Lower Mainland Major Transit Studies

Fraser Valley Transit Study

UBC Line Study

Surrey Rapid Transit Study

Presenters

John Schnablegger ,MoTI South Coast Region Ed Storm, MoTI Transit Branch

April 19, 2011

Fraser Valley Transit Study

Purpose of the Study To determine current and future transit travel needs in the

Fraser Valley

To develop and assess transit service options to meet those needs

To develop a transit Vision with local governments to assist in guiding transit investments for the Fraser Valley

Organization This was a Ministry led study with partnership from the

Fraser Valley Regional District, BC Transit, and TransLink2

Fraser Valley Transit StudyTransit Market Analysis

Only 1% of all trips are by transit

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Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission Kent/Harrison

80%85%

70% 70%

10% 10%15%

20%

10%5%

15%10%

Daily Travel (All Modes)

Local Regional Inter-Regional

Majority of all daily travel is “local”

Fraser Valley Transit StudyFinancing & Managing Transit

Approximately $10M/year system to operate

Three principle sources of revenue (fares account for 26%)

Transit property tax per capita is very low in Fraser Valley

Fares26%

Property 27%

Sources of Transit Revenue

Provincial 47%

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Fraser Valley Transit StudyTransit Market Analysis (Local)

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Market research was used to identify the most significant generators of travel in each community

Fraser Valley Transit StudyVision (30+ Years) Local Services

A hierarchy of local transit services in all the major communities

Rapid bus and frequent transit on major corridors serving existing and planned growth areas

Conventional & Community transit services offered in lower density areas

Abbotsford

Chilliwack

Mission

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Fraser Valley Transit StudyTransit Market Analysis (Regional)

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MISSION15% of Daily Trips

Abbotsford South Fraser Way

Seven Oaks MallSumas Way

Historic DowntownUFV

AirportRegional Hospital

ChilliwackDowntown Chilliwack

UFV

CHILLIWACK10% of Daily Trips

Abbotsford Civic Precinct

South Fraser WaySeven Oaks Mall

Sumas WayUFV

Airport/Cascade Regional Hospital

Kent/AgassizDowntown

Mission Downtown

KENT/HARRISON/ HOPE

20% of Daily Trips

Chilliwack Downtown

UFV ChilliwackCottonwood Mall

HospitalAbbotsford

Historic DowntownRegional Hospital

ABBOTSFORD10% of Daily Trips

MissionDowntown

Mission/WCEMission Hills/

Junction ShoppingWCExpress

ChilliwackLanding Leisure

Downtown ChilliwackCottonwood Mall

UFV Chilliwack

Fraser Valley Transit StudyTransit Market Analysis (Inter-regional)

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MISSION15% of Daily Trips

Maple Ridge Haney PlacePitt Meadows DowntownSurrey Port KellsLangleys Willowbrook

City CentreVancouver DowntownOthers Identified

Tri-CitiesSkyTrain

ABBOTSFORD10% of Daily Trips

Langleys Willowbrook Area

Langley City CentreGloucester Estates

AldergroveSurrey

Port KellsGuildford Town Centre

Others IdentifiedVancouver Downtown

KENT/HARRISON10% of Daily

Trips

LangleysAldergrove

Langley City

CHILLIWACK5% of Daily Trips

LangleyAldergrove

Northwest Langley /Port Kells

Others IdentifiedVancouver Downtown

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Fraser Valley Transit StudyRail Analysis Extension of West Coast

Express to Abbotsford Heavy Diesel Push-pull Route length: 11km 30 min peak period

service

Inter-urban rail line Heavy & Light Diesel

Multiple Unit Trains Route length: 100km 9 new stations 30 min peak period

service (some daily)

Fraser Valley Transit Study Rail Analysis West Coast Express Extension

40% of existing passengers are from Abbotsford

Modest additional ridership with extension

Cost per additional ride and service hour significantly above any other technology

