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Public Consultation Discussion GuidePHASE ONEOF THE 10-YEAR VISION FOR METRO VANCOUVER TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATIONOctober 2016
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JOIN US TO LEARN MORE AND HAVE YOUR SAY ON PHASE ONE OF THE 10-YEAR VISION
From October 11th to 31st TransLink and the Mayors’ Council are asking for your input on Phase One of the
10-Year Vision. We invite you to take the questionnaire at tenyearvision.translink.ca or join us at:
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Date Time Location
Saturday, Oct. 15 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.North Vancouver City Library120 14th St W, North Vancouver
Tuesday, Oct. 18 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Act Art CentreLobby11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge
Wednesday, Oct. 19 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Collingwood Neighbourhood House Multipurpose Room5288 Joyce St, Vancouver
Thursday, Oct. 20 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre13458 107A Ave, Surrey
Monday, Oct. 24 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Kwantlen Polytechnic University Richmond Melville Centre for Dialogue, Room A8771 Lansdowne Rd, Richmond
TIMELINE
September 2016Introduced Draft of Plan to deliver first phase of the 10-Year Vision
October 11–31, 2016Public consultation on this Phase One Plan
November 2016Mayors’ Council and TransLink Board consider final Phase One Plan
Early 2017If Phase One Plan is approved, transit system improvements begin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. A PLAN FOR MORE TRANSIT AND BETTER ROADS: LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. ................................3
1.1 We Want To Hear From You ............................................................................................................4
1.2 Delivering The 10-Year Vision For Transit And Transportation In Three Phases ................................5
1.3 How Did We Get Here?...................................................................................................................7
2. TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS IN THE PHASE ONE PLAN ............................................ 10
10-Year Vision Regional Map ................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 Increasing Transit Service Across The Region .............................................................................. 10
2.2 Improving The Region’s Road Network ........................................................................................ 12
2.3 Investing In Safer Walking And Cycling ........................................................................................ 13
3. FUNDING THE PHASE ONE PLAN .......................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Why Is New Funding Needed?...................................................................................................... 14
3.2 A Partnership Between All Three Levels Of Government ............................................................... 14
3.3 A Fair And Balanced Approach To Regional Funding ..................................................................... 16
3.4 Where Do We Go From Here? ....................................................................................................... 17
3.5 In Depth: Changes To Transit Fares .............................................................................................. 18
3.6 In Depth: Changes To Property Tax ..............................................................................................20
3.7 In Depth: New Regional Development Fee ...................................................................................22
4. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................23
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1. A PLAN FOR MORE TRANSIT AND BETTER ROADS: LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.
Metro Vancouver is known for its livability, including a highly functional,
integrated transportation network. But our region faces challenges,
including overcrowding on our transit system, congestion on our roads,
and another 1 million new residents expected to move to Metro Vancouver
over the next 30 years.
To meet the challenges of growth and congestion in a way that is affordable
and fair, in June 2014 the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation
developed the 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transit and Transportation
(10-Year Vision). Founded on years of planning, the Vision identifies the new
transportation services the region will need over the coming decade.
Phase One of the 10-Year Vision, described in the following pages, is an
approximately $2 billion plan for increasing transit services and improving
roads, cycling and walking infrastructure across the entire region. Phase One
is an important first step to creating the transportation system our growing
region will need to meet future demand. The plan would be paid for by a
combination of federal and provincial government contributions and modest
increases to local funding from Metro Vancouver residents and businesses.
2.2 million2006
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3.2 million2040
Metro Vancouver Population Growth: 2006-2040
By 2040, 1 millionmore people will live inthe Metro Vancouver area.
What is the Mayors’ Council
on Regional Transportation?
TransLink’s 23-member
Mayors’ Council on Regional
Transportation is made up
of representatives from each
of the 21 municipalities
within the transportation
service region, as well as
Electoral Area ‘A’ (which
includes the University of
British Columbia and the
University Endowment Lands)
and the Tsawwassen First
Nation. Together, members
of the Mayors’ Council
collectively represent the
viewpoints and interests
of the citizens of the Metro
Vancouver region as they
guide the development of,
and ultimately approve,
TransLink’s investment plans
and long-term strategies.
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1.1 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
This Phase One Plan represents a major step forward – the first significant new investment in transit and roads
in Metro Vancouver since 2009. While the need for this investment is firmly established, we want to hear your
thoughts on the proposed Phase One Plan.
This discussion guide – and other materials available online at tenyearvision.translink.ca – have been created
to help Metro Vancouver residents better understand changes that this Phase One Plan is proposing for our
transit and transportation system.
