Getting Around

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Assuming that people who use public transit as their primary mode of transportation will purchase a monthly bus pass, in 2006, there were 3, 392 people using the bus as their primary means of getting around in Red Deer. This is a 2.4% increase over 200540.

TRANSPORTATION FOR CITIZENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The Citizens' Action Bus offers transportation services to citizens of Red Deer who cannot use regular transportation with dignity because of a disability or physical need. The customers include persons with disabilities, seniors and children with disabilities.

In 2006, there were 52, 999 trips taken on this form of public transportation. This represents an 8.9% increase in the number of trips taken since 200541.

TRAFFIC FLOW/TIME TO COMMUTE BETWEEN 2 POINTS AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY

Overall, the city of Red Deer has seen an increase in traffic flow at key intersections over the past few years.

For example, the intersections at 19th Street & 30th Ave., 19th Street & 40th Ave. and 19th Street and Gaetz Ave. have seen an average increase in traffic of 19.6% from 2003 to 200642.

It takes approximately 25% longer to get across town during rush hour, traveling down one continuous road, in 200743.

TRANSIT USAGE

The average number of passengers boarding city transit per day in 2005 was 8, 395. In 2006, this increased to 9, 403 passengers boarding city transit per day, which is an increase of 12 %44.

PARKING – AVAILABILITY

In the City of Red Deer there are 11 parking lots, 1080 metered parking stalls provided by the city45.

AVERAGE DISTANCE FROM HOME TO A BUS STOP

In the City of Red Deer, 85% of houses are within 400 meters of a bus stop.

The city has a goal of having 85% of houses within 400m of a bus stop, which they are more than achieving. Even accounting for houses built after 2006, which will likely have bus service in the future, less than 2% of residences are more than 400m away from a bus stop46.

AVERAGE DISTANCE FROM HOME TO A PATHWAY

As of March 2007, in the City of Red Deer 94.2 % of people are within 400 meters of a paved pathway47.

40 K. Joll, Transit Manager, City of Red Deer, personal communication July 6, 2007. back
41 K. Joll, Transit Manager, City of Red Deer, personal communication July 6, 2007. back
42 S. Perrault – City of Red Deer Traffic Assistant (403-342-8166 or email - Simone.Perrault@reddeer.ca), Personal Communication, July 12, 2007. back
43 Derivation: This number was attained by timing during peak (5pm) and off peak hours, while traveling down Gaetz Ave and 67th Street through 30th Ave. The time it took (considering factors like distance and traffic lights) compared to how much longer it took with the rush-hour traffic. (Red Deer College students, 2007)back
44 K. Joll, Transit Manager, City of Red Deer, personal communication July 6, 2007. back
45 F. Dieno, Parking Liason City of Red Deer, personal communication, February 2007. back
46 GIS Department of Red Deer, personal communication, February 2007. back
47 T. Wood. GIS Department of Red Deer, personal communication, February 2007. back