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Presentation by light rail expert Brent Graham and South Fraser OnTrax to Langley Township Council July 28, 2008.
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South Fraser OnTraxLangley Township Council Presentation
July 28, 2008with Mr. Brent Graham, BSc MSc Dipl T
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
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
Langley Tram
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
The Good, Bad & Ugly• 150 years of tram
• Electrified for 100 yr
• Lessons learned
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
The Good• More walking – health benefits• Promotes multimodal public transport• Property value increase• Promotes tourism
Stops• Wheelchair accessible• Talking Timetable• Next tram display• Ticket Machines• Local information• Shelters at no cost
The Bad• Electrolysis• Hook Turns• Construction• Center Stops/Jaywalking• Mountable Stops
Poor Overhead Design• Rigid systems being replaced with elastic system
Poor Track Maintenance• Pedestrian risk • Particularly for disabled
Traction Power• Poorly designed overhead• Electrified for 100 yr
• Lessons learned
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
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
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
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
Moving Forward• Prepare concept design• Risk Assessment• Issue Expression of Interest• Stakeholder Consultation – Open House • RFQ• Project delivery
Q & A
South Fraser OnTraxWebsite: www.sfot.info
Daily Blog: www.southfraser.net