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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Accepting City of Lodi Short -Range Transit Plan Update
MEETING DATE: September 4, 2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution accepting City of Lodi Short -Range Transit Plan
update.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 1, 2013, the City Council authorized the City Manager to
execute the Professional Services Agreement for the Short -Range
Transit Plan (SRTP) update with LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
(LSC). City staff began the SRTP update with a kick-off meeting, prior to the consultant team providing
numerous public outreach activities, gathering information from Lodi transit users and community
members. Public participation included two public workshops (poster sessions) held on June 12, 2013 at
the Lodi Public Library and Transit Station; individual bus surveys taken on June 12, 2013; and three public
workshops held on July 18, 2013 at Loel Senior Center, Lodi Public Library, and Farmer's Market (large
bus on display). The first set of meetings was primarily to gather information from the public about how the
existing transit system can be improved to better meet their needs. The second series of meetings
provided results, presented alternatives for extended hours, and gathered additional public input on route
recommendations. At the August 13, 2013 Shirtsleeve meeting, LSC presented to City Council an
overview of the existing transit services, recommendations for expanded hours and route modifications,
and an updated capital improvement plan.
The SRTP is a requirement of the Federal Transit Administration. The current SRTP accepted by
Council in 2009, provided a 10 -year plan for the Lodi's transit system. Since then, the City reduced
services, increased fares, and implemented the majority of the current SRTP capital improvement
recommendations. The SRTP update includes recommendations for expanded hours, route
modifications, and capital improvement plan; updated financial plan, including forecasting available
funding and expenditures; and recommending marketing strategies. The draft SRTP was posted on the
City's transit website with the public 30 -day comment period, through September 1, 2013.
As discussed at the recent City Council Shirtsleeve meeting, combined fixed route and demand response
passenger ridership has increased by 4.8% over the past three fiscal years. In addition, passengers are
pleased with both the fixed route and demand response services. They have, however, requested service to
Costco/Home Depot and DMV, later weekday and weekend evening service, and earlier weekday service for
commuting. The recommendations include expanding hours until 7:30 p.m. on the weekdays, until 9:30 p.m.
on Saturday, and until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday; beginning weekday service at 6:30 a.m.; eliminating the lowest
performing route, Express Route 7; and adding service to Costco/Home Depot and DMV on Route 5.
The expanded service hour recommendations are within the current State and federal revenue projections
and are budgeted this fiscal year. Lodi transit utilizes federal, State, Measure K, and fare box revenue to
fund all transit operations and capital projects. Thre is sufficient funding to support all projected vehicle
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September 4, 2013
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operations and capital projects based on information provided by the San Joaquin Council of Government.
Lodi transit is currently,and projected to meet the required performance measures provided by SJCOG. As
recommended in the STP and with Council's approval, City staff will proceed with implementing the
recommendations by mid-September or early October. At a separate Council meeting this fall, staff will
present an advertising policy and program guidelines for advertising on the new large transit buses.
The SRTP update (FY 2013/14 through FY 2023/24), including the Executive Report, is available at the
Public Works Department and on the City website.
FISCAL IMPACT: Proposed expanded hours, route changes, and enhancements are included
in the FY 2013/14 budget. The estimated additional operational expense is
$177,675 and estimated fare box revenue is $20,496. No general funds
are utilized for transit services and infrastructure projects.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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F. Wally Sedelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer
FWS/PJF/pmf
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From:
Randi Johl
Sent:
Thursday, August 15, 2013 02:09 PM
To:
Jennifer Robison
Subject:
FW: Missed meeting
From: Randi Johl
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:02 PM
To: 'Abby Weaver'
Cc: Abby Weaver; City Council; Rad Bartlam; Steve Schwabauer; Wally Sandelin; Paula Fernandez
Subject: RE: Missed meeting
Thank you for your email Mr. Weaver. It was received by the City Council and forwarded to the City Manager's office for
information, response and/or handling.
