February 16, 2016
Modern Streetcar Vehicles Mixed Traffic Operations 14 Stations Scalability North and West
WHERE WE ARE:
County s Role (5) The role of Broward County will change as a result of the transition to FDOT: A new relationship structure is emerging between FDOT, as the construction manager and project sponsor and Broward County, as the eventual owner and operator of the system Understanding of roadway construction and rail operating in mixed traffic County staff with technical expertise in rail design and operation will be co-located with FDOT s design and construction team Project design includes County input on elements that may affect O&M Consequently, design elements not originally scoped, but beneficial to the project, are being included as reflected in latest cost estimates
Type Funding Source $ Amount (millions) Percent Received Federal TIGER IV $18 9.2 Y Section 5309 Small Starts $49.65 25.4 Y Small Starts Supplement $11.144 5.7 In 2017 Budget FHWA Flex Funds (1) $.411.2 Y FHWA Flex Funds (2) $ 1.8.9 Y FL95X078 $1.7.9 Y State FL New Starts Program $35.73 18.3 Y Match-County SCADA $5.815 3 Y Add l Funding Committed $11.177 5.7 N Local City of Fort Lauderdale $10.5 5.4 Y Special Assessment (DDA) $20.59 10.5 FDOT SIB loan City Ft Laud-N Loop $7.545 3.9 Y Broward SCADA $5.815 3 Y SFRTA Local/MPO Swap $4.228 2.2 Y Additional Funds Needed $11.177 5.8 $195.281
Wave Modern Streetcar - Project Cost Estimate (1/27/2016) using base year (thousands) (See also handout) Wave Scope/Elements Cost 10-Guideway & Track $27,631 20-Stations & Stops $3,217 30-VMSF $15,655 40-Sitework $21,411 50-Systems $23,393 60-Right-of-Way $2,075 70-Vehicles $32,348 80-Professional Services $41,219 Subtotal $166,949 Un Allocated Contingency $7,546 BASE COST $174,495 ADDITIONAL COSTS: $20,786 VMSF: Non-Revenue Equipment $2,000 Misc. Shop Tools $500 Upgrade-Type IV Bldg. $1,929 ROW: Poles/Cabinets/Borings $1,000 Design/Build: Design $6,391 Risk $4,565 Stipends $1,400 Incentives/Bonus $3,000 TOTAL not including potential bid price or construction cost overruns for any scenario $195,281
WAVE FUNDING GAP Total Committed: Project Cost: $172.7M $195.3M Note: includes all previous formalized commitments, County SCADA, City Loop, and additional $11M in federal support (Small Starts) Note: includes additional scope items allowing for scalability (larger VMSF accommodates Phase 2) Difference: $22.6M
50/50 FDOT and Locals each responsible for $11.117M City of Fort Lauderdale is recommending to their Board (2/16 agenda item) funding half of the local share = $5.59M Downtown Development Authority is offering $1M immediately with additional project funding to be negotiated $4.58M NOTE their 50% share of nearand potential long-term funding shortfalls
$2M) (approximately unknown, no maximum) ($ City, DDA and County must agree to terms for future exposure to overruns
Next Steps (11) Based on Board direction, Broward County is responsible to:
WAVE Extension alignment Mixed traffic with some exclusive sections At-grade within existing right-of-way 3.7 miles of streetcar Option to mid port (elevated) Security accommodated at mid-port station SE 30 th St. SE 17 th Street
Initial Overview: county regional transportation bank local infrastructure bank
MPO s Current Proposal (17) On February 11 th the full MPO voted not to pursue a full penny for transportation and instead has put forward: one-half penny for transportation one-half penny for infrastructure (1/4 for large transportation capital projects; ¼ for eligible infrastructure-related projects, which under the statute are fixed capital assets) Although the changed position required these workshop materials be amended (delaying distribution), discussions with the business community and BMPO confirmed a desire to see the workshop take place to maintain any schedule toward a 2016 referendum.
Discussion Points: (18) (presentation by County Attorney s Office) Operations and Maintenance constraints and potential amount of federal/state funding that would inaccessible to the community under an infrastructure scenario
Next Steps (20) Based on Board direction and discussion today, staff anticipates: Joint meeting with County and MPO staff to begin prioritizing projects based on most recent updates to cost estimates and MPO evaluation of unfunded projects Determination of how best to accomplish accommodating funding cities using a population-based allocation Proposed prioritization of projects Continued discussions with business community Resulting in a collaborative recommendation brought back in a workshop setting in March
TAXI AND LUXURY SEDAN DISCUSSION February 16, 2016
Staff Report to Board 1/26/16 (22) Initial Board request on 4/8/2014 for a Taxi Report Staff met with industry and completed original report on regulatory models and number of taxis on 11/2014 Board request on 10/27/15 for updated Taxi Report Staff met with industry on 11/5/2015 and 11/20/2015 to discuss demand for certificates, lottery, and alternative models Additional research and industry feedback included in updated Taxi Report to Board on 1/26/2016
Industry Feedback as of February 2016 (23) Current System is Adequate Wait and see before making changes Add more cabs and luxury sedans to help us compete with TNCs Give a cab certificate to every driver with more than x years of chauffeur registration/cab driving experience in Broward Remove limits on cabs and luxury sedans
Current State of Broward Motor Carrier Regulation (24) Cabs 902 Luxury Sedans 398 Chauffeurs approximately 7000 Limousines and Transport Vans Unlimited (850) TNCs Unlimited (Uber 5000 level, Lyft 2000 level)
Comparison of Luxury Sedans Ratios 2014 Survey by ELBPD (25) 15% less luxury sedans available per capita than the median of respondents City/County No. Vehicles Ratio Broward County 401 1 to 4,500 Chicago 2,999 1 to 905 Columbus 185 1 to 4,378 Miami-Dade County 634 1 to 4,073 Palm Beach County 1,286 1 to 1,046 Portland 165 1 to 3,658
First Comparison of Taxicab Ratios 2014 Survey by ELBPD (26) 43% less taxicabs available per capita than the median of respondents City/County Population Taxi Permits Ratio Atlanta 443,768 1,600 1 to 277 Broward County 1,803,903 902 1 to 2,000 Chicago 2,714,844 6,999 1 to 388 Columbus 809,890 530 1 to 1,528 Houston 21,161,686 2,480 1 to 872 Jacksonville 836,507 800 1 to 1,046 Miami-Dade County 2,582,375 2,120 1 to 1,218 Palm Beach County 1,345,652 638 1 to 2,109 Philadelphia 1,547,607 1,600 1 to 967 Portland 603,650 460 1 to 1,312
Second Comparison of Taxicab Ratios Taxicabs and Vehicle Ownership (27) 21% less taxicabs available than the median of the referenced metropolitan areas Jurisdiction Population Taxis Taxis Per 10,000 Population % Households Without Vehicles Available Austin, TX 842,595 913 10.8 6.5% Broward County, FL 1,803,903 902 5.0 8.0% Fairfax County, VA 1,118,602 654 5.8 4.6% Fort Worth, TX 782,027 385 4.9 6.1% Jacksonville, FL 836,507 800 9.6 9.0% Nashville-Davidson, TN 623,255 1,242 19.9 8.5% Palm Beach County, FL 1,345,652 638 4.7 6.9% San Antonio, TX 1,383,194 889 6.4 8.8% San Diego, CA 1,338,354 993 7.4 7.4% San Jose, CA 982,783 600 6.1 5.8%
Third Comparison of Taxicab Ratios Leigh Fisher Report July 2015 (28) 33% less taxicabs available than the median of the peer airports Broward County included as one of 15 peer airports in a Leigh Fisher report to Seattle (Sea-Tac) Similar volume of origin and destination passengers Serve a similar mix of business vs. leisure passengers Employ a range of ground transportation business structures or operating models
Jurisdiction Taxicabs Per Capita Total # Taxicabs # Taxicabs Limited (Y/N) TNC (Y/N) San Francisco 1 to 465 1,802 Y Y Denver 1 to 463 1,400 Y Y Boston 1 to 414 1,825 Y Y Seattle 1 to 2,971 688 Y Y Miami 1 to 1,234 2,121 Y Y Phoenix N Y Minneapolis-St. Paul 1 to 1,262 950 Y Y Detroit 1 to 1,355 1,310 Y Y Houston 1 to 885 2,480 Y Y Baltimore 1 to 589 1,398 Y Y Tampa 1 to 1,846 700 Y Y Portland * 1 to 2,006 382 Y Y Austin, Texas 1 to 923 915 Y Y Broward County 1 to 2,000 902 Y Y Fairfax County 1 to 1,710 654 Y Y Fort Worth 1 to 2,031 385 N Y Jacksonville 1 to 1,538 544 N Y Nashville 1 to 502 1,242 Y Y Palm Beach County 1 to 2,109 638 N Y San Antonio 1 to 1,556 889 Y Y San Diego 1 to 1,348 993 N Y San Jose 1 to 1,638 600 N Y Vancouver, BC 1 to 854 707 Y N *In process of removing limits
Jurisdiction Limit Methodology San Francisco Fixed number adjusted by hearing based on supply, demand and public interest Denver State Public Utilities Commission Boston No set method; analysis of meters to determine if drivers have sufficient work Seattle Formula based on data reported by companies; response time, operating hours etc. Miami 1:1000 until 2004; now by Board until new formula is in place Phoenix N/A Minneapolis-St. Paul No established method Detroit Department recommends additional cabs based on demand Houston Based on both average airport taxicab usage and population Baltimore Population driven Tampa Population based; 1:1900 residents Portland * Business and population growth, number of airport trips and housing development Austin, Texas Broward County Population based; 1:2000 Fairfax County Based on population, flights, hotel occupancy and labor market Fort Worth N/A Jacksonville N/A Nashville Palm Beach County N/A San Antonio Based on surveys and studies San Diego N/A; Limit lifted in 2014-2015 for first time in 30 years. 1500 new applications reported. San Jose N/A *In process of removing limits
Option 1 - Maintain Current System (31) Wait and See o o Available data inconclusive Stakeholder feedback divided Similar uncertainty exists in other markets around the world where TNCs operate Staff to remain engaged with stakeholders as the situation evolves and report to the Board periodically.
Option 2 Increase Taxicabs (32) Increase to meet the median of the Peer Airports 33% less taxicabs available than the median of the peer airports Increase from 902 to 1335 taxicabs (433 more) Derive a new annual adjustment formula for future additional increases that includes factors for business and population growth, tourism, airport/seaport activity and housing development
Option 3 Unlimited (33) Remove Entry Restrictions Remove limits on number of taxicabs and luxury sedans No fare restrictions Consistent with current transport van and limousine requirements Palm Beach County model (includes limits on operation) Rating system options require further analysis
Option 4 Hybrid (34) Board Alternatives? Board requests for additional data/information? United Drivers of Broward Inc. request per 2/12/2016 meeting Not unlimited - Taxi certificate for every taxi driver that has consistently driven a taxi for at least 3 years (excludes those that already have one) Florida Limousine Association request per 2/12/2016 meeting Unlimited luxury sedans with entry restrictions (similar to Palm Beach County - minimum number of vehicles to be eligible etc.) Alternatively all Miami, Broward or Palm Beach permitted luxury sedans eligible for a Broward Luxury Sedan permit.
Staff Report to Board 1/26/16 (35) Initial Board request on 4/8/2014 for a Taxi Report Staff met with industry and completed original report on regulatory models and number of taxis on 11/2014 Board request on 10/27/15 for updated Taxi Report Staff met with industry on 11/5/2015 and 11/20/2015 to discuss demand for certificates, lottery, and alternative models Additional research and industry feedback included in updated Taxi Report to Board on 1/26/2016
Industry Feedback as of February 2016 (36) Current System is Adequate Wait and see before making changes Add more cabs and luxury sedans to help us compete with TNCs Give a cab certificate to every driver with more than x years of chauffeur registration/cab driving experience in Broward Remove limits on cabs and luxury sedans
Current State of Broward Motor Carrier Regulation (37) Cabs 902 Luxury Sedans 398 Chauffeurs approximately 7000 Limousines and Transport Vans Unlimited (850) TNCs Unlimited (Uber 5000 level, Lyft 2000 level)
Comparison of Luxury Sedans Ratios 2014 Survey by ELBPD (38) 15% less luxury sedans available per capita than the median of respondents City/County No. Vehicles Ratio Broward County 401 1 to 4,500 Chicago 2,999 1 to 905 Columbus 185 1 to 4,378 Miami-Dade County 634 1 to 4,073 Palm Beach County 1,286 1 to 1,046 Portland 165 1 to 3,658
