Translink Application April 6, 2017

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To: CarolMason,ChiefAdministrativeOfficer,MetroVancouver

From: CathyMcLay,ChiefFinancialOfficerandExecutiveVicePresident,Financeand CorporateServices

Date: March23,2017(revisedonApril6,2017)

Subject: ApplicationforFederalGasTaxFundingfromtheGreaterVancouverRegional Fund

PURPOSE TransLink is requesting the Greater Vancouver Regional District (Metro Vancouver) approve $121.280millioninFederalGasTaxFund(FGTF)FundingfromtheGreaterVancouverRegional Fund (GVRF) for expansion vehicles and a pilot electricͲbattery bus project. The expansion includes105buses,whichwilldelivera6%increaseinservicebytheendof2018,comparedto 2016.Thisexpansioniscriticaltodeliveringtheserviceexpansionandsupportingdevelopment ofaLowͲcarbonfleetstrategy,asoutlinedinthe2017InvestmentPlan.The2017Investment Plan advances the goals identified in TransLink’s longͲterm Regional Transportation Strategy and to support goals identified in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy, Metro Vancouver 2040. The expansion buses are critical to meet overcrowding and latent demand TransLink’s busiest routes and during peak periods. In developing and approving the 2017 Investment Plan, the TransLink Board of Directors and the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation reviewed the approach for allocating GVRF within the plan. The 10 Year InvestmentPlancommitstodevelopingaLowͲcarbonfleetstrategytoreduceemissionsfrom transitvehiclesacrosstheregion,includingevaluationoflowandzeroͲemissionsvehicles,such as electricͲbattery buses. The information gathered from the electricͲbattery bus pilot is essential for TransLink to understand the challenges and opportunities in relation to cost, maintenanceandservicechallengesandopportunities.Iftheresultsofthepilotarefavourable, itwillpositionTransLinktomakedecisionsthatfurthersupporttheIntegratedAirQualityand Greenhouse Gas Management Plan (IAQGGMP) goal of reducing the carbon footprint of the region’stransportationsystem.

BACKGROUND Since the FGTF program began in 2005, TransLink has received $898.2 million in funding to expandandmodernisethetransitnetwork.ThelastapplicationmadebyTransLinkforfunding fromtheGVRFwasapprovedintheamountof$127.182millioninSeptember2016.Interest earned on funds received, which must be used for approved FGTF projects, totalled $28.5 million at January 31, 2017. The program was renewed in 2014, for another 10 years, and currentlythereis$415.8millioninfundsavailabletoTransLink.MetroVancouverhasspecified thattheirportionofFGTFFundinggotopublictransportation,withasmallamountgoingtothe CommunityWorksFund,intherenewedprogram.Underthenewprogram,MetroVancouver must approve TransLink’s applications for funding from the GVRF. The FGTF is administered through the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM). A summary of the funds and usageisprovidedbelow. 1

Metro Vancouver Regional District - 195 GreaterVancouverRegionalFund Inmillions FundsreceivedfromUBCM $898.180 Interestearnedonfundsreceived 28.485 FundswithUBCM 415.767 TotalGasTaxFunds $1,342.432 Less Fundsappliedtocompletedprojects $(349.053) 1Approvedfundsforactiveprojects (549.127) Interestallocatedtoprojects (14.488) Add Excessfundsreturnedfromactiveprojects 0.092 FundsAvailableforuse $429.856 2ProposedprojectFunding (121.280) FundsRemaining $308.576 1. SeetableofactiveprojectswithFGTFfundingbelow 2. SeetableofproposedGVRFprojectsbelow

TransLinksignedanAdministrativeAgreementwithUBCMonJanuary30,2017,whichdefines the roles and responsibilities of both parties. With the Administrative Agreement in place TransLinkcanreceiveFGTFfundingonceMetroVancouverhasmadeadecisiononTransLink’s fundingapplication.ThetermsoftheAdministrativeAgreementareinlinewiththetermsof the agreement between UBCM, Canada and British Columbia. TransLink also requests that MetroVancouvernotifyUBCMoftheapprovedprojects. ThisapplicationisbasedonTransLink’scurrentlyapprovedstrategicplan,andalignswiththe Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan.AppendixAincludesasummaryofTransLink’s currentlyapprovedstrategicplan,the2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlan–PhaseOneofthe10ͲYear Vision(PhaseOneInvestmentPlan),includingtheprojectsfundedoranticipatedtobefunded bytheGVRF,asrequiredundertheapplicationprocess.IncludedinAppendixAistheother fundinganticipatedinthestrategicplan.Additionally,AppendixBprovidesashortdescription ofeachlineiteminAppendixA. ActiveProjects Table 1 below shows the status of active projects with FGTF funding. The total forecasted projectcostforactiveprojectsis$653.9million,with$549.1millioninFGTFfundsapprovedfor theseprojects.AtJanuary31,2017,projectcoststotalled$354.8million,with$273.6millionin fundsspent.

Metro Vancouver Regional District - 196 Table1:Activeprojects

ActiveProjectsWithGVRFFunding(Dollaramountsin Forecast Approved millions) #Vehicles FinalCost Funding CoststoDate FundsSpent UnspentFunds ExpoLinePropulsionPowerSystemUpgrade N/A 56.688 42.000 56.688 41.870 0.130 2ndSeaBusReplacement 1 20.475 19.697 20.035 19.234 0.463 SkyTrainMarkIVehicleRefurbishment N/A 32.265 24.360 15.126 8.894 15.466 2014CommunityShuttles 49 7.400 7.310 7.400 7.347 (0.037) 2014ConventionalBus 45 24.884 24.450 24.884 24.391 0.059 HamiltonTransitCentre N/A 135.388 84.978 133.676 84.978 Ͳ 2013HandyDARTVehicles 31 3.595 3.561 3.595 3.535 0.025 2014HandyDARTVehicles 65 7.577 7.530 7.577 7.523 0.007 2015HandyDARTVehicles 55 6.812 5.370 6.733 5.370 Ͳ DefectiveCommunityShuttleVehiclesReplacement 62 9.520 9.350 9.355 8.643 0.707 2015ConventionalBusReplacement 72 53.429 54.800 40.987 35.773 19.027 2016ConventionalBusReplacementͲ40' 45 25.371 24.964 25.371 23.999 0.965 2016ConventionalBusReplacementͲ60' 26 24.125 25.360 0.168 Ͳ 25.360 2017ConventionalBus 92 83.824 75.000 Ͳ Ͳ 75.000 MetrotownͲTrolleyOverheadRectifierReplacement N/A 6.241 4.725 0.228 0.220 4.505

AutomatedTrainControlEquipmentReplacement N/A 5.087 4.500 2.154 1.109 3.391 SurreyTransitCentreͲCNGFacilityRetrofit N/A 14.674 4.000 0.786 0.733 3.267 2016AdditionalConventionalBusReplacementsͲ40' 40 28.264 28.500 0.040 Ͳ 28.500 2017ConventionalBusͲAdditionalfunding 14 13.076 11.700 Ͳ Ͳ 11.700 2015CommunityShuttleVehicleReplacement 24 4.699 4.674 Ͳ Ͳ 4.674 2016CommunityShuttleVehicleReplacement 20 3.892 3.560 Ͳ Ͳ 3.560 2017CommunityShuttleVehicleReplacement 20 4.210 3.500 Ͳ Ͳ 3.500 2018CommunityShuttleVehicleReplacement 20 4.000 3.830 Ͳ Ͳ 3.830 2017HandyDARTVehicleReplacement 35 5.600 5.013 Ͳ Ͳ 5.013 2018HandyDARTvehicleReplacement 40 6.200 5.605 Ͳ Ͳ 5.605 2018ConventionalBusReplacement 92 66.600 60.800 Ͳ Ͳ 60.800 Total 848 653.896 549.137 354.803 273.619 275.518

Metro Vancouver Regional District - 197 ProposedProjectFunding ItwasindicatedinthepreviousapplicationforGVRFfundssubmittedtoMetroVancouverthat TransLink would be making an application for service expansion outside of the annual application process should the Mayors approve an Investment Plan with service expansion. Furthertothatapproval,TransLinkisnowrequesting$121.280millionfor6projects,asshown in the Table 2 below. The projects are consistent with the Phase One Investment Plan and Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan,withsomechangesinvehiclequantitiesand costs, to reflect current asset assessment, pricing variation (largely tied to changes in the exchange rate), and an electricͲbattery bus pilot project. Detailed project descriptions are includedinAppendixC. Table2:Summaryofproposedprojects

No. of Gas Tax Greater Vancouver Regional Fund Vehicles Total Costs Funding TransLink Proposed Projects (if applicable) ($ millions) ($ Millions) Conventional Bus Purchases - 40' (hybrid) 94 87.184 85.584 Conventional Bus Purchases - 60' (hybrid) 11 17.636 17.316 Community Shuttle Vehicle Purchases 12 3.300 3.175 HandyDART vehicle Purchases 13 2.300 2.193 Electric-Battery Bus Purchases - Pilot 4 7.992 6.892 Equipment for Deferred Retirement Program 99 6.242 6.120 Total vehicles (excluding equipment) 134 124.654 121.280 TheprojectsoutlinedinthisrequestwillputTransLinkontracktoexpandtransitserviceacross theregiontoincreasesystemcapacity,reduceovercrowding,andintroducebusservicetonew areas. ProposedProjects Conventional Bus Purchases (hybrid) – 40 foot and 60 footͲThese projects add 94 conventional40Ͳfootbusesand11conventional60ͲfootbusestoTransLink’scurrentfleet.The newvehicleswillhaveapersonandseatcapacityof73and36respectivelyfor40Ͳfootbuses and110and49respectivelyfor60Ͳfootbuses.ThenewconventionalbuseswillallowTransLink toincreasefrequencyandimproveservicequalityonexistingroutesacrossMetroVancouver adding annual service hours to high frequency routes and reduced wait times as well as extendedservicehoursonsomeroutes. CommunityShuttlePurchasesͲThisprojectadds12CommunityShuttlestoTransLink’scurrent fleet.Thenewvehiclesacquiredwillhaveapersonandseatcapacityof24and20respectively. ThenewCommunityShuttleswillallowintroductionofserviceto3newareas–SilverValley, MapleRidge;MorganCreek,SurreyandClaytonHeights,Surrey.Additionallytheywillallowfor increasedfrequencyandimprovedservicequalityacrossMetroVancouver.

Metro Vancouver Regional District - 198 HandyDARTVehiclePurchasesͲThisprojectadds13HandyDARTbusestoTransLink’scurrent fleet. The new vehicles acquired will have a person and seat capacity of 12. These vehicles provide a valuable service to people with disabilities and are booked through a reservation system,witheachvehiclebeingabletoaccommodateupto2wheelchairs.Thenewvehicles willallowincreasingexistingserviceacrossMetroVancouveradding85,000tripsin2017and increasingto133,000tripsin2018;andreducewaittimesviaavailabilityofalargernumberof vehicles. ElectricͲBatteryBusPurchases–PilotͲThisprojectisapartnershipbetweenTransLink,CUTRIC (national innovation consortium supported by the Canadian Urban Transit Association), and twotransitagenciesintheGreaterTorontoAreatoleadthePanͲCanadianElectricͲbatteryBus Demonstration Pilot, a largeͲscale pilot of zeroͲemission buses. The pilot project will also involveotherpartnersincludingelectricalutilitiesandbusmanufacturerstodemonstratehow electricͲbatterybusescanmeetemissionstargets. The project entails deployment of 4 electricͲbattery buses and installation of two onͲroute overhead charging stations to test, demonstrate and evaluate the applicability of electricͲ batterybusesinTransLink’sfuturefleetthrougha2.5yearpilotperiod.Thevehiclesacquired willhaveapersonandseatcapacityof73and36respectively.Thisapplicationisforobtaining fundingtocoverthecostofthebuses,purchaseoneoftheoverheadchargingstations(the other is being funded by Natural Resources Canada upon approval), installation of both overheadchargingstationsandothermiscellaneouscosts. TheelectricͲbatterybuspilotwillallowTransLinkto: x Test,demonstrateandevaluatetheapplicabilityofelectricͲbatterybusesinTransLink’sfuture fleet; x LeveragefundingopportunitiestoexploreandbuildinstitutionalknowledgeonelectricͲbattery busvehicletechnology;and

Partnerwithmunicipalitiesonadvancinglowcarbonfleetinitiatives.ThePhaseOneInvestment Plan commits to developing a LowͲcarbon fleet strategy to reduce emissions from transit vehiclesacrosstheregion,includingevaluationoflowandzeroemissionsvehicles;thisproject isthefirststepinthatdirectionasitenablesTransLinktounderstandthefullbenefits,costs andadvanceddesignthinkingassociatedwithandrequiredforonͲroutechargingtechnology forelectricͲbatterybuses. Additionally, compared to having CNG or diesel powered buses, these electricͲbattery buses willleadtoareductioninGHGemissionsastheydonothaveanytailpipeemissions. EquipmentfordeferredRetirementProgramͲAlthoughTransLinkhascommittedtoexpanding its network with increased service starting in 2017, the vehicles required to carry out the expansionwillnotstarttobedelivereduntil2018.AssuchTransLinkisdelayingtheretirement ofsomevehiclesthathavereachedtheendoftheirusefullivestofillthetimegapuntilthe arrival of the new vehicles needed for expansion of service. The equipment being acquired

Metro Vancouver Regional District - 199 underthisprojectincludesfareboxes,Compassrelatedequipment,communicationsystems, etc.–allofthemnecessaryforthevehiclesbeingkeptinservice. The following table summarizes the project details and different variables mentioned in the detaileddescriptionsforeachprojectattachedasAppendixC: Table3:Performanceaspectsofproposedprojects

Service Investment 2018 Investment Expansion Plan Total Project Expansion Plan Total Service Areas for 2018 Service Vehicles Expansion Vehicles Expansion

Urban areas with 1. 2018 187,000 lower average Conventional 94 101 service speeds and Bus Purchases hours higher population - 40' (hybrid) density 500,000 service Urban areas with 2. 2018 hours 36,000 lower average Conventional (combined 11 58 service speeds and Bus Purchases for buses hours higher population - 60' (hybrid) and density community shuttles) Silver Valley 3. Community 53,000 (Maple Ridge); Shuttle 12 12 service Morgan Creek & Purchases hours Clayton Heights (Surrey)

4. HandyDART 133,000 170,000 Vehicle 13 23 annual Region-wide annual trips Purchases trips

5. Electric- Route 100 Battery Bus 4 N/A N/A N/A (Marpole Loop – Pilot 22nd St Station)

6. Equipment for Deferred 99 N/A N/A N/A N/A Retirement Program

Metro Vancouver Regional District - 200 ExcessGasTaxFundsfromActiveProjects TransLinkhasdeterminedthatsomeexistingapprovedprojectswillhaveunspentFGTFfunds oncompletion,duetoacombinationofreducedprojectcostsandlowerthanexpectedeligible costs.InaccordancewiththeMetroVancouver’sFederalGasTaxExpendituresPolicy,TransLink isreturning$0.092millioninunspentfundsandanticipatedsavingstotheGVRF.Table4below providesalistofprojectsandtheamountoffundsbeingreturned. Table4:Projectexcessfunds Gas Tax Project Excess Funds to be returned to the Greater Funding Vancouver Regional Fund ($ Millions) 2013 HandyDART Vehicles 0.025 2014 HandyDART Vehicles 0.007 2014 Conventional Bus 0.059 Total 0.092 Once returned, these funds become available to fund other projects, as approved by Metro Vancouver. RISKS Iffundingisnotreceivedintime,TransLinkwillhavetocontinuetorelyondeferredretirement vehiclestodeliveronitspromisesofexpansionorpossiblydeferexpansion.Continueduseof deferred retirement vehicles poses a risk to reliability, as well as further costs in terms of continued maintenance and additional equipment costs to keep them in service. This may resultinlostopportunitiestorealizegoalsofreducedcongestion,improvedpeakhourservice and frequency.Further, use of deferred retirement vehicles could also result in higher greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria air contaminant (CAC) emissions than new vehicles. TransLink may lose credibility among the general public if service expansion is not reliable. TransLink may also miss an opportunity to utilize funding from other sources and an opportunity to explore and build institutional knowledge on the electricͲbattery bus technology. CONCLUSION TransLinkreliesontheFGTFfunding,madeavailablethroughtheGVRF,tomaintainanongoing program of fleet modernization and expansion. The approval of the requested funding will allow TransLink to start implementation of the first phase of the Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan approved in November 2016. Approving these projects will provideTransLinktheabilitytoprocurethevehiclesnecessarytoexpandtransitserviceacross MetroVancouvertoreliablyincreasesystemcapacity,reduceovercrowding,andintroducebus servicetonewareas.Overtime,reductionsinGHGandCACemissionsareexpectedastrips shiftfromprivatevehiclestotheexpandedtransitservice.

