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Home My WebLink About2007-08-27 07-282 ORDERCOUNCIL A=N Man No. 07 282 Date: B-27-07 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Implementation of Certain Fare Increases for MT/Community Connector Responsible Department: E ecutloe BAT/Community Connector For the past several months, transit consultant Tom Crikelair Associates, has been reviewing various operational Issues regarding the BAT/Community Connector transit system. To address significant problems identified on the Capehart Route, the Consultant has recommended adding a third bus during peak demand times. To assist with offsetting the cost of making this route improvement, Crikelair also proposed revising the System's fare schedule. The last genal fare increase occurred four years ago in October 2003, and the revised fare structure will assist in offsetting overall operating costs. The required Federal Transit Administration notification and comment period regarding the proposed increases has been completed with no concerns nor opposition expressed. Both the addition of the third bus and the revised fare schedule were discussed and included in the approved FY08 budget. The Order would adopt the revised fare schedule with an effective data of September 1, 2007, Department Head Managers Comments: This revised fare schedule has been reviewed and recommended far approval by the Government Operations Committee at is August 14m meeting. Oty Manager Associated Information: Order, Related background Information Budget Approval: / Finance Director Legal Approval: dtor Intmtluced far x Passage _ First Reading Page _ of _ Refamal 47 282 r AsstpedroCovnamr Bavea eveoac 27. 2007 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authoriring Implementation of Certain Fare Increases for BAT/Community, connector WHEREAS, the last general fare increase for RAT/Community Connector occurred four years ago in October of 2003; and WHEREAS, the Transit Consultant, Crikiiar and Associates, that was retained to evaluate overall system operations, including the fare structure, has recommended Increasing rates; and WHEREAS, the proposed rate revisions will help offset increased operating costs and the cost of adding a needed third bus to the established Capehart route; and WHEREAS, the required Federal Transit Administration (FTA) notification and comment period regarding the proposed increases has been completed with no concerns nor opposition expressed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the following pricing schedule is hereby adopted: • Full cash fare: $1.00 (from .80) • One-half (1/2) price cash fare: $.50 (from .40) • 5 -ride strip of tickets: $4.00 (from $3.00) • Monthly pass: $40.00 (from $30) • Student monthly pass: $20.00 (from $17) BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT the effective date of these increases shall be September 1, 2007. ka�t 27, 2007 for Passne r- a g W-zez ORDER (UTLEJ AutfiotYalve I�lesmtaefun of Certain Pale Intr¢aes for enx/ AssigedtoCoundior 07 292 MEMO To: oararmwot op«e tom From Jce McNeil oma July 24, 200] $ubJeet: Froposed Pare Increase It was remmmeMed by Tom Cr elav Aamcistes to mtu>ier a fare increase in May 200 in belp of mit the ma of adding a Simil bus to the Capehart Rome(see mmchnrent). We tM with the Finance Commiace which gave us duration to Monet with the nmmeazyrequhanmterc WWmoveforwardwithtitsaideavor. on Juno26,200] we the mmmmt period atW on July 26, 2007 we will have completed the 60 day notice requrtenwm. We have fulfillW the vecawyragnueaiems pursuant to lTA Cumlar 90301A evd palling Fmmce Committee and Council Approval, weareredy W implement the foMwingf increases on$gdemba 1, 2001: • The ful6caah 6mwR1'vrmeau from.85 [o $1.00 • The5lpriceipeft willincremetiomm$3m00 • The S-rrnlilyimwilkemw0efixim$fiem30.00 to $4.00 • ThetmmWYpasswillin wfli vm$34m $1 • The audm trov[h1Y Wss wRlmamse Som $1]to I20 07 282 BAT Community Connector Impact of Fare and Route Adjustments Fare Revalue: Tom Gikelair Associates has Proposed an across the board fare Increase for the BAT Community Connecta (single ride, monthly passes, strips). R is estimaretl that these proposed changes would generate $81,40D In system wide revenue annually, with BangDrS share being approximately 70% or $57,000. Add 3rd Bus: The CaPehart route has serous on-time Problems. Several possible maladies were reviewed. The recommendation is to add a 3rd bus during the busiest hours of the day. The annual cost m operate this 3rd bus is $88,500. The total cost of which would be the responsibility of the City of Bangor. The Proposed N 2008 budget Pm)eds a required subsidy to operate the BAT in Bangor in the amount of $352,1DD, this represents a $79,000 or 29% inaaase over FI 2007. Recommendation: The issue with the Capehan route must be addressed in one manner or mother. The choices being I) add a 3rd bus or 2) eliminate bus service 0 Certain off -mute to y ns. See attached memorandum from Tom Cnkelar Associates for more detailed Info. Sept IS 051A Nov 1st Dec 1st 3a 1st Increase in Fare Revenue 47,500 42,750 36,000 33,250 28,500 Inc in Expenses to add 3rd Bus 73,750 66,375 59,000 51,625 44,750 Net Budgetary Impact (26,250) (23,625) (21000) (18,375) (15,750) Fare Revalue: Tom Gikelair Associates has Proposed an across the board fare Increase for the BAT Community Connecta (single ride, monthly passes, strips). R is estimaretl that these proposed changes would generate $81,40D In system wide revenue annually, with BangDrS share being approximately 70% or $57,000. Add 3rd Bus: The CaPehart route has serous on-time Problems. Several possible maladies were reviewed. The recommendation is to add a 3rd bus during the busiest hours of the day. The annual cost m operate this 3rd bus is $88,500. The total cost of which would be the responsibility of the City of Bangor. The Proposed N 2008 budget Pm)eds a required subsidy to operate the BAT in Bangor in the amount of $352,1DD, this represents a $79,000 or 29% inaaase over FI 2007. Recommendation: The issue with the Capehan route must be addressed in one manner or mother. The choices being I) add a 3rd bus or 2) eliminate bus service 0 Certain off -mute to y ns. See attached memorandum from Tom Cnkelar Associates for more detailed Info. �)I 292 May 1, 2()(17 MEMORANDUM To: Ice Moffat Flnm: Tong Isar Subject: Propuai cbnnges to We Cspehan route, proposed BAT faze increase CC Don Cooper,BA(7pS This memmandum Mentifiu We mtiaipesed cost to the airy of Bangor for adding a Wird bus to the Cepehmtrouss, ItmaiuduaWa ssimdapmposed BATCommunity Connec[m fareinemnse duignetlin pattmogee[We canoffiting We Capehmf aervitt. The Cepefan mute fa«s senoux oo-umeperfomavice problems, in pan bcauu of ua diversions esweoff-rave tosarispeettutlifGwh, ifnotf thesside,a upsets, Weaveren[ schedule within We legal serol Bosh inning man o[ We serviadey. We identified three altemative strategies for We Capehat Route: (1) Streamfine the route by discontinuing service to off -roods, locedons (2)Sounmlwathe Capehmt room by saving moss butiom with oWa BAT routes (3) Add a Wed bus to We Capehat mute dwing the busies and man congestetl hours of Waday We did on pumne We first approach, because we'fecogmiud Wm dm only aotl its naosit panmux would not adept elimination of bus s W We sirpon, We Depardmwt of Human Services. and! Important medical offices. We found no way in maintain reliable 30-minub serviro on We tome with only