Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan Michael Buda Executive Director, Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation January 28, 2015 | ACEC
Challenge: A growing population
The region has put forward a comprehensive and balanced plan • February 2014: Province of BC directs Mayors’ Council to prepare 10-year plan to form basis of referendum • June 2014: Mayors’ Council adopts Transportation and Transit Plan • December 2014: Regional revenue approach and ballot language agreed upon by Mayors and Province Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan Approved June 12, 2014
Regional Consensus: Comprehensive, Integrated Plan LEGEND Upgrades to Existing Rapid Transit New Rapid Transit New or Upgraded B-Line Upgrades to Existing Bus Network Improved SeaBus Improved West Coast Express Major Road Network Investments New Pattullo Bridge New Bus Service Areas Facility Upgrades
Meeting the Needs of Growth, Improving Mobility The Mayors’ Plan will increase the percentage of the • region with access to the Frequent Transit Network , even as the region grows by 1 million more residents. • By 2045, 70% the region’s residents will be within walking distance of high-quality transit service arriving at least every 15 minutes, throughout the entire day and into the evening.
The Plan is funded by both users and taxpayers The Plan calls for a $7.5 billion capital investment in the region’s transportation network. Investment is supported in 3 ways: Fare and Toll Revenue New Regional Revenues Funding Partnerships • New regional funding • Capital cost-sharing on • New fare revenue from source generating at major rapid transit increased transit least $250 million per projects service year, initially as the congestion • Dedication of federal • Tolling of a new improvement tax gas tax program Pattullo Bridge funding for transit fleet • Introduction of investment regional mobility pricing within 5-8 years
The Plan depends on all parties coming to the table 0.3 System Management Bus Services Federal 10-Year Total ($ billons ) Roads, Bridges, Cycling, Walking Provincial Rail Upgrades Surrey/Langley Light Rail Transit Regional Broadway Corridor SkyTrain Subway The Plan’s $5 billion investment in major rapid transit capital is assumed jointly funded by the region, the Province, and the Government of Canada.
Metro Vancouver Transportation & Transit Plebiscite • Voters to weigh in on Mayors’ Plan and funding approach via plebiscite • Plebiscite administered by Elections BC • Householder with more details on plan to be mailed in mid-February. • Ballot to be mailed to registered voters in early March • Mail-in voting period: March 16 to May 29, 201 • Results available 3-4 weeks after close of voting
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