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Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. IndyGo Fare & Service Enhancements/Changes Indiana History Center - October 2, 2008. Presentation Outline. IndyGo Overview 2009 Budget Funding Operational Efficiencies 2008 Ridership Fare and Service Changes Fares Adjustments

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Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation

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  1. Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation IndyGo Fare & Service Enhancements/Changes Indiana History Center - October 2, 2008

  2. Presentation Outline IndyGo Overview • 2009 Budget • Funding • Operational Efficiencies • 2008 Ridership Fare and Service Changes • Fares Adjustments • Fixed Route Changes • Flex Service Changes Questions and Comments 2

  3. 2009 Budget Overview Operating Budget: • 2009 Expenses projected $55.3M • 2008 Expenses projected $52.1 M • 2009 Increase projected $ 3.2M This represents a 6.1% increase over 2008 • Fuel is projected to increase at least 38% • Health benefits projected to increase 30% 3

  4. 2009 Budget Capital Program • Continue to leverage federal funds available for investment in our community • Facility upgrades • Rehab/Renovate Administration and bus facility • Technology upgrades • Communication system including AVL, APC and GPS • Acquire new Paratransit vehicles • Install new bus shelters (ADA accessible) 4

  5. 2009 Budget Summary • Increase of $3.2M over 2008 • Less local funding • Fare increases • Enhances fixed route service to new Airport terminal • Organization will continue to implement spending controls and efficiency efforts • Continue use of federal capital funds to invest in and rebuild transit infrastructure • Anticipates managing fuel and benefit cost increases 5

  6. IndyGo Funding Revenue for Operations 6

  7. IndyGo Ridership 2006 – 2008 Ridership Comparison 20.7% increase in ridership July 2008 over July 2007 17.1% increase in ridership August 2008 over August 2007 Year to Date: 16.4% increase over 2007 7

  8. IndyGo Operations

  9. IndyGo Operations Operational Efficiencies • $30M capital investment over last 4 years to improve infrastructure and operational efficiencies. • Replaced older buses to improve fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. • Installed new Accounting/Management software to monitor and control costs (formerly DOS based system). • Installed new bus cleaning system reducing labor and utility costs (recycles water). • Utilizing new route scheduling software saving thousands of hours in labor costs annually. • Outsourcing Paratransit services. • Fixed price fuel contracts to control cost during volatile times. • Successfully passed FTA Triennial review; unqualified audit. • Installed security cameras on all vehicles. 9

  10. IndyGo Operations Environmental Impact (Greening Transit) • Operating two hybrid electric 40’ buses • Allison transmission • Remy power source • Cummins engine • Conversion to Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel fuel with 10% bio-blend (Indiana Soy Ester). • Installed particulate filters on 1/3 of bus fleet, reducing particulate emissions by 90%. • Installed new efficient furnace which burns used bus oil saving heating fuel and recycling costs. • Recycle bus wash water through filter system. Less water used. • Utilizing new lubricants to increase mileage and lengthen time between oil changes, saving labor and oil. 10

  11. Proposed Service Enhancements/Changes

  12. How do we decide on changes? • IndyGo Service Standards Policy • Originated from COA • Approved by IPTC Board 2007 • Comprehensive Operational Analysis recommendations used as guideline • Foundation for addressing changes • Input from planning team and operators • Focus on improving connectivity and reach of service • Public review and comments

  13. IndyGo Service Enhancements/Changes Effective Nov. 2008 • Route 5 – East 25th Street/North Harding • Eliminate trips to Olney & Roosevelt-use 25th St • 6 trips per weekday and 3 on Saturday are affected • Route 8 – Washington Street • In order to serve the new terminal Route 8 will be extended further west on Washington Street to Bridgeport Road and Perimeter Road to the new terminal • Service to the old terminal on High School Road will be discontinued • Route 31 – Greenwood • Extend Sunday service to every two hours instead of every 1.5 hours

  14. IndyGo Service Enhancements/Changes Effective Nov. 2008 • Route 11 – East 16th Street • Extend trips that currently serve the 23rd & Kitley area to Western Select • Service to 23rd & Kitley will be eliminated-customers from that area can board on 21st St. • Route 28 – St. Vincent • Eliminate trips to 96th Street & Spring Mill Road • Two weekday trips affected

  15. IndyGo Service Enhancements/Changes Effective Feb. 2009 • Route 2 – East 34th Street • Eliminate trips to 25th and Routiers (7 weekday & 3 Saturday trips affected) • Finance Center & Ivy Tech (7 weekday trips affected) • Route 4 – Fort Harrison • Eliminate “express” trips via 38th Street to Ivy Tech & Finance Center • 3 trips per day affected • Route 18-26 – Nora & Keystone Sunday North Loop • Eliminate Sunday loop

  16. IndyGo Service Enhancements/Changes • Route 30 – 30th Street Crosstown • Eliminate Arlington Branch and send all trips via Shadeland • There will be no more trips via Arlington • Route 55 – English • Eliminate route Effective Feb. 2009

  17. Route 2 – East 34th Street • Eliminate trips to 25th and Routiers (7 weekday & 3 Saturday trips affected) • Finance Center & Ivy Tech (7 weekday trips affected)

  18. Route 4 – Ft. Harrison • Eliminate “express” trips via 38th Street to Ivy Tech & Finance Center • 3 trips per day affected

  19. Route 5 - East 25th Street/North Harding • Eliminate trips to Olney & Roosevelt-use 25th St • 6 trips per weekday and 3 on Saturday are affected

  20. Route 8-Washington Street • Extending service to new mid-field terminal via Washington • Eliminating service on High School Rd.

  21. Route 11 – East 16th Street • Extend trips that currently serve the 23rd & Kitley area to Western Select • Service to 23rd & Kitley will be eliminated-customers from that area can board on 21st St.

  22. Route 18-26 Sunday North Loop • Eliminate Sunday Loop

  23. Route 28 – St. Vincent • Eliminate trips to 96th Street and Spring Mill Road • 2 weekday trips affected

  24. Route 30 – 30th Street Crosstown • Eliminate service on Arlington Branch and send all trips via Shadeland • 14 westbound & 15 eastbound trips affected daily

  25. Route 55 – English Eliminate all service on Route 55 - English

  26. Proposed Flexible Service Enhancements/Changes

  27. Dial A Ride Service • Discontinue Northside and Airport Dial A Ride services • Partially funded with JARC

  28. Late Night Flex Service • Program was designed to provide access to jobs at times when regular IndyGo service was not available • 50% funded with Jobs Access Reverse Commute • IndyGo has been funding the local 50% match • Changing service to a taxi voucher program • Employers may purchase vouchers for workers to assist with late night transportation. • Effective January 1, 2009

  29. Proposed Fare Adjustments

  30. Proposed Fare Adjustments Effective January 2009

  31. Proposed Fare Adjustments • Introduction of a new fare pass • S-Pass for college and university students • Extends the monthly half fare program to students enrolled in a college or university • $30.00 for month pass • Distribution through local colleges and universities participating in the program • As with other discount fare programs, student will need to show their school ID when the pass is used • Fare Collection Change • Red Line Circulator • Currently the service on this route is free • Effective January 1 2009 regular fares will be collected on this route Effective January 2009

  32. Our Transit System IndyGo ranks 99th out of the top 100 U.S. transit systems Demand for transit services Bus fleet, revenues and overall funding 33

  33. IndyGo – The Future We’re Moving Ahead!

  34. Questions and Comments We appreciate your questions and comments. Please limit your time to 2 minutes to allow others an opportunity to speak. Comments may also be submitted at www.indygo.net

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