Preliminary Route Evaluation
Overview
We have completed the preliminary route evaluation of the three potential routes connecting the SkyTrain to Burnaby Mountain. We evaluated each route on three main factors: project benefits, costs, and implementation considerations.
Project benefits are the main reasons for considering the proposed gondola. They would improve the current transportation experience.
Costs include the cost to build and operate the gondola.
Implementation considerations include the requirements that are needed to deliver the Burnaby Mountain Gondola. These are the trade-offs that would need to happen to achieve the benefits of the gondola. Impacts from the trade-offs would be mitigated where possible.
Preliminary Route Evaluation Report (PDF)
Appendix 1 - Phase One Stakeholder and Public Engagement Summary Report (PDF)
Appendix 2 - Neighbourhood Considerations Analyses (PDF)
Appendix 3 - Environmental Considerations Analyses (PDF)
Appendix 4 - Safety Considerations (PDF)
Proposed Burnaby Mountain Gondola Routes
Summary of route evaluation:
Benefits
Route 1 |
Route 2 |
Route 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Transportation user experience |
Most transit and auto travel time savings, greatest number of SFU buildings within a 5-minute walk |
Second most transit and auto travel time savings |
Least transit and auto travel time savings |
Sustainable transportation |
Greatest boardings and most GHG emission offsets |
Second greatest boardings and second most GHG emission offsets |
Lowest boardings and least GHG emission offsets |
Financial Considerations
Route 1 |
Route 2 |
Route 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Costs |
Lowest capital, operating and maintenance cost |
Highest capital, operating, and maintenance cost |
Second lowest capital, operating, and maintenance cost |
Implementation Considerations
Route 1 |
Route 2 |
Route 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Neighbourhood |
Visual impacts to Forest Grove neighbourhood. Gondola would pass directly over two properties. |
Visual impacts to Rathburn neighbourhood |
Visual impacts to Meadowood neighbourhood |
Environment |
Lowest environmental and land disturbance impacts |
Tied for highest environmental and land disturbance impacts |
Tied for highest environmental and land disturbance impacts |
Utilities |
Most favourable geotechnical conditions, no significant utility conflicts |
Average geotechnical conditions, conflict with high-voltage transmission lines |
Poor geotechnical conditions, proximity to Trans Mountain right-of-way |
Consultation has concluded
