Edmonton (Alta.) - 1980 - Transportation system review (1980-12)

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1020/2968/1980 TRANSPORTAT ON SYSTEM REVIEW, EDMONTON.-TRANSPORTA

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM REVIEW

4029a .E3 E386 1980

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TSR 01/80

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM REVIEW

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DECEMBER 1980

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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DESIGN

PREFACE The collection and analysis of travel information is an important part of the transportation planning process. The City of Edmonton's Transportation Systems Design Department collects a variety of data to document the existing transportation system and to provide a basis for future projections of travel demand.

This review summarizes much of the information gained from the monitoring program of the Systems Planning Section. The purpose of Transportation System Review 1980 is to present a concise summary of information regarding the transportation system in the City of Edmonton. It is intended for use by other City of Edmonton Departments and other government agencies, private consulting or development firms, as well as the general public.

1980 is the first year of publication for this Review, and updates will be prepared annually. To assist us in future publications, we would appreciate receiving your comments and suggestions. To facilitate this feedback, a questionnaire is provided at the back of this report. Please take the time to complete and return it to us by mail.

The Department wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Edmonton Transit and the Traffic Operations Section of the Engineering Department in compiling some of the information for this report.

Further information is available from our staff, either by mail or by telephone (428-5783), or through the Citizen Action Centre, telephone 428-2600.

R.A. Heise, P. Eng. General Manager TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DESIGN DEPARTEMENT

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS PAGE

PAGE 1.

INTRODUCTION

2.

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

3.

1

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM UTILIZATION

4.

4.1

Roadway System

24

2.1

Population

4

4.2

Transit System

25

2.2

Employment

4

4.3

C.B.D. Cordon

25

2.3

Dwelling Units

5

4.4

C.B.D. Pedestrian Flow

26

2.4

Passenger Vehicle Registrations ..

5

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS

5.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

5.1

Roadway System

39

5.2

Transit System

40

3.1

Arterial Roadways

13

3.2

Transit System

14

.3.3

Truck Route System

14

6.1

Traffic Accident Characteristics

3.4

Bike Route Network

14

6.2

High Traffic Accident Locations .. 47

3.5

Downtown Parking Supply

15

3.6

Transportation System Expenditures 15

6.

