DRL GVTA Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail On the Interurban Corridor Final Report.pdf ViewDownload
The Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority commissioned this Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban Corridor. October 16, 2006
Executive Summary - UMA Community Rail - Township of Langley.pdf ViewDownload
Executive Summary of UMA Community Rail Study completed in Feb, 2007, but was requested to be updated by the Township of Langley and released in March, 2008.
The consultant completed for the City of Surrey a high level analysis and review of the costs, benefits and some of the issues pertaining to the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society’s (FVHRS) recent proposal presented to the Surrey City Council in June, 2006. Report Date: January 10, 2007
Get Moving BC Poll: Based upon what you now know about the project to expand Highway 1 from Vancouver to Langley, improve on and off ramps and twin the Port Mann Bridge would you say that you support or oppose it? - September 2007.
Livable Region Coalition Poll - 4-2008.pdf ViewDownload
Livable Region Coalition: I'd like you to think about two transportation options being considered for the Lower Mainland: 1. Twin the Port Mann Bridge and widening Highway 1 2. Build rapid transit to Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, expand bus and rapid transit service in Surrey, and extend rapid transit out to UBC in Vancouver. Which of these two options would be your first priority? - April 2008.
South of Fraser River Area - Transportation Needs and Bus Service Concepts Research.pdf ViewDownload
The research objectives are: 1) to determine current transportation habits of transit riders and potential riders, 2) to assess potential demand for a number of proposed regional and local service options, and 3) to understand how bus services need to be changed to convert private vehicle users to transit. Key findings are summarized in this Executive Overview, with a more comprehensive presentation of results in the Detailed Findings section of this report. December 1999
Report for Township of Langley Council on resident traffic concerns in the neighbourhood of 62A Crescent and 240th Street by Paul Codeiro, Manager of Transportation for TOL. The report is also a good insight into the Township policies related to area traffic concerns. Report Date: Sept. 8, 2008
Report to Mayor and Council on SOUTH OF FRASER AREA TRANSIT PLAN.pdf ViewDownload
ToL Staff Report recommending to support Translink's South of Fraser transit plan. Also, paints the Interurban line in a unfavorable light. March 10, 2008.
RR Safety Commuincations Presentationfinal - Joe Welsh and T.pdf ViewDownload
A 2007 presentation that was given to safety and security personnel in Washington State that graphically shows what can go wrong in freight rail operations.
Translink initiated a system-monitoring program (SMP) of the entire SkyTrain system to assess station usage and overall ridership. The goal of the SMP was to collect, analyze and report station usage. Findings of the SMP will be used as base data for a number of current and future planning processes. In addition, monitoring will be done to establish a system performance baseline from which future performance reviews can be based upon for performance trend analysis. April 21, 2003.
Calgary CTrain Effective Capital Utilization.pdf ViewDownload
Today, Calgary’s LRT has the highest ridership (both in total and on a per capita basis) of any North American system. This success has been achieved with a modest level of investment in comparison to costs of other recent LRT systems. Capital costs have been minimized and the effectiveness of the LRT mode has been optimized. This paper explains how Calgary has realized these achievements and become a leader in the transit industry. April 19, 2006.
This paper will examine the impact of LRT on travel behaviour in Calgary and the planning and operational lessons learned over 25 years of operation. The lessons encompass systems planning and design, market segmentation and access mode planning, transit oriented development, and personal security, in addition to overall experience gained with LRT operations.
April 19, 2006
This report investigates claims that highway capacity expansion is a cost effective and desirable solution to urban traffic congestion problems. It identifies errors in proponents’ analysis that overestimate the congestion reduction impacts and economic benefits of roadway capacity expansion, overlook negative impacts of induced travel, and ignore more cost effective alternatives. This is a companion to the report, Smart Transportation
Investments II: Reevaluating The Role Of Public Transit For Improving Urban Transportation. October 2006.
EVOLUTION OF GREATER VANCOUVER TRANSPORTATION MODEL.pdf ViewDownload
Evolution of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Model from 13th Annual International EMME/2 User’s Conference Houston, Texas. This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Transportation Model and focuses on the recent enhancements that were completed in 1998 as part of the GVRD’s Transportation Model Enhancement Program. This paper describes how the improvements were identified and prioritized and provides a summary of the model enhancements. October 28, 1998.
