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

2. 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 2015. Board directed Staff on 12/15 to develop Level of Service proposal to increase service for home to work trips. RTS Budget Process

3. RTS proposes to keep $64.88/hour negotiated in 2012, similar calculation for 2015 would yield $71.74/hour RTS Rate Calculation

4. Commission asked for information on MSTU-U collected within Route 7 and Route 75 areas. MSTU-U collected within a ½ mile: Route 7 = $23,835 Route 75 = $453,121 MSTU within Service Areas

5. Current County Share of Routes 69,090 hours of fixed route service in the unincorporated area Value of this service at proposed rate is $1,709,230 County expected contribution/fee at existing service level is $903,684 Balance of unincorporated area service is funded through UF and Santa Fe College

6. RTS has conducted a Home-Work Trip study in 2015 Route 75 to Route 1 has best job coverage with a single transfer (Covers 428 jobs). Staff proposes extending span of service on weekends to provide for better coverage for shift workers. Home-Work Trips

7. Focus on Route 75 and Route 1 which provides service from the Tower Road Area to Oaks Mall, Butler Plaza, Shands/UF Health, the University and Downtown. Increase span of service to those whose shift work requires a 7 AM-7 PM shift on weekends. Staff proposes holiday service on remaining unincorporated area routes to meet rider requests/expectations. Service Enhancement Proposals

8. RouteDOWHoursDaysTotalCost Approx MSTU- U Millage 75Saturday2.0852108.16$7,017 0.0015 1Saturday1.655285.8$5,567 0.0012 75Sunday14.3352745.16$48,346 0.0103 1Sunday5.5852290.16$18,826 0.0040 10Holidays10.3882.4$11,500 0.0025 43Holidays10.5884.0$11,723 0.0025 75Holidays10.8886.67$12,095 0.0026 Total$115,074 0.0245

9. Recommendation Direct staff to draft an interlocal agreement with RTS which enhances service levels to expand weekend and holiday span of service.