Randi Johl-Olson, JD, MMC
City Clerk, City of Lodi
Legislative Director, California City Clerks Association
221 West Pine Street
Lodi, California.95240
(2oy)333-6702 Telephone
(209) 333-6507 Pacsinaile
From: Abby Weaver [mailto:rawyoyo@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:59 AM
To: Randi Johl
Cc: clifford Weaver; Abby Weaver
Subject: Missed meeting
I called and requested a reservation and return trip on the Dial -A -Ride system from Brenda the Dispatcher and
was told the meeting was at 7:00 pm and was given the reservations. The only issue is the meeting was at 7:00
am this fact should have been known by Brenda as it is her job to know. I would have liked to be there for once
not to complain but to congratulate you on the council on a good job as you all know I and others have been
asking for the transit hours to be extended for a long time. The proposed extended hours are very good for the
disabled and persons that depend on the transit system to to go where they need to especially on the weekend
days if approved it would allow the afore mentioned the ability to socialize,shop,visit etc.whereas now the hours
are prohibitive, Just because we depend on transit to get around is not a good reason to have to limit our
activities to certan hours. So in closing i would like to encourage all to VOTE YES on the extended hours for
the transit system and thank you.
CLIFFORD J WEAVER
rawyoyogyahoo. com;
clifford] weavergyahoo.com;
1-209-679-2699
Jennifer Robison
From:
Randi Johl
Sent:
Tuesday, September 03, 2013 02:52 PM
To:
Paula Fernandez
Cc:
Jennifer Robison
Subject:
RE: Accept Short Range Transit Plan on 9/4/13 Council agenda
We'll blue sheet it -
From: Paula Fernandez
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 02:51 PM
To: Randi Johl
Subject: Accept Short Range Transit Plan on 9/4/13 Council agenda
Randi,
We received the following email from MV Transportation from a transit customer. He is in favor of the City's
recommendation in the Short Range Transit Plan. Thanks. PJF
Paula Fernandez
Transportation Manager/Sr TE
City of Lodi
(209) 333-6800 ext. 2667
From: Jeff Kohlhepp [mailto:jeff.kohlhepp@mvtransit.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 2:38 PM
To: Paula Fernandez; Julia Tyack
Subject: FW: Ken Swanson
Hello,
Not that it changes anything now but here is a service request from Ken Swanson.
Thanks,
Jeff
From: Rose Sivils
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:30 AM
To: Jeff Kohlhepp
Subject: Ken Swanson
Hi Jeff,
Ken Swanson is unable to attend the city counsil meeting this coming Wednesday but would like for the city to know that
he would like extended hours on the weekends and during special events through out the year.
Could you please forward his request to the city?
Thanks,
Jennifer Robison
From: Randi Johl
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 08:12 AM
To: Julia Tyack
Cc: Paula Fernandez; Jennifer Robison
Subject: RE: Support of Extended Hours in Short Range Transit Plan Council Item tonight
We'll add to record.
Rand! Johl-Olson, JD, MMC
City Clerk., City of Lodi
Legislative Director, California City Clerks Association
221 6Vest Pine Street
Lodi, California 95240
(209) 333-6702 Telephone
(209) 333-6507 Facsimile
From: Julia Tyack
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 04:47 PM
To: Randi Johl
Cc: Paula Fernandez
Subject: Support of Extended Hours in Short Range Transit Plan Council Item tonight
Good afternoon,
I received a phone call this afternoon from a Dial -A -Ride passenger named Mary Heaster-Goslak.
She cannot attend the meeting tonight but wanted to express her support of extending service hours. She says she has
frequently been unable to attend events because service doesn't run as late as she would like. Having extended hours
would eliminate much of her stress, and help her "not feel as isolated".
Thanks,
Julia
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE CITY OF LODI
SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
accept the City of Lodi Short -Range Transit Plan update, as shown in the Executive
Summary marked Exhibit A attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the entire report consisting of approximately
145 pages is on file in the Public Works Department and available for public review.
Dated: September 4, 2013
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013- was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 4, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
RANDI JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk
2013-
Exhibit A
City of Lodi Short Range Transit Plan
Executive Summary
The City of Lodi has retained LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. to prepare an update to the current
Short Range Transit Plan, which was last updated in 2009. This study provides an opportunity to develop
plans that will tailor transit services to current and near-term future conditions in the study area. The
document first presents and reviews the setting for transportation, including demographic factors, as well
as recent operating history of Lodi Transit services and the results of on -board passenger surveys. The
findings were then used to guide the next steps in the development of the Plan, presented as the evaluation
of various alternatives related to service, capital, funding and managerial. Finally, a recommended plan is
presented including financial forecasts for the 10 -year plan.
Study Area
This study considers the entirety of the City of Lodi. Population of the area in 2010, per the US Census
Bureau, was 62,225 persons. Of this total, 14.7 percent were elderly (age 65 or above), 15.7 percent were
low-income, 16.7 were youths (age 5 to 16 years), and 6.5 percent of households did not own a private
vehicle. Population from 2000 to 2010 grew by 9.1 percent, and is expected to grow by 2.8 percent by
2015, based on forecasts from the San Joaquin Council of Governments.
Existing Transit Services
Transit services in the City of Lodi are operated primarily by Lodi Transit, with more regional
connections available through SCT/Link and San Joaquin RTD. Existing local fixed route services
include five weekday routes, four Express routes and four weekend routes. Demand response service is
provided through Dial -A -Ride and VineLine, with Dial -A -Ride open to the general public. The service
operates a total of 26 vehicles for both fixed route and demand response services. Systemwide ridership in
Fiscal Year 2012-13 on all Lodi Transit services was 218,819 one-way passenger -trips, an increase of 4.8
percent since Fiscal Year 2010-11.
Transit Development Plan
Service Plan
• Extend Weekday Service on Fixed Route to 7:15 PM — All weekday fixed route services, Routes 1
through 5, will be extended until 7:15 PM. The addition of one evening run will provide more options
for commuters within the City of Lodi that do not work a standard "8 to 5" schedule, and will allow
for after work errands to be run as well. This will increase farebox revenues by $7,300 and operating
subsidy by $53,000, and would serve an additional 10,000 passenger -trips per year.
• Extend Saturday Service on Fixed Route to 9:15 PM — Service on the Saturday weekend routes
will be extended until 9:15 PM, and will allow for more recreational options to residents and visitors,
particularly for shopping and dining in downtown. The extra six runs will expand ridership by
approximately 2,600 passenger -trips per year, increase farebox revenues by $2,100 annually and
increase operating subsidy by $56,100 per year.
• Extend Sunday Service on Fixed Route to 4:15 PM — Sunday service will be expanded to 4:15 PM
through the provision of 3 additional runs. This will allow for more options to residents, including
those related to church service and recreational / shopping opportunities. The extended service will
City of Lodi LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
Short Range Transit Plan Update Executive Summary Page ES -1
increase vehicle revenue hours by 484 hours, farebox revenues by $1,400 and operating subsidy by
$27,700 per year.
• Expand Weekday Service on Fixed Route to Begin at 6:30 AM — One additional run at 6:30 AM
will be offered, which in turn will substantially increase the ability of the transit service to serve
commuters. Further, connections to San Joaquin RTD would be enhanced. This expanded service will
increase operating subsidy by $55,000 and farebox revenues by $4,800, and will service an additional
6,100 passenger -trips per year.
Add the Costco / Home Depot Shopping Area as a Scheduled Stop on Route 5 and Add On -
Demand Service to DMV — The southern portion of Lodi does not currently have much transit
service, and one major destination was noted as not being served at all — the Costco / Home Depot
shopping center. A scheduled stop on Route 5 will be added, and will be achieved by making the
Cluff / Beckman loop "on -demand" so that there are no increases in operating costs. Additionally, the
DMV will also be added as an on -demand stop. Overall, operating subsidy will decrease due to an
increase in farebox revenues of roughly $6,700 per year.
• Eliminate Express Route 7 — Express Route 7 has the lowest ridership of any route operated, and
will be eliminated so that resources can be used elsewhere. The service only carries roughly 1.1
passengers per hour, yet costs roughly $62.12 per passenger -trip to operate. This will save the City
roughly $36,000 in operating subsidy per year.
• Expand Weekday Service on Dial -A -Ride / VineLine to 7:30 PM — Expansions to the demand
response services are required with expansions to the fixed route service. On weekdays, the service
will be expanded to 7:30 PM, adding one additional hour of service. This will increase operating
subsidy by $28,360 per year, vehicle revenue hours by 298 hours and farebox revenues by $8,440.
