Monthly Transit Ridership and Service Level Report January 2019
Table of Contents Table of Contents... 3 Glossary... 3 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Transit Route abbreviations... 3 JAUNT Commuter Route (Fixed)... 3 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) System Map.4 Executive Summary... 5 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)... 6 Monthly Summary of Total Ridership... 6 Total Ridership per Route... 7 Passengers per Revenue Hour by Month... 9 Passengers per Revenue Mile by Month... 11 JAUNT... 13 Monthly Summary of Total Ridership by Passenger Origin... 13 by Commuter Routes... 14 by Public Riders... 15 Passengers per Revenue Hour by Passenger Origin... 16 Passengers per Revenue Hour by Public Riders... 16 Rideshare... 17 Active Rideshare Registered Users by Locality... 17 Active Guaranteed Ride Home Registered Users by Locality... 17 Average Match Rate... 17 Amtrak Service.....18
Glossary Fixed Route Service (FR): FR operate along a specific route according to a fixed or preset schedule. Each trip serves the same stops, origins and destinations, continuously, until service ends. Match Rate (Rideshare): Percentage of completed applications that are able to match with another commuter. This can only be calculated for new registrants each month, and doesn t have a total for all active users. No Service: This service typically occurs during federally recognized holidays, such as New Year's Day and Independence Day. No routes operate during these days. Previous Year: These sections refer to data for the same month in the previous year. Revenue Hours (RH): RHs are the hours of service where a bus is providing service to passengers. Revenue Mile (RM): RHs are the miles a bus travels on a route while providing service to passengers. Ridership: Ridership is the number of people using a public transportation service in a given time period. Year-to-Date (YTD): YTD numbers are the sum of values for a period beginning July 1st of the current fiscal year until the end of a specified month. Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Transit Route abbreviations Abbreviation Route Full Name Abbreviation Route Full Name Free T UVA - Downtown Route 6 UVA Hospital & Downtown Route 1 East Market & PVCC Fashion Square & Route7 Downtown 5th Street Station & Route 2 Downtown Route 8 Barracks Road & Downtown Route 9 Greenbrier & Downtown Route 3 Southwood & Belmont Route 10 Pantops & Downtown UVA Hospital, Fry s Route 4 Fashion Square Mall, Rio Rd, Spring & Downtown Route 11 & Downtown Route 5 Barrack s Road & Walmart, UVA Hospital, Walmart Route 12 Downtown Please click on the route s name to see relevant map and schedule. A CAT Transit System Map is placed on Page.4 of this document as well. JAUNT Commuter Route (Fixed) Routes Bus Stops Albemarle County Crozet, Scottsville, and Earlysville Buckingham County Downtown Charlottesville, UVA, Martha Jefferson, Scottsville Fluvanna County Stops along Route 15 and Route 29 Nelson County Lovingston Express Route, Roseland Route, Wintergreen Employment Route 3 Glossary
Transit System Map 4 Transit System Map
Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to provide monthly updates on existing transit options serving Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson Counties, and City of Charlottesville. This document includes transit ridership data provided by Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT), JAUNT, as well as Rideshare, organized by transit routes, passenger origin, type of service, day of week, and other attributes. To illustrate changes taken place in ridership, comparisons are made to the previous month, and the same month of