An Integral Perspective on the S.E. 17 Corridor

October 29, 2013Calgary

Background Existing Conditions Study process Alternatives Approved Plan Lessons Learned Status

Presentation Outline

Background

An integral part of Calgary transportation network

The original main street of Forest Lawn community

A secondary highway with regional connections

Transit corridor with high transit ridership

17 Avenue Southeast Corridor:

Background

In 2007 - Land Use Planning & Policy (LUPP) initiated Southeast 17 Corridor Study,

In 2009 – Transportation Planning advanced a Transportation Planning Study to: Support the land use Increase mobility choices Develop a Transit supportive corridor Optimize infrastructure Develop Complete Street

Identify a transit corridor connecting to the downtown

Background Study Area

Background: Land Use and Transportation

Skeletal Road Arterial Street Industrial Arterial

Urban Boulevard Neighborhood Boulevard Parkway

Existing Conditions

Segment Right-of-Way (m) AADT # of Lanes

26 – 36 St 38 – 51 29,150 4 – 6 lanes

36 – 52 St 20 – 51 23,100 4 lanes

52 – 68 St 29 – 38 25,750 4 lanes

68 – 84 St 47 – 49 15,850 4 lanes

Background

Mode Current Desired

Walking/Cycling 14% 20-25%

Transit 9% 15-20%

Vehicles 77% 65-55%

Calgary

Existing Conditions

Mode Mode Share

Pass. over 2

hrs

Drivers 75% 4,934

Passengers 8% 493

Transit 17% 1,140

Bicycle 0% 0

Pedestrian 0% 0

TOTAL 100% 6,568

Transit Mode Share

WB Trips (2009 AM Peak)

Existing Conditions Transit Mode Share

EB Trips (2009 AM Peak)

Mode Mode Share

Pass. over 2

hrs

Drivers 70% 3,435

Passengers 7% 344

Transit 23% 1,140

Bicycle 0% 0

Pedestrian 0% 0

TOTAL 70% 3,435

Safety Concerns Disjointed and discontinuous sidewalks Inconsistent alignment and cross-section A single narrow sidewalk to accommodate

active modes Lack of sidewalks and platforms at transit

stations Access management issues

Existing Conditions

Study Process

The study process included: Development of a Shared Vision Brainstorming Sessions Stakeholder Consultation Public Information Sessions Development and Evaluation of Alternatives Conflict Resolution Lessons Learned Presentation to Council Final Report

Study ProcessLand Use: Character Areas

Deerfoot to 36 St. 36 St. to 54 St. 54 St. to Stoney

ALT 1: Median BRT with 4 Lanes of Traffic

Alternatives

ALT 2: Curbside BRT with 4 lanes of traffic

Alternatives

ALT 3: Median BRT with 2 Lanes of Traffic

Alternatives

AlternativesEvaluation

Based on the input received from the internal and external stakeholders, the alternatives were evaluated using the following multi factorial criteria:

Safety Operations Alternative Modes Cost Social and Environmental

Impacts

Forest Lawn Inglewood

Transit Improvement Operations and Safety Land Use and Community

Impact Technical Feasibility Cost Implications

Approved Plan

Approved Plan: East of Deerfoot

Approved Plan: East of Deerfoot

Approved PlanLand Required to Support Future Development

A dedicated transitway

Serves lands adjacent to Blackfoot Truck Stop

Continues local transit through (9th Ave SE) Inglewood

Connects to SE LRT alignment

Long Term

Approved Plan: West of Deerfoot

Approved Plan: West of Deerfoot – At Blackfoot truck Stop

Approved Plan: West of Deerfoot

Short-Term

Peak period peak direction transit lanes on 9th Ave S.E.

Lessons Learned

Listen to your stakeholders Be prepared to talk Have open and candid discussions Every idea has a merit to be considered Hold a brainstorming session at the front end Include provision for unscheduled meetings Resolve issues through mini workshops PM to PM communication only

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Status

Council directed Administration to: Evaluate and prioritize this project for inclusion

in the next update of Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Plan (now Investing in Mobility), and

Seek funding opportunities to advance the first phase of the project

Questions

Modified Alternative 1East of Deerfoot

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Modified Alternative 2East of Deerfoot

Approved Plan: East of Deerfoot

Approved Plan: East of Deerfoot

Approved Plan: East of Deerfoot

Integration of land use and transportation Four lane road Median transit lanes Bike lanes A boulevard Sidewalk Access consolidation Angle parking Linear and pocket parks

Background Transportation: Street Palette

Cost Estimates

Forest Lawn InglewoodTotal Cost, $

Description Cost Description Cost

Deerfoot to Stoney Trail 94,200,000 Deerfoot to

Downtown153,520,00

0 247,720,000

Total Cost 247,720,000

Consultation Visioning Exercise Brainstorming Sessions Stakeholder Consultation Conflict Resolution

Study Process