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By Erika Rolling

Open Houses and Survey

Residents to share their ideas on regional transit in the county

Mar 6, 2024 | 12:05 PM

Starting March 6, residents of the County of Grande Prairie are invited to attend open houses and complete an online survey to share their vision of a regional transit network to connect communities.

The Grande Prairie Regional Public Transportation Study is being done in partnership between the City and County of Grande Prairie and the Towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley.

The study will explore the regions existing various independent bus and shuttle transit routes, to develop a single service that’s more efficient, reliable, and convenient for users.

Director of Family and Community Support Services for the County Kathleen Turner says “We want to know how a more robust network can improve inter-community connectivity and make transit accessible to everyone in the region.”

Open houses will be held by the project team led by WATT Consulting to start these conversations with the public. They will be on:

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• Tuesday, March 12
  • 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Hythe Public Library
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Beaverlodge Public Library
  • 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Shannon Municipal Library (Sexsmith)
  • 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Clairmont Community Centre
• Wednesday, March 13
  • 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. at the Wembley Recreation Centre

“It is important that we hear from as many people as possible, including what is already working well, and what can be improved,” Says Turner. “We are focused on determining a solution that is right-sized for our communities and improves how existing resources are used.”

WATT Consulting will also be seeking feedback from community members with local governments, First Nations, and current transit service providers.

Information will also be sent out through community groups and paper surveys will be available at local municipal offices and public libraries.

If you cannot attend one of the in-person open houses, you can take the online survey and learn more about the study being conducted. The survey closes on March 29.