Transcript Document

Mid Ohio Development Exchange
(MODE)
Presentation
January 16, 2014
History of Public Transit
Overview:
 Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
 Formed in 1972
 Began operations on Jan. 1, 1974
 As of Jan. 1, 2014 COTA celebrates 40th
anniversary
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COTA Stakeholders
Taxpayers
COTA’s service area population
1.2 million
COTA
Customers
Employees
65,000+ weekday trips
Approximately 870
Benefits of Public Transportation
Mobility
 Provides personal mobility options
 Reduces congestion
Economic development
 Provides access to education and jobs
 Boosts economic growth
 Attracts businesses
 Environment
 Improves health and quality of life
 Energy
 Provides less dependence on foreign oil and enhances economic
stability
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Serving Our Community
COTA Facts:
 Total service area - 562 square miles (all of Franklin, and portions of
Delaware, Union, Licking and Fairfield counties)
 Number of buses in fleet - 333 fixed-route buses
 Number of vehicles in fleet - 64 paratransit vehicles
 Service hours - 918,000 fixed-route and 170,000 paratransit service
hours
 Total number of routes - 67 lines (local, express and crosstown)
 Total number of Parks and Rides - 28
 Total number of bus stops - 3,688
 Total number of passenger shelters - 378
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Serving Our Community
 Cleveland Avenue BRT
 Downtown Circulator
 Sidewalk Improvements Design and Construction Costs
 Park & Ride Acquisitions and Studies (New Albany, Polaris,
Dublin, Canal Winchester, SR665/I71)
 Downtown North and South Terminals
 Transit System Review
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COTA and City of New Albany Partnership
Community Partnership (example):
 COTA acquired 2.5 acres of property in the City of New Albany to serve as a
Park and Ride facility for area residents and businesses
 Our Goal:
 To enhance transportation options within the City of New Albany and the
northeast quadrant of central Ohio
 To provide public transit options to more than 12,000 employees and
customers of the New Albany Business Park
 Shuttle service to transport employees from COTA’s Park and Ride throughout
the business park will be provided by the City of New Albany
 The New Albany Public Service Department will assist with facility maintenance
 Construction targeted for completion in August 2014
 Service targeted to begin in September 2014
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Primary Funding Source
 Sales and use tax
 0.25 percent permanent
 0.25 percent 10-year renewable (approved in 2006)
 Total 0.5 percent through 2016
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Sound Business Practices
Prudent Use of Sales Tax:
 Increased ridership by 24%, up 3.6 million boardings from 2006 level
 Invested in infrastructure improvements to support community growth
 Modernized and transitioning bus fleet
 Restored/improved facility assets to like-new conditions
 Replaced/improved passenger amenities (shelters, park/rides,
bus stops)
 Updated technology infrastructure
 Made strategic property acquisitions
 Leveraged federal grant dollars
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Sound Business Practices
Prudent Management of Transit Operations:
 Increased operating reserve level
 Allows COTA to plan longer term
 Weather short term funding gaps due to Federal delay
 Implemented cost saving initiatives
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Energy Price Risk Management program
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Controlled wage and salary costs
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Transitioning to CNG powered vehicles
Financial Overview – 2014 Approved Budget
Operating Revenue:
 $138 million
Operating Expenses:
 $108 million
Capital Expenditures :
 $54 million
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Risk of Sustaining Service Levels
Fixed-Route Service Hours
Sustainable Hrs.
1,400,000
Fixed-Route Service Hours
0.25%
PROJECTIONS
0.50%
1,200,000
1.130 million hrs.
1,000,000
800,000
691K Hours – Close
Fields
600,000
0.552 million hrs.
400,000
200,000
0.50%
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2012
2013
0.25%
*
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Funding renewed – COTA will be able to sustain service level at 1.1 million hours
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Funding not renewed – COTA will need to make drastic reductions in service levels, closure
of facilities and reduction of workforce.
* Close Fields Ave. Facility
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In Closing…
 Central Ohio has historically enjoyed vibrant growth
 adding more jobs
 attracting economic development
 welcoming new residents and businesses
 However, as the region continues to grow and prosper, new
opportunities and challenges are emerging that require planning,
including an investment in our transportation infrastructure
 COTA’s goals support and assist in achieving the goals of the
broader community
 Without investment in transit, we risk jeopardizing the economic
vitality and quality of life we have come to expect
 We want to hear from you…suggestions, partnership opportunities,
more information?
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Wishes cost nothing, unless you want them to
come true.
-Frank Tygedd
Questions?
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