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The Transit
Committee oversees the delivery of quality public transit services
which support the economic vitality and environmental sustainability
of the community. The following accomplishments were achieved in
2003 through the leadership of the Transit Committee and the Rapid
Transit/ Public-Private Partnership Committee:
Goal:
Carry out short and long-term planning of the roads system to ensure
the Region’s growth demands are met
Achievements:
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Received
delivery of 41 new conventional buses, refurbished 18 buses
and initiated procurement of 36 buses for delivery in 2004. |
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Implemented
performance-based contracts for conventional transit operations. |
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Assumed
the Yonge C and Bayview routes from GO Transit, including the
purchase of 38 conventional buses. |
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Developed
new dedicated and non-dedicated performance based contracts
for Mobility Plus, and a new service delivery model. |
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Completed
bus stop inventory and installed over 1,000 new YRT bus stop
signs throughout the Region. |
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Introduced
upgrades to electronic fare box system. |
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Participated
in a Smart Card pilot project with GO Transit. |
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Implemented
service improvements as identified in the 5-Year Service Plan. |
Goal:
Promote the use of transit to help reduce the effect of an increasing
population and private vehicle use on roads
Achievements:
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Completed
the 2004 marketing strategies including the introduction of
a customer newsletter for both conventional and specialized
services, improved customer information materials and conducted
several marketing campaigns to increase transit ridership. |
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Successfully
participated in over 25 community events in 2003. |
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Conducted
customer satisfaction surveys for both conventional and specialized
transit services. |
Goal:
Form a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for a new Bus Rapid Transit
Network
Achievements:
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Established
RAPIDCO. |
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Developed
new business plan for full Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. |
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Completed
Stage One project definition. |
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Obtained
approval of Terms of Reference for the Yonge Corridor Transitway
and Highway 7 Corridor Transitway EA Studies. |
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Submitted
EA reports to the Ministry of Environment for the Yonge Corridor
Transitway and Highway 7 Corridor Transitway EA Studies, and
the Terms of Reference for the Markham North-South Link EA Study. |
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Completed
the Network Configuration Report, Ridership Forecasting Report
and Urban Transportation Showcase Program detail proposal submission. |
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Secured
$50 million funding from the Provincial and $50 million funding
from the Federal Governments, to match the Regional $50 million
funding for Quick Start Program. |
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For
the Quick Start Program: completed the preliminary design; began
negotiations for a design-build agreement for the commissioning
of service; placed order for transit vehicles; and completed
the 2004 YRTP marketing strategies. |
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