Port Moody Master Transportation Plan Discussion Paper 3: Transportation Possibilities – Final Report May 2016 Contents
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Port Moody Master Transportation Plan Discussion Paper 3: Transportation Possibilities – Final Report May 2016 Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................ E-1 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Study Process ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Purpose of this Report .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Phase 4 Engagement ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 2.0 A Compact, Complete City ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Issues and Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Strategies and Actions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.0 A Walkable City ........................................................................................................................................................................................13 3.1 Issues and Opportunities ..........................................................................................................................................................................14 3.2 Strategies and Actions .............................................................................................................................................................................16 4.0 A Bicycle-Friendly City .............................................................................................................................................................................28 4.1 Issues and Opportunities ..........................................................................................................................................................................29 4.2 Strategies and Actions .............................................................................................................................................................................30 5.0 A Transit-Oriented City .............................................................................................................................................................................43 5.1 Issues and Opportunities ..........................................................................................................................................................................45 5.2 Strategies and Actions .............................................................................................................................................................................46 6.0 Moving People and Goods .......................................................................................................................................................................57 6.1 Issues and Opportunities ..........................................................................................................................................................................58 6.2 Strategies and Actions .............................................................................................................................................................................59 7.0 A Safe and Liveable City ........................................................................................................................................................................104 7.1 Issues and Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................................105 7.2 Strategies and Actions ...........................................................................................................................................................................106 DiscussionPort Moody Paper Master #1 Transportation Plan ii ExistingDiscussion Transportation Paper 1Conditions – Setting the Context Appendices Appendix A Phase 4 Consultation Summary DiscussionPort Moody Paper Master #1 Transportation Plan iii ExistingDiscussion Transportation Paper 1Conditions – Setting the Context Executive Summary DiscussionPort Moody Pape Masterr #1 Transportation Plan E-1 ExistingDiscussion Transportation Paper 1Conditions – Setting the Context The City of Port Moody is a growing, vibrant, and family-oriented community of approximately 35,000 residents located in the Northeast Sector of Metro Vancouver at the end of Burrard Inlet. Port Moody is growing rapidly along with other Northeast Sector communities, and as this trend continues, our existing transportation network will face significant pressures in the coming years. To accommodate for this growth in the City and surrounding region, the City of Port Moody is updating its Master Transportation Plan – TransPort Moody – to provide a renewed vision for how community members and visitors travel in and though our city. The Master Transportation Plan is being developed through a five phase process, through the development of a series of four discussion papers. This is the third Discussion Paper developed as part of the Master Transportation Plan process, and presents a draft long-term plan for all modes of transportation for the next thirty years and beyond, including a comprehensive package of strategies and actions for all modes of transportation. This Discussion Paper represents the culmination of Phase 4 – Planning. These directions will serve to inform the development of the long-term Master Transportation Plan in the next phase of the process in Phase 5 – Moving Forward. Phase 4 Engagement The Master Transportation Plan is being developed based on extensive input from the public and key stakeholders, using a range of communications tools and engagement approaches. The possibilities presented in this Discussion Paper are based on relevant planning documents and policies as well as input received from City staff and council, stakeholders, and members of the community during Phase 4 of the Master Transportation Plan process. Meaningful and on-going engagement with residents, community and regional stakeholders, Council and key members of staff is a foundation for the Master Transportation Plan. In particular, the following engagement activities occurred during Phase 4 of the Master Transportation Plan process: DiscussionPort Moody Pape Masterr #1 Transportation Plan E-2 ExistingDiscussion Transportation Paper 1Conditions – Setting the Context . Stakeholder Workshop #3: January 14, 2016 . Steering Committee Meeting #5: January 18, 2016 . Public Advisory Committee Meeting #3: January 25, 2016 . Tri-City Transportation Task Force: February 3, 2016 . Technical Advisory Committee Meeting #3: February 4, 2016 . Port Moody Staff & TransLink Meeting #1: February 11, 2016 . Council Workshop #3: February 16, 2016 . Open House: February 24, 2016 . On-Line Public Input: February 22 – 29, 2016 . Transportation Committee: March 16, 2015 . Steering Committee #6: March 29, 2016 . Council Workshop #4: April 7, 2016 The engagement from Phase 4 was used to present and obtain input and confirmation on the possibilities for transportation in Port Moody. Plan Framework The purpose of this Discussion Paper is to present the transportation possibilities for all modes of transportation in the City of Port Moody over the next thirty years and beyond. The long-term transportation possibilities have been structured into six overarching themes. For each of these themes, this Discussion Paper includes a comprehensive series of strategies and detailed actions to provide the City with guidance over the long-term. The key themes and corresponding strategies are shown in the Plan Framework in Figure ES-1 below: DiscussionPort Moody Pape Masterr #1 Transportation Plan E-3 ExistingDiscussion Transportation Paper 1Conditions – Setting the Context Figure ES-1: Plan Framework Network of complete streets A Compact, Complete City One of the primary goals of the City of Port Moody’s Official Community Plan (OCP) is to create a compact and complete city. The OCP defines a complete community as one that features a mix of residential and commercial uses, while encouraging the use of transit, walking and cycling. The OCP supports encouraging this type of growth and development to continue to occur within the Inlet Centre and Moody Centre areas by supporting higher densities and a greater mix of land uses in these areas, with a specific emphasis on areas around the SkyTrain Stations. DiscussionPort Moody Pape Masterr #1 Transportation Plan E-4 ExistingDiscussion Transportation Paper