Transit Challenges Stroller Policy Presentation Agenda Regular Transit

Transit Challenges Stroller Policy

Presentation Agenda Regular Transit ¨ Brandon Transit - Background ¨ Brandon Transit - Challenges ¨ Brandon Transit - Objectives ¨ Transit Policies – WHY? ¨ Stroller Policies Review

Background Regular Transit n Brandon Transit ¨ Regular Service, Industrial Service 19 Buses – 5 Low Floor, 14 High Floor ¨ 1 Million + Kilometers per year ¨ 52, 000 + man hours ¨ ¨ High n Commitment to Safety Safe Driver Awards - 13. 8 Year Average

Regular Transit - Challenges n Escalating fuel costs – 900, 000 litres per year ¨ Fall 2004 $. 55 per litre ¨ Fall 2006 $. 75 per litre n Escalating maintenance costs ¨ Average of fleet approaching 18 years – January 2005 ¨ Average of fleet 12. 2 years – Current n Improving Operational Performance with replacement of buses

Transit Challenges n Economic Performance ¨ Ridership Improvements n 2004 806, 260 Rides – Net Cost / Ride $1. 44 n 2005 917, 710 Rides – Net Cost / Ride $1. 05 n 2006 972, 616 Rides – Net Cost / Ride $0. 99 ¨ Canadian Average – Net Cost / Ride $. 96 ¨ Perception Issues – empty buses ¨ Service imbalance across city due to commercial growth

Brandon Transit - Objectives Position Brandon Transit as an Industry Leader in terms of safety, and cost effective service offerings

Brandon Transit - Objectives n Continued Improvements in Ridership and Economic Performance n Improved Operational Efficiencies n Continued development of partnerships (Provincial Government, School Division, Maple Leaf) n Continued development of planning and services

Stroller Policies - Comparison City Bus Types Stroller Policy Stroller Folded Location on Bus Child in Stroller Companion Required Dependant on Bus Yes Red Deer High and Low Floor Yes Folded – Request Lethbridge High and Low Floor Yes Folded Request Rear of Bus No No Yes Folded Request Front - Priority Seating Yes No Yes Folded between seats No No Yes Folded Request Dependant on Bus No No No Yes No Edmonton Saskatoon Medicine Hat High and Low Floor Winnipeg High and Low Floor Yes Folded between seats Regina High and Low Floor No No None Specified

Stroller Policy - Summary n n Policies are inconsistent in format Consistently a contentious issue to all systems n Some require folding and holding of child n Some require strapping child into stroller and locking wheels (out of aisle) n Some require seating in front of bus n Some require seating at the rear of bus n Size limitations are common

Stroller Policies - Summary All Policies treat high and low floor model buses differently n All Transit Authorities operate both High and Low Floor buses n All Transit Authorities communicate that strollers may require folding at drivers request n ¨ Based on peak periods and bus load

Transit Policies – WHY? ? n In general terms, Transit Policies are developed in an attempt to ensure ¨ Safety - to provide protection to ALL users and operators of the system ¨ Efficiency – to provide consistency and efficiencies within the system ¨ Comfort and Customer Service – to ensure system comfort and customer service of riders