An Evidence-Based Approach for the Planning and Development of Transportation Investments Michael J. Shiffer, Ph.D. Vice President, Planning & Policy TransLink November, 2011
TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region We re Intermodal We Plan, Deliver & Operate We re Regional
TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region 2010 BUDGETED REVENUE Fuel Tax $319m (28%) Property & Replacement Tax $289m (25%) Transit Fares $413m (36%) Total approx. $1,146 Million GEB Tolls $29m (3%) Other $49m (4%) Parking Sales Tax $47m (4%)
Financial challenge TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region 2010 BUDGETED EXPENDITURE Total Transit Operations (Bus, Rail) $843m (69%) Bus $625m (51%) Rail $218m (18%) Police $28m (2%) Debt Service $251m (20%) Contingency $10m (1%) TransLink $45m (4%) Total Roads & Bridges $48m (4%)
TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region Journey-to-Work, 2006 Census
TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region Metro Vancouver Annual Transit Ridership 1998 124 million transit trips Ridership increased 52% between 1998 and 2009 Population increased by 15% = 5 million transit trips 2009 188 million transit trips
Annual Transit Trips Per Capita Annual Transit Service Hours per Capita TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region 120.0 100.0 Annual Transit Trips per Capita & Transit Service Hours per Capita (2002 to 2010) 3.50 3.00 80.0 2.50 2.00 60.0 40.0 20.0 Annual Transit Trips/Capita Transit Service Hours/Capita 1.50 1.00 0.50-0.00
TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region
TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region
TransLink and the Metro Vancouver Region Over 1 million more people by 2040
TransLink s Long Range Plan
Financial challenge Building the Asia-Pacific Gateway TransLink s Long Range Plan GOAL 1 - Greenhouse gas emissions aggressively reduced. GOAL 2 - Most trips are by transit, walking and cycling. GOAL 3 - Most jobs and housing located along frequent transit network. GOAL 4 - Traveling is safe, secure, and accessible for everyone. GOAL 5 - Economic growth and efficient goods movement are facilitated. GOAL 6 - Funding is stable, sufficient and influences choices.
2012 Supplemental Plan (Approved by Mayor s Council October 7, 2011)
Transport Benefits in the Moving Forward Investment Package
Benefit: 415,000 Hours of Service
Benefit: 9% Increase in Service Hours
Benefit: 10% Increase in Boardings
Benefit: Drop in Vehicle kms Travelled
Long Range Planning Agenda Achieve Sustainable Funding Maintain and Optimize the System Enhance Investment Integrate Land Use with Transport Encourage Sustainable Transportation Choices 20
Maintain and Optimize the System 21
Maintain and Optimize the System Buses serve as important data collection devices
Maintain and Optimize the System Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) equipped buses record passenger activity by stop, trip, time period, etc 23
Maintain and Optimize the System Area Transit Planning Program Key commitment from TransLink s founding Venue for municipal, stakeholder and public input into service provision by sub-region Identify a long term transit vision and ranked priorities for service and facility investments
Maintain and Optimize the System
Maintain and Optimize the System TRAVEL PATTERNS Vancouver UBC North Shore Burnaby New Westminster Northeast Sector Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Richmond South of Fraser BOARDINGS DEMOGRAPHICS AND DEVELOPMENT
Range of Services Frequent Transit Network Transit Service Type Examples FTN Limited Stop w/exclusive ROW Fixed Guideway Rapid Transit Lines Nodal Development 800M (half mile) Catchment FTN Limited Stop Limited Stop Bus Lines Nodal Development 600M (3 block) Catchment FTN Local Stop Trunk Line Frequent Bus Routes Linear Development 400M (2 block) Catchment Local Stop Local Bus Routes No Specific Development 400M (2 block) Catchment
Integrate Land use with Transport 28
Integrate Land use with Transport
Integrate Land use with Transport Frequent Transit Network (FTN) At least every 15 min throughout the day; 7 days/week Framework for a conversation around transit and land use coordination
Integrate Land use with Transport What are the Benefits? More cost-effective transit service Higher quality transit service Improved public realm & livability 31
Integrate Land use with Transport
Integrate Land use with Transport 6 7 5 1 3 4 2 33 DRAFT
Integrate Land use with Transport Newton Exchange Transit Exchange Concept Transit Exchange incorporated into neighbourhood plan TransLink works in partnership with Cities and Municipalities to integrate transit and land use
Integrate Land use with Transport Plaza 88 Development, New Westminster
Integrate Land use with Transport 36
Encourage Sustainable Transportation Choices 37
Encourage Sustainable Transportation Choices Guidance for the Region s Goods Movement Strategies and Initiatives Infrastructure Space allocation Technology solutions Network optimization Operational improvements (parking; hours-of-business; signal systems) Mode shifting Vision: A Goods Movement Strategy to guide future investments and initiatives. Strategy completion by Summer 2012
Encourage Sustainable Transportation Choices Coverage: Every MRN and highway corridor 24-7/365 Real time map display of speed ranges for customers Image courtesy of IBI Group Regional Traffic Data System Travel time information by clicking on road segment Significant benefits for truck traffic Vision: Real time average travel speed for every major route Data used to identify bottlenecks and target investments
Travelsmart.ca Encourage Sustainable Transportation Choices 40
Enhance Investment 41
Enhance Investment Maintaining Services State of Good Repair Upgrades Expansion Funding Stabilization Plan Supplemental Plans
Enhance Investment Multiple Account Evaluation for Rapid Transit Economic Development Environmental Financial Social and Community Transportation Urban Development Deliverability
Enhance Investment How will we Shape and Serve?
The Land Use & Transportation Connection
Surrey Study Design Concepts Bus Rapid Transit Light Rail Transit Rail Rapid Transit Best Bus
Bwy/UBC Study Design Concepts
Enhance Investment
Process
Rapid Transit Studies Program Strategic Network Review Expo Line Upgrade Strategy UBC Line Rapid Transit Study Surrey Rapid Transit Study Regional Rapid Transit Plan
Achieve Sustainable Funding 52
Achieve Sustainable Funding Preliminary Evaluation Framework Public Policy Encourage sustainable travel behaviour Encourage sustainable land use Encourage vehicle efficiency Address fairness concerns Financial Revenue potential Diversity of funding Stable, reliable revenue stream Implementation/Administration Public acceptance Administrative ease and efficiency Legislative or regulatory requirements
Long Range Planning Agenda Achieve Sustainable Funding Maintain and Optimize the System Enhance Investment Integrate Land Use with Transport Encourage Sustainable Transportation Choices 54
Concluding Thoughts
Continue the spirit of innovation and adaptability!
Thank you. Michael J. Shiffer, Ph.D. Vice President Planning & Policy TransLink michael.shiffer@translink.ca 604-453-4552
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