COCRANE TRANSIT TASK FORCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

TIME: 1:30pm DATE: August 9, 2018 PLACE: Room 277, Cochrane RancheHouse

Chairperson: J. Genung, Mayor Members: M. Fedyko, Councillor T. McFadden, Councillor K. Boothe M. McDonald F. Wesseling B. Clarke

Administration: D. Devana, CAO D. LaFleche, Analyst B. Suski, Recording Secretary

Absent: I. Bazay G. Hargreaves-Kessler

1 Call to Order

Mayor Genung called the meeting to order at 1:03pm.

2 Agenda

2a Additions, Deletions, Adoption

The Committee adopted the Agenda as presented.

2b Adoption of Minutes

The Committee adopted the Minutes of the August 2, 2019 as presented.

3 Business

3a Discuss Final Presentation ~ Council Meeting August 13, 2018

Dave explained Devin and himself would present an update on the Committee findings to Council at the August 13, 2018 meeting. The final

recommendations will be presented at the September 10, 2018 meeting. The Committee agreed that this would be the best approach in the interest of providing clear and concise information to Council. This will allow Council members time to review the Committee findings before the final recommendations are presented at the September 10, 2018 meeting

3b Discuss Adjustments and Present Questions with the agenda.

Committee members discussed the information as it was being presented and finalized the points that should be shown to Council. The entire presentation will be available for review.

Councillor Fedyko left the meeting at 2:33pm Frank Wesseling left the meeting at 3:00pm. Councillor McFadden left the meeting at 3:23pm.

4 Adjournment

Mayor Genung adjourned the meeting at 3:33pm.

Chairmen Town of Cochrane Transit Task Force

Local Transit Presentation August 13, 2018 Presentation Outline • Transit Task Force

• Background

• Key Rationales for Local Transit

• Recommended Type of Service

• Previous Fixed Route Options

• Recommended Service Standards

• Scenario Cost Estimates

• Next Steps Transit Task Force Transit Task Force Acting in an advisory capacity with Town Administration for the consideration and development of a local transit service within the Town of Cochrane.

Voting Members: One (1) Chair of the Task Force appointed as, Mayor Jeff Genung Two (2) Town Councillors: Marni Fedeyko and Tara McFadden One (1) Family and Community Support Services and Social Planning Advisory Board Member One (1) Cochrane Society for Housing Options (CSHO) Representative Four (4) Public at Large (including one user, one youth representative, and two senior residents) Administration (Non-voting): Two (2) Administrative Representatives (CAO, Transit Analyst) Background Local Transit Service Background on Cochrane Transit

• 2010 - Town of Cochrane considers the feasibility of a regional/local transit system • 2011 - Cochrane is approved for $9 million (1/3 municipally funded) of GreenTRIP funding • A number of fixed route transit options were created • Previous transit options failed to be approved by Town Council • Cochrane has until December 2020 to use the GreenTRIP funding • Transit Task Force appointed by Town Council GreenTRIP Funding 360 Railway St. West Amended GreenTRIP Application – Approved June 22, 2017

• Fleet – 8 shuttle - $2.0 million • Stop Infrastructure - $1.0 million (estimated 130 bus stops) • Land for Downtown Transit Hub - $2.0 million (already purchased) • Plan, Design & Construct Downtown Transit Hub - $3.5 million • On-demand, Fare and Information Systems – $0.5 million Memorandum of Agreement

• Within 2 Years after Project completion – 100% of funds reimbursed • Between 2 and 5 Years after Project completion – 55% of funds reimbursed • Between 5 and 10 Years after Project completion – 10% of funds reimbursed Key Rationales Key Rationales to Consider Local Transit 1. Some People Struggle to get around Cochrane

2. Considered the #1 Social Issue in Cochrane (Cochrane Cares Survey, 2017)

3. Transit is a More Affordable Option

4. Can Reduce Traffic Congestion

Saving 5 Minutes Scenario 5 minutes off the roundtrip of Cochrane commuters: Annual Time Savings = 21.5 hours per commuter Annual Time Value Savings (at minimum wage $15) = $325 per commuter Annual Fuel Savings (at $1.25 per liter) For a 3-liter engine = $60.94 per commuter For a 5-liter engine = $81.25 per commuter Approx. 95% of automotive commutes are in a single occupancy vehicle Recommended Type of Service On Demand Transit • Mix of ride hailing technology with public transit • Book trips via smart phone app, computer, and by phone • Pick-up/drop-off at established stops, points, or door-to-door • User-friendly profiles and family accounts • Real time updates and historic data • Flexible system • Grassroots development of future fixed routes

