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A multi-lane 11 km freeway (50 lane-kms) with 22 separate bridge structures will extend Anthony Henday Drive, from Gateway Boulevard/Calgary Trail to Highway 216, an important part of Edmonton's transportation network as well as the North-South Trade Corridor.

A P3 approach is being considered, allocating risks among multiple partners and providing opportunities for innovative partnerships. The contractor has responsibility for all design, construction, operation and maintenance. The contractor can manage risk in ways that match their operation, which could reduce costs.

The Alberta government is expected to get a 30-year guarantee, meaning the province pays the contractor for a 30-year period, and the contractor is in charge of all operations and maintenance over that 30 years. The government will establish and monitor standards throughout the agreement.

The federal government will be contributing $75 million to the project through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund. The Government of Alberta will cover the balance of the costs. If the process indicates there will be no savings over the estimated cost, the project will not go forward as a P3. Toll roads are not being considered as part of this project.

Alberta Transportation - Home page
http://www.trans.gov.ab.ca/home/index.asp

Alberta Transportation - Edmonton Ring Road http://www.trans.gov.ab.ca/Content/docType353/
Production/ahdmap.htm

The Gateway Program is a program of the BC Ministry of Transportation and is designed to contribute to an integrated transportation network that will support a healthier economy around the Greater Vancouver Area.

The Ministry of Transportation will work with TransLink (the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority), local governments and stakeholders to identify means of paying for the projects.

Three potential Gateway Program projects are: the South Fraser Perimeter Road Project (a proposed non-stop route along the south bank of the Fraser River); the North Fraser Perimeter Road Project (a proposed set of road upgrades along the north bank of the Fraser River); and the Port Mann Bridge/Highway 1 Project (including twinning the Port Mann Bridge and improving access and safety on Highway 1, the region's primary trade corridor, from Vancouver to Langley).

Gateway Program - Map
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/gateway/ Gateway%20Map_FEB04.pdf

Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Transportation -
South Fraser Perimeter Road Project
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/Publications/ reports_and_studies/
southfraser/southfraserhome.htm

The RAV project, a 19.5 km long rail-based rapid transit line (with 18 stations) will link central Richmond, the Vancouver International Airport, and Vancouver. Investing in the project are the Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, the Vancouver International Airport Authority. RAV Project Management Ltd. (RAVCO) was created specifically to oversee the procurement, design, construction and implementation of the project.

Through a competitive bidding process and negotiation, a private sector partner will be selected to design, build, partially finance, maintain and operate the RAV line to meet strict performance standards. This partner is expected to assume most construction and operations risks, ensuring that funding agencies and the public benefit from private sector capital, innovation and efficiencies as well as from the private partner's interest in a successful transit system over the long-term.

According to the web site, "this innovative approach to a major project (multi-agency collaboration and private sector involvement) is designed to result in the best transit solution at the most competitive price which protects the public's investment over the long-term".

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Partnerships British Columbia: Projects - Okanagan Lake Bridge
http://www.partnershipsbc.ca/projects/pr_okan.htm

Province of British Columbia - Home Page
http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Information Meeting (Feb 6th, 2004)
Q&As from the ROI Process (162 kb PDF)
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/seatosky/ROI-QAs.pdf

Partnerships British Columbia: Projects -
Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement
http://www.partnershipsbc.ca/projects/pr_s2s.htm

Province of British Columbia - Home Page
http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The Government of British Columbia is entering final negotiations with a partner for the SYD Resource Road project to design, build and finance upgrades to the road, and operate and maintain the road for 15 years. The new partnership will build on the existing user pay arrangement and partnership, established in 1998, between government and industry.

The Sierra Yoyo Desan (SYD) Road is a 188 kilometre multi-user (incl. public) resource road located north-east of Fort Nelson. This major upgrade will facilitate all-season oil and gas activities as part of the Province's Oil and Gas Development Strategy.

Partnership British Columbia: Projects
http://www.partnershipsbc.ca/projects/pr_index.htm

Province of British Columbia - Home Page
http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC), an equal partnership between federal, provincial and local government, proposes as one of its four priority projects, the construction of a two-kilometre extension of Front Street from its current terminus at Bathurst Street west to Dufferin Street, including connections to and from the Gardiner Expressway near the Exhibition Place.

This project in conjunction with the Don Valley Parkway (Richmond/Adelaide) interchange enhancements, and through TWRC strategic partnerships with the private sector, will support the revitalization plan for the City of Toronto's waterfront.

City of Toronto - Front Street Extension and Interchange
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/waterfront/front_extension.htm

Province of Ontario - Home Page
http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/

Government of Canada - Home Page
http://canada.gc.ca/main_e.html

York Region is creating a new rapid transit network that will connect the Region's four urban centres and improve inter-regional connections along major corridors. The project is being developed and implemented through a unique partnership between the Region of York and a consortium of nine companies who will plan, design, and share the financial risks with York Region. A guaranteed maximum price will be set by the public-private partnership with additional costs to be borne by the private sector. Also, innovative finance methods and strategies will be used to enhance land values around stations.

The first phase has funding commitments of $50 million each from the region, the provincial and the federal governments.

The city of Grants Pass (pop. 25,000), following the examples of numerous other US cities, implemented the Transportation Utility Fee to provide funding for street maintenance and basic safety improvement projects on the 73 miles of streets within city limits.

The fees are set as a monthly flat rate according to the types of residential dwellings, and fees for businesses depend on the size of the building, road use and traffic volume.

The city of London established a congestion charge for vehicles using the streets in the Central zone of London during the hours between 7 AM and 6:30 PM. The purpose of this operation is to reduce the traffic congestion in city of London and raise revenue for transportation improvement. Initially, traffic congestion was reportedly reduced by 30%.

At £5 per day, the congestion charging scheme is expected to generate £68 million in 2003/2004 for transport improvements. Revenues are expected to increase to £80-£100 million in subsequent years as improved enforcement is implemented from autumn 2003 onwards.