SR-1000-007 (13)
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Council Meeting: October 28,2003
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OCT 2 8 2003
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Short Range Transit Plan and Applications for Funds
Introduction
This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to file a
Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) to permit Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus (BBB)
to remain eligible for federal, state, and local transit funds, In addition, this report
recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to file applications
and enter into agreements for funds based on the SRTP,
Backqround
In accordance with requirements of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (LACMT A), every year the City must file a Short Range
Transit Plan (SRTP) in order to remain eligible for federal and state funding
assistance, The SRTP projects operating expenses and capital program
requirements, including fleet replacement, facility improvement, equipment
modernization and other infrastructure needs,
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OCT 2 8 2003
The primary purpose of the SRTP is to provide budget information and
justification to the LACMT A for use in determining funding allocations for FY
2003-04, Information contained in the SRTP reflects the fixed route service
programs as budgeted in the BBB FY 2003-04 operating and capital budgets
approved by Council. All proposed service programs are based upon the Big
Blue Bus Service Improvement Plan Update.
Discussion
The Big Blue Bus' annual financial plan is based, in part, on its share of
LACMT A's projected countywide formula allocation of transit subsidy funds for
fiscal years 2003-04 through 2005-06, For FY 2003-04, the total projected
operating budget is $37,6 million, Transit subsidies, including Transportation
Development Act funds, Proposition A, and Proposition C subsidies for the Big
Blue Bus are projected at $23,1 million, or 61 percent of the overall operations
budget. Local operating revenues (fares, charter, advertising, interest, lease,
special transit services, and Proposition A Local Return revenues) are estimated
at an additional $14,5 million, or 39 percent.
FY 2003-04 and 2004-05 financial projections serve as the basis for preparation
of the Big Blue Bus budget, which was approved by the City Council during the
City budget process,
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The FY 2004-05 program includes funding for an $18,5 million capital
improvement program, including replacement transit vehicles and ongoing
maintenance costs, The primary operational objective proposed for FY 2004-05
is to maintain existing service levels in the most cost effective, efficient manner.
The planned FY 2005-06 capital improvement program tentatively includes $13,5
million in expenses for both ongoing maintenance and transit enhancements, Of
that amount approximately $7,5 million will be used for ongoing expenses such
as farebox, bus stop, radio equipment, and bus component upgrades, An
additional $5,9 million will fund Transit Mall enhancements, Staff will forward
specific recommendations for capital and operational improvements for FY 2005-
06 as part of the next Service Improvement Program (SIP) scheduled for that
year,
Budqet/FinanciallmDacts
The Short Rang~ Transit Plan is a planning document that projects operating
expenses and capital program requirements, It does not obligate the City to any
specific levels of funding, If the City decides to implement the out-year
improvements proposed in the attached SRTP, the necessary actions will be
submitted and reviewed with future budget procedures,
Recommendation
City staff recommends that the City Council:
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1) Authorize the City Manager to file the Short Range Transit Plan for FY
2004-2006 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority,
2) Authorize the City Manager to file applications for funds made available by
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Federal
Transit Administration, and any other funding agencies from which
transportation funding becomes available,
Prepared by: Stephanie Negriff, Director of Transportation Services
Janeene de Martinez, Assistant Director -Transit Finance &
Business Services
Marianne Kim, Senior Transit Grants Analyst
Attachments: FY 2004-06 Short Range Transit Plan (Proposed)
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SRTP 2004 - ATTACHMENT 1
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus
Short Range Transit Plan
FY 2004-06
October 28, 2003
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus
Short Range Transit Plan
Fiscal Year 2004-06
Section
T able of Contents
Services & Actions
1 Route Information" ,....... ,... ,., ...." ,...,. ,....." ..........., '...........,. ....,....",.."" 1
2. Service Area"",,' ,.,. ........'.......... ........,.......,....,..,.." ,..........,...........",..,,2
3, Maps & Schedules, ....,..,.......... ,........,..,...., ........................,.. ,......, ..,.....2
4, Service Improvement Update (FY 2003)..,...................,..,...,...........,....,2
5, Planned Service Improvements (FY 2004-2006) '........,........,....,..,..,.... 3
6, Significant Activities ,.."" ,...... ...... ,..." '......., ,......................,....".."".."",4
7, Satisfying ADA Requirements,.. '...,...... .............. ..,..,..,........ '" '.' ,. ,..'...... 5
8, Coordination Initiatives,.., ,...,.... ,..... ,., .'.' .......,.. ,... ,.., ,....,. ,. ,.. ,.... ....."....,,5
Section II
Financial and.Operational Tables
Table L - 1
Table L - 2
Table L - 3
Table L - 4
Table L - 5
Table L - 6
Table L - 7
Current Fare Structure - FY 2003-04..,....,..........,................. 7
Fleet Inventory as of June 30,2003....,........,............,........,..8
Historical and Projected Fleet Characteristics ..........,..........,9
Historical and Projected Financial Status ..,........,..,...........,10
2002 Transit Performance Measurement Program
Reporting Form,......,...,......,......,.. .......,..........,......,.....,...,11-1
Performance Audit Follow - Up ............,............,............,.... 12
Summary of Capital Project Requests ,........,..............,......,13
Section III Appendix
Appendix A Big Blue Bus Route Descriptions ................,....,............,.., A-1
Appendix B System Map, ,..,.... ,.. .....,...., ,.. ,.., .............. ,...... ,....... ,.. ,....", B-1
Appendix C Route Schedules,..",."."",..""",.. ............,." ,., .....,..,...."" C-1
Appendix D Service Improvement Program ....,.........,....,..,................., D-1
INTRODUCTION
The Big Blue Bus is a line department of the City of Santa Monica, and as such, is
governed by the City's seven member City Council. The City of Santa Monica has
historically taken an aggressive approach to providing Santa Monica Bay Area residents
with public transit services. In 1928, the Santa Monica City Council initiated the bus
lines under powers granted by Article 11, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of
California, which states:
"A municipal corporation may establish, purchase and operate public
works to furnish its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat,
transportation, or means of communication, It may furnish these services
outside its boundaries except within another municipal corporation which
furnishes the same service and does not consent."
