LYNX FY2010 Budget Presentation Orange County Board of County Commissioners Linda S. Watson LYNX Chief Executive Officer July 22, 2009

LYNX LYNX FY2010 Budget PresentationFY2010 Budget Presentation

Orange County Orange County Board of County CommissionersBoard of County Commissioners

Linda S. WatsonLinda S. WatsonLYNXLYNX

Chief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer

July 22, 2009July 22, 2009

Ridership Ridership concentratedconcentratedon 14 on 14 corridors corridors serving major serving major employment employment centerscenters

Downtown Orlando

Kissimmee

Apopka

UCF

Seminole Centre

OIAI-D

rive

80% of Ridership on 14 Corridors 80% of Ridership on 14 Corridors

Pick Up Line Ridership – Links 611 & 621Pick Up Line Ridership – Links 611 & 621

(Note: Link 611 began service June 3, 2009. Link 621 began service April 26, 2009)

Current LYNX ServiceCurrent LYNX Service LYNX Operates 54 Fixed Routes Within Orange County LYNX Operates 54 Fixed Routes Within Orange County

LINK 1 Winter Park to Altamonte SpringsLINK 3 LYNX Central Station (LCS) to East Orlando via Delaney/Michigan/Lake Margaret/Curry FordLINK 4 LCS to Osceola Square Mall via Orange Blossom TrailLINK 6 Colonial Plaza to Dixie Belle DriveLINK 7 LCS to Florida Mall via Orange/Oak RidgeLINK 8 LCS to International Drive/Premium Outlet MallLINK 9 Winter Park to RosemontLINK 11 LCS to Orlando Int’l Airport via Orange Avenue/SR 528LINK 13 LCS to UCF via Anderson/Bumby/UniversityLINK 14 Calvary TowersLINK 15 LCS to VCC via Robinson/Curry FordLINK 17 LCS to Apopka via US 441LINK 18 LCS to Kissimmee via Orange Ave.LINK 20 LCS to Pine Hills via Mercy DriveLINK 21 LCS to Sand Lake Commons via Washington Shores/Kirkman/Turkey LakeLINK 23 Winter Park/Springs VillageLINK 24 Washington Shores to Millenia Mall/Prime OutletsLINK 25 LCS to Mercy/ShaderLINK 28 LCS to Azalea Park via East ColonialLINK 29 LCS to Goldenrod via East Colonial

Current LYNX ServiceCurrent LYNX Service Operating 54 Fixed Routes Within Orange County Operating 54 Fixed Routes Within Orange County

LINK 30 Colonial Drive CrosstownLINK 36 LCS to Lake RichmondLINK 37 Park Promenade to Florida MallLINK 38 LCS to International Drive via I-4LINK 40 LCS to Universal Studios via AmericanaLINK 41 SR 436 Crosstown from Apopka to OIALINK 42 OIA to International Drive via Sand Lake/Oak RidgeLINK 44 Park Promenade to Zellwood via US 441LINK 48 LCS to Park Promenade via West Colonial/PowersLINK 49 LCS to Pine Hills via West ColonialLINK 50 LCS to Disney via I-4LINK 51 LCS to OIA via Conway LINK 54 LCS to West Oaks Mall via Old Winter Garden Rd.LINK 56 US 192 to DisneyLINK 57 Washington Shores to Osceola Sq. Mall via John Young ParkwayLINK 58 Shingle Creek CirculatorLINK 102 LCS to Casselberry via US 17/92LINK 111 OIA to DisneyLINK 125 Silver Star Road CrosstownLINK 200 I-4 Express from LCS to Volusia County

Current LYNX Service Operating 54 Fixed Routes Within Orange County Operating 54 Fixed Routes Within Orange County

LINK 204 Lake County Express to LCS via SR50/Turnpike/408LINK 300 Downtown Disney Direct (3-D) from LCS via I-4LINK 301 Downtown Disney Direct (3-D) from Park PromenadeLINK 302 Downtown Disney Direct (3-D) from Pine Hills/Mercy/Raleigh/KirkmanLINK 303 Downtown Disney Direct (3-D) from Washington Shores/VinelandLINK 304 Downtown Disney Direct (3-D) from OBT/Rio Grande/Oak Ridge/Sand LakeLINK 305 Downtown Disney Direct (3-D) from Kirkman/Conroy/Americana/Sand LakeLINK 313 LCS to VA Clinic via Central/BumbyLINK 319 LCS to Richmond HeightsLINK 405 Apopka CirculatorLINK 434 SR 434 CrosstownLINK 442 Winter Garden VillageLINK 443 Lee Road Crosstown

LYNX Also Operates Two Pick-Up-Line Services LYNX Also Operates Two Pick-Up-Line Services Within Orange County:Within Orange County:

LINK 611 Serves Ocoee with transfer to fixed route at West Oaks Mall LINK 621 Serves Colonial Drive corridor through Bithlo with transfer to fixed route at UCF

LYNX Services – LYNX Services – Orange County Orange County

Commission Commission District 1District 1





LYNX Services – Orange County Commission District 4LYNX Services – Orange County Commission District 4

LYNX Services – Orange County Commission District 5LYNX Services – Orange County Commission District 5



Orange County ARRA Projects(American Recovery and Reinvestment Act)(American Recovery and Reinvestment Act)

• Super Stop Improvements Super Stop Improvements

• Rebuild Rosemont• Upgrade West Oaks

Will Include SurveillanceWill Include Surveillance and Ticket Vendingand Ticket Vending

Machine at BothMachine at Both

Orange County Bus Shelters (ARRA)Orange County Bus Shelters (ARRA)

• Sites Under Review Sites Under Review on the following corridors: on the following corridors: Orange Blossom Trail (OBT)Orange Blossom Trail (OBT) GoldenrodGoldenrodAlafaya TrailAlafaya Trail University Blvd.University Blvd.Silver StarSilver Star SR 436SR 436Pine Hills RoadPine Hills Road HiawasseeHiawasseeI-DriveI-Drive East ColonialEast ColonialAmericana.ConroyAmericana.Conroy MaguireMaguireCurry Ford RoadCurry Ford Road Lake MargaretLake MargaretPershingPershing SR 441SR 441

• Site Selection Site Selection contingent on: contingent on: Availability of right-of-wayAvailability of right-of-wayNon ADA compliance issues (open drainage, no Non ADA compliance issues (open drainage, no

sidewalks)sidewalks)Existing OBT and I-Drive amenitiesExisting OBT and I-Drive amenities

Residential front yardsResidential front yards

Analyzing 238 Shelter Sites Within Orange County

370 Shelters in Orange County370 Shelters in Orange County

How LYNX is FundedHow LYNX is FundedFederal

16%

State9%

LocalGeneral Revenue

44%

System Generated

31%$34.5$34.5

$49.4$49.4

$10.2 M$10.2 M

$17.5 M$17.5 M

FY2010 Proposed Operating Budget FY2010 Proposed Operating Budget $111,600,000$111,600,000

LYNX Total BudgetCompare FY 2009 to FY 2010

FY2009 Amended Budget $121,000,000

FY2010 Proposed Budget 111,600,000

Decrease of $ (9,400,000)

Diesel Fuel Actual Price Per GallonDiesel Fuel Actual Price Per Gallon

$2.06

$3.41

$2.25

$3.22

$1.61

$2.07

$-

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

$2.00

$2.50

$3.00

$3.50

$4.00

FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009* FY2010*

Fiscal Year

Ave

rage

Net

Pri

ce/G

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n

**FY2009 and FY2010 budgeted average price/gallonFY2009 and FY2010 budgeted average price/gallon

Fewer LYNX EmployeesFewer LYNX EmployeesNo Wage/Salary Increases For FY2010No Wage/Salary Increases For FY2010

168

182

155

166

170167

140

145

150

155

160

165

170

175

180

185

FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010

FISCAL YEAR

EM

PL

OY

EE

S

Orange County Service Cuts Orange County Service Cuts Last YearLast Year

Link 1Link 1 Cut Service Cut ServiceLink 2Link 2 Eliminated EliminatedLink 9Link 9 Cut Service Cut ServiceLink 14Link 14 Cut Service Cut ServiceLink 16Link 16 Cut Service Cut Service Link 48Link 48 Cut Service Cut ServiceLink 49Link 49 Cut Service Cut ServiceLink 5Link 5 Eliminated Eliminated


