Agenda Packet 09 24 15
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority will be held Thursday,
September 24, 2015 at 12:00 pm in the Wave Transit Board Room at Forden Station, 505 Cando St.,
Wilmington, NC 28405. An agenda for the meeting is presented below.
MEETING AGENDA
1)Call to Order
2)Moment of silence
3)Pledge of Allegiance
4)New Employee Recognition
5)Public Comment Period 10 minutes
6)Maintenance issues update (p. 3) 15 minutes
Mr. Rick Dunning, Senior Vice President, First Transit
Mr. Bill Harned, Area Vice President, First Transit
7)Consent agenda 05 minutes
1.Approval of minutes from the August 27, 2015 meeting (p. 4)
2.Consideration of purchase order for one service vehicle (p. 10)
3.Resolution for STP-DA funding and MTIP modification (p. 11)
4.Resolution for 2016 Community Transportation Program (CTP) (p. 12)
5.Funding agreement with New Hanover County (p. 13)
8)Committee Reports 20 minutes
Executive Committee, Mr. Jeff Petroff, Chairman
Planning & Operations Committee, Mr. Andrew Koeppel, Chairman
August 2015 Operating & Statistical reports (p. 19)
Short Range Plan timeline (p. 22)
Finance & Budget Committee, Mr. William Bryden, Chairman
August 2015 Financial Statement (p. 23)
Facilities Committee, Mr. Jeff Petroff, Chairman
9)Staff report 10 minutes
Legislative Update (p. 24)
Local funding options discussion
10)New business 05 minutes
11)Old business 05 minutes
12)Adjournment
The next regular meeting of Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority is scheduled for Thursday,
October 22, 2015 in the Forden Station Board Room located at 505 Cando Street, Wilmington, NC
28405.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are attached for consideration. A brief explanation and recommendation
follows:
1)Approval of minutes from the August 27, 2015 meeting (p. )
2)Consideration of purchase order for one service vehicle (p.
In September 2015, FTA approved the Authority’s project number NC-16-X012 for the Elderly and
Disabled Transportation Program. The grant will hire a Mobility Manager who will be charged with
developing and managing the E&D program. Since the Mobility Manager will be required to spend
significant time outside of the office working with non-profit and senior and disabled groups, the
grant included a service vehicle. Initially, the vehicle was planned to be CNG powered.
Unfortunately, production of the only Buy America complaint CNG car has been delayed until late
2016. The Authority has changed the vehicle in the grant to gasoline. The vehicle will be purchased
from the NC Contract. Local matching funds in the amount of $3,733 are programmed in the
current year operating budget. Delivery is 90 days. Approval of the PO is recommended.
3) Resolution for STP-DA funding and MTIP modification (p.
The Authority is generously allocated $350,000 in Surface Transportation Funding - Directly
Attributable (STP-DA) revenue annually by the WMPO. The FHWA funds are flexed to transit funds
and used by the Authority for capitalized preventive maintenance and Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) compliance. Matching funds equal to twenty percent are programmed in the current
year operating budget. The resolution also requests modification of the MTIP which is a
requirement of the funding. Approval of the resolution is recommended.
4) Resolution for 2016 Community Transportation Program (CTP) (p.
Funding for the 2016 CTP has been identified and applications require a resolution by the Board to
apply for and enter into grant agreements for the funding. The CTP supports administrative costs
to offset the cost of the Authority’s Paratransit program. Total funding under next year’s CTP
program is $217,481. Local matching funding equal to $32,623 will be included in the FY 2017
budget. Adoption of the resolution is recommended.
5) Funding agreement with New Hanover County (p.
The annual Outside Agency Funding Agreement with New Hanover County is included for
consideration. The agreement is for the current fiscal year. It includes $275,000 in operating
assistance, $5,730 for bus shelters, and $157,822 to establish the Authority’s fund balance.
Commission Chairman Barfield was instrumental in his efforts to secure this important revenue and
the Authority is appreciative of his support. Approval of the contract is recommended.
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CapeCapeFearFearPublicPublicTransportaTransportaononAuthorityAuthority
MaintenanceMaintenanceIssuesIssuesUpdateUpdate
SeptemberSeptember20152015
BackgroundBackground
Followingreleaseofthe2015VehicleMaintenanceAnalysisonJuly23,2015andtheVehicleMaintenance
AnalysisUpdateonAugust07,2015theAuthorityhascloselymonitoredtheprogressofFirstTransitandtheir
eortstoreturnthe!ĵĊ╙◘ʼn╜ĊŦ│eetofrevenuevehiclestoanacceptablestateofgoodrepair.Thefollowing
reportdetailstheprogressmadesincetheupdatereportwasissued.
EquipmentEquipmentMaintenanceMaintenanceUpdateUpdate
AsofSeptember14,2015,26of39availablevehiclesareinrevenueservice.
