Pending Changes to State Transit Funding Programs. Virginia Transit Association Webinar January 7, 2019

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1 Pending Changes to State Transit Funding Programs Virginia Transit Association Webinar January 7,

2 Pending Changes to State Transit Funding Programs Questions: Type questions into the box at bottom of webinar panel. Panelists will address all questions at end of webinar (include panelist name.)

3 Panelist Kate Mattice Executive Director Northern Virginia Transportation Commission 3

4 Background In 2018, HB1539/SB865 changed DRPT s funding allocation: 53.5% to WMATA Operating and Capital 12.5% to Rest of State capital program 31% to Rest of State operating assistance 3% to Special Programs (e.g., TDM) New prioritization framework for Capital grants New 100% performancebased funding for Operating Assistance 4

5 New State Transit Capital Prioritization 5

6 Legislative Directive: HB1359/SB856 (2018) Statewide Prioritization for the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund. A. 1. The Board shall develop a prioritization process for the use of funds allocated pursuant to subdivision C 2 of Such prioritization process shall be used for the development of the Six-Year Improvement Program adopted annually by the Board pursuant to There shall be a separate prioritization process for state of good repair projects and major expansion projects. The prioritization process shall, for state of good repair projects, be based upon transit asset management principles, including federal requirements for Transit Asset Management pursuant to 49 U.S.C The prioritization process shall, for major expansion projects, be based on an objective and quantifiable analysis that considers the following factors relative to the cost of a major expansion project: congestion mitigation, economic development, accessibility, safety, environmental quality, and land use. This is now in place and approved by CTB for FY2020 funding 6

7 Current vs New DRPT Capital Program CURRENT Three Tiers of Project Types Tier 1 Vehicles Tier 2 Facilities Tier 3 Other NEW No Tiers, three classifications* 1. State of Good Repair (SGR) 2. Minor Enhancement (ME) 3. Major Capital Projects (MP) (>$2M or 5% fleet growth) *majority of allocations dedicated to SGR Match rates based on Tier/Type (Tier 1, 68%; Tier 2, 34%; Tier 3, 17%) minimum 4% Local Match Application-Driven Program SGR/Minor Expansion match rate 68% Major Capital Projects up to 50% minimum 4% Local Match SGR/ME Fully competitive scoring, ranking and funding to prioritize and allocate funds Major Capital Projects Competitive using modified SMART Scale factors 7

8 New Transit Strategic Plans 8

9 Legislative Directive: HB1359/SB856 (2018) Urban transit agency strategic plans. A. The Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall develop guidelines, subject to the approval of the Board, for the development of strategic plans for transit agencies that (i) serve an urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more and (ii) have a bus fleet consisting of at least 20 buses. B. As a condition of receiving funds from the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund, any transit agency that meets the criteria of subsection A shall develop, and update at least once every five years, a strategic plan using the guidelines approved by the Board. This is now in place and approved by CTB 9

10 Transit Agency Strategic Plans Phasing Agency Last TDP Implementation DASH (Alexandria) 2016 Next Update Arlington Transit 2017 Next Update Fairfax Connector 2016 Next Update Loudoun Transit 2016 Next Update PRTC In progress Transition Blacksburg Transit In progress Transition Charlottesville Transit In progress Transition Fredericksburg Transit In progress Transition GLTC - Lynchburg In progress Pilot GRTC - Richmond 2018 Transition Harrisonburg 2017 Next Update Hampton Roads 2018 Pilot Petersburg In progress Transition Radford Transit In progress Transition Williamsburg 2016 Next Update GRTC - Roanoke In progress Transition Completion (grant cycle): Pilot FY 2020/2021 Transition FY 2021/2022 Next Update FY 2022/

11 New State Operating Assistance Program 11

12 Legislative Directive: HB1359/SB856 (2018) Operating Assistance Based on Service Delivery Factors Use of the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund. C. Each year the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall make recommendations to the Board for the allocation of funds from the Fund. Such recommendations, and the final allocations approved by the Board, shall adhere to the following: Thirty-one percent of the funds shall be allocated to support operating costs of transit providers and shall be distributed by the Board on the basis of service delivery factors, based on effectiveness and efficiency as established by the Board. Such measures and their relative weight shall be evaluated every three years and, if redefined by the Board, shall be published and made available for public comment at least one year in advance of being applied. Note: WMATA funding and requirements are under a separate provision The following approach is currently under consideration by CTB for February action in advance of FY2020 funding 12

13 Current vs New CURRENT Allocations based on both Traditional Funding and Performance-based Funding NEW All operating funding to be based on performance factors 2 Step Performance-based method: 1. Determine Size/Weight based on Operating Costs and Ridership to define relative share of state funds an agency may be eligible for 2. Determine actual share based on: Passengers / Revenue Hours Passengers per Revenue Mile Net Cost / Passenger New approach - CTB to adopt changes in February

