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Transportation Plan 2018- 2038 Transportation Plan 2018-2038 A special thank you to the dedicated Working Group for the Integrated Table of Contents Transportation Master Plan (ITMP) project. This Transportation Plan was made possible through the long hours, hard work EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IV and steadfast enthusiasm that this team contributed to this project. Thank you to: INTRODUCTION 1 Lisbeth Haigh-Turner David Hocking VISION 3 Melanie Mason Richard Smith BACKGROUND 8 PLAN 16 Active Transportation 19 Transit 21 Regional Connections 22 Alternative Modes 23 Parking 25 Multi-Modal Integration 26 IMPLEMENTATION 27 EVALUATION 53 APPENDICES 57 Transportation Plan 2018-2038 Introduction In 1999, Bowen Island Municipality incorporated Executive Summary Introduction as a small rural community with rudimentary transportation operations. Over the years, the In 2015, the Municipality embarked on creating schedules between BC Ferries, TransLink, MISSION island has stayed rural and is still celebrated for the first Transportation Plan for the island. This and other service providers. The Plan also its natural beauty. More recently, a variety of 20-year Plan is the product of over two years includes many elements to build pedestrian To create an efficient and transportation issues were being raised by the of planning and stakeholder engagement. The and cycling networks, improve road safety, sustainable transportation community. Plan is built on a community vision of “simple, optimize and expand transit service, encourage seamless, sustainable transportation options for alternative options, streamline access to system for the island by KEY CONCERNS every Bowen Islander”. This vision encompasses regional destinations, and advocate for better integrating planning for multiple People were concerned about lack of the three main goals of the Plan to have better accessibility on- and off-island. modes of transportation, land connections and choices, and impacts on public transportation connections, choices, and health. health and the environment. They wanted to see The Plan organises these elements in a strategic use, and demand management. an integrated transportation system that would: There are many islanders who often rely approach by first developing the infrastructure on walking or cycling and often encounter and establishing more options, then promoting ➼ Facilitate walking and cycling accessibility issues. Engagement and data sustainable travel behaviour. ➼ Optimise bus service collection identified that one of the greatest ➼ Coordinate regional connections transportation gaps for the island is lack of safe The Transportation Plan is a living document ➼ Improve Cardena Rd pedestrian safety and efficient active transportation infrastructure, with annual reports to track progress and help ➼ Increase alternative ways to get around along with need for more options to help reduce inform minor adjustments to better achieve Plan ➼ Manage Snug Cove parking greenhouse gas emissions. goals. In 10 years, a comprehensive review of ➼ Integrate different modes of travel the Transportation Plan should be undertaken In recent years, new opportunities have Priority projects over the next 20 years will to determine any need to revise the community developed in technology, funding, and regional be a cross-island multi-use path, pedestrian vision or goals. partnerships to help address these concerns. improvements to Cardena Dr, and coordinated The time had come to invest in transportation planning to focus efforts and take advantage of arising opportunities. TAKING ACTION In 2015, the Municipality initiated the Integrated Transportation Master Plan (ITMP) project to develop the island’s first ever transportation plan. This plan would provide strategic guidance over the next 20 years for policies, development, and public investment related to transportation for Bowen Island. iv 1 Transportation Plan 2018-2038 Vision MAKING OF THE TRANSPORTATION infrastructure, transit service, alternative options PLAN Vision and regional connections. The Plan was completed over two years by the WHAT WE WANT… ITMP Working Group, a sub-committee of the The community vision for Bowen Island Online Poll Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). transportation was crafted from the Official Throughout 2016, an on-line poll was open on Through five phases, the project reviewed Community Plan (OCP), ITMP project the project website asking people to select existing plans and studies, gathered background engagement, and public comment to Council and top transportation improvement priorities. data, engaged stakeholders, developed the TAC over the years. 66 people voted, with almost half choosing alternatives, and prepared the final plan. walkability, followed by cycling and accessibility OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN at 23% and 20%, respectively. Accessibility Community involvement was very important The OCP chapter on transportation prioritizes refers to the ability for everyone, regardless throughout the planning process. Over 1,000 active transportation, safety, more alternatives, of ability or special needs, to access, use, and people were engaged to help develop this integration, and reducing environmental benefit from their environment. Plan, with almost a year of dedicated public impacts. The document contains 25 policies engagement including: directly related to transportation. Every one Information Sessions Poll Engagement has been instrumental for of these policies draw on the need to better During the three public information sessions, ➼ A citizen questionnaire establishing a community vision, and determining accommodate active transportation on the paper votes were submitted for transportation ➼ Three public information sessions key priorities for improvement and public island. About half reference the design of the priorities. Almost half of votes were for active ➼ A multi-stakeholder workshop investment. The Transportation Plan builds road network, with a specific policy to include a transportation, followed by transit at 19%, and ➼ Four neighbourhood meetings on the ideas generated from the community, paved pedestrian path or sidewalk along all main alternative options and parking both at 17%. The ➼ First Nations consultation informed with data, analysis, research and best roads. Five policies involve land use planning to majority of comments specifically asked for a ➼ A pop-up booth multi-use path across the island. ➼ Two open houses practices. create more walkable environments. Additional comments were submitted through The Transportation Plan is organised as follows: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMES Investment Priorities the project website and key contact (phone, Engagement results have highlighted key areas The multi-stakeholder workshop identified email, and physical address). All key stakeholder VISION – what we want to be addressed, primarily active transportation common investment priorities across stakeholder groups were engaged, including residents, BACKGROUND – what we have business owners, visitors, service providers, and external agencies. The Citizen Questionnaire PLAN – what we need to do was essentially an origin-destination survey that provided much of the travel pattern data cited in IMPLEMENTATION – how we do it this Plan. EVALUATION – keeping on track Figure 1 - ITMP on-line poll results 2 3 Transportation Plan 2018-2038 Vision as well as the traditional territory of the THE COMMUNITY VISION destinations. Transit will run in the evenings, xməθkəyəm (Musqueam), Tsleil-Waututh In 20 years, Bowen Island transportation will seamlessly integrate with the ferry and water and shishalh (Sechelt). The island has been epitomize island living. Getting around will be taxis, and serve more areas. Electric and low- historically frequented by these First Nations simple and relaxed. This means options that speed vehicles will be common on the island. for hunting, fishing and, later, wage jobs. are efficient, healthy, safe and environmentally- Bowen’s strong sense of community will continue Transportation initiatives in this Plan may provide conscious. to foster a robust culture of hitchhiking and opportunities to acknowledge and celebrate ridesharing. Aboriginal traditional knowledge through naming Pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians of all of key sites or routes, interpretive signage, public ages and abilities will have safe and direct For those that choose to drive, sufficient parking art, and continued collaboration with local First connections to neighbourhoods and key will be available at the village periphery to Figure 2 - ITMP Information Sessions poll results Nations, especially in the design of the Bowen VISION STATEMENT groups. These priorities were a multi-use path, Island portion of the North Shore Spirit Trail. improved transit and better regional connections. Simple, seamless, sustainable transportation options for every The highest priority location for a multi-use path Figure 3 - Community vision for Bowen Island transportation Bowen Islander. was along Grafton Rd from Mount Gardner Rd to Grafton Lake. There was also support for a variety of alternative transportation options such as low-speed vehicles and ridesharing. Neighbourhood Concerns Discussion meet-ups were held in four different neighbourhoods across the island, yielding local insight on transportation issues and opportunities. The west side of the island would like more destinations for “purposeful walking”, such as shops and services, and also safer walking and cycling connections to the local