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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransit PPTIowa City Transit Iowa City Transit City Council Presentation City Council Presentation 2007 2007 Our Purpose Our Purpose Is to provide a safe and reliable means Is to provide a safe and reliable means for Iowa City residents to travel for Iowa City residents to travel within the community. within the community. Who Influences Our Who Influences Our Budget and Operations Budget and Operations Patrons Patrons ? ? Iowa City’s City Council – approves budget, conduct public Iowa City’s City Council – approves budget, conduct public ? ? hearings on service, and approves changes in service hearings on service, and approves changes in service Parking & Transit Department – implements policy and Parking & Transit Department – implements policy and ? ? manages day-to-day operations manages day-to-day operations JCCOG – approves the distribution of Federal funding and JCCOG – approves the distribution of Federal funding and ? ? approves system planning approves system planning State and Federal government – controls funding and sets State and Federal government – controls funding and sets ? ? policies that affect operations and purchases policies that affect operations and purchases Johnson County SEATS – contracted for paratransit service. Johnson County SEATS – contracted for paratransit service. ? ? Current service level goes beyond Federal requirements Current service level goes beyond Federal requirements University of Iowa – programs to promote transit ridership University of Iowa – programs to promote transit ridership ? ? University Heights contract University Heights contract ? ? What We Do, Services We Provide What We Do, Services We Provide Operate 19 regular fixed routes. 3 new routes Operate 19 regular fixed routes. 3 new routes ? ? were added in 2006 with Transit Intensive were added in 2006 with Transit Intensive funds. funds. Provide Paratransit service to the community Provide Paratransit service to the community ? ? through a contract with Johnson County SEATS. through a contract with Johnson County SEATS. Fixed route service hours are from 6AM until Fixed route service hours are from 6AM until ? ? 11PM Monday through Friday, and from 6AM 11PM Monday through Friday, and from 6AM until 720PM on Saturday. until 720PM on Saturday. Paratransit service operates the same hours as Paratransit service operates the same hours as ? ? fixed route, plus Sunday service from 8AM until fixed route, plus Sunday service from 8AM until 2PM.In addition, the Paratransit service area is 2PM.In addition, the Paratransit service area is larger than required by Federal regulations and larger than required by Federal regulations and covers rides into Coralville. covers rides into Coralville. Our system has 52 bus shelters and 451 bus Our system has 52 bus shelters and 451 bus ? ? stops. stops. 20 buses operate during our peak service hours: 20 buses operate during our peak service hours: ? ? 6AM-9AM and 3PM-7PM Monday through Friday. 6AM-9AM and 3PM-7PM Monday through Friday. 8 buses operate during mid-day: 9AM-3PM 8 buses operate during mid-day: 9AM-3PM ? ? Monday through Friday. Monday through Friday. 5 buses operate during night service 7PM-11PM 5 buses operate during night service 7PM-11PM ? ? and all day service on Saturday 6AM-720PM, and all day service on Saturday 6AM-720PM, providing reduced service to the community. providing reduced service to the community. Last year we used 154,197 gallons of diesel fuel Last year we used 154,197 gallons of diesel fuel ? ? which cost $327,232. which cost $327,232. Who We Serve Who We Serve In FY2006 – 1,640,485 riders on fixed In FY2006 – 1,640,485 riders on fixed ? ? route buses route buses In FY2006 – 67,450 riders on Paratransit In FY2006 – 67,450 riders on Paratransit ? ? On our fixed route buses we have seen a On our fixed route buses we have seen a ? ? 9% ridership increase from FY2004 to 9% ridership increase from FY2004 to FY2006 FY2006 On the paratransit service we have seen a On the paratransit service we have seen a ? ? 10% ridership increase from FY2004 10% ridership increase from FY2004 Fiscal Year 2006 Revenue Fiscal Year 2006 Revenue Fiscal Year 2007 Revenue Fiscal Year 2007 Revenue Average Daily Ridership Average Daily Ridership An average of 4200 riders during the summer months An average of 4200 riders during the summer months ? ? and 8500 riders when U of IA is in session. and 8500 riders when U of IA is in session. 94% of fixed route rides occur on Monday through 94% of fixed route rides occur on Monday through ? ? Friday, and 6% on Saturday. Friday, and 6% on Saturday. On paratransit we average 252 trips a day. On paratransit we average 252 trips a day. ? ? 