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STATE OF METRO: At a Crossroads
Our commitment to you
Our mission: Regional transportation connecting people and place s,
driving economic growth and expanding quality of li fe choices.
2017 budget
Metro by the numbers: 2016
SORTA Board of Trustees
Chair Jason Dunn Vice Chair
Ken ReedMaurice Brown
Brendon Cull
Gary Greenberg
KregKeesee
Mary Miller
Ron Mosby
Gwen L. Robinson
Karl Schultz
Daniel St. Charles
Bradley W. Thomas
The good news…
• We use technology and innovation to improve service s, control costs
• We involve the community in our plans
• We develop regional partnerships
• We stretch each dollar to provide the most service for our customers
• Metro is the most efficient transit system among it s peers
Tops in efficiency
OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCYCINCINNATI
#1Cincinnati
Charlotte
Cleveland
ColumbusPittsburgh
RaleighAustin
DenverIndianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Source:
New direction
Adopted new strategic plan –20 million rides
by 2021
New vehicles
Put 22 new commuter buses into service on
express routes
New amenities
Introduced Cincy EZRide
free mobile payment app
New service
Operating the Cincinnati Bell
Connector
No Metro dollars used
2016 accomplishments
• Plans underway for Northside, Oakley and Walnut Hills
• Real-time screens and ticket vending machines
• Shelters and seating
• Groundbreakings scheduled for 2017
New transit centersNorthside
Oakley
The bad news…
• Costs are increasing faster than revenue
• Ridership is declining because our service hasn’t f ollowed the jobs; we’re no longer taking people where they need to go
• Metro receives the least amount of state and local funding compared to its peers
STATE/LOCAL
FUNDINGCINCINNATI
#10Cincinnati
Charlotte
Cleveland
ColumbusPittsburgh
RaleighAustin
DenverIndianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Source:
Near the bottom in funding
Decreasing ridership
50,000 regional healthcare jobs not served by
Metro
25,000 regional manufacturing jobs not served
by Metro
• Reduced service 15%
• Kept overall footprint
• Thinned out service –frequency, evenings, weekends
• Increased fares
Ridership began decline in 2009
Projected operating deficit 2017 -2021
$96.1
Projected capital deficit 2017 -2021
• 20 business and community leaders • Business model not sustainable• SORTA needs a permanent sales tax
in Hamilton County or beyond and eliminate portion of City earnings tax
SORTA Board directive: Take all appropriate steps to explore
placing a ballot issue before Hamilton County voters in 2017
Metro Futures Task Force
• Service reductions
• Possible fare increase
• More people cut off from jobs
• Impact on region’s competitiveness
If we do nothing…
• New routes• Faster service• Better connections• More amenities• Greater access to
jobs, education, shopping and medical
If we get additional funding…
Tough decisions in 2017Make improvements & explore options
Make improvements within existing budget and develop service improvement plan to share with
community
Implement the strategic planImplement the new strategic plan, measure results
and determine return on investment for all improvements
Make a decisionCollaborate with others to decide whether to ask voters for new funding, and if funded, eliminate
earnings tax that it now receives
• UC Econ. Center study: 75,000 jobs don’t have acce ss to transit
• Budget projections: operations and capital
• Got the word out via media and social media
• Taken State of Metro “on the road” to community cou ncils, elected officials, CEO On Board bus rides
What we’ve done
• AECOM comprehensive study update – Phase II
• Community outreach per AECOM study
• UC Economic Center economic impact study
• State of Metro “on the road”… more community meeting s, meetings will elected officials, CEO Coffee Chats
• More media, social media to communicate need for be tter transit
What’s coming
• Let us know what you think… schedule a meeting with us
• Get involved:– Host a meeting or attend a community meeting – SORTA Board meeting: 9 a.m., third Tuesday of mont h
• Request a State of Metro presentation– Email [email protected]
How you can help
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