• Expand Saturday Service on Dial -A -Ride / VineLine to 9:30 PM — Service on Saturdays within
the Dial -A -Ride / VineLine program will also be extended to 9:30 PM. Adding 6 hours of new
service will increase annual vehicle revenue hours by 313 hours, farebox revenues by $590 and
operating subsidy by $13,160.
• Expand Sunday Service on Dial -A -Ride / VineLine to 4:30 PM — Sunday service on Dial -A -Ride
/ VineLine will be expanded to 4:30 PM. This will increase vehicle revenue hours by 160 hours,
farebox revenues by $370 and operating subsidy by $7,310 per year.
Capital Plan
• Fleet Replacement — Over the 10 -year plan period, a total of 44 vehicles will be purchased; this
includes two rounds of replacement vehicles for the entire fleet (those that warrant replacement). Both
fixed route and demand response vehicles will need replacement. The total cost for the bus purchases
is roughly $9.36 million of the next ten years.
• Install Bus Wash Facility and Upgrade Fueling Facility — The City of Lodi will be upgrading their
existing CNG fueling station and will install an in-house bus washing facility at the existing
Municipal Services Building. It is estimated that this will cost on the order of $240,000 in Fiscal Year
2013-14.
• Bus Stop Improvements — The City of Lodi should conduct bus stop improvements including new
concrete pads, bus shelters and benches, and other passenger amenities. The City has dedicated
roughly $100,000 every year for these various improvements throughout the system.
LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. City of Lodi
Page ES -2 Short Range Transit Plan Update Executive Summary
Southwest Lodi Transit Station and Expansion to Lodi Transit Station — A need for a new transit
station in southwest Lodi has been identified, ideally located near or at the intersection of Kettleman
Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The City should develop an RFP to complete a study for the new
station, which would include potential site locations, site design strategies, a preferred design and
associated costs. For this study, an estimated $30,000 has been allocated for the study and an
additional $750,000 for construction. Additionally, the City of Lodi is planning to expand the existing
Lodi Transit Station. This project will also require an initial planning study to determine feasibility,
site locations, design and cost. An estimated $30,000 is included for the study in Fiscal Year 2016-17,
in addition to roughly $1 million for purchase of land. Another $1 million is budgeted for
construction in Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Install Additional Security Cameras on Vehicles and at the Lodi Transit Station — Additional
cameras will be installed on the existing 32 -foot vehicles, as well as future vehicle purchases when
needed. Additionally, cameras will be installed at the Lodi Transit Station and / or the Lodi Parking
Structure. These costs are estimated to be roughly $191,000 in Fiscal Year 2014-15 and $143,300 in
Fiscal Year 2018-19. An additional $174,200 is allocated for other bus equipment purchases in Fiscal
Year 2013-14, which includes on -vehicle cameras.
• Install Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Technology on Buses — The City of Lodi will install
AVL equipment on all the existing fleet and on short-term vehicle replacement purchases. In total, it
is estimated that this will cost roughly $418,200 for all vehicles (note that AVL equipment can be
reused and transferred to replacement vehicles at a later date, eliminating the need to purchase more
equipment).
• Install Real -Time Traveler Information Displays at Key Locations — A real-time bus arrival /
departure screen will be installed at the Lodi Transit Station and at the Kettleman Lane / Tienda Drive
stop in southern Lodi. A total of $40,000 has been allocated for this system in Fiscal year 2014-15.
• Vault and Farebox Equipment — The vault and farebox equipment used by Lodi Transit will be
upgraded. The vault will be located at the existing building where dispatch and operations are housed.
The plan has included $148,000 for the purchase of all equipment in Fiscal Year 2013-14.
Institutional and Management Plan
• Demand Response Strategies — The agency should continue enforcement of existing policies related
to no-shows and late cancellations. Additionally, the City should consider implementing passenger
incentive programs to further aid in lowering occurrences of no-shows and late cancellations.
• Improve Service Quality — The City of Lodi should continue to conduct regular monitoring
activities, including on-time performance surveys, annual passenger surveys and boarding and
alighting counts.
• Marketing for New Services and Service Changes — For new services and service changes, the City
of Lodi should conduct expansive marketing efforts to ensure all passengers and residents are
informed. This may include posting flyers in the downtown and working with existing businesses and
social service agencies. In addition, advertising through the website and on vehicles should continue.
Financial Plan
• Make Full Use of Existing Subsidy Funding Sources — Lodi should continue to make use of the
City of Lodi LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
Short Range Transit Plan Update Executive Summary Page ES -3
existing subsidy funding sources available to them, including LTF, STA, FTA 5307 and Measure K
for operating revenues. Over the 10 -year plan period, these funding sources (excluding passenger
revenues and advertising) will total $40,432,200.
• Advertising Revenues — Advertising on the existing EZ Rider buses will provide a fairly significant
amount of local funding to Lodi Transit. It is estimated that for the six vehicles, advertising could
generate roughly $47,232 per year.
In total, operating revenues are forecast to exceed operating costs for every year of the plan. The financial
plan indicates that the plan elements can be fully funded, while still generating a positive balance.
Overall, the Short Range Transit Plan will expand transit ridership by at least 16 percent, will better allow
Lodi Transit services to serve a wider segment of the population, and will enhance the capital aspects of
the transit program by providing adequate facilities and well-equipped vehicles.
LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. City of Lodi
Page ES -4 Short Range Transit Plan Update Executive Summary
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-164
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE CITY OF LODI
SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
accept the City of Lodi Short -Range Transit Plan update, as shown in the Executive
Summary marked Exhibit A attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the entire report consisting of approximately
145 pages is on file in the Public Works Department and available for public review.
Dated: September 4, 2013
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-164 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 4, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
&OHL-OLSON
City Clerk
2013-164
Exhibit A
City of Lodi Short Range Transit Plan
Executive Summary
The City of Lodi has retained LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. to prepare an update to the current
Short Range Transit Plan, which was last updated in 2009. This study provides an opportunity to develop
plans that will tailor transit services to current and near-term fixture conditions in the study area. The
document first presents and reviews the setting for transportation, including demographic factors, as well
as recent operating history of Lodi Transit services and the results of on -board passenger surveys. The
findings were then used to guide the next steps in the development of the Plan, presented as the evaluation
of various alternatives related to service, capital, funding and managerial. Finally, a recommended plan is
presented including financial forecasts for the 10 -year plan.
Study Area
This study considers the entirety of the City of Lodi. Population of the area in 2010, per the US Census
Bureau, was 62,225 persons. Of this total, 14.7 percent were elderly (age 65 or above), 15.7 percent were
low-income, 16.7 were youths (age 5 to 16 years), and 6.5 percent of households did not own a private
vehicle. Population from 2000 to 2010 grew by 9.1 percent, and is expected to grow by 2.8 percent by
2015, based on forecasts from the San Joaquin Council of Governments.
Existing Transit Services
Transit services in the City of Lodi are operated primarily by Lodi Transit, with more regional
connections available through SCT/Link and San Joaquin RTD. Existing local fixed route services
include five weekday routes, four Express routes and four weekend routes. Demand response service is
provided through Dial -A -Ride and VineLine, with Dial -A -Ride open to the general public. The service
operates a total of 26 vehicles for both fixed route and demand response services. Systemwide ridership in
Fiscal Year 2012-13 on all Lodi Transit services was 218,819 one-way passenger -trips, an increase of 4.8
percent since Fiscal Year 2010-1 1.
Transit Development Plan
Service Plan
Extend Weekday Service on Fixed Route to 7:15 PM — All weekday fixed route services, Routes 1
through 5, will be extended until 7:15 PM. The addition of one evening run will provide more options
for commuters within the City of Lodi that do not work a standard "8 to 5" schedule, and will allow
for after work errands to be run as well. This will increase farebox revenues by $7,300 and operating
subsidy by $53,000, and would serve an additional 10,000 passenger -trips per year.
