On Wednesday evening, 8 people showed up to discuss with CRD Area 'E' Director Steve Mazur the future of transit in the fringe portions of CRD Electoral Areas D, E, F.
Some pertinent facts:
1) Bus Routes - routes that are currently in place are the same ones that will exist if the proposed Central Cariboo Transit Function becomes a reality. 4 Bus Runs to Dog Creek/Mountview/Hodgson, Commodore Heights and 150 Mile Mon - Fri. HandiDART to have runs on Tuesday (150 Mile), Wednesday (Commodore Heights/Wildwood Area) and Thursday (Mountview and Hodgson Road area). Cost shall be:
HandiDART - $4.00 per one way trip
Regular Bus - $2.00 per one way trip
2) Financial Implications (proposed 3 Options)
Land Only - $11.33 per $100,00 of assessment
Land and Improvments - $8.58 per $100,000 of assessment
Parcel Tax - $21.53 per parcel
The proposed taxation boundary was modelled on the Central Cariboo Recreation Taxation Boundary. Some residents expressed a concern that the proposed taxation boundary for this Function may be too large and should reflect those properties who benefit from this service. Director Mazur pointed out that if that occurs, the proposed Financial Implications would go up but no research was done on how much.
It will be interesting to see how this proposal for transit in the Central Cariboo is received by Area 'F' Residents (Thursday Night at 7:00pm at the 150 Mile House Fire Hall) and Area 'D' Residents (Monday, May 31st at 7:00pm - Wildwood Elementary)
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