Metro Vancouver Transit Discussion

[mrjauk]

Originally Posted by Mac Write

Dubi is planning 300km in automated trains from what I remember.

And I'm planning on marrying Halle Berry. In both cases, financing may be a problem.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by mrjauk

And I'm planning on marrying Halle Berry. In both cases, financing may be a problem.

I'm more confident in Dubai's financing than Translink...

[punface]

The Eno Transportation Foundation has written a very positive review of the Canada Line: http://www.enotrans.com/vertical/Sites/%...82DCA-8BE3-4739-9EC8-F42AD733E034%7D.PDF

[CLC]

Originally Posted by Mac Write

Dubi is planning 300km in automated trains from what I remember.

Dubai Green line (the only sure thing left) completion delayed by one and a half year (until at least August 2011). No other lines construction go ahead due to financial crisis.

[CLC]

Originally Posted by punface

The Eno Transportation Foundation has written a very positive review of the Canada Line: http://www.enotrans.com/vertical/Sites/%...82DCA-8BE3-4739-9EC8-F42AD733E034%7D.PDF

"The APTA Canada Line presenters noted that 62% of riders using the Canada Line connected from transit, 30% walked, 6% were picked up or dropped off by auto, with 2% using another form of transport."

What about park and ride (at Riverrock garage or on-street near any station)?

[nname]

Originally Posted by CLC

"The APTA Canada Line presenters noted that 62% of riders using the Canada Line connected from transit, 30% walked, 6% were picked up or dropped off by auto, with 2% using another form of transport."

What about park and ride (at Riverrock garage or on-street near any station)?

Part of the 2%?

[tybuilding]

City of Surrey is putting on a Transportation Lecture Series at SFU Surrey October to December:

SFU & City of Surrey Transportation Lecture Program

Transportation Lecture Program
The Transportation Lecture Program is the first of its kind in B.C. Surrey is promoting this new initiative as part of our broader engagement with the community and stakeholders. This is an opportunity to learn more about transportation and the role it plays in the shaping and development of our City. It will offer a forum to discuss important regional and local transportation issues, provide the City the chance to better communicate and explain our role in transportation, the services we provide, and our place in the larger transportation “jig-saw”, and in turn, we will also hear first hand from you what issues and priorities are important. In partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU) we are offering a unique opportunity for citizens, professionals, and stakeholders to learn more about transportation in Surrey with topics including:
• Who’s responsible for different types of transportation and their relationship
• How transportation is funded, regionally and locally
• How we plan new transportation systems and networks
• How we operate and manage our roads
• What the relationship is between transportation and land use, in a growing city like Surrey.
What the Course Offers
This 9-week course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to Transportation in the Lower Mainland with a particular focus on Surrey. You will learn about a wide range of transportation issues from regional planning of development and land use through to the day-to-day operation and management of our transportation systems.

City of Surrey | Engineering Department | T 604 591 4340 | F 604 591 8693 www.transportationchoices.surrey.ca
City Program – SFU - Tel 778-782-5254/5079 – Fax 778-782-5098

[tybuilding]

Instructors and Case Studies
You will hear from senior practitioners directly responsible for delivering transportation in our region and in our City, with lectures from TransLink, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Metro Vancouver, and City of Surrey staff, as well as SFU and a guest international speaker.
The course will also include an interactive tour of a number of sites in Surrey to examine and discuss the outcomes of planning decisions, show practical examples of constraints, tradeoffs, challenges and lessons learnt.
Benefits
This is a unique opportunity to learn about transportation. You will have the chance to meet those people responsible for transportation, hear how decisions are made, question and debate issues, and meet other people like you with a passion for transportation.
The course will be of interest to people with an interest in transportation, individuals who are responsible for representing their community, transportation advocates, professionals whose jobs bring them in touch with transportation, students who are thinking of working in transportation in the future, and anyone who wishes to learn more about transportation and how it shapes Surrey now and into the future.
Commitment and Admission
The Program extends over 10 sessions (9 weeks), with classes occurring once a week for three hours in the evening, from October 6 to December 1, 2010. The program also includes a site visit (Saturday morning) to some of the development areas in Surrey for an on-site discussion.
As part of the course, we will be requiring participants to write a paper and/or make a presentation on a transportation topic or issue. This will provide an opportunity for further exploration of particular topics and bring different perspectives to the transportation debate.
Admission is determined by an assessment of the candidate’s application form (experience, involvement and interest in transportation).
Tuition
The registration fee of $300.00 CAD and a sponsorship ($250.00 CAD) by the City will be available for 25 participants, given that minimum requirements for course completion are met (80% attendance and delivering paper/presentation).
Please complete the attached form and let us know if you are interested in taking this course.
SFU / City of Surrey Transportation Lecture Program
Where
SFU Surrey Campus (Surrey Central City Mall)
When
October 6, 2010 to December 1, 2010
What time
Wednesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm*
How much
$300.00 (eligible to a $250.00 sponsorship)
Who
30 participants (residents, advocates, professionals)
* Site visit and international guest speaker lecture will be on different days and times, to be confirmed.

