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DC Circulator Pre-Bid Conference

DC Circulator Pre-Bid Conference. September 1, 2009. DC Circulator System Map. The DC Circulator at a Glance. The service of the Circulator is not only to move people, but as a service to market the areas the Circulator serves. System Ridership through FY09: 9,500,860 FY09 Numbers

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DC Circulator Pre-Bid Conference

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  1. DC Circulator Pre-Bid Conference September 1, 2009

  2. DC Circulator System Map

  3. The DC Circulator at a Glance The service of the Circulator is not only to move people, but as a service to market the areas the Circulator serves. System Ridership through FY09: 9,500,860 FY09 Numbers • Ridership: 3,131,856 • Operating Hours: 126,267 • Total Revenue Vehicle Miles: 828,042

  4. Circulator Operations • 4 year-round routes • Georgetown-Union Station • Convention Center – Waterfront • Woodley Park – Adams Morgan • Union Station – Navy Yard • 1 seasonal route • Smithsonian - National Gallery of Art

  5. Georgetown – Union Station Route: Operates between Whitehaven St & Wisconsin Ave and Union Station, along Wisconsin Ave, M St, Pennsylvania Ave, K St, and Massachusetts Ave. Stops: 48 Operating Hours: October 1 – September 30

  6. Convention Center – SW Waterfront Route: Operates between O St NW and Water St SW primarily along 9th St and 7th St Stops: 31 Operating Hours: October 1 – September 30

  7. Union Station – Navy Yard via Capitol Hill • Route: • Operates between Union Station and the Navy Yard Metro Station along Louisiana Ave NW, Constitution Ave NW, 1st St, Pennsylvania Ave, 8th St SE, and M St SE/SW. • Stops: 21 • Operating Hours: October 1 –September 30

  8. Woodley Park – Adams Morgan – McPherson Square Metro • Route: • Operates between the Woodley Park – Zoo / Adams Morgan Metro Station and McPherson Square Metro Station primarily along Calvert St, Columbia Rd, and 14th St NW • Stops:15 • Operating Hours: October 1 – September 30

  9. Smithsonian - National Gallery of Art Route: Operates in a loop around the National Mall along Independence, 17th St, Constitution, and 1st St. Stops: 14 Operating Hours: October 1 – September 30 Seasonal – April to October

  10. Important Notes about Service • Headways must be maintained at 7 – 11 minutes • Union Station is the staging area for Georgetown – Union Station Route Union Station – Navy Yard Route • Each year, service may be Increased by up to 20% Decreased by up to 15% • Charters • Hospitality Training for Operators and Supervisors • Specific Operating Procedures Outlined in RFP

  11. Holidays October 1 – September 30 * No Service on Christmas

  12. DC Circulator Buses Van Hool A300 - 40’ low floor 29 buses total Low sulfur diesel Operated on Georgetown-Union Station, Convention Center-SW Waterfront Van Hool A330 30’ low floor 14 buses total Low sulfur diesel Operated on Union Station-Navy Yard, Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square Metro Station

  13. Maintenance and Facilities • Buses (including cleaning) • Two-way radios & GPS equipment • Quality Assurance • Preventative Maintenance • Maintenance Auditing • Fareboxes • Bus stops • Fuel • Potential expansion – 6 buses per year • Communication

  14. Reporting • Vehicle Maintenance Records • National Transit Database Reporting • Headways • Monthly Operations Report • Vehicle Statistics • Accidents and Incidents • Personnel Records

  15. Organizational Factors • Consistency of Management • Training • Hospitality Training • Substance Testing • Performance Management

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