UNCWservicehasmetschedulerequirementswithinterruponssincethefallsemesterbeganonAu-
th
gust19
AlthoughUNCWservicehasmetscheduledrequirements,servicewasnotprovidedwithADAcompli-
antvehicleswhichtheAuthorityconsiderstobenon-complaintwithpulloutrequirementsunlSep-
tember14,2015
Regularrouteservicehasbeenprovidedasscheduledwithhigherthannormalinterrupon
Sucientsparevehiclesconnuetobeunavailable
AcAconsonsTakenTaken
Followingreleaseofthe2015VehicleMaintenanceAnalysisUpdateseveralaconshavebeenimplement-
ed.Theaconsinclude:
EngagementofanInterimFirstTransitContractGeneralManager
EngagementofanewPartsProcurementClerk
EngagementofanewAuthorityDirectorofOperaons
TransferofpartsposionfromAuthoritytoTransitManagementofWilmington
AuthorizaonforFirstTransittohireapart-memaintenanceclerk
IncreasedoversightofoperaonalacviesbyAuthoritysta
Increasedthirdpartycontracngauthorizaon
FleetStatusReportincreasedfromweeklytodaily
Increasedtrainingofmaintenancetechnicians
Temporaryreassignmentofstatofocusexclusivelyonvehiclemaintenance
Analysisofbestpraccesbysystemsdealingwithmaintainingaging│eets
VehiclemaintenancesupervisorandtechnicianonsitetrainingbyFirstTransit
EnvironmentalassessmentofOperaonsCenterbyFirstTransitenvironmentalcontractor
PrevenvemaintenancecerαcaonoftechniciansbyFirstTransit
ImplementaonofnewFirstTransitoperatortrainingprogram
AcAconsonsAnalysisAnalysis
SigniαcantandimpaculchangeshavebeenmadebytheAuthorityandFirstTransitinresponsetothe
maintenanceofvehicles.Thefullimpactofthechangeswillnotberealizedforsomeme.Vehiclemainte-
nancehasimprovedbutthepacehasbeenchallenging.Connuedpaenceinthechangeswillberequiredin
ordertoevaluatesuccessofthechanges.
TheAuthorityandFirstTransithaveinvestedsigniαcantmeandresourcestobringthesituaontoanac-
ceptablelevel.Itappearsasthoughtheinvestmentsareproducingthedesiredresultsasscheduledserviceis
beingmetandvehiclebreakdownsaresubsiding.Signiαcantsparevehiclestoensureconsistentservicere-
mainselusive.Relianceonoutsidecontractorsforvehiclerepairisbeingreducedoutofrespecttothecurrent
budget.LongtermengagementoflocalcontractorleadershipbyFirstTransitisalsocurrentlyaconcern.Alt-
houghthesituaonhasimprovedandisconnuingtoshowsignsofnormalizaon,signiαcantresourcesbythe
AuthoritytooverseetheFirstTransitremaininplace.
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Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
MINUTES OF THE
CAPE FEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
August 27, 2015
Mr. Kevin O’Grady,Vice-Chairman, Presiding
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr.Kevin O’Grady, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Jonathan Barfield
Mr.Bill Bryden
Mr.Andy Koeppel
Mr.Rick Richards
Ms.Anne K. Ryan
Mr.Beck Smith
MEMBERSABSENT
Mr.Jeff Petroff, Chairman
Mr.Don Betz, Secretary
Mr.Steven Kelly
STAFF PRESENT
Mr.Albert Eby, Executive Director
Ms.Megan Matheny, Director of Planning& Development
Mr.Joe Mininni, Director of Finance & Administration
Ms.Kathy Williams, Board & Customer Relations Clerk
Mr.Michael Williams, Paratransit Manager
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT STAFF PRESENT
Ms. NoelFox,Craige and Fox PLLC,Attorney
Ms.Heather Mercer, First Transit Assistant General Manager
Mr.Rick Dunning, Senior Vice President, First Transit
Mr.Larry Morris, Regional Vice President, FirstTransit
Mr.Bill Harned, Area Vice President, First Transit
Mr. Herold Humphrey, Interim General Manager, First Transit
GUESTS PRESENT
Ms.Suraiya Rashid, WMPO
Mr.Josh Lopez, WMPO
Ms.Sharon Boyd, UNCW
Mr.Terrance Dewberry, ATU1328 President, Raleigh
Ms.Jackie McCullough, ATU 1328 Representative, Wilmington (Operator)
Mr.Henry A. Benjamin, Citizen
Ms.Pat Batleman, Councilmember, Town of Leland
Mr.Howard Loving, WMPOCAC
Ms.Cammie Bellamy, Star News
Ms.Sherita McCullers, ATU 1328 Vice President, Raleigh
Ms.Yzone Riley, ATU 1328 Member, Wilmington (Operator)
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. O’Gradycalled the meeting to order at 12:03 pm
The board meeting began with a moment of silence followed by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
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Mr. O’Grady recognized Mr. Eby to present the Bus Operator Safety Award
Mr. Eby recognized Mr. Humphrey to present Ms. McCullough with the Bus Operator Safety
Awardfor 20 years of safe driving
Ms. McCullough was awarded a pin and a gift certificate
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. O’Gradyopened the public comment period
Mr. O’Grady informed the public that comments will be heard during but questions will not be
addressed
Ms. McCullers from Raleigh stated that safety should the number one priority for any transit
agency and passengersshould always come first
She asked what kind of message is being relayed to passengers if they are continuously left
stranded
Mr. Dewberry, ATU President from Raleigh, stated he was there to address issues that are still
outstanding
Mr. Dewberry stated that instead of addressing the vehicle maintenance concerns, he felt as
though First Transit was more concerned with how the information was obtained
Mr. Dewberry said that service has been interrupted sixteen times within the past month
Mr. Dewberry said that the union was scheduled to enter into negotiations with a federal
mediator and First Transit on September 3, 2015
He statedif theidentifiedmaintenance issuesare not resolved, a possible work stoppage may
occur on September4, 2015
Ms. Riley informed the board that she is a driver onUNCW Shuttle routes and she has been
driving vans that are not accessible and have no bike racks
She said the vans only hold roughly tenpassengersand sometimes operatorsare forced to
leave students behind due to the capacity issues
Ms. Riley said buses often overheat causing operators to idle to cool the bus causing them to fall
behind schedule
Mr. Benjaminattended the last two meetings and requested a solution toassist with
