2018 Transit Summit. Board Room, First Floor, Government Center June 25, :00 PM

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1 2018 Transit Summit Board Room, First Floor, Government Center June 25, :00 PM 1

2 Agenda 1. Advisory Board Comments 2. Bus Stop Inventory and ADA Compliance Transition Plan Briefing 3. Dulles North Transit Center Parking Alternatives 4. Process for Soliciting, Receiving and Evaluating Stakeholder Requests for Transit Services 5. Transit Services Overview 2

3 Item #1 Commission on Aging Bob Dale 3

4 Item #1 Disability Services Board Jennifer Alves 4

5 Item #1 Health Council Representative 5

6 Item #1 Transit Advisory Board Phil McNutt, Chair 6

7 Item #2 Americans with Disabilities Act Bus Stop Compliance Study/ADA Transition Plan 7

8 What authority requires public agencies to make public right-of-way accessible for all pedestrians with disabilities? Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) (29 U.S.C. 794) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 U.S.C ). 8

9 Bus boarding and alighting areas (landing pads) shall meet the following requirements: The landing pad shall have a firm, stable surface. The landing pad shall have a minimum length of eight feet (measured perpendicular to the roadway) and a minimum width of five feet (measured parallel to the roadway). The landing pad shall connect to a street, sidewalk, or pedestrian path via an accessible route. Parallel to the roadway, the slope of the landing pad shall be the same as the roadway. Perpendicular to the roadway, the landing pad shall not be steeper than 1:48 (2.08 percent). 9

10 For a bus shelter to be ADA-compliant, it must contain a clear area that meets the following requirements: The clear area within the bus shelter must be at least 30 inches by 48 inches. Where the clear area is confined on all or part of three sides, the clear area must be at least 36 inches by 48 inches. The slope of the clear area shall not be steeper than 1:48 (2.08 percent). The bus shelter must connect to a landing pad via an accessible route 10

11 ADA Transition Plan 1. ADA Transition Plan is required by the FTA stops reviewed stops out of ADA Compliance (Not uncommon, especially in jurisdictions with older neighborhoods) 4. Study shows the estimated funding needed to bring stops into compliance is $2,834,200 11

12 Stakeholders Working Group DTCI Transit, Construction and Transportation Planning Staff Towns of Purcellville and Leesburg Disability Services Board Virginia Regional Transit RK&K Consulting team 12

13 Priorities 1 and 2 and one version of Priority 3 are bus stops that are located on public property and are not ADA compliant or accessible; and hence have the highest priorities. 13

14 Priorities 4 and 5 and one version of Priority 3 are also located on public property and are not compliant but are accessible; therefore, they are of a lower priority. The iteration of Priority 3 in this group (i.e., located on the left side of the upcoming flowchart), are those bus stops that are accessible but also have a low cost of improvements 14

15 Priorities 6A through 6C are bus stops located on private property and are not ADA compliant. The bus stops may or may not be accessible. Priority 7 are bus stops that are ADA compliant but may still be in need of improvements like signage or lighting. Additionally, some may not be accessible 15

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17 Bu s S t o p I n v e n tor y a n d ADA Co m p lia n c e P lan Figure 4: Prioritization Methodology Is the bus stop ADA-compliant? Yes No Priority 7 Is the bus stop located on a private development? Yes No Is the bus stop accessible? Yes No No Does the stop have 3 daily boardings and alightings? Does the stop have 3 daily boardings and alightings? Does the stop have 3 daily boardings and alightings? Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Do the improvements cost < $4,000? Do the improvements cost < $4,000? Do the improvements cost < $4,000? Do the improvements cost < $4,000? Do the improvements cost < $4,000? Do the improvements cost < $4,000? Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Priority 6A Priority 6B Priority 6B Priority 6C Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 4 Priority 5 Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 2 Priority 3 March

18 Item #3 Dulles North Transit Center 18

19 Dulles North Transit Center (DNTC): Located at the Greenway and Route 606 Interchange Provides 750 parking spaces Commuter bus user parking Vanpooling/Carpooling parking Consistent utilization percent No charge for use 19

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22 Problem Statement: The DNTC is located such that the walk to the Loudoun Gateway Metrorail Station is approximately ½ mile. It is perceived that once Metrorail opens; Metrorail users will park at the DNTC and walk to the Metrorail Station to avoid paying the parking garage fee. 22

