BC Transit - Potential Long Term Park-and-Ride Options Evaluation

Potential Long Term Park-and-Ride Options

Veteran’s Memorial Parkway and Sooke Road

Park & Ride Capacity:

• The park-and-ride site is 29014 sq.m (829 spots) based on 35 sq.m per car needed, including access and egress, for a curbed gravel parking spot.
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Connectivity to Bus Routes:

• There are no current Local Transit-High Demand bus routes.
• There is one regional route passing this stop No. 61.
• This site is on the transit future plan.
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Walking Distance to Bus Stops:

• The bus stops are between 200 m and 400 m from the potential Park & Ride lot.
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Nature of Park & Ride Site:

• This location is an undeveloped lot that is wooded with rocky outcroppings. The lot will need to be cleared and the parking lot will need to be constructed.
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Impact on Neighbourhood Land Uses:

• This location is an undeveloped lot.
• The connection to the potential park-and-ride is currently from Veterans Memorial Parkway which is a Colwood arterial road.
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Regional Context:

• This park and ride location is on the planned frequent transit network corridor, and has access to regional bus route No. 61.
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Overall Rating:

• 3rd

Latoria Road and Wishart Road

Park & Ride Capacity:

• The park-and-ride site is 7684 sq.m (220 spots) based on 35 sq.m per car needed, including access and egress, for a curbed gravel parking spot.
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Connectivity to Bus Routes:

• There are no current Local Transit-High Demand bus routes passing this stop.
• There are no regional routes passing this stop.
• This site is on the transit future plan.
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Walking Distance to Bus Stops:

• The bus stops are less than 200 m from the park and ride.
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Nature of Park & Ride Site:

• The area is an already partially developed site with large piles of stones and built foundations that will need to be deconstructed and cleared.
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Impact on Neighbourhood Land Uses:

• The area is already partially developed site with rock piles and partially built buildings. The area would look nicer and be safer if this site was developed. Latoria Rd is a Colwood arterial route.
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Regional Context:

• The park-and-ride is location is on the planned frequent transit network corridor.
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Overall Rating:

• 5th

Latoria Road and Ryder Hesjedal Way

Park & Ride Capacity:

• The park-and-ride site is 20124 sq.m (575 spots) based on 35 sq.m per car needed, including access and egress, for a curbed gravel parking spot.
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Connectivity to Bus Routes:

• There are no current Local Transit-High Demand bus routes passing this stop.
• There are no regional routes passing this stop.
• This site is on the transit future plan.
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Walking Distance to Bus Stops:

• The bus stops are less 200 m from the park and ride.
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Nature of Park & Ride Site:

• This site is a fairly level non-wooded vacant lot. This lot will require minimal work to clear to prepare the site for building the parking lot.
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Impact on Neighbourhood Land Uses:

• This site is a vacant lot.
• The connection to the potential park-and-ride is currently from Latoria Boulevard which is a Colwood arterial road.
• The site is next to Royal Bay Secondary School which is busy during morning student drop-off, additionally adding extra traffic close to a school may cause traffic safety concerns.
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Regional Context:

• The park-and-ride location is on is on the planned frequent transit network corridor.
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Overall Rating:

• 4th

Metchosin Road and Laren Road

Park & Ride Capacity:

• The park-and-ride site is 51035 sq.m (1,458 spots) based on 35 sq.m per car needed, including access and egress, for a curbed gravel parking spot.
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Connectivity to Bus Routes:

• There are no current Local Transit-High Demand bus routes.
• There is one regional route passing this stop No. 61.
• This site is on the transit future plan.
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Walking Distance to Bus Stops:

• The bus stops are between 200 m and 400 m from the potential Park & Ride lot.
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Nature of Park & Ride Site:

• This site is a fairly level non-wooded vacant lot. This lot will require minimal work to clear to prepare the site for building the parking lot.
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Impact on Neighbourhood Land Uses:

• This site is vacant lot.
• The connection to the potential park-and-ride is currently from Metchosin Road which is a Colwood arterial route. There is also a possible future connection to Veterans Memorial Parkway.
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Regional Context:

• This park and ride location is on the planned frequent transit network corridor, and has access to regional bus route No. 61.
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Overall Rating:

• 2nd

Luxton Fairgrounds

Park & Ride Capacity:

• The park-and-ride site is 15921 sq.m (454 spots) based on 35 sq.m per car needed, including access and egress, for a curbed gravel parking spot.
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Connectivity to Bus Routes:

• There are no current Local Transit-High Demand bus routes.
• There is one regional route passing this stop, No. 61.
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Walking Distance to Bus Stops:

• The bus stops are within 200 m of the potential Park & Ride lot.
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Nature of Park & Ride Site:

• This site is a fairly level non-wooded vacant lot. This lot will require minimal work to clear to prepare the site for building the parking lot.
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Impact on Neighbourhood Land Uses:

• This site is a vacant lot.
• The connection to the potential park-and-ride is currently from Hwy 14 Sooke Road which is a major road.
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Regional Context:

• This park and ride location is on the planned frequent transit network corridor, and has access to regional bus route No. 61. BCMoTI has a confidential interest in this site.
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Overall Rating:

• 1st

Long Term Park-and-Ride Facility Summary Table

Prepared by: CK May 8, 2018 Reviewed by: TS May 8, 2018 SNC-Lavalin Project # 652113