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Interregional Express Bus Plan D E N V E R R E G I O N A L C O U N C I L O F G O V E R N M E N T T A C D E CE M B E R 16 , 2 0 13 M i k e T i m l i n , Bu s O p e r a t i o n s S p e c i a l i s t M a r k I m h o ff, D i r e c t o

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D E N V E R R E G I O N A L C O U N C I L O F G O V E R N M E N T T A C D E CE M B E R 16 , 2 0 13 M i k e T i m l i n , Bu s O p e r a t i o n s S p e c i a l i s t M a r k I m h o ff, D i r e c t o r D i v i s i o n o f T r a n s i t & R a i l Co l o r a d o D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n

Interregional Express Bus Plan

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 Today’s Purpose:

 Present IX plan  Begin collaboration efforts  Local Transit agencies on I-25 north & south

 Support DRCOG Board – 2013  IX Sub-Committee

 Transit & Rail Advisory Committee (TRAC) representatives  Linked transit agencies/ entities  Assist CDOT in final development of the IX Plan

 FREX lessons learned

 Mountain Metro Fare and Service studies  Stakeholder feedback  CDOT Region 2 feedback

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 Input received (statewide)

 Local transit operating assistance needs for regional service

 FASTER short-term adjustment (FY 2015)

 Examine capital projects eligibility  FTA definition – preventative maintenance  Call for projects due December 2

 FASTER long-term adjustments (FY 2016+)

 Assessing overall FASTER distribution program  TRAC Sub-Committee  Statewide transit fleet replacements-state of good repair  Annual allocation to local operating assistance for regional routes  Interregional Express Bus

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

IX Concept

 CDOT becomes a transit operator

 Begins to fulfill multimodal Mission

 Interregional element to statewide transit network  Connect population & employment centers  Peak period commuter express service

 Fast/ minimize travel times  Limited stops/ significant spacing  Utilize park-and-rides for broad local access

 Maximize fare box recovery  Expand service as demand builds & fare box revenue

allows

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

Colorado Springs - Denver Plan

 6 round trips/ wkday

5 peak commute times

1 off-peak

Budget for expansion to 7 round trips/ day  Park-and-rides/ stations

I-25/ Tejon PnR

I-25/ Woodmen Rd -Has immediate

access needs.

Monument PnR

Arapahoe Rd.? - Poor ingress and egress

Civic Center Station

18th &California-northbound and / 17th & Stout –southbound.

Denver Union Station

Denver Bus Center  Ridership estimate

445-556 passengers/ day

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 Ft. Collins to Denver (I-

25)

 5 round trips/ day: 4 peak, 1

  • ff-peak; budget for 6

 I-25/ Harmony Rd. PNR,

I/ 25 & US 34 Loveland PnR/ Denver Union Station

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 I-70 Mountain

Corridor

 1 round trip/ day;

budget for 2

 Vail Transit

Center, Frisco Transit Center, Denver Federal Center, Denver Union Station

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 13 Over the Road Coaches (6 for I-25 South Colorado)

 50 passenger capacity  Handicap accessible  Reclining seats w/ 3 point restraining belts  Fold down tray tables  Wi-Fi and 110 volt electrical outlets  Restrooms  Bike racks

 Fare structure

 $0.17/ mile – consistent with industry/ peer evaluation  single ticket one-way:  Tejon/ Woodmen - $12 / Monument - $9  Multiple trip discounts:  10 ride ticket - $10.80/ $8.10  20 ride ticket - $9.60/ $7.20  40 ride ticket - $9.00/ $6.75

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 Finance Plan/ Budget

 Capital start-up/ bus purchase - $7.8M  Unallocated/ withdrawn FASTER Statewide Transit - $5.2M  SB 1 transit - $2.6M  Annual operating budget - $3.0 M  FASTER Statewide pool  Covers operations, maintenance, and capital  Fare box revenues dedicated to program  No local match

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5 Year Cash Flow Analysis

Cash Flow Analysis: FY 2014 - FY 2018 in ($000,000)

Budget/Revenues Initial Capital Fund 10.92 $ FASTER Statewide Funds
  • $
3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ Farebox Revenue
  • $
0.65 $ 1.03 $ 1.38 $ 1.64 $ Total Revenue 10.92 $ 3.65 $ 4.03 $ 4.38 $ 4.64 $ Operating Costs Contract Operator
  • $
1.46 $ 1.95 $ 1.95 $ 1.99 $ DTR Salaries (2 positions)
  • $
0.26 $ 0.27 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ Branding/Communications 0.20 $ 0.15 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $
  • Maint. Compliance Engineer
0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ Fare Media
  • $
0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $
  • Misc. Other
0.03 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ Operating Reserve(1) 0.07 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.20 $ Total Operating Costs 0.28 $ 2.15 $ 2.66 $ 2.68 $ 2.74 $ Capital Costs Bus Purchase 7.80 $
  • $
  • $
  • $
PNR Improvements 1.00 $
  • $
  • $
  • $
  • $
  • Misc. Capital
0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ Total Capital Costs 9.05 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ Replacement Fund Annual Contribution
  • $
0.49 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ Replacement Fund Total
  • $
0.49 $ 1.14 $ 1.79 $ 2.44 $ 0.49 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ Net Revenues minus Expenses(3)
  • $
0.77 $ 0.47 $ 0.80 $ 0.99 $ Cumulative Reserves(4) 1.57 $ 2.34 $ 2.80 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ Refunded to FASTER Statewide Pool
  • $
  • $
  • $
0.60 $ 0.99 $ Notes: (1) Operating Reserve = 5% for FY 2015, 10% thereafter. (2) Service proposed to begin October 2014 (3) " Net Revenues minus Expenses" do not carryover into next fiscal year, they are added to the Cumulative Reserves. (4) Reserves are capped at $3M. Excess is returned to the FASTER Statewide Pool.

