2019-04-25 Agenda Packet
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority will be held Thursday,
April 25, 2019 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)Public Comment Period 10 minutes
5)Consent agenda 05 minutes
1.Approval of minutes from the March 28, 2019 meeting (p.
6)Committee Reports 20 minutes
Executive Committee, Mr. Beck Smith, Chairman
FY 2020 officers
Planning & Operations Committee, Ms. Anne K. Ryan, Chairwoman
March 2019 operating & statistical reports (p.
Finance & Budget Committee, Mr. Caylan McKay, Chariman
March 2019 Financial Statement (p.
FY 2020 operating budget update
Facilities Committee, Mr. Steve Kelly, Chairman
Wilmington Multimodal Transportation Center Downtown Transit Center (p.
April change orders (handout)
WaveConnect Committee, Mr. Fred Gainey, Chairman
Making Waves Foundation, Ms. Megan Matheny, Deputy Director
7)Staff report 10 minutes
Route modification/SRTP update Routes 201 & 205 (p.
Vehicle registration fee request update
Azalea Festival parade shuttle review (p.
2019 NCPTA Conference
8)Contractor Report (p. 0 minutes
9)New business 05 minutes
10)Old business 05 minutes
11)Adjournment
The next regular meeting of Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority is scheduled for Thursday, May
23, 2019 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 March 28, 2019 meeting (p. 3)
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Monthly Passenger Summary
March 2019
Total Passengers Fixed Route
160,000 90,000
80,000
140,000
70,000
120,000
60,000
100,000
50,000
80,000
40,000
60,000
30,000
40,000
20,000
20,000
10,000
-
-
Seahawk Shuttle Paratransit
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
-
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MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT MARCH 2019
MONTHLYFiscal Year to Date
MANAGED BY FIRST TRANSIT
This Month
Fixed Route
Last Year
Ridership Statistics Current% ChangeCurrentPrior% Change
Total Bus Passenger Trips 75,084 76,899-2.36% 618,919 662,885 -6.63%
Total Trolley Passenger Trips 2,635 2,844-7.35% 21,413 27,225-21.35%
Total UNCW Passenger Trips 43,101 35,24022.31% 275,239 330,352 -16.68%
Total Fixed Route Passenger Trips120,820114,9835.08%915,5711,020,462-10.28%
Average Weekday Passenger Trips 5,071 4,6219.74%
Average Saturday Passenger Trips 1,872 1,929-2.95%
Average Sunday Passenger Trips 993 9178.29%
Operating Statistics - Fixed Route
Miles btwn Preventable Accidents
172,873 103,683 66.73%
Operator Overtime13.91%7.49%85.71%
Revenue Service Delivered99.99%99.62%0.37%99.89%99.67%0.22%
Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour15.7414.925.50%14.7815.58-5.13%
Farebox Revenue and Pass Sales$88,303$80,7589.34%$634,458$676,694-6.24%
Average Fare per Bus Passenger$1.14$1.0112.49%$0.99$0.981.10%
Maintenance
Maintenance Cost per Revenue Mile$0.25$0.38-34.21%$0.36$0.38-5.26%
PM Compliance94.53%97%-2.55%94.93%98%-3.13%
Percentage of Vehicles Shopped17%24%-29.17%
Maintenance Overtime4.34%2.86%51.75%
MANAGED BY AUTHORITYMONTHLYFiscal Year to Date
Paratransit This Month
Ridership Statistics Last Year% Change
Current% ChangeCurrentPrior
Total ADA Passenger Trips1,9121,63816.73%15,52113,79112.54%
Total Non ADA Passenger Trips3,1583,746-15.70%28,69431,140-7.85%
Total Paratransit Passenger Trips5,0705,384-5.83%44,21544,931-1.59%
Average Weekday Passenger Trips226231-2.19%
Average Saturday Passenger Trips4349-12.24%
Average Sunday Passenger Trips221915.79%
Operating Statistics - Paratransit
Miles btwn Preventable Accidents
159,834164,392-2.77%
Missed Trips
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.0041%119.51%
Passenger Trips/Revenue Hour2.923.16-7.59%2.962.738.42%
ADA On Time Performance93.4%96.1%-2.81%93.9%93.8%0.11%
Operator Overtime1.68%0.69%143.48%
WavePool
