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Early findings in the Helena’s Planning Process. Lisa Ballard, P.E. November 28, 2012. Services (Fiscal Year 2012). Checkpoint Curb-to-curb East Valley RMDC senior transportation Head start Intercity agent $1.46 million per year operating & capital budget (FY 2012 ). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Early findings in the Helena’s Planning ProcessLisa Ballard, P.E.November 28, 2012
Monday-Friday 7am-6pm $1 million operating budget
Services (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Checkpoint• Curb-to-curb• East Valley
• RMDC senior transportation
• Head start• Intercity agent
• $1.46 million per year operating & capital budget (FY 2012)
Sources: MDT quarterly reports, City of Helena, Current Transportation
Checkpoint Route
RevenueCheckpoint, Curb to Curb, East Valley: $1 million
Fares8%
Advertising1%
FTA Non-Urban Program
56%
FTA Job Access and Reverse Commute
6%
City of Helena30%
Monday-Friday 7am-6pm $1 million operating budget
115,437 ridesCost per ride: $8.46
Costs and benefits(Fiscal Year 2012)
• Checkpoint• Curb-to-curb• East Valley
Quantified benefit per ride(2002 dollars)
Work:
$6.96 Service (shopping, recreation):
$6.27 Education:
$4.03Medical:
$18.52 Per statewide Wisconsin DOT calculations
Sources: MDT quarterly reports; City of Helena; Current Transportation; HLB Decision Economics, Inc. (2003) “The Socio-Economic Benefits of Transit in Wisconsin”. Wisconsin DOT.
BenefitsQuantified benefits are a part of total benefits
Mobility• Access to jobs/education• Independent living• Medical care savings• Support and savings to Human
Services, Education, Labor, etc.• Equity• Option value / emergency response
Efficiency• Vehicle costs • Chauffeuring• Congestion mitigation• Parking• Safety, security, and health• Roadway costs• Energy and emissions• Travel time impacts
Land use• Land dedicated to
transportation • Land use objectives
Economic Development• Direct jobs and business
activity created by transit expenditures
• Shifted expenditures• Agglomeration economies• Transportation efficiencies• Land value impacts
Fixed route and curb-to-curb passengers per hour(FY 2010)
Source: Rural National Transit Database (NTD), costs allocated between fixed route and demand response by hours
Rides per hour % fixed route hours
Helena 7 31%Bozeman 14 66%Butte 10 no data
ServicesHelena Bus & East Valley
$1 million operating budget
Cost per Ride % Hours
Helena Checkpoint $5.34 21%
Helena Curb-to-Curb $11.61 64%
East Valley Bus: $6.46 15%
Overall $8.46 100%
Survey Headlines
• Riders overall are very grateful for HATS• Driver courtesy has the highest ratings• Riders are least satisfied with on time performance and
frequency• To ride more
• More services• On time performance• Benches & shelters
Current riders have few other choicesAs shown by car ownership…
Own car8%
No car51%
Can't drive41%
Helena
…and alternative mode of transportation if bus service were not available
Drive4%
Walk34%
Bicycle25%
9%
Taxi8%
No trip20%
Helena
• 40 minute walk• Find a different job• Take a taxi, but expensive, $12
one way on disability and pregnant
• I'm in a wheelchair - stay at home
• I'd be screwed
Realizing the Potential: Expanding Housing Opportunities Near Transit (2007), Reconnecting America
41 % 51 % 57 %
Opportunities to broaden ridership… because of Transportation and Household Costs
Opportunities to broaden ridership…because of demographic changes
• Growing population• Changes in market demand
• Millennials• Seniors• 1950’s: 50% households with children• Today: 33% with children
Opportunities to broaden ridership…because of pendulum swings in what people look for in their communities
Source: Brookings Institute 2009
Walkable Urban
Drivable Suburban
Option of Either
Post 1946Mid-1990s on