Fraser Valley Light Rail. Completed by Urban Studies Students at Simon Fraser University. The purpose of this paper is to suggest an alternative to the planned Gateway program through a consideration of contemporary perspectives on urban transportation issues. January 21st, 2007
The BC Gateway Program analysis found that a “transit-only” solution could generate between 430 and 660 AM peak hour transit passengers in the westbound direction over the Port Mann Bridge if implemented today. However, it would have low to marginal impacts on the existing Highway 1 congestion problem (reducing AM peak hour westbound traffic by less than 350 vehicles). March 31st, 2006.
Lower Mainland Gateway Project - An Alternative Vision.pdf ViewDownload
In this policy paper we will address specific goals and strategies needed to build a strong transportation network for the 21st Century drawing on ideas and lessons learned by urban centres around the globe. March 10, 2006
2007 Report from the Conference Board of Canada that among other things, talks about our need for significant transportation and light rail infrastructure in Canada.
Negotiators' Agreement on Cost-Sharing and Construction of SkyTrain Extensions.pdf ViewDownload
The negotiators for the Province and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink) have agreed upon the following terms for a proposed agreement between the Province and TransLink (the parties) for cost-sharing and construction of the SkyTrain extensions and will recommend them to their principals. June 20, 1999
The Pattullo Corridor Study provides technical analysis to assist in the development of a long term replacement and / or rehabilitation strategy for the existing Pattullo Bridge. This long term strategy is required based on the vital need to address the current issues pertaining to the existing Pattullo Bridge including significant traffic safety, traffic capacity, and structural integrity concerns. - May 2008.
Portland’s Downtown Streetcar continues the region’s tradition for innovative, comprehensive land use and transportation planning. The streetcar was financed by a mix of public and private funding. Its construction in formerly industrial areas adjacent to the downtown has spurred the creation of new vibrant neighborhoods. 2007
Portland Streetcar Development Oriented Transit.pdf ViewDownload
On July 20, 2001, the Portland Streetcar opened and became the first modern streetcar system in North America. It is part of a unique public/private strategy to link investment in high quality transit service with major redevelopment. January 2006.
The report summarises existing road pricing guidance in BC, potential road pricing regimes, the main issues raised by road pricing and the lessons learned to date from worldwide road pricing experience. July 25, 2005.
Reallocating roadspace from general traffic, to improve conditions for pedestrians or cyclists or buses or on-street light rail or other high-occupancy vehicles, is often predicted to cause major traffic problems on neighbouring streets. This paper reports on two phases of research, resulting in the examination of over 70 case studies of roadspace reallocation from eleven countries, and the
collation of opinions from over 200 transport professionals worldwide. M25 motorway had not produced consistently free-flowing traffic conditions around London (despite having been built with excessive spare capacity according to the traffic conditions before its construction). However, while it was officially recognised that building roads could induce additional traffic, the opposite proposition, namely that reducing roadspace could reduce traffic, was not. March 26, 2002
The City of Seattle, in cooperation with the U.S Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA), proposes to construct a new streetcar line to serve the downtown, Denny Triangle and South Lake Union areas of Seattle. April 2005.
This bulletin explores the application of European modern tram technology as an alternative to highway expansion. Specifically, it examines the relative
advantage of spending public funds in excess of 3 billion dollars for bridge and highway construction to provide freeway access to Vancouver versus spending
the same amount for an easily accessible light rail system to serve the entire South of Fraser region.
The Cost of Urban Congestion in Canada study developed congestion indicators for the nine largest urban areas in Canada. The research required the development of common means to measure congestion and extract the requisite data for the indicators from each urban area’s travel demand forecasting models. Although the models all produce the same outputs (i.e. simulations of vehicle trips), there were structural and methodological differences among them. Some of the differences are obvious - such as the definition of expressways and arterials – while others are subtle, such as the methods used to calibrate the urban models. Consequently, the differences are significant enough not to allow a simple comparison of congestion across all nine urban areas. However, such congestion indicators, if collected over time, could be particularly useful in tracking trends. March 22, 2006.
The Case for the Tram - Learning from Portland.pdf ViewDownload
This study exposes one potential option to what would be a very large investment in subway technology. Alternative transit strategies have their costs and benefits. This study demonstrates that the money needed for one 12 km subway line would be more than enough to rebuild and substantially expand the region’s entire historic streetcar system. - UBC Professor Patrick M. Condon, Sigrid Gruenberger, Marta Klaptocz - May 2008
Transportation Modes: An Overview. Transport modes are the means by which people and freight are carried. They fall into one of three basic types, depending on over what surface they travel – land (road, rail and pipelines), water (shipping), and air. Each mode is characterized by a set of technical, operational and commercial characteristics.
