Capital Metro Board of Directors

July 20, 2011

MetroBus Route AnalysisUpdate

August 2010 service change update

January 2011 change highlights

August 2011 changes forthcoming

Service Discussion

Route Analysis

August 2010 Routes Update

Route 7 – Duval / Dove Springs– Extended north of Highland Mall

to Rutherford Ln area (including Wal-Mart)

– Ridership increased during January 2011 period

– Improved its productivity – Improved cost

Route 7

Camero

n Rd

Walmart

Rutherford

August 2010 Routes Update

Route 323 - Anderson/Johnny Morris– Created to replace segments

of Routes 23 Johnny Morris, 339 Walnut Creek/Koenig and 350 Airport Blvd

– Performing marginally– Ridership trends indicate that

performance will continue to increase

– Continue to monitor

Route 323

John

nyM

orris

Anderson Ln

August 2010 Routes Update

Route 300 - Govalle– Improved connectivity to Wal-

Mart and South Congress Transit Center

– Ridership increased from January 2010 service period

– Productivity did not improve– Route 300 is second most

productive route in its category

– Continue to monitor

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Ln.

Oltorf

S. CongressTransit Ctr.

Walmart

Route 300

January 2011 Service Summary

243 – Wells Branch

214 – Northwest Flex

985 – Leander/Lakeline Direct

North Austin Realignment– 1M – North Lamar/South Congress– 142 – Metric Flyer– 174 – North Burnet Limited– 240 – Parkfield

January 2011 Service Summary

Route 243 – Wells Branch– Shortened and anchored at

Howard Station on western end – Cost improved by 2.1%,

consistent with goal of increasing cost effectiveness

Route Riders

Riders/ Trip

Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/

Trip Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/ Trip

Cost/ Rider

243 386 7.9 $ 5.70 346 6.7 $ 5.58 -10.3% -15.5% -2.1%

Jan 2010 Jan 2011 Change

Route 243

Wells BranchHowardStation

January 2011 Service Summary

Route 214 - Northwest Flex – Combined elements of Route 214 Lago

Vista Feeder and Northwest Dial-A-Ride– Continues connecting Lago Vista and

Jonestown to Lakeline Station while providing service to ACC Cypress Creek campus in Cedar Park

– Productivity up 70.9% (riders per trip)– Cost per rider improved 32.1%

Route Riders

Riders/ Trip

Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/

Trip Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/ Trip

Cost/ Rider

214 83 1.98 $ 22.75 108 3.38 $ 15.44 30.1% 70.9% -32.1%

Jan 2010 Jan 2011 Change

Route 214

Lakeline Blvd

ACC

FM 1431

LakelineStation

January 2011 Service Summary

Route 985 – Leander/Lakeline Direct – 984 – Lakeline Direct and 986 – Leander Direct

were combined into Route 985 reducing the total number of trips offered by the previous two routes

– Ridership decreased slightly

– Productivity up 57.7% (riders per trip)

– Cost per rider reduced by 24.5%

Route Riders

Riders/

Trip Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/ Trip

Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/ Trip

Cost/ Rider

985 214 19.42 $ 17.25 184 30.62 $ 13.02 -14% 57.7% -24.5%

Jan 2010 (984 & 986) Jan 2011 (985) Change

Route 985

LeanderStation

LakelineStation

SH 45

183 A

January 2011 Service Summary - North Austin Realignment

Route 1M - North Lamar/South Congress

– Realigned to operate along Rundberg Ln

– Improve route directness and system connectivity

– Productivity up 5.3% (riders per hour)

– Cost per rider reduced by 5.3%

Route 142 – Metric Flyer – Realigned from Lamplight Village to

Milwood neighborhood to improve cost effectiveness

– Did not show improvement– Proposed for elimination January 2012

(alternatives include Routes 1M and 240)

Route 1M

Rundberg

Met

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Lamar

Route 142

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January 2011 Service Summary - North Austin Realignment

Route 174 – North Burnet Limited– Route eliminated as a part of the

realignment

Route 240 – Parkfield– Realigned route from portion of

Parkfield and Braker to Rutland and Burnet

– Realigned route from Duval and Amherst to Gracy Farms, Metric, and Park Bend

– Ridership improved by 83.9%– Cost improved by 34.3%

Route 240

Rutland

Bu

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GracyFarms

January 2011 Service Summary - North Austin Realignment

Route Riders

Riders/ Hour

Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/ Hour

Cost/ Rider Riders

Riders/ Hour

Cost/ Rider

1

13,629 40.1 $ 2.58

14,190 42.2 $ 2.44 4.1% 5.3% -5.3%

142 295 20.3 $ 4.65 160 19.2 $ 8.54 -45.8% -14.8% 103.1%

174 372 12.5 $ 7.15

240 366 13.2 $ 6.05 673 18.4 $ 3.97 83.9% 39.3% -34.3%

Total 14,662 35.6 $ 2.82 15,022 39.3 $ 2.59 2.5% 10.4% -8.4%

Jan 2010 Jan 2011 Change

January 2011 Systemwide Summary

Weekday (Fixed Route & UT Shuttle)– 3,500 additional boardings weekday– 2.9% increase in ridership– 2.9% gain in productivity (using revenue hours)

Saturday (Fixed Route)– 4,800 additional boardings Saturday– 9.7% increase in ridership

Sunday (Fixed Route & UT Shuttle)– 4,700 additional boardings Sunday– 14.5% increase in ridership

August 2011 Changes Forthcoming

Realignment– Route 19 – Bull Creek – Route 240 – Parkfield– Route 466 – Kramer Connector

Extension– Route 18 – ML King– Route 228 - Burleson

Conclusion

Early assessment of January 2011 service changes– Generally positive– Route maturation process continues

Service Plan 2020 continues to provide direction

Service Guidelines and Standards used for evaluating service

August 2011 initial review next Spring