SAN LUIS OBISPO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY May 4
SAN LUIS OBISPO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY May 4, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: A-1 TOPIC: Executive Director’s Report Recommendation: Accept as Information PRESENTED BY: Geoff Straw
Operations Employee of the Quarter Eric Banks
Operations • RTAC: endorsed SRTP findings/recommendations, and proposed FY 16 -17 budget • RTA is recruiting Bus Operator candidates for new training class starting May 24 • Contracted with Rincon Associates for environmental planning services • Expanded contract with Cannon on floodplain study
Operations • Implemented OTR coaches on Routes 9 & 10 Express services • Monitoring on-time performance; consider ordering two new buses in September
Service Planning & Marketing • On May 5 th, South County Transit will consider a $0. 25 fare increase, along with LCTOP-funded service changes • Would affect Runabout fares by $0. 50 in Five Cities area • If passed, staff will communicate with all Runabout riders in SCT area
Service Planning & Marketing • RTA participating in a Travel Management Coordination Center study • Evaluate technology solutions to improve access to specialized transit services • Seeking design & construction services for interim improvements at GC • Improved shade, new Ticket Vending Machine & ITS
Service Planning & Marketing • FTA granted RTA’s request for a Categorical Exclusion for use of County Corp yard in Paso Robles • Next steps: Adopt policy on environmental review, complete CEQA evaluation, and then design and construct
Finance & Administration • SCT Board will consider a draft agreement on RTA services provided to SCT on May 5 th. • Plan to bring agreement to RTA Board July 13 th • Developed financially constrained FY 16 -17 operating and capital budget • Endorsed by the RTA Executive Committee and RTAC
Preliminary Ops & Financial Data • Expended 64. 1% of non-capital budget at 75% of the fiscal year • Ridership: • Fixed Route declined 7. 5% to 539, 031 • Runabout declined 2% to 32, 662 • Farebox Recovery Ratios: • Fixed Route 26. 1% • Runabout at 4. 1%
SAN LUIS OBISPO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY May 4, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: A-2 TOPIC: RTA Short Range Transit Plan Recommendation: Accept Draft Report PRESENTED BY: Geoff Straw
SRTP Recommendations SERVICE PLAN • FY 16 -17: Eliminate long layovers on Route 12 in Morro Bay • FY 17 -18 (Not Financially-Constrained): • Mid-Day Express Routes 9 & 10 • Later Evening Service on Routes 9, 10, 12 • Ongoing: • Monitor Route 10 ridership; add Express services as needed • Expand Runabout as needed
CAPITAL PLAN • Replace buses as needed • Construct Bus Garage facility in SLO • Pursue Consolidated Downtown Transit Center in SLO • Construct bus parking facility in Paso Robles • Wi-Fi on OTR buses
MANAGEMENT PLAN • Improvements jointly implemented with SLO Transit FINANCIAL PLAN • Fare/Pass Changes: • Discounted Regional Day Pass • Replace 7 -Day Pass with 3 -Day Pass • Mid-Day & Later Evening service recommendations not financially constrained
NEXT STEPS • Notify riders of Draft Plan via notices on buses, at transit centers, and on website • Present Draft SRTP at public workshop, and seek public comments via online survey Staff Recommendation: Receive Draft RTA SRTP and instruct staff to solicit public input prior to adoption at July 13 th meeting
RTA Projected Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget
California Transit Indemnity Pool Ultimate Losses and Total Number of Claims by Program Year Liability Program Actuarial Report dated April 6, 2016 $ 8 000 700 $ 7 490 220 $ 7 000 592 600 544 545 512 $ 6 000 500 $ 5 202 000 477 $ 5 000 419 417 390 $ 4 000 $ 4 637 101 $ 3 701 213 400 388 404$ 4 290 517 352 300 $ 3 000 000 $ 2 716 000 $ 2 647 545 $ 1 613 231 $ 1 331 115 $ 1 694 700 $ 1 931 690 $ 1 244 601 $ 1 369 604 200 176 100 $ 1 000 $- 0 2003 -04 2004 -05 2005 -06 2006 -07 2007 -08 2008 -09 2009 -10 2010 -11 2011 -12 2012 -13 2013 -14 2014 -15 2015 -16
OPERATING REVENUE SOURCES Fares-Includes Cuesta $1, 250, 740 Federal $2, 671, 100 Fund Balance $863, 220 2. 8% Interest $8, 330 Local-LTF RTF $3, 570, 020 Management Contracts $237, 330 Fares (includes Cuesta) 14. 5% Federal Fund Balance 31. 1% 41. 5% Interest Local (LTF, RTF) 10% Management Contracts
LOCAL TRANSIT FUNDS 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 (Projected)
CAPITAL REVENUE SOURCES Federal: $1, 326, 370 Fund Balance: $33, 860 Local (STA): $486, 530 State (LCTOP, Prop 1 B: $173, 970 Federal 22. 4% Fund Balance 55. 7% 20. 4% Local (STA) State (LCTOP, Prop 1 B) 1. 4%
ADMINISTRATION & SERVICE DELIVERY Contingency $117, 020 Fuel $1, 164, 130 Insurance $1, 271, 580 Interest Expense $44, 590 Labor Maintenance Other Property Rental $5, 864, 040 $603, 960 $580, 690 $504, 790 Contingency 11. 5% Fuel 12. 5% Insurance Interest Expense Labor 57. 8% Maintenance Other Property Rental
VEHICLE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY SERVICE TYPE 5000000 4500000 Trolley 4000000 Support 3500000 Runabout 3000000 2500000 Fixed Route 2000000 Cutaway (DAR and Route 15) 1500000 1000000 500000 0 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY/17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21
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