2014-08-25 General Committee Agenda

 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   25 AUGUST 2014


 The Sunbus General Manager was unable to confirm if the 626 or 627 were at capacity during
 the Easter 2014 Free Holiday Buses, however during both the Christmas 2013/14 and Easter
 2014 Free Holiday Buses service, routes 626 and 627 were the two most popular routes in
 Noosa. (Note: An average TransLink bus has a total carrying capacity of 78 people - 50 seated,
 28 standing). TransLink confirmed that they were not advised of any passengers being left
 behind on the 626 or 627 services over the Easter Free Holiday Buses which would indicate that
 they were not at capacity.

 Based on feedback from Sunbus and TransLink, the temporary shuttle assisted in reducing
 waiting time for passengers but is not necessary because Routes 626 & 627 are sufficient at
 meeting passenger demand.

 2.      Inclusion of Cross Boundary TransLink Routes

 Passenger data has been obtained from TransLink for Noosa only journeys from 16 - 24
 December 2013 for Routes 620, 622, 630 and 631. See Table 2 below.

Table 2: Noosa Journeys on Cross Boundary TransLink Routes -16- 24 December 2013

 Route                                                   Total Passengers
                                                         Noosa Shire Only
 620 Peregian Beach – Noosa Heads                        4,726

 622 Noosa Civic – Noosa Junction                        862

 630 Noosa Junction – Eumundi Rd, Rene St                277

 631 Noosa Junction - Cooroy                             1,682


 Route 631 Noosa to Nambour via Cooroy

 If TransLink is able to incorporate free travel on journeys within the Noosa Shire only for Route
 631, it is recommended for inclusion in the Free Holiday Buses services for the following
 reasons:
     Provides greater frequency of free travel for Hinterland residents (residents catching the
       Route 632 service from Cooran or Pomona in the morning need to connect to the Route
       631 service in Cooroy. This created confusion and frustration).
     Provides greater frequency of free travel for visitors to the township of Cooroy.
     Services the most popular destinations - Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads, and Gympie Tce.
     New bus stop at Tinbeerwah.

 3.      Marketing

                                                                                        Estimated
                         Amount
      Easter 2014                           Detail             Potential Saving          Amount
                        (exc GST)
                                                                                        (exc GST)
 INFRASTRUCTURE
 Street Banners:       $3,150       30 banners @ $105     Only install 15 banners     $1575
 Installation and                   per banner
 removal.
 Cover all SCC         $1,800       Changing dates is     Date change for 15          $300
 stickers on banners                $20 per banner        banners
 & replace dates.




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