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Ontario’s 2012 Transit-Supportive Guidelines:
Transit Improvement Strategies
Ontario East Municipal Conference September 12, 2012 Ministry of Transportation
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Transit Improvement Guidelines
Increasing transit ridership, a provincial priority
Since 2004, $2.2 billion committed to municipal transit systems through dedicated gas taxes
Aim of funding: to support municipalities in growing ridership
Expanded transit content in Guidelines to assist municipal transit providers in developing strategies for ridership growth
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Ridership growth 2000 to 2010
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Transit Systems in Eastern Ontario
25 transit systems
Conventional & Specialized-11
Conventional only - 6
Specialized only - 8
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Most municipal transit systems in
Eastern Ontario serve small populations
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Demographics affecting transportation
By 2036 – 23.4% of Ontario population age 65+
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Share of seniors population by region
Most of Eastern Ontario projected to have
over 25% seniors by 2036
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Smaller transit systems tend to serve
transit-dependent*
Can’t drive or do not own cars
Seniors
Persons with disability
Students
Lower incomes
* Todd Litman. Evaluating Public Transit Benefits and Costs. Victoria Transport Policy Institute (2012), p. 5.
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Challenges of small and mid-sized
systems
Lower populations, lower densities
Dispersed origins and destinations
Higher operating costs, lower fare revenues
Greater need for accessible transit & facilities
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Mixing fixed routes with requested pick-ups & stops to overcome longer distances to and from transit stops
Using taxis/vans to add capacity or as feeder service in outlying areas
Sample guidelines for smaller systems
3.1.3 Demand-Responsive Transit Service (p. 104)
Flexible services address low densities, dispersed destinations
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Sample guidelines for smaller systems
3.5.3 Targeting Ridership through Partnerships (p. 142)
Forming partnerships to target groups with high transit use helps maintain ridership and fare revenues
Schools and colleges; provide student passes
Health and social agencies, medical centres , seniors housing, to serve client groups
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Sample guidelines for smaller systems
Community Transportation (3.1.3 #9, p.105)
Forming partnerships with other transportation service providers can optimize use of transportation assets and lower costs
One number to call
Sharing vehicle and operators to provide more trips, meet unmet demand
Coordinate service with long-term care, social service agencies, hospitals, volunteer organizations
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Sample guidelines for smaller systems
3.4.1 Universal Design for Accessibility (p. 124)
Accessible design and services remove barriers to mobility, making transit accessible to people of all ages and all abilities
Transit accessibility requirements in Ontario Accessible Transportation Standard
Make entire transit trip accessible:
route to transit stops
walkways
transit stops/shelters
stairs/ramps
parking lots
stations/platforms
vehicles
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Sample Guidelines for smaller systems
Work with social agencies and healthcare networks to determine travel needs of older clients
Assess all transit facilities, routes, stops for safety and comfort for seniors
Assess whether transit destinations, hours and frequencies serve seniors
3.5.2 Changing Demographics (p. 138)
Plan transit to serve needs of aging population with increase in mobility disabilities
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Sample guidelines for smaller systems
Performance monitoring and evaluation provides systematic approach to implementing service improvements
3.2.1 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (p. 108)
Performance measurement builds understanding of service levels (service gaps, areas of opportunity)
Setting strategic goals is 1st step to developing service standards and service plan
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Sample guidelines for smaller systems
1.2.2 Transit Network Design and Planning (p. 30)
Sets out principles of transit network design with emphasis on connectivity and aligning network to growth and changes in local land use
Case study on Oakville’s transition from radial network to grid (p. 168)
Growing small to mid-size communities can add cross town routes to provide more direct service as nodes emerge
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