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Policy Proposals
Recommended Regional Pass Policies:1. Consolidated RideKC Employer Pass Programs
2. RideKC University Pass (U-Pass) Program
3. RideKC Student Pass Program (New)
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1. RideKC Employer Pass Program
Currently, two separate employer pass programs
KCATA - TRIP and Johnson County - JO Passport
$4 discount on 31 day passes - if matched by employer
Last year, 25,292 passes were sold
- TRIP: 20,851 JO Passport: 4,441
Increasing the discount by $1 will cost ~ $25,292
Increase can be offset by additional pass sales
– Approximately 47 added passes each month
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1. RideKC Employer Pass ProgramPolicy Recommendation
Consolidate KCATA TRIP and JO Passport Programs
Transit providers provide $5 discount on every 31 Day pass
Employers must provide minimum $5 subsidy
– Minimum 20% discount on 31-Day Local Service Pass
Employers can buy as many 31-Day passes as necessary
Employers partner with KCATA to market to employees
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1. RideKC Employer Pass ProgramCommuter Tax Benefits
Employer Tax Savings– Transit program is a tax-free fringe benefit
– Up to $255 per employee for transit expenses – Up to $255 per employee for qualified parking– If transit costs less than parking, employers save more
– Can save in payroll taxes
Employee Savings– May receive up to $255 tax free for transit, vanpool or qualified
parking expenses, or– Employees pay for the transit passes with pre-tax income, or– A combination of both
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Proposed Student (Post Secondary) Pass Programs
U-Pass (Formalize Existing Policy)Discounted 31-Day Student Pass Program (New)
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2. University (U-Pass) ProgramUpdate Policy
Structured for larger educational institutions (>500 students)Annual agreement – unlimited student rides with just ID cardCost is negotiated to maintain consistent revenue per boardingFee charged may reflect level of transit service and usage Contracts may include additional costs for new passenger amenities, service extensions, provision of passes, etc.
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3. RideKC Student Pass Program
New Program - Discount 31-Day pass program– Similar to RideKC Employer Pass Program
– Focus on smaller institutions or areas with less transit service
Institutions can buy, in bulk, as many 31-Day passes as necessary
Institutions partner with KCATA to market program
Transit agencies will offer a $5 discount on each pass
Institutions must provide a minimum $5 subsidy on each pass– Applies to all pass types (local, express, reduced fare, etc.)
– Example: 31-Day Local Bus Pass will sell for $40 (20% saving)
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Employer & Student Pass ProgramsExpanded Opportunities
Current discount pass sales concentrated in Kansas City, MO– Downtown to the Plaza
New Programs Expand Regional OpportunitiesStudent Programs – Transit Exposure Early in LifePromote Commuter Tax BenefitsSimplify Access and Boardings
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Employer, Student and U-Pass ProgramsRecommendations
Review with Regional Transit Coordinating Council
Review with Johnson County Transportation Council
Further coordinate all three pass program proposals with regional transit partners
Final policy approval to KCATA Board of Commissioners in future
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For More Information
Tyler O. MeansTranSystems
Dick JarroldKCATA
2016 CALL FOR PROJECTSMARC TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
2019-20 Suballocated Federal Highway Administration Funds
Regional Transit Coordinating CouncilMay 4, 2016
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Planning Committee (RTCC) Role
Planning Committee (RTCC) Role Coordination of projects towards submission for funding Project prioritization (Capital) Comment opportunity for other projects soliciting funding
Project Selection (CMAQ-Transit Operations)
Prioritization Calendar May Overview June RTCC Workgroup (Tues June 7th 8am @ MARC) - Recommendation July - RTCC action on workgroup recommendation
Anticipated Funding Targets(subject to change)
Program PeriodAnticipated Funding
Kansas Missouri
Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ)
2019-2020
$5.8 M $5.3 M
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) $26.6 M $34.0 M
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program – Set Aside (formerly Transportation Alternatives (TAP))
$2.4 M $3.0 M
CMAQ, STP, and TAP are reimbursement programs. Funding recipients must have the capacity to cover project costs at the outset of project or program implementation. Eligible expenses will be reimbursed by the administering state DOT or the FTA once the applicant has submitted a reimbursement request and supporting documentation.