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Using the On Demand application a mix of transportation options can be offered:

• Local transit • Taxi / shuttle service • Ride-sharing (carpooling) • Regional transit • Bike sharing • Ride-hailing (Uber, Lyft, etc.) Community Engagement Community Engagement Sessions & Counts 1. Thursday June 21, 2018 – Let’s Talk Public 8. Saturday July 14, 2018 – Let’s Talk at Farmers Market Meeting and World Café 9. Tuesday July 16, 2018 – Strategic Engagement Grand 2. Monday June 25, 2018 – Strategic Engagement Avenue Village with Seniors at Big Hill Lodge 10. Wednesday July 18, 2018 – Strategic Engagement 3. Wednesday June 27, 2018 – Strategic Chamber of Commerce, CBN, & Cochrane Tourism Engagement Seniors on the Bow 11. Thursday July 19, 2018 – Let’s Talk at Cochrane Street 4. Wednesday June 27, 2018 – Let's Talk BBQ Market 5. Sunday July 01, 2018 – Let’s Talk Day 12. Friday July 20, 2018 – Strategic Engagement Boys and Girls Club 6. Wednesday July 04, 2018 – Strategic Engagement Cochrane Coworking Community 13. June & July 2018 – Town of Cochrane Staff Engagement Strategic Engagement Chamber of Commerce & Cochrane Business Network (CBN) Paper Survey Responses: Total Survey Responses: 7. Thursday July 05, 2018 & Thursday July 19, 117 Surveys 256 Surveys 2018 – Strategic Engagement Major Cochrane Online Survey Responses: Residents Engaged in Discussion: Employers 139 Surveys Approx. 300 Residents Previous Fixed Route Options Scenario 1 Core Service Scenario 2 Weekday Peaks

Route 1 & 2 All routes Full Day Weekday Service Peak Period (6am – 6pm) Service Only (6-9am Annual & 3-6pm) Ridership: 107,400 est. Annual Ridership: Annual Net Total: 109,100 Cost: $564,000 Annual Net Cost: $561,000 Ultimate Scenario Extended Core & Saturday: All routes Weekdays (6am – 8pm) Saturday Service (6 hours)

Annual Ridership: Total – 234,000

Annual Net Cost: $1,500,000 Fixed Route Service Scenario Option Cost Estimates On Demand vs Ultimate Fixed Route

Fixed Route Scenario 3 On Demand Cost Estimate with Ultimate Fixed Route Scenario

Weekdays Peak Hours – 4 buses (6am – 9am) / (3pm – 6pm) Weekdays Off Peak - 2 buses Service Provided (9am – 6am) / (9am – 3pm) / (6pm – 8pm) Saturday – 2 buses (12pm – 6pm) TOTAL WEEKLY SERVICE HOURS: 206hrs Destinations Served All communities and key destinations

Population Served (2018) 27,960

Annual Net Operations Cost Cost per Household/Month (2019) Based on Ultimate Fixed Route Ridership $359,000 $1.67 (234,000) Lowest Cost Recovery $686,000 $4.75 Rate: 17% Average Cost Recovery $554,000 $3.84 Rate: 33% Highest Cost Recovery $463,000 $3.21 Rate: 44% * Operation costs based on median estimate of $75 per hour/per bus ** Fixed route scenario ridership revenue is based on $2 fare *** Cost recovery rates based on Peer Review 17% lowest, 44% highest, and 33% average rate. Airdrie, AB. – Door to Bus Stop On Demand Transit In September 2017, Airdrie consolidated bus routes and replaced their Dial-A-Bus Service with OnDemand Transit. This change has allowed for:

• Increases service coverage to 100% (from 40%) Airdrie Population Growth (1977 – 2017) • Improved operating efficiencies by reducing fixed route distances

