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    The document discusses the need for improved transit options in the south Fraser region. It notes that the current focus is on getting people to Vancouver, rather than providing community connections within the south Fraser area. Light rail transit is proposed to serve Abbotsford, Langley, and Surrey, with connections to the broader regional system. Statistics on population growth projections show the increasing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. Specific corridors and existing rights-of-way are identified as practical routes for improved transit. Cost comparisons are provided for light rail and SkyTrain technologies.

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    The document discusses the need for improved transit options in the south Fraser region. It notes that the current focus is on getting people to Vancouver, rather than providing community connections within the south Fraser area. Light rail transit is proposed to serve Abbotsford, Langley, and Surrey, with connections to the broader regional system. Statistics on population growth projections show the increasing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. Specific corridors and existing rights-of-way are identified as practical routes for improved transit. Cost comparisons are provided for light rail and SkyTrain technologies.

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    A case for new transit options in the south Fraser region

    Presented To:
    New Westminster Environmental Partners (NWEP) AGM
    The Evolution of Transportation

    South Fraser OnTrax

    November 9, 2010

    WHO IS SOUTH FRASER ONTRAX ?

    “We engage – We DON’T Protest”


    A Holistic Approach to Transit

      Not For Profit / Non-Partisan BC Society Founded in April 2008


      Advocate for smart growth development and transit options
      Sponsor several free public education workshops each year
      We advocate by engaging public officials in open discussions
      We listen to reason – We encourage SOLUTIONS

    1
    THE ISSUES WE SEE AND HEAR

      “Transit Deficit” in south Fraser (SF) region


      Current focus = get people to Vancouver ??
      TransLink numbers show need for SF community connections
      SF = roads and buses only - no LRT or Streetcars
      Aging population - transit for seniors and handicapped needed
      Disconnect between development (TOD) & transit due to focus

    THE ISSUES WE SEE AND HEAR

      We are built around roads (mobility) vs. people & walkability


      We have set ourselves up for what we have today
      Local work options growing – much more needed

      Long-term sustainable living/working/transport solutions


      No progressive alternatives to goods movement implemented
      Lack “complete roads” LRT – walkers – cyclers – automobiles

    2
    THE SOLUTIONS WE SEE AS PRACTICAL

      Land Use Planning + Transportation Planning (in tandem)


      Light Rail Transit servicing Abbotsford – Langley - Surrey
      Open to alignment – Safety & Serves the Greatest Concern
      Frequent LRT service with connection to region (MAX Line)
      Community Shuttle Service is exceptional – connect to LRT
      Local bus or Community Shuttle 15/15/7 – integrated LRT
      Build Complete Communities (Metro Van Livable Region)
      Complete Roads and Rail as Development Tool

    POPULATION From Stats Canada

    2006:
    2012: 1,000,000 846,166
    2031: 3,000,000

    1910: 18,000 1951: 77,583

    3
    TRANSPORTATION DEMAND

    20%

    80%

    30% - No Car

    ROAD NETWORK DEMAND

    Assuming a 50% goods movement by rail


    BC Port Traffic x3 by 2020

    Increasing truck demand on our road network


    -- MoT Gateway Program Discussion

    4
    ABBOTSFORD PATTERNS

    Destinations

    ABBOTSFORD PATTERNS

    5
    The Old Interurban Corridor

    Will it still work for us? Should we keep options open?


    We do own other Right-of-Ways.

    ABBOTSFORD PATTERNS

    “Horseshoe” Concept Transit & Other Corridors

    6
    SURREY PATTERNS

    Surrey = 2,428 vs. Burnaby 2,387 people per sq km

    LANGLEY CITY “MASTER PLAN”

    7
    LANGLEY CITY “MASTER PLAN”

    Transit Hub

    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    Brookswood

    Fernridge


    • 
Presently

14,000


    • 
Future

    Development
Area

    (2010‐2030?):

    minimum
35,000,
but

    more
likely
50,000


    8
    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    City
of
Langley


    • 
Presently

20,000


    • 
PreBy
much
built‐
    out,
but
pursuing

    aggressive

    densificaHon;


    could
top
out
at

    39,000


    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    Willoughby


    • 
Presently

18,000


    • 
Current

    Development
Area

    (2008‐2020):


    likely
70,000,

    including
high
rises

    along
200th


    9
    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    Walnut
Grove


    • 
Presently

24,000


    • 
Very
modest

    opportuniHes
for
in‐
    fill;
will
top
out
at

    25,000


    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    200th
Corridor
Total

    (from
196
to
216)


    • 
Presently

76,000

    (65%
of
the
present

    total
populaHon
of

    Langley)


    • 
Will
top
out
at

    184,000
(80%
of
the

    projected
total

    populaHon
of
Langley)


    10
    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    Employment
Areas


    • 
NW
Langley
Industrial

    Park

    • 
Walnut
Grove

    Interchange

    • 
200th
Office
Parks

    • 
Langley
Regional
Town

    Centre

    • 
Brookswood

    • 
Campbell
Heights

    Industrial
Park


    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    Township
of
Langley

    High
Density
Zoning


    • 
High‐rises
of
up
to

    20
storeys


    11
    The
200th
Streetcar
Line

    Other
Factors


    • 
Regional
links:
The

    Golden
Ears
Bridge

and

    the
Interurban

    • The
Langley
Events

    Centre

    • 
Open
space
sHll
exists

    along
200th
for
TransLink

    to
purchase
and
develop

    for
funding


    Streetcar
Benefits


    We
know
from
studies
of
places
like
Portland




    
that
streetcars
do
two
things:


    • 
They
get
people
out
of
their
cars

    • 
They
aBract
quality
development



    We
need
both
of
these
on
200th
Street.


    12
    COST TO BUILD LRT vs. SKYTRAIN
    Light Rail Transit (LRT)
    Fraser Valley Heritage RR (2010 Tourist) = $325,000/per km
    Typical North American LRT = $35M/per km
    Typical Light Rail Station = $ 5K - $ 10K

    SkyTrain
    Canada Line = $105M/per km
    Evergreen Line $127M/per km
    UBC Line = $233M/per km
    Typical SkyTrain Station = $30M - 40M

    12 km. UBC SkyTrain


    175 km LRT

    13
    What’s Happening Now? SRTS

    Surrey Rapid Transit Study

    Examining A Range of Technologies

    14
    More Information

    Blog: www.southfraser.net

    E-Mail: info@sfot.info

    15

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