11-08-2010 Presentation: Transit Planw * * *
Transit Plan Update
The future of public
transportation for Woodburn
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Transit Program Services
• Fixed route bus
• Regular, hourly "fixed" route and
schedule
• Only serves designated stops
Dial -a -Ride
• On- demand door -to -door service
• For senior /disabled who cannot
use fixed route
Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP)
• Volunteer driver program
• Donation based
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■ ADA — Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as
amended)
■ ARRA - American Recovery &Reinvestment Act (2009)
Transit Program Terms - Definitions
Paratransit— an alternative mode of flexible passenger
transportation that does not follow fixed routes or
schedules required by the ADA for individuals with
disabilities.
Elderly — individuals who are 60 years of age or older.
STF — Special Transportation Fund
TPU — Transit Plan Update (Current Study)
TSP — Woodburn's Transportation System Plan (a
component of Woodburn's Comprehensive Plan)
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The Woodburn Public Transportation
Vision?
"To provide a clean, safe, reliable, efficient,
sustainable and affordable public
transportation service for people traveling
within Woodburn with a focus on those who
do not have other transportation options;
and to strive to provide residents, visitors, and
workers traveling to or from Woodburn with
efficient and convenient regional
connections."
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Goals of the Transit Plan UDdate
• Provide a detailed assessment of existing transit
services and funding
• Assess community needs for public transit and
obtain broad support for the plan
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Determine the feasibility of various types of
transit services in Woodburn
Develop a "flexible" transit plan that responds to
community growth over the next 20 years
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Goals of the Transit Plan UDdate (Cont.
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Serve as the transit element of the
Transportation System Plan (TSP)
Allow Woodburn to better coordinate with
regional providers
Plan for capital improvements over the next 20
years
Serve as a road map and
future planning decisions
management tool in
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Transit Plan Update (TPU
—The Process
• Review how public transportation is currently
being provided
• Identify limitations of existing services being
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provided
Identify opportunities for improving public
transportation services
Define objectives to close the gap between
existing performance and desired performance
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Transit Plan Update (TPU) The Process
■ Community Input and Involvement — to
incorporate a broad sampling of community
needs
• Update provided to Council - 6/28/10
Existing Conditions Report (Chapters 1 -8)
presented and posted on Web Site — 6/28/10
Final Draft Report presented to Council
9/27/10 and posted to web site.
1 Final Public Hearing and Council presentation
11/8/10
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Community Input and Involvement
• Stakeholder —Total of Five meetings with 19
participants (representing the medical,
seniors /disabled, educational and business
communities)
Regional Focus Group Meetings — CARTS,
CAT, SMART, ODOT.
On -board passenger surveys —
■ 161 received from Bus patrons
■ 23 received from Paratransit (Dial -A -Ride)
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Community InDut and Involvement
Cont.
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Community Survey — 171 received
Open House — at Wellsprings 7/21 /10
Documents posted on Website
Articles and Notices in the Woodburn
Independent
Presentations to Kiwanis and Rotary
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Transit Service Summary (FY 09/10
• Fixed Route Bus: --- , 28,000 Passengers /Yr.
— Minorities 88
— Elderly
— Disabled
— General
Dial -A -Ride:
— Elderly
— Disabled
3%
1%
8%
6,800 Passengers /Yr.
56%
44%
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Key Findings and Transit Needs
Existing transit within Woodburn:
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Strong public support for transit
Improve existing services before adding new
service
Need for expanded service hours
Need for weekend service
Better coordination with regional providers
Address on -time performance on fixed route
Bus stop improvements
Fares on Dial -a -Ride are low
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Kev Findinas and Transit Needs (Cont.
Expansion of transit beyond Woodburn:
Need for a cohesive regional system
Improved service connecting Salem /Keizer
Improved service connecting southern
Portland suburbs
Need for expansion of Dial -a -Ride service to
nearby communities
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Kev Findinas and Transit Needs (Cont.
Awareness of existing transit services:
Improved local marketing materials
Improved schedule information at bus stops
Transit information in Spanish
Joint marketing with regional providers
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transportation that supports transit:
1-5 interchange project is needed
Improved sidewalks and crossings in some areas
Continue expansion of bike network
Taxis are playing an increasingly important
transportation role
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Goals for Transit
Five goals established to realize the vision:
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Goal 1: Enhance local mobility for primary user
groups and potential new user groups in
Woodburn.
Goal 2: Provide the most efficient transit service
to existing markets while also focusing on
serving new markets.
Goal 3: Increase the visibility and elevate the
image of transit in Woodburn.
