2014-07-22 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             22 JULY 2014


2.   Background

Implemented in May 2010 by Sunshine Coast Council, Council Cabs is funded by the Public
Transport Levy.

The Council Cabs services grew in numbers until mid- 2013. Due to staff changes at that time,
Council Cabs has not been actively promoted since mid-2013, and passenger numbers have
remained static as a result.

From January 2014 Council Cabs has continued to be funded by the Public Transport Levy and
managed by Noosa Council’s Planning and Infrastructure Department, however, there has been
no further promotion of Council Cabs.



3.   Council Cabs Data

The table below provides Council Cabs data for six months from December 2013 to May 2014.

Table 2: Council Cabs (Dec 2013 – May 2014)

               Total        Total
                                      Individuals                     Total paid    Total cost
              Booked     Passengers                  Min/Max km
                                       using the                         by         to council
               Runs        carried                    travelled
                                        service                      passengers    (excl GST )
             (one way)
 December        26           54          12        3.35km/10.40km          $108      $586.81
  January        53           95          16        3.35km/ 0.60km          $190     $1,176.58
 February        39           73          14         2.4km/11.05km          $146      $816.83
   March         37           75          10         2.4km/15.1km           $150      $854.75
   April         44           93          14         1.5km/12.9km           $146     $1,012.32
    May          31           78          12         2.4km/12.95km          $156      $782.36
  TOTAL         230          468          78         15.4km / 73km          $896     $5,229.65
  Monthly
                 38          78           13        2.5km / 12.1km       $149.33      $871.61
  Average

Note:
 Booked run: One way trip from selected suburb to selected shopping centre.
 Passengers carried: Total number of passengers carried for the month (not separate
   individuals). Eg. 5 passengers went out and 5 passengers came back therefore 10
   passengers were carried but this is only 5 individuals using the service.
 Total cost: Excludes GST and includes 5% administration fee.
 Passengers were not charged during the Christmas (26 Dec 2013 – 5 Jan 2014) and Easter
   (14-21 April 2014) Free Holiday Buses period.




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