14 Current Methodology Source: DRPT (CTB presentation 12/4) 14

15 Proposed Methodology Source: DRPT (CTB presentation 12/4) 15

16 Proposed Methodology (Transition - FY20 only) Source: DRPT (CTB presentation 12/4) 16

17 Next Steps Refer to the following two slides for illustrative funding outlays based on Proposed Methodology TSDAC has requested an additional transition year (FY21) with Operating Costs factored at 55% Draft policy for 45-Day Public Comment period (started December 20) CTB Meeting for policy adoption (February 20) 17

18 Scenario: C-Capped Variation 4 Reallocated Sizing - Operating Cost (50%); Ridership (30%); Revenue Hours (10%); Revenue Miles (10%) Var 4 Performance: 20% all - Pax / RVH; Pax / RVM; Op Cost / RVH; Op Cost / RVM; Op Cost / Pax Capped funds are reallocated according to formula C-Capped Variation 4 Reallocated Scenario Estimated Allocation Actual Allocation (Traditional + Performance) Difference (Current to Proposed) Agency Hampton Roads Transit $19,448,193 $20,062,372 ($614,179) NVTC - Fairfax County $14,023,667 $15,398,399 ($1,374,732) NVTC - VRE $10,260,230 $9,978,879 $281,351 Greater Richmond Transit Company $10,387,384 $9,525,143 $862,241 PRTC $4,468,717 $5,123,820 ($655,103) NVTC - City of Alexandria $4,090,135 $3,883,069 $207,066 NVTC - Arlington County $3,736,477 $3,681,029 $55,448 Loudoun County $3,095,164 $3,230,147 ($134,983) Blacksburg Transit $2,431,449 $2,450,893 ($19,444) Greater Roanoke Transit Company $2,421,544 $2,128,552 $292,992 Greater Lynchburg Transit Company $2,028,153 $2,004,931 $23,222 Charlottesville Area Transit $1,990,080 $1,947,527 $42,553 Williamsburg Area Transit Authority $1,957,411 $1,800,090 $157,321 City of Harrisonburg Dept. of Public Transportation $1,325,474 $1,425,590 ($100,116) JAUNT $1,002,797 $985,203 $17,594 NVTC - City of Fairfax $722,322 $817,039 ($94,717) FRED / Fredericksburg Regional Transit $733,499 $727,030 $6,469 City of Petersburg $673,540 $645,428 $28,112 VRT $721,719 $633,862 $87,857 Bay Aging $681,942 $553,887 $128,055 18

19 C-Capped Variation 4 Actual Allocation Difference Reallocated Scenario (Traditional + (Current to Proposed) Agency Estimated Allocation Performance) Danville Hampton Transit Roads System Transit $19,448,193 $487,250 $20,062,372 $409,616 ($614,179) $77,634 District NVTC - Fairfax Three Public County Transit $14,023,667 $417,032 $15,398,399 $377,036 ($1,374,732) $39,996 City NVTC of - Radford VRE $10,260,230 $386,060 $9,978,879 $340,129 $281,351 $45,931 AASC Greater / Four Richmond County Transit Company $10,387,384 $416,182 $9,525,143 $317,227 $862,241 $98,955 Mountain PRTC Empire Older Citizens, Inc. $4,468,717 $469,035 $5,123,820 $305,267 ($655,103) $163,768 RADAR NVTC - City of Alexandria $4,090,135 $401,858 $3,883,069 $281,755 $120,103 $207,066 Central NVTC - Arlington Shenandoah County PDC $3,736,477 $249,082 $3,681,029 $253,853 $55,448 ($4,771) City Loudoun of Winchester County $3,095,164 $227,021 $3,230,147 $209,986 ($134,983) $17,035 City Blacksburg of Suffolk Transit $2,431,449 $220,131 $2,450,893 $200,895 ($19,444) $19,236 Farmville Greater Roanoke Area Bus Transit Company $2,421,544 $181,479 $2,128,552 $158,405 $292,992 $23,074 Greene Greater County Lynchburg Transit, Transit Inc. Company $2,028,153 $202,082 $2,004,931 $155,311 $46,771 $23,222 STAR Charlottesville Transit Area Transit $1,990,080 $203,351 $1,947,527 $151,242 $52,109 $42,553 Pulaski Williamsburg Area Transit Area Transit Authority $1,957,411 $179,567 $1,800,090 $143,647 $157,321 $35,920 City of Bristol Harrisonburg Virginia Dept. of Public Transportation $1,325,474 $89,476 $1,425,590 $90,117 ($100,116) ($641) Blackstone JAUNT Area Bus $1,002,797 $100,485 $985,203 $66,767 $33,718 $17,594 Town NVTC of - City Bluefield-Graham of Fairfax Transit $722,322 $81,739 $817,039 $63,917 ($94,717) $17,822 Lake FRED Area / Fredericksburg Regional Transit $733,499 $37,728 $727,030 $25,129 $12,599 $6,469 Town City of of Petersburg Altavista $673,540 $25,888 $645,428 $20,826 $28,112 $5,062 Town VRT of Chincoteague $721,719 $20,288 $633,862 $18,781 $87,857 $1,507 Total Bay Aging $90,595,632 $681,942 $90,592,796 $553,887 $128,055 Total Unallocated $0 19

20 Pending Changes to State Transit Funding Programs Questions and Answers 20

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