Public Transit Budget

Public TransitDepartment Overview and Services
Strathcona County Transit provides transportation within Sherwood Park and to and from Edmonton. In 2008, over 2.3 million passenger trips were provided.

  • Enhanced local service
  • Commuter service to Edmonton including downtown, University of Alberta, Government Centre, MacEwan City Centre Campus, NAIT
  • Two park and ride facilities
  • Specialized service for persons with disabilities and seniors

2010 Highlights
First full year of running the Local service. First full year of providing service through an in-house service delivery model. Full implementation of the "Everybody Rides" program. Strategic capital planning

2008 budget Proposed 2009 budget
Revenues 3,951,207 3,835,772
Expenditures (13,615,218) (15,566,881)
Interfund (1,663,357) (4,475,000)
Total (11,327,431) (16,206,109)

Proposed 2010 capital budget
Project title Project description Total request
N/A

2010 Proposed Business Plan initiatives
Business Plan initiative Lead role, start & completion
(month / year), source of funding, Strategic Plan		 Lead role, start & completion
(month / year), source of funding, Strategic Plan		 Consequences / implications Outcomes

2010

2011

2012
SCT 01-2010: Transit Master Plan

Lead role: Matt Carpenter Start: January 2010 Completion: June 2011 Funding: Program Strategic Plan: Service Delivery, Resource Management, Stakeholder Communication

125,000

25,000

0

Formal Council discussion and approval of direction for: guiding principles, service levels and infrastructure (fleet and facilities).

Council approval will guide budget requests and implementation.

Advancement of County Strategic Plan, Coordinated with Integrated Transportation Master Plan and CRB Integrated Transit Network Plan.

This plan will combine public, political and technical input to establish strategic direction & detailed plans to guide the 5 year development of transit services & capital projects.

The plan will cover local, school, intermunicipal, parking and SCAT, as well as infrastructure and fleet.

Final report for Council review and approval. Plan will identify: Policy rationale for transit. Strategy direction, guiding priciples. Appropriate service levels, service design & operating costs. Capital projects & general costs. Implementation strategy.
2008 budget Proposed 2009 budget
Revenues 3,951,207 3,835,772
Expenditures (13,615,218) (15,566,881)
Interfund (1,663,357) (4,475,000)
Total (11,327,431) (16,206,109)
Proposed 2010 capital budget
Project title Project description Total request
N/A
2010 Proposed Business Plan initiatives
Business Plan initiative Lead role, start & completion
(month / year), source of funding, Strategic Plan		 Lead role, start & completion
(month / year), source of funding, Strategic Plan		 Consequences / implications Outcomes

2010

2011

2012
SCT 01-2010: Transit Master Plan

Lead role: Matt Carpenter Start: January 2010 Completion: June 2011 Funding: Program Strategic Plan: Service Delivery, Resource Management, Stakeholder Communication

125,000

25,000

0

Formal Council discussion and approval of direction for: guiding principles, service levels and infrastructure (fleet and facilities).

Council approval will guide budget requests and implementation.

Advancement of County Strategic Plan, Coordinated with Integrated Transportation Master Plan and CRB Integrated Transit Network Plan.

This plan will combine public, political and technical input to establish strategic direction & detailed plans to guide the 5 year development of transit services & capital projects.

The plan will cover local, school, intermunicipal, parking and SCAT, as well as infrastructure and fleet.

Final report for Council review and approval. Plan will identify: Policy rationale for transit. Strategy direction, guiding priciples. Appropriate service levels, service design & operating costs. Capital projects & general costs. Implementation strategy.

Last updated: Monday, June 07, 2010
Page ID: 2473

County Hall: 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada T8A 3W7