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AirCare — The provincial program which monitors vehicle emissions to ensure that they fall within regulatory limits. Arterials — Streets that generally have two or more moving lanes, have traffic signals, may be designated truck and bus routes, and are intended to serve through traffic. Often they are subject to rush hour parking or turning restrictions. Primary arterials are generally wider and move higher volumes of traffic compared to secondary arterials. BC Transit — The Provincial Crown Corporation with jurisdiction for providing transit service. Bike Lane — A portion of a street reserved for use by bikes, usually separated from general purpose lanes by a stripe of paint and signage. Bike Path — A path segregated from motorized traffic for the use of bikes, sometimes shared with pedestrians. Bike Route — Any combination of signed Bike Paths, Bikeways, Bike Lanes, Greenways and other streets which provides cyclists with a suggested route alternative between destinations. Bikeway — A street specially treated to provide a bicycle-friendly environment. Building line — This is the equivalent of an additional setback used to preserve future options for road widenings. Schedule E of the City of Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law lists the location of all building lines. No development is permitted within these building lines. Bus Bulge — An extension of a sidewalk to the nearest travel lane at intersections and major transit stops in order to reduce the distance that pedestrians have to cross or to avoid the need for buses to swerve to the curb at stops and then wait to merge back into traffic. [top] City Street — A street which has a high density of destinations for city residents, such as shopping, entertainment, and work places.
Clouds of Change — Report prepared in 1990 by the City of Vancouver Task Force on Atmospheric Change and approved by Council. Recommendations called for substantial reorientation of the transportation system to favour walking, cycling, car pooling, and transit over single occupant vehicle use along with changes in land use and zoning policies to reduce the need to travel. Collector — Streets that collect traffic from local streets to access arterial streets. Curb Extension — See Bus Bulge. [top] Downtown and Downtown Peninsula — The area generally defined as west of Main Street and north of False Creek. Great Street — A street which has unique architectural features or a setting which distinguishes it from other streets and makes it suitable for special uses. Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) — The regional government in the western part of the Fraser Valley which includes over twenty municipalities and includes Vancouver. Regional governments have some jurisdiction over strategic planning and air quality. Decisions are made by a regional board, which consists of a number of elected representatives from each municipality and electoral area in the regional district, with the number of board members from each jurisdiction related to its size. Visit the GVRD website. (Note: Site will open into a new window.) Greenway — A street connected in a network throughout the City which is enhanced to provide a pleasant environment for pedestrians and cycling. GVRD — See Greater Vancouver Regional District. [top] High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) — Passenger vehicle with more than a regulatory minimum of occupants, including the driver. High Priority Vehicle Lane — A lane which is reserved for specified modes and uses, such as taxis, commercial, transit, or bikes. HOV — See High Occupancy Vehicle. [top] ICBC — Insurance Corporation of BC - Crown Corporation with control over vehicle insurance in the province. Visit the ICBC website. (Note: Site will open into a new window.) [top] Light Rail Transit (LRT) — A transit system, generally at Grade, which runs on dedicated rail which may be on a protected or shared Right-of-Way (see also right-of-way). Sometimes called Light Rapid Transit. Livable Region Strategic Plan — Approved by the GVRD in October 1995, also approved by the provincial cabinet as the regional growth strategy under the Growth Strategies Statutes Act of 1995. The key components of the strategy are: Protect the Green Zone; Build Complete Communities; Achieve a Compact Metropolitan Region; Increase Transportation Choice. Local Street — A street which is primarily residential and is used primarily by residents of a neighbourhood. LRT — See Light Rail Transit. [top] Ministry of Transportation and Highways (MoTH) — Provincial ministry with jurisdiction over the road network in the province outside of private and municipal street systems. Modal Split — The number of trips by each mode, usually expressed as a percentage. Mode — A method of transportation, such as walking, cycling, transit, or driving. MoTH — See Ministry of Transportation and Highways. [top] Off-Peak Period or Off-Peak — Times outside of the Peak Period. See also Peak Hour. Peak Hour — The hour of the day with the highest traffic volume at a given point. Also known as a “rush hour”. Peak Period or Peak — Three hour period in the morning and three hour period in the afternoon during which traffic levels are the highest. Also known as the morning or afternoon “rush”. Although traditionally considered to have much higher traffic volumes than at other times of the day and week, off-Peak volumes at certain times are approaching the peak period. Pedestrian Priority Area — Segments of streets which are given special treatment to create a pedestrian friendly environment, by measures such as traffic calming and landscaping. [top] RapidBus — A limited stop express bus service along high demand transit routes. Regional Connection — A street which is suited for trips joining regional destinations. Right-of-Way (ROW) — Statutory right by a government jurisdiction to a strip of land for use as a transportation corridor. [top] SeaBus — BC Transit ferry service linking Waterfront Station in Vancouver with Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. Single Occupant Vehicle (SOV) — A vehicle carrying only one person. SkyTrain — Automated LRT running between Waterfront Station in Vancouver and King George Station in Surrey on an elevated, dedicated right-of-way. Special Street — A street with historical or functional significance, such as Keefer Street in Chinatown or Robson Street in the Downtown. Street Car — A form of Light Rapid Transit (LRT) (see also Light Rapid Transit), generally with lower capacity and speeds. [top] TDM — See Transportation Demand Management. Traffic Calming — The practice of using physical techniques to influence traffic movements in neighbourhoods.Objectives of traffic calming vary from improving safety through speed reduction measures such as traffic circles to discouraging traffic from entering an area through diversion measures such as “right-in, right-out” intersections. Transport 2021 — Based on the Livable Region Strategy, this regional transportation plan for the GVRD was completed in 1993 and prepared jointly by GVRD Strategic Planning Department and MoTH. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) — Measure to reduce the demand for transportation, normally in relation to trips in SOVs. TDM measures are often referred to in terms of “carrots” and “sticks”. “Carrots” include priority lanes and preferential parking for HOVs, and improved transit service while “sticks” would include bridge tolls, gas taxes, and higher parking rates. Trip — Travel from one destination to another, such as from home to work or from work to shopping. Number of “trips” is usually specified as person trips or vehicle trips. Trolley Bus — Electric bus powered by overhead wires used within the City of Vancouver. [top] Vancouver Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) — Decision making body for the VRTS which consists of seven commissioners from municipalities within the VRTS service area. The City of Vancouver has two seats on the commission. Vancouver Regional Transit System (VRTS) — The division of BC Transit which has jurisdiction for providing transit service in the western part of the Fraser Valley. Whole Route Planning — The concept of analysing an entire route in terms of its transportation roles and the impacts of these roles on stakeholders such as local residents, transit users, and businesses before making transportation decisions which affect the route. [top]
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