Metro Vancouver Regional District - 201 AppendixA

TransLink2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlanCapitalProgramandFundingSources

Project Expendituresto 2016Project FinalForecast ForecastCostto ApprovedGVRF RequestedGVRF PlannedFuture TotalGVRF ProjectBudget 2015 Expenditures Cost Complete OtherFunding Funding Funding GVRFFunding Funding Bus Equipment 58,038 54 2,861 58,038 55,123 (44,936) Ͳ Ͳ Facilities 46,875 261 2,899 46,875 43,715 (14,677) Ͳ Ͳ Infrastructure 459,580 92,425 77,548 459,580 289,607 (64,969) (93,703) (0) (93,703) Depots 152,763 83,147 61,578 152,763 8,038 Ͳ (88,978) (0) (88,978) Exchanges 133,396 589 3,363 133,396 129,445 (54,394) Ͳ Ͳ Other 127,171 6,158 6,730 127,171 114,283 (830) Ͳ Ͳ TrolleyOverhead 46,250 2,531 5,877 46,250 37,842 (9,745) (4,725) Ͳ (4,725) Technology 9,933 41 344 9,933 9,548 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ VehicleNonͲRevenue 21,702 207 1,071 21,702 20,424 (2,473) Ͳ Ͳ VehicleͲRevenue 1,570,070 2,947 77,491 1,570,362 1,489,924 (28,220) (384,574) (121,280) (910,650) (1,416,504) ConventionalBuses 1,336,173 991 61,712 1,336,465 1,273,762 Ͳ (305,574) (115,912) (782,013) (1,203,499) CommunityShuttles 111,780 792 10,203 111,780 100,784 Ͳ (32,224) (3,175) (70,103) (105,502) HandyDarts 85,708 242 4,088 85,708 81,378 Ͳ (27,079) (2,193) (58,534) (87,806) SeaBus 36,410 922 1,488 36,410 34,000 (28,220) (19,697) Ͳ (19,697) Corporate Equipment 5,437 Ͳ 386 5,437 5,051 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Facilities 1,791 1,305 336 1,791 150 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Infrastructure 63,958 6,503 23,085 63,958 34,370 (2,690) Ͳ Ͳ Bridges 32,464 6,251 15,929 32,464 10,285 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Depots 875 16 15 875 844 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Other 30,619 237 7,141 30,619 23,241 (2,690) Ͳ Ͳ MajorConstruction 404,052 227,736 170,233 404,052 6,083 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Technology 196,683 2,119 16,754 196,683 177,810 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ VehicleNonͲRevenue 2,956 Ͳ 965 2,956 1,991 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Rail Equipment 154,690 2,628 12,645 154,690 139,417 (32,221) (4,500) Ͳ (4,500) Facilities 25,338 1,257 1,878 25,338 22,203 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Infrastructure 764,904 65,555 137,458 764,904 561,890 (314,767) (42,000) (0) (42,000) Exchanges Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Other 369,231 3,309 46,136 369,231 319,786 (147,160) Ͳ Ͳ Stations 319,547 47,887 85,872 319,547 185,787 (161,691) Ͳ Ͳ Wayside 76,126 14,359 5,450 76,126 56,316 (5,916) (42,000) (0) (42,000) Technology 25,689 3,915 1,646 25,689 20,128 (12,450) Ͳ Ͳ VehicleNonͲRevenue 7,699 1,030 1,363 7,699 5,306 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ VehicleͲRevenue 545,420 13,982 7,205 545,420 524,233 (183,430) (24,360) (41,212) (65,572) CanadaLine 88,000 Ͳ Ͳ 88,000 88,000 (73,040) Ͳ Ͳ SkyTrain 428,920 13,982 7,205 428,920 407,733 (92,960) (24,360) (35,587) (59,947) WestCoastExpress 28,500 Ͳ Ͳ 28,500 28,500 (17,430) (5,625) (5,625) RoadsandBridges Infrastructure 67,655 5,908 2,712 67,655 59,035 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Bike 36,022 349 1,119 36,022 34,554 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Bridges 31,634 5,560 1,593 31,634 24,481 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ RoadNetwork Infrastructure 445,033 230 21,760 445,033 423,042 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ BicycleInfrastructure 30,809 91 689 30,809 30,029 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ MajorRoadNetwork 117,397 140 7,404 117,397 109,854 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ MRNBPavementrehaband BICCS 293,341 Ͳ 13,667 293,341 279,674 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ TransitPriority ImplementationProgram 3,486 Ͳ Ͳ 3,486 3,486 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Grand Total 4,877,504 428,105 560,640 4,877,796 3,889,050 (700,832) (549,137) (121,280) (951,863) (1,622,280) Note:TheabovesummaryhasbeenupdatedsincethereleaseofTransLink’sPhaseOneInvestmentPlanforthefollowing: x SomeProjectscategorizedas“Corporate”werereclassifiedas“Rail”tobetteralignwiththoseprojects’scope;and x Projectcostsandfundingfigureswereupdatedfortheprojectswithinthisfundingapplication,toreflectcurrentassessment, pricingvariationandtoaddanelectricbuspilotproject.

8 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 202 AppendixB

DescriptionsofitemsintheCapitalProgram

TransLink2017Ͳ2026Investment PlanProjectSummary ProjectDescriptions Bus Equipment AwidevarietyofequipmentrequiredtomaintainandmanageTransLink’s systemsrelatedtothebusnetwork.Examplesincludefueldeliverysystem, scheduling,warehouseandyardmanagementsystems. Facilities Includesimprovementprojectssuchasgarageroofreplacements,hoist replacements;andotherprojectsrelatedtomechanicalandcivilretrofitsto facilities.AlsoincludesPowerSmartupgradespartiallyfundedbyBCHydro. Infrastructure Depots Includesthe“HamiltonTransitCentre”andthe“SurreyTransitCentreCNG Retrofit”. Exchanges/Busloops Variousrepairsandreplacementstokeeptheexchanges/busloopsinastateof goodrepair.Forexample,replacementoflightingandsecurityequipment, sheltersandcrewwashroomfacilities.Alsoincludesprojectsrelatedtopriority BͲLinecorridors. Other Includesgeneralprojectsrelatedtobusinfrastructuresuchasmaintenanceand rehabilitationofSeaBusInfrastructureandotherfacilitiesandpaving replacement. TrolleyOverhead(TOH) Includesprojectsrelatedtomaintenanceofinfrastructurerelatedtothetrolley busessuchascables,polesandrectifierbuildingsandequipment. Technology Includesthe“TrapezeDOMSProductMigrationProgram”aswellasother projectsrelatedtosoftwaremodernizationandreplacement. NonͲRevenueVehicles IncludesmodernizationofnonͲrevenuegeneratingvehiclesusedbyTransit supervisors,securityandmaintenancestaff. RevenueVehicles ConventionalBuses Fleetexpansionandmodernizationofconventionalbusestosupport maintenanceofthetransitsystemandrealizebenefitssuchasreduced congestionandemissions. CommunityShuttle Fleetexpansionandmodernizationofcommunityshuttlevehiclestosupport maintenanceofthetransitsystemandrealizebenefitssuchasreduced congestionandemissions. HandyDART FleetexpansionandmodernizationofHandyDARTvehiclestosupport maintenanceofthetransitsystemandprovidemobilitytothosewith accessibilityissues. SeaBus ProcurementofoneadditionalSeaBusvessel,retrofitofanolderSeaBusvessel andprojectsrelatedtoensuringTransLinkcontinuestomeetTransportCanada safetystandardsandalsotoreducemaintenanceandrepaircostsassociated withageingassets. Corporate Equipment AwidevarietyofequipmentsuchasAdPanelsandradiosforTransitPolice. Facilities Includesrenovationandupgradestoofficesandrelatedfacilities.

9 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 203 TransLink2017Ͳ2026Investment PlanProjectSummary ProjectDescriptions Infrastructure Bridges IncludesPattulloBridgeRehabilitationConstruction Depots InfrastructurebeingbuiltattheUBCBusTerminal Other Includesvariousgeneralprojectsrelatedtocorporateinfrastructuresuchas wayfindingsystemintegrationandefficiencyimprovement. MajorConstructionProjects IncludeslargescaleprojectsrelatedtotheEvergreenLineastheyaffect TransLinkasawhole. Technology IncludesprojectsrelatedtoupgradesofvariousITapplicationsandsystems, securityprograms,datawarehousingetc. VehiclesNonͲRevenue IncludesprojectsrelatedtononͲrevenuegeneratingvehiclessuchasTransLink Policecarsandadministrationvehicles. Rail Equipment AwidevarietyofequipmentrequiredtomaintainandmanagetheSkyTrain lines.Examplesincludepowersupplyinstallations,automatictraincontrol equipment,stationequipment,passengeraddresssystemsetc. Facilities Includesprojectsrelatedtomaintainingandupgradingtheoperations maintenanceandcontrolcentresuchasspacemodernization,safetyupgrades, yardtrackreconditioningandseismicupgrades. Infrastructure Other Includesotherrailinfrastructureprojectsrelatedtostationescalator replacements,upgradesofguidewayandrunningrailinfrastructure,seismic upgrades,smartcard/faregatesinstallationandSouthofFraserRapidTransit projectreadiness. Stations IncludesprojectsrelatedtoupgradingSkyTrainstationsconsistingofstation upgradessuchastheBurrard,CommercialBroadway,MetrotownandJoyce Collingwoodstationsaswellasminorequipmentupgradessuchasroof replacementstoensureassetsaremaintainedinastateofgoodrepair. WaysidePowerPropulsion IncludesprojectsrelatedtothepropulsionpowersystemforSkyTrain. Technology Includesprojectsrelatedtotheupgradeofvarioussoftwareandsystems relatedtothesmoothrunningofthetrainsystem. NonͲRevenueVehicles IncludesprojectsrelatedtononͲrevenuegeneratingvehiclesusedbySkyTrain stafftorespondtoemergencyandroutinemaintenance. RevenueVehicles CanadaLine IncludesprojectsrelatedtofleetexpansionoftheCanadaLinecars. SkyTrain IncludesacquisitionofadditionalSkyTraincarsforExpoandMillenniumLine fleetexpansion,therefurbishment,midͲlifeoverhaulorreplacementofolder SkyTraincars. WCE IncludesfleetexpansionoftheWestCoastExpresscarsandmidͲlifeoverhaulof fiveoldercars. RoadsandBridges Infrastructure Bikes IncludesprojectsrelatedtotheTransLinkownedbicycleinfrastructure. Bridges IncludesreplacementandrehabilitationofthePattulloBridge,rehabilitationof

10 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 204 TransLink2017Ͳ2026Investment PlanProjectSummary ProjectDescriptions theKnightStreetBridgeaswellasotherprojectsrelatedtotheGoldenEars BridgeandtheWesthamIslandBridge. RoadsNetwork Infrastructure BikeInfrastructure IncludesTransLink’scontributiontobicycleinfrastructureprogramsfor municipalownedpathways. MRN ConsistsofTransLink’scontributionstomunicipalitiesforrehabilitationofthe MajorRoadNetwork(MRN). MRNBpavementrehaband Consistsofprojectsinthreemajorcategories:1)TransLink’scontributiontothe BicycleInfrastructureCapital MRNPavementrehabilitation,2)Minorcapitalfundingtocompleteand CostSharingProgram improveaswellasencourageconstructionofmorebicycleroutesandremove existingbarrierstocyclists,and3)Fundingforbicycleinfrastructure improvementsacrosstheregion TransitPriority IncludesprojectsrelatedtotheTransitPriorityImplementationProgram. ImplementationProgram

11 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 205 AppendixC

ProjectApplicationsfortheGreaterVancouverRegionalFund

12 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 206 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL FUND FOR FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDS

Project 1 40’ Conventional Bus Purchases (Hybrid) - Expansion (Ref# 172134)

13 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 207 B. MAYORS’ COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT PLAN Please describe how the project fits within, and provides support to, the Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan.

܆ Maintain what is needed in a state of good repair ܆ Invest in the road network to improve safety, local access and goods movement ܈ Expand our transit system to increase ridership in high demand areas and provide basic coverage in low-demand neighbourhoods ܆ Develop safe and convenient walking connections to transit and pursue early investments to complete the bikeway network, making it possible for more people to travel by these healthy, low cost, and emission-free modes ܆ Manage our transportation system more effectively with safety and passenger comfort improvements, new personalized incentive programs, advanced technology and infrastructure management solutions, efficient and fair mobility pricing, and better parking management ܆ Partner to make it happen with explicit implementation agreements and processes that support concurrent decisions on land-use and transportation investments, stable and sufficient long-term funding solutions, and better monitoring of progress

TheMayors’CouncilVision(10ͲYearVision)outlinesalongͲterm,regionͲwide,integrated,multiͲmodal transportationvisiontofightcongestion,reducegreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsandtokeepafastͲ growinggatewayeconomyofalmost2.5millionresidentsmoving.The10ͲYearVisionisbuilton3key strategiestoachievenecessaryimprovements:investinthemosturgentandeffectiveinvestments, managethesystemmoreeffectively,andpartnertoensurethatsupportiveconditionsareinplacefor theseinvestmentstosucceed.FollowingadoptionbytheMayors’Council,inJune2014,the10ͲYear VisionwassubsequentlyendorsedbytheTransLinkBoard,astheimplementationblueprintforthe RegionalTransportationStrategy(RTS). The10ͲYearVisionincludesapackageofinvestmentsaimedataddressingthemostbasicneedsfor enhancementstotheregionaltransportationnetwork,allowingthenetworktokeepupwithgrowthin populationandemployment.Itoutlinesthefollowingtransportationprioritiesrelatedtobusservicein theregion:

x 25%increaseinbusserviceacrosstheregion x 200morekilometersofBͲLineorBetterroutes x MorefrequentallͲdayservice x Morefrequentpeakhourservice x Servicetonewandgrowinglowerdensityneighbourhoods x 80%moreNightBus

14 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 208 OnNovember23,2016theMayors’CouncilapprovedTransLink’s2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlan“Phase Oneofthe10ͲYearVision”(PhaseOneInvestmentPlan).Itdeliversthefirstthreeyearsofthe10ͲYear Vision,specifyingnewservicesandinfrastructure,aswellasstrategiestomakethetransportation systemmoreefficient,innovativeandsustainable.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanexpandstransit serviceacrosstheregiontoincreasesystemcapacity,reduceovercrowding,andintroducebusserviceto newareas.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanoutlinesactionsandpoliciestoadvancethegoalsidentified inTransLink’slongͲtermRegionalTransportationStrategyandtosupportgoalsidentifiedinMetro Vancouver’sRegionalGrowthStrategy,MetroVancouver2040.Someofthehighlightsforbusservice includedinthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanare:

x 10%increaseinbusserviceand15%increaseinHandyDARTservice x Morefrequentserviceon50differentbusroutes x 5newBͲLineroutes x 171newbuses,withdeliveriesbeginningin2018

Thisprojectsupportsthe10ͲYearVisionthroughitsstrategytoinvestinurgentandeffective investments.Throughexpansionofitsfleet,TransLinkwillbeabletoincreasebusservice,providemore frequentserviceandservicenewandgrowinglowerdensityneighbourhoods,andintheprocess, meetinganumberofthe10ͲYearVisionpriorities.Thisprojectwillalsosupportdesiredoutcomesfrom the10ͲYearVision,suchasreducingtransitovercrowdingaswellasGHGemissions.

15 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 209 C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PleasecompletethefollowingforeachprojectproposedforexpenditurefromtheGVRF.

1. Executive Summary (not to exceed two pages) Project Overview Thisprojectistoadd94conventional40ͲfootbusestoTransLink’scurrentfleet.Thenewvehicles acquiredwillhaveapersonandseatcapacityof73and36respectively. The9440Ͳfootbuseswillhelpmeetthetargetexpansionfleetof10140Ͳfootbuses;740Ͳfootbuses are anticipated to be procured in 2018. This along with the expansion application for 11 60Ͳfoot buseswillbringthetotalbusfleetto1,450vehicles. TransLink strives to optimize its resource allocation by matching service to passenger demand, includingallocatingvehiclesofanappropriatesizetoservethedemandonaroute.Thisallocationis optimizedthroughcontinuousreviewandplanningprocessesthatallocatesresourceswherethey aremostneeded.Thisprocessisinformedbyridershipdata,whichhasbeensubstantiallyenhanced with the deployment of Compass Card. TransLink has also undertaken recent work to determine optimalfleetpropulsiontechnologyoneachroute,whichisinterdependentwithvehiclesize. ThebusfleetpropulsiontechnologiesavailabletoTransLinkincludediesel,CNG,trolleyandhybrids. Based on current demand and optimization of resources, TransLink expects the 94 new 40Ͳfoot busestobedieselͲhybridbuses.Themajorityofthesebuseswillbeallocatedtoroutesinurban areas, where average operating speeds are low. In addition to being well matched to low speed urban routes due to their fuel efficiency characteristics, hybrids are also well matched to these routesduetotheabilityofthehybrddrivetraintosmoothoutCACemissionspeaks.Becauseurban routes are the most highly populated, CAC emissions reductions on these routes has the largest positivebenefitintermsofpopulationexposurestoCACs,particularlyParticulateMatter.Choices of vehicle size and propulsion types will continue to be optimized, as informed by ongoing monitoring of ridership and propulsion technologies. Additionally, TransLink will incorporate experience gained from the Electric Bus Pilot project, which will help demonstrate how electric busescanhelpmeetemissionstargets,andisalsopartofthisfundingapplication.Thismayresultin thevehicletechnologymixchanging,ifitislaterdeterminedthatadifferentmixwillbetteroptimize ourresourceallocation. TangibleBenefitsandOutcomes ThenewconventionalbuseswillallowTransLinktoincreasefrequencyandservicequalityon existingroutesacrossMetroVancouveradding187,000annualservicehours,including96,000 annualservicehourstohighfrequencyroutes.ThetargetidentifiedinthePhaseOneInvestment Planforadditionalannualservicehoursis500,000acrossconventionalbusesandcommunity shuttles;thisapplicationfor9440Ͳfootbusesrepresents37.4%ofthetotalexpansionservicehours. Thisexpansionwillresultinreducedwaittimesaswellasextendedservicehoursonsomeroutes. ProjectBudget,Expenses,andGVRFFundingRequest

16 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 210 Theprojectbudgetis$87,184,000withaGreaterVancouverRegionalFund(GVRF)requestof $85,584,000.Expensescoveredbythisbudgetprimarilyincludevehicleprocurement,ancillary onͲboardequipmentandothermiscellaneousprojectcosts.Thefundingrequestedinthis applicationwillbeappliedtowardsexpensesconsideredeligibleperthetermsoftheAdministrative Agreement.

2. Project Name

ConventionalBusPurchases–40foot(Ref#172134)

3. Project Need

TheobjectivesaretoexpandtransitserviceacrossMetroVancouvertoincreasesystemcapacity, reduceovercrowdingandimproveservicequality.Inaddition,overtimetheprojectisexpectedto reducecriteriaaircontaminant(CAC)andGHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicle trips. Thecriteriaforachievingtheseobjectivesarereductionofwaittimes,increaseinpeakhour frequency,improvedmobilityacrosstheregionandimprovedservice.

4. Project Eligibility ܆ Local Roads and Bridges, including active transportation ܈ Public Transit

5. Project Purpose ܈ Expansion: Expandsthecarryingcapacityofpeopleand/orgoodsmovement. ܆ State of Good Repair: Replacesormodernizesassetstokeeptheregionaltransportation systeminastateofgoodrepair. ܆ Operational Efficiency/Effectiveness: Improvestheefficiencyoreffectivenessoftheregional transportationsystem. ܆ Refurbishment ܆ New ܆ Other (please specify:______)

6. Project Type ܈ Growth ܆ Upgrade ܆ Risk (Resilience) ܆ Maintenance ܆ Opportunity

17 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 211 7. Project Staging: Year(s) of Year of Year of Service Year(s) of Year(s) of End Acquisition Completion of Initialization Renewal of Service or Start of Construction Construction 2017 2018 2018 N/A 2035

8. Has the project previously received funding through GVRF? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

9. Was GVRF funding previously declined for the project? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

10. Is the project anticipated to require additional future GVRF funding? If so, please explain.

No.TransLinkisplanningtocompletethisprojectwithinbudget.

11. Project Cost + Funding

11.a Budget & Expenditures Budget Expenditures to Forecast to Final Variance Date Complete Forecasted (budget – final Cost forecasted cost) $87,184,000 $0 $87,184,000 $87,184,000 $0

11.b Project Funding Prior Approved GVRF Current Year GVRF Funding Other Funding – Specify Funding Request source and whether confirmed/pending $0 $85,584,000 N/A

18 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 212 11.c Project Budget Schedule Item 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 GVRF- 59,908,800 25,675,200 funded Project Budget Total 61,028,800 26,155,200 Project Budget

12. Project Budget Rationale Describe the types of proposed project expenses to be funded by the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund a. Explain how the project reflects the intent of the GVRF

Thisprojectexpandstheregionalpublictransportationsystem,andensuresefficientandeffective transitservice.Inaddition,overtimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACandGHGemissions throughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

b. In the absence of GVRF funding, can the project proceed with other funding sources? What risks do the other funding sources present to the project?

No.TransLinkreliesonGVRFfundingforexpansionofitsrevenuevehiclefleetsandplansits annualbudgetsaccordingly. TheothersourcesoffundingavailabletoTransLinkare–BuildingCanadaFundandthePublic TransitInfrastructureFund.TheprojectschosenbyTransLinkforGVRFfundingarebettersuited toGVRFfundingcomparedtotheothersourcesoffunding,assummarizedbelow: BuildingCanadaFund(BCF)Ͳthefundingavailableisintendedfor“majorinfrastructure”and focusesonlarger,strategicinfrastructureprojectsthatareofnationalorregionalsignificance. Additionally,allfundsinthecurrentallocationhavealreadybeenallocatedtospecificprojects andmustbespentbyMarch2019. PublicTransitInfrastructureFund(PTIF)–thisfundisfocusedprimarilyonearlyworksfor expansionoftheRapidTransitnetworksuchasͲtheExpo,MillenniumandCanadaLine networks,alongwiththeSurreyLightRailTransitprojects.Somefundshavebeenallocatedto rehabilitationofbusfacilitiesandinfrastructurehoweverthemaximumfederalfundingtowards aprojectislimitedto50%ofthetotaleligibleexpenditures;nosuchlimitsexistintheGVRF. Projectstobefundedunderthisprogramhavealreadybeenidentifiedandfundingmustbe spentpriortoMarch2019. Assuch,therearenootherviablefundingsourcesavailableforfleetexpansion.

19 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 213 c. Identify potential risks – corporate and regional – of this project that could result in this project not being completed or being unsuccessful. Describe possible mitigation strategies to address these risks.

Iffundingisnotreceivedintime,TransLinkwillhavetocontinuetorelyondeferredretirement vehiclestodeliveronitspromisesofexpansion.Continueduseofdeferredretirementvehicles posesarisktoreliability,aswellasfurthercostsintermsofcontinuedmaintenanceandadditional equipmentcoststokeeptheminservice.Thismayresultinlostopportunitiestorealizegoalsof reducedcongestion,improvedpeakhourserviceandfrequency.Further,useofdeferred retirementvehiclescouldalsoresultinhigherGHGandCACemissionsthannewvehicles.TransLink maylosecredibilityamongthegeneralpublicifserviceexpansionisnotreliable. d. How may the project cost vary as a result of changing external factors, such as interest rates and currency exchange rates?

Projectcostsmayvaryduetoforeignexchangefluctuations(aspartsareprocuredfromtheUS)and vendorpricing.Theseuncertaintiesaremitigatedwithsufficientcontingencyallowancetofund priceandforeignexchangefluctuations. e. How may foreseeable changes in investment, regulation, or policies from other orders of government affect the project?

Therearenoforeseeablechangesininvestment,regulationorpoliciesfromotherordersof governmentthatwillaffectthesuccessfuldeliveryofthisproject. f. How may foreseeable changes in technology affect the project?

ThisapplicationisbasedondieselͲhybridvehiclepropulsiontechnology.TransLinkhastakeninto accountitsexistingfleetmixandinfrastructureindecidingonaparticulartechnology.Forexample, notalldepotshavethecapabilitytofuelCNGbusesandmaintenanceinfrastructuremayneedto changetoaccommodatehybridvehicles,whichhavespecificrequirements.Also,manyroutes identifiedforimprovementareinurbanareaswheredieselͲhybridbusesarewellsuitedandprovide thebestfueleconomyduetolowaveragespeeds.Whilehybridsdocomeatahighercost,itis knownthattherearesavingsfromfuelconsumptioninhybrids.Specificsavingsaredeterminedona routetoroutebasis. g. What other corporate or external factors could alter the project need, scope, budget, or timeline for project delivery?

Therearenoforeseeablecorporateorexternalfactorsthatcouldaltertheprojectneedorscopeof thisproject.Projecttimelinemaybeaffectedbymanufacturer’scapacityandschedules,availability ofpartsand/ortimeforvehicledeliveryfromthemanufacturer. Inordertoensurethatthevehiclesreceivedareuptothestandardsexpectedanddeliveredon time,TransLinkconductsregularfactoryauditsandinspectionsofthemanufacturers’facilities.

20 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 214 D. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Pleasedescribehowprojectachievesorworkstowardseachcriterionbyidentifyingandreporting onrelevantperformancemeasures.Whereappropriate,presentquantitativeinformation.Please donotexceed10pagesperproject. Twotypesofevaluationcriteriaareidentified:ScreeningCriteria,whichrepresentrequirements thataremandatoryforanyprojectforwhichGVRFfundingisrequested;andIntegratedCriteria, whichallowforaqualitativeassessmentofproposedprojectsbasedonhighpriorityobjectives thatreflecttheintentoftheFederalGasTaxFund,ofMetroVancouvergoals,andoftheMayors’ CouncilVision. Criterion Description Assessment SCREENING CRITERIA EligibleProject ܆Localroadsandbridges,includingactivetransportation Required Category ܈Publictransit

EligibleExpenses AssetoutintheAdministrativeAgreement(ScheduleC) Required EligibleItem Expenditure1 ConventionalBuses $84,864,000 OnͲboardequipment720,000 Total $85,584,000 1PerScheduleC,Section1.1,Parta) PlanConsistency ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithTransLink’sexistingCapital Required Planandfuture10ͲYearInvestmentPlan,aswellasthe Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan,Metro2040: ShapingourFuture,andtheRegionalTransportation Strategy. ܈10ͲYearInvestmentPlan ܈Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan(10ͲYear Vision) ܈Metro2040:ShapingourFuture ܈RegionalTransportationStrategy Corporate ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithapplicableTransLinkpolicies Required Policies suchassustainability,environmentalresponsibility,emissions andinfrastructure ܈Sustainabilitypolicy ܈Environmentalpolicy ܈Emissionspolicy ܆Infrastructurepolicy–n/a

21 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 215 INTEGRATED CRITERIA Regional Growth Strategy Supportsthe ThedegreetowhichtheprojectassistsinachievingthefivegoalsinMetro Poor/Good/ Regional 2040. Excellent GrowthStrategy ܆CreateaCompactUrbanArea ܆SupportaSustainableEconomy ܈ProtectEnvironmentandRespondtoClimateChange Impacts ܈DevelopCompleteCommunities ܈SupportSustainableTransportationChoices UrbanCentresand Whereapplicable,theprojectislocatedin,ordemonstratestangiblebenefits Poor/Good/ FrequentTransit to,theoverallperformanceofUrbanCentresandFrequentTransit Excellent DevelopmentAreas. Development Areas ConventionalbusesprovideservicestoallMetroVancouver communitieswithinTransLink’stransportationserviceregion, andofferanenvironmentallyresponsibleandsustainable transportationchoicetosingleoccupantvehicletravel.They linkcommunitieswithbusiness,institutionalandsocialhubs anddestinations,andfacilitatethecreationandexpansionof TransitOrientedDevelopments(TODs).Theyalsoprovide collectoranddistributionservicestoExpo,Millennium, EvergreenandCanadaLines,WestCoastExpressandSeaBus.

Transportation Performance HeadlineTargets Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclekilometrestravelledand/or Poor/Good/ walk/cycle/transitmodeshare. Excellent Theprojectwillleadtoan8.5%increasein40Ͳfootbusfleetsize thusincreasingpassengercapacity.Theentire10ͲYearVisionis forecasttodecreaseannualvehiclekilometerstravelledper personto5,422kilometersby2030–a15%decreasecompared to2011.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlandeliversthefirstphase ofwalking,cyclingandtransitinfrastructureinthe10ͲYear Vision,andindoingso,makesitpossibleformorepeopleinthe regiontochoosealternativestodriving.Thisinitialexpansionof thebusfleetisanimportantstepindeliveringthisinvestment. Additionally,thePhaseOneInvestmentPlanisforecastto increaseridershipfrom233millionannualtransitjourneysin 2016to272millionannualtransitjourneysby2026.Thisfleet expansionisacriticalstepinprovidingthetransitservice necessarytoreachthisincreaseintransittrips. Other Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclecongestion,transit Poor/Good/ Transportation passengercongestion,transitridership,and/ortransportationsafetyforthe Excellent durationoftheproject. Outcomes Manyroutesidentifiedforimprovementshavebeenselected

22 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 216 duetocurrentcrowdingorovercrowdingconditions– improvementswillprovidemorecapacitythroughmore frequentservice,resultinginfewerpassͲupsandovercrowded vehicles.Thefull10ͲYearVisionisforecasttoincreasewalking, cycling,andtransitmodeshareto31%by2030,supportingthe RTStargetof50%modeshareby2045.Thisfleetexpansion allowsTransLinktoexpandtransitservices,andcontinueto makeprogresstowardthesetargets. ProjectType Demonstratedvalueoftheprojecttype(refertosection6). Poor/Good/ Bygrowingthereachandcapacityofpublictransport,wewill Excellent providemoreoptionsformobilityandbeabletoreduce congestionontheroadsandincreasepassengercomfortand reliability.OvertimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACand GHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

Regional Environmental Objectives Supportsthe ContributestotheachievementofoneormoregoalsintheIntegratedAir Poor/Good/ Integrated QualityandGreenhouseGasManagementPlan. Excellent AirQualityand Newvehiclesbuiltwithyear2017compliantengineswillhave GreenhouseGas lowerGHGandCACemissionsperservicekmcomparedto ManagementPlan earlieracquisitions,thusminimizingtheemissionsimpactofthe increasedserviceprovidedbytheproject.Inaddition,overtime theprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACandGHGemissionsand noisethroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.Assuch, thisprojectsupportsIAQGGMPstrategies1.1“Reduce emissionsofandpublicexposuretodieselparticulatematter”, 1.4“Reduceaircontaminantemissionsfromcars,trucks,and buses”,and3.3"Reducethecarbonfootprintoftheregion’s transportationsystem" Measurable Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsongreenhousegasandcommonair Poor/Good/ Beneficial contaminantemissionsfromonͲroadtransportationsourcesfortheduration Excellent oftheproject. Effects Bygrowingthereachandcapacityofpublictransport,wewill providemoreoptionsformobilityandbeabletoreduce congestionontheroadsandincreasepassengercomfortand reliability.OvertimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACand GHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

23 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 217 arterialservicetoinstitutional,economicandothertransit modehubs.Passengerswillhavebetteraccesstoworkand/or leisureactivities,reducingtheuseofsingleoccupantvehicle travel. Measurable Tangiblebeneficialeffectsonthemovementofpeopleand/orgoodsforthe Poor/Good/ Beneficial durationoftheproject. Excellent Effects Havingadditionalbuseswillimproveserviceandmaketransita morereliableoption,andultimatelyimproveeconomic competitivenesswithinMetroVancouver.Morereliabletransit providesbetteraccesstojobs,workers,andmarkets,while reducingcongestionandimprovingreliabilityforthemovement ofworkersandgoods. Manyproposedserviceimprovementsaddressovercrowding andwillreducecongestionforpassengers.

