April 23 2018 Who We Are Multijurisdictional agency
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April 23, 2018
Who We Are • Multi-jurisdictional agency representing Prince William, Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties and the Cities of Manassas, Manassas Park and Fredericksburg • Transit/Transportation Demand Management services in Prince William, Manassas Park • Operate VRE in partnership with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC)
What We Do (that you are more likely to know about) • Commuter bus service o Connecting to the core employment areas • Metrorail feeders o Access to regional transportation • Local bus service o Connecting local activity centers
What We Do (that you are less likely to know about) • Carpool and vanpool matching • Individual trip planning • Employee commute program assistance • Regional vanpool program • Travel training • Healthcare access for seniors, disabled, lowincome residents • Educational programs for elementary and middle school students
Our Impact In 2017, Omni. Ride removed nearly 17, 000 car trips from regional roadways every day: • +2. 5 million customer trips across almost 3 million revenue miles • Over 660 active vanpools in the Vanpool Alliance, with more than 1. 6 million vanpool & carpool riders • More than two dozen area employers worked with us to expand commuting options for their employees • 159 Buses: 99 long-haul commuter-style and 60 transit buses of 30’, 35’ & 40’ lengths
Funding Omni. Ride has a $36 M annual operating budget with a capital budget of $6 -12 M annually depending on program needs. • Combination of local, state and federal dollars, along with passenger fares • 2. 1% regional motor fuels tax • State dollars - Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) • Federal dollars - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) • Reduction of 55% in federal funding over the last six years
Strategic Recommendations: Refresh existing services • Bus service restructuring • Flexible vanpools • Real-time information • Mobile fare payment
Strategic Recommendations: Refocus on building partnerships • Improve relationships with area employers • Transportation Management Associations in concentrated areas • Closer collaboration with public sector partners
Strategic Recommendations: Refine Adapt and Refine new services • Partner with TNCs • Flexible transit
bschnieder@omniride. com