transportationneedsof customers
He is asking for compassion not to go into the wintermonthswith the maintenance problems
Hearing no further comments Mr. O’Grady closed the public comment period
MAINTENANCE ISSUES UPDATE
Mr. O’Grady recognized Mr. Dunningto provide a maintenance update
Mr. Dunning thanked the board for taking the time to meet with First Transit
Mr. Dunning said the vehicle air conditioning issues have been resolved
He saidcomplaint vehicles are expected to be on specific routes and while they have been able
to provide a vehicle for each route, First Transit hasnot always been able to provide a complaint
vehicle for each route
Mr. Dunningsaid First Transit is not where they want or need to bewith respect to service, but
they are making progress and have done so since the July 2015meeting
He statedthat the Authority authorized the use of vans for the UNCW loop routes until ADA
vehicles were available
He said maintenance work is mostly transmission and engine repairs and repairsof this nature
cannot be performed on site
Mr. Dunning said that on October 1, 2015sufficientvehicles will beoperational and the fleet
shouldberesuming normal scheduleswith the appropriate vehicles
He refuted the union’s claim and said First Transit would not put an unsafebus into service
Mr. Dunning said First Transit shares the same safety concernsexpressed by the union
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He said that First Transithas reached out to the union requesting a meetingregarding the safety
andmaintenance issues; however, the union hasrefused to meet stating “actions would speak
louder than words”
Mr. Dunning said anumber ofpolicy and proceduralchangeshave been made and daily updates
regarding the status of equipment, maintenance being performed and a timeline for maintenance
arecommunicated to First Transit’s senior teamand to the Authority
He said First Transit has also brought in additional employees to assist with maintenance
Mr. Dunning said First Transit is going to work until they get the situation resolvedand
apologized for the inconvenienceand lack of servicesas a result of the maintenance issues
Mr. Barfield said heappreciated Mr. Dunningbeing forthcomingbut First Transit should have
beenawarethe UNCW vehicles were neededat the beginning of the school year and proper
planning should have taken place
Mr. Dunning agreed proper planning should have occurred
Ms. Ryan requesteddocumentation ofbusrepairs in last month’s list
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Ms. Ryan said she was on bus 1504on August 25when it broke down at 11:35 amand at
12:09 pm passengerswere still waiting on a response from maintenance anda backup bus
She said at 1:34 pm maintenance arrived was unable to rectify the problemand statedthey must
wait for a tow truck
She said at 2:24 pm maintenance was still waiting for atow truck and arelief bus that was pulled
from Route 101 finally arrived
Ms. Ryan said her concern is with the documentation of service repairs performed and requested
a repair list be provided to the board for review
Mr. Dunning said he would provide the board with details of all repairs
He also apologized to Ms. Ryan for the poor serviceandacknowledged it was unacceptable
He said First Transitwill providea detailed listing of all maintenance performed, all maintenance
road calls, the length of time it takes for each maintenance road call, the nature of the work and
how the maintenance issues was addressed
Mr. Dunning stated this will provide everyone a better understanding of the maintenance issues
andhow they are addressed
Ms. Ryan inquired as to whether or not the tow truck fees for bus 1504 will be covered under
warranty
Mr. Dunning said they will do all they can to recover any fees associatedwith the tow and repair
of the vehicle
Mr. Eby statethat UNCW has expressed concernsand recognized Ms. Boyd for comments from
the university
Ms. Boyd provided a brief intro about the establishment oftransportation services for UNCW
She said that the UNCW Seahawk shuttle provides 300,000 trips annually
Ms. Boyd said that transportation services provided by Wave Transit to UNCWhavebeen
inconsistent and unreliableduring the first three weeks of the fall semester
She said students are not as dependent on the bus serviceasother customersbut they do
contribute to the economy and are future choice riders
Ms. Boyd said students are waiting 40 minutes for service as vehicles are being shared between
routes causing students to be late to class
She said that using vanpool vans for transportation is an issueand they have received calls from
disabled students who cannot utilize the service because the vehicles are not accessible
Ms. Boyd stated that students crossing busy streets in large numbers due tolack of
transportationis becoming a major concern
Ms.Boyd said that UNCW values its partnership with the Authority andhas committed resources
to it and wants to see it grow
She said that the shuttlesystem is a great servicebut UNCWcannot have an unreliable source
of transportationand does not want to be forced to find another alternative
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Mr. O’Grady began his remarks telling the union and First Transit in no uncertain terms that a
public meeting of the transit authority is not the venue to air their disagreements
He stated that both sides need to work out their differences behind closed doors without
involving the Authority or its staff
Mr. O’Grady stated he will hold First Transit to their word forresumingnormal service byOctober
01, 2015
He said that the Authority does not want the words “lacking” or “unreliable” attached to Wave
Transit fixed route service 30 days from now
Mr. O’Gradysaid that the appropriate vehicles should be used on the correct routes and the
Authority demandsthat the issues be resolved byFirst Transit
He stated that the Authority has allocated significant resources to assist First Transit with the
