PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Revised: October 21, 2019 October 25, 2019, 9:00AM to 10:15AM TransLink, Room 427/428, 400 – 287 Nelson’s Court, New Westminster, BC Chair: Mayor Jonathan X. Coté Vice-Chair: Mayor Jack Froese Note that times for each agenda item are estimates only. This meeting will be livestreamed and available afterwards on the Mayors’ Council’s Facebook page. 9:00AM 1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1.1. Adoption of agenda ........................................................................ Page 1 1.2. Approval of Minutes (September 20, 2019) ............................................ 2 9:05AM 2. PUBLIC DELEGATE PRESENTATIONS .............................................................. 9 9:35AM 3. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE 3.1. Bus Delay Due to Congestion................................................................. 10 • Annex A: 2019 Bus Speed and Reliability Report............................23 • Annex B: Transit Priority Toolkit.....................................................101 10:15AM 4. OTHER BUSINESS 4.1. Next Meeting – Joint Meeting with TransLink Board: Nov. 28, 9am-1pm 10:15AM 5. ADJOURN to closed session Public Meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation AGENDA PACKAGE, October 25, 2019 Page 1 MEETING OF THE MAYORS’ COUNCIL ON REGIONAL TRANSPORATION PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Minutes of the Public Meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation (Mayors’ Council) held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Rooms 427/428, TransLink Head Office, 400 – 287 Nelson’s Court, New Westminster, BC. PRESENT: Mayor Jonathan Coté, New Westminster, Chair Mayor Doug McCallum, Surrey Mayor Jack Froese, Langley Township, Mayor John McEwen, Anmore Vice-Chair Director Jen McCutcheon, Electoral Area A Chief Ken Baird, Tsawwassen First Nation Mayor Ron McLaughlin, Lions Bay Mayor Neil Belenkie, Belcarra Mayor Mike Morden, Maple Ridge Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Councillor Alison Morse, Bowen Island Mayor Linda Buchanan, North Vancouver City (alternate) Councillor Craig Cameron, West Vancouver Mayor Richard Stewart, Coquitlam (alternate) Mayor Val van den Broek, Langley City Mayor George Harvie, Delta Mayor Darryl Walker, White Rock Mayor Mike Hurley, Burnaby Mayor Brad West, Port Coquitlam Mayor Mike Little, North Vancouver District REGRETS: Mayor Mary-Ann Booth, West Vancouver Mayor Meghan Lahti, Port Moody Mayor Kennedy Stewart, Vancouver ALSO PRESENT: Mike Buda, Executive Director, Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation Secretariat Geoff Cross, Vice-President, Transportation Planning and Policy, TransLink Kevin Desmond, Chief Executive Officer, TransLink Andrew McCurran, Director, Strategic Planning and Policy, TransLink Steve Vanagas, Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs, TransLink Dan Freeman, Senior Manager, Bus Priority Programs, TransLink PREPARATION OF MINUTES: Christine McLenan, Recording Secretary, Raincoast Ventures Ltd. CALL TO ORDER A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. 1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1.1 Adoption of Agenda Draft Agenda for the September 20, 2019 Public Meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, version dated September 13, 2019. Public Meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation AGENDA PACKAGE, October 25, 2019 Page 2 It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation adopts the agenda for its Public meeting scheduled September 20, 2019, version dated September 13, 2019. CARRIED 1.2 Adoption of the Minutes Draft Minutes of the July 25, 2019 Public Meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation adopts the minutes of its Public meeting held July 25, 2019, as circulated. CARRIED 2. PUBLIC DELEGATE PRESENTATIONS Report dated September 12, 2019, from Mike Buda, Executive Director, Mayors’ Council Secretariat titled “Item 2 – Public Delegate Presentations.” Isabel Kolic Executive Director of the Heights Merchants Business Improvement Association (BIA); is concerned about the loss of prime street parking related to the announcement of plans for a Rapid Bus on Hastings Street in Burnaby; suggested this project would be detrimental to the community; and requests that parking on Hastings be restored and the associated 12 blocks be exempt from assignment to a bus line. Roderick Louis Referenced his submission dated September 18, 2019; requested that a motion be passed to write a letter from the Mayors’ Council to the Transportation Board requesting that the Board revoke its policy for licensing ride hailing companies, and engage in public consultation with municipalities, police and groups with disabilities across BC. Tim Collings Piloted a two-month study in 2016 to measure personal vehicle use, walking and cycling; developed an app in conjunction with study; and requested support of a broader pilot project to bring awareness to British Columbians to alleviate traffic congestion, rising health care costs and climate change. 