Tom Prendergast, CEO, TransLink

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Tom Prendergast,CEO, TransLink

• BC Chamber of Commerce Transportation Summit
• October 16-17, 2008

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TransLinks creates and implements plans to meet
the transportation needs of Metro Vancouver
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TransLink mandate includes transportation demand
management tools
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Accessibility for mobility challenged is a high
priority
100
2006
2031
80
60
Age
40
20
0
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
Female population
Male population
An older population has greater need for high
accessible transit services
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Commitment to sustainability and quality of life
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4
1
2
0
Bicycle/walking
GHGs emitted per person per year from a 15 km
round-trip commute
Electric trolley bus (20 passengers)
.01
Tonnes per year
GHGs emitted per person per year from a 60 km
round-trip commute
SkyTrain Electric light rail car (20 passengers)
Tonnes per year
.01
New hybrid Diesel-electric bus (20 passengers)
Tonnes per year
.85
.21
New diesel bus (20 passengers)
Tonnes per year
1.07
.27
Two-person car pool (gasoline engine)
1.79 Tonnes per year
.45
Driver travelling Alone in car (gasoline engine)
3.58 Tonnes per year
.9
Driver travelling alone in SUV or van (gasoline
engine)
5.21 Tonnes per year
1.3
The transportation modes we choose and the
distances we travel affect the amount of GHGs
emitted yearly.
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New TransLink governance model
Mayors Council on Regional Transportation
Regional Transportation Commissioner
TransLink Board of Directors
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Future vision of Transport 2040
GOAL 1 - Greenhouse gas emissions from
transportation are aggressively
reduced, in support of provincial and regional
targets GOAL 2 - Most trips are by transit,
walking and cycling GOAL 3 - The majority of
jobs and housing in the region are located along
the Frequent Transit
Network GOAL 4 - Traveling in the region is
safe, secure, and accessible for everyone GOAL 5
- Economic growth and efficient goods movement
are facilitated through
effective management of the transportation
network. GOAL 6 - Funding for TransLink is
stable, sufficient, appropriate and
influences transportation choices.
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Strategies to achieve our 2040 goals
STRATEGY 1 - Make early investments that
encourage development of
communities designed for transit, cycling, and
walking STRATEGY 2 - Optimize the use of the
region's transportation assets and
keep them in good
repair STRATEGY 3 - Build and operate a safe,
secure, and accessible
transportation system STRATEGY 4 - Diversify
revenue sources and pursue new and innovative
ways to fund transportation
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Close coordination is required to ensure
transportation infrastructure investments are
consistent
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Working together to create a sustainable future
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Triple challenge to TransLink
Rising fuel prices can reduce sales volume.
TransLink in affected in three ways.
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Projected population and employment
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74
28
19
78
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240,000
95,000
360,000
135,000
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730,000
460,000
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78
79
160,000
50,000
56
420,000
245,000
37
49
250,000
195,000
69
56
835,000
350,000
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230,000
125,000
Note these projections are currently being
reviewed as part of Metro Vancouvers regional
growth strategy review process. Source Metro
Vancouver
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Regional Travel patterns
Traditional suburb to downtown travel (latter
half of 20th Century)

• Modern region to region Travel (21st Century)

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Metro Vancouvers GHGs
18
29
13
6
4
30
Metro Vancouvers Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Financial challenge

• Reserve depleted by 2011
• First job is to look within for efficiencies to
  get the most out of what we have
• Maintaining current operations will cost another
  150 million/year
• Staying afloat means cutting bus service by half,
  no new projects, state of good repair only for
  transit, roads and bridges

Funding Scenarios and Bus Service Levels
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500 million new
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150 million new
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Millions Hours
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No new money
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1
0
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
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TransLink current funding mechanisms
Total Revenues 2007 (000s) 896,393
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Examples of revenue streams
Vehicle Fees Annual Vehicle Fees Vehicle
Registration Surcharge Road User Fees Congestion
Pricing Facility tolls Distance based Cordon
tolls HOT Lanes Distance Based Insurance Revenue
from Land Use Real Estate Revenue Development
Charges Benefiting Area Tax Parking Site Tax Land
Value Taxation Tax Increment Financing Property
Transfer Tax
Consumption Taxes Hotel Tax (tax on accommodation
sales) Local Sales Tax Utility Fees Cell Phone
Levy System Revenues Sponsorship New Advertising
Opportunities Transit Fare Products Carbon
Offsets Other Sources Tax Free Bonds Business
License Fee Commuter Tax Payroll Tax Income Tax