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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01. ECO Transit Update For VEAC and VLMDACCHRIS LUBBERS EAGLE COUNTY DIRECTOR, TRANSIT AND FLEET Transit Update Bio Began as Director of Transit and Trails September 2015 Became Director of Transit and Fleet this month Previously 18 years in the resort industry Beaver Creek Grew Transit Service 300% Welcome the change to public service Share my customer-centric mindset Live in Eagle 2 daughters 15 and 16 attending Eagle Valley High School Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Emphasis on Management Master’s Degree in Business Administration Emphasis on Finance Next challenge, MPA The State of ECO Transit, Trails and Fleet Recent Legislation HB1067 Extended sunset for mill levies imposed by RTAs, Passed House and Senate The State of ECO Transit, Trails and Fleet Financial Sales tax back to 2007 levels, .5% Annual Revenue approximately $9.2M Income Fare boxes Grants from FTA/CDOT Operating surpluses of $500K to $600K Reserves currently $2M The State of ECO Transit, Trails and Fleet Trail Connectivity 1st on Governor's ‘Colorado 16’ most important trail sections Won $2M from GOCO Currently building $7M trail between Eagle and Wolcott The State of ECO Transit, Trails and Fleet Fleet Operations County’s fleet of cars, trucks, buses and equipment Process improvement focused on the customer Seeking alternative fuels Electrification The State of ECO Transit, Trails and Fleet Mass Transit Operating from 3 different facilities Service seems to be hitting the areas that need it most Route timing and frequency seem to be meeting the demand for service We have not performed a Rider and Community Survey in many years Consultant was here in 2011 Resulted in a spine/circulator concept which later failed Advisory board consisting of 8 members Comprehensive Transit Study Transportation Development Plan (TDP) 12 – 14 month span, Began February 2017, Final report mid 2018 Nelson\Nygaard, Boston MA, $150K Stakeholder involvement and surveying Stakeholder interviews Advisory committee Presentations to County Commissioners and City Councils Project web site Passenger survey Service analysis Review Prior Studies Evaluate Existing Systems Examine each route and service How well it serves its intended markets How well it works within other systems Alignment and service patterns Fare structure Ridership characteristics Productivity and On-time performance How well services complement each other Comprehensive Transit Study Potential improvements Capital and Operating Needs Marketing Plan Trail Report Market Analysis Service gaps Underserved populations Population and Employment Densities Where people live and where they work Demographics Major Activity Centers Travel Patterns Comprehensive Transit Study Deliverables Working paper State of the system report Potential service improvements New services Route realignments Changes to service frequencies Changes to service levels by season New express or “ultra-express: routes Reduction of service duplication/redundancy Comprehensive Transit Study Ride sharing technologies Stop consolidation Changes to flag stop policy Integration/connectivity with other transit providers Connectivity with other modes Changes to fare structure Technology upgrades Capital plan Financial plan Funding strategies