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November 12, 2012

You Can Get There From Here –

The opportunities and challenges for county transit services

Began in 1975 Regional public transportation system serving:  Charlottesville  Albemarle  Louisa  Nelson  Fluvanna  Buckingham Fleet of 70 vehicles over 2500 square miles

JAUNT Overview

Owned by the local governments we serve Local governments appoint all Directors to Board Funded by federal, state and local governments Fares and human service agency payments provide revenue

Organization

ADA complementary paratransit to supplement Charlottesville’s fixed route bus system Demand–response service in most counties Commuter routes to Charlottesville and to Wintergreen Coordinated human service agency transportation

Unique Mix of Services

Service Mix – Trip Types

ADA 44% Commuter 13% Agency 18% Rural Demand- Response 25%

Demand-response service for people with disabilities who can’t ride the fixed route bus Meets very strict ADA guidelines Over 145,000 trips in FY12 in Charlottesville and urban Albemarle

Complementary Paratransit

Serves Albemarle, Fluvanna, Nelson and Louisa Counties Fares range from $1.00 to $8.00 Provides intracounty service as well as trips to Charlottesville Primarily for medical trips, but many folks going to work, to get groceries and other critical needs

Rural Demand-Response Transportation

Commuter Routes

JAUNT got its start as a coordinated human service provider Serves a wide variety of agencies throughout service area, including: Senior Centers Medicaid trips Sheltered Workshops Coordinating trips with public riders increases efficiency

Human Service Agency Transportation

Public-private partnership with Wintergreen Resort funds routes for employees Expanded to Buckingham in 2006 Added service between Culpeper and Charlottesville in 2010

Highlights

Ridership

Finances

Local 42% State 15% Federal 25% Agency 9% Fares 9%

FY12 Operating Revenues $5.5 million

Leader in using technology Service in each jurisdiction tailored to community priorities:  Seniors in Louisa  Children in Fluvanna  Commuters in Nelson Riders include professors commuting to UVA, low-income folks riding to dialysis, community sports teams

Other Unique Features

Satisfied Customers

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Average U.S. Company JAUNT 2010 Apple 2011 Amazon 2011 JAUNT 2011

Net Promoter Scores

Cuts in rural federal funding beginning in FY14 due to successful growth of rural transit throughout state Proposed new state funding formula that impacts small rural and demand-response systems disproportionately (JAUNT would lose 36% of state funding)

Problems on the Horizon

Legislation to assess adequacy of existing state transit assistance and to develop recommendations for the General Assembly. Created to address the shortage of state funding in light of growth of public transit

SJR297

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Increase in Virginia Travel 2002 to 2012

Travel by Car (vehicle miles Transit Ridership

Focuses principally on reallocation of existing state resources Pits state transit operators against each other to compete for funds Very complex system with unpredictable outcomes Ignores differences in local objectives and environments Has significant negative impact on rural and demand-response systems throughout the state

SJR297 Current Proposal

State-wide Transit Funding

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Milions Fiscal Year Operating Revenue Local State Federal

Source: DRPT approved final SYIPs

Questions?

Donna Shaunesey donnas@ridejaunt.org www.ridejaunt.org