First Comparison of Taxicab Ratios 2014 Survey by ELBPD (39) 43% less taxicabs available per capita than the median of respondents City/County Population Taxi Permits Ratio Atlanta 443,768 1,600 1 to 277 Broward County 1,803,903 902 1 to 2,000 Chicago 2,714,844 6,999 1 to 388 Columbus 809,890 530 1 to 1,528 Houston 21,161,686 2,480 1 to 872 Jacksonville 836,507 800 1 to 1,046 Miami-Dade County 2,582,375 2,120 1 to 1,218 Palm Beach County 1,345,652 638 1 to 2,109 Philadelphia 1,547,607 1,600 1 to 967 Portland 603,650 460 1 to 1,312
Second Comparison of Taxicab Ratios Taxicabs and Vehicle Ownership (40) 21% less taxicabs available than the median of the referenced metropolitan areas Jurisdiction Population Taxis Taxis Per 10,000 Population % Households Without Vehicles Available Austin, TX 842,595 913 10.8 6.5% Broward County, FL 1,803,903 902 5.0 8.0% Fairfax County, VA 1,118,602 654 5.8 4.6% Fort Worth, TX 782,027 385 4.9 6.1% Jacksonville, FL 836,507 800 9.6 9.0% Nashville-Davidson, TN 623,255 1,242 19.9 8.5% Palm Beach County, FL 1,345,652 638 4.7 6.9% San Antonio, TX 1,383,194 889 6.4 8.8% San Diego, CA 1,338,354 993 7.4 7.4% San Jose, CA 982,783 600 6.1 5.8%
Third Comparison of Taxicab Ratios Leigh Fisher Report July 2015 (41) 33% less taxicabs available than the median of the peer airports Broward County included as one of 15 peer airports in a Leigh Fisher report to Seattle (Sea-Tac) Similar volume of origin and destination passengers Serve a similar mix of business vs. leisure passengers Employ a range of ground transportation business structures or operating models
Jurisdiction Taxicabs Per Capita Total No. Taxicabs No. Taxicabs Limited (Y/N) TNC (Y/N) San Francisco 1 to 465 1,802 Y Y Denver 1 to 463 1,400 Y Y Boston 1 to 414 1,825 Y Y Seattle 1 to 2,971 688 Y Y Miami 1 to 1,234 2,121 Y Y Phoenix N Y Minneapolis-St. Paul 1 to 1,262 950 Y Y Detroit 1 to 1,355 1,310 Y Y Houston 1 to 885 2,480 Y Y Baltimore 1 to 589 1,398 Y Y Tampa 1 to 1,846 700 Y Y Portland * 1 to 2,006 382 Y Y Austin, Texas 1 to 923 915 Y Y Broward County 1 to 2,000 902 Y Y Fairfax County 1 to 1,710 654 Y Y Fort Worth 1 to 2,031 385 N Y Jacksonville 1 to 1,538 544 N Y Nashville 1 to 502 1,242 Y Y Palm Beach County 1 to 2,109 638 N Y San Antonio 1 to 1,556 889 Y Y San Diego 1 to 1,348 993 N Y San Jose 1 to 1,638 600 N Y Vancouver, BC 1 to 854 707 Y N *In process of removing limits
Jurisdiction Limit Methodology San Francisco Fixed number adjusted by hearing based on supply, demand and public interest Denver State Public Utilities Commission Boston No set method; analysis of meters to determine if drivers have sufficient work Seattle Formula based on data reported by companies; response time, operating hours etc. Miami 1:1000 until 2004; now by Board until new formula is in place Phoenix N/A Minneapolis-St. Paul No established method Detroit Department recommends additional cabs based on demand Houston Based on both average airport taxicab usage and population Baltimore Population driven Tampa Population based; 1:1900 residents Portland * Business and population growth, number of airport trips and housing development Austin, Texas Broward County Population based; 1:2000 Fairfax County Based on population, flights, hotel occupancy and labor market Fort Worth N/A Jacksonville N/A Nashville Palm Beach County N/A San Antonio Based on surveys and studies San Diego N/A; Limit lifted in 2014-2015 for first time in 30 years. 1500 new applications reported. San Jose N/A *In process of removing limits
Option 1 - Maintain Current System (44) Wait and See o o Available data inconclusive Stakeholder feedback divided Similar uncertainty exists in other markets around the world where TNCs operate Staff to remain engaged with stakeholders as the situation evolves and report to the Board periodically.
Option 2 Increase Taxicabs (45) Increase to meet the median of the Peer Airports 33% less taxicabs available than the median of the peer airports Increase from 902 to 1335 taxicabs (433 more) Derive a new annual adjustment formula for future additional increases that includes factors for business and population growth, tourism, airport/seaport activity and housing development
Option 3 Unlimited (46) Remove Entry Restrictions Remove limits on taxicabs and luxury sedans No fare restrictions Consistent with how transport vans and limousines are currently regulated
Option 4 Hybrid (47) Board Alternatives? Board requests for additional data/information?