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Applications Received
ProgramApplications
KansasFunding
RequestedMissouri
FundingRequested
% Over-Subscribed
Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) 16 $13.9M 21 $14.6M 253%
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) 30 $102.7M 47 $142.2M 385%
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program – Set Aside (formerly Transportation Alternatives (TAP))
17 8.7M 21 8.4M 317%
TOTAL 55 $125.3M 79 $164.8M 376%
* Number of applications and funding requested by state includes regional applications requesting funding from both states
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STP Applications
KansasJurisdictions
Applying# of
ApplicationsFunding Requested
Johnson 9 16 $ 67,000
Leavenworth 2 2 $ 8,340
Miami 1 1 $ 1,000
Wyandotte 2 5 $ 20,518
Regional 4 6 $ 5,830
Total $ 102,688
MissouriJurisdictions
Applying# of
ApplicationsFunding Requested
Cass 3 6 $ 7,496
Clay 5 11 $ 47,510
Jackson 8 20 $ 64,783
Platte 4 4 $ 15,851
Regional 4 6 $ 6,590
Total $ 142,230
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CMAQ Applications
KansasJurisdictions
Applying# of
ApplicationsFunding Requested
Johnson 3 7 $ 4,923
Wyandotte 1 2 $ 3,500
Regional 3 7 $ 5,520
Total $ 13,943
MissouriJurisdictions
Applying# of
ApplicationsFunding Requested
Clay 1 1 $ 500
Jackson 5 10 $ 6,413
Platte 1 2 $ 1,264
Regional 4 8 $ 6,432
Total $ 14,609
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TAP Applications
KansasJurisdictions
Applying# of
ApplicationsFunding Requested
Johnson 6 10 $ 5,270
Leavenworth 2 2 $ 1,465
Wyandotte 2 3 $ 1,265
Regional 1 2 $ 750
Total $ 8,750
MissouriJurisdictions
Applying# of
ApplicationsFunding Requested
Clay 4 5 $ 1,776
Jackson 5 12 $ 5,037
Platte 2 2 $ 798
Regional 1 2 $ 750
Total $ 8,361
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Application Review
Applications available for reviewhttp://www.marc2.org/TR_CFP/
Online (public) commenting • Comments shared with committees as
part of prioritization process• Comments accepted until May 20, 2016
Projects sorted by:• Organization• Project Type• Funding Source• Comment Status
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2016 Programming Schedule
March 25: Applications Due Late April/Early May: Draft Scores May/June/July: Planning Committee Advisory
Priorities
July/August: Programming Committees August: TTPC Approval
Advisory Priorities
Process Goals – Provide general feedback on projects and prioritization around mode-specific projects
Outline Approach Review sub-set of mode-specific projects and provide
recommendation on funding selections to “middle of the pack” projects to programming committees
Opportunity to provide feedback on other projects as needed/desire
Project Selection (CMAQ-Transit Operations)
CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES Maintain existing systems and services Complete Streets Expand transit Serve centers and corridors Preserve environmental resources Performance-based planning
TRANSPORTATION OUTLOOK 2040
Transit and Transit-related/supporting Application36
State Entity Project/Program Type RequestProgra
m Parallel RequestAlternative Program
MO KCATA Prospect Max Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 4,500,000 STP
KS Unified Government Transit Accessibility Improvements Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 500,000 STP
R KCATA Regional Transit Passenger Amenity Improvements Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 400,000 STP
R KCATA Regional Fare Collection and Monitoring Program Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 4,800,000 STP
MO Kansas City, MO Transit Corridor Accessibility Program
Non-Motorized Transportation - Facilities and SRTS Infrastructure $ 784,000 STP
R BikeWalkKC Bike Share KC Phase 5 Non-Motorized Transportation - Facilities and SRTS Infrastructure $ 2,000,000 STP
$ 1,000,000 CMAQ & TAP
R KCATA Regional Clean Transit Vehicle Program Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 1,280,000 STP
$ 7,040,000 CMAQ
R KCATA Regional Van Pool Program Operations $ 100,000 CMAQ
MOCity of Grandview Route 28X Grandview Extension
Transit Operations$ 200,000 CMAQ
RKCATA RideKC Transit Extension
Transit Operations$ 720,000
CMAQ
RKCATA Ozone Alert
Operations$ 100,000
CMAQ
Programs total $ 15,384,000 $ 8,040,000
Total Request $ 23,424,000
Next Steps…
Projects scored by MARC Staff (March-April)
Planning & programming committee evaluation and prioritization (May-August)
June RTCC Workgroup (Tues June 7th - 8am @ MARC)
TTPC & Air Quality Forum action (September –October)
MARC Board of Directors action (October)
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Questions?
Ron Achelpohl, PEDirector of Transportation & Environment
816/701-8327
Marc Hansen, AICP Martin Rivarola, AICPPrincipal Planner Assistant Director of Transportation & Land Use
[email protected] [email protected]/701-8317 816/701-8257
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RideKC Regional Transit Plan10-YEAR
JOB ACCESS PLANLONG-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
Goal: Develop long-term service strategies and priorities for transit in the 8-county region.
Goal: Double the number of jobs accessible by transit in 10 years.
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Job Access PlanPilot Areas / Representative Typologies
• Urban Center: University of Kansas Medical Center and Hospital
• Suburban Corridor: I-435 including South Johnson and Jackson Counties
• Suburban Center: Lenexa and Olathe Employment• Intra-County Centers: Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs,
Independence• Regional Center: KCI and Industrial Employment
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Job Access PlanUrban Center: University of Kansas Medical Center and Hospital
• Strategies:• Increase transit service frequency and coverage• Add bikeshare stations• Encourage Vanpool and Rideshare, introduce priority parking• Introduce carshare• Rainbow to SW Blvd road diet, bikeway connections• North-south bikeway connections into Johnson County
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Job Access PlanProducts
• Employment Area Plans• Transit and Mobility Strategies
• Fixed/Flexible Routes• Carpool and Vanpool• Car Share and Bike Share• First/Last Mile Connections
• Urban Design Strategies• Transit and Mobility Strategies Toolkit
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Long-Range Transit PlanElements
• Transit Service Concept & Priorities• New Strategies and Policies
• Multimodal Connectivity• Economic Development• Transit-Oriented Land Use• Jobs Accessibility (long-term)
• Performance Measures and Targets• Phased Implementation & Funding Strategy
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RideKC Regional Transit PlanEngagement
•Engage Cities, Chambers and Other Local Leadership
•Engage Businesses and Employers•Engage Public Agencies and the General Public
•Community Panel•Pop-up and Community Meetings•Transit Choices Workshops
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RideKC Regional Transit Plan• Pilot area plans/toolkit
June – September
• Long range plan draft July - October
• Community Engagement & Workshops
May-September
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