Regional Transportation and Complete Mobility

Sub-Regional Feasibility Study May 9, 2014

SUB-REGIONAL FEASIBILITY STUDY

• Part of a regional focus and approach

• One of 4 motions

• Goal- determine transit needs for 4 communities

• Possible pilot trial based on outcomers of feasibility study

KEY STEPS

Setting the context Feasibility- determining culture, needs Marketing/communications Final report/Plan

Step 1: context• Why is CRP conducting study?

STEP 2: determining needs

• Is there a business case?

• How do we detrmine needs?

• Hargroup

• Stantec

STEP 3: Marketing and Communications

• Who is the CRP?

• Why?

• Teaser campaign?

• ZGM

Feasibility Outcomes

• Final report with recommended routings, schedule etc.• Stakeholder engagement results• Business case • Detailed transit plan• Implementation plan-with logistics

• Trial pilot service?

PILOT?• CRP funded• Lessens financial risk for communities• Promotion of transit culture• Test feasibility outcomes

STEP 1: needs

• Feasibility study outcomes

• Create service plan/schedule

• Logistics-fares, stops, shelters, advertising, who does what? Municipal involvement?

• RFP for service contract

PROCESS

• Consultation• Sub-regional group, executive committee, executive board,

municipal staff and councils:• Ongoing updates• Coordination on communication with municipalities• Service plan and logistics: shared with all stakeholders• A clear understanding of risks• Municipal involvement

Final Outcomes

• Run pilot for 12-24 months

• Determine what success looks like

• How can we keep it going?

Final Evaluation

• A clear and comprehensive report on the actual cost of running the service;

• What the financial cost to the participating municipalities will be to keep it running;

• Can it be adopted under the new transit governance business model?