Transit Working Group 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Pima Association of Governments 1 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 401 4 th Floor Santa Rita Conference Room AGENDA 1. Call to Order, Introductions, and In-Kind Form 2. RTA and PAG Transit Working Group Minutes of February 9, 2016 3. Call to the Audience 4. FTA 5311 Rural Transit Grant Application Public Hearing 5. Sun Express System Performance Measure Analysis 6. Regional Transit Funding FY 16 TIP Amendment 7. Regional Transit Updates - City of Tucson Transit Task Force Information - RTA Contracted Services Update 8. Future Agenda Items and Announcements - Continuation of Express Service Analysis - Regional Mobility Management Update 9. Adjournment ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM* The Meeting Room is accessible to persons with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring special assistance, such as large-type face print, sign language or other reasonable accommodations, may request those through the administrative offices at: 1 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 401, Tucson, Arizona 85701 (520) 792-1093, at least twenty-four hours before the meeting. Si necesita ayuda con traducción, llame por favor al 792-1093 y comuníquese con Nathan Barrett.
1 E. Broadway, Ste. 401, Tucson AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 792-1093 Fax: (520) 620-6981 PAGregion.com RTAmobility.com TRANSIT WORKING GROUP Feb. 9, 2016 - Meeting Minutes Committee Members Anna Casadei, Town of Sahuarita (Conf) Jared Forte, Sun Tran Jonathan Crowe, Pima County Jon Hawbaker, Town of Oro Valley Lisa Shafer, Town of Marana (Conf) Nicholas Scherer, City of Tucson Maria Arvayo, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Jurisdictional Representatives Chris Hager, Total Transit Steve Hamlin, Total Transit Maria Nunez, Total Transit Staff James McGinnis Jim DeGrood Katharine Mitchell Rosalie Soto Public /Agencies Allen Benz, Tucson Bus Riders Union Bob McGee, Sun Tran Davita Mueller, Sun Tran Margo Garcia, Transit Task Force Jim Beregi, Solar Transportation Technologies 1. Call to Order and Introductions The meeting was called to order at 11:05 a.m. and introductions were made. 2. Approval of PAG/RTA Transit Working Group Minutes of Dec. 8, 2015 Motion was made by Jon Hawbaker to approve the Dec. 8, 2015 meeting minutes as amended. Anna Casadei seconded, and approved unanimously. 3. Call to the Audience None. 4. Express Service Analysis James McGinnis gave a presentation on RTA Funded Transit Services Performance Measure Development. Items reviewed: Overview System Optimization Analysis Quality of Service Analysis Frequency Service Coverage Reliability Travel Time Next Month s Presentation
If you would like a copy of the presentation, please contact Rosie Soto at (520) 792-1093 or at RSoto@PAGregion.com. Group discussion included questions/comments regarding how riders access the Sun Express routes, current Park-and-Ride locations, the next Ride Guide publish date, frequency of Sun Express stops, Pima County share, and the RTA evaluation schedule for Sun Express routes. Jonathan Crowe commented that most Express riders are driving, not walking, to stops. 5. Sun Shuttle Marana Circulator Update Katharine Mitchell reported that staff selected a proposed scenario to combine Routes 411 and 413, which included extending access to the Marana Outlet Mall and rerouting along Old Father Road and Cortaro Farms Road to avoid the upcoming construction on Ina Road. The proposed scenario also brought several stops to Twin Peaks Road and Cortaro Farms Road, and relocated the stop at Regency Plaza to North Pima Shopping Center. Staff received comments on the proposed scenario at a public open house held at the Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library on Jan. 25, 2016. The proposed scenario will not be implemented in February 2016, due to insufficient timing in the current schedule which the contractor identified after running the proposed route. Staff has worked with Sun Tran to update minor changes to the schedules for February 2016, and will continue to collect passenger feedback and further analyze scenarios to improve the coverage and reliability of the circulator routes serving the Town of Marana. The next update to the routes will be in August 2016. 