Sea to Sky Transit Future Plan Key Stakeholder Workshop

Sea to Sky Transit
Future Plan
Key Stakeholder
Workshop
Johann van Schaik, Senior Regional Transit Manager
Chris Fudge, Regional Transit Manager
Adam Cooper, Senior Transit Planner
Matt Boyd, Senior Transit Planner
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Topics
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Welcome & Introductions
Workshop Objectives
Overview of BC Transit
Transit Future Plan Introduction
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Transit Future Project Description
Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
Community Context
The Squamish Transit System
Consultation Highlights
• Transit Planning 101
• Workshop Session
• Next Steps
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Workshop Objectives
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Stakeholders gain an understanding of the Squamish Transit system, the
Transit Future Plan Process and ways to be engaged
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Feedback is gathered from stakeholders and a Vision, System Goals and
Ridership Targets are developed
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We Look 20 Years to the Future at: The Who, What, Where and How to
serve transit customers?
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We consider “The Transit Network of Tomorrow”: Frequency, Span,
Coverage, Infrastructure and a Network Map are developed
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We have a fun and positive experience!
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BC Transit
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Provincial authority responsible for the
planning, funding and operation of transit
throughout the Province with the
exception of the lower mainland
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51+ million passenger trips
1,013 buses in a range of sizes
$314 million operating & capital budget,
1.5 million British Columbians
130 Communities, 81 transit systems
Partnership:
• 58 local government partners
• 18 private management companies, 5
public, operating organizations and 14
non-profit agencies
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BC Transit’s
Partnership Model in
the Sea to Sky Corridor
Province
(BC Transit)
Local Partner
(Local Government +
First Nations)
Operator
(Whistler Transit
Ltd. , PWTransit
and Pemberton
Taxi)
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The Sea to Sky Transit Future Plan
What is it?
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What is a Transit Future Plan ?
A 25 year Transit Plan that:
• Creates a vision for transit in the Squamish-Lillooet Region
• Guides and prioritizes future investment in the transit system
• Identifies key transit corridors and the supporting local transit network
and infrastructure
How Do We Use It?
• To prioritize transit investments
• To develop three year service plans
Why do We Need it?
• To create communities where people can live, work and play without
complete reliance on the automobile
• To provide alternative transportation options
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What is included in a TFP?
Vision, Goals & Ridership Target
Through Consultation:
• Develop a Vision Statement
• Goals for the Transit System
• Set Ridership Targets
o Based on local and provincial goals
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The Transit Future Network
Rapid Transit
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Fast, frequent, and direct (service every 5 to 15 minutes)
Extensive Transit Priority or exclusive right-of-way
High-capacity bus, rail
Frequent
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Direct, frequent (service every 5 to 15 minutes)
Routes in mixed traffic with some transit priority
Standard or high-capacity bus
Local
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Frequency (15 minutes or greater)
Connection to local destinations and frequent/rapid networks
Standard or small buses
Specialty
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Express service: a direct, limited stop service between local
destinations
Regional connections – Pemberton to Whistler Commuter
handyDART: door-to-door service for customers who are unable to use
conventional service
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The Implementation Strategy
Timeframe:
• Short Term or “Quick Wins”
• Medium Term
• Long Term
Implementation is dependent on a number of factors:
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The availability of local and provincial funding
Community growth factors
Phasing of major projects
Service demand
Opportunities for value added partnerships
Ongoing Initiatives
• Efficiency reviews
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The Consultation Process
Community input plays a big role in the creation
of the Sea to Sky Transit Future Plan
• Project Working Group (BC Transit +
local partners)
• Stakeholder Advisory Group
• Transit Future Bus Events
• Transit Future Website and Surveys
• Committee and Council Presentations
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Timeline
We are Here
Project
Start-up
Winter 2013
Context
& Analysis
Vision & Goals
Network
Concept Plan
Options
Spring 2014
Summer 2014
Draft Final Report &
Implementation Plan
Fall / Winter 2014
Project
Completion
Spring 2015
Committee