the previous year. Transit Trends Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) In October, in comparison with October 2017: Total Ridership decreased by 4.31% Total Revenue Hours increased by 18.40% Total Revenue Miles decreased by 15.05% Passengers per Revenue Hour and per Revenue Mile decreased by 19.18% and 16.82% respectively Routes 2, 7, and 10 had increased ridership Routes 1,3,4,5,6,8,9, 11, 12 and Free Trolley had decreased ridership Routes funded by Albemarle County (Route 1,2,3,5,10,11) had an overall ridership decrease of 8.08% In Fiscal Year 2019, ridership in all months had decreased in comparison with same months in Fiscal Year, resulting in an overall decrease of 13.17% in total ridership JAUNT In October, in comparison with October 2017: Total Ridership only increased in Albemarle and Louisa and there was a decrease in ridership for the rest of the jurisdictions, resulting in a 3.09% decrease in total ridership Commuter Routes had an overall increase of 23.80% in total ridership. Albemarle ridership increased and Nelson, Fluvanna and Buckingham decreased. The highest increase was the Albemarle County route, by 104.32% 5 Executive Summary
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Monthly Summary of Total Ridership Summary All Routes 2017 September, Change by Month Current YTD Total Previous YTD Total YTD Change Total Passengers 189,411 166,850 181,255-4.31% 649,202 747,631-13.17% Total Revenue Hours 7,902 8,279 9,356 18.40% 35,224 32,910 7.03% Total Revenue Miles 73,354 74,861 84,392 15.05% 320,175 307,936 3.97% Passengers/RH 23.97 20.15 19.37-19.18% 18.43 22.72-18.87% Passengers/RM 2.58 2.23 2.15-16.82% 2.03 2.43-16.48% 6 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)
Total Ridership per Route Total Ridership per Route All Routes Route % of Ridership 2017 Change by Month Current YTD Total % of YTD Ridership Previous YTD Total YTD Change Free T 60,351 33.30% 62,137-2.87% 195,730 30.15% 224,860-12.95% Route 1 2,435 1.34% 4,119-40.88% 12,322 1.90% 15,129-18.55% Route 2* 5,300 2.92% 5,071 4.52% 20,267 3.12% 18,977 6.80% Route 3 8,566 4.73% 9,700-11.69% 32,400 4.99% 37,889-14.49% Route 4 9,334 5.15% 9,541-2.17% 34,857 5.37% 39,343-11.40% Route 5 18,912 10.43% 19,488-2.96% 71,682 11.04% 77,189-7.13% Route 6 6,354 3.51% 6,984-9.02% 22,963 3.54% 26,122-12.09% Route 7 48,846 26.95% 48,171 1.40% 176,372 27.17% 186,542-5.45% Route 8 8,002 4.41% 8,703-8.05% 30,481 4.70% 32,008-4.77% Route 9 951 0.52% 1,941-51.00% 4,207 0.65% 8,269-49.12% Route 10 5,322 2.94% 5,031 5.78% 19,603 3.02% 20,740-5.48% Route 11 5,384 2.97% 6,546-17.75% 21,185 3.26% 23,147-8.48% Route 12 1,498 0.83% 1,979-24.31% 7,133 1.10% 7,416-3.82% Total 181,255-189,411-4.31% 649,202-717,631-9.54% *Route 2 did not begin operation until October 2016 7 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)
Total Ridership per Albemarle Funded Routes Total Ridership per Route Albemarle Funded Routes & University Rides Route % of Ridership 2017 Change 2017- Route 1 2,435 5.30% 4,119-40.88% Route 2* 5,300 11.54% 5,071 4.52% Route 3 8,566 18.65% 9,700-11.69% Route 5 18,912 41.19% 19,488-2.96% Route 10 5,322 11.59% 5,031 5.78% Route 11 5,384 11.72% 6,546-17.75% Albemarle Funded Routes Total** 45,919 25.33% 49,955-8.08% University Rides*** 44,334 24.46% 51,430-13.80% All Service 181,255-189,411-4.31% *Route 2 did not begin operation until October 2016 ** This sum does not include ridership numbers of Route 2 ***University Rides refer to the ride provided on a CAT route (including the Free Trolley) where the passenger has presented and scanned to the fare box a valid University of Virginia student, staff or health services identification badge in lieu of payment of fare. All University rides are provided fare free by CAT. 8 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)