Travel Characteristics of Traffic on the Highway 1 Corridor.pdf ViewDownload
The purpose of this report is to provide some of the results of recent surveys as they pertain to travel on Highway 1 between Surrey/Langley and the Burrard Peninsula. The following map illustrates the GVRD municipalities and the Burrard Peninsula. July 2, 2004.
A survey of current travel patterns in Fraser Valley Region District to Metro Vancouver conducted jointly by the Ministry of Transportation and TransLink. May, 2006
928E9AB2BF994DE89D03A436747AC557-cd Jericho Sub Neighbourhood Plan_7.pdf ViewDownload
A May 26, 2008 Township of Langley Planning Staff Report related to development in the Jericho Neighbourhood area and preservation of the 200th Street Transit Corridor.
CHILD AND YOUTH FRIENDLY LAND-USE AND TRANSPORT PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA.pdf ViewDownload
This document is in three parts. The first part provides reasons as to why land-use and transport planning should be made more child- and youth-friendly. The second part sets out 27 guidelines that could be applied in the course of a municipality or other agency
becoming more child- and youth-friendly in its transport and land-use planning. The third part provides some discussion of implementation issues. April 30, 2005
Downtown Langley has significant redevelopment potential. Redevelopment interest in the Downtown area and adjoining recent residential development are indicators that a well-directed plan that coordinates public and private infrastructure, public realm, and additional community services is needed. At the same time, the goal to retain the sense of “special place” is paramount. The market and land economics analysis indicates demand for low profile compact mixed use development, while mid to high rise development could have medium to long term potential outside the Core Area. This Plan could accelerate even the 10 year redevelopment time table as it represents a coordinated approach to community amenities and services. The challenge will be managing this transformation so that existing uses are supported while new development is encouraged that fits with the adjoining context. November 16th, 2007
When you shop, you may visit a mall, or go to your town’s main street. At the mall, you probably cruise past rows and rows of empty parking, the spaces filled only one day a year. Maybe you head downtown, but can only find vacant storefronts. And where things are bustling, you can’t find convenient parking near the stores you want to visit. All three of these scenarios represent a “parking problem” that has a negative impact on other community goals. At the mall, overbuilt parking consumes land and wastes money. Downtown, storefronts may sit empty because new businesses that would like to move in can’t meet high parking requirements – and too little parking makes good businesses less viable.
Metro Vancouver Sustainability Report2009.pdf ViewDownload
Since 2002 Metro Vancouver has used the Sustainable Region Initiative as its framework for decision-making and a guide for translating sustainability principles into action. The purpose of this report is to help assess our progress towards becoming a sustainable region.
This report examines the potential for infrastructure financing mechanisms to contribute to smart growth outcomes. The report describes 15 tools currently used in the US or in Canada, provides an overview of each mechanism, indicates what kind of infrastructure it can be applied to, describes the potential smart growth outcomes, lists the advantages and disadvantages, identifies cities where the tool is being used, and provides an information source. It also includes detailed case studies of 10 of those mechanisms in use. Published 2008. Author Ray Tomalty.
The Transit Friendly Design Guide flows from the Calgary Transportation Plan 1995 and the Sustainable Suburbs Study. It has been developed with the help of community stakeholders to describe how community design and transit service can be mutually supportive. Application of the principles and policies contained in this guide will create an environment that will help make Calgary Transit’s vision a reality. April 2006
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a walkable, mixed use form of development focused around a transit station. Concentrating higher density development near the station makes transit convenient and encourages ridership. This Best Practices Handbook introduces the key planning principles behind successful TOD. It summarizes some of the current practices for designing and implementing transit oriented development. January 2004.
US and Canadian Cities - Patrick Condon Primer.pdf ViewDownload
At the westernmost crossing between Canada and the US stands the Peace Arch monument. The motto “Children of a Common Mother” is written there in two foot high bronze letters, a motto that emphasizes the similar genesis for each country. Looking across
the waters of the Georgia Straight from here you can see San Juan Island, site of the short lived “Pig War”, the last armed conflict between Canada (or British North America as it was then known) and the United States. Since that time peace has reigned, but
differences persist. In the past fifty years a new and important difference has emerged, the difference between the US metropolitan areas and their Canadian counterparts. What explains these differences, and what can we learn from them? This
paper provides an introduction to the question, sketched out in exceedingly broad strokes, for the sake of seeding discussion and provoking debate. April 6, 2004
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