After reviewing the information presented in this guide, you should have a good understanding of:
• improvements that the Plan proposes to roll out across Metro Vancouver’s transit and
transportation system in the coming year and over the coming decade;
• the ways in which the Plan proposes to pay for those new and expanded services; and
• the planned approach to implementing the 10-Year Vision through multiple phases of investment.
The feedback you share during this consultation period (October 11 through 31) is important to us, and will help
TransLink finalize the Phase One Plan prior to submitting it to the TransLink Board of Directors and the Mayors’
Council for consideration.
For additional information on the full range of proposed new projects, programs and services, their benefits,
and how this Plan proposes to pay for them, refer to the Phase One Plan: Draft Technical Documentation.
Learn more about service improvements in your community and provide your
input on the plan – visit tenyearvision.translink.ca
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1.2 DELIVERING THE 10-YEAR VISION FOR TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION IN THREE PHASES
This Phase One Plan is designed to get our region moving again after 7 years of almost no new investment in
public transit and regional transportation.
Taking the first critical steps to implementing the 10-Year Vision, the Phase One Plan will deliver:
• more frequent trains, buses, and SeaBuses to get you where you need to go faster; • 10% increase in bus service starting in early 2017 – which represents 40% of the bus service
expansion identified in the entire 10-Year Vision;• new or expanded transit services for neighbourhoods that currently have few – or no – transit
options today;• safer walking and cycling routes; and • reduced traffic congestion by fixing bottlenecks on major roads.
If this Plan is approved, TransLink will begin to roll out service improvements starting in early 2017 by running
existing buses and SkyTrain cars more frequently. The system would continue to improve in future years as new
buses and trains go into service and as walkway, bikeway, and roadway improvement projects are delivered.
While the Phase One Plan is a critical step in moving the 10-Year Vision forward, it is only the first in a series
of plans required to fully design, fund, and implement the wide range of transit and road improvements in the
Vision, which are a critical component of keeping our region, province, and country moving forward. Future
phases will deliver additional improvements planned in the 10-Year Vision, including the Surrey Light Rail, the
Broadway Subway, upgrades to rail, Pattullo Bridge replacement, and further investment in transit, roads,
cycling, and walking. At every step in the process, all three levels of government – regional, provincial, and
federal – must commit their fair share of funding to make the entire Vision a reality.
Together Creating a Sustainable FutureTogether Creating a Sustainable Future
BC GOVERNMENT• Provincial Transport Vision• Provincial Transit Plan
ROLLING10-YEAR PLANS
10-Year Plan continues to be updated periodically
2027
2017
2017 Investment PlanPHASE 1
2018 Investment PlanPHASE 2
2020 Investment PlanPHASE 3
MAYORS’ COUNCIL10-YEAR VISION FOR METROVANCOUVERTRANSIT &TRANSPORTATION
• Regional Growth Strategy & Air Quality Management Plan
METRO VANCOUVER
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The Mayors’ Council and TransLink have divided the 10-Year Vision into three phases, each timed to the delivery of new projects and services. The first of these is the Phase One Plan. Additional plans will be brought forward for consideration in 2017 and 2019.
In June 2016, the provincial and federal governments committed a combined $616 million in new funding towards the projects in the Phase One Plan. Now the Mayors’ Council has identified funding sources for
the region’s share.
The 10-Year Vision
Developed by the Mayors’ Council in 2014, the
10-Year Vision is a strategy to keep the region
moving and a common vision for the future of our
transportation system. The Vision reflects the
consensus of more than 20 local governments in Metro Vancouver,
and is supported by the largest coalition of community,
environmental and business stakeholders in B.C.’s history.
This transit and mobility plan is unique in Canada. It weaves a
region-wide, multimodal web – from active transportation and
light rail to buses, roads, and bridges – that supports our
30-year Regional Growth Strategy, incorporates life-cycle
operating costs, and commits to road pricing and transportation
demand management to ensure long-term sustainability. When
compared to other major cities in Canada, this plan is the most
affordable – on a per-capita basis – the benefit of a long-term,
integrated, region-wide planning approach.
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
2017 Investment Plan PHASE ONE
2018 Investment Plan Phase Two
2020 Investment Plan Phase Three
What is an Investment Plan?
Phase One of the 10-Year
Vision is an “investment
plan” that will be
implemented by TransLink.
