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City of Delta Engineering
To: Mayor and Council
From: Steven Lan, P.Eng., Director of Engineering
Date: March 29, 2018
Subject: Southwest Area Transport Plan Presentation by TransLink
File No.: 1240-20/TL
CC: Acting City Manager
TransLink staff will provide an overview of the latest version of the Southwest Area Transport Plan (Plan). TransLink staff has provided a separate letter requesting Council support for the Plan.
The following motion is suggested for Council adoption following receipt of the TransLink delegation:
THAT TransLink staff finalize the Draft Southwest Area Transport Plan (February 2018) and work with the City of Delta on its implementation.
A copy of the Plan and letter is included as Attachment A for Council's information.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 604-946-3299 .
. 1(~4J/b'~ ..k;treven Lan, P.Eng., Director of Engineering
Attachment: A. Southwest Area Transport Plan and Letter
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South Coast British Columbia Tr ansportation Authority
March 29, 2018
Mayor Lois Jackson and Council City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2
Dear Mayor Jackson and Council,
RE: Endorsement of Southwest Area Transport Plan by City of Delt a
It has been a pleasure working with the City of Delta, City of Richmond, and Tsawwassen First Nation on the development of the Southwest Area Transport Plan over the last several years, We know that through work ~ith local government staff, elected officials, stakeholders and public engagement we have arrived at a plan that can hopefully be supported by all.
To that end, I will be attending the April 9, 2018 meeting of City of Delta Council to seek Council endorsement of the Southwest Area Transport Plan for finalization and implementation.
Attached is an updated draft plan document for the Southwest Area Transport Plan. This updated draft includes revisions to what was posted online on November 20, 2017, with edits based on feedback received from elected officials, the public, and the' technical and public advisory committees for the project.
Reflecting What We Heard Since the draft plan was made publicly available for review on November 20,2017, we attended council meetings with the City of Richmond (November 22, 2017), City of Delta (December 4, 2017) and Tsawwassen First Nation (December 12, 2017) at which we received feedback and indications of general support for the plan.
We also received comments from 25 members of the public on the draft plan. Most public feedback was quite specific asking us to consider options for plan recommendations which were not widely discussed through the broader public engagement that took place earlier in the planning process. Because it is difficult to make substantial changes to plan recommendations at this point in the planning process (following the Spring 2017 public engagement in which we heard from over 3,200 people), this feedback on specific bus routes will be maintained as part of the project files and can be referenced and considered in the future when we move toward implementing plan recommendations related to individual bus routes, and opportunities for additional public engagement are offered. Attachment A Page 2 of 27
Mayor Lois Jackson and Council March 29, 2018 Endorsement of Southwest Area Transport Plan by City of Delta Page 2 of 2
Additional feedback was provided by local government staff via the Technical Advisory Committee, and by the Public Advisory Committee who we met with on February 8,2018.
Feedback received through this last round of engagement has been incorporated into an updated draft plan which was made available online on March 16, 2018.
Next Steps: Finalizing the Plan We are now reporting back to councils from each of our three local government partners to share how we updated the draft plan in response to feedback, and seek council endorsement. The dates for these meetings are as follows: • City of Richmond Public Works and Transportation Committee - March 21, 2018 • City of Richmond Council (endorsed on the consent agenda) - March 26, 2018 • City of Delta Council - April 9, 2018 • Tsawwassen First Nation Executive Council- April 10, 2018
Following our meetings with councils, we will post the final plan to our website. With the release of the final plan, we will also aim to provide some public messaging about what some of the "early actions" coming out of the plan might be that could be delivered in 2018-2019.
I look forward to meeting with you on April 9, 2018, and extend my thanks for your support on this project.
Vice-President, Transportation Planning & Policy
Attach: Southwest Area Transport Plan
(DRAFT - FEB 2018)
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...... 1
DEVELOPING THE PLAN ...... 3
ISSUES AND OPPORTUNI TIES ...... 5
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ...... 7
EVALUATING RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 12
RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 13
Transit service and infrastructure ...... 13 Regionally-significant cycl ing corridors ...... 19 Walking access to transit ...... 21 Major Road Network ...... 22
NEXT STEPS ...... 23
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I Introduction
As the regional transportation authority for Metro Vancouver, TransLink is responsible for planning, developing and operating a transportation system that moves people and goods around the region. Recognizing that the Metro Vancouver region is large and diverse, TransLink divides the region into sub regions in order to ensure lo ca l context and needs are understood and reflected in our planning. To plan for transit service and infrastructure, while also addressing aspects of cycling, walking, driving, and goods movement in Richmond, South Delta, Tsawwassen First Nation as we ll as important co nn ection s to North Delta and other nearby areas, TransLink worked with municipal partners, stakeholders and the public to develop the Southwest Area Transport Plan (SWATP).
The SWATP establi shes a "blu eprint" for how . ' : resources could be used ove r the next 1-15 years improve transit and transportation in the Southwest Area in a way that is responsive to loca l needs and consistent with regional objectives.
Area Transport Plans (ATPs) support and inform key planning processes like TransLink's Regional Transportation Strategy and the Mayors' (ouncil l0-Year Vision -which establish the region's long-term transportation vision, overall goa ls, targets, policy direction and investment priorities. ATPs also cons ider municipal land use and transportation plans, to ensu re that the local transit network supports existin g and expected land use and travel patterns. The planning process considers customer experience, current and projected land use and development, transportation and ridership data, and feedback from the public, stakeholders and loca l governments.
