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GRANT STORY - THE GIFT OF TRANSPORTATION

In sprawling urban areas like metro Vancouver, people live where they can afford to live, often far from where they need to go to work or school. The price of a bus pass can be prohibitive. Vancouver Foundation granted $83,000 to five organizations in the Lower Mainland to fund basic transportation costs for refugees and immigrants, and atrisk and homeless youth. Some of this money was granted to the Immigrant Services Society of BC, providing bus passes and transportation funding for refugees and immigrants. For these citizens, transportation can be the ticket that makes everything else possible: learning English, getting to work, and establishing a new life.

 

DATA

 

Bike routes increased 10%

Designated cycling routes increase the safety and appeal of cycling for a greater number of residents. Metro Vancouver had 2,760 km of designated cycling routes in 2008, expanded 10% from 2007, and 33% since 2004. Work is underway to expand this network further. Source

 

Gas prices climb 38%

Gas prices in metro Vancouver increased 38% over the last four years. Rising gas prices can mean less driving, which is good for the environment. However, high fuel prices make private transportation less accessible for low-income households. This is even more problematic if public transportation is not a viable alternative.

The average retail price of gas in metro Vancouver was $1.32 per litre in May 2008, up 6% from $1.25/litre at the same time in 2007 and up from $0.96/litre in 2004. Source

 

Households spend more on transportation

Transportation accounted for 19% of household expenses in 2006, up 12% from 2005. In 2006, transportation and shelter together accounted for close to 50% of total expenses for the average metro Vancouver household. Source

 

Driving still dominates

Whether we drive, bike, walk, or take the bus affects both our individual health and our environment. In metro Vancouver, 75% of residents either drove or were passengers in a vehicle as their primary mode of transportation to work or school in 2006, while 17% took public transit, 6% walked and 2% bicycled.

Transportation choices varied by age and by gender.

For example, 20% of women took public transit compared to 13% of men, while 15 to 24-year olds and those over 75 were the most likely to walk. Source

 

More cars on the road

Motor vehicles are a major source of air pollution in metro Vancouver, and are a primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. More cars on the road means more traffic and longer commuting times.

In metro Vancouver, the number of registered vehicles rose 16% between 2001 and 2007, while the population only grew 9%. Registered vehicles increased more than 5% between 2005 and 2007, while the population grew 3%. Source

 

KEY INDICATORS

 

Indicators appearing in report

 

  1. Bike Routes increased 10%
  2. Gas prices climb 38%
  3. Households spend more on transportation
  4. Driving still dominates
  5. More cars on the road

 

Additional indicators

 

  1. Commuting Distance by Age & Gender
  2. Perceived Safety of Cycling to Work or School
  3. Traffic Volumes
  4. Transit Ridership by Type
  5. Transit Service Capacity



1. Bike routes increased 10%

Data

In 2008, there were 2,760 kilometers of designated cycling routes in metro Vancouver.

Date

2004-2008

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Designated cycling routes help to ensure that cyclists are safe as they move around the region. They also increase the feasibility and appeal of cycling for greater numbers of residents.

In 2008, there were 2,760 km of designated of cycling routes in the region. Between 2007 and 2008, an additional 240 km of routes were created, representing an increase of 9.5%.

Metro Vancouver has seen a steady increase in the scope and reach of cycling routes. Since 2004, designated cycling routes have grown by 33% (739 km) in the region from 2,251 to 2,760 km and work is underway to expand this network further.

Kilometers of Cycling Routes in Metro Vancouver, 2004-2008

Year

Kilometers of Designated Cycling Routes

Change
   

Distance

%

2004

2,251 km

-

-

2005

2,430 km

179 km

8%

2006

2,470 km

270 km

11%

2007

2,520 km

50 km

2%

2008

2,760 km

240 km

9.5%

As of 2006, the majority of cycling routes in the region (both designated bike lanes and other routes - paved shoulders, wide curb lanes, etc.) were in Surrey with over 675 km available for biking. Langley Township and Vancouver also had over 300 km each in cycling routes.

