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Pre-TPAP Public Part 4 Types of Rapid Transit Light Rail Transit (LRT) Electric trains running along tracks in a rapidway separate from regular traffic. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Transit buses (regular and articulated) operating in a rapidway separate from regular traffic. Adapted Bus Rapid Transit (aBRT) Similar to the VIVA rapid transit system in York Region and the ZÜM rapid transit system in Brampton, aBRT would feature buses driving in regular traffic, but given special considerations to make them faster and more convenient. These include complete integration as part of the rapid transit system, frequent service, limited stops, preboarding fares, signal priority, queue jumping and bus by-pass shoulders (to allow buses to maintain faster, consistent travel times), bicycle and pedestrian amenities, and passenger information systems. How are LRT and BRT Similar? Both would operate in separate, protected rapidways with the same impact on traffic. • Both are permanent. BRT is not easily convertible to LRT. Attempting to do so in the same rapidway would be extremely expensive and disruptive. • Both are eligible for funding from other levels of government. The Government of Ontario has agreed to provide $300 million towards the capital cost of Waterloo Region’s rapid transit system. The Government of Canada has agreed to fund one third of eligible project costs to a maximum of $265 million. The Region of Waterloo will be responsible for the balance. BRT rapidway LRT rapidway 4 | CONNECTING TO THE FUTURE | INFORMATION HANDOUT | MARCH 2011 LRT or BRT? LRT BRT ✓More potential to attract transit ✓Cheaper per kilometre to install passengers – faster, quieter, more and operate comfortable ride ✓Can be built in one stage ✓Helps shape community, as a stronger Many riders prefer trains to buses catalyst for development and investment ✗ Requires significantly more vehicles ✓Greater increase in land values ✗ to meet passenger demand ✓Better for the environment and health ✗ The number of buses needed to meet ✗ More expensive; must be built in ridership demand by 2031 would stages to be affordable overwhelm the rapid transit system north of Fairview Park Mall Light Rail Transist (LRT) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vehicle Capacity Up to 450 passengers per train 75-115 passengers per bus System Capacity Rapid transit system will operate Number of buses needed to meet effectively beyond 2031 ridership demand by 2031 would overwhelm the rapid transit system north of Fairview Park Mall and require replacement Community Benefits 16,900 new jobs in station areas 8,400 new jobs in station areas $370 million in increased land values $75 million in increased land values Transportation Benefits Projected transporation user benefits: Projected transportation user benefits: (*Savings in travel time, vehicle • $523 million* • $360 million* operation costs, accident avoidance, parking costs) • Generally preferred by riders – smoother, quieter, more comfortable ride Environmental Benefits Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 22,300 tonnes per year by 2031 of 12,200 tonnes per year by 2031 CONNECTING TO THE FUTURE | INFORMATION HANDOUT | MARCH 2011 | 5 Implementation Options L1 L2 L3 L4 Northfield Drive St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Challenging transfer location Low ridership potential from Conestoga Mall to the Ainslie Street Bus Terminal Changes from LRT to aBRT at: L1 – Ottawa Street Jacobs Farmers’ Market St. L2 – Block Line Road L3 – Fairview Park Mall L4 – Sportsworld Drive ConestogaWATERLOO Mall Hespeler/Pinebush L5 L6 L7 L8 from Northfield Drive Cambridge Centre to the Ainslie Street Bus Terminal Hespeler/Can-Amera Changes from LRT to aBRT at: L5 – Ottawa Street Northfield/Parkside Duke/Young Kitchener Market Fairview Park Mall Delta L6 – Block Line Road R&T Park Charles/Ottawa CAMBRIDGE L7 – Fairview Park Mall Ainslie Street Terminal L8 – Sportsworld Drive Preston Seagram Drive King/Victoria Sportsworld L9 B10 University of Waterloo Uptown Waterloo KITCHENER Frederick/Benton Grand River Hospital N Rapid transit Downtown Kitchener from St Jacobs Farmers’ Market to the Ainslie Street Bus Terminal LEGEND L9 – all LRT Courtland/Blockline Rapid Transit Station B10 – all BRT Ottawa Street Multi-Mode Station (LRT/GRT/GO/VIA) Challenging transfer location Possible LRT Start Points Possible Change From LRT to aBRT Highways Light Rail Transit Bus Rapid Transit & Adapted Bus Rapid Transit Conceptual Future High Frequency Bus Connections Block Line Road Opportunities for transfers between routes to/from southwest Kitchener and the central transit corridor 6 | CONNECTING TO THE FUTURE | INFORMATION HANDOUT | MARCH 2011 Conestoga Mall Good north-end connections to GRT buses, good location for Park ‘n Ride facility