6. ADOT Intercity Rail Update James McGinnis gave a presentation on the Arizona Passenger Rail Corridor Study Review. Items reviewed: Recommended Alternative Service Development Plan Alternative Concepts Base Service Plan Alternative Service Plan Forecast Ridership and Travel Time Station and Segment Ridership Forecast High-Level Capital Cost Estimate Operating Cost Estimate Sample Project Phasing Options Project Schedule If you would like a copy of the presentation, please contact Rosie Soto at (520) 792-1093 or at RSoto@PAGregion.com. Group discussion included questions/comments regarding what the $1.2 billion installation includes and the number of miles covered. Steve Hamelin asked about the length of the Tucson segment of the route. 7. Regional Transit Updates Nick Scherer reported that, at the last Transit Task Force meeting, key items of discussion were the Jarrett Walker and Associates Transit Workshop Report policy ideas, Transit Management Contract performance incentives, and marketing ideas for the SummerGO Youth Pass in 2016. 2
Group discussion included questions/comments regarding what performance measures were discussed, consideration of how to coordinate with the RTA since some RTA funds have been used for Sun Tran expanded services. 8. Future Agenda Items and Announcements James McGinnis stated that, at the last Regional Council meeting, the staff recommendation for the award of the High-Capacity Transit Implementation Plan to HDR Engineering, Inc. was approved. Mr. McGinnis also reported that the Laos Transit Center bus bay improvements for Sun Shuttle have been completed. Group discussion included questions/comments regarding whether the High-Capacity Transit kickoff meeting will be open to the public, and what will be discussed in the transit presentation given at the Mayor and Council Study Session. 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 11:49 a.m. 3
FTA 5311 Transit Funding Application Announcement Meeting Meeting Date Agenda Category Agenda Item # Transit Working Group March 8, 2016 Information 4 REQUESTED ACTION/SUGGESTED MOTION None ASSOCIATED OWP WORK ELEMENT/GOAL 45 Transit Planning and Regional Transit Studies SUMMARY Background: The RTA is in the seventh year of being an ADOT grantee for Federal Transit Administration 5311 Rural Transit funding. These federal funds supplement dedicated RTA funding for Sun Shuttle services provided under the Neighborhood Circulator Bus System funding category in the RTA Plan. These Federal funds provide funding at a ratio of up to 93% of capital costs and 50% of operating costs for the following rural services in the circulator system: Sun Shuttle Routes 410, 421, 440, 486, and the Green Valley and Ajo Dial-a-Ride services. Discussion Points: This item is included on the agenda as an opportunity for staff to answer any questions from TWG members or the general public regarding our FY 2016 application. Please contact Katharine Mitchell for a copy of the draft application: kmitchell@pagregion.com. PRIOR BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS None TECHNICAL, POLICY, LEGAL OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS This is an information item. ATTACHED ADDITIONAL BACKUP INFORMATION Staff Contact/Phone James McGinnis, 792-1093 Katharine Mitchell, 792-1093
RTA Funded Transit Services Performance Measure Development Sun Express Services Meeting Meeting Date Agenda Category Agenda Item # Transit Working Group March 8, 2016 Discussion 5 REQUESTED ACTION/SUGGESTED MOTION None ASSOCIATED OWP WORK ELEMANT/GOAL 40 Regional Transportation Planning SUMMARY Background: The 2015 PAG Short-Range Transit Implementation Plan identifies the need to develop performance measurements for RTA funded transit projects in order to provide effective and meaningful service. Since 2006, the RTA in concert with jurisdictional partners has significantly expanded the transit availability throughout the region, including longer operating hours, crowding relief, frequency improvements, and service extensions. Applying performance measures to these expanded services will provide the region with a snapshot of the current system, help lay the groundwork for future system enhancements, and provide tools for the long-term sustainability of the system. Summary: Using combined system optimization and quality of service measures, staff will present the Sun Express routes recommended for further analysis. The routes identified as deficient will be compared to the routes with higher productivity to determine common elements, i.e. strong anchors, park and ride availability, or other service characteristic. Elements determined to contribute to route productivity will provide a partial basis on which to designate performance measures. PRIOR BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION The TWG recommended that none of the proposed COA changes to the Express System be implemented until further analysis of the system could be conducted. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS None at this time. TECHNICAL, POLICY, LEGAL OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS None ATTACHED ADDITIONAL BACKUP INFORMATION Slides detailing the summary items above. Staff Contact/Phone James McGinnis, 792-1093 Katharine Mitchell, 792-1093
RTA Funded Transit Services Performance Measure Development Transit Working Group March 8, 2016
Overview Travel Time Analysis Evaluation Process Analysis Summary Next Steps
Travel Time Travel time calculated as transit travel time divided by auto travel time Times shown here represent the longest trip on a route TCRP 165 notes ratios less that 1.5 are tolerable for choice riders Route Schedule Auto Ratio 101X 28 24 1.17 102X - UMC 62 21 2.95 102X - DT 45 25 1.80 103X - UMC 39 20 1.95 103X - DT 55 19 2.89 104X 31 18 1.72 105X 60 16 3.75 107X 48 35 1.37 108X 42 33 1.27 109X 40 33 1.21 110X* 30 22 1.36 201X 63 33 1.91 202X 61 26 2.35 203X 73 48 1.52 312X* 27 23 1.17
Travel Time Travel time calculated as transit travel time divided by auto travel time Revised times shown are weighted by ridership TCRP 165 notes ratios less that 1.5 are tolerable for choice riders Route Description Route Transit Speed Auto Speed Ratio Golf Links-Downtown Express 101X 18.1 28.0 1.55 Northwest-UA Express 102X 22.9 31.2 1.36 Northwest-Downtown Express 103X 18.4 27.5 1.50 Marana-Downtown Express 104X 26.2 37.8 1.44 Foothills-Downtown Express 105X 21.2 27.4 1.29 Oro Valley-Downtown Express 107X 24.6 28.7 1.17 Broadway-Downtown Express 108X 16.4 24.8 1.51 Catalina Hwy-Downtown Express 109X 14.8 24.0 1.62 Rita Ranch-Downtown Express SB 110X 38.6 44.7 1.16 Rita Ranch-Downtown Express NB 110X 39.0 45.9 1.18 Eastside-Aero Park Express 201X 24.2 35.1 1.45 Northwest-Aero Park Express 202X 39.0 39.0 1.00 Oro Valley-Aero Park Express 203X 28.5 35.7 1.25 Oro Valley-Tohono Express NB 312X 28.0 32.2 1.15 Oro Valley-Tohono Express SB 312X 23.7 33.9 1.43
Shorter travel time would result in the largest increase in Express ridership* *2014 Sun Tran Comprehensive Operation Analysis of Transit Services
Evaluation Process 1. Determine which routes to analyze based on three-step analysis 2. Recommend routes for additional analysis based on ranking 3. Continue analysis of routes using quality of service and density and demographic measures
