The Future of Public Transit in Canada: From Vision to Action
Transcript of The Future of Public Transit in Canada: From Vision to Action
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The Future of Public Transit
in Canada: From Vision to
Action
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TransLink Overview
TransLink’s Transport 2040 Goals
Main Street Transit & Pedestrian Priority Project
Jack Bell Ride-Share’s Online Ride-Matching Project
Bike Studies
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Introducing TransLink
South Coast British
Columbia
Transportation
Authority – known as
TransLink
Responsible for
planning, financing
and operating an
integrated
transportation
system
Legislatively
mandated to provide
public transit within
Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver: 2,977 km2 – Population: 2.3 million
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TransLink’s Transportation 2040 Goals
Main Street Transit & Pedestrian Priority Project
TransLink Overview
Jack Bell Ride-Share’s Online Ride-Matching Project
Bike Studies
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1. Greenhouse gas emissions aggressively reduced
2. Most trips by transit, walking and cycling
3. Most jobs and housing located along Frequent Transit Network
4. Regional travel is safe, secure, accessible
5. Transport network supports goods movement and the economy
6. Funding is stable, sufficient, appropriate, and influences transport choices
TransLink’s Transport 2040 Goals
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Main Street Transit & Pedestrian Priority Project
TransLink’s Transport 2040 Goals
TransLink Overview
Jack Bell Ride-Share’s Online Ride-Matching Project
Bike Studies
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Project Goals
Better Transit
Better Walk Environment More Walking Enhanced Livability
More Transit Use
Vibrant and Viable
Centres
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Bus Bulges
•Reduce pull in/out delay
•Reduce parking conflicts
•Reduce signal delay
Operational Benefits
•Smoother ride
•More curb space – furniture
•Reduce signal delay
Customer Service
•Safer, shorter crossings
•Support for retail
•Space for community amenity
•Increases on-street parking spaces
Community
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Streetscape/Pedestrian Improvements
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Transit Signal Priority
• Reduces signal delay for buses
• Used for improving travel time and reliability
Transit Signal Priority
• Share some technology with TSP system
Passenger Information Displays
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Results
Street and transit improvements were rated highly by both residents
and transit riders (bus bulges, landscaping, benches most popular)
Transit signal priority improves travel time and reliability but magnitude
is uncertain
Walking trips increased; car trips down; transit trips constant
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Main Street Lessons Learned
Complete detailed scoping early in the project
Develop agreements on design standards, ownership and
maintenance early
Involve all related departments early
Assemble a multi-disciplinary team
Coordinate design and schedule with other municipal projects
Develop a comprehensive communications plan
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Jack Bell Ride-Share’s Online Ride-Matching Project
TransLink’s Transport 2040 Goals
TransLink Overview
Main Street Transit & Pedestrian Priority Project
Bike Studies
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Vanpooling
Launched: 1992
Managed by staff
Fleet vehicles
5 days/wk, fixed schedule
3+ month commitment
Monthly fee
Online Ride-Matching
Launched: 2005
Self-serve website
Private vehicles
1+ times/wk, flexible
No commitment
Negotiable costs
Ridesharing
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Online Ride-Matching
Challenges 2008
Visitor conversion
User retention
Corporate promotion and participation
Online Ride-Matching Opportunities 2008
Improve usability
Add user features
Add corporate features
Ridesharing
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Active users Active ride-shares
System
Lifespan
Snapshot:
Total historical users:
26,000
Est. trips reduced:
2.0 million
Est. kms reduced:
81 million
Est. CO2 reduced:
22,500 tonnes
Ridesharing
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Lessons Learned
Simpler is better
Keep them coming back
Promote, promote, promote
Going Forward
Improve usability
Mobile social web
Multi-modal
Ridesharing
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Bike Studies
TransLink’s Transport 2040 Goals
Main Street Transit & Pedestrian Priority Project
Jack Bell Ride-Share’s Online Ride-Matching Project
TransLink Overview
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TransLink Municipal Host
Federal/Provincial
PBS infrastructure
Lanes & Signals
Station Locations
Land & Permits
Fleet & Station
Procurement
PBS Operations
User Fees
Operating Costs
Capital Costs
Funding Partners
System Revenues
PBS - Organizational structure
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PBS Highlights
In total, 30% of GVRD adult residents are interested in using the bike-sharing
service
Environment, exercise/health benefits and convenient locations are main
appealing factors.
Preferred locations are high traffic destinations, SkyTrain Stations, malls, parks
and recreation areas.
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• 1464 Buses
• 3 Ferries (SeaBus)
• 5800 employees
• 8 Maintenance Facilities
• 98 total sites
• 8200 bus stops
Coast Mountain Bus Company: Company Profile
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• 808 Diesel Buses
• 137 Community Shuttles
• 56 CNG Buses
• 262 Electric Trolley Buses
• 201 Diesel Electric Hybrid
Coast Mountain Bus Company: Fleet Profile
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To help achieve fleet emissions reductions, several
FCM related projects have been carried out or are
proposed:
• Diesel Particulate Filter Retrofits
• Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Retrofits
• Hydraulic to Electric Fan Retrofits
FCM Sponsored Fleet Projects
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Diesel Particulate Filter Retrofits
• 20 DPF retrofits on 1996-2000 model years
• 12 Detroit Series 50 diesel engines
• 8 Cummins ISL engines
Project Details:
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Diesel Particulate Filter Retrofits
• Reduce emissions from 0.25 0.025 g/km
• 90% reduction in PM emissions
Project Benefits:
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Diesel Particulate Filter Retrofits
• Passive DPF’s do not regenerate
• Require occasional cleaning
• Estimated 150,000 km life to cleaning
• Monitor the DPF condition electronically at
regular 24,000 km inspections
Project Challenges:
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Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Retrofits
In Pre-1996 Buses, theoretical reductions of:
• Particulate Matter - 40%
• VOC’s - 90%
• CO - 95%
Project Benefits:
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Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Retrofits
• Difficult to confirm emissions improvement
Project Challenges:
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Hydraulic to Electric Fan Retrofits
• To be installed on 12 buses in 2011:
• 6 - 2009 Nova 40’ diesel buses
• 6 - 2000 New Flyer 60’ articulated buses
• 4 Previous installations operating trouble-free:
• 3 x 1998 40’ bus
• 1 x 2000 60’ bus
• Kits well laid out for easy installation
Project Details:
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Hydraulic to Electric Fan Retrofits
• Fuel savings (4% - 10%)
• Proportional emissions reduction
• Reduced fire risk
• Reduced vehicle noise
• Reduced hydraulic fluid spills
Project Benefits:
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Hydraulic to Electric Fan Retrofits
• Up to $26,000 per bus
• 50+ hours of labour
• Approx 5-year payback period
• Availability of Capital
Project Challenges:
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Contact Details
Derek Stewart, B.Sc., B.Tech.,
CEM Manager, Environmental Sustainability
Coast Mountain Bus Company, Ltd.
604.205.6109
Derek Bacchioni, CA Treasury Manager
TransLink
604.453.4649