Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Area Transport Plan

Welcome to Phase 2 of the Maple Ridge—Pitt Meadows Area Transport Plan (ATP) planning process, a comprehensive review of transit, cycling, walking and the regional road network within Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

In Phase 1 we asked anyone who lives or works in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to help us identify issues, opportunities and what we can do to improve local transit and transportation. For more information, please see the Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report.

we asked anyone who lives or works in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to help us identify issues, opportunities and what we can do to improve local transit and transportation. For more information, please see the Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report. In Phase 2, we took public input and developed a range of different strategies aimed at improving transit, strengthening regional cycling connections and making walking to transit safer and more enjoyable. In this survey we’re asking for feedback on these potential strategies, what we got right and what we didn’t, and how we should prioritize.

Thank you for participating! April 24, 2019: Consultation for Phase 2 of the Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows Area Transport Plan has concluded. We've received thousands of responses to the survey and thank everyone that participated! Please check back soon, we'll provide updates on this project in the coming months.

Potential Route Changes

Pitt Meadows (719/722) 719/722 Map PDF The 719 and 722 provide service in Pitt Meadows between Osprey Village at Fraser Way and Meadowtown Centre. Current routing serves Shoreline Park, Pitt Meadows Athletic Park and adjacent Community Garden. The 719 and 722 also provide a connection to the West Coast Express, with stops at Pitt Meadows and Maple Meadows stations. Neither route provides service on Sundays. Proposed Change Re-route 719 from Wildwood Cr to Bonson Rd

Re-route 722 to provide a connection to the new B-Line

Re-route 722 from Bonson to Harris Rd

Extend hours of operation

More frequent service on weekdays and Saturdays

Introduce service on Sundays Why are we proposing the changes? Schedule is irregular and often confusing

New B-Line stop at Harris Road and Lougheed Hwy

No service currently to Golden Ears Industrial Park Benefits More direct routing

More frequenct service

Improved transit connections

Service seven days a week Tradeoffs Customers along Wildwood Cr would have to walk further to their stop

Customers along Hammond Rd and 116b Ave would have to walk further to their stop

719 and 722 no longer connect at Meadowtown

Pitt Meadows/ Maple Ridge (743/744) Pitt Meadows/ Maple Ridge (743/744) Map PDF The 743 and 744 provide service between Haney Place in Maple Ridge and Meadowtown Centre in Pitt Meadows. These routes are an important connection between the two communities, providing service to Ridge Meadows Hospital and a connection to the West Coast Express at Maple Meadows Station. While the 743 and 744 both serve Laity St in Maple Ridge, their routings are otherwise distinct and provide complementary coverage. Proposed Change More frequent service on weekdays and Saturdays

Introduce service on Sundays

Extend hours of operation

Remove 744 Port Hammond detour Why are we proposing this change? Make service more functional and convenient

No service on Sundays, including service to Ridge Meadows Hospital Benefits More direct routing with improved travel time (744 only, no routing changes considered for 743)

More frequent service

Service seven days a week Tradeoffs Port Hammond customers would have to walk further to their stop

Maple Ridge (745/746) Maple Ridge (745/746) Map PDF The 745 and 746 provide service in Maple Ridge between Haney Place and the Albion community. Current routing serves Thomas Haney and Samuel Robertson Secondary schools, destinations along Jim Robson Way, including Planet Ice and the Albion Fairgrounds, as well as providing a connection to the West Coast Express at Port Haney Station. Proposed Change More frequent service on weekdays and weekends

Extend hours of operation

Re-route 745 from 104 Ave to McClure Dr

Re-route 746 from Jim Robson Way and Lougheed Hwy to remain on 105 Ave

Use a higher-capacity vehicle for trips that connect to the West Coast Express Why are we proposing the changes? Make service more functional and convenient

Align the routes to provide better service to more people Benefits More direct routing with improved travel time

Customers along McClure Dr would have more frequent service

Service along 104 Ave is maintained but less frequent

New service area along 105 Ave Tradeoffs Less frequent service along Jim Robson Way