As required by law,
TransLink must produce
investment plans to identify
transportation services,
key initiatives, and capital
investments, as well as how
these service, initiatives,
and investments will be
funded. The public has
an opportunity to provide
input through a consultation
process. A final plan – which
is used to outline TransLink’s
planned annual revenues
and expenditures – is then
approved by TransLink’s
Board of Directors and the
Mayors’ Council.
Regional Transportation Investmentsa Vision for Metro Vancouver
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1.3 HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Metro Vancouver is one of Canada’s most diverse and livable regions, with vibrant communities and a high
quality of life. Over the past decade, demand for public transit has surged and traffic congestion on our roads
has worsened as Metro Vancouver’s population has grown. At the same time, the funding sources available for
TransLink to maintain and expand our transit system and major road network – transit fares, property tax, and
fuel sales tax – have failed to keep up with inflation and growing demand for transit and transportation. With a
lack of any new funding sources, TransLink hasn’t been able to significantly expand transit service since 2009.
In this seven-year period, the population of Metro Vancouver grew by 250,000 people – equivalent to the
population of the City of Burnaby. That means the same number of buses and trains operating in 2009 are
currently serving a quarter million more residents. In order to address these challenges, in 2014, TransLink’s
23-member Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation outlined service improvements and priority
investments in the 10-Year Vision, which now serves as the blueprint for transportation planning in the region.
In 2015, Metro Vancouver residents were asked to vote on a proposed funding mechanism that would provide
the region’s share of funds needed for the entire 10-Year Vision. In the plebiscite, residents voted against a
proposal to raise the regional funds through a 0.5% increase to the provincial sales tax.
While voters clearly rejected a new sales tax as the preferred funding mechanism, residents then – and now –
feel strongly that improvements to transit and transportation infrastructure are desperately needed. In a poll
commissioned by the Mayors’ Council in May 2016, 90% of Metro Vancouver residents agreed that a regional multi-
year transportation plan should be rolled out immediately, and that transit improvements are ‘necessary’.
Population2.65 million
2016
Population2.4 million2009
No signicant Transit expansion
Metro Vancouver Population Growth vs Transit Growth 2009–2016
The same number of buses and trains operating in 2009 are currently serving250,000 more residents.2.0 M
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KEY MILESTONES IN REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
1999 TransLink is established, with expansion plans predicated on implementation of a vehicle levy, which is ultimately not implemented.
2006 Parking site tax enacted.
2007 Parking tax repealed and replaced with an equivalent amount of property tax.
2010 Regional gas tax increase to 15 cents per litre takes effect.
2012February: TransLink and Province convene Joint Technical Committee to evaluate approximately 20 potential funding sources.
April: Regional gas tax increase to 17 cents per litre takes effect.
2013January: Mayors’ Council identifies 5 funding sources for further consideration: vehicle levy, regional sales tax, regional carbon tax, land value capture, mobility pricing.
2014
June: Mayors’ Council develops 10-Year Vision and proposes carbon tax and mobility pricing as preferred new funding sources.
December: Mayors’ Council and Province agree to put forward a 0.5% increase in the provincial sales tax to a regional plebiscite vote.
2015
March-May: 74-day plebiscite voting period.
July: Plebiscite fails to pass.
November: Mayors’ Council develops “fair-share” funding framework for cost-sharing between region, provincial and federal governments.
2016
May: Mayors’ Council develops updated Funding Strategy for 10-Year Vision.
June: Federal and provincial funding commitments confirmed through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 program
September: Mayors’ Council proposes regional funding sources for Phase One of the 10-Year Vision
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port moody
northvancouver
westvancouver
coquitlam
d o w n t o w n
lions bay
bowenisland
Transit Service Improvements
SkyTrain
Buses
Other Transit Services
Canada Line
Expo Line
Millennium Line
SeaBus
B-Line
West Coast Express
High frequency rail service. Early morning to late evening.
Evergreen Extension
Frequent bus service, with limited stops.
Regular Bus ServiceService at least once an hour during the daytime (or longer), all week, all year.
Limited Bus ServiceService only part of the day, week, or year, or less than once an hour.
NightBus ServiceLate-night bus service(seven days a week).
Frequent passenger ferry service. Early morning to late evening.
Weekday commuter train and bus service running westbound in mornings and eastbound in a�ernoon and evening.
Infrastructure Improvements
Upgrades to improve customer experience and accessibility.
