Mini-budget workshop November 10, 2011 1
Votran recognized by Florida Public Transportation Association 2 nd Runner up Florida Bus Operator of the Year, John McDermott 2 nd Runner up Safety, Group II 2 nd Place Award of Merit Bus Exterior Self Promotion 2 nd Place Award of Merit Electronic Media/Television System Award 2011 Most Innovative Project 2
Votran services map 3
Fixed route Service Notes # Routes Vehicle FY 10 FY 11 peak Passengers Passengers % change Eastside fixed route Routes 1-60 excluding Sunday s and nights 18 42 2,535,440 2,588,213 2.08% Eastside Sunday 6 6 98,109 124,771 27.18% Eastside night service 6 6 173,408 169,521-2.24% Total eastside fixed route 2,806,957 2,882,505 2.69% Routes 20-24, 61, Westside fixed route exclude Rte. 200 5 6 431,046 492,213 14.19% Route 200 1 Lynx contract 17,077 20,530 20.22% Paratransit services countywide Votran services Total westside fixed route 448,123 512,743 14.42% Flex N/A N/A 0 19,300 N/A ADA N/A N/A 191,789 197,809 3.14% TD N/A N/A 32,727 33,134 1.24% Other paratransit Agency contracts N/A N/A 17,534 17,595 0.35% Section 5311 (rural) N/A N/A 1,720 1,522-11.51% Total paratransit service 243,770 269,360 10.50% Commuter services countywide Commuter vans NA 22 93,465 62,756-32.86% TOTAL 3,592,315 3,746,664 4.30%
Timelines/challenges FY 2011/12 APPROVED BUDGET Bus Budget reflects no change in fares or service levels, with an ending fund balance of $689,167. Rail Budget reflects second SIB loan payment for commuter rail in the amount of $1.2 million. FY 2012/13 PROJECTED BUDGET Bus Projected budget with no change in fare or service levels results in a deficit of $1,020,814. FDOT corridor funds will be available to increase frequency of service on route 3/4 (service north and south on U.S. 1) from hourly service to half hour service. Votran can delay implementation until June 2013. Any further delay will result in loss of funds. Rail Third SIB loan payment for commuter rail in amount of $3.1 million is due. FY 2013/14 FINANCIAL IMPACTS Bus FDOT will fund the addition of regular bus service to the Ft. Florida station. Rail Fourth SIB loan payment in the amount of $3.1 million is due. County becomes responsible for Ft. Florida station maintenance, security and utility costs estimated to be $231,495 in the first year of operation. County may want to discuss with the City of DeBary a transfer of station ownership. 5
Other challenges Congress will be drafting a re-authorization bill for transportation funding (highway and transit) to cover the next six years. FDOT has provided notice that toll revenue credits may not be available in FY 2012/13 and FY 2013/14. 6
Votran operational administration expenses and revenue summary FY 07-08 actuals FY 08-09 actuals FY 09-10 actuals FY 10-11 estimated FY 11-12 approved FY 12-13 forecast Category Operating expenses Eastside fixed route $10,097,355 $9,864,674 $10,897,041 $9,899,200 $10,344,603 $11,308,570 Flex service $341,310 $302,494 $317,214 Westside $1,385,595 $1,228,845 $1,932,729 $1,922,818 $2,210,796 $2,274,739 Paratransit $6,757,684 $5,777,734 $5,831,445 $6,021,742 $6,037,568 $6,132,915 Route 200 $181,042 $176,081 $169,556 $162,856 $162,856 $162,859 Commuter assistance $149,426 $190,705 $177,642 $169,785 $155,892 $159,010 Fuel reserve Total operating expense $18,571,102 $17,238,039 $19,008,413 $18,517,711 $19,214,209 $20,355,307 Operating revenues Federal grants $2,329,274 $2,957,089 $3,420,332 $4,568,743 $4,719,598 $4,775,008 State grants $3,512,490 $3,091,615 $2,710,001 $2,818,487 $2,838,431 $3,477,991 Farebox $3,476,876 $2,628,016 $2,597,511 $2,527,525 $2,581,718 $2,614,458 Advertising $301,695 $240,722 $198,560 $200,000 $210,000 $220,000 Misc. $192,358 $131,875 $95,066 $163,066 $166,066 $166,066 Property taxes $8,758,409 $8,188,722 $8,758,191 $7,391,803 $7,391,803 $7,391,803 Fund balance $1,228,752 $848,087 $1,306,593 $689,167 Total operating revenue $18,571,102 $17,238,039 $19,008,413 $18,517,711 $19,214,209 $19,334,493 Ending fund balance $2,499,525 $1,651,438 $689,167 -$1,020,814 Notes: 1. Management and Budget has put into Votran's budget a reserve expense line of $689,167. 2. Used 2 percent inflation factor for FY 2012/13. 7
Comparison of transit fares Regular fares Reduced fares Full fare One-day pass 31-day pass Lynx $2.00 $4.50 $50.00 Dade $2.00 $5.00 $100.00 Tampa/HART $1.75 $3.75 $60.00 Pensacola $1.75 $5.25 $47.00 Ft. Lauderdale $1.75 $4.00 $58.00 PSTA/Pinellas $1.75 $4.50 $65.00 Collier/CAT $1.50 $4.00 $35.00 West Palm Beach $1.50 $4.00 $60.00 Votran $1.25 $3.00 $40.00 Space Coast /Brevard $1.25 n/a $35.00 Manatee/MCAT $1.25 $3.00 $30.00 Ft. Myers/LeeTran $1.25 $3.50 $35.00 StarMetro/ Tallahassee $1.25 $3.00 $38.00 Polk County $1.25 n/a $37.00 JTA/Jacksonville $1.00 n/a $40.00 Sarasota/SCAT $0.75 $3.00 $40.00 Average $1.45 $3.88 $48.13 Reduced fare One-day pass 31-day pass $1.00 $2.25 $25.00 $1.00 $2.50 $50.00 $0.85 $1.85 $30.00 $1.10 N/A $35.00 $0.85 $3.00 $29.00 $0.85 (senior) $1.25 (student) $2.25 $35.00 $0.75 $2.00 $17.50 $0.75 $2.75 $45.00 $0.60 $1.50 $20.00 $0.60 n/a $17.00 $0.60 $1.50 $15.00 $0.60 n/a $20.00 $0.60 n/a n/a $0.80 n/a n/a $0.25 n/a $30.00 $0.35 $1.75 $20.00 $0.71 $2.14 $27.75
Comparison of paratransit fares ADA Outside ADA TD Lynx $4.00 $7.00 Under 5 miles - $2.50 5 to 9.99 miles - $3.50 10 or more miles - $4.50 PSTA/Pinellas $4.00 $4.00 + additional charge depending on vendor $4.00 + additional charge depending on vendor Tampa /HART $3.50 n/a $3.50 Ft. Lauderdale $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 Pensacola $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 Dade County $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 West Palm $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 Votran $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 Tallahassee/StarMetro $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 Ft. Myers/LeeTran $2.50 $2.50 n/a Manatee/MCAT $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 Polk County $2.00 $1.50 $1.50 Collier/CAT $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 - $6.00* Sarasota /SCAT $1.50 $2.00 $2.00 JTA/Jacksonville $1.25 - $2.50** n/a $2.00 - $5.62** Space Coast/Brevard $1.25 $1.25 $1.25 - $2.50 Average $2.72 $2.85 $2.79 *Income determines fare. **Distance determines fare. Nondisabled elderly
Fare increase analysis For every 10 percent increase in fares, there is a 3.3 percent decline in ridership Full fare Reduced fare Total fare sales Total revenue Additional revenue effective date Additional revenue after 12 months Additional revenue after 24 months $1.25 $0.60 $994,528 $2,115,916 $1.75 $0.85 $878,760 $2,479,673 $141,210 $79,622 $142,924 $2.00 $1.00 $808,915 $2,540,841 $424,857 $2.25 $1.10 $758,136 $2,650,736 $535,819 10
