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Public transit in Indiana – the path forward November 2012

Public transit in Indiana – the path forward November 2012. HEC: Partner in Indiana Citizens’ Alliance for Transit. Once a leader in public transportation…. Hsr studies. Times have changed…. Suburban sprawl. …and traffic congestion.

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Public transit in Indiana – the path forward November 2012

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  1. Public transit in Indiana – the path forwardNovember 2012

  2. HEC: Partner in Indiana Citizens’ Alliance for Transit

  3. Once a leader in public transportation… • Hsr studies

  4. Times have changed….. Suburban sprawl

  5. …and traffic congestion

  6. Transit connects people and places, makes life accessible without a car • Mobility & choice • Job creation/job access • Energy savings • Reduced air pollution and carbon emissions

  7. Environmental benefits

  8. Reduced dependence on oil • Transit use saves 4.2 billion gallons of gas a year • Gulf oil spill reinforces drawbacks of oil use

  9. Fewer greenhouse gases CO2 from Transportation: 41 million metric tons released in Indiana in 2009

  10. Cleaner air 60% of ozone pollution in central Indiana from motor vehicles

  11. The state of transit in Indiana 66 transit agencies Urban bus systems – fixed route and demand response Rural transit – demand response One commuter rail system

  12. Urban bus systems • 18 large and medium sized systems: Indy, South Bend, Bloomington, Columbus, Terre Haute

  13. Rural on-demand providers • Counties • Area Agencies on Aging • Senior services organizations

  14. Commuter rail South Shore (NICTD) operates trains from South Bend to Millennium Station in Chicago

  15. High gas prices & recession-driven decline in driving

  16. Changing demographics, high gas prices = • Aging baby boomers – 1/5 of Hoosiers 65+ in 2030 • Millennials losing interest in drivers’ licenses and cars – 15% fewer 18 year-olds with licenses 1980-2010 • Population migration back to urban areas • VMT reached peak, leveled off

  17. =more people riding transit IndyGo: up 11% through August 2012 South Shore: up 5% over 2011 Indiana 4% increase from 2010 to 2011 U.S. 10.4 billion trips in 2011– 2nd highest level ever

  18. Do our state policies reflect the demand for transportation alternatives?

  19. Our transportation system is out of balance…. • 97% of $2.4 billion annual state transportation spending goes to roads • Over one half of “major moves” spending going to new roads • Minimal state investment in public transit • No state investment in passenger rail

  20. Challenges facing Indiana transit systems • Central Indiana • IndyGo barely avoided major service cuts last 2 years • NW Indiana • Regional Bus Authority operations ceasing • Statewide • Local funding options limited

  21. How is transit funded in Indiana? • Fares: 15% • Local assistance (property taxes, general taxes) : 36% • Federal assistance: 26% • State assistance: 22%

  22. State support for transit • Public Mass Transportation Fund (PMTF) adopted in 1973 -- .95% share of Indiana sales tax • Percent share declined when sales tax rate increased • Rate in 2011 -- .67%

  23. State funding – 2011-13 budget 2011 –House proposed cutting PMTF 17.7% for FY 2012 and FY 2013 2011 – Final budget maintained current PMTF funding level, but eliminated sales tax dedication • $42.5 million for 2012 • $44.5 million for 2013

  24. 2013-15 Budget bill goal • Restore the PMTF’s sales tax dedication • Maintain state share of public transit funding at appropriate level

  25. A Closer Look at Transit in Central Indiana

  26. Peer cities outpacing Indianapolis

  27. Timeline February 2010 CITTF regional transportation plan released 2010-2011 Public input through IndyConnect partners December 2011 Final revised regional transit plan released

  28. The plan Bus service doubled in first 10 years 5 express bus routes 4 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines NE corridor rail service Light rail in future Bike and pedestrian trails

  29. BRT • Dedicated lanes or mixed traffic lanes with signal priority, queue jumps • Permanent stations • 7.5 minute intervals – peak • 15 minute intervals – off-peak

  30. Revenue and costs $1.259 B capital cost (10 years) $133 M annual operating cost (2021) $152 M annual revenue (2021) State PMTF Local – property taxes, RTA tax Fares

  31. Funding the plan Local revenue source needed: .3% (three-tenths of a percent) increase in the local option income tax in Marion and Hamilton counties For a family of four earning $50,000 a year, this would cost about $10 per month.

  32. In the legislature…. Indiana General assembly must authorize voter referenda on dedicated local transit tax, and enable Regional Transit Authority In 2012: HB 1083—fell short by one vote in committee Caught up in other issues

  33. 2013: Bipartisan support Leadership questions Coalition building Grassroots outreach

  34. For more information:Tim Maloney tmaloney@hecweb.org

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