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;

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Thank youQuestions?

Philip Davies, PrincipalDavies Transportation Consulting Inc.pdavies@dtci.ca / 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 1 Highlights – Compact Urban Area

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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 2 Highlights

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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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Goal 5 Highlights – Transportation Choices

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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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Results

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Results

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Results

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Vision: Metro 2040

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Vision: Mayors’ Council

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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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DISCUSSION

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