• Enhanced customer experience with a more robust service

• Fixed routes costed an average of $29.26 per trip compared to $6.26 per trip with On Demand

Airdrie Transit began in 1980 Recommended Service Standards SERVICE COVERAGE All Cochrane Communities? YES or NO (What communities if NO)

Bus Stop Walking distance? Industry standard 400 meters (m) (approx. 4 min / 2.5 Cochrane blocks 150m) Yes 400 meters Closer (under 400meters) Further (over 400meters)

SERVICE FREQUENCY Acceptable Average Wait Time 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 60+

Minutes

Acceptable Average Time on the Bus 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 60+ Minutes BUS FLEET Yes to all 4 buses for size and appearance

• Key focus is on cost efficiency (initial cost, maintenance, and lifespan)

• Preference is for a modern style of low-floor

• Accessibility: Ramp (interior accessible design) Length: 8 – 8.6m 26.2 – 28.2ft. Length: 7 – 8.4m / 23 - 24ft. Capacity: 22 – 18 Capacity: 22 - 15 • Fuel type: Gasoline

• Bicycle racks: Front rack 2 spots per bus

Length: 7.3 m / 24ft. Length: 5.8M / 19ft. Capacity: 15 - 12 Capacity: 15 - 10 Local Transit Fares 10 10 Ticket Adult Student Senior FARE PRICE & PAYMENT 2018 Cash Ticket Pack Student / Month Month month Child (Ages 5 Fare Pack Senior Pass Pass Pass and under) OPTIONS Airdrie $2.25 $20.00 - $65.00 $47.50 $47.50 Free Grande Prairie $2.00 $17.00 $13.60 $54.00 $43.00 $27.00 $1.50 REGULAR ONE-WAY FARE PRICE Medicine Hat $3.25 $29.25 - $70.50 $38.75 $61.00 Free Red Deer* $2.55 $22.00 - $70.00 $60.00 $60.00 Free $ St. Albert $3.25 $24.50 - $73.25 $40.35 $40.35 Free Lethbridge $3.00 $22.50 $21.00 $77.00 $62.00 $28.00 Free Strathcona County $3.10 $23.30 $17.40 $54.25 $40.70 $16.30 Free

REDUCED MONTHLY PASSES Leduc $2.00 $45.00 - $55.00 Free $55.00 Free Hinton** $3.00 $25.00 - $70.00 $70.00 $16.67 Free

Elderly Low-income Average $2.71 $24.91 $17.33 $64.81 $51.94 $36.35 - YES / NO YES / NO Median $3.00 $22.90 $17.40 $67.50 $47.50 $34.18 - *Red Deer: 10 Ticket Pack based on 12 ticket pack **Hinton: 10 Ticket Pack based on 12 ticket pack ($30) / Senior Month Pass based on 3 months ($50) Student Adult YES / NO YES / NO FARE PAYMENT OPTIONS? All options YES / NO Child (under 5 years) free Cash YES / NO YES / NO App payment YES / NO Transit card YES / NO RECOMMENDED SERVICE STANDARDS Safety and Security Measures: Additional Service Standards: • Security cameras • No pets (exception service dogs) • Route sharing with family/friends (cost/privacy dependent) • Beverages only • Between stops or door-to-door drop-off (late night/icy • No restriction (parental discretion) for the age a child can travel unaccompanied conditions) • Free for attendants assisting riders with limited mobility • Buses and shelters with lighting and/or enhanced sight lines • WIFI provided for free on board (cost dependent) • Improving law enforcements ability to respond and enforce • Use transit in emergency situations Advertising Location & Management: • Free transit to Town Events • Bus stops and bus shelters • Children NOT required to be out of strollers when on the bus • Bus bench • Interior of bus • Exterior of bus • Naming rights to bus stops • Advertising in app/website • External advertising management On Demand Scenario Cost Estimates Enhanced Service On Demand Scenario FULL WEEK SERVICE SCENARIO Mon. – Thurs. Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00