Kilometers of Cycling Routes, by Municipality in Metro Vancouver, 2006

Municipality

Distance (km)

Burnaby

197.3

Coquitlam

59.3

Delta

268.5

Electoral A

20

Langley City

10.5

Langley Township

337.4

Maple Ridge

28.9

New Westminster

36

North Vancouver City

15.1

North Vancouver District

74.2

Pitt Meadows

91.7

Port Coquitlam

33.9

Port Moody

20.4

Richmond

58.8

Surrey

675.3

UEL

56.8

Vancouver

330.7

West Vancouver

48.8

White Rock

25

CMA Comparison

n/a

Data Considerations

The length of cycling routes is measured using directional kilometers, whereby 1 km of a one way route is counted as 1 km; and 1 km of a two way route is counted as 2 km. As a different methodology for measurement was used in the past, stats from before 2004 are not comparable.

It should be noted that at the time of preparing Vital Signs 2008, an initiative was underway to properly define and validate designated routes in the metro Vancouver region. TransLink expects that the measure of routes may change significantly once this project is complete.

Source

TransLink (special request)

Link

n/a

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2. Gas prices climb 38%

Data

Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have increased by 45% over the past four years.

Date

2004-2008

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Rising gas prices have positive and negative consequences. Rising prices can mean that people may choose to rely less on their cars for transportation, which is good for the environment. However, rising gas prices make private transportation less accessible for lower income households, especially if public transportation is not a viable alternative.

The average retail price of gas in Metro Vancouver was $1.32 per litre in May 2008, up 6% from $1.25/litre at the same time in 2007 and up 38% from $.96/litre in 2004.

Average Retail Price of Regular Unleaded Gasoline at Self Service Filling Stations in Metro Vancouver, May 2004-May 2008 (cents per litre)

 

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

% Chg

04-08

Metro Vancouver

95.6

97.0

117.7

125.0

132.4

38.5%

CMA Comparison

Metro Vancouver had the second highest price of gasoline of major CMAs in May, 2008. This is consistent with prices in past years. As such, the relative increase in gas prices over time has been lower in Metro Vancouver than it has in some of the other major CMAs such as Ottawa and Calgary.

Average Retail Price of Regular Unleaded Gasoline at Self Service Filling Stations in Select CMAs, Jan 2004-Jan 2008 (cents per litre)

CMA

2008

% Chg

2004-2008

Montreal

136.0

41.8%

Metro Vancouver

132.4

38.5%

Ottawa

123.9

41.6%

Toronto

124.6

46.2%

Calgary

123.9

49.1%

Data Considerations

n/a

Source

Statistics Canada, Special Request

Link

n/a

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3. Households spend more on transportation

Data

Transportation comprised 19% of household expenditures in 2006, up from 17% in 2005. Average household spending on transportation in metro Vancouver increased by 4% between 2005 and 2006.

Date

2005-2006

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Households' spending on transportation increased by 12% between 2005 and 2006. Of all the main household expenditures, transportation was the only item to see an increase of more than one percentage point, growing from 17% of household expenditures to 19%. It is also worth noting that household spending on shelter and transportation combined increased by 7% between 2005 and 2006 - growing from 45% to 48% of total expenditures in just one year.

Average Household Expenditures in Metro Vancouver, 2005 and 2006

 

2005

2006
 

Average expenditure per household

% of total household consumption

Average expenditure per household

% of total household consumption

Shelter

$15,250

28%

$15,800

29%

Transportation

$9,414

17%

$10,586

19%

Food

$8,004

15%

$7,685

14%

Household furniture & devices

$5,250

10%

$5,535

10%

Recreation

$4,169

8%

$3,692

7%

Health & personal care

$3,463

6%

$3,395

6%

Other

$3,306

6%

2,879

5%

Clothing

$2,950

5%

$3,145

6%

Education & reading

$2,339

4%

$2,076

4%

CMA Comparison

Transportation assumes a greater proportion of household consumption expenditures in metro Vancouver than in other large CMAs in Canada, with the exception of Calgary.

