Feasibility Study for the Implementation of a Taxibus Service
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Transportation
Project value$25,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Public Transit
Grant amount$12,500
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Ville de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
18,859
Project timeline
2009 - 2010
Project number
10225
Description
The Town of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, in partnership with the Town of Otterburn Park, evaluated the feasibility of replacing two bus circuits (one in each town, both operated by the Conseil intermunicipal de transport de la vallée du Richelieu, (CITVR)) with a shared taxi service called Taxibus. The goal was to improve the sustainability of public transportation and better respond to the needs of the population. In 2009, both towns had pledged to work towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to promote the use of public and active transportation. Moreover, the CITVR intended to provide better services to the towns’ clientele. The Taxibus was expected to reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 32 to 79 tonnes. It would also contribute to a better quality of life for its inhabitants and to a reduction of expenses associated with operating public transportation services. This feasibility study acted as useful reference for other Canadian municipalities, particularly sparsely populated suburban towns considering shared taxi services as an alternative to traditional public transportation.
(Project description from original funding application)
Applicant
Ville de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC