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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

Mayors’ Council Transportation and Transit Plan Approved June 12, 2014

• 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

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

Regional Consensus: Comprehensive, Integrated Plan

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 fare revenue from

increased transit service

• Tolling of a new

Pattullo Bridge New Regional Revenues

• New regional funding

source generating at least $250 million per year, initially as the congestion improvement tax

• Introduction of

regional mobility pricing within 5-8 years Funding Partnerships

• Capital cost-sharing on

major rapid transit projects

• Dedication of federal

gas tax program funding for transit fleet investment

The Plan depends on all parties coming to the table

10-Year Total ($ billons )

Bus Services Roads, Bridges, Cycling, Walking Rail Upgrades Surrey/Langley Light Rail Transit Broadway Corridor SkyTrain Subway Federal Provincial Regional

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System Management

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,

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• Results available 3-4 weeks after close of

voting