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TransLink’s role in supporting Cycling in Greater Vancouver ProWalk/ProBike 2004 Gavin Davidson, Program Manager, Bicycle Planning Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority September 9, 2004
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Overview TransLink and the GVRD Expenditure on cycling Programs Bicycling Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing TransLink owned infrastructure Integration with Transit Information and Marketing Impact of improvements
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Greater Vancouver Region 21 cities in regional federation 2.2 million residents, 3.0 million by 2031 Rapid growth in walking and cycling Significant transit usage Growing congestion Pressure to expand transportation infrastructure
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TransLink: Responsibilities Created in 1999 Unique in Canada Integrated approach to : Transit Roads TDM Air Quality Funding from Transportation Sources
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Transportation – Fast Facts Approximately 6 million person trips/day 11% by transit 12% by walk 2% by bicycle Balance by motorized vehicles
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Cycling program Strategies Improve safety through design Prioritise infrastructure Understand bicycle commuters and support programs that motivate people Build cycling facilities Leverage investment Goal Increase use of bicycle as mode of transport
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Cycling Expenditures Currently 2600 lane KMs of bike routes in region Increasing investment planned TransLink’s commitment 5% of road capital budget for cycling Over 1% of roads operating budget for cycling
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Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing Pays for construction of bike routes across the region 50% cost sharing with municipalities Accelerates planned improvements 2/3 for Municipal projects 1/3 for regionally significant projects 2005 to 2007 $13.45 million will leverage $16.37 million Total investment $29.82 million Approximately 150 KM of bike routes to be added
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TransLink owned infrastructure Knight & Pattullo Bridges and BC Parkway Improvements in safety and continuity needed Over $1.5 million to be spent by 2008
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Integration with Transit Buses 75% with racks 100% by 2007 Where transit priority exists travel times competitive w/ car Buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, West Coast Express
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Bikes on SkyTrain Permitted outside of rush hours Estimated 300,000 in first year (0.5% of all riders) Review of regulations planned
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Lockers and Racks Lockers 340 at SkyTrain stations and park & ride lots 50% rented Increased promotion needed Racks Over 700 spaces at SkyTrain/park & ride lots Advertising pays for racks Expansion planned
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SeaBus and WCE Bikes permitted at all times
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Promotion - Education - Research Goals Increase mode share, improve safety Strategies Encourage Examine Educate Advertise
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Impact of improvements Comprehensive data unavailable Counts in 1995 & 2001 suggests cycling on rise Pender (est. 2000) 100% increase Heather (est. 1996) 200% increase Evidence from UBC 1997-2004 UPASS Cycling improvements 1999 University Boulevard Bike Lanes Bike Racks Bike stencils and paths Showers, change rooms and lockers
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UBC Cycling Mode Share 1997-2004 Volume up from 2,700 (fall) to 3,200 (summer) Mode share up from 2.5% to 3.5%
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