24 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 218 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL FUND FOR FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDS

Project 2 60’ Conventional Bus Purchases (Hybrid) - Expansion (Ref# 172136)

25 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 219 B. MAYORS’ COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT PLAN Please describe how the project fits within, and provides support to, the Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan.

26 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 220 OnNovember23,2016theMayors’CouncilapprovedTransLink’s2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlan“Phase Oneofthe10ͲYearVision”(PhaseOneInvestmentPlan).Itdeliversthefirstthreeyearsofthe10ͲYear Vision,specifyingnewservicesandinfrastructure,aswellasstrategiestomakethetransportation systemmoreefficient,innovativeandsustainable.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanexpandstransit serviceacrosstheregiontoincreasesystemcapacity,reduceovercrowding,andintroducebusserviceto newareas.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanoutlinesactionsandpoliciestoadvancethegoalsidentified inTransLink’slongͲtermRegionalTransportationStrategyandtosupportgoalsidentifiedinMetro Vancouver’sRegionalGrowthStrategy,MetroVancouver2040.Someofthehighlightsforbusservice includedinthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanare:

x 10%increaseinbusserviceand15%increaseinHandyDARTservice x Morefrequentserviceon50differentbusroutes x 5newBͲLineroutes x 171newbuses,withdeliveriesbeginningin2018

27 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 221 C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PleasecompletethefollowingforeachprojectproposedforexpenditurefromtheGVRF.

1. Executive Summary (not to exceed two pages) Project Overview Thisprojectistoadd11conventional60ͲfootbusestoTransLink’scurrentfleet.Thenewvehicles acquiredwillhaveapersonandseatcapacityof110and49respectively. The1160Ͳfootbuseswillhelpmeetthetargetexpansionfleetof5860Ͳfootbuses;4760Ͳfootbuses are anticipated to be procured in 2018. This along with the expansion application for 94 40Ͳfoot buseswillbringthetotalbusfleetto1,450vehicles. TransLink strives to optimize its resource allocation by matching service to passenger demand, includingallocatingvehiclesofanappropriatesizetoservethedemandonaroute.Thisallocationis optimizedthroughcontinuousreviewandplanningprocessesthatallocatesresourceswherethey aremostneeded.Thisprocessisinformedbyridershipdata,whichhasbeensubstantiallyenhanced with the deployment of Compass Card. TransLink has also undertaken recent work to determine optimalfleetpropulsiontechnologyoneachroute,whichisinterdependentwithvehiclesize. ThebusfleetpropulsiontechnologiesavailabletoTransLinkincludediesel,CNG,trolleyandhybrids. Based on current demand and optimization of resources, TransLink expects the 11 new 60Ͳfoot busestobedieselͲhybridbuses.Inadditiontobeingwellmatchedtolowspeedurbanroutesdueto theirfuelefficiencycharacteristics,hybridsarealsowellmatchedtotheseroutesduetotheability ofthehybrddrivetraintosmoothoutCACemissionspeaks.Becauseurbanroutesarethemost highlypopulated,CACemissionsreductionsontheserouteshasthelargestpositivebenefitinterms ofpopulationexposurestoCACs,particularlyPM2.5.Choicesofvehiclesizeandpropulsiontypes will continue to be optimized, as informed by ongoing monitoring of ridership and propulsion technologies.Additionally,TransLinkwillincorporateexperiencegainedfromtheElectricBusPilot project,whichwillhelpdemonstratehowelectricbusescanhelpmeetemissionstargets,andisalso partofthisfundingapplication.Thismayresultinthevehicletechnologymixchanging,ifitislater determinedthatadifferentmixwillbetteroptimizeourresourceallocation. TangibleBenefitsandOutcomes ThenewconventionalbuseswillallowTransLinktoincreasefrequencyandservicequalityon existingroutesacrossMetroVancouveradding36,000annualservicehourstohighfrequency routes.ThetargetidentifiedinthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanforadditionalannualservicehoursis 500,000acrossconventionalbusesandcommunityshuttles;thisapplicationfor1160Ͳfootbuses represents7.2%ofthetotalexpansionservicehours.Thisexpansionwillresultinreducedwait timesaswellasextendedservicehoursonsomeroutes. ProjectBudget,Expenses,andGVRFFundingRequest Theprojectbudgetis$17,636,000withaGreaterVancouverRegionalFund(GVRF)requestof $17,316,000.Expensescoveredbythisbudgetprimarilyincludevehicleprocurement,ancillary onͲboardequipmentandothermiscellaneousprojectcosts.Thefundingrequestedinthis

28 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 222 applicationwillbeappliedtowardsexpensesconsideredeligibleperthetermsoftheAdministrative Agreement.

2. Project Name

ConventionalBusPurchases–60foot(Ref#172136)

3. Project Need

4. Project Eligibility ܆ Local Roads and Bridges, including active transportation ܈ Public Transit

6. Project Type ܈ Growth ܆ Upgrade ܆ Risk (Resilience) ܆ Maintenance ܆ Opportunity

29 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 223 7. Project Staging: Year(s) of Year of Year of Service Year(s) of Year(s) of End Acquisition Completion of Initialization Renewal of Service or Start of Construction Construction 2017 2018 2018 N/A 2035

8. Has the project previously received funding through GVRF? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

9. Was GVRF funding previously declined for the project? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

10. Is the project anticipated to require additional future GVRF funding? If so, please explain.

No.TransLinkisplanningtocompletethisprojectwithinbudget.

11. Project Cost + Funding

11.a Budget & Expenditures Budget Expenditures to Forecast to Final Variance Date Complete Forecasted (budget – final Cost forecasted cost) $17,636,000 $0 $17,636,000 $17,636,000 $0

11.b Project Funding Prior Approved GVRF Current Year GVRF Funding Other Funding – Specify Funding Request source and whether confirmed/pending $0 $17,316,000 N/A

30 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 224 11.c Project Budget Schedule Item 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 GVRF- 12,121,200 5,194,800 funded Project Budget Total 12,345,200 5,290,800 Project Budget

12. Project Budget Rationale Describe the types of proposed project expenses to be funded by the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund a. Explain how the project reflects the intent of the GVRF

b. In the absence of GVRF funding, can the project proceed with other funding sources? What risks do the other funding sources present to the project?

31 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 225 c. Identify potential risks – corporate and regional – of this project that could result in this project not being completed or being unsuccessful. Describe possible mitigation strategies to address these risks.

ThisapplicationisbasedondieselͲhybridvehiclepropulsiontechnology.TransLinkhastakeninto accountitsexistingfleetmixandinfrastructurewhendecidingonaparticulartechnology.For example,notalldepotshavethecapabilitytofuelCNGbusesandmaintenanceinfrastructuremay needtochangetoaccommodatehybridvehicles,whichhavespecificrequirements.Also,many routesidentifiedforimprovementareinurbanareaswheredieselͲhybridbusesarewellsuitedand providethebestfueleconomyduetolowaveragespeeds. g. What other corporate or external factors could alter the project need, scope, budget, or timeline for project delivery?

32 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 226 D. EVALUATION CRITERIA

EligibleExpenses AssetoutintheAdministrativeAgreement(ScheduleC) Required EligibleItem Expenditure1 ConventionalBuses $17,166,000 OnͲboardequipment150,000 Total $17,316,000 1PerScheduleC,Section1.1,Parta) PlanConsistency ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithTransLink’sexistingCapital Required Planandfuture10ͲYearInvestmentPlan,aswellasthe Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan,Metro2040: ShapingourFuture,andtheRegionalTransportation Strategy. ܈10ͲYearInvestmentPlan ܈Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan(10ͲYear Vision) ܈Metro2040:ShapingourFuture ܈RegionalTransportationStrategy Corporate ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithapplicableTransLinkpolicies Required Policies suchassustainability,environmentalresponsibility,emissions andinfrastructure ܈Sustainabilitypolicy ܈Environmentalpolicy ܈Emissionspolicy ܆Infrastructurepolicy–n/a

33 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 227 INTEGRATED CRITERIA Regional Growth Strategy Supportsthe ThedegreetowhichtheprojectassistsinachievingthefivegoalsinMetro Poor/Good/ Regional 2040. Excellent GrowthStrategy ܆CreateaCompactUrbanArea ܆SupportaSustainableEconomy ܈ProtectEnvironmentandRespondtoClimateChange Impacts ܈DevelopCompleteCommunities ܈SupportSustainableTransportationChoices UrbanCentresand Whereapplicable,theprojectislocatedin,ordemonstratestangiblebenefits Poor/Good/ FrequentTransit to,theoverallperformanceofUrbanCentresandFrequentTransit Excellent DevelopmentAreas. Development Areas ConventionalbusesprovideservicestoallMetroVancouver communitieswithinTransLink’stransportationserviceregion, andofferanenvironmentallyresponsibleandsustainable transportationchoicetosingleoccupantvehicletravel.They linkcommunitieswithbusiness,institutionalandsocialhubs anddestinations,andfacilitatethecreationandexpansionof TransitOrientedDevelopments(TODs).Theyalsoprovide collectoranddistributionservicestoExpo,Millennium, EvergreenandCanadaLines,WestCoastExpressandSeaBus.

Transportation Performance HeadlineTargets Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclekilometrestravelledand/or Poor/Good/ walk/cycle/transitmodeshare. Excellent Theprojectwillleadtoa4.3%increasein60Ͳfootbusfleetsize thusincreasingpassengercapacity.Theentire10ͲYearVisionis forecasttodecreaseannualvehiclekilometerstravelledper personto5,422kilometersby2030–a15%decreasecompared to2011.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlandeliversthefirstphase ofwalking,cyclingandtransitinfrastructureinthe10ͲYear Vision,andindoingso,makesitpossibleformorepeopleinthe regiontochoosealternativestodriving.Thisinitialexpansionof thebusfleetisanimportantstepindeliveringthisinvestment. Additionally,thePhaseOneInvestmentPlanisforecastto increaseridershipfrom233millionannualtransitjourneysin 2016to272millionannualtransitjourneysby2026.Thisfleet expansionisacriticalstepinprovidingthetransitservice necessarytoreachthisincreaseintransittrips. Other Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclecongestion,transit Poor/Good/ Transportation passengercongestion,transitridership,and/ortransportationsafetyforthe Excellent durationoftheproject. Outcomes Manyroutesidentifiedforimprovementshavebeenselected

34 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 228 duetocurrentcrowdingorovercrowdingconditions– improvementswillprovidemorecapacitythroughmore frequentservice,resultinginfewerpassͲupsandovercrowded vehicles.Thefull10ͲYearVisionisforecasttoincreasewalking, cycling,andtransitmodeshareto31%by2030,supportingthe RTStargetof50%modeshareby2045.Thisfleetexpansion allowsTransLinktoexpandtransitservices,andcontinueto makeprogresstowardthesetargets. ProjectType Demonstratedvalueoftheprojecttype(refertosection6). Poor/Good/ Bygrowingthereachandcapacityofpublictransport,wewill Excellent providemoreoptionsformobilityandbeabletoreduce congestionontheroads,increasepassengercomfortand reliabilityandpollutantemissionswillbereduced.

35 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 229 Regional Environmental Objectives Supportsthe ContributestotheachievementofoneormoregoalsintheIntegratedAir Poor/Good/ Integrated QualityandGreenhouseGasManagementPlan. Excellent AirQualityand Newvehiclesbuiltwithyear2017compliantengineswillhave GreenhouseGas lowerGHGandCACemissionsperservicekmcomparedto ManagementPlan earlieracquisitions,thusminimizingtheemissionsimpactofthe increasedserviceprovidedbytheproject.Inaddition,overtime theprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACandGHGemissionsand noisethroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.Assuch, thisprojectsupportsIAQGGMPstrategies1.1“Reduce emissionsofandpublicexposuretodieselparticulatematter”, 1.4“Reduceaircontaminantemissionsfromcars,trucks,and buses”,and3.3"Reducethecarbonfootprintoftheregion’s transportationsystem” Measurable Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsongreenhousegasandcommonair Poor/Good/ Beneficial contaminantemissionsfromonͲroadtransportationsourcesfortheduration Excellent oftheproject. Effects Bygrowingthereachandcapacityofpublictransport,wewill providemoreoptionsformobilityandbeabletoreduce congestionontheroadsandincreasepassengercomfortand reliability.OvertimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACand GHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

Economic Development Supportsregional Contributestoaregionaltransportationsystemthatmovespeopleandgoods Poor/Good/ prosperity andalignswithregionalprosperity. Excellent Havingadditionalbuseswillprovideimprovedreliabilitytothe regionaltransportationsystembyimprovingthereliabilityof arterialservicetoinstitutional,economicandothertransit modehubs.Passengerswillhavebetteraccesstoworkand/or leisureactivities,reducingtheuseofsingleoccupantvehicle travel. Measurable Tangiblebeneficialeffectsonthemovementofpeopleand/orgoodsforthe Poor/Good/ Beneficial durationoftheproject. Excellent Effects Havingadditionalbuseswillimproveserviceandmaketransita morereliableoption,andultimatelyimproveeconomic competitivenesswithinMetroVancouver.Morereliabletransit providesbetteraccesstojobs,workers,andmarkets,while reducingcongestionandimprovingreliabilityforthemovement ofworkersandgoods. Manyproposedserviceimprovementsaddressovercrowding andwillreducecongestionforpassengers.

36 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 230 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL FUND FOR FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDS

Project 3 Community Shuttle Vehicle Purchases - Expansion (Ref# 172152)

37 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 231 B. MAYORS’ COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT PLAN Please describe how the project fits within, and provides support to, the Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan.

