update from the director of - vancouver · 2017. 5. 16. · source: vpd traffic fatality data...

City CouncilMay 16, 2017

Update from the Director of

Transportation

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Transportation Update

2016 Transportation Monitoring Report2016 Transportation Monitoring Report

Zero Traffic-Related Fatalities PlanZero Traffic-Related Fatalities Plan

Arbutus GreenwayArbutus Greenway

Transportation 2040Transportation 2040

Walking + Cycling in Vancouver/ AAAWalking + Cycling in Vancouver/ AAA

Complete Streets Policy FrameworkComplete Streets Policy Framework

Congestion Management StrategyCongestion Management Strategy

Transportation Data

Major Transportation

Updates

CouncilReports

Transportation Data

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2016 Transportation Monitoring Report2016 Transportation Monitoring ReportZero Traffic-Related Facilities PlanZero Traffic-Related Facilities Plan

2016 Transportation Monitoring Report (Panel Survey)

Daily Trip Rates

Source: 2013-2015 Panel Surveys, excluding recreational trips

52.4% 50.4% 50.5% 49.8%

17.5% 18.0% 15.9% 16.5%

25.6% 26.2% 26.9% 27.0%

4.4% 5.4% 6.7% 6.7%

2013 2014 2015 2016

Motor Vehicle Transit Walking Cycling

Daily Trips by Mode of Travel


83,300

99,100

131,025 128,100

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Total cycling trips increased 54%

from 2013 to 2016

Approaching 2020 target of 7% of all

trips

Total Daily Cycling Trips


Work Trips by Mode of Travel

43.0% 41.0% 41.0%

30.1% 26.7% 24.4% 25.9%

20.3% 22.8%24.4%

23.1%6.6% 9.4%

10.2%10.5%

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200,000

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2013 2014 2015 2016Motor Vehicle Transit Walking Cycling

40.6%

5,950 5,821

5,2384,995

4,8404,680 4,552

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Source: *ICBC Vehicle Data and AirCare Data Odometer Readings. **City of Vancouver Panel Surveys

Panel Survey DataAirCare Data

Annual Distance Driven per Person

Source: 2013-2015 Panel Surveys. City of Vancouver.

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35%

2013 2014 2015 2016

% of adults who are car share members

Growing Car Share in Vancouver

Zero Traffic-Related Fatalities Plan

• May 2016 - Initial Program Launch

• December 2016 – Detailed Strategy

• Spring Annual Updates


1. Enhance Collision & Injury Data

2. Evaluate and Prioritize Locations

3. Implement Engineering Initiatives

4. Prioritize Enforcement

5. Education & Public Outreach


• Transportation Related Fatalities – VPD

o Summary reports as they occur

o Annual review

• Collisions involving – ICBC

o Summary reports each year

o Annual review

• Health Injury Data - NEW

o Hospital data - Vancouver Coastal Health

o Ambulance data – BC Ambulance

1. Enhance Collision & Injury Data: Current Data Sources

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Source: VPD Traffic Fatality Data (1996-2017)

Population Increasing

Traffic Related Fatalities Decreasing

1. Enhance Collision & Injury Data: Transportation-Related Fatalities

OBJECTIVES:

• Quantify serious injuries

• Understand injury demographics

• Insight on non-motor vehicle collisions

1. Enhance Collision & Injury Data: Hospital Injury Data Summary

Source: VGH Injury Data (2011- 2016)

43%

16%

8%6%

3% 3%

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Serious Injuries by Type

Traffic-related injuries are the 2nd

highest cause of serious injuriesarriving at VGH


Source: VPD Traffic Fatality Data (2011-16) VGH Hospital Injury Data (2011-16)

Pedestrian60%

Cyclists4%

Motorcyclists

13%

Motor vehicle

occupants23%

Fatalities

Pedestrians35%

Cyclists23%

Motorcylists

10%

Motor Vehicle

Occupants32%

Serious InjuriesPedestrians

12%

Cyclists23%

Motorcylists5%

Motor Vehicle

Occupants60%

Minor Injuries

~15 fatalities per year

~300 serious injuries

per year

~2,000 minor injuries

per year


Seniors: Higher risk of fatality & serious injuries

Source: VPD Traffic Fatality Data (2011-15), VGH Traffic Injury Data (2011-2015) & Census 2011 Population Data

0%

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0-14 15-24 25-34 35-54 55-64 >=65

Fatalities by Age

% Fatalities % Total Population

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40%

0-14 15-24 25-34 35-54 55-64 >=65

Serious Injuries by Age

% Serious Injuries % Total Population


Source: VGH Traffic Injury Data (2011-2015)

41%

38%

21%Involvingmotor vehicle

Non-motorized

Unknownmotor vehicleinvolvement

All Cycling Serious Injuries

Non - MotorizedCycling Serious

Injuries

50%

36%

8%6%

Single Cyclist

Cyclist -Unknown

Cyclist -Pedestrian

Cyclist -Cyclist


BC Ambulance collects GPS coordinates with patient pick-up and hospital drop-off locations

1. Enhance Collision & Injury Data: Ambulance Data

Top Corridors & Intersections for Deep Dive

*based on collision model using ICBC , Hospital and VPD data

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2. Evaluate & Prioritize Locations: Priority Areas of Focus

• More data focused

• Work with VSB• Delivery of

program in-house• Accelerate

countermeasures to more schools

2. Evaluate & Prioritize Locations: Improved School Safety Programs

LPI (6)