The original purpose of the Big Blue Bus was to provide a transit link between the
rapidly growing West Los Angeles-Santa Monica area and Central Los Angeles, Thus,
in 1928, motor coach service was inaugurated on a 12-mile bus line linking the Santa
Monica Civic Center and beach area with the Pico-Rimpau terminal of the Los Angeles
Railway, via Pico Boulevard. The depression years and World War II prompted
continued expansion of Big Blue Bus services with new routes and additional services
being added to the system, In 1951, the City Council made another major decision,
opting to purchase the Bay Cities Transit Company, a private transit company that had
for years provided local transit services in the West Los Angeles-Santa Monica Bay
Area,
1 ROUTE INFORMATION
The Big Blue Bus operates fixed route service on fifteen lines with 179 vehicles,
transporting passengers throughout West Los Angeles County, These routes include
one limited stop freeway express service which carries passengers from the core of
Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles, a UCLA commuter shuttle, and a circulator
that carries passengers through downtown Santa Monica for a reduced fare,
The downtown circulator mentioned about is a two-vehicle service with electric shuttles
within the downtown Santa Monica shopping district. The intent of this service, which is
provided through a unique public and private sector partnership between the City of
Santa Monica and local hotels, is to reduce traffic congestion and create a friendly
environment for visitors,
See Appendix A for a complete detailed description of the Big Blue Bus current routes,
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2. SERVICE AREA
The Big Blue Bus has provided local transit services to Santa Monica Bay Area and
Westside residents since 1928, as well as providing the area with major regional transit
links, Since its inception, this transit system has followed a policy of service expansion
to keep pace with the service demands of the area, which now includes approximately
51 square miles, well in excess of the 8,6 square mile area of the City of Santa Monica,
Currently, the Big Blue Bus is the primary transit operator serving the Santa Monica Bay
Area, It provides local fixed-route services within the City of Santa Monica, while also
serving the communities of Pacific Palisades, West Los Angeles, Brentwood,
Westwood, Cheviot Hills, Westchester, Marina del Rey and Venice, within the City of
Los Angeles, In addition, the Big Blue Bus provides regional transit services, including
a freeway express bus line to downtown Los Angeles,
A map depicting the Big Blue Bus service area and existing route structure is shown in
Appendix B,
3. MAPS AND SCHEDULES
A map depicting the Big Blue Bus system is shown in Appendix B and schedules are
shown in Appendix C,
4. FY 2002-2003 SIP IMPROVEMENT UPDATE
The Big Blue Bus updated its Service Improvement Program with a line-by-line analysis
in FY 2000 and issued a final report in February 2002 based on the data, (See
Appendix D for the Service Improvement Program Line-by-Line Analysis), The
improvements for FY 2002-03 as outlined in the FY 2000 SIP primarily focused on
routes where increased traffic congestion deteriorated schedule reliability,
Since preparation of the FY 2002-03 SRTP, service changes were implemented
consiste with the most recent SIP, Morning and afternoon service was initiated from
National/Overland to the UCLA Campus, This new route is now called the UCLA
Commuter Service (Super 12), which is designed to provide better access to Westwood
and reduce overcrowding on Lines 8 &12 along Westwood Blvd, en route to the UCLA
campus,
Additional service hours were also added for the Lincoln Blvd, (Line 3), Pico Blvd, (Line
7), and Ocean Park Blvd, (Line 8) routes, primarily to improve the on-time performance
that has slowly declined due to traffic congestion,
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Finally, the BBB reviewed ways to improve the on-time performance and efficiency of
Carlyle Avenue Route (Line 4), The BBB specifically studied ways to connect Line 4
with other routes in improving timely performance,
Line 6 improvements proposed in the SIP were eliminated after it was determined that
added weekday peak service from the Pico/Rimpau Station to the UCLA transit station
was unnecessary due to other related route changes, Similarly, the Bundy/Getty Center
(Line 14) improvements recommended in the SIP were also deemed unnecessary after
subsequent route changes were implemented,
5. PLANNED SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
FY 2003-2004 Improvements
The primary improvement proposed for FY 2003-04 is to maintain a steady amount of
service hours based on the previous year given state and local budgetary constraints,
Accordingly, service improvements will focus on improved customer service and better
schedule reliability,
BBB plans to restructure the Palms/Robertson Blvd, Line (Line 12) in realigning the
north end of the route and rescheduling the service hours, BBB will also restructure its
UCLA/Ackerman Commuter Shuttle to provide faster service between UCLA and Palms,
which currently has the highest residential density level within the BBB service area,
The reorganized Line 16 service will be called the Super 12 since it follows a similar
route to Line 12,
A limited stop express service along Lincoln Boulevard is being considered for
implementation in FY 2003-04 as proposed in the SIP, The SIP recommended
additional service on this new route is 59,134 hours, Due to the state and local
budgetary constraints as mentioned above, BBB estimates fewer than the
recommended service hours will be implemented during the current fiscal year,
Finally, a marketing campaign will be initiated for the limited stop service along Pico
Blvd, (Super 7), The intent of this campaign will be to provide better bus identification
for passengers, .
FY 2004-2005 Improvements
Improvements proposed for FY 2004-05 are beyond the scope of the FY 2000 SIP data,
However, staff expects service hours to remain constant unless operating revenue
projections increase, Staff will forward the FY2004-05 recommendations for service
improvements to City Council in FY 2003-04 as part of the next Service Improvement
Plan,
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FY 2005-2006 Improvements
Improvements proposed for FY 2005-06 are beyond the scope of the FY2002-2004 SIP,
However, staff expects service hours to remain constant unless operating revenue
projections increase, Staff will forward the FY 2005-06 recommendations for service
improvements to City Council in FY 2003-04 as part of the next Service Improvement
Plan,
6. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
In September 2003, the Santa Monica City Council approved the purchase of 52-40 foot
LNG buses from New Flyer of America, These buses are intended to replace 52-40 foot
diesel fuel vehicles and are currently scheduled begin operations in FY 2004-05, An
option order to purchase additional 20-40 foot replacement vehicles from New Flyer was
also approved by City Council at the same time,
BBB recently awarded a contract to Seimens for an Advanced Fleet Management
System (AFMS) in FY 2002-03, This system will include the integration of a new radio
system, Computer Aided Dispatch {CAD)/Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) system,
automatic passenger annunciation system, mobile data terminals, automatic passenger
counters, bus arrival display signs, and other required items for a fleet of approximately
200 urban transit buses, Installation of both the hardware and software for the AFMS
will be completed in December 2004,
In October 2003, the BBB will complete construction of its new bus wash and C/LNG
fueling facility, This completed structure represents the first significant phase in the BBB
facility renovation project, which also includes plans to rebuild the maintenance and
administrative buildings, Construction completion date for the maintenance and
administrative structures (Phases 2-4) are pending council decisions, In the meantime,
City staff has coordinated with local organizations to provide a series of community
outreach and informational forums about the project.
Finally, in coordination with the Westside Cities Coalition of Governments (COG), the
City of Santa Monica has proposed to construct a Transit Customer Information and
Security Center beginning in FY 2005-06, The intent of the Transit Customer
Information and Security Center will be to provide enhanced access to transit
information, improved customer services, and better surveillance of the dangerous
activities along transit routes, A funding request for this project was submitted through
the FY 2002-03 MT A Call for Projects process, A project schedule will be finalized once
a site is acquired, funding secured, and Council approval attained,
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7 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Based on the FY 2001 FT A Triennial Review, the BBB was in compliance with all
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements with the exception of conducting on-
time equipment inspection, The BBB has since instituted corrective actions regarding
equipment inspection and is now in compliance with all ADA requirements, Additionally,
the Big Blue Bus has initiated several measures to enhance transit access beyond the
minimum compliance requirements stated in the ADA, These measures include the
following actions:
· Having awarded a contract to Seimens, voice enunciators will be installed on
vehicles to assist the hearing impaired,
· City recently completed accessibility improvements at several non-ADA
compliant bus stops within the City boundaries, Fewer than 5% of over 1000 BBB
stops still require ADA improvements,
· The Big Blue Bus is working with Access Services, Inc. (ASI), to improve ADA-
mandated service within the County of Los Angeles by serving on the Transit
Professional Advisory Committee.
8, COORDINATION INTIATIVES
The Big Blue Bus is committed to working with the LACMT A and local municipal
operators in delivering transit services efficiently, Accordingly, the Big Blue Bus has
made a coordinated effort to implement initiatives that enhance both the local system
and regional network, Examples of such planned initiatives include the following:
Passenger Travel Tirne
The Big Blue Bus is currently examining options to help reduce travel time by adding a
limited stop service along the existing Lincoln Blvd./Montana Route (Line :3) in FY 2004-
2005, This new line will provide a limited stop/express service between the City of
Santa Monica, Los Angeles International Airport, and the Metro Green Line Station,
The adjustments mentioned in earlier sections regarding the current UCLNAckerman
Shuttle service (Line 16) are intended to better accommodate passenger travel patterns
and thereby reduce travel time for residents in the Palms area, The modified Line 16
was renamed the Super 12 Line, eliminating approximately 12 minutes of travel time for
a large volume of passengers on the regular Line 12 route,
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Customer Information Systems
The Big Blue Bus installed five new electronic kiosks at the site of the new Transit Mall
in downtown Santa Monica, The intent of the kiosks is to provide travelers with
information about Big Blue Bus routes, schedules and other transit related information,
In FY 2002-03, the Big Blue Bus completed the Westside Passenger Information
Demonstration Project. This project was a coordinated effort by the Big Blue Bus,
LACMT A, and Culver City Municipal Bus Lines to improve the format used to provide
route information at three shared locations,
The Big Blue Bus will continue to pursue many other projects in the near future that
improve customer access to transit information for both local and regional travel. BBB
recently awarded a contract that will add real time bus arrival information at bus stops
and the Internet, voice enunciators on buses that can be programmed to include
connection information, and an interactive voice response system for the customer
information line that will provide route information and schedules twenty-four hours a
day, seven days a week,
Passenger Travel Experiences
Along with LACMT A and other local municipal operators the BBS successfully
implemented the EZPass Program FY2003, The EZPass allows passengers to ride
multiple transit systems with a single fare medium. Similarly, BBB staff is currently
exploring options to implement an on-line ticket sales program and thereby allow
passengers to purchase BBB fare media over the Internet. This added feature is
expected to add convenience to the passenger travel experience, A prototype of the
system is scheduled to be implemented in FY 2004-05,
The Big Blue Bus also has been involved with both the financial and procurement
planning aspects of the Universal Fare System (UFS) Project. Similar to the EZPass,
UFS will allow passengers to ride multiple transit systems with a single fare medium,
However, UFS will differ from the EZPass in that it will use smart-card technology,
Issuing unique electronic passes will provide enhanced convenience and security to
passengers and also allow for more accurate reporting of travel patterns in the region,
The regional operators plan to release UFS in FY 2004-05,
Lastly, BBB's on-going customer service training classes are helping to improve the
overall passenger travel experience, These training classes are intended to equip
drivers with general courtesy instructions and sensitivity tools for a diverse pool of
passengers,
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Efficiently Track Resources
The Big Blue Bus awarded a contract for an Advanced Fleet Management System
(AFMS) in FY 2002-03, Elements of the AFMS will allow the Big Blue Bus to collect
better ridership data, diagnose maintenance problems, and track the location of its
vehicles, The various data collected from the Big Blue Bus' AFMS, combined with data
from other transit operators, will then be used to produce improved regional service
plans,
In FY2003-2004, the BBB will implement a funding database to improve the capital
planning process and managing allocated resources, This system is designed to also
improve communication regarding capital resources between funding agencies,
financial planners, and project managers,
Joint Procurement
Big Blue Bus recently worked with Long Beach Transit to jointly solicit proposals for
alternative fuel vehicles, The result of LBT and BBB's joint procurement efforts will be
completed with a contract award in the current fiscal year, Additionally, BBB staff has
worked with other transit properties in the area to form a consortium intended to seek
out better prices in purchasing hybrid articulated vehicles,
The Big Blue Bus will continue to look for opportunities for future joint procurement that
will help achieve economies of scale, Currently, no joint procurements are confirmed
for the near future.
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FARE CATEGORIES TYPES OF FIXED ROUTE SERVICE
Local EXDress
Regular Adult
o Cash $0.75 $1.75
o Token (10 for $7.00) $0,70 -
o Little Blue Card (Metrocard) $0,70 $1.60
0 Bruin Go Card $0.61 $1,54
Transfer (within system) Free Free
Transfer (to other systems)
0 Regular adult and student $.25 $,25
o Elderly and disabled $.10 $.10
Disabled $.25 $,25
Elderly $.25 $.60
Little Blue Card (Student Metrocard) $0,25 $1,60
(through age 20)
Student Card {college through age 2C $0.40 N/A
(10 rides for $4,00)
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Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus
FARE STRUCTURE
FY 2004
NOTES:
1, There is no fare differential between peak and off-peak periods.,
2. Children age 4 and under ride free with a paying adult.
3. The Big Blue Bus participates in the inter-agency EZ Pass Program. The
monthly cost for an EZ Pass is $58 (adult) and $29 (senior/disabled).
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Table L - 3
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus
mSTORICAL AND PROJECTED FLEET CHARACTERISTICS
FY 2002-2004
SYSTEM TOTAL
FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
FLEET CHARACTERISTICS Audited Actual Planned
Peak hour fleet 134 141 142
Spare for maintenance 28 35 35
requirements
Spare Ratio 21% 25% 25%
(Line 2 divided by Line I)
Emergency Contingency Reserve 8 8 8
Inactive Fleet: 2 2 2
Vehicles Not Serviceable
Total Vehicles 172 186 187
(Sum Lines 1,2,4, & 5)
New Expansion Vehicles Delivered 22 -- --
New Replacement Vehicles Delivered 15 -- --
Note: Peak fleet excludes two (2) TIDE shuttles were excluded from the peak fleet in each year.
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Table L-4
SANTA MONICA'S BIG BLUE BUS
HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL STATUS
SOURCES AND APPLICATION FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATIONS
BY YEAR OF EXPENDITURE (x1000)
FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
AUDITED EST, ACTUAL BUDGET PLANNED
SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR CAPITAL:
FEDERAL CAPITAL GRANTS
FT A Section 5309 0 0 0 0
FT A Section 5307 0 11,894 1,166 6,665
CMAQ Funds 0 9,817 0 0
STATE CAPITAL GRANTS AND SUBVENTIONS
TDA - Article 4 555 4,020 3,805 364
TDA from Reserve 0 0 0 0
STA Current from Unallocated 5,780 11 ,358 0 0
ST A from Reserves 0 0 6,050 0
Petoleum Violation Escrow Account (TIDE) 0 0 0 0
LOCAL CAPITAL GRANTS
