- 1. 64 thAvenue / Mufford Crescent Rail Overpass F ebruary 9,
2009
2. Todays Situation
- Safety is an issue every time a train travels through the
Langley municipalities
- Long delays at rail crossings result in increased costs and
environmental impacts
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- For every minute a train blocks a crossing there is a five
minute multiplier effect on traffic resulting in gridlock during
peak hours
3. CTA Warrants ALREADY exceeded for Grade Separation 4. 5. 2006
Community Survey
- 69% are prepared to pay $60 per year/ $5 per monthto construct
options that will avoid congestion at Rail Crossings.
6. The Need
- Port Metro Vancouver essential for Canada, BC, Metro Vancouver,
Langleys
- Growth in Road & Rail Traffic
- Continuing & increasing GRIDLOCK without overpasses
- Port Expansion in progress
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- 3rd Berth completion in 2009
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- Phase 2 to add 3 more berths (total 6 berths)
7. Projected Train Growth 8. First Choice
- Use Alternative Rail Route(s) for Heavy Rail Traffic to/from
port
- This has been explored vigorously and exhaustively and we are
advised this is not a realistic option.
9. Facing Reality
- Seek an overpass solution which :
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- Environmentally: CEAA, ALC
10. TOL Master Transportation Plan Willowbrook Street Plan 6.3B
11. Finding an Optimum Solution
- Wide support for an overpass
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- Rail O/P is a distinct benefit in all scenarios (including
passenger train)
- Mobility is enhanced by roads in a grid network
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- Effective, efficient, provides alternatives
- Proposed overpass adds a strategic network link
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- Primarily for Langley traffic
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- As an alternative for other trafficduringa rail event.
12. Map 64/ Mufford Network Link 13. Open House (OH)
- Provided the project valuable input and suggestions to improve
or enhance the design
- Identified information gaps that exist and we will address
tonight
14. Regional Network
- Recent upgrades to Pacific Highway and Highway#10 west of
Cloverdale and imminent construction of South Fraser Perimeter Road
will help avoid congestion in Langley.
15. 16. Langley Network
- Until recently traffic from northwest to southeast and return
relies on Langley By-Pass.
- Network enhanced by addition of 2 links both rail
overpasses
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- 204 St (City network N-S), and
- Result: balanced use of network with traffic distribution that
avoids pinch points and entanglement.
17. 64/Mufford Overpass
- Open Houses revealed several specific concerns regarding
community issues and further impacts. What we heard.
- Traffic at capacity at Glover/72/Crush especially during a rail
event with queues onto 216.
- Resolve to consider improvements at this intersection.
- Residents along 64 are concerned with increased traffic.
- Resolve to direct traffic to Glover by installing directional
signage at 216/64 to Highway 1.
18. 19. Other alignment options
- Community is seeking answers to other alignments;
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- Improve safety (separate vehicles from trains);
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- Network connectivity (improve mobility, decrease congestion,
improve emergency response times);
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- Network redundancy (alternative route in event of accident or
emergency)
20. 21. Option J
- Separates trains / vehicles
- Smaller initial impact to ALR lands
- Fails to improve network connectivity
22. Option J
- Focuses traffic into a congested area.
- Requires widening of By-Pass
- Requires longer structure
- S/bound connection from Glover difficult and costly
- High environmental impact in difficult soils
- Increases ALR impact in med./long term
- Not supported by other partners.
23. Public Consultation
- Since 2004 Langley Township has consulted with the public on
design concepts and alignments
- Oct. 25, 2004, Presentation of design concepts to Mayor and
Council
- April 30, 2005, Willowbrook Mall, Public display.
- May 3, 2005, Christian Life Assembly, Joint Township & City
Council Meeting. Public display.
- March 16, 2006, Community Survey reveals traffic remains top
concern and 69% are prepared to pay $60 per year / $5 per monthto
construct options that will avoid congestion at Rail
Crossings.
- February 5, 2007 Council Report 07-15 Master Transportation
Plan
- March 22, 2007, Civic Facility, Public Open House Master
Transportation Plan
24. Other Issues
- Project does not include closing of farm accesses that cross
railway
- Port expansion increases rail traffic Transport Canada
initiated study to determine strategy to resolve
transportation/community impacts.
- Project funding is $51M of which Langley Township share is
$9.3M
- There are no plans to double track CP Rail or widen Hwy #10
(Glover Road) in this area.
- The Province and ALC have no plans to exclude land from the ALR
in this area.
25. END OF PRESENTATION