Unitrans
Service and Program Update
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Student Affairs and Fees Campus Expansion Initiative January 26, 2018
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Unitrans Service and Program Update Council on Student Affairs and Fees Campus Expansion Initiative January 26, 2018 What is Un Unit itrans ans? Local public transit for City and University 18 routes 50
Council
Student Affairs and Fees Campus Expansion Initiative January 26, 2018
› Local public transit for City and University › 18 routes › 50 buses › 200+ bus stops › 15-30 minute frequencies during academic year › Almost 365 days/year › Over 2,000 bus hours per week › Operated by the Associated Students
UC Davis (ASUCD) › Partnership between ASUCD and City
Davis
› Over 4 million annual boardings › 22,000 weekday passenger trips › One third
undergraduates use Unitrans to get to campus › 3rd highest passengers/hour in California
– 150 drivers and
supervisors – 15 trainers – 20 maintenance assistants – 25 administrative employees
› Significant student investment
$3,800-$4,500 in new drivers › Train approximately 80 new drivers per year
– Turnover per year is ~50%
› Training Hours: 125-140 hours
– Classroom: 10 hours – One-on-one driving: 65 hours – In service driving: 50 hours
› All drivers receive annual refreshers › As needed additional training based
customer feedback and safety history
Undergraduate Fees, $2.66 City
Tax, $1.30 City
Tax, $0.73 Cash Fares & Passes, $0.30 Miscellaneous, $0.18
FY2017 Revenues (in millions)
– $68/service hour – Yolobus is $126/hour
Wages, $4.00 Vehicle Parts & Fuel, $0.90
Supplies, Services, $0.30 Yolobus Fare Free Service, $0.18
FY2017 Expenses; $5.4M (in millions)
› Minimum wage increasing › Now
in deficit › Reserves depleted in FY2020 › May result in service reduction if not resolved › University reviewing Unitrans
and budget to assess providing core funding
0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY17 FY18Proj FY19Proj ($ millions)
Unitrans Operating Revenue, Expenses, and Reserve Balance
Fee Grants Other Labor Supplies YCTD Res Bal
– 2 new modern double deck buses in 2018
million – 2 cutaway vehicle replacement
– Replace
shelters and benches – Expand shelters and benches – Improve accessibility (curb access, sidewalk improvements, etc)
– Major categories
capital projects include: – Bus replacement and expansion – Passenger facility improvements – Operations facility improvements
– CNG Compressor Replacement
– Replacement
up to 30 buses
– Facility Improvements & Electric Infrastructure
– Bus Stop Improvements
› Past 9 years, >$20 M in capital investments:
– 32 single deck CNG buses – Two doubledecker buses – Two new bus terminals
› From annual CEI contribution
<$350,000 (~$2.8M
9 years)
– Each $1
CEI brought in
$8 in grants
› Current CEI Balance ~$2 Million › Current 5 Year Need >$20 Million › Large unfun funded ded capi pita tal need, future grant successes in question under new Federal administration
– As with
revenues, fees are flat and as a result, purchasing power is steadily declining.