Total Passengers287479-40.08%3,4963,536-1.13%
Passengers per Hour3.636.75-46.22%5.825.682.46%
Vanpools in Operation220.00%
Special Services
Amtrak Passengers127156-18.59%2,2682,649-14.38%
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Planning and Operations Committee Update
March 2019
Ridership Figures
Fixed Route March Ridership Data
FY19 FY18 % Change
Total Bus Passenger Trips 75,084 76,899 -2.36%
Total UNCW Passenger Trips 43,101 35,240 22.31%
Total 118,185 112,139 5.4%
ILM Airport and NHC Jail
FY19 (YTD) FY18 (Totals)
Boardings Alightings Boardings Alightings
NHC Jail ILM NHC Jail ILM NHC Jail ILM NHC Jail ILM
Monthly Average 42.8 16.3 24 32.8 42 11 22 10
Daily Average 2.1 .8 1.2 1.6 2.1 .55 1.1 .5
Advertising Program Activity
Advertising Revenue for (FY18 and FY19)
FY18 FY19 Revenue YTD % YTD % % Change
YTD Total $85,840 $100,688 101% 75% 17.3%
*FY17 total advertising revenue: $102,973.42; a 12.8% increase from FY17 to FY18.
Availability of Advertising Space
Vehicle Type Ad Space Capacity Ad Space Occupied Ad Space Available
Gillig Bus 57 93% 7%
Shuttle 30 47% 53%
Paratransit 46 20% 80%
Downtown Trolley Program
Ridership Statistics for Route 203 Free Downtown Trolley
Comparative Ridership Statistics from Previous Route
Month CY2017 CY2018 - 2019 % Change
October 3,201 1,406 -56.1
November 2,750 1,425 -48.2
December 2,109 1,762 -16.5
January 1,893 2,181 15.2
February 2,210 2,365 7
March 2,844 2,635 -7.35
*Revised route implemented on October 15, 2018
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Timeline for Community Naming Contest and Trolley Branding
*Items noted in red above have been completed to date.
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Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
Statement of Operating Position
Date : 7/1/2018 - 3/31/2019
Budget Scenario : 2019 BOD Adopted 6-28-18
Annual
ActualBudget Variance75%
GL account
Operating revenues
Farebox revenues 800,674 849,000 (48,326)70.73% 1,132,000
Passes 156,179 157,500 (1,321)74.37% 210,000
Contracted services
Fixed Route 343,545 290,850 52,69588.59% 387,800
Para-Transit 392,284 536,213 (143,929)54.87% 714,950
Total: Operating revenues 1,692,682 1,833,563 (140,881)69.24% 2,444,750
Nonoperating revenues
Subsidies
Federal grants 2,583,087 2,750,029 (166,942)70.45% 3,666,705
State grants 753,651 563,993 189,659100.22% 751,990
Subsidy from primary government
City of Wilmington 1,404,155 1,053,116 351,039100.00% 1,404,155
New Hanover County/MPO 321,229 240,922 80,307100.00% 321,229
Subsidy from other governments/MPO 107,417 80,563 26,854100.00% 107,417
Local Government Pledged to Capital (76,005) (38,303) (37,702)148.82% (51,071)
Transfer to/from Fund Balance (27,000) 27,0000.00% (36,000)
Other Income 209,512 110,251 99,261142.52% 147,001
Total: Subsidies 5,303,046 4,733,570 569,47784.02% 6,311,426
Total: Revenues and Subsidies 6,995,728 6,567,132 428,59679.89% 8,756,176
Operating expenses
Salaries and wages
Fixed Route 2,638,995 2,660,730 21,73574.39% 3,547,640
Para-Transit 533,430 522,223 (11,207)76.61% 696,297
Taxes and benefits
Taxes 230,766 238,826 8,06072.47% 318,434
Benefits 742,216 779,792 37,57671.39% 1,039,723
Fuels and lubricants 457,325 556,290 98,96561.66% 741,720
Maintenance 385,792 435,338 49,54666.46% 580,450
Tires 65,246 71,625 6,37968.32% 95,500
Communications & Utilities 125,437 97,500 (27,937)96.49% 130,000
Professional services 325,262 331,500 6,23873.59% 442,000
Other services 123,469 119,250 (4,219)77.65% 159,000
Insurance
Liability & Property 283,634 222,000 (61,634)95.82% 296,000
Auto 331,626 291,587 (40,040)85.30% 388,782
Worker Comp 136,710 140,087 3,37773.19% 186,783
Office supplies and expenses 17,362 23,438 6,07655.56% 31,250
Marketing 23,044 13,125 (9,919)131.68% 17,500
Other expenses 82,091 63,823 (18,268)96.47% 85,097
