Transit Master Plan
Introduction
Welcome to the City of Fredericton Strategic Plan for Transit Services web page.
The purpose of the Strategic plan Review is to evaluate the City's transit service, and in consultation with stakeholders and the general public, map out the direction the transit system will take over the next 5 to 10 years. The City of Fredericton is facing unprecedented growth. How Fredericton Transit responds to that growth will help shape future travel behavior, accessibility, and meet environmental stewardship, community and economic goals set out in the City's Municipal Plan.
Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) has been retained by the City to assist in this study.
Project Goals and Tasks
The overall goal of the study is to develop a strategic plan that will identify the existing and future needs of the citizens of Fredericton vis a vis transit services. Fredericton is experiencing significant residential, commercial and institutional construction in previously undeveloped areas. The completed Strategic Plan for Transit Services will provide a framework within which transit staff will formulate proposed route and service expansions.
The major tasks that will comprise this study include:
- Review of existing transit operations;
- Assess existing and future markets for transit services;
- Consult with the public to identify strengths and weaknesses of the transit system as well as external opportunities;
- Development of Short and Long-term Strategic Plan.
Announcements and Events
- June 5, 2008 - Transit Master Plan Public Information Session June 10
- April 2, 2008 - Transit Master Plan Focus Group Will Meet April 7
- March 20, 2008 - City's Transit Fare Assistance Program Supports Community Agencies
- March 6, 2008 - Riders, Stakeholder Groups and Public to Have Transit Master Plan Input
- November 13, 2007 - Council Approves Tender for Transit Study
Public Consultation
- Transit Passenger Survey
Survey cards will be distributed at a future date to determine passenger characteristics and usage of the system, and obtain feedback from current transit users. If you receive one of these cards, please fill out one card per day and drop it off in a marked drop-off
box. Your participation is important to us and is appreciated.
- Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Groups
During the study we will be interviewing representatives of key stakeholder groups who have an interest in public transit service to understand their thoughts on the transit system. If you represent a stakeholder group interested in transit services and would like to participate, please contact us.
Public Information Session
We will be holding a public information session in late February/early March. The purpose of this session will be to:
- Introduce the study purpose, objectives;
- Clearly articulate the steps involved in the study process;
- Explain the role and use of a Strategic Plan for municipal transit systems; and
- Obtain feedback from the public on the preliminary options developed for Fredericton Transit
More information about the date and location of the Public Information Session will be posted here as the date draws near. If you would like to be notified of the event, please click here to have your name included on our mailing list.
Study Reports
