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Exploring Public Transit, Region of Queens Municipality EXPLORING PUBLIC TRANSIT needs assessment feasibility study pilot project delivery REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY prepared by: cities & environment unit dr. muhammad habib april 15, 2011 Exploring Public Transit: Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia Document Photos Cities & Environment Unit, unless otherwise noted. Published April 2011 Project Funded by: - Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (Nova Scotia-Transit Research Incentive Program) - Ecology Action Centre (in-kind support) - Region of Queens Municipality (in-kind support) Contact Cities & Environment Unit Faculty of Architecture & Planning Dalhousie University 5257 Morris Street PO Box 1000 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 2X4 [email protected] www.ceunit.dal.ca 902.494.3926 Would Like to Thank Our Supporters: Presenting Sponsors: Faculty of Architecture School of Planning and Planning Partners and Supporters: Spring Garden Area Business Association (logo coming) Robert Harvey - HRM Councillor - District 20 - Lower Sackville Debbie Hum - HRM Councillor – District 16 - Rockingham - Wentworth Darren Fisher - HRM Councillor – District 6 - East Dartmouth - The Lakes Reg Rankin - HRM Councillor – District 22 - Timberlea - Prospect Dawn Sloane - HRM Councillor – District 12 - Halifax Downtown Sue Uteck - HRM Councillor – District 13 – Northwest Arm – South End Jennifer Watts - HRM Councillor – District 14 - Connaught - Quinpool Acknowledgements Thank you to the following people for their advisory role on the project: Natalie Aisthorpe, Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, Motor Carrier Division Maggy Burns, Ecology Action Centre Barry Butler, South Shore Regional School Board Vicki Conrad, MLA, Region of Queens Bernie Swan, Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Georgina Dimock, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Rene Frigault, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Marcus Garnet, Halifax Regional Municipality Laena Garrison Wayne Groszko Owen Hamlin, Councilor, Region of Queens Municipality Jen Powley, Ecology Action Centre Greg Sewell, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Thank you to the staff, students and volunteers of the following Region of Queens institutions, organizations and community groups that participated in focus sessions and interviews: Liverpool Regional High School Liverpool area employers North Queens Nursing Home North Queens Community School North Queens Board of Trade Region Of Queens Municipality Seniors Activity Group South Queens Junior High School South Shore Regional School Board Thank you to the community members who participated at the two public sessions, and to those who completed the Exploring Public Transit survey. Table of Contents Executive Summary i 1 0 Introduction 1 PROJECT BACKGROUND 2 CONTEXT: REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY 3 METHODOLOGY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 9 2 0 Guiding Principles 11 3 0 Needs Assessment 13 UNDERSTANDING ORIGINS AND DESTINATIONS 13 FINDINGS: OVERALL 16 FINDINGS: BY USER GROUP 21 NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY 26 4 0 Case Studies 29 5 0 Proposed Models 33 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MODELS 33 COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES 34 MODELS CONSIDERED NOT FEASIBLE 34 6 0 Feasibility Study 37 ASSESSMENT OF SERVICE MODELS 37 7 0 Making the Case: Pilot Project Delivery Plan 49 8 0 Conclusions 59 Appendices 61 APPENDIX A - NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY QUESTIONS 61 APPENDIX B - PROJECT PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (POSTERS, MEDIA, ETC.) 63 APPENDIX C - EXISTING SCHOOL BUS ROUTE INFORMATION 65 Executive Summary 6 | Exploring Public Transit: Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia - April 2011 Executive Summary Across Nova Scotia communities are investing in public transit systems to better serve their citizens. Understanding of the many benefits of providing public transit As of November 2010, there were service is growing as is awareness of the risks of continuing to rely solely on the thirty-four licensed organizations in private automobile to meet the transportation needs of residents, especially in rural the province providing either regularly areas. The ongoing trend of rising fuel prices, the cost of building and maintaining scheduled or dial-a-ride type public 1 roads, environmental impacts and an aging population make convenient, reliable and transportation services to residents. This number will continue to grow as affordable alternatives to driving more attractive. additional communities and regional Cities & Environment Unit and Dr. Muhammadd Habib were contracted by the partnerships develop local public transit Ecology Action Centre to explore options for providing public transit service in the solutions to meet the transportation Region of Queens Municipality (hereafter “the Region”), with a focus on making needs of their citizens. the best use of existing resources. This report describes an assessment of the need for transit in the Region, four possible models for providing transit service to residents, 1. Groszko, Wayne. (2010). Which Way Forward? and a plan for delivering a pilot of the preferred public transit model. A Public Transit Map for Nova Scotia. There is an obvious need for public transit in the Region, particularly amongst seniors who either do not drive, or anticipate a time in the near future when they will no longer be able to drive. While the need for transit amongst the working population is less obvious, there is no doubt an untapped demand from daily commuters looking for a more affordable way of getting to and from work. Residents who participated at the public sessions contributed to the development of a set of Guiding Principles meant to guide the design of a transit system for the Region; these residents see The benefits of a public transit system transit that is accessible and affordable for all as an investment in maintaining and include: enhancing the quality of life in the Region of Queens. • Ensures an equitable and inclusive While designing a public transit service for the Region is challenging given the transportation system: approximately relatively small and dispersed population, this study illustrates that opportunities 30 percent of Nova Scotians do do exist and that a model for providing service is feasible and has great potential not drive, including youth, seniors, for success. Using the significant number of empty seats on the fleet of school buses persons with disabilities and persons currently operating in the Region is a tremendous opportunity to provide transit with low incomes. service to residents with minimal additional capital and operating expenses. This • Transit provides commuters with a practical alternative to travel by car, idea, although somewhat unconventional, has been successfully tried in at least 30 thus protecting the local work force communities across Canada and the United States.1 The school bus model, combined from the potential impacts of rising with a dial-a-ride component, is ultimately identified in this study as the preferred fuel prices. model for the Region of Queens context. • Money not spent on fuel, insurance This report concludes with recommendations for a new public transportation authority and the automobile sector is more in the Region and next steps for launching a pilot project. The new Queens Transit likely to stay in the local economy. authority would coordinate and oversee all components of the public transportation • Reduces automobile dependency and greenhouse gas emissions: in Canada service, including the transport of students to school. A new community-based transit personal transportation accounts users group, in partnership with the Municipality and the South Shore Regional for 57 percent of the transportation School Board, would play a key role with Queens Transit. The group would champion sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. the service and help build community awareness and support that will go a long way • Promotes healthy lifestyles: Public toward overcoming potential challenges. Moving forward with the delivery of this health is better in cities oriented service is a unique opportunity for the Region to take the lead on providing public around public transportation because transit service using this innovative approach. The success of the service would lead transit riders also walk and cycle more the way for other Nova Scotia communities, and would be a source of pride for to access public transportation. Region of Queens residents. 1. Transportation Research Board. (1999). TCRP Report #56: Integrating School Bus and Public Transportation Services in Non-Urban Communities. Exploring Public Transit: Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia - April 2011 | i 1 0 Introduction ii | Exploring Public Transit: Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia - April 2011 1 0 Introduction In a rural municipality, with a relatively low population density, dispersed settlement Kehimkujik Bridgewater National Park Caledonia areas and aging demographic, designing and implementing a public transit system LUNENBURG COUNTY that meets residents’ needs and is feasible from a cost perspective can be challenging. Despite these challenges, investing in public transit service is critical to ensuring Pleasanteld Port Medway the long-term sustainability of rural communities. Across Nova Scotia, citizens are SHELBURNE COUNTY making it clear that they want improved access to a variety of transportation options Milton Brooklyn Liverpool Western Head beyond the private automobile. Investing in walking and bicycling infrastructure, White Point public transit services and more welcoming pedestrian environments is a way to Port Mouton
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