Laredo Transit Management, Inc. Feliciano Garcia Jr. Feliciano Garcia Jr. General Manager General Manager El Metro Operations Proposed FY Budget El Metro Operations Proposed FY Budget Managed by

Current Fare Structure Adults $1.25 Students $1.00 *Elderly$.10 peak/free off peak Child 5-11 yrs.$.25 *Medicare $.50 off peak Transfers $.05 El Lift (Para Transit)$.75

New Freedom Grant July July  $375,000 To upgrade sidewalks and bus shelters to ADA compliance measures. The Para Transit Advisory Committee (PAC) will make recommendations for the locations of shelters and sidewalks needing to be in compliance  $218,000 To replace up to 10 bus lifts to comply with ADA Requirements.

Fixed Route Ridership (in Millions) 7.9%4.9% 0% 5 % $1.00 $1.25

Fixed Route Performance Measures ACTUAL ACTUAL AMENDED ESTIMATED PROPOSED Workload Measures Number of passenger/Ridership4,324,8164,325,9984,013,643 4,093,916 Number of miles1,730,5951,656,2681,749,150 Number of hours179,847151,070148,423 Total operating revenue2,761,2323,473,3143,212,9633,206,0603,298,538 Total operating expenditures10,413,99110,552,67511,251,58010,881,61411,220,318 Efficiency Measures Number of passengers per total mile Number of passengers per hour Farebox Recovery Rate26.51%32.91%28.56%29.46%29.40% Cost per passenger$ 2.41$ 2.44$ 2.80$2.71$2.74 Cost per hour$ 57.90$ 69.85$ 75.81$73.31$75.60 Effectiveness Measures % change in cost per passenger(1.31) % change in cost per hour(12.66) % change in passenger per mile (8.18)(12.15)2.00

El Lift ParaTransit Ridership 5.7%6.6%1.6%3%

ACTUAL ACTUAL AMENDED ESTIMATED PROPOSED Workload Measures Number of passenger/Ridership51,66850,35949,104 49,500 Number of miles217,330247,855224, ,500 Number of hours32,59136,34728,572 29,000 Total operating revenue21,58722,78120,00022,38020,500 Total operating expenditures1,924,3782,117,2332,126,2682,058,9912,124,787 Efficiency Measures Number of passengers per total mile Number of passengers per hour Farebox Recovery Rate1.12%1.08%0.94%1.09%0.96% Cost per passenger$ 37.25$42.02$43.30$41.93$42.92 Cost per hour$ 59.05$58.25$74.42$72.06$73.27 Effectiveness Measures % change in cost per passenger % change in cost per hour % change in passenger per mile El Lift Para Transit Performance Measures

FY Proposed Budget

5 YEAR PLAN

Fixed Route Ridership Total 4,325,998

Para Transit Ridership

Holiday Ridership Report

Fare Changes Scenarios Increase the base Adult bus fare from the current $1.25 amount: FareAdult Annual Passengers Adult Annual Revenue Increase From Current $1.25 (current) 2,493,810$3,117,262n/a $1.302,463,884$3,203,049$85,787 $1.352,433,958$3,285,844$168,582 $1.402,396,551$3,355,171$237,909 $1.452,374,107$3,442,455$325,193 $1.502,344,181$3,516,272$399,010

Fare Changes Scenarios Other Options: 1.Eliminate Transfers: 307,000 transfers are sold for $.05 annually. If this were eliminated, an additional $245,600 would be generated annually. 2. Eliminate FREE Fare for Elderly and Handicapped during off peak times. There were 620,221 passengers that rode for free in FY 08. This could generate $155,055 at a $.35 fare.

A.Eliminate Sunday bus service: This option will save the system $2,112,887 annually. B.Reduce Sunday bus service by 40 hours each week. This will save the system $145,288 annually. This option shortens the hours of operation by two hours per route. C.Close on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year: This option will save the system $121,897 annually. This will effect an estimated 7,000 passengers annually. Service Changes Scenarios

A.Increase all rates by 25 cents in FY 2010 and FY 2011 – Annual Estimated Revenue $1,023,090 B.Eliminate Transfer – Revenue $245,600 C.Eliminate Free Fare for Peak Hours $155,055 D.Eliminate Holiday service on 3 holidays ($121,897 saving) Thanksgiving Christmas Day New Year’s Day Estimated net savings of $1,545,642. Staff Recommendations

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