Drl Solutions Interurban Report

Technical Assessment of Operating Passenger Rail on the Interurban Corridor Presentation to Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority

Study team: „ Dennis Letourneau …

20 years experience: „ „ „ „ „

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CPR VIA CN CANAC Inc. DRL Solutions Inc.

Passenger/Commuter/light rail clients: „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „

Montreal – STCUM, CTCUM Toronto – GO TRANSIT Calgary – Van Horne Institute – High Speed Rail Vancouver - GVTA USA – METRA, METROLINK, VRE, AMTRAK Australia – CITYRAIL Malaysia/Singapore – KTMB Indonesia - PERUMKA

Study team: „ Bill Otter …

41 years experience: „ „

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C&NW Otter Transportation Consulting Inc.

Key experience: „ „ „

Division Manager, C&NW Chicago Commuter Rail Service (for METRA) Feasibility Study – METRA MILW West Line commuter rail extension Operating Plans: … … … … …

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Sprinter DMU Light Rail Project – California Los Angeles Union Station for METROLINK & AMTRAK Bus Rapid Transit for I-405 HOV lane proposal – CALTRANS Space Coast MAGLEV Emergency Response Plan – Tri-County Commuter Rail Service – Florida

New freight rail service startups: …

Minnesota, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil

Study Objectives: „ Determine the technical elements and the construction costs that would be involved in developing passenger rail service between the Scott Road SkyTrain station and a terminal in Langley City. Our Scope: „ Inventory the existing Interurban Rail Corridor „ Describe transit mode alternatives including stations, frequencies and capacities for each mode „ Identify technical and constructability issues „ Prepare an alternative analysis by mode including a Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate for each mode Not Included in Our Scope: „ Engineering, design or project management cost estimates „ Property acquisition cost estimates (including relocation costs) „ Operations and maintenance cost estimates „ Conduct of a ridership survey

The Interurban Corridor:

SCOTT ROAD SKYTRAIN STATION

LANGLEY PRATT JCT.

SRY BNSF CPR

Inventory of the Interurban Corridor: „ Description of the existing railroad lines … SRY: Surrey Line-Interurban Corridor (4) … CPR: Page Subdivision to Roberts Bank-CP, CN, SRY (20) … BNSF: New Westminster Bridge-Mud Bay Jct. (10-14) „ Identification and evaluation of each grade crossing … Public-32 … Private-11 … Pedestrian-5 „ Identification and evaluation of each industrial track … Active-34 … Inactive, but still in service-19 … Out of service-14 „ Photographic inventory of the Interurban Corridor … Photo for each rail/highway grade crossing

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OLD PACIFIC HWY. / SRY 13.50

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INDUSTRY TRACKS ON SRY FROM MP 4.94 TO MP 14.35 (PRATT JCT.)

56TH AVE. CPR 21.98 / SRY 16.25

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PRATT JCT. CPR 23.88 / SRY 14.35

INDUSTRY TRACKS ON CPR FROM MP 23.88 (PRATT JCT.) TO MP 19.08 PAGE SUBDIVISION

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VE620 VE440

TO CHILLIWACK VE460 VE520

VE540

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LANGLEY BYPASS. CPR 20.13 / SRY 18.10

200ND ST. CPR 21.10 / SRY 17.13

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WORRELL RD. CPR 19.08 / SRY 19.15

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VE700 VE780

TO CHILLIWACK VE800

VE920 VE880 VE900

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Passenger Rail Mode Alternatives: „ Heavy rail diesel push-pull commuter (WCE) „ Heavy rail diesel multiple unit DMU (Budd car, Colorado Rail Car, etc) „ Light rail transit DMU (Ottawa)* „ Light rail transit EMU (Calgary)* *Light rail alternative route into Langley City: „ Separate right of way from Pratt Jct. to Langley City „ Avoids CP’s busy Page Subdivision to Roberts Bank „ Avoids conflicts between heavy and light rail modes „ More stations in Langley City-reduced need for parking „ Street running with noise, traffic and property issues

Potential Station Locations:

Potential Station Locations:

Assumptions by Passenger Rail Mode: Mode

Heavy Rail Diesel Push-Pull

Heavy Rail DMU

Light Rail DMU

Light Rail EMU

Rolling Stock Requirements

Locos-5 Cab Cars-8 Coaches-8

Single-end Colorado DMU Cabs-14

Single-end articulated DMUs-32

Double-end articulated EMUs-40

Potential Station Locations

Scenario A 9 Stations

Scenario A 9 Stations

Scenario B 16 Stations

Scenario B 16 Stations

Frequencies: xPeak xOff-Peak

30 minutes 60 minutes

30 minutes 60 minutes

15 minutes 15 minutes

15 minutes 15 minutes

Estimated One-Way Running Time

40 minutes

40 minutes

42 minutes

42 minutes

Average Speed

25.2 mph / 40.5 kph

25.2 mph / 40.5 kph

23.3 mph / 37.5 kph

23.3 mph / 37.5 kph

Estimated Distance

16.83 miles / 27.08km

16.83 miles / 27.08 km

16.30 miles / 26.23 km

16.30 miles / 26.23 km

Assumptions

Assumptions by Passenger Rail Mode continued: Mode

Heavy Rail Diesel Push-Pull

Heavy Rail DMU

Light Rail DMU

Light Rail EMU

Passenger Cars per Train

Peak-3 Off-Peak-3

Peak-4 Off-Peak-2

Peak-3 Off-Peak 2

Peak-4 Off-Peak-3

Aver. Seats per Car

134

94

135

64

Passenger Capacity per Train (seated)

Peak-402 Off-Peak-402

Peak-376 Off-Peak-188

Peak-405 Off-Peak-270

Peak-256 Off-Peak-192

Passenger Capacity per Hour (both directions combined)

Peak-1608 Off-Peak-804

Peak-1504 Off-Peak-376

Peak-3240 Off-Peak-2160

Peak-2048 Off-Peak-1536

Freight Service on SRY Surrey Sub-Division

Local-nights. Through-rerouted via BNSF

Local-nights. Through- rerouted via BNSF

Local-nights. Through-rerouted via BNSF

Local-nights. Through-rerouted via BNSF

Maintenance Shop

Fraser Shops

Fraser Shops

Fraser Shops

Fraser Shops

Overnight Layover Location(s)

Fraser Shops East Langley

Fraser Shops East Langley

Fraser Shops West Langley

Fraser Shops West Langley

Accessibility System

Ramps w/Ramp Plates

Wheelchair Lift Equipped Coaches

Station Platform Gangways

Station Platform Gangways

Assumptions

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Potential Station Locations:

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

Summary of Technical and Constructability Issues: „ Service reliability-northern & southern corridor segments „ Construction on steep grades „ BC Hydro pole line relocation „ Passenger car safety standards (light and heavy rail) „ Conflict between vehicle clearance and accessibility standards „ LRT access to Langley City town center „ Grade crossing warning system/highway traffic signal interface „ Safety aspects of pedestrian and private crossings „ Availability of competing sources for compliant rail vehicles „ Utilities relocations and property acquisition-effects on cost/schedule „ Environmental issues „ Compatibility of signal systems with BC Hydro lines „ Security issues „ Track maintenance standards for light rail vehicles on heavy rail track

ROM Cost Estimates by Mode (000 Omitted): Heavy Rail Heavy Rail Light Rail Light Rail Push-Pull DMU DMU EMU ROM Sub-Totals

279,510

279,950

455,700

536,290

Contingency (30%)

83,850

82,190

136,710

160,890

363,360

356,140

592,410

697,180

13,420

13,150

22,590

26,580

ROM Total ROM Capital Cost/KM

The following categories were evaluated: … … … …

Right of way Track Systems Grade crossings

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Passenger stations Utility relocations Electrification Revenue equipment

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Facilities Vehicles (Track & Hwy) Equipment/Tools Opns during construction

Factors Affecting the ROM Estimates: „ Study Objective: Achieve initial cost estimate accuracy-avoid cost creep „ Study Guideline: Cost creep not an acceptable use of Contingency Fund „ ROM estimates only-no detailed engineering available-30% Contingency „ Stakeholder input not yet received-many stakeholder groups (Section 1) „ No contracts or agreements in place to support the proposal/concept „ Based on Assumptions by Passenger Rail Mode „ Corridor complexity-Technical and Constructability Issues

Factors Affecting the ROM Estimates continued: „ Assumes tighter regulations and standards by the time of construction: … … … … … … … …

Rail grade crossing/highway intersection design Rail grade crossing warning signal/highway traffic signal interface Private grade crossings Pedestrian grade crossings Light rail operations in heavy rail corridor Locomotive emissions standards Whistle-free zone requirements Right of way access, fencing and security

The Interurban Corridor:

SCOTT ROAD SKYTRAIN STATION

LANGLEY PRATT JCT.

SRY BNSF CPR

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