38 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 232 OnNovember23,2016theMayors’CouncilapprovedTransLink’s2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlan“Phase Oneofthe10ͲYearVision”(PhaseOneInvestmentPlan).Itdeliversthefirstthreeyearsofthe10ͲYear Vision,specifyingnewservicesandinfrastructure,aswellasstrategiestomakethetransportation systemmoreefficient,innovativeandsustainable.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanexpandstransit serviceacrosstheregiontoincreasesystemcapacity,reduceovercrowding,andintroducebusserviceto newareas.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanoutlinesactionsandpoliciestoadvancethegoalsidentified inTransLink’slongͲtermRegionalTransportationStrategyandtosupportgoalsidentifiedinMetro Vancouver’sRegionalGrowthStrategy,MetroVancouver2040.Someofthehighlightsforbusservice includedinthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanare:

x 10%increaseinbusserviceand15%increaseinHandyDARTservice x Morefrequentserviceon50differentbusroutes x 5newBͲLineroutes x 171newbuses,withdeliveriesbeginningin2018

39 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 233 C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PleasecompletethefollowingforeachprojectproposedforexpenditurefromtheGVRF.

1. Executive Summary (not to exceed two pages) Project Overview Thisprojectadds12CommunityShuttlestoTransLink’scurrentfleet.Thenewvehiclesacquiredwill haveapersonandseatcapacityof24and20respectively. The 12 Community Shuttles acquired through this project will help meet 100% of the target expansionfleetbringingthetotalcommunityshuttlefleetto205vehicles. TransLink strives to optimize its resource allocation by matching service to passenger demand, includingallocatingvehiclesofanappropriatesizetoservethedemandonaroute.Thisallocationis optimizedthroughcontinuousreviewandplanningprocessesthatallocatesresourceswherethey aremostneeded.Thisprocessisinformedbyridershipdata,whichhasbeensubstantiallyenhanced with the deployment of Compass Card. TransLink has also undertaken recent work to determine optimalfleetpropulsiontechnologyoneachroute,whichisinterdependentwithvehiclesize. The fleet propulsion technologies available to TransLink include gas and diesel. Based on current demandandoptimizationofresources,TransLinkexpectsthe12newCommunityShuttlestobegas powered.Choicesofvehiclesizeandpropulsiontypeswillcontinuetobeoptimized,asinformedby ongoing monitoring of ridership and propulsion technologies. Additionally, TransLink will incorporateexperiencegainedfromtheElectricBusPilotproject,whichwillhelpdemonstratehow electricbusescanhelpmeetemissionstargets,andisalsopartofthisfundingapplication.Thismay resultinthevehicletechnologymixchanging,ifitislaterdeterminedthatadifferentmixwillbetter optimizeourresourceallocation. TangibleBenefitsandOutcomes ThenewCommunityShuttleswillallowTransLinktointroduceserviceto3newareas–SilverValley; MapleRidge,MorganCreek;SurreyandClaytonHeights;Surrey.Additionally,theywillallowfor increasedfrequencyandimprovedservicequalityacrossMetroVancouveraswellasadding53,000 annualservicehours,including31,000servicehourstothenewserviceareas.Thetargetidentified inthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanforadditionalannualservicehoursis500,000acrossconventional busesandcommunityshuttles;thisapplicationfor12CommunityShuttlesrepresents10.6%ofthe totalexpansionservicehours.Thisexpansionwillresultinreducedwaittimesaswellasextended servicehoursonsomeroutes.Fueltechnologyforvehiclesisdeterminedbyanumberoffactors, includingmaintenancecosts,fuelconsumption,customercomfort,andavailabletechnology. GasolineͲpoweredcommunityshuttleshavelowermaintenancecostscomparedtomoderndiesel shuttles,andofferamuchlowercapitalcost;dieselshuttlesare50%moreexpensive.Gasshuttles arealsoamuchlightervehicle(2,000kglightercurbweight),whichresultsinlowerfuel consumption,andarequieter,smootherridingandhavefewerstepstoingress/egressthevehicle ascomparedtodieselshuttles. ProjectBudget,Expenses,andGVRFFundingRequest

40 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 234 Theprojectbudgetis$3,300,000withaGreaterVancouverRegionalFund(GVRF)requestof $3,175,000.Expensescoveredbythisbudgetprimarilyincludevehicleprocurement,ancillary onͲboardequipmentandothermiscellaneousprojectcosts.Thefundingrequestedinthis applicationwillbeappliedtowardsexpensesconsideredeligibleperthetermsoftheAdministrative Agreement.

2. Project Name

CommunityShuttlePurchases(Ref#172152)

3. Project Need

4. Project Eligibility ܆ Local Roads and Bridges, including active transportation ܈ Public Transit

6. Project Type ܈ Growth ܆ Upgrade ܆ Risk (Resilience) ܆ Maintenance ܆ Opportunity

41 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 235 7. Project Staging: Year(s) of Year of Year of Service Year(s) of Year(s) of End Acquisition Completion of Initialization Renewal of Service or Start of Construction Construction 2017 2018 2018 N/A 2023

8. Has the project previously received funding through GVRF? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

9. Was GVRF funding previously declined for the project? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

10. Is the project anticipated to require additional future GVRF funding? If so, please explain.

No.TransLinkisplanningtocompletethisprojectwithinbudget.

11. Project Cost + Funding

11.a Budget & Expenditures Budget Expenditures to Forecast to Final Variance Date Complete Forecasted (budget – final Cost forecasted cost) $3,300,000 $0 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $0

11.b Project Funding Prior Approved GVRF Current Year GVRF Funding Other Funding – Specify Funding Request source and whether confirmed/pending $0 $3,175,000 N/A

42 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 236 11.c Project Budget Schedule Item 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 GVRF- 2,222,500 952,500 funded Project Budget Total 2,310,000 990,000 Project Budget

12. Project Budget Rationale Describe the types of proposed project expenses to be funded by the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund a. Explain how the project reflects the intent of the GVRF

b. In the absence of GVRF funding, can the project proceed with other funding sources? What risks do the other funding sources present to the project?

43 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 237 c. Identify potential risks – corporate and regional – of this project that could result in this project not being completed or being unsuccessful. Describe possible mitigation strategies to address these risks.

Iffundingisnotreceivedintime,TransLinkwillhavetocontinuetorelyondeferredretirement vehiclestodeliveronitspromisesofexpansion.Thismayresultinlostopportunitiestorealizegoals ofreducedcongestion,improvedpeakhourserviceandfrequency.Further,useofdeferred retirementvehiclescouldalsoresultinhigherGHGandCACemissionsthannewvehicles.Thismay resultinlostopportunitiestorealizegoalsofreducedcongestion,improvedpeakhourserviceand frequency,aswellasreducedCACandGHGemissions.TransLinkmaylosecredibilityamongthe generalpublicifserviceexpansionisnotreliable. d. How may the project cost vary as a result of changing external factors, such as interest rates and currency exchange rates?

ThisapplicationisbasedonthenewCommunityShuttlesbeinggaspowered.TransLinkalsohasto considerthatsomeofthesevehiclesmaybeoperatedandmaintainedbycontractorswhomaynot beabletosupportfuelingormaintenanceforachangeinpropulsiontechnology. TransLinkdoesnotanticipatevendorscomingoutwithalternativefuelsforCommunityShuttle vehiclesthatmeetourneedstodeliverreliableandcostͲeffectivelyservicetocustomersinthe immediatefuture.TransLinkcontinuestomonitorthevehicletechnologyindustryverycloselyto identifywhatoptionsareavailableinthemarket,andtoevaluatetheirsuitabilityforitsfleet. g. What other corporate or external factors could alter the project need, scope, budget, or timeline for project delivery?

44 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 238 D. EVALUATION CRITERIA

EligibleExpenses AssetoutintheAdministrativeAgreement(ScheduleC) Required EligibleItem Expenditure1 Vehicles $3,000,000 OnͲboardequipment 175,000 Total $3,175,000 1PerScheduleC,Section1.1,Parta) PlanConsistency ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithTransLink’sexistingCapital Required Planandfuture10ͲYearInvestmentPlan,aswellasthe Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan,Metro2040: ShapingourFuture,andtheRegionalTransportation Strategy. ܈10ͲYearInvestmentPlan ܈Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan(10ͲYear Vision) ܈Metro2040:ShapingourFuture ܈RegionalTransportationStrategy Corporate ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithapplicableTransLinkpolicies Required Policies suchassustainability,environmentalresponsibility,emissions andinfrastructure ܈Sustainabilitypolicy ܈Environmentalpolicy ܈Emissionspolicy ܆Infrastructurepolicy–n/a

45 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 239 INTEGRATED CRITERIA Regional Growth Strategy Supportsthe ThedegreetowhichtheprojectassistsinachievingthefivegoalsinMetro Poor/Good/ Regional 2040. Excellent GrowthStrategy ܆CreateaCompactUrbanArea ܆SupportaSustainableEconomy ܈ProtectEnvironmentandRespondtoClimateChange Impacts ܈DevelopCompleteCommunities ܈SupportSustainableTransportationChoices UrbanCentresand Whereapplicable,theprojectislocatedin,ordemonstratestangiblebenefits Poor/Good/ FrequentTransit to,theoverallperformanceofUrbanCentresandFrequentTransit Excellent DevelopmentAreas. Development Areas CommunityShuttlesprovideservicetocommunitieslocated outsideofmajorbusroutesandhubs,andoffersan environmentallyresponsibleandsustainabletransportation choicetosingleoccupantvehicletravel.Thesevehicles transportpassengerstourbancentresandfrequenttransit networks(FTNs)toconnectremotecommunitiestopopulous destinations.

Transportation Performance HeadlineTargets Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclekilometrestravelledand/or Poor/Good/ walk/cycle/transitmodeshare. Excellent Theprojectwillleadtoa7.5%increaseintheCommunity Shuttlefleetsizethusincreasingpassengercapacity.Theentire 10ͲYearVisionisforecasttodecreaseannualvehiclekilometers travelledperpersonto5,422kilometersby2030–a15% decreasecomparedto2011.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlan deliversthefirstphaseofwalking,cyclingandtransit infrastructureinthe10ͲYearVision,andindoingso,makesit possibleformorepeopleintheregiontochoosealternativesto driving.Thisinitialexpansionofthebusfleetisanimportant stepindeliveringthisinvestment.Additionally,thePhaseOne InvestmentPlanisforecasttoincreaseridershipfrom233 millionannualtransitjourneysin2016to272millionannual transitjourneysby2026.Thisfleetexpansionisacriticalstepin providingthetransitservicenecessarytoreachthisincreasein transittrips. Other Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclecongestion,transit Poor/Good/ Transportation passengercongestion,transitridership,and/ortransportationsafetyforthe Excellent durationoftheproject. Outcomes Thisprojectwillintroduce47,000servicehoursto3newservice areas–SilverValley;MapleRidge,MorganCreek,Surreyand

46 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 240 ClaytonHeights,Surrey,increasefrequencyandimproveservice qualityacrossMetroVancouver.Also,itwillallowforreduced waittimesaswellasextendedservicehoursonsomeroutes. Thefull10ͲYearVisionisforecasttoincreasewalking,cycling, andtransitmodeshareto31%by2030,supportingtheRTS targetof50%modeshareby2045.Thisfleetexpansionallows TransLinktoexpandtransitservices,andcontinuetomake progresstowardthesetargets. ProjectType Demonstratedvalueoftheprojecttype(refertosection6). Poor/Good/ Bygrowingthereachandcapacityofpublictransport,wewill Excellent providemoreoptionsformobilityandbeabletoreduce congestionontheroadsandincreasepassengercomfortand reliability.OvertimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACand GHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

47 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 241 Regional Environmental Objectives Supportsthe ContributestotheachievementofoneormoregoalsintheIntegratedAir Poor/Good/ Integrated QualityandGreenhouseGasManagementPlan. Excellent AirQualityand Newvehiclesbuiltwithyear2017compliantengineswillhave GreenhouseGas lowerGHGandCACemissionsperservicekmcomparedto ManagementPlan earlieracquisitions,thusminimizingtheemissionsimpactofthe increasedserviceprovidedbytheproject.Inaddition,overtime theprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACandGHGemissionsand noisethroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.Assuch, thisprojectsupportsIAQGGMPstrategies1.1“Reduce emissionsofandpublicexposuretodieselparticulatematter”, 1.4“Reduceaircontaminantemissionsfromcars,trucks,and buses”,and3.3"Reducethecarbonfootprintoftheregion’s transportationsystem" Measurable Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsongreenhousegasandcommonair Poor/Good/ Beneficial contaminantemissionsfromonͲroadtransportationsourcesfortheduration Excellent oftheproject. Effects OvertimethegasshuttlesareexpectedtoreduceCACandGHG emissionsandnoisethroughthereductionofprivatevehicle trips.

Economic Development Supportsregional Contributestoaregionaltransportationsystemthatmovespeopleandgoods Poor/Good/ prosperity andalignswithregionalprosperity. Excellent AdditionalCommunityShuttleswillprovideimprovedreliability totheregionaltransportationsystembyofferingreliableservice tomoreremotecommunitiesnotclosetoconventionalbus routesand/orhubs.Passengerswillhavebetteraccessto populousdestinationsforworkand/orleisureactivities, reducingtheuseofsingleoccupantvehicletravel. Measurable Tangiblebeneficialeffectsonthemovementofpeopleand/orgoodsforthe Poor/Good/ Beneficial durationoftheproject. Excellent Effects AdditionalCommunityShuttleswillimproveserviceandmake transitamorereliableoption,andultimatelyimproveeconomic competitivenesswithinMetroVancouver.Morereliabletransit providesbetteraccesstojobs,workers,andmarkets,while reducingcongestionandimprovingreliabilityforthemovement ofworkersandgoods. Manyproposedserviceimprovementsaddressovercrowding andwillreducecongestionforpassengers.

48 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 242 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL FUND FOR FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDS

Project 4 HandyDART Vehicle Purchases - Expansion (Ref# 172142)

49 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 243 B. MAYORS’ COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT PLAN Please describe how the project fits within, and provides support to, the Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan.

50 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 244 OnNovember23,2016theMayors’CouncilapprovedTransLink’s2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlan“Phase Oneofthe10ͲYearVision”(PhaseOneInvestmentPlan).Itdeliversthefirstthreeyearsofthe10ͲYear Vision,specifyingnewservicesandinfrastructure,aswellasstrategiestomakethetransportation systemmoreefficient,innovativeandsustainable.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanexpandstransit serviceacrosstheregiontoincreasesystemcapacity,reduceovercrowding,andintroducebusserviceto newareas.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanoutlinesactionsandpoliciestoadvancethegoalsidentified inTransLink’slongͲtermRegionalTransportationStrategyandtosupportgoalsidentifiedinMetro Vancouver’sRegionalGrowthStrategy,MetroVancouver2040.Someofthehighlightsforbusservice includedinthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanare:

x 10%increaseinbusserviceand15%increaseinHandyDARTservice x Morefrequentserviceon50differentbusroutes x 5newBͲLineroutes x 171newbuses,withdeliveriesbeginningin2018

51 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 245 C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PleasecompletethefollowingforeachprojectproposedforexpenditurefromtheGVRF.

