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Today’s public hearing

Today’s public hearing. Brief overview of IndyGo services Overview of proposed budget and operations Public comment – up to 2 minutes per comment. IndyGo staff. Approximately 460 Employees Nearly 400 Employees are members of the Amalgamated Transit Union About 60 Employees are non-union

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Today’s public hearing

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  1. Today’s public hearing • Brief overview of IndyGo services • Overview of proposed budget and operations • Public comment – up to 2 minutes per comment

  2. IndyGo staff • Approximately 460 Employees • Nearly 400 Employees are members of the Amalgamated Transit Union • About 60 Employees are non-union • Administrative • Transportation and Maintenance

  3. IndyGo board The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) and is a Municipal Corporation led by a 7-member Board of Directors: • Three (3) members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor of Indianapolis and • Four (4) by the City County Council • Danny Crenshaw, Chair • Alan Rowland, Vice Chair • Juan Gonzalez, Secretary/Treasurer

  4. IndyGo current service • 30 local service fixed routes • About 123 buses for peak service • County-wide ADA Paratransit Service (Open Door) • About 75 paratransit vehicles • - Half fare available for qualified passengers on fixed route. • - Open Door riders use fixed route for free

  5. Demand for public transportation service is increasing New baseline in ridership

  6. Managing efficiencies • Strategic purchase of fuel • Wellness and on-site clinic • Investment in technology • Safety and security

  7. Managing efficiencies • Customer Information • Aggressive recruitment campaigns lowering overtime • Replacing oldest buses with 21 used buses

  8. Leveraging competitive grants

  9. We’re being recognized • Repeat winner of Mayor’s Sustainability Award in the Air category • TSA’s Gold Standard recognition for our safety program/protocols • Local and national recognition for planning and execution of Super Bowl service

  10. 2012 Highlights • Open Door on-time performance averaging 98% • Lost service reduced by 38% • Launched quick trip planning on Google Maps • Huge ridership spikes and praise for Super Bowl service delivery • Successful collaborations with: • Earth Day Indiana, IndyCog, Indiana Latino Expo, Indiana Black Expo, Commuter Connect, The Indiana State Fair, Summer Servings, MCCOY and the Indiana State Museum

  11. Operating revenues • Federal Assistance (Federal Transit Administration) – 22% • State Funds (State budget line item) – 19% • Local Funds (Marion County Property Tax) – 39% • Passenger Farebox Revenue – 17% • Other – 2% 2010 National Transit Database

  12. Balancing the Budget When operating expenses are expected to rise above revenues, the IndyGo Board of Directors has few options for balancing the budget: • Fare increases • Service reductions • Propose special levy

  13. Proposed 2013 Budget • $65,646,437 in revenues for operating • Includes base property tax allocation • Proposes special levy • Total increase of $8.3M over 2012 revised budget

  14. 2013 Expenditure assumptions • Maintain current fixed route service and fares • Increase service levels in 2013 according to the Comprehensive Operational Analysis and Service Standard Guidelines • A 1% wage adjustment in 2013 • While fuel is budgeted at the same level as 2012, the market has unpredictable fluctuations • An increase in employee health benefits has been budgeted at 5%

  15. 2013 Revenue assumptions • Base property tax rate $0.0538/$100 assessed value • Special property tax levy at $0.0332/$100 assessed value • State funding down approximately $29,000 (State funding is a 2-year budget line item) • Federal assistance up approximately $2.8 million as a result of the two-year Transportation Bill passed by Congress in June (MAP-21) • Fare revenue projected to increase 6% due to growing ridership trends • No funds from cumulative capital fund used to operate

  16. Proposed Budget at $65M • No service reductions or fare hikes • Improved frequency on key corridors • Adding weekend service on some routes • A new route • Improvements would be based on Comprehensive Operational Analysis (Indy Connect Bus Plan)

  17. Future of Transit • Continue to manage effectively and efficiently • Initial phases of growth • Increased frequency on major corridors • Expanded service during the weekend • Adding a new route • Continue to seek and apply for capital dollars for bus replacements • Downtown Transit Center

  18. Budget Proposal Recap • Committed to not raising fares or reducing service • $65M budget would fund expansion – “Challenge budget” • City-County Council has binding review of IndyGo budget and may: • Approve • Deny • Amend (reduce proposed budget)

  19. Next steps and timeline • Monday, August 27 –IPTC Board of Directors approve budget • Thursday, September 20 –Municipal Corporations Committee – IndyGo presents budget. Public comment accepted • Monday, October 1 – City-County Council Public Hearing • Tuesday, October 2 – Municipal Corporation Committee final budget review and recommendation • Monday, October 15 –City-County Council approves budget City-County Council meetings are held in the City County Building downtown.

  20. Public comment • As a courtesy to others, please limit your comments to 2 minutes. • You will be called in order of your pre-registration. • Please state your full name. • Written comments also accepted • Visit IndyGo.net or call 635.3344 to log comments Thank you for your support of public transportation in our community

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