Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Roberts Bank Rail Corridor (RBRC)(RBRC)

196 Street Overpass Project196 Street Overpass Project

Presentation to Mayor and Council Presentation to Mayor and Council

November 8, 2010November 8, 2010

OverviewOverview

Roberts Bank Rail CorridorRoberts Bank Rail Corridor RBRC StudyRBRC Study Combo OptionCombo Option Master Transportation PlanMaster Transportation Plan 196 Street Overpass196 Street Overpass Traffic DiversionTraffic Diversion Agreement In PrincipleAgreement In Principle RecommendationsRecommendations

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Increased Rail TrafficIncreased Rail Traffic

Current Situation

Projected 2012 with future

Deltaport Third Berth

Projected 2021 with future Detaport 2nd

TerminalCoal and Container Cars 130,000 per

day

To increase to 170,000 per day

Potentially double to 342,500 per day

An increase of 32%

An increase of 164%

Increased Vehicle TrafficIncreased Vehicle Traffic

•Vehicle Traffic on Major Roads crossing the Vehicle Traffic on Major Roads crossing the railwayrailway•Range of 15 to 50% increase (2006 to 2021)Range of 15 to 50% increase (2006 to 2021)•Average increase of 29% in vehicle trafficAverage increase of 29% in vehicle traffic

RBRC Study: BackgroundRBRC Study: Background

Road/Rail InterfaceRoad/Rail Interface ND Lea, 2007ND Lea, 2007

GoalGoal ““improve road and rail transport infrastructure improve road and rail transport infrastructure

along the corridor and, by doing so, facilitate along the corridor and, by doing so, facilitate VPA growth and expansion plans at Roberts VPA growth and expansion plans at Roberts Bank”Bank”

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions Future ConditionFuture Condition Set of grade separation “option packages”Set of grade separation “option packages”

RBRC Study: Option DevelopmentRBRC Study: Option Development

Option ScreeningOption Screening Pare down from 54 to 20 locationsPare down from 54 to 20 locations Based on volume, cross product, MRN, transit, Based on volume, cross product, MRN, transit,

truck routes, activity centers, delays, crashes, truck routes, activity centers, delays, crashes, opportunity for new roadsopportunity for new roads

Option DevelopmentOption Development Conceptual PlansConceptual Plans Project CostsProject Costs Stakeholder Advisory WorkshopsStakeholder Advisory Workshops Identify 10 candidate projectsIdentify 10 candidate projects

RBRC Study: ConstructabilityRBRC Study: Constructability

200 St, Langley Bypass, Fraser Hwy200 St, Langley Bypass, Fraser Hwy Construction closure for up to 2 yearsConstruction closure for up to 2 years Traffic impactTraffic impact No alternative routes availableNo alternative routes available Property and business impactProperty and business impact Cost: Cost:

Langley bypass >$125 millionLangley bypass >$125 million 200 Street>$125 million200 Street>$125 million

Alternative Options DevelopedAlternative Options Developed New roads/routesNew roads/routes Minimal impact during constructionMinimal impact during construction Divert traffic from 200 St, Bypass, Fraser HwyDivert traffic from 200 St, Bypass, Fraser Hwy

RBRC Study: Final PackageRBRC Study: Final Package

41B St

80 St152 St

168 St

232 St

54 Ave

196 St 64 Ave

192 St

Combo OptionCombo Option

192 Street Overpass192 Street Overpass 54 Avenue Overpass54 Avenue Overpass 196 Street Overpass196 Street Overpass

Originally 53 Ave to Originally 53 Ave to 64 Ave64 Ave

Current Scope 53 Ave Current Scope 53 Ave to Fraser Hwyto Fraser Hwy

$66 million$66 million

Master Transportation PlanMaster Transportation Plan

196 Street Overpass196 Street Overpass New north/south traffic routeNew north/south traffic route Traffic diversion from Fraser HwyTraffic diversion from Fraser Hwy

2021 projected 29,800 vpd reduced to 18,400 vpd 2021 projected 29,800 vpd reduced to 18,400 vpd 37% reduction37% reduction

Traffic diversion from 200 StTraffic diversion from 200 St 2021 projected 40,200 vpd reduced to 36,200 vpd2021 projected 40,200 vpd reduced to 36,200 vpd 10% reduction10% reduction

Minimal construction impactMinimal construction impact Reliable between:Reliable between:

Willowbrook Regional Town CenterWillowbrook Regional Town Center Brookswood Brookswood Langley Meadow/RoutelyLangley Meadow/Routely

196 St 196 St OverpassOverpass

Traffic Traffic DiversionDiversion

Agreement In PrincipleAgreement In Principle

June 28, 2007June 28, 2007 Transport Canada, Vancouver Port Transport Canada, Vancouver Port

Authority, BC MoT, TransLink, Authority, BC MoT, TransLink, Municipalities and RailwaysMunicipalities and Railways

Based on RBRC Study (9 projects)Based on RBRC Study (9 projects) Municipalities collectively contribute $50 MMunicipalities collectively contribute $50 M Total funding $307 MTotal funding $307 M

RecommendationsRecommendations

Amend DCC Program Amend DCC Program include $5.5 M for 196 St Overpassinclude $5.5 M for 196 St Overpass 99% DCC, 1% general revenue99% DCC, 1% general revenue

Cost Sharing Agreement Cost Sharing Agreement $5.5 M to City of Surrey who delivers project$5.5 M to City of Surrey who delivers project 3 equal payments in 2012, 2013 and 20143 equal payments in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Conditional on:Conditional on:

Include improvements at 64 Ave/196 StreetInclude improvements at 64 Ave/196 Street Include improvements at Willowbrook Drive/196 StInclude improvements at Willowbrook Drive/196 St

Questions?Questions?