Public Works & Transporation Committee Meeting Agenda - January 9, 2002

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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meetings of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, December 5^th, 2001 and on Tuesday, December 11^th, 2001.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

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2.

DOWNTOWN CLEAN-UP PROJECT
(Report: Nov. 29/01, File No.: 4400-00) (REDMS No. 569713)

Designated Speaker: Robert Gonzalez

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Downtown Clean-up Project be endorsed.

(2)

That staff continue to develop and implement the Downtown Clean-up Project Initiatives.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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3.

#98B LINE LOCAL AREA TRANSIT SERVICE AND CITY CENTRE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
(Report: Dec. 11/01, File No.: 6520-02-01) (REDMS No. 571647)

Designated Speaker: Gordon Chan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the following transit service improvements proposed by TransLink to address concerns with the #98 B-Line and other Richmond transit services, be endorsed for possible implementation as part of TransLinks 2002 Program Plan:

(a)

implement new peak period express routes to provide direct service from southwest and southeast Richmond respectively to downtown Vancouver via Garden City Road, the Sexsmith Park and Ride lot and Oak Street;

(b)

revise downtown Vancouver routing of Richmond peak period express services to avoid congested areas and shorten overall travel times;

(c)

work with the City of Vancouver to increase enforcement of parking regulations and HOV lane use and implement transit priority measures for the downtown area and the southbound approach to the Arthur Laing Bridge;

(d)

work with the City of Richmond and the City of Vancouver to complete the installation of transit priority measures and the optimization of traffic signals along the #98 B-Line route;

(e)

refine the schedule of the #98 B-Line service to ensure that local services operating through Richmond City Centre are timed to minimize wait times for transferring passengers;

(f)

extend the operation of the #98 B-Line service along No. 3 Road to Steveston Highway and on Steveston Highway to Shell Road during peak periods;

(g)

monitor service utilization of the #98 B-Line and introduce additional buses as required to ensure that adequate capacity is provided to meet demand;

(h)

continue to monitor bus operations at the #98 B-Line Anderson Road terminus to ensure that operators adhere to policies regarding idling and stopping procedures;

(i)

review the routing and stopping procedure of the Richmond-UBC service (#480) to identify potential improvements;

(j)

improve the Richmond HandyDART service and, in particular, extend the evening hours of operation;

(k)

introduce new community shuttle (mini-bus) services for the City Centre circulator; and

(l)

provide improved service to the Crestwood industrial area during peak periods, particularly on No. 6 Road north of Bridgeport Road.

(2)

That staff to undertake the following activities to enhance traffic flow efficiencies, pedestrian movements and overall traffic safety for all road users in the City Centre:

(a)

pursue implementation of the various short-term and long-term road and traffic improvements (described in the staff report dated December 11^th, 2001, from the Director, Transportation);

(b)

ensure that any road and traffic improvements initiated are consistent with the principles and policies established in the City's Official Community Plan and the City Centre Transportation Plan; and

(c)

report to Council on the progress of the implementation of the various measures.

(3)

That Recommendation 1 (of the report dated December 11^th, 2001 from the Director, Transportation) be conveyed to the TransLink Board of Directors.

4.

MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT