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Partnering with Greyhound

Greyhound Lines, Inc. Partnering with Greyhound. 2009 CalACT 25 th Anniversary Spring Conference & EXPO. March 18, 2009. Overview of Presentation. Background SAFETEA-LU Changes California Impacts GLI Rural Feeder Program Next Reauthorization. March 18, 2009. Background.

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Partnering with Greyhound

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  1. Greyhound Lines, Inc. Partnering with Greyhound 2009 CalACT 25th Anniversary Spring Conference & EXPO March 18, 2009

  2. Overview of Presentation • Background • SAFETEA-LU Changes • California Impacts • GLI Rural Feeder Program • Next Reauthorization March 18, 2009

  3. Background • In 1989, the intercity bus industry served about 5,000 communities • By 2009, it serves about 2,500: a 50% reduction in 20 years • 2,500 communities lost access to intercity passenger service and low-cost package express service for farm equipment 7 days per week March 18, 2009

  4. SAFETEA-LU Changes Changes to FTA’s 5311(f) program: • Funding – lot more money • Consultation – states must consult with ICB • Planning – ICB inclusion in state plans • Facilities & Joint Development – ICB now eligible for FTA capital funding March 18, 2009

  5. SAFETEA-LU Changes What Do These Changes Mean? • Increased funding provides new opportunities to create meaningful rural feeder bus networks with in cooperation with rural transit • New flexibility to create intermodal facilities & improve intercity bus terminals & stations March 18, 2009

  6. California Impacts • CA’s 1st feeder service: Sage Stage • Caltrans ICB Study • New feeder service projects • Local match option March 18, 2009

  7. GLI Rural Feeder Program • Coordination must be meaningful: • Scheduled (not demand responsive) service • Proper operating authority & insurance • Operated 7 (but at least 5) days per week • Not duplicating existing or other subsidized service • Proper interline ticketing & GPX service • Information available to nationwide ICB network March 18, 2009

  8. GLI Rural Feeder Program Local Match – FTA Demo Program • 50% of Greyhound’s total cost per mile can be used as local in-kind match • “Project” (A to C) includes feeder service (A to B) & segment of existing Greyhound route (B to C) • Allows feeder service operator to recoup 100% of the cost of operations March 18, 2009

  9. GLI Rural Feeder Program 5311(f) FormulaLocal Match Option $100,000 Actual Operating Cost $100,000 $100,000 Project Cost $150,000 - 50,000 less Fares - 50,000 50,000 Deficit 100,000 - 25,000 50% 5311(f) - 50,000 $ 25,000 50% local match $ 50,000* * At about $2.00 per mile (50% of Greyhound’s total operating cost), the project would need 25,000 Greyhound miles per year to match the project. March 18, 2009

  10. Contacts Randy Isaacs, State Government Affairs Randy.Isaacs@greyhound.com (615) 338-0847 Tim Therrian, Director-Intermodal Alliances Tim.Therrian@greyhound.com (972) 789-7377 Tim Lukes, IT & Commission Agency Operations Tim.Lukes@greyhound.com (214) 244-2694 March 18, 2009

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