Action Plan - FCM

Town of Banff Local Action Plan
Capital/Development Costs: 15
Establishing a Vanpool for Town Staff
• If the Town used an existing vehicle or arranged to lease a van, the investments would be low, but if the
Town elects to purchase a new van the investment would be high.
• Establishing the vanpool would likely require allocation of 10% of a full-time coordinator position for one
month, (at an approximate cost of $360 for start-up).
Developing & Promoting Park & Ride Facilities
• Promotion costs should be shared among partnering agencies and incorporated into existing budgets.
Parking lot and signage costs would be included in the construction of two Park and Ride facilities at a
total cost of around $400,000.
• 30% of a full-time manager position would be required for a six month period (at an approximate cost of
$11,000).
Making the Community More Bike and Pedestrian Friendly
• The total cost of completing a cycling network will depend on the number of kilometres and types of
facilities that are included. Costs for the signage could be around $4,000 to $6,000 per kilometre. Costs
for developing a multi-user trail or pathway, excluding land costs, would be in the range of $300,000 to
$850,000 per kilometre depending on width, surfacing, and topography considerations.
• Ancillary costs for bike racks, preparing and producing maps, and information for kiosks would be
medium to low.
• The bike and walk trail system would require the dedication of about 30% of a full-time manager position
for a one-to-two-year period (at an approximate cost of $18,000 -$36,000).
Ongoing/Operational Costs:
Establishing a Vanpool for Town Staff
• There would be no ongoing operational expenses associated with establishing the vanpool program, and
ongoing human resourcing costs would also be negligible.
Developing & Promoting Park & Ride Facilities
• There would be ongoing operational costs associated with maintaining the lots of around $10,000 pa.
• On-going resourcing requirements would be minimal and could be incorporated into existing
responsibilities.
Making the Community More Bike and Pedestrian Friendly
• On-going maintenance costs would be medium, and on-going staffing costs would be minimal.
15 Resourcing costs (staffing requirements) are estimated by assuming that program staff involved in carrying out these tasks will either be
coordinators or managers, with average annual salaries of $43,000 and $60,000 respectively.
The Sheltair Group Page 24
Sept 2003