maintenance issues and they have had sufficient time to address the issues
Mr. O’Grady said the board will discussthe contingency plan if a strikedoes occur
Mr. Bryden asked if WaveTransit isproviding the necessary funds toFirst Transit for bus
maintenance
Mr. Dunning stated that Wave Transit has providedall funds and services requested and needed
Mr. Bryden asked if there are services available toprovide temporary transportation in the form
of renting or leasingvehicles
Mr. Eby said that leasing or renting can be very expensive and associated costs are not in the
budget; however, they will continue to explore alternatives
Mr. Bryden asked is there is ashort term fix
Mr. Smith said that there should be more of a quick response to breakdowns
Mr. Eby said there are resources in house to assist passengers once a bus has broken down
Mr. Eby said that First Transitshould have followed the proper procedures to get people off a
bus that will be disabled on the roadfor an extended period of time
Mr. Smith requested a presentation oncontingency outlining the procedures taken during abus
breakdown
Mr. Barfield saidthat First Transit has damaged the imageand reputationof WaveTransitand
questioned their ability to provide the services for which they were contracted
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. O’Grady presented the August2015 consent agenda for approval
Mr. Koeppel requested further discussion of item 2
Mr. Brydenmade a motion to accept items 1 and 3 of the August 2015 consent agenda
Mr. Barfield seconded the motion and the motion carried
Mr. Koeppel expressed concerned about the monthly monitoring of the compressed natural gas
compressor on behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas
Mr. Eby said Piedmont Natural Gas representatives are currently monitoring the compressors at
no cost until the contract is approved
The contract will authorize PNG to remotely monitor the equipment and notify the Authority of
issues
Repairs for the first year will be covered under warranty
Mr. Koeppel made a motion to accept item 2 of the August 2015consent agenda
Mr. Bryden seconded the motion and the motion carried
2040METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANPRESENTATION
Mr. O’Grady recognized Mr. Loving and Ms. Rashidto present the 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan
Mr. Loving provided insight as to the projects included in the final plan
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Mr. Loving statedthat the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan is a Federal requirement and
must be updatedevery five years
He said as the Chair of the Citizen’s AdvisoryCommittee for the 2040 plan, he is presenting the
finalized plan to all member jurisdictions within the Wilmington MetropolitanPlanning
Organization (WMPO) boundary
Mr. Loving gave a brief overview of the steps taken to develop the plan which includes a
prioritized list of public transportation projects in the region
Ms. Rashid provided anoverview of the Resolutionto adopt the 2040 Metropolitan
Transportation Plan found in the board packet
Mr. Loving stated the Citizen’s Advisory Committee and the WMPO are requesting approval of
the final draft of the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Mr. Koeppel made a motion to accept the Resolutionto adopt the 2040 Metropolitan
Transportation Plan
Mr. Barfield secondthe motionand the motion carried
Mr. Eby recognized the efforts of Mr. Loving and the WMPO in developing a responsible long
range plan which includes important and significant transit improvements
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mr. O’Grady stated the Executive Committee met earlier in the month
He said they reviewed the maintenance issues and discussed a contingency planfor service in
the event of a work stoppage
Mr. Eby said that he asked First Transit to provide acontingency plan if there is a possible strike
He said planningfor a strike is very difficult due to not knowing how many employees may
choose toparticipate in a strike
He said that First Transit is looking into how much it would cost to bring in outside drivers
Mr. Ebysaid that the plan is to provideas much service as possible and plan forlimited routes
andcombining routes to createtwo hour headway service
Mr. Koeppel asked if qualified replacement drivers would be usedand how difficult would that be
on a safety aspect
Mr. Eby stated that First Transit would be responsible for qualified replacement drivers and
safety is the first priority
Ms. Ryan said that two hour headways will be better than not providing any service, but the
Authority should make sure the public is awareofanyroute modifications
PLANNING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Mr. O’Grady recognized Mr. Koeppelto give the committee report
Mr. Koeppel said ridership is up 6.5% year to date for the fiscal year as compared to FY15
He said that advertising revenue generated for this calendar year amounts to roughly $27,000
Mr. Koeppel stated that six shelter locations are now in the permitting phase awaiting approval
Ms. Ryan stated that on the passenger route reportthere Route 202 is mislabeled
FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE
Mr. O’Grady recognized Mr. Brydento give the committee report
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Mr. Bryden said farebox revenue is below budget because the current budget is at 1/12of the
annual overall budget
He stated that the committee was closely monitoring the budgetary impact of the maintenance
issues and expenses for increased maintenance would begin being evident in September
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Mr. O’Grady stated there was no facility committee report
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STAFF REPORT
Mr. O’Grady recognized Mr. Ebyto give the committee report
Mr. Eby provideda brief update on legislative funding
