Regional Transportation Investments Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan One Million More People Maple Ridge Has Diverse Travel Needs Regional Average Maple Ridge 100% 43% 47% 78% Maple Ridge residents need a system that serves local and regional trips. 0% All trips All Commute trips trips % Trips to other municipalities % Trips within municipality Maple Ridge’s Transportation Needs are Growing +58,000 150,000 residents The population 100,000 of Maple Ridge will increase 70% +29,300 over the next 30 50,000 jobs years. Number of residents/jobs Number 0 Today 2045 Today 2045 Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Jobs Residents Key Transportation Needs in Maple Ridge • Transit service in growing neighbourhoods • East-west bus service and WCE for commuters • Community shuttle hours of service • Road network balancing needs of motorists, trucks, buses, pedestrians, and cyclists Mayors Led Plan Development Municipal Engagement System Evaluation Regional Growth Land Use Economic Analyses Technical Studies Mayors’ Plan: Comprehensive & Integrated LEGEND Upgrades to Existing Rapid Transit New Rapid Transit New or Upgraded B-Line Upgrades to Existing Bus Network Improved SeaBus Improved West Coast Express Major Road Network Investments New Pattullo Bridge New Bus Service Areas Facility Upgrades Upgrade West Coast Express LEGEND Upgrades to West Coast Express Upgrades to Existing Rapid Transit West Coast Express locomotive West Coast Express train car Port Haney Station Rapid Bus Lines: Fast, Frequent, All Day Viva, York Region Emerald Express, Eugene, Oregon Increase Bus Service by 25% For example: A bus on Lougheed every 6 minutes Route C44 Route 701 LEGEND New B-Line Rapid Bus Existing Bus Service New Bus Service Areas Haney Place Exchange Expanding Access, Improving Mobility Within walking distance of the Frequent Transit Network 45,000 With the Mayors’ Plan, 40,000 the number of people 30,500 and jobs in Maple Ridge within walking distance 20,000 of fast, frequent, and 11,500 reliable transit will 7,800 increase almost four 0 times. Today Mayors’ Today Mayors’ Plan Plan Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Jobs Residents Invest in the Major Road Network LEGEND Major Road Network Maple Ridge Major Road Network • 128 Avenue • Abernethy Way • Golden Ears Way • 132 Avenue • Dewdney Trunk Road • Lougheed Highway • 232 Street • Fern Crescent Dewdney Trunk Road 232 Street Invest in Municipal Bike and Ped Priorities Better walking connections to transit Bus route sidewalk priority, River Road Bicycle lane priority, 232 Street Sidewalk priority, Brown Ave Safer intersections New bikeways and sidewalks and bike lanes Existing bicycle lane, 232 Street Plan is Funded by Users & Taxpayers Capital Investment $7.5 Billion New Regional Fare and Toll Revenues Funding Partnerships Revenues Plan Implementation to Begin Swiftly A “yes” vote assures that funding for Maple Ridge investments can proceed. Time after PST enactment 0 -1 yrs. 2-3 yrs. 4-5 yrs. 6-7 yrs. 8-10 yrs. Fund Major Road Network Fund Walking & Bicycling Improvements Increase Local Bus Service Begin Maple Ridge Rapid Bus Service Increase West Coast Express Service Increase SkyTrain Service Governance Changes: Mayors’ Council Role Mayors’ Council approves Investment Plans to implement projects; updated at least every three years. New Funding is Dedicated to the Plan Dedicated to implement the Mayors’ Plan Accountability Independent audit Measures process Annual public reporting on all expenditures and Plan progress Voters to Weigh In • Plebiscite administered by Elections BC • Ballot to be mailed to registered voters beginning March 16, 2015 • Voting period: March 16 to May 29, 2015 .