Note: OC Transpo says that it can return 50% of its operating cost from the “fare box”.
Currently the only costs that are applied to the operations of Bus System in Ottawa are:
The following information was provided to me by Mr. Dick Howey:
According to Mr. Howey, the following costs MUST to be taken into “account” when we want to determine what it costs to provide public transportation in the form of Bus service Transit in the City of Ottawa.
1) Land Acquisition
2) Leasing of Land
3) Legal Fees
4) Surveyor’s Fees
5) Consultant’s Fees
6) Expropriation costs
7) Bus shelters
8) Snow Plowing, salting and other winter maintenance operations
9) Garages
10) Contents of Garages: Hoists, Shop tools etc.
11) Office Building structures and the lands that the buildings are located upon, plus their associated legal fees.
12) All of the administrative, operation and support staff that is required for the office buildings, storage garages and maintenance facilities.
13) Equipment for the Office Staff
14) Vacation Pay
15) Sick Leave Benefits
16) Pension Benefits
17) Separation Allowance to staff for months/years of service at the termination of their employment.
18) Repairs to bus roadways
19) Bus parts and repairs
20) Printing of schedules and fares.
21) Purchase of buses. Note: these are NOT charged to OC Transpo.
Michael Kostiuk, July 17, 2010.
Candidate for Ottawa Council, River Ward
613-728-5409
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Last Update: September July 18, 2010.