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Transportation Fund. City Council Budget Study Session June 1, 2011 (content previously provided for the September 21, 2010 Transportation Fund Study Session). Overview. Prop A & C Local Return below historic levels
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Transportation Fund City Council Budget Study Session June 1, 2011 (content previously provided for the September 21, 2010 Transportation Fund Study Session)
Overview • Prop A & C Local Return below historic levels • Annual transit sales tax revenue compared to budgeted was ($724,187) in FY 2008-09, ($1,378,063) in FY 2009-10; and is anticipated to be ($455,029) in FY 2010-11. • Cost increases due to: • Service contracts and fuel costs • New cost allocation program added $444,697 in FY 2009-10, and $785,804 in FY2010-11. • Eliminate less efficient service without abandoning core riders • Service demand remains high on 6 of the 9 routes • Enhance Revenue • Beeline and Dial-A-Ride Fare Increase • Maintain commitment to transit infrastructure • Transit program is dependent on Federal grants that require local match for bus purchases and maintenance facility construction.
ResidentialTransitOrientation Based on • Low income • 0-vehicle households • % youth • % elderly • Residential density
Beeline 2008 Boardings per Revenue Hour Source: Ridecheck Data, November 2008
Fund Balancing Recommendation from Traffic & Transportation Commission
Deficit Is ForecastIf Status Quo Is Maintained 5-year Gap = 17.2M
Route 3Glendale / Verdugo/ Foothill 3,710 Weekday Riders 46.0 Weekday Pax/Hour $1.66 Cost per Pax Trip First AM Trip: 26 Pax Last PM Trip: 15 Pax 51% Downtown - GCC 10% GCC - Montrose 39% Montrose – JPL
Route 13Glenoaks Canyonto Downtown 41 Weekday Riders 13.4 Weekday Pax/Hour $5.68 Cost per Pax Trip 2 Pax GAMC-Canyon 15 Pax Canyon-GAMC
Route 12GTC to BRITC 368 Weekday Riders 15.9 Weekday Pax/Hour $4.81 Cost per Pax Trip
Route 12 Other Options for Consideration • Station car or station vanpool provided from existing employer fleet • Station car or station vanpool formed by passengers • Metro 94 / 794 - 12-30 minute service along San Fernando Road
Results of Fund Balancing Options • Efficient Core Service Level For Beeline And Dial-A-Ride • Beeline Bus Fleet With Average Age Of 7 Years (Bus Life =12 Years) • Appropriate Maintenance & Operations Facility For Beeline And Dial-A-Ride • Potential To Sell Transit Services to Burbank as part of the Tri-city cost savings efforts.