Recommendations in the SWATP call for an with funding leve ls being set in investment increase of approximately 35 per cent of transit plans that must balance TransLink expend itures service or about 180,000 annual service hours and revenues over a 10 -year period. TransLink's once fu lly imp lemented. Plan recommendations legislation requ ire s investment plans to be wi ll be considered for implementation along'sid e updated every three years at a minimum. other regional priorities and as funding allows,
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The plan wi ll he lp to ensure that current and options (including transit, cycl ing and wa lking) future transportation investment decisions in for people who trave l in orthrough Richmond, the Southwest Area are informed by customer South Delta and Tsawwassen First Nation. needs, coordinated with municipal land use plans, and integrated with other modes and the transportation network to provide more travel
Major Regional Investments in Rail Rapid Transit
The Regional Transportation Strategy outlines the key policies and investments related to transportation for the region over the next 30-years. Among other things, this long-range plan identifies priorities for major investments in expanding rail transit (e .g. SkyTrain, light-rail transit).
Additionally, the Mayors' Council10-Year Vision for Transit and Transportation identifies priority investments for rail transit expansion over the next decade, which include extending the Millennium Line along Broadway to Arbutus and building new light rail transit in Surrey along King George Boulevard, 104 Avenue, and Fraser Highway.
Local government staff and elected officials expressed their interest in expanding rapid transit across the South Arm of the Fraser River to serve travel between Richmond and Delta, however identifying any additional rail transit expansion is beyond the scope of this Southwest Area Transport Plan. Decisions about these major investments are best considered through these other regional plans.
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I Developing the plan
The planning process for the Southwest Area Transport Plan involved two phases of work, with stakeholder and public engagement occurring throughout the plan development process.
Spring 2016 Spring 2017 Ongoing Phase 1: Issues and Opportunities Phase 2: Recommendations Monitoring and Reporting
STAKEHOLDER & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Phase 1 involved a comprehensive analysis of Phase 2 id entified recommendations related local transit service and infrastructure, as well as to transit service and infrastructure, as well as aspects of cycling, walking, driving, and goods cycl in g, walking, and the Major Road Network, movement. Researc h in to trave l patterns, land use in order to make the most of the opportunities and other local cond itions was also considered. id entified in Phase 1.ln this phase we sought In this phase we gathered perspectives from the public and stakeholder input on more than 36 commun ity on what's important and opportunities proposed changes to bus routes throughout to improve the current transit and t ransportation the SUb-region, and a proposed network of network. regio'nally sign ificant cyc ling corridors. Our final recommendations for transit and transportation Public engagement took place in April and May are based on the feedback we received, along of 2016, the results of which are detailed in with technical analysis an d input from our loca l Appendix B. government partners.
Public engagement took place in May and Jun e of 20'17, the resu lts of which are summarized in this plan document, but also presented in more detail in Appendix C. ln November and December 2017, a draft plan docunient was made ava ilab le for public review and presentations on th e draft plan were made to local elected officia ls of the City of Delta , Tsawwassen First Nation, and City of Richmond. Fo llowing this, revis ions were mad e to the document based on feedback rece ived.
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Severa l advisory committees were also formed in order to support th e development of this plan. This included members of the public, local government staff, and elected offic ials from the City of Delta, City of Richmond, and Tsawwassen First Nation.
• Public Advisory Committee: Membersh ip comp ri sed of individual citizens with different Public Advisory Committee Members backgrounds and affi li ations from across the Anton Metalnikov (Chair) Southwest Area. Roles included supporting University Student, Delta public and stakehold er engagement process, Ruth Mary Adams helping interpret input from broader public, Retired Elder, Tsawwassen First Nation and commentin g on materials in advance of public distribution. This group met eight times Graeme Bone Richmond Active Transportation throughout the planning process. Committee • Technical Advisory Committee: Membership Michael Chiu comprised of local government transportation Richmond Chinese Community Society and land use planning staff. Roles included Clara Chow providing review and guidance on technical Engaged Citizen, Richmond co ntent and the planning process. This group met ten times throughout the planning Mark Fenwick General Manager, Tsawwassen Mills process. Louise Gaudry • Senior Advisory Committee: Membership Richmond Centre for Disability comprised of local government elected officials and senior-level staff. Ro les included Louise McMahon Business Person, Delta providing overall strategic direction, with a focus on the plann in g process. This group met Mark Sakai three times throughout the planning process. Business Person, Richmond Kevin Shackles A transportation stakeholder working group was Business Person, Richmond also established to seek input from a broad array of transportation-related organ izations, including Patrick Thompson Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastru cture, Business Person, Delta HUB Committee BC Ferries, Vancouver Airport Authority, Po rt of Vancouver, In surance Corporation of BC, and HU B Cycling. This group met during eac h phase of the planning process, with meetings in Jun e 2016 and June 20 '17.
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I Issues and opportunities
Early in the planning process a lot of technical work was done to understand current context. recent trends. and anticipated future developments that could influence transit and transportation demand in the Southwest Area. The findings from this issues and opportunities work. along with public and stakehold er feedback. informed the development of SWATP recommendations .
Technical work included the following:
1. Land use analysis: Looked at historical. 4. Customer perceptions: Reviewed customer current, and planned patterns of development, feedback provided over the past se veral years as well as demographics, to understand where related to transit service in the Southwest the generators of transportation demand Area. as well as trends in quarterly customer are today and in the future. TransLink's satisfaction and performance reviews, to Transit-Oriented Communities Design Primer better understand public perceptions and provides an overview of how land use and values related to transit and transportation. transportation are related, and served as a 5. Health and transportation analysis: Id entified guide for this ana lysis. health determinants that can be directly or 2. Travel market analysis: Examined the 201 1 indirectly influenced by transportation (e.g. Trip Diary and other available sources of data active transportation, safety, air quality, social to better understand travel patterns within, to cohesion and equity). Information on the built and from the Southwest Area. This involved environment, demographics, travel behavior, looking at the origins and destinations of all air quality and emissions were also reviewed trips, and whether those trips are made by to identify issues and opportunities related to transit, driving, walking, or cycling. these health determinants.
3. Transportation analysis: Analyzed the transit All of this technical work is available in the service for the Southwest Area at the network Appendices supportin g this plan, and an overview level as opposed to diving into the route-by of our findings is presented in the Issues and route details. TransLink's Managing the Transit Opportunities Summary Map. Network Primer provides an overview of the key considerations used to ensure a transit network is in place that can support current " I have enjoyed meeting- and working with both and future land use and travel patterns. TransLink staff and citizen leaders from the Also conducted analysis related to walking, community_ The process was well organized, cycling, driving and goods movement. engaging and insightful_ Thank you for the opportunity. "
MARl< FENWICK. MEMBER. SWATP PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Th e Mayors' Coun cil and Tr ansLink, con sulting with Metro Vancouver, will work collaboratively to provide input to th e provincia l governm ent's revi ew with a focus on how th e project fits into long te rm reg ional t ransportati on and land use plans. translink.ca Attachment A Page 11 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBR UARY 2018 7 I Public engagement Public and stakehold er engagement is a fundamental aspect of developing an Area Transport Plan. Whether engaging with a resident that relies on public transit for their da i(y commute, or hearing from someone that occasionally travels through an area, understand in g the issues and concerns that face Metro Vancouver residents allows TransLink to better understand the communities we serve. What we did We used a variety of methods to reach out to the We then in corporated these ideas into spec ifi c publi c and stakehold ers to make sure they were proposals that were shared with residents in aware of the planning process and opportunities order to ga in further feedback and better meet the to provide their feedback. Through in-person transportation needs of the Area. Engagements discussions, pop-up events, and surveys, we were were structured to allow people to speak directly able to engage with the public to better understand to the issues and concerns that mattered most to their transportation experience and needs. We them, including providing feedback specific to the began by id entifying issues and opportunities for routes they use and care about most. transportation in the Southwest Area, focusing on A summary of public and stakeholder outreach and what works and doesn't work for residents based engagement activities is provided below. on their feedback and our techn ical analysis. Phase 1 (April-May 2016) Phase 2 (May-June 2017) 4 Street Team Efforts distributing 5,500+ 10 Street Team Efforts distributing 13,500+ posters and postcards to commun ity locations posters and postcards to commun ity locations and transit hubs (English and Traditional Chinese) and transit hubs (English and Traditianal Chinese) 30 print advertisements on the transit system 225 print advertisements on the transit system 7 newspaper advertisements (English and 4 newspaper advertisements (English and Traditional Ch inese) Traditional Chinese) 9 unique media stories in print, online, and rad io 9 un ique media stories in print 250+ recipients of eNewsletter commun ication 480+ recip ie'nts of eNewsletter communication 3.1 million+ im press ions of digital ads 1.5m illion+ impressions of digital ads 23,000+ impressions on social media 70,000+ impressions on social media 4,000+ project webpage visits 15,000+ project webpage visits translink.ca Attachment A Page 12 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 20 18 8 Outreach and engagement summary Phase 1 (April-May 2016) Phase 2 (May-June 2017) Online Su rvey (English) Online survey and discussion guide (English) Paper Survey at 10 community locations Paper survey and discussion guide (English (English) and Trad itional Chinese) at 16 co llec tion sites 5 drop-in information sessions 3 presentations to Tsawwassen First Nations, Delta ProBus Club, and Richmond Chinese Meetings with public, technical, and Commu ni ty Soc iety (RCCS) government advisory committees Meetings with public, Elected officials forum technical and government advisory committees Tr ansportation stakeholder workshop Transportation stakeholder workshop Phase 1 (April-May 2016) Phase 2 (May-June 2017) ./ 2,923 online su rveys completed ./ 3,192 online surveys completed ./ 96 paper surveys completed (including ./ 114 paper surveys completed 