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Goods Movement Research for Metro Vancouver1. Short Sea Shipping 2. Inland Terminals
Presentation to the Regional Planning Committee July 10, 2015
Davies Transportation Consulting Inc.Hooper EngineeringMariNova Consulting Ltd. Site Economics Ltd. Wave Point Consulting Ltd.
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Study Objectives• Undertake research to provide content for
Metro Facts in Focus policy backgrounders: 1) Short Sea Shipping 2) Inland Terminals
• Support evidence-based policy discussions• Identify issues and challenges• Multi-disciplinary consultant team
Hooper Engineering
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Study Definitions
Short Sea Shipping: “the movement of cargo by water over relatively short distances, excluding trans-oceanic voyages”.
Bulk Barge
Pulp and Paper Barge
Chip Barge
Rail Barge
Petroleum Barge
Log Barge
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Study DefinitionsInland Terminals: “multimodal terminals handling port-related traffic located inland from port terminals”.
Photo by William Jans, courtesy of Tolko Industries
Richmond Logistics Centre
South Carolina Inland Port
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Commercial Viability
Shipper priorities:• Low transportation costs• Reliability in transportation options• Frequent shipments
Carrier priorities:• Maximize utilization of capital assets (e.g. trains,
containers, terminals)• Maximize throughput capacity• Maximize operational efficiencies
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Reduce adverse impacts associated with: • Truck traffic on the region’s roads (congestion,
accidents)• Air quality, GHG emissions, noise
Short Sea Shipping: Potential Benefits
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Short Sea Shipping: Key Findings• Short sea shipping is already a vital part of
marine commerce of non-containerized goods• Opportunity to expand bulk, break bulk, and
roll-on/roll-off operations on existing sites• Limited viability of new short sea shipping
service for containers
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Inland Terminals: Potential Benefits
• Accommodate traffic growth on a limited port land footprint
• Influence mode choice for port-related traffic• Enable ports to access market areas which are
outside their existing catchment areas• Transfer port-related activity inland to reduce
pressure for the conversion of agricultural lands to industrial uses
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Inland Terminals: Key Findings• Import-oriented terminal: Typically located in high
population areas; Calgary role growing• Export-oriented terminal: Rail service model critical;
commercial challenges (transportation costs)• Empty Container terminal: Rail service problematic,
lack of suitable land• Integrated Logistics Park: Combines import, export
and container storage; ideally requires large site, proximity to population centre, good rail service (example: PMV Richmond Logistics Centre)
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Public Policies and Actions
• Federal: Contribution funding for short sea shipping and inland terminal projects
• Provincial: Highway infrastructure investments facilitate trucking; ALR protects agricultural lands
• Regional: Metro 2040 protects industrial lands, but cannot encourage specific forms of industrial activity
• Municipal: Zoning to retain lands for compatible industrial uses
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Future ResearchCurrent Policy Issues:• Truck traffic mitigation• Land use• Port expansion and economic impact
Potential Solutions:• Increased drayage efficiency (requires data)• Short Sea Shipping• Inland Terminals (in or out of region)• More intensive industrial uses on the SFPR corridor;
Tsawwassen Gateway Logistics Centre, etc.11
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Thank youQuestions?
Philip Davies, PrincipalDavies Transportation Consulting [email protected] / 604-764-9303 http://dtci.ca
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Regional Planning CommitteeRegional Planning Monthly Data
July 10, 2015
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Progress toward Shaping our Future 2014 Annual Report
Regional Planning Committee July 10, 2015
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2014 Report and Highlights
Full report for legislative requirements and monitoring Highlights covering 2014 changes
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Highlights
Regional Context Statements
Amendments
Advancing Policy
Performance Monitoring for the 5 goals
REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY
PLANRegional Context
Statement
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Goal 2 Highlights – Sustainable Economy
There was a net loss of 18 hectares of Industrial and Mixed Employment land in 2014
There was a net loss of 101 hectares of Agricultural land in 2014 (not ALR land)
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Goal 3 Highlights – Environment & Climate Change
There was a net addition of 65 hectares to the Conservation and Recreation designation in 2014.
The baseline for regional GHG emissions from buildings and transportation was updated using the Metro Vancouver Emissions Inventory.
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Goal 4 Highlights – Complete Communities
In 2014, trends continued towards apartment and townhouse forms –reflecting the region’s high rate of intensification and growing affordable housing options.
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Goal 4 Highlights
Generally, housing prices continue to rise around the region, but change varies widely by form and location
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2015 and onward
Collaborative commitment to aligning and advancing local and regional aspirations in the implementation of Metro 2040
Growth in Urban Centres and incremental expansion of the Frequent Transit Network is a positive and important trend that should be maintained.
Continued pressures to convert Agricultural and Industrial Lands. Improving Metro 2040 Performance Monitoring and
Communications
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Regional Planning CommitteeMetro Vancouver Transportation and Transit Plebiscite: Results and Regional Planning Implications
July 10, 2015
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Benefits
• Transportation choice• Affordability• Efficient movement• Reduced carbon footprint• Complete communities• Demographic trends• Economic prosperity
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Vulnerabilities
• Population growth but service level decline• Fragmented expansion decisions• Emphasis on auto-oriented infrastructure• Dispersed development patterns• Inefficient and congested goods movement• Increased emissions and pollution• Vibrancy and completeness of communities
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Implications
• Partnerships / relationships • Policy levers / tools• Communication• Stewardship
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