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

2. Region of Waterloo

3. 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

4. Grand River Transit

5. The Boardwalk Terminal

6. Collaboration
Community Partners
Consulting Support
Service Provider

7. Route 77 Wilmot

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

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

10. Route Ridership

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

12. Flex Routing

13. 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.

14. Results of Rider Survey

15. 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

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