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ACTION MEMO
AC TRANSIT DISTRICT
Board of Directors
Executive Summary
Committees:
Planning Committee
External Affairs Committee
Board of Directors
D
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GM Memo No. 05-036b
Meeting Date: March 16, 2005
Finance Committee
Operations Committee
Financing Corporation
D
D
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SUBJECT: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE
RESTRUCTURE AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE
RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
BOARD.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
D Information Only Briefing Item Recommended Motion
Adopt a motion establishing the proposed fare restructure and setting the public hearing
at a date, time and location to be determined by the Board.
BOARD ACTION: Approved as Recommended [x]
Approved with Modification(s) [ ]
Other
MOTION: HAYASHI/JAQUEZ to set a public hearing on Proposals 1 through 5 - proposed fare
restructure, on May 18, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at a location to be determined by staff and
consider placing a parcel tax measure on the ballot in November 2005 (7-0-0-0).
a. Proposed fare restructure
Proposal 1: Buck-a-Ride and the elimination of all discount fare media.
Proposal 2: Raise base fare to $1.75 with corresponding increases in fare structure, transfer $0.50
and 1 use.
Proposal 3: Raise base fare to $2.00, transfer is free with 2 uses.
Proposal 4: Keep current fare structure and add a $20.00 weekly adult pass.
Proposal 5: Buck-a-Ride with continuance of youth and senior/disabled passes.
b. Consider parcel tax measure on ballot in November 2005.
Ayes: Directors Hayashi, Jaquez, Kaplan, Bischofberger, Peeples, Vice President
Harper, President Wallace - 7
Noes: None - 0
Abstain: None - 0
Absent: None - 0
The above order was passed on
March 16, 2005.
Rose Martinez, District Secretary
By
GM Memo No. 05-036b Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
Date: March 16, 2005
Page 2 of 8
Fiscal Impact: Potential additional fare revenue estimated at $8.0 million annually.
Additionally, there would be administrative savings of approximately $500K annually.
Background/Discussion:
Existing Fare Structure
AC Transit currently accepts cash aboard all buses, but also offers multiple fare media
including: 1) 10-ride and 31-day passes, 2) "eco-pass" programs with the University of
California (students and faculty) and the City of Berkeley (employees only), 3) Translink
and 4) transfers. Transfers are sold to all passengers for $0.25 and discounts are
available for senior and/or disabled passengers, as well as youth. The District's existing
fare structure and current prices are shown in Attachment 1.
Justification For Proposed Fare Structure
It has been almost three years since the District's fares have been adjusted. During
this time the local, state and national economies have continued to be mired in a
prolonged recession. The District has declared two fiscal emergencies (fiscal years
2003-2004 and 2004-2005), reduced service, reduced personnel, depleted its reserve
accounts and taken other actions to address revenue shortfalls. While there are signs
that the recession may be ending, projections for the East Bay continue to be less rosy.
The passage of Measure BB by the voters helped to reduce, but did not eliminate, the
revenue shortfalls the District continues to project. To deal with these shortfalls for the
2005-2006 fiscal year it is recommended that the District Board consider a restructuring
of the District's fare structure.
Proposed New Fare Structure
Staff is proposing that the District implement a pilot program to determine the impact of reducing cash fares and simplifying the fare structure. The pilot program would last no
longer than 4 months, but could be terminated prior to that date if fare collection data
indicates that the program is either not working or is working successfully and should be
established as the District's fare structure. If the pilot is not successful, the District
would return to a mixed media structure based on a base fare increase identified as
Proposal 2 in Attachment 1 (raising the base fare to $1.75 and $0.85 for
youth/senior/disabled, with corresponding increases in the offered magnetic fare
media). However, if the pilot is successful, staff recommends either extending the
program or adopting the fare re-structure as permanent. In any event, staff
recommends providing periodic reviews for one year while keeping Proposal 2 as the
back-up fare structure during this time while staff closely monitors the pilot program.
Proposal 2 would sunset after one year of implementation of the pilot program.
GM Memo No. 05-036b
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
Date: March 16, 2005
Page 3 of 8
Under the proposed pilot program, the cash fare for adults would be reduced to $1.00
and $0.50 for senior/disabled and youth passengers. Discounts would be eliminated for
multiple rides (making the system more similar to BARTs pay-as-you-go system) and
payment would be required with each boarding (eliminating transfers). All existing non-
cash fare media, including transfers, would be discontinued, except for BART-to-Bus
transfers, selected 1-ride magnetic passes for use by social service agencies and
commuter check users. The BART-to-Bus transfer would be honored for a $0.25 credit
on the purchase of a full fare (making the fare $0.75 for adults and $0.25 for
youth/senior/disabled). While the primary impetus for this proposal is financial (staff
projections show that the proposal could net the District of over $8.0 million based on
conservative estimates) the proposal also addresses a number of issues as outlined
below. If accurate, this could significantly reduce, or even eliminate, the need to reduce
service in the next fiscal year.
Under the proposed new structure, the District expects to see the following benefits:
• Increase in fare revenue
• Decrease in fare evasion
• Decrease in administrative and production costs related to current fare media
• Reduction in driver/passenger conflicts related to fare issues
• Better ridership and fare elasticity data
• Increase in ridership
• Marketing potential related to a simplified fare structure
• Ease of transition to Translink
Passengers who currently use cash will see a significant reduction in their fares when
compared with Proposal 2. Additionally, based on a 180-day school year and 2 bus
trips per school day, youth patrons would spend $15 a month, the same as the current
Youth 31-Day pass (180 x $0.50 x 2 = $180). Senior/Disabled patrons, currently paying
$20 per month, would be able to take 40 trips per month before any increase is
realized.
Attachment 3 details the fiscal impact on both cash and 31-day pass patrons.
Attachment 2 details the potential annual revenue increase anticipated by the pilot
program. Actual receipts will depend on when the program is started. Ridership
numbers use actual figures from the National Transit Database (NTC) report for fiscal
year ending June 2004. Additionally, 7.8 million rides categorized as "daily UC pass"
and "daily other" have not been incorporated into the projections although staff believes
that these rides exist. Based on the proposal, these conservative estimates project
$49.5 million in farebox receipts, an increase of $8.0 million. Additional variances are
calculated for comparison purposes.
Pass production costs and commission discounts paid to external vendors total over
$500K annually. These costs would be eliminated in the proposed program.
GM Memo No. 05-036b
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
Date: March 16, 2005
Page 4 of 8
Additionally, the costs to stock, distribute and account for pass and ticket sales would
be greatly reduced.
At the Board Workshop of February 16, 2005 some questions were raised regarding the
proposed fare re-structure including:
How will disabled persons, unable to handle cash, manage in the new fare structure?
(Long-term, the implementation of Translink and issuance of Translink cards solves
this. For the pilot, suggestions include keeping the Senior/Disabled monthly sticker as
a fare instrument.)
What about Title VI issue regarding multiple ride passengers? (Staff is fully aware of
Title VI and strives to address all aspects of this legislation in all fare proposals. Long-
term, Translink will provide options in delivering discounts to frequent users.)
What's the impact on Paratransit base fare? (The paratransit base fare is a blended
fare with a number of variables. Staff is currently evalutating the affects of the fare re
structure on this formula.)
What other transit agencies offer cash-only fare structrues? (Based on the APTA
datbase, only 4 other transit agencies offer cash-only fare structure. All 4 are
smalloperations with limited service between 3-6 routes. See Attachment 4.)
At the Board Workshop of March 2, 2005 the Board directed staff to consider, for the
March 16 Workshop, taking into consideration the following items:
• Eliminate the charge for transfers and to establish the transfer back to 90 minutes
and 2 rides
• Retain the current system and add a $20 weekly pass (unlimited rides)
• Continue passes for seniors and youth
• No changes to senior, disabled and youth fares
• A flat fare proposal with the continuance of the discount passes for the seniors and
youth
• Public involvement process
• More staff analysis
• Information on a coherent set of alternative proposals
• Additional data should be presented by staff before taking action on this item
• Explore the sale of passes on the Internet
In response to direction from the Board, three additional Fare Proposals have been
developed-#3, #4 and #5. Summaries of these proposals follow:
• Proposal 3: Raise base fare to $2.00 with a free 2-use transfer. While this proposal
raises the most revenue, over $8.6 million, it has a high potential for misuse and
GM Memo No. 05-036b
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
Date: March 16, 2005
Page 5 of 8
fraud (example: Day Pass). Additionally, this places a disproportionate burden on
the cash-paying patron.
• Proposal 4: Keep the current fare structure and add a weekly adult pass. Staff
believes this proposal would most likely result in a decrease in fare box receipts
because it will most likely cause patrons from cash and 10-ride tickets to the weekly
passes. This occurred when the District introduced the $15 Youth 31-Day pass
and most of the sales resulted from the movement of patrons from non-discounted
cash and the 10-Ride tickets.
• Proposal 5: Proposal 1 ($1.00 base fare) with the continuance of Youth and
Senior/Disabled passes. This scenario assumes all other fare media is eliminated
except the Youth 31-Day and Senior/Disabled monthly passes. While significantly
less than the $8 million that would be generated by Proposal 1, the approximately
$6.1 million additional fare box revenue is a viable alternative in the short term.
The Youth and Senior/Disabled monthly pass continue to be deeply discounted and
subsidized by other riders.
Barring the acceptance of Proposal 1, staff recommends Proposal 5 in conjunction with
a November 2005 ballot measure that would place a $24.00 parcel tax for 5 years.
Although a parcel tax can only be used for the operation, maintenance and acquisition
of property for the District the passage of the measure may enable the elimination of
fares for youth. Proposal 5 would also be a 4-month pilot program subject to
termination at any point if found to be unsuccessful. If deemed unsuccessful, Proposal
2 would be implemented immediately. Should the Ballot Measure pass and Proposal 5
be deemed unsuccessful, then Proposal 2 would be implemented with free
transportation for youth as defined in the ballot measure.
Staff recommends the implementation of Proposal 5 on August 1, 2005 with the
acceptance of all other fare media through August 31, 2005 to allow patrons full use of
all 31-Day and 10-Ride fare media. On September 1, 2005, Proposal 5 would be fully
implemented with only Youth 31-Day, Senior/Disability monthly passes, and the 1-ride
magnetic passes social service agencies and the commuter check program. All other
patrons would pay per boarding. Should the November ballot measure pass, Proposal
5 would remain in effect till August 31, 2006. Starting September 1, 2006, all Youth
patrons would ride free in the Districts service area. The District would continue to sell
the Senior/Disability monthly pass. Should the ballot measure fail, staff recommends
implementation of Proposal 1 ($1.00 base fare, cash only) effective January 1, 2006,
with the continued sale of a Senior/Disability monthly pass.
Other Board recommendations included the inclusion of further analysis and additional
data. Staff is currently finalizing these figures and plans on presenting them at the
workshop.
GM Memo No. 05-036b
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
Date: March 16, 2005
Page 6 of 8
Additionally, the Board asked about the following:
• Ensuring a robust public involvement process: Staff has distributed a
timeline/schedule to the Board that outlines a number of the steps staff intends to
take to ensure a full and robust public involvement process. Plans include
brochures, web-site, on-board and street signage, local press and public outreach
with strong staff support. Staff considers the public involvement process crucial in
any fare discussion and is dedicated to reaching and informing as much of the
public as possible.
• Marketing passes on the Internet: The costs to design and implement this e-
commerce project are considerable. Translink provides the long-term solution. To
bridge the gap between the implementation of Translink, staff developed and
posted a PDF order form on the web-site and accepts faxes of this form for order
fulfillment.
Resolution No. 2141
With respect to the issue of raising the District youth fare, attached for your information
is Resolution No. 2141, A Resolution Rescinding A Portion Of Resolution No. 2092 And
Committing the District To Maintain Discounted Passes For Youth, Seniors And The
Disabled Below What Is Required By Federal And/Or State Law, Contingent On The
Passage Of A Special Parcel Tax Measure On The November 2, 2004 General
Election, the companion resolution to Measure BB that addressed this issue.
Accessibility Advisory Committee Actions
On Tuesday, March 8, 2005, the committee reviewed GM Memo No. 05-036a and staff
responded to the committee's questions related to Proposals 1 and 2 to the
Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee took two actions in response to the
two proposals—to oppose any elimination of non-cash fare media; and to oppose any
fare increase but if one is necessary (they) supported the fare structure of Proposal 2.
Implementation Date
Staff recommends that the District implement the proposed pilot program, Proposal 1,
on August 1, 2005. Due to the simplicity of the structure, required lead-times are
minimized and education of the public is the key implementation process. On August 1,
2005, the District would cease to accept fare media other than cash, 1-ride passes only
issued to social service agencies and the "eco-pass" programs the District is currently
contracted with. If Proposal 1 is unacceptable and another alternative is adopted
(either proposal 2, 3,4 or 5), the implementation date would be September 1, 2005.
GM Memo No. 05-036b
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
Date: March 16, 2005
Page 7 of 8
Evaluation of the Pilot Program
Due to the simplicity of the program, and the speed and accuracy with which the District
collects and counts its cash, feedback on the success of the program should be very
fast and quantifiable. Should the program succeed, staff recommends that the
structure be continued and incorporated into the Translink rollout. Should the program
fail, the fare structure in Proposal 2 would be implemented as soon as possible.
Setting the Public Hearing
A public hearing on the proposed fare restructure is required by Board Policy No. 163
and applicable law. Setting the date of the hearing for either May 4 or May 18. May 18
would provide more time to provide for public outreach prior to the public hearing. The
Board might consider whether to hold one public hearing at 2:00 p.m. or to have two
public hearings - one at 2:00 p.m. or a later time after the Board has completed its
regular business (e.g. 3:00 or 3:30) and another occurring at 6:00 p.m. In addition to
setting the time of the hearing, the Board needs to determine the content of the
hearing. It is recommended that the hearing consist of the consideration of a
restructured fare for boarding AC Transit buses based on whether the pilot fare is
adopted and/or the various alternatives contained in this memo. At a minimum the fare
proposal is #1 and #2. The Board needs to consider to what extent it wants to include
other proposals suggested at the March 2 meeting, i.e. proposals #3, #4, and #5. If the
pilot program, Proposal 1, is determined not to be successful, it can be eliminated at
any time within a four month test period, commencing on August 1, 2005. The fare
structure would immediately revert to the cash, 31-day pass, 10-ride ticket and transfer
figures shown as Proposal 2 in Attachment 1. (The public hearing notice will identify
the current fares and the proposed fare restructuring.)