96% of our paratransit trips occur Monday through 96% of our paratransit trips occur Monday through ? ? Friday and 5% occur on Saturday and Sunday. Friday and 5% occur on Saturday and Sunday. Our Staff Our Staff .5 Director of Parking & Transit .5 Director of Parking & Transit ? ? Transit Manager Transit Manager ? ? 3 Supervisors scheduled from 530AM until 11PM Monday through Friday. 1 3 Supervisors scheduled from 530AM until 11PM Monday through Friday. 1 ? ? Supervisor scheduled from 530AM until 230PM on Saturday. Parking Supervisor scheduled from 530AM until 230PM on Saturday. Parking Operations Supervisors assist in supervision when Transit Supervisor is Operations Supervisors assist in supervision when Transit Supervisor is scheduled off. Transit Supervisors cover Parking Division when Parking scheduled off. Transit Supervisors cover Parking Division when Parking Supervisor is scheduled off. Supervisor is scheduled off. 21 full-time drivers and 20 3/4-time drivers 21 full-time drivers and 20 3/4-time drivers ? ? 1 Customer Service Representation 1 Customer Service Representation ? ? 4 Mechanics 4 Mechanics ? ? 1 Body Technician 1 Body Technician ? ? 1 Parts Person 1 Parts Person ? ? 4 Night Crew (clean and fuel buses 6 days a week) 4 Night Crew (clean and fuel buses 6 days a week) ? ? .5 Senior Maintenance Worker (position shared with Parking Division) .5 Senior Maintenance Worker (position shared with Parking Division) ? ? 1 Maintenance Worker 1 Maintenance Worker ? ? .5 Building Maintenance worker (Janitor) .5 Building Maintenance worker (Janitor) ? ? Fiscal Year 2006 Expenditure Budget Fiscal Year 2006 Expenditure Budget Our Fleet Our Fleet 25 heavy duty buses, 1 light duty bus, 2 vans, 1 pickup 25 heavy duty buses, 1 light duty bus, 2 vans, 1 pickup ? ? truck, 1 cargo van truck, 1 cargo van A new heavy duty bus cost $320,000 A new heavy duty bus cost $320,000 ? ? Useful life of a heavy duty bus is 12 years and 350,000 Useful life of a heavy duty bus is 12 years and 350,000 ? ? miles miles Iowa City fleet averages 13.6 years old: Iowa City fleet averages 13.6 years old: ? ? 10 buses are 10 years old 10 buses are 10 years old 3 buses are 12 years old 3 buses are 12 years old 4 buses are 15 years old 4 buses are 15 years old 8 buses are 18 years old 8 buses are 18 years old Total miles on the heavy duty fleet is over 10,000,00. Total miles on the heavy duty fleet is over 10,000,00. ? ? Average mileage per bus is over 386,000. Average mileage per bus is over 386,000. 6 new buses are currently on order and 6 new buses are currently on order and ? ? should arrive in June 2007 should arrive in June 2007 We have applied for a State grant to We have applied for a State grant to ? ? purchase one additional used bus for the purchase one additional used bus for the expansion of service to Chatham Oaks expansion of service to Chatham Oaks 10 light duty buses for paratransit service 10 light duty buses for paratransit service ? ? operated by Johnson County SEATS operated by Johnson County SEATS Court Street Court Street Located on Dubuque & Located on Dubuque & Court Streets in Court Streets in Transportation Transportation Downtown Iowa City, Featuring: Downtown Iowa City, Featuring: Center Center Parking (600 spaces) Parking (600 spaces) Enter on Court Street (south side of Enter on Court Street (south side of ? ? building) or Dubuque Street (east) building) or Dubuque Street (east) 60¢ an hour, including bus pass for 60¢ an hour, including bus pass for ? ? that day (Show the bus driver your that day (Show the bus driver your original receipt and board any IC original receipt and board any IC Transit bus for free) Transit bus for free) Enforced from 8–5, Monday–Saturday Enforced from 8–5, Monday–Saturday ? ? Carpools: Additional passes are Carpools: Additional passes are ? ? available upon request. Call the Iowa available upon request. Call the Iowa City Parking Office at 3565096. City Parking Office at 3565096. - - Parking Permits Parking Permits $60 per month, including 31-day bus $60 per month, including 31-day bus ? ? pass. All 520 permits sold. Call the pass. All 520 permits sold. Call the Iowa City Parking Office at 356-5096. Iowa City Parking Office at 356-5096. Located on Dubuque & Located on Dubuque & Court Street Court Street Court Streets in Court Streets in Downtown Iowa City, Featuring: Transportation Downtown Iowa City, Featuring: Transportation Center Center Commercial space Commercial space Greyhound Bus Depot, 170 E. Court Greyhound Bus Depot, 170 E. Court ? ? (319) 337-2127 or (800) 231-2222 (319) 337-2127 or (800) 231-2222 Apple Tree Children’s Center Apple Tree Children’s Center ? ? 