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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 ,0 ~ . G-E GPF\- - 3 <+5 -0 ~
Report #: EGD-31-03
File #: TR.20.13
By-law #:
Subject:
CLARINGTON TRANSIT QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT FOR SECOND
QUARTER 2003
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-31-03 be received for information.
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Submitted by: Anthony Cannella Reviewed by: Franklin Wu
Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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1.0 BACKGROUND
This is the second quarter status report for the Clarington Transit system. The
information contained within this report should be read in conjunction with the Clarington
Transit infonnation found in the Cash Activity Report FND-019-03 prepared by Finance.
2.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES
We have received monthly ridership data from the Oshawa Transit Commission.
3.0 ANALYSIS
In the second quarter of 2003 Clarington Transit recovered almost 33% of its operating
expenses which was encouraging given that we might have expected some impact after
the transit strike. As reported previously recovery figures in the first year of a new transit
operation tend to be approximately 30% while Clarington Transit has fairly consistently
exceeded this average.
Student ridership numbers for June are lower than is typical but this reflects the fact that
the vast majority of student riders attend high school and are finished in mid-June.
4.0 RIDERSHIP
April May June
2003 2003 2003
Total Adult 2251 2587 2514
Ridership
Total Student 6167 7053 4298
Ridership
Total Sr.lChild 637 915 885
Ridership
Total Monthly 9055 10555 7697
Ridership
Average Daily 378 405 320
Ridership based on 24 service based on 26 service based on 24 service
days days days and one PA day
Total Transfers 695 643 577
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5.0 CONCLUSION
Clarington Transit is meeting the revenue and ridership targets we identified prior to
implementing this system and is actively pursuing ways to improve the service we
provide to the residents of Clarington. Beginning in September 2003 Clarington Transit
will take a major step forward towards a larger vision of a seamless and integrated cross-
regional transit service for the Durham Region. The Municipality of Clarington could not
have participated as a key partner in this major transit improvement initiative without
having first implemented a system of its own.
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