WILMOT COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROJECT Blair Allen Supervisor Transit Development 8 April 2017

Region of Waterloo

What Issues Are We Addressing? Rapid growth in Wilmot – twice provincial and Regional rates for 2001 to 2011 No regular conventional transit service was available in township – only para-transit services and limited by-request services were currently available – existing capacity could not keep up with demand Increasing requests for service & a mobility gap for those who didn't qualify for the existing services Quality of life issues in the rural environment – demands from seniors as well as students in the area

Grand River Transit

The Boardwalk Terminal

Collaboration Community Partners Consulting Support Service Provider

Route 77 Wilmot

(accessible using Lift) Wilmot Bus Route Existing Bus (accessible using Lift)

(low floor accessible) Wilmot Bus Route Existing Bus (accessible using Lift) Future Bus (low floor accessible)

Route Ridership

Results of Rider Survey A large number of survey respondents never used GRT before Route 77 was introduced.

Flex Routing

Flex Stop Usage May 2016 to Mar 2017, on average 102 flex stops boardings per month Highest usage of flex stops is from the Forrest/Hinks area. This area is a low to medium density residential neighbourhood.

Results of Rider Survey

Transition of Service from Pilot to Permanent Regional Council approved a 2016 Budget Issue Paper proposing Route 77 become a permanent route after the pilot's conclusion With the extension of MTO funding, GRT will be able to pilot additional service and promote the service further

WILMOT COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROJECT Blair Allen Supervisor Transit Development Ballen@regionofwaterloo.ca 8 April 2017