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Free All Aboard Program
Presented by: Corrine Ball, Handibus Coordinator, Public Works & Transit
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1) That the Trial Period for CM-20-010 “Free All-Aboard Program” (free local access to St. Albert Transit’s Handibus service for all residents who qualify for the “All Aboard” Program) be extended to the end of 2021 and be funded by the Stabilization Fund for up to $30,870.
2) That the trial period for the parallel program CM-20-006 “Free Transit for Seniors” also be extended in the same fashion as CM-20-010 above, and be funded by the Stabilization Fund for up to $29,000.
3) Upon conclusion of the proposed trial period extension to December 2021, that the programs continue to be supported as on-going programs beginning in the 2022 budget in the amount of $59,870.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To provide an update to Council on the trial period for free access to local Handibus service for residents who qualify for St. Albert Transit’s All-Aboard Program (lower cost fares for low-income residents), and to forward a recommendation on the continued use of the program beyond the trial period.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 19, 2020 Council passed the following motion CM-20-010:
“Upon reinstatement of fee for service of Transit that the free All Aboard Program for low-income residents be extended to local Handibus service for a trial period of one year. At the end of the one-year period, the trial should be assessed based on items such as cost to the municipality, ridership numbers, etc. Furthermore, that up to $30,870 be funded from the Stabilization fund to support this initiative.”
On February 18, 2020 Council passed a similar motion (CM-20-006) that directed Administration to permit free local access to conventional transit and Handibus for residents 65 ...
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