Extend Saturday Service on Fixed Route to 9:15 PM — Service on the Saturday weekend routes
will be extended until 9:15 PM, and will allow for more recreational options to residents and visitors,
particularly for shopping and dining in downtown. The extra six runs will expand ridership by
approximately 2,600 passenger -trips per year, increase farebox revenues by $2,100 annually and
increase operating subsidy by $56,100 per year.
Extend Sunday Service on Fixed Route to 4:15 PM — Sunday service will be expanded to 4:15 PM
through the provision of 3 additional runs. This will allow for more options to residents, including
those related to church service and recreational / shopping opportunities. The extended service will
Ci1y oJ'Lodi M. Transportalion Consultants, inc.
S'horl Range Transit Plan Update Execu1ive .S'tunn7cu_v Page I'S- I
increase vehicle revenue hours by 484 hours, farebox revenues by $1,400 and operating subsidy by
$27,700 per year.
• Expand Weekday Service on Fixed Route to Begin at 6:30 AM — One additional run at 6:30 AM
will be offered, which in tum will substantially increase the ability of the transit service to serve
commuters. Further, connections to San Joaquin RTD would be enhanced. This expanded service will
increase operating subsidy by $55,000 and farebox revenues by $4,800, and will service an additional
6,100 passenger -trips per year.
Add the Costco / Home Depot Shopping Area as a Scheduled Stop on Route 5 and Add On -
Demand Service to DMV — The southern portion of Lodi does not currently have much transit
service, and one major destination was noted as not being served at all — the Costco / Home Depot
shopping center. A scheduled stop on Route 5 will be added, and will be achieved by making the
Cluff / Beckman loop "on -demand" so that there are no increases in operating costs. Additionally, the
DMV will also be added as an on -demand stop. Overall, operating subsidy will decrease due to an
increase in farebox revenues of roughly $6,700 per year.
• Eliminate Express Route 7 — Express Route 7 has the lowest ridership of any route operated, and
will be eliminated so that resources can be used elsewhere. The service only carries roughly 1.1
passengers per hour, yet costs roughly $62.12 per passenger -trip to operate. This will save the City
roughly $36,000 in operating subsidy per year.
• Expand Weekday Service on Dial -A -Ride / VineLine to 7:30 PM — Expansions to the demand
response services are required with expansions to the fixed route service. On weekdays, the service
will be expanded to 7:30 PM, adding one additional hour of service. This will increase operating
subsidy by $28,360 per year, vehicle revenue hours by 298 hours and farebox revenues by $8,440.
• Expand Saturday Service on Dial -A -Ride / VineLine to 9:30 PM — Service on Saturdays within
the Dial -A -Ride / VineLine program will alsobe extended to 9:30 PM. Adding 6 hours of new
service will increase annual vehicle revenue hours by 313 hours, farebox revenues by $590 and
operating subsidy by $13,160.
• Expand Sunday Service on Dial -A -Ride / VineLine to 4:30 PM — Sunday service on Dial -A -Ride
/ VineLine will be expanded to 4:30 PM. This will increase vehicle revenue hours by 160 hours,
farebox revenues by $370 and operating subsidy by $7,310 per year.
Capital Plan
• Fleet Replacement — Over the 10 -year plan period, a total of 44 vehicles will be purchased; this
includes two rounds of replacement vehicles for the entire fleet (those that warrant replacement). Both
fixed route and demand response vehicles will need replacement. The total cost for the bus purchases
is roughly $9.36 million of the next ten years.
• Install Bus Wash Facility and Upgrade Fueling Facility — The City of Lodi will be upgrading their
existing CNG fueling station and will install an in-house bus washing facility at the existing
Municipal Services Building. It is estimated that this will cost on the order of $240,000 in Fiscal Year
2013-14.
• Bus Stop Improvements — The City of Lodi should conduct bus stop improvements including new
concrete pads, bus shelters and benches, and other passenger amenities. The City has dedicated
roughly $100,000 every year for these various improvements throughout the system.