System Optimization Analysis Operating Statistics Contribution Analysis Strategic Planning Ordinal Ranking Supply and Demand 103X 103X 103X 103X 103X 5 Total 105X 105X 2 109X 109X 109X 109X 4 201X 201X 2 202X 1 203X 203X 203X 203X 4 312X 312X 312X 312X 4
Quality of Service Analysis Travel Time On-Time Performance Frequency PNR Access Total 101X 101X 101X 3 102X 102X 2 103X 1 104X 104X 2 105X 105X 105X 3 107X 1 108X 108X 2 109X 109X 109X 3 110X 110X 2 201X 201X 2 202X 202X 202X 3 203X 1 312X 312X 2
Analysis Totals Out of nine criteria, routes selected for further analysis scored five or higher Current ranking provides equal rank to all criteria Route Total 101X 3 102X 2 103X 6 104X 2 105X 6 107X 1 108X 2 109X 7 110X 2 201X 5 202X 4 203X 5 312X 6
Route Comparison Routes selected for additional analysis based on current selection criteria 103X 105X 109X 201X 203X 312X
Route Comparison Routes not selected for additional analysis based on current selection criteria 101X 102X 104X 107X 108X 110X 202X
Next Steps April Comparison between productive and non-productive routes Travel Demand Management data analysis
Regional Transit Funding FY 17 TIP Amendment Meeting Meeting Date Agenda Category Agenda Item # Transit Working Group March 8, 2016 Action 6 REQUESTED ACTION/SUGGESTED MOTION Approve the City of Tucson request to amend TIP 68.03 preventative maintenance with additional 5307 funding of $328,700 for FY 17. ASSOCIATED OWP WORK ELEMANT/GOAL SUMMARY 40 Regional Transportation Planning Background Federal Transit Administration (FTA) section 5307 and 5339 programs provide grants for public transportation capital, planning, job access and reverse commute projects, and capital replacement and rehabilitation. For urbanized areas with 200,000 in population and over, FTA funds are apportioned to urbanized areas and are required to go through a regional prioritization process before inclusion in the TIP. In the PAG region, the PAG/RTA Transit Working Group prioritizes funds using a predefined process that emphasizes FTA compliance and regional transit needs. Summary In December 2015, the TWG approved the prioritization of FTA 5307 and 5339 regional transit funding amounts to be included in the FY 17 21 TIP. In February 2016, the FTA released the final apportionment amounts for 5307 and 5339 funds for FFY 16. The apportionment included an increase of $328,700 in 5307 and a decreased of $112,900 in 5339 versus the prior year funding amounts used by the TWG for planning purposes. The City of Tucson has requested the additional $328,700 in 5307 funding be amended to the FY 17-21 TIP to project 68.03 preventative maintenance. Staff recommends approval of the request. PRIOR BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION None FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS If approved by all PAG committees, the amount of $328,700 in 5307 funding will be amended to the FY 17-21 TIP to project 68.03 preventative maintenance. TECHNICAL, POLICY, LEGAL OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS None ATTACHED ADDITIONAL BACKUP INFORMATION Slides detailing the funding differential between the current FY 17 21 TIP and the additional FTA apportioned amounts Staff Contact/Phone James McGinnis, 792-1093 Katharine Hardy, 792-1093
Regional Transit Funding FY 17 TIP Amendment Transit Working Group March 8, 2016
Background December 2015 TWG approved FY 17 regional transit funding amounts February 2016 FTA released the final apportionment amounts for 5307 and 5339 funds Today Compare programmed and apportioned amounts and discuss City of Tucson TIP amendment request
Funding Differential Funding Source Assumed Apportionment Amounts FFY 16 FTA Apportioned Amounts Difference 5307 $ 13,787,300 $ 14,116,000 $ 328,700 5339 $ 1,546,900 $ 1,434,000 $ (112,900) Total $ 15,334,200 $ 15,550,000 $ 215,800
Recommendation Approve the City of Tucson request to amend TIP 68.03 Preventative Maintenance with additional 5307 funding of $328,700 for FY 17.