Total: Operating expenses 6,502,405 6,567,132 64,72774.26% 8,756,176
Net Results 493,323
Fund Balance Contributions
20152016 Total
City of Wilmington157,822157,822315,644
New Hanover County157,822157,822315,644
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Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
Wilmington Multimodal Transportation Center
April 2019
Community Outreach
Three public outreach meetings were held with the Northside/Brooklyn neighborhoods
Public response was mostly positive
Demolition/Hazardous Materials Abatement - Phase 1
Phase 1 of the project is complete
Building Stabilization - Phase 2
Phase 2 of the project is complete
Building Renovation - Phase 3
Construction on the project has commenced
Insulation is complete
Drywall is complete
Priming and painting are underway
Door frames are complete
Permanent power to the building is nearing completion
Metal roofing complete
HVAC rough-in complete
Rough grading in process
Terrazzo flooring in progress
Windows delayed due to manufacturing issues
Project on schedule
Change Orders/Purchase Orders
Change Orders are being prepared by the General Contractor and will be available by handout at the
April 25, 2019 meeting of the Facilities Committee and the Board
Budget
NCDOT funding for Phase 1 and Phase 2 is complete and both phases were within allocated
revenues
Pay applications 1 - 4 have been paid and reimbursement is complete
Flex funding of the FHWA funds is in progress but delayed due to government shutdown
Scheduling delays will run into six figures
Additional revenue in the amount of $277,130 from FFY 2018 §5339 apportionment have been
allocated to project construction and the grant was executed on 03/21/2019
Contingency of $233,936 (6.1% of the total project cost) has been set aside for unanticipated
changes that may occur during the project
Additional contingency of approximately $45,000 in sales tax refund is available
Timeline
Window delays and the federal government shutdown have complicated the timeline
Flex funding delay due to government shutdown also affecting project timeline
A September 2019 completion is anticipated
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Comprehensive Route Profile
Route 201 Carolina Beach and Route 205 Long Leaf Park
Cost Neutral Route Alignment Proposals
Route Level of Impact Service Implications Bus Stop Implications
Linear routing along Carolina Beach Removal of three (3) bus
Rd. has a positive impact on schedule stop locations along George
201 High
adherence and provides increased Anderson Dr.
opportunity for transfer at the
Relocation of the
Monkey Junction Transfer Station.
Downtown Transfer Station
Service along St. Andrews Dr. and will result in adjustment of
17th St.will be transferred to Route time points for each bus
210 17 th St. Extension. stop location along route.
Service along George Anderson Dr.
will no longer be provided.
Service along Castle St. and 10th St. The two (2) bus stops on
will only provided in one (outbound) Castle St. inbound will be
205 Considerable
th
direction. absorbed by Route 210 17
St. Extension.
Route will now service Greenfield St.
and 5th St. on the inbound to the Three (3) of the four (4) bus
th
revised Downtown Transfer Station. stops on 10 St. inbound
will be eliminated. The
fourth bus stop will be
th
absorbed by Route 210 17
St. Extension. Service to
these bus stop locations in
the outbound direction will
remain unchanged.
th
The five (5) bus stops on 5
St. inbound currently
serviced by Route 209
Independence, will be
absorbed by Route 205
Long Leaf Park.
Feasibility of Proposals
Route timings conducted by staff confirmed feasibility of cost neutral alignments for each
route as proposed. Data referenced below reflects average route timing with no stops.
