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    The document summarizes the Millennium Line UBC Extension project including its timeline, benefits, and TransLink's current work. Key points include: - The project would extend the SkyTrain from Arbutus Street to UBC, with proposed stations at Macdonald Street, Alma Street, and Jericho Lands. - TransLink has completed technical work on the project's design development and alignment options. Their analysis supports an above-grade SkyTrain alignment with stations at the locations proposed. - The next steps are for TransLink to seek Mayors' Council endorsement of the preferred alignment and stations before advancing the project into further design and developing a business case.

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    The document summarizes the Millennium Line UBC Extension project including its timeline, benefits, and TransLink's current work. Key points include: - The project would extend the SkyTrain from Arbutus Street to UBC, with proposed stations at Macdonald Street, Alma Street, and Jericho Lands. - TransLink has completed technical work on the project's design development and alignment options. Their analysis supports an above-grade SkyTrain alignment with stations at the locations proposed. - The next steps are for TransLink to seek Mayors' Council endorsement of the preferred alignment and stations before advancing the project into further design and developing a business case.

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    The document summarizes the Millennium Line UBC Extension project including its timeline, benefits, and TransLink's current work. Key points include: - The project would extend the SkyTrain from Arbutus Street to UBC, with proposed stations at Macdonald Street, Alma Street, and Jericho Lands. - TransLink has completed technical work on the project's design development and alignment options. Their analysis supports an above-grade SkyTrain alignment with stations at the locations proposed. - The next steps are for TransLink to seek Mayors' Council endorsement of the preferred alignment and stations before advancing the project into further design and developing a business case.

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    Millennium Line UBC Extension [UBCx]

    Vancouver City Council


    March 29, 2022
    Agenda

    1. Project Timeline and Benefits


    2. Overview of TransLink’s Current Work
    3. Station Integration
    4. Council Recommendations
    5. Next Steps

    2
    Project Timeline and Benefits
    UBCx Project History/ Upcoming Milestones

    2014: MC approves 30yr vision including rapid transit between Commercial Dr and UBC –
    delivered in two phases:
    • Phase 1: Broadway Subway Project - VCC Clark to Arbutus Street (estimated completion 2025)
    • Phase 2: Arbutus Street to UBC

    2019: MOU between COV, MST-DC and UBC advancing UBCx and seeking financial support
    from Federal and Provincial governments. MC endorses SkyTrain technology for UBCx and
    agrees to advance design development

    Jan 2022: MC approves T2050 - 30 year vision w/ UBCx as strong contender within next 10yr vision and
    investment plan [endorsement mid-2022]
    • **July 2021: Senior levels of government commit to funding the business case**

    March 2022: Millennium UBC Extension Pre-Business Case Design Development Review
    technical work complete. Outcome to be presented at MC April 22

    COV Council Recommendations - March 29


    • Demonstrate strong City support for project and station locations at Mayors’ Council (MC)

    4
    Need and Benefits of UBCx

    • At Broadway Subway opening, bus service from Arbutus to UBC will be at


    capacity in peak hour
    • Addresses overcrowding on 4/5 of region’s busiest east-west bus routes

    • Connects a regionally-important employment corridor

    • Provides affordable housing opportunities around potential new stations

    • Serves the entire region – half of riders are from outside Vancouver
    • Supports the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh
    Nation’s economic development

    5
    UBCx Compared in the Region

    180,000 Daily Weekday Riders

    160,000 Daily Vehicle Crossings


    2045

    140,000

    120,000 2050

    100,000

    80,000
    2018
    2030 2050
    60,000
    2035
    40,000
    2019
    2035
    20,000

    -
    Broadway Subway Surrey-Langley UBCx Port Mann Bridge Massey Tunnel
    *Low est. SkyTrain

    6
    Public Engagement and Support

    • 2021: TransLink public engagement on UBCx indicated 67% of


    Metro Vancouver residents are supportive or very supportive

    • 2017: Broadway Subway Project engagement found number one


    comment (42% of all comments) was a desire to build all the
    way to UBC as quickly as possible

    • 2012: UBC Line Rapid Transit Study engagement found SkyTrain


    was the preferred alternative by the public by nearly three
    times the next closest alternative

    7
    Overview of TransLink’s Current Work
    TransLink’s Current Work Overview

    Current Work
    • TransLink is leading a Pre-Business Case Design Development Review
    • Began in 2019 and technical work complete in 2022

    Project Partners
    • City of Vancouver • xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
    • Metro Vancouver • Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)
    • British Columbia Ministry of Municipal • səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)
    Affairs • University Endowment Lands (UEL)
    • British Columbia Ministry of • Administration at University of British
    Transportation & Infrastructure Columbia (UBC)
    9
    TransLink’s Current Scope of Work

    • Study Objective: Shortlist alternatives to advance to further design development


    and business case to set project funding envelope
    • Scope:
    – Alternatives analysis reviewing:
    • horizontal alignment (including station locations)
    • vertical alignment (above or below grade)
    – Evaluation of alternatives against strategic project objectives

    10
    TransLink’s Current Work Outcomes in CoV

    Horizontal Alignment and Stations

    11
    TransLink’s Current Work Outcomes in CoV

    Advantages of Jericho Station


    • Ideal construction staging opportunity

    • Provides space for key operational rail infrastructure

    • Minimizes construction disruption to neighbourhoods

    • Economic development for Host Nations

    • Significant housing opportunities

    • Places greatest number of people and jobs around station

    • Better access to recreational opportunities

    12
    TransLink’s Current Work Outcomes in CoV

    Vertical Alignment

    • TransLink undertook a feasibility analysis to establish regional base scope


    for vertical alignment. Above-grade SkyTrain is considered baseline, if
    feasible

    • Mayors’ Council to review technical analysis outcomes for decision on


    regional base scope

    • As per Municipal Contributions Policy Framework, it is anticipated that


    alignment and 3 stations will generally be included within the Regional
    Base Scope with no partner contributions from CoV identified at this time

    13
    TransLink’s Current Work Outcomes in CoV

    Vertical Alignment

    • Similar process undertaken for Broadway Subway Project found above-


    grade solution to be not functionally feasible due to narrow corridor
    • UBCx section of Broadway similar or narrower than BSP

    Broadway/Vine - West Broadway/Burrard - West Broadway/Cambie - East 14


    Station Integration
    Advancing Station Integration

    • BSP highlights complexities of integrating


    stations with development

    • Work beginning earlier in project lifecycle helps


    preserve the opportunity to fully overbuild and
    integrate the stations with future development to
    provide jobs, housing and community amenities

    16
    Council Recommendations
    Council Recommendations

    • Endorse a Millennium Line UBC SkyTrain Extension alignment from Arbutus Street to UBC
    including stations at Macdonald Street, Alma Street and Jericho Lands

    • Endorse a station location within the Jericho Lands with the location to be refined through
    future City and TransLink processes

    • Endorse staff working with Project partners including the Province, TransLink and others to
    advance opportunities for station integration and achieving shared urban design
    objectives such enhanced connectivity, accessibility, passenger amenities as well as a
    vibrant public realm.

    18
    Next Steps
    Next Steps

    • TransLink undergoing subsequent Mayors’ Council endorsement process


    for preferred alignment and station locations

    • UBCx will be evaluated with other regional projects as part Mayors’


    Council 10 year New Vision (T2050 10-Year Priorities) update

    • If approved, New Vision will outline timelines to progress to the next


    phase of UBCx

    • Next phase of UBCx includes:


    – Advancing one or more preferred alignments into further design development
    – Developing associated business case to set project funding envelope

    20
    Thank you
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