North Turnaround. Option 3: Best facilitates transfers from local to rapid transit services. High cost

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1 North Turnaround Shared Local / Rapid Transit Terminal Options 1. Expand Existing Transit Terminal or, Relocate Transit Terminal to: 2. South of Hillview Boulevard, East Side; 3. Sunnyside Drive; or, 4. South of Hillview Boulevard, West Side Rapid Transit On-Street Option 5. Maintain existing transit terminal for local services, and operate BRT services in an on-street loop Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: Option 4: Option 5: Benefits Low cost Most balanced walking distance to area developments Reasonable walking distance to area developments Acceptable walking distance to area developments Low cost Least impact on developable property Challenges Occupies highlydesirable developable area Displaces 5-10 spaces Close proximity to busy Fanshawe Park Road / Street intersection High cost High cost Occupies highlydesirable developable area Displaces spaces (est.) Restricts left-turn movements at intersection for general traffic Poor walking distance to area developments Displaces 5-10 spaces (est.) Restricts left-turn movements at intersection for general traffic High cost Occupies highlydesirable developable area Displaces 5-10 spaces (est.) Restricts left-turn movements at intersection for general traffic Least convenient passenger transfers between local and Significant out-of-way travel and additional travel time for rapid transit services

2 Western University The proposed Rapid Transit route through Western University would connect Richmond Street with Western Road, supporting a reduction of car traffic on the Western University campus.

3 Richmond Street: Options Oxford Street to University Drive Existing Conditions: No right-turn lanes Left-turn lanes only at Grosvenor and University Option 1: 2 centre-running BRT lanes Raised median 2 general Option 2: 2 curb-side BRT lanes 2 general 1 centre left-turn lane Option 3: 2 centre running BRT lanes Raised median 4 general (2 north, 2 south) Option 4: 2 curb-side BRT lanes (1north, 1 south) 4 general (2 north, 2 south) 1 centre left-turn lane

4 Richmond Street North BRT Lane Options OPTION 1: 2 LANES CENTRE-RUNNING TRANSIT, 2 LANES GENERAL TRAFFIC OPTION 2: CURB-RUNNING RAPID TRANSIT, 2 LANES GENERAL TRAFFIC

5 Richmond Street North BRT Lane Options 2 30 OPTION 3: 2 LANES CENTRE-RUNNING TRANSIT, 4 LANES GENERAL TRAFFIC PLATFORM LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED OPTION 4: CURB-RUNNING RAPID TRANSIT, 4 LANES GENERAL TRAFFIC

6 Richmond Street: Comparison Oxford Street to University Drive *Placement of Transit Lanes Must Match Richmond Least Property Impacts Least Tree Impacts Least Cultural/Built Heritage Impacts Safer Left-turns More Reliable Rapid Transit Easier Midblock Access Efficient Winter Maintenance Efficient Local Transit Operations Efficient Waste Removal Option 1: 2 Centre BRT 2 general from 25 properties, and 5 full properties Impacts trees (estimated) Option 2: 2 Curb BRT 2 general from 18 properties, and 5 full properties Impacts trees (estimated) Option 3: 2 Centre BRT 4 general from 21 properties, and 9 full properties Impacts trees (estimated) Option 4: 2 Curb BRT 4 general from 18 properties, and 7 full properties Impacts trees (estimated) Options 1 and 3 have fewer conflicts between left-turning and through vehicles, meaning safer left-turns. Options 1 and 3 have more reliable rapid transit service with less interaction between buses and turning / stopping cars and trucks. Options 2 and 4 have easier access to unsignalized side streets and driveways from the centre two-way left-turn lane. Options 1 and 3 have more efficient winter maintenance with transit lanes in the centre maintained first. Options 1 and 3 have more efficient local transit Options 1 and 3 have more efficient waste removal with transit in the centre and waste removal at the curb.

7 Property Impacts Richmond Street Oxford Street to University Drive Your Thoughts? Tree Impacts Cultural and Built Heritage Impacts Traffic and Transit Impacts Operation Impacts and Benefits