The Gabriola Community Bus Committee has submitted a revised proposal to Howard Houle, RDN Regional Director, for funding from the Community Works Fund.
This proposal has some significant differences from the one that we reviewed early in December, including the following:
- We have provided evidence of community support in the form of a petition signed by 735 Gabriolans, including many messages of support through our Website.
- We have addressed RDN’s questions about the choice of vehicle, the insurance coverage for volunteer drivers, the fare box in the Sprinter and the issue of emergency exits.
- We have formulated a plan for establishment of a reserve fund that will be in place before the start of the proposed service and that would see us through a 6-month period with lower than expected revenues.
With the support of the Regional Director, we hope that our request for CWF funding will be taken forward to the RDN at the earliest opportunity. The Committee would like to thank Howard for his cooperation and ongoing support of the Community Bus project.
A copy of the full submission can be downloaded here: