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Waterfront Transit Oriented Development
Bay Area Symposium on Waterfront Transit Oriented DevelopmentJune 23, 2006
Presentation Outline
Background on the GVTA and Greater Vancouver region
Existing GVTA marine services & waterfront oriented development
Future directions
GVTA Overview
Transit
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Vehicle Emissions Testing
Cycling
Transportation Demand Management
Roads &
Bridges
Regional Transportation Authority - unique to Canada Integrated approach to:
Established 1999
Funding primarily from transportation sources (transit fares, parking taxes, fuel and property taxes)
15 member Board appointed by the Regional District Board and Provincial Government
Legislated to support regional growth and air quality plans
GVTA Background
Regional Growth Management Objectives
Protect the Green Zone Build Complete Communities
Achieve a Compact Metropolitan Region
Increase Transportation Choice
Single Occupancy
Vehicle45%
Vehicle Driver / Passenger
29%
Transit 11%
Walk12%
Bicycle2%
Single Occupancy
Vehicle45%
Vehicle Driver / Passenger
29%
Transit 11%
Walk12%
Bicycle2%
Transportation Fast Facts
Approximately 6 million person trips/day• 11% by transit• 14% by walk and
bicycle• Balance by private
means Public transport use
up 24% since 2002
The Region & Its Waterways
BurrardInlet
BurrardInlet
HoweSoundHoweSound
False CreekFalse Creek
FraserRiver
FraserRiver
BoundaryBay
BoundaryBay
PittRiverPitt
River
Straightof GeorgiaStraightof Georgia
IndianArm
IndianArm
Ferry Services in Greater Vancouver Downtown-North Shore, 1909 – 1947 Albion Ferry (GVTA) SeaBus (GVTA) False Creek ferries (private) BC Ferries (inter-urban) New GVTA services under review
SeaBus Concept
Passenger only ferries
Minimize in-terminal time
Rapid boarding and alighting
Proof of payment
No vessel turning required
Level access - floating terminal
Part of rapid transit network
Fully integrated with buses, SkyTrain, commuter rail
SeaBus Concept
SeaBus Concept
Scheduled at 3 minutesDesigned at 90 seconds
SeaBus Concept
SeaBus Operations Every 15 minutes; 30
minutes evenings & Sundays
6:00am – 12:30am
16,000 daily rides
99%+ reliability since 1977
Full accessibility
Bikes permitted
2 vessels, 400 seats each
Double-ended aluminum catamarans
SeaBus Route
Lonsdale Quay(North Shore)
Waterfront Station(Downtown Vancouver)
Lonsdale Quay (North Shore)
1977 – catalyst for waterfront development
North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay and corridor
Offices, public market, high density residential
Lonsdale Quay Development
Public plaza next to market, bus exchange,
and SeaBus terminal
Lonsdale Quay Development
Bus to SeaBus
Bus to bus
Auto drop-off / pick-up
Taxi drop-off / pick-up
Office building above bus exchange
Waterfront Station (Downtown) Public Transit:
SeaBus, SkyTrain, bus, commuter rail
Private sector: heliport, float plane terminal, Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre
Future: Canada Line rapid transit, Convention Centre expansion
Waterfront Station (Downtown)
Waterfront Station: transportation hub
Current & future SkyTrain connection
Waterfront Station (Downtown)
SeaBus terminus and West Coast Express commuter rail station
Waterfront Station from the Air
2. Station Building
3. West Coast Express Commuter Rail
4. SeaBus walkway and terminal
1. Convention Centre
5. Coal Harbour high-density
residential
Downtown Vancouver:A High Density Success Story
Past 20 years Residential population has grown from 40,000+ to 85,000+
By 2021 Projected 120,000 living downtown (2 miles2)
Vehicle volumes down 5% (20,500)
Transit volumes up 40% (40,000)
Downtown: Corresponding Transportation Changes
1996 – 2004 Screenline Surveys:
Decreased traffic volumes in and out of downtown
Increased transit, walking & cycling volumes
“Transit Villages” TOD Initiative
Urban Transportation Showcase Program
Partnership of TransLink, Federal Government, and municipalities
Model partnership to improve all transit oriented development
A Transit Village combines vibrant streets and sidewalks, places to shop, work and live, with convenient access to transit. Transit Village plans and improvements will be implemented at four existing SkyTrain Stations.
Vancouver Harbour Passenger Marine Study (2003)
TransLink study of the feasibility for new passenger marine services in Vancouver Harbour
Examined: Market size Costs Service delivery models
Revenue potential Operating issues Vessels
Passenger Ferry Routes Consideredin the 2003 Study
Western RoutesSnug Cove (Bowen) – Ambleside – Waterfront StnLonsdale – Ambleside – W.End – Jericho/Kitsilano
Eastern RoutesDeep Cove – possibly Belcarra – WaterfrontFuture: Port Moody/Ioco – Maplewood – Lonsdale
Downtown
Support waterfront TOD development
Travel time/distance savings over land based travel
Reliability (avoids traffic congestion, road work…)
May attract customers who would not take a bus
Recreational/tourism
New partnerships (public & private sector)
Opportunities for Passenger Ferries
Challenges for Passenger Ferries
High capital costs
Needs critical mass of waterfront development
Ridership forecast difficult
Higher fuel use and emissions than same trip by land
Route directness and vessel capacity – must have advantage over same trip by land
History of region’s private commuter services reinforces challenges
Future Waterborne Transportation
New high-density, mixed use development continuing around Lonsdale SeaBus
The “Pier” - approx. 1.16 million ft2 of residential, commercial and institutional (proposed)
Waterfront walkways, public piers and a shipyard heritage character
3rd SeaBus in 2009 will support policy for 10 minute peak service to regional town centres
Source: www.pinnaclepride.com
SeaBus terminal
Bus exchange
New ‘Pier’ development
www.translink.bc.ca