State of TARC -2010

July 2010

Mission StatementThe Transit Authority of River City’s mission is to explore and implement

transportation opportunities that enhance the social, economic and environmental well-being of the greater Louisville community.environmental well being of the greater Louisville community.

Critical Success FactorsAd t Fi i l RAdequate Financial Resource

Effective TeamEffective Visionary Leadership

Community SupportCommunity SupportFocus on Customer Needs

Quality ServicesPrudent Fiscal ManagementPrudent Fiscal Management

Strategic ManagementFocus on Safety

TARC Today

• 13.3 million customers (FY10)11 1 illi il (FY10)• 11.1 million miles (FY10)

• 54 routes in 5 counties• 224 buses and trolleys• 224 buses and trolleys• 89 paratransit vehicles• 592 team members• 592 team members• 47,181 avg. daily riders (FY10)

View of Transit

Social Access Transportation Economic QualityService to Jobs Development of Life

Service Continuum

Demand Flex Fixed Light HighDemand Flex Fixed Light HighResponsive Route Route Rail Speed Rail

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Stretching service, resources

TARC Funding sources

• Federal– Authorization over due. – No one can figure out how to pay for it.

• StateState – KY 1.1 Million Statewide– IN 1.2 Million for TARC

• Local• Local– Unemployment Up– Corporate Profits Down

• Farebox– $1.50 Local – $2.50 Express

State of TARC - Revenues

FY 10 Estimated Revenue = $65,870,337

MTTF I t t

0%Access To Jobs/New

Freedoms0%

Charter0%

Non-Transportation

Special2%

MTTF Interest0%MTTF Principal

1%Kentucky

3%Indiana/Other

2%

0%

Farebox14%

p0%

MTTF Collections

ARRA Operating 3%

58%

Federal 17%

State of TARC - Expenses

TARC - FY 10 Estimated Operating Expenses = $65,870,337

Vac/Hol/Sick/Bday

Casualty&Liability2%

Services3%

Other Expense1%

Utilities1%

Direct Labor37%

Vac/Hol/Sick/Bday6%

Material&Supplies11%11%

Purchased Transportation17%

Health/Welfare/Pension22%

How service changes were selected

• Preserve service on routes that carry thePreserve service on routes that carry the most passengers

8 routes carry 64% of ridership– 8 routes carry 64% of ridership• Maintain a core network of routes• Minimize impacts to as many customers

as possible• Balance geographic coverage

Long Range Corridors

Bus Rapid Transit – Lite

South Central Corridor (T2)

• 17.5 mile corridor running north to south along I-65

• 28 stations & stops • Projected 18,000 riders/day• Expanded Bus Service:

existing routes will be redesigned as feeders to and from light rail and to impro efrom light rail, and to improve cross metro connections

CSX and R.J. Corman Railroad

P & L RailroadIn Southwest Corridor

How do we grow?

TARC in 2030

Bus Rapid Transit BRT

‘2@15’

Improvements to bus

@

stops on Dixie Highway

GREEN

• ID as good as a passID as good as a pass– Developer’s Fee

Sid lk ll b ti• Sidewalk collaboration • Bike Racks • Intermodal Center• Park Accessccess

Technology Improvements

Here • Trip Planning • Interactive Voice Response • TranslationTranslation Close at Hand • Radio System

Metro Safe– Metro Safe– Automatic Vehicle System

Future F M t S t• Fare Management System

• Wi-Fi• Text Messaging

Why Support Transit?

• Offers relief from high fuel costsOffers relief from high fuel costs

• Provides access to jobs, health care, education

• Increases mobility for people with disabilities and older adults

• Reduces energy consumption

• Improves air quality

• Provides an alternative to driving

• Fosters Economic development• Fosters Economic development