Transportation services provides municipal parking, traffic operations and transportation planning services for the city.
Peterborough Transit service provides conventional public transit service to within 450 metres of 90% of the residents of the city as well as parallel transit service for people with physical disabilities.
Parking |
Parking revenue was significantly lower than forecast in 2021 due to the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions. Parking revenue for 2022 is expected to recover to pre-COVID-19 levels, as downtown activity resumes. The rehabilitation of the Simcoe Parking Garage, initiated in 2021, should be completed by June of 2022. New parking control systems were installed at both parking garages in 2021 to improve convenience for customers. |
Traffic Operations |
A Traffic Calming Policy was approved in 2021 and temporary traffic calming measures were implemented in five neighbourhoods |
Transportation Planning |
The Cycling Master Plan was completed in 2021 and staff will begin to implement the study recommendations in 2022. In addition to capital funding to support new trails and cycling lanes, the budget includes $60,000 in funding to support the delivery of programs such as Shifting Gears, Cycling Skills Training Courses and Active School Travel, which are delivered through partner organizations. Transportation Planning staff are coordinating a number of Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Studies and will be completing the Transportation Master Plan Update in the first quarter of 2022. |
Description | 2022 recommended |
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Expenditures | $5,695,242 |
Revenues | $3,143,260 |
Net requirement | $12,667,939 |
Ridership |
Ridership figures for 2020 include normal pre-COVID-19 ridership for January and February 2020 followed by reduced ridership for Post Secondary ridership was impacted by closure on Fleming and Trent campuses during the winter-summer semesters in 2021. |
Transit ITS Program |
Implementation of the Transit ITS Program was fully operational in the fall of 2021, allowing for real time information on bus schedules and stop arrival times to be available over the web, smartphones, and at the main terminal. |
Fleet |
In 2021, six conventional buses were delivered as part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). Work will continue in 2022 to advance the new Transit Garage project and complete the necessary EA study and design work to prepare for future funding applications under the ICIP program. |
Transit Service to Selwyn Township |
Transit service to Selwyn Township was also delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and launched in May 2021 under a cost recovery service delivery model. |
On-demand pilot service |
On-demand pilot service launched in 2021 and will continue through 2022. |
Transit Route Review and Long-Term Growth Strategy |
In 2021, the Transit Route Review and Long-Term Growth Strategy was completed and approved by Council. The new Transit route system will be launched permanently in May of 2022. |
Alternative fuel sources |
In 2021 work began on reviewing alternative fuel sources for buses to guide future decision making. This study is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022. |
Service type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 (forecast) |
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Conventional Transit | 4,746,000 | 2,034,200 | 2,000,000 |
Accessible Transit Service | 31,900 | 19,930 | 16,600 |
Description | 2022 recommended |
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Expenditures | $18,556,657 |
Revenues | $8,440,700 |
Net requirement | $10,115,957 |