Shift (rapid transit)

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Shift was the name of a proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) network in London, Ontario, consisting of two BRT corridors that meet at a central hub in downtown London. [1]

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Construction was initially anticipated to begin in 2019, [2] but after delays, changes to the design, [3] construction started on the first BRT project, the Downtown Loop, in spring 2021 and will continue in phases until 2030. [4] The project received C$170 million in funding from the Ontario government on January 15, 2018. [5]

History

The City of London updated its Transportation Master Plan in May 2013, providing a strategy for transportation and land use decisions to 2030 and beyond. One of its targets was to increase transportation mode share in the city from 12.5% to 20% by 2030, and a key objective to achieve that was to implement a BRT network. The proposed network consisted of an east-west corridor and a north-south corridor, both of which met in the downtown core. [6] The city then initiated planning for a rapid transit project in September 2014, and branded it as "Shift" in January 2015. By November 2015, the envisioned network had changed the corridors to north-east and west-south. [7] With considerable changes the Shift project became known as Rapid Transit. [8] The costs of the approved project, a two leg system servicing less than half of the city have increased to 50% above the originally cost of the first proposed system which serviced all areas of the city. [9]

Network

Overall, the network's two routes will be 24 kilometres (15 mi) long, and have 34 stations. Stations will be spaced approximately 600 to 800 metres (2,000 to 2,600 ft) apart. One route will serve the north and east areas of the city, while the other will serve the west and south areas, both which meet at a central transit hub at Wellington and King streets in the downtown. [1] [10]

The North-East Route's termini will be Fanshawe Park Road at Richmond Street, and Second Street at Oxford Street East. The route will be mostly aligned with Richmond Street, King and Dundas Streets, Highbury Avenue and Oxford Street East. [11]

The West-South Route's termini will be Fanshawe Park Road at Wellington Road south of Bradley Avenue, and Wonderland Road and Oxford Street West. The route will be mostly aligned with Wellington Street, Queens Avenue, and Oxford Street West. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 City of London (3 May 2017). "Shift Rapid Transit Public Participation Meeting" (PDF). Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ↑ City of London. "Timeline". Shift London. Archived from the original on 2018-06-04. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ https://london.ca/rapidtransit
  4. ↑ City of London. "Downtown Loop (rapid transit)" . Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "London getting $170M from province for rapid transit". CBC News. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ↑ City of London (May 2013). "2030 Transportation Master Plan: SmartMoves" (PDF). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  7. ↑ City of London (9 November 2015). "Strategic Priorities And Policy Committee Meeting on November 9, 2015 - Shift Rapid Transit Update" (PDF). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  8. ↑ https://london.ca/rapidtransit
  9. ↑ https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/london-bus-rapid-transit-price-tag-jumps-by-50-to-454m
  10. ↑ City of London. "Approved BRT Network Map". Shift London. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  11. 1 2 City of London. "London's Rapid Transit Initiative Master Plan - Chapters 4 to 8" (PDF). Shift London. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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