5/11/2017 Background The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership organized a coalition of several downtown organizations in the fall of 1995 to address downtown circulation. The result was the creation of the Looper downtown trolley as a public-private partnership that continues to evolve. The Looper Group’s biggest partners are PSTA and the City of St. Petersburg. Its director is shared staff with the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership. 1
5/11/2017 The Looper Group, Inc. Launched on February 15, 1996; First day of service was April 2, 1996. Incorporated as a 501(c)(6), separate from the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership. The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership TMO is the administrator of the Looper trolley. Services The Looper Group, Inc. serves the City of St. Petersburg in 2 ways that maximize fiscal efficiency: 1) Fixed route service every day – Downtown Looper Free Fare Zone (18% of our passengers use the FFZ). Partner with PSTA in the UPASS program. Select customers ride free. Park by the month in City facilities. Ride for free. 2) Charters Park ‘n Ride to major events (Baseball, Grand Prix, Ribfest, etc.); The City is the Looper Group’s largest customer and receives discounted rates. Private charters for special occasions and corporate events. 2
5/11/2017 A Public/ Private Partnership The St. Petersburg Trolley is supported by: City of St. Petersburg Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Florida Department of Transportation St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, Inc. St. Petersburg College USF St. Petersburg 20 private sector businesses Our Stakeholders and Advertisers AARP Parkshore Grill 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority American Stage Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club Bella Brava Salvador Dali Museum Café Gala St. Petersburg College City of St. Petersburg Stillwaters Tavern Courtyard Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership Discover Downtown Guide & Map Sundial Florida Department of Transportation The Birchwood Florida Holocaust Museum The Hanger Hampton Inn & Suites The Moon Under Water Hilton St. Petersburg The Florida Orchestra Museum of Fine Arts USF St. Petersburg 3
5/11/2017 FY2016 Income – Cash and In Kind City of St. Petersburg - 55% $454,866 $140,000 PSTA - 17% $230,937 Private Sector - 28% Total $8 25,8 0 3 Income from the City of St. Petersburg includes $164,000 towards the purchase price of a new trolley FY2016 Income – City of St. Petersburg Cash and In Kind CHARTER Cash - $112,158 Shuttles to Major Events In Kind - $41,886 Charter - 34% Maintenance DOWNTOWN LOOPER Cash - $189,630 Downtown Looper - 66% In Kind - $84,196 Maintenance In Kind - $26,996 Marketing Total - $454,8 66 4
5/11/2017 Our Fleet We have 7 trolleys and 1 tram 4 air-conditioned vehicles 3 open air vehicles 1 tram that can be combined with an open air vehicle Mixed ownership / mixed uses 2 air conditioned trolleys leased to The Looper Group by PSTA (fixed route service only) 5
5/11/2017 2 air conditioned trolleys owned by The Looper Group (fixed route service, special event shuttle & private charter) 3 open air trolleys and 1 tram owned by the City of St. Petersburg (special event shuttle & private charter) 6
5/11/2017 Ridership 10/ 1/ 2015 – 9/ 30/ 2016 Total: 109,857 Fixed Route Downtown Looper 48,869 Park ‘n Ride to major events 60,857 Current Initiatives JPA with FDOT Sunshine City Car Free Living Campaign a) Regional Fare Integration b) Explore options for service improvements Develop our partnership with PSTA, FDOT and the City of St. Petersburg a) Expand route and hours of service b) Increase annual revenue hours from 5,642 to 16,800 c) d) Passengers ride free Position ourselves for the opening of the new Pier 7
5/11/2017 Eric Carlson Transportation Director St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, Inc. 244 Second Ave. N., Ste. 201 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-821-5166 727-896-6302 fax eric@stpetepartnership.org www.StPetePartnership.org www.StPeteTrolley.com 8
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