LSC Transportation Consuhants, Inc. City of Lodi
Page ES -2 Short Rank Transit Plan Update Executive Sulnincay
Southwest Lodi Transit Station and Expansion to Lodi Transit Station — A need for a new transit
station in southwest Lodi has been identified, ideally located near or at the intersection of Kettleman
Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The City should develop an RFP to complete a study for the new
station, which would include potential site locations, site design strategies, a preferred design and
associated costs. For this study, an estimated $30,000 has been allocated for the study and an
additional $750,000 for construction. Additionally, the City of Lodi is planning to expand the existing
Lodi Transit Station. This project will also require an initial planning study to determine feasibility,
site locations, design and cost. An estimated $30,000 is included for the study in Fiscal Year 2016-17,
in addition to roughly $1 million for purchase of land. Another $1 million is budgeted for
construction in Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Install Additional Security Cameras on Vehicles and at the Lodi Transit Station — Additional
cameras will be installed on the existing 32 -foot vehicles, as well as future vehicle purchases when
needed. Additionally, cameras will be installed at the Lodi Transit Station and / or the Lodi Parking
Stricture. These costs are estimated to be roughly $191,000 in Fiscal Year 2014-15 and $143,300 in
Fiscal Year 2018-19. An additional $174,200 is allocated for other bus equipment purchases in Fiscal
Year 2013-14, which includes on -vehicle cameras.
Install Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Technology on Buses — The City of Lodi will install
AVL equipment on all the existing fleet and on short-term vehicle replacement purchases. In total, it
is estimated that this will cost roughly $418,200 for all vehicles (note that AVL equipment can be
reused and transferred to replacement vehicles at a later date, eliminating the need to purchase more
equipment).
• Install Real -Time Traveler Information Displays at Key Locations — A real-time bus arrival /
departure screen will be installed at the Lodi Transit Station and at the Kettleman Lane / Tienda Drive
stop in southern Lodi. A total of $40,000 has been allocated for this system in Fiscal year 2014-15.
Vault and Farebox Equipment — The vault and farebox equipment used by Lodi Transit will be
upgraded. The vault will be located at the existing building where dispatch and operations are housed.
The plan has included $148,000 for the purchase of all equipment in Fiscal Year 2013-14.
Institutional and Management Plan
Demand Response Strategies — The agency should continue enforcement of existing policies related
to no-shows and late cancellations. Additionally, the City should consider implementing passenger
incentive programs to further aid in lowering occurrences of no-shows and late cancellations.
Improve Service Quality — The City of Lodi should continue to conduct regular monitoring
activities, including on-time performance surveys, annual passenger surveys and boarding and
alighting counts.
Marketing for New Services and Service Changes — For new services and service changes, the City
of Lodi should conduct expansive marketing efforts to ensure all passengers and residents are
infonned. This may include posting flyers in the downtown and working with existing businesses and
social service agencies. hn addition, advertising through the website and on vehicles should continue.
Financial Plan
Make Full Use of Existing Subsidy Funding Sources — Lodi should continue to make use of the
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existing subsidy funding sources available to them, including LTF, STA, FTA 5307 and Measure K
for operating revenues. Over the 10 -year plan period, these funding sources (excluding passenger
revenues and advertising) will total $40,432,200.
• Advertising Revenues — Advertising on the existing EZ Rider buses will provide a fairly significant
amount of local funding to Lodi Transit. It is estimated that for the six vehicles, advertising could
generate roughly $47,232 per year.
In total, operating revenues are forecast to exceed operating costs for every year of the plan. The financial
plan indicates that the plan elements can be fully funded, while still generating a positive balance.
Overall, the Short Range Transit Plan will expand transit ridership by at least 16 percent, will better allow
Lodi Transit services to serve a wider segment of the population, and will enhance the capital aspects of
the transit program by providing adequate facilities and well-equipped vehicles.
