TAMRMS#: B06
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Additional Dial-A-Bus
Notice given by: Councillor Joly
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That $67,400 for Public Works & Transit Additional Dial-A-Bus be funded through taxes.
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POSTPONED MOTION ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUNDER:
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Administration’s Understanding of Intent Motion:
“As referenced in the 2020 Operating Business Case “Additional Dial-a-Bus Deployment Weekday Evenings and Weekends”, this motion proposes to add one more bus to evening and weekend Dial-a-Bus to facilitate service to key outlying areas of St. Albert such as the growing commercial and high-density residential areas north of Villeneuve Road and the higher density developments at Nevada Place. At present, Dial-a-Bus operators are facing significant challenges to their ability to complete assigned circuits within the prescribed 50-minute window. These challenges are the result of increased travel distances and times and will only be magnified when travel times are extended to operate into and out of the new Campbell Road Transit Facility. Current deployment is 3 buses, scaled down to 2 at the very late period.”
This Business case represents a continuation of this same OBC submitted in previous budget cycles as a proactive planning move to maintain current service levels as prescribed in Council Policy C-TS-01 Transit Services, and to position Transit to maintain this service when Campbell Facility opens. As we draw near the actual opening date of the Facility, the additional deployment becomes more imperative. Without this addition, Dial-a-Bus will not be in a position to maintain coverage to all local areas of St. Albert in evening and weekend periods.
Operational or Organizational Impacts if Motion is Approved:
The additional Dial-a-Bus would require an increase to budgeted operational hours but does not represent a need to augment current organizational resources or fleet size. The service addition can be accommodated within the pr...
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