1. Executive Summary (not to exceed two pages) Project Overview

HandyDARTvehiclesareoperatedandmaintainedbyTransLink’scontractorsMVTCanadianBusInc. andNat’sRepair.Thesevehiclesprovideavaluableservicetopeoplewithdisabilitiesandare bookedthroughareservationsystem,witheachvehiclebeingabletoaccommodateupto2 wheelchairs. Thisprojectadds13HandyDARTbusestoTransLink’scurrentfleet.Thenewvehiclesacquiredwill haveapersonandseatcapacityof12. The13HandyDARTvehicleswillhelpmeetthetargetexpansionfleetof23HandyDARTvehicles;10 HandyDARTvehiclesareanticipatedtobeprocuredin2018bringingthetotalHandyDARTfleetto 319vehicles. TransLink strives to optimize its resource allocation by matching service to passenger demand, includingallocatingvehiclesofanappropriatesizetoservethedemandonaroute.Thisallocationis optimizedthroughcontinuousreviewandplanningprocessesthatallocatesresourceswherethey aremostneeded.TransLinkhasalsoundertakenrecentworktodetermineoptimalfleetpropulsion technologyoneachroute,whichisinterdependentwithvehiclesize. The fleet propulsion technologies available to TransLink include gas and diesel. Based on current demandandoptimizationofresources,TransLinkexpectsthe13newvehiclestobegaspowered. Choicesofvehiclesizeandpropulsiontypeswillcontinuetobeoptimized,asinformedbyongoing monitoring of ridership and propulsion technologies. Additionally, TransLink will incorporate experience gained from the Electric Bus Pilot project, which will help demonstrate how electric busescanhelpmeetemissionstargets,andisalsopartofthisfundingapplication.Thismayresultin thevehicletechnologymixchanging,ifitislaterdeterminedthatadifferentmixwillbetteroptimize ourresourceallocation. TangibleBenefitsandOutcomes ThenewvehicleswillallowTransLinktoincreaseexistingserviceacrossMetroVancouveradding 85,000tripsin2017andincreasingto133,000tripsin2018.ThetargetidentifiedinthePhaseOne InvestmentPlanforadditionaltripsis170,000peryear;thisapplicationfor13HandyDARTvehicles represents78.2%ofthetotalexpansiontrips.Thisexpansionwillresultinreducedwaittimesvia availabilityofalargernumberofvehicles. ProjectBudget,Expenses,andGVRFFundingRequest Theprojectbudgetis$2,300,000withaGreaterVancouverRegionalFund(GVRF)requestof $2,193,000.Expensescoveredbythisbudgetprimarilyincludevehicleprocurement,ancillary onͲboardequipmentandothermiscellaneousprojectcosts.Thefundingrequestedinthis applicationwillbeappliedtowardsexpensesconsideredeligibleperthetermsoftheAdministrative

52 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 246 Agreement.

2. Project Name

HandyDARTVehiclePurchases(Ref#172142)

3. Project Need

TheobjectivesaretoexpandtransitserviceacrossMetroVancouvertoincreasesystemcapacity, reducereservationcancellationsandintroducebusservicetonewareas.Inaddition,overtimethe projectisexpectedtoreducecriteriaaircontaminant(CAC)andGHGemissionsthroughthe reductionofprivatevehicletrips. Thecriteriaforachievingtheseobjectivesarereductionofwaittimes,fewerreservation cancellations,improvedaccessibilityandimprovedservice.

4. Project Eligibility ܆ Local Roads and Bridges, including active transportation ܈ Public Transit

6. Project Type ܈ Growth ܆ Upgrade ܆ Risk (Resilience) ܆ Maintenance ܆ Opportunity

53 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 247 7. Project Staging: Year(s) of Year of Year of Service Year(s) of Year(s) of End Acquisition Completion of Initialization Renewal of Service or Start of Construction Construction 2017 2018 2018 N/A 2025

8. Has the project previously received funding through GVRF? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

9. Was GVRF funding previously declined for the project? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

10. Is the project anticipated to require additional future GVRF funding? If so, please explain.

No.TransLinkisplanningtocompletethisprojectwithinbudget.

11. Project Cost + Funding

11.a Budget & Expenditures Budget Expenditures to Forecast to Final Variance Date Complete Forecasted (budget – final Cost forecasted cost) $2,300,000 $0 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $0

11.b Project Funding Prior Approved GVRF Current Year GVRF Funding Other Funding – Specify Funding Request source and whether confirmed/pending $0 $2,193,000 N/A

54 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 248 11.c Project Budget Schedule Item 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 GVRF- 1,535,100 657,900 funded Project Budget Total 1,610,000 690,000 Project Budget

12. Project Budget Rationale Describe the types of proposed project expenses to be funded by the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund a. Explain how the project reflects the intent of the GVRF

Thisprojectexpandstheregionalpublictransportationsystem,andensuresefficientandeffective transitservicetothosewhohaveaccessibilitychallenges.Inaddition,overtimetheprojectis expectedtoreduceCACandGHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

b. In the absence of GVRF funding, can the project proceed with other funding sources? What risks do the other funding sources present to the project?

No.TransLinkreliesonGVRFfundingforexpansionofitsrevenuevehiclefleetsandplansitsannual budgetsaccordingly. TheothersourcesoffundingavailabletoTransLinkare–BuildingCanadaFundandthePublic TransitInfrastructureFund.TheprojectschosenbyTransLinkforGVRFfundingarebettersuitedto GVRFfundingcomparedtotheothersourcesoffunding,assummarizedbelow: BuildingCanadaFund(BCF)Ͳthefundingavailableisintendedfor“majorinfrastructure”and focusesonlarger,strategicinfrastructureprojectsthatareofnationalorregionalsignificance. Additionally,allfundsinthecurrentallocationhavealreadybeenallocatedtospecificprojectsand mustbespentbyMarch2019. PublicTransitInfrastructureFund(PTIF)–thisfundisfocusedprimarilyonearlyworksforexpansion oftheRapidTransitnetworksuchasͲtheExpo,MillenniumandCanadaLinenetworks,alongwith theSurreyLightRailTransitprojects.Somefundshavebeenallocatedtorehabilitationofbus facilitiesandinfrastructurehoweverthemaximumfederalfundingtowardsaprojectislimitedto 50%ofthetotaleligibleexpenditures;nosuchlimitsexistintheGVRF.Projectstobefundedunder thisprogramhavealreadybeenidentifiedandfundingmustbespentpriortoMarch2019. Assuch,therearenootherviablefundingsourcesavailableforfleetexpansion.

55 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 249 c. Identify potential risks – corporate and regional – of this project that could result in this project not being completed or being unsuccessful. Describe possible mitigation strategies to address these risks.

Iffundingisnotreceivedintime,TransLinkwillhavetocontinuetorelyondeferredretirement vehiclestodeliveronitspromisesofexpansion.Thismayresultinlostopportunitiesto realizegoalsofreducedcongestion,improvedpeakhourserviceandfrequency.Further,useof deferredretirementvehiclescouldalsoresultinhigherGHGandCACemissionsthannewvehicles. Thismayresultinlostopportunitiestorealizegoalsofreducedcongestion,improvedpeakhour serviceandfrequency,aswellasreducedCACandGHGemissions.TransLinkmaylosecredibility amongthegeneralpublicifserviceexpansionisnotreliable. d. How may the project cost vary as a result of changing external factors, such as interest rates and currency exchange rates?

Thisapplicationisbasedonthenewvehiclesbeinggaspowered.TransLinkalsohastoconsiderthat thesevehiclesareoperatedandmaintainedbycontractorswhomaynotbeabletosupportfueling ormaintenanceforachangeinpropulsiontechnology. TransLinkdoesnotanticipatevendorscomingoutwithalternativefuelsforHandyDARTvehicles thatmeetourneedstodeliverreliableandcostͲeffectivelyservicetocustomersintheimmediate future.TransLinkcontinuestomonitorthevehicletechnologyindustryverycloselytoidentifywhat optionsareavailableinthemarket,andtoevaluatetheirsuitabilityforitsfleet. g. What other corporate or external factors could alter the project need, scope, budget, or timeline for project delivery?

56 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 250 D. EVALUATION CRITERIA

EligibleExpenses AssetoutintheAdministrativeAgreement(ScheduleC) Required EligibleItem Expenditure1 Vehicles $2,170,000 OnͲboardequipment23,000 Total $2,193,000 1PerScheduleC,Section1.1,Parta) PlanConsistency ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithTransLink’sexistingCapital Required Planandfuture10ͲYearInvestmentPlan,aswellasthe Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan,Metro2040: ShapingourFuture,andtheRegionalTransportationStrategy. ܈10ͲYearInvestmentPlan ܈Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan(10ͲYear Vision) ܈Metro2040:ShapingourFuture ܈RegionalTransportationStrategy Corporate ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithapplicableTransLinkpolicies Required Policies suchassustainability,environmentalresponsibility,emissions andinfrastructure ܈Sustainabilitypolicy ܈Environmentalpolicy ܈Emissionspolicy ܆Infrastructurepolicy–n/a

57 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 251 INTEGRATED CRITERIA Regional Growth Strategy Supportsthe ThedegreetowhichtheprojectassistsinachievingthefivegoalsinMetro Poor/Good/ Regional 2040. Excellent GrowthStrategy ܆CreateaCompactUrbanArea ܆SupportaSustainableEconomy ܈ProtectEnvironmentandRespondtoClimateChange Impacts ܈DevelopCompleteCommunities ܈SupportSustainableTransportationChoices UrbanCentresand Whereapplicable,theprojectislocatedin,ordemonstratestangiblebenefits Poor/Good/ FrequentTransit to,theoverallperformanceofUrbanCentresandFrequentTransit Excellent DevelopmentAreas. Development Areas HandyDARTbusesprovideavaluableservicetothecommunity ofpeoplewithdisabilities.Theservicepromotesgreater mobilityforsocialconnectivity,runningerrands,attending appointmentsandimprovingqualityoflife.Thebusesalso connectpeoplewithdisabilitiestothecurrenttransitnetwork oftrainstationsandbushubs.

Transportation Performance HeadlineTargets Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclekilometrestravelledand/or Poor/Good/ walk/cycle/transitmodeshare. Excellent Theprojectwillleadtoa3.9%increaseintheHandyDARTfleet size.Theentire10ͲYearVisionisforecasttodecreaseannual vehiclekilometerstravelledperpersonto5,422kilometersby 2030–a15%decreasecomparedto2011.ThePhaseOne InvestmentPlandeliversthefirstphaseofwalking,cyclingand transitinfrastructureinthe10ͲYearVision,andindoingso, makesitpossibleformorepeopleintheregiontochoose alternativestodriving.Thisinitialexpansionofthebusfleetis animportantstepindeliveringthisinvestment.Additionally, thePhaseOneInvestmentPlanisforecasttoincreaseridership from233millionannualtransitjourneysin2016to272million annualtransitjourneysby2026.Thisfleetexpansionisacritical stepinprovidingthetransitservicenecessarytoreachthis increaseintransittrips. Other Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclecongestion,transit Poor/Good/ Transportation passengercongestion,transitridership,and/ortransportationsafetyforthe Excellent durationoftheproject. Outcomes BecauseHandyDARTservicedoesnotrunonfixedroutesand providesservicesondemand,theincreaseinnumberof vehicleswillhaveaminimalimpactoncongestion.The additionalcapacitywillincreaseexistingserviceacrossMetro

58 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 252 Vancouveradding85,000tripsin2017andincreasingto 133,000tripsin2018,andreducewaittimes. ProjectType Demonstratedvalueoftheprojecttype(refertosection6). Poor/Good/ Bygrowingthereachandcapacityofpublictransport,wewill Excellent providemoreoptionsformobilityandbeabletoreduce congestionontheroadsandincreasepassengercomfortand reliability.OvertimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACand GHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

59 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 253 Regional Environmental Objectives Supportsthe ContributestotheachievementofoneormoregoalsintheIntegratedAir Poor/Good/ Integrated QualityandGreenhouseGasManagementPlan. Excellent AirQualityand Newvehiclesbuiltwithyear2017compliantengineswillhave GreenhouseGas lowerGHGandCACemissionsperservicekmcomparedto ManagementPlan earlieracquisitions,thusminimizingtheemissionsimpactofthe increasedserviceprovidedbytheproject.Inaddition,overtime theprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACandGHGemissionsand noisethroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.Assuch, thisprojectsupportsIAQGGMPstrategies1.1“Reduce emissionsofandpublicexposuretodieselparticulatematter”, 1.4“Reduceaircontaminantemissionsfromcars,trucks,and buses”,and3.3"Reducethecarbonfootprintoftheregion’s transportationsystem". Measurable Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsongreenhousegasandcommonair Poor/Good/ Beneficial contaminantemissionsfromonͲroadtransportationsourcesfortheduration Excellent oftheproject. Effects OvertimethegasvehiclesareexpectedtoreduceCACandGHG emissionsandnoisethroughthereductionofprivatevehicle trips.

Economic Development Supportsregional Contributestoaregionaltransportationsystemthatmovespeopleandgoods Poor/Good/ prosperity andalignswithregionalprosperity. Excellent AdditionalHandyDARTvehicleswillprovideimprovedreliability totheregionaltransportationsystem,resultinginimproved servicereliabilitytopeoplewithdisabilities.Passengerswill havebetteraccesstoconventionalbusroutesandhubs,train stations,healthcareproviders,andsocialfunctions.Passengers willenjoyabetterqualityoflifeandbenefitfromgreater independence. Measurable Tangiblebeneficialeffectsonthemovementofpeopleand/orgoodsforthe Poor/Good/ Beneficial durationoftheproject. Excellent Effects AdditionalHandyDARTvehicleswillimproveserviceandmake transitamorereliableoptionviaensuringthatservicerequests arenotdeniedduetoalackofavailability.Theimproved reliabilityofthetransitnetworkwillhelpcustomerswith disabilitiesbemoreindependentandincreasetheir contributionstowardstheeconomicsuccessoftheregion.

60 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 254 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL FUND FOR FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDS

Project 5 Electric Battery Bus Purchases - Pilot (Ref# 172138)

61 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 255 B. MAYORS’ COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT PLAN Please describe how the project fits within, and provides support to, the Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan.

܆ Maintain what is needed in a state of good repair ܆ Invest in the road network to improve safety, local access and goods movement ܆ Expand our transit system to increase ridership in high demand areas and provide basic coverage in low-demand neighbourhoods ܆ Develop safe and convenient walking connections to transit and pursue early investments to complete the bikeway network, making it possible for more people to travel by these healthy, low cost, and emission-free modes ܈ Manage our transportation system more effectively with safety and passenger comfort improvements, new personalized incentive programs, advanced technology and infrastructure management solutions, efficient and fair mobility pricing, and better parking management ܆ Partner to make it happen with explicit implementation agreements and processes that support concurrent decisions on land-use and transportation investments, stable and sufficient long-term funding solutions, and better monitoring of progress

TheMayors’CouncilVision(10ͲYearVision)outlinesalongͲterm,regionͲwide,integrated,multiͲmodal transportationvisiontofightcongestion,reducegreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsandtokeepafastͲ growinggatewayeconomy,ofalmost2.5millionresidents,moving.The10ͲYearVisionisbuilton3key strategiestoachievenecessaryimprovements:investinthemosturgentandeffectiveinvestments, managethesystemmoreeffectively,andpartnertoensurethatsupportiveconditionsareinplacefor theseinvestmentstosucceed.FollowingadoptionbytheMayors’Council,inJune2014,the10ͲYear VisionwassubsequentlyendorsedbytheTransLinkBoard,astheimplementationblueprintforthe RegionalTransportationStrategy(RTS). The10ͲYearVisionincludesapackageofinvestmentsaimedataddressingthemostbasicneedsfor enhancementstotheregionaltransportationnetwork,allowingthenetworktokeepupwithgrowthin populationandemployment.Itoutlinesthefollowingtransportationprioritiesrelatedtobusservicein theregion:

62 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 256 OnNovember23,2016theMayors’CouncilapprovedTransLink’s2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlan“Phase Oneofthe10ͲYearVision”(PhaseOneInvestmentPlan).Itdeliversthefirstthreeyearsofthe10ͲYear Vision,specifyingnewservicesandinfrastructure,aswellasstrategiestomakethetransportation systemmoreefficient,innovativeandsustainable.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlancommitsto developingalowͲcarbonfleetstrategytoreduceemissionsfromtransitvehiclesacrosstheregion, includingevaluationoflowandzeroemissionsvehicles,thisprojectisthefirststepinthatdirection. Additionally,thisprojectalignswiththeRTSastwoofthegoalsoftheRTSare:providingsustainable transportationchoicesandprotectingtheenvironment.

Thisprojectsupportsthe10ͲYearVisionthroughitsstrategytoinvestinalowͲcarbonfleetstrategyand developmentofacomprehensivestrategyviagaininggroundexperiencewithdifferenttechnologies.

