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Supervisor Tom Torlakson Contra
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Introduced March 22, 1988 for Co
DATE: Board Action on March. 29, 1988 County
SUBJECT: TRI-DELTA TRANSIT PROPOSAL FOR SERVICE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the Finance Committee and
Transportation Committee for review a proposal by Tri-Delta Transit
for an expansion of service to senior citizens and handicapped. Also
request the Transportation Planning staff of the Community Development
Department to prepare an analysis of the proposal for the Finance
Committee and the Transportation Committee.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Tri-Delta Transit has put
together a proposal for a very important service for our senior
citizens and the handicapped as well as other users of the bus system
in East Contra Costa County. Apparently, there is no Saturday
service. This leaves many, many individuals isolated in their homes
for the full weekend. Using very conservative assumptions and
estimates, and basing a financial split of the short fall to run such
a service, it is estimated that the county cost for the one-year pilot
program would be $837 . If more passengers ride the system and the far
box return increases, the share of each jurisdiction' s contribution
would be reduced. I believe this is an excellent proposal for
enhancement of service and this appears to be the only way to finance
it at this time.
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County Administrator
M382/7-88 BY DEPUTY
TRI DELTA TRANSIT
EASTERN CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
801 Wilbur Avenue
Antioch • California 94509
® 415.754-6622
Supervisor Torlakson
2020 Railroad Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
March 11, 1988
bear Tom,
The Marketing and Operations (M&0) Committee of the Tri Delta
Board has been considering operating dial a ride service on
Saturdays because many citizens have requested it. There is
currently only BART Epress bus service on Saturdays therefor Tri
Delta would be providing a valuable service to seniors and
handicapped who are currently unable to ride.
Dial a Ride service is however, not very productive for us in
terms of farebox recovery (ie. the ratio of fares to cost) and
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission does not look
favorably on claims for service with such low productivity. In
order to obtain a 10% farebox ratio it will be necessary to
supplement the fares in some way if the service is to be offered.
The M&0 Committee has decided to ask the cities and the County to
make up the difference . between the fares and the 10% farebox
requirement.
I have calculated the amount of shortfall to be $2 , 935. If 'this
cost is shared between Antioch, Pittsburg, and the County, and if
the split is based upon the percentage of total population then
the County would be responsible for $837.
I hope that you will consider this -request for assi.s-t:a.nce. I am
sure that either Barney, Helen or myself can answer any questions
you might have.
Sincerely,
Anne Drew
Transit Manager, ECCTA
TRI DELTA TRANSIT
`..,. EASTERN CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
801 Wilbur Avenue
Antioch • California 94509
415.754-6622
MEMORANDUM
TO: Marketing and Operations Committee
FROM: Anne Drew
RE: Saturday Dial a Ride and Saturday Dime a Ride Service
Costs and Farebox Shortfall Split
DATE: March 11, 1988
As a follow up to our discussions at the March 9th Committee
meeting I thought you would like to review the new cost
calculations and farebox shortfall split. Since the Committee is
proposing to operate both Saturday Dime a Ride and Saturday Dial
a Ride the fixed costs of the mechanic and dispatcher will be
split between the modes. I have used a split of 75$/25$ based
upon the amount of service hours being provided. The insurance
costs will be $422 per vehicle and are allocated this way.
SATURDAY DIAL A RIDE
Assumptions: (3) Dial a Ride vehicles
For Each operating 8 hours a day
Dial a Ride 51 Saturdays a year
2 passengers per hour
Billing Hours = 1224
Revenue Hours = 1203
Total Passengers = 2406
Cost Calculation for Dial a Ride
Laidlaw Costs
Overhead ($17 ,054 x .75) $12,791
Hourly Rate ($9.00/hr. ) $11,016
Insurance ($422 x 3) $ 1,266
Sub Total $25,118
Fuel and Lubricants
1224 mi. x 16mph = 19584mi.
19,584mi. x 8.05mpg = 2433 gal.
2433gal. x $.75/gal = $1,825
Maintenance
$.056/mi. x 19,585mi. _ $1,097
Dial a Ride Marginal Cost = $28,040 (This is the amount of the
Claim to MTC)
Total Cost = $28,040 (Dial a Ride Marginal Costs)
$695, 600 (FY 88-89 DAR Budget)
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$723, 640
TRI DELTA TRANSIT
EASTERN CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
801Wilbur Avenue
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Antioch - California94509
415.754-6622
XEMORANDUK
BRENTWOOD SATURDAY DINE A RIDE
Assumptions (1) Dial a Ride Vehicle
For . 7 revenue hours a day, 1 deadhead hour
Dime a Ride 6.4 passengers per hour
51 Saturdays per year
408 Billing Hours
383 Revenue Hours
Total Passengers 2,448
Cost Calculation for Dime a Ride
Laidlaw Costs
Overhead ($17,054 x .25 $4, 264
Hourly Rate ($11.07/hr. ) $4,517
Insurance $ 422
Sub Total $9#203
Fuel and Lubricants
408hrs. x 15 mph = 6, 120mi.
6,120 mi/ 8.05mpg = 760 gal.
760gal.x $.75/gal. = $570
. . Maintenance Costs
$.056/mi. x 6, 120mi. = $343
Dime a Ride Marginal Costs = $10,116 (This is the Claim amount to
MTC)
Total Costs = $10, 116 (Dime a Ride Marginal Costs)
+ $1,168,000 (FY 88-89 Fixed Route Budget)
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$1,178, 116
Total Fixed Route Hours = 408 + 29, 166 = 29, 574 fixed route hours
Total Cost per Hour = $1, 178,116/ 29, 574 hours
= $39.84/hr.
Total Cost for Dime a Ride = $39.84 x 408hrs.
= $16,255
10.8% Farebox = $1,755.54
Amount Anticipated From Fares = $245
Shortfall = $1..510
Total Billing Hours = 1, 224 (Sat) + 19,000 (Reg. )
= 20,244
Total Cost per Hour = $723,640/20,244hrs. = $35.78/hr.
Total Cost = $35.78 x 1,224hrs. = $43,795
10$ Farebox = $4,380
Amount Anticipated in Fares = 2pass./hr x $. 60/pass. x 1, 203 Rhrs
= $1,445
Shortfall = $2,935
PROPOSED SPLIT OF SHORTFALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,935
Area Population Percentage Amount
Antioch 54, 549 41.0% $1, 203
Pittsburg 40, 545 30.5% $ 895
County 37 ,940 28.5% $ 837
Total ------ ----- -------
133, 034 100% $2 , 935