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SILVERDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD ONE PLAN - District of Mission

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3.4.2 TransitTransit services do not currently extend through the Silverdale UrbanReserve. In the long term, it is anticipated that as the SilverdaleUrban Reserve develops, there will be a broader range <strong>of</strong> transitservices provided, which is consistent with The Central Fraser ValleyTransit Business Plan for the City <strong>of</strong> Abbotsford and the <strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Mission</strong> (BC Transit, March 2004). The plan reviewed populationforecasts, community development forecasts and the current transitsystem. Based on these components, service concepts were presentedfor the immediate, intermediate and long term time frames. The planalso includes supporting strategies which can be used to support theservice plan and improve transit system performance. Key transitobjectives for the <strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mission</strong> include: The transit system should be developed to support thegrowth areas identified in the OCP as well as the FraserValley Regional <strong>District</strong>’s Regional Growth Strategy.Silverdale was identified as a prime long-termdevelopment area within <strong>Mission</strong>; Identify options for providing regional transit links,particularly with the TransLink system to the west. Optionsto consider include expansion <strong>of</strong> the West Coast Expressservice as well as the conventional transit system; Encourage the development <strong>of</strong> a more favourableenvironment for transit by providing a closer coordinationbetween land use and transportation planning.Incorporate land use guidelines for transit in OCPs andinto rezoning and development approval processes; Solicit input and participation <strong>of</strong> residents, businesses,and institutions in the transit planning process; and Reduce the dependence on the private vehicle andincrease the choice provided to residents. 173.4.3 West Coast ExpressSimilar to the expectations for the local bus service, it is anticipatedthat improvements relating to the West Coast Express service will beexplored as part <strong>of</strong> the community-based transit system <strong>of</strong>Silverdale as the population grows. Potential improvements that maybe considered include the addition <strong>of</strong> new trains to the system,midday and weekend service as well as bi-directional services to the17 Urban Systems Ltd., Area Wide Transportation Plan Study. April 2008.Silverdale Neighbourhood One Plan | DRAFT July 15, 2008 | 36

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