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HIGH LEVEL REVIEW OF HIGH LEVEL REVIEW OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP LANGLEY TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY RAILCOMMUNITY RAIL

Presented to Township CouncilPresented to Township CouncilApril 21, 2008 April 21, 2008

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AgendaAgenda

ObjectivesObjectives

Community Rail StudyCommunity Rail Study

Related Studies and Background Related Studies and Background InformationInformation

SummarySummary

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To provide a High Level Review of Langley To provide a High Level Review of Langley Township Community RailTownship Community Rail

To provide a brief update on related To provide a brief update on related studies and background informationstudies and background information

ObjectivesObjectives

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Township Community Rail StudyTownship Community Rail Study

Builds upon a similar study conducted for the Builds upon a similar study conducted for the City of Surrey City of Surrey

““High Level” analysis and reviewHigh Level” analysis and review Key issues identifiedKey issues identified Costs and benefits Costs and benefits Final report completed December 2007Final report completed December 2007 Final report amended to reflect new Final report amended to reflect new

information from other key plans/studiesinformation from other key plans/studies

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Community Rail Proposal – Station Community Rail Proposal – Station LocationsLocations

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Must separate Freight and Passenger TrafficMust separate Freight and Passenger Traffic

Interaction of Road/Rail InterfaceInteraction of Road/Rail Interface Freight Trains – 3 minute crossing Freight Trains – 3 minute crossing

Residual impact – 5 to 10 minutesResidual impact – 5 to 10 minutes 37 trains (1.5 per hour), 37 trains (1.5 per hour), impact of up to 20 minutes per impact of up to 20 minutes per

hourhour Passenger Train – 30 second crossingPassenger Train – 30 second crossing

Residual impact – 2 to 3 minutesResidual impact – 2 to 3 minutes 20 minute frequency – impact of up to 18 minutes per hour20 minute frequency – impact of up to 18 minutes per hour 10 minute frequency – 10 minute frequency – impact of up to 36 minutes per impact of up to 36 minutes per

hourhour

Community Rail Study - Key IssuesCommunity Rail Study - Key Issues

Freight trafficFreight traffic 2008 – 22 per day2008 – 22 per day 2012 – 27 per day2012 – 27 per day 2021 – 37 per day2021 – 37 per day

Traffic Volumes (Township Traffic Volumes (Township Data)Data)

200 St - 36,000 to 49,000 vpd200 St - 36,000 to 49,000 vpd 202 St – 2,000 to 25,000 vpd202 St – 2,000 to 25,000 vpd 208 St – 19,000 to 42,000 vpd208 St – 19,000 to 42,000 vpd 216 St – 4,000 to 22,000 vpd216 St – 4,000 to 22,000 vpd Fraser Hwy – 23,000 to 33,000 vpdFraser Hwy – 23,000 to 33,000 vpd

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Key Issues - Regulatory and SafetyKey Issues - Regulatory and Safety

Road/Rail interactionRoad/Rail interaction Road safety near Road safety near

stationsstations Pedestrian/Cyclist Pedestrian/Cyclist

Safety and Safety and accessibility issuesaccessibility issues

Anti-whistling Anti-whistling Safety Act Safety Act

requirementrequirement BC Hydro BC Hydro

approval/indemnificatapproval/indemnificationion

Southern Railway of Southern Railway of BC standardsBC standards

Double tracking Double tracking stationsstations

Communications Communications SystemsSystems

Assessment and Assessment and Improvement of at-Improvement of at-grade crossingsgrade crossings

Federal/Provincial rail Federal/Provincial rail transport rules transport rules

Environmental Environmental AssessmentAssessment

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Potential RidershipPotential Ridership Land Use, population and employment projectionsLand Use, population and employment projections Type/frequency of serviceType/frequency of service Existing/future travel patternsExisting/future travel patterns Pedestrian/cyclist/transit linkagesPedestrian/cyclist/transit linkages Provision of Park and Ride facilitiesProvision of Park and Ride facilities Duplication of servicesDuplication of services

Potential Passenger Rail VehiclesPotential Passenger Rail Vehicles Parry People Movers, LRT cars, BC Hydrogen HighwayParry People Movers, LRT cars, BC Hydrogen Highway Comparable service – ridership of 5,000 to 6,000 per Comparable service – ridership of 5,000 to 6,000 per

dayday

Key Issues - Potential RidershipKey Issues - Potential Ridership

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$82 - $112 million capital cost PLUS$82 - $112 million capital cost PLUS Freight traffic relocation costs or compensationFreight traffic relocation costs or compensation Right of way acquisitionRight of way acquisition Passenger station costsPassenger station costs Modifying industrial sidingsModifying industrial sidings Double tracking station areaDouble tracking station area Parking/pedestrian improvementsParking/pedestrian improvements New LRT like vehiclesNew LRT like vehicles Fare revenue collection systemFare revenue collection system Train communication and signal systemsTrain communication and signal systems future safety/grade separation upgrades along the future safety/grade separation upgrades along the

corridorcorridor

$6 million annual operating cost$6 million annual operating cost

Key Issues – High Level Cost EstimatesKey Issues – High Level Cost Estimates

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Safety and traffic conflict issues with passenger railSafety and traffic conflict issues with passenger rail

Must be a physical separation between freight and passenger Must be a physical separation between freight and passenger traffictraffic

Langley not well linked to Abbottsford by community railLangley not well linked to Abbottsford by community rail

Community rail could draw ridership from future Bus Rapid Community rail could draw ridership from future Bus Rapid TransitTransit

Potential Ridership requires further analysisPotential Ridership requires further analysis

Success would require:Success would require: Capital and operating fundingCapital and operating funding Strong community, political and financial supportStrong community, political and financial support

Study ConclusionsStudy Conclusions

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Community Rail corridor be protected for the futureCommunity Rail corridor be protected for the future OCP changes (City and Township)OCP changes (City and Township) Incorporate in TransLink 2040 OutlookIncorporate in TransLink 2040 Outlook TransLink, Delta, Metro Vancouver, and other TransLink, Delta, Metro Vancouver, and other

agencies encouraged to support efforts of the Fraser agencies encouraged to support efforts of the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway SocietyValley Heritage Railway Society

Consider regional effort to find a long term solution Consider regional effort to find a long term solution to enhance movement of container trafficto enhance movement of container traffic

Study RecommendationsStudy Recommendations

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Related Studies and Background Related Studies and Background

InformationInformation

1)1) Population and employment projectionsPopulation and employment projections2)2) Travel PatternsTravel Patterns3)3) Sustainability GoalsSustainability Goals4)4) South of Fraser Area Transit PlanSouth of Fraser Area Transit Plan5)5) Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger

Rail on the InterurbanRail on the Interurban6)6) Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan7)7) Provincial Gateway ProgramProvincial Gateway Program8)8) Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study9)9) Draft Transportation Vision for the FVRDDraft Transportation Vision for the FVRD

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1. Population and Employment 1. Population and Employment ProjectionsProjections

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2. Travel Patterns2. Travel Patterns

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3. Sustainability Goals3. Sustainability Goals

Integrate transportation and community planningIntegrate transportation and community planning

Encourage and facilitate transit oriented developmentsEncourage and facilitate transit oriented developments Provide safe and affordable transportation infrastructureProvide safe and affordable transportation infrastructure Coordinate with other agencies and groups to improve Coordinate with other agencies and groups to improve

transit and road servicetransit and road service

More complete compact communitiesMore complete compact communities

Live/work within LangleyLive/work within Langley

Reduce the need for long commute tripsReduce the need for long commute trips

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4. SOFA TP 2031 Network4. SOFA TP 2031 Network

BRTBRT Fraser Hwy Fraser Hwy 200 Street Highway 200 Street Highway 1 West1 West

Frequent BusFrequent Bus200 St 200 St Highway 1 EastHighway 1 East96 Ave96 Ave88 Ave88 Ave64 Ave64 AveHwy 10 WestHwy 10 WestFraser Hwy EastFraser Hwy East32/24 Ave32/24 Ave208 St208 St

•FacilitiesFacilities

200 Street 200 Street Park and Park and Ride/TransiRide/Transit Exchanget Exchange

WillowbrooWillowbrook Park and k Park and Ride/TransiRide/Transit Exchanget Exchange

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5. Technical Assessment of Operating 5. Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the InterurbanPassenger Rail on the Interurban

CorridorCorridor

Determine construction costs for Determine construction costs for passenger rail between Scott Road and passenger rail between Scott Road and Langley CityLangley City

Inventory of existing rail corridorInventory of existing rail corridor Describe alternativesDescribe alternatives Identify technical and constructability issuesIdentify technical and constructability issues Prepare rough order of magnitude costsPrepare rough order of magnitude costs

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5. (cont’d) Operating Passenger Rail - 5. (cont’d) Operating Passenger Rail - Interurban CorridorInterurban Corridor

Modes examined:Modes examined: Heavy diesel push-pull commuter (WCE)Heavy diesel push-pull commuter (WCE) Heavy rail diesel multiple unit (DMU)Heavy rail diesel multiple unit (DMU) LRT with diesel multiple unitLRT with diesel multiple unit LRT with electric multiple unitLRT with electric multiple unit

Technical and Constructability Issues:Technical and Constructability Issues: 19 issues identified with 2 major concerns:19 issues identified with 2 major concerns:

