Ferry UpdateOctober 29, 2014

Background 01/23/11 - $3 Surcharge Adopted - Brenner, Larson, and

Weimer opposed

01/11/11 – Task Force Selected – Kathy Berg, Jim Dickinson, Pat Dunn, Diane Harper, Chandler Johnson, Barbara Ryan, Riley Starks

08/01/11 – Task Force Presented 66 Recommendations

11/15/11 – 35-Year Gooseberry Point Lease Signed

04/16/12 – Gooseberry Point Security & Parking Not Renewed

04/26/12 - Kids under 18 Free

05/08/12 – LIFAC Established

05/28/13 – Plattsburgh Reviewed

Background (cont.) 06/30/13 – Needs-Based Position recommended

1. Retain senior/disabled property tax qualification

2. Contract with Opportunity Council and apply HUD very-low income test to households

3. Create new fare level, 10-ride Needs-based passenger/pedestrian for $37 NOTE: #1 and #2 Adopted by County Council and implemented 10/01/13

10/08/13 – Non-payment Penalty Fee defeated

01/01/14 – Credit Cards accepted onboard

01/25/14 – Disabled Parking during Dry Dock reviewed

03/27/14 – Free Passage for Adult for School Kids recommended NOTE: Recommendation did not specifically include 6th graders under age 12

5/12/14 – Widened Dolphin Replacements recommended

Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee

7 Members, at least 4 but no more than 5 are residents or property owners on Lummi Island.

Provides review and recommendations to the Whatcom County Council and Executive on issues that affect the ongoing operations and infrastructure of ferry service to Lummi Island.

3 year terms, 2 term limit, 1 year separation required.

Committee meets at least quarterly.

LIFAC Members Bob Busch - 3-year term expires 1/31/2016

Mike McKenzie - 3-year term expires 1/31/2016

Chuck Antholt - 2-year term expires 1/31/2015

Stu Clark - 2-year term expires 1/31/2015

Cris Colburn - 2-year term expires 1/31/2015

Byron Moye - Partial term expires 1/31/2016

Greg Brown - 3-year term expires 1/31/2016

PLIC Board Members Rhayma Blake – 2010

Dave Wing – 2011

Mike Kmiecik – 2012

Mary Ross – 2012

Janet Lutz-Smith – 2013

Jansen Pierce - 2013

Each director shall hold office for a period of two years or until a successor is elected. Each director shall serve no more than three successive terms. 5-9 Directors.

2013 Financial “snap shot”

Operating Revenues: Fares $1,475,990 Ferry Deficit Reimbursement$ 134,374 Interest and other income $ 5,659 Road Fund (45%) $1,134,729

TOTAL 2013 REVENUE $2,750,752

Operating Expenditures $2,521,621

Net Operating Gain $ 229,131

Ferry Fund Balance $1,527,128(vs. $658,286 1/1/2011)

Ferry Ridership

2009 2011 2012 2013

Passengers 207160 185801 182484 171343

Vehicles 119400 108164 109336 106620

25,000

75,000

125,000

175,000

225,000

275,000

325,000

Rid

ers

YTD 2014 vs. 2013

1Q-3Q 2013 1Q-3Q 2014

Passengers 131547 134844

Vehicles 80592 83670

Rid

ers

LIFAC Fare Proposal

Reduce ferry fares by 25%-30% in three categories: 

25-ride Passenger from $115 to $81 or $3.24 per RT. 

25-ride Vehicle from $235 to $163 or $6.52 per RT. 

10-ride Vehicle from $102 to $78 or $7.80 per RT. 

LIFAC ProposalCOST TRIPS COST PER

TRIP

Passenger $ 7 1 $ 7.00

Passenger $ 81 25 $ 3.25

Pass-Sr.& Needs $ 92 25 $ 3.68

Student $ 98 25 $ 3.92

Bike $ 7 1 $ 7.00

Motorcycle $ 8 1 $ 8.00

Motorcycle $155 25 $ 6.20

Vehicle $ 13 1 $13.00

Vehicle $ 78 10 $ 7.80

Vehicle $163 25 $ 6.52

Vehicle-Sr.&Needs

$ 66 10 $ 6.60

LIFAC Proposal COST TRIPS COST PER

TRIP

Vehicle 8-20k $ 32 1 $ 32.00

Vehicle 8-20k $237 10 $ 23.70

Vehicle 20-36k $ 68 1 $ 68.00

Vehicle 20-36k $524 10 $ 52.40

Vehicle 36-50k $133 1 $133.00

Vehicle 36-50k $1,070 10 $107.00

Trailer <16’ $ 18 1 $ 18.00

Trailer 16-30’ $ 34 1 $ 34.00

Trailer >30’ $ 63 1 $ 63.00

2013 Ticket Sales

160,433 Total Tickets Sold

Provide Relief on 59% of Tickets Purchased

More, if Cheaper Alternatives Now Purchased

Option #1

Go for it!

Option #2

Tweak it Lower Sr./Needs-based Raise suggested multi-ride

fares Add 1 Free Adult Passenger Fare for escort of School

Kids Lower Age Requirement for Kids from 12 to 11 years

old Adjust Vehicle/Passenger Ratio

2002-2006 - 4.0 2012-2014 – 1.9 ($13/$7)

Include a recommendation for annual review process

Task Force RecommendationCOST TRIPS COST PER

TRIP

Passenger $ 5 1 $ 5.00

Passenger $ 60 20 $ 3.00

Pass-Sr.& Needs $ 50 20 $ 2.50

Pass-Summer Surcg

$ 2 1 $ 2.00

Bike/Motor Surcg

$ 3 1 $ 3.00

Vehicle $ 10 1 $10.00

Vehicle $130 20 $ 6.50

Vehicle-Sr.& Needs

$100 20 $ 5.00

Vehicle-Smr Surcg

$ 2 1 $ 2.00

Task Force RecommendationCOST TRIPS COST PER

TRIP

Vehicle 8-20k $ 29 1 $ 29.00

Vehicle 8-20k $237 10 $ 23.70

Vehicle 20-36k $ 65 1 $ 65.00

Vehicle 20-36k $524 10 $ 52.40

Vehicle 36-50k $130 1 $130.00

Vehicle 36-50k $1,070 10 $107.00

Trailer <16’ $ 15 1 $ 15.00

Trailer 16-30’ $ 25 1 $ 25.00

Trailer >30’ $ 65 1 $ 65.00