TRAFFIC SAFETY 47

APPENDIX - List of Transportation Systems Design Department Publications 52

LIST

OF

ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE

FIGURE 1.1

Edmonton & Sub-Region

3

2.1

Population Growth - Edmonton & Sub-Region, 1992 - 2001

6

2.2

Population Growth Rates - Edmonton & Sub-Region 1971

2.3

Edmonton Population Growth by Sub-Area 1975 - 1980

8

2.4

Employment Growth by Sub-area 1971 - 1981

9

2.5

Residential Dwelling Units by Type 1975 - 1985

10

2.6

Passenger Vehicle Registrations 1975 - 1985

11

2.7

Persons per Dwelling Unit, Registered Passenger Vehicles per Dwelling

1980

7

and Persons per Registered Passenger Vehicle 1975 - 1985

12

3.1

Signalized Intersections 1980

19

3.2

Transit Route Coverage 1980

21

3,3

Central Business District & Fringe Parking Supply Summary by Zone 1980 ..22

3.4

Transportation System Expenditures

23

4.1

Average Annual Weekday Vehicle River Crossings 1968 - 1979

28

4.2

Traffic Flow Map 1979 - Average Annual Weekday Traffic

29

4.3

City Limit Cordon - Inbound & Outbound Vehicle Trips, 1972 & 1980

30

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE

PAGE

4.4 Total Annual Transit Ridership 1975 - 1985

31

4.5 Transit Passenger Flow Map 1978

32

4.6 C.B.D. Cordon

Counting Station Locations, 1980

33

4.7 C.B.D. Cordon

Accumulation of Auto and Transit Passengers

34

4.8 C.B.D. Cordon

Private Vehicle Crossings 1980

35

4.9 C.B.D. Cordon

Transit Passenger Crossings 1980

36

4.10 C.B.D. Cordon

Truck Crossings 1980

37

4.11 C.B.D. Pedestrian Flow Map 1980

38

5.1 Roadway Performance Indicators 1975 - 1985

43

5.2 Auto Travel Time Contour - A.M. Peak Inbound to C.B.D., 1980

44

5.3 Auto Travel Time Contour - P.M. Peak Outbound from C.B.D., 1980

45

5.4 Intersection Performance Evaluation 1980

46

LIST

OF

TABLES

TABLE

PAGE

1.1

1980 Statistical Summary

3.1

Road-km and Lane-km of Paved Arterial Roadways 1977 - 1980

16

3.2

Transit System Characteristics 1975 - 1980

17

3.3

Central Business District and Fringe Parking Supply Summary 1978 & 1980 . 18

4.1

C.B.D. Cordon Modal Split 1972, 1917 and 1980

27

5.1

Transit System Performance 1975 - 1980

41

5.2

Transit System - Cost & Revenue Statistics 1975 - 1980

42

6.1

Summary of Traffic Accident Statistics 1979

48

6.2

Traffic Accident Fatalities and Injuries by Mode of Travel 1979

49

6.3

High Traffic Accident Intersections 1979

50

6.4

High Traffic Accident Roadway Sections 1979

51

2

LIST

OF

EXHIBITS

(Inside Back Cover) EXHIBIT I

- Transportation System Bylaw 4368

EXHIBIT II - Truck Route Map EXHIBIT III - Bike Route Map

1. INTRODUCTION The primary objective of this document is to present an overview of Edmonton Transportation statistics and to provide reference information related to transportation. This document should also prove useful in responding to many of the daily inquiries from consulting agencies, other private and public organizations, as well as the general public.

This review consolidates a variety of transportation data collected by the Systems Planning Section of the Transportation Systems Design Department.

Relevant information derived from other sources is also included. One of the special features of this review is the inclusion of selected forecasts, where readily available.

The information contained in this review represents only a small proportion of the data collected by the Transportation Systems Design Department.

If additional information is required, please consult the publication list in the Appendix of this review, or contact Transportation Systems Design Department at 428-5783.

A 1980 Statistical Summary is provided in Table 1.1. Chapter 2 highlights the major demographic trends for Edmonton and its Sub-region. The supply, demand and performance of the transportation system are presented in Chapters 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Finally, traffic accident statistics are included in Chapter 6.

Except where otherwise noted, the data presented in this review reflect conditions within the present (1980) city boundaries. Reference is also made to the Edmonton Sub-region, which, as illustrated in Figure 1.1, includes Edmonton proper, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Morinville, Gibbons, Bon Accord, Legal, Leduc, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Devon, Beaumont, Calmar, Thorsby, New Sarepta, County of Strathcona, County of Parkland, County of Leduc and M.D. of Sturgeon.

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Table 1.1 1980 STATISTICAL SUMMARY DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

1980

Population - Edmonton Sub-region

505,773 677,105

Employment (Sub-Region)

288,000*

Dwelling Units

191,793

Registered Vehicles - Passenger Trucks

266,854 70,997

ROADWAY

SYSTEM

Paved Arterials - Road km Lane km Signalized Intersections Downtown Parking Supply

1980 446.4 1,706.5

TRANSIT

SYSTEM

1980

Bus - Total Buses Peak Hour Buses Vehicle km (in '000) ..

Vehicle Hours (in '000) .

693 589 30,117 1,763

LRT - Total LRT Cars Peak Hour LRT Cars Vehicle km (in '000) Vehicle Hours (in '000) .

17 12 1,223 22.5

Annual Transit Riders (Million)

65.1

Riders - per Capita per Vehicle km per Vehicle Hour

129.7 2.1 36.4

Budgeted Expenditures (in '000) Operating $58,403 Capital $46,202

305 Operating Revenue (in '000)

$22,999

Cost per Rider

$

29,110 0.90

Budgeted Expenditures (in '000) Operating $ 32,895 Capital $ 69,578 Average Annual Weekday Vehicle River Crossings Average Trip Length (km)

TRAFFIC

SAFETY

1979

308,313 9.0

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Average Trip Time (minutes)

16.9

Fatalities

Average Trip Speed (km/hour)

31.7

Injuries

25,272 56 3,261

Total Property Damages(in '000) $39,307 * Estimated

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4

2. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

earlier date, possibily as early as 1992.

2.1 Population The populations of Edmonton proper and the Edmonton Sub-region as recorded by the Civic Census conducted in the Spring of 1980 were 505,777 and 677,105 respectively. The historical and projected population growth for Edmonton and Sub-region are depicted graphically in Figure 2.1. The higher growth rate in population for Edmonton began shortly after the Second World War. During the 1970's, Edmonton experienced a moderate decline in the population growth rate while population in the Sub-region accelerated at a somewhat faster rate.

(Figure 2.2) As for future population increases, the Transportation System Plan population projection which is based on the growth trend of the 1970's, suggests that Edmonton's population will exceed 700,000 by the end of the 20th Century The Alberta Bureau of Statistics population forecast 2 suggests that this level of growth might be reached at a much

1 The population projection is based on the present city boundaries.

2 Population projections for the City of Edmonton are estimated from "Census Division Population Projections, Alberta, 1977 - 1991", Alberta Bureau of Statistics, September, 1979.

The population increases which have occurred within the city boundaries between 1975 and 1980 are mostly in the outline plan areas such as Millwoods, West Jasper Place, Kaskitayo, Castledowns and Clareview, as illustrated in Figure 2.3.

