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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
Monday, November 15, 2004
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Report #: EGD-52-04
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Subject:
ORONO AND WILMOT CREEK TRANSIT PILOT PROJECTS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT EGD-52-04 be received;
2. THAT transit service to Wilmot Creek continue to be provided three times a week
in the morning and afternoon; and
3. THAT transit service to Orono continue to be provided twice a week in the
morning and afternoon.
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Submitted by: AS. Cannella, C.E.T. Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer
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November 5, 2004
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-9282
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 In November, 2003, Clarington Transit expanded its downtown Bowmanville
service to provide for a morning and afternoon run to Wilmot Creek Community
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and to Orono on Tuesday and Thursday.
Clarington Transit was able to provide this service at a very low additional cost to
the contract with Oshawa Transit since the bus providing these runs was already
providing our AM. and P.M. School Specials.
This service commenced as a pilot project and staff are pleased to report on the
service's acceptance and use in the communities of Wilmot Creek and Orono
one year later.
2.0 STATISTICS
2.1 Daily ridership statistics are compiled by our contract operator and tallied in a
monthly summary. The following are the monthly counts for these routes:
Wilmot Creek Orono
(total # of [ assenaers)
November 2003 - 12
December 2003 8 25
January 2004 29 11
February 2004 28 11
March 2004 35 48
Aoril 2004 64 25
May 2004 100 17
June 2004 145 30
July 2004 177 35
AUQust 2004 87 45
September 2004 123 32
October 2004 130 13
Both services appear to be well used with a general increase in ridership. It is
interesting to note the significant increase in ridership on the Wilmot Creek route
starting in May. This is due to two reasons:
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1) Wilmot Creek management requested a mid-day run at their cost to
augment the Municipality's AM. and P.M. runs.
2) The addition of the third run has resulted in an increase in ridership on the
other two runs due to increased convenience.
3.0 FEEDBACK
3.1 All feedback that staff have received regarding service to these areas has been
favourable. Staff have spoken to Wilmot Creek management and to our
contractor (OTC), and their comments have been positive.
4.0 COSTS
4.1 Council will recall that both these routes are serviced at a nominal cost by the
Municipality's leased bus. Specifically, there is a 6 hour minimum charge for the
Municipality's third leased bus to provide the AM. and P.M. School Special runs.
The morning and afternoon runs to Orono and Wilmot Creek can be
accommodated at a minimal additional charge to Clarington. It should be noted
that any increase of the existing service to these areas will be at full hourly cost
or would require the Municipality to purchase another bus.
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 Clarington's Transit Master Plan was approved by Council in 2003 and the report
demonstrates the need for and benefits of transit service within the Municipality.
This plan recommends the continuation of both services. In light of the
Clarington Transit Master Plan and in consideration of the low cost to provide this
service, staff recommend that the service to both areas be continued.
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