CMA

Transportation, as a % of total household consumption

Calgary

20.6%

Metro Vancouver

19.3%

Edmonton

18.6%

Toronto

17.3%

Ottawa

17.1%

Montreal

16.4%

Data Considerations

Transportation expenditures include household spending on the purchase, maintenance and repair of vehicles, bicycles and recreational vehicles; operating costs, transportation services and public transit, flights, vehicle rentals/leases, insurance premiums, package trips and moving.

Source

Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for fee) 203-0001

Link

http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/famil10g.htm

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4. Driving still dominates

Data

Almost three quarters of metro Vancouver residents get to work by either driving or as passengers in private vehicles. Those most likely to use public transit, bike or walk were between the ages of 15 and 24. Women were also more likely than men to walk or take transit.

Date

2006

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Mode of transportation data looks at whether people drive, bike, walk, or take the bus to work. Choices around mode of transportation have implications for both our individual health and our environment.

More than three quarters of residents (67%) in metro Vancouver drove a vehicle as their primary mode of transportation to work or school in 2006. 16.5% indicated that public transit was their main form of transportation; 7% were passengers of vehicles, 6% walk to their place of work and 2% bicycle.

Looking at the different age groups, residents 15-24 years of age were the most likely of all age groups to use public transit, with 26% indicating that this was their primary mode of transportation. Propensity to use public transit as a primary mode of getting to work or school decreased with age from 24 until 75. The 15-24 age cohort was also the most likely to walk (9%), followed by residents over the age of 75. The 25-34 age group was the most likely of all age groups to bike to work (2%).

Mode of transportation by Age, Vancouver CMA, 2006

 

All Ages

15 - 24 yrs

25 - 34 yrs

35 - 44 yrs

45 - 54 yrs

55 - 64 yrs

65 - 74 yrs

75 yrs+

Car, truck, van as driver

67.3%

46.1%

63.2%

72.1%

75.3%

74.3%

71.8%

66.0%

Car, truck, van as passenger

7.1%

16.1%

6.3%

4.9%

5.2%

5.8%

6.3%

6.9%

Public transit

16.5%

25.9%

19.4%

14.5%

12.6%

12.6%

11.7%

12.9%

Walked

6.3%

9.2%

7.6%

5.7%

4.6%

5.1%

7.3%

8.2%

Bicycle

1.7%

1.6%

2.3%

1.9%

1.3%

1.0%

0.4%

1.3%

Motorcycle

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

0.3%

0.3%

0.2%

0.1%

0.0%

Taxicab

0.1%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.1%

0.1%

0.1%

0.5%

Other method

0.7%

0.8%

0.7%

0.6%

0.6%

1.0%

2.4%

4.2%

There are also important differences in the transportation modes of men and women. In 2006, males were considerably more likely to drive themselves to their place of work than women, with 73% indicating that this was their primary mode of transportation as compared to 61% of women. 20% of women took public transit, as compared to 13% of men. Men were more likely than women to ride a bicycle to work (2.1% for men vs 1.1% for women) however, women were more likely to walk (7.5% for women vs. 5.3% for men).

Mode of transportation by Gender, Vancouver CMA, 2006

 

Male

Female

Car, truck, van as driver

73.1%

60.8%

Car, truck, van as passenger

5.0%

9.3%

Public transit

13.2%

20.1%

Walked

5.3%

7.5%

Bicycle

2.1%

1.1%

Motorcycle

0.5%

0.1%

Taxicab

0.1%

0.1%

Other method

0.7%

0.9%

CMA Comparison

In Toronto, 71% of the employed labour force 15 years or over used a car to get to work, either as a driver or a passenger - and the numbers are even higher in Calgary, where 77% rely on cars for their commute to work.