Presentations
Key Stakeholder
Workshops
Public
Engagement
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Squamish Community
Context
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Demographics: Population Growth
20000
17,158
Population
15000
13,994
10000
14,247
14,949
11,705
10,155
5000
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1986
1991
1996
Squamish
Whistler
2001
2006
2011
Pemberton
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Demographics – Age Distribution
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Squamish
Whistler
Pemberton
BC
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Linkage with other Plans
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The Squamish Transit
System
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Service Types
Custom Transit
Conventional Transit
(HandyDART)
• Door to door
• Demand responsive
• People with a disability
• Links to taxi programs
Paratransit
• Small towns, and rural
communities
• Mix of minibuses,
taxis, vans
• Flexible routing and
schedules
• Fixed routes & schedules
• Mainly urban setting
• 40’ heavy duty vehicles
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Existing Squamish
Transit System
• 4 Routes
o Brackendale
o Highlands
o Valleycliffe
o Tantalus
• handyDART service
• Formerly
o Squamish Commuter
o Service to Squamish Nation
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Pemberton 2006
Journey to Work
Squamish 2011
9% 1%
13%
2%
3%
8%
4%
9%
74%
Whistler 2011
1%
19%
77%
Car, Truck or Van - as a driver
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
Public Transit
Walked or Bicycled
Other
14%
61%
7%
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Squamish Transit Ridersihp
300,000
Ridership
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
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Year
Squamish Conventional
Squamish Custom
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Consultation Highlights
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Phase 1: Public Consultation Highlights
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Presentations to local
elected officials and
Transportation
Committee
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140 + visitors to three
Transit Future Bus
Events in Squamish
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332 online surveys
completed
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Phase 1: Public Consultation Highlights
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Overall
o Respondents expressed a moderate level of satisfaction with the
Squamish Transit System
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Participants were positive about handyDART service and recent
improvements; Tantalus, Sunday service, later hours
Service Enhancements
o Continue to build the Tantalus route
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Better connections to Quest University new Sea to Sky Gondola
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Later hours of service and more frequency
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Phase 1: Public Consultation Highlights
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Regional Service
o Links to Squamish are important for Whistler residents who need
to do “everyday” shopping activities and access medical services
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Service to Vancouver was important respondents for visiting
family and friends, recreation and shipping
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There was an interest in having the Squamish Commute return
Infrastructure
o Accommodate additional bikes and improve stop infrastructure
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Next Steps
Engage your Neighbours, Customers, Clients, Staff:
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Latest Updates: www.bctransit.com/transitfuture, click on Sea to Sky
Stakeholder Workshop – Round 2
Public Consultation – Round 2
Contact: seatosky@bctransit.com
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Next
Project
Start-up
Context
& Analysis
Vision & Goals
Network
Concept Plan
Options
Winter 2013
Spring 2014
Summer 2014
Draft Final Report &
Implementation Plan
Winter / Fall 2014
Project
Completion
Spring 2015
Transit Planning 101
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Land Use Patterns
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Density
• Auto-oriented density vs. transit oriented
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Land Use Patterns That Support Transit
• Transit Oriented Development (T.O.D.)
• T.O.D. encourages a mix of residential and commercial uses at a
pedestrian friendly scale in proximity to transit stops and
exchanges.
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Daily Average Sea to Sky Traffic Volumes and
Squamish Transit Ridership
30,000
25,000
20,000
23,601
24,233
25,787
26,413
15,000
10,000
5,000
502
555
558
582
2010
2011
Highway Traffic Volumes
2012
2013
Transit Ridership
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What are other communities' mode share
targets for transit?
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Abbotsford-Mission 7%
Campbell River 5%
Chilliwack 2%
Kamloops 5.6%
Kelowna 8%
Victoria 12%
Prince George 4%
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Thank You
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