Mr. Eby said that the US Senate passed the DRIVE Act, which is a six year billfor transportation;
however, the proposed DRIVEAct was not fully funded
He said he will be meeting with Congressman Rouzer in September to discuss the importance of
the DRIVEAct and its impact onWave Transit
Mr. Eby stated that the Authority had begun implementation of changes to areas identified as
problematic in analyzing the vehicle maintenance issues
He said that the Authority is working closely with First Transit to solve the bus maintenance
issues
NEWBUSINESS
None
OLDBUSINESS
None
ADJOURN
Mr. Koeppelmade a motion to adjourn the August2015 board meeting
Mr. Richards seconded the motion and the motion carried
SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING
The next board meetingis scheduled for September 24, 2015at 12:00 pm in the Forden Station
BoardRoom
Respectfully Submitted,
Albert Eby
Executive Director
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Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
PO Box 12630 Wilmington, NC 28405
910-343-0106 Fax: 910-343-8317
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RESOLUTION
_____________________________________________________________________
Introduced by: Albert Eby, Executive Director
Date: September 24, 2015
RESOLUTION REQUESTING STP-DA FUNDING ANDMODIFICATION TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS,
the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority was created in July 2004 by Joint
Resolution of the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County to provide public transportation services
throughout the adopted boundary of the Wilmington Urban Area; and
WHEREAS
,The Authority is required by Federal Statute to program all projects through the
adopted local and state planning processes; and
WHEREAS
, at the local level, the project must be approved by the WMPO Transportation
Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS
, at the state level, projects are approved by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation Board of Transportation; and
WHEREAS
,in response to a call for projects from the WMPOfor STP-DA funding, the Authority
respectfully requeststhat the WMPO allocate $350,000.00 in federal Surface Transportation Program
Direct Allocation (STP-DA) funding for preventive maintenanceand Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliance;and
WHEREAS
, STP-DA funding must be adopted in the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement
Program (MTIP) and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) prior to allocation,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
respectfullyrequests that the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation
Advisory Committee authorize and amend the current MTIPfor submittal to the NCDOT to modify the
STIPto allocate funding for preventive maintenanceand Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliance in the amount of $437,500.00. Federal funding for the project would be $350,000.00 and
local funding would be $87,500.00:
Adopted at a regular meeting
onSeptember24, 2015 ________________________
Jeff Petroff, Chairman
Attest:
________________________
Don Betz, Secretary
(seal)
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RESOLUTION
________________________________________________________________________
Introduced by: Megan Matheny, Director of Planning and Development
Date: September 24, 2015
FY2016 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION
SECTION 5311
The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority is seeking permission to apply for Community Transportation
Program funding, enter into agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and to provide the
necessary assurances and the required local match.
A motion was made by ______________ and seconded by ______________ for the adoption of the following
resolution and upon being put to a vote was duly adopted.
WHEREAS
, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North
Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible
for administering federal and state public transportation funds; and
WHEREAS
, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from the US Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to
provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and
WHEREAS
,the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the
provision of rural public transportation services consistent with the policy requirements for planning, community
and agency involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and conference participation, reporting and
other requirements (drug and alcohol testing policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise program,
and fully allocated costs analysis); and
WHEREAS
, the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority hereby assures and certifies that it willprovide the
required local matching funds; and that its staff has the technical capacity to implement and manage the project,
prepare required reports, obtain required training, attend meetings and conferences, and agrees to comply with
the federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all administrative
requirements related to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as
well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U. S. C.
NOW, THEREFORE
, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority is
hereby authorized to submit a grant application for federal and state funding, provide the required local match,
make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement, with the
NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services.
I Don Betz, Secretary, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the
th
day of September
minutes of a meeting of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority duly held on the 24
2015.