Data Considerations

This data only captures transportation data related to people's commute to and from work and therefore does not account for other types of travel.

Source

Statistics Canada, Census 2006

Link

www.statcan.ca

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5. More cars on the road

Data

Growth in the number of registered vehicles in metro Vancouver continues to outpace population increases, rising by 5% between 2005 and 2007 despite a population increase of only 3%.

Date

2001-2007

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Motor vehicles are one of the primary sources of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Having more cars on the road also translates to more traffic and longer commuting times. The number of registered vehicles per capita provides an indication of the magnitude of these pressures. It also indicates the potential for the community to rely on private motor vehicles as a primary form of transport.

In metro Vancouver, the number of registered vehicles increased by 16% between 2001 and 2007 -almost double the growth of the region's population in this time (8.5%). Registered vehicles grew by over 5% in two years between 2005 and 2007.

Number of Registered Vehicles in Metro Vancouver, by Municipality

2001; 2003; 2005; 2007

* Denotes the City/Township and District

 

2001

2003

2005

2007

% Change 2001-2007

Anmore

815

932

1,061

1,281

57.2

Belcarra

477

558

630

607

27.3

Bowen Island

2,185

2,442

2,724

2,856

30.7

Burnaby

115,604

120,136

121,627

129,095

11.7

Coquitlam

70,279

73,980

76,115

80,860

15.1

Delta

63,886

68,540

70,492

72,287

13.1

Langley *

82,748

90,676

96,380

104,467

26.2

Lions Bay

998

1,042

1,080

1,095

9.7

Maple Ridge

41,950

46,602

49,287

52,267

24.6

New Westminster

30,435

32,012

32,048

33,987

11.7

North Vancouver *

76,146

80,227

81,905

84,090

10.4

Pitt Meadows

9,456

10,463

11,009

11,750

24.3

Port Coquitlam

31,833

34,765

35,740

36,699

15.3

Port Moody

15,349

15,955

17,570

19,422

26.5

Richmond

116,609

116,202

121,831

126,479

8.5

Surrey

200,474

225,356

240,538

263,270

31.3

Vancouver

290,698

306,321

308,162

316,954

9.0

West Vancouver

26,425

27,857

28,410

29,256

10.7

White Rock

15,144

15,896

15,864

15,976

5.5

Metro Vancouver

1,191,511

1,269,962

1,312,473

1,382,698

16.0

CMA Comparison

n/a

Data Considerations

Number of registered vehicles is counted on January 31st of each year.

Source

Insurance Corporation of BC & BC Statistics, as reported by the GVRD

Link

http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/growth/keyfacts/vehicles.htm

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6. Commuting Distance by Age & Gender

Data

The median one-way commuting distance in metro Vancouver was 7.4 km.

Date

2006

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Commuting distances are a contributing factor to finding a healthy work/life balance. Commuting distances change as the region changes based on where people choose to live and where they work.

The average commuter in metro Vancouver travels 7.4 km from home to work. Those between the ages of 25 and 64 tend to have the longest commutes: the median commuting distance for 25-54 year olds is 7.9 km; that for 55 to 64 year olds is 7.8 km. Youth and seniors tended to work closer to home, with median commuting distances of 6.1 km or less.

Commuting Distance by Age, Vancouver CMA, 2006

Total - Age groups

15 to 24 years

25 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

7.4 km

5.5 km

7.9 km

7.8 km

6.1 km

5.6 km

Men in the region tend to have longer commutes than women. Male commuters in metro Vancouver traveled 8.2 km to work; whereas women traveled 6.7 km.

Commuting Distance by Gender, Vancouver CMA, 2006

Men

Women

8.2 km

6.7 km

CMA Comparison

Metro Vancouver commuters traveled shorter distances than those in all of the other major CMAs in the country in 2006. The median commuting distance in Toronto was 9.4 km, compared to 8.2 km in Calgary and 8.1 km in both Montreal and Ottawa.