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24 Development of Alternatives: Study commissioned (Attachment 2) Study identified five (5) potential alternatives Alternative 1: No Action with monitoring Alternative 2: Discourage Metrorail Parking at DNTC Alternative 3: Restrict DNTC Parking to Bus Riders Only Alternative 4: Implement Parking Charge for Non-Loudoun County Transit Users Alternative 5: Implement Parking Charge for all DNTC Users 24

25 Alternative 1: No Action with Monitoring No physical changes Impose no parking restrictions Parking activity will be monitored after opening of Metrorail Adverse impacts will be documented 25

26 Alternative 2: Discourage Metrorail Parking at DNTC Allow continued access to all users Discourage Metrorail riders from using the DNTC Highly-visible signing will be added Close NW access driveway Fence the DNTC Enforcement 26

27 Alternative 2 Fence, Close NW Driveway 27

28 Alternative 3: Restrict DNTC Parking to Bus Riders Only Limit DNTC parking to bus riders only Kiss and ride commuter option remains Remove/Relocate Ridesharing Program Install gate access system 28

29 Alternative 3 Access changes to DNTC 29

30 Alternative 4: Implement Parking Charge for Non-Loudoun County Transit Users Continue to allow all users access to the DNTC Fee would be charged Bus riders would be reimbursed value of parking Entry/Exit gate system would be installed Close NW driveway access Charging a fee violates VDOT policy; Loudoun would need to assume the VDOT lease and operating and maintenance costs for the DNTC 30

31 Alternative 4: Charge for Parking 31

32 Alternative 5: Implement Parking Charge for All DNTC Users All who enter DNTC, pay fee for parking Fee would be charged Entry/Exit gate system would be installed Close NW driveway access Charging a fee violates VDOT policy; Loudoun would need to assume the VDOT lease and operating and maintenance costs for the DNTC 32

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34 FUTURE RT. 606 SHARED USE PATH 34

35 Alternative 6: Staff suggested alternative not in the study Relocate DNTC facility to MWAA property located at southern terminus of Pacific Blvd Preliminary communications with MWAA Parking facility on MWAA property at Pacific Blvd 1,016 spaces, 18 HC Accessible spaces (1,034 total) Will accommodate all commuter users 35

36 EXISTING DNTC SITE POTENTIAL DNTC SITE 36

37 Existing MWAA parking 1,016 spaces 18 HC accessible spaces 1,034 spaces total 37

38 Existing DNTC canopy potentially could be relocated to new site 38

39 Item #4 Process for Soliciting, Receiving and Evaluating Stakeholder Requests for Transit Services 39

40 Loudoun County Stakeholders Citizens Supervisors Employers Boards/Committees (Disabilities Services Board, Economic Development Advisory Committee, etc) Towns of Leesburg, Purcellville, Lovettsville, Hamilton Contracted Transit Providers (MV Transportation and Transdev) 40

41 Transit Development Plan (TDP): Foundation document Recommends: routes, hours of operation, and other service changes provide more efficient & cost effective transit services Board endorsed in June 2016, updated annually 41

42 Stakeholder Input/Request Timeline 1. Solicit transit requests/comments from Stakeholders(on-going thru January 1) 2. Analyze requests and Develop service plan recommendations (January) 3. Receive stakeholder input/comments on staff recommended additions/changes (February March) 42

43 Stakeholder Input/Request Timeline 4. Finalize Schedules (February March) 5. Title VI Analysis (March April) 6. Notify Stakeholders of finalized Schedules (May) 7. Title VI Analysis presented to the Board (May) 8. Implement new/modified transit service for fiscal year (July 1) 43

44 Stakeholder Input/Request Timeline 9. Incorporate recommended service changes into DTCI budget. (August - September) 10.Update Transit Development Plan (TDP) and submit to DRPT (December) 11.Submit grant applications for DRPT State Capital/Operating Assistance (February) 12.Approval of DTCI Budget (March-April) 44

45 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2018 FY Staff recommended changes Public Comment Title VI Analysis, Finalize Service Changes BOS FY 2019 Service Transit Budget Development - FY 2020 TDP Annual Update Grants Receive Stakeholder Input for FY 2020 (Ongoing) 2019 FY Staff recommended changes Public Comment Grants Title VI Analysis, Finalize Service Changes BOS FY 2020 Service Transit Budget Development - FY 2021 TDP Annual Update Receive Stakeholder Input for FY 2021 (Ongoing) 2020 FY Staff recommended changes Public Comment Grants Title VI Analysis, Finalize Service Changes BOS FY 2021 Service Transit Budget Development - FY 2022 TDP Annual Update Receive Stakeholder Input for FY 2022 (Ongoing) ATTACHMENT 1

46 Item #5 Transit Services Overview Premium Commuter Bus Services Metro Connection and Local Fixed Route Services Transition to a Combined System 46

47 Board Policy Direction Establish a fare structure that will bring the commuter (premium) bus service to a fare neutral state by the time Metrorail revenue service starts in Loudoun County; Make transit capital investments and operating expense and route configuration decisions that incentivize commuter traffic to use the Metrorail system; and Provide ADA/Paratransit service that is consistent with the minimum federal requirements, which is to provide ADA/Paratransit services within a three-quarters of a mile distance from any local fixed transit route. 47

48 Pre-Metrorail Premium Commuter Bus (Long Haul) Service: 2010 Countywide Transportation Plan Demonstrated the market for the Premium Commuter Bus Service is distinct from the market for Metrorail Not price/fare sensitive Identified justifications for continuing the Premium service Fare Analysis Report, April 2014 Fare increases of $1.00 in FY 2015, FY 2017 and FY

49 State Operating Assistance State Funding for Operating 2 Grant Programs: Traditional Operating Assistance-funds allocated based on total operating cost relative to the total operating costs statewide for all transit providers that receive State Operating Assistance. FY Loudoun County allocation is $2,011, 315 (1.8% of statewide total allocated) Performance Based Operating Assistance-funds allocated based on scoring system using 3 performance metrics: Net cost per passenger (50%); Customers per Revenue Hour (25%); Customers per Revenue Mile (25%) FY 2018-Loudoun County allocation is $954,503 (1.2% of the statewide total allocated) 49

50 Issue: State Operating Assistance Premium Commuter Bus (Long Haul Service) This service performs the best of all Loudoun Transit Services with regard to the State Operating Assistance Criteria. Reducing, or eliminating Premium Commuter Bus Service will disproportionately reduce the State Operating Assistance allocated to the County. 50

51 Premium Commuter Bus Revenue/Expense Comparison $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, $4,000, $2,000, $- Expenses Revenues Expenses Revenues Expenses Revenues FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 Expenses Fares Advertising State Capital State Operating 51

52 Premium Commuter Bus Service FY 2018 YTD Metrics through 05/31/18 Revenue Hours 41, Revenue Miles 1,067, Ridership Fares Collected $8,322,591 Daily Ridership 3,839 Service Cost ($207.88/hour) $8,658,277 Subsidy per Passenger $

53 Premium Commuter Bus Service FY 2019 Metrics, $10 Fare, -5% ridership Revenue Hours 41, Revenue Miles 1,067, Ridership 831,108 Fares Collected $8,311, Daily Ridership 4,244 Service Cost (214.94/hour) $8,952,441 Subsidy per Passenger $

54 FY 2019 Service Changes Premium Commuter CFC closing on July 13 th Routes split between Loudoun Station and the Dulles North Transit Center $1.00 Fare increase for Premium Commuter Bus Service takes effect on July 23 rd New Purcellville park & ride lot opens July 16th 54

55 Post-Metrorail Premium Commuter Bus (Long Haul) Service: WMATA system has experienced operational issues and incidents impacting safety and reliability. It is undetermined how long it may take for WMATA ridership to rebound. Premium Bus Fleet is well positioned to respond to changes in ridership in response to Metrorail usage. Level of service remains constant, operating at revenue neutral status. 55

56 Local Fixed Route Service 56

57 Neighborhood focused. Local Fixed Route Services: All-day service to attractions and employment centers primarily located in the greater Leesburg vicinity and eastern Loudoun County. Libraries, senior centers, higher education centers, hospitals and retail centers e.g., Dulles Town Center and Leesburg Outlet Mall. Limited connections to Metrorail stations. Riders are predominantly transit dependent riders. 57

58 How Do We Judge Performance? Route Performance Criteria definitions: Revenue Hour: Time from first scheduled pickup location to last scheduled drop off location. Riders per Revenue Hour: Total passengers who board the bus divided by the total revenue hours Cost Per Boarding: Total passengers divided by the total cost of operating each route. For example: Route 999 which travels from Point A to the Point B: $1,000,000 in operating costs divided by 100,000 riders equals $10.00 cost per boarding 58