All Bus Routes
Evergreen Integration Improvements
B-Line Study
New Bus Service Areas
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2. TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS IN THE PHASE ONE PLAN
TransLink delivers a wide range of services and programs to plan and provide for the transportation needs of
Metro Vancouver residents and businesses. This includes operating the bus system, SkyTrain, SeaBus, West
Coast Express, as well as management of region-wide cycling and walking infrastructure. TransLink also owns
and maintains a subset of the region’s bridges, and shares responsibility for the region’s Major Road Network with
local municipalities. This plan for Phase One of the 10-Year Vision proposes new investment of approximately $2
billion in expanded transit services, transit infrastructure, and improvements for roads, cycling, and walking.
2.1 INCREASING TRANSIT SERVICE ACROSS THE REGION
Phase One of the 10-Year Vision will expand transit service across Metro Vancouver to increase system
capacity, reduce overcrowding, and expand service to new areas. The Phase One Plan would result in Metro
Vancouver’s biggest transit service expansion since 2009. Detailed maps and further information are available
at tenyearvision.translink.ca.
Proposed transit investments include:
Expanded Bus Service
• Increase bus service by 10% across the region over the course of 2017, 2018, and 2019* - More frequent service on 50 different bus routes that carry 650,000 passengers
across the region every day
- New B-Line express routes on Fraser Highway, Lougheed Highway, Marine Drive, 41st Avenue, and Hastings Street
- New bus service to the following communities: Silver Valley in Maple Ridge, Morgan Creek and Clayton in Surrey, Willoughby in Langley, and Burke Mountain in Coquitlam
• 171 new buses
• Planning and design work to prepare for implementation of Scott Road and Metrotown/Richmond-Brighouse B-Lines within the first 5 years of the 10-Year Vision
Access Transit
• 15% increase in Access Transit service
Improvements on SkyTrain
• Increase SkyTrain service in early 2017, providing more service during the mid-day, early evening, and weekends
• 50 new SkyTrain cars for the Expo, Millennium, and Canada Lines
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Proposed transit investments include: (continued)
New Capacity for West Coast
Express
• Additional rolling stock for the West Coast Express, including five new cars and one locomotive, to provide expanded capacity between Mission and downtown Vancouver
More Frequent SeaBus
• One new SeaBus
• Increased service, with crossings every 10 minutes during rush hours and every 15 minutes at other times
Station Improvements
• Station upgrades to improve customer circulation, provide additional amenities, and improve accessibility at key Expo Line and Canada Line stations
Bus Facilities Upgrades
• Upgrades to key bus passenger facilities, including Lonsdale Bus Exchange and
Phibbs Exchange
• Upgrades include operational improvements, customer amenities, and safety
and accessibility enhancements
Rapid Transit Planning and Early Works
• Pre-construction work on Broadway Subway and Surrey Light Rail, including
engineering and design to prepare for procurement, and supportive investments
at facilities and along rights-of-way
• This will ensure these priority rapid transit projects stay on schedule and remain
competitive candidates for future federal and provincial transit funding
* If the new region-wide development fee is not enabled and confirmed by 2018 for implementation in 2020, a portion of the transit service expansion contemplated for introduction in 2019 would need to be deferred. This would be in the order of 100,000 to 125,000 annual conventional bus service hours or a combination of transit and transportation improvements of equivalent value.
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2.2 IMPROVING THE REGION’S ROAD NETWORK
The Phase One Plan will improve the region’s road network. It includes new funding for municipalities to pave
roads, add more lanes, and fix bottlenecks on the Major Road Network (MRN), and fund seismic upgrades to
overpasses, retaining walls, and bridges:
Increased funding for MRN
Operations, Maintenance and
Rehabilitation, and Expansion
• Provide for a one-time increase to the length of the MRN of 10%, as well as annual 1% increases.
• This would allow for the first significant expansion of the MRN since it was established in 1999.
$50 million in new funding over 3 years for MRN
Minor Capital Upgrades
• Provide municipalities with 50% of funding for minor capital upgrades to the
MRN to improve safety and address bottlenecks. Dedicated regional funding for
this type of road upgrade was eliminated in 2013 due to financial constraints –
the Phase One plan would reinstate this funding.
$32.5 million in new funding over 3 years for MRN Structure
Rehabilitation and Seismic Upgrades
• Provide municipalities with funding to rehabilitate and make seismic retrofits to structures on the MRN, such as overpasses, retaining walls, and bridges.
• This is the first time regional funding would be provided for these important upgrades to improve safety in the event of an earthquake.
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2.3 INVESTING IN SAFER WALKING AND CYCLING
The Phase One Plan will improve and expand walking and cycling infrastructure across the region. The Plan
will fund new walking and cycling paths, improved pedestrian access to bus stops and transit stations, and
new secure bike parking facilities:
$12.5 million in new funding
over 3 years for municipal
pedestrian infrastructure
• Provide new funding for municipalities to improve pedestrian infrastructure around transit, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals.
