November 2020 Mercury Bay Public Transport Connections Public Transport is a core service
Local Government Act
Transport Disadvantaged Needs Considered
Land Transport Management Act Enabling mobility – why it’s important
Greatest benefits to be gained by enabling mobility solutions for people of greatest need
South Waikato research Report December 2017 Enabling mobility – why it’s important 32% 25% Waikato respondents feel isolated sometimes or often Of population ineligible or choose not to a have drivers license
Waikato = 114,000 people
2018 Statistics New Zealand Census Population - 2015 Driver License Register Enabling mobility – why it’s important 25% 14% People in the Waikato identify as People in the Waikato identify as having a mobility impairment having a disability
Statistics NZ Disability Survey 2013. Enabling mobility – why it’s important People 65+ Thames Coromandel population aged 65 already at 30% + will double over the next 25 years
Statistics New Zealand: Estimates and Projections Who Does What
PT Services PT Infrastructure
• Network planning Road Controlling Authorities • Ticketing State highways • Marketing • Customer service • Contracting / procurement Local Roads: • Contract management
• Drivers Contracted • Vehicles Bus Operators • Maintenance • Day to day service delivery PT Funding
Total Cost Funded By
Passenger fares Subsidy Split
Local share funded by: Where services NZTA 51% Relevant district connect between more $ of public subsidy council where service than one district the Public component is wholly within district costs are shared Subsidy Local Share Local Share TCDC ??% 49% 49% of public subsidy of public subsidy HDC ??% component component Thames Connector
17-Seater van Monday to Friday - 9 am to 3 pm
5 circuits/day within town boundary fixed timetable
Adults $2 children $1
Super Gold Card and Impairment FREE Draft options for possible similar bus service for Whitianga? $41,719 per year ($5.01 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer) $47,011 per year ($5.64 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer) + $42,601 per year ($5.11 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer) +
$47,893 per year ($5.75 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer) + Sub Regional Transport Hub
Day 1 – Coromandel
Day 2 - Whitianga
Day 3 – Tairua
Day 4 - Paeroa via Ngatea
Day 5 - Whangamata
2 return trips on that day Brings traffic in both directions :-
▪ friends and family
▪ day- trippers from Thames/Tairua to Whitianga shops/ businesses
▪ hospital visits, medical appointments
▪ government and council agencies
▪ cheaper than commercial service ($5 with “Bee” card, $7 cash one way) Whitianga – Thames - Whitianga
One day a week– 2 trips on that day
Indicative cost approximately $28,000 ($3.35 per Mercury Bay ratepayer) User Experience Upon Demand Service
Book a ride Get picked up or go to Enjoy the ride and rate the departure location experience
• Via any web device 24/7 • Smart software platform directs vehicle and • Monitor passenger satisfaction and make • Via Customer service staff driver in real-time service adjustments as needed • Book trips: • Drivers receive: • in advance (minutes, hours, days, weeks) • Passenger pick up and drop off checklist • on behalf of others (service desk) • Step by step instructions & directions • multiple trips in one go Timaru on-demand trial a success Over to You Whitianga…… Your rates ….. Your decision