Budget Performance in Millions of Dollars Favorable/Unfavorable to Budget. Suburban Suburban

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2 System Status Budget Performance in Millions of Dollars Favorable/Unfavorable to Budget Suburban Suburban Suburban ADA Suburban ADA ADA ADA Revenue Expenses Funding Required Net Funding Budget Review Overall Service Revenue Total Expenses Fuel Expenses Funding Requirement Public Funding Revenues Recovery Ratio Total suburban service funding was $3.1 mil. above budget through the second quarter. Total ADA funding was $6.2 mil. below. Suburban: $2.2 mil. (7.8%) below budget through June. Half-fare reimbursement expected to be below budget for due to lower state half-fare funding. ADA: $646k (9.1%) below budget through June. Shortfall attributed largely to yet-to-be-received Medicaid reimbursements. Suburban: $5.2 mil. (4.6%) below budget through June. Favorable variances noted for several items, with savings in DAR, administration and centralized support expenses offsetting fuel and insurance overruns. ADA: 3.2 mil. (2.4%) over budget through June. Overruns in purchased transportation, certification expense and overhead allocation offset favorable variances in administration and fuel. Unfavorable to budget by $169k. The average price for fuel through June is $1.55/gal., $.02 above the budgeted price. Suburban: $2.9 mil. below budget due to favorable expense results. ADA: Over budget due to unfavorable revenue and expense results. Suburban: $3.6 mil. (4.7%) favorable to budget. ADA: Unfavorable to budget through year-to-date due to a reduction in state funding. Suburban: Slightly below phased budgeted rate of 29.92% through June due to lower-than-expected system-generated revenue. ADA: Meets budget at 10%; includes RTA-authorized credits. 2

3 s System Status Ridership 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Pace-Owned Divisions Vanpool ADA Paratransit Municipal, Dial-a-Ride, Contract Complaints 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1, Chicago ADA Suburban ADA Fixed Route Chicago ADA Suburban ADA Fixed Route Chicago ADA Suburban ADA Fixed Route April May June Accidents Non-Preventable Preventable April May June 3

4 Project Reports Rapid Transit Program Strategic & Capital Planning Pulse We have awarded the Pulse Milwaukee Line construction contract. We expect to break ground in September (if we receive permits as expected). Buses will not need to detour thanks to our phased construction plan, but some lane reductions and stop relocations will affect Route 270 passengers for the duration of the construction. The Pulse Dempster Line continues to move through the environmental planning phase. The first Citizens Advisory Group meeting took place on June 28 in Morton Grove; we will host public meetings for this project on September 12 and 19. I-90 Express Service Pace s I-90/Randall Rd. Park-n-Ride Station is open and complete. Pace expects to begin operating in the Flex Lane on September 5,. June ridership in I-90 corridor has increased approximately 26% over June. Construction began on Pace s I-90/IL 25 Park-n-Ride Station; substantial completion is expected in November. Pace s I- 90/Barrington Rd. Park-n-Ride Station is also under construction; we have nearly completed the pedestrian bridge, and we expect park-n-ride work to end by December. I-94 Bus on Shoulder A two-year demonstration of Bus on Shoulder (BoS) on the Edens (I-94) launches late this year with Routes 620 and 626. The shoulder reconstruction spans approximately 14 miles between Foster Ave. and Lake Cook Rd. I-55 Bus on Shoulder Yet another service expansion on these routes took effect on June 12. Construction of a new Park-n-Ride in Plainfield is underway, and engineering the transit center at Toyota Park in Bridgeview begins later this year. Service Improvements A Amazon Service Improvements Service Planning We partnered with Amazon to provide bus service to their new suburban locations. Routes 361 and 504 now serve Amazon s Joliet location. New Route 360 begins August 13, which connects Harvey TC with Amazon s Monee location. 4

5 Project Reports Studies Service Planning This study aims to improve coordination of Pace and CTA services in overlapping corridors and investigate opportunities for new service in the North Shore area. North Shore Transit Coordination The third Steering Committee Meeting, held in April at Wilmette Village Hall, was well-attended and provided valuable feedback. Our next meeting takes place on August 15 in Evanston; we will present the draft preferred alternative with detailed route alignment changes, proposed frequencies and other details of service changes outlined for both Pace and CTA bus services. We have also scheduled public meetings for September in Skokie and Evanston; the latter will be a joint public meeting with the Pulse Dempster Study. The project team will continue to refine network concepts based into implementation phases. The current target for implementation of the first set of changes is Fall We have completed this project. Elgin O Hare Western Access (IL 390) The study sought to evaluate and identify public transit service opportunities resulting from the construction of the new tollway between Lake St. and IL 83 as part of the Tollway s Elgin O Hare Western Access (EOWA) Project. This project included committee meetings and focus groups to help develop service recommendations. The Technical and Local Advisory Committees reviewed short-, mid- and long-term transit options, which we then refined and finalized. We have completed this project. North Avenue Corridor The Pace North Avenue Corridor Study focuses on improving public transit efficiency and connectivity along North Avenue. Funded by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), this effort includes collaboration with nine corridor communities between Harlem Avenue and York Street and addresses pedestrian access issues, transit connections, traffic conditions and economic development opportunities. The Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the draft final report, which we then refined and finalized. 5

6 Project Reports Efficiency Improvement Posted Stop Conversion Marketing & Communications We continue to convert all bus routes to posted-stops-only operation. This conversion process involves selecting stops (maximizing safety, ease of access, and operational efficiency), installing signs with the updated Pace logo, and informing stakeholders about where boarding and alighting can take place. To date, 65 routes (approximately one-third of Pace bus routes) serve posted stops only. Real-Time Information Marketing & Communications We continue to install electronic signs in bus stop shelters, and in 2018, we plan on installing them at several transit centers as well. We are also significantly expanding the number of bus stop signs that have the text messaging codes affixed to them. IT Refresh & Refurbish Information Technology Our Oracle infrastructure hardware and software that support our critical applications has reached the end of its useful life. The Board approved an upgrade to this infrastructure in June and throughout the next 12 months the IT team will implement new solutions targeting better performance and availability for several critical Pace applications, especially Trapeze. The final phase of this endeavor will seek Board approval in August and is targeting improved information security. This project will replace our primary infrastructure, duplicate it in a second location and enable around-the-clock monitoring and resolution services. Transit Signal Priority Strategic & Capital Planning Transit Signal Priority (TSP) uses vehicle location and wireless technologies to advance or extend green times at signalized intersections. This results in reduced delays at and increased speed and reliability. We plan to deploy regional interoperable TSP systems for the Pulse Milwaukee Line corridor by Q and ten additional corridors within two years after that. We completed implementation of signal timing optimization and TSP timings design and received IDOT approval for TSP along approximately 400 signalized intersections. We have developed regional Priority Request Generator (PRG) and Priority Request Server (PRS) software for advanced transportation signal controllers, which eliminates the need for major TSP hardware. Currently, several other design, engineering, permitting, software development and testing activities are underway. 6

7 This August photo shows progress on Pace I-90/Barrington Rd. Park-n-Ride Station s pedestrian bridge. Notice the tunnel next to the bridge, which will further expand pedestrian access. Here is a look inside the tunnel connecting the pedestrian bridge and inline bus station to the park-nride area and surrounding businesses. 7

8 We have installed real-time Bus Tracker information signage at a number of bus stop shelters; next year, we will install these signs at transit centers, too. We continue to install new shelters around the region based on ridership data, feedback from riders and stakeholders, and available supplies, further improving passenger comfort. 8