Prior Relevant Board Actions/Policies:
GM Memo 03-225 dated August 6, 2003; Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2100
responding to comments regarding fare adjustments from the July 16, 2003 public
hearing and adopting fare changes effective September 1, 2003.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Current Fare Structure, Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with
Expected Impact on Farebox
Attachment 2: Detailed Expected Revenues from Proposal 1
GM Memo No. 05-036b
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE AT A DATE, TIME
AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
Date: March 16, 2005
Page 8 of 8
Attachment 3:
Attachment 4:
Attachment 5:
Attachment 6:
Attachment 7:
Proposal 1 Impact on Cash Patrons and 31-Day Pass Patrons
APTA Transit Agencies: Base Fares
Cost Increases Over FY 01/02
Actions By AAC On Fare Proposal
Resolution No. 2141
Approved by: Rick Fernandez, General Manager
Deborah McClain, Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth Scheidig, General Counsel
Mary King, Assistant General Manager, Communication & External
Affairs
Clarence Johnson, Media Affairs Manager
Prepared by: Dan Lillin, Treasury Manager
Date Prepared: March 10,2005
Fare Proposal 1 vs. Current GM 05-036b Attachment 1
Proposals 1-5
NOTES
- Figures based on FY02/03 survey and FY 03/04 NTD.
- Assumes no ridership increase.
Fare Proposal 2 vs. Current GM 05-036b Attachment 1
Proposals 1-5
NOTES
• Traditional fare increase.
- Assumes no movement between fare media.
Fare Proposal 3 vs. Current GM 05-036b Attachment 1
Proposals 1-5
(IGINAL BASELINE
als for FY 03/04 G/L Bookings Current Fare Proposal 3 Increase % Increase
PROPOSAL 3: Raise base fare to $2.00, transfer Is free with 2 uses.
Cash
Adult
Transbay
19,645,247 $1.50
$3.00
$2.00
$4.00
Stralghtline
Increase
(Adult/TB net transfers)
Youth
Sr/Dis
Subtotal:
31-Day Pass/Monthly
Adult
Youth
Sr/Dis
Transbay
Subtotal:
"O-Ride Ticket
IRdult Youth/Sr/Dis
Transbay
Subtotal:
Transfers
4.8 million Issued on bus
Effect/shift in ridershlp
- 7.7% of riders use 3rd
bus to complete trip
(would be free trip)
NET INCREASE:
TOTAL FAREBOX:
18,445,247
3,218,202
617.894
22,281,343
1,580,173
692,832
3.594.270
5,867,275
1,220,500
41,454,026
$1.50
$0.75
$0.75
$0.25
$2.00
$1.00
$1.00
$0.00 ($0.25) -100.00%
(1,893,665)
8,680,941
50,134,967
- Assumes no movement between fare media.
- High fraud potential for misuse/resale of transfers.
- Potential movement of patrons to 31-Day pass.
Fare Proposal 4 vs. Current GM 05-036b Attachment 1
Proposals 1-5
- Most likely scenario is to cannibalize other ridership categories (ex. $15 Youth pass).
Fare Proposal 5 vs. Current GM 05-036b Attachment 1
Proposals 1-5
NOTES
- Assumes all cash and 10-ride ticket patrons use cash.
- Assumes no ridership increase.
- Assumes no movement of current Youth/Sr/Dis cash/10-ride patrons to 31-Day/Monthly pass.
- Figures based on FY02/03 survey and FY 03/04 NTD.
ATTACHMENT 2: Data I lad E»naeted Ravnn jtn Proposal 1 GM Memo 0543Gb
ILocal Passenger Information for Fare Proposal 05
lOaHyRldmhlp WNTPfMOn-Board I | Annutl RMtnthlp 04NTD/03 On-Bwd
(IS.eO3.39S
19.668 J836
13.633.158
(2.982,303
(1.749303
(3.924^60
(445.819
(365.026
M.SQ4.9B8
S16238J33
»378569
(3.554.183
$2,373,434
tM.ou.tm
$1,697,018
(3,806,823
(432.445
(373.47S
(8409,710
SUBTOTAL LOCAL:
(38233 (34,16*
SUBTOTAL TRAKSBAY:
TOTAL FAREBOX:
5% wrtiwe*
$17^82275
$9,165,196
(2.501300
$2,614,168
U2JU.1S9
$1,662,028
$3,728,333
(423323
$365,774
$8,179,682
$eeo,96i
$2,079,139
$237,433
$154,010
$3,131,S4J
141.I74.3S4
$734,029 $2,709,836
(1.673261
$115,899
(8J32.02S
$9,000 $20,183
$2293
$1,681
133.4U
$18,922,115
$8,701,765
S2.3G9.642
$2,666,073
$1.574352
$3332.104
$401237
$348,523
$026,173
$1,969,710
$224,936
$145,904
S2.9U.724
(39,480.978
(695.396
$3.567213 $1.584247
$109,799
$4,»»,S3S
$8326
$19.t26
$2,173
$1,873
$31,700
$15,041,916
$7,734,802
$2.106327
$2,369,842
$77253,187
$1,399,602
$3,139,648
$356,655
$308,021
(S2M.92*
$276299
$875,427
$99,972
$64,848
$1,318,644
$33,778,887
S12362S9
$4,563,934
$3.8t6.440
(195,(69
$7,579
$17,001
$1,931
$1,688
Board of OlractoraDito: March IB, 2005
ATTACHMENT 3: Proposal 11mpact on Cash Patrons and 31-Dav Pass Patrons GM Memo 05436b
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$150
$100
$175
Board of Directors Date: March 16, 2005
Attachment 4: Transit Agencies with Cash Fare Only: per APTA database GM Memo 05-036b
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Board of Directors Date: March 16,2005
Attachment 4: APTA Transit Agencies: Base Fares (sorted bv amount) GM Mem! 4336b
Culver City Municipal Bus lines
Santa Monica's Big Slue Bus
Puebto Transit
Jaokscnvffla Transportation Authority
Bu* Valley Ride
Decatur Public Transit System
South Bend Pubdc Transpcmtwn Corporation
Iowa Oty Transit
City Utfttias of Spnngfiekl, MO
LAKETRAN
SatanvKeiaer Transit
OtyLink Transit
Everett Transit
Intercity Transit
Muskingum Authority of Public Transit
Oaflarn Transit System
Golden Empire Transit District
Btoomington Public Transportation Corporation
Springfield Mass Transit Disirtct
Mtd County Transit Authority
Prtncs G4OfQ0*s County QopivtfTwni of Public WonXs & Tfsnspoftstton
Mmcjtiftflj City Tfsns^t System
VlsaSa City Coach
Tyler Transit
Blue Water Araa Transpartaticn Commission
Wttcttmaw Regional TiiiitsporlJitton Authority
Southwest OMo Regional Transit Authenty
Lake Erie Transportation Commission
Salni Ocud MetfcpoMsn Transit Commission
Memphis Area Transit Authority
NcnivaCk Transit System
Tcrrsnce Transit System
Santsota County Area Trenstt
Muncie Public Transportation Corporation
AppoICART
Cttpttst MAtropoliittfl Transportation Autnofity
Corpus Cnnst) RAQtonflJ TronsportQttcn Authority
Trt-8tete Transit Authority
Wlndhnm Rotten Tfsnstl Oistrtd
City of Fairfax CUE Bus
Chatham Area Transit Authority
Chelan-Dauglas PTBA O-irtk)
Ptma County Department of Transportation
JocksonviSe Transportation Authority
Metropolitan Bu* Authority
CityefGtendaleBeeene
Miarr4-Da6tt Transit Agency
Chapel nil Transit
Cambria County Transit Authority
New York City Department of Transportation
County ef Lebanon Transit Authority
City of East Chicago PubSc Transportation
Manatee County Area Transit
Central PugM Sound Regional Transit Authority
Southeast Transpcrtatten Authority
Board of Directors Date: March 16,2005
Attachment 4: APTA Transit Agencies: Base Fares (sorted bv amount) GM Memi 036b
CttyBuft of Greater Lafayette
Ames TrentH Agency
Dm Moint* MatrepoEtan Transit Authority
OweriSoorO1 Transit System
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Board of Directors Date: March 16,2005
Attachment 4: APTA Transit Agency: Base Fares (sorted bv amount)
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Board of Directors Date: March 16,2005
Attachment 4: APTA Transit Agency: Base Fares (sorted bv amount)
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036b
Board of Directors Date: March 16,2005
Attachment 5 GM Memo 05-036b
Cost Increases Over FY 01/02
20%
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
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ID Cost per vehicle platform hour
FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05
Board of Directors Date: March 2, 2005
Attachment 6 GM Memo 05-036b
To: Deborah McClain, Chief Financial Officer
From: Mallory Nestor-Brush, Accessible Services Manager
Re: Actions by AAC on Fare Proposal
As requested the following actions were taken by the Accessibility Advisory
Committee during their meeting on March 8, 2005:
Motion: Oppose any elimination of non-cash fare media (unanimous)
Motion: Oppose any fare increase but if one is necessary (we) support the fare
structure of Proposal 2 (5 yeas, 1 abstention)
The actions taken by the AAC were based on GM Memo 05-036 (a), dated
March 2, 2005.
