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Environment
Environment
Ridership rates were steadily increasing from 2014, reaching their peak level of 3.18m in 2019, before the impact of COVID was realized. In 2020 there was a significant decrease to the lowest level of ridership rates on record of 1.4m. This number is expected to return to previous levels as public health orders are no longer in affect, but the 2022 a five-month transit strike from February through June further delaying its recovery. To invite riders back on the Whistler Transit System, transit was free post-strike from June 22 through Labour Day 2022, and then a two month Return to Transit Loyalty Program Sale was offing 12-month passes for 50% off; 6-month passes for 40% off and monthly passes for 30% off.
We had record sales of 12-month and 6-month passes in September and October 2022. Ridership is recovering. In winter 2022/23, ridership was approaching 2019 average weekly ridership levels.
Why we monitor this
Passenger vehicles represent the largest contributor to Whistler’s GHG emissions, and by encouraging the use of transit and the shift away from single occupancy vehicles we can monitor our progress towards environmental goals.
What this measures
BC Transit average weekday boarding’s on community transit ridership (routes 6-Tapley’s Connector; 7-Staff Housing; 10-Valley Express; 20’s-Creekside/Cheakamus/Function; 30’s-Nester/MPSC/Emerald).
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