Link 11Link 11 Cut ServiceCut ServiceLink 13Link 13 Cut Frequency 30 - 60 MinutesCut Frequency 30 - 60 MinutesLink 19Link 19 Cut and Combined w/ Link 22Cut and Combined w/ Link 22Link 20 Cut Frequency 30 to 60 MinutesLink 20 Cut Frequency 30 to 60 MinutesLink 21Link 21 Cut ServiceCut ServiceLink 24Link 24 Cut Frequency 30 to 60 MinutesCut Frequency 30 to 60 MinutesLink 43Link 43 EliminatedEliminatedLink 51Link 51 Cut ServiceCut Service


Link 53Link 53 EliminatedEliminatedLink 414Link 414 EliminatedEliminatedLink 6Link 6 Cut ServiceCut ServiceLink 52Link 52 EliminatedEliminatedLink 27Link 27 Eliminated*Eliminated*Link 32Link 32 Eliminated*Eliminated*

* Replaced portion with Pick Up Line* Replaced portion with Pick Up Line

TwoTwo Recent Fare Increases Recent Fare Increases

January 2008 January 2008 • 17 % 17 % Fare IncreaseFare Increase• $1.50 to $1.75$1.50 to $1.75• Generate $1.3 Million Generate $1.3 Million

January 2009January 2009• 14 % 14 % Fare IncreaseFare Increase• $1.75 to $2.00$1.75 to $2.00• Generate $1.0 MillionGenerate $1.0 Million

Florida Transit FaresFlorida Transit Fares

• Highest fare in FloridaHighest fare in Florida

Miami Dade Miami Dade $2.00 $2.00 TampaTampa $1.75 $1.75 PalmTranPalmTran $1.75 $1.75 VotranVotran $1.25 $1.25 JacksonvilleJacksonville $1.00 $1.00 Broward CountyBroward County $1.50 $1.50 LYNXLYNX $2.00 $2.00

Federal Capital Used for OperationsFederal Capital Used for Operations

8,609,7387,913,612

6,299,8046,794,752 7,194,752

6,794,752 6,794,752

8,794,752 8,794,752

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

8,000,000

9,000,000

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

FY 2008 Budget CutsFY 2008 Budget Cuts

• Operating ReservesOperating Reserves $ 2. 6 $ 2. 6 MillionMillion

• Fare IncreaseFare Increase $ 1.3 $ 1.3 MillionMillion

FY 2009 Budget Cuts/Revenue IncreasesFY 2009 Budget Cuts/Revenue Increases Departmental Budget CutsDepartmental Budget Cuts $ 1.2 Million $ 1.2 Million Service CutsService Cuts $ 2.6 Million $ 2.6 Million Fare IncreaseFare Increase $ 1.0 Million $ 1.0 Million Fare Increase MatchFare Increase Match $ 1.0 Million $ 1.0 Million Fuel SavingsFuel Savings $ 2.0 Million Local $ 2.0 Million Local

FundingFunding $ 1.0 Million $ 1.0 Million Federal Capital for OperationsFederal Capital for Operations $ 2.0 Million $ 2.0 Million

Operating ReservesOperating Reserves $ 1.7 Million $ 1.7 Million More Service CutsMore Service Cuts $ 800,000 $ 800,000 Building Lease RevenueBuilding Lease Revenue $ 155,000 $ 155,000 Service DelayService Delay $ 210,000 $ 210,000 More Budget CutsMore Budget Cuts $ 790,000 $ 790,000

FY 2010 Budget CutsFY 2010 Budget Cuts

FY2010FY2010ReductionsReductions Decrease Decrease

FuelFuel $(5,700,000) $(5,700,000)Service Cuts (Salaries/Wages/Fringe) (2,800,000)Service Cuts (Salaries/Wages/Fringe) (2,800,000)Position EliminationsPosition Eliminations ( 800,000) ( 800,000)Materials, Supplies & Other Misc. Materials, Supplies & Other Misc. ( 100,000)( 100,000)

Total Budget Cuts $(9,400,000)Total Budget Cuts $(9,400,000)

FY2010 Orange County Funding FY2010 Orange County Funding RequestRequest

FY 2010 Budget RequestFY 2010 Budget Request $ 34,800,000 * $ 34,800,000 *

FY 2009 Funding Amount $ 39,800,000FY 2009 Funding Amount $ 39,800,000

Decrease From FY2009 Decrease From FY2009 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000

* Same Level of Service as Today* Same Level of Service as Today

Today Status Quo/Tomorrow BRT?Today Status Quo/Tomorrow BRT?

• Increases Ridership In Corridors Increases Ridership In Corridors • Economic Development Economic Development • Easier Commute – More Frequent ServiceEasier Commute – More Frequent Service• Fast And Reliable Travel TimeFast And Reliable Travel Time• Uses Underutilized Rights-of-wayUses Underutilized Rights-of-way• Environmental BenefitsEnvironmental Benefits

Orange County Deserves Affordable ProgressOrange County Deserves Affordable Progress

BRT Vehicle

Bus Priority Jump Lanes

The lane allows the bus to The lane allows the bus to move in front of traffic to move in front of traffic to increase operational increase operational efficiencyefficiency of the transit of the transit system.system.

A jump lane consists of an A jump lane consists of an additional travel lane on additional travel lane on the approach to a the approach to a signalized intersection.signalized intersection.

Standard Median Before BRTStandard Median Before BRT

Standard Median After BRTStandard Median After BRT

Standard Local Street Standard Local Street Before BRTBefore BRT

Standard Local Street Standard Local Street After BRTAfter BRT

Easement Between or Behind Easement Between or Behind BuildingsBuildings

Transit Easement Between or Transit Easement Between or Behind BuildingsBehind Buildings

Link 30Colonial Dr.

Link 8I-Drive

Link 25Pine Hills

32% 31%

51%

Results of Increased Frequency

Florida County Spending for TransitFlorida County Spending for Transit

Miami-DadeMiami-Dade $ 222 $ 222DuvalDuval $ 140$ 140BrowardBroward $ 69$ 69Palm BeachPalm Beach $ 58$ 58PinellasPinellas $ 51$ 51HillsboroughHillsborough $ 50 $ 50PolkPolk $ 33$ 33LeeLee $ 30$ 30

Central FloridaCentral Florida $ 28$ 28AverageAverage $ 76$ 76

Florida PerFlorida Per capita spending for transit by countycapita spending for transit by county

Source: Hillsborough County Budget Department

Dedicated Funding OptionsDedicated Funding OptionsDedicated Funding OptionsDedicated Funding OptionsRevenue Adequacy Revenue Generation Revenue Growth

$2 Rental Car Surcharge •$40 million (8 million for LYNX)

9th Cent Gas Tax• $5.5 Million (Orange Co only)

• Orange only

• Not indexed for inflation

• Revenues fluctuate w/economy,

tourism, fuel prices/efficiency

Local Option Gas Tax

• $25.6 Million: Orange Co

• $ 8.4 Million: Seminole Co

• $ 5.6 Million: Osceola Co

• Not indexed for inflation

• Revenues fluctuate w/economy,

tourism, fuel prices/efficiency

Infrastructure Sales Tax• $263.4 Million: Orange Co (1% tax)

• Orange only

• May be used for capital only

• Tax capped for certain items

• Keep pace w inflation

Transit Sales Tax

• $263.4 Million: Orange Co

• $ 54.4 Million: Seminole Co

• $ 29.5 Million: Osceola Co

• May be used for capital and O&M

• No tax caps

• Keep pace w inflation

Metroplan Transportation Funding Metroplan Transportation Funding Task ForceTask Force

Includes Orange, Osceola, Seminole & Volusia Includes Orange, Osceola, Seminole & Volusia Counties, City of OrlandoCounties, City of Orlando

Replaces General Revenue Funding For:Replaces General Revenue Funding For:SunRail Future ExpensesSunRail Future ExpensesBus and Paratransit ServiceBus and Paratransit ServiceOther Future Rail Projects in Regional SystemOther Future Rail Projects in Regional SystemHighway Projects May be ConsideredHighway Projects May be Considered

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LYNX FY2010 Budget Presentation Orange County Board of County Commissioners Linda S. Watson LYNX Chief Executive Officer July 22, 2009