2014-09-16 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              16 SEPTEMBER 2014


Finance

The Boreen Point-Tewantin Flexilink is currently funded by the Public Transport Levy.

Provided a booking is made, Council pays the following agreed service fees to Suncoast Cabs:
 $50 one way
 $80 return trip
 6% administration fee.

The total cost to operate the Boreen Point-Tewantin Flexilink for 2013/14 financial year was
$65,200.55. The 2013/14 budget allocation was $72,000.

Based on data from November 2013 - July 2014, the average monthly cost to Council was
approximately $5,374.75.

Based on Council’s decision with respect to the Boreen Point-Tewantin Flexilink for the 2014/15
financial year a Budget Review submission will be prepared for consideration by Council.

A fare increase of $2/$4 would result in a projected annual cost for 2014/15 of $62,111.

A fare increase of $3 would result in a projected annual cost for 2014/15 of $59,433.

Risk

The Boreen Point-Tewantin Flexilink sets precedence for Council to provide transport services to
residents in areas without public transport.

In the past, requests for a Flexilink service have been made by residents from Tinbeerwah
(Sunrise Rd), Cootharaba, and Kin Kin.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Five regular passengers were contacted by telephone and asked if for feedback on the service
including the fare structure.

   Great service, I’d be lost without it
   Very happy with the service
   I don’t have a licence; the service is a life saver
   We only have one car so it is very convenient
   I’d still use the service even if it cost $5 as I need it to get to work (currently pays adult fare
     $2)
   I’d still use the service if it cost $4 as I don’t have a license (currently pays adult fare $2).
   Even if I had to pay $3 each way, it would still be a great service (currently pays concession
     fare $1)
   Would be good if it ran on Sunday too
   It would be handy if the middle service left Tewantin at 12:30 instead of 11:05am
   It would be great if there was one more service departing Tewantin at 3pm instead of 5:20pm
   Taxi drivers are “top dudes,” very polite and really look after me
   Taxi drivers are great and we have become good friends




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