Thank you for attending the meeting.
Attachment 6 GM Memo 05-036b
Summary
Additional Revenues
Increase in Fare Revenues
$429,016
26%
Lost Revenues $517,158
Attachment 7 GM Memo 05-036b
ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 2141
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING A PORTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2092 AND
COMMITTING THE DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN DISCOUNTED PASSES FOR YOUTH,
SENIORS AND THE DISABLED BELOW WHAT IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL
AND/OR STATE LAW, CONTINGENT ON THE PASSAGE OF A SPECIAL PARCEL
TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2092, on June 18,
2003, increasing fares for various categories of riders, including passes for youth,
seniors and the disabled, effective December 2003.
WHEREAS, the passes for youth, seniors and the disabled were scheduled to
increase by an additional five dollars ($5.00) in December 2003, but implementation of
that increase was continued to June 2004, pending a proposal to provide financial
assistance to the District through the use of pension obligations bonds; and
WHEREAS, despite the District's inability to use pension obligation bonds, the
Board adopted Resolution No. 2134 on June 16, 2004, further deferring the proposed
increase in youth, senior and disabled passes until January 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has placed on the November 2, 2004 general
election ballot a special tax measure to increase its existing parcel tax by $2 per parcel
per month and extended for ten years; and
WHEREAS, the District is required by federal regulations to implement a "half
fare" program for elderly and disabled passengers as set forth in 49 C.F.R. section
609.23, and is further required by California law to offer the same fare reductions to
qualifying disabled passengers as to elderly passengers, as set forth in Public Utilities
Code section 99155 (b); and
WHEREAS, if said special tax measure passes, the necessity to increase the
youth 31-day pass, and the monthly passes for seniors and disabled, by five dollars
($5.00) to help fund the operation and maintenance of the District's bus service may not
be necessary unless unforeseen events require the need for the increase.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit
District does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The five dollar ($5.00) increase in the 31 day pass for youth, and
the monthly passes for seniors, and the disabled, authorized by Resolution No. 2092
and deferred by Resolution No. 2134 shall be rescinded and the rate for the 31 day
pass for youth and the monthly passes for seniors and the disabled shall remain as
Resolution No. 2141 Page 1
Attachment 7 GM Memo 05-036b
shown in Exhibit A if the special tax measure authorized by Resolution No. 2135 is
approved by the voters at the November 2, 2004 general election.
SECTION 2. Any future fare increases for youth, seniors and the disabled will be
discounted at a rate below any discounts required for these groups by any provision of federal or state law.
SECTION 3. The findings in the Whereas clauses set forth in this resolution are
specifically incorporated as the basis for the action reflected in Section 1.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage by four affirmative votes of the Board of Directors.
RESOLUTION NO. 2141 WAS PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of September 2004.
/J A Joe Wallace, President
Attest:
Rbsje^Martinez, District Secretary
I, Rose Martinez, District Secretary for the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District,
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a Regular Meeting of
the Board of Directors held on the 1st day of September 2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Director Peeples, Vice President Harper, Directors Bischofberger,
Kaplan, Jaquez, President Wallace
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ,-v ~ .
ABSTAIN: None J4>
, Ro§e' Martinez, District Secretary
Approved as to Form:
neth C. Scheidig, General Counsel
Resolution No. 2141 Page 2
Attachment 7 GM Memo 05-036b
Resolution 2141
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on 3/16/05 - GM Memo No. 05-036b
Fare Change Public Hearing Outreach Schedule (Draft, 3/16/05)
Setting the public hearing:
2/16 & 3/2 Hold Board discussions
3/16 Set public hearing for 5/18
Notifying the public & seeking maximum public input:
March
3/30 Post news story on Web site (w/links to proposal & comment form)
3/31 Send e-News message to all bus-line subscribers (w/links to proposal &
comment form) (1st)
April
4/11 -22 Brief bus operators and customer services staff on fare proposal
4/15 Compile public comments to date (distribute to Board) (1st)
4/18 Issue press release to encourage advance news stories
4/20 Publish legal notices (1st)
4/25 Augment Web site with Spanish and Chinese versions of proposal
4/27 Post car cards on all buses
4/27 Stock brochures (trilingual) on all buses (w/info on making comments by
mail, email, fax, and voicemail)
4/27-5/4 Distribute brochures to community sites
4/27 Activate on-hold message for 51 I/AC Transit call queue (inviting callers to
ask for brochure or visit Web site)
4/29 Update public comments compilation (distribute to Board) (2nd)
May
5/4 Publish legal notices (2nd) 5/11 Publish legal notices (3rd) 5/11 Send e-News message to all bus-line subscribers (w/links to proposal &
comment form) (2nd) 5/13 Update public comments compilation (distribute to Board with hearing
packet) (3rd) 5/9-17 Publish hearing announcement in local newspaper calendar sections
5/9-18 Distribute brochures in person at key transit stops
5/16 Issue press advisory
5/18 Hold public hearing
5/27 Produce final compilation of comments and staff responses (distribute to
Board with 6/1 meeting packet)
June
6/1 Adopt fare change (if any)
(Note: If Board makes its decision later than 6/1, and chooses an all-cash option, implementation
would need to move to 9/1 (with the grace period to use TriMunit media extending to 9/30).