Committee Full Week Scenario 5:00 5:00am 5:00am Weekdays Peak Hours – 4 buses 6:00 (6am – 9am) / (3pm – 6pm) 7:00 Weekdays Off Peak - 2 buses 8:00 Service Provided (4:00am – 6am) / (9am – 3pm) / (6pm – 11pm) 9:00 9:00am 9:00am Weekends – 2 buses 10:00 (4am – 11pm) TOTAL WEEKLY SERVICE HOURS: 256hrs 11:00 All communities and key destinations Destinations Served 12:00 Population Served 27,960 13:00 Annual Net Operations Cost Cost per Household/Month (2019) 14:00 Based on Ultimate 15:00 Fixed Route $413,000 $2.86 16:00 Ridership (234,000) 17:00 6:00pm 6:00pm Lowest Cost 18:00 $828,000 $5.74 Recovery Rate: 17% 19:00 8:00pm 8:00pm Average Cost 20:00 $669,000 $4.63 Recovery Rate: 33% 21:00 Highest Cost 22:00 $559,000 $3.87 Recovery Rate: 44% 23:00 *Operation costs based on median estimate of $75 per hour/per bus Recommended: Flexibility of On Demand be ** Fixed route scenario ridership revenue is based on $2.50 fare used to test other time spans *** Cost recovery rates based on Peer Review 17% lowest, 44% highest, and 33% average rate. RECOMMENDED SERVICE SCENARIO Recommended On Demand Scenario Mon. – Thurs. Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00 On Demand Same Service as Fixed-route Ultimate Scenario 5:00 6:00 Weekdays Peak Hours – 4 buses 6:00am 6:00am 7:00 (6am – 9am) / (3pm – 6pm) Weekdays Off Peak - 2 buses 8:00 Service Provided 9:00 (9am – 3pm) / (6pm – 8pm) 9:00am Saturday – 2 buses 10:00

(9am – 3pm) TOTAL WEEKLY SERVICE HOURS: 206hrs 11:00

Destinations Served All communities and key destinations 12:00 Population Served 27,960 13:00 14:00 Annual Net Operations Cost Cost per Household/Month (2019) 3:00pm 15:00 Based on Ultimate Fixed Route $242,000 $1.67 16:00 Ridership (234,000) 17:00 Lowest Cost 18:00 $686,000 $4.75 Recovery Rate: 17% 19:00 8:00pm 8:00pm Average Cost 20:00 $554,000 $3.84 Recovery Rate: 33% 21:00 Highest Cost $463,000 $3.21 22:00 Recovery Rate: 44% 23:00 *Operation costs based on median estimate of $75 per hour/per bus Recommended: Flexibility of On Demand be ** Fixed route scenario ridership revenue is based on $2.50 fare *** Cost recovery rates based on Peer Review 17% lowest, 44% highest, and 33% average rate used to test other time spans Transit Task Force Next Steps Recommendation Town Council approves the recommended service standards and directs administration to proceed to the Request for Proposal (RFP) Process based on those approved service standards and scenarios. Following the RFP Process Town Council considers award of contract to provide transit services. Town of Cochrane Transit Task Force

Local Transit Presentation August 13, 2018 ADDITIONAL SLIDES Pilot Project Phasing Timeline Pilot Project Risk Assessment GreenTRIP Asset and Cost Comparison GreenTRIP Assets Gained Bus Stop Infrastructure with WIFI in Downtown $ 1,000,000 Property for Transit Hub $ 2,000,000 Building for Transit Hub $ 3,500,000 Bus Fleet Sold After 5 Years (30% of original value) $ 600,000 Contribution to Rocky View Handibus (Software) $ 200,000 Total Asset Value $ 7,300,000

Municipal Project Costs Over 5 Years Town’s GreenTRIP contribution (through Gas Tax) $ 3,000,000 10% repayment of provincial contribution $ 600,000 Net Operation Costs at $600,000 annually $ 3,000,000 Total Initial Costs and Operating Costs $ 6,600,000

Total Value Retained Assets vs. Cost $ 700,000 APPROVAL & SET UP (August 2018 – July 2019) Council Approval of Recommendation Engage Community on Potential Ridership and Approval of Service Request for Proposals (RFP) Process RFP for Council Approval