St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market ConestogaWATERLOO Mall Hespeler/Pinebush Cambridge Centre Hespeler/Can-Amera Northfield/Parkside Duke/Young Kitchener Market Fairview Park Mall Delta R&T Park Charles/Ottawa CAMBRIDGE Ainslie Street Terminal Preston Seagram Drive King/Victoria Sportsworld University of Waterloo Uptown Waterloo KITCHENER Frederick/Benton Grand River Hospital N Downtown Kitchener LEGEND Courtland/Blockline Rapid Transit Station Multi-Mode Station (LRT/GRT/GO/VIA) Possible LRT Start Points Possible Change From LRT to aBRT Fairview Park Mall Highways Good south Kitchener connections Light Rail Transit to GRT buses, good location for Park ‘n Ride facility Bus Rapid Transit & Adapted Bus Rapid Transit Conceptual Future High Frequency Bus Connections Sportsworld Drive Provides an LRT connection into Cambridge, and provides a park ‘n ride facility for inter-Regional commuters CONNECTING TO THE FUTURE | INFORMATION HANDOUT | MARCH 2011 | 7 Which option provides the best value to our community? The next two tables provide a summary of the key information related to the rapid transit implementation options (ridership, affordability, intensification potential) that will be used by staff to identify a preliminary preferred option. The first table shows the options grouped by technology and the average annual household impact. The second table shows all the options individually, with the information related to affordability, ridership and intensification. Table 1 Average annual incremental Options household impact * BRT $15.73 Option B10 LRT Short/aBRT Long $14.63 – $19.04 Options L1, L5, L6 LRT Medium/aBRT Medium $20.70 – $22.63 Options L2, L3, L7 LRT Long/aBRT Short Options L4, L8 $29.53 – $31.46 LRT Complete1 $62.65 Option L9 Business as Usual/No rapid transit2 $24.98 Option BU11 * Over six years (2012-2017), assuming all costs are funded through property tax levy. Impacts on property taxes may be reduced through financing options. Estimates are based on an average property assessment of $225,000. 1 Not considered feasible because of cost. 2 Not considered feasible because of the significant negative impacts on the quality of life in our community, and it does not align with the Council-approved Regional Official Plan and Regional Transportation Master Plan. 8 | CONNECTING TO THE FUTURE | INFORMATION HANDOUT | MARCH 2011 Table 2 Annual Operating and Annual Intensification Rapid Transit Capital Regional Maintenance Incremental (increase over Option Ridership Investment Share per year/2031 Household Business as 2031 (millions) (millions) (millions) Impact* Usual) (millions) Pop: 19,847 L1 12.6 $644 $129 $8.6 $16.01 Emp: 12,733 Pop: 20,251 L2 14.3 $770 $213 $9.1 $20.98 Emp: 12,846 Pop: 20,263 L3 15 $818 $253 $9.1 $22.63 Emp: 13,115 Pop: 20,319 L4 15.4 $960 $395 $11.6 $31.46 Emp: 13,675 Pop: 19,258 L5 12.2 $608 $105 $8.2 $14.63 Emp: 11,618 Pop: 19,662 L6 13.9 $733 $189 $8.8 $19.04 Emp: 11,731 Pop: 19,730 L7 14.7 $773 $215 $8.7 $20.70 Emp:12,560 Pop: 19,730 L8 15 $922 $357 $11.2 $29.53 Emp: 12,560 Pop: 22,643 L9 18 $1.5 billion $985 $15.5 $62.65 Emp: 16,901 Pop: 11,501 B10 14.9 $702 $168 $9 $15.73 Emp: 8,420 BU11 0 $500 $500 $1.2 $24.98 Business as Usual * Over six years (2012-2017), assuming all costs are funded through property tax levy. Impacts on property taxes may be reduced through financing options. Estimates are based on an average property assessment of $225,000. CONNECTING TO THE FUTURE | INFORMATION HANDOUT | MARCH 2011 | 9 A complete public transportation system! • Whether its BRT or LRT, Waterloo Region needs to be served by a rapid transit system. • With BRT, LRT and LRT/aBRT options, rapid transit is only one component in a Region-wide transit system. The Grand River Transit bus system would be reoriented with rapid transit as the backbone of the system. • The new system would include: • New and expanded local bus routes in targeted areas; • A system of express routes, like the iXpress, feeding in to the rapid transit system; • Local service along the central transit corridor, serving additional stops in between the rapid transit stations; • GO Transit and VIA Rail service connecting to the central transit corridor; • Intelligent Transportation Systems improvements (including real-time scheduling of transit vehicles, transit traveller information and optimization of transit priority); and • Development and implementation of smart-card fare-collection technology St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Station WATERLOO 2031 Moving Forward Transit Plan Conestoga Mall Northfield/Parkside Bridge St W Legend Lexington Rd WOOLWICH King St N r Rapid Transit Station Northfield Dr W D e d One Way Rapid Transit i s k r a Light Rail Transit (LRT) R&T Park P Bus Rapid Transit & Adapted Bus Rapid Transit University Ave E 85 Conestoga Pkwy Railway Corridor
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