Transportation studies & data
As new and older areas of Vancouver continue to grow and change, transportation studies allow the City of Vancouver to base plans on proven needs. Check here for studies that are continuing and complete.
- Pedestrian Study, 2008
The 2008 Pedestrian Volume and Opinion Survey - Commercial Streets provides an update of the 2001 -2002 Pedestrian Study for counts of pedestrian volumes on commercial streets, both downtown and outside downtown. Pedestrians were also surveyed on their opinions about pedestrian facilities, and asked questions about the origin, destination and purpose of their trips, as well as their ratings of the walking environment. For 2008, the number of count locations, survey locations and survey questions were expanded.
- Metro Core Jobs and Economy Land Use Plan – Study Underway
This initiative seeks to develop a long-term land use plan to accommodate future economic activity and jobs in the metro core.
- Southeast False Creek Transportation
Study Southeast False Creek (SEFC) is envisioned as a place for residents to live, work, play and learn while living in a neighbourhood that balances social equity, livability, ecological health and economic prosperity. SEFC will be a mixed-use, high density community with housing linked by transit and near-by local jobs.
- False Creek Flats Long Range Land Use and Transportation Study
This study seeks to develop a long range vision of the flats for land use and transportation. Phase 1 has been completed and identifies what are the important items to be addressed in phase 2. Phase 2 has been delayed but is expected to be undertaken in 2010.
- False Creek Flats Rail Corridor Study (2008)
A regional study to identify a core rail network to meet the long-term passenger, freight and Port operations of the False Creek Flats. The False Creek Flats Rail Corridor Strategy was undertaken with partial funding by Transport Canada, and with participation by Port Metro Vancouver, the Greater Vancouver Gateway Council (GVGC -representing the railway companies), TransLink, Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC), and Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST). The goal of the study was to develop a corridor grade separation strategy that could be used to address one of the main limitations of the BI Line that connects the False Creek Flats to the Waterfront. The summary report is located in the background documents for the False Creek Flats Study.
- False Creek Pedestrian and Cycling Study, 2002
A study of the many alternatives or enhancements to the existing False Creek pedestrian and bicycle crossings that would improve access from adjoining neighbourhoods.
- Central Waterfront Hub Study (2009)
This study developed an Urban Design and Transportation framework for the Central Waterfront Hub area around Waterfront Station. The Hub Study resulted in the preparation of a Framework document adopted by Council June, 2009, which:
- Presents a vision for a world-class transportation hub and dynamic downtown extension in the Central Waterfront
- Establishes parameters relating to transportation, land use and density, urban design, public benefits, and environmental sustainability to guide more detailed planning work
- Identifies the various challenges facing development in the area and the work needed to address them
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