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MBTA
Fare and Service Changes
March 28, 2012
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Operating Deficit MBTA reduced from $185,000,000 to $159,000,000
Provisionally-identified multiple MassDOT and MBTA resources to reduce final deficit to $84,000,000
Recommendation 23% overall fare increase
Service Limited bus, rail and ferry reductions
Creation of “Watch List” for low-performing routes
RIDE No reduction in RIDE service
$5 premium territory fare
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Summary
25 meetings and 6 hearings Over 5,800 attendees
Over 1,800 speakers
5,800 emails to [email protected]
Letters 169 from individuals
70 from organizations
57 from elected officials
Which customers reached out to us? 51% are bus system users
15% are seniors
12% are students
Responses 80% oppose service reductions
24% oppose fare increases
11%support some fare increase
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Public Process
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Operating Deficit: Proposed Solves Beginning Deficit 12-2-11 ($185,167,262)
● Full GIC Enrollment: 1/1/13 $9,041,166
● Power Contract Savings $6,499,223
● Reduction in Debt Service $5,000,000
● Additional Projected Fare Revenue Based on Recent Ridership $1,806,703
● Commuter Rail Service (Extra Work and CSX) $2,407,451
● RIDE Optirun/Schedule Efficiency $1,800,000
● Headcount Reduction (51 Positions) $1,774,013
● GIC Medicare Part B: 1/1/13 $1,578,348
● Projected Savings in Contract with MBCR $1,000,000
● Miscellaneous Utilities Savings (Gas, Electricity, and Jet Fuel) $745,095
● Single Person Train Operations on Red Line (SPTO): Annual $1.3m $665,313
● Pension Savings from Headcount Reduction and Police Rate Reduction $528,625
● RIDE Taxi Voucher Pilot Program $500,000
● GIC Life Insurance: 1/1/13 $218,109
● FICA Savings from Headcount Reduction $135,712
Total Reductions to Deficit $33,699,758
Addition to Deficit
● March 1, 2012 Certification of MBTA Base Sales Tax Revenue for FY 2013 -$7,806,703
(0.998% growth)
MassDOT / MBTA Contributions, Further Efficiencies & One Time Revenues
● MassDOT Snow and Ice Removal Surplus Transfer $5,000,000
● North Station Garage Lease Payment $5,000,000
● 10 Park Plaza Rent, MBTA/MassDOT inter-agency efficiencies $5,000,000
Total Reductions to Deficit $15,000,000
MassDOT / MBTA Contributions Requiring Legislative Action
● MassDOT Motor Vehicle Inspection Trust Fund Transfer $51,000,000
● Tort Reform $4,000,000
● RIDE Federal Reimburstments $5,000,000
Total Reductions to Deficit $60,000,000
Service Reductions $15,400,000
23% Fare Increase $72,900,000
23% overall fare increase
Bus Eliminate 4 weekday routes
Revise 14 routes
RIDE No reduction in RIDE service
$5 premium territory fare
Ferry 35% fare increase
Eliminate Quincy weekend service
Green Line Eliminate E Branch weekend service between Brigham Circle and Heath Street.
Commuter Rail Eliminate weekend service on Needham, Kingston / Plymouth and Greenbush lines
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Recommendation
The MBTA successfully reduced the original projected deficit -- without impacting the
customer -- through both internal actions and working collaboratively with MassDOT.
Off peak discount fares for seniors are coming. Within the next 16 to 18 months as the
technology is available, off peak fares for seniors will be introduced, reducing the cost to
ride the T during less busy hours when compared against a new peak fare price.
Numerous individuals and groups commented to the MBTA that a fare increase similar to
past increases of 25% would be preferable to the proposals. We are at a 23% increase.
The recommended service reductions impact as few as 1/8th of the customers (1.2 million
annual trips vs. 9.1 million) who would have been impacted under the original scenarios.
MassDOT, MBTA and MassPORT are finalizing plans for MassPORT to provide financial
support for transit services benefiting the airport, including options to provide free fares on
certain segments of the Silver Line.
MBTA is opening a dialogue with universities and colleges to implement a U-pass
program for students and faculty.
MassDOT, MBTA and EHS have developed an option to allow federal reimbursements for
eligible medical trips provided by the RIDE. This along with the premium service fare
structure, in person assessments and other reforms will allow the T to provide service for
the next year without major service reductions.
Enhanced patrols and programs to curtail fare evasion.
