TRANSIT REGIONALIZATIONUnification of Tempe and RPTA Bus Operations

VALLEY BUS SERVICE – BY CITY

El Mirage0%

Gila River IC0%

Goodyear0%

Tolleson0%

Paradise Valley 0%

Sun City0%

Guadalupe 0%Avondale

1%Gilbert

2%Chandler

4%

Glendale 6%

Scottsdale 7%

Mesa 11%

Tempe 15%

Phoenix 54%

Chart 1: Valley Bus Service By City

Bus Service in Tempe is operated by:- Tempe (84%)- RPTA (16%)

VALLEY BUS OPERATORS

Glendale, 0.4%

Scottsdale, 3%

Phoenix, 50%

RPTA, 23%

Tempe, 22%

Chart 2: Bus Operators

TEMPE OPERATION SERVICE AREA

PHOENIX

SCOTTSDALE

TEMPE

MESA

GILBERTCHANDLER

Tempe Operations Facility

WHY WILL THIS WORK?

A step toward transit system regionalization Improve operational efficiency Preserve productive bus service Expand partnership/trust with RPTA Evidence-based Decision-Making Evaluation

MAJOR PHASES OF PROJECT

20 member Project Team 10 major areas of focus:

Bus Route Positioning Facilities Use and Maintenance

Operations Contracts Procurement

Safety-Security Accounting-Finance

Bus Fleet Functions-Staffing

Fuel Governance

STRENGTHS-CHALLENGES

STRENGTHS CHALLENGESImprove Efficiency Greater Vulnerability to Labor Actions

Reduce Cost-Preserve Service Less Overall Competition

Improve Asset Utilization Potential Infrastructure Costs

Decrease Fuel Consumption Reduced Ops-Fleet-Cost Control

Improve Security Coordination Vulnerability to Fuel Supply Disruption

Improve Ops Coordination/Teamwork Bus System Expansion Limitations

Market Test

Evaluation Process

MAJOR CONCLUSIONS

Combined Tempe-RPTA annual operating cost savings of $3.4 million a year; 1.4 million to Tempe Actual savings exceed project team’s estimate

Potential one-time infrastructure costs: $100,000 - $200,000. Fuel infrastructure upgrade cost estimate is $500,000-$600,000

Potential costs savings and operational improvements outweigh risks.

Formula for Success

Spirit of partnership

Evidence-based decision-making

Solution-focused attitude (i.e., looking for the win-win in each issue)

Keep focus on long-term impact for residents of the region Respect your partner organization’s

responsibilities/obligations/interests Manage project/process in ways that build legitimacy and

confidence

Questions?

Shana Ellis

480-350-8813

shana_ellis@tempe.gov