About the Project
The City of Owen Sound is undertaking a Transit Optimization Review process to assess the existing transit service delivery model and identify areas of improvement to optimize the current transit system. This study will analyze and evaluate the City’s existing fixed-route system, including route coverage, route ridership, schedule adherence, and infrastructure perspectives. This process will also review similar transit systems, bus stop locations and distances and populations serviced, identify local issues, and data collection and analysis to quantify and qualify system operating characteristics.
Outcomes of this study will include potential service models, including, but not limited to:
- Route model specific to the current and future needs of Owen Sound,
- Service schedule,
- Trips per day for each day of the week,
- Bus fare/pass structure, costs, and discounts,
- Fixed versus demand service (and a combination of both),
- Ticket purchasing options,
- Specifications of the types of buses suitable for Owen Sound,
- Potential to align with adjacent municipalities in developing an integrated transit system,
- Possible models to determine effective partnerships with high schools and colleges
- Installation of transit infrastructure,
- How best to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements,
- Selection of bus stop locations considering existing and future infrastructure in Owen Sound,
- Ridership growth plan, Ridership tracking, and reporting,
- Performance Metrics
The City will be seeking input into what the ideal transit system will look like for the City of Owen Sound. Please subscribe to this page (on the tab below) for regular updates on the study.
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The study commenced in Mid-May and Phase 1 will be completed by the end of September. If approved, the service procurement phase will be completed in October – December.
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This study will involve a two-part engagement process, which includes two rounds of virtual Stakeholder and Public Engagement sessions and an online questionnaire. The City would like to hear from transportation professionals and knowledge holders, current transit users, potential transit users as well as residents of Owen Sound and surrounding area to be involved in this review and decision-making process. If you wish to provide comments or feedback, please email transitstudy@lura.ca with your full name, email, and address, including your postal code. Please note that all submissions will form part of the public record and be presented to Council with the Recommendation Report in October 2021. |
| Virtual Stakeholder and Public Engagement Meetings |
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You are invited to participate in the virtual stakeholder and public engagement meeting on June 22 OR June 23. Virtual Stakeholder and Public Engagement Meeting #16:00 pm - 8:00 pm June 22, 2021 - Public Meeting OR 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm June 23, 2021 - Public Meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Virtual Stakeholder and Public Engagement Meeting #2Week of August 3-6, 2021 |
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If you wish to provide comments or feedback, please email transitstudy@lura.ca with your full name, email, and address, including your postal code. Please note that all submissions will form part of the public record and be presented to Council with the Recommendation Report in October 2021. The study is being led by Dennis Fletcher & Associates, with support from LURA and TraffMobility. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Planning Act and the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended. The information collected will be used to complete the Transit Optimization Review process, and will form part of the public record. For more information, please contact Rick Chappell, Supervisor of Environmental Services at 519-376-4440 ext. 1226 or email rchappell@owensound.ca. |
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