2.2 Employment Figure 2.4 presents the growth of employment opportunites by sub-area between 1971 and 1981. Employment in the Central Business District will have increased by 62% in 1981, representing 30% of total employment in Edmonton. The Central Business District will continue to maintain its vitality and importance as the centre of business, commerical and retail activities in light of the existing and planned major developments in Downtown. A moderate degree of decentralization of employment opportunities is anticipated , as the Northwest and Southeast Industrial Areas, and new regional shopping centres continue to develop.

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2.3 Dwelling Units

2.4 Passenger Vehicle Registrations

The total number of dwelling units has been rising at a rate of about 5% per annum. Much of this growth has been in single family units (Figure 2.5).

The average annual growth rate for passenger vehicle registrations during the last five years was 7.7% (Figure 2.6). The total number of passenger vehicles registered in Edmonton as of March 31 1980 was 266,855. 4

The total number of dwelling units reported by the Assessment Department in the first half of 1980 is 191,793; 59% of these dwelling units are single family and the remaining 41% can be typified as mutiple family.3 Based on historical trends and projected population increases, a total of 233,000 dwelling units is forecast by 1985. Multiple family units are expected to grow at a faster rate than in the past.

3 The classification of dwelling units is not based on structural types but on the intended usage. Therefore, single family units may include single and semi-detached houses, duplexes, town and row housing as well as condominiums.

In relation to the growth in population and dwelling units, persons per passenger vehicle registered has been declining quite rapidly, while passenger vehicles registered per dwelling unit has been gaining moderately. (Figure 2.7)

4 Motor Vehicle Division, Province of Alberta.

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FIGURE 2.1

POPULATION 1892 - 2001 800

710,600

700

689,000 4

NUMBER OFPERSONS (THOUSANDS)

677,105

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505,773

4.

500 429,750

400

300 269,314

,CITY OF EDMONTON

200 141,861

100

77,557

91 723

61,045 23,950 350

1892

2,400

1900

1910

1920

1930

1940

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

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SOURCES: 1. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN PROJECTIONS 2. PROJECTIONS ESTIMATED FROM "CENSUS DIVISION POPULATION PROJECTIONS - ALBERTA, 1977-1991," PREPARED BY ALBERTA BUREAU OF STATISTICS, SEPTEMBER, 1979

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EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

BY SUB-AREA 1971 - 1981 PERCENT OF TOTAL CITY EMPLOYMENT

82 - 14,86

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SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS

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FIGURE 2.5

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS BY TYPE 1975-1985 240 ...*4 .0` .••°#.°

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NO. OF DWELLING UNITS (x 1000)

200 TOTAL DWELLING UNITS

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80 60 1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

SOURCE: ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT, CITY OF EDMONTON. Note: Projections based on regression between Population & Total Dwelling Units.

1984

1985

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FIGURE 2.6

PASSENGER VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS 1975-1985 550

NO. OF PASSENGER VEHICLES (x 1000)

500 LEGEND: HISTORICAL (1) PROJECTED (2) ------ PROJECTED (3)

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1983

1984

1985

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FIGURE 2.7 PERSONS PER DWELLING UNIT PASSENGER VEHICLES PER DWELLING UNIT, PERSONS PER PASSENGER VEHICLE 1975-1985 3.00 2.75 ...""."'"--'---.........'.....*".."*.............. .*--- ERSONS PER DWELLING UNIT .........14 ......

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1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

YEAR

SOURCES: MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA EDMONTON CIVIC CENSUS, EDMONTON ASSESSMENT DEPT.

1984

1985

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3. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS 3.1 Arterial Roadways The Transportation System Bylaw of 1974 designates an arterial street network for the City of Edmonton. This bylaw differentiates two types of arterial roadways: (1) Freeway - a divided high standard arterial with full access controls and grade separations at major intersections. Its primary function is to provide optimum flow for through traffic.

(2) Arterial Roadway - a major roadway with at grade intersections controlled by traffic control devices.

Its primary function is to collect and distribute traffic from major collectors and freeways to and from major trip generators.

A map illustrating Transportation System Bylaw 4368 is provided at the back of this report. (Exhibit I) There are approximately 446 Road-km and 1707 Lane-km of paved arterials in the City in 1980. These measures of the size of the Arterial Roadway Network have increased slightly in relation to population growth, but decreased when compared to the rise in passenger vehicle registrations (Table 3.1).

There are 305 traffic signals operating in Edmonton as of October 1980. Many of these traffic signals are controlled by computer to optimize the flow of traffic. These traffic signals are subject to constant monitoring, to ensure Edmonton's street network operates at maximum efficiency. The locations of these signals are shown in Figure 3.1.

In addition to these signals, amber flashers and pedestrian-activated traffic signals have been installed at locations with high volumes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

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3.2 Transit System

3.3 Truck Route System

Edmonton Transit operates approximately 590 Buses (Trolley and Diesel) and 12 Light Rail Transit (L.R.T.) cars during peak travel periods. The level of transit service has increased over the past five years, with a 58% increase in transit vehicle miles, and a 47% increase in vehicle hours, as summarized in Table 3.2.

A truck route system was established for Edmonton in 1974 through Transportation System Bylaw 3100. The primary purpose of this bylaw is to restrict truck traffic to designated roadways, during designated time periods. A copy of this bylaw and a Truck Route Map, prepared by the Engineering Department, can be found in the back of this report. (Exhibit II)

Transit service coverage has expanded to accommodate substantial growth in the outlying residential and industrial areas of the City. The present Transit Service Policy stipulates that public transit should be available to most residents within a walking distance of 400 metres. Existing transit coverage within Edmonton is illustrated in Figure 3.2.

Transit route maps and schedules are frequently updated and can be obtained free of charge from Edmonton Transit. Up-to-date route and schedule information can also be obtained by phoning Edmonton Transit at 432-1234.

3.4 Bike Route Network Edmonton has a comprehensive network of bikeways, paths, lanes and routes designed to cater to a diversity of recreational needs and, to a minor extent, commuting. A copy of Edmonton's Bike Route Network prepared by the Transportation Systems Design Department is enclosed in the back cover of this report. (Exhibit III)

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3.5 Downtown Parking Supply

3.6 Transportation System Expenditures

Figure 3.3 summarizes the supply of various types of parking available in the Central Business District and Fringe areas, in 1980. Table 3.3 summarizes the changes in parking supply from 1978 to 1980. At the present time, there are approximately 29,000 parking spaces in the C.B.D. 'core' area (Zones 2, 3, 4 and 5 from Figure 3.3), while the 'fringe' area has approximately 23,500 spaces. The parking supply in the fringe area has been increasing at a rate of 5% per year, compared to 1.3% per year in the core area. In the core area, the amount of off-street surface parking has declined, with corresponding increases in off-street parking structures.

Historical and projected capital and operating expenditures for roadways and public transit between 1975 and 1985 are exhibited graphically in Figure 3.4.

In 1980, a total of 210 million dollars has been budgeted for roadways and public transit. Total transportation expenditures are expected to reach 337 million dollars by 1985, with a trend towards an increasing emphasis on public transportation.

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Table 3.1 Road-km & Lane-km of Paved Arterial Roadways 1977 - 1980

Road-Kilometres:

1977

1978

1979

402.0

426.9

438.0

446.4

per 1,000 People

0.85

0.89

0.89

0.88

per 1,000 Registered Passenger Vehicles

1.93

----

1.77

1.67

1509.3

1595.8

1660.0

1706.5

per 1,000 People

3.20

3.34

3.38

3.37

per 1,000 Registered Passenger Vehicles

7.24

----

6.70

6.39

3.75

3.74

3.79

3.82

Total

1980'

Lane-Kilometres: Total

Average No. of Lanes for Paved Arterial Roadways

Projections are estimated based on the 1980 Budgeted Roadway Capital Programs.

Source: Transportation Systems Design Department, City of Edmonton.

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Table 3.2 Transit System Characteristics 1975 - 1980

System Characteristics

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980 1

Total Buses

468

527

617

603

614

693

Peak Hour Buses

360

405

508

500

530

589

Vehicle km

('000)

18,488

22,761

26,440

28,880

29,251

30,117

Vehicle Hours ('000)

1,092

1,295

1,480

1,623

1,600

1,763

Total L.R.T. Cars

12

14

17

Peak Hour L.R.T. Cars

12

12

12

Vehicle km

('000)

Vehicle Hours ('000)

1 Based on the 1981-1985 Local Policy Plan.

Source: Edmonton Transit

863 14.3

1,220

1,223

22.5

22.5

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Table 3.3 Central Business District and Fringe Parking Supply Summary 1977 - 1980 C.B.D. (Zones 2-5)

FRINGE (Zones 1,6&7)

TOTAL

Type of Parking 1978

1980

% Chg

1978

1980

On Street Free

1,415

1,355

-4.1

5,325

5,130

On Street Meter

1,840

1,570 -14.7

490

Off Street Surface Lot

14,300 12,370 -13.5

Off Street Structure

9,710 12,695

Off Street Random

1,090

Total

1978

1980

-3.6

6,740

6,490

-3.7

705

44.7

2,330

2,270

-2.4

11,640 12,745

9.5

25,940 25,115

-3.2

11,200 15,055

34.4

% Chg

30.8

1,495

2,360_ 57.8

1,115

2.3

2,415

2,505

3.7

28,355 29,105

2.7

21,365 23,445

9.7

3,510

% Chg

3,620

3.2

49,720 52,555

5.7

Source: Transportation Systems Design Department, City of Edmonton.

