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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

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CITY OF ABBOTSFORD

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

MASTER PLAN

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

COUNCIL MEETING DECEM BER 18, 2017

ENGINEERING & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

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AGENDA

1. TM P Progress & Status 2. Long-term Directions

Walking S

trategies

Cycling S

trategies

Transit S

trategies (Action Plan)

treets S trategies

3. Discussion and Next Steps

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

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Study Progress

April – September 2017 October - December 2017

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

We are here

Existing Conditions

Analysis

Public Engagement
Background Research

Report

Future Conditions

Analysis

Develop Preliminary

Long-Term Concepts

Concept Report

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AGENDA

1. TMP Progress & Status
2. Long-term Directions
Walking S

trategies

Cycling S

trategies

Transit S

trategies (Action Plan)

treets S trategies

3. Discussion and Next Steps

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

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

Walking Strategies

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. Enhanced Street Treatments for M ajor

Destinations

Wider sidewalks

Boulevards

Curb Extensions

Street trees

Amenities

Public art

Weather protection

Lighting

Wayfinding

Parklets and plazas

Pedestrian streets

Schools, Parks and Recreation Centres Urban Nodes

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

b. Sidewalks & Pathways

Sidewalk Coverage Standard:

Both sides of arterials,

collectors & bus routes

One side of local

streets

Gap & Priorities:

212km of potential

sidewalks

Priorities around areas
f highest demands /

potential

Long-term Sidewalk Plan

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Cycling Strategies

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. Complete, connected bicycle network (Long-term) b. Support Facilities c. Support Programs

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a. Complete Connected Network

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

All Ages and Abilities Facilities Supporting Facilities

FACILITY TYPES

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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

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

a. Enhanced transit network

Short-term (2019-2024)
Long-term Vision (25 year)

b. Transit priority measures c. Transit customer experience

Transit Strategies

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Reasonable Coverage &

Walking Distances

Infrequent Services

(15min or more during peak)

Existing Transit System (coverage-based model)

Population Annual Service Hours Hours per Capita Rides per Capita

Abbotsford

Mission

182,000 105,000 0.6 13 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

Indirect Routing
Unreliable Travel Times
Limited customer amenities

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Improving Transit in Stages

(Preliminary Directions to Engage Community)

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Phase 1 (2019) Address Core Issues

Direct service in

core area of City.

Improve

reliability.

Initiate

foundation for rapid transit (S

uth Fraser

Way).

No additional

resources.

Phase 2 (2020) Increase Service Levels

Expand service

hours by 10%.

Invest in areas
f high ridership

‘potential.’

Improve service

reliability.

Further

development of rapid transit.

Phase 3 (2021-24) Increase Service Levels

Questions:

Level of service

expansion ?

Priority areas for

investment ?

Improved

customer amenities?

25 Year Vision Update

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Improving Transit in Stages

(Preliminary Directions to Engage Community)

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Phase 1 (2019) Address Core Issues Phase 2 (2020) Increase Service Levels

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Improving Transit in Stages

(Preliminary Directions to Engage Community)

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Phase 3 (2021-24) Increase Service Levels 25 Year Vision Update Regional Transit Improvements Local Transit Improvements

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

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

Streets Strategies

T

be developed in Phase 3

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

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

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

Highway 1 Widening (ST) Highway 11 Nexus Lane (ST) Fraser Highway Widening -

Phase 1 (ST), 2 (M T), 3 (LT)

M cKee Rd Widening (LT) M arshall Rd Connector (ST) George Ferguson/ M cKee Rd Connector (M T) M aclure Rd Connector (M T)

a b d

a) Highway 1/ Sumas Interchange (ST) b) Highway 1/ Whatcom Interchange (ST) c) Vye Road Rail Overpass d) M arshall Road Rail Overpass (LT)

a. M ajor Street Improvements

(Over Next 25 Y ears)

M t Lehman Widening (ST)

M arshall Rd Extension (ST)

S hort-term <5yr (S T) Medium-term 5-10yr (MT) Long-term 10-25yr (L T)

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TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

b. Goods M ovement

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Next Steps

J anuary - M arch 2018 J une 2018

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

We are here

Further Technical Analysis
Refine and Finalize Long-

Term Concepts

Public Engagement
Develop Short, Medium,

and Long-Term Priorities

Draft Plan
Final Plan

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CITY OF ABBOTSFORD

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

MASTER PLAN

TRANSPORTATION & TRANSIT

COUNCIL MEETING DECEM BER 18, 2017

ENGINEERING & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT