Existing Transit Services in Ozaukee County Meeting of the Advisory - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Existing Transit Services in Ozaukee County Meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Ozaukee County Transit Development Plan December 20, 2016 1 #235375 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Presentation Outline  Summary of Existing County Services • Express • Shared-Ride Taxi  Travel Patterns on Existing County Services  Other service providers in Ozaukee County 2 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express - History  Initiated in August 1996  Originally focused heavily on reverse commute service, including shuttles connecting the Express to business parks in Saukville, Grafton, and Mequon  All shuttles eliminated by the end of 2008  Generally, traditional commute ridership has fluctuated based on gas prices, while reverse commute ridership has fluctuated based on service levels and the economy 3 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express – Existing Services  9 traditional commute trips each direction each weekday • Morning service: Between 5:49 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. • Afternoon service: Between 1:41 p.m. and 6:53 p.m.  2 reverse commute trips each direction each weekday • Morning service: Between 5:26 a.m. and 6:21 a.m. • Afternoon service: Between 3:05 p.m. and 5:11 p.m. 4 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express – Existing Services  Traditional commute trips provide service to downtown Milwaukee from park-ride lots in Port Washington, Grafton, and Cedarburg  Reverse commute trips provide service to Walmart in Saukville  Fares: • $3.50 for adults paying cash, $2.35 for adults paying with the M*Card • Discounts for Seniors, People with Disabilities, Children • Transfer connections can be made with the Shared-Ride Taxi service for $1.00, or for free to Milwaukee County Transit Services 5 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express – Existing Services  Services operated under contract by Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. (through a contract with the County)  Utilizes Milwaukee County owned 40-ft buses 6 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express – Ridership & Service Levels 140,000 16,000 Linked Passenger Trips 14,000 120,000 12,000 Revenue Vehicle Hours of Service 100,000 Linked Passenger Trips 10,000 80,000 8,000 60,000 Revenue Vehicle Hours 6,000 40,000 4,000 20,000 2,000 0 0 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 7 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express – Rider Demographics Age Vehicles Available 35% 80% 70% 30% 60% 25% 50% 20% 40% 15% 30% 10% 20% 10% 5% 0% 0% No vehicle One vehicle Two or 18 and 19 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and more under over vehicles 8 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express – Rider Demographics Frequency of Use Household Income 100% 35% 90% 30% 80% 25% 70% 20% 60% 50% 15% 40% 10% 30% 5% 20% 0% 10% 0% Less than 1-3 times a 1-2 times a 3 or more once a month week times a week month 9 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Express – Financial Data $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 Operating Costs Fares Federal Assistance $800,000 State Assistance Local Assistance $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 10 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi - History  Initiated in January 1998 as a one-year pilot expanding the County’s existing specialized transportation taxi service  Service hours have expanded slightly through the years, particularly on weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons  Additional service was provided within Port Washington following the end of the City’s Taxi Service in 2011. 11 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi – Existing Services  Service Hours: • Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. • Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. • Sunday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Fares (Zone-Based): • Adults: $3.00 - $6.75 • Students: $2.75 - $6.00 • Seniors & People with Disabilities: $2.50 - $5.50  Door-to-door, if needed 12 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi – Existing Services  Service operated by Specialized Transport Services, Inc. (through a contract with the County)  Utilizes County-owned vehicles, including minibuses and hybrid sedans 13 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi – Ridership & Service Levels 120,000 16,000 14,000 100,000 Linked Passenger Trips 12,000 Revenue Vehicle Hours of Service 80,000 Linked Passenger Trips 10,000 60,000 8,000 Revenue Vehicle Hours 6,000 40,000 4,000 20,000 2,000 0 0 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 14 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi – Rider Demographics Age Vehicles Available 25% 45% 40% 20% 35% 30% 15% 25% 20% 10% 15% 10% 5% 5% 0% 0% No vehicle One vehicle Two or 18 and 19 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and more under over vehicles 15 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi – Rider Demographics Trip Purpose Licensed Driver 70% 70% 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% 0% 0% Home-Based Home-Based Home-Based Nonhome School Work Shopping Other Based Yes No 16 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi – Rider Demographics Frequency of Use Household Income 70% 45% 40% 60% 35% 50% 30% 25% 40% 20% 30% 15% 10% 20% 5% 10% 0% 0% Less than 1-3 times a 1-2 times a 3 or more once a month week times a week month 17 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi – Financial Data $2,500,000 Operating Costs Fares Federal Assistance State Assistance $2,000,000 Local Assistance $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 18 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Travel Patterns  Analysis of travel logs and passenger count information will be included in Chapter 2 of the report  Provide Committee with a basis to understand where ridership is being produced and where riders are going 19 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Other Transit Services  Cedarburg Senior Center Van Service • Shared-Ride transportation services for City of Cedarburg residents aged 55 and older • One vehicle, driven by volunteer drivers • 24-hour advance reservation • Curb-to-curb  Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County • Transportation services for seniors and adults with disabilities • Includes out-of-county services to medical appointments • Volunteer drivers, mostly using their own vehicles • Expanding into accessible services using Interfaith-owned vehicle • Three day advance reservation 20 Serving the Counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha