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 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 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 ? $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 –

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