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TABLE 6: Historical Ridership by Month
FixedRoute - Grapeline Dial A Ride - VineLine
Change % Change
FY 10-11 to FY 10-11 to
FY 10-11 FY 11-12 FY 12-13 12-13 FY 10-11 FY 11-12 FY 12-13 12-13
July
12,143
13,918
14,754
21.5%
3,050
2,703
2,900
-4.9%
August
17,006
17,731
15,913
-6.4%
3,094
2,965
3,250
5.0%
September
15,508
16,385
14,902
-3.9%
2,988
2,910
2,691
-9.9%
October
15,503
14,987
17,882
15.3%
2,835
2,988
2,639
-6.9%
November
13,816
14,886
14,136
2.3%
2,639
2,765
2,434
-7.8%
December
11,221
15,422
13,555
20.8%
2,497
2,733
2,458
-1.6%
January
14,893
14,061
16,279
9.3%
2,645
2,917
2,614
-1.2%
February
13,890
14,100
15,805
13.8%
2,275
3,011
2,394
5.2%
March
14,878
13,376
15,843
6.5%
2,689
3,248
2,598
-3.4%
April
15,974
14,190
17,739
11.0%
2,524
3,080
2,680
6.2%
May
16,687
15,922
17,195
3.0%
2,617
3,048
2,746
4.9%
June
14,571
13,268
12,701
-12.8%
2,826
2,933
2,711
-4.1%
Total Ridership 176,090 178,246 186,704 6.0°0 32,679 35,301 32,115 -1.7°0
Total Grapeline and
208,769 213,547 218,819 4.8%
VineLine Ridership
Source: City of Lodi, 2013
Existing Conditions —
Public Outreach Results
• Passengers are pleased with both services
• Strong need for transit services in Lodi based on certain
characteristics
• GrapeLine Fixed Route and DAR/VineLine are meeting the
primary transit needs
• GrapeLine Fixed Route and DAR/VineLine are providing an
adequate level of service
• Service to Costco / Home Depot
• Service to DMV
• Later evening service on weekdays and weekends
• Earlier service on weekdays for commuting
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•
•
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Service Plan Recommendations
Expand GrapeLine Fixed Route and DARNinel-ine hours
➢ GrapeLine Fixed Route weekday hours to 7:15 PM
➢ Dial -A -Ride / VineLine hours to 7:30 PM
➢ GrapeLine Fixed Route Saturday hours to 9:15 PM
➢ Dial -A -Ride / VineLine hours to 9:30 PM
➢ GrapeLine Fixed Route Sunday hours to 4:15 PM
➢ Dial -A -Ride / VineLine hours to 4:30 PM
Begin weekday GrapeLine services earlier
➢ Start at 6:30 AM
Eliminate
Express
Route
7
➢ Lowest
performing
route in
the system, with about 1 passenger per hour
Add service to Costco and the DMV on Route 5
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Lodi Transit SRTP Update - Recommended Service Plan Elements
Plan Element
Service Plan Elements
Expand weekday operating hours to 7:30 PM
Expand Saturday operating hours to 9:30 PM
Expand Sunday operating hours to 4:30 PM
Begin weekday fixed route service at 6:30 AM
Revise Route 5 to Include Costco / Home Depot as Scheduled Stop
Eliminate Express Route 7
Total Net Impact
Note 1: This analysis assumes an annual inflation rate of 3 percent.
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Projected FY13-14
Operating Fare box
Cost Ridership Revenue
$75,010
10,200
$10,447
$55,929
2,200
$1,737
$28,274
1,400
$1,078
$46,582
4,500
$3,176
$0
6,400
$4,467
-$28,119
-600
-$410
$177,675 24,100.0 $20,496
Capital Plan Recommendations
• Purchase vehicles as needed for GrapeLine and Dial -A -Ride /
VineLine services
• Install AVL technology on buses
• Upgrade bus stop facilities to improve accessibility and as ridership
increases
• Security enhancement — additional cameras on buses and at transit
station / parking structure
• Add additional formal transit center at the Lower Sacramento Rd /
Kettleman Ln intersection
• Expand existing transit center to have secured bus storage and a
driver training facility
Questions or Comments?
City of Lodi TDA Performance Measures
Current City of Anticipated Performance
Standards for City of Lodi Lodi Performance with Plan Elements
Source: City of Lodi Transit, 2013
Baseline
(FY 2010-11) FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15
Cost per Vehicle Hour
$129.11 $135.11 $137.82 $140.85
$93.81
$88.28 $92.62
Passenger -Trips per Vehicle Hour
6.6 6.8 6.9 6.9
6.9
6.8 7.1
Subsidy per Passenger -Trip
$12.40 $12.40 $12.40 $12.40
$12.75
$12.11 $12.15
Source: City of Lodi Transit, 2013