325 S. Dubuque 325 S. Dubuque www.earlyeducationpros.org www.earlyeducationpros.org (319) 621-7349 (319) 621-7349 Grounds for Dessert Coffeehouse & Grounds for Dessert Coffeehouse & ? ? Bakery, Bakery, 345 S. Dubuque 345 S. Dubuque (319) 338-2024 (319) 338-2024 Hieronymi Partnership Hieronymi Partnership ? ? 152 E. Court 152 E. Court (319) 338-1294 (319) 338-1294 Bicycle Locker Rental Bicycle Locker Rental $20 for 3 months, $35 for six months, $20 for 3 months, $35 for six months, ? ? $60 per year $60 per year (Pay at the IC Parking Office, 335 Iowa (Pay at the IC Parking Office, 335 Iowa ? ? Ave. Ave. Bike racks are available for free Bike racks are available for free ? ? Iowa City Transit Funding Sources Iowa City Transit Funding Sources Federal funds received by Iowa City Transit for Federal funds received by Iowa City Transit for ? ? operating assistance and capitol replacement are operating assistance and capitol replacement are distributed by the State of Iowa, except in the distributed by the State of Iowa, except in the case of a direct Federal earmark. These funds case of a direct Federal earmark. These funds are distributed by the Department of are distributed by the Department of Transportation based on formulas. Transportation based on formulas. What follows is a brief summary of the available What follows is a brief summary of the available ? ? funding: funding: 5307 Funds 5307 Funds These funds are for urbanized areas with These funds are for urbanized areas with populations of 50,000 or more but less than populations of 50,000 or more but less than 200,000. 200,000. They are apportioned to the Governor of the State They are apportioned to the Governor of the State for distribution. for distribution. The funding distribution is based on population The funding distribution is based on population and population density. and population density. The funding is a mixture of Fuel Tax and General The funding is a mixture of Fuel Tax and General Fund monies, and the amounts are determined Fund monies, and the amounts are determined by the DOT. by the DOT. 5307 Funding is released in November and 5307 Funding is released in November and December after the dollar amount is December after the dollar amount is determined. determined. 20% of this funding must be spent on 20% of this funding must be spent on Capitol items. Capitol items. (explain capitol items?) (explain capitol items?) These fund then come to the JCCOG Board These fund then come to the JCCOG Board for distribution. Any change in the local for distribution. Any change in the local formula affects Iowa City funding. formula affects Iowa City funding. 5309 Funds 5309 Funds These funds are for new and replacement buses. These funds are for new and replacement buses. At this time, Congress has earmarked all At this time, Congress has earmarked all available funds. available funds. The current process in Iowa is the State gets a The current process in Iowa is the State gets a grant for state-wide bus replacement. All buses grant for state-wide bus replacement. All buses in the state are ranked based on useful life and in the state are ranked based on useful life and accumulated miles. accumulated miles. The State awards funding for the highest ranked The State awards funding for the highest ranked buses until the funding is exhausted. buses until the funding is exhausted. 5310 Funds 5310 Funds Transportation for elderly and persons with Transportation for elderly and persons with disabilities. States apply for these funds disabilities. States apply for these funds and they can be used for paratransit and they can be used for paratransit vehicles and transportation service under vehicles and transportation service under contract. contract. Iowa City currently receives funding to Iowa City currently receives funding to assist with the Johnson County SEATS assist with the Johnson County SEATS contract and to offset some of incurred contract and to offset some of incurred cost of extending service to Chatham cost of extending service to Chatham Oaks. Oaks. 5316 Funds 5316 Funds These funds are to develop transportation These funds are to develop transportation services for welfare recipients and low- services for welfare recipients and low- income individuals. income individuals. Funds are allocated on a discretionary basis Funds are allocated on a discretionary basis with 20% going to areas under 200,000 with 20% going to areas under 200,000 population. population. These funds are distributed by Iowa DOT. These funds are distributed by Iowa DOT. STA Funds STA Funds This is