HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-56-94THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
DN:GO- RAIL.GPA REPORT
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date: Monday, May 16, 1994
Report #: PD -56 -94 File M PLN 23.2. 3
Subject: BOWMANVILLE GO RAIL STATION
LOCATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY
PLN 23.2.3
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Recommendall@nsis respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD -56 -94 be received;
2. THAT the Bowmanville GO Rail Station Location and Feasibility Study
prepared by Berridge Lewinberg Greenberg, Cumming Cockburn and DS-
Leas Associates be received;
3. THAT the preferred locations for the GO Rail Stations in
Bowmanville and the intermediate station in Courtice be endorsed;
4. THAT the preferred locations be protected through the
Municipality's land use planning instruments including the Official
Plan, Zoning By -law and the review of plans of subdivision;
5. THAT the Minister of Transportation, the Ministry of
Transportation, Gord Mills, M.P.P. and the Region of Durham be
forwarded a copy of the Bowmanville GO Rail Station Location and
Feasibility Study;
6. THAT the Minister of Transportation be requested to initiate an
Environmental Assessment immediately with the objective of
extending GO Rail service to Bowmanville by 2001;
7. THAT the Minister of Transportation be extended Council's thanks
for the Ministry's financial assistance in undertaking the
Bowmanville GO Rail Station Location and Feasibility Study; and
8. That the consultants be extended Council's thanks for their work on
this Study.
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The Bowmanville GO Rail Station Location and Feasibility Study was
prepared as a fourth phase of the Bowmanville Main Central Area
Study. This Study was authorized by Council on May 25,1992 and
added to the original work program. At that time, it was apparent
that the GO Rail station was a key element to the land use plan for
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the Bowmanville Main Central Area and that a more detailed
technical analysis was appropriate to determine the technical
requirements and feasibility of any station location.
The Ministry of Transportation contributed funds to cover 75% of
the cost of the Study. To undertake this phase of the work,
Berridge Lewinberg Greenberg added DS -Lea Associates to their
consulting team to provide expertise on GO Rail operational
requirements. Cumming Cockburn continued to provide expert advice
on the traffic analysis for the road network developed through the
secondary planning process.
1.2 A draft report was prepared in April 1993. A Technical Steering
Committee comprised of representatives of the Ministry of
Transportation, GO Rail, the Region of Durham and the Ministry met
three times during the course of the Study. Agency comments have
been incorporated into the final report.
1.3 The draft report dealt with three land use scenarios prepared under
Phase 2 of the Bowmanville West Main Central Area Study. Council
rendered its decision on the land use scenarios in June 14, 1993
and reaffirmed this decision in July 26, 1993. As a result, a
fourth land use scenario was prepared by the consultants and
incorporated in Secondary Plan for the Bowmanville West Main
Central Area (Amendment 56). Amendment 56 was adopted by Council
on December 13, 1993 and the matter is currently before the Ontario
Municipal Board.
1.4 The completion of the GO Rail report was delayed to incorporate the
new land use scenario brought forward in Amendment 56.
Subsequently, the Municipality's consultants were fully occupied in
defending the Secondary Plan before the Ontario Municipal Board.
The report has been finalized with updated traffic projections and
land uses based on the Secondary Plan.
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2. SUMMARY OF REPORT
2.1 Projected Passenger Volumes
Passenger requirements have been determined on the basis of
existing GO ridership and a comparative analysis of other GO Rail
lines specifically in Milton, Georgetown, Stouffville and Richmond
Hill. The 1991 GO Rail Passenger Survey indicated that 425 persons
within the Bowmanville catchment area utilize the Lakeshore East
line. The Bowmanville catchment area include that portion of
Newcastle east of Solina Road and municipalities north and east of
Newcastle. Ridership in the Bowmanville catchment area is
anticipated to increase with the extension of GO Rail service and
with population increases. It is projected to be 850 persons by
2001 and 1,200 persons by 2011.
2.2 The preliminary design criteria for the station site in its
ultimate development include the following:
• Passenger volume 1,200 /day
• Parking 800 spaces
• Kiss 'n Ride 60 spaces
• Taxi Stand 2 or 3 taxis
• Bus Transit Local bus interface
with 4 bays
• Site Access One or two entrances
• Site Area 3.8 hectares (9 acres)
2.3 The Study examined five possible station sites along the CP railway
corridor as follows:
• Mearns Road
• Liberty Street
• Scugog Road
• King Street /Martin Road
• West of Martin Road
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The preliminary analysis eliminated the first three station site
options. The last two were subject to more detailed analysis.
2.4 Recommended Station Location
The consultant's recommended station location for Bowmanville
remains a site west of Martin Road, straddling the C.P.R. with
parcels on the north and south sides. Two alternative layouts for
the station facilities are provided locating the bus bays, kiss 'n'
ride, and taxi connections on either the north or south blocks
(Attachments 2 and 3). The preliminary cost estimate for the
station, exclusive of land acquisition, is between $ 5.7 and $ 6.5
million.
2.5 Layover Site
A layover site will be constructed east of Prestonvale Road to
serve the future extended GO Rail service to Oshawa. When GO Rail
service is extended to Bowmanville, this layover yard would
continue to be used.
2.6 Double Tracking Versus Station Tracks
The consultant examined the options of constructing a double track
mainline versus station tracks which would provide for temporary
storage of trains during rush hour periods when trains could not
return to the layover site. Double tracking provides flexibility,
reduced operating costs and minimizes the impact on residential
areas due to the noise and vibration of idling trains in the
morning and evening. However double tracking would cost
approximately $4 million versus the estimated cost of $800,000 for
providing station tracks.
2.7 Courtice Station Site
The consultant's recommended station location for Courtice is on
the west side of Courtice Road at the C.P.R. line (Attachment #4).
This site is relatively close to the future Bloor Street Station in
East Oshawa. It is anticipated that this station site may be
developed later than the Bowmanville site, at such time as the
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Courtice area population increase riderships to the point where
there is difficulty in parking, traffic congestion or lack of seats
at the Bloor Street Station site. The consultants recommend that
the Courtice Station site requirements be reviewed once the Bloor
Street Station site is operational.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
3.1 Staff endorse the two recommended sites for future GO Rail
facilities in Bowmanville and Courtice. The draft Clarington
Official Plan contains provisions which recognize these sites and
protects them for future use. Both the Bowmanville and Courtice
sites have appropriate adjacent land uses which would minimize the
adverse impact of these services and take advantage of these
regional transit facilities for future employment opportunities.
The Municipality should seek the implementation of the double
tracking option along the C.P.R. mainline to ensure that impacts of
GO Rail operations on Bowmanville residential areas are minimized.
3.2 It is recognized that it is a long process to fulfil the
Environmental Assessment requirements necessary to extend GO Rail
service. The completion of this Study enables the Municipality to
protect the preferred sites for future GO Rail stations. However,
if GO Rail service is to be extended by 2001, it is necessary to
proceed to initiate the Environmental Assessment as soon as
possible. It is recommended that the Municipality make this
request of the Minister of Transportation.
3.3 The Ministry of Transportation staff have provided ongoing
assistance through the study process. The Ministry's contribution
of 75% of consultant fees enabled the Municipality to undertake
this study concurrently with the Bowmanville Main Central Area
Study. It is recommended that the Ministry's assistance and the
work of the consultants be formally acknowledged by Council.
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The recommended Bowmanville GO Rail station site was incorporated
into Amendment 56. The draft Clarington Official Plan identifies
both Bowmanville and Courtice stations. The Municipality should
ensure that these station sites are protected through its land use
planning policy instruments and the development process. The
Municipality should urge the Ministry of Transportation to initiate
the Environmental Assessment process to extend GO Rail service to
Bowmanville by 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.
Director of Planning
and Development
Reviewed by,
W.H. Stockwell
Chief Administrative
Officer
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9 May 1994
*Attachments
1. Bowmanville GO Rail Station Site Options
2. Bowmanville GO Rail Station Site Configuration
3. Bowmanville GO Rail Station Site Configuration
4. Courtice GO Rail Station Site Configuration
- Alternative 1
- Alternative 2
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