two buses without eliminating thus slops. We spent ronsidmabk tune looking fmweya to remnfigom existing fwtu b avoid she expwseof adding atMN bm mtha Cepehartroute. We fwnd vo waymacwmpliah Wu wiNoot maosfeeingoo-time problems m oWa BAT roums.0urremmmendW solution is ei add o Wird bus to We Cepehenrome, Waiting atldhionm service hoors b e single inclughtding ing Weur iv� shift, This u requireowntown B ngor. Mo with two buses up b and ioaiudiog Neuld begin d10:15 fmmdowmowa Bangor. Mon minted three -bus scbaWlu would begin at IOaS >m. 07 282 The resulting timetable is pmsentol in Figure 1. Shatlal tines show operation of the dlird Capehart boa. Thu bus wouldppume 7.3 hours Mdsy, resahieg in 1,833 weekday hilum and 381 SaRWey pours. At $40 Wbaa, the pmleRed cess is $73.283 for weekday service and $15,232 for Saturday service. The cembja W tort for a spud bus Nat opuetea am days a week "88515. _.__...--- .. _. __... _. Flgaae I 3°ropud Capahart Sapdar4 A intlin¢v asps®�qom au�vu upcmn wa. >IiM bryrt Sage fMXC girywa m Cepa- Cm»- Sta g1yaR Ba or Itll NYI TeplviY wt NI TaaFal Mal ponot 6:06a 6:18a 6258 6:35a 6:152 6.23a 6.25a R - 6:$6a GAO 655a 7:053 6:45 a 6:53 a 6:55 a R - 7A6 a - 725 a 735 a 7:15 a ]:23 a 7:25 a R - 7M& - 7:55 a 8:05 a 7N5 7:533 7:55a R Bm a 8:25a 8:35a 8:15a $23a 8:25a R - 3:368 - 855a 9=a 8:45a 8:53a BSSa R - 9:O6a - 9:258 9:350 9:15a 9:23a 9.25a R - 9:368 - Was IUSa 9:458 9.53a 9:59a R - 10:06a - 1Q25a IWSa I W 5 a 1023a IWOa 10:358 10:5Da 10,558 11:108 11204 1125a I Q45a 7 0:53 a 11:Ooa 11 05, 1120a 11:25a 11:40a 11:50a 1205 11:45¢ 11:53a 12Mp 12Mp 12:20p 12,25p 12.40p 12:50p 1:0 12:15 12:23 1 WO 12:35 12:50 12:55 1:10 1:20 1:35 1:15p 1.23p 1:30p 1:35p 150p 1:55p 2:10p 2:20p 2:35p 1:45 1:53 2:W 2A5 220 2:25 2. 0 a 2:50 D 3:03 2:45p 2:53p 3UDp 3:05p 320p 3:25p 3:40p 3:50a 4:OSp 3:15 3:23 3:30 3:35 3:50 3:55 4:10 420 4:35 4:15p 423p 4:3Dp 4:35p 4:50p 4:55p 5:10p 5:20p 5:35p L 9:45 4:53 5A0 SAS 5:20 5:25 5:40 5:50 6.-05 5:45 5:53 G.W 6:05 6:20 6:25p6,40 6:50 7p5 A intlin¢v asps®�qom au�vu upcmn wa. fi7 282 Local partxm shmldmnsiw a modest admtment in BAT Covmmny Connor bxes mhelP offxt inaeasM wd, rtpeb, mA msimenaocemrts. Afareimreuc will ileo Xeip the MY ofBmgw PaY fw tde operadav o(aa eddiew,al Xus m Ne CepeYm emre. The ben sholegy fw the BAT system appears m be to waeae bolb dm $.85 singbride caAS fare mddk$34 b6mPoy pw by T8%. TIES wMldrtsuTfm a 6iogie-ride veh fart of 81.o,0 gM a„mop.N, lY Pus the[ eeps fm$d0.. Five -tide 4cMssadd wemase by 33%, from $3.00 to $4.U0. molting w a penridemrtof3.80 wskMofNe amen[ $.60.. The projukd impact of Nes pmpbM ioccroses is a 4% loss in ridership Sold a 17%gnin w fare box ravipra. Theva inaeese iv fart baxrevmumwprojeoted mfioml $et,407 Pw Year. If 70%of Nu ivaeSse w ellocmM b the city of B®gw, amans in roughly MAW Ebfdoral doBm to help offset Ne IvojnYM MkSM con of adding a third Capehm buts. Thu papa18b5 into a net ivaee6e of $31300 w teguirod Smoel subsidies flan Ne city of Bang” fw Ne extra Cspehm bus. Fare box pmjecdm6 im$nde Ne following mon glion® The number ofpmpk prying 6ivglo-ride cash fare will drop by 4.4%. • The SAE Of dnUemwBltlmp • The 6aleofrof M3114tly MAEsol wBldrop bydona The mmbw of �mvNty puss bold m andel fiervim agencies wBl rameiv unrBmgM BAT Cwvmoviry Commmr fares ware Mryned won bhher1A03. The swf,,, $3 cash fere wcreesMfmm $.75 to 585, aM Ne oxt ofa mmNlypuswcreased Bum S30b 534. The mei fw a five-nde dcknremawM umXavgM u 53.00. At thc sem dere, fec fw talledWwereeromeed,the Anon] wuve'6Maim CSMPernawu extrndM b Al BATroum, and asbmM tidbi wus inhodusN [mutt on all ml in part duel)theseendoNwicufly nk iv BATM3lendnervicee, ndemhipaM fare WS rc«ipm inareuW simificmdy following th 71103 fm increasd