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South Fraser OnTraxLangley Township Council Presentation
July 28, 2008with Mr. Brent Graham, BSc MSc Dipl T
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The Issues “Transit Deficit” in South Fraser Region
Current focus - get people to Vancouver
SF - Roads and buses only - no LRT or streetcars
Lack of TOD in South Fraser Region
Disconnect between development & transit
Cities built around roads (mobility) vs. people
We own an Interurban right-of-way
Long-term sustainable living/working/transport solutions
No progressive alternatives to goods movement
Strategies to connect walking, cycling & people movement
Need for complete roads
Stop wasting value land for parking lots
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The Solutions Re-activate Interurban as LRT Phase 1 Langley to Surrey
Light rail corridor along King George Hwy & 104th Ave, Surrey
Streetcar along 200th Street, Langley - then circles
Downtown Langley City streetcar - Fraser Hwy. & circle
Abbotsford connects to Interurban (Chilliwack in time)
Frequent transit connection to LRT - Langley & Abby Airports
Use management technology - make buses fast & reliable
Improve local bus service & frequency 15/15/7 across SF
More Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Land use planning & transportation planning that fit together
LRT & transit upgrades followed by road pricing system
Complete Roads, TOD & Car Share Programs - Reduce need for parking lots
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Langley Tram
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Melbourne’s Tram System
• 3rd Largest in the World• 28 Routes• 1,900 Stops • 8 Depots• 2,600,000 tram trips per week• 1,800 Staff• 500 km of double track
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Demographics• 54% female
• 43% are aged between 15 and 30 years
• Mostly from 1-2 car households
• 25% from households with no car
• 61% have a drivers licence
• 58% are employed
• 35% are studying
• over 70% travel for shopping/personal or work
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The Good, Bad & Ugly• 150 years of tram
• Electrified for 100 yr
• Lessons learned
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The Good• Reduced non-productive parking lots• Disabled access on trams and at stops• Stress free travel• Fewer car accidents/injuries• Reduced traffic congestion • Increased pedestrian traffic
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The Good• More walking – health benefits• Promotes multimodal public transport• Property value increase• Promotes tourism
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Stops• Wheelchair accessible• Talking Timetable• Next tram display• Ticket Machines• Local information• Shelters at no cost
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The Bad• Electrolysis• Hook Turns• Construction• Center Stops/Jaywalking• Mountable Stops
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Poor Overhead Design• Rigid systems being replaced with elastic system
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Poor Track Maintenance• Pedestrian risk • Particularly for disabled
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Traction Power• Poorly designed overhead• Electrified for 100 yr
• Lessons learned
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Benefits• 5 km route (10k round trip)• 13 minute tram frequency requires 3 trams @15 km/h• 1 Tram = 140 single occupancy cars• 1 car = 3m x 5m• 1 tram will reduce the need for parking by (3x5x140)= 2100m2
• 3 trams = 6300m2
• 6300m2 could be converted to more productive use
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Benefits• 1 car length @25 km/h = 5m +7m (2 seconds) = 12m• 3 trams will eliminate (3x140x12) = 5 km of traffic• 5 km of traffic will take 12 min. to pass @ 25km/h• 3 trams will save 12 minutes
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How will Langley Change?• Reduced stress• More cross-town trips• More pedestrian activity = increased safety• Improved health• Reduced carbon emissions• Increased visibility for small businesses• Business potential for local tram-related businesses• Elderly & handicap stay connected to the community
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Moving Forward• Promote Langley as a Center of Excellence for Trams• University Challenge – scholarship & publicity• Long Range Plans• Developer participation/integration• Refine Scope• Project Delivery Mechanism
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Moving Forward• Prepare concept design• Risk Assessment• Issue Expression of Interest• Stakeholder Consultation – Open House • RFQ• Project delivery
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Q & A
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