SCAQMD ( AB 2766) 0 0 0 0
Prop, A Local Return (TIDE) 0 0 0 0
Prop, A Discretionary 16,884 0 8,035 8,170
Prop. C MOSIP 0 3,158 3,103 3,276
Prop, C Security 44 16 0 0
SUBTOTAL CAPITAL REVENUES $23,264 $40,264 $22,159 $18,475
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES (33,440) (11,887) (22,159) (18,475)
ALLOCATED TO RESERVES (TDA) $0 $4,020 $3,805 $364
ALLOCATED TO RESERVES (SECTION 9) $0 $11,894 $1 ,166 $6,665
ALLOCATION TO RESERVES (RAIL) $0 $0 $0 $0
SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR OPERATING
FEDERAL GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
FT A Section 5307 0 0 0 200
STATE GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
TDA - Article 4 13,860 15,267 14,324 18,754
STA Current from Unallocated 0 0 1,969 0
LOCAL CASH GRANTS & REIMBURSEMENTS
Passenger Fares 8,208 9,850 10,692 10,692
Special Transit Service 0 0 0 0
Charter 729 507 723 744
Auxiliary Transportation Revenue 537 965 900 900
Non-Transportation Revenue 2,012 1,576 1,694 1,663
Prop, A Fare Subsidy 2,442 2,784 2,785 2,785
Prop. A Local Return 275 285 301 301
Prop. A Discretionary (Interest) 620 661 461 231
Prop. C Discretionary (Interest) 1,116 1,323 1,581 790
Prop, C BSIP & Foothill Mitigation 870 915 991 991
Prop. C Security 877 1,002 1,020 1,020
Other Local 644 193 193 193
SUBTOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $32,190 $35,330 $37,633 $39,263
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES ($32,190) ($35,330) ($37,633) ($39,263)
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TABLE L-5
SANTA MONICA'S BIG BLUE BUS
TPMfrDA REPORTING FORM
CONTACT PERSON: Marianne Kim
DATE SUBMITTED: September 2002
FISCAL YEAR: 2002
NON-FAP FUNDED
Dedicated Other
Funding-2 Codes-3
ANNUAL WEEKDAY
FAP FUNDED
TOTAL I Included FAP
EXPRESS Dial-A-Ride-1 SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
LOCAL
Total Vehicle Miles (000)
3,843,3
3,415.4
349.7
322,9
121
4,304,6 47,5 130.7
3,812.0 42,8 130.7
381.4 3.9
352.4
133,0
19,534,6
12,844.2
7,116.3
2,277.8
Vehicle Service Miles (000)
Total Vehicle Hours (000)
Vehicle Service Hours (000)
Peak Vehicles
Unlinked Passengers (000)
Linked Passengers (000)
19,124,7
12,536,2
$6,605.8
$1,962.9
Passenger Revenue (000)
Auxiliary Revenue and Local Subsidies (000)
Total Operating Cost Less Depreciation (000)
FAREBOX RECOVERY CALCULATION:
Less Prop. A Fare Subsidy (000)
Farebox Recovery Ratio Operating Cost' (000
Full Time Equivalent Employees"
Base Fare
NON-FAP FUNDED
TOTAL SYSTEM TOTAL
LOCAL
Total Vehicle Miles (000) 4,730.8 560.2
Vehicle Service Miles (000) 4,262.7 492,2
Total Vehicle Hours (000) 424.1 38.1
Vehicle Service Hours (000) 395,1 36,0
Peak Vehicles 121 12
Unlinked Passengers (000) 21,612,8 508.7
Linked Passengers (000) 16,474.0 382.3
Passenger Revenue (000) $7,425.2 $633.6
Auxiliary Revenue and Local Subsidies (000 $2,395,5 $390.7
Total Operating Cost Less Depreciation (000) $28,093.2 $2,810,2
FARE BOX RECOVERY CALCULATION:
Less Pro ,A Fare Subsidy (000) ($2,386,2
Farebox Recovery Ratio Operating Cost" (000 $25,707.0
FAP Dedicated
SUBTOTAL Funding-2
Other
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4,462,8
3,985,5
385.3
369,2
136,0
19,735.8
12,997,5
$7,189.3
$3,006.6
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SYSTEM
5,518,8
4,973.1
470,3
451,7
136
22,533.0
17,169,8
$8,208.1
$3,515.0
$32,189,6
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1, "Included Dial-A-Ride" only includes operations that historically have been included in FAP calculations.
2, "Dedicated Funding" includes: FEMA, TSE & Overcrowding, Other Special Funding arrangements.
3, "OTHER SERVICE CODES': (1) Subscription (2) Contract (3) Special Events (4) Increased Service Due to MTA Strike-Reimbursed (5) Charter
Shaded areas indicate sreimbursed costs for increased service due to MTA Strike. These numbers should be included in the Capital Allocation Procedure,
4, All MOSIP funds were programmed for capita'l expenses in the above fiscal year.
" Farebox Recovery Ratio Operating Cost should be used in calculating TPM farebox (+Iocal) return ratio, in accordance with Section 3,1 of the Prop, A Discretionary Fund
Guidelines adopted April 24, 1991,
.. ANNUAL FTE EQUALS: 350 WEEKDAY APPORTIONMENT BASED ON TOTAL ~1.iltLE HOURS
TABLE L-5
SANTA MONICA'S BIG BLUE BUS
TPMlTDA REPORTING FORM
CONTACT PERSON: Marianne Kim
DATE SUBMITTED: September 2002
FAP FUNDED
ANNUAL WEEKDAY TOTAL TOTAL
LOCAL EXPRESS
Total Vehicle Miles (000) 4,437,1
Vehicle Service Miles (000) 4,095.2
Total Vehicle Hours (000 409,8
Vehicle Service Hours 000) 362,2
Peak Vehicles 123
Unlinked Passen ers (000) 20,153,6
Linked Passengers (000) 13,575,2
Passenger Revenue (000) $8,043,0
Auxilia Revenue and Local Subsidies (000) $1,811.5
FARE BOX RECOVERY CALCULATION:
Less Prop. A Fare Subsidy (000)
Farebox Recovery Ratio Operating Cost" (
Full Time Equivalent Employees"
Base Fare
TOTAL SYSTEM TOTAL
LOCAL
Total Vehicle Miles (000) 5,337,8
Vehicle Service Miles (000) 4,971,2 504.5
T olal Vehicle Hours (000) 455.2 38.4
Vehicle Service Hours (000) 400,3 35,1
Peak Vehicles 128 12
Unlinked Passengers (000) 23,396.0 515.1
Linked Passengers (000) 17,827,8 392.0
Passenger Revenue (000) $9,058,4 $643.3
$2,293,1 $347,8
FAP
SUBTOTAL
4,898.4
4,491.8
409.8
391.7
20,563,5
13,883,2
$8,554.9
$2,085.0
$25,593.1
FISCAL YEAR: 2003
NON-FAP FUNDED
Dedicated Other
Funding-2 Codes-3
AUDITED
ACTUAL
X. ESTIMATED
TOTAL
MOSIP-4 SYSTEM
49.6
42,1
3,9
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426,8
408.4
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6,133.8
5,694.6
514,8
456.1
143
24,318,6
18,530,3
$9,849.6
$3,333.6
$35,330.4
1, "Included Dial-A-Ride" only includes operations that historically have been included in F AP calculations,
2, "Dedicated Funding" includes: FEMA, TSE & Overcrowding, other Special Funding arrangements.
