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Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Highway 97 – Peachland Transportation Study


WelcomePublic Open House

Preliminary Review of Alternate & Existing Route Options



Open House Purpose & Objectives

1. Present possible options for meeting the current and future needs of Highway 97 using both alternate and existing routes

2. Obtain your input on issues, opportunities, and concerns to be considered for the alternate and existing route options



Study Overview & Outcomes

The Highway 97 – Peachland Transportation Study is examining: • Current conditions for the Highway 97 corridor through Peachland• Future needs for transportation through Peachland• Solutions that can be implemented to help meet future needs

The study will result in the identification of preliminary options within two scenarios:• One preferred option using the

existing route• One preferred option using an

alternate route

The study will not choose between these scenarios; that choice will be made by the Ministry in the future.



Where We Are in the Process

Winter 2015-16

Spring 2016

Summer 2016

Fall 2016

Winter 2016-17 2017

Project Initiation

Current Conditions Assessment

Future Conditions Assessment

Options Generation & Assessment

Option Recommendations

Public Engagement

OPEN HOUSE #1

OPEN HOUSE #2

OPEN HOUSE #3

The study team has assessed the current and future performance of the existing highway. They have also identified possible options to improve movement along the highway using both the existing route and an alternate route. The next step is to examine the different options and gather input on the issues, concerns, and opportunities associated with each.

WE ARE HERE



Total Collisions on Hwy 97 Between Greata Ranch Rd. and Hwy 97C 2004 - 2014

Recap of Current and Future Conditions Assessment (2016)

Peachland’s Unique Travel Patterns

A large of portion of Peachland’s population is retired, creating unique travel patterns compared to other areas in the Central Okanagan.

• Highway 97 in Peachland is vital for long-distance and local connections• Peachland hosts high volumes of visiting traffic• One-third of the traffic that starts in Peachland stays in Peachland• Risk-taking may increase at intersections as wait times grow

FromHwy 97 South of Peachland7,500 vehicles/day

To H

wy

97C

810

veh/

day

(11%

)

FromHwy 97 North of Hwy 97C10,710 vehicles/day

August 2014 (24 hrs/day, two weeks) – Daily Traffic Entering Peachland on Highway 97

Trips from Peachland - AM Peak Hour

Remain in Peachland29%

South on Hwy 972%

West on Hwy 97C< 1%

North on Hwy 9769%

Trips from Peachland - PM Peak Hour

Remain in Peachland37%

South on Hwy 972%

West on Hwy 97C< 1%

North on Hwy 9761%



Key areas of growth in Peachland*:A: Ponderosa/Pincushion +2,100 B: New Monaco: +2,800 (proposed)C: Upper/Lower Princeton Ave:

+700 (proposed)D: Tabletop Mountain Resort:

58 unit hotel, 20 cottagesE: Downtown: +800

(new and infill)

Looking to the Future - Population

Peachland’s population growth has not kept pace with the Regional District of Central Okanagan or BC. With a current population of approximately 5,200, Peachland has a theoretical build-out potential of 27,000 or more. However, past trends suggest a population of 7,700 by 2040. For the purposes of this study, the options to be developed will be based on a 2040 population of 7,700 with sensitivity analysis considering a range of up to 13,000.

HWY 97

HWY 97C

District ofPeachland

DB

EA

C 0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

Annual Population Growth2001 - 2013 (%)

Perc

enta

ge

BC RDCO Peachland

0.98

1.51

0.78

* Estimated residential unit growth




Travel times and congestion are expected to increase gradually but noticeably in the future.• Traffic growth has been slow, but trips through Peachland in 25 years may

increase up to 3 minutes• Crossing and turning onto the highway will become more challenging

Looking to the Future - Traffic

Okanagan Lake

Peachland

HWY 97C

HW

Y 97

Hardy Street

Renfrew Road

Princeton Avenue

Ponderosa Drive/13th StreetClements Crescent

Chidley Road/Todd Road

Trepanier Bench Road

Buchanan Road (East)/Huston RoadBuchanan Road (West)

Drought Road

Seclusion Bay Road

2014 2040 Greater than 50 seconds 35 - 50 seconds Less than 35 seconds

Estimated Travel Time Changes 2014 - 2040

Okanagan Lake

Peac

hlan

d

HWY 97C

HWY 97

North of Hwy 97C to South of Peachland AM PM2014 8.5 min 9.5 min 2040 10 min 12.5 minChange +1.5 min +3 min

South of Peachland to North of Hwy 97C AM PM2014 9 min 9.5 min 2040 10 min 11.5 minChange +1 min +2 min

+1 min (AM peak)

+2 min (PM peak)

+1.5 min (AM peak)

+3 min (PM peak)

2015 Actual and 2040 Forecast Peak Hour Volumes, Highway 97 through Peachland

AM and PM Peak Hour Volumes

201499 (99)

AMPM

204099 (99)

AMPM

481 (

715)

630 (1052)

545 (1026)

517

(756

)

721 (964)

815 (996)

735 (

1095

)

972 (1489)

895 (1468)

750

(108

0)

937 (1410)

1067 (1491)




Public Input

Public input has been gathered through a public open house in June 2016, feedback forms, emails and letters from the public. The study team also meets with:• The District of Peachland • Local First Nations• Peachland Council• Technical Advisory Group • Community Liaison Committee

The Importance of Public and Stakeholder Input

Public and stakeholder input is critical to understanding the opportunities, issues, and concerns of the Peachland community. The study team has benefited from meetings with Peachland Council, a Community Liaison Committee reflecting a cross section of interests, and a Technical Advisory Group. This input will help the Ministry make informed decisions about how to best meet transportation needs now and in the future.



