Kanata Light Rail Transit Planning and Environmental Assessment Study Public Open House #2 Transportation Services Department December 7, 2017
Agenda Review study progress Confirm the Preferred Corridor Design Alternatives Light Maintenance and Storage Facility Preliminary Recommended Plan Next Steps 1
Context for the Study Confederation Line nearing completion (2018) Stage 2 Extension of Confederation Line West to Moodie and Baseline Stations is proceeding (2023) Strategic opportunity to review possibility of Stage 3 to extend service further west 2
Study Goals Determine the Preferred Corridor; Determine the Recommended Plan for LRT alignment and stations; and Determine project staging and implementation based on future ridership and affordability. 3
Study Schedule Pre-Planning Phase Spring 2017: Existing Conditions & Corridor Selection *Consultation Group Meetings* *Public Open House 1* EA Phase Summer/Fall 2017: Evaluation of Designs *Meet with Stakeholders and Consultation Groups* Spring 2018: Commence Transit Project Assessment Process Fall/Winter 2017: Recommended Plan *Consultation Group Meetings* *Public Open House 2* *Present to Committee and Council* 4
Study Process Environmental Assessment requirements addressed through Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) Documented in Environmental Project Report (EPR) 5
What We Heard Expressed support for Corridor 8 Do not support Corridor 13 Consider how to provide a supporting transit network to better serve Kanata & Stittsville Extend corridor 8 beyond Canadian Tire Centre, towards Hazeldean How to cross Highway 417 Connectivity to stations Transit-Oriented Development potential Future ridership numbers 6
Confirm the Preferred Corridor 7
Additional Corridor Evaluation Further assessment of Corridors 1, 5, 8, 13 was undertaken Terminus modified in each corridor Evaluated new scenarios against same criteria used in initial evaluation Used ridership projections from City Transportation model All scenarios provide increased transit ridership versus the Transportation Master Plan Base Scenario (2031 Affordable Network) 8
Preferred Corridor - 8A Provides rapid transit spine, supports approved transit corridors, development patterns Good connection to Kanata North should be provided to enhance network Extension to Hazeldean further increases ridership, improves network connectivity and provides additional transit-oriented development opportunities Ridership Potential & Network Connectivity TOD & City Building Opportunities Natural Environment Impacts Social Environment Impact Complexity Capital & Operational Costs + + 9
Alternative Design Evaluation 10
Alternative Designs Generally, the LRT will follow the same alignment as previously approved Transitway EA s Alternative designs have been developed and evaluated for: March/Eagleson Station Terry Fox Station to Palladium segment 11
Alternative Designs 12
March/Eagleson Station LRT will follow previously studied and approved BRT alignment Main considerations in developing a preferred design at this location include: Station connectivity Transit/traffic operations Land use compatibility Cost 13
March/Eagleson Station Alternative 1 Limited impact to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) facility Bus terminal / Passenger pick-up and drop-off adjacent to station Supports good station connectivity and access Impact to BRT connection 14
March/Eagleson Station Alternative 2 Maintains BRT connection Requires relocation of OPP facility Bus terminal is complex, and removed from LRT platforms 15
March/Eagleson Station Alternative 3 Impact to BRT connection Impacts OPP facility but may not require relocation Bus terminal further away from LRT platforms 16
March/Eagleson Station Preferred: Alternative 1 Minimizes impact on the OPP facility, Watt s Creek and adjacent lands Provides for a bus terminal immediately adjacent to the station Supports good station connectivity and access 17
March/Eagleson Station Preferred Alternative Next Steps Additional work will be undertaken as part of station planning to consider: Station connectivity Traffic analysis / intersection design The location and design of a new pedestrian/ cycling bridge over Highway 417 to the existing Park and Ride. 18
6 Alternatives identified based on stakeholder feedback Considers changes to Campeau Road and Feedmill Creek Opportunities to address impacts on land development / property Integration with future road network Terry Fox to Palladium 19
Terry Fox to Palladium Alternatives evaluated based on multiple criteria within the following categories Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Cost 20
Terry Fox to Palladium Alternative 1 Station location provides good coverage of existing/ proposed land uses Best opportunity for city building and station integration with public realm Good alignment geometry, with larger radius horizontal curves Proximity to adjacent residential community across Campeau an issue due to elevated guideway and station Blocks development frontage along Campeau Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Cost 21