35 Chinese language surveys) ./ 2,600+ in-person in teractions ./ 1,800+ in -person discussions, including: including: 600+ in-person discussions at Ladner May Days 800+ in-person discussions at 500+ in-person discussions at Richmond - Brighouse Station Bridgeport Station 550+ attendees at the Steves ton 400+ in-person discussions Cannery Farmers' Market drop-in at the Steves ton Farmers information session. and Artisan Market 280+ in-person discussions at (iii} community (;l Ladner Lei sure Centre ./ 10 consultation sessions hosted by Trans Link Planners ./ 11 pop-up community events to gather input for the proposed plan translin k.ca Attachment A Page 13 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEB RUA RY 2018 9 What we heard What we heard in Phase 1 How we responded in Phase 1 In April and May 2016, we asked people for t heir Engagement with t he pub li c, elected offic ials, loca l opinion on ways to improve t ransit, cyc li ng, government transportation and land use plan ni ng wa lking, and to motivate less driving fo r trips staff, and t ransportation-re lated stakeholders, wit hin, to, and from the Southwest Area. Peop le along with the tec hnical ana lys is described were also inv ited to provide spec ific feedback on earlier, informed our understanding of the overall bus services that are most important to them. The issues and opportunities related to transit and fo llowing is a summary of the ge nera l feedback tra nsportation in the Southwest Area. Th is and themes of what we heard, ra nked by order information was then used to develop proposals of importance: that would be consu lted on in Phase 2 of the plan ni ng process. . - - - ,- What's il1]portant in you(decision to + More reliable service Wall<. more often? - , -- Fewer transfers durin g a journey - ~. Faster trip time + Convenient bus stop locations Straighter bus route Safe crosswalks More transit service during weekdays Sidewalks to my transit stop More transit service o.n weekends Well-maintained sidewalks Later end time for the last bus or train Better amenities at bus stops More transit exchange amenities I- (e .g. seating, shelter, lighting) - Earlier start time for the first bus or train + Better transit service + Bike paths are separated from vehicle traffic Better walking network Cycling routes on streets are signed More park and rides and marked I- Better cycling network Secure bicycle parking at transit exchanges Straighter cycling routes to destinations I- More spaces for bicycles on transit MORE IMPORTANT + ______- LESS IMPORTANT For more details on Ph ase 1 pu blic engagement and w hat we hea rd, referto Append ix B: Phase 1 Survey Results. translink.ca Attachment A Page 14 of 27 soumWESTAREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBR UARY 20 18 10 What we heard in Phase 2 In May and June 2017, we shared proposals • General support for sp li ttin g longer routes related to transit service and regionally-significant in Richmond to improve service reliability, cycling corrid ors with the public and asked for although some had concerns about increased their feedback. Public and stakeholder feedback transfers (e.g. 401, 405, 407, 410) indicated support for most proposals, with survey • Broad support for the regionally-sign ificant respondents identifying that 26 of 36 proposals cycling corrid ors that were id entified would make travel in the Area better overall than today. For more details on Phase 2 public engagement and what we heard, refer to Appendix C: Phase 2 The following are some of the key themes from Survey Results. what we heard related to transit and cycling; • Support was high for new se rvi ces or How we responded in Phase 2 increased frequency to ex isting services (e.g. Feedback received during the engagement period New A (Blundell Road), New B (Steveston was carefully considered, and ways were sought Highway/Three Road), New C (Tsawwassen in which to respond to areas of concern. Most Ferry Terminal), New D (Ladner to Langley), proposals received broad support and are being 301, 31 1, 388, L130, C76) advanced as originally proposed. Proposals • Concern was expressed about discontinuing that received the lowest levels of support were services as part of the overall network either modified or abandoned comp letely. redesign (e.g. 480, 602, C87, C92, (96) Where warranted, further refinements, based on • Concern about making significant changes feedback, were made to some proposals to create to existin g routes in serving Tsawwassen, even stronger recommendations. Ladner, and Richmond (e.g. 404, LJ05, 603, The su rvey results summary graph on the next 604, (88) page identifies which proposals were revised in response to public feedback. These are indicated by the . symbol. tI Being a part of the Public Advisory Committee was a great experience as I got to be involved in such an important project for my community. It was a pleasure to work with the other volunteers, as well as the staff, to be part of the comprehensive public engagement process for this plan. " ANTON METALNII • translink.ca TRANS"K.N"K Attachment A Page 15 of 27 SO UTH WEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFf FEBRUARY 2018 11 What we heard in Phase 2, and how we responded Be low is a graphic which shows the number of people who provided fee dback on proposa ls for eac h route, including whether they expressed support or concerns. The graph is sorted based 'on a ratio of the number of people who sa id a proposa l would res ult in better se rvi ce, as compa red to th e number of people who sa id it would resu lt in worse service. Question: Compared to today, how would the proposed change generally work for you? • Much worse Worse About t he sa me Better . Much better • Proposals that were modified based on publi c feedback New D (Ladner Exchange to Langley Centre) 301 Richmond·Brighouse Station/Newton Exchange Express New A (R ichmond-Brighouse Station to Blundell Road) 430 Richrnond-Brighouse