East Turnaround. Access to Ayreswood Avenue would be restricted to right-in/rightout movements under the proposed Rapid Transit plan.

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East Turnaround Options at Fanshawe College

be restricted to right-in/rightout movements under

To mitigate the impacts of this, the following

via local roads Option 2: Provide for U-turns east

1 East Turnaround Options at Fanshawe College Ayreswood Access Access to Ayreswood Avenue would be restricted to right-in/rightout movements under the proposed Rapid Transit plan. To mitigate the impacts of this, the following options are under consideration: Option 1: Detour via local roads Option 2: Provide for U-turns east of Ayreswood Avenue Option 3 (Long-term): Extend Ayreswood Avenue to Howland Avenue

2 Oxford Street West: Options Platt s Lane to Wharncliffe Road Existing Conditions: 4 general traffic lanes (2 east, 2 west) Left-turn lane at Summit Avenue and Fernley Avenue Option 1: Mixed Use 4 general traffic lanes (2 east, 2 west) Transit operates in general traffic lanes Option 2: Centre BRT 2 centre-running BRT lanes (1 east, 1 west) from Platt s Lane to Gower Street 4 general traffic lanes (2 east, 2 west) Raised median Option 3: Curb BRT 2 curb-side BRT lanes (1 east, 1 west) from Summit Avenue to Rathnally Street 4 general traffic lanes (2 east, 2 west) Raised median

3 Oxford Street West: Comparison Platt s Lane to Wharncliffe Road Option 1: Mixed Use of 4 general traffic lanes Option 2: 2 Centre BRT 4 general traffic lanes Option 3: 2 Curb BRT 4 general traffic lanes Least Property Impacts Requires 6 full properties. Requires 10 full properties. Requires 10 full properties. Least Tree Impacts Impacts 5 to 15 trees (estimated) Impacts 20 to 30 trees (estimated) Impacts 20 to 30 trees (estimated) Least Cultural/Built Heritage Impacts All options impact 7 listed properties and 1 designated property. Safer Left- and Right-turns Option 2 has fewer conflicts between turning and through vehicles, meaning safer left- and right-turns. More Reliable Rapid Transit Option 2 has more reliable rapid transit service with less interaction between buses and turning / stopping cars and trucks. Easier Mid-block Access Option 1 has easier access to unsignalized side streets and driveways. Efficient Winter Maintenance Option 2 has more efficient winter maintenance with transit lanes in the centre maintained first. Efficient Waste Removal Option 2 has more efficient waste removal with transit in the centre and waste removal at the curb.

4 Oxford Street West: Options Platt s Lane to Wharncliffe Road Your thoughts? Property Impacts Tree Impacts Cultural and Built Heritage Impacts Traffic and Transit Impacts Operation Impacts and Benefits

West Turnaround Potential Combined Local and Rapid Transit Stop: Oxford Express Bus Route currently uses Capulet Walk & Capulet Lane to turn around Consider combined stop to serve

5 West Turnaround Potential Combined Local and Rapid Transit Stop: Oxford Express Bus Route currently uses Capulet Walk & Capulet Lane to turn around Consider combined stop to serve Express, BRT, and local buses on Capulet Rapid Transit Stop On-street at Wonderland: On-street BRT platforms at Wonderland Road BRT will turn around using Capulet Walk & Capulet Lane

Transit Travel Time Impacts When any portion of your trip uses rapid

Transfers will be shorter and on schedule, and buses more reliable.

Argyle to Masonville 51 minutes today during rush hour 44 minutes with

6 Transit Travel Time Impacts When any portion of your trip uses rapid transit, there will be benefits. Transfers will be shorter and on schedule, and buses more reliable. Compare the time savings of these sample trips. Argyle to Masonville 51 minutes today during rush hour 44 minutes with BRT during rush hour START START Byron to Old East Village 43 minutes today during rush hour START 38 minutes with BRT during rush hour START

Intelligent Transportation Systems City-wide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) will reduce congestion and shorten commute times for

Intelligent traffic cameras will see and respond to traffic as it happens.