Terry Fox to Palladium Alternative 2 Station location provides good coverage of existing/ proposed land uses Good opportunity for city building and station integration with public realm Good alignment geometry, with larger radius horizontal curves Guideway further away from adjacent residential community Allows for development frontage along Campeau Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Cost 22
Terry Fox to Palladium Alternative 3 Impact to development on adjacent lands as alignment bisects property Station on east side of Canadian Tire Centre more difficult to integrate with existing and future development opportunities Guideway further away from adjacent residential community Alters previously identified and approved Carp River crossing Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Cost 23
Terry Fox to Palladium Alternative 4 Significant impact to development and access on adjacent lands Station would be challenging to connect into future road network Guideway further away from adjacent residential community Alters previously identified and approved Carp River crossing Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Cost 24
Terry Fox to Palladium Alternative 5 Minimizes impact to development lands by placing alignment along south edge of property, adjacent to Highway 417 Station would be challenging to connect into future road network Reduced catchment area of station with Highway 417 barrier Minimal natural environment impacts Skewed crossing of Highway 417 will be challenging Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Cost 25
Terry Fox to Palladium Alternative 6 No station north of Highway 417 Does not serve development lands or existing communities Station on east side of Canadian Tire Centre more difficult to integrate with existing and future development opportunities. Minimal natural environment impacts Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Cost 26
Terry Fox to Palladium Summary Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 Transportation System Compatibility Maximize Ridership Potential Compatibility with Planned/Existing Communities Social Environment Natural Environment Costs SUMMARY 27
Terry Fox to Palladium Preferred: Alternative 2 Makes best use of the previously approved rapid transit corridor and lands; Places Campeau Station far enough north to serve the area effectively; Provides for good access and visibility of rapid transit to the surrounding community; Can be integrated along south edge of planned development; Provides for a tangent/ 90 degree crossing of Highway 417. 28
Light Maintenance and Storage Facility 29
LMSF Activities Heavy maintenance activities will be concentrated at Belfast MSF LMSF activities include: Interior/exterior cleaning Minor repairs (seats, windows, doors) Daily inspection and servicing Operator hand-off/hand-over Overnight storage of trains 30
Light Maintenance and Storage Facility Extension of LRT to Kanata requires additional analysis of LMSF options Expansion of Moodie LMSF Additional LMSF further west Additional storage further west 31
LMSF Site Evaluation 9 potential sites identified Potential sites must be: Close to mainline (<500-750 m ideal) Large (12-16 ha), regular-shaped site ideal A continuous parcel (not assembled group of parcels) Process similar to previous evaluation for Belfast, Woodroffe, Moodie 32
Moodie LMSF 33
Additional LMSF Potential Sites 34
LMSF Site Evaluation Sites evaluated on a range of criteria: Social Environment Facility Operations Effects to local residents Site safety Transportation network Land uses Heritage / Culture Biophysical Environment Soil types Contaminated materials Key natural features Greenbelt Flood plains LMSF site servicing LRT operations Economics Property 35
LMSF Evaluation Results Site Moodie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Effects to local residents Site safety Transportation Network Land uses Heritage / Culture Soil types Contaminated Materials Features Greenbelt Key Natural Floodplains MSF site Servicing Property LRT Operations 36
Preliminary Preferred LMSF Alternative The preliminary preferred LMSF alternative is to expand the Moodie Drive site previously identified by Stage 2. Discussions with the NCC are ongoing. Requires some NCC property Requires realignment of Corkstown Road 37
Preliminary Recommended Plan 38
Preliminary Recommended Plan Ultimate Moodie LMSF Ultimate Moodie LMSF 39
Elevated Guideway Allows for flow of vehicles and traffic underneath Provides visibility Successful in other cities 40
Concept Station Designs Being developed for each station Consistent with design vision along Confederation Line and fully accessible 41
Preliminary Recommended Plan 42
Next Steps Based on feedback from consultation groups and public, project team will: Confirm and refine the recommended plan Confirm the preferred LMSF location Undertake environmental impact assessment Present recommendations to City Transportation Committee and Council (March/April, 2018) Issue Notice of Commencement (TPAP) 43
QUESTIONS? www.ottawa.ca/kanatalrt Contact: Angela Taylor (613)580-2424 Ext. 15210 angela.taylor@ottawa.ca 44