JOINT WORK SESSION ON TRANSIT

MAY 25, 2011

Transportation Planning OrganizationPolk Transit Authority

Commissioner Patrick Huff, TPO ChairmanCommissioner Glen Higgins, PTA Chairman

Welcome

Roll Call

Agenda

Background Information

Polk Transit Authority

LAMTD20 Routes

PCTS3

Routes

WHAT6

Routes

PTAImproved Mobility

Seamless System

SINGLE AGENCY WITH DEDICATEDMISSION AND FUNDING SOURCE

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The Polk Transit Authority (PTA) was created by the Florida Legislature in 2007 with the unanimous support of local jurisdictions. Its stated purpose is to “provide for the consolidation of transit services in Polk County and to provide for the transition to a countywide transit system.”

Vision, Mission and Strategies

Community Needs

Community Education Community Vision

Cost Efficiency Consolidated Service Plan

Community and Financial Support

Coordination with Regional Entities

Strategies

Vision

Be the Community provider of countywide public transportation services

Mission

Provide safe, efficient and accessible public transportation services to serve the travel needs of Polk County residents and visitors with access to jobs, education, medical care, and community services, places and events – to support vibrant livable communities.

Local Land Use Plans The following local governments have included

references to the PTA or transit supportive policies in their Comprehensive Plan:

In Progress

Polk County City of Auburndale City of Bartow City of Davenport Town of Dundee City of Eagle Lake City of Fort Meade City of Frostproof City of Haines City

Village of Highland Park Town of Hillcrest

Heights City of Lake Alfred Town of Lake Hamilton City of Lakeland City of Lake Wales City of Mulberry City of Polk City City of Winter Haven

Transit Funding

Federal assistance shifts from operating to capital

StarMetro – Tallahassee (FY 10): 33% of funds available for operational expenses

Potential impact on current level of transit service

Urbanized Area > 200,000

Coordination of Services

Citrus Connection System Maps

CURRENT

PROPOSED CHANGESEFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011

Fare Structure

Adult One-Way Fare $1.50Student One-Way Fare

$1.25Senior One-Way Fare $0.80Disabled One-Way Fare

$0.80ADA Handy Bus Fare $2.00ADA Fixed Route Fare FREEChildren (7 and Under when accompanied by adult)

FREETransfers

FREE

Base Fares

Passes31 Day Unlimited Pass$4720 One-Way Adult Ride Pass $25Weekly Pass $1215 Ride Student Pass $1215 Ride Senior/Disabled Pass$12

Interagency CoordinationRoute 12

LAMTD District$155,923.89WHAT$410,994.80Auburndale $ 49,783.00TOTAL$616,701.69

Numbers based on FY ‘10

Interagency CoordinationRoute 22XL

LAMTD District$189,367.18County$131,117.84Bartow $ 58,249.34TOTAL$378,734.36

Numbers based on FY ‘10

Transit Service Issues

Centralized Intake/Scheduling and Dispatch “Trapeze”

One Stop Shop/One Phone Number Open Brokerage of ADA Paratransit

Trips Develop a Common and Integrated

Seamless Service and Marketing Plan (PTA)

Winter Haven Area Transit (WHAT) Policy Board

 

Opportunities for Consolidation/Enhanced Cooperation

County Transportation Surtax Special Assessment Tax Ad Valorem Tax (Up to 3 mils) Local Government Funding

Contributions Grants Private Funding

PTA FUNDING OPTIONS

Role of Transit

Cost Efficien

cies

Next Steps

Funding Options

Need for

Service OpenDiscussion

Concluding Remarks