59 Route Performance Criteria (Per Transit Development Plan): Any route that performs less than 50% of the average for that type of service - a candidate for adjustment or elimination. For example: Any local route with less than 50% of the average boardings per revenue hour of all local service (taken as a whole), or More than two (2) times the average net cost per boarding, May require some type of intervention 59

60 FY 2017 ridership and cost data From Through To Year to Date Ridership (May) Time Served # of Buses on route Daily Revenue Service Hours Frequency Transit Bus in Minutes Time Type Service Hour Rate Annual Cost Fare Riders Per Rev Hour Cost per Boardng RT 55 Leesburg Exeter/Tuscarora Leesburg 9,220 7A-7P BOC $ $ 196,848 $ $ Dulles Town Dulles Town RT 83 Center Wiehle-Reston East Center 6,292 7A-7P BOC $ $ 198,502 $ $ RT 85 Dulles South East Gate Dulles South 2,844 5A - 8P BOC $ $ 140,606 $ $ RT 86 Ashburn Dulles North Transit Center Ashburn 5,479 Peak AM & PM BOC $ $ 148,877 $ $ Inova RT 89X Loudoun Telos Wiehle- Reston East 11,959 Peak AM & PM BOC $ $ 293,949 $ $ System Averages 7.02 $

61 Local Fixed Route (all day) transit Services, Monday Friday FY 2018 YTD ridership and cost data thru 04/30/2018 From Through To Year to Date Ridership (May) FY 2018 ridership and cost data thru 04/30/18 Time Served # of Buses on route Daily Revenue Service Hours Frequency in Minutes Bus Type Service Hour Rate Annual Cost Fare Riders Per Revenue Hour Cost per Boarding RT 55 Leesburg Exeter/Tuscarora Leesburg 8,278 7A-7P BOC $ $ 165,684 $ $ RT 56 Leesburg Rust Library/County Complex Leesburg 12,125 7A-7P BOC $ $ 167,076 $ $ RT 57 Leesburg Villages of Leesburg Leesburg 14,990 7A-7P BOC $ $ 167,076 $ $ RT 62 Ashburn One Loudoun Dulles Town Center 9,834 7A-7P BOC $ $ 167,076 $ $ RT 70 Leesburg Dulles Town Center NVCC 116,749 7A-10P BOC $ $ 751,842 $ $ 5.44 Wiehle-Reston RT 72 East One Loudoun GW University 19,670 6A-8P BOC $ $ 301,266 $ $ RT 80 NVCC Dranesville NVCC 23,030 7A-7P BOC $ $ 167,076 $ $ 6.25 RT 81 Broad Run Dulles Town Center Broad Run 14,454 7A-7P BOC $ $ 167,076 $ $ RT 82 Sterling Park Dulles Town Center Sterling Park 29,935 7A-10P BOC $ $ 208,845 $ $ 5.98 RT 83 Dulles Town Center Wiehle-Reston East Dulles Town Center 6,076 7A-7P BOC $ $ 167,076 $ $ RT 84 Dulles Town Center Wiehle-Reston East Dulles Town Center 13,449 7A-7P BOC $ $ 167,076 $ $ RT 990 Wiehle-Reston East Loudoun Employment SItes Loudoun Employment SItes 6,152 Peak AM & PM BOC $ $ 143,825 $ $ Total System 14 Routes (excluding eliminations) 297, $ 2,908, $ 8.79 FY 2017 System Averages 7.02 $ 9.65 Paid for by Town of Leesburg Route operated by Virginia Regional Transit Routes will serve Customs and Border Patrol at Quantum Park Route is a candidate for adjustment or elimination 61 Private Public Partnership with George Washington University. GW pays for 37.5% of these costs and their students and employees ride for free.

62 FY 2017 Weekend Service Metrics From Through To Ridership Time Served # of Buses on route Daily Revenue Frequency Service Hours in Minutes Transit Time Bus Type Service Annual Hour Rate Cost Fare Riders Per Rev Hour Cost per Boardi ng RT 54 Leesburg RT 15 Leesburg A - 6P BOC $ $ 22,632 $ $ 8.70 Village of RT 57 Leesburg Leesburg Leesburg A - 9P BOC $ $ 36,425 $ Lansdown/On RT 70 Leesburg e Loudoun Dulles Town Center A-10P BOC $ $ 88,413 $ $ 7.86 $ RT 82 Dulles Town Center William Dulles Town Waters House Center A - 10P BOC $ $ 45,631 $ $ 8.75 RT 84 Dulles Town Center Atlantic Blvd/Wiehle- Reston East Dulles Town Center A-9P BOC $ $ 42,783 $ Total System 5 Routes 24, $ 235, $ $

63 From Through To FY 2018 Weekend Service Metrics thru April 30, 2018 Year to Date Ridership (march) Time Served # of Buses on route Daily Revenue Service Hours Frequency in Minutes Bus Type Service Hour Rate Annual Cost Fare Riders Per Rev Hour Cost per Boarding RT 54 Leesburg RT 15 Leesburg 3,575 9A - 6P BOC $ $25, $ $ 6.01 Village of RT 57 Leesburg Leesburg Leesburg 2,126 10A - 9P BOC $ $30, $ $ Lansdown/One Dulles Town RT 70 Loudoun Center 7,549 8A-10P BOC $ $74, $ $ 8.85 Leesburg Dulles Town RT 82 Center Dulles Town RT 84 Center William Waters House Atlantic Blvd/Wiehle- Reston East Dulles Town Center 3,859 8A - 10P BOC $ $38, $ $ 8.94 Dulles Town Center 2,047 8A-9P BOC $ $35, $ $ $ 204, $ 9.67 FY 2017 System Averages 6.62 $ Total System 5 Routes 19,

64 FY 2019 Service Changes RT 83 and RT 990 Combined RT 985 added (Sterling Park to Wiehle-Reston East) 64

65 ADA Paratransit Service: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mandate 49 CFR : The entity shall provide complementary paratransit service to origins and destinations with a width of three-fourths of a mile on each side of a fixed route. The corridor shall include an area with a three-fourths of a mile radius at the ends of each fixed route. Federal Mandate: Designed to create equity between able bodied riders and disabled riders. Requires a public transit route that provides service from Point A to Point B to include ADA Paratransit service within ¾ of that same route. 65

66 ATTACHMENT 3 66

67 Metro Connection Service 67

68 Metro Connection Services: Provides peak period transit service from park and ride lots to/from Metrorail stations. Riders of the Metro Connection services are predominantly choice riders. 68

69 Metro Connection (peak period) transit Services, Monday - Friday FY 2017 ridership and cost data Route From Through To Dulles Town RT 87X Center Wiehle-Reston East Year to Date # of Ridershi Buses p on (march) Time Servedroute Dulles Town Peak AM & Center Peak AM & Daily Reven ue Service Hours Freque ncy in Minut es Transit Bus Time Type Service Hour Rate Annual Contractor Cost * Fare Riders Per Reven ue Hour Cost per Boardi ng PM Transit $ $ 524,987 $ $27.82 RT 88X East Gate Wiehle-Reston East East Gate PM Transit $ $ 534,892 $ $13.74 RT West Falls Peak AM & 901/902 Potomac Falls Church Metro PM Transit $ $ 802,833 $ $13.64 RT Wiehle-Reston Peak AM & 921/922 Harmony Leesburg East PM Transit $ $ 492,092 $ $16.75 RT Goose Creek Wiehle-Reston Peak AM & 923/234 Village Broadlands East PM Transit $ 3.38 $ 457,680 $ $ 8.84 RT Loudoun Dulles North Transit Wiehle-Reston Peak AM & 925/926 Station Center East PM Transit $ $ 578,122 $ $ 8.42 Wiehle-Reston most park & ride RT 927 East lots Purcellville 6353 Peak PM Transit $ $ 293,535 $ $56.16 $ Total System 7 Routes ,684, $12.02 Route is a candidate for adjustment or elimination *Annual Contractor Costs does not include fuel, fleet replacement, and miscellaneous operating costs. 69

