National Transit National Transit DatabaseDatabaseReporting Reporting

RequirementsRequirementsMay 15, 2007May 15, 2007

Brett Harris, Ohio Dept of TransportationBrett Harris, Ohio Dept of Transportation Brett.HarrisBrett.Harris@dot.state.oh.us@dot.state.oh.us

(614) 466-7440(614) 466-7440

National Transit DatabaseNational Transit Database(NTD)(NTD)

Primary National Database for FTAPrimary National Database for FTA

Required under SAFETEA-LURequired under SAFETEA-LU Title 49 U.S.C. 5335(a)Title 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) Uniform Data Collection SystemUniform Data Collection System

www.ntdprogram.com/ntdprogram/www.ntdprogram.com/ntdprogram/rural.htmrural.htm

NTD Reporting ChangesNTD Reporting Changes

Operating Data Report Form – Operating Data Report Form – DRAFT DRAFT

Modal ClassificationModal Classification

Mode Definition: A system for Mode Definition: A system for carrying transit passengers.carrying transit passengers.

Five ModesFive Modes

Demand Response – Demand Response – Includes Subscription & Includes Subscription & Non-subscription ServiceNon-subscription Service

Fixed Route Bus ServiceFixed Route Bus Service Deviated Fixed Route Bus ServiceDeviated Fixed Route Bus Service Intercity Bus ServiceIntercity Bus Service OtherOther

Report by ModeReport by Mode

Annual Vehicle Miles & Total Annual Annual Vehicle Miles & Total Annual Passenger TripsPassenger Trips Demand ResponseDemand Response Fixed Route Bus ServiceFixed Route Bus Service Deviated Fixed Route Bus ServiceDeviated Fixed Route Bus Service Intercity Bus ServiceIntercity Bus Service OtherOther

Data Definitions Data Definitions NTD NTD

Annual Vehicle MilesAnnual Vehicle Miles are the total are the total amount of miles for the reporting amount of miles for the reporting period that all vehicles travel from the period that all vehicles travel from the time they pull out to go into revenue time they pull out to go into revenue service to the time they pull in from service to the time they pull in from revenue service.revenue service.

Includes personal vehicle miles used in Includes personal vehicle miles used in serviceservice

Deadhead miles are includedDeadhead miles are included

Data Definitions Data Definitions ODOT ODOT

Total Miles of Service (TMS)Total Miles of Service (TMS) - the total - the total miles a vehicle travels from when the miles a vehicle travels from when the vehicle leaves the transit facility (or vehicle leaves the transit facility (or dispatch point) until the vehicle returns to dispatch point) until the vehicle returns to the transit facility (or dispatch point).the transit facility (or dispatch point).

Excludes:Excludes: Operator trainingOperator training Maintenance testingMaintenance testing School bus serviceSchool bus service Charter servicesCharter services

Data Definitions Data Definitions NTD NTD

Annual Vehicle Hours Annual Vehicle Hours are not reported are not reported by mode. The total amount of hours for by mode. The total amount of hours for the reporting period that all vehicles the reporting period that all vehicles travel from the time they pull out to go travel from the time they pull out to go into revenue service to the time they pull into revenue service to the time they pull in from revenue service.in from revenue service.

Includes personal vehicle miles used in Includes personal vehicle miles used in serviceservice

Deadhead hours are includedDeadhead hours are included

Data Definitions Data Definitions ODOT ODOT

Total Hours of Service (TMS)Total Hours of Service (TMS) - the total - the total hours a vehicle travels from when the hours a vehicle travels from when the vehicle leaves the transit facility (or vehicle leaves the transit facility (or dispatch point) until the vehicle returns to dispatch point) until the vehicle returns to the transit facility (or dispatch point).the transit facility (or dispatch point).

Excludes:Excludes: Operator trainingOperator training Maintenance testingMaintenance testing School bus serviceSchool bus service Charter servicesCharter services

Data Definitions Data Definitions Passenger Trips Passenger Trips Passengers who board public transit Passengers who board public transit

vehicles vehicles Counted each timeCounted each time No matter how many vehicles they use to No matter how many vehicles they use to

travel from their origin to their travel from their origin to their destination. destination.

Includes Personal Care Attendants (PCA), Includes Personal Care Attendants (PCA), transfers and non-paying passengers. transfers and non-paying passengers.

Excludes service animals, meal and Excludes service animals, meal and packages.packages.

Data Definitions Data Definitions Passenger Trips Passenger Trips Reporting Categories:Reporting Categories:

Number of FTA 5311 TripsNumber of FTA 5311 Trips Total Number of Other FTA TripsTotal Number of Other FTA Trips Total Number of Other TripsTotal Number of Other Trips Total Number of Dialysis TripsTotal Number of Dialysis Trips

Data Definitions Data Definitions Passenger Trips Passenger Trips Other FTA 5311 TripsOther FTA 5311 Trips

Special Needs of Elderly Individuals Special Needs of Elderly Individuals with Disabilities Program (5310)with Disabilities Program (5310)

Job Access and Reverse Commute Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (5316), Program (5316),

New Freedom Program (5317), New Freedom Program (5317), Transit in Park (5320) and Transit in Park (5320) and Other Federal Funds.Other Federal Funds.

Data Definitions Data Definitions Trip Denials Trip Denials

No Definition ChangesNo Definition Changes Report by ModeReport by Mode

Data Definitions Data Definitions Staffing Level Staffing Level

No Definition ChangesNo Definition Changes Report by ModeReport by Mode

Data Definitions Data Definitions Fleet Information Fleet Information

Vehicles Reported by ModeVehicles Reported by Mode PTMS Information – no duplicationPTMS Information – no duplication

Dedicated FleetDedicated Fleet Vehicle Type CodeVehicle Type Code Vehicle Length (from term bids)Vehicle Length (from term bids) Ownership CodeOwnership Code Year of ManufactureYear of Manufacture Funding Source and Number of ADA Funding Source and Number of ADA

VehiclesVehicles

Data Definitions Data Definitions Safety Information Safety Information

Fatalities Fatalities The total number of transit caused deaths The total number of transit caused deaths

confirmed within 30 days of a transit confirmed within 30 days of a transit accident/incident, which occurs under accident/incident, which occurs under the the collision, derailment, fire, evacuation, collision, derailment, fire, evacuation, security incident, vehicle leaving the security incident, vehicle leaving the roadway, or otherwise classified categories.roadway, or otherwise classified categories.

Report by ModeReport by Mode

Data Definitions Data Definitions Safety Information Safety Information

Major IncidentsMajor Incidents

Any event involving the operation of a Any event involving the operation of a transit system, if as a result, an individual transit system, if as a result, an individual dies either at the time of the event or dies either at the time of the event or within 30 days of the event:within 30 days of the event:

Two (previously 3) Two (previously 3) or more individuals suffer or more individuals suffer bodily damage as a result of the event bodily damage as a result of the event requiring immediate medical attention away requiring immediate medical attention away from the scene;from the scene;

A collision, personal casualty, or fire causes A collision, personal casualty, or fire causes property damage in excess of $25,000; orproperty damage in excess of $25,000; or

A transit vehicle moving passengers in service A transit vehicle moving passengers in service is evacuated due to a serious life safety hazard is evacuated due to a serious life safety hazard that constitutes an imminent threat.that constitutes an imminent threat.

Data Definitions Data Definitions Safety Information Safety Information

((MajorMajor) Injuries ) Injuries Any physical damage or harm to Any physical damage or harm to

persons as a result of an incident that persons as a result of an incident that requires immediate medical attention requires immediate medical attention away from the scene. (away from the scene. (for three or more for three or more personspersons))

Report by ModeReport by Mode

Financial Information Financial Information

Rural Operating Invoice – 4Rural Operating Invoice – 4thth Qtr. Qtr. Total Annual Operating ExpensesTotal Annual Operating Expenses Fare Revenues (includes donations)Fare Revenues (includes donations) Contract RevenuesContract Revenues Local Operating AssistanceLocal Operating Assistance State Operating AssistanceState Operating Assistance Federal Operating AssistanceFederal Operating Assistance

Other FTA Assistance ProgramsOther FTA Assistance Programs

Financial Information Financial Information

Rural Capital Invoices Rural Capital Invoices Annual Capital Costs Annual Capital Costs Local Capital AssistanceLocal Capital Assistance State Capital AssistanceState Capital Assistance Federal Capital AssistanceFederal Capital Assistance

Other FTA Assistance ProgramsOther FTA Assistance Programs

Financial Information Financial Information

Mult-Modal Systems Mult-Modal Systems Fixed Route/Demand Response Example Fixed Route/Demand Response Example

Must Report Annual Financial Data Must Report Annual Financial Data by Modeby Mode

Complete Supplemental Financial Complete Supplemental Financial Data Report on Annual Basis OnlyData Report on Annual Basis Only

NTD Due DateNTD Due Date

2006 Data - 2006 Data - 10/28/07 10/28/07

Any Questions?Any Questions?