TransLink:Moving forward in Greater Vancouver

Bob Paddon VP Customer and

Public Engagement

Peter Fassbender Chair, Mayors’ Council

October 21, 2010

• TransLink’s goals• TransLink s goals• Sustainable, livable region• Well managed transportation network

• Maximizes every dollar of revenueMaximizes every dollar of revenue• Plans for future growth• Partnership with our municipalities, the

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TransLink – Delivering a better transportation networkp

From 2000 to 2010

More transit service, more routes, bigger more modern fleet

- 75% more hours of service – to 7.1 million hours per year

- 700 more buses, 150 SkyTrain cars - 29 stations,

a new SeaBus and 16 more West Coast Express cars

- 90 million more transit riders per year - most on the system

‘by choice’

TransLink – Delivering a better transportation network

Using emerging technologies to Leverageour resources

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From 2000 to 2010

An expanded major arterial road network including:

- Golden Ears Bridge

- Dollarton Highway Bridges in North Vancouver

- David Avenue Connector in Coquitlam

- Coast Meridian Overpass in Port Coquitlam

- 204th Street Overpass in Langley

Plus over $800 million in road improvement projectsp p j

Where We’ve BeenWhere We’re Going

Funding

Where We re Going

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Funding Stabilization Update (2011 Base Plan)

Decision Required in 2010 on Evergreen Line + NFPR

Implementation of MOU moving forward

Funding Stabilization Plan Approved

+ NFPRComptroller General’s Review

2012201120102009

Cost R d ti

Update Transport 2040:

•Sustainable Funding StrategyExtensive Consultation on

Province & Mayors’ Council

Reduction Program

•Policy Development•Investment Plan

Transportation Investment

ysign 2011 MOU

Operational Efficiencies and Flexibility

Management continues to focus on improving cost efficiencies

executive restructuring and corporate realignment

nearly 100 positions eliminated nearly 100 positions eliminated

2010 budget reduction target of $30 million

Long history of consistently outperforming the plan

Nimble reaction to economic conditions by service adjustments

hours, frequency and routes

Cost metrics to improve at a rate less than inflation

TransLink services rank among most efficient in the worldmost efficient in the world

West Coast Express costs reduced 85%

UK International Benchmarking Group rated Coast Mountain Bus Company thi d b t f j ld itithird best of major world cities including London, Paris, New York and Montreal

SkyTrain most cost efficient in North America

Financial challengeBuilding the Asia-Pacific GatewayTransLink & the Metro Vancouver Region

Metro Vancouver Annual Transit

1998 124 million transit trips

Ridership

• Ridership increased 52% increased 52% between 1998 and 2009

= 5 million

• Population increased by 15%

transit trips

2009 188 million transit trips

Recent Investments (5 yrs)

Roberts Bank Rail CorridorRoberts Bank Rail Corridor41B Street

local and agric lt ral local and agricultural traffic

access to the TFN lands

80th Street primary access to

Boundary Bay Airporty y p new signal at Ladner

Trunk Road Rail Advanced WarningRail Advanced Warning

System

TransLink PrioritiesTransLink Priorities

UpgradesState of Good Repair

Maintaining Services Expansion

Funding Stabilization Plan Additional Funding Required

Funding Sources

Sources at maximum: Fuel Tax Parking Sales Tax Hydro LevyHydro Levy Replacement Tax

Remaining sources:T t ti I t F (V hi l R i t ti F ) Transportation Improvement Fee (Vehicle Registration Fee)

Benefitting Area Tax Transit Fares Property Taxes

MOU provides opportunity to explore other sources in future supplements starting in 2011pp g

Proposed Supplemental Funding Options

Funding OptionsProperty Tax Transportation

Proposed Supplemental Funding Options

Property Tax Transportation Improvement Fee

Evergreen Line North Fraser Perimeter Road Phase 1

About $5.20 per year per $100,000 of assessed value

Between $15 and $55 per year depending on the vehicle’s fuelO

ption A

assessed value

Average paid would be $31 per year per household

on the vehicle s fuel efficiency

Average fee paid per vehicle would be $38

Evergreen Line North Fraser Perimeter Road Phase 1

$9.20 per year per $100,000 of assessed value

Between $30 and $90 per year depending on the vehicle’s fuelO

ption B

• Upgrading existing SkyTrain stations• Improving bus service across

the region• Restoring funding for major road

value

Average paid would be $54 per year per household

on the vehicle s fuel efficiency

Average fee paid per vehicle would be $65

upgrades and cycling programs