__________________________________________________________
Don Betz, Secretary, Certifying Official
(seal)
Subscribed and sworn to me this the ____day of _____________
__________________________________________________________
Notary Public
__________________________________________________________
Printed Name and Address
My commission expires _________________________
(seal)
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Monthly Passenger Summary
August 2015
Total Passengers Fixed Route
140,000 120,000
120,000
100,000
100,000
80,000
80,000
60,000
60,000
40,000
40,000
20,000
20,000
0 -
JulAugJulAug
2014/20152014/2015
94,390128,37888,831101,346
2015/20162015/2016
98,499117,85192,75489,163
ChangeChange
4.35%-8.20%4.42%-12.02%
Seahawk Shuttle Paratransit
30,000
6,000
25,000
5,000
-
20,000
4,000
15,000
3,000
10,000
2,000
5,000
1,000
0
0
JulAug
JulAug
2014/2015
45322,1632014/20155,1064,869
2015/201642123,9812015/2016
5,3244,707
Change
-7.06%8.20%Change4.27%-3.33%
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Passengers by Route August 2015
Fixed Route
No. NamePassengersTransfers
101Princess Place16,0962,060
103Oleander East5,401884
104Northeast5,218728
105Medical Center7,089890
106Shipyard Blvd5,620661
107College Road2,350194
108Market Street5,781780
201Carolina Beach Road10,024962
202Oleander West7,071710
203Trolley3,475
204Brunswick Connector2,055212
205Longleaf Park7,398736
207North3,103411
209Independence7,301729
301Pleasure Island1,181
TOTAL
89,1639,957
UNCW
701Blue2,499
712Teal1,829
702Green2,182
703Red1,207
704Yellow4,920
711Yellow Express4,322
705Loop812
707Red Express 5,230
709Loop Express 980
UNCW Total
23,981
Para-Transit Services
ADA Passengers
1,464
Non-ADA Passengers
3,243
Para-Transit Total
4,707
TOTAL PASSENGERS
117,851
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FIXED ROUTEMONTHLYFiscal Year to Date
This Month
% Change
Ridership Statistics Current% ChangeCurrentPrior
Last Year
Total Bus Passenger Trips 85,688 95,974-10.72% 174,545 179,591-2.81%
Total Trolley Passenger Trips 3,475 5,372-35.31% 7,372 10,586-30.36%
Total UNCW Passenger Trips 23,981 22,1638.20% 24,402 22,6167.90%
Total Fixed Route Passenger Trips 113,144 123,509-8.39% 206,319 212,793-3.04%
Average Weekday Passenger Trips 4,596 5,089-9.69%
Average Saturday Passenger Trips 2,206 2,254-2.14%
Average Sunday Passenger Trips 1,119 1,0724.37%
Operating Statistics - Fixed Route
Total Revenue Miles 98,363 97,5530.83% 190,408 192,309-0.99%
Total Revenue Hours 6,820 6,7321.31% 12,976 13,109-1.01%
Accidents Non Preventable1 10.00% 2 20.00%
Accidents Preventable
01-100.00%12-50.00%
Passenger Trips/Revenue Mile 1.15 1.27-9.15%1.081.11-2.07%
Passenger Trips/Revenue Hour 16.59 18.35-9.58%15.9016.23-2.05%
Operator Overtime10.00%2.81%255.87%
Farebox Revenue and Pass Sales$ 78,219$ 88,130-11.25%$160,276$167,364-4.24%
Average Fare per Bus Passenger$ 0.88$ 0.870.88%$0.88$0.880.11%
MONTHLYFiscal Year to Date
PARATRANSIT
This Month
% Change
Ridership Statistics Current% ChangeCurrentPrior
Last Year
Total ADA Passenger Trips1,4641,3498.52%2,9522,62412.50%
Total Non ADA Passenger Trips3,2433,520-7.87%7,0797,351-3.70%
Total Paratransit Passenger Trips4,7074,869-3.33%10,0319,9750.56%
Average Weekday Passenger Trips206222-7.25%
Average Saturday Passenger Trips553940.51%
Average Sunday Passenger Trips225336.00%
Operating Statistics - Paratransit
Total Revenue Miles39,34335,54810.68%78,92474,1336.46%
Total Revenue Hours2,0521,8689.87%4,1143,9095.24%
Accidents Non Preventable000.00%000.00%
Accidents Preventable210.00%310.00%
Passenger Trips/Revenue Mile0.120.140.00%0.130.13-5.54%
Passenger Trips/Revenue Hour2.292.61-12.01%2.442.55-4.45%
Operator Overtime3.11%4.30%-27.67%
WavePool
Passengers46728265.60%95852084.23%
Revenue Miles4,3096,551-34.22%8,59411,687-26.47%
Revenue Hours1201181.69%2082060.97%
Special Services
Greyhound Ticket Revenue$3,795$2,96827.86%$5,699$4,56724.79%
Amtrak Passengers294-100.00%587-100.00%
Horizon Revenue$739$836-11.60%$1,585$1,35616.89%
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Develop Project Scope 11/2/2015 - 11/12/2015
11/13/2015
Presentation of Project Scope to Planning and Operations Committee
Issue RFP
1/15/2016
Review Proposals
3/1/2016 - 3/16/2016
Selection Recommendation and Contract Award
3/18/2016
Initiate Study
4/4/2016
Plan Development
4/5/2016 - 11/16/2016
Presentation of Draft Plan
11/17/2016
