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Transit Development Plan Annual Update and Progress Report Covering FY 2015‐2024 Central Florida Regional Transportation Agency Initial Draft – April 2014 Revised – August 2014 Final – November 2014 LYNX TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2014 Annual Update, FY 2015‐2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 B. Past Year’s Major Accomplishments ..................................................................................................... 6 C. Discrepancies between the 2013‐2022 TDP and Implementation For FY 2014 ................................. 19 D. Revisions to Implementation Program for FY 2015 ............................................................................ 20 E. Revised Implementation Program for FY 2015‐ FY 2024 .................................................................... 22 F. Revised Financial Plan ......................................................................................................................... 28 G. Revised List of Projects and Services .................................................................................................. 32 H. Support Documentation ..................................................................................................................... 36 List of Tables Table 1: August 2013 Service Changes ......................................................................................................... 6 Table 2: January 2014 Service Changes ........................................................................................................ 8 Table 3: April 2014 Service Changes ........................................................................................................... 10 Table 4: Vehicle Purchases .......................................................................................................................... 18 Table 5: Discrepancies between the 2014 Plan and Implementation (as of April 30, 2014) ...................... 19 Table 6: 2015‐2024 Implementation Program ........................................................................................... 23 Table 7: Capital and Operation Cost Assumptions ..................................................................................... 28 Table 8: Capital and Operation Cost Assumptions ..................................................................................... 28 Table 9: 10‐Year TDP Cost Summary .......................................................................................................... 29 Table 10: 10‐Year TDP Revenue Summary ................................................................................................. 31 Table 11: Service Plan ................................................................................................................................ 37 Table 12: Implementation Plan ................................................................................................................... 42 Table 13: Operating Cost Element .............................................................................................................. 47 Table 14: Capital Cost Element ................................................................................................................... 52 List of Figures Figure 1: Existing Transit Service Map ........................................................................................................ 21 1 LYNX TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2014 Annual Update, FY 2015‐2024 A. INTRODUCTION The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) is the public agency charged with providing transportation services to the citizens of Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake Counties. As part of its commitment to About: bringing quality public transit services to its riders, LYNX periodically LYNX provides public undergoes a comprehensive self‐evaluation, referred to as the Transit transportation services for Development Plan (TDP). Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake Counties. Daily This document serves as the second annual update (2014 Annual Update) to fixed‐route local bus service the Transit Development Plan (TDP), Year 2013‐2022. The TDP is a 10‐year provides more than 85,000 needs‐based evaluation required by the Florida Department of passenger trips each Transportation (FDOT) to qualify for state Public Transit Block Grant Program weekday spanning an area funding. This TDP Update includes an assessment of existing services offered of approximately 2,500 by the Authority, as well as anticipated demand for services based on social square miles with a resident population of more than 1.8 and economic trends, the political environment, and development patterns million. Small portions of and trends. The TDP document also outlines strategic initiatives and service Polk and Volusia counties plans for the next ten‐year period. are served as well. This plan is mandated by both federal and state statutes and the process is Other LYNX services include repeated every five years, as a major update to the plan, as well as annual LYMMO, a free downtown updates, such as this assessment. Most significantly, this TDP Update reflects Orlando circulator; a LYNX’s role in enhancing public transportation choices in the Greater Orlando commuter assistance region by working to increase ridership, improve connectivity, implement Vanpool program; ACCESS new services, encourage integrated transportation and land use decisions, LYNX paratransit Service; 11 NeighborLink community including transit‐oriented development (TOD), and foster public and private circulators; two FastLink partnerships to achieve regional mobility and economic development goals. commuter bus lines; Xpress service from Lake and LYNX PUBLIC TRANSIT VISION STATEMENT Osceola counties; and the Our Vision is to be recognized as a world‐class leader for providing and Road Rangers sponsored by coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. the State Farm roadside assistance program on LYNX PUBLIC TRANSIT MISSION Interstate 4. The LYNX Mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation, integrity and teamwork. LYNX CORE VALUES Safety – Safety is the first priority at LYNX and is every employee’s responsibility. Courtesy – We present ourselves in a professional manner and treat everyone with respect. Efficiency – We take pride in knowing our jobs and doing things right the first time. Cleanliness – We take pride in our personal appearance and work environment. We enhance people’s lives every day through Passion, Pride and Performance. 2 LYNX TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2014 Annual Update, FY 2015‐2024 TDP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS This 2014 Annual TDP Update follows the FDOT guidance and includes the key topics listed below and serves as a progress report for the on‐going operational adjustments as well as new investments in the overall transit system. The 2014 Annual TDP Update addresses: Past year accomplishments compared to the original implementation program; Analysis of discrepancies between the plan and its implementation for the past year and steps to be taken to attain original goals and objectives; Any revisions to the implementation program for the coming years, including incorporation of select recommendations from the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) adopted in 2014; Revised implementation for the tenth year; Added recommendations for the new tenth year of the updated plan; A revised financial plan; A revised list of projects to meet goals and objectives. The 2014 Annual TDP Update revisits the goals, objectives and initiatives developed for the Major 2013‐ 2022 TDP Update, listed below. LYNX’s goals can be broadly categorized into the following categories: service provision, funding, and communication. Each goal is equally important, and multiple departments may be responsible for specific initiatives as they relate to achievement of a goal. Goal: Provide high quality mobility options with effective and efficient service Objective 1: Monitor transit demand and improve span and/or frequency of service where needed. Initiative: Conduct a comprehensive operational analysis (COA) by December 2013 to identify service efficiencies, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement. Lead department: Service Planning Initiative: Complete a performance assessment on an annual basis based on performance standards for fixed‐route and paratransit services. Lead department: Service Planning Initiative: Pursue funding opportunities to expand service to underserved areas and increase frequency on deserving routes. Lead department: Strategic Planning Initiative: Complete pilot study for FlexBus as a pre‐requisite to completing a broader service strategy for NeighborLink transit offerings and a Strategic Plan for Flexible Services. Lead department: Strategic Planning Objective 2: Right‐size the fleet to better match capital resources with service demand. This 2014 Annual TDP Update follows the FDOT guidance and includes the key topics listed below and serves as a progress report for the on‐going operational adjustments as well as new investments in the overall transit system. Initiative: Update Vehicle Capacity Analysis on an annual basis. Lead department: Service Planning 3 LYNX TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2014 Annual Update, FY 2015‐2024 Initiative: Extend useful life of 40‐foot buses as available and transfer to routes suffering