3. "OTHER SERVICE CODES': (1) Subscription (2) Contract (3) Special Events (4) Increased Service Due to MTA Strike-Reimbursed (5) Charter
Shaded areas indicate sreimbursed costs for increased service due to MTA Strike. These numbers should be included in the Capital Allocation Procedure.
4, All MOSIP funds were programmed for capital expenses in the above fiscal year.
. Farebox Recovery Ratio Operating Cost should be used in calculating TPM farebox (+locaO return ratio, in accordance with Section 3.1 of the Prop. A Discretionary Fund
Guidelines adopted April 24, 1991.
.. ANNUAL FTE EQUALS: 350 WEEKDAY APPORTIONMENT BASED ON TOT~ ~~ICLE HOURS
CONTACT PERSON: Marianne Kim
DATE SUBMITTED: September 2002
ANNUAL WEEKDAY
TOTAL
LOCAL
Total Vehicle Miles (000)
Vehicle Service Miles (000)
Total Vehicle Hours (000)
Vehicle Service Hours (000)
4,442,2
4,099.6
410.2
362,5
Peak Vehicles
123
20,153,6
13,575.2
$8,819,4
$2,068,6
Unlinked Passengers (000)
Linked Passengers (000)
Passenger Revenue (000)
Auxiliary Revenue and Local Subsidies (000)
Total Operating Cost Less Depreciation (000)
FARE BOX RECOVERY CALCULATION:
Less Pro ,A Fare Subsidy (000) .
Farebox Recovery Ratio Operating Cost' (00
Full Time Equivalent Employees"
Base Fare
TOTAL SYSTEM
TOTAL
LOCAL
Total Vehicle Miles (000)
Vehicle Service Miles (000)
Total Vehicle Hours (000)
5,337,8
4,971,2
455.2
423,5
Vehicle Service Hours (000)
Peak Vehicles
129
Unlinked Passen ers (000)
Linked Passengers (000)
Passenger Revenue (000)
Auxilia Revenue and Local Subsidies (000)
23,396.0
17,827,8
$9,900.4
$2,547.2
Total Operating Cost Less Depreciation (000)
461.3 4,903.5 44.5 130.7
396.6 4,496.2 37.7 130,7
0.0 410.2 3,5 13.1
392,0
141
20,563,5
13,883,2
$9,331.3
$2,342.0
TABLE L-5
SANTA MONICA'S BIG BLUE BUS
TPMfTDA REPORTING FORM
FAP FUNDED
TOTAL Included FAP
EXPRESS Dial-A-Ride-1 SUBTOTAL
FISCAL YEAR: 2004
NON-FAP FUNDED
Dedicated Other
Funding-2 Codes-3 MOSIP-4
AUDITED
ACTUAL
X ESTIMATED
TOTAL
SYSTEM
5,078,7
4,664.6
426.8
408.4
144,0
20,762,8
14,035,0
$9,403,6
$3,113,3
NON-FAP FUNDED
FAP Dedicated Other
SUBTOTAL Funding-2 Codes-3
TOTAL
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95,5
88,2
8,1
130,7
6,133.8
5,694,6
514.8
479.3
569.8
504.5
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3, "OTHER SERVICE CODES": (1) Subscription (2) Contract (3) Special Events (4) Increased Service Due to MTA Strike-Reimbursed (5) Charter
Shaded areas indicate sreimbursed costs for increased service due to MTA Strike. These numbers should be included in the Capital Allocation Procedure.
4. All MOSIP funds were programmed for capital expenses in the above fiscal year.
, Farebox Recovery Ratio Operating Cost should be used in calculating TPM farebox (+Iocal) return ratio, in accordance with Section 3,1 of the Prop, A Discretionary Fund
Guidelines adopted April 24, 1991,
" ANNUAL FTE EQUALS: 350 WEEKDAY APPORTIONMENT BASED ON TO:t-AL.~HICLE HOURS
TABLEL-6
PERFORMANCE AUDIT FOLLOW-UP
OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LAST
COMPLETED PERFORMANCE AUDIT
PERFORMANCE AUDIT
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
OPERATOR PROGRESS
TO DATE
1, Continue efforts to improve
management and performance reporting,
2, Continue efforts to evaluate size and
use of the extraboard, and the use and
cost of unscheduled overtime.