Station/Metrotown Sta ti on 104 Annacis Island/22nel Street Station 311 Bridgeport Station/Scottsdale For th e project with the • C76 Sco ttsda le Exc hange/Ladner Exchange most amo unt of support (New D) , 388 Carvolth Exchange/22nd Street Station 11 peop le sa id th e proposal • New C (Scott Road Station to Tsawwassen Ferry Term inal) N15 Downtown/Cambie wo uld work better than today, • 609 Tsawwassen First Nation/South Delta Exc hange For eve ry 1 person who 6L,0 Sco tt Road Station/Ladner Exc hange thought otherwise N"IO Downtown/Richmond-Bri ghouse Station (93 Steveston/Rive rp ort 401 One Road/Garden City 608 Ladner Ring I 402 Two Road/Richmond-B ri ghou se Station • C84 Eng li sh Bluff/South Delta Exchange I J C9 4 Richmo nd Ova l/Rich rn ond-Brighou se Station I I 606 Lacin er Ring I • 403 Three Road/Bridgeport Station • 4"10 22 nd Stre et Station/Railway • 601 Bridgeport Station/South Delta/Boundary Bay • • (98 22 nd St reet Station/Kingswood I 1 Above thi s line. more .404 Four Road/Richmond-Brighouse Station • people sa ici th e pro po sa ls wou ld work better than today .407 Bridgeport/Gilbert ~______.405 (ambie/Five Road • Below thi s lin e. more peop le • C89 Boundary Bay/ South Delta Exchange I I said th e proposals wo uld • C88 Ladner North/Ladner Exchange I I wo rk worse than today • 604 Bridgeport Station/Engli sh Bluff • • 603 Bridgeport Station/ Beach Grove • • C87 East Ladner/Ladner Exchange • I • (96 East Ca mbie/Richm ond-Brighouse Station • I .602• C92 Brid Seageport Isla Stat n d Soion/ u thTsawwassen / Bri dge port HeightsStati 0 n j :;;=;;~~I11I111I11I11I111I11I11I111.I11I!~ __ ~ __ ~ • 480 UBC/Bridgeport Station o 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 t ranslink.ca l Attachment A Page 16 of27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFf FEBRUARY 2018 12 I Evaluating recommendations Recommendation s have been made for nearly every bus route in the Southwest Area. All recommendations were evaluated using a Multiple Account Evaluation (MAE) process. The MAE process considers seven different factors to identify the potential benefits and impacts for each recommended change to the transit network. Each account is related to something we care about as a region, with measurable criteria. This includes issues of spec iric interest to the sub-region - such as access to industrial emp loym ent areas. All transit recommendations were evaluated aga in st a Business as Usual scenario, where the transit network remains the same as it is today. The evaluation helped inform the grouping of recommendations into three different tiers that generally reflect their relative overall benefits, and helps to set expectations regarding the order in which recommendations might be implemented. Multiple Account Evaluation (MAE) criteria The MAE is meant to be used as a decision-support tool, and it is not meant to rep resent the rinal word with regard to id entifying priorities for the plan ACCOUNT CRITERIA D Access to jobs ., ECONOMY '~I=;' D Access to industrial employm ent areas ENVIRONMENT D Em iss ions reduction Capital costs FINANCIAL D D Operating costs Customer experience SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY D " D Access to transit Access to transit for sen iors, youth, low income HEALTH D 0 D Neighbourhood impacts Policy alignment (regional, loca l) ~. LAND USE D ••••:,,- D Demand areas Ease of im plementation DELIVERABLITY D G D Acceptabi li ty transllnk.ca Attachment A Page 17 of27 SOUHIWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBR UARY 2018 13 I Recommendations Identifying recommendations for transit and transportation in the Southwest Area is im portant for ensurin g expectations are aligned forTransLink, municipal partners, the public, and stakehold ers with regard to how future regional investments may be made . . To thi s end, recommendations have been identified for the following areas: 1. Transit service and infrastructure 3. Walking access to transit 2. Regionally-significant cycling corridors 4. Major Road Network 1. Transit service and infrastructure The SWATP includes transit network, service and The key objectives for transit service in frastructure recommendations. Some of the recommendations are aimed at: recommended transit network changes include • Improving Frequent Trans it Network (FTN) more than one service modification and have been service along key corridors grouped together because the changes support each other and may be implemented at the • Expanding bus service for growing same time. Nearly 50% of the proposed network communities and large areas of employment, changes were revised and re-evaluated based on including industrial areas feedback received during public engagement and • Prov iding more reliable and convenient bus further techn ica l ana lysis. service • Im provin g late night service, including making NightBus more direct for service to Richmond City Centre and YVR Airport " Being a part of the PAC helped to connect me with other community members who care about the future of transit in the region. Our different points of view resembled the public we were there to represent. The SWATP served as a great chance to learn from TransLink, about Tran sUnk - including the goals, the challenges, and the tools used to gain critical input into service planning. 'Adaptability' was one of my key takeaways from the SWATP. When the need for new engagement approaches was identified, it was gratifying to see this put into action." PATRICK THOMP SON, MEMBER, SWATP PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE transllnk.ca Attachment A Page 18 of 27 sOUTtiWEsTAREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 20 18 14 Bus service recommendations: 1- 15 year implementation eladntl Ex(hanse legend ..... Tier 1 regular service -c:!J- Tier 1 IImll ed service ..... Tier 2 regular urvlee ~ Tier 2 limit ed servlct ..... Tier) regular service -c:IJ- Tier) limited strvlct ..... Other regular bus servIce -t::::IJ- Other limited bus service fre quent Transit Network (fTN) ~ ~~\I~ ::~:!