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DATE FILE NUMBER suBjEcTRequest for PTAC Study of PAGE] _OF 3
7/5/83 CP-102 CITRAN
PROPOSAL PROPOSED BY: CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW 725C,
' Councilman R. Lancaster I M. C. Matson, Asst. City Manager
Background
Tb insure that the Council has the power to make whatever changes are necessary
in the CITRAN budget during the regular budget hearings, I request that the
procedure be implemented to hold any necessary public hearings. If it is
determined that we need to raise fares or make other changes requiring public
hearings, I would like to have the hearings scheduled now.
The specific areas of concern are as follows:
—fare for downtown service: Free/10 cents/25 cents
—increase in trolley fare from 75 cents to $1
—charter rates compare with private carriers
—subscripticn service: fare necessary to maintain present recovery
rate
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I would like to see PTAC study the above areas and provide for public hearings
so that the Council will be authorized to act during the budget hearing, if it
is determined to be desirable.
Proposal
It is proposed that several budgetary preparatory actions be taken at this time
to facilitate Council's analysis and decision process regarding CITRAN:
1. That the City Manager schedule the necessary hearings to afford
Council the flexibility of increasing fares during the budget process.
2. That PTAC make a reccnr endation regarding an increase in the trolley
service fare from 754 to $1.
3. That the charter rate structure for CITRAN be reviewed in an effort to
increase the likelihood that private enterprise would provide the service.
4. That PTAC review subscription service with a focus on maintaining the
current level of recovery cost.
- LEGALITY C7
FISCAL NOTE ❑
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PAGE 2 OF 3
City Manager's Comments
City and CITRAN staff have researched and provided information to the City
Council to aid in their direction of operations for the transit system. Recent
examples of this research include the February 29, 1983 attached I.R. No. 6810
prepared in response to Councilman Lancaster's request for information
regarding a 50% recovery ratio for CITRAN for the current fiscal year. That
Informal Report detailed service reduction options and potential operational
savings for eliminated routes. That report also provided information regarding
the downtown trolleys and operations of the free-zone. It is believed that the
facts have not changed significantly since that report was prepared.
An on-board survey was -conducted on February 22, 1983, in the free-zone in
response to Council's inquiry in that regard. The Informal Report provided the
results of that survey: It was estimated that the annual ridership of 466,400
in the free-zone would be reduced to 286,400 at a 101 fame and to 111 ,900 at
the 25� fare. It was projected that a 10� fare in the free-zone would reduce
ridership 61$ and produce almost $30,000 in revenue. Further, a 25 fare would
reduce ridership in the free-zone 76% with somewhat less revenue. A copy of
that Informal Report is attached for your review.
In May 1983, the City Council referred to the Public transportation Advisory
Committee, a request for a study and recommendation regarding the operation of
the trolley service to the museum/stockyard areas. The Public Transportation
Advisory Committee will receive additional input from citizens and
organizations at their July 14th meeting, will monitor the service through the
end of July, and will make a recommendation to the City Council after their
August 11th meeting. Their recatmendation will also include a fare
recomnmendation.
In the fall of 1982, in conjunction with the budget process, City Council
reviewed subscription service in great detail. The subscription service
presently has a 60% recovery ratio, the best recovery ratio of any of our
services. The subscription service fare will be evaluated again during the
current budget process.
On October 5, 1982 (M&C TE-491) , the City Council authorized an increase in
CITRAN charter rates to a modified dual rate of $13 per hour plust $2 per mile
or $40 per hour, whichever is less. The charter rates are artificially high
because of federal requirements in ccmmputin3 the rate. If CITRAN's charter
rates were increased further at this time, there would possibly be a loss of
revenue since sane business would probably just disappear. If this happened,
it would be, necessary to increase the general fund subsidy by the lost net
revenue. Currently, no local company has expressed any interest in providing
local charter services; and no local operator has filed any protest regarding
the rates charged by CITRAN.
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CITY OF FORT WORTH
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POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PAGE3 OF
Financial Impact
Costs for a routine public hearing (one in the day and one at night) should not
exceed $1,500. Costs include legal time, public notices, utilities, staff time
and a transcript.
Financial impact of any changes proposed as a result of the study and hearings
can only be assessed after completion.
Legality
This action is within purview of City Council and does not require approval of
this department.
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. .INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No, 6855
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.,,. Sublett' MONTHLY STATUS REPORT - CITRAN SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
Attached is the monthly chart on CITRAN subscription service updated for
June.
Ridership on subscription service continues to remain good. In fact,
performance in June is slightly better than May. This is highlighted by
a dramatic improvement in the number of passes. sold and rides taken on
Bell's subscription service. Revenue generated by subscription service
is still better than budget expectations. In May, the budget target was
again exceeded with $14,505 in total revenue. Initial pass sales for
June are also very positive (over $12,000).
These results are especially encouraging as we enter the summer. In
summertime subscription statistics generally decline. This pattern will
be evident in July when statistics reflect the two week plant closing at
Bell. This will be balanced on the cost side since service is not
provided to Bell during those two weeks.
Additional information will be provided on request.
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Robert L. Herchert
City Manager
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Enclosure
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER - FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITRAN SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR FISCAL 83
BELL GD SYSTEM
BELL11 BELL12 BELL13 AVG GD41 GD42 013 6014 605 6D16 6D17 AVG AVG
NOV 82
PASS 42 53 58 51 36 3i 45 19 35 46 37 35 4!