63 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 257 C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PleasecompletethefollowingforeachprojectproposedforexpenditurefromtheGVRF.

1. Executive Summary (not to exceed two pages) Project Overview ThisprojectisapartnershipbetweenTransLink,CUTRIC(nationalinnovationconsortiumsupported bytheCanadianUrbanTransitAssociation),andtwotransitagenciesintheGreaterTorontoArea (BramptonandYorkregion)toleadthePanͲCanadianElectricBusDemonstrationTrial,alargeͲscale pilotof zeroͲemissionbuses.Thepilot projectwillalsoinvolveother partnersincludingelectrical utilitiesandbusmanufacturerstodemonstratehowelectricbusescanmeetemissionstargets. The project entails deployment of 4 electricͲbattery buses, purchase and installation of two onͲ route overhead charging stations to test, demonstrate and evaluate the applicability of electric busesinTransLink’sfuturefleetthrougha2.5yearpilotperiod.Thebuseswillbedeployedatthe HamiltonTransitCenterandwillrunonRoute100(22ndStreetStation/MarpoleLoop)inorderto meet service criteria identified by CUTRIC. The vehicles acquired will have a person and seat capacityof73and36respectively. Thisapplicationisforobtainingfundingtocoverthecostofthefourelectricbuses,oneofthetwo overheadchargingstations(theotherisbeingfundedbyNaturalResourcesCanada(NRCan)upon approval), installation of both overhead charging stations and other miscellaneous costs (commissioning,customization,projectmanagement).TransLinkiscurrentlypursuingBCHydroasa fundingpartner.IfTransLinkissuccessfulinobtainingfundingfromBCHydrotheexcessfundswill bereturnedbacktotheGVRF.

TangibleBenefitsandOutcomes TheelectricbuspilotwillallowTransLinkto: x Test,demonstrateandevaluatetheapplicabilityofelectricbusesinTransLink’sfuturefleet x Leveragefundingopportunitiestoexploreandbuildinstitutionalknowledgeonelectricbus vehicletechnology x Partnerwithmunicipalitiesonadvancinglowcarbonfleetinitiatives ShouldthepilotshowthatelectricbusescouldbeaviableadditiontoTranslink'sfleet,therewould besignificantpotentialforfutureGHGandCACemissionsreductionsthroughthepurchaseof electricbuses. TransLinkiscurrentlyfinalizingevaluationmetricswithprojectpartners.Thepilotwillbeevaluated onarangeofoperationalandreliabilitymetrics,suchas: x serviceinterruptionsduetocharginginfrastructurechallenges/failures; x serviceinterruptionsduetoelectricbus/powertraintechnicalchallenges/failures; x vehicleinͲusetime;and x kilometrestravelledperpilotvehicle(targetequivalentkilometrestravelledperbusinsame route). ProjectBudget,Expenses,andGVRFFundingRequest

64 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 258 Theprojectbudgetis$7,992,000withaGreaterVancouverRegionalFund(GVRF)requestof $6,892,000.Expensescoveredbythisbudgetprimarilyincludevehicleprocurement,ancillary onͲboardequipment,oneoverheadchargingstation,installationofchargingstations, commissioning,andprojectmanagement.Thefundingrequestedinthisapplicationwillbeapplied towardsexpensesconsideredeligibleperthetermsoftheAdministrativeAgreement.

2. Project Name

Electric Battery Bus Purchases - Pilot(Ref#172138)

3. Project Need

Theobjectivesaretogainexperienceinalternativepropulsiontechnologiesinordertoevaluatethe applicabilityofanewpropulsiontechnologytoTransLink’sfleet,particularlywiththeupcoming trolleybusreplacementsinthemediumterm.InthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanTransLinkhas committedtodevelopingalowͲcarbonfleetstrategytoreduceemissionsfromtransitvehicles acrosstheregion,includingevaluationoflowͲandzeroͲemissionsvehicles,suchaselectricbuses. TheoutcomesofthispilotwillenableTransLinktounderstandthefullbenefits,costsandadvanced designthinkingassociatedwithandrequiredforonͲroutechargingtechnologyforelectricͲbattery buses.ShouldthepilotshowthatelectricbusescouldbeaviableadditiontoTransLink'sfleet,there wouldbesignificantpotentialforfutureGHGandCACemissionsreductionsthroughthepurchaseof electricbuses.

4. Project Eligibility ܆ Local Roads and Bridges, including active transportation ܈ Public Transit

5. Project Purpose ܆ Expansion: Expandsthecarryingcapacityofpeopleand/orgoodsmovement. ܆ State of Good Repair: Replacesormodernizesassetstokeeptheregionaltransportation systeminastateofgoodrepair. ܆ Operational Efficiency/Effectiveness: Improvestheefficiencyoreffectivenessoftheregional transportationsystem. ܆ Refurbishment ܆ New ܈ Other (please specify: Pilot to gain experience in alternative propulsion technology and support development of a low-carbon fleet strategy)

65 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 259 6. Project Type ܆ Growth ܆ Upgrade ܆ Risk (Resilience) ܆ Maintenance ܈ Opportunity

7. Project Staging: Year(s) of Year of Year of Service Year(s) of Year(s) of End Acquisition Completion of Initialization Renewal of Service or Start of Construction Construction 2018 2018 2018 N/A 2035

Note that the years of service are tentative and subject to results of the pilot.

8. Has the project previously received funding through GVRF? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

9. Was GVRF funding previously declined for the project? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

10. Is the project anticipated to require additional future GVRF funding? If so, please explain.

No.TransLinkisplanningtocompletethisprojectwithinbudget.

11. Project Cost + Funding

11.a Budget & Expenditures Budget Expenditures to Forecast to Final Variance Date Complete Forecasted (budget – final Cost forecasted cost) $7,992,000 $0 $7,992,000 $7,992,000 $0

11.b Project Funding Prior Approved Current Year GVRF Other Funding – Specify source and whether

66 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 260 GVRF Funding Funding Request confirmed/pending $0 $6,892,000 NRCan, upon approval $1,100,000 BC Hydro, pending $TBD

11.c Project Budget Schedule Item 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 GVRF- 6,892,000 funded Project Budget Total 7,992,000 Project Budget

12. Project Budget Rationale Describe the types of proposed project expenses to be funded by the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund a. Explain how the project reflects the intent of the GVRF

ThisprojectwillallowTransLinktoevaluatetheapplicabilityofelectricbuses,buildknowledgeon electricbustechnologyandadvancelowcarbonfleetinitiatives.Shouldthepilotshowthatelectric busescouldbeaviableadditiontoTransLink'sfleet,therewouldbesignificantpotentialforfuture GHGandCACemissionsreductionsthroughthepurchaseofelectricbuses.

b. In the absence of GVRF funding, can the project proceed with other funding sources? What risks do the other funding sources present to the project?

No.TransLinkreliesonGVRFfundingforitsrevenuevehiclefleetreplacementandexpansion programsandplansitsannualbudgetsaccordingly. TheothersourcesoffundingavailabletoTransLinkare–BuildingCanadaFundandthePublic TransitInfrastructureFund.TheprojectschosenbyTransLinkforGVRFfundingarebettersuited toGVRFfundingcomparedtotheothersourcesoffunding,assummarizedbelow: BuildingCanadaFund(BCF)Ͳthefundingavailableisintendedfor“majorinfrastructure”and focusesonlarger,strategicinfrastructureprojectsthatareofnationalorregionalsignificance. Additionally,allfundsinthecurrentallocationhavealreadybeenallocatedtospecificprojects andmustbespentbyMarch2019. PublicTransitInfrastructureFund(PTIF)–thisfundisfocusedprimarilyonearlyworksfor expansionoftheRapidTransitnetworksuchasͲtheExpo,MillenniumandCanadaLine networks,alongwiththeSurreyLightRailTransitprojects.Somefundshavebeenallocatedto rehabilitationofbusfacilitiesandinfrastructurehoweverthemaximumfederalfundingtowards aprojectislimitedto50%ofthetotaleligibleexpenditures;nosuchlimitsexistintheGVRF. Projectstobefundedunderthisprogramhavealreadybeenidentifiedandfundingmustbe spentpriortoMarch2019. Assuch,theseprogramsarenotviablefundingsourcesavailableforTransLink’ssuccessful

67 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 261 participationinthiselectricbusdemonstrationpilot. TransLinkhasalsoappliedforfundingfromNRCanandisworkingonobtainingfundingfromBC Hydroforthispilotproject.IfTransLinkissuccessfulinobtainingfundingfromBCHydrothe excessfundswillbereturnedbacktotheGVRF c. Identify potential risks – corporate and regional – of this project that could result in this project not being completed or being unsuccessful. Describe possible mitigation strategies to address these risks.

1. Iffundingisnotreceivedintime,TransLinkwillmissanopportunitytoutilizefundingfrom othersourcesandanopportunitytoexploreandbuildinstitutionalknowledgeonthe electricbustechnology.Also,TransLinkwillhavetoforegoopportunitiesintermsof realizingitsgoalsofreducedCACandGHGemissions.TransLinkwillbelateindeliveringon itspromisetodevelopalowͲcarbonfleetstrategytoreduceemissionsfromtransitvehicles, andmaylosecredibilityamongthegeneralpublic. 2. CUTRICprovidedTransLinkoperationalparametersonrouteselectionforthispilot(e.g. distance,topography,start/stopprofiles).Toallowformonitoring,aligningwithCUTRIC‘s routeselectioncriteriaandtoensurequickresponseoperationalsupportTransLinkhas selectedRoute100MarpoleLoop–22ndStreetforthispilot.Bothterminusesofthisroute arelocatedincloseproximitytoexistingtransitfacilities(VancouverTransitCentreand HamiltonTransitCentre)whichwillhelpwithtroubleshootingandmaintenance.Thefour electricbusescomewithadepotchargingsolutionandthevehiclesuppliersandcharging stationsuppliersareprovidingTransLinkwithmaintenanceandtechnicalsupport throughoutthepilot.TwotransitagenciesinOntario(BramptonandYorkRegion)are participatingintheCUTRICElectricBuspilot,whichallowsTransLinkanopportunitytoshare andreceiveinstitutionalknowledgeonthistechnologyformonitoringandevaluation. 3. WhileTransLinkintendstokeepandoperatethepilotvehiclesforthefull18Ͳyearlifespanof thebuses,thereisariskthatthevehicleswillnotmeetTransLink’sneedtodeliverreliable servicetocustomers.Performanceindicatorswillbemonitoredcloselytoprovideprompt noticeofthispossibility.UnderaworstͲcasescenario,thepilotbuseswouldbereplacedby sparebuses,toavoidanycustomerimpactsfromdeclineofservicequalityorreliability. TransLinkwouldanticipatedisposingoftheassets,andreturningfundingtoproject partners,includingGVRF. d. How may the project cost vary as a result of changing external factors, such as interest rates and currency exchange rates?

Asthisprojectisdependentonotherfundingsourcestocoverthecostofthechargingstations,if fundingisnotsecuredfromthosesourcesTransLinkmayhavetobeartheadditionalcostsor terminatetheproject.InordertomitigatethisTransLinkisinconstantcommunicationwithNRCan

68 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 262 (oneofthefundingpartners)andCUTRICtoensurethattheotherfundingissecuredinatimely manner.

f. How may foreseeable changes in technology affect the project? Theintentofthisprogramistoevaluatetheapplicabilityofthistechnologyforfuturefleet purchases,includingstandardsforonͲroutechargingstations.Iftechnologyimprovesthroughout thepilot,CUTRICisadvancingprojectdevelopmentactivitiesforfuturephasesthatwouldinclude testingchargingstationtechnologyimprovementsastheyevolve.

g. What other corporate or external factors could alter the project need, scope, budget, or timeline for project delivery? Thebusmanufacturershavenothadtheopportunitytotesttheirstandardizedbusdesignsin collaborationwiththechargingstationstodemonstratefullycompatiblechargingsolutionsfor transitandutilityagencies.ThispilotprojectprovidestheopportunitytodemonstrateplugͲandͲplay interoperability.ThesuccessofthispilotprojectcouldleadtofurthertestingofgridͲscaleenergy storagedevicesforlocalelectricbuscharging. Theprojecttimelinemaybeaffectedbymanufacturers’capacityandschedules,availabilityofparts and/ortimeforvehicledeliveryfromthemanufacturer.Aspartofthispilotproject,thebus manufacturersareworkingwiththeprojectparticipantstodetermineabasebusconfigurationthat allparticipatingtransitagenciescanacceptasastartingpointtomeetthepricerequirement.During thepreͲproductionstage,TransLinkwillhavetheopportunitytomakeadjustmentstothat specificationtobettersuitourneeds.Itisnotexpectedthatanyfactoryauditsorinspectionsofthe manufacturers’facilitieswillberequired.

D. EVALUATION CRITERIA

69 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 263 Criterion Description Assessment

EligibleExpenses AssetoutintheAdministrativeAgreement(ScheduleC) Required EligibleItem Expenditure1 ElectricͲBatteryBuses $4,800,000 Customization,Equipmentetc. 200,000 OneChargingStation1,100,000 InstallationofChargingStations 650,000 Othermiscellaneouscosts142,000 Total $6,892,000 1PerScheduleC,Section1.1,Parta) PlanConsistency ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithTransLink’sexistingCapital Required Planandfuture10ͲYearInvestmentPlan,aswellasthe Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan,Metro2040: ShapingourFuture,andtheRegionalTransportationStrategy. ܈10ͲYearInvestmentPlan ܈Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan ܈Metro2040:ShapingourFuture ܈RegionalTransportationStrategy Corporate ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithapplicableTransLinkpolicies Required Policies suchassustainability,environmentalresponsibility,emissions andinfrastructure ܈Sustainabilitypolicy ܈Environmentalpolicy ܈Emissionspolicy ܆Infrastructurepolicy–n/a

70 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 264 INTEGRATED CRITERIA Regional Growth Strategy Supportsthe ThedegreetowhichtheprojectassistsinachievingthefivegoalsinMetro Poor/Good/ Regional 2040. Excellent GrowthStrategy ܆CreateaCompactUrbanArea ܈SupportaSustainableEconomy ܈ProtectEnvironmentandRespondtoClimateChange Impacts ܈DevelopCompleteCommunities ܈SupportSustainableTransportationChoices UrbanCentresand Whereapplicable,theprojectislocatedin,ordemonstratestangiblebenefits Poor/Good/ FrequentTransit to,theoverallperformanceofUrbanCentresandFrequentTransit Excellent DevelopmentAreas. Development Areas ConventionalbusesprovideservicestoallMetroVancouver communitieswithinTransLink’stransportationserviceregion, andofferanenvironmentallyresponsibleandsustainable transportationchoicetosingleoccupantvehicletravel.They linkcommunitieswithbusiness,institutionalandsocialhubs anddestinations,andfacilitatethecreationandexpansionof TransitOrientedDevelopments(TODs).Theyalsoprovide collectoranddistributionservicestoExpo,Millennium, EvergreenandCanadaLines,WestCoastExpressandSeaBus.

Transportation Performance HeadlineTargets Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclekilometrestravelledand/or Poor/Good/ walk/cycle/transitmodeshare. Excellent ThisisalikeͲforͲlikepilotprojectwithnopassengercapacity increase,sotherearenoincrementalvehicleͲkilometers travelledorshifttowalk/cycle/transitmodeshare. Other Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclecongestion,transit Poor/Good/ Transportation passengercongestion,transitridership,and/ortransportationsafetyforthe Excellent durationoftheproject. Outcomes ThisisalikeͲforͲlikepilotprojectwithnopassengercapacity increase,sotherearenoincrementalbenefitstovehicle congestion,transitpassengercongestion,transitridership and/ortransportationsafety. ProjectType Demonstratedvalueoftheprojecttype(refertosection6). Poor/Good/ BypursuingthisopportunityTransLinkwillbeabletogain Excellent handsͲonexperienceinanewtechnology,utilizeafunding opportunityfromNRCanandtakeanimportantsteptowards developingalowͲcarbonfleetstrategyandrealizingitsgoalof emissionsreduction.

71 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 265 Regional Environmental Objectives Supportsthe ContributestotheachievementofoneormoregoalsintheIntegratedAir Poor/Good/ Integrated QualityandGreenhouseGasManagementPlan. Excellent AirQualityand Duetothefactthatelectricbusesproducenotailpipeemissions GreenhouseGas ofCACs,andlowlifecycleGHGemissionsrelativetodieseland ManagementPlan CNGbuses,theyhavethepotentialtosignificantlyreducethe emissionsfootprintofTransLink'sfleet.Byinvestigatingthis potential,thispilotprojectsupportsIAQGGMPstrategies1.1 “Reduceemissionsofandpublicexposuretodieselparticulate matter”,1.4“Reduceaircontaminantemissionsfromcars, trucks,andbuses”,and3.3"Reducethecarbonfootprintofthe region’stransportationsystem" Measurable Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsongreenhousegasandcommonair Poor/Good/ Beneficial contaminantemissionsfromonͲroadtransportationsourcesfortheduration Excellent oftheproject. Effects Shouldthepilotshowthatelectricbusescouldbeaviable additiontoTransLink'sfleet,therewouldbesignificantpotential forfutureGHGandCACemissionsreductionsthroughthe purchaseofelectricbuses.Thesefuturereductionswouldbe readilyquantifiablebasedonthepilotandthenumberof electricbusesaddedtothefleet.

Economic Development Supportsregional Contributestoaregionaltransportationsystemthatmovespeopleandgoods Poor/Good/ prosperity andalignswithregionalprosperity. Excellent Thisprojectwillcontinuetosupporttheregionaltransportation system,includingservicetoinstitutional,economicandother transitmodehubs.Passengerswillhavebetteraccesstowork and/orleisureactivities,reducingtheuseofsingleoccupant vehicletravel. Measurable Tangiblebeneficialeffectsonthemovementofpeopleand/orgoodsforthe Poor/Good/ Beneficial durationoftheproject. Excellent Effects Thisprojectwillcontinuetosupportthereliabilityofthebus fleet,resultinginimprovedreliabilityofthetransitnetwork,and ultimatelyimprovingeconomiccompetitivenesswithinMetro Vancouver.

72 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 266 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL FUND FOR FEDERAL GAS TAX FUNDS

Project 6 Equipment for Deferred Retirement Program (Ref# 172170)

73 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 267 B. MAYORS’ COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT PLAN Please describe how the project fits within, and provides support to, the Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan.

TheMayors’CouncilVision(10ͲYearVision)outlinesalongͲterm,regionͲwide,integrated,multiͲmodal transportationvisiontofightcongestion,reducegreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsandtokeepafastͲ growinggatewayeconomyofalmost2.5millionresidentsmoving.The10ͲYearVisionisbuilton3key strategiestoachievenecessaryimprovements:investinthemosturgentandeffectiveinvestments, managethesystemmoreeffectively,andpartnertoensurethatsupportiveconditionsareinplacefor theseinvestmentstosucceed.FollowingadoptionbytheMayors’Council,inJune2014,theMayors’ CouncilVisionwassubsequentlyendorsedbytheTransLinkBoard,astheimplementationblueprintfor theRegionalTransportationStrategy(RTS). The10ͲYearVisionincludesapackageofinvestmentsaimedataddressingthemostbasicneedsfor enhancementstotheregionaltransportationnetwork,allowingthenetworktokeepupwithgrowthin populationandemployment.Itoutlinesthefollowingtransportationprioritiesrelatedtobusservicein theregion:

74 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 268 OnNovember23,2016theMayors’CouncilapprovedTransLink’s2017Ͳ2026InvestmentPlan“Phase Oneofthe10ͲYearVision”(PhaseOneInvestmentPlan).Itdeliversthefirstthreeyearsofthe10ͲYear Vision,specifyingnewservicesandinfrastructure,aswellasstrategiestomakethetransportation systemmoreefficient,innovativeandsustainable.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanexpandstransit serviceacrosstheregiontoincreasesystemcapacity,reduceovercrowding,andintroducebusserviceto newareas.ThePhaseOneInvestmentPlanoutlinesactionsandpoliciestoadvancethegoalsidentified inTransLink’slongͲtermRegionalTransportationStrategyandtosupportgoalsidentifiedinMetro Vancouver’sRegionalGrowthStrategy,MetroVancouver2040.Someofthehighlightsforbusservice includedinthePhaseOneInvestmentPlanare:

x 10%increaseinbusserviceand15%increaseinHandyDARTservice x Morefrequentserviceon50differentbusroutes x 5newBͲLineroutes x 171newbuses,withdeliveriesbeginningin2018

75 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 269 C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PleasecompletethefollowingforeachprojectproposedforexpenditurefromtheGVRF.

2. Executive Summary (not to exceed two pages) Project Overview In2017TransLinkhasarequirementfor94Ͳ40’buses,11Ͳ60’buses,12CommunityShuttlesand 13 HandyDART vehicles in order to start meeting its objectives for expansion of bus service as describedabove.FundingApplicationsfortheacquisitionofthesevehiclesarebeingmadealong withthisapplication.Thedeliveryofthesevehiclesisexpectedin2018,aftersomeoftheexpansion serviceplannedforimplementation,thereforeTransLinkisextendingtheinͲservicelifeofcurrent vehicles that have reached or are expected to reach the end of their useful lives soon to accommodatethisservice.Inordertodothat,TransLinkneedstoacquiresomeequipmentthatwill beinstalledontheseolderbusesinorderforthemtobecompatiblewiththefarecollectionsystem aswellasmeetothertechnicalrequirements.TransLinkisaskingforfundingtoequip99ofthe130 vehicles, the other vehicles are being equipped using existing equipment. Upon arrival of the expansionbusesin2018thisequipmentwillberemovedfromtheolderbusesandinstalledonthe newbuses. TangibleBenefitsandOutcomes ExtendingtheusefullivesofthesebuseswillallowTransLinktoincreasefrequencyandservice qualityacrossMetroVancouveraddingtothetotalannualservicehoursandannualservicehours onhighfrequencyroutes.Thisexpansionwillresultinreducedwaittimesaswellasextended servicehoursonsomeroutes. ProjectBudget,Expenses,andGVRFFundingRequest Theprojectbudgetis$6,242,400withaGreaterVancouverRegionalFund(GVRF)requestof $6,120,000.ExpensescoveredbythisbudgetprimarilyincludeFareboxes,Compassequipment, INITCommunicationSystemsandothermiscellaneousprojectcosts.Thefundingrequestedinthis applicationwillbeappliedtowardsexpensesconsideredeligibleperthetermsoftheAdministrative Agreement.

2. Project Name

EquipmentforDeferredRetirementProgram(Ref#172170)

76 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 270 3. Project Need

TheobjectivesaretoexpandtransitserviceacrossMetroVancouvertoincreasesystemcapacity, reduceovercrowdingandimproveservicequality.Inaddition,overtimetheprojectisexpectedto reducecriteriaaircontaminant(CAC)andGHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicle trips. Thecriteriaforachievingtheseobjectivesarereductionofwaittimes,fewerreservation cancellations,improvedmobilityacrosstheregionandimprovedservice.

4. Project Eligibility ܆ Local Roads and Bridges, including active transportation ܈ Public Transit

6. Project Type ܈ Growth ܆ Upgrade ܆ Risk (Resilience) ܆ Maintenance ܆ Opportunity

1 This is an estimate as the various kinds of equipment such as fare boxes and Compass systems have varying useful lives. End of service also depends on external factors such as obsolescence, repairs and maintenance and the inherent mechanical risk element.

77 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 271 8. Has the project previously received funding through GVRF? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

9. Was GVRF funding previously declined for the project? Please explain.

No.ThisisthefirstapplicationforGVRFfundingforthisproject.

10. Is the project anticipated to require additional future GVRF funding? If so, please explain.

No.TransLinkisplanningtocompletethisprojectwithinbudget.

11. Project Cost + Funding

11.a Budget & Expenditures Budget Expenditures Forecast to Final Forecasted Variance to Date Complete Cost (budget – final forecaste d cost) $6,242,400 $0 $6,242,400 $6,242,400 $0

11.b Project Funding Prior Approved GVRF Current Year GVRF Funding Other Funding – Specify Funding Request source and whether confirmed/pending $0 $6,120,000 N/A

11.c Project Budget Schedule Item 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 GVRF- 3,915,000 2,205,000 funded Project Budget Total 3,792,400 2,450,000 Project Budget

78 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 272 12. Project Budget Rationale Describe the types of proposed project expenses to be funded by the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund h. Explain how the project reflects the intent of the GVRF

i. In the absence of GVRF funding, can the project proceed with other funding sources? What risks do the other funding sources present to the project?

j. Identify potential risks – corporate and regional – of this project that could result in this project not being completed or being unsuccessful. Describe possible mitigation strategies to address these risks.

Iffundingisnotreceivedintime,TransLinkwillhavetodelayitsproposedexpansionleadingtolost opportunitiesintermsofrealizingitsgoalsofreducedcongestion,improvedpeakhourserviceand frequency,aswellasreducedCACandGHGemissions.TransLinkmaylosecredibilityamongthe generalpublicifserviceexpansionisnotreliable.

k. How may the project cost vary as a result of changing external factors, such as interest rates and currency exchange rates?

79 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 273 l. How may foreseeable changes in investment, regulation, or policies from other orders of government affect the project?

Therearenoforeseeablechangesininvestment,regulationorpoliciesfromotherordersof governmentthatwillaffectthesuccessfuldeliveryofthisproject.

m. How may foreseeable changes in technology affect the project?

Astheequipmenthasalongusefullifeof17years,TransLinkwillneedtomakesurethatthe equipmentisofupͲtoͲdatetechnologyandthatnochangeswillberequireduntiltheequipment reachestheendofitsusefullife.However,thiskindofequipmentisnotpronetofrequentchanges intechnologyandassuchnotlikelytoaffecttheproject.

n. What other corporate or external factors could alter the project need, scope, budget, or timeline for project delivery?

D. EVALUATION CRITERIA

EligibleExpenses AssetoutintheAdministrativeAgreement(ScheduleC) Required EligibleItem Expenditure1 OnͲboardEquipment $6,120,000 1PerScheduleC,Section1.1,Parta)

80 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 274 Criterion Description Assessment PlanConsistency ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithTransLink’sexistingCapital Required Planandfuture10ͲYearInvestmentPlan,aswellasthe Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan,Metro2040: ShapingourFuture,andtheRegionalTransportation Strategy. ܈10ͲYearInvestmentPlan ܈Mayors’CouncilTransportationandTransitPlan(10ͲYear Vision) ܈Metro2040:ShapingourFuture ܈RegionalTransportationStrategy Corporate ProjectsmustbeconsistentwithapplicableTransLinkpolicies Required Policies suchassustainability,environmentalresponsibility,emissions andinfrastructure ܈Sustainabilitypolicy ܈Environmentalpolicy ܈Emissionspolicy ܆Infrastructurepolicy–n/a

81 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 275 INTEGRATED CRITERIA Regional Growth Strategy Supportsthe ThedegreetowhichtheprojectassistsinachievingthefivegoalsinMetro Poor/Good/ Regional 2040. Excellent GrowthStrategy ܆CreateaCompactUrbanArea ܆SupportaSustainableEconomy ܈ProtectEnvironmentandRespondtoClimateChange Impacts ܈DevelopCompleteCommunities ܈SupportSustainableTransportationChoices UrbanCentresand Whereapplicable,theprojectislocatedin,ordemonstratestangiblebenefits Poor/Good/ FrequentTransit to,theoverallperformanceofUrbanCentresandFrequentTransit Excellent DevelopmentAreas. Development Areas ConventionalbusesprovideservicestoallMetroVancouver communitieswithinTransLink’stransportationserviceregion, andofferanenvironmentallyresponsibleandsustainable transportationchoicetosingleoccupantvehicletravel.They linkcommunitieswithbusiness,institutionalandsocialhubs anddestinations,andfacilitatethecreationandexpansionof TransitOrientedDevelopments(TODs).Theyalsoprovide collectoranddistributionservicestoExpo,Millennium, EvergreenandCanadaLines,WestCoastExpressandSeaBus.

Transportation Performance HeadlineTargets Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclekilometrestravelledand/or Poor/Good/ walk/cycle/transitmodeshare. Excellent Theentire10ͲYearVisionisforecasttodecreaseannualvehicle kilometerstravelledperpersonto5,422kilometersby2030–a 15%decreasecomparedto2011.ThePhaseOneInvestment Plandeliversthefirstphaseofwalking,cyclingandtransit infrastructureinthe10ͲYearVision,andindoingso,makesit possibleformorepeopleintheregiontochoosealternativesto driving.Thisinitialexpansionofthebusfleetisanimportant stepindeliveringthisinvestment.Additionally,thePhaseOne InvestmentPlanisforecasttoincreaseridershipfrom233 millionannualtransitjourneysin2016to272millionannual transitjourneysby2026.ThisequipmentwillenableTransLink totakecriticalstepsinprovidingthetransitservicenecessaryto reachthisincreaseintransittrips,viakeepingretiredvehiclesin serviceuntilexpansionvehiclesareprocured. Other Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsonvehiclecongestion,transit Poor/Good/ Transportation passengercongestion,transitridership,and/ortransportationsafetyforthe Excellent durationoftheproject. Outcomes Manyroutesidentifiedforimprovementshavebeenselected

82 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 276 duetocurrentcrowdingorovercrowdingconditions– improvementswillprovidemorecapacitythroughmore frequentservice,resultinginfewerpassͲupsandovercrowded vehicles.Thefull10ͲYearVisionisforecasttoincreasewalking, cycling,andtransitmodeshareto31%by2030,supportingthe RTStargetof50%modeshareby2045.Thisequipmentallows TransLinktoexpandtransitservices,andcontinuetomake progresstowardthesetargets. ProjectType Demonstratedvalueoftheprojecttype(refertosection6). Poor/Good/ Bygrowingthereachandcapacityofpublictransport,wewill Excellent providemoreoptionsformobilityandbeabletoreduce congestionontheroadsandincreasepassengercomfortand reliability.OvertimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACand GHGemissionsthroughthereductionofprivatevehicletrips.

83 Metro Vancouver Regional District - 277 Regional Environmental Objectives Supportsthe ContributestotheachievementofoneormoregoalsintheIntegratedAir Poor/Good/ Integrated QualityandGreenhouseGasManagementPlan. Excellent AirQualityand OvertimetheprojectisexpectedtoreduceCACandGHG GreenhouseGas emissionsandnoisethroughthereductionofprivatevehicle ManagementPlan trips.Assuch,thisprojectsupportsIAQGGMPstrategies1.4 “Reduceaircontaminantemissionsfromcars,trucks,and buses”,and3.3"Reducethecarbonfootprintoftheregion’s transportationsystem" Measurable Demonstratestangiblebeneficialeffectsongreenhousegasandcommonair Poor/Good/ Beneficial contaminantemissionsfromonͲroadtransportationsourcesfortheduration Excellent oftheproject. Effects TheequipmentacquiredviathisprojectwillallowTransLinkto startdeliveringonitspromiseofserviceexpansionandactasa temporarybridgeuntilnewvehiclesdesignatedas“expansion” vehiclesarrive,in2018.Assuchthebeneficialeffectsfrom increasingthenumberofvehicleswillberealizedwhen additionalvehiclesareprocuredandarelistedintheindividual applicationsforexpansionvehicles.

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