Turning Mov. Changes (12)

Geom./Signal Changes (2)

Flashing Beacons (10)

Signals (15)

LED Lighting (50)

Slower Walking Speeds

(60+)

By countermeasureTreat overrepresented types of collisions:• Left turn• Right turn• Driver failure to yield• Jaywalking• Collisions after dark

3. Implement Engineering Initiatives: Countermeasures

• VPD Traffic Section

Enforce unsafe and reckless pedestrian and cycling behaviors in high incident areas

• VPD Commercial Vehicles Unit

Inspection and enforcement of commercial vehicles and use of truck routes

4. Prioritize Enforcement

• Develop a Zero Traffic-Related Fatalities website• Report to Council annually on progress • Conduct Walking Safety Campaign • Continue to work with Traffic Safety Working

Group• Disability Awareness training for staff

Chinese Community Policing Centre volunteers with VPD Traffic Officers

5. Education and Public Outreach

• Serious injury data analysis

• Priority Intersections & Corridors

• Engineering Action Plan

• Education & Public Outreach

Report Back Spring 2018

Next Steps

Major Transportation Updates

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Arbutus GreenwayArbutus Greenway

Transportation 2040Transportation 2040

2016 Walk/Bike Report Card2016 Walk/Bike Report Card

AAA GuidelinesAAA Guidelines

Arbutus Greenway Projectvancouver.ca/arbutus-greenway

Facilitated public engagement session 100% of asphalt placed, 100% of rail

crossings removed Construction and design of signalized

intersections at Burrard Street, Broadway, 12th Avenue, 41st Avenue and SW Marine Drive are being progressed

Installation of benches, waste receptacles, portable washrooms, road markings, bark mulch, topsoil and wildflower seeding ongoing

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Temporary Pathway

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Permanent Pathway

Consultation on vision and values completed– From January 18th - February 15th,

we invited public input on vision and values for the future greenway

– Included Talk Vancouver survey, open houses, stakeholder meeting, hot chocolate “City Hall” pop-ups and an online Reddit forum

– More than 4,000 participant interactions

Evaluation of bids for Master Plan Design Consultancy Request for Proposal underway. Expected contract award this June.

Spring 2017Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Winter 2018

TRANSPORTATION 2040 Implementation Update

Foundation for Transportation in Vancouver

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Delivering on Actions

72 high level policies and 183detailed actions under 7 themes:72 high level policies and 183detailed actions under 7 themes:

• Land Use

• Walking

• Cycling

• Transit

• Motor Vehicles

• Land Use

• Walking

• Cycling

• Transit

• Motor Vehicles

• Goods, Services & Emergency Response

• Encouragement, Education, Enforcement

• Goods, Services & Emergency Response

• Encouragement, Education, Enforcement

Major progress in every area

Most actions have an ongoing component and are underway

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Key Projects / Emerging Areas of Focus

• Wider Sidewalks in Commercial Areas & Near Transit

• False Creek Bridges

• Vibrant Public Spaces

• All Ages & Abilities Cycling Network

• Public Bike Share

• Seawall Improvements

• Viaducts & Eastern Core

• Broadway Corridor Rapid Transit

• Comprehensive Parking Strategy

• Arbutus Corridor

• Burrard Inlet Crossings

• Fraser River Area

• Rail Corridor Strategies

• Major Road Network

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Major Accomplishments - First 4 years

• Active Transportation: Burrard Bridge upgrades, Seaside Greenway completion, Arbutus Greenway, AAA bike network expansion, 150+ spot improvements, Mobi bike share launch

• Public Space: Jim Deva Plaza, 800-block Robson, citywide parklet program

• Transit: advanced funding to support transit expansion including Broadway Subway, downtown trolley network expansion

• Motor vehicles: electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy, West End residential parking strategy, meter pricing strategy

• Goods, services, emergency response: Powell Street overpass

• Encouragement, education, enforcement: active transportation promotion & enabling strategy, improved access through construction zones

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Next Steps and Challenges

Challenges

• Transit funding – next steps

• Reallocating road space on limited right-of-way

• Managing congestion while supporting transition towards more walking, cycling and transit

Upcoming Projects

• Granville and Cambie Bridges

• Gastown Transportation Planning Study

• Viaducts + False Creek Flats

• Broadway Subway

• Mobility Pricing (regional)

• Regional goods movement strategy implementation

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Active Transportation Promotion and Enabling Plan (ATPEP)

• Guides approach to increasing the number of people who walk and cycle to their destinations

• Identifies strategies in 4 main action areas, a number of pilot projects, and campaigns

Full report 2015

Highlights

2015

2016

Walking + Cycling in Vancouver

• Featuring data from Panel Survey, bike counters, and active transportation survey

• Highlighting new infrastructure improvements

• 2016 Report Card is now available

vancouver.ca/atpep

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Walking + Cycling in Vancouver2016 Report Card

Mode Share by Destination

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Walking + Cycling in Vancouver2016 Report Card

Likelihood of a Friendly Social Interaction During Trip by Mode

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The guideline provides 10 “general rules” to consider when designing or designating a route “AAA”.

Sharing what we have learned with other cities around the world.

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vancouver.ca/cycling-improvements

Questions & Answers

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Complete Streets Policy FrameworkComplete Streets Policy Framework

Congestion Management StrategyCongestion Management Strategy

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