3. REPORT OF THE NEW MOBILITY COMMITTEE 3.1 Update on Transport 2050 Engagement Activities Report dated September 5, 2019, from Steven Vanagas, Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs, titled “Item 3.1 – Transport 2050: Phase 1 Engagement Report”. Public Meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation AGENDA PACKAGE, October 25, 2019 Page 3 Steven Vanagas, Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs, TransLink, provided an update on public engagement activities to date, which was intended to be the largest engagement within the organization. Highlights included: an activity at the PNE; Phase 1 wrap up report to be completed this fall; and Phase 2 will launch in spring 2020. Comments were provided that the outreach was impressive and connected with people who do not traditionally connect with an engagement process. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation receive this report. CARRIED 3.2 Micro-mobility services: Planning Guidelines Report dated September 12, 2019, from Geoff Cross, Vice-President, Transportation Planning and Policy, titled “Item 3.2 – Micromobility Guidelines for Metro Vancouver – version 1.0”. Andrew McCurran, Director, Strategic Planning and Policy, TransLink, referred to a series of presentation slides, which highlighted: the advent of dockless bikes and scooters in the last two years through mobile apps. Benefits include lower emissions, whereas challenges include: parking that blocks right of ways and busy areas; theft and vandalism; the quality and short lifespan of vehicles; and inability to get good data. With regard to the six key areas in the Shared Micromobility Guideline, this is the first step in providing a regionally consistent approach and may be a way to provide support at the regional level and reduce barriers for smaller communities. Discussion ensued on: • Helpfulness of this approach in providing regional consistency and guidance • Need to be cautious to ensure this is done right • Need to look at challenges around right of ways and impacts to people with disabilities and the visually impaired • Note that scooters have almost taken over bike share programs. In response to questions, staff discussed: • A key challenge is for those cities that have implemented dockless systems in right of ways and impacts to people with disabilities and the visually impaired • Docked systems manage the right of ways more effectively but are more expensive to implement • The scooters are e-scooters that travel at 30 MPH. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation receive this report. CARRIED Public Meeting of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation AGENDA PACKAGE, October 25, 2019 Page 4 3.3 Report on TransLink Tomorrow Report dated September 12, 2019, from Geoff Cross, Vice-President, Transportation Planning and Policy, titled “Item 3.3 – TransLink Tomorrow Update”. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation receive this report. CARRIED 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM JULY 25, 2019 MEETING 4.1 10-Year Vision Implementation: RapidBus Report dated July 18, 2019, from Sarah Ross, Director, System Planning, titled “Item 4.1 – B-Line Update”. Daniel Freeman, Senior Manager, Bus Priority Programs, TransLink, referenced the report that was brought forward in July 2019 and highlighted: updates since July 2019, which include branding, a public launch, and commencement of significant construction activities. Changes to the scope of the project include Fraser Highway changed to 104-KGB, and Dundarave Terminus changed to Park Royal. The target to launch service is January 2020, and Marine Drive is at risk of a later launch due to the complexity of the project and delay in agreement on scope. Work is being initiated on Phase 2, which includes Newton to Scott Road and Richmond to Expo. The Speed Bus Report will be brought forward in the fall. Discussion ensued on: • Suggestion to change the name from “Newton/North Delta” to “Scott Road Station” • Comment about the popularity of the double decker buses at the PNE and whether there are plans to introduce more of them • Comment that rapid buses are a step along the line to rapid transit • Suggestion that this is an opportunity to improve the customer experience and perception and reach areas that may not have experienced quality bus service. In response to questions, staff discussed: • Changes to the Rapid Bus on Fraser Highway include changes to 502 and 503 service