70 Metro Connection (peak period) transit Services, Monday - Friday FY 2018 ridership annualized Route From Through To Dulles Town RT 87X Center Wiehle-Reston East Year to Date # of Ridershi Buses p on (march) Time Servedroute Dulles Town Peak AM & Center Peak AM & Daily Reven ue Service Hours Freque ncy in Minut es Transit Bus Time Type Annual Service Contractor Hour Rate Cost * Fare Riders Per Reven ue Hour Cost per Boardi ng PM Transit $ $544,544 $ $20.74 RT 88X East Gate Wiehle-Reston East East Gate PM Transit $ $554,818 $1 13 $ 9.96 RT West Falls Peak AM & 901/902 Potomac Falls Church Metro PM Transit $ $799,006 $1 13 $ 9.66 RT Wiehle-Reston Peak AM & 921/922 Harmony Leesburg East PM Transit $ $478,747 $ $12.14 RT Goose Creek Wiehle-Reston Peak AM & 923/234 Village Broadlands East PM Transit $ $455,499 $ $ 5.55 RT Loudoun Dulles North Transit Wiehle-Reston Peak AM & 925/926 Station Center East PM Transit $ $575,367 $ $ 6.86 Wiehle-Reston most park & ride RT 927 East lots Purcellville 6379 Peak PM Transit $ $292,136 $ $44.80 $ Total System 7 Routes ,700, $15.67 Route is a candidate for adjustment or elimination *Annual Contractor Costs does not include fuel, fleet replacement, and miscellaneous operating costs. 70

71 FY 2019 Service Changes Metro Connection RT 87X reduced to one bus RT 88X extended to Stone Ridge and added a bus New Metro Connection service from Purcellville to Wiehle- Reston East 71

72 Local Fixed Route Service Metro Connection Service Transition Post Metrorail Combined Transit Service PRE-METRO TO LOUDOUN POST-METRO TO LOUDOUN 72

73 Benefits of a Combined Transit Service Neighborhood connectivity to the Metropolitan region via the Metrorail system Enhanced connectivity leading to increased system ridership Economic development connecting Loudoun residents with regional jobs and regional workers with Loudoun employment centers Integration of services using technology 73

74 Post Metrorail New Routes Neighborhood level service from Ashburn Village to Metro Neighborhood level service from Ashburn Farm to Metro Neighborhood level service from Brambleton to Metro Neighborhood level service from Broadlands to Metro Neighborhood level service from Leesburg to Metro 74

75 Map of future Transit see pdf 75

76 FY 2019 buses/costs Route # of Buses Daily Revenue Service Hours Bus Type Service Hour Rate Annual Contractor Cost * Local Body on Chassis $ $ 4,419, Metro Connection Transit $ $ 3,807, Totals $ 8,227, ` FY 2020/FY2021 buses/costs Route # of Buses Daily Revenue Service Hours Bus Type Service Hour Rate Annual Contractor Cost * Local Body on Chassis $ $ 4,576, Metro Connection Transit $ $ 4,649, Totals $ 9,226,

77 Average Annual operating cost per bus type, per route Transit Bus Contract Bus Type # of seats Average Service hour per day Service Type FY 2019 Service Hour Rate Average operating days in a year Average Yearly Operating Cost Average Local Tax Funding Needed Local Tax Fund as a % of Operatin g Cost Local Fixed Route Contract Body on Chassis 12 to All Day $ $ 207, $163, % Local Fixed Route Contract - Paratransit Body on Chassis/Van All Day $ $ 241, $190, % Commuter Bus Contract - Premium (long haul) Coach Bus 55 6 Peak Period $ $ 218, $ - 0% Commuter Bus Contract - Metro Connection Transit Bus 40 8 Peak Period $ $ 291, $215, % ** Operating costs in this table do not include first year s replacement cost which is contributed to the equipment replacement fund. 77

78 Fleet Purchasing Plan Use of Body on Chassis (BOC) Buses will save approximately $278,000 annually in operating/maintenance cost and approximately $1,750,000 in capital cost. Purchase BOC Buses to transition the service through the opening of Metrorail. 5-year equipment life cycle will allow ridership on multi-modal system (Metrorail, transit, Premium Commuter Bus, passenger car) to normalize. Transition to Gillig Transit buses when ridership levels warrant the use of larger buses. 78

79 Discussion Staff Recommendation: The County should purchase 34 new BOC buses including fareboxes and real-time technology to replace the BOC buses currently leased on the Local Fixed Route contract, 28 of which are intended for use in post- Metrorail service plan. Staff to bring this item to a future FGOEDC meeting. 79

80 Discussion Staff Recommendation: To continue operating the Premium Commuter Bus Service under the current Board directive that this service remains revenue neutral. Question: Is it the Board s desire to continue operating the Premium Commuter Bus Service under the current Board directive that this service remain revenue neutral? 80

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