Regional Transit Updates Meeting Meeting Date Agenda Category Agenda Item # Transit Working Group March 8, 2016 Information 7 REQUESTED ACTION/SUGGESTED MOTION None ASSOCIATED OWP WORK ELEMENT/GOAL 40 Regional Transportation Planning SUMMARY Background: The update covers both the current activities of the City of Tucson Transit Task Force and the RTA Contracted Services Update. Additional information including packet material for the City of Tucson Transit Task Force can be found at: http://www.tucsonaz.gov/tdot/transit-task-force PRIOR BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE ACTION N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS None TECHNICAL, POLICY, LEGAL OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS This is an information item. ATTACHED ADDITIONAL BACKUP INFORMATION City of Tucson Transit Task Force agenda and minutes (if available), and RTA Contracted Service Update. Staff Contact/Phone James McGinnis, 792-1093 Katharine Mitchell, 792-1093
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Mayor and Council Transit Task Force and to the general public that the Mayor and Council Transit Task Force will hold the following meeting which will be open to the public. Mayor and Council Transit Task Force AGENDA Monday, March 7, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Location: 149 N. Stone, 2nd Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 TOPICS SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTTED 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions / Roll Call 2 Minutes 3. Approval of February 8, 2016 Minutes 3 Minutes 4. Call to the Audience 10 Minutes 5. Update on Transit/Announcements 10 Minutes 6. March 8 Mayor and Council Meeting 30 Minutes 7. Next Steps: JWA Transit Workshop Report Policy Ideas 20 Minutes 8. U of A Urban Design Studio: High Capacity Transit Practicum Project 20 Minutes 9. Transit Management Contract: Performance Incentives 10 Minutes 10. Call to the Audience 10 Minutes 11. Next meeting date and time/meeting schedule 3 Minutes 12. Agenda items future meeting 2 Minutes Sun Tran Marketing Plan: Key Objectives Five-Year Strategic Transit Plan: Goals and Objectives 13. Adjourn Action may be taken on any item. (Material, if available, can be provided by contacting Karen Rahn at 520-837-6584)
RTA Contracted Transit Services Update November 2015 Transit Working Group March 8, 2016
Sun Shuttle/Ajo Monthly Ridership 30,000 25,000 Year 6 (2014/2015) Year 7 (2015/2016) 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
Sun Shuttle/Ajo Monthly Passengers per Hour 6.0 5.0 Year 6 (2014/2015) Year 7 (2015/2016) 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
November Passengers Per Hour v. Year to Date 14.0 12.0 10.0 November Passengers Per Hour Year to Date 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0
November Ridership v. 12 Month Average 4,500 4,000 November Ridership 12 Month Average 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0
Sun Shuttle/Ajo Monthly Ridership 30,000 Year 5 (2013/2014) Year 6 (2014/2015) Year 7 (2015/2016) 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
Oro Valley DAR Monthly Ridership 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
Notes on November November ridership was down by -12.5% over the rolling yearly average, and down -5.1% versus November 2014. OV DAR, Ajo DAR, and Rte. 410 had the largest growth in ridership from the same month in the previous year (57.7%, 41% and 14.7% respectively). Route 411, Rte. 430, and GV DAR had the largest drop in ridership (-64.7%, -26.4% and -23.3%), when compared to the same month in the previous year.
RTA Contracted Transit Services Update December 2015 Transit Working Group March 8, 2016
Sun Shuttle/Ajo Monthly Ridership 30,000 25,000 Year 6 (2014/2015) Year 7 (2015/2016) 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
Sun Shuttle/Ajo Monthly Passengers per Hour 6.0 5.0 Year 6 (2014/2015) Year 7 (2015/2016) 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
December Passengers Per Hour v. Year to Date 14.0 12.0 10.0 December Passengers Per Hour Year to Date 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0
December Ridership v. 12 Month Average 4,500 4,000 December Ridership 12 Month Average 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0
Sun Shuttle/Ajo Monthly Ridership 30,000 Year 5 (2013/2014) Year 6 (2014/2015) Year 7 (2015/2016) 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
Oro Valley DAR Monthly Ridership 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Notes on December December ridership was down by -11.2% over the rolling yearly average, and down -13.8% versus December 2014. Ajo DAR, OV DAR, and Rte. 440 had growth in ridership from the same month in the previous year (37.6%, 12.4% and 2.1% respectively). Route 411, Rte. 430, and Rte. 450 had the largest drop in ridership (-65.8%, -38.4% and -25.2%), when compared to the same month in the previous year.