Presentation of Final Report and Plan Adoption
12/15/2016
Implement Service Modifications in Accordance to SRTP 1/9/2017 - 2/28/2017
2015 2017
Nov 2016 Mar May Jul Sep Nov
2017
4/5/2016
Plan Development
1/15/2014/4/2016 1/9/2017
6
Issue RFP Initiate Study Plan Implementation
11/13/2015 12/15/2016
3/18/2016
Present Project Scope to Committee
Presentation of Final Report/Plan
Selection Recommendation and Contract Award
for Comment Adoption
11/17/2016
Presentation of Draft Plan
11/2/2015
3/1/2016
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Develop Project Scope Review Proposals
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
Statement of Operating Position
Date : 7/1/2015 - 8/31/2015
Budget Scenario : 2016 (1) (Board Adopted Original)
Annual
ActualBudget Variance17%
GL account
Operating revenues
Farebox revenues171,368211,333(39,965)13.51%1,268,000
Passes25,42736,667(11,240)11.56%220,000
Contracted services
Fixed Route33,10870,000(36,892)7.88%420,000
Para-Transit125,686110,33315,35318.99%662,000
Total: Operating revenues355,589428,333(72,744)13.84%2,570,000
Nonoperating revenues
Subsidies
Federal grants512,112591,193(79,081)14.44%3,547,157
State grants18,253125,825(107,572)2.42%754,950
Subsidy from primary government
City of Wilmington1,285,000214,1671,070,833100.00%1,285,000
New Hanover County-45,833(45,833)0.00%275,000
Subsidy from other governments101,25016,72984,521100.87%100,375
Local Government Pledged to Capital-(2,500)2,5000.00%(15,000)
Other Income20,04418,5001,54418.06%111,000
Total: Subsidies1,936,6591,009,747926,91231.97%6,058,482
Total: Revenues and Subsidies 2,292,2481,438,080854,16826.57%8,628,482
Operating expenses
Salaries and wages
Fixed Route405,137544,701139,56412.40%3,268,204
Para-Transit94,534109,21114,67714.43%655,266
Taxes and benefits
Taxes36,51550,61314,09812.02%303,677
Benefits159,279173,51314,23415.30%1,041,078
Fuels and lubricants107,392157,90050,50811.34%947,400
Maintenance181,39789,771(91,626)33.68%538,624
Tires10,34322,58312,2407.63%135,500
Communications & Utilities25,94726,56762016.28%159,400
Professional services73,63670,470(3,166)17.42%422,820
Other services20,58416,854(3,730)20.35%101,126
Insurance
Liability & Property137,94857,750(80,198)39.81%346,500
Auto98,40848,000(50,408)34.17%288,000
Worker Comp55,47135,167(20,304)26.29%211,000
Office supplies and expenses12,6847,033(5,651)30.06%42,200
Marketing7978,2837,4861.60%49,700
Other expenses22,13119,665(2,467)18.76%117,987
Total: Operating expenses 1,442,2031,438,080(4,123)16.71%8,628,482
Net Results 850,045
Fund Balance Contributions
City of Wilmington157,822157,822-157,822
New Hanover County-157,822(157,822)157,822
Total: Fund Balance Contributed157,822315,644157,822315,644
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CapeCapeFearFearPublicPublicTransportaTransportaononAuthorityAuthority
DevelopingDevelopingaaReliableReliableandandInnovaInnovaveve
VisionVisionforforthetheEconomyEconomy(DRIVE)(DRIVE)ActActAnalysisAnalysis
BackgroundBackground
PublictransportaonfundinghasbeenpolicyoftheUnitedStatessincepassageoftheUrbanMassTransportaon
Actof1964.ThroughtheyearsseveralmodiαcaonstotheActhavebeenauthorizedbycongress.Thelatestbill,Devel-
opingaReliableandInnovaveVisionfortheEconomyAct-theDRIVEAct(S.1647)passedtheSenateonJuly30,2015as
anamendmenttoH.R.22.
TheCapeFearPublicTransportaonAuthority,operangasWaveTransit,providespublictransportaonservicesto
horitytoprovidetheseimportant
SoutheasternNorthCarolina.AsigniαcantporonoftherevenuesulizedbytheAut
servicescomesfromgeneroussupportbytheFederalTransitAdministraon.Thefollowingdetailsthe!ĵĊ╙◘ʼn╜ĊŦchal-
lengesdealingwithseveralyearsofuncertainfederalassistanceandoutlineshowtheDRIVEActwillgreatlybeneαtthe
community.
AnalysisAnalysis
st
Presently,surfacetransportaonfundingisauthorizedundertheMovingAheadforProgressinthe21CenturyAct
(MAP-21).MAP-21allocatesfundingfromthefederalmotorvehiclefueltaxtohighwayandtransitprograms,aswellas
othersurfacetransportaoninfrastructureprojects.SincepassageofMAP-21in2012,fundingrequirementshaveex-
ceededrevenuesfromthemotorvehiclefueltaxrequiringcongresstoallocatenon-tradionalrevenuestobridgethe
deαcit.Thesedeαcitshaveledtofederaltransitassistancethathasprovenunabletokeepupwiththeneedsofsystems
likeWaveTransit.OnJuly29,2015theUSHousepassedathreemonthextensiontoMAP-21.Theextensionwasthe
thirteenthextensionoffederalsurfacetransportaonlegislaon.