Public Input – Considerations

The public has identified several considerations for the project team to keep in mind. These include:

Safety Concerns:• Reducing the speed of

vehicles travelling through the community

• Mitigating the risk of accidents at intersections

• Providing space for pedestrians and cyclists

• Providing options that allow people of all ages and abilities to travel safely

• Considering the need for emergency routes

Community Impacts:• The community’s small

town atmosphere • Property values • Private property ownership

(e.g. land acquisition)• The vibrancy of local

business and tourism• The quality of life in the

community (e.g. additional noise and pollution, additional traffic etc.)

Traffic Congestion: • The way vehicles get on

and off the highway • Traffic flow at key

intersections• Access to neighbourhoods

and community destinations



Alternate Route Options

Option One Characteristics:• Takes advantage of the valley west of McCall Lakes• Furthest from populated areas and generally not visible• Maximum 6% grade for most of the route• Intersects Highway 97C approximately 8.5 km west of the Highway 97/97C junction

Option Two Characteristics:• Follows a route over Pincushion Mountain, to the west of the peak• Longest and highest of the options, with significant cuts at the top required• At maximum 6% grade for approximately the same distance as Option 1; remainder is relatively flat• Intersects Highway 97C at the same point as Option 1

Option Three Characteristics:• Follows approximately the same route as developed by the Highway 97 Task Force• Stays well above most populated areas along the west and north sides of Pincushion Mountain• At maximum 6% grade for approximately half the length• Intersects Highway 97C at approximately Trepanier Road, 6 km west of the Highway 97/97C junction

Option 4 Characteristics:• Follows the base of Pincushion Mountain• Comes within 100m of existing development at the top of Ponderosa Drive• Northern portion is generally flat, with a maximum 6% grade at the south end• Intersects Highway 97C at approximately Trepanier Road

Option 5 Characteristics:• Most of the alignment is the same as Option 4, except the southern 4 km, which follows a shorter, more direct route• The southern portion passes through areas of existing development, particularly as it crosses Princeton Avenue below

Vernon Avenue• Flattest and shortest of all options, with least amount of rock cut required

Distance: 13.4 kmMax. elevation: 858 m

Distance: 15 kmMax. elevation: 863 m






Alternate Route Options – Potential Considerations for Future Investigation

The alternate route options have been reviewed with the Technical Advisory Group and the Community Liaison Committee and these groups have brought to our attention a number of potential considerations for further investigation, as marked verbatim on this map.



Existing Route Segments

The existing route of approximately 12 kilometres is broken down into five segments. This division is based on the way the highway and intersections interact with each other, and how local traffic accesses Highway 97.

Existing route options can be developed progressively as new needs emerge over time, and include: • Short-term improvements

to address problems that currently exist.

• Long- term improvements to address problems that will emerge over the next 25 years or so, and beyond.

South of Princeton Avenue

Princeton Avenue/Beach Avenue

Ponderosa Drive to Todd Road

Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road

Drought Hilll

LEGEND HIGHWAY CONNECTION HIGHWAY REALIGNMENT LOCAL ROAD NEW HIGHWAY RAMP





Existing Route Options - Drought Hill

Drought Hill Option 2a: Drought Road Overpass

New connection between Robinson Place and Drought Road

New connection between Seclusion Bay Road and Drought Road

Right in/right out turn only at Drought Road

Four lanes across entire segment, including median barrier

Close Seclusion Bay Road access to Highway 97

Create Drought Road overpass

Connect to local road network

Drought Hill Option 2b: Seclusion Bay Road & Drought Road Overpasses




Close Seclusion Bay Road access to Highway 97

Connect Drought Road underneath Highway 97 to new Seclusion Bay Road extension

Provide new right in/right out turn only at new Seclusion Bay Road extension

Connect to local road network

Connect Seclusion Bay Road to local road network underneath Highway 97

Drought Hill Option 1: Parallel Local Road


New connection between Seclusion Bay Road and Drought Road



Right in/right out turn only at Seclusion Bay Road

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

By 2040, this area will need to address:

• Delays getting onto the highway

• Delays on the highway due to higher traffic volumes





Existing Route Options - Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road

Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road Option 1a: Signals at Trepanier Bench Road

KEY CONSIDERATIONS


• Two-lane highway will be at capacity; four-laning is required by 2040



Traffic signals at either Trepanier Bench Road or Huston/Buchanan are currently under consideration as part of a separate study

Close Buchanan Road (West) access to Highway 97

New traffic signal at Trepanier Bench Road

Right-in/right-out turns only at Huston Road and Buchanan Road

Four lanes across entire segment

Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road Option 1b: Signals at Huston Road / Buchanan Road


Right-in/right-out turns only at Trepanier Bench Road

New traffic signal at Huston Road/ Buchanan Road







Right in/right out turns only at Huston Road and Buchanan Road

Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road Option 2a: Lang Road Connection


Close Trepanier Bench Road access to Highway 97

New connection between Lang Road and Eyre Road

Lang Road crosses over Highway 97

For Options 2a, b and c, the right-in/right-out can be provided at Huston Road and/or Trepanier Bench Road. The illustrations have shown this right-in/right-out at Huston Road.

Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road Option 2b: Shaw Road Overpass



Highway 97 crosses over new Shaw Road connection to Buchanan Road

Right in/right out turn only at Huston Road and Buchanan Road

Shaw Road Extension


Right in/right out turn only at Huston Road and Buchanan Road

Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road Option 2c: Trepanier Bench Road Overpass


Trepanier Bench Road crosses over Highway 97 to connect to Buchanan Road

Existing Route Options - Trepanier Bench Road to Huston Road





Existing Route Options - Ponderosa Drive to Todd Road

Ponderosa Drive to Todd Road Option 1: Retain Signals at Ponderosa Drive and Clements Crescent

KEY CONSIDERATIONS


• Safety, particularly at the intersections of Ponderosa Drive/13 Street, and Clements Crescent


• Delays on the highway due to high traffic volumes

Connect Chidley Road to Clements Crescent

Right in/right out turn only at Todd Road


Maintain existing traffic signal at Ponderosa Drive/ 13th Street

Maintain existing traffic signal at Clements Crescent

Close Chidley Road access to Highway 97

Ponderosa Drive to Todd Road Option 2: Overpass at Ponderosa Drive

Right in/right out turn only to Highway 97 at Clements Crescent

New connection between Ponderosa Drive and Clements Crescent

New northbound on-ramp to Highway 97 from Todd Road

Connect Chidley Road and Todd Road underneath Highway 97

Connect Ponderosa Drive to 13 Street over Highway 97

Close 13 Street /San Clemente Avenue access to Highway 97


New northbound off-ramp to 13 Street





Existing Route Options - Princeton Avenue/Beach Avenue


Signal maintained at Princeton Avenue and Beach Avenue

Princeton Avenue/Beach Avenue Option 1: Signalized Intersection

KEY CONSIDERATIONS




New northbound off-ramp to Princeton Avenue and Beach Avenue

New northbound on-ramp to Highway 97

Princeton Avenue/Beach Avenue Option 2: Interchange

Right-in/right-out turn only at new connection between Princeton Avenue and Highway 97

Connect Princeton Avenue and Beach Avenue underneath Highway 97





Existing Route Options - South of Princeton Avenue

South of Princeton Avenue Option 1: Small Realignment at Antlers Beach

Right-in/right-out turn only at Renfrew Road

Right-in/right-out turn only at Hardy Street

Right-in/right-out turn only onto Highway 97

Princess Street connection to Lipsett Avenue

KEY CONSIDERATIONS



Hardy Avenue connection/crossing to be determined based on future development needs


Upgrade Renfrew Road

Highway 97 realignment

South of Princeton Avenue Option 2: Short Bypass

Lipsett Avenue crosses over or under Highway 97

Highway 97 realignment




Multiple Account Evaluation (MAE) Process

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure uses standard accounts and project-specific metrics when evaluating different options. Local governments, First Nations, stakeholders and the public help identify key impacts and trade-offs that are incorporated into the MAE process.

Financial- Capital costs- Periodic rehabilitation costs- Operation and maintenance costs

Social & Community- Noise and visual impacts- Pollution impacts- Land acquisition needs- Community connectivity- Consistency with community plans

Customer Service- Travel time- Collisions- Travel demand- Vehicle operating costs

Environmental- Land requirements- Energy consumption- Emissions- Wildlife / habitat- Water pollution

Economic Development- Employment- Investment and trade- Revenue- Productivity

ACCOUNTS METRICS



Next Steps

The options for the Highway 97 corridor in Peachland will now be evaluated from a number of perspectives to better understand how the options within each scenario compare to each other. When complete, the evaluation is meant to provide a balanced assessment of the options that takes into account all of the important variables, including public input.

Once the evaluation is complete, the study team will present a preferred existing route option and a preferred alternate route option to the public for input and discussion.

ScreeningRemove

redundant options & show‑stoppers

RefinementRefine remaining

options & address issues raised

during screening

EvaluationApply evaluation

framework to alternate route

options & existing route options

Preferred Options

Identify preferred alternate route & preferred existing

route options



We Want to Hear from You!

Provide your input by: • Sharing with a member of the project team• Filling out a comment form in person or online by visiting the project website

Stay tuned to the project website at: www.gov.bc.ca/peachlandtransportationstudy

To sign up for project updates, or to contact a member of the project team, please email:[email protected]

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