Kanata Light Rail Transit Planning and Environmental Assessment Study Public Open House #2 Transportation Services Department December 7, 2017 Agenda • Review study progress • Confirm the Preferred Corridor • Design Alternatives • Light Maintenance and Storage Facility • Preliminary Recommended Plan • Next Steps 1 Context for the Study • Confederation Line nearing completion (2018) • Stage 2 Extension of Confederation Line West to Moodie and Baseline Stations is proceeding (2023) • Strategic opportunity to review possibility of Stage 3 to extend service further west 2 Study Goals • Determine the Preferred Corridor; • Determine the Recommended Plan for LRT alignment and stations; and • Determine project staging and implementation based on future ridership and affordability. 3 Study Schedule Pre-Planning Phase Spring 2017: Existing Conditions & Corridor Selection *Consultation Group Meetings* *Public Open House 1* EA Phase Summer/Fall 2017: Spring 2018: Evaluation of Designs Commence Transit Project *Meet with Stakeholders and Assessment Process Consultation Groups* Fall/Winter 2017: Recommended Plan *Consultation Group Meetings* *Public Open House 2* *Present to Committee and Council* 4 Study Process • Environmental Assessment requirements addressed through Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) • Documented in Environmental Project Report (EPR) 5 What We Heard • Expressed support for Corridor 8 • Do not support Corridor 13 • Consider how to provide a supporting transit network to better serve Kanata & Stittsville • Extend corridor 8 beyond Canadian Tire Centre, towards Hazeldean • How to cross Highway 417 • Connectivity to stations • Transit-Oriented Development potential • Future ridership numbers 6 Confirm the Preferred Corridor 7 Additional Corridor Evaluation • Further assessment of Corridors 1, 5, 8, 13 was undertaken – Terminus modified in each corridor • Evaluated new scenarios against same criteria used in initial evaluation • Used ridership projections from City Transportation model • All scenarios provide increased transit ridership versus the Transportation Master Plan Base Scenario (2031 Affordable Network) 8 Preferred Corridor - 8A • Provides rapid transit spine, supports approved transit corridors, development patterns • Good connection to Kanata North should be provided to enhance network • Extension to Hazeldean further increases ridership, improves network connectivity and provides additional transit-oriented development opportunities Ridership Potential TOD & City Natural Social Capital & & Network Building Environment Environment Complexity Operational Costs Connectivity Opportunities Impacts Impact ●+ ●+ ● ● ● ▲9 Alternative Design Evaluation 10 Alternative Designs • Generally, the LRT will follow the same alignment as previously approved Transitway EA’s • Alternative designs have been developed and evaluated for: – March/Eagleson Station – Terry Fox Station to Palladium segment 11 Alternative Designs 12 March/Eagleson Station • LRT will follow previously studied and approved BRT alignment • Main considerations in developing a preferred design at this location include: • Station connectivity • Transit/traffic operations • Land use compatibility • Cost 13 March/Eagleson Station– Alternative 1 • Limited impact to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) facility • Bus terminal / Passenger pick-up and drop-off adjacent to station • Supports good station connectivity and access • Impact to BRT connection 14 March/Eagleson Station– Alternative 2 • Maintains BRT connection • Requires relocation of OPP facility • Bus terminal is complex, and removed from LRT platforms 15 March/Eagleson Station– Alternative 3 • Impact to BRT connection • Impacts OPP facility but may not require relocation • Bus terminal further away from LRT platforms 16 March/Eagleson Station Preferred: Alternative 1 • Minimizes impact on the OPP facility, Watt’s Creek and adjacent lands • Provides for a bus • terminal immediately adjacent to the station • Supports good station connectivity and access 17 March/Eagleson Station Preferred Alternative – Next Steps Additional work will be undertaken as part of station planning to consider: • Station connectivity • Traffic analysis / intersection design • The location and design of a new pedestrian/ cycling bridge over Highway 417 to the existing Park and Ride. 18 Terry Fox to Palladium • 6 Alternatives identified based on stakeholder feedback • Considers changes to Campeau Road and Feedmill Creek • Opportunities to address impacts on land development / property • Integration with future road network 19 Terry Fox to Palladium • Alternatives evaluated based on multiple criteria within the following categories – Transportation System Compatibility – Maximize Ridership Potential – Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities – Social Environment – Natural Environment – Cost 20 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 1 • Station location provides good coverage of existing/ proposed land uses • Best opportunity for city building and station integration with public realm • Good alignment geometry, with larger radius horizontal curves • Proximity to adjacent residential community across Campeau an issue due to elevated guideway and station • Blocks development frontage along Campeau Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ● ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲21 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 2 • Station location provides good coverage of existing/ proposed land uses • Good opportunity for city building and station integration with public realm • Good alignment geometry, with larger radius horizontal curves • Guideway further away from adjacent residential community • Allows for development frontage along Campeau Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ● ● ● ● ▲ ▲22 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 3 • Impact to development on adjacent lands as alignment bisects property • Station on east side of Canadian Tire Centre more difficult to integrate with existing and future development opportunities • Guideway further away from adjacent residential community • Alters previously identified and approved Carp River crossing Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ▲ ▲23 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 4 • Significant impact to development and access on adjacent lands • Station would be challenging to connect into future road network • Guideway further away from adjacent residential community • Alters previously identified and approved Carp River crossing Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ▲ ▲24 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 5 • Minimizes impact to development lands by placing alignment along south edge of property, adjacent to Highway 417 • Station would be challenging to connect into future road network • Reduced catchment area of station with Highway 417 barrier • Minimal natural environment impacts • Skewed crossing of Highway 417 will be challenging Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ▲25 Terry Fox to Palladium – Alternative 6 • No station north of Highway 417 • Does not serve development lands or existing communities • Station on east side of Canadian Tire Centre more difficult to integrate with existing and future development opportunities. • Minimal natural environment impacts Transportation Maximize Compatibility with Social Natural System Ridership Planned/Existing Cost Environment Environment Compatibility Potential Communities ■ ■ ■ ▲ ● 26● Terry Fox to Palladium – Summary Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 Transportation System Compatibility ● ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■ Maximize Ridership Potential ● ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■ Compatibility with Planned/Existing ▲ ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■ Communities Social Environment ▲ ● ● ● ▲ ▲ Natural Environment ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ● ● Costs ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ● 27 SUMMARY ▲ ● ▲ ▲ ▲ ■ Terry Fox to Palladium Preferred: Alternative 2 • Makes best use of the previously approved rapid transit corridor and lands; • Places Campeau Station far enough north to serve the area effectively; • Provides for good access and visibility of rapid transit to the surrounding community; • Can be integrated along south edge of planned development; • Provides for a tangent/ 90 degree crossing of Highway 417. 28 Light Maintenance and Storage Facility 29 LMSF Activities • Heavy maintenance activities will be concentrated at Belfast MSF • LMSF activities include: – Interior/exterior cleaning – Minor repairs (seats, windows, doors) – Daily inspection and servicing – Operator hand-off/hand-over – Overnight storage of trains 30 Light Maintenance and Storage Facility • Extension of LRT to Kanata requires additional analysis of LMSF options – Expansion of Moodie LMSF – Additional LMSF further west – Additional storage further west 31 LMSF Site Evaluation • 9 potential sites identified • Potential sites must be: – Close to mainline (<500-750 m ideal) – Large (12-16 ha), regular-shaped site ideal – A continuous parcel (not assembled group of parcels) • Process similar to previous evaluation for Belfast, Woodroffe, Moodie 32 Moodie LMSF 33 Additional LMSF Potential Sites 34 LMSF