• Specific projects would be selected in collaboration with municipal stakeholders. TransLink would provide 50-75% of costs, depending on project specifics.
$29.8 million in new funding over 3 years for
municipal cycling infrastructure
• Provide funding for municipalities to improve cycling infrastructure, such as building bike lanes and multi-use paths.
• Specific projects would be selected in collaboration with municipal stakeholders. TransLink would provide 50-75% of costs, depending on project specifics.
$11.5 million in new funding
over 3 years for regionally-owned cycling facilities
• Provide funding to invest in cycling infrastructure on regionally-owned facilities and at major transit stations and exchanges.
Learn more about service improvements in your community and provide your
input on the plan – visit tenyearvision.translink.ca
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3. FUNDING THE PHASE ONE PLAN
3.1 WHY IS NEW FUNDING NEEDED?
While TransLink’s existing funding sources keep our current transportation system running, the fact is that much more service and infrastructure is needed to keep pace with our rapidly growing population and the densification of urban centres throughout the region. These trends have made public transit more attractive for more people, creating additional demand on service and infrastructure. Since transit fares currently pay for just half of transit operating costs, expanding transit services will require new or increased funding from fares as well as other sources.
The proposed investments in the Phase One Plan will be the first step in meeting this increased demand. The Mayors’ Council is proposing modest increases in transit fares and property taxes, along with other new and modified regional revenue sources, so that our region can begin making urgently needed investments in our transportation network.
3.2 A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ALL THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
Making the 10-Year Vision a reality will require funding from all three levels of government, as well as users of the transit system and road network, and property owners. Since the 2015 plebiscite, there have been many positive developments related to transit funding. The most significant of these is access to the new federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF). With the availability of substantially increased federal transit funding, the region has a chance to see dramatic improvements to our local transportation network at a lower cost to regional taxpayers.
FEDERAL
$370 million in capital funding for the Phase One Plan
PROVINCIAL
$246 million in capital funding for the Phase One Plan
REGIONAL
$805 million in operating funding$534 million in capital funding
• Annual increases to transit fares – 5 to 10 cents per year in the first three years• A change to the TransLink property tax formula, which would add $3 each
year on the average home, starting in 2017, in addition to existing increases• New region-wide fee on development activity to be enabled and introduced
by 2020• Sale of surplus TransLink property, and contribution from TransLink savings• Funding from the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund (GVRF Gas Tax Fund)
to support fleet modernization and expansion
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CAPITAL FUNDING FOR EXPANSION
Capital Funding 10-Year Total
Federal PTIF $370M
Provincial PTIF $246M
Regional Contribution to PTIF* $124M
Other Regional Contributions $270M
Greater Vancouver Regional Fund** $140M
Total Expansion Capital Funding $1,150M
* Regional contribution to PTIF includes revenues from sale of surplus property.
** GVRF Gas Tax Fund contributions represent portion for expansion only; Base program assumes other GVRF funds (not shown in above table). Refer to Phase One Plan: Draft Technical Documentation
Capital Expenditures 10-Year Total
PTIF – Fleet Expansion $255M
PTIF – Other † $485M
MRN, Cycling, Walking $170M
Other Capital †† $80M
Expansion Bus Fleet $160M
Total Expansion Capital Expenditure $1,150M
† PTIF Other includes investment in stations, exchanges, technology, and cycling.
†† Other Capital includes transit priority investment in transit priority, facilities, and system management.
REVENUE SOURCES FOR EXPANSION (Operating Expenditures and Regional Debt Service Costs)
Revenue Sources 10-Year Total
Additional Fare Increase $90M
Fare Revenue from Service Expansion
$225M
Adjusted Property Tax $360M
TransLink Contribution from Savings $160M
Development Fee*** $130M
Revenue Sources for Expansion $965M
Operating Expenditures 10-Year Total
Bus Operating $530M
Rail Operating $200M
MRN O&M $50M
Other Operating $25M
Debt Service Costs $160M
Incremental Operating Expenditures
$965M
*** Development Fee revenues restricted to debt service costs for capital and are subject to being enabled by legislation.
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3.3 A FAIR AND BALANCED APPROACH TO REGIONAL FUNDING
Paying for the transportation improvements in the Phase One Plan will require increased regional funding. To
help pay for the region’s share, Metro Vancouver residents will see modest tax and fare increases.
