LEE COUNTY TRANSIT

1. LEE COUNTY TRANSIT Strategic Planning Presentation Lee County BoCC Nov. 24, 2009 Steve Myers, Director

2. Introduction Mission Statement The mission of LeeTran is to operate a safe, efficient, accessible and affordable public transit system for the residents and visitors of Lee County.

3. Core Services • Fixed Route Transit • 19 routes, 63 vehicles, 193 employees • ADA Paratransit • 47 vehicles, 64 employees • Commuter Van Pools • 6 vehicles in service • Evacuation Services • as directed by Lee County EOC

5. Federal, State & Local Mandates Fixed Route: • Lee County Comprehensive Plan Goal 43: Mass Transit Service • Concurrency with Division of Community Affairs ADA Paratransit: • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 • Civil Rights Act of 1991 Evacuation Services: • BoCC Directed

6. Five-Year History Revenue

7. Five-Year History Expenses by Mode

8. Five-Year History Approved Positions

9. Five-Year History Fixed Route Ridership and Revenue Hours

10. Five-Year History ADA Ridership and Revenue Hours

11. Where Are We Today? FY10 Budget: $20,157,306 Fixed Route: $15,823,454 ADA: $4,333,852

12. Where Are We Today? Approved positions: 257 • Fixed Route 193 • ADA Paratransit 64 Current Vacancies: 14 • 7 Full-Time • 7 Part-Time

13. Where Are We Today? Fixed Route • 3 million rides/year • 183,000 service hours/year ADA Paratransit • 109,000 rides/year • 69,300 service hours/year Van Pools • 6 current; funding available for 7 more Evacuation Service • As needed

14. Where Are We Today? Fixed Route Ridership Productivity System Average: 16.5 Passengers per Hour

15. Where Are We Today? Impact of Frequency on Productivity

16. Major Issues • Long wait times between buses discourages usage • Volatile fuel prices • Park & Ride and Transfer Centers operating on private properties • Land use patterns complicate transit delivery • Need for improved infrastructure • Declining state support for programs • Meeting the needs of an aging population • Increasing expectation of transit as solution for sustainability/climate change/energy independence

17. Major Initiatives • New operating facility • Edison Mall transfer center • Hybrid bus deployment • Trip planning/scheduling software • Bus shelter project • Customer service software • Bus rapid transit (BRT) planning • Beach park and ride • Safety & security initiatives • “Ding Darling” Refuge planning study

18. Where Are We Going? Revenue Projections

19. Where Are We Going? Expense Projections

20. Where Are We Going? Cost Saving Strategies • Launching comprehensive operations analysis • Use of alternative fuels, including solar • Continued use of part-time and on-call personnel to reduce overtime and provide seasonal service levels • Continued emphasis on safety to mitigate risk

21. Options for Service Reductions • Identify lower productivity routes, days, trips, and segments • Quantify number of riders affected, impact on revenue & expense • List in priority order for public information and board action • AC 11-15 requires public hearing and board approval of major service reductions

22. Options for Enhanced Revenues • Fare increase on 10/1/08 yielded an 18% increase in FY09 • Continue to pursue reimbursements for ADA trips provided to outside agencies • Increased All-Day Pass price on 10/1/09 from $2.50 to $3.00 • Proposed additional increase in All-Day Pass price on 10/1/10 from $3.00 to $3.50