State of Iowa funding. This is State of Iowa funding. The revenue is generated by 1/20 of the th The revenue is generated by 1/20 of the th first four cents of the use-tax on the sale first four cents of the use-tax on the sale of motor vehicles and accessory of motor vehicles and accessory equipment. equipment. The amount awarded varies yearly as it is The amount awarded varies yearly as it is dependent on vehicle and parts sales. dependent on vehicle and parts sales. There have been recent discussions on There have been recent discussions on changing the formula, but no immediate changing the formula, but no immediate changes are anticipated at this time. changes are anticipated at this time. What’s Next? What’s Next? Adding new routes Adding new routes ? ? Adding to the fleet - purchase of new and Adding to the fleet - purchase of new and ? ? used buses – so routes will be covered used buses – so routes will be covered Hiring additional drivers for expanded Hiring additional drivers for expanded ? ? service service Installing additional bus shelters and Installing additional bus shelters and ? ? concrete pads concrete pads Expansion of existing routes Expansion of existing routes ? ? Iowa City JARC Projects Iowa City JARC Projects After-hours Cab Service After-hours Cab Service Extend North Dodge and Extend North Dodge and Manville Heights routes Manville Heights routes from 30 to 45 minutes from 30 to 45 minutes After-Hours Cab Service After-Hours Cab Service This is another JARC Grant proposal to pay for This is another JARC Grant proposal to pay for ? ? 50% of a cab ride for Iowa City Transit pass 50% of a cab ride for Iowa City Transit pass holders for work, education related trips or holders for work, education related trips or daycare related trips that are necessitated by daycare related trips that are necessitated by work or classes. This service would be available work or classes. This service would be available after our hours of operation: after our hours of operation: Monday – Saturday and all day Sunday Monday – Saturday and all day Sunday Total Cost: $40,000 Total Cost: $40,000 ($20,000 JARC, $20,000 from local funding) ($20,000 JARC, $20,000 from local funding) Manville Heights Route Extension Manville Heights Route Extension This extension would involve extending serve to the Peninsula This extension would involve extending serve to the Peninsula ? ? Neighborhood. The Peninsula Neighborhood has 10 City owned Neighborhood. The Peninsula Neighborhood has 10 City owned subsidized housing units and the Housing Fellowship has 8 three subsidized housing units and the Housing Fellowship has 8 three bedroom subsidized housing units in the neighborhood. Both bedroom subsidized housing units in the neighborhood. Both agencies has stated that they have had inquiries for a number of agencies has stated that they have had inquiries for a number of low income people who qualify for the subsidized housing but were low income people who qualify for the subsidized housing but were not able to live there because they do not own a car and the not able to live there because they do not own a car and the nearest bus stop is 2 miles away. Iowa City is struggling with nearest bus stop is 2 miles away. Iowa City is struggling with having enough affordable housing for it’s residents and has having enough affordable housing for it’s residents and has determine that scattered site affordable housing is much better than determine that scattered site affordable housing is much better than locating all of the affordable housing in one neighborhood as has locating all of the affordable housing in one neighborhood as has been the case in the past. The Manville Heights bus would enable been the case in the past. The Manville Heights bus would enable the residents of the Peninsula Neighborhood to get downtown to the residents of the Peninsula Neighborhood to get downtown to our transit interchange to connect with all of the Iowa City Transit, our transit interchange to connect with all of the Iowa City Transit, Coralville Transit and Cambuses that would get them to employment Coralville Transit and Cambuses that would get them to employment centers. centers. North Dodge Route Extension North Dodge Route Extension This extension is to provide bus service to a major employment center This extension is to provide bus service to a major employment center ? ? beyond our existing North Dodge route. The Northgate Corporate Park is beyond our existing North Dodge route. The Northgate Corporate Park is an area on the North edge of Iowa City along Highway 1 that has expanded an area on the North edge of Iowa City along Highway 1 that has expanded