Current and future traffic patterns will be managed by continuously adjusting to changing volumes.

7 Intelligent Transportation Systems City-wide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) will reduce congestion and shorten commute times for all commuters on buses and in personal vehicles. Implementing a smart signal system will move our traffic system into the next century. Intelligent traffic cameras will see and respond to traffic as it happens. Signal information will be coordinated through a central high-tech hub. Current and future traffic patterns will be managed by continuously adjusting to changing volumes. Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Transit signal priority (TSP) is a technology to maintain the BRT schedule. This can be achieved through: Passive TSP: signals are timed to provide a Wonderland Road North & Sarnia Road green wave for BRT Active TSP: signals will adjust to give a green light to BRT when behind schedule

New Mobility What is New Mobility? New travel choices that are made possible by new technologies such as ride-sharing, driverless vehicles and mobility as a service.

taxis are today and will change the personal economics of transportation choice. Example: Mobility-as-a-Service A single mobile application where all mobility options are available in one place.

8 New Mobility What is New Mobility? New travel choices that are made possible by new technologies such as ride-sharing, driverless vehicles and mobility as a service. Example: Uber and Lyft Innovative business models for ride-sharing made possible by advancements in smart phone technology Example: Driverless Taxis Driverless taxis are likely to be cheaper than taxis are today and will change the personal economics of transportation choice. Example: Mobility-as-a-Service A single mobile application where all mobility options are available in one place. For example, you could get a car share, rent a bike, pay for transit, or hail and pay for a taxi all from one application. The future of mobility won t require you to choose between being a driver or riding transit, it will allow you to do what makes most sense for any given trip. Traditional Mobility New Mobility

New Mobility What is the role of BRT in New Mobility? Rapid Transit is the backbone of a transportation system that can quickly and reliably move high volumes of people.

9 New Mobility What is the role of BRT in New Mobility? Rapid Transit is the backbone of a transportation system that can quickly and reliably move high volumes of people. Even when cars are driverless, transit vehicles will still be needed to move high volumes of people. In the future, BRT lanes may be used to move high-occupancy driverless transit vehicles. How many people can one lane of traffic move every hour? Exclusive lanes for buses or It depends on the mode: other high-capacity vehicles will still be needed in the future 4,500 2,400 1,800 1, Buses or AV buses only Private AVs or AV buses Private Cars & Buses Private AVs only Private Cars only

Present Technically Preferred Design to stakeholders, advisory groups, and the public in 2018 for feedback. Present the draft Environmental Project Report to Council.

10 Next Steps in the Process Compile feedback from December and January public engagement events. Refine design and complete evaluation of design options to identify Technically Preferred Design. Present Technically Preferred Design to stakeholders, advisory groups, and the public in 2018 for feedback. Present the draft Environmental Project Report to Council. Initiate the 6-month Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) with additional consultation and opportunities for your input. Publish the final Environmental Project Report and start the 30-day public review period. Written objections on matters of Provincial importance can be made to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change during this period. We Are Here

11 Stay Connected What do you think? The Rapid Transit project team wants to hear your thoughts on the information presented today! Let us know by: Completing a comment sheet and putting it into the comment box Talking with a project team representative ing us at shift@london.ca You can also stay up to date by following us on the social media accounts below. Jennie Ramsay, P.Eng. Project Director, Rapid Transit City of London Tel (519) jaramsay@london.ca City of London PO Box 5035 London, Ontario Canada N6A 4L9 Brian Hollingworth, P.Eng. Director, IBI Group City of London Tel (519) bhollingworth@ibigroup.com IBI Group Suite Oxford Street West London, Ontario Canada N6H 1T3

We Want Your Input! Review the design alternatives and tell us what s important to you in the design of these areas of the approved BRT Network:

We Want Your Input! Review the design alternatives and tell us what s important to you in the design of these areas of the approved BRT Network: Richmond North of Oxford Street Richmond Row Dundas Street