Transit Fares
Transit fares will play a role in funding expansion as well as keeping pace with supporting existing service. This will mean gradual annual increases of about 5 to 10 cents on a single fare and $1 to $3 on a monthly pass. As a result, transit riders will contribute roughly the same share of total system costs as they do today. For additional information on the transit fare increase, see the In Depth on Transit Fares section on page 18.
Property Tax
TransLink’s portion of property tax bills will be adjusted to better reflect the impact of growth and development in the region. The average existing homeowner in the region would see an additional $3 increase in property taxes each year, equivalent to an additional 0.10% increase on the total property tax bill. For additional information on the TransLink property tax, see the In Depth on Property Tax section on page 20.
Regional Development Fee
TransLink and the Mayors’ Council are working with the Province to introduce a new regional development fee for transit and transportation, generating approximately $15 to $20 million annually. The new development fee will be implemented no later than 2020, in consultation with local governments, stakeholders, and the province. The provincial government will need to advance enabling legislation for the development fee by late 2017 or early 2018. This will allow enough time to communicate final rates to the development community at least one year in advance of the rates coming into effect. If the development fee is not in place by 2020, a portion of the 2019 transit service expansion will need to be deferred (See Section 2.1). For additional information on the proposed regional development fee, see the In Depth on Regional
Development Fee section on page 22.
TransLink Resources and Savings
To help pay for the Phase One Plan, TransLink will reallocate existing resources through the sale of surplus property and cost-saving measures.
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3.4 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
If the Phase One Plan is approved, the Mayors’ Council and TransLink will develop additional investment plans
for 2018 and beyond, which will allow the region to continue to capitalize on federal funding and explore
additional regional strategies designed to contribute matching funds. The current Phase One Plan focuses
on immediate expansion of bus and rail services, as well as road improvements and new walking and cycling
infrastructure. The 2018 Plan, to be developed in 2017, will focus on starting construction on the Surrey Light
Rail, Broadway Subway, and beginning work on the Pattullo Bridge replacement, plus continuing to add more
bus service across the region. The 2020 Plan, to be developed in 2019, will support final bus service and rapid
transit expansion as well as report on possible mobility pricing options.
TIMELINE
September 201610-Year Vision: Phase One Plan introduced
October 11–31, 2016Public consultation on this Phase One Plan
November 2016Mayors’ Council and TransLink Board receive report on public input and consider final plan
Early 2017If Phase One plan is approved, transit system improvements begin
January–August 2017TransLink and Mayors’ Council develop Draft Phase Two Plan
Fall 2017Phase Two Plan put forward for public input
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3.5 IN DEPTH: CHANGES TO TRANSIT FARES
Fares are an important source of funding for transit service. TransLink currently recovers just over half of its transit operating costs from fares.
TransLink has not increased fares since January 2013. As a result, fares have not kept pace with inflation. This Phase One Plan proposes that transit fares are an important and fair part of funding the expansion of transit service and infrastructure. With the implementation of the Phase One Plan, approximately half of transit operating costs would continue to be recovered by fares, similar to today.
What is the proposed change?
In its funding strategy for the 10-Year Vision, the Mayors’ Council identified an additional 2% increase to fares to help support expanded transit service. The Phase One Plan integrates this recommendation with regularly planned inflationary increases. Unlike the old fare system technology, the Compass Card allows for smaller, more frequent increases to be implemented with less inconvenience for transit customers.
The Phase One Plan calls for annual increases of about 5 to 10 cents for single-use fares, and $1 to $3 for monthly passes. Increases would be uniformly applied to One-Zone, Two-Zone, and Three-Zone fare products.
Proposed Transit Fares
The proposed fares in the Phase One Plan were developed in order to:
• Minimize impacts to ridership. Higher fare rates may discourage some customers from using transit. By implementing small, annual increases—instead of larger, less frequent changes—the Phase One Plan seeks to limit this effect. Fare increases will also be accompanied by a significant expansion in transit service in the region.
• Maintain TransLink’s fare structure. TransLink is currently conducting a Transit Fare Review (see Box at right). The proposed fare increases in the Phase One Plan would not constitute a change from TransLink’s existing zone-based fare structure.
• Limit impacts on two and three-zone customers. Customers whose trips require two- or three-zone fares pay higher fares than other customers. By implementing uniform increases—with the same increase applied to all zones—the percentage increase for two- and three-zone customers will be less than that for one-zone customers.
