Kanata Light Rail Transit Planning and Environmental Assessment Study

Public Open House #2

Transportation Services Department

December 7, 2017 Agenda

• Review study progress • Confirm the Preferred Corridor • Design Alternatives • Light Maintenance and Storage Facility • Preliminary Recommended Plan • Next Steps

1 Context for the Study

• nearing completion (2018) • Stage 2 Extension of Confederation Line West to Moodie and Baseline Stations is proceeding (2023) • Strategic opportunity to review possibility of Stage 3 to extend service further west

2 Study Goals

• Determine the Preferred Corridor; • Determine the Recommended Plan for LRT alignment and stations; and • Determine project staging and implementation based on future ridership and affordability.

3 Study Schedule

Pre-Planning Phase Spring 2017: Existing Conditions & Corridor Selection *Consultation Group Meetings* *Public Open House 1* EA Phase

Summer/Fall 2017: Spring 2018: Evaluation of Designs Commence Transit Project *Meet with Stakeholders and Assessment Process Consultation Groups*

Fall/Winter 2017: Recommended Plan *Consultation Group Meetings* *Public Open House 2* *Present to Committee and Council* 4 Study Process • Environmental Assessment requirements addressed through Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) • Documented in Environmental Project Report (EPR)

5 What We Heard • Expressed support for Corridor 8 • Do not support Corridor 13 • Consider how to provide a supporting transit network to better serve Kanata & • Extend corridor 8 beyond , towards Hazeldean • How to cross Highway 417 • Connectivity to stations • Transit-Oriented Development potential • Future ridership numbers

6 Confirm the Preferred Corridor

7 Additional Corridor Evaluation

• Further assessment of Corridors 1, 5, 8, 13 was undertaken – Terminus modified in each corridor • Evaluated new scenarios against same criteria used in initial evaluation • Used ridership projections from City Transportation model • All scenarios provide increased transit ridership versus the Transportation Master Plan Base Scenario (2031 Affordable Network)

8 Preferred Corridor - 8A

• Provides rapid transit spine, supports approved transit corridors, development patterns • Good connection to Kanata North should be provided to enhance network • Extension to Hazeldean further increases ridership, improves network connectivity and provides additional transit-oriented development opportunities

Ridership Potential TOD & City Natural Social Capital & & Network Building Environment Environment Complexity Operational Costs Connectivity Opportunities Impacts Impact ●+ ●+ ● ● ● ▲9 Alternative Design Evaluation

10 Alternative Designs

• Generally, the LRT will follow the same alignment as previously approved EA’s • Alternative designs have been developed and evaluated for: – March/Eagleson Station – Terry Fox Station to Palladium segment

11 Alternative Designs

12 March/Eagleson Station

• LRT will follow previously studied and approved BRT alignment • Main considerations in developing a preferred design at this location include: • Station connectivity • Transit/traffic operations • Land use compatibility • Cost 13 March/Eagleson Station– Alternative 1

• Limited impact to Provincial Police (OPP) facility • Bus terminal / Passenger pick-up and drop-off adjacent to station • Supports good station connectivity and access • Impact to BRT connection

14 March/Eagleson Station– Alternative 2

• Maintains BRT connection • Requires relocation of OPP facility • Bus terminal is complex, and removed from LRT platforms

15 March/Eagleson Station– Alternative 3

• Impact to BRT connection • Impacts OPP facility but may not require relocation • Bus terminal further away from LRT platforms

16 March/Eagleson Station Preferred: Alternative 1 • Minimizes impact on the OPP facility, Watt’s Creek and adjacent lands • Provides for a bus • terminal immediately adjacent to the station • Supports good station connectivity and access

17 March/Eagleson Station Preferred Alternative – Next Steps Additional work will be undertaken as part of station planning to consider: • Station connectivity • Traffic analysis / intersection design • The location and design of a new pedestrian/ cycling bridge over Highway 417 to the existing Park and Ride.

18 Terry Fox to Palladium

• 6 Alternatives identified based on stakeholder feedback • Considers changes to Campeau Road and Feedmill Creek • Opportunities to address impacts on land development / property • Integration with future road network

19 Terry Fox to Palladium

• Alternatives evaluated based on multiple criteria within the following categories – Transportation System Compatibility – Maximize Ridership Potential – Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities – Social Environment – Natural Environment – Cost

20 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 1

• Station location provides good coverage of existing/ proposed land uses • Best opportunity for city building and station integration with public realm • Good alignment geometry, with larger radius horizontal curves • Proximity to adjacent residential community across Campeau an issue due to elevated guideway and station • Blocks development frontage along Campeau Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ● ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲21 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 2

• Station location provides good coverage of existing/ proposed land uses • Good opportunity for city building and station integration with public realm • Good alignment geometry, with larger radius horizontal curves • Guideway further away from adjacent residential community • Allows for development frontage along Campeau

Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ● ● ● ● ▲ ▲22 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 3

• Impact to development on adjacent lands as alignment bisects property • Station on east side of Canadian Tire Centre more difficult to integrate with existing and future development opportunities • Guideway further away from adjacent residential community • Alters previously identified and approved Carp River crossing

Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ▲ ▲23 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 4

• Significant impact to development and access on adjacent lands • Station would be challenging to connect into future road network • Guideway further away from adjacent residential community • Alters previously identified and approved Carp River crossing

Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ▲ ▲24 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 5

• Minimizes impact to development lands by placing alignment along south edge of property, adjacent to Highway 417 • Station would be challenging to connect into future road network • Reduced catchment area of station with Highway 417 barrier • Minimal natural environment impacts • Skewed crossing of Highway 417 will be challenging

Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ▲25 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 6

• No station north of Highway 417 • Does not serve development lands or existing communities • Station on east side of Canadian Tire Centre more difficult to integrate with existing and future development opportunities. • Minimal natural environment impacts

Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ■ ■ ■ ▲ ● 26● Terry Fox to Palladium – Summary Options

1 2 3 4 5 6

Transportation System Compatibility ● ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■

Maximize Ridership Potential ● ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■

Compatibility with Planned/Existing ▲ ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■ Communities

Social Environment ▲ ● ● ● ▲ ▲

Natural Environment ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ●

Costs ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ● 27 SUMMARY ▲ ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■ Terry Fox to Palladium Preferred: Alternative 2 • Makes best use of the previously approved rapid transit corridor and lands; • Places Campeau Station far enough north to serve the area effectively; • Provides for good access and visibility of rapid transit to the surrounding community; • Can be integrated along south edge of planned development; • Provides for a tangent/ 90 degree crossing of Highway 417.

28 Light Maintenance and Storage Facility

29 LMSF Activities

• Heavy maintenance activities will be concentrated at Belfast MSF • LMSF activities include: – Interior/exterior cleaning – Minor repairs (seats, windows, doors) – Daily inspection and servicing – Operator hand-off/hand-over – Overnight storage of trains

30 Light Maintenance and Storage Facility

• Extension of LRT to Kanata requires additional analysis of LMSF options – Expansion of Moodie LMSF – Additional LMSF further west – Additional storage further west

31 LMSF Site Evaluation

• 9 potential sites identified • Potential sites must be: – Close to mainline (<500-750 m ideal) – Large (12-16 ha), regular-shaped site ideal – A continuous parcel (not assembled group of parcels) • Process similar to previous evaluation for Belfast, Woodroffe, Moodie

32 Moodie LMSF

33 Additional LMSF Potential Sites

34 LMSF Site Evaluation Sites evaluated on a range of criteria: • Social Environment • Facility Operations – Effects to local residents – LMSF site servicing – Site safety – LRT operations – Transportation network • Economics – Land uses – Property – Heritage / Culture • Biophysical Environment – Soil types – Contaminated materials – Key natural features – Greenbelt – Flood plains

35 LMSF Evaluation Results Site Moodie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Effects to local residents ● ■ ● ● ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Site safety ● ▲ ● ● ▲ ● ▲ ▲ ▲ Transportation Network ● ▲ ▲ ■ ▲ ● ▲ ● ▲ Land uses ▲ ■ ● ■ ■ ● ■ ■ ■ Heritage / Culture ● ● ■ ● ● ● ● ● ▲ Soil types ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ● Contaminated Materials ● ● ● ● ● ■ ● ● ● Key Natural Features ▲ ▲ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Greenbelt ■ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Floodplains ● ▲ ▲ ● ● ● ● ● ● MSF site Servicing ● ● ▲ ● ● ● ● ● ● Property ● ● ● ▲ ● ● ● ● ● 36 LRT Operations ● ▲ ▲ ■ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Preliminary Preferred LMSF Alternative • The preliminary preferred LMSF alternative is to expand the Moodie Drive site previously identified by Stage 2. Discussions with the NCC are ongoing. • Requires some NCC property • Requires realignment of Corkstown Road

37 Preliminary Recommended Plan

38 Preliminary Recommended Plan

Ultimate Moodie LMSF

Ultimate Moodie LMSF

39 Elevated Guideway

• Allows for flow of vehicles and traffic underneath • Provides visibility • Successful in other cities

40 Concept Station Designs

• Being developed for each station • Consistent with design vision along Confederation Line and fully accessible

41 Preliminary Recommended Plan

42 Next Steps

• Based on feedback from consultation groups and public, project team will: – Confirm and refine the recommended plan – Confirm the preferred LMSF location – Undertake environmental impact assessment – Present recommendations to City Transportation Committee and Council (March/April, 2018) – Issue Notice of Commencement (TPAP)

43 QUESTIONS? www..ca/KanataLRT Contact: Angela Taylor (613)580-2424 Ext. 15210 [email protected]

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