Passengers per Revenue Hour by Month Passengers per Revenue Hour by Month All Routes FY- FY-2017 Change Month Passengers Revenue Hours Pass/RH Passengers Revenue Hours Pass/RH Pass/RH January February March April May June July 143,501 8,926 16.08 157,890 8,031 19.66-18.23% August 157,596 8,663 18.19 178,475 8,547 20.88-12.88% September 166,850 8,279 20.15 191,855 7,963 24.09-16.35% October 181,255 9,356 19.37 189,411 7,902 23.97-19.18% November December Total 649,202 35,224 18.43 717,631 32,443 22.12-16.68% 9 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)
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Passengers per Revenue Mile by Month Passengers per Revenue Mile by Month All Routes FY-2019 FY- Change Month Passengers Revenue Miles Pass/RM Passengers Revenue Miles Pass/RM Pass/RM January February March April May June July 143,501 82,218 1.75 157,890 76,593 2.06-15.33% August 157,596 78,704 2.00 178,475 79,846 2.24-10.42% September 166,850 74,861 2.23 191,855 73,686 2.60-14.40% October 181,255 84,392 2.15 189,411 73,354 2.58-16.82% November December Total 649,202 320,175 2.03 717,631 303,479 2.36-14.25% 11 Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)
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Monthly Summary of Total Ridership by Passenger Origin Total Number of Passengers by Origin Passenger Origin 2017 September, % Change FY17 to FY18 YTD FY17 YTD FY18 % Change FY17 to FY18 Charlottesville 10,400 7,899 9,556-8.12% 50,752 45,093-11.15% Albemarle 12,610 11,778 13,029 3.32% 62,373 60,473-3.05% Nelson 1,793 1,272 1,531-14.61% 8,626 8,154-5.47% Fluvanna 1,040 682 757-27.21% 4,580 3,471-24.21% Louisa 1,620 1,431 1,861 14.88% 7,810 7,687-1.57% Buckingham 1,206 838 1,050-12.94% 6,329 4,615-27.08% Total 28,669 23,900 27,784-3.09% 140,470 129,493-7.81% 13 Monthly Summary of Total Ridership by Passenger Origin
Total Ridership by Passenger Origin 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Charlottesville Albemarle Nelson Fluvanna Louisa Buckingham 2017 September, 14 Monthly Summary of Total Ridership by Passenger Origin
by Commuter Routes Total Number of Passengers by Commuter Routes Commuter Routes 2017 September, % Change FY17 to FY18 YTD FY17 YTD FY18 % Change FY17 to FY18 Albemarle 1,041 2,008 2,127 104.32% 4,843 8,417 73.80% Nelson 980 768 908-7.35% 4,929 4,399-10.75% Fluvanna 147 89 92-37.60% 598 420-29.76% Buckingham 1,206 838 1,050-12.94% 6,329 4,615-27.08% Total 3,374 3,703 4,177 23.80% 16,699 17,851 6.90% by Public Riders Total Number of Passengers by Passenger Origin (Public Riders) Passenger Origin 2017 September, % Change FY17 to FY18 YTD FY17 YTD FY18 % Change FY17 to FY18 Charlottesville ADA 7,425 6,985 7,610 2.49% 34,678 36,128 4.18% Albemarle ADA 6,006 4,586 5,446-9.32% 29,305 25,122-14.27% Rural Albemarle 4,519 5,564 5,931 31.25% 21,132 25,522 20.77% Rural Nelson 1,363 921 1,122-17.68% 6,644 5,918-10.93% Rural Fluvanna 1,499 1,213 1,628 8.61% 6,671 6,615-0.84% Rural Louisa 734 444 458-37.60% 2,991 2,101-29.76% Rural Buckingham 1,206 838 1,050-12.94% 6,329 4,615-27.08% Total 22,752 20,551 23,245 2.17% 107,750 106,021-1.60% 15 Monthly Summary of Total Ridership by Passenger Origin