Transit Fare Review
The Phase One Plan will set out the amount
of fare revenue that is needed in each of the
next 10 years to support transit service and
infrastructure improvements. Meanwhile,
TransLink is also currently conducting a Transit
Fare Review. The focus of this Review is to take
the anticipated revenue for fares set out in the
Phase One Plan and consider different ways to
generate that target revenue from across the
different types of trips and users – with a goal
of increasing ridership, improving the customer
experience, and improving system efficiency.
The Transit Fare Review will not be completed
before this Phase One Plan. Therefore, this Plan
is proposing to increase fares using the existing
fare structure and products. Future phases of
the 10-Year Vision will include any fare structure
and fare product changes resulting from the
Transit Fare Review.
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Proposed Transit Fares
The below table presents the proposed fares for the next three years based on the Phase One Plan for
TransLink’s most common fare products. Proposed fares for all fare products, including West Coast Express
fares and Custom Transit, may be found in the Phase One Plan: Draft Technical Documentation.
Annual fare increases for 2017 through 2019 are assumed
effective July 1Total
Increase
Fare Rates 2016 2017 2018 2019 (2017-19)
Regular, Short Term Fares
Adult Cash/Compass
Ticket
1-Zone $2.75 $2.85 $2.95 $3.00
+$0.252-Zone $4.00 $4.10 $4.20 $4.25
3-Zone $5.50 $5.60 $5.70 $5.75
Concession Cash/Compass
Ticket
1-Zone $1.75 $1.80 $1.90 $2.00
+$0.252-Zone $2.75 $2.80 $2.90 $3.00
3-Zone $3.75 $3.80 $3.90 $4.00
Discounted, Short
Term Fares
Adult Compass Stored
Value
1-Zone $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40
+$0.302-Zone $3.15 $3.25 $3.35 $3.45
3-Zone $4.20 $4.30 $4.40 $4.50
Concession Compass Stored
Value
1-Zone $1.75 $1.80 $1.85 $1.95
+$0.202-Zone $2.75 $2.80 $2.85 $2.95
3-Zone $3.75 $3.80 $3.85 $3.95
Non-Short Term
Fares
Adult Monthly Pass
1-Zone $91.00 $93.00 $95.00 $98.00
+$7.002-Zone $124.00 $126.00 $128.00 $131.00
3-Zone $170.00 $172.00 $174.00 $177.00
Concession Monthly Pass
All Zones $52.00 $53.00 $54.00 $56.00 +$4.00
* Changes to West Coast Express fares vary from increases shown. See Phase One Plan: Draft Technical Documentation for complete Fare Table.
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3.6 IN DEPTH: CHANGES TO PROPERTY TAX
A portion of property taxes collected in the region is used to support transit, roads, and
bridges. On average, 7% of a homeowner’s property tax bill goes to TransLink. The remainder of
property taxes goes to the Province and local municipality.
What is the proposed change in the Phase One Plan?
Under the current system, the average homeowner sees an annual increase in property taxes due to TransLink
of about 0.10%. The Phase One Plan is proposing to adjust the TransLink property tax formula to better
account for new development in order to keep up with inflation and growing per capita usage of transit and
transportation. With the proposed change, the average existing homeowner in the region would see an
additional $3 increase in property taxes each year.
Proposed TransLink Property Tax Adjustment: Residential
2016 Assessed Value of Residential
Property
2016 TransLink Property Tax
Estimated 2017 TransLink Property
Tax (without proposed adjustment)
Estimated 2017 TransLink Property Tax (with proposed
adjustment)
Estimated Additional Annual
Increase
$250,000 $69 $70 $71 $1
$500,000 $138 $140 $142 $2
$678,313 (regional average)
$188 $190 $193 $3
$750,000 $208 $211 $214 $3
$1,000,000 $277 $281 $285 $4
$2,000,000 $553 $562 $570 $8
$3,000,000 $830 $842 $855 $12
Notes:1. Figures may not add due to rounding2. Actual 2017 assessment figures may vary based on finalized assessment data and other factors3. Calculation of 2016 regional average assessed value based on 2016 TransLink property tax roll divided by the estimated number
of Metro Vancouver households in 2016 per Statistics Canada.
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Commercial Property Tax
The business property class generates 36% of TransLink property tax revenue. The property tax adjustment
proposed in the Phase One Plan would raise an additional $1.8 million each year from business properties,
which means additional annual increase of $45 for a business of average assessed value. The ratio of revenue
collected from business properties to residential properties is proposed to remain constant.
