Southwest Area Transport Plan Appendix H. Transit Network Analysis translink.ca Southwest Area Transport Plan | Phase 1: Issues and Opportunities TRANSIT NETWORK ANALYSIS Prepared by: TransLink System Planning Date: December 11, 2015 Version: 0.4 12/11/2015 Contents 1. Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Approach and Data ................................................................................................................................. 4 2.Context ............................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Sub‐regional Bus Routes ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Sub‐regional Performance (2011‐2014) ................................................................................................. 6 3.Network and Service Design .............................................................................................................. 8 3.1 The Sub‐regional Transit Network ........................................................................................................ 10 3.1.1 Rapid Transit – Canada Line ............................................................................................................... 10 3.1.2 Frequent All Day Service .................................................................................................................... 11 3.1.3 Frequent Peak Service ....................................................................................................................... 11 3.1.4 Coverage Service ................................................................................................................................ 12 3.1.5 Regional Connections......................................................................................................................... 12 3.2 How is the current/planned network structured? ................................................................................ 12 3.2.1 Direct, simple, consistent and legible ................................................................................................ 12 3.2.2 Avoid duplication and competition between transit services ........................................................... 14 3.3 Where does transit connect? ................................................................................................................ 16 3.3.1 Areas of Strong Demand .................................................................................................................... 16 3.3.2 Strong anchors at both ends of routes .............................................................................................. 20 3.4 Where are the gaps in the system? ...................................................................................................... 22 3.4.1 Gaps in Network Architecture ........................................................................................................... 22 3.4.2 Gaps in service schedules .................................................................................................................. 23 4.Network Performance ..................................................................................................................... 25 4.1 What do the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tell us? ...................................................................... 25 4.1.1 Maintain Speed and Reliability .......................................................................................................... 25 4.1.2 Match service with Demand .............................................................................................................. 27 4.1.3 Balanced loads in each direction ....................................................................................................... 29 4.1.4 Distribution of stop activity ............................................................................................................... 30 4.1.5 Distribution of ridership by time of day ............................................................................................. 32 4.2 What are the trends? ............................................................................................................................ 33 4.2.1 Trends in Transit Demand .................................................................................................................. 33 5.Facilities Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 35 5.1 Transit Exchanges .................................................................................................................................. 37 5.1.1 Bridgeport Station .............................................................................................................................. 37 5.1.2 Richmond‐Brighouse Station ............................................................................................................. 37 5.1.3 Steveston ........................................................................................................................................... 38 5.1.4 Ladner Exchange ................................................................................................................................ 38 5.1.5 South Delta Exchange ........................................................................................................................ 38 5.1.6 Matthews Exchange ........................................................................................................................... 39 2 12/11/2015 5.1.7 22nd Street Station .............................................................................................................................. 39 5.2 Park and Rides ....................................................................................................................................... 40 5.2.1 Bridgeport Station .............................................................................................................................. 40 5.2.2 Ladner Exchange ................................................................................................................................ 40 5.2.3 South Delta Exchange ........................................................................................................................ 40 5.2.4 Other Opportunities: Massey Crossing .............................................................................................. 41 5.3 Transit Priority ....................................................................................................................................... 41 5.3.1 Transit Priority Facility Inventory ....................................................................................................... 41 6.Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 44 Appendix A: North Delta Regional Transit Service Analysis………………………………………………………………… A‐1 3 12/11/2015 1. Overview 1.1 Purpose TransLink oversees the development of Area Transport Plans (ATPs) for different sub‐regions in Metro Vancouver. An ATP is a sub‐regional multi‐modal plan which identifies strategies and actions for a sub‐ region’s transportation network, as it fits within the broader regional transportation network. In summer 2015, TransLink initiated the Southwest Area Transport Plan (SWATP). This plan will focus on the Southwest sub‐region, which includes Richmond, South Delta, and the Tsawwassen First Nation. The SWATP will be prepared in two separate phases. The first phase of the plan involves different modal analyses to identify issues and opportunities for each mode. A land use analysis, a travel market analysis, and a public perception study are also included in phase one of the plan. The issues and opportunities identified will inform phase two of the plan. This transit network analysis will identify issues and opportunities as it relates to the overall transit network in the Southwest sub‐region. 1.2 Scope The SWATP Transit Network Analysis will follow a similar process as previous transit network analyses for past Area Transit Plans. This analysis will examine the transit network and service design, transit network performance, and transit facilities assessment. The following items are within the scope of the Transit Network Analysis: ‐ Transit network and service levels ‐ Transit infrastructure The following items are not within the scope of the Transit Network Analysis: ‐ Other modes (such as walking and cycling) independent of transit ‐ Travel market analysis ‐ Land use analysis ‐ Transit service internal operations (e.g. scheduling, fleet management, vehicle type etc.) ‐ Implementation timeline and funding ‐ HandyDart and Custom Transit service 1.3 Approach and Data This analysis provides an overview of the current transit network, and evaluates the network