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Corridor Connection

Type of Vehicle

Route Length

Peak Transit Travel Time

2031 Daily

Boards

Annual Service

Hours

Ann Op & Veh Cost

Ann Cap Cost

Cost/ Ride

($)

Cost/ Serv Hour

Units (km) (min) (#psgr) (hours) (2031 mil)

(2031 mil)

(2031 $)

(2031 $)

West Coast Express Abbotsford- Extension

Heavy DMU

10.5

11

650

650

$0.9

$10.7

$68.75

$18,500

Highway 11 Mission–Abbotsford

Express Bus

12 20 1,800 18,300 $2.5 $0.1 $4.80 $140

Fraser Valley Transit StudyRail Analysis Inter-urban Line (Surrey to Abbotsford)

Would add another 75% to the annual cost of the Vision, provide less than 1% of the service hours and contribute less than 5% to the projected 2031 ridership (most of which are between Langley & Surrey)

Cost per ride and per service hour is prohibitively high compared to other regional bus service options

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Corridor Connection

Type of Vehicle

Route Length

Peak Transit Travel Time

2031 Daily

Boards

Annual Service

Hours

Ann Op & Veh Cost

Ann Cap Cost

Cost/ Ride

($)

Cost/ Serv Hour

Units (km) (min) (#psgr) (hours) (2031 mil)

(2031 mil)

(2031 $)

(2031 $)

Inter-urban Line Abbotsford- Surrey Scott Road Station

Heavy DMU Light DMU

61

61

60

60

3,770

6,550

3,500

8,700

$6.9

$7.7

$62

$101

$70.3

$63.9

$19,750

$12,500

Highway 1 Abbotsford-North Surrey 200th St

Express Coach Bus

30 35 4,000 25,600 $3.6 $3.3 $5.75 $270

Fraser Hwy Abbotsford-Langley

Express Coach Bus

32 40 3,800 31,600 $4.6 $0.3 $4.30 $155

Fraser Valley Transit StudyVision (30+ Years) Regional & Inter-regional Services

Express bus services between Fraser Valley regional centres

Express bus service connections to Metro Vancouver & planned rapid transit services

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Rapid Transit Studies

The Ministry is participating with TransLink in two rapid transit studies

UBC Line Rapid Transit StudySurrey Rapid Transit Study

The Ministry and TransLink are also looking at options to increase capacity on the Expo Line

UBC Line Study

A short-list of 7 alternatives is being evaluated Best Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail Transit, Rail Rapid Transit, and

Combination Alternatives; Route mainly along Broadway, West 10th, and University Blvd, but with

options connecting to VCC Clark Station via Great Northern Way and to Granville Island and Main Street via 1st and Arbutus Rail Corridor;

UBC Line Study

Alternatives evaluated using a Multiple Account Evaluation• See TransLink’s website for alternatives and preliminary

evaluation results at “Be Part of the Plan”• Consultation completed but comments taken until April 22

Surrey Study

Larger study areaMultiple corridors joining

7 centresObjectives include:

Support growth in Surrey Metro Centre and other urban centres

Shape land use by encouraging and supporting TOD

Stimulate economic development and job access

Help achieve regional targets Consider environmentally

sensitive and other areas

Surrey Study

Technologies under consideration:Bus Rapid TransitLight Rail TransitRail Rapid Transit

Surrey Study

Focused on alternatives that: Connect directly to Surrey Centre and

high growth centres and serve major activity centres

Provide direct routes with higher capacity technology in areas of higher growth

10 alternatives in short-list: Best Bus 2 Bus Rapid Transit 4 Light Rail Transit 3 Rail Rapid Transit

Also looking at use of Interurban Corridor

Surrey Study

Alternative designs, technical work, and preliminary evaluation now underway

Will provide level of detail similar to what was produced for the UBC Line Study including Estimated capital and operating costs Ridership projections Indicative travel times Preliminary evaluation and rationale

More information on “Be Part of the Plan”