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the proposed TransLink Bus Depot
TransLink is currently in the development permit stage of its application to build and operate its new bus depot facility in Marpole, to be located at Hudson Street, south of SW Marine Drive. TransLink has outgrown its current facility at Oakridge, and requires a new location to house 400 buses - 245 trolley buses and 155 diesel
buses.
The transit centre is expected to be operational by the Fall 2005. The principal building will contain maintenance, repair, administrative, training and staff facilities.
The relocation of the bus depot facility raises a number of important questions and concerns about the impact of the depot’s operation. These impacts can include positive benefits, such as the addition of hundreds of jobs and personnel into the Marpole community.
PHOTO: Marpole Bridge from Interurban Bridge-1955 Jack Phillips Collection
They can also include the effect of the depot upon the traffic and transportation patterns in the Marpole community, specifically along SW Marine Drive, Granville, Oak, Hudson and Milton Streets.
- TransLink's transportation study (September 2003) of the proposed bus depot facility indicates what some of these impacts might be, including:
- Increase in bus traffic throughout the day, but particularly during the peaks of 6:30 -7:30 AM and 6:00-7:00 PM.
- 35% of all depot buses will access via Granville St.
- Changes to the intersection of Hudson at SW Marine Drive, including light signalization and new dedicated turning bays to access bus depot facility.
- Creation of eastbound left and two westbound through lanes on SW Marine at Hudson.
- Restrict westbound left-hand turns at Oak & SW Marine Drive.
TransLink will go before the Development Permit Board on April 26th, 2004 to seek approval for its bus depot development.
It's not too late to add you comments. Your voice still needs to be heard by the City!
Submit your comments to:
Alison Higginson
Project Facilitator
Development Services
City of Vancouver
453 West 12th Ave.
Vancouver
V5Y 1V4
BY FAX: 604-873-7100
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