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The Road to the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games

National Transportation Operations Coalition Webinar

Transportation Operations for Planned and Unplanned Events

Transportation Findings of Large Public Events in Downtown Vancouver

Dale Bracewell, P.Eng.Director, Olympic TransportationCity of Vancouver

Host City Olympic Games Strategic Plan

For the City of Vancouver, the success of the 2010 Winter Games goes beyond the performance of athletes and the operation of sport venues

Success will also be measured by the celebratory experience for our residents and visitors including the quality of transportation services provided

Host City Olympic Transportation Mission Statement

“To create and deliver with VANOC and other transportation partners an accessible, reliable and sustainable Olympic and Paralympic transportation plan within a functioning urban environment that minimizes impacts and maximizes legacies for Vancouver residents, businesses, and visitors.”

Integrated Partner Planning

Olympic & Paralympic Transportation Team (OPTT):

• VANOC• City of Vancouver • Resort Municipality of Whistler (& BC Transit)• TransLink• Ministry of Transportation • Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit

Olympic Transportation Partners’ Scope

Project Team Responsibilities

VANOC Olympic venue transportation managementIntegration of operating plans among partner agenciesCommand, control and communication

Ministry of Transportation

Burrard Crossings traffic managementSea to Sky maintenance, ITS and Traffic Supply Management

City of Vancouver

Route Planning and Traffic ManagementTransportation ModelingPedestrian Flows and Linkages

TransLink Public transit, spectator, workforce transport (Lower Mainland)Transportation Demand Management (Lower Mainland)Route planning with cities other than CityO-zone and other special purpose transit planning

ISU Transport security planningVehicle screening

Joint scope Public communication Integration of VANOC Transportation Operations Centre and partner’s traffic management coordination

March 5

January 12

February 4 February

12March

3

February 28

March 12

March 21

March 24

Main Media Center Opens

Olympic Village Opens

Olympic Games

Opening Ceremony

Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

Olympic Village Closed

Paralympic Village Opens

Paralympic Village Closed

Paralympic Games

Opening Ceremony

Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony

(60 Day Event)

Start

End

2010 Games Time Period

Source: VANOC – Games-Time Planning

2010 Transportation Demand

Existing Background Trips (Average Weekday):≈ 6.0 million trips per day in the Metro Vancouver region≈ 2.7 million trips per day in the City of Vancouver

Olympic Transportation Trips(Peak Day):≈ 400,000 trips for all venues≈ 300,000 trips for City venues≈ 100,000 trips for Live Sites

2010 Transportation Supply

Venue or Security Restrictions:• More limited transportation network

Pedestrian Linkages:• Potential reallocation of street space

Routing and Traffic Management:• Focused restrictions on corridors

between venuesTransportation Demand

Management:• Reduce background vehicle trips by

shifting to walking, cycling, transit and carpooling

To Olympic Lane or Not ???

OLYMPIC LANE: Roads, or lanes within

roads that are dedicated to Olympic vehicles during Games-Time

Examined our legislative ability to create & enforce

75 kms of Olympic Lanes for Turino 2006 Games

DVTEMS Pedestrian Model(Downtown Vancouver Transportation & Emergency Management System)

Custom model centred around stadiums

DVTEMS Pedestrian Model

Transportation Management Centre (TMC):• Will be staffed 24/hrs• More traffic intersection cameras

Olympic Road Ahead

To manage all of the requests for COV street ROW for the Games

From parking restrictions to festival permits to security closures to Olympic Lanes

Received 1st Round of submissions from partners on May 30th

2010 Games Regional TMC

Transportation Management Centre (TMC):• Will be staffed 24/hrs• More traffic intersection cameras

Host City Public Engagement

City of Vancouver committed to public engagement process that provides information & allows for input

Proposed plan maintains City consultation values but goes above & beyond regular special event process

Transportation Goals

Accessible, reliable and sustainable transportation options during the 2010 Winter Games

Use of sustainable options (walking, biking, public transit) – before, during and after the Games

Residents, businesses and visitors well-equipped with the information needed to get around at Games-time

Legacies – increased transit ridership; shifts from single occupant vehicles; environmental sustainability

Game Plan 2008 Public Meetings

Street Use Activity Overview

OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH - 2008

Transportation Findings of Large

Public Events

in Downtown Vancouver


Large Public Event Transportation Surveys

• GM Place: Canucks Hockey Game

• BC Place: Rolling Stones Concert

• Celebration of Light: Weekday & Weekend

• Dual Stadium Event: BC Lions & Canucks

Travel Characteristics and Market Research

Olympic Transportation Implications

TRANSPORTATION FINDINGS


Between 60 to 100 survey staff for data collection

EVENT SURVEY PROGRAMS


Weekday and Weekend data collection in 2006/2007

Stadium capacity of 18,000 (hockey) to 60,000 (concert)

Event capacity, reportedly up to 400,000 (fireworks)

Surveys conducted:

• Spectator Screenline and Gate Counts

• Spectator Interview Survey

• Vehicular

• Parking Counts

• Transit & Park’n’Ride Counts

EVENT SURVEY PROGRAMS


Average vehicle occupancy = 2.3

SkyTrain = 21% of Total (or 77% of all Transit)

GM PLACE MODE CHOICE

Car56%

Transit 27%

Bike0%

Walk12%

Other5%

TOTAL

GM PLACE

MODE SPLIT


27% arrived in the peak 15 minutes= 4,900

GM PLACE SPECTATOR VOLUMES


69% departed in the peak 15 minutes = 12,700

GM PLACE SPECTATOR VOLUMES


More from Vancouver Island / Sunshine Coast than Surrey, White Rock, Langley, & Abbotsford combined

BC PLACE CONCERT ORIGIN DATA


Only 30% were within a 2 block walk of BC Place

High % did not know where they parked

BC PLACE PARKING LOCATION


Total # recorded ticket scans = 47,182

Absentee rate of 5% within normal range

FIREWORKS SURVEY BOUNDARIES



Walking is the largest single “last mode” split choice

SkyTrain = 14%+ of Total (or 46% of all Transit)

ENGLISH BAY MODE CHOICE

Car, 33%

Transit, 31%

Bike, 3%

Walk, 28%

Other, 5%

TOTAL

ENGLISH BAY

WEEKDAY

MODE SPLIT


13% arrived in the peak 15 minutes= 9,800

SPECTATOR WEEKEND VOLUMES


36% departed in the peak 15 minutes = 29,000

SPECTATOR WEEKEND VOLUMES


QUESTIONS?

OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION BRANCH

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