dramatically over the past two to three years. NCS Pearson built a facility dramatically over the past two to three years. NCS Pearson built a facility there that employs up to two hundred temporary and full-time employees. there that employs up to two hundred temporary and full-time employees. There is a large child care center, numerous specialty medical practices, a There is a large child care center, numerous specialty medical practices, a large veterinary and dog boarding clinic, a medical insurance claims center large veterinary and dog boarding clinic, a medical insurance claims center among numerous other businesses. Mercy Hospital is also in the process of among numerous other businesses. Mercy Hospital is also in the process of building an outpatient surgery clinic as well and they are willing to put in a building an outpatient surgery clinic as well and they are willing to put in a bus turnaround to accommodate bus service to the Northgate Corporate bus turnaround to accommodate bus service to the Northgate Corporate Park which is currently an obstacle to providing bus service there. Currently Park which is currently an obstacle to providing bus service there. Currently we only provide direct bus service to American College Testing (ACT) 3 we only provide direct bus service to American College Testing (ACT) 3 times a day. This extension would also allow us to service ACT on every times a day. This extension would also allow us to service ACT on every trip which has been a problem for employees wanting to use the bus to get trip which has been a problem for employees wanting to use the bus to get to work at ACT, especially temporary employees. to work at ACT, especially temporary employees. This route extension would open up numerous employment opportunities This route extension would open up numerous employment opportunities ? ? for low income residents. for low income residents. Costs for Route Extensions Costs for Route Extensions Cost of the Manville Heights Route Extension: Cost of the Manville Heights Route Extension: 22 trips per day x additional 15 minutes per trip = 5.5 hours/day M-F 22 trips per day x additional 15 minutes per trip = 5.5 hours/day M-F ? ? 5.5 x $72.42 cost per hour = $398.31 per day x 280 days per year = 5.5 x $72.42 cost per hour = $398.31 per day x 280 days per year = ? ? $111,526.80 $111,526.80 13 trips/day Saturdays x 15 minutes per trip = 3.25 hours 13 trips/day Saturdays x 15 minutes per trip = 3.25 hours ? ? 3.25 x $72.42 cost per hour = $235.36 per day x 52 days per year = 3.25 x $72.42 cost per hour = $235.36 per day x 52 days per year = ? ? $ 12, 238.98 $ 12, 238.98 $123,764.78 Total $123,764.78 Total Cost of the North Dodge Route Extension: Cost of the North Dodge Route Extension: 20 trips per day x additional 15 minutes per trip = 5 hours/day M-F 20 trips per day x additional 15 minutes per trip = 5 hours/day M-F ? ? 5 x $72.42 cost per hour = $362.10 per day x 280 days per year = 5 x $72.42 cost per hour = $362.10 per day x 280 days per year = ? ? $101,388.00 $101,388.00 14 trips/day Saturdays x 15 minutes per trip = 3.5 hours 14 trips/day Saturdays x 15 minutes per trip = 3.5 hours ? ? 3.5 hours x $72.42 cost per hour = $253.43 x 52 = $ 13,178.00 3.5 hours x $72.42 cost per hour = $253.43 x 52 = $ 13,178.00 ? ? $114,566.00 Total $114,566.00 Total Grand Total of Extension of Grand Total of Extension of Manville Heights and Manville Heights and North Dodge Routes: North Dodge Routes: $238,330 $238,330 ($119.165 from JARC, $119.165 ($119.165 from JARC, $119.165 from local funding) from local funding) Iowa City Transit’s Financial Future Iowa City Transit’s Financial Future With the additional revenue from the Court With the additional revenue from the Court ? ? Street Transportation Center and the Transit Street Transportation Center and the Transit Intensive Communities (TIC) funding, Iowa City Intensive Communities (TIC) funding, Iowa City Transit is no longer dependant on a transfer Transit is no longer dependant on a transfer from Iowa City’s General Fund. from Iowa City’s General Fund. In FY06 we ended the year with a cash balance In FY06 we ended the year with a cash balance ? ? of $322,526 and are projecting to end FY07 with of $322,526 and are projecting to end FY07 with a cash balance of $246,588. a cash balance of $246,588. What could affect Iowa City Transit’s What could affect Iowa City Transit’s financial position: financial position: 1. A change in the local JCCOG formula 1. A change in the local JCCOG formula 2. If TIC funding is not included in the next 2. If TIC funding is not included in the next Federal transportation bill Federal transportation bill