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Background
Current Conditions:
• Operates fixed route and mini -bus (aka paratransit)
services
41 Part -Time Bus Operators
4 Full -Time Bus Operators
1 Full -Time Dispatcher
6 Part -Time Dispatchers
• Total Ridership FY ZoiZ: 440,252
• Total Ridership FY 2013: 444,628 (projected)
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iTTership by Type
FY 2010, 2011, 2012 actual and 2013 and 2014 projected
444,628
440,252
373,376
397,584
66.933
67,445
60,896
68,083
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FY io Actual FY a Actual FY 12 Actual FY 13 Projected FY 14 Projected
19% ridership increase from FY 2010 to FY 2013
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Elderly
▪ Disabled
General Public
• DuRide
Current Projects Include...
• ARC Transfer Center Phase I Canopy
• Roof Replacement and Updating of the Sprinkler
System
• Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
• Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility
JFK Circle /ARC Transfer Center
Construction of the Phase I Canopy for the Area Residential Care
(ARC) Transfer Center at JFK Circle will be completed early May 2013
Collaboration with ARC, Inc. and funded through a Public Transit
Infrastructure Grant (PTIG)
Transit Facility Project
• Replace roof and update sprinkler system
• Expected to go to construction bid by late
spring /early summer.
• Funded by a PTIG through the IA DOT
• $257,800 (80/0/20%).
Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
Intermodal Centers add new sources of income to
transit while spurring growth
Dubuque Intermodal Transit Center is scheduled for
construction to start late 2013
Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center
• Funded by a State Of Good Repairs (SOGR) grant
through the FTA
• $8,000,000 (8o%/2o%)
• Located adjacent to the Historic Millwork District
(HMD), serving the Central Business District (CBD)
• Includes a passenger terminal and a parking structure
Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility
• Site Selection Study & Environmental Analysis is
expected to be completed by early Spring 2013
• Federal grants for construction funding are
anticipated in late spring /early summer 2013
Bus Wrap Advertising
a Additional bus wrap advertising sold, increasing
expected revenue to The Jule ($62,287 per year)
Two by Two
• Premier Bank
Petal Project
Solar Planet/ S &R Construction
The Finley Hospital
Dubuque Bank & Trust
AccessDubuqueJobs.com
Theisen's Home Farm Auto
Shopping Circulator
• Funding with a (2 year) ICAAP grant scheduled to end
Sept. 30, 2013
• Serves as connector for passengers traveling between
Delhi, JFK Circle and west end destinations,
e.g. Wal- Mart /Lowe's, Asbury Plaza, Goodwill
• Opportunity for efficiencies to the Grey, Green and
Red Lines, resulting in reduced travel time by up to 6o
minutes between downtown and west end
Shopping Circulator
• Allowed for expansion into new service areas, e.g.
Cedar Cross Rd., Starlight Dr., Chaney, Schmitt
Island, etc.
• Increased annual ridership an average of 2,707
rides per month (32,484 annually)
• Created X38,673 in annual efficiencies that helps
offset its cost of operation
Shopping Circulator
Third Year ICAAP funding is being requested for this route
3 options exist if 3rd year ICAAP funding is not awarded:
1. Discontinue the route and its service to west -end shopping
destinations.
No service to many major west- end shopping destinations
Extensive changes in service trigger the need for the public
hearing process to be followed
Shopping Circulator
2. Discontinue the route and return old configurations of
the Red, Green and Grey Lines west end service
Increase in headway by up to 6o minutes (e.g. downtown to Wal-
Mart, with Shopping Circulator = 45 min; without = ihr 45 min) .
The annual cost efficiencies would be lost. This is an increase in
$38,673 in to the city
3. Continue the route as -is
Retain decreased wait time for passengers
Retain cost efficiencies ($38,673)
Cost of operation - approximately $102,519 to the City
ntelligent Transportation Svstem IITSI Project ntelligent System (ITS) Project
• Funded by a State of Good Repairs (SGR) grant through
the FTA ($2,303,306)
• Camera systems installed on all transit buses.
• Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) installed on the Mini -bus
fleet in November 2012.
• The MDT allow for real -time dispatching and data
tracking.
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Project
• ITS equipment installation on fixed route fleet
expected completion July 2013
CAD /Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system
Automatic Voice Announcement (AVA) system
On -board Stop Announcement signage (LED)
Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) system
Mobile Data Terminals (MDT)
Smart Card Readers (electronic fare collection
system)
Passenger Benefits of ITS Project
• Passengers find "next bus" using smartphones or
sending/receiving a text message
• Passengers can set daily/weekly "reminders" for when their
bus is scheduled to arrive or request alerts when the bus is
running late (e.g. detour, poor weather conditions, etc.)
• Wayside signs will be located at key transfer points,
providing the arrival time(s) of the "next bus."
ITS Equipment
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LED Signs - displays bus stop locations and
major intersections
APC - counts passengers
AVL - monitors bus movement
Fare Card System - tracks fares from riders
using swipe cards
CAD /AVL Software monitors bus activity
Relays information to dispatch and public
Assists with modification to routes for increased efficiency
AC"
New Bus Stop Signs
Installation Summer /Fall 2013
Coordinates with ITS deployment
Shows how to access "next -bus"
The Jule
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Smarter Travel /Smart Transit
An ICAAP grant was awarded for FY 2013.
The goal of the Smart Transit project is to:
Improve and increase the overall efficiency and
effectiveness of the service,
Maintain or increase the area of coverage,
✓ Decrease headway and wait times, while
Keeping increases in operational costs to a minimum.
An application for second and third year ICAAP funding is
in progress.
FY 2013 funds were used to develop and implement two
pilot routes: Nightrider and MidTown Loop & Feeder.
Year -one: two pilot routes overlay existing routes
Data will be gathered on the interaction
Year -two: RFID, smartphone and cell tower data used
to guide decisions regarding improvements
Year - three: implementation of system -wide changes
to fixed -route system - public meetings will be held
safe. convenient. evening transportation
Nightrider began service September 28, 2013
Operates Friday and Saturday 6pm- 2:3oam
Funded by ICAAP Grant and support from Clarke University,
Loras College and University of Dubuque
Positive feedback from students and local law enforcement
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Affordable Health Care Act
• Requesting effective January i, 2013
8 part-time Bus Operator positions exceed 1560 annual
hours cap
Persons in these positions become eligible for healthcare
effective Feb 1, 2014
• Requesting effective June i, 2014
4 full -time Bus Operator positions created
4 of the part -time healthcare eligible positions will be
eliminated
Thank -you!
• The Jule's drivers, dispatchers, mechanics and
service workers;
• Other City Departments and staff;
• Community Partners;
• County, State and Federal funding officials;
• And most importantly, the Citizens of Dubuque
for your continued patronage and support!