3, Document procedures for reporting
fulltime equivalent employees and TPM
operating statistics,
Completed. Big Blue Bus' financial and
management reports were improved,
Category codes were assigned to
revenue accounts, which can be traced
to TPM's line item categories, Key
Performance Measures are being
reported monthly as part of the financial
reports,
Completed. Analyzed rate of
absenteeism and created additional
extra-board positions to cover peak
period runs, Also in the process of
reviewing use of incentive programs to
reduce rate of absenteeism, and
related need for unscheduled overtime,
Completed. Revised TPM operating
statistics based on 2,080 annual work
hours per full time equivalent employee
instead of the previously stated 2,000
work hours,
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Table L-7
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS
FY 2003-04
Total
Project
Cost
$2 470 000
$4 444 000
$620 000
$294 000
$13871 000
$400 000
$60 000
$22,159,000
FY 2004-05
Total
Project
Proiect Name Cost
Bus Comoonents Reolacement Proaram 2 787 875
Bus Reolacement 40-foot LNGs (21) 8 400 000
Bus Reolacement 3D-foot LNGs (10) 3150000
Bus Stoo Amenities 24 600
ComomerEnhancements 452 630
Fare Boxes 3 000 000
Facilitv Uoarades & Rennovations 410000
Transit Mall Enhancements 190 000
Shoo Eauioment $60 000
TOTAL $18,475,105
FY 2005-06
Total
Project
Proiect Name Cost
Advanced Bus T echnoloav/Radio 1 613000
Bus Comoonents Reolacement Proaram 3 063 000
Bus Reolacement (2) 1 340 000
Bus Stoo Amenities 25 000
Com outer Enhancements 454 000
Service Vehicles 160 000
Transit Information and Securitv Center 5 865 000
FareBoxes 358 000
Facilltv Uoorades & Renovations 420 000
Shoo Eauioment 60 000
TOTAL $13,358,000
* To Be Requested
13
Big Blue Bus Route Description
Appendix A
Line 1: Santa Monica Boulevard
Route Itinera
Venice Beach
Main Street Shopping Area
Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park
Santa Monica Place
Third Street Promenade
Westwood
UCLA
Route Oescri tion
Beginning at Windward and Main, along Main to
Pico, to Ocean Avenue, to Santa Monica Boulevard,
to Westwood Boulevard, to Le Conte, to Hilgard, to
UCLA Bus Terminal (Strathmore Drive), Return route
is reverse of above up to Santa Monica Blvd, & 5th
Street, to Broadway, to Ocean, to Pico, to Main, to
Windward,
Line 2: Wilshire Boulevard to Venice
Route Itinera
Venice High School
Venice Beach
Main Street Shopping Area
Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica Place
Third Street Promenade
Wilshire Blvd,
Brentwood
VA Hospital
Westwood
UCLA
Route Oescri tion
Beginning at Walgrove and Venice Boulevard, along
Venice to Lincoln, to California, to Abbot Kinney, to
Westminster, to Riviera, to Windward, to Pacific (in
Venice), which becomes Neilson Way to Hill, to 4th,
to Wilshire, to Westwood Boulevard, to Le Conte, to
Hilgard, to UCLA Bus Terminal (Strathmore Drive),
Return route is the same as above up to Lincoln and
Superba, to Penmar, to Victoria, to Walgrove, to
Venice Blvd,
Line 3: Lincoln Boulevard to Montana Avenue
Route Itinera
Green Line Station
LAX
Westchester
Marina del Rey
Venice
Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica Place
Third Street Promenade
Montana Ave, Shopping Area
Brentwood
V,A. Hospital
Westwood
UCLA
Route Oescri tion
Beginning at the Green Line Station (Aviation &
Imperial) along Aviation to Century, Airport
Boulevard to 96th, into the L.A. Airport Bus Terminal
(96th and Vicksburg-Lot C), onto 96th, to Sepulveda,
to Manchester, to Lincoln, to Pico, to 4th, to Wilshire,
to Lincoln, to Montana, to San Vicente, to Wilshire, to
Westwood, to Le Conte, to Hilgard, to UCLA Bus
Terminal (Strathmore Drive), Return route is the
reverse of above,
Line 4: San Vicente, VA Hospital, and Sawtelle
Route Itinera
Downtown Santa Monica
Third Street Promenade
San Vicente
Brentwood
Route Oescri tion
Line 4 begins at Olypmic Way and Mazatlan Place
(Civic Center), then Olympic Way to 4th Street near
Santa Monica Place Mall, 4th Street to San Vicente,
Brentwood alona San Vicente Blvd". the Veterans
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A-1
Big Blue Bus Route Description
Appendix A
V,A. Hospital
Sawtelle Blvd,
Westside Pavilion
--"'~. ~,~_~~.o_
Administration Campus, Sawtelle, Olympic Blvd"
Westwood Blvd" and the Westside Pavilion, To be
implemented in September, the intent of this change
will be to serve City Hall via Olympic Drive,
The return route is generally the reverse of above up
to San Vicente & 26th Street, then via 26th Street to
Carlyle, and Carlyle to 9th Street, than Georgina Ave,
ih Street, San Vicente, 4th Street, Broadway, and 2nd
Street.