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TRANSIT SERVICE COVERAGE 1980 I

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Scale: 1 : 150,000

SOURCE: EDMONTON TRANSIT Regular Daytime Service and Peak Hour Service, Nov. 1980

21

FIGURE 3.3

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT & FRINGE PARKING SUMMARY 1980

108 AVE ZONE 7 (12,278)

ZONE 6 (8,037)

22

ZONE 4 (7,409)

228 257

463

408

LEGEND:

CID

CID

-

ON STREET FREE

99 AVE 98 AVE

ZONE 5 (5,579)

ON STREET METER 123

OFF STREET SURFACE LOT =Amon OFF STREET STRUCTURE 402

TOTAL PARKING SPACES

OFF STREET OTHER (1,000) TOTAL WITHIN ZONE

C.B.D. = 29,108 FRINGE = 23,446 TOTAL = 52,554

SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DESIGN

23

FIGURE 3.4

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM EXPENDITURES 1975-1985

1975

1975

1979

1979

1980

1980

1985

1985

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TRANSIT OPERATING EXPENDITURES

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20

40

60

80

100

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ROADWAY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Notes: 1980 figures are based on budget estimates 1985 figures are projected expenditures from 1981-1985 Local Policy Plan.

24

4. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM UTILIZATION 4.1 Roadway System A. Vehicle Screen Line Crossings The volume of traffic crossing the North Saskatchewan River can be used as an indicator of the growth of traffic in Edmonton. The growth in average annual weekday vehicle river crossings is portrayed in Figure 4.1. The number of vehicles crossing the North Saskatchewan River has almost doubled between 1968 and 1979.

B. Arterial Traffic Flow Throughout the year, traffic flow on the arterial network is monitored through a comprehensive traffic count program conducted by the Transportation Systems Design Department. The traffic flow map (Figure 4.2) represents a graphical illustration of this data.

C. City Limit Cordon Crossings Residents who commute to Edmonton from the surrounding municipalities place considerable demands on Edmonton's roadway network. Counting stations have been established on major arterials leading into Edmonton. The results of the morning peak hour vehicle counts for 1972 and 1980 are depicted in Figure 4.3.

Between 1972 and 1980, the number of auto trips originating outside the City destined to Edmonton, has more than doubled; at the same time, the number of auto trips originating inside Edmonton destined to areas outside the City, has grown at less than half of this rate.

During the 1980 morning peak hour, there were an average of 14,500 vehicles entering Edmonton compared to 9,400 vehicles leaving the city.

It should be noted that these figures do not represent all person trips going in and out of Edmonton. To account for the effects of all external trips, a city limit cordon count is scheduled for 1981.

25

4.2 Transit System A. Annual Transit Ridership In 1979, Edmonton Transit attracted nearly 63 million transit riders, an increase of 2.1% over the previous year.

With the implementation of transit priority measures, active marketing of public transit, and extension of light rail transit service to the Government Centre, Edmonton Transit is projecting an average increase of 2.5 million transit riders per year between 1980 and 1985. Historical and projected transit ridership is illustrated graphically in Figure 4.4.

B. Transit Passenger Flow Transit counting stations have been set up at key locations in Edmonton to monitor the flow of transit vehicles and passengers. The 1978 average weekday transit passenger volumes are portrayed in Figure 4.5. A distribution of transit ridership by time of day is also illustrated.

4.3 Central Business District Cordon The Central Business District will continue to play a major role in the business, commercial and retail activities in Edmonton. Information from monitoring the movement of people and vehicles in and out of the C.B.D. helps in estimating future travel demand, and in analyzing transit, roadway and parking policies for the C.B.D. The location of the C.B.D. cordon is illustrated in Figure 4.6.

A. Accumulation Counts The accumulation of auto occupants and transit passengers is the cumulative sum of the difference between observed entry and exit movements. The accumulation of transit riders and private vehicle occupants in the C.B.D. by time of day for 1977 and 1980 are presented in Figure 4.7.

The accumulation of person trips peaks at about 11:30 am, reduces slightly during the noon hour, and peaks again at about 2:30 pm. A comparison of the 1977 and 1980 accumulations reveals an overall increase of approximately 10%, a factor which is indicative of the general expansion of C.B.D. activities.

26

B. Auto and Transit Passenger Counts

4.4 C.B.D. Pedestrian Flow

1980 inbound, outbound and total C.B.D. cordon crossings for private vehicles, transit passengers, and trucks are illustrated graphically in Figures 4.8, 4.9, and 4.10.

Pedestrian circulation within the C.B.D. is illustrated graphically in Figure 4.11. The heaviest pedestrian flow occurs on Jasper Avenue between 104 Street and 100 Street.