Average Commuting Distance in Metro Vancouver and Other Select CMAs, 2006

CMA

Median Commuting Distance

Toronto

9.4 km

Calgary

8.2 km

Montreal

8.1 km

Ottawa

8.1 km

Metro Vancouver

7.4 km

Data Considerations

n/a

Source

Statistics Canada, Census 2006

Link

www.statcan.ca

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7. Perceived safety of cycling in the Region

Data

Half of metro Vancouver residents indicated that they felt either somewhat or very safe riding their bicycles in the region. Despite being involved in more accidents, those who rode regularly tended to feel safer.

Date

2006

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Perceived safety of cycling can be a factor in one's decision whether or not to use a bike for commuting to and from work and school. In 2006, 18% of residents surveyed by Translink reported that they would consider cycling more if the routes were safer.

Translink's survey of 1,500 metro Vancouver residents also found that 50% of the population felt "very safe" or "somewhat safe" while cycling in their municipality. Although regular cyclists were more likely to have accidents (16% reported having at least one accident in which they were injured in the past 12 months), 60% of these riders felt very safe or somewhat safe on their bike.

92% of the cyclists surveyed had not had an accident which injured them in the past 12 months, 5% reported one accident, 2% reported two accidents and 1% reported being in three or more accidents.

CMA Comparison

n/a

Data Considerations

This survey of cycling behaviours and perceptions engaged 1,402 metro Vancouver residents over three waves of surveying between February-April, May-July, and September-December, 2006. The sample of participants was selected randomly.

Source

Translink, Cycling in Cities Final report, 2006: pages 53-55; 31

Link

http://www.translink.bc.ca/files/polls_surveys/cust_satisfaction/CyclingInCitiesSurveyReport.pdf

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8. Traffic Volumes

Data

Traffic at major locations across metro Vancouver rose by an average of 7% between 1996 and 2004, notwithstanding a population increase of 12% over this same eight year period. T

Date

1996-2004

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Increasing traffic volumes have implications for our environment, as cars stuck idling due to traffic jams can release more greenhouse gas emissions and increase commute time. Traffic delays are also significant from an economic perspective as they impede the flow and transportation of goods through and around the region.

According to annual screenline surveys, the greatest traffic increases over a 24 hour period were seen at Pitt River and 200th Street. Only in the Downtown Peninsula, was there a drop in traffic counts.

A screenline is a conceptual line or boundary and screenline surveys collect information about the nature and volume of traffic crossing each screenline in a given period of time. Screenline surveys were conducted in metro Vancouver annually between 1996 and 2004. These screenlines were made up of 220 locations that were surveyed through automatic traffic detectors, as well as manual counting by contracted staff over a 24 hour period. The table shows the location of select major regional screenlines, as depicted on the below map.

Percent changes in traffic count totals across regional screenlines in metro Vancouver, 1996-2004

Screenline

24 hour

AM Peak

Mid-Day

PM Peak

Pff-Peak

Both Dir.

Both Dir.

Both Dir.

Both Dir.

Both Dir.

Region-wide

6.7%

5.20%

8.00%

6.10%

7.40%

Hwy 99 North

13.5%

7.6%

18.7%

13.0%

15.5%

Burrard Inlet

6.6%

0.7%

10.3%

4.3%

9.7%

Downtown Peninsula

-4.9%

-3.9%

-3.8%

-3.9%

-5.4%

Boundary Road

0.5%

0.4%

-0.9%

-0.8%

1.0%

North Road

10.3%

9.0%

10.6%

13.6%

9.6%

North Arm

4.5%

-2.6%

6.3%

-1.1%

9.0%

South/Main Arm

8.5%

-1.5%

11.9%

8.5%

12.2%

Pitt River

23.1%

22.1%

29.0%

35.9%

18.5%

200th St.