~~:~~~~~~ 'p~o~l~e FTN se'vite. What do the Tiers refer to? Bus service recommendations are grouped into three different tiers that should generally be understood to reflect the order in which recommendations might be implemented. That is, Tier 1 recommendations would be advanced first, as funding allows and alongside other regional priorities. Tier 2 and Tier 3 recommendations would be considered for implementation based on future funding conditions, but also may require demand for services to grow or conditions to change (e.g. new development, changes to the road network). However, plan recommendations may be implemented as opportunities present themselves; therefore it is conceivable that some Tier 2 or even Tier 3 recommendations could be advanced before all Tier 1 recommendations are implemented. translink.ca Attachment A Page 19 of 27 SO UTH WEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 20 18 15 Bus transit service recommendations LEGEND Freq uent Transit Network (FTN) service ~ (15 lTlin or better frequency, all day, every day) Current Target c: :0 frequency frequency .~ ~ Increase service frequency (minutes) (minutes) ! "'Q; 104 Expanded employment area coverage 12 /1 5 30 12 30 X X X X 301 Additional frequency 15 30/ 60 15 30 X 311 Additional frequency 20 / 30 15/20 X 388 New off-peal< service 30 30 60 X 401 Redesign the 401 to become two routes: 401e Maintain frequency 9 20 / 30 I 9 20 / 30 I X Increase frequency to FTN level service (i.e. every 401w 20/30 15 X X 15 minutes or better all-day, every day) 9 7 I 403 Upgrade to FTN 15 15/20 15 I 15 X 410, (98 Redesign the 410 to become two routes: I Conn ects Granville Ave to 22nd Street Station 10 6 10 X 410e serving Westminster Highway for all trips 7 I X Co nn ects Richmond-Brighouse Station to 10 10 15/20 X 410w Steves ton Villag e 7 Extend service west on Blundell Road furth er in to f(ing swood Indu strial Area, eventually co nnecting C98 to Riverport and Highway 99 at Steves ton 30 60 15 30 X X X Highway when future deve lo pment all ows; also serves Fra serwood 430 Additional freq uency 15/20 20/30 15 20/ 30 X Increase frequency to meet Freq uent Transit Network levels (i .e. every 15 minutes or better, all 601 20 20/30 12 15 X X X X day, every day), and reroute to Salish Sea Drive when demand warrants N10, N15 More direct service: More direct connections to Richmond 30 30 X X N10 City Ce ntre N1 5 More dire ct connections to YVR Airport 30 30 X X • translink.ca TRANS,fGNK Attachment A Page 20 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 10 18 16 LEGEND Frequent Transit Network (FTN) service g (15 min or better frequency, all day, every day) Current Target c: ..a frequency frequency . ~ '" Increase service frequency (minutes) ~ ! (minutes) CII II! 0- Il! CII Reduction service frequency 0 c: '0 u ~ . ~ >- :::I "C u II! 0 c: .c .:.: CII '"~ 0 :::I 1'0 TIER 2 RECOMMENDATIONS 407 Redesign the 407 to become two routes: Connects Bridgeport Station to Knight Street - 407e 20 30 15 30 Marine Drive via Bridgeport Road X X X Connects Steveston Village to Bridgeport Station via 407w 20 30 15 20 X X Gilbert Road, Lansdowne Road, and Garden City Road X Transition the 480 service to be peak-period only, monitoring ridership and adjusting frequency and 480 span of service as other services connecting to UBC 12 20 12 X improve; re-invest resources to support Tier 1 bus im ments 401 to FTN) Additional ress trips during the 602 20/30 60 midday 20/30 X X 606,608, (86 More direct in Ladner: Restructure service to serve South Ladner to 606 improve legibility and travel time X Restructure service to serve Nouth Ladner to 608 improve legibility and travel time X C86 No change 30 30/60 30 30/60 Adjust routing and increase service frequency on 609 to better serve growing TFN community (exact 609,C89 routing to be confirmed) and join with the C89 to 60 60 30 30/60 X X X X also provide better service coverage for Boundary bourhood Provide local service to Tilbury Industrial Area all 640 day, every day, increase frequency during eveni 15 / 20 30 20 30 X and extend of service to later in the night New limited stop service between Scott Road New( Station and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal via SFPR, 60 60 X X Tilbur Ladner Exch and Tsawwassen Mills C76,(87 Better connections into Ladner Village: Increase C76 service frequency all day, every day, C76 30 60 20 30 X and extend service into Ladner Village X Discontinue due to ve ry low ridership and improve street crossings at Ladner Trunk Road and 66 Street C87 30 30/ 60 for improved access to C76 stops; reinvest resources into exten the C76 into Ladner • translink.ca TRANS,fGN'K Attachment A Page 21 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBR UARY 20 18 17 LEGEND Frequent Transit Network (FTN) service ~ (15 min or better frequency, all day, every day) Current Target c: .0 frequency frequency .~ ~ Increase service frequency ~ ! (minutes) (minutes) 1/1 .. 1/1 0.. Reduction service frequency Q ..c: '0 -... ~ ~ >- ::> ... 1/1 Q c: .s::; ".:.< .. '"~ 0 ::> Q" '" ~- ~ ..b/) Q; .. Route(s) Description ~ .0 c: b/) ~ b/) b/) .:.< .:.< .;;c: ..> .;;c: .. Q .: ..'" .. Q ... .:.!. 0.. .:.!. 0.. .";; ~ 0. 3 Q 0.. '".. :t: ..'" :t: .. E 0- 0 0- 0 .