C. Modal Split and Auto Occupancy Rates 1972, 1977 and 1980 C.B.D. cordon modal splits for the a.m. peak hour (inbound), and the p.m. peak hour (outbound) are summarized in Table 4.1.

D. A.M. Peak Hour Through C.B.D. Vehiclular Traffic Peak hour traffic congestion in and around the downtown area, is caused not only by trips destined to the central area but also by vehicles going through the C.B.D. According to both the 1972 and 1977 C.B.D. cordon counts, approximately one-third of the total cordon crossings are through trips.

27

Table 4.1 C.B.D. Cordon - Modal Split & Auto Occupancy Rate 1972, 1977 and 1980 A.M

Peak (inbound)

P.M. Peak (outbound)

Mode of Travel 1972

1977

1980

1972

1977

1980

Auto Driver

47.7%

46.1%

42.6%

49.7%

47.4%

42.4%

Auto Passenger

20.4%

11.4%

13.5%

18.6%

11.5%

15.4%

Transit Passenger

31.9%

42.5%

43.9%

31.7%

41.1%

42.2%

Total Percent

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

Total Person Trips

29,111

32,442

37,214

32,147

31,127

37,514

1.43

1.25

1.32

1.37

1.24

1.36

Auto Occupancy Rate

Source: Transportation Systems Design Department, City of Edmonton.

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FIGURE 4.1

AVERAGE ANNUAL WEEKDAY VEHICLE RIVER CROSSINGS (TWO WAY) 1968 - 1979 308,313

294,963 NOTES: QUESNELL BRIDGE AND CAPILANO BRIDGE WERE COMPLETED IN 1969.

JAMES MACDONALD BRIDGE WAS COMPLETED IN 1971.

283,448

263,572

248,531 11 -mai= 228,808 223,837 214,343 208,926

179,512 179,116 167,171 1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

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1978

1979

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30

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N MILLIONS)

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1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

*The 1980-1985 figures are projected transit ridership SOURCE: EDMONTON TRANSIT LOCAL POLICY PLAN 1981-1985

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@Meal 6000 2 g HALF

HOUR

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1978 TRANSIT PASSENGER Average

Weekday

FLOW

Passengers

MAP

C.B.D. CORDON

SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DESIGN

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33

C.B.D. CORDON

i

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34

FIGURE 4.7

ACCUMULATION OF TRANSIT PASSENGERS AND AUTO OCCUPANTS IN THE CBD 1977 & 1980 32

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35

FIGURE 4.8

1980 DOWNTOWN CORDON PRIVATE VEHICLE CROSSINGS 16

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14 NO. OF PRIVATEVEHICLES (x 1,000)

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36

FIGURE 4.9

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1980 DOWNTOWN CORDON TRUCK CROSSINGS 500

1

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SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DESIGN

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39

5. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 5.1 Roadway System A. System-Wide Performance Indicators System wide performance indicators such as average trip distance, travel time, and travel speed, have been estimated for 1975, 1981 and 1985, and are exhibited graphically in Figure 5.1.

These indicators have been estimated by a simulation model in conjunction with existing and future roadway networks based on the 1981 - 1985 Local Policy Plan.

The level of transportation services is forecast to improve marginally if the desirable programs contained in the 1981 - 1985 Local Policy Plan can be realized by the end of the plan period.

B. Auto Travel Time Contour Apart from utilizing simulation modelling techniques to estimate travel time and travel speed, actual surveys have also been undertaken on major roadway corridors in 1980 to measure system performance.

Auto travel time contours for the a.m. peak hour (inbound) and the p.m. peak (outbound) are presented in Figures 5.2 and 5.3. It should be noted that these travel times have been calculated from the nearest C.B.D. cordon rather than from a fixed reference point within the C.B.D. These travel time surveys were conducted in the Spring of 1980, prior to the introduction of Project UNI. C. Intersection Performance Evaluation The performance of an arterial roadway network is dependent on the performance of its intersections. An intersection volume-to-capacity ratio can be used to measure this performance.

A volume to capacity ratio greater than 0.95 denotes the intersection is at or beyond capacity, and is approaching the breakdown point.

A volume to capacity ratio between 0.85 and 0.95 indicates the intersection is approaching capacity.

The locations of these critical and near critical intersections are highlighted in Figure 5.4, and reflect conditions as of December 1980.

40

5.2 Transit System A common indicator of public transit effectiveness is transit riders per capita, which measures the growth in transit patronage by taking into account increases in population. As shown in Table 5.1, transit ridership has been increasing since 1975. On the average, each person in Edmonton made 128 transit trips in 1979.

Table 5.1 summarizes some other measures of the effectiveness of public transit service in Edmonton, such as the number of transit riders carried per vehicle-kilometre or vehicle-hour. The decline in these indicators reflects the expanding low density developments in the outlying areas of Edmonton.

Transit cost and revenue data between 1975 and 1980 are highlighted in Table 5.2. There has been a significant increase in operating expenditures over this time period, however, operating revenues have not kept pace.

Total and net cost per ride statistics for the period 1975 to 1980 are presented in Table 5.2. The net cost per ride has increased from 11 cents in 1975 to 40 cents in 1979.

41

Table 5.1 Transit System Performance 1975 - 1980

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

113.4

122.4

123.3

128.5

127.5

129.7

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

Riders / Vehicle Hour

46.9

43.6

39.3

37.5

38.7

36.4

Bus (km per hour)

16.9

17.6

17.9

17.8

18.3

17.1

LRT (km per hour)

----

----

----

60.5

54.2

54.4

Performance Indicators Riders / Capita Riders / Vehicle km

1 Based on the 1981-1985 Local Policy Plan.

Source: Edmonton Transit

19801

42

Table 5.2 Transit System: Cost and Revenue Statistics 1975 - 1980

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980'

Total Operating Revenue ($1 000)

13,859

15,394

18,203

22,571

27,102

22,9992

Total Operating ($'000) Cost

19,679

27,701

35,481

49,738

52,388

58,403

Net Operating Cost' ($'000)

5,831

12,307

17,278

27,167

25,198

35,404

Oper. Revenue as a % of Operating Cost

70 %

56 %

51 %

45 %

52 %

39 %

Cost per Rider $

0.38

0.49

0.61

0.81

0.83

0.90

Revenue per Rider $

0.27

0.27

0.31

0.37

0.43

0.35

Net Cost per Rider' $

0.11

0.22

0.30

0.44

0.40

0.55

Cost & Revenue Data

Based on the 1981-1985 Local Policy Plan.

2

The decline in transit revenue in 1980 reflects City Council's decision to discontinue the transfer of Senior Citizen and DATS transportation costs from Edmonton Transit to Edmonton Social Services Department.

3

Net operating cost excludes Provincial Transit Operating Grants.

Source: Edmonton Transit

FIGURE 5.1

43

ROADWAY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS* 1975 - 1986 36 33 31.7 10 9 9.0

49MT

30

18

27

16

24

2

MEAN TRIP DISTANCE ( km)

8

MEANTRIP TRAVELTIME (min.)

20

7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; AMMO 6.9 6 5 4

3

14

12 11.7 10

8

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1981

1986

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1975

1981

1986

0

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1986

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46

47

6. TRAFFIC SAFETY

6.2 High Traffic Accident Locations

6.1 Traffic Accident Characteristics

Accident statistics for the 20 highest traffic accident intersections and roadway sections are summarized in Tables 6.3 and 6.4 respectively.

The number of reportable traffic accidents5 in Edmonton has risen from 22,976 in 1978 to 25,272 in 1979, as shown in Table 6.1. The number of traffic accident fatalities increased by 2, while personal injuries declined by 100.

Property damages increased by 5 million dollars over the previous year.

Over half of the reportable accidents occurred at roadway intersections, although the number of off street traffic accidents has been also increasing.

Table. 6.2 summarizes traffic accident fatalities and injuries by mode of travel. Substantial increases in death or injury are noted in motorcycle and bicycle accidents, while pedestrian fatalities have decreased.

5 A reportable traffic accident is defined as an accident which incurs property damage in excess of $350 and/or results injury or fatality.

The traffic circle at Yellowhead Trail and St. Albert Trail had a total of 86 traffic accidents, the highest among all intersections and roadway sections. The Quesnell Bridge, the High Level Bridge and the Groat Bridge were the three highest traffic accident roadway sections in 1979. Significant growth in the number of traffic accidents from 1978 to 1979 is noted at several locations.

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Table 6.1 Summary of Traffic Accident' Statistics - 1979

Characteristics

Number

% Change From1978

Motor Vehicle Accidents

25,272

10.0

Intersection

Motor Vehicle Involved

46,657

10.1

Total Property Damages ($'000)

39,307

14.1

Fatal Accident

52

8.3

Unknown

Fatality

56

3.7

Total

Injury Accident

2,458

-3.1

Injury

3,261

-3.0

Accidents by % of Roadway Portion Total

Number

% Change From1978

51.4

12,998

10.0

Mid-Block

34.5

8,729

-0.8

Off-Street

12.9

3,252

17,3

1.2

293

20.6

100.0

25,272

10.0

1 Traffic accident is defined as a reportable accident which incurs property damages in excess of $350 and/or results injury or fatality.

Source: Transportation Systems Design Department, City of Edmonton.

