montgomery county transit plan march 18, 2008 kari hackett, h-gac don yuratovac, urs corp
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Montgomery County Transit Plan
March 18, 2008Kari Hackett, H-GAC
Don Yuratovac, URS Corp.
MCTP Overview Summary
• Why Montgomery County needs a transit plan ?
• What options are available ?
• How much would the recommended plan cost ?
• Is the recommended plan feasible ?
Transportation Providers
• Brazos Transit District — TWE commuter routes, the
Woodlands water taxi, shuttle (700,000 trips)
• The Friendship Center (M.C. Committee on Aging),
(49,000 trips)
• Medical Transportation Program (medicaid)
• Tri-County MHMR
• Veterans Administration
Travel Patterns-JTW
58,320 to Harris County
68,700 Internal
1,440 to Walker County
Recommendations
• Better Coordination-existing services• County-wide Paratransit/ Demand
Response• Commuter Shuttle-SHSU
Proactive longer range Transit Planning—for future growth.
Period Elements Annual Cost ($ mil.)
Short term Rural Demand Response 1.82
Mid term County-wide Demand Response 4.82
SHSU Shuttle 0.37
TOTAL 5.20
Long term County-wide Demand Response 6.37
SHSU Shuttle 0.37
TOTAL 6.75
Financial Plan Summary
Available Transportation Resources Agency Source
of Funds ($ FY 2008)
Urban 5307
Elderly 5310
Rural 5311
Other Comments
Brazos Transit District (Operating Expenses)
Federal State Local Total
1,138,336 254,734 828,523 2,221,593
1,200,000
The Woodlands Small Urban Area + TxDOT Rural
Montgomery County Committee on Aging (dba) The Friendship Center
Federal State Local Total
TBD 158,000 118,000 109,000 45,000 430,000
AAA TxDOT, United Way TCID
Feasible ?
• Better Coordination 25% - 40% increase in efficiency
• County-wide Demand Response$21 per trip comparable to national average ($24)
• Commuter Shuttle-SHSUJob access for students, faculty, general public, reverse commute, reduced college parking
DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE:
RURAL ASSUMPTIONS
Population = 227,000
Annual Trips/Person = 0.76
Passengers/Vehicle Hour = 3.21
Operating Cost = $67.56/Vehicle Hour MATURITY 50% 75% 100%
Annual Trips 86,250 129,375 172,520
Annual Vehicle Hours 26,870 40,304 53,738
Annual Operating Cost $1,800,000 $2,700,000 $3,600,000
URBAN ASSUMPTIONS
Population = 171,300
Annual Trips/Person = 0.76
Passengers/Vehicle Hour = 3.21
Operating Cost = $67.56/Vehicle Hour MATURITY 50% 75% 100%
Annual Trips N/A 97,600 130,160
Annual Vehicle Hours N/A 30,410 40,540
Annual Operating Cost N/A $2,100,000 $2,700,000
Table 11
SHUTTLE SERVICE: The Woodlands to Sam Houston State University (SHSU)
via Montgomery College
ASSUMPTIONS 7 Round Trips/Day for 161 Days (Normal School Year) = 1,127 Round Trips 4 Round Trips/Day for 60 Days (Summer Schedule) = 240 Round Trips
Annual Round Trips 1,367 Round Trips
Round Trip Running Time 2.5 Hours Annual Vehicle Hours 3,418 Vehicle Hours Cost/Vehicle Hours $108 Annual Operating Cost $370,000
Scenario 1: 20 Passengers/Trip @ $2/Trip =27,300 Pass/YR = $54,600 Revenue/Year
Scenario 1A: 20 Passengers/Trip @ $3/Trip = 27,300 Pass/YR = $81,900 Revenue/Year
Scenario 1B: 20 Passengers/Trip @ $4/Trip = 27,300 Pass/YR = $109,200 Revenue/Year
Scenario 2: 30 Passengers/Trip @ $2/Trip = 41,010 Pass/YR = $82,000 Revenue/Year
Scenario 2A: 30 Passengers/Trip @ $3/Trip = 41,010 Pass/YR = $123,000 Revenue/Year
Scenario 2B: 30 Passengers/Trip @ $4/Trip = 41,010 Pass/YR = $164,000 Revenue Year
Table 12
SHUTTLE SERVICETable 13 ANNUAL REVENUE AND
EXPENSE SUMMARY TABLE
SCENARIO DESCRIPTION REVENUE EXPENSE OPERATING SUBSIDY
1 20/Trip @ $2 $54,600 $370,000 $315,400
1A 20/Trip @ $3 $81,900 $370,000 $288,100
1B 20/Trip @ $4 $109,200 $370,000 $260,800
2 30/Trip @ $2 $82,000 $370,000 $288,000
2A 30/Trip @ $3 $123,000 $370,000 $247,000
2B 20/Trip @ $4 $164,000 $370,000 $206,000
Sponsoring Agencies
Transportation Providers
Program Administrator (Lead Agency)
Transportation Coordinating Council
Consumer Advisory Group
Customers
Lead Agency-Transit Coordination Model
Next Steps
• Implementation-Action Plan — BTD, the Friendship Center, TxDOT, VA, etc. – Coordinate existing services– Consolidate local funds– Leverage new federal/state funds
• County-wide Paratransit/ Demand Response• Commuter Shuttle
Phase 2 Transit Plan for new markets, future growth
For more information…
www.h-gac.com/transportation
www.ridethegulfcoast.com