Transit Bylaw for Council Approval

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

Purchase Bus Fleet

Hard Infrastructure Installation (Bus Stops) Soft Infrastructure (App, Help Tablets, etc.) Design and Plan Transit Hub (following Tri-site) Construction of Transit Hub

Education & Outreach

Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 PILOT BEGINS (August 2019 – July 2020)

Construction of Transit Hub

Education and outreach

Soft Pilot (free fare)

Local Pilot Project START Adjustment to Service (based on demand data) Integration with Regional Transit Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

GREENTRIP DEADLINE (August 2020 – July 2021)

Local Pilot Project YEAR 1

Construction of Transit Hub GreenTRIP Funding must be Completely Spent Adjustment to Service Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 TWO YEAR REVIEW OF LOCAL SERVICE (August 2021 – July 2022)

Local Pilot Project YEAR 2 Two Year Review of Service (point of stable ridership) Adjustment to Service (based on review) Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 YEAR THREE OF LOCAL SERVICE (August 2022 – July 2023) Local Pilot Project YEAR 3 Adjustment to Service (based on data) Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 YEAR FOUR OF LOCAL SERVICE (August 2023 – July 2024) Local Pilot Project YEAR 4 Adjustment to Service (based on data) Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024

PILOT PROJECT COMPLETED (August 2024 – July 2025)

Local Pilot Project YEAR 5 Review of Service Council Decision on Future Service Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 Local Transit and Town Comparison Local Transit Size and Cost Comparison

Trips / Cost Cost Per Town/City Pop. Bus Ridership Operating Cost Net Cost / Trip Revenue / Trip Capita Recovery Hour Airdrie AB 54,891 15 186,635 3.4 $ 1,807,646 $ 5.39 44% $ 4.29 $ 89.75 Belleville ON 37,000 15 1,059,339 28.6 $ 3,954,197 $ 2.09 44% $ 1.64 $ 97.55 Brandon MB 53,000 19 1,175,703 22.2 $ 4,285,073 $ 2.64 28% $ 1.00 $ 69.39 Charlottetown PEI 45,000 14 446,168 9.9 $ 1,870,771 $ 2.56 39% $ 1.63 $ 83.70 ON 10,741 5 109,244 10.2 $ 587,749 $ 4.27 21% $ 1.11 $ 67.60 Cornwall ON 46,340 16 880,698 19.0 $ 3,960,925 $ 3.13 30% $ 1.37 $ 106.60 Grande Prairie AB 55,000 20 762,487 13.9 $ 4,744,334 $ 5.16 17% $ 1.07 $ 112.62 Kentville NS 42,500 14 404,000 9.5 $ 2,582,514 $ 4.06 37% $ 2.33 $ 159.41 Leamington ON 20,000 2 23,975 1.2 $ 208,949 $ 7.27 17% $ 1.45 $ 57.70 Leduc AB 28,853 9 58,269 2.0 $ 815,265 $ 10.65 24% $ 3.34 $ 113.78 Miramachi NB 18,500 7 65,800 3.6 $ 469,900 $ 4.04 43% $ 3.10 $ 42.72 Moose Jaw SK 34,000 7 462,584 13.6 $ 1,146,101 $ 1.51 39% $ 0.97 $ 82.44 Prince Albert SK 35,000 13 351,597 10.0 $ 1,323,796 $ 2.44 35% $ 1.33 $ 73.69 Spruce Grove AB 29,526 7 83,392 2.8 $ 1,146,101 $ 8.35 39% $ 5.39 $ 230.88 Stratford ON 32,000 15 615,745 19.2 $ 2,411,846 $ 2.46 37% $ 1.45 $ 80.84 Timmins ON 38,622 19 958,868 24.8 $ 4,726,880 $ 3.34 32% $ 1.59 $ 115.46 Source: Municipality Population Bus Transit Network Small Towns Cochrane AB. 27,960 1. Leamington ON. 27,595 with Local 2. Midland-Penetanguishene ON. 25,826 Midland Penetanguishene Transit 3. Courtenay BC. 25,599 Comox Valley Transit System Transit 4. Clarence-Rockland ON. 24,512 Clarence-Rockland Transpo 5. Tecumseh ON. 23,229 6. Banff-Canmore AB. 21,843 7. Collingwood ON. 21,793 8. Brockville ON. 21,346 9. Owen Sound ON. 21,341 10. Lindsay ON. 20,713 11. ON. 20,675 12. Huntsville ON. 19,816 13. Yellowknife NWT. 19,569 14. Cobourg ON. 19,440 15. Niagara-on-the-Lake ON. 17,511 Niagara-on-the-Lake Transit 16. Beaumont AB. 17,396 Beaumont Transit 17. Port Hope ON. 16,753 18. Kenora ON. 15,096 Kenora Transit 19. Thompson MA. 13,678 20. Elliot Lake ON. 10,741 Elliot Lake Transit 21. Temiskaming Shores ON. 9,920 Tri-Town Transit 22. Hinton AB. 9,882 23. Mont-Tremblant QC. 9,646 Mont-Tremblant public transit 24. Trail BC. 7,709 Kootenay Boundary Transit System 25. Duncan BC. 4,944 Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System Cochrane Population Data COCHRANE POPULATION AGE COCHRANE POPULATION GROWTH (1969 – 2018) DISTRIBUTION (2016)

100 years and over 0 30,000 27,960 95 to 99 years 25 26,320 90 to 94 years 55 85 to 89 years 145 25,000 23,084 80 to 84 years 290 75 to 79 years 450 18,750 70 to 74 years 750 20,000 65 to 69 years 1,180 15,242 60 to 64 years 1,475

55 to 59 years 1,680 Population 15,000 13,760 50 to 54 years 1,780 12,074 45 to 49 years 1,675 11,173 40 to 44 years 1,935 10,000 9,285 35 to 39 years 2,095 30 to 34 years 2,075 6,612 25 to 29 years 1,685 5,195 5,000 20 to 24 years 1,225 2,308 15 to 19 years 1,395 900 10 to 14 years 1,610 5 to 9 years 1,845 0 0 to 4 years 1,920

Number of Residents Source: Statistics Canada (2016). Source: Statistics Canada (2016) & Town of Cochrane (2017) Census. Airdrie, AB. – Door to Bus Stop On Demand Transit

In September 2017, Airdrie consolidated bus routes and replaced their Dial-A-Bus Service with OnDemand Transit. This change has AIRDRIE POPULATION GROWTH (1977 – 2017) allowed for:

• Increase to 100% service coverage (from 40%)

• Improved operating efficiencies by reducing fixed route distances

• Enhanced customer experience with a more robust service

• Fixed routes costed an average of $29.26 per trip compared to

$6.26 per trip with On Demand began in 1980 Ride Hailing Alternative Ride-hailing Company Partnership

Benefits: • Low start up cost (ex. Innisfil is putting up $125,000 for one year of funding) • Trip costs after subsidizes can be low similar to transit $3 – $5 per direction • Potential to provide full coverage and 24/7 service if drivers are available and willing to travel that distance • Demand driven system • Convenience to users • Cheaper option than owning a car • Origin destination data is possible • Low responsibility of local government in operations Ride-hailing Company Partnership Example of Innisfil, ON

• Town of Innisfil hired Uber to provide public transit May 2017

• $3 or $5 trips to/from 10 locations and $5 discount for other trips

• First 7.5 months cost $147,234 in subsidizing 26,688 trips ($5.52 per trip)

• Uber predicts Innisfil ridership will rise into 2019 before leveling off • Uber not willing to share if Innisfil partnership is actually profitable.

Source: Town of Innisfil (March, 2018) Staff Report Ride-hailing Company Partnership Concerns: • Uber has not yet turned a profit • Ride-hailing services do little to reduce traffic congestion or greenhouse gas emissions • Rideshare companies are difficult to attract in rural locations, and their entry into public transit market has been limited • Rural communities face a greater risk than bigger cities with multiple modes where it’s not the end of the world when a private-transit option fails • Studies find ride-hailing works best in conjunction with public transit (not as public transit) • Drivers decide when they want to work, and have the ability to ignore ride requests too distant or considered inconvenient • Taxi service handles paratransit users (same fare as Uber) but must call in and book a few days in advance • No option for monthly passes for students, elderly, or low-income users Traffic Congestion Management Local Transit Service

• Approx. 95% of automotive commutes are in • 63% of commutes are outside of Cochrane a single occupancy vehicle Source: Statistics Canada (2016). Local Transit Service Departure Residents Departure Time for Commute

4,000 3,395 3,500 3,250 3,000 2,500 2,030 2,000 1,735

1,500 1,175 1,190 1,000 Number of CommutersofNumber 500 0 5 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. 6 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. 7 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. 8 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. 9 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. 12 p.m. to 4:59 a.m. Departure Times Source: Statistics Canada (2016). Peak Morning Hours: 6:00am to 9:00am = Total of 8,675 commuters

Scenario: 4 Local Transit buses with 20 riders each connecting to 2 Regional Buses 80 riders every 30 min = 480 peak hour riders Number of Commuters Possible on transit: 480 of the 8,675 commuters = 5.5% of commuters on regional transit during peak hours

“Even small reductions in congestion can produce large benefits. On congested roads, reducing traffic by 5% can increase traffic speeds by up to 50%” (Martin & Thornton, 2017) (ex. 30km/hr to 45km/hr)

Local buses can: • Feed larger regional buses to stop the need for large coach buses to pick-up/drop-off on local roads • Allow for a better regional time span (current three morning routes: first stop 5:45am last stop 6:32am) • Allow for 100% coverage to access regional transit Local Transit Service Automated Traffic Recorder #50100668 Average Daily Traffic Counts Annual and Summer 12000 10774 10000 10026 8000 7023

6000 6561

4000 Traffic Traffic Count 2000

0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Average Annual Daily Traffic Average Summer Daily Traffic Peak 100th Highest Hour East & Westbound (2007 -2017)

1400 Peak Traffic HWY 1a during 100th Highest Hour 2017 (May 17th at 1196 1219 1200 1076 1301 1282 5:00pm) 1000 844 788 753 Westbound: 1282 vehicles 800 663 803 600 727 747 751 761

TrafficCount 634 612 594 Scenario: 2 Regional Buses 80 riders every 30 min connecting to 4 Local 400 507 Transit buses with 20 riders each 200 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 160 bus riders per hour / 1282 vehicles Westbound Eastbound = 12.5% of traffic during 100th Highest Hour on transit *Data from 2011 and 2012 insufficient. Source: Government of Alberta (2017). Traffic Counts. Time / Speed / Distance Comparison 4.5km at 10km/h = 00:27:00 4.5km at 15km/h = 00:18:00 4.5km at 20km/h = 00:13:30 4.5km at 25km/h = 00:10:48 4.5km at 30km/h = 00:9:00 4.5km at 35km/h = 00:7:43 4.5km at 40km/h = 00:6:45 4.5km at 45km/h = 00:6:00 4.5km at 50km/h = 00:5:24

“Even small reductions in congestion can produce large benefits. On congested roads, reducing traffic by 5% can increase traffic speeds by up to 50%” (Martin & Thornton, 2017) (ex. 30km/h to 45km/h)

Source: Statistics Canada (2016). Source: Statistics Canada (2016). Road Space Comparison

55 Cars • 4.7meter length/per car

1 Regional Bus • Capacity 55 • 13.5m length

22 Cars • 4.7meter length/per car

1 Local Bus • Capacity 22 Source:• 8.5m Statistics length Canada (2016). Potential Time and Fuel Savings Average Cochrane Commute Time (One-way)

60 minutes and over 1,230 7,120 Commutes 45 to 59 minutes 2,530 over 30 minutes 30 to 44 minutes 3,360

15 to 29 minutes 1,840 5,655 Commutes Commute TimesCommute Less than 15 minutes 3,815 over 30 minutes

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500

Number of Cochrane Commuters Saving 5 minutes Scenario 5 minutes off the roundtrip of Cochrane commuters with an average commute over 30 minutes per direction (7,120 Commuters)

Time Savings of Cochrane Commuters Time saved on commuting 5 minutes x 5days x 52weeks = 21.5 hours per commuter/year For commuters with commutes over 30 minutes per direction (7,120) = 153,080 hours

Time Value Savings of Cochrane Commuters Assuming the value of each commuters’ time at minimum wage $15 per hour = $1.25 per 5 minutes (1.25)(5days)(52 weeks) = $325 per commuter For all 7120 commuters = $2,314,000 of time savings

Fuel Savings of Cochrane Commuters Natural Resources Canada (2015) finds on average a 3-liter engine burns 150 millilitres of fuel over 5 minutes of idling and a 5 liter engine burns 250 millilitres. At $1.25 per liter over a year (150mililiters)(5days)(52weeks)/1000(1.25) = $60.94 per commuter Source:For all Statistics 7120 peak Canada commuters (2016). = $433,893.80 For a 5-liter engine (250mililiters)(5days)(52weeks)/1000(1.25) = $81.25 per commuter Source: Statistics Canada (2016). Transit Provider Partnerships Let’s Talk Local Transit Rocky View Handibus Society • “Not just Handibus, it is a community bus. Filling a gap in transit needs, and will continue to fill gaps for those in need”

• Increasing demand each year - 28% increase in Cochrane uses from 2,652 trips in 2016 to 3,382 trips Jan. to Sept. 2017)

• Many Handibus users are able to walk up to 400meters

• Reduces demand for Handibus service so focus can be on door-to-door service dependent riders

• Willing to provide data and work together on a pilot project Let’s Talk Local Transit Southland Transportation • Provides regional and school transit in/around the Cochrane area • Interested in integrating local and regional transit with integrated schedule and fares • Willing to be a part of a pilot project where Southland: • Operates the service providing customer support, drivers, fuel, maintenance • Offers on-demand software/app (through Spare Labs), vehicle hardware, and cellular data • Already creating on-demand transit scenarios based on Transit Task Force feedback Let’s Talk Local Transit Rocky View Schools

• Provides busing to 11 schools in Cochrane • Interested in integrating with local transit, but sees many limitations: • Same peak operations • Pays for an extra hour on each bus (free mid-day) • Schools cannot increase their costs even for greater service • Local system cannot handle capacity of students • Possibility of older students (15/16+) using local transit for greater independence. • Younger students that missed their school bus can use local transit Transit Task Force Transit Task Force Timeline ✓ Monday April 23, 2018 – Initial Task Force Meeting ✓ Before May 7, 2018 – Consult Transit Providers ✓ Monday May 7, 2018 – Service Standards ✓ Tuesday May 25, 2018 – Southland Presentation & Transit Proposal ✓ Monday June 18, 2018 – Public Engagement Preparation ✓ Tuesday July 3, 2018 – Review Initial Engagement Findings ✓ Monday July 23, 2018 – Review Engagement Findings and Discuss Recommendation ✓ Thursday August 2, 2018 – Set Final Service Standards ✓ Thursday August 9, 2018– Review Report and Presentation to Town Council • Monday August 13, 2018 – Present Recommendation to Town Council COCHRANE TRANSIT TASK FORCE TERMS OF REFERENCE REVISED

Acting in an advisory capacity with Town Administration for the consideration and development for a local Transit service within the Town of Cochrane.

MEMBERSHIP Mayor, appointed as Chair of the Task Force Two (2) Town Councillors One (1) Family and Community Support Services and Social Planning Advisory Board Member One (1) Cochrane Society for Housing Options (CSHO) Representative Four (4) Public at Large (including one senior and one youth and two representatives from the Business Community, if possible). AUTHORITY The functions of this task force include: • Giving consideration to previous studies, reports and information on the feasibility of a local transit system in Cochrane, working with the designated Town Staff to conduct and consider research, analysis and public consultation on the following: • evolutions in the transit industry (including on-demand service) as an option for Cochrane; • validation of bus routes and bus stop locations for each option; • development of bus fare strategy for each option; • phasing plan for local transit service (e.g. on demand to fixed route), if necessary; • validation of bus fleet types for each option; and • any additional information on service standards. • Following analysis of all options and a robust public engagement process, assist Town Staff in determination of final options and recommend an option to be presented to Council on implementation strategies, costs and timelines. • Comply with the Town of Cochrane Procedural Bylaw and Municipal Government Act

TERM January 2018 – December 2018