Proposed TransLink Property Tax Adjustment: Commercial
2016 Assessed Value of Business
Property
2016 TransLink Property Tax
Estimated 2017 TransLink Property
Tax (without proposed adjustment)
Estimated 2017 TransLink Property Tax (with proposed
adjustment)
Estimated Additional Annual
Increase
$0.5 million $564 $572 $581 $8
$1.0 million $1,128 $1,145 $1,161 $17
$2.0 million $2,255 $2,289 $2,323 $34
$2.6 million (regional average)
$2,932 $2,976 $3,021 $45
$5.0 million $5,638 $5,723 $5,807 $85
$10.0 million $11,276 $11,445 $11,615 $170
$20.0 million $22,552 $22,890 $23,229 $339
Notes:1. Figures may not add due to rounding2. Actual 2017 assessment figures may vary based on finalized assessment data and other factors3. 2016 regional average assessed value calculated based on total assessed value of “Business and Other” class properties
(per the 2016 TransLink property tax roll) divided by the number of business property occurrences within Metro Vancouver.
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3.7 IN DEPTH: NEW REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FEE
Phase One of the 10-Year Vision proposes to introduce a new regional fee on urban development
in Metro Vancouver by 2020 to help offset the capital costs of regional transportation
infrastructure.
Rationale
As Metro Vancouver is expected to grow by one million people over the next 30 years, new and expanded
transit and other regional transportation infrastructure will be critical to meeting the transportation needs
of existing and future residents. The costs of expanding this infrastructure should be partially borne by new
development that benefits from improved accessibility.
It is proposed that a new development fee be implemented to help offset some of the costs of this growth.
This Phase One Plan contemplates the regional development fee to take the form of a Development Cost
Charge (DCC). DCCs are currently widely used by local governments in British Columbia to partially recover
the capital costs of infrastructure associated with growth, such as arterial roads, water and sewer networks.
The fees are applied to all new development and are used to support capital investment. There is already a
precedent in Metro Vancouver for a regional infrastructure charge, as the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and
Drainage District levies a regional DCC for sewer infrastructure.
How would the fee be structured?
Additional technical analysis and consultation is required to design the structure of the new regional
development fee and to set rates. Key policy choices are still to be made, such as where the fee would be
levied, which types of development should pay, and whether any forms of development should be exempt.
Stakeholders will be engaged in discussion about these policy choices during 2017.
Potential revenues will depend heavily on where the charge is levied, which types of development would pay,
and the rate. There are various options: a low region-wide rate; a higher rate around more intensive transit
investments; or, a hybrid of the two. Specific rates will be determined in consultation with stakeholders.
Rates must be set at a level that does not impair the viability of new development projects and does not cause
any reduction in the pace of new development. Preliminary analysis shows that development in the region
would be able to bear a rate in the range of $700 to $2,000 per new residential unit and a rate for commercial
development in the order of $0.50 per square foot. It is estimated that a DCC applied across the region at these
rates could generate approximately $15 million to $20 million per year. The Phase One Plan contemplates
development fee revenue being applied to support the financing of capital infrastructure, and anticipates that
revenue within the 10-year Plan period would be approximately $130 million.
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How would the fee be implemented?
The provincial government would have to pass enabling legislation for the regional development fee. For
revenue collection to begin in 2020, the legislation should be passed by late 2017 or early 2018 so that
necessary technical work can be completed and a bylaw adopted. It is proposed that notice of final rates be
provided to stakeholders at least a year in advance of rates coming into effect.
If the new region-wide development fee is not enabled and confirmed by 2018 for implementation in 2020, a
portion of the transit service expansion contemplated for introduction in 2019 would need to be deferred. This
would be in the order of 100,000 to 125,000 annual conventional bus service hours or a combination of transit
and transportation improvements (see Section 2) of equivalent value.
Will a new regional development fee impact housing affordability?
A new regional development fee in the form of a DCC would not simply get added to the price of new housing
units. Instead, developers will generally seek to reduce the amount that they pay for development sites. At the
rates contemplated within this Plan, the new regional development fee is not expected to significantly impact
the financial performance of new projects or to affect the pace of new urban development, so there would be
no negative impact on housing affordability.
The structure of the fee will also consider reducing or waiving fees for certain types of affordable housing.
4. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Learn more about Phase One of the 10-Year Vision. Additional resources and information are available on our
website at tenyearvision.translink.ca
• Detailed maps of service improvements for six sub-regions within Metro Vancouver
• The 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transit and Transportation (Mayors’ Council, 2014)
• Phase One Plan: Draft Technical Documentation
Learn more about service improvements in your community and provide your
input on the plan – visit tenyearvision.translink.ca