My notes from the briefing, prior to the Mayors Council vote:

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Mayorscouncil.ca: A 10-year investment plan, a 30-year vision.

Meeting challenges of growth and congestion that’s affordable and fair.

Everyone gets something with the most urgent, most effective choices.

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BUS SERVICES, SEA BUS, WCE

Increases bus service by 25 percent across region.

– 80 percent increase in night bus service.

– 30 percent increase in HandyDart.

50 percent more SeaBus service.

New train for WCE.

11 new B-Lines over 200 km – so 25 percent of people will be within walking distance.*

The extension of the network for frequent service (15 min, seven days a week) means 70 percent of Metro residents will be within walking distance.*

25 percent will be within walking distance* of rapid transit.

Reduces traffic congestion to save 20 to 30 minutes per day on most congested corridors.

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RAPID TRANSIT

Upgrades for SkyTrain – double Expo capacity by 2014.

Three light rail lines in Surrey, with B line extensions, in 10 years.

Extension of Millennium line to Arbutus in 10 years, in tunnel.

50 percent of passengers are regional users.

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ROADS, BIKEWAYS, BRIDGE

$36 million additional per year for Major Road Network, cost shared.

2700 km of bikeway, inc 300 separated km, cost shared.

Six-lane Pattullo capacity, four lanes operational, tolled.

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FUNDING

$7.5 billion in new capital.

$390 million per year.

TransLink budget increases from $1.4 to $2.2 billion.

Assumes senior government contributions $3.95 billion in capital.

Reallocate carbon tax in midterm. Or new carbon tax above existing level, $20-25 per tonne.

Mobility pricing on road network in long term.

* Walking distances:

Four blocks for bus

Six blocks for B line

Eight blocks for rapid transit

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