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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - July 7, 2009 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009 A. Roll Call by City Clerk An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, July 7, 2009, commencing at 7:04 a.m. Present: Council Member Hitchcock, Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Mounce Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Hansen Also Present: City Manager King, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl B. Topic(s) B-1 Report on Transit Services (PW) City Manager King provided a brief introduction to the status of the transit services. Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer Paula Fernandez provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the subject matter of transit services. Specific topics of discussion included an overview, history of services, fleet, replacement criteria, passenger statistics, trends, fixed routes, Dial -A -Ride, VineLine, funding sources, financial statistics, and related projects. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Ms. Fernandez stated the current 30% spare ratio is somewhat high as typically the ratio is about 10 to 20 percent. Ms. Fernandez stated the buses are older compressed natural gas vehicles with high miles. In response to Myrna Wetzel, Ms. Fernandez stated the youth pass was publicly advertised through the newspaper and summer youth programs. In response to Council Member Johnson, Ms. Fernandez stated the 17% ridership decline may be due to a variety of reasons including the population not increasing, economic conditions, unemployment, and there was a fare increase in 2005-2006, which provided a better return on fare box recovery. In response to Council Member Mounce, Ms. Fernandez stated VineLine is intended to complement a fixed -route system per federal guidelines and the major difference between the two is the priority system based on reservations for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) certified riders. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Ms. Fernandez stated for Dial -A -Ride there is an attempt to meet needs of riders within the hour. She stated for VineLine, which is based on a reservation system, under federal regulations the window is within the hour. In response to Council Member Johnson, Ms. Fernandez stated MV Transportation has an extensive software program that tracks complaints and compliments received from riders and there does not appear to be a lot of complaints based on the reports. The most recent trend of complaints received, pertaining to the lack of air conditioning in hot weather, was last year. Council Member Johnson requested copies of a few reports from various months showing the complaints. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Ms. Fernandez stated staff is continuing to watch the Continued July 7, 2009 State funding situation; although, fortunately the program does not rely too heavily on State funding as other agencies do. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Ms. Fernandez stated the fare box recovery includes operating costs that come from other sources than the General Fund. In response to Council Member Mounce, Ms. Fernandez stated the existing stored bus shelters are in the process of being installed. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Ms. Fernandez confirmed there will be some modifications to routes in light of public interest although the routes with the greatest ridership will remain the same. In response to Council Member Mounce, Ms. Fernandez stated she is aware of concerns brought forth by Mr. Cliff Weaver and the Council will be receiving a memo through the City Manager's office addressing those concerns. In response to Council Member Johnson, Ms. Fernandez stated there are some Proposition 1 B funds available to purchase a shorter bus to test prior to purchasing others. In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Ms. Fernandez confirmed that spare buses do impact fare box recovery some and the primary benefit of the shorter bus is that it does not have to be replaced as often. Mr. King stated the shorter bus also has less of an impact on streets and bus stops because it weighs less. In response to Myrna Wetzel, the representative from MV Transportation stated the taxi company recently changed its hours to provide 24-hour service but the taxi cab company does not impact the bus service because it is more expensive and not ADA convenient. C. Comments by Public on Non-Aaenda Items None. D. Adjournment No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 a.m. ATTEST: Randi Johl City Clerk N AGENDA ITERII CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Report on Transit Services MEETING DATE: July 7, 2009 (Shirtsleeve Session) PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: None. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff will present information on the City 11 Lodi Transit Services. The presentation will include an overviev of the transit history, fleet, 17view, ridership statistics and trends, budget ov Dial -A -Ride, ADA Complementary Paratransit service and ie future capital projects. Staff will provide a PowerPoint presentation regarding Transit services. FISCAL IMPACT: None. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. FWSIPmf 4atl-4L�� F. Wally ndelin Public Works Director APPROVED: lair King, K:1wP1TRAN5ITICTransitService$Shirtsteeve09.doc 8!3012009 The City of Lodi Public Works Transportation Division t�4= IBEX y ~h. TIM Transit System Overview Overview History of Services Fleet — Existing and Replacement Service Funding Sources Financial Statistics Projects - Current and Future History of Services January 1978 City begins Dial -A -Ride service through a contract with a local taxi company September 1992 City begins Dial -A -Ride service November 1994 City adds Fixed Route service September 1996 Transit Services contracted out to specialized transit operator February 2008 City adds Vinel-ine (ADA Complementary Paratransit Service) Fleet Grapel-ine has 30 vehicles ); 13 Dial -A -Ride (10-1 7 passenaers) 5 Fixed Route (33-37 passengers) 3 Express Route (10-37 passengers) 9 Spare vehicles )�, Spare Ratio ), "Healthy or traditional" spare ratio: 10-20% City's spare ratio is currently 30% By 2010, anticipated spare ratio = 22% Replacement Criteria Fleet ReDlacement Criteria Vehicle Description Minimum Life (whichever comes first) Category Seats Length Years Miles Heavy -Duty Large 33-37 40-45 ft 12 500,000 Bus ➢Fixed Route ➢ Express Route ➢Trolley ➢7 buses in fleet Light -Duty Medium 10-17 22-28 ft 5 150,000 Bus ➢Dial -A -Ride ➢ADA Paratransit ➢ Express Route ➢23 buses in fleet Service Passenaer Statistics Fixed Route Service Annual Ridership: 242,000 Operating Costs: $1,181,000 for FY 07/08 Passengers per revenue hour: 11.8 Subsidy per passenger: $4.21 Fares: $1.00 General Public � $0.50 Seniors/Disabled/Medicare Dial-A-Ride/VineLine Service Annual Ridership: 65,000 Operating Costs: $1,365,000 for FY 07/08 Passengers per revenue hour: 2.3 Subsidy per passenger: $19.36 Fares: $5.00 General Public $1.50 Seniors/Disabled/Medicare Service Trends GrapeLine Fixed Route Ridership decreases during summer school vacation Summer Youth Bus Passport offered this year August, September, and October busiest on school days Winter months' ridership is lowest Annual Ridership decreased by 17% since FY 2005/06 Dial -A -Ride/ VineLine Ridership exhibits few, if any, consistent trends Annual Ridership decreased by 3% since FY 2005/06 Approximately 20 % of passengers use mobility devices Filers Woodlake Woodlake Plaza F_ %lillilINNO!" 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Buffer 314 Mile Radius i City Limits f Funding Sources Transportation Development Act (TDA) Local Transportation Fund (LTF) — Operations/Capital State Transit Assistance Fund (STA) — Capital only Federal Transit Administration (FTA) �, Urbanized Formula Funds Measure K Farebox Revenues �Z Financial Statistics Operating cost per passenger Objective = $10.83 per passenger Actual = $8.95 per passenger (FY 07/08) Farebox Recovery Fixed Route = 13.7% (FY 07/08) Dial -A -Ride = 7.5% (FY 07/08) (Vinel-ine not tracked separately from DAR) Subsidy per passenger Fixed Route = $4.21 (FY 07/08) Dial -A -Ride = $19.36 (FY 07/08) (Vinel-ine not tracked separately from DAR) Projects Implement Short Range Transit Plan Route Modifications Marketing (new brochures/maps and improved website) Additional bus shelters and amenities �, ARRA Projects Transit Maintenance Shop Solar Power Transit Facilities Security Systems Transit Security & Automated Fare Boxes )�Capital Maintenance Projects Lodi Station Maintenance & Driveway Replacement Transit Maintenance Shop Equipment Questions? 6illft Fleet Inventory Make & Year # of Standar # Wheelchair Retirement Year Replacement Model Vehicles d Positions Year Seating NAB 140' 2000 5 37 2 2012 2012 Low Floor Amtrans 1991 1 33 2 2009 Not replacing Senator Ford 2002 6 12 2 3 in 2010 Only replacing 3 Aeortech 3 in 2011 in 2011 Champlain 2001 1 44 2 2012 2012 Trolley Ford E-350 2007 13 16 3 2012 2012 (Starcraft) Ford E-350 2009 4 17 1 2014 2014 (Starcraft) 30 Total Vehicles All vehicles use CNG fuel Fixed Route Five Fixed Routes (weekday) Three Express Routes Four Weekend Routes Fares: $1.00 (General Public) $0.50 (Seniors/disabled/medicare) Children age 4 and under (two free per fare -paying passenger Monthly Pass: $35.00 (General Public) $17.50 (Seniors/disabled/medicare) Operating Hours: M -F 6:15 am — 6:54 pm Sat/Sun 7:45 am — 3:09 pm ➢ All vehicles equipped with lifts Figur4a 3-2 Lodi <3rap4aLina Syst4am Map E Ellers � a Wa dl6m vv�elal� V� I70 M[al �A a rt SF►o� Pi n9 I e rd Lab n -A 9r�al n ,� 7die�rild on � Hw-nor a 425_ 0_: ftiAilE!:s • 6LAS Strop F20ute '1 F2nute 2 F20ute 3 F2nute 4 F2nute 5 Affflk�' GIS 17�Ls Source: cif} of L Jii. 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General Public including seniors/disabled/medicare passengers Vinel-ine ADA Certified passengers What is the service area? within Lodi City limits unincorporated areas of Woodbridge Arbor Mobile Home Park in Acampo Dial -A -Ride is door-to-door and shared ride transit service All vehicles equipped with lifts Dial -A -Ride (cont.) Fares (reservations): $5.00 General Public $1.50 Seniors/disabled/medicare Fares (same-day service): $10.00 General Public $3.00 Seniors/disabled/medicare Reservations taken: M -F 8 am - 5 pm Sat 8 am - 4 pm Sun 8 am - 2 pm Hours of Operation: M -F 8 am - 9 pm 6:15 am — 9 pm (with reservations) Sat Sam -spm 7:45 am — 6 pm (with reservations) Sun 8 am - 3 pm 7:45 am — 4 pm (with reservations) Demand Response typically within an hour of the reservation VineLine ADA COmDlementa Who do we serve? ADA Certified passengers What is the service area? Paratransit Service 3/ mile surrounding Fixed Routes (federal requirement) Vinel-ine is door-to-door and shared ride transit service All vehicles equipped with lifts Same vehicles as the General Public Dial -A - Ride VineLine (cont.) Fare: $1.50 Free for Personal Care attendant VineLine reservations required previous day (minimum) VineLine reservations have preferential service over Dial -A -Ride reservations Reservations taken: any time leave message after hours Hours of Operation: M -F 6:15 am — 9 pm Sat 7:45 am — 6 pm Sun 7:45 am — 4 pm Reservations scheduled within one hour before or after desired departure time ADA certified passenger requesting same day service is a Dial -A -Ride passenger Future Criteria )�SJCOG's recommended future measures: Cost/Revenue Hour Passenger/Revenue Hour Subsidy/Passenger=Operating Costs -Fare Revenue/Passengers