The Corporation of Delta COUNCIL REPORT F.09 Regular Meeting To: Mayor and Council File No.: 1240-20/TLlSATP From: Engineering Department Date: June 26, 2017 Southwest Area Transport Plan The following report has been reviewed and endorsed by the Chief Administrative Officer. • RECOMMENDATIONS: A. THAT TransLink ensure express bus service frequency and coverage for Tsawwassen be maintained and improved upon. B. THAT TransLink review options to continue service to the Holly Park area of Ladner. C. THAT TransLink review options to improve parking availability at Scott Road Station and improve customer amenities at Bridgeport Station. D. THAT staff send a copy of this report to TransLink. • PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to provide Council with comments on the draft TransLink Southwest Area Transport Plan (the "Plan"). • BACKGROUND: TransLink has recently completed public consultation on the draft Plan (Attachment A) to identify future transit and other transportation related priorities for Delta, Richmond and Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN). These.are part of the overall regional transit network upgrades being contemplated (Attachment B). • DISCUSSION: North Delta (Attachment C) During Phase Two of the current 1O-year Vision, a new B-Line express service is scheduled to be introduced along Scott Road from Scottsdale Exchange to Scott Road Station that will provide a bus every 5 to 7 minutes along Scott Road during peak hours. A new 640 Express service would run from Scott Road Station via Tilbury, Highway 99, Ladner Exchange along Highway 17A to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, while the Page 2 of 3 Southwest Area Transport Plan 1240-20/TLlSATP June 26, 2017 existing 640 service will be maintained all day, every day to serve the Tilbury Industrial Area. The 104 service to Annacis Island will see extended service coverage to the western tip of Annacis Island to provide service for users working at the west end of the island and will become an all-day service to 22 Street Station. A future community shuttle service for the Sunshine Hills neighbourhood linked to the Scottsdale Exchange is being considered to be provided during Phase Two of the current 1O-year Vision. Staff has brought to TransLink's attention, parking availability issues at the Scott Road Park and Ride in Surrey, a key connection point to the Expo Line, which often reaches capacity during weekdays. South Delta (Attachment D) The Plan provides an all-day frequent transit service connecting Tsawwassen Town Centre, the TFN community, Ladner Village and the Canada Line such that during the morning commute, a service' as frequent as every 6 to 7 minutes will be available along 56 Street from the Tsawwassen Town Centre. During off-peak periods, with a proposed 80% increase in bus service, bus frequency will be 12 to 15 minutes every day of the week. The 601 will become part of the Frequent Transit Network by increasing in frequency to provide better service to Tsawwassen, TFN and Ladner. The routing of the bus through TFN will be moved to Salish Sea Drive to provide service coverage to the Mall and TFN residents. ! .1 However, significant community concerns have been expressed regarding the •i- reconfiguration of the express bus service (Attachment D) from Tsawwassen to I· Bridgeport Station that would result in the service being consolidated into the 603 and f 604 with the proposed discontinuance of the 602. TransLink has advised that the I express bus capacity using Highway 17 A out of Tsawwassen would be the same or better than today but was not supported by the information on their website. Staff has asked that TransLink clarify how they can meet their commitment to the public and they have advised that they are reviewing all the feedback received, in particular on the proposed discontinuation of the 602 service, and will be coming forward in the fall with a revised draft Plan (Attachment E). Community shuttle service in South Delta is also proposed to change in the Plan. The C89 serving the Boundary Bay neighbourhood will be extended into the morning peak hours to provide service previously provided for by the 601. As well, due to low ridership numbers, TransLink is proposing to eliminate the C87 through east Ladner. Commuters will then have to walk to Ladner Trunk Road to catch the C76 or use services along Highway 17 A or those from the Ladner Exchange. This will impact residents of the Holly Park area and it is recommended that TransLink look at continued provision of service to this area. Page 3 of 3 Southwest Area Transport Plan 1240-201TLISATP June 26, 2017 With Bridgeport Station as the terminus point for most trips from South Delta, transit users would like to see improved washroom and station amenities at Bridgeport Station in order to enhance the customer experience. As part of the improvements to Highway 99 within the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, two new transit stops will be added to the Frequent Transit Network on the Delta and Richmond approaches to the proposed bridge. The Delta stop will be a future connection point between the 640 Express and the 351 , 352 and 354 between South Surrey and Bridgeport Station, as well as to the 601, 603 and 604 to Tsawwassen and to the 606,608 and C88 in Ladner. These stops will be functional on completion of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. Implications: Financial Implications - There are no direct financial implications to Delta with the implementation of the Plan by TransLink. • CONCLUSION: TransLink has completed public consultation on the draft Southwest Area Transport Plan. Significant service level improvements on many routes are contemplated, including the inclusion of the 601 in the Frequent Transit Network and establishing a B- . line service on Scott Road . However, significant community concerns have been raised regarding the discontinuation of the 602. TransLink has committed to reviewing the public feedback and the concerns around maintaining an express bus service for Tsawwassen, and will be coming forward with a revised draft Southwest Area Transport Plan in fa. Department submission prepared by: Gordon Botha, P.Eng ., Pr.Eng. GWB/bm This report has been prepared in consultation with the following listed department. ConcurrinQ Department Department Name Signature Community Planning & ... Jeff Day Development ( ~ • ATTACHMENTS: '1 .1 A. Sub-region r B. Regional Connections - Current and Proposed Network C. North Delta D. South Delta E. 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I Legend Proposed changes ___ Bus services Phase One of lO·Year Vision - Future Rapid Transit 72 nd Av e - Future B·Line ___ Bus services Future service improvements Bus services ~ Future service area Other map symbols ___ Other bus services o SkyTrain station .0 Bus exchange " PANORAMA RIDGE DEL .J., Hw H 99 Matthews Exchange Attachment D Page 1 of 1 Current Network Proposed Network Legend Legend Current regular service Proposed regular service -ill--- CUrrent limited service -ill--- Proposed limited service Frequent Transit Network (FTN) Frequent Transit Network (FTN) On these streets, one 01 more On these streets, one or more , I bus SErvices co mbined provide ======r- bus services combi ned provide FTN service . FTN service. -a- -ill- Other bus services -ill- Other bus services ---e Bus exchange e Bus exchange 36Ave 36 Ave 34b Ave J4b Ave Delt apo lt Way Deltapolt Way 28th Ave 28 th Ave 27th Ave TSAWWA SEN FIRST NATIO •• ~l..6Jb~.Y~ ... l' ~ .: Current Current Current Current Current Current Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Attachment E Page 1 of 2 TransLink 400 - 287 Ne lson's Court New Westminster, BC V3 L OE7 Ca nad a Tel 778.375.7500 June 29,2017 translink.ca South Coast British Co lumbia Tra nsportation Authority Steven Lan Director of Engineering Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Dear Mr. Lan : Re: Southwest Area Transport Plan: Consultation Upd~te As part of our efforts to identify and plan for improvements to transportation across the region, we have been working with the Delta, Richmond, and the Tsawwassen First Nation community to develop the Southwest Area Transport Plan (SWATP). The SWATP involves a review of everything from transit service and infrastructure, to opportunities to improve cycling, walking, and driving. We have recently completed a second phase of community engagement and will be working through the summer to compile all the results of what we heard, then using that input to improve and adapt the proposals. We anticipate reporting back to the community and all local Councils this fall on how we've used the input received to improve the proposals and identify local priorities for investment.