Regional Transit System Level of Service FY 2017 Growth Management Jeffrey Hays, AICP

To accommodate service delivery in the Fall 2016: Final RTS agreement needs to be made by late Spring/Early Summer 2016 Accelerated the discussion on levels of service to December Staff request direction from the Commission on Levels of Service RTS Budget Process

RTS Existing Fall 2015 Service body

County Share of Routes 2014/15 (Previous Year) 2015/16 (Current Year)

Spring 2016 Route 75 Changes body

Spring 2016 Route 75 Changes To accommodate realignment: Cycle moves from 105 to 120 minutes Weekdays peak moves from 35 to 40 minutes (peak) Weekdays off-peak moves from 53 minutes to 60 minutes

FY 2017 Proposal RTS tentative rate proposal for FY 2017: The rate will remain at $64.88/hour of service Calculation will remain based on percentage of miles of service in unincorporated area for routes that serve both jurisdictions.

Possible Service Enhancements RouteHoursApprox. Cost Approx. MSTU-U MillageDescription 78$ 135, Create peak 30-minute frequency on eastside route. 759$ 29, Sunday service between 10AM and 6PM. 7513$ 43, Additional bus on Saturday to reduce peak frequency from 120 minutes to 60 minutes. 752$ 6, Hours required to provide the same number of Saturday trips given new 120 minute frequency; would extend service span. 7512$ 196, Hours required to provide the same number of weekday trips given new 120 minute frequency; would improve frequency. 757$ 106, Hours required to for third weekday bus to operate all day. 753$ 49, Hours required to operate the route to approximately 11 PM.

Possible Service Enhancements

Future Considerations

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Recommendation Direct staff to draft an interlocal agreement with RTS that maintains existing levels of service in the unincorporated area.