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Mercury Bay Public Transport Connections

November 2020

Public Transport is a core service

Local Government Act

Transport Disadvantaged Needs Considered

Land Transport Management Act

Greatest benefits to be gained by enabling mobility solutions for people of greatest need

South Waikato research Report December 2017

Enabling mobility – why it’s important

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Enabling mobility – why it’s important

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Thames Coromandel population aged 65 already at 30% + will double over the next 25 years

Statistics New Zealand: Estimates and Projections

Enabling mobility – why it’s important

Who Does What

PT Infrastructure PT Services

• Network planning
• Ticketing
• Marketing
• Customer service
• Contracting / procurement
• Contract management

Contracted Bus Operators

• Drivers
• Vehicles
• Maintenance
• Day to day service delivery

Road Controlling Authorities State highways Local Roads:

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Total Cost Passenger fares Funded By Public Subsidy NZTA 51%

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PT Funding

Local share funded by: Relevant district council where service is wholly within district Where services connect between more than one district the costs are shared

Thames Connector

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 17-Seater van

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)

+ +

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

Sub Regional Transport Hub

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)

User Experience

Book a ride Get picked up or go to departure location Enjoy the ride and rate the experience

• Via any web device 24/7
• Via Customer service staff
• Book trips:
• in advance (minutes, hours, days, weeks)
• on behalf of others (service desk)
• multiple trips in one go
• Smart software platform directs vehicle and

driver in real-time

• Drivers receive:
• Passenger pick up and drop off checklist
• Step by step instructions & directions
• Monitor passenger satisfaction and make

service adjustments as needed

Upon Demand Service

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trial a success

Over to You Whitianga……

Your rates ….. Your decision