Passengers per Revenue Hour by Passenger Origin Passengers per Revenue Hour by Passenger Origin October October 2017 Change Passenger Origin Passengers Revenue Hours Pass/RH Passengers Revenue Hours Pass/RH Pass/RH Charlottesville 9,556 2,498 3.82 10,400 2,816 3.69 0.13 Albemarle 13,029 4,787 2.72 12,610 4,066 3.10-0.38 Nelson 1,531 407 3.76 1,793 518 3.46 0.31 Fluvanna 757 319 2.37 1,040 456 2.28 0.09 Louisa 1,861 1,007 1.85 1,620 764 2.12-0.27 Buckingham 1,050 148 7.11 1,206 257 4.69 2.42 Total 27,784 8,568 3.24 28,669 8,741 3.28-0.04 Passengers per Revenue Hour by Public Riders Passengers per Revenue Hours by Public Riders October October 2017 Change Passenger Origin Passengers Revenue Hours Pass/RH Passengers Revenue Hours Pass/RH Pass/RH Charlottesville ADA 7,610 2,030 3.75 7,425 2,182 3.40 0.35 Albemarle ADA 5,446 1,837 2.96 6,006 2,077 2.89 0.07 Albemarle 5,931 2,357 2.52 4,519 1,330 3.40-0.88 Nelson 1,122 287 3.91 1,363 386 3.53 0.38 Fluvanna 1,628 891 1.83 1,499 677 2.22-0.39 Louisa 458 183 2.50 734 270 2.71-0.22 Buckingham 1,050 148 7.11 1,206 257 4.69 2.42 Total 23,245 7,842 2.96 22,752 6,696 3.40-0.43 16 Monthly Summary of Total Ridership by Passenger Origin
Rideshare Active Rideshare Registered Users by Locality User Origin Active Rideshare Registered Users by Locality of Origin 2017 September, Change 2017- Charlottesville 72 81 81 9 Albemarle 133 149 151 18 Nelson 16 17 17 1 Fluvanna 42 42 42 0 Louisa 26 28 29 3 Buckingham 4 4 4 0 Area Total (#/% of Total) 293/62.7% 321/62.6% 324/62.2% 19/-0.5% Total* 467 513 521 46 Active Guaranteed Ride Home Registered Users by Locality Active Guaranteed Ride Home Registered Users by Locality of Origin User Origin 2017 September, Change 2017- Charlottesville 11 12 12 1 Albemarle 19 19 19 0 Nelson 10 10 10 0 Fluvanna 8 8 8 0 Louisa 10 10 10 0 Buckingham 15 15 15 0 Area Total (#/% of Total) 72/39.8% 74/40.4% 74/40.4% 2/0.6% Total 182 183 183 1 Average Match Rate Average Match Rate 2017 September, Change 2017- Match Rate 75% 100% 75% 0% *Area total is the sum of the number of users from the jurisdictions listed on the table **Total is the sum of the number users from all the service areas of Rideshare 17 Rideshare
Amtrak service in Charlottesville, VA CVS Passengers using this station, 2011-2017 (arrivals and departures, in thousands) 107.8 124.5 128.3 129.5 132.6 135.9 141.2 Union Station 810 W Main St Charlottesville, VA 22903-4532 Population served by this station Within 25 miles: 250,802 Within 50 miles: 729,664 5th congressional district Thomas Garrett (R) (202) 225-4711 - garrett.house.gov Current Amtrak presence State Supported: 84,394 VA Service/Lynchburg: Daily service 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Long Distance: 56,828 Cardinal: 3 trains/wk Crescent: Daily service Direct service (no change of train) to 74 cities Quick recap, 2017 (arrivals and departures) Coach/ Business First/ Sleeper Total Trips by length, 2017 Passengers 137,397 3,825 141,222 Average trip 241 miles 525 miles 249 miles Average fare $ 71.00 $218.00 $ 75.00 Average yield, per mi 29.6 41.5 30.3 Station also handled 10,463 passengers to/from 3 cities on connecting Thruway bus service. Top city pairs by ridership, 2017 1. Washington, DC 114 mi 2. New York, NY 339 mi 3. Alexandria, VA 106 mi 4. Philadelphia, PA 249 mi 5. Atlanta, GA 522 mi 6. Baltimore, MD 154 mi 7. Chicago, IL* 807 mi 8. Manassas, VA 82 mi 9. Newark, NJ 329 mi 10. Lynchburg, VA 61 mi Legend Coach/business First/sleeper 0-99 mi 5.4% 100-199 mi 42.6% 200-299 mi 10.4% 300-399 mi 31.8% 400-499 mi 2.3% 500-599 mi 3.2% 600-699 mi 1.1% 700-799 mi 0.2% 800-899 mi 2.2% 900-999 mi <0.1% 1000+ mi 0.8% Top city pairs by revenue, 2017 1. New York, NY 339 mi 2. Washington, DC 114 mi 3. Philadelphia, PA 249 mi 4. Atlanta, GA 522 mi 5. Alexandria, VA 106 mi 6. Chicago, IL* 807 mi 7. Newark, NJ 329 mi 8. New Orleans, LA 1,040 mi 9. Baltimore, MD 154 mi 10. Trenton, NJ 281 mi Copyright Rail Passengers Association 1200 G St NW, Ste 240 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 408-8362 railpassengers.org * Chicago is Amtrak s east-west gateway. 0316