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CityBus Update

CityBus Update. Lafayette City Council January 5, 2006. Martin Sennett General Manager. Trolley Performance. Trolley Ridership. Average Daily Trolley Riders. 1100. Trolley Ridership. Monthly Ridership (Aug. 2003 to Aug. 2005). Trolley Ridership. 283,279. Annual Trolley Riders. 82,994.

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CityBus Update

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  1. CityBus Update Lafayette City CouncilJanuary 5, 2006 Martin Sennett General Manager

  2. TrolleyPerformance

  3. Trolley Ridership Average Daily Trolley Riders 1100

  4. Trolley Ridership Monthly Ridership (Aug. 2003 to Aug. 2005)

  5. Trolley Ridership 283,279 Annual Trolley Riders 82,994 Aug. to Dec. 324,471 2003 2004 2005

  6. CityBusPerformance

  7. CityBus Performance Annual ridership continues to increase…

  8. CityBus Performance Annual ridership is second highest in state. Source: Indiana Public Transportation Annual Report, INDOT, 2004

  9. CityBus Performance Operating cost per ride is lowest in state. Source: Indiana Public Transportation Annual Report, INDOT, 2004 CityBusprovides outstanding value to taxpayers.

  10. CityBus Performance Fare revenue per capita is second highest in state. Source: Indiana Public Transportation Annual Report, INDOT, 2004

  11. Local Assistance

  12. Local Assistance Local assistance is far below average. Source: Indiana Public Transportation Annual Report, INDOT, 2004

  13. Local Assistance Local assistance per capita is nearly lowest in state. Source: Indiana Public Transportation Annual Report, INDOT, 2004

  14. Local Assistance Local tax rates since 2003 … Note: Excess levy went into effect in 2004.

  15. Economic Impact Study • Conducted by Wilbur Smith Associates, Atlanta • Completed in September, 2005

  16. How Transit Creates Economic Value • Travel Efficiency Benefits • Affordable Mobility Benefits • Neighborhood Development Benefits • Enterprise Benefits

  17. Travel Efficiency Benefits Transit can help reduce congestion-related accidents, delays, extra gas and other auto-related expenses, and environmental emissions. IMPACT: $8,239,321 JOBS: 429

  18. Travel Efficiency Benefits Economic benefits of congestion relief.

  19. Affordable Mobility Benefits Transit generates a higher economic standard of living for low income households; and it fosters budgetary savings in non-transportation social services. IMPACT: $10,846,002 JOBS: 564

  20. Affordable Mobility Benefits What if there were no CityBus? • 43% of trips would divert to more costly solo vehicle trips • 32% of trips would be foregone

  21. Neighborhood Development Benefits Transit can act as a spur to urban and suburban economic development.(Focus of study was in downtown area, Wabash Trolley Line.) IMPACT: $3,718,349 JOBS: 193

  22. Neighborhood Development Benefits 77% of passengers indicated the trolley was a positive factor in choice of residence.

  23. Neighborhood Development Benefits 68% said the trolley would increase likelihood of visiting hilltop-to-hilltop downtown area.

  24. Neighborhood Development Benefits 18% of trolley riders live along the trolley line. Other trip purposes:

  25. Enterprise Benefits As a regional business enterprise, transit generates employment and income for workers and suppliers. IMPACT: $11,624,062 JOBS: 395

  26. Economic Impact Study Summary of results:

  27. The Bottom Line What does CityBus mean to the local economy? • $34.4 million economic impact • Nearly 1,600 jobs

  28. Thank You. For more information contact:Martin SennettGeneral ManagerCityBusP.O. Box 588Lafayette, IN 47902(765) 423-2666E-mail: msennett@gocitybus.com

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