Table 3

FY 2014 FY 2015(2) FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 Customer Service Plan

 Customer Call Center  Mobile Apps  Real time bus location  Schedules & fares

 Public Relations, Branding & Marketing

 Plan in development  Local coordination critical

 Transportation Commission approval – December 2013  Public meetings – Spring 2014  Service opening – Fall 2014

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

 Transit system collaboration important  CDOT commitment to partnership in Colorado

 Mountain Metro Transit,ECO, RFTA, RTD, TransFort, GET,

COLT

 Mountain Metro Rides, Van Go  Intercity/ Greyhound

 Suggestions??

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Interregional Express Bus Plan

Questions ???

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I-25 North EIS Preferred Alternative

Phase 1 Express Bus

 I-25 Express Bus –connect Fort Collins and Greeley

to downtown Denver and DIA

 Purchase 27 buses.  Ridership - 2,000 daily riders (2035)

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I-25 North EIS Preferred Alternative

 Express Bus:

 Utilize the tolled express lanes on I-25.  Easily implemented and implemented in phases, providing

near term multimodal options.

 Limited stops for faster operations. Operates on freeways or

expressways.

 Service from Fort Collins begins at the South Transit Center  60 minute headways throughout the day  Peak periods 30-minute headways with fewer stops.  No express service in the off-peak period.

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Regional-Commuter Bus (RCB)

Purp ose Sta tem ent

To provide an integrated transportation system , im prove m obility, and increase m odal choice, CDOT will implement a basic system of express regional commuter bus (RCB) service along the I-25 Front Range and I-70 Mountain corridors.

 Peak-period commuter needs.  Establish interregional transit connections between major local

transit providers.

 Link major employment and population centers.  Maxim ize and enhance capacity of the existing transportation system

without major infrastructure costs.

 Help fulfill the CDOT Vision.  Consistent with the duties identified in the DTR enabling legislation.

 construction, maintenance, and operation of interregional transit services.

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RCB Plan

FRISCO

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RCB Plan

FASTER Statewide Transit Funds

 Sustainable annual funding source

 Significant capital needs – top priority  Operating funds – capped budget

 No local match requirements  Vehicle fleet (14)

 $2.1 M – SB 1 Transit  $0.5 M – FREX escrow account  Explore MAP-21 possibilities  Remainder – FASTER Statewide Transit funds

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RCB Plan

Local Partnerships

Integrate RCB with local transit systems

Develop local partnership agreements (IGAs)

“In-kind” local contributions

Station access

Service integration (transfers)

Maintenance offers

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RCB Plan

 RCB Sub-Committee

 Transit & Rail Advisory Committee (TRAC) representatives  Linked transit agencies/ entities  Assist DTR in final development of the RCB Plan

 Intercity/ Regional Bus Plan Study

 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

 Other NFR meetings

 Region 4, NFRMPO, Transfort, COLT, GET  Park and ride locations  Mobility collaboration - Transfort, COLT, FLEX, GET, Van Go,

RCB

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RCB Plan

Process/ Next Steps

 T&I progress report/ input: March 21, 2013  Outreach meetings & presentations: March-May 2013

 STAC, MPOs, TPRs, others

 Develop/ finalize RCB Plan: January-May 2013  TC approve RCB Plan: Summer 2013  Implement RCB Plan: Summer 2013-Summer 2014

 Public Meetings  Execute local partnership IGAs  Purchase buses  Contract for operations and maintenance

 Begin Service: summer/ fall 2014

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North I-25 EIS; ROD December 2011

Purp ose a nd Need

Identify and evaluate m ulti-m odal transportation im provem ents along the 61-mile I-25 transportation corridor extending from the Fort Collins/ Wellington area to Denver. The improvements being considered in this Final EIS would address regional and interregional m ovem ent of people, goods, and services in the I-25

  • corridor. The improvements are needed to address

m obility, accessibility, safety, and aging infrastructure problems along I-25, as well as to provide for a greater variety of transportation choices.

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CDOT/ Division of Transit & Rail

CDOT Mission: “

…provide the best m ulti m odal transportation system ...”

 DTR enabling legislation (SB 09-094)

 “…

responsible for the planning, development, operation, and integration of transit and rail… into the statewide transportation system;

 Shall, in cooperation with other transit and rail providers,

plan, promote and implement investments in transit and rail services statewide...

 To establish and modify fares and schedules for transit, passenger

rail and advanced guideway services provided directly by the state or contracted for by the state…

 Expend state and federal funds that m ay be dedicated by

law… for the construction, m aintenance, and operation of interregional transit… ”