RIDERS 41 43 47 44 28 25 44 2/ 35 39 3! 32 n
DEC 81
PASS 37 48 42 41 31 26 3a 19 31 24 P. 29 33
a:DzTtc. 41 37 4i 39 24 24 4i 21 35 29 3i 29 4.4
IAN 83
PASS 47 51 46 48 31 28 42 17 31 27 39 31 36
RIDEP.S 42 41 42 42 24 26 45 19 38 32 32 31 34
FEE 83
PASS 41 46 44 44 31 28 4i 19 38 3i 38 32 36
RIDERS 37 35 35 36 26 25 38 21 38 31 28 29 31
MAP 83
PASS 46 47 39 44 31 35 44 f 31 33 34 35 38
RSDEm 40 33 37 36 25 36 3N 1 32 32 27 32 33
APRIL 8'j
PASS 41 41 38 40 30 37 41 1 31 24 34 33 35
RIDERS 35 37 31 33 25 31 36 1 32 29 26 3i 31
(fpr 83
PASS 43 38 36 39 29 35 43 1 34 21 3i 32 34
RIDERS 37 32 36 35 24 31 37 1 36 23 24 29 31
JUNE 63
PASS 46 4i 42 43 33 33 40 i 27 22 28 31 35
RIDERS 43 34 38 38 29 30 38 1 34 23 25 31 33
NOTE: ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS
CELL HELICOPTER GENERAL DYNAMICS
11 NORTH AND NEAR VEST 11 TCU
11 SOUTH WEST 11 SOUTHWEST
43 FAR VEST/WEST 43 EAST
44 HALLMARK (DISCONTINUED 3/1/83)
15 EARLY SHIFT EAST/NORTHEAST
16 EARLY SHIFT POLY/SOUTHWEST
f7 NORTHEAST
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 6810
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Tcxr" Subject: CITRAN Additional Information
As requested at the Pre-Council meeting on February 15, 1983, the following
additional information regarding the impact of a 50% recovery ratio for
CITRAN for the last six months of FY 83 is provided.
Under the service reduction only option, the ridership loss and operational
savings for the eliminated routes described in I.R. 6807 are estimated. All
routes were ranked in order of productivity based on the number of
passengers carried per mile of service. The listing below is in reverse
order (least productive first). The effects are estimated for the final six
months of FY 83. Rough annual estimates could be made by doubling the
figures.
RIDERSHIP OPERATIONAL
SERVICE LOSS SAVINGS (S)
Culture/Stockyards Trail 19,700 $100,100
Crosstown 62,300 153,200
Evening Service 27,900 23,900
G.D. #4 Combined with GDP on March 1 , 1983
yam► Southwest Commuter 4,100 4,000
Downtown Trail 16,600 63,100
Saturday Service 157,700 130,400
Angle Avenue 14,700 24,000
E1 Campo 31,500 43,500
Sunday Service 24,700 19,800
G.D. #2 6,700 6,700
John T. White 7 ,400 4,500
Hallmark 8,300 5,100
Systemwide due to Loss of Transfer $24,000 N/A
TOTAL $405,600 $578,300
The City Council also requested information regarding the Downtown Trolleys
and operation of the Free Zone. On February 7 , 1983, the Downtown Trail was
modified to improve productively and ridership. Utilizing the same number
of trolleys, the single route was changed to two circulator routes, one
operating basically north and south and the other east and west. There was
a slight ridership improvement. The change was coordinated with the Central
Area Council of the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors
Bureau. Promotional efforts and coordination with employers and other
activity centers downtown will continue for approximately the next. 30
days. If ridership does not improve dramatically, staff will recommend to
City Council discontinuation of the Downtown Trail.
L ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 6810
.0�FORT4 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: CITRAN Additional Information
As requested at the Pre-Council meeting on February 15, 1983, the following
additional information regarding the impact of a 50% recovery ratio for
CITR&N for the last six months of FY 83 is provided.
Under the service reduction only option, the ridership loss and operational
savings for the eliminated routes described in I.R. 6807 are estimated. A11
routes were ranked in order of productivity based on the number of
passengers carried per mile of service. The listing below is in reverse
order (least productive first). The effects are estimated for the final six
i months of FY 83. Rough annual estimates could be made by doubling the
figures.
RIDERSHIP OPERATIONAL
SERVICE LOSS SAVINGS ($)
Culture/Stockyards Trail 19,700 $100,100
Crosstown 62,300 153,200
+ Evening Service 27,900 23,900
G.D. f4 Combined with GDF on March 1 , 1983
Southwest Coaauter 4,100 4,000
Downtown Trail 16,600 63 ,100
Saturday Service 157,700 130,400
Angle Avenue 14,700 24,000
E1 Campo 31,500 43,500
Sunday Service 24,700 19,800
j G.D. i2 6,700 6,700
John T. White 7,400 4,500
Hallmark 8,300 5,100
�► Systemwide due to Loss of Transfer $24,000 N/A
TOTAL $405,600 $578,300
The City Council also requested information regarding the Downtown Trolleys
and operation of the Free Zone. On February 7 , 1983, the Downtown Trail was
modified to improve productively and ridership. Utilizing the same number
of trolleys, the single route was changed to two circulator routes, one
operating basically north and south and the other east and west . There was
a slight ridership improvement. The change was coordinated with the Central
Area Council of the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors
Bureau. Promotional efforts and coordination with employers and other
activity centers downtown will continue for approximately the next. 30
days. If ridership does not improve dramatically, staff will recommend to
City Council discontinuation of the Downtown Trail.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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