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Table 6.2 Traffic Accident Fatalities and Injuries by Mode of Travel - 1979 Fatalities

Total

Injuries

Mode of Travel Number

%Change,

Number

%Change,

Number

%Change,

Driver (Auto, Truck & Bus)

15

0.0

1,395

2.0

1,410

2.0

Passenger (Auto, Truck & Bus)

14

7.7

1,016

-13.5

1,030

-13.3

Motor Cycle Driver

9

200.0

214

14.4

223

17.4

Motor Cycle Passenger

2

0.0

41

0.0

43

4.9

Sub-Total (Vehicles)

40

29.0

2,666

-3.8

2,706

-3.4

Pedestrian

12

-45.5

463

3.4

475

1.1

Cyclist

4

300.0

130

-9.1

134

-6.9

Others

0

0.0

2

100.0

2

100.0

56

3.7

3,261

-3.0

3,317

-2.9

Total

1 Percentage change from 1978.

Source: Transportation Systems Design Department, City of Edmonton.

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Table 6.3 High Traffic Accident Intersection' - 1979 1978 1979 1979 1979 1979 Traffic Traffic Fatality Property Traffic Accident Accident & Injury Damage Control 2

Intersection Yellowhead Trail & St. Albert Trail Whitemud Drive & 103 Street Yellowhead Trail & 127 Street Groat Road & River Road

86 72 68 55

83 40 36 29

2 19 5 5

99,699 138,283 97,012 55,137

Circle Signal Signal Yield

79 118 63 111

Avenue Avenue Avenue Avenue

50 50 49 49

37 54 36 68

13 3 11 8

124,018 59,238 127,931 56,320

Signal Circle Signal Circle

107 87 111 97

Avenue & 142 Street Avenue & 170 Street Avenue & 97 Street Avenue k 104 Street

48 46 46 46

52 32 40 40

1 21 8 9

58,220 196,247 84,682 99,919

Circle Signal Signal Signal

44 44 43 41

15 30 37 27

7 7 12 3

90,479 77,440 90,796 94,175

Signal Signal Signal Circle

40 39 39 39

19 24 37 21

5 6 2 14

73,261 56,114 77,470 55,887

Signal Circle Stop Signal

118 Avenue 137 Avenue 137 Avenue River Road

& & & &

170 Street St. Albert Trail 104 Street Groat Road

& 149 Street & 66 Street & 113 A Street & 105 Street

Whitemud Drive & 106 Street 72 Avenue & 114 Street Millwoods Road & 91 Street 137 Avenue & Fort Road

Only the 20 highest traffic accident intersections in the City of Edmonton are compiled in this table.

2

Circle - Traffic Circle Yield - Yield Sign

Signal - Traffic Signal Stop - Stop Sign

Source: Transportation Systems Design Department, City of Edmonton.

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Table 6.4 High Traffic Accident Roadway Sections 1 - 1979

Roadway Section

1979 1978 1979 1979 Traffic Traffic Fatality Property Accident Accident & Injury Damage

1979 Roadway Type2

Quesnell Bridge High Level Bridge Groat Bridge Whitemud Drive - 122 St to 142 St

60 49 43 42

35 44 20 7

4 7 3 17

108,952 84,333 46,991 91,496

5LD-NP 2LU-NP 4LD-NP 3LU-NP

Capilano Bridge 51 Avenue - 91 St to 93 St 103 Street - 34 Ave to Whitemud Dr Low Level Bridge

41 39 38 34

38 11 18 23

10 11 12 2

103,490 53,700 81,735 39,895

6LD-NP 4LU-NP 4LU-NP 4LD-NP

137 Avenue - 93 St to 97 St McDougall Hill 97 St - Yellowhead Tr to 127 Ave James MacDonald Bridge

33 29 27 26

5 20 12 33

9 1 6 2

50,770 53,669 57,345 40,060

4LD-NP 3LU-NP 6LD-NP 6LD-NP

Groat Rd - 102 Ave to S. of 107 Ave 105 Street Bridge River Road - Fortway Dr to Groat Rd 97 Street - 128 Ave to 129 B Ave

24 24 23 19

11 16 4 23

8 6 6 1

40,000 45,788 36,902 27,625

4LD-NP 2LU-NP 2LU-NP 4LU-NP

170 Street - 95 Ave to 100 Ave Argyll Road - 83 St to 86 St 112 Avenue - 82 St to 85 St 101 Street - 104 Ave to 105 Ave

18 18 17 17

14 6 5 11

1 1 3 1

47,125 33,619 18,025 44,275

4LD-NP 4LD-NP 4LD-NP 4LU-NP

1 Only the 20 highest traffic accident roadway sections in the City of Edmonton are compiled in this table.

2

4LU-NP - 4 lane undivided roadway, no parking allowed. no parking allowed.

4LD-NP - 4 lane divided roadway, Source: Transportation Systems Design Department, City of Edmonton.

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