MASTER PLAN COUNCIL MEETING DECEM BER 18, 2017 ENGINEERING & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CITY OF ABBOTSFORD TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT MASTER PLAN COUNCIL MEETING DECEM BER 18, 2017 ENGINEERING & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

AGENDA 1. TM P Progress & Status 2. Long-term Directions • Walking S trategies • Cycling S trategies • Transit S trategies (Action Plan) • S treets S trategies 3. Discussion and Next Steps TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

We are here Study Progress October - April – September December 2017 2017 • Existing Conditions • Future Conditions Analysis Analysis • Public Engagement • Develop Preliminary • Background Research Long-Term Concepts Report • Concept Report TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

AGENDA 1. TMP Progress & Status 2. Long-term Directions • Walking S trategies • Cycling S trategies • Transit S trategies (Action Plan) • S treets S trategies 3. Discussion and Next Steps TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Walking Strategies a. Enhanced Street Treatments for Major Destinations b. Expanded Network of Sidewalks and Pathways (Long-term) c. Safety and Accessibility Improvements d. Support Programs TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. Enhanced Street Treatments for M ajor Destinations Urban Nodes ü Wider sidewalks ü Boulevards ü Curb Extensions ü Street trees ü Amenities Schools, Parks and Recreation Centres ü Public art ü Weather protection ü Lighting ü Wayfinding ü Parklets and plazas ü Pedestrian streets TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

b. Sidewalks & Pathways Long-term Sidewalk Plan Sidewalk Coverage Standard: • Both sides of arterials, collectors & bus routes • One side of local streets Gap & Priorities: • 212km of potential sidewalks • Priorities around areas of highest demands / potential TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Cycling Strategies a. Complete, connected bicycle network (Long-term) b. Support Facilities c. Support Programs TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. Complete Connected Network FACILITY TYPES All Ages and Abilities Supporting Facilities Facilities TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. Complete Connected Network Long-term Cycling Network Plan Cycling Network Standard: • Signature Corridor (6km) • AAA Bike Facilities (89km) • Supporting Bike Facilities (165km) Plan & Priorities: • 260km potential cycling network • Priorities around areas of highest demands / potential TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Transit Strategies a. Enhanced transit network - Short-term (2019-2024) - Long-term Vision (25 year) b. Transit priority measures c. Transit customer experience TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Existing Transit System (coverage-based model) • Reasonable Coverage & • Indirect Routing Walking Distances • Unreliable Travel Times • Infrequent Services • Limited customer amenities (15min or more during peak) Annual Hours per Rides per Population Service Capita Capita Hours Abbotsford 182,000 105,000 0.6 13 -Mission Kelowna 125,000 177,000 1.4 38 Nanaimo 149,900 104,000 0.7 18 Guelph 120,000 246,000 2.1 51 Barrie 141,000 148,000 1.0 19 Regina 207,700 292,000 1.4 34 TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Improving Transit in Stages (Preliminary Directions to Engage Community) Phase 3 (2021-24) Phase 2 (2020) Phase 1 (2019) Increase Service Increase Service Address Core Levels Levels Issues • Questions: Expand service • Direct service in • Level of service hours by 10%. core area of City. • expansion ? Invest in areas 25 Year • Improve • Priority areas for of high ridership Vision reliability. ‘potential.’ investment ? Update • Initiate • • Improved Improve service foundation for customer reliability. rapid transit • amenities? Further (S outh Fraser development of Way). rapid transit. • No additional resources. TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Improving Transit in Stages (Preliminary Directions to Engage Community) Phase 1 (2019) Address Core Issues Phase 2 (2020) Increase Service Levels TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Improving Transit in Stages (Preliminary Directions to Engage Community) Phase 3 (2021-24) 25 Year Vision Increase Service Update Levels Regional Transit Improvements Local Transit Improvements TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Streets Strategies a. Major Street Network Improvements b. Goods Movement c. Complete S treets d. S afety and Operational Improvements e. Road Network Classification f. Emerging T echnologies T o be developed in Phase 3 TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. M ajor Street Improvements 1. Provincial Highways 2. Areas of Need 3. Improve East-West Alternatives 4. Major Interchanges & Overpasses TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. M ajor Street Improvements (Over Next 25 Y ears) George Fraser Highway M aclure Rd Ferguson/ M cKee Widening - Connector Rd Connector Phase 1 (ST), 2 (M T), 3 (LT) (M T) M cKee Rd (M T) Widening (LT) Highway 1 Widening (ST) M arshall Rd Extension (ST) b d a M t Lehman Highway 11 M arshall Rd Widening Nexus Lane Connector (ST) (ST) c (ST) a) Highway 1/ Sumas Interchange (ST) S hort-term <5yr (S T) b) Highway 1/ Whatcom Interchange (ST) Medium-term 5-10yr (MT) c) Vye Road Rail Overpass TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT d) M arshall Road Rail Overpass (LT) Long-term 10-25yr (L T)

b. Goods M ovement TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

We are here Next Steps J une J anuary - 2018 M arch 2018 • Further Technical Analysis • Final Plan • Refine and Finalize Long- Term Concepts • Public Engagement • Develop Short, Medium, and Long-Term Priorities • Draft Plan TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

CITY OF ABBOTSFORD TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT MASTER PLAN COUNCIL MEETING DECEM BER 18, 2017 ENGINEERING & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT