Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT Project

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1 WELCOME TO THE Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT Project Over the next 30 years, Surrey will welcome 300,000 new residents and surpass Vancouver as the most populous city in BC. As the city grows so do our transportation needs. This stage of consultation seeks input on project designs for Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT (Phase 1 of the South of Fraser Rapid Transit Plan). Be part of the LRT vision by providing your views on: LRT operations, including access and network connections. This stage of engagement is open from June 13 to July 7 Find out more, complete a feedback form and sign up for project e-updates at translink.ca/surreylrt LRT stop designs and features. Roadway and transit integration. Environmental interests and inputs. Minimizing construction impacts.

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3 The 27-km LRT Plan expo line Surrey Central King George 140 st 144 st 104 ave 148 st 152 st Guildford Exchange Legend Expo Line 96 ave Phase 1: Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT 88 ave 80 ave 76 ave 72 ave king george blvd surrey-newton-guildford line Newton Exchange 140 st newton 152 st 160 st phase 2: surrey-langley line 166 st fraser hwy Phase 2: Surrey-Langley Line Agricultural Land Reserve and Park Space (ALR) 188 st 192 st 200 st 64 ave 196 st km cloverdale 196 st 56 ave 203 st Langley Centre

4 25 Years of Planning and Community Input TransLink is leading the planning process for Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT in partnership with the City of Surrey, and with funding from the Federal and Provincial Governments. TransLink s mandate is to provide a regional transportation system that moves people and goods, while supporting the regional growth strategy, environmental objectives, and the economic development of the region. Planning for rapid transit South of the Fraser dates back to Community input and decisions made by all levels of government over the past 25 years have led us to where we are today. Transport 2021 Identifies need for rapid transit South of the Fraser Surrey Official Community Plan Proposes high density development on King George Boulevard and 104 Avenue supported by high-capacity transit South of Fraser Area Transit Plan Proposes ultimate LRT on 104 Avenue, King George Boulevard and Fraser Highway Transport 2040 Establishes goal of more than 50% of trips in the region by transit, walking or cycling Surrey Transportation Strategy Plan to achieve the 50% goal by linking transit investment with municipal land use plans for high density, mixed use, compact development BC on the Move Provincial commitment to funding rapid transit in Metro Vancouver. Surrey Council Decision Confirms LRT as priority capital project for Federal funding application. Surrey Rapid Transit Study Phase 2 Multiple Accounts Evaluation of the shortlisted alternatives, identifies 4 feasible options. Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future Vision for sustainable regional growth, including rapid transit to connect Surrey Centre with Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton and Langley as a regional priority. Surrey Rapid Transit Study Phase 1 Identifies a shortlist of alternatives for further evaluation Surrey Council Decision /2015 Updates to Newton, Cloverdale, and Fleetwood Town Centre Plans, based on LRT to support density in Town Centres and urban design policies that facilitate pedestrian/transit connections Regional Transportation Investments: A Vision for Metro Vancouver 10-year vision for transportation investment, including LRT in Surrey and the Langleys Surrey Council Decision Approves East Clayton neighborhood plan, based on availability of LRT on Fraser Highway Surrey Official Community Plan Reaffirms 2008 plan for high-density development on 104 Avenue and King George Boulevard; specifies LRT as preferred solution for complete, walkable, connected communities Phase One of the 10-Year Investment Plan Commits funding for pre-construction and procurement readiness work for this project Federal Federal & Provincial Budget Commits Commitments up to 40% to construct funding for Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT LEGEND Regional Plan Surrey Plan Federal Plan or Provincial Plan

5 Public Engagement Process and Outcomes Evaluated three technologies and shortlisted four options from over 1,000 technology and route combinations Re-engagement on Surrey s vision of LRT in the transportation network and community. Winter 2016/2017 Feedback on environmental study results and mitigation. Fall Year Investment Plan consultation confirmed public and stakeholder support for 27 km of LRT in Surrey/Langley (Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT is Phase 1). Fall 2016 Feedback on draft project designs and input to environmental scoping. Spring/Summer 2017 What we ve heard so far key themes: High awareness and strong support for the project and vision. Questions about how LRT operates and how it will integrate with existing traffic. Keen interest in how LRT works. Questions about how construction impacts will be managed. This stage of consultation is designed to address these questions.

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8 LRT: The Growing Transportation Choice LRT is transforming modern cities around the world. There are now more than 400 light rail and streetcar systems in 50 countries, and more than 100 additional light rail systems are planned worldwide. Calgary Green Line LRT Edmonton Valley Line LRT Ottawa Confederation Line LRT Waterloo Ion LRT Examples of modern, urban-style LRT in Canada/North America include: Edmonton Valley Line Toronto Eglinton LRT Calgary Green Line Mississauga Hurontario LRT Hamilton LRT Ottawa Confederation Line Waterloo ION Line Seattle ULink Portland MAX light rail These cities chose LRT to: Make it easier for people of all ages and abilities to use transit. Promote and encourage a variety of street level businesses that people can walk to and passengers can easily find when they travel. Effectively integrate transit with other transportation modes, to make transferring and connections more convenient. Strengthen city identity through visually-attractive public transit that people want to use, linking walkable communities where you can leave your car at home. Help minimize transit s environmental impacts, with high-capacity, electrically-powered vehicles and smaller footprint design. Support increased density throughout the city.

9 Local and Regional Benefits Modern, street-level LRT will transform the City of Surrey into vibrant, connected communities where people live and work. It will bring together mobility and affordability, and will be designed to integrate into the communities it serves. REDUCE CONGESTION INCREASE TRANSIT NETWORK CAPACITY TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT CREATE JOBS & ATTRACT EMPLOYMENT MEET THE CITY & REGIONAL VISION

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14 Street View: 104 Avenue 1 Technical cross-section. 2 3D visualization. Conceptual illustration only.

15 Street View: Surrey Centre/Innovation Boulevard 1 Technical cross-section. 2 3D visualization. Conceptual illustration only.

16 Street View: King George Boulevard 1 Technical cross-section. 2 3D visualization. Conceptual illustration only.

17 Future Demand for Transportation With Surrey s fast-growing population and employment, demand for high-quality transit solutions continues to increase. Preliminary findings indicate that LRT will serve the corridor transportation demand, improving future passenger travel time. Projections of future traffic patterns were forecast using three different modelling systems to anticipate how traffic will shift from today s current volumes to compare with and without LRT. This includes network-level simulations and corridor-specific models to analyze the effects on King George Boulevard, 104 Avenue, the City Centre and neighbouring streets. Hundreds of model runs are used to test the effect of small changes in demand, intersection signal timing, LRT speed and more, to determine the most effective network for all users. Modelling work to date predicts the following changes: (No LRT) 2045 (with LRT) CITY OF SURREY Population & Employment 74% INCREASE NEWTON GUILDFORD TRANSIT TRAVEL TIME 29 mins 45 mins 27 mins 18 MIN SAVINGS! 830,200 TRANSIT SERVICE FREQUENCY 8 mins 6 mins 5 mins 96 B-Line 96 B-Line 678,300 TRANSIT DAILY RIDERSHIP 12,000 20,500 62, B-Line 96 B-Line 3x as many riders as without LRT 477,600 81% INCREASE 5x more than today. NEWTON GUILDFORD CAR TRAVEL TIME 18 mins 29 mins 36 mins 7 MIN INCREASE 246, , ,200 Based on modelling, travel time estimates are preliminary. Travel demand forecasting and traffic planning work will continue to be refined over the coming months, including potential adjustments to background assumptions following Stage 2 engagement

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19 nordel way 136th st 168th st 160th st 140th st whalley blvd 156th st 144th st 160th st 156th st 148th st 168th st 164th st 140th st 144th st 148th st 142th st 128th st 128th st 128th st 144th st Sustaining an Effective Road Network In addition to more than $50 million in regional road network improvements over the next 10 years, City of Surrey has developed a longterm Strategic Transportation Plan: Transportation Working for Everyone, which defines the vision, goals and priorities for Surrey s multi-modal transportation system, to meet resident and business needs as Surrey continues to grow. A key part of the roads plan is improving travel on parallel corridors. This map highlights road improvement projects that are currently underway and planned/near-term improvement projects. ave ave wen ave alex fraser bridge stminster queensborough bridge boyd st 6th ave 12th st ueensborough cliveden ave hwy 91 derwent way river rd dunlop rd nordel way 8th st 72nd ave 6th st royal ave 112th st 112th st 2nd st columbia st quayside dr 116th st 116th st grace rd scott rd scott rd 120th st king george blvd 124th st scott rd 100th ave Whalley Blvd widening from 96 Ave to Fraser Hwy 96th ave 96th ave 84th ave kittson pky hwy 91 pattullo bridge south westminster annieville nordel way bridgeview 92nd ave 114th ave 88th ave 60th ave hwy 10 bridge dr 104th ave strawberry hill 80 Ave widening from 128 St to 132 St north delta sunshine hills 128 St widening from 64 Ave to 68 Ave whalley 103 Ave widening 80th ave 72nd ave 114th ave 132nd st 132nd st king george blvd 68th ave 88th ave 76th ave 64th ave bolivar heights 113th ave hansen rd king george blvd kindersley dr 108th ave rey rd 104th ave 140 St widening 100th ave 68th ave 60th ave 148th st hwy 1 fraser hwy 152nd st 152nd st 110th ave 128 St widening/extension from 104 Ave to King George Blvd 105 Ave Connector LRT LINE LRT LINE newton guildford 100 Ave widening 100 Ave widening 105 Ave - Connector 140 St widening from 92 Ave to 88 Ave surrey 84th ave 82nd ave 80th ave 108th ave fraser heights 88th ave fleetwood 144 St widening from 72 Ave to 64 Ave 160 St widening 96th ave fraser hwy Surrey-Newton-Guildford 64th ave LRT Route Planned/near-term projects barnston dr 168th st 168th st Projects underway/recently completed 60 cloverd 56th ave hwy 10 Most of the projects are expected to be completed by early The new capacity can be used to help minimize traffic impacts on 104 Avenue during LRT construction, and provide long-term supplementary routes when LRT operations begin. The City of Surrey has commenced consultation for many of these projects. For more information about the long-term plan, visit surrey.ca/cpp

20 Protecting the Environment TransLink and the City of Surrey are committed to a thorough environmental and socio-economic review and reporting process, including studying potential environmental effects and identifying mitigation measures. Consultation with First Nations is underway, and more detailed environmental consultation with communities will follow in fall Project studies are proposed to include: Traffic and transportation Community and neighbourhoods Archaeological and heritage resources BEAR CREEK Private property Employment and economy Fisheries and aquatics Vegetation and wildlife resources Noise and vibration Air quality and greenhouse gases (GHGs) Contaminated sites Violet Green Swallow Please use the feedback form to tell us what environmental considerations are of most interest to you.

21 Minimizing Construction Impacts Construction will take about three to four years. Minimizing disruption and keeping traffic moving will be a key priority. Before construction begins, detailed construction management plans will be developed. During construction, the following kinds of management and mitigation measures are planned: Traffic and Transportation Provide safe and accessible pedestrian crossings. Minimize bike route detours. Prioritize transit service, including minimizing route detours. Dedicate staff to respond to traffic challenges. Provide early and frequent notice of changes. Keep traffic moving on the corridors and alternate routes. Construction Communication updates Project website Drive BC website Twitter On-road signs Newspaper advertising Radio advertising Business and Community Maintain continuous, safe access to homes and businesses. Maintain business visibility from the street. Develop strategies to minimize and manage noise, dust, and vibration. Please use the feedback form to tell us how you would like to be informed during construction.

22 Moving the Project Forward To get ready for construction, some early work will take place starting in 2017 and 2018: Planning and construction for upgrades to Guildford Exchange and Newton Exchange. Planning and construction of Bear Creek Bridge replacement. Surrey will work with BC Hydro to raise power lines on 104 Avenue and King George Boulevard, to provide clearance for future LRT overhead wires. Surrey will relocate watermains and storm sewer drains on 104 Avenue. Geotechnical investigations.

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