Proposed fare increase Percentage of total sales Current fare Proposed fare on effective date Proposed fare after 12 months Proposed fare after 24 months Full fare One-way trip 16% $1.25 $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 Full fare One-day pass 27% $3.00 $3.00 $3.50 $4.25 Full fare Three-day pass 2% $6.00 $6.00 $7.50 $8.50 Full fare Seven-day pass 6% $12.00 $12.00 $13.00 $14.00 Full fare 31-day pass 11% $40.00 $40.00 $46.00 $52.00 Full fare - Tokens 2% $1.25 $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 Reduced fare One-way trip 4% $0.60 $0.85 $0.85 $0.85 Reduced fare One-day pass 12% $1.50 $1.50 $1.75 $2.10 Reduced fare Three-day pass 1% $3.00 $3.00 $3.75 $4.25 Reduced fare Seven-day pass 1% $6.00 $6.00 $6.50 $7.00 Reduced fare 31-day pay pass 17% $20.00 $20.00 $23.00 $26.00 Paratransit fare $2.50 $3.00* $3.00 $3.00 *Proposal is to increase the paratransit fare to $3.00, not the $3.50 that is allowable under FTA regulations. 11
Status of trolley funding 1. Chamber is evaluating advertising sales potential based on dimensions of trolley space. 2. Daytona Beach staff recommended Votran contact Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach Shores to obtain funding for trolley service. 9
2011/2012 estimated trolley budget Variable trolley cost (3,293.60 Hours x $53.59) Does not include fixed costs and capital costs. Federal and State funding formula credits Projected cost $176,504.02 FTA Section 5307 grant Credit $10,887.49 FDOT State block grant Credit $8,552.92 Farebox FY 2009 Credit $36,017.00 Total net variable cost $121,046.61 13
Trolley service Mid-January to Labor Day. Service operates from noon to midnight. Service operates once an hour.
Service change considerations (highlighted in yellow) 15
Route Ranking Passengers per hour Service area 4 1 32.6 East - South U.S. 1 15 2 31.8 East - Daytona Beach 3 3 29.9 East - North U.S. 1 60 4 27.3 Ea s t - Connector Sunday service 5 26.2 East - Six core routes 10 6 25.8 East - Daytona Beach 61 7 24.8 Wes t - Connector 1 8 24.0 East - North S.R. A1A 7 9 23.3 East - South Nova Road 11 10 22.9 East - Daytona Beach 20 11 22.3 Wes t - U.S. 17/92 18 12 21.8 East - S.R. A1A, Granada, Williamson and ISB 17 13 20.5 East - South S.R. A1A 8 14 19.1 East - Beachside 19 15 18.0 East - S.R. A1A, Granada, Williamson and ISB 5 16 17.5 East - Holly Hill Night service 17 17.1 East - Six core routes 12 18 17.0 East - South Clyde Morris Boulevard 6 19 14.6 East - North Nova Road Trolley 20 14.5 East - S.R. A1A 40 21 14.2 East - New Smyrna Beach connector 21 22 10.1 West - Deltona 41 23 9.8 East - New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater 23 24 9.4 West - DeBary 22 25 9.3 West - Deltona 200 26 9.1 West - Orlando 24 27 5.3 West - Pierson Flex 43 28 2.9 East - New Smyrna Beach Flex 42 29 2.8 East - New Smyrna Beach 7
Implementing service/fare changes Must conduct public involvement FTA requires each system to conduct a service and fare equity analysis to ensure compliance with FTA s Title VI Circular 4702.1A. Each system must conduct public hearings on changes. Lead time is required to develop efficient schedules. Lead time is required for public notice and schedule printing. 17