Right of way with BC Hydro electric transmission poles restricts Right of way with BC Hydro electric transmission poles restricts ability to expand rail infrastructureability to expand rail infrastructure

CPR Page subdivision has significant coal/container traffic and is CPR Page subdivision has significant coal/container traffic and is subject to potential expansionsubject to potential expansion

Rough Order of Magnitude CostsRough Order of Magnitude Costs Heavy Rail Push Pull - $365,000,000Heavy Rail Push Pull - $365,000,000 Heavy Rail DMU - $355,000,000Heavy Rail DMU - $355,000,000 Light Rail DMU - $590,000,000Light Rail DMU - $590,000,000 Light Rail EMU - $695,000,000Light Rail EMU - $695,000,000

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6. Provincial Transit Plan (2020)6. Provincial Transit Plan (2020)

Expansion of SkyTrain – 6 km to Expansion of SkyTrain – 6 km to FleetwoodFleetwood

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6. Provincial Transit Plan (2020)6. Provincial Transit Plan (2020)(Bus)(Bus)

BRTBRTFraser HwyFraser HwyHwy 1Hwy 1King George HwyKing George HwyGolden Ears Golden Ears BridgeBridge

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7. Provincial Gateway Program7. Provincial Gateway Program

Highway 1 Bus/HOV LanesHighway 1 Bus/HOV Lanes 20 buses, 10-15 minute frequency.20 buses, 10-15 minute frequency. 200 Street to Lougheed Mall200 Street to Lougheed Mall Carvolth Transit Exchange/Park and RideCarvolth Transit Exchange/Park and Ride Transit/HOV Tunnel, vicinity of 202 StreetTransit/HOV Tunnel, vicinity of 202 Street Willowbrook Transit Exchange/Park and RideWillowbrook Transit Exchange/Park and Ride

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8. Roberts Bank Rail Corridor 8. Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyStudy

196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass Project196 Street/54 Ave/192 St Combo Overpass Project Alternate North/South route to 200 StreetAlternate North/South route to 200 Street TransLink Study on Alignment OptionsTransLink Study on Alignment Options Provides north/south link from Langley City to Provides north/south link from Langley City to

WilloughbyWilloughby Provides link to:Provides link to:

Willowbrook Park and Ride/Transit ExchangeWillowbrook Park and Ride/Transit Exchange 200 Street BRT200 Street BRT Fraser Highway BRTFraser Highway BRT

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9. Draft Background Paper for the Fraser 9. Draft Background Paper for the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Valley Regional District (FVRD)

Transportation VisionTransportation Vision Conclusions:Conclusions:

““Transit needs to be improved at the local, regional and Transit needs to be improved at the local, regional and inter-regional level by a factor of four or five. Returns on inter-regional level by a factor of four or five. Returns on transit expenditures will not yield optimum benefits transit expenditures will not yield optimum benefits unless the region’s communities densify considerably and unless the region’s communities densify considerably and create fully pedestrian and bicycle friendly communities.”create fully pedestrian and bicycle friendly communities.”

““While there is some appetite for expanded rail into the While there is some appetite for expanded rail into the Fraser Valley, the cold hard reality is that the level of Fraser Valley, the cold hard reality is that the level of demand can easily be met, probably for many decades demand can easily be met, probably for many decades with rubber tired solutions. Nonetheless steps should be with rubber tired solutions. Nonetheless steps should be taken to protect rail rights of way for future generations.”taken to protect rail rights of way for future generations.”

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SummarySummary

Limited information from Community Rail StudyLimited information from Community Rail Study Differences from Technical Assessment Differences from Technical Assessment Population and Employment projectionsPopulation and Employment projections Existing Travel PatternsExisting Travel Patterns Sustainability GoalsSustainability Goals South of Fraser Area Transit PlanSouth of Fraser Area Transit Plan Provincial Transit PlanProvincial Transit Plan Gateway ProgramGateway Program Roberts Bank Rail Corridor StudyRoberts Bank Rail Corridor Study Fraser Valley Regional District Transportation Fraser Valley Regional District Transportation

VisionVision

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Next StepsNext Steps

Community Rail passenger service be re-Community Rail passenger service be re-examined following successful implementation examined following successful implementation of a similar type of community rail service of a similar type of community rail service between Scott Road and Cloverdale which is between Scott Road and Cloverdale which is significantly greater than the current proposal of significantly greater than the current proposal of a “Heritage Train” (2010). Measures of success a “Heritage Train” (2010). Measures of success include:include:

Ridership levels and construction costs that justify the Ridership levels and construction costs that justify the significant investment significant investment

A type of service that is consistent with the A type of service that is consistent with the communities sustainability goalscommunities sustainability goals