Transit Expansion

FSJ transit review and expansion

• Growth in the city has resulting in a number of areas that
are poorly served by transit.
• New Margaret Ma Murray school has no transit near it,
new higher density areas as well
• Staff have asked BC Transit for a review a number of times
but have only recently received this MOU.
Memorandum of Understanding
• The MOU from BC Transit commits the City of FSJ to
fund an additional bus and the resultant expenses
for at least one year – approximately $225,000.
• This commitment allows BC Transit to approach the
Province for their portion of the cost –
approximately $200,000
Budget
• Current budget is $1,938,000
 City portion - $1,005,100
 Province - $785,500
 Fares - $147,400
• Approximate 2019 budget - $2,379,600
 City portion - $1,230,100
 Province - $985,500
 Fares - $164,000
MOU and Service Review
• Committing to the expansion and the service review
is somewhat “cart before the horse”
• Not committing to the expansion and doing the
review first would result in an additional year (to
Sept 2020) before service to the newer areas and
school would occur
Options
1. Leave things as they are -no change
2. Sign MOU, commit to increased service and service review
3. Modify existing routes, this would lengthen the time per route, and
although it would serve more areas the resultant route timing would
make the experience less appealing – it might take up to 1 1/2 hours
to get to where you want to go
4. Wait to see what ride-hailing service (Uber Style) will be legislated –
possibly later this year, committee made 32 recommendations to
legislature towards implementing and regulating ride-hailing in BC
Recommendation
• Administration report is following in
the Regular Council meeting
• Sign MOU and complete service
review
Thank You
Questions?