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Our Mission 2 To provide a reasonable level of safe, reliable, convenient, and affordable public transportation to the region’s residents

Regional Overview Six counties with rugged terrain located in north west- central Pennsylvania 5,091 square mile service area (larger than 5 of our nations states) 224,780 residents Geographically dispersed population of 44 persons per square mile 156 municipalities with widely ranging features Population dispersed along 7,000 miles of roads 3

4 The poorer socio-economic conditions of the region contribute to a high rate of transit dependency by individuals who are less able to afford transportation needed to access basic services

Factors Contributing to a High Degree of Transit Dependency in North Central Pennsylvania Older (18.8% of region pop is over 65, 15.4% for state average) Lower education levels (while increasing, still below state average in both high school and post graduate education) Lower earnings (counties’ median household incomes range from 6% to 22% less than Pennsylvania and is, on average 5% lower in 2010 than in 2000) 5

Factors Contributing to a High Degree of Transit Dependency in North Central Pennsylvania The number of persons living below poverty increased significantly since 2000 (increased by 114% in Elk County (highest); and 56% in Clearfield County (lowest) Percent of population below poverty increased from 8.1% to 14% High percentage of individuals with a disability over the age of 20 (2000 census) 41.3% over the age of 65 has a disability 18.4% between the ages of has a disability 6

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Operational Overview Local and area service provided in 36 “core” municipalities and 78 surrounding townships 40 inter-community “connecting” routes Demand Response services (shared-ride) provided in all six counties ATA’s shared-ride program provides the ADA complimentary paratransit 8

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Transit Agency Status FY

CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION 11

Available Reserves SourceBalanceObligatedAvailable PTAF$534,372$518,506$15,866 ASG$233,660$206,586$27,074 BSG$315,121 $0 Section 1513$2,195,647 $0 Local$428,671 Other 12

Short Term Debt (LOC)/Loans Name of Financial Institution Amount of Credit Interest Rate Current Credit in Use Balance of Credit Northwest Savings Bank $390, %$55,018$334,982 Northwest Savings Bank (MATP vehicles) 4.17%$97,884 13

Accounts Payable (over 90 days old) VendorAmount Past Due Estimated Pay Date None 14

Account Receivables (over 90 days old) Program/AgencyAmount Past Due Date Requisitioned Estimated Pay Date Clearfield Jefferson Mental Health Center $11,696March 2007April 2012 MATP$478,245June 2011 (earned) ? 15

CURRENT OPERATIONS 16

Staffing Organization ATA current has 157 employees 89% of the employees are involved in operations/maintenance Operators are primarily part time with limited benefits 17

Staffing Distribution FY 12 18

Operations & Maintenance Staffing Job ClassificationFull TimePart Time or Casual Drivers2181 Dispatchers & Call Takers74 Couriers (collect fares)03 Division Clerks2 Division Managers (includes street supervision) 3 Mechanics90 Hostlers06 Customer Service30 19

Staffing Organization Additional Positions budgeted for FY12 Mobility Manager Marketing Assistant Transit Analyst Fiscal Clerk Special Projects Coordinator 20

Additional Positions Budgeted Mobility Manager - Line supervisor to manage day-to-day issues/concerns and intercommunications between the Call Center (reservations/dispatching) with the Customer Service Center. The mobility manager will provide daily supervision and will assist in determining the best mobility options for riders. Marketing Assistant - will assist in the promotion of existing and new/expanded routes, assist in keeping the website up-to- date, internal and externally distributed communiques, and will be involved in promotional events, speaking engagements, etc. 21

Additional Positions Budgeted Transit Analyst - will analyze route and system performance and investigate causes for performances that do not meet or exceed acceptable thresholds. Staff for special project coordination – will address management of special projects such as the bus shelter/bus stop sign program, van pool program, university bus transportation, etc. (One FTE position budgeted) Accounting Clerk – will provide additional staff support needed for general accounting functions 22

Labor Overview DriversCurrent Starting wage$9.50$9.69 Top wage$13.47$13.74 Average wage$11.77$12.01 Wage increase2% on top rate Years to Top Rate7 years 23

Labor Overview MechanicsCurrent Starting wage (Class C)$14.28$14.57 Top wage (Lead A)$19.49$19.88 Average wage (all classes)$17.07$17.42 Wage increase2% on top rate Years to Top Rate4 years 24

Wages of Operators/Mechanics Comparison to Industry Average ATAIndustry Average (PA Class 1,2,3 & NCATA) Operator Rates$ $13.74$ $19.05 Mechanic 1 st Class$ $19.88$19.95 Lowest Maint. Rate (e.g. cleaner) $ $

Comparison of Wages of Operators/Mechanics to Industry Average ATA’s current starting rate for drivers is 75% of the 2009 industry average of $12.93 ATA’s current starting rate for 1 st class mechanic is 80% of the 2009 industry average of $19.95 ATA’s current starting rate for it’s lowest paid maintenance personnel is 70% of the 2009 industry average of $

