Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit Project - Success in Integrating Sustainable Transportation and Land Use

摘要: TransLink, with the support of BC Ministry Transportation and Infrastructure P3 Canada, is reviewing potential for a high-capacity gondola connecting Burnaby Mountain to nearest SkyTrain rapid transit station. The mountain accounts 25,000 daily passenger trips home main campus Simon Fraser University, 18,200 students, growing in future, UniverCity sustainable community, residents increasing from 3,000 10,000. While only 2.7 kilometres station, it almost 300 metres higher elevation. Approximately 45 diesel buses arrive on peak hour but pass-ups are common service often disrupted winter weather. An initial study indicated that could replace most bus service, cost savings covering operating portion capital. Additionally, has reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase reliability, cut travel times by one-third, attracting more riders transit. costs benefits, delivery models, being reviewed Business Case completed summer 2011. For abstract this conference see record control number 201111RT334E.