1. Roberts Bank Rail Corridor (RBRC)
196 Street Overpass Project
Presentation to Mayor and Council
November 8, 2010
2. Overview
Roberts Bank Rail Corridor
RBRC Study
Combo Option
Master Transportation Plan
196 Street Overpass
Traffic Diversion
Agreement In Principle
Recommendations
4. Increased Rail Traffic
Current Situation Projected 2012 with
future Deltaport
Third Berth
Projected 2021 with
future Detaport 2nd
Terminal
Coal and Container
Cars 130,000 per day
To increase to 170,000
per day
Potentially double to
342,500 per day
An increase of 32% An increase of 164%
5. Increased Vehicle Traffic
•Vehicle Traffic on Major Roads crossing the railway
•Range of 15 to 50% increase (2006 to 2021)
•Average increase of 29% in vehicle traffic
6. RBRC Study: Background
Road/Rail Interface
ND Lea, 2007
Goal
“improve road and rail transport infrastructure along
the corridor and, by doing so, facilitate VPA growth
and expansion plans at Roberts Bank”
Existing Conditions
Future Condition
Set of grade separation “option packages”
7. RBRC Study: Option Development
Option Screening
Pare down from 54 to 20 locations
Based on volume, cross product, MRN, transit, truck
routes, activity centers, delays, crashes, opportunity
for new roads
Option Development
Conceptual Plans
Project Costs
Stakeholder Advisory Workshops
Identify 10 candidate projects
8. RBRC Study: Constructability
200 St, Langley Bypass, Fraser Hwy
Construction closure for up to 2 years
Traffic impact
No alternative routes available
Property and business impact
Cost:
Langley bypass >$125 million
200 Street>$125 million
Alternative Options Developed
New roads/routes
Minimal impact during construction
Divert traffic from 200 St, Bypass, Fraser Hwy
9. RBRC Study: Final Package
41B St
80 St
152 St
168 St
232 St
54 Ave
196 St 64 Ave
192 St
10. Combo Option
192 Street Overpass
54 Avenue Overpass
196 Street Overpass
Originally 53 Ave to 64
Ave
Current Scope 53 Ave to
Fraser Hwy
$66 million
14. Agreement In Principle
June 28, 2007
Transport Canada, Vancouver Port Authority, BC
MoT, TransLink, Municipalities and Railways
Based on RBRC Study (9 projects)
Municipalities collectively contribute $50 M
Total funding $307 M
15. Recommendations
Amend DCC Program
include $5.5 M for 196 St Overpass
99% DCC, 1% general revenue
Cost Sharing Agreement
$5.5 M to City of Surrey who delivers project
3 equal payments in 2012, 2013 and 2014
Conditional on:
Include improvements at 64 Ave/196 Street
Include improvements at Willowbrook Drive/196 St