V. Wake, Marketing & Community Relations, 3/16/05
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Fare Change Critical-Path Schedule (Original draft 2/16/05, revised 3/2/05 & 3/16/05)
Setting the public hearing:
2/16 & 3/2 Board discussions
3/16 Board sets public hearing for 5/18
Notifying the public*:
3/30 Brochure text approved
4/5 Design complete
4/18 Translations complete
4/19 To print
4/27 On buses
Board decision:
5/18 Public hearing
6/1 Board approves pilot program (with Proposal #2 as backup)
Implementing pilot program**:
Notifying the public of(l) new fare structure effective 8/1; (2) last date
for 10-ride & 31-day ticket purchase 8/1; (3) last use of tickets 8/31:
6/3 Brochure text approved
6/8 Design complete
6/20 Translations complete
6/21 To print
7/5 On buses
Notifying vendors to cease 10-ride and 31-day tickets as of 8/1, and monthly
S/D stickers as of 8/10:
6/6 Send notification letter
6/20-25 Last 10-ride & 31 -day ticket deliveries to vendors
7/20-25 Last S/D monthly sticker deliveries to vendors
Pilot program in effect:
8/1 Implementation (with grace period to use old fare media)
9/1 Full implementation (grace period ends 8/31)
10/24 Initial analysis & decision to begin preparations for
implementing Proposal #2
11/7 Final decision to continue or end pilot program
(see over...)
U:\Victoria's files\Fares&Fareboxes\Fare change 05\Copy of Fare05 CritPath 0302.doc
Implementing Proposal #2 (if needed)***:
Notifying the public of(l) new fare structure effective 1/1; (2) tickets &
stickers on sale as of 12/20:
10/31 Brochure text approved
11/7 Design complete
11/18 Translations complete
11/22 To print
12/5 On buses
Producing new tickets & S/D stickers:
11/7 Design complete
11/8 To print
12/6 Received
Notifying vendors to resume sale of tickets and S/D stickers as of 12/20:
11/15 Send notification letter
12/13-19 Deliver new tickets and stickers to vendors
Proposal #2 in effect:
1/1 Implementation
♦producing & distributing the brochure is the critical path item. The many other printing, Web
site, press, and outreach tasks can be scheduled within this timeframe.
♦♦producing & distributing the brochure and notifying the vendors are the critical path items. The
many other printing, on-board & street signage, Web site, press, outreach, and farebox
reprogramming tasks can be scheduled within these timeframe (including possible production of a
magnetic-strip ticket for Commuter Check/Wage Works employee-benefit-program participants
only).
♦♦♦producing the brochure and the new tickets are the critical-path items. The many other
printing, on-board & street signage, Web site, press, outreach, and farebox reprogramming tasks
can be scheduled within these timeframes.
V. Wake, Marketing & Community Relations, 3/16/05
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flBELSON 510 527 2071 p.2
Correspondence pertaining to
GM Memo No. 05-036b on 3/16/05
March 15,2005
To: Members of the AC Transit Board of Directors
From: Janet Abelson
I am writing this letter as an individual and as a parent to let you know my concern about the possible change in fare instructions for AC Transit. I urge you to retain the current 10-ticket and monthly fares for youth. Forcing youth to use either cash or Transhnk will
create a number of problems: • It will increase theft as students will be forced to carry cash. • There are not many places for the students to obtain the exact change and
it will make it difficult for students to find the correct change.
• It will reduce school attendance because families may not have funds at the end of the month after paying an increased price for sending their
children to school.
• It will decrease the number of riders on the bus as students won't have the
bus fare. .
• Students may have a problem getting home from school if they lose their
bus fare or it is stolen.
• It will slow down the buses as students try to get the fare from their friends or other people on the bus as the students enter the bus.
Younger students do not yet have the skills necessary to handle money reliably. The proposed change would create an obstacle to school attendance. I say this both as a
parent whose children took the bus to school and as a member of the school community who worked to find funding for those children who couldn't get home from school
because they had no money.
Thank you for your consideration.
March 14,2005
To: Members of the Board of Directors of AC Transit
RE: Proposed Fare Increase and Change in the Method of Fare Payment
From: Janet Abelson, AC Transit Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair
At the last meeting of the AC Transit Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC), we
discussed the proposed fare increase and the reduction in the number of fare instruments.
If we had to choose between the two proposals to change fares, we would prefer option
number two. We are very concerned about the negative impact of reducing the fare
payment instruments to just cash and Translink. Both of these methods present
accessibility issues for the disabled and senior communities.
Cash is difficult and/or impossible for many disabled and senior riders to obtain and
handle. Locations that will change paper money into coins are few and far apart. Coins
can be hard to manipulate or even impossible for some members of the disabled
community, especially those without the use of their hands or those who are unable to
add and subtract.
Translink equipment is not even being included at the bus entrance used by riders in
wheelchairs on the Van Hool buses and the other entrance is not wheelchair accessible.
Drivers often just let passengers in wheelchairs ride for free rather than carry a Translink
card to and from the fare device.
The reduction in the number of fare instruments would make the system less accessible.
This would mean that more disabled riders would be unable to use the fixed route system
and would be forced to use the paratransit system. This would increase costs for AC
Transit and give disabled riders less freedom in traveling.
We urge you to eliminate the consideration of alternative number one as you go to public
hearing on this matter. Monthly passes and tickets for individual rides are very important
to the senior and disabled communities, as well as others, especially youth.
Thank you for your consideration.
RBELSON 510 527 2071 p.l
FAX
Voice: 510-891"485i^
Fax: _
From: Janet Abelson
Voice: 510-525-7709
Fax: 510-527-2071
Message:
Please distribute to members of the Board of Director before the March K,
2005 Board Meeting. The topic is setting a hearing for fare increases. The
.mcsrage-ts^rem^h^ACJraasit-AtctiSsibilily Adyismy Committee. Thanks.
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Oakland, CA 94612
Re: Proposed Fare Restructure - Comments presented to the Board on 3.2.05
Dear Board of Directors:
As you know, the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee staflf has been working on the Low-Income Student Bus Pass program with AC Transit and many other stakeholders over the past few years. We are still committed to the program, and it is ineluded in the transportation sales tax renewal ia Contra Costa County (Measure J) that was passed by the voters in November 2004. Unfortunately, Measure J does not start until 2009, so the program (unless funded by another source) will not be reinlroduced until that time.
We understand that the Board will be considering a proposed Pilot Program for fare restructuring and setting a public hearing date today. The following are staff's comments regarding the Pilot
cc:Board of Directors General Manager
General Counsel
District Secretary
hearing date:
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Many people using the passes - especially the youth - will be making more than one trip (home to school) each day. Therefore, the cost of bus travel will increase, not decrease. While the cost of a single trip may be slightry lower, the cost of multiple trips will clearly be higher man a $15 monthly pass.
We understand that the Low-Income Student Bus Pass program evaluation for the second year is scheduled to come to the AC Transit Board in April. Prior to approving any changes to the pass program, it may be beneficial for the Board to hear the second year evaluation of the program.
Finally, even a four-month Pilot Program, as proposed, may set a precedent for the future of passes, particularly the Low Income Student Bus Pass. If the Pilot Program is implemented and deemed "successful" after four months, the opportunity to reintroduoe the student pass will be eliminated.
We hope that the AC Transit Board will carefully examine aJJ of the facts related to the use of bus passes and do further evaluation of the impact of eliminating the pass system. Additionally testimony on how the elimination of passes may adversely affect students, seniors, and the disabled may provide further information before the Board moves forwaid with the public hearing.
rtant issue.
Sincerely,
Lisa Hammon, Managing Director
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ACTION MEMO
AC TRANSIT DISTRICT
Board of Directors
Executive Summary
Committees:
Planning Committee
External Affairs Committee
Board of Directors
D
GM Memo No. 05-036a (Revised)
Meeting Date: March 2, 2005
Finance Committee D
Operations Committee □
Financing Corporation □
SUBJECT: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE
RESTRUCTURE AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE
RESTRUCTURE FOR MAY 4, 2005 AT A TIME AND LOCATION TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE BOARD
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
□ Information Only □ Briefing Item Recommended Motion
Adopt a motion establishing the proposed fare restructure and setting the public hearing
for May 4, 2005 at a time and location to be determined by the Board.
Fiscal Impact: Potential additional fare revenue estimated at $8.0 million annually.
Additionally, there would be administrative savings of approximately $500K annually.
Background/Discussion:
Existing Fare Structure
AC Transit currently accepts cash aboard all buses, but also offers multiple fare media
including: 1) 10-ride and 31-day passes, 2) "eco-pass" programs with the University of
California (students and faculty) and the City of Berkeley (employees only), 3) Translink
BOARD ACTION: Approved as Recommended [ ]
Approved with Modification(s) [ ]
Other
[To be filled in by District Secretary after Board/Committee Meeting]
The above order was passed on
, 2005.
Rose Martinez, District Secretary
By
GM Memo No. 05-036a
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE FOR MAY 4, 2005
AT A TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD
Date: March 2, 2005
Page 2 of 5
and 4) transfers. Transfers are sold to all passengers for $0.25 and discounts are
available for senior and/or disabled passengers, as well as youth. The District's existing
fare structure and current prices are shown in Attachment 1.
Justification For Proposed Fare Structure
It has been almost three years since the District's fares have been adjusted. During
this time the local, state and national economies have continued to be mired in a
prolonged recession. The District has declared two fiscal emergencies (fiscal years
2003-2004 and 2004-2005), reduced service, reduced personnel, depleted its reserve
accounts and taken other actions to address revenue shortfalls. While there are signs
that the recession may be ending, projections for the East Bay continue to be less rosy.
The passage of Measure BB by the voters did reduce, but did not eliminate, the
revenue shortfalls the District continues to project. To deal with these shortfalls for the
2005-2006 fiscal year it is recommended that the District Board consider a restructuring
of the District's fare structure.
Proposed New Fare Structure
Staff is proposing that the District implement a pilot program to determine the impact of
reducing cash fares and simplifying the fare structure. The pilot program would last no
longer than 4 months, but could be terminated prior to that date if fare collection data
indicates that the program is either not working or is working successfully and should be
established as the District's fare structure. If the pilot is not successful, the District
would return to a mixed media structure based on a base fare increase identified as
Proposal 2 in Attachment 1 (raising the base fare to $1.75 and $0.85 for
youth/senior/disabled with corresponding increases in the offered magnetic fare media).
However, if the pilot is successful, staff recommends either extending the program or
adopting the fare re-structure as permanent. In any event, staff recommends providing
periodic reviews for one year while keeping Proposal 2 the back-up fare structure
during this time while staff closely monitors the pilot program and recommends action
accordingly. Proposal 2 would sunset after one year of implementation of the pilot
program.
Under the proposed pilot program, the cash fare for adults would be reduced to $1.00
and $0.50 for senior/disabled and youth passengers. Discounts would be eliminated for
multiple rides (making the system more similar to BART's pay-as-you-go system) and
payment would be required with each boarding (eliminating transfers). All existing non-
cash fare media, including transfers, would be discontinued, except for BART-to-Bus
transfers and selected 1-ride magnetic passes for use by social agencies. The BART-
to-Bus transfer would be honored for a $0.25 credit on the purchase of a full fare
(making the fare $0.75 for adults and $0.25 for youth/senior/disabled).
While the primary impetus for this proposal is financial (staff projections show that the
proposal could have a positive net financial impact on the District of over $8.0 million
GM Memo No. 05-036a
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE FOR MAY 4, 2005
AT A TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD
Date: March 2, 2005
Page 3 of 5
based on conservative estimates) the proposal also addresses a number of issues as
outlined below. If accurate, this could significantly reduce, or even eliminate, the need
to reduce service in the next fiscal year.
Under the proposed new structure, the District expects to see the following benefits:
• Increase in fare revenue
• Decrease in fare evasion
• Decrease in administrative and production costs related to current fare media
• Reduction in driver/passenger conflicts related to fare issues
• Better ridership and fare elasticity data
• Increase in ridership
• Marketing potential related to a simplified fare structure
• Ease of transition to Translink
Passengers who currently use cash will see a significant reduction in their fares when
compared with Proposal 2. Additionally, based on a 180-day school year and 2 bus
trips per school day, youth patrons would spend $15 a month, the same as the current
Youth 31-Day pass (180 x $0.50 x 2 = $180). Senior/Disabled patrons, currently paying
$20 per month, would be able to take 40 trips per month before any increase is
realized.
Attachment 3 details the fiscal impact on both cash and 31-day pass patrons.
Attachment 2 details the potential annual revenue increase anticipated by the pilot
program. Actual receipts will depend on when the program is started. Ridership
numbers use actual figures from the National Transit Database (NTC) report for fiscal
year ending June 2004. Additionally, 7.8 million rides categorized as "daily UC pass"
and "daily other" have not been incorporated into the projections although staff believes
that these rides exist. Based on the proposal, these conservative estimates project a
$49.5 million farebox, an increase of $8.0 million. Additional variances are calculated
for comparison purposes.
Pass production costs and commission discounts paid to external vendors total over
$500K annually. These costs would be eliminated in the proposed program.
Additionally, the costs to stock, distribute and account for pass and ticket sales would
be greatly reduced.
At the Board Workshop of February 16, 2005 some questions were raised regarding the
proposed fare re-structure including: How will disabled persons, unable to handle cash,
manage in the new fare structure (Long-term, the implementation of Translink and
issuance of Translink cards solves this. For the pilot, suggestions include the extended
acceptance of August stickers, mailing future month stickers directly to disabled patrons
or printing special stickers that would be valid for the pilot program.); Title VI issues
regarding multiple ride passengers (Staff is fully aware of Title VI and strives to address
GM Memo No. 05-036a
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE FOR MAY 4, 2005
AT A TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD
Date: March 2, 2005
Page 4 of 5
all aspects of this legislation in all fare proposals. Long-term, Translink will provide
options in delivering discounts to frequent users.); Paratransit base fare (The
paratransit base fare is a blended fare with a number of variables. Staff is currently
evaluating the affects of the fare re-structure on this formula.); What other transit
agencies offer a cash only fare structure? (Based on the APTA database, only 4 other
transit agencies offer a cash only fare structure. All 4 are small operations with limited
service between 3-6 routes. See Attachment 4.).
Implementation Date
Staff recommends that the District implement the proposed pilot program on September
1, 2005. Due to the simplicity of the structure, required lead-times are minimized and
education of the public is the key implementation process. On September 1, 2005, the
District would cease to accept fare media other than cash, 1 -ride passes only issued to
social services and the "eco-pass" programs the District is currently contracted with.
Evaluation of the Pilot Program
Due to the simplicity of the program, and the speed and accuracy with which the District
collects and counts its cash, feedback on the success of the program should be very
fast and quantifiable. Should the program succeed, staff recommends that the
structure be continued and incorporated into the Translink rollout. Should the program
fail, the fare structure in Proposal 2 would be implemented as soon as possible.
Setting the Public Hearing
A public hearing on the proposed fare restructure is required by Board Policy No. 163
and applicable law. Setting the date of the hearing for May 4 will provide sufficient time
to provide public notice of the hearing. Although there will be public outreach prior to
the public hearing, it is anticipated that there will be a significant amount of public
comment. The Board might consider whether to hold one public hearing at 2:00 p.m. or
to have two public hearings on May 4th - one at 2:00 p.m. or a later time after the Board has completed its regular business (e.g. 3:00 or 3:30) and another occurring at 6:00
p.m. In addition to setting the time of the hearing, the Board needs to determine the
content of the hearing. It is recommended that the hearing consist of the consideration
of a restructured fare for boarding AC Transit buses based on a pilot fare of $1.00 per
boarding, except the per boarding fare for Seniors/Disabled/Youth would be $0.50, and
the elimination of transfers and other discount media and passes. If the pilot fare is
determined not to be successful at any time within a four month test period,
commencing on September 1, 2005, it may be eliminated and the fare structure would
immediately revert to the cash, 31-day pass, 10-ride ticket and transfer figures shown
as Proposal 2 in Attachment 1. (The public hearing notice will identify the current fares
and the proposed fare restructuring.)
GM Memo No. 05-036a
Subject: APPROVE FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION A PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE
AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FARE RESTRUCTURE FOR MAY 4, 2005
AT A TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD
Date: March 2, 2005
Page 5 of 5
Prior Relevant Board Actions/Policies:
GM Memo 03-225 dated August 6, 2003; Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2100
responding to comments regarding fare adjustments from the July 16, 2003 public
hearing and adopting fare changes effective September 1, 2003.
Attachments:
Attachment 1:
Attachment 2:
Attachment 3:
Attachment 4:
Attachment 5:
Current Fare Structure, Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 with
Expected Impact on Farebox
Detailed Expected Revenues from Proposal 1
Proposal 1 Impact on Cash Patrons and 31-Day Pass Patrons
APTA Transit Agencies: Base Fares
Cost Increases Over FY 01/02
Approved by:
Prepared by:
Date Prepared:
Rick Fernandez, General Manager
Deborah McClain, Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth Scheidig, General Counsel
Dan Lillin, Treasury Manager
February 16, 2005
ATTACHMENT 1: Current Fare Structure. Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 with expected impact on farebox . ,^~ 2/24/05 ' umrtirsions ol w *menis.xls
ORIGINAL BASELINE
(Actuals for FY 03/04
CASH
Adult
Transbay
G/L Bookings
19.645,247
Totals Current Fare Proposal 2 Increase % Incraase
$1.50
$3.00
$1J5
$3.50
$0.25
S0.50
16.67%
16.67%
(Adult/TB net transfers)
Youth
Sr/Dis
Subtotal:
31-Dav Pass/Monthly
Adult
Youth
Sr/Dis
Transbay
Subtotal:
10-Rlde Ticket
Adult
Youth/Sr/Dis
Transbay
Subtotal:
Transfers
Issued on bus
TOTAL FAREBOX:
18,445,247
3,218.202
617.894
5.609.193
2.440,795
2,429.500
1.605,420
1,580,173
692,832
3,594.270
Annual Issued
4,882,000
22.281.343
12,084.908
5.867.275
1.220,500
41,454,026
$1.50
$0.75
$0.75
360.00
$15.00
$20.00
$100.00
$15.00
$7.50
$30.00
$0.25
$1;75
$0.85
$0.85
$7000
$15.00
$20.00
$116.00
$1746 $8:50
$35.00
S0.50
$0.25
$0.10
$0.10
$10.00
$0.00
$0.00
$16.00
16.67%
13.33%
13.33%
16.67%
0.00%
0.00%
16.00%
$0.25 100.00%
Strafghtllno
Increase
3.274,208
0
3.074,208
429.094
82.386
3.585.687
934,866
0
0
1.191,733
1.220,500
6,952,705
Proposal 1
$1.00
$2.00
$0.50
$0.50
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Farobox
Receipts
34,066.483
5,637.563
6.504.908
3.296.360
% Decrease % Decrease
tfrotn current) tfrom Proposal 2)
33.33%
33.33%
33.33%
33.33%
42.86%
42.86%
41.18%
41.18%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
49,505,314
ATTACHMENT 1: Current Fare Structure, Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 with expected impact on farebox
ATTACHMENT 2: Detailed Expected Revenues from Proposal 1 2/24/05
©-versions of otu>ehm«nj_jdj
Local Passenger mformatiaa
$34,066,483 $33,044,489 $32,363,159 $27,253,187
$6,504,908 $6,309,760 $6,179,662 $5,854,417 $5^03,926
SUBTOTAL LOCAL:
iTransbay Passenger Information for Fare Proposal 05 |
$5,507,395 $5v342,173 $5,232,025 $4,956,655
$35,223 $34,166 $33,462 $31,700
$8,811,831
$7,579
$17,001
$1,931
$1,668
$28,178
SUBTOTAL TRANSBAY:
TOTAL FAREBOX:
ATTACHMENT 2: DrtaBod EmwcXcd R<
In, ACHMENT 3: Proposal 1 Impact on Cash Patrons and 31-t Pass Patrons /05
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Cash
Current
Proposal 1
Proposal 2
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$1.50
$1.00
$1.75
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Transit System Name City State Urbanized Area/Location
Effective
Date of Adult
Base Fare
Date of Next
Change to Aduil
Base Fare
Adult
Base Fere
Minritturn Transfer
Surcharge to Same
Mode
Maximum Transfer
Surcharge to Same
Mode
Minimum Transfer
Surcharge to Other
Fixed-Route Mode
Maximum Transfer
Surcharge to Other
Fixed-Route Mode
Transfers
Issued by
Machine
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
City of Vallejo-Transpertattcn Division
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Loudcun County Transrl
Wesl Coast Express
West Coast Express
Virginia Railway Express
Broward County Division of Mass Transit
Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District
Maryland Transrl Administration
MTA Metro-North Railroad
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
Potomac and Rappahanneek Transportation Commission
North County Transit District
MTA Long I stand Rail Road
Southern California Regional Rail Authority
Agertce Metrcpolitaine de Transport
Gotden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
San Francisco Municipal Railway
Port Authority of New York and Mew Jersey
Southeastern Permsylvanfa Transportation Authority
Corpus Chrisli Regional Transportation Authority
GO Transrl
GO Transit
MTA Metro-North Railroad
AKamonl Commuter Express
Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit
Washington State Ferries
City of Ottawa OC Transpo
Soctete de Transport de Montreal
Sooiete de Transport de Montreal
San Diego Transit Corporation
Cambria County Transit Authority
Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commtssion
Toronto Transit Commission
San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board
Treasury
Cily and County of J« i Department of Transportation Servicos
Southeastern Portnsytvunio Transportation Authority
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Calgary Transit
Calgary Transit
Edmonton Transit System
Edmonton Transit System
Edmonton Transit System
Victoria Regional Transit System
City of Ottawa OC Trenspo
New York City Department of Transportation
MTA New York City Transit
MTA Now York City Transit
MTA Stolen Island Railway
MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Metro-North Railroad
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Central Pugot Sound Regional Transit Authority
Communtly Action Regional Transit
Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
Creator Vancouver Transportation Authority
Delaware Area Transit Agency
City of Saskatoon
Monterey-Salinas Transit
North County Transit District
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Pert Authority of Allegheny County
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Wastchester County Department of Transportation
Milwaukee County Transit System
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration
Atamoda-Ccntra Costa Transit District
Central Centra Costa Transit Authority
Sacramento Regional Transit District
Sacramento Regional Transit District
Santa Clara Volley Transportation Authority
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
City of Detroit Department of Transportation
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation
Bi-Stote Development Agency
Bi-State Devotopment Agency
Regional Transportation Commission
Now Jersey Transit Corporation
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Authority
Wiliiamsport Bureau of Transportation
Greater Lynchburg Transit Company
GRTC Transit System
Transportation District Commisston of Hampton Roods
Madison Metro Transit System
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Tornpkins Consolidated Area Transit
Pace Suburban Bus Division
Son Diego Troltsy
Triangle Transit Authority
Treasury
Metropolitan Transit, ̂
Washington Metropcfitan Moa Transit Auihorrty
Lehtgh and Northampton Transportation Authority
Utah Transit Authority
Utah Transit Authority
Dorks Aroo Reading Transportation Authority
City of Vattejo-Transportattan Division
tnterurban Transit Partnership
Now Jersey Transit Corporation
Trt-Ccunty MebcpoStan Transportation District of Oregon
Trf-Ccunty MetropoSUm Transportation District of Oregon
Cambria County Transit Authority
City of Phoerdx Pubte Transit Department
Fairfleta/Sirtsun Transit System
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
San Francisco Municipal Railway
San Francisco Muntapal Railway
San Francisco Municipal RoiKvay
San Matoo County Transit Distrtcl
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit Distrtcl
Sfml Valley Transit
Souft Coast Area Transit
Los Angetes County Metjcpc&m Transportoticn Authority
Lo» Angeles County MetropcEten Transportation Authority
Los Angetes County Metropcaan Transportation Authority
Regional Transportation District
Regional Transportation District
Creator Bridgeport Transit Authority
Norwat* Transit District
Washington MelrepoHan Area Transit Authority
Plrmtlas Suncoast Transit Aulhcrtty
Miami-Dado Transit Agency
MlomJ-Dade Transit Agency
PatrnTran
Gary Pu&Qc Trunspcrte&on Corporation
tnoltnupoQs PubSc Transportaifcn Corporation
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authortty
Bane Creek Transit
Metro Transit
Metro Transit
Central Ohio Transit Authority
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Control Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority
Metropolitan TuJsa Transit Authority
Una Transit District
Altoona Metro Transit
Centre. Area Transportation Authority
Memphis Area Transit Authority
Fort Worth Transportation Authority
King Cotmty Department of Transportation
King County Department of Transportation
King County Department of Transportation
Pierce Transit
Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authortty
Control Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Transfer!
Donas Area Rapid Transit Authority
DaBas Area Rapid Transit Authority
DaOas Area Rapid Transit Authortty
WBHomsburg Area Transport
Wmikesha Metro Transit
Uvormore/Amodor VaBey Transit Authortty
Gtemfalo Transit
Cobb Community Transit
Regional Transportation Commission cl Southern Nevada
Central Pugel Sound Regional Transit Authority
Control Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Ptyrrouth Matrotink
Southwest Matrp Transit Commission
Springs Tronsfl
Minnesota VaBey Transit Authority
Anofca County Transit
APTA Transit Aqenclos: Baao Faros (sorted bv amount)
Treasury
Westmoreland County m 1 horny
Mid Men Valley Transit M. t Antelope Valley Tronsa Authority
OMNITRANS
Port Authority Transit Corporation
Red Rose Transit Authority
Delaware Transit Corporation
San Joaquin Regional Transit District
Connecticut Transit
KaJitniazoo Trsrtspcitstfon Division
New Jersey Transa Corporation
Charlotte Area Transit System
Luzeme County Transportation Authority
FoclhHl Transll
Northeast Trsrtsportitrofl Company
SunTran
Fresno Area Express
Orange County Transportation Authority
Riverside Transit Agency
University Transport System
Broward County Division of Mass Transit
Regional Transit System
TALTRAN
QirmlnghonvJerTeison Ccunty Transit Authority
Greater Peoria Mass Transit District
Fort Wayne Pubtlc Transportation Corporation
CilyBu* of Greater Lafayette
Ames Transit Agency
Des Monies Metropolitan Transit Authority
OwcrtSDGTO Trftnsf SyStfrfli
Transit Authority of Letdnoton-FayeHe Urban County Government
Transit Authority of River CBy
UMASS Transit Service
Ann Arbor TnnspcstnUon Authority
Capital Area Transportation Authority
Mass Transportation Authority
Muskegon Area Transit System
Sagfnaw Transit Authority Regional Services
Dulttth Transit Authority
Kansas City Area TnuisporMrcn Aatnortty
CHy of ATbuojveniue Transit Department
Capital District Transportation Authority
CNYCentro
WtnstmvSntem Transit Authority
Stark Ana Regional Transit Authority
Metro RcgJamJ Tmiisit Authority
Greater Dayton Regfctntl Transit Authority
Greater Oaylon Regjenil Transit Authority
Western Reserve Transit Authority
York County Transportation Authority
KnoxvOTa Transportation Authority
Cittbus
Laredo Metro
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Port Arthur Transit
Waco Transit System
Chittenden Courtly Transportation Authority
Transportation District Commission: of Hampton Roads
Transportation District Comrnrssim of Hampton Roods
Clark County PuWc Transportation Benefit Area Authority
Spokane Transit Authority
Champaign-Urbana Uos Transit Otstrtct
County of Lebanon Transit Authority
Space Coast Area Transit
Kltsap Transll
Krtsop Transit
Eastern Centra Costs TransR Authority
Alexandria Transit Company
Escambia County Ares Transit
Roitring Fork Transportation Authority
Votusla County Transportation Authority
Chatham Area Transit Authority
Redding Area Bus Authority
Greensboro Transit Authority
Butter TownsMp-City Joint Municipal Transit Authority
&aittB Ctsrfta Transit
Santa Fe Transit Services
ManalM Courtly Area Transit
Ventura County Transportation Commission
CRy of Bullhead CNy/Buflhcad Area Transit System
Mereed County TrentR
Lawton Area Transit System
Wildcat Transit Unhersny of New Hampshire
Coy of Denten Transit System - LINK
Hazteien Puttie TransH.
APTA Transit Agencies: Base Faros (sorted by amountl 2/1 &05
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