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Appointment - 9:30 a.m.
Tri-Municipal Regional Transit Plan and Inter-Municipal Collaboration Committee Transit Sub-Committee Report
Proposed Motions
1. That Council receive the Tri-Municipal Regional Transit Plan for information, as presented;
2. That Council receive the Inter-Municipal Collaboration Committee Transit Sub-Committee Report for information, as presented; and,
3. That Council direct administration to prepare a Memorandum of Agreement to establish an implementation committee for regional transit; including a terms of reference and budget.
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Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
The completed work needs Council support to proceed to the next step of a unified regional transit service.
Summary
The Tri-Municipal Regional Transit Plan seeks to deliver a unified vision for future transit service and its supporting infrastructure and strategies for the City of Spruce Grove, the Town of Stony Plain and Parkland County. Developed by Watt Consulting Group in collaboration with these municipalities, the Regional Transit Plan encompasses all forms of transit in the local communities, as well as connections to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
Transit in the Tri-Municipal Region currently consists of a number of different services:
· Conventional Transit providing scheduled weekday commuter service on routes between Spruce Grove, Acheson and Edmonton operated through contract with the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) and funded by the City of Spruce Grove and Parkland County.
· Acheson Shuttle providing demand responsive connection between ETS services and employer locations in the Acheson area, operated by Southland Transportation and funded by a utility fee imposed by Parkland County.
· Spruce Grove Specialized Transit Service (STS) providing local and regional door-to-door service for people with a disability and seniors living in Spruce Grove and select areas of Parkland County, operated by the Spruce...
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