10 Year Transportation Plan

[splashflash]

Originally Posted by SOSS

One item of note (that I find disappointing): there is no road from the north Okanagan to connect towards Highway 1 heading east on the map provided. There is a lot of traffic on that little corridor. Perhaps a bypass further east would make sense but doubtful it will be on the radar.

The Vernon-Sicamous Highway is as close as you'll get and it's being improved. The North-south orientation of mountains and valleys precludes such a highway, at least a non-costly one.

[SOSS]

Originally Posted by splashflash

The Vernon-Sicamous Highway is as close as you'll get and it's being improved. The North-south orientation of mountains and valleys precludes such a highway, at least a non-costly one.

That is the section that is missing from the map. What is being improved in that section?

My 'expensive' thought, heading northbound, would be to have 97A head east just south of Enderby, then turn northeast and connect into the Mabel lake valley, continue northeast and connect with Hwy 1 at Three Valley Lake. It looks relatively flat using terrain feature of google maps and there is already a utility corridor there; I think its electrical. Biggest environmental challenge outside of obtaining land from the ALR would be the Mt Griffin Ecological Reserve.

[SOSS]

Survey closed on Dec 12. Here are some basic #s:
44,000+ website visits
12,000+ surveys complete

"Input gathered from the survey, Twitter Townhall and from stakeholder meetings will be considered as government develops the new 10-year plan. The plan will be posted here on this site in early 2015, and will set out a series of short, medium and longer-term priorities for government."

I wonder if the governments announcement will conflict with the Translink referendum (March 16th mail out, May 29 due date).

[Henbo]

Today Tod Stone will be unveiling BC's 10 year transportation plan

And.. At 2:00 pm he is doing a press conference at prospect pt in Stanley Park

Any guesses on what that ones about?

[Henbo]

A new 12 lane Lions Gate Bridge anyone?

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by Henbo

Today Tod Stone will be unveiling BC's 10 year transportation plan

And.. At 2:00 pm he is doing a press conference at prospect pt in Stanley Park

Any guesses on what that ones about?

Announcing the referendum on funding it?

Oh wait.

[Gordon]

it could include raising the height of the Lions gate bridge

[WarrenC12]

The plan is supposed to be based on the public consultations. Although as far as I can tell the results of that were never publicly released. I'm sure some media types will request the data.

I'm going to bet somewhere in the $10B range (over 10 years), for various highways and bridges around the province. No referendum, no public transit.

[Procrastinational]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

The plan is supposed to be based on the public consultations. Although as far as I can tell the results of that were never publicly released. I'm sure some media types will request the data.

I'm going to bet somewhere in the $10B range (over 10 years), for various highways and bridges around the province. No referendum, no public transit.

I'm not expecting much.

But the one thing I do have my fingers crossed for is a definitive timeline for finishing 4-laning the Trans-Canada within BC's jurisdiction.
And maybe a 72nd avenue interchange

[go_leafs_go02]

Plan is up:

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/DownloadAs...conthemove.pdf

[Smooth]

This part stuck out to me:
"Fund one-third of the cost of new rapid transit projects, and the Pattullo
Bridge, provided they can be accommodated within the provincial fiscal plan
and the investments are supported by a business case."

[dpogue]

In summary:

Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Help buy some new buses
Maybe Pattullo Bridge?
Highways
Highways

To be fair though, most of those highways are outside of Metro Vancouver.

[Kisai]

Originally Posted by Smooth

This part stuck out to me:
"Fund one-third of the cost of new rapid transit projects, and the Pattullo
Bridge, provided they can be accommodated within the provincial fiscal plan
and the investments are supported by a business case."

That to me says "Surrey doesn't get light rail"

[officedweller]

The one-third (Province), one-third (Feds) and one-third (Region - TransLink) formula (for capital costs of rapid transit projects) is the same that has been used for the Canada Line and Evergreen Line (and maybe the Millennium Line, too?) - so nothing new there.

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The one-third (Province), one-third (Feds) and one-third (Region - TransLink) formula (for capital costs of rapid transit projects) is the same that has been used for the Canada Line and Evergreen Line (and maybe the Millennium Line, too?) - so nothing new there.

That's true, but one of the arguments of the 'no' side in the plebiscite was "this only funds 1/3rd of the money, nothing guarantees that the province or the feds will kick in money too". This plan guarantees the provincial portion in writing.

[WarrenC12]

Lower Mainland Highways:

Advance development of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project

Initiate design for future construction of six-laning on Highway 1 from Langley
to Abbotsford

Work with communities to plan and deliver highway interchange and overpass
projects throughout the Lower Mainland

Construct highway widening, capacity, safety and operational improvements on provincial highways throughout the Lower Mainland

Translation: pay for some studies, no shovels in the ground

[WarrenC12]

Here's the results of the survey:

95% said keeping highways, bridges and side roads in good condition was
top priority

87% said expanding and increasing transit services was important

73% said we should expand highway capacity and upgrade key highways and
bridges to facilitate heavy hauling

72% said enhancing cycling infrastructure and improving transportation
choices were important

70% said we should support regional and small community airports

87% says you better do something more if this vote fails.

[Pinion]

Originally Posted by Gordon

it could include raising the height of the Lions gate bridge

That would be pretty funny considering the years and millions they've spent on the bridge deck recently.

[Metro-One]

Well I hope many are happy with this, most important aspects IMO:

Upgrading / construction of 20 interchange projects in the Lower Mainland over the next ten years. (hoping this means upgrading the SFPR to full freeway standard, and of course 91/72nd).

Upgrading the #1 to 6 lanes between Langley and Abbotsford. I have heard people crying about this for years, though I am sure after it is done they will then complain about Abbotsford to Chilliwack.

1/3 funding commitment of all transit projects, always nice to see this in writing and makes the Yes vote all the more desirable in Metro Vancouver.

Trying the persuade the Federal government to help complete the last 4km of Kicking Horse.

Also I like the doubling of cleaning frequencies for highway bike routes.

[aberdeen5698]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Upgrading / construction of 20 interchange projects in the Lower Mainland over the next ten years. (hoping this means upgrading the SFPR to full freeway standard, and of course 91/72nd).

I can see the highway 91 interchange, but I'd be really surprised if they did such major upgrades to the SFPR so soon. It would be tantamount to an admission that they got it wrong when they built it.

Also I like the doubling of cleaning frequencies for highway bike routes.

Me too. Shoulder bike lanes get all kinds of crap in them - it's one of the several reasons I prefer having some sort of curb or barrier between the vehicle and bike lanes.