17.5%

23.4%

17.3%

17.7%

15.9%

Map of Major Screenline Locations in Metro Vancouver

CMA Comparison

n/a

Data Considerations

Screenline data reflects vehicle counts, vehicle classification (types of vehicles), and the occupancy or number of people in these vehicles. The data, however, records only those trips that cross the screenlines. It is therefore mainly a measure of inter -municipal travel. Screenline data does not reflect all travel in the region.

Source

Translink (2006) Summary and Results of the 2004 Greater Vancouver Screenline Survey

Link

http://www.translink.bc.ca/files/board_files/meet_agenda_min/ 2006/05_24_06/4.15report.pdf

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9. Transit Ridership by Type

Data

There were over 172 million passenger trips taken on metro Vancouver's public transit system in 2007, representing an increase of 34% since 2002.

Date

1990-2007

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

The number of passenger trips on metro Vancouver's transit system increased by 34% between 2002 and 2007. The population in the region only grew by 7% in this five year period. The increase in ridership was, therefore, close to five times the growth in population.

Number of Passenger Trips by Transit Type For Metro Vancouver, 2002-2007

Year

Bus

SkyTrain

SeaBus

WC Express

Total

2002

94,906,702

29,448,779

2,488,442

1,736,137

128,580,060

2003

105,542,744

33,897,781

2,450,165

1,736,627

143,627,317

2004

114,611,738

36,602,020

2,549,669

1,830,589

155,594,016

2005

117,024,721

38,145,071

2,650,060

1,896,907

159,716,758

2006

119,914,967

40,369,019

2,731,713

2,057,500

165,073,200

2007

124,821,832

42,127,251

2,841,124

2,279,330

172,069,537

% Change (2002 to 2007)

31.5%

43.1%

14.2%

31.3%

33.8%

The most significant increase in ridership was on the Sky train system, which saw a 43.1% increase in that time. The Seabus had the smallest increase in ridership, going up 14.2% between 2002 and 2007.

Despite the increases in ridership, the breakdown of passenger trips by type of transit has remained relatively constant over time. Since 2002, we have seen SkyTrain gradually assume a greater proportion of trips, but we still continue to see close to three quarters of trips (73%-74%) being taken by bus; 23%-25% being on SkyTrain, 2% on the SeaBus and 1% on the WestCoast Express.

Proportion of Passenger Trips by Transit, as a Percent of Metro Vancouver Total Passenger Trips on Transit, 2002-2007

 

Bus

SkyTrain

SeaBus

WC Express

2002

73.8%

22.9%

1.9%

1.4%

2003

73.5%

23.6%

1.7%

1.2%

2004

73.7%

23.5%

1.6%

1.2%

2005

73.3%

23.9%

1.7%

1.2%

2006

72.6%

24.5%

1.7%

1.2%

2007

72.5%

24.5%

1.7%

1.3%

% Change (2002 to 2007)

-1.8%

7.0%

-10.5%

-7.1%

CMA Comparison

The total ridership in Toronto was much higher than in metro Vancouver. Transit ridership (numbers of trips) per capita was 86.9 in Toronto in 2006 and 83.3 in Calgary, as compared to 78 in metro Vancouver.

However, over the past year, transit ridership increased more in this region than in Toronto or Calgary: rising by 4% in metro Vancouver between 2006 and 2007, 3% in Toronto and declining by 3% in Calgary.

Total Ridership in Metro Vancouver and Other Select CMAs, 2006-2007

 

2006

2007

% Increase 2006-2007
 

Total

Transit Rides Per Capita

Total

Toronto

444,544,000

86.9

459,769,000

3%

Calgary

89,853,365

83.3

86,287,093

-3%

Metro Vancouver

165,073,200

78.0

172,069,537

4%

Data Considerations

It should be noted that in some cases, increases in ridership have been facilitated by increases in system capacity through the addition of more routes, or buses, for example. However, some of the transit types, i.e. the Seabus are more limited in their ability to expand.

Per capita rates are only available for 2006, as accurate data for 2007 CMA populations are not available.