Average route time for Route 201 Carolina Beach Rd. is 41.45
Average route time for Route 205 Long Leaf Park is 43.50
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Existing Route AlignmentsProposed Cost Neutral Route Alignments
Stop Level Ridership Data
Route 201 Carolina Beach Rd.
1.George Anderson Dr. (WB) and Chippenham Dr.
346 0.11%
.38 240 0.15%
134 6%
2.George Anderson Dr. (WB) and Summerlin Falls
346
.31 240
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3.George Anderson Dr. (WB) and Breezewood Condominiums
0.4
.75
3
Route 205 Long Leaf Park
1.10 th St. (NB) and Meares St.
3 298 1%
0.0 114 0.0%
3 74 4.1%
th
2. 10 St. (NB) and Dawson St.
2.7 0.9%
0.1 114 0.1%
2.5 74 3.4%
th
3.10 St. (NB) and Castle St.
1.7 298 0.6%
0.0 114 0%
6.5 74 8.8%
Data Sources: FY2018 and February 2019 GFI farebox data. February 2019 manual passenger counts.
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2018Azalea Festival Parade Shuttle Report
Revenue & Service Consumed
Ridership1,134
% Change from FY17Ridership 53%
FaresCollected$2,071
Average Fare per Rider$1.83
Full Fare Tickets Collected609
Reduced Fare Tickets Collected763
Tickets Sold but Not Collected (approx.)45
Expenses & Service Provided
Operator Overtime HoursWorked40.5
Operator Expense$1,136
Admin Hours Worked40.00
Dispatcher Hours8
Dispatcher Expense$171.96
Vehicles Used5
*Two CNGbuses and three LTV shuttles
Cost of Tickets$55.11
Cost of Fuel$100.00
Results:
Total Revenue: $2,071
Total Expense:$1,463.07
Net: $607.93
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2019Azalea Festival Parade Shuttle Report
Revenue & Service Consumed
Total Ridership1,228
Full Fare 575
Reduced Fare 512
Free (UNCW students and children 4 years of age and under) 141
Total Ridership for FY181,372
Full Fare 609
Reduced Fare 763
*UNCW students and children 4 and under not captured in ridership figure.
% Change from FY18-Ridership -10%
FaresCollected$1,692
Fares Collected for FY18$2,071
% Change from FY18 -Fares -18%
Averagefare per paying customer$1.12
Expenses & Service Provided
Operator Overtime HoursWorked45.25
Operator Expense$959.30
Admin Hours Worked38.5
Dispatcher Hours4.5
Dispatcher Expense$67.86
Vehicles Used6
*ThreeCNG buses and three LTV shuttles
Cost of Tickets$106.57
Cost of Fuel$120.00
Results:
Total Revenue: $1,692
Total Expense: $1,253.73
*Total expense includes direct costs only. Cost for administrative time is not included in the total expense.
Net:$438.27
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WAVE TransitContractor Report
March 2019
Road Calls
Month/Year Major RoadcallsOther Roadcalls Total Change
Feb 2018 8 6 14
Feb 2019 14 9 23 64%
Mar 2018 6 5 11
Mar 2019 7 9 16 45%
Scheduled Service
Month/Year Scheduled Service Service Hours Service Hours Change
Hours Missed Provided
Feb 2018 7639.04 5.88 99.92%
Feb 2019 7607.72 6.82 99.91% -.01%
Mar 2018 7709.89 5.13 99.62%
Mar 2019 7679.22 3.16 99.99% .38%
Vehicle Update
FixedRoute Paratransit Vanpool
Total Vehicles 38234
Available 4/15/19 33214
Needed for Weekday Service 25172
Current Status of vehicles with major issues
Fixed Route outsourced
#312 – low oil pressure
o
#316 – cracked frame
o
System Update
Driver Over time 13.91%
Contributing factors
o
2 drivers on shortterm disability.
Absenteeism – 350 hours as compared to 260 hours of unscheduled absences in Feb.
Current staffing
53 Full-time drivers
o
1 Part-time driver
o
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