Benefits of Operators/Mechanics Comparison to Industry Average ATA drivers/mechanics do not enjoy as good of a benefit schedule as an average operator/mechanic in the industry. This is most apparent in earned leave, holidays and in retirement benefits An operator who works for ATA for 30 years will be paid approximately $307 a month, as compared to the industry average of $1542 (20%) 27

Healthcare Basic Coverage Current$1,151,745 FY $1,266,920 Employee Contributions Current5% FY % Co-Payment Current25/25/75; 2000/4000 deductible FY /25/75; 2000/4000 deductible 28

Pension Employee Contributions (457b) CurrentUp to $16,500 plus $5,500 catch-up FY Up to $17,000 plus $5,500 catch-up Minimum Age to Qualify for Retirement Current65 FY Minimum Number of Years to Qualify for Retirement Current1 FY Minimum Number of Years to Vest Current3 FY

Benefits of Operators/Mechanics Comparison to Industry Average ATAIndustry Average Yrs to obtain 3 wks vacation10 years5.73 years Max # of weeks3 weeks6 weeks Paid Holidays6 days10.27 days Sick Days Earned8 days8.54 days Disability benefit$ $317 Life Insurance$25K$28.6K Monthly Retirement Benefit (for a driver with 30 years employment) $307$1,542 30

Pension/Retirement ATA has a Defined Contribution pension program Contributions are low at 5% Funding a defined contribution program is not the issue it is for a defined benefit program 31

Fuel At time of Budgeting Market Rate (at time of budget 5/2011) $4.19 Budgeted Rate$4.69 Current Cost of Diesel per Gallon market rate $3.44 Pump rate $

Fuel Amount of Fuel is determined by calculating the anticipated number of gallons based upon average consumption (mpg) for the projected number of vehicle miles to be operated. The budget rate used to determine the fuel line-item is not based on a scientific model. The calculation is made reviewing recent trends in fuel pricing. ATA vehicles are dispersed over a wide region and generally do not fuel at a transit owned fueling station preventing the purchase of fuel in annual contract arrangements. 33

Fixed Route Fares Provide average fare Current Amount$1.28 Future Amount$1.42 Fare TypeDate of Last Increase Current Amount Date of Planned Increase Amount After Planned Increase Base Fare 7/1/09$1.257/1/2013$1.50 Transfers $0.00 Zone Fares $.50 34

Fixed Route Fare Policy $.10 per passenger mile Minimum fare $1.25 Youth Fares are 50% 35

Demand Response Fares Date of Last Increase Current Amount Date of Planned Increase Planned Amount Deviated Route7/1/2009$1.257/1/2013$1.50 Base Fare CAB7/1/2009$3.507/1/2013$4.00 Zonal charge for CAB $.50$1.00 County-wide7/1/2009$3.507/1/2013$4.00 Zonal Charge for CWS $3.00$4.00 Average Fare$4.36$

RD Fare Policy Inter Community RD $.18 per p/mile $1.25 minimum fare $1.00 convenience fare Youth Fares are 50% 37

Call-a-Bus/County Wide Fare Policy Base Fare $3.50 CAB zonal charge - $.50 per zone crossing CWS zonal charge - $3.00 per zone crossing Youth Fares are 50% 38

THREATS AND CHALLENGES 39

Health Insurance FY 12 proposed increases originally 19.05%, final 6% FY11 proposed increases 13%, final 9% What does the future hold? Highmark & UPMC? Health Insurance Pool? Purchase from State? 40 Cost of Health Care

Fuel Predictability? 9/2010 to 9/2011 variance 34% in CPI item ‘motor fuel’ Average monthly increase is 2.51% in the same period 12 month variances since September 2010 range from 4% to 38% 41 Cost of Fuel

CPI-U Motor Fuel Item Seasonally Adjusted, Monthly 42

Other Threats/Challenges Labor pool (Marcellus Shale/Utica impacts on labor pool anticipated to put pressure on labor rates) Cuts in non-public service effecting cost allocation (reductions in MATP trips due to budget constraints); Monroe Twp reverting to University program only State radio system Loss of Communications Infrastructure Cost of Equipment when system changes are required Costs of technology dependence 43

COST SAVING INITIATIVES 44

Previously Undertaken Health Care Employee Co-Pay increased from 2.2 to 5% Reduced earned sick days Reduced paid holidays Participation in SAFTI P&L and Workers Compensation Dividends returned and recognized as revenue Cost of Living Adjustments limited to 2% Travel Restrictions/Limitations 45