Less frequent service to Hill Avenue/240 Street stop

Maple Ridge (748) Maple Ridge (748) Map PDF The 748 provides service between Downtown Maple Ridge and Thornhill/Albion area. Current routing serves Thornhill, the industrial area along River Road, destinations along Jim Robson Way, including Planet Ice and the Albion Fairgrounds, as well as providing a connection to the West Coast Express at Port Haney Station. The 748 does not currently provide Sunday service. Proposed Change Re-route from McClure Dr to 104 Ave

Extend hours of operation

Introduce service on Sundays Why are we proposing the change? Current routing is indirect

No service on Sundays Benefits Improved travel time

Service seven days a week Tradeoffs Customers that currently utilize the 748 to access McClure Dr would need to shift to the 745 (Haney Place/Cottonwood)

Maple Ridge (701/749) Maple Ridge (701/749) Map PDF The 701 provides All Day Frequent service between Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge and the Millennium Line at Coquitlam Central Station. Four trips each weekday continue east past Maple Ridge to connect to Mission, there is no service to Mission on the weekend. The 749 provides service between Downtown Maple Ridge and the Ruskin area. Current routing serves Garibaldi Secondary School, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, and the Whonnock area in east Maple Ridge. Proposed Change Shift service to Mission from the 701 to the 749

No other 701 routing changes, the 701 will continue to serve Haney Place and east along Dewdney Trunk to 250 St

Re-route the 749 to extend service east beyond Ruskin to Mission

Introduce 749 service on Sundays Why are we proposing the change? In the previous round of community engagement, respondents expressed a desire for better connections to Mission

Current routing is indirect Benefits Increases the number of weekday trips to Mission

Provide service to Mission seven days a week Tradeoffs Customers travelling to Mission from Coquitlam Central would be required to transfer at Haney Place

Loss of 749 service along McNutt Rd, Garibaldi St, and 272 St

Related Information

Regional Transportation Strategy (Transport 2050) The Maple Ridge—Pitt Meadows ATP is focused on improving the local transportation network and improvements over the next 10 years. Larger regional considerations will be reviewed as part of TransLink's update to the Regional Transportation Strategy (Transport 2050), including: Rapid transit expansion : Regional priorities for rapid transit investment will be addressed in Transport 2050. Planning for investments in rapid transit can take multiple years and is outside the scope of the Area Transport Plan, which focuses on improvements over the next 10 years.

: Regional priorities for rapid transit investment will be addressed in Transport 2050. Planning for investments in rapid transit can take multiple years and is outside the scope of the Area Transport Plan, which focuses on improvements over the next 10 years. Additional West Coast Express service: Some west coast express upgrades were included as part of the Mayors’ 10-year vision and will be part of the next investment plan, this includes expanding capacity and upgrading train vehicles. Additional opportunities for expansion including more trips, reverse commute direction service, and additional stations are outside the scope of the Area Transport Plan and may be addressed in Transport 2050. Visit the Transport 2050 page to learn more.

Lougheed Highway B-Line It’s important to note that a new B-Line service between Coquitlam Centre and Maple Ridge will be introduced in late 2019. This new high-frequency service B-Line will provide service from 5 a.m. to midnight 7 days a week and will complement existing transit connections between the two communities. Visit the B-Line Consultation page for more information.

Connecting to SkyTrain Residents of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge have direct access to the Millennium Line at Coquitlam Central Station via the 701 (Coquitlam Central/Haney Place/Maple Ridge East). The 701 provides 15-minute or better frequency throughout the day, seven days a week. With the introduction of the new Lougheed Hwy B-Line in late 2019, the region will have another direct connection to the Millennium Line at Coquitlam Central Station. This new B-Line will provide high-frequency service from 5 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. To access the Expo Line, residents of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge have a direct connection to Braid Station in New Westminster via the 791 (Haney Place/Braid). The 791 provides weekday service only, there is no service on weekends. To access the Expo Line in Surrey, residents must transfer at Carvolth Exchange from the 595 (Maple Meadows Station/Langley Centre) to one of the routes that travels west towards Central Surrey. There is currently no direct connection from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to the Expo Line in Surrey.

Flexible On-Demand Transit Flexible on-demand transit service has the potential to reduce wait times in rural areas currently served by lower-frequency fixed routes. Unlike conventional transit, which uses a fixed route and schedule, on-demand service is more responsive with routing determined by each customer’s specific location when requesting a ride. Passengers would have the ability to hail rides from their phones, pay via an app, and track the status of their trips.

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