Steamboat Springs TransitMay 5, 2015

Attachment 1

Section I

Determination of future Service Levels

Steamboat Springs Transit would like to develop a service plan for winter 2015-2016 and 2016 in general.Goals:

1. Have the time to thoroughly develop and vet the service.

2. Solicit public participation.3. Enable both customers and other

transportation providers time to adjust to the service.

Steamboat Springs Transit need three strong legs to support the operations.

PERSONNEL

Three service level options:1. Reduction in budget:

* Reduce hours, service area or frequency.* Call on the community to provide de-facto privatized transit service.

2. Keep budget the same:* Re-orient resources to provide valid and reliable service. This will reduce

the service hours, area and/or frequency.

* Annual inflation costs may require reduced hours, service area or frequency.

* Focus on the times and routes that have the highest use.3. Restore service to winter 2013-2014 levels while keeping the summer service the

same.* Will require additional 2.15 seasonal FTEs (10 winter drivers) to meet

on-street service demand.* Will require the additional funding of $140,000+, housing, recruiting

cost of $7,500 and benefits/bonuses of $95,000.

Review of winter 2014-2015

* Reduction of ridership by 12%. That translates to 85,296 passengers.

* Increase of cost per passenger of $.20.* Increased level of customer dissatisfaction and

stress.* Increased levels of driver/staff fatigue and stress. * Overtime bonus program and establishing West

End shuttle costs totaled $145,000.* Thankfully, we didnt get much snow.

Steps Steamboat Springs Transit is taking:* One of SSTs Supervisors is specifically tasked with

driver recruitment and driver development as their primary additional duty.

* Developing a pay and benefit plan that makes SST competitive in the State and in the Valley.

* Have established a good working relationship for summer seasonal bus recruitment.

* Formalizing data to assist in the development of routes and service, once direction is given.

Section IICurrent economic drivers

& Future transit growth

Transit generators in the economyNational survey calculated that a monthly savings for a transit rider is $770 per month (APTA).

SST calculated that a Regional rider will save $10,000 annually (AAA).

Most advertisements for businesses, real-estate or the rental market highlight proximity to the bus route.

Many workers rely on transit to access work, food and retail.

Many guests rely on transit to access recreation, food and retail.

A competitive transportation system is attractive to guests and visitors.

Housing and transportation are often linked and many employers are housing their workers throughout the valley.

Transit removes over a million trips annually from some other mode.

Where we left off in 2008Transit fixes brought up prior to the economic downturn:

Parking Shuttle vs. additional service

Congestion Bus lanes, light queuing, stop light priority.

Additional Local Service Increased service area and frequency.

Additional Regional Service Hayden/Craig, South Routt and North Routt

Lodge Van Consolidation A result of increased congestion and the challenges of hiring shuttle drivers.

Other modes of mass transit Rail & Gondola

Section III

Examination of potential funding options

Local Funding OptionCharge a fare for local routes.

1. Determine the target for fare recovery.2. Capital costs for charging fares.3. Operational impacts with charging fares.4. Competitive issues with Steamboat Springs charging

fares.5. Anticipated ridership with the introduction of fares.6. Determine fare structure and cost recovery

implications.7. Intensive study needed to meet Title VI obligations

whenever a fare is established/increased.

Local Funding Option1. 1% sales tax dedicated to transportation. Can be done

with new or existing tax.2. Amenity tax such as a lift ticket tax.3. Local Marketing District.4. Student Fees5. Funding partnerships with local businesses.6. Higher portion of the general fund dedicated to Transit.7. Excise tax of 2% on food and beverage or alcohol and

cannabis.

Federal or State Funding OptionFederal or State funding as a portion of overall budget:

Transit Expenditures

Federal O&A

$-

$500,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$2,500,000.00

$3,000,000.00

$3,500,000.00

RTA Funding OptionRegional Transportation Authority:* Agreement between two governmental entities that forms a

third governmental entity that administers a transportation system with clearly identified boundaries.

* Has the ability to impose an annual motor vehicle registration fee of not more than $10.

* Has the ability to levy a sales or use tax, not to exceed 1%.* Has the ability to issue and/or reissue bonds.* May contract with any other governmental or private

source of funding.* System is wholly owned by a single authority.* This information is obtained from House Bill 05-1064

At the next intersection

Please assist Steamboat Springs Transit in determining services levels for next winter.