Line 5: Olympic Boulevard to Century City
Route Itinera
Pico Rimpau Transit Center
Midtown
Beverly Hills
Century City
West Los Angeles
Water Garden
Santa Monica DMV
Big Blue Bus Headquarters
Santa Monica Place
Downtown Santa Monica
Route Descri tion
Beginning at the Terminal at Pico and Rimpau, along
Pico to Beverly Drive, to Olympic, to Century Park
East, to Constellation, to Century Park West, to
Olympic, to 26th Street (September), to Stewart, to
Colorado, to 4th St, to Wilshire Blvd, Return route is
the reverse of above,
Line 7 & Super 7: Pico Boulevard
Route Itinera
Pico Rimpau Transit Center
Midtown
Pico Robertson Area
Rancho Park
Wests ide Pavilion
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park
Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica Place
Route Descri tion
Beginning at 5th and Broadway, along Broadway to
Ocean Avenue, to Pico, to the Terminal at Pico and
Rimpau, Return route is reverse of the above to
Ocean Avenue, then via Ocean to Santa Monica
Boulevard, to 6th to Broadway to 5th,
Super 7 - An express service which follows the
same route but only stops at Pico Rimpau Transit
Center, La Brea, Fairfax, La Cienega, Robertson,
Beverly Dr" Westwood, Sepulveda, Sawtelle, Bundy,
20th Street, Santa Monica College, Lincoln, Main,
Ocean Avenue, and Third St. Promenade
Line 8: Ocean Boulevard
Route Itinera
Downtown Santa Monica
Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park
Santa Monica Civic Center
Main Street Shopping Area
Westdale
Route Descri tion
Beginning at Broadway & 6th St. to 2nd to Main St.,
then to Ocean Park Boulevard, to Gateway Blvd" to
Barrington Ave, to National to Westwood Blvd" to Le
Conte, to Hilgard, to UCLA Bus Terminal
(Strathmore Drive), Return is the reverse of above
up to 2nd and Santa Monica Blvd" and 6th to
Broadway,
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Big Blue Bus Route Description
Appendix A
Rancho Park
Westside Pavilion
Westwood
UCLA
Line 9: Pacific Palisades
Route Itinera
Pacific Palisades
North Santa Monica
Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica Place
Route Descri tion
Beginning at Sunset and Marquez, along Sunset to
Chautauqua, to Pacific Coast Highway, to West
Channel Road, to Entrada Drive, to 7th, to Montana,
to 6th, to Wilshire, to 4th (Downtown Santa Monica)
and Colorado, Return route from 4th St and
Colorado, then reverse of above to 7th, then
Entrada, to East Chapel Road, to Pacific Coast
Highway, to Chautauqua, to Sunset to Marquez,
Line 10: Santa Monica Freeway Express
Route Itinera
Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park
Santa Monica Place
Third Street Promenade
West Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Financial District
Los Angeles Civic Center
Los Angeles Music Center
Union Station/Amtrak
Patsaouras Transit Plaza
Route Descri tion
Beginning on 2nd St. at Colorado, Colorado Ave"
onto Ocean Avenue, to Santa Monica Boulevard, to
Bundy, to Santa Monica Freeway, to Olive
(Downtown Los Angeles), to 8th, to Figueroa, to 4th,
to Hope to Temple, to Los Angeles St., to Alameda,
to Cesar E. Chavez, to Patsaouras Transit Plaza Bay
#1, Return route is reverse of above, except Flower
to 6th, to Grand, to the Santa Monica Freeway to
Bundy, to Santa Monica Blvd, To 5th Street, to
Broadway, to 2nd Street.
Line 11: 14t Street to 20 Street Crosstown
Route Itinera
Santa Monica College
YWCA
14th & Wilshire Shopping Center
Santa Monica Hospital
Lincoln Middle School
John Adam's Middle School
Montana Ave. Shopping District
St. John's Hospital
Route Descri tion
Operated as a one-way loop from 17th and. Pearl, on
Pearl, to 14th, to Montana, to 20th, to Ocean Park
Boulevard, to 17th, to Pearl.
Line 12: Palms to Robertson Boulevard
Route Itinera
Pico Rimpau Transit Center
Midtown
Robertson Blvd.
Route Descri tion
Beginning at Rimpau and Pico, along Pico to
Robertson, to National, to Venice Boulevard, to
Bagley (Culver City), to National, to Palms, to
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Big Blue Bus Route Description
Appendix A
Beverlywood
Culver City
Palms
Westdale
Rancho Park
Westside Pavilion
Westwood
UCLA
Glendon, to Charnock, to Sepulveda, to National, to
Westwood, to Le Conte, to Hilgard, to UCLA Bus
Terminal (Strathmore Drive), Return route is the
reverse of the above.
line 13: Westside Pavilion to Veterants Hospital
Route Itinera
Pico Rimpau Transit Center
Midtown
Palms
Cheviot Hills
Rancho Park
20th Century Fox Studios
Hillcrest Country Club
Westside Pavilion
Route Descri tion
Weekday and Saturday (Peak Only) Route Cheviot
Hills - (Inbound to VA) Beginning at the Terminal at
Pico and Rimpau, along Pico to Robertson, to
Airdrome, to Bagley, to Monte Mar, to Beverly Drive,
to Pico, to Motor, to Manning, to Ashby, to Overland,
to Pico, to Westward, Return route is the reverse of
above,
Line 14: Bundy to Centinela
Route Itinerary
Culver City
Centinela Avenue
Bundy Drive
Brentwood
Route Description
Beginning at Church Lane & Sepulveda, to Sunset,
along Sunset to Barrington (Brentwood Village), to
Montana, to Bundy, which becomes Centinela, to
Washington Boulevard, to Inglewood Boulevard, to
Culver Boulevard, to Centinela, Return along
Centinela, then Bundy, then reverse of above route,
Line 16: UCLA Commuter
Route Itinera
Westside Pavilion
UCLA
Route Descri tion
Morning Route (7:30AM to 9:45AM) - Beginning at
National Blvd, And Venice (September), National
onto Palms, to Overland, to National Place, onto
Westwood Boulevard, to Westwood Plaza (UCLA)
onto Ackerman terminal.
Afternoon Route (2:00PM to 5:45PM) - Return in
reverse along the same route,
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BIG BLUE BUS SYSTEM MAP
APPENDIX B
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