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Smithers Transit Future Service Plan

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Which community do you live in? (Choose one)

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Which transit routes or services do you use? (Check all that apply)

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How often do you use public transit?

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Why do you use public transit? (Check all that apply)

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How satisfied are you with the current Smithers transit service?

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How reliable do you find the Smithers transit service?

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How safe do you feel when using transit?

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Have you ever been unable to get on a bus because it was full?

Transit Improvements

Local Smithers Transit Service

Currently, local, in-town transit service in Smithers is provided via on-request service. During certain periods of the day, people can call and request a bus to pick them up and take them to their destination (curb-to-curb).

We’re looking at possible improvements to local transit service in Smithers and would like your help identifying which, if any, to pursue. Please indicate if you would support the proposed change, yes or no.

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Extending span later to approximately 9:00 p.m. on weekdays

There is no local transit service available after 4:15 p.m. on weekdays.
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Adding midday service

Currently, on-request service is unavailable between 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. on Saturdays
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Introducing Sunday service

Currently there is no transit service available on Sundays. This proposal would introduce transit service on Sundays at a similar level as the existing Saturday service.
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Introducing holiday service

Currently, there is no transit service available on any statutory holidays. This proposal would introduce service on statutory holidays at a similar level as the existing Saturday service.

On-Request vs. Conventional

There is an opportunity to change the local, in-town service to a more conventional, fixed-route and schedule transit service. Each type of service has benefits and trade-offs; we’re asking for feedback to determine which type of service would work best for Smithers. Both types of service would have similar resource requirements and total costs.

On-Request

Benefits: 

  • Flexible.
  • Shorter walking distance to transit Demand responsive.

Trade-off:

  • Must call ahead.
  • Wait times.
  • Less efficient.


Conventional, Fixed Route and Schedule

Benefits:

  • Predictable 
  • Reliable. 
  • Efficient. 

Trade-off: 

  • Fixed schedule. 
  • Fixed route. 
  • Further walking distance for those who live off-route. 
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Would you prefer to maintain the On-request transit service or replace it with a conventional, fixed-route and schedule transit service?

22 Smithers/Telkwa

Route 22 provides transit service between Smithers and Telkwa on a fixed schedule, with flexible routing; allowing the bus to go up to 500 meters from the route to pick up or drop off passengers.

We’re looking at possible improvements to route 22 and would like your help identifying which, if any, to pursue. Please indicate if you would support the proposed change, yes or no.

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Having two round trips travel to the Tower Road area

Currently, there is only one round trip to the Tower Road area in Telkwa.
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Adding an additional evening trip

Currently, the last trip on route 22 leaves at 6:45 p.m. on weekdays.
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Adding a midday trip

Currently, there are no trips between 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
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Introducing Sunday service

Currently there is no transit service available on Sundays. This proposal would introduce transit service on Sundays at a similar level as the existing Saturday service.
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Introducing holiday service

Introducing holiday service Currently, there is no transit service available on any statutory holidays. This proposal would introduce service on statutory holidays at a similar level as the existing Saturday service.

23 Smithers/Witset

Route 23 provides transit service between Smithers and Witset with a fixed-schedule and fixed route.

We’re looking at possible improvements to route 23 and would like your help identifying which, if any, to pursue. Please indicate if you would support the proposed change, yes or no.

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Adding a midday trip on weekdays

Currently, there are no trips between 8:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Introducing Sunday service

Currently there is no transit service available on Sundays. This proposal would introduce transit service on Sundays at a similar level as the existing Saturday service.
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Introducing holiday service

Currently, there is no transit service available on any statutory holidays. This proposal would introduce service on statutory holidays at a similar level as the existing Saturday service.

Transit Priorities

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Of all the specific improvements you’ve seen so far, how would you prioritize them? For each of the improvements below, please rank them 1 to 8, with 1 being the highest priority and 8 being the lowest priority.

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How do you identify?

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What is your age group?

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Do you identify as a person with a disability?

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Do you identify as an Indigenous person? (Indigenous includes Aboriginal, First Nation [Status/Non-Status], Métis, or Inuk [Inuit] cultural or ancestral background.)

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Do you identify as belonging to any additional equity-seeking groups? (Check all that apply)

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Are you completing this survey as a representative of an organization?

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