Passenger trips counts riders on the system by mode where the fare was paid (i.e. number of system users).

Source

GVRD, Transit Ridership, 1989-2007

TTC, Toronto Transit Commission

Calgary Transit

Link

http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/statistics/Pages/KeyFacts.aspx

http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/pdf/operatingstatistics2007.pdf

http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/statistics.html

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10. Transit Service Levels

Data

In 2007, TransLink offered over 109 million kilometers and more than 5 million hours of transit service in metro Vancouver.

Date

1997-2007

Geography

Metro Vancouver

Description

Transit service capacity looks at the number of service kilometers and service hours available through the public transportation system.

In 2007, TransLink offered 109,416,251 km of transit service in the region. The bulk of those kilometers were offered through the bus system (77%). Just over a fifth of the transit service was provided through the SkyTrain.

The kilometers of transit service offered through TransLink has increased by 23% overall in the past decade. Almost all of this increase occurred in the bus system. The kilometers of transit service provided through the bus system increased by 32% between 1997 and 2007. There was no change in the West Coast Express or the SeaBus in that time period as these are both fixed routes, but the SkyTrain service kilometers increased by 1%. Between 2006 and 2007, the total kilometers of transit increased by 4%.

Annual Service Kilometres by Mode in Metro Vancouver, 1997-2007

 

Bus (Conv. & Comm. shuttle)

SkyTrain

WCE

SeaBus

Total All Modes

1997

63,301,886

24,443,840

926,956

140,947

88,813,629

1998

65,094,513

24,491,865

921,984

140,885

90,649,247

1999

66,855,413

24,477,833

919,901

140,892

92,394,039

2000

70,471,765

24,501,221

925,680

141,156

96,039,821

2001

46,524,664

24,502,815

922,454

140,929

72,090,862

2002

67,048,093

24,466,819

918,691

140,719

92,574,322

2003

68,671,144

24,566,987

922,454

141,037

94,301,622

2004

71,881,122

24,582,081

922,454

140,990

97,526,647

2005

75,112,182

24,538,850

925,545

140,969

100,717,546

2006

79,344,387

24,622,527

925,545

141,084

105,033,543

2007

83,661,608

24,685,656

927,964

141,023

109,416,251

% Increase

1997-2007

32.2%

1.0%

0.1%

0.1%

23.2%

There were 5,333,014 service hours provided by TransLink in 2007. The large majority of those hours were provided through buses (83%). Just over 15% of those hours were provided by the SkyTrain.

Annual Service Hours by Mode in Metro Vancouver, 2007

Bus (Conv. & Comm. shuttle)

SkyTrain

WCE

SeaBus

Total

4,421,318

866,570

34,447

10,679

5,333,014

Over the past decade, buses and shuttles have come to represent a greater proportion of total service kilometers of public transit in the region, increasing from 71.3% to 76.5% of total kilometers between 1997 and 2007. The proportion of kilometers covered by all three of the other transit types decreased in comparison.

Proportion of Service Kilometers by Transit Type in Metro Vancouver, 1997-2007

 

Bus (Conv. & Comm. shuttle)

SkyTrain

WCE

SeaBus

1997

71.3%

27.5%

1.0%

0.2%

1998

71.8%

27.0%

1.0%

0.2%

1999

72.4%

26.5%

1.0%

0.2%

2000

73.4%

25.5%

1.0%

0.1%

2001

64.5%

34.0%

1.3%

0.2%

2002

72.4%

26.4%

1.0%

0.2%

2003

72.8%

26.1%

1.0%

0.1%

2004

73.7%

25.2%

0.9%

0.1%

2005

74.6%

24.4%

0.9%

0.1%

2006

75.5%

23.4%

0.9%

0.1%

2007

76.5%

22.6%

0.8%

0.1%

% Increase

1997-2007

7.3%

-21.7%

-20.0%

-50.0%

CMA Comparison

n/a

Data Considerations

n/a

Source

TransLink (special request)

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