Cost Saving Considerations Participation in Commonwealth’s Health Insurance This has the potential to save considerable expense due to the buying power of the Commonwealth. There is no way for the transit health care pool to approach the premium levels of the Commonwealth’s options. SAFTI Health Insurance Pool Does not save on premiums initially but anticipated to limit health insurance cost increases to 3.5% annually rather than 9% (current SAFTI member increases) 46

Cost Savings Initiatives InitiativeAnticipated Costs of Annual Increase Planned Action and Implementation Date Projected Annual Savings Health Insurance Pool$105,238January 2012$64,312 47

SERVICE STATISTICS AND TRENDS 48

Fixed Route Service Statistics/Trends: Describe Any Proposed Changes Fixed RouteFY FY FY FY FY Rev. Veh. Miles435,701500,412 Rev. Veh. Hours27,53231, Passenger Trips129,779157,398160,987164,658168,412 ACT 44 PERF. MEASURES Pass. Trips/Hour Op. Cost/Hour$64.35$70.13$75.28$81.55$89.93 Op. Rev./Hour$6.54$9.86$10.08$10.31$10.55 Op. Cost/Trip$13.65$14.08$14.78$15.66$

Shared Ride Statistics/Trends 50 Shared-RideFY FY FY FY FY Total Veh. Miles870,197865,349893,963923, Cost per Mile$3.91$4.24$4.65$4.85$5.17 Total Veh. Hours71,08270,68673,14175,63778,298 Cost per Hour$47.86$51.96$56.85$59.30$63.16 Total Pass. Trips205,424199,655206,258213,297220,800 Cost per Trip$15.18$18.40$20.16$21.03$22.40 Rev. per Trip$4.09$4.36$4.80 Trips per Hour Total Costs (000)$3,229$3,673$4,158$4,485$4,945 Revenue (000)$917$871$913$919$925

FUNDING STATISTICS AND TRENDS 51

Fixed Route Funding (000) FY FY FY FY FY Total Operating Expenses$1,771$2,217$2,381$2,580$2,812 Total Operating Revenue$180$312$319$326$333 Total Operating Deficit$1,591$1,905$2,062$2,254$2,479 Subsidies: Federal$383$336$885$1,093$1,357 State$1136$1,487$1,092$1,073$1,032 Local$72$82$85$88$90 Total Funding$1,591$1,905$2,062$2,254$2,479 52

Shared Ride Funding (000) FY FY FY FY FY Total Operating Expenses$3,402$3,673$4,142$4,487$4,890 Total Passenger Revenue$118$113$116$119$120 Total Lottery /PWD$453$465$481$489$498 Total MATP$61$65$68$72$75 Total Other (third party sponsors)$285$228$248$254$246 Total Operating Deficit$2,485$2,802$3,229$3,553$3,951 Subsidies Federal$766$594$1,125$1,412$1,807 State$1,576$2,064$1,951$1,980$1,971 Local$143 $153$163$173 53

Combined Public Funding (000) FY FY FY FY FY Total Expenses$5,174$5,890$6,524$7,067$7,702 Total Revenue$1,097$1,183$1,232$1,260$1,273 Total Operating Deficit$4,077$4,707$5,292$5,807$6,429 Subsidies: Federal$1,149$541$2,011$2,505$3,165 State$2,713$3,940$3,044$3,053$3,003 Local$215$226$237$249$261 Total Funding$4,077$4,707$5,292$5,807$6,429 54

Other Information/Assumptions: Health Care increases at 10% annually Fuel prices increase by 34% Despite cut in allocations for MATP, it is not clear that DPW will approve cuts in program operations to address the 20% reduction. The change in the cost allocation shifting more fixed costs to the public budget will occur as a result in reduction of miles operated for MATP dedicated services. This shift has not been projected 55

Other Information/Assumptions: ATA is committed to the system improvements recommended by Gannett Fleming that address capacity needs of the system Monitoring and making improvements of existing routes Service expansions recommended to improve access and performance The projected service expansions requiring capital are not included 56

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Capital Uses (000) UseFY 2011FY 2012FY 2013FY 2014FY 2015Total Real Estate$338$300 $938 Vehicle & Equip$428$1,872$8,126$1,544$3,064$15,034 Station/ Facilities$109$5,878$8,467$4,081$18,535 Tech$97$0$0$855$2,524$3,476 Other$75$180$125$380 Total$634$8,163$17,928$8,574$3,064$38,363 58

Capital Sources (000) SourceFY 2011FY 2012FY 2013FY 2014FY 2015Total Fed 5309$283$3,519$318$4,120 Fed 5311$55$2,640$12,384$6,900$2,451$24,430 Fed 5316$15$38$1,788$0 $1,841 State 1514$63$824$2,859$1,620$593$5,959 State 1516$74$38$447$559 PTAF$519$13$532 ASGBSG$128$421$27$576 Local$16$164$92$54$20$346 Total$634$8,163$17,928$8,574$3,064$38,363 59