§ Z ~ - TIER 2 RECOMMENDATIONS continued (84 Make service bi-directional 60 60 60 60 X X Expand service hours to include evenings and (92 weekends to make the service more useful for 20 30 20 30 X South Terminal employees and Burkeville residents (94 Earlier AM service near Richmond Oval 30 30 30 30 X New service, which would connect Richmond- NewS 30 30 X Brighouse Station to Steveston Village New service to Sunshine Hills neighbourhood of NewF North Delta, subject to further planning work and 30 60 X community engagement North Improve service frequency and hours of operation on TBD TBD X X Delta local routes in North Delta to meet expected demand Increase frequency to FTN level service, and 402 12 20 / 30 10 15 X X X extend service along No.2 Road New service along Blundell Road, connecting to New A 30 30 X X Rich mond- Brighouse Station Maintain current routing that connects to Richmond-Brighouse Station, but have the 404 30 30 20 30 X south terminus of the service end at Riverside Industrial Area Reroute to connect Bridgeport Station to 405 Riverside Industrial Area via River Drive, Shell 30 30 20 30 X X X Road, Bridgeport Road and No.5 Road Reroute if there is an opportunity for a new transit (88 30 30/60 30 30 /60 X X connection at Hwy 99/ Hwy 17A (93 Extend service to London Landing area 30 30 / 60 30 30/ 60 X X Reroute (96 to provide service along Westminster (96 Hwy between No.4 Road and Garden City Road, 30 30 X (ambie Road, Jack Bell Drive and McNeely Drive NewD New service connecting Ladner to Langley 60 60 X X New peak-period express service to connect NewE 30 X X X South lands and Boundary Bay to Bridgeport Station • translink.ca TRANS,fifNK Attachment A Page 22 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 2018 18 Additional transit service, facility and infrastructure recommendations: Mayors' Council to-Year Vision • Improve park and ride by expanding Transit service and infrastructure priorities have also been current facilities or creating new facilities identified in the Mayors' Council10-Year Vision . • Identify opportunities to improve These priorities include: customer amenities and accessibility at • South of Fraser Rapid Transit: New light rail transit stations, exchanges and major bus stops (LRT) on three corridors: 104 Avenue, King George • Co nsider options for potential future Boulevard and Fraser Highway applications of flexible / on-demand • Canada Line: Upgrade capacity through the purchase transit services of new rail cars to provide more service, upgrades to stations, and expansion of facilities • Identify opportunities for innovative partnerships and transportation so lutions • Richmond B-Line: New B-Line connecting Richmond City Centre to Metrotown for sen iors and youth traveling north of Br idgeport Station to Vancouver who may • Scott Road B-Line: New B-Line connecting Scott Road benefit from more direct co nn ections Station to Newton Exchange • Id entify opportunities for transit priority • New and improved bus transfer opportunities at Hwy 99/Steveston Hwy and Hwy 99/Hwy17A to make services faster and more reliable, including for approaches to the • New bus exchange and layover facility in Steveston Queensborough Bridge Planned renaming of Community Shuttle routes ("C" routes) Due to ridership growth and the evo lution of the bus network, "C" routes often no longer reflect the type of service we provide (e.g. C92, C98). These routes were initially low-capacity routes served by sma ller commun ity shuttle buses; however, many "C" routes now operate with larger conventional buses. To avoid confusion and improve understanding of the bus network, route numbers beginning with a "C" are being renumbered system wide. As a result of these changes, "C" routes referenced in this document may have been renumbered since publication. translink.ca Attachment A Page 23 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 20 18 19 2. Regionally-significant cycling corridors A number of regionally-significant corridors are Highway and Westminster Highway in identified as priorities for new, or improved, Richmo'hd; Ladner Trunk Road and River cyc ling facilities. Improvements will provide high Road in Delta) quality connections to transit, urban centres and • Cyc ling co nn ections between Richmond and regional transportation gateways. Delta, and to the Tsawwassen Ferry Termina l, These corridors should provid e options that are are important connections that need to be comfortable and access ible for most cyclists. improved For these corridors, cons id eration may be given Additional specific cycling-related toward implementing off-street paths, on -street recommendations lanes physically separated from traffic, strip ed bicycle lanes, and neighbourhood street bikeways • Exp lore opportunities for improving the ability with traffic calming and cross in gs at major streets, for more customers to take bicycles on buses depending on veh icle traffic volumes. through the George Massey Tunnel and to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal What we heard • Exp lore opportunities for more secure bike • Seven in ten (69%) said th e regionally parking at transit stations and exc han ges, sign ificant cyc ling corrido rs id entifi ed for in cluding Bridgeport Station and Richmond prioritization are the right ones Brighouse Station • One-quarter (25%) of those who choose to • Exp lore opportunities to improve cycli ng share comments sa id that cycl ing corridors cond itions and infrastructure for bridge should be protected and/or separated from cross in gs, including the Knight Street Bridge vehicle traffic, especially on roadways with and Westham Island Brid ge hi gh t raffic and high speeds (e.g. Steveston " Thank you to TransLink for having given me the opportunity to participate in the SWATP PAC. I have been impressed by the degree of effort that goes into making plans for our transit system. As a transit user with a disability, I was pleased to be able to share my perspective in an inclusive, "not disability specific" environm ent. It was also interesting to hear from the many PAC members who could speak to the larger transit network concerns, for example, bike paths. " LOUISE GAUDRY, MEMBER, SWATP PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE trans li nk.ca Attachment A Page 24 of 27 SO UTfIWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAfT FEBR UA RY 201 8 20 Regionally-significant cycling corridors 0-__.... - Kn ight Street Marine Drive SEA ISLANt fl.i~c,M 0 22nd Street Station OAberdeen O capstan St ation Way Station OLansdowne Stat ion WutmlnslflH O Rlch mond- ~ .. nviUrAY' Brlghouse ~ Station BlllndeliRd 84th Ay~ ~ z z z FY , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \V1l! i ~ms ! Sl c ~ U lon ~ • --.....J ~ I O r.d on Sl Hwy99- V[ Steveston Hwy Steveston 64thAvr Hwy 99- Hwy 17a \ / H",10 / g _-=__ IHOII 'by.O,---J£- ... Hwy 99 LA • R Ladner Exchange Matthews Exc hange 28t AYe 281h 6ve legend • .. Recommended cyc ling corridors o SkyTrain station o Bus exchange Industrial land Agricultural land Reserve r AWWAS Parks ...... Tsawwass ---0en Fe rry Terminal Urban Centres translink.ca l Attachment A Page 25 of 27 SOUTHWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBR UARY 2018 21 3. Walking access to transit Improvements in walking access to transit will be universa lly access ible street crossings, and prioritized within urban centres and employm ent other improvements needed to support regional areas, including improvin g access to Canada Line co nn ectivity for pedestrians. stations and bus services that operate frequently Additional specific walking-related throughout the day. reco mm endations TransLink should work with local government • Partner with the City of Delta to improve the staff, stakehold ers and the public to identify intersection of Ladner Trunk Road and 66 and address physical barriers to accessing Street so that residents can access bus stops transit for pedestrians, including those with mobility cha llenges. • Partner with th e City of Richmond and the Ministry of Transportation and In frastructure Improvements to wa lking infrastructure in these to identify opportunities for bus stops and locations could include things suc h as new or street crossings along Westminster Highway improved sidewa lks on both sid es of the st reet, near Fraserwood Pedestrians on No.3 Road Pedestrians accessing a bus stop in Ladner Village U I really enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the SWATP Public Advisory Committee. I have enjoyed working with both staff and community leaders. I now appreciate and understand the amount of hard work and information gathering needed to deliver a viable transportation system to satisfy our stakeholders. " MICHAEL CHIU. MEMBER. SWATP PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE translink.ca Attachment A Page 26 of 27 SOUTflWESTAREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBR UARY 20 18 22 4. Major Road Network The Major Road Network (MRN) is a network of responsibility for the MRN rema ins with the approximately 600 km of road that facilitates the respective local governments. TransLink and lo ca l sa fe and efficient movement of people and goods governm ents also share the cost of minor capita l across the region. It connects the provincial hi ghway projects to improve MRN roads, to the benefit of sys tem with the local road network and some drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. corridors also serve cyc lists and pedestrians. Through the SWATP process, TransLink has worked TransLink, in partnership with local governments, with local go vernments to identify road corridors to plans the region's MRN . TransLink provides funding be considered for possible inclusion in the MRN. The for the operation, ma intenance and rehabilitation following map shows these corridors. These will be of the MRN, but ownership and operational considered as candidates for any future expansion. Candidates for addition to the Major Road Network (MRN) SEA ISLJlNO . 1 Westmi nster Hwy legend - Provlnd al or Federal Road - Major Ro ad Network · Current 12th Ave _ Major Road Network · Candi dates ror addition 8th Ave Industrial land 6th Ave TSJlWWA Ag,lcultural Land Reserve Tnl'Nfass~fel' l y Parks T"nl1nal 1st Ave o Urban Centres translink.ca Attachment A Page 27 of 27 SOUHIWEST AREA TRANSPORT PLAN DRAFT FEBRUARY 20 18 23 I Next steps The Southwest Area Transport Plan has id entified recommendations related to transit service and infrastructure, regionally-significant cyclin g corridors, walking access to transit and the Major Road Network. Thi s is a living document and TransLink will continue to work co llaboratively with local govern ment partners to determine if we are on track or need to adjust course to deliver the recommendations in this Plan. Implementation There are number of different ways by which construct new or improved cycling and walkin g recommendations contain ed in this plan infrastructure. Additionally, roadway co rridors might be implemented. For example, transit id entifi ed by lo cal governments as priorities for recommendations that can be implemented by moving people and goods in the Southwest Area reallocating existing resources may be advanced will be considered for any future expansion of the through our quarterly transit service changes. Major Road Network. Recommendations that require ad ditional funding Tracking progress or further detailed planning and design will be considered for implementation based on demand Following the completion of an Area Transport and future funding conditions. Additionally, Plan, regu lar monitoring takes place to track the individual recommendations may be implemented status of the plan and report back on progress. all at once or in creme ntally over time (e.g. stead ily Plan·recommendations will be reviewed to ensure improving service frequency until it reaches land use and tran portation planning co nt inue to the level id entified in this plan, or phasing in be coordi nated. network changes). Further public engagement Thank you would take place priorto the implementation of recommendations that might involve trade-offs or Thank you to everyone who participated in impac ts for customers. this process by getting engaged and sharing their feedback to improve the future of transit Recommendations related to cycling and walking and transportation in Richmond, Delta and might be implemented through cost-share Tsawwassen First Nation. funding programs offered by TransLink to which local governments can ap ply for funding to translink.ca