tennant creek community transport project
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Tennant Creek Community Transport Project. Which way from here?. What are we doing here?. Funded by Local Agencies, NTCOSS, Myer Foundation and the NT Government. Purpose. Assess issues. Challenges for providers. Look at community transport as a social enterprise approach. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tennant Creek Community Transport Project
Which way from here?
What are we doing here?
Funded by Local Agencies, NTCOSS, Myer Foundation and the NT GovernmentPurpose
Assess issuesChallenges for providersLook at community transport as a social enterprise approachMobilise resources
Identify a possible lead agencySustainable strategies
Transport – Question or Answer?Three important concepts:
Mobility – ease of movement
Access – ability to get to where you need to go
Movement – physical act of moving, may involve transport
mobility = movement + accessibility
Unmet Transport Need
SystemFrequency
Route DesignCost
Physical Design
Target groupPhysical mobility
Social disadvantageCultural issues
KnowledgeTravel requirements
LocationService levelsDistance to attractors
Concentration of demand
PT STPublic transport Special
transport
STPT ST
Accessible bus
The Access Gap
STPT ST
Better Planning
STBetter Cooperation
Need and Demand
Issues in Northern Territory
Network Issues
Inadequate Infrastructure
Poor Support Processes
Problems with Fares and Funding
Inadequate Information
Non-transport involvement
Background Issues the Region
Overcrowding in housing
No postal delivery service
Fluctuating/mobile population
0% vacancy rates in rental housing
Young population
Staff churn
Little public transport
Transport fragmentation
Little communication or cooperation
Lack of information
Transport Issues in the Township
Non-transport staff providing transport
No focal point for mobility or transport issues
People get stuck in town
Tennant Creek
Transport operations in Small Towns
Commercial marketCom
mercial
market
Outstations and more remote communities
Low health/economic status of populationLong distances to regional services
Heavy wear and tear on vehiclesLow car ownershipPoor roads
Transport Issues in the Communities
Severely limited passenger transportCost of transport
Issues with Long Distance Transport
Need for long distance transport
On-time running
Information/booking
Getting to/from late-night services
Cost of travel
Limited air services
Transit centre
Accommodation costs
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Here Comes Everybody: How Change Happens
When People Come Together
An institutional state of mind that emphasises moving people instead of the mode of transport.
A market for local transport
A clearinghouse for bookings
Services for transport disadvantaged
Link travel modes
Provides information
Aspects of Mobility Management
Transport resources
• Bus & Driver hours
• Volunteer expense
• Taxi Vouchers
Community based
agencies
Share resourcesNew services
More people access services
Gold Coast Mobility Office
Key part of an Integrated Model.
Community Passenger Networks (SA)
Providing last resort transport for the transport disadvantaged.
Functions:
Coordinating transport
Providing informationBrokering transport services
Document
User Agency
Mobility Manager
Arrange trip
CT Bus Taxi HireCar
Vol Tp Other
The Mobility Office 1
Advocacy
User Agency
Mobility Manager
Transport development
Cannot arrange trip
CT Bus Taxi HireCar
Other New
The Mobility Office 2
What are the prospects for Tennant Creek?
What people have suggested - services
Route service around town – includes urban living areas
Route service along Paterson Street
Get-you-home service from Food Barn
Late night transport to Greyhound bus and train
Coordinate transport to health facilities
More sharing of minibuses
What people have suggested - other
Information service
Transport services to remote communities
Back to Country program
Proper Transit Centre for all bus services
The Choice
The Plonker approachDesign one or two servicesPlonk them into the communityHope for the best
The Partnership approachWork to establish a transport hypostructureEngage everybody who is affectedWork together towards goalsBe flexible
A Transport HypostructureInfrastructure
Its about things – roads, fleets, terminals
HypostructureIts about people - the effort and planning that underpins the services and initiatives
Minibus usage in Tennant Creek
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00Bus 1Bus 2Bus 3Bus 4Bus 5Bus 6Bus 7Bus 8Bus 9
The Minibus Register
Use Non-use
Minibus Owners
Costs to funder and owners
Transport Pool
Non-minibus owners
Fees
How the Register Works
`Insurance – Vehicle non-owned
Policies
Procedures
Vehicle inspections
Principles for a cooperative transport service
Minimise dead andduplicate running
Shared access
Partnerships with nontransport providers
Government/commercial/community
Open to all
Cross-subsidyResource sharing
Service Links
Transport Coordination Model
Coordinator
Vehicle RegisterDriver Pool
PATS Management
Scale up gradually
Brokered Services
Chartered ServicesCoordinated Services
BookingsInformation
Fare Income
Subsidies
Programs
Block Funding
Social Entrepreneur
Modes of OperationPassive Active
Activities defined By funder
Inflexible
Limited
Activities defined byparticipants
Flexible
Responsive
Various sources of income
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