city council public works 12/3/2015
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Task Force on Transit Governance and Funding
Report of Findings and Recommendations
December 3, 2015
Tulsa City Council Public Works Committee
Background – Planning
Transit determined as a key part of
plan implementation on select
corridors
Made recommendations of transit
corridors to prioritize for
development
Determined details of stop
locations, service frequency, and
route along Peoria Ave
Secured $15 million in capital
funding for Peoria Bus Rapid
Transit
2010
2011
2012
2013
$3.70 return for every dollar invested
Workforce access to jobs(a priority in the Chamber’s Regional Workforce Study, July 2014)
Enhancement of street-side aesthetics
Public safety benefits
Decreased household transportation costs(and more money reinvested locally)
Key Transit Benefits
Instead, a strategic, focused effort;Refreshed, Rebranded and Renewed
Attractive, well lit stations
Clear maps
Frequent,
appealing vehicles
Smartphone ticketing
Governance – Moving toward a Regional Authority
Ex officio member,
representing the
Mayor
(1 year term)
Current board composition
7 board of trustees members
Trustees
appointed by
the Mayor
(3 year terms)
*A dedicated board position for specific cities
would be added when suburban cities add
dedicated funding to the system
Governance – Moving toward a Regional Authority
Ex officio member,
representing the
Mayor
(1 year term)
Proposed board composition
8 board of trustees members
Trustees
appointed by
the Mayor
(3 year terms)
*A dedicated board position for specific cities
would be added when suburban cities add
dedicated funding to the system
Task force recommends one
position be added to
represent suburban cities
(must be COT resident)*
Long-Term Governance
•3-5 years – Change the MTTA Trust Indenture to allow cities to have a permanent seat on MTTA with dedicated funding
•5+ years - Revisit the option of creating a Regional Transportation Authority
Funding – Option 1A
Phase 1
• Peoria Bus Rapid Transit (operating)
• Route 66 (11th St) Bus Rapid Transit
• Destination Circulator (Downtown + Gathering
Place)
• ALL Routes Weekday Frequency 30 minutes
Phase 2
• Bus Rapid Transit on 2 additional corridors
• Saturday service @ 60 min frequency
• Sunday service @ 60 min frequency
• 9 Evening Routes @ 60 min frequency
• Citywide sub-hub network
• Bus storage & maintenance facility
• Smartphone fare payment system
2/10 cent sales taxApprox. $14.6 M / year
All proposals include both capital and operating funding
Assumes City of Tulsa General Fund contribution remains $7 M annually
Funding – Option 1B
Phase 1
• Peoria Bus Rapid Transit (operating)
• Route 66 (11th St) Bus Rapid Transit
• Destination Circulator (Downtown + Gathering
Place)
• ALL Routes Weekday Frequency 30 minutes
Phase 2
• Bus Rapid Transit on 2 additional corridors
• Saturday service @ 60 min frequency
• Sunday service @ 60 min frequency
• 9 Evening Routes @ 60 min frequency
• Citywide sub-hub network
• Bus storage & maintenance facility
• Smartphone fare payment system
1/10 cent sales taxApprox. $7.3 M / year
All proposals include both capital and operating funding
Assumes City of Tulsa General Fund contribution remains $7 M annually
Funding – Option 2
Phase 1
• Peoria Bus Rapid Transit (operating)
• Route 66 (11th St) Bus Rapid Transit
• Destination Circulator (Downtown + Gathering
Place)
• ALL Routes Weekday Frequency 30 minutes
Phase 2
• Bus Rapid Transit on 2 additional corridors
• Saturday service @ 60 min frequency
• Sunday service @ 60 min frequency
• 9 Evening Routes @ 60 min frequency
• Citywide sub-hub network
• Bus storage & maintenance facility
• Smartphone fare payment system
1/10 cent sales taxApprox. $7.3 M / year
+$4.50 monthly utility fee
(creating a fare free system)Approx. $7.3 M / year(No Opt-Out Provision)
All proposals include both capital and operating funding
Assumes City of Tulsa General Fund contribution remains $7 M annually
Long-Term Funding
•Pursue change in Title 68 to allow a Regional Transportation Authority to levy a sales tax concurrently with a Regional Economic Development Authority
•Expand the funding options of a Regional Transportation Authority beyond the sales tax
Task Force Members
Susan Neal, Co-Chair
Rodger Randle, Co-Chair
Ann Metcalf
Brian Paschal
Craig Thurmond
Dan Regan
Doug Bonebrake
Doug Enevoldsen
Dr. Joyce McClellan
Dwain Midget
Elizabeth Gray
John Shivel
Lori A. Mathis Long
Marquay Baul
Pat Connelly
Phil Lakin, Jr.
Randy Ewing
Rosalyn Vann-Jackson
Tom Baker
Tom Wallace
All transit task force documents can be downloaded at
http://www.incog.org/Transportation/Transit_Task_Force.html