steering committee meeting april 22, 2014 city of high point, north carolina high point short range...
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 22 , 2014
CITY OF HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA
High Point Short Range Transit Improvement Plan
Project Overview and Scope
1. Existing Conditions Assessment Existing data analysis and peer review Budget review Technology assessment Performance analysis Public involvement summary
2. Future Scenario Development and Recommendations
Develop future service options Develop service recommendations Council/Stakeholder briefings Action-oriented planning document
Part Project Tasks Status
1 Existing Conditions Assessment
2 Future Scenario Development and Recommendations
June-October
Project Task Completion Update
Activities in May, 2014• Complete draft existing conditions report• Educational Session (Transit 101) for Sounding Board and
Steering Committee (Date TBD)
Weekday Ridership
Approximately 3,550 average daily boardings
21.2%
14.9%
10.3%
9.6%
8.7%
8.7%
6.9%
5.6%
5.4%
5.0%3.4%
0.3%
11 South Main
10 North Main
18 East Green
16 Leonard
13 Montlieu
25 Jamestown/GTCC
17 Washington
14 Westchester
19 English
20 Kearns
12 West Green
21 Industrial Park
Weekday Boardings per Half Hour
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Hi Tran Boardings
Passenger Activity Locations and Peer Review
Major Passenger Activity Locations Broad Avenue Terminal
Weekday averages: 1,500 boardings and 1,400 alightings 42 percent of all trip ends system-wide
GTCC High Point, GTCC Jamestown, Guilford County Complex, Walmart South
Peer Review Considered cost effectiveness, productivity, service characteristics,
and investments Operating cost per passenger below peer average Subsidy per rider is below peer average Farebox recovery is above peer average High Point ranks near the top of peer group for passengers per
revenue hour High Point is slightly above operating cost per capita peer average
Public Involvement Summary
On-board ridership survey was administered in September 2013
Questions regarding: Riders’ trip characteristics Ridership habits Demographic information Recommendations for improvements
Results Most users are traveling between home and work (home-based
work) 65% said the bus was their only option 54% indicated they been using Hi-Tran for at least three years 74% of respondents had household incomes of less than $15,000
FTA Programs Overview
Section 5307 – Urbanized Area Formula Grants Grants for capital, planning, JARC projects Operating expenses (special circumstances) Funding
80% federal share with required 20% local match for capital 50% federal share with required 50% local match for
operating
Section 5339 – Bus and Bus Facilities Capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase
buses and related equipment Construct bus-related facilities Funding
80% federal share with required 20% local match
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)
Goal: Improving the Nation’s air quality and managing traffic congestion Attain national ambient air quality standards
Eligible Activities: Transit system capital expansion and improvements Travel demand management strategies Shared ride services Pedestrian and bicycle facilities and promotional
activitiesCMAQ funds may be used in conjunction with
local match funds for Section 5307 grants
Open Discussion
Thank You
Questions/Comments
Kirk Stull, PE(919) 785-1118
Thomas “Alec” More, AICP(602) 322-4439