PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE. Public Meeting Tuesday, July 11 6:00 pm

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1 PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE Public Meeting Tuesday, July 11 6:00 pm

2 Agenda About Types of Service Goal Current Fares Proposed Fare Restructure Timeline 2

3 About STAR Transit is a public transportation agency Providing service since 1980 Management has over 100 years in combined transportation experience Over 192,000 rides per year Stellar safety record Operate 60 buses and employ 103 people Texas Transit Association Transit Agency of the Year Last fare policy change was in

4 Service Area Kaufman County Rockwall County Seagoville Balch Springs Mesquite Hutchins Ellis County (Medicaid) Navarro County (Medicaid) 4

5 TYPES OF SERVICE

6 Demand Response Client Calls Ride Scheduled Bus Sent Scheduling Agents are available: Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:00 pm Buses operate: Monday Friday 6:00 am 6:00 pm 6

7 Where can you go? Anywhere in our Service Area o Work, Job Interviews o Visit Family or Friends o College/University/Trade Schools o Shopping o Senior Centers/Dayhabs o Doctor Appointments Outside of our Service Area for medical appointments. 7

8 GOALS

9 Goals The general goals for the demand response element of this proposed fare policy update are to achieve a fare structure, which is: COMPASSIONATE: Providing a discounted rate for elderly and disabled riders CONSISTENT: Prescribing a pricing system wherein riders going similar distances pay a similar fare CONVENIENT: Allowing Drivers and Call Center Agents to easily quote fares 9

10 Policy Concerns The new fare policy will not increase net fare revenue. Senior trips to the nearest senior center (same city) will remain a zero dollar fare. Personal Care Assistant s fare will remain a zero dollar fare. The new fare policy provides equity across our current and future service areas. 10

11 CURRENT FARE STRUCTURE

12 Fares City Limits $1.00 each way Over 60 $2.00 each way Under 60 FREE Senior Centers Rockwall County $3.00 each way Over 60 $5.00 each way Under 60 Service Area $5.00 each way All Ages Outside the Service Area (Medical only) $15.00 each way All Ages 12

13 PROPOSED FARE STRUCTURE 13

14 Distance Banding Calculates the trip fare based on direct travel distance from origin to destination. Direct distance travel does not include intercept pickups or drop-offs. Calculation is trip based. It measures distance based on fastest, most efficient street routing. 14

15 Demand Response One way Based on Shortest Distance Proposed Age 60 plus/ Disabled Proposed General Population Any trip 5 miles or less $1.00 $2.00 More than 5 miles/less than 10 $2.00 $4.00 More than 10 miles/less than 15 $3.00 $6.00 More than 15 miles/less than 20 $4.00 $8.00 More than 20 miles/less than 25 $5.00 $10.00 More than 25 miles $6.00 $

16 Trip A: Outside city limits, within the same county Crandall Kaufman Direct Distance: 10.1mi Current Fare: Over 60: $3 Under 60: $5 New Fare: Elderly/Disabled: $3 General Population: $6 16

17 Trip B: Outside city limits, within the same county Forney Mabank Direct Distance: 41.2mi Current Fare: Over 60: $3 Under 60: $5 New Fare: E/D: $6 GP: $12 17

18 Medical Trip into Dallas Comparison Rockwall Dallas Direct Distance: 18.8mi Current Fare: Over 60: $15 Under 60: $15 New Fare: E/D: $4 GP: $8 Mabank Dallas Direct Distance: 57.8mi Current Fare: Over 60: $15 Under 60: $15 New Fare: E/D: $6 GP: $12 18

19 County Line Comparison of Similar Trips Travis Ranch (Forney) CVS (Heath) Direct Distance: 3.2mi Current Fare: Over 60: $5 Under 60: $5 New Fare: E/D: $1 GP: $2 Heath CVS (Heath) Direct Distance: 1.4mi Current Fare: Over 60: $1 Under 60: $2 New Fare: E/D: $1 GP: $2 19

20 Rockwall County Examples 20 Royse City Rockwall Direct Distance: 9mi Current Fare: Over 60: $3 Under 60: $5 New Fare: E/D: $2 GP: $4 Fate Rowlett (Medical) Direct Distance: 8.2mi Current Fare: Over 60: $3 Under 60: $5 New Fare: E/D: $2 GP: $4 Evergreen Rowlett (Baylor Scott & White) Direct Distance: 5.5mi Current Fare: Over 60: $3 Under 60: $5 New Fare: E/D: $2 GP: $4

21 Additional Examples Rockwall Rockwall High School (Work) Direct Distance: 2.8mi Current Fare: Over 60: $1 Under 60: $2 New Fare: E/D: $1 GP: $2 Meadowview Rowlett (Lakepoint Medical) Direct Distance: 3.3mi Current Fare: Over 60: $3 Under 60: $5 New Fare: E/D: $1 GP: $2 21

22 Trip Distance Comparison 22 Trip Distances % of total trips Proposed Age 60 plus/ Disabled Proposed General Population 5 miles or less 70% $1.00 $2.00 More than 5 miles/less than 10 23% $2.00 $4.00 More than 10 miles/less than 15 5% $3.00 $6.00 More than 15 miles/less than 20 2% $4.00 $8.00 More than 20 miles/less than 25 1% $5.00 $10.00 More than 25 miles 0% $6.00 $12.00 Trips with zero fare not shown. 100% of current dayhab clients will see their fare reduced or stay the same. 94% of all subscription riders will see their fare reduced or stay the same. (6% - Under 60 going to work)

23 TIMELINE

24 Public Meeting Dates Monday, July 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm Mesquite Arts Center (1527 N. Galloway Ave., Mesquite, TX 75149) Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm Rockwall Chamber of Commerce (697 I-30, Rockwall, TX 75032) Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 6:00 pm Balch Springs Civic Center (12400 Elam Rd., Balch Springs, TX 75180) Tuesday, July 18 th at 2:00 pm STAR Transit Operations Center (500 Industrial Blvd., Terrell, TX 75160) 24

25 Timeline July - August 8/1/17 8/15/17 Fall PIP implemented Public Comment Period closes STAR Transit Board consideration of Policy Resolution If approved, new fare structure implemented 25

26 Questions

27 Thank You!