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Changes Asked for by the Public
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Impact
99.7%
0.3%
Total Annual MBTA Trips Protected
Passenger Trips Lost Final Recommendation
MBTA Fare and Service Change: Proposal vs. Recommendation
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Impact: Annual Trips
9,182,790
37,900,618
1,212,242
0
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
35,000,000
40,000,000
Trips Lost Proposal 1 Trips Lost Proposal 2 Trips Lost Recommendation
MBTA Fare and Service Change: Proposals vs. Recommendation
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Impact: Comparison of Major Fare Types
Single Ride Fares Existing Planned Change
Local bus CharlieCard $1.25 $1.50 $0.25
Rapid Transit CharlieCard $1.70 $2.00 $0.30
Bus + Rapid Transit $1.70 $2.00 $0.30
Senior single ride
Bus $0.40 $0.75 $0.35
Rapid transit $0.60 $1.00 $0.40
Bus + rapid transit $0.60 $1.00 $0.40
RIDE
ADA Territory $2.00 $4.00 $2.00
Premium fare n/a $5.00 New / $3.00
Student single ride
Bus $0.60 $0.75 $0.15
Rapid transit $0.85 $1.00 $0.15
Bus + rapid transit $0.85 $1.00 $0.15
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Impact: Comparison of Major Fare Types
Monthly Passes Existing Planned Change
Local bus $40 $48 $8
LinkPass (bus and subway) $59 $70 $11
Senior / TAP $20 $28 $8
Student 5-day $20 $25 $5
Student 7-day n/a $28 New
Commuter Rail
Zone 1 $135 $173 $38
Zone 9 $265 $329 $64
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Boston
Planned Philadelphia New York Chicago Atlanta
Los
Angeles
San
Francisco Washington
Single-Ride
Local Bus $1.50 - $2.00 $1.55 - $2.00 $2.33 - 2.50 $2.00
$2.13 -
$2.50 $1.50 $2.00 $1.50 - $1.70
Single-Ride
Subway $2.00 - $2.50 $1.55 - $2.00 $2.33 - $2.50 $2.25
$2.13 -
$2.50 $1.50
$1.64 -
$10.55 $1.60 - $5.20
Single-Ride Bus
& Subway $2.00 - $4.50 $2.55 - $3.00 $2.33 - $2.50
$2.25 -
$2.50
$2.13 -
$2.50 $1.50
$3.64 -
$12.55 $2.60 - $6.20
Monthly
Bus & Subway $70.00 $83.00 $104.00 $86.00 $95.00 $75.00 none none
MBTA Transit – Peer Cities Price Comparison
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MBTA - RIDE Paratransit Service - Peer Cites Price Comparison
City
Paratransit Fare for ADA-mandated
service*
"Premium" Paratransit Fare
(non-ADA) ADA Paratransit Door-to-Door? Paratransit Notes
Philadelphia $4.00 $4.00 Curb-to-Curb
Premium service - state dedicates lottery funds to subsidize fares; available to age 65+ even if not ADA-eligible; door-to-door service; serves outside of 3/4 mile limit
New York $2.50 N/A Door-to-Door No service outside 3/4 mile
Chicago $3.00 N/A Door-to-Door No service outside 3/4 mile
Atlanta $3.80 N/A Curb-to-Curb No service outside 3/4 mile
Los Angeles $2.25 N/A Curb-to-Curb No service outside 3/4 mile
San Francisco $2.00 - $6.75 varies Door-to-Door Premium service is a taxi debit card program, offers same-day service, possibly covers small areas outside 3/4 mile
Washington $3.00 - $7.00 N/A Door-to-Door No service outside 3/4 mile
Boston (current) $2.00 $2.00 Door-to-Door
Premium fare currently means that non-ADA trips are allowed (at regular fare) - outside 3/4 mile limit and/or same-day and/or outside service hours
Boston (planned) $4.00 $5.00 Door-to-Door Non-ADA trips would become Premium Fare
*Ranges reflect differences based on time (peak vs. off-peak), distance traveled, and/or prepaid purchase
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MBTA - Commuter Rail and Peer Cities Maximum Fare Zone Price Comparison
City Single-Ride On-Board Surcharge Monthly Pass
Philadelphia $8.75 $1.25 $191.00
New York - Metro North $22.00 $6.00 $455.00
New York - LIRR $25.00 $6.00 $429.00
NJ Transit $16.50 $5.00 $458.00
Chicago $9.25 $3.00 $263.50
Los Angeles $14.50 NA $ 426.75
San Francisco $12.75 NA $338.00
Washington DC - VRE $10.30 NA $285.50
Washington DC - MARC $11.00 $3.00 $275.00
Boston (current) $8.25 $2.00 $265.00
Boston Planned $10.50 $3.00 $329.00
Note: Weekday peak hour fares shown