[twoNeurons]

Translink Listens has a new survey on signage. I highly recommend you take the survey if you want some input on new signage and information panels Translink is fielding.

The site if you haven't signed up ( I'd imagine MOST here have ) is www.translinklistens.ca

New infocubes:
https://join.translinklistens.ca/MediaServer/185/documents/InfoCube%20Details.pdf

[Zassk]

Originally Posted by twoNeurons

Translink Listens has a new survey on signage. I highly recommend you take the survey if you want some input on new signage and information panels Translink is fielding.

The site if you haven't signed up ( I'd imagine MOST here have ) is www.translinklistens.ca

New infocubes:
https://join.translinklistens.ca/MediaServer/185/documents/InfoCube%20Details.pdf

I signed up, and completed registration, but the survey list is empty for me.

[twoNeurons]

I received the survey yesterday... so maybe it will show up soon? Or you MAY have to wait until the next survey. I'm sure if you email them, they can add the survey manually. IT has to be completed before July 22nd.

[mr.x]

Where's the signage survey? You're depriving me of giving them a ear full.

[twoNeurons]

I ain't depriving nobody! If you contact Translink, I'm sure they'll add the survey.

The email says:

TransLink is looking at ways to improve the amount and quality of customer information available on the transit system and would like your input, even if you’ve never taken transit.

It goes over wayfinding at bus stops and new bus information signs.

[Mac Write]

Originally Posted by twoNeurons

I ain't depriving nobody! If you contact Translink, I'm sure they'll add the survey.

The email says:


It goes over wayfinding at bus stops and new bus information signs.

What I want to see is the white outlined street/stop name on bus shelters changed to white on black (best for night) or maybe black on white solid color for both.

[paradigm4]

I've been part of the survey group for a while and haven't received it yet...

[red-paladin]

I got it and filled it out.
I wrote in the notes that all the Skytrain lines should use Millennium Line signage. However, the survey was about bus stop signage primarily.

[invisibleairwaves]

Ugh, the timing at Columbia is so moronic. Almost without fail, the train I want to transfer to is just pulling out of the station when the one I'm on is coming in. It's a mild annoyance during the daytime, but when frequencies drop off in the evening it gets absolutely infuriating. Happened to me this evening; I was trying to get from the Millennium Line to Surrey, and I just missed it...which meant I had to wait close to 15 minutes for the next one....which then caused me to just miss my bus at 11pm. That bus only comes every half-hour. That timing oversight added about 45 minutes to my commute...I could have driven home in the time I spent waiting around doing f***-all. I should really just get a car already.

[Whalleyboy]

i dont see how transit can possibly think that we should build then get transit. By doing it that way it just drives people to wanting to drive themselfs...I know it did it for me.

[lightrail]

Originally Posted by invisibleairwaves

Ugh, the timing at Columbia is so moronic. Almost without fail, the train I want to transfer to is just pulling out of the station when the one I'm on is coming in. It's a mild annoyance during the daytime, but when frequencies drop off in the evening it gets absolutely infuriating. Happened to me this evening; I was trying to get from the Millennium Line to Surrey, and I just missed it...which meant I had to wait close to 15 minutes for the next one....which then caused me to just miss my bus at 11pm. That bus only comes every half-hour. That timing oversight added about 45 minutes to my commute...I could have driven home in the time I spent waiting around doing f***-all. I should really just get a car already.

I find it hard to believe you had to wait 15 minutes when the trains are running every 8 minutes. Miss a train, worst case is an 8 minute wait for the next one.

[DKaz]

Night track work around the area maybe?

Hey they're running the Seabus on 10 minute schedules during the Celebration of Lights from 6:32pm until 12:46am.