WELCOME Welcome! MILLENNIUM LINE BROADWAY EXTENSION Over the next 30 years, Metro Vancouver will welcome 1 million new residents and 600,000 new jobs. The Broadway Corridor is home to the second largest employment centre in B.C. and the largest hospital and university in Western Canada. The corridor is home to the 99 B-Line, the busiest bus route in Canada and the United States, and Commercial-Broadway Station, the biggest transit bottleneck in the region. Rapid transit along this busy corridor will ensure that our region stays connected, efficient, and economically strong. The Millennium Line Broadway Extension was prioritized in the 10-Year Vision created by the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. The Broadway Extension is the City of Vancouver’s number one transportation priority, and one of the most significant infrastructure investments for the region’s future. As a direct extension of the existing Millennium Line SkyTrain service, the Broadway Extension will start at VCC–Clark on an elevated guideway for 800 metres, then travel approximately 5 km beneath Broadway to six new stations, ending at Arbutus Street. PROCESS In fall 2016, the Mayors’ Council approved Phase One of the 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transit and Transportation, including funding to advance planning and design work for the Broadway Extension. 2016 2017 2018 DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN PARAMETERS PROCUREMENT & FINAL DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW WE ARE Public & HERE Stakeholder Inform Engage Close Ongoing Communications Engagement the Loop Engage Inform Identify potential Close the Loop Re-engage on issues and Report back with findings from construction impacts and opportunites related to our studies and listen to ideas mangagement strategies. the Broadway Extension. for mitigating impacts. Gather feedback on station features. Engagement with Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh First Nations KEY FACTS Broadway Extension • 6 km extension primarily tunneled under Broadway. • 6 underground stations near major intersections. • Will take 10 minutes from Commercial-Broadway Station to Arbutus, half the time of the B-Line today. Future Rapid Transit • Serves Central Broadway jobs. Extension to UBC VCC– W BROADWAY FRASER ST Clark • Gets through most congested part of Broadway. ARBUTUS ST GRANVILLE ST OAK ST CAMBIE ST MAIN ST KNIGHT ST • Direct underground connection between Canada Line and Millennium Line: improved connectivity Legend between YVR/Richmond with Burnaby and the Canada Line Northeast Sector. Expo Line Millennium Line Millennium Line Broadway • Expandable capacity to serve the long-term needs Extension Elevated SkyTrain of the corridor. Tunneled SkyTrain km and Stations • Underground SkyTrain is the most reliable transit service and has the lowest operating costs, compared to other options considered. LEARNING What we’ve heard so far In January and February 2017, STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE THE PROJECT BENEFITS MOST IMPORTANT TO BROADWAY EXTENSION QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONDENTS INCLUDED: we engaged with stakeholders and the community to raise 100% 75% 100% awareness about the Broadway 4% 7% 9% 90% 25% 26% 28% 30% 80% Extension. % % % 50% 70% 80 77 75 60% 57% 57% 55% % 92% 77% 61% 50% 52 25% 40% 30% 20% 0% 10% Questionnaire Telephone Poll: Telephone Poll: 4200 Broadway Corridor Region 0% questionnaires for this question) responses of construction. KEY THEMES of Responses (Between 3,830 and 3,860 Percent Contributes to sustainable Addresses environmental impacts America’s busiest bus corridors. minimize construction impacts. and services during construction. • Construction methods and impacts transportation in Metro Vancouver. service along Reducesthe Broadway congestion corridor. along one of North Enables economic growth in the region. Provides fast, frequent and reliable transit Uses underground tunneling technology to 70+ • Project route (including an interest to Provides continuous access to area businesses workshop attendees extend to UBC) and station design Important Not Important Don’t Know • Quick completion of project • Cost and funding sources Please refer to • Lessons learned from Canada Line translink.ca/broadwayextension for 400+ • Cycling and walking integration more information on previous consultation open house attendees • Land use and housing on on this project, including findings from the Broadway Corridor UBC Line Rapid Transit Study. 800+ independent telephone poll LEARNING What we learned from Canada Line construction • Ensure business access and visibility. • Set up a Business and Community Liaison Office early with dedicated staff and ongoing community engagement. • Develop and implement plan to address impacts of dust. • Ensure security and adequate lighting around construction. • Develop and implement parking and loading strategies for businesses. • Avoid long-term open excavations through commercial, congested, or confined right-of-way. • Work with community and businesses to leverage opportunities for programming and events. STAY INVOLVED Stay involved! In spring 2017, the Federal and Provincial There will be more opportunities to get involved: governments each committed to support transit investment in Metro Vancouver, 2016 – 2017 2018 – 2019 2019 – 2025 including the Broadway Extension. DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN PARAMETERS PROCUREMENT & FINAL DESIGN CONSTRUCTION The Mayors’ Council is in discussions to ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW determine the regional funding source by Public & WE ARE late 2017 or early 2018. Stakeholder HERE Ongoing Communications Ongoing Communications Engagement Once all funding is secured for the Broadway Extension, the project team We’ll be back later There will be opportunities Communications and will begin the procurement process to this year to share for public input into the engagement will be ongoing select a qualified contractor to complete what we heard, and final design of the project, throughout the construction gather further input on including construction phase to address issues as the final design and construction of the mitigation measures. requirements and they arise. extension. mitigation measures. Engagement Construction could begin as early as with Musqueam, Squamish, 2019, with an expected duration of 5 to Tsleil-Waututh 6 years. First Nations Visit translink.ca/broadwayextension to stay involved. DESIGN Inside the Stations The following features will inform design and construction inside the stations. What do you think? Did we miss anything? Please use a sticky note to describe... Up and down escalators Accessible platforms and Easy to access information Clear wayfinding and passenger Plan stations to accommodate surfaces information long-term passenger volumes Open, transparent design to Well lit stations Provision for future washrooms Retail opportunities Public art integrated maximize visibility and safety inside stations DESIGN Outside the Stations To help us inform the design of stations, tell us what you think of the following considerations. Please use one sticky dot per item. NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT AT ALL AT ALL AT ALL AT ALL AT ALL Secure bike parking Public bike share station Use public art to reflect Waiting space with weather Street furniture, like waste & neighbourhood character protection recycling bins and benches Did we miss anything? Please use a sticky note to describe... NOT SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY NEUTRAL IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT AT ALL DESIGN Outside the Stations To help us inform the design of stations, tell us what you think of the following considerations. Please use one sticky dot per item. NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL IMPORTANT NEUTRAL UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT AT ALL AT ALL AT ALL AT ALL AT ALL Walking Cycling Transit Shared Vehicle Private Vehicle Recognizable as a rapid Include public space Prioritize access to stations Locate station features such as Integrate with the existing transit station opportunities at each station considering the City’s hierarchy vents and emergency exits to and planned walking & for moving people & the needs of minimize impacts on sidewalks cycling network local communities & businesses and public space Did we miss anything? Please use a sticky note to describe... CONSTRUCTION What might construction be like? TIMEFRAME CONSTRUCTION • Construction will take 5 to 6 years. • TUNNELS – most of the project is planned to be bored tunnel to reduce disruption. • Construction will begin once full funding is in place and a contractor is selected through the • Start of Tunnel (Great Northern Way Area): procurement process. Activities will include launching the tunneling equipment, removal of soils, and the staging MINIMIZING IMPACTS of construction equipment and materials. • End of Tunnel (Arbutus Area): Activities will • Work with businesses and residents early to include removing the tunneling equipment ensure