Ridge Rapid Bus Service
Increase West Coast Express Service
Increase SkyTrain Service Governance Changes: Mayors’ Council Role
Mayors’ Council approves Investment Plans to implement projects; updated at least every three years. New Funding is Dedicated to the Plan
Dedicated to implement the Mayors’ Plan
Accountability Independent audit Measures process
Annual public reporting on all expenditures and Plan progress
Voters to Weigh In
• Plebiscite administered by Elections BC
• Ballot to be mailed to registered voters beginning March 16, 2015
• Voting period: March 16 to May 29, 2015