Withoutalongtermandsustainabletransportaonbill,federalassistanceoverthepastseveralyearshasbeencon-
sistently│atduringaperiodofincreasingprices.Thecostoftransitbusesalonehaverisenover64%sincethe!ĵĊ╙◘ʼn╜ĊŦ
lastmajor│eetreplacementin2003.UnderMAP-21,dedicatedbuscapitalfundswerereducedfromover20%ofdedicat-
edtransitcapitalfunding,to9.5%ofthefunds.MAP-21eliminatedthe$984millioncompeveBusandBusFacilies
program,moving$422milliontoaFormulaBusprogram(§5339)whichcreatedanetlossof$562million,or57%todedi-
catedbuscapitalfunding.
AnimportantcomponentofMAP-21waseliminaonofthediscreonarybuscapitalprogram(§5309).Theprogram
wasreplacedwithaformulabuscapitalprogram(§5337).Whileconsideredanobleeorttoensureequityandeliminate
e§5337programhasproveninadequate.The!ĵĊ╙◘ʼn╜ĊŦannual§5337allocaonisnotenough
earmarks,fundingforth
topurchaseasinglebus.Fleetreplacementusingexclusively§5337fundingisimpossibleunderthecurrentformulaallo-
caon.
Initsαxedroute│eet,WaveTransithas21heavydutytransitcoaches,15lighttransitvehicles,andthreetrolleyrepli-
cacoaches.Ofthe21heavydutycoaches,16havemetorexceededtheirusefullifeof12yearsor500,000miles.Ofthe
15[Çë13havemetorexceededtheirusefullifeofsevenyearsor200,000miles.Thisequatesto77.8%ofWave
ÇʼnĂ■ℓ╜Ċ│eetexceedingitsusefullife.Maintainingfullydepreciatedvehiclesisdicultandexpensiveandthesituaon
hasledtheAuthoritytoimplementpracceswhichareeconomicallyandpraccallyinecient.
oughlocalfundinghas
The!ĵĊ╙◘ʼn╜ĊŦesmatedcosttoreplacenearly78%ofthe│eetexceeds$6,500,000.Alth
beenidenαed,WaveTransitisnotstructuredtobearthemajorityofwhathastradionallybeenafederallyfundedini-
ave.Federalassistancetoreplacenecessarycapitalandoperatethesystemisesmatedtobebetween1.5and2.0mil-
liondollarsbelowthenecessaryrevenuesrequiredannually.
BussystemsintheUnitedStatescarrymorethan52%ofalltransitridersandreceiveonly9.5%oftransitcapitalpro-
gramfundsunderMAP-21.Themajorityoftheremainingtransitfundsareallocatedtopassengerrailsystems.Whilethe
IVEActareyettobedebatedintheHouse,theboomlineisthattherevenuesallocatedtotransit
parcularsoftheDR
systemsforbuscapitalneedtoincreasesigniαcantlytoensurethatsafeandreliableservicesareprovided.Thisdoesnot
necessarilyimplyaneedforaddionalrevenue.TheAuthorityencouragesourelectedrepresentavestocloselyanalyze
therevenuedistribuontoensurethatbussystemslikeWaveTransitaretreatedequitably.Revenueallocaonthatplac-
esagreateremphasisonpassengerrailtransitoverbustransitminimizestheinvestmenttheregionsendstoUSDOTin
theformofmotorfueltaxes.
The!ĵĊ╙◘ʼn╜ĊŦpartnershipwithFederalTransitisasigniαcanteconomicgeneratorintheregion.Suppornglocal
businesses,creangjobsandprovidingpublictransportaontothousandsofemployeeseverydaykeepthelocaleconom-
nsportaonlegislaonthreatensWaveÇʼnĂ■ℓ╜Ċabilitytoprovide
icengineturning.Theabsenceoflongtermfederaltra
theseimportantservices.TheAuthorityrespecullyrequestsconsideraonofalongtermtransportaonbillwhichwould
ensurestabilityandallowWaveTransittoplan,implementandprovidepublictransportaonservicesinSoutheastern
NorthCarolinawhichmeetthegoalsofallofourpartners.
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Fixed Guideway/State of Good Repair (SOGR) and Bus & Bus Facilities
Authorized Funding with Senate DRIVE1 & DRIVE2 (Passed)
(Figures are in $Millions)
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
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20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU ExtensionsMAP-21MAP-21Senate DRIVE1 & DRIVE2 (Passed)
Extension
Fixed Guideway/SOGRFixed Guideway/SOGR DRIVE2 (Passed)Fixed Guideway/SOGR DRIVE1
Bus & Bus FacilitiesBus & Bus Facilities DRIVE2 (Passed)Bus & Bus Facilities DRIVE1
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