Connections Public Transport is a core service Local Government Act - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

November 2020 Mercury Bay Public Transport Connections

Public Transport is a core service Local Government Act Transport Disadvantaged Needs Considered Land Transport Management Act

Enabling mobility – why it’s important Greatest benefits to be gained by enabling mobility solutions for people of greatest need South Waikato research Report December 2017

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Enabling mobility – why it’s important People 65+ Thames Coromandel population aged 65 already at 30% + will double over the next 25 years Statistics New Zealand: Estimates and Projections

Who Does What PT Infrastructure PT Services Road Controlling Authorities • Network planning • Ticketing State highways • Marketing • Customer service • Local Roads: Contracting / procurement • Contract management • Drivers Contracted • Vehicles Bus • Maintenance Operators • Day to day service delivery

PT Funding Total Cost Funded By Passenger fares Subsidy Split Local share funded by: Where services NZTA 51% connect between more Relevant district $ than one district the council where service of public subsidy costs are shared component is wholly within district Public Subsidy Local Share Local Share TCDC ??% 49% 49% of public subsidy HDC ??% of public subsidy component component

Thames Connector 17-Seater van Monday to Friday - 9 am to 3 pm 5 circuits/day within town boundary fixed timetable Adults $2 children $1 Super Gold Card and Impairment FREE

Draft options for possible similar bus service for Whitianga?

$41,719 per year ($5.01 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer)

$47,011 per year ($5.64 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer) +

$42,601 per year ($5.11 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer)

+ $47,893 per year ($5.75 per Mercury Bay Ratepayer) +

Sub Regional Transport Hub Day 1 – Coromandel Day 2 - Whitianga Day 3 – Tairua Day 4 - Paeroa via Ngatea Day 5 - Whangamata 2 return trips on that day

Brings traffic in both directions :- ▪ friends and family ▪ day- trippers from Thames/Tairua to Whitianga shops/ businesses ▪ hospital visits, medical appointments ▪ government and council agencies ▪ cheaper than commercial service ($5 with “Bee” card, $7 cash one way)

Whitianga – Thames - Whitianga One day a week – 2 trips on that day Indicative cost approximately $28,000 ($3.35 per Mercury Bay ratepayer)

Upon Demand Service User Experience Get picked up or go to Enjoy the ride and rate the Book a ride departure location experience • • • Via any web device 24/7 Smart software platform directs vehicle and Monitor passenger satisfaction and make • Via Customer service staff driver in real-time service adjustments as needed • • Book trips: Drivers receive: • in advance (minutes, hours, days, weeks) • Passenger pick up and drop off checklist • on behalf of others (service desk) • Step by step instructions & directions • multiple trips in one go

Timaru on-demand trial a success

Over to You Whitianga…… Your rates ….. Your decision