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Goals for Transit (Cont.
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Goal 4: Provide a transit service that is cost-
effective and sustainable; identify a stable source of
funding for transit.
Goal 5: Improve coordination with regional transit
providers, explore the feasibility of new regional
transit service, and explore other transportation
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options like carpool and vanpool.
fore specific objectives were established for
each goal as presented in Chapter 9
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Potential New Funding Sources
(Chapter 9)
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Public and Private Partnership Funding Programs
Federal and State Grants
Taxes and Fees
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Flexible Service Plan
A flexible service plan was developed and
presented in Chapter 12 with three service
scenarios based on level of funding
Status Quo with limited funding increase
Moderate funding and service increase
Significant Service and Funding Increase
A set of prioritized service strategies (with and
without additional revenue funding) was
developed and presented in Appendix E and
summarized in figure ES -2
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Prioritized Service Strategies (Fig 10 -4
Strategy#
Description
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Streamline Local Fixed Route
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Strengthen Connections with Regional Providers
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Develop New Branding and Marketing Materials
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Install New Bus Shelters
$
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15
New Dial -a -Ride Vehicles
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Ensure Full -time Dispatch, Customer Service and Transit Operations Management
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Expand Service Hours
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Expand Local Fixed Route
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Introduce Service on Saturday
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Introduce Service on Sunday
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Purchase New Low -Floor Transit Vehicle
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Provide Peak -Only Intercity Service to Salem and Wilsonville
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Provide All -Day Intercity Service to Salem and Wilsonville
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Install Bike Racks on Buses
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Convene Regular Regional Transit Forum
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Maximize Use of Scheduling and Transit Management Software
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Institute Process for Regular Data Collection and Reporting
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Promote Regional Carpool/Vanpool Program
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Provide Limited Demand Response Service Beyond Woodburn
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Improve Service Frequency
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The Path Forward
Incorporate additional Public Comment
■ Council approval and adoption of the
Transit Plan Update (Resolution No.
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FY09 /10 cost to provide public
transportation?
• Personnel Costs = $280,405
• Supplies and Services = $124,812
Other Expenses = $41,898 (Capital Outlay)
Total FY09-1 0 Expenditure = $447,115
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Transit Revenues
FY 2007-08 $328
Federal
(Indirect
Gra nts)
36%
Local (Other
Retinues)
State (Grant
8%
FY 2008-09 $359
State (Grant
7%
Fed
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40%
Revenues have remained fairly stable over the past two fiscal years
Local revenues and Federal grants comprise about 80% of total funding for transit
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Local (Other Local
Revenues)
4% (Property Tax)
Comparison of Woodburn to it's
Neighbors
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Woodburn
Canby (OR)
Wilsonville (OR)
Sandy (OR)
Annual Operating Budget (approx.)
(F /R and demand response)
$350,000
$1,400,000
$3,000,000
$1,100,000
Annual Service Hours (approx.)
5,600
22,000
32,000
13,800
Annual Ridership (approx.)
35,000
225,000
305,000
275,000
Cost / Passenger (approx.)
$10
$6
$10
$4
City Population (approx.)
24,000
15,000
18,000
8,000
Dedicated revenue source?
No
Yes, Payroll Tax
Yes, Payroll Tax
Yes, Payroll Tax
Administrative Staff (FTE)
1.8
4.6
2.8
Full -time drivers (FTE)
2
7
5
Part -Time Drivers (FTE)
1.8
3.5
3.5
Full -Time Employee Equivalents (FTEs)
5.6
15.1
11.3
Operating Budget /Service Hr.
$63
$64
$94
$80
Ridership /Service Hr.
6
10
10
20
Budget /Population
$15
$93
$167
$138
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How Does Woodburn Compare?
Woodburn .-
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Fixed Route Fares $1.00 Free $0.75 n/a $1.00 $1.00
(one -way)
Demand Response
$1.50
Free
$0.75
$2.50
Free
$1.50
Fares (Dial -A -Ride
(one -way)
Dedicated Local
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Revenue Source?
(Payroll
(TDA —
(TDA —
(Local
tax)
sales tax)
sales tax)
sales tax)
Productivity
13.8
12.9
5.7
n/a
14.5
11.9
(Pass /Hour) Fixed
Route
Productivity
1.9
2.1
11.5
n/a
2.6
2.1
(Pass /Hour) Dial -a-
Ride
Cost Efficiency
$61.91
$66.40
$66.44
n/a
$109.32
$32.55
(Operating
Cost /Hour)
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