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CAMARILLO AREA TRANSIT (CAT) Structure Modification City Council May 26, 2021

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CAT Services • Contract for Transit Operations and Maintenance with RATP

• Fixed Route Services • Fixed Route • Trolley Route • This presentation intentionally excludes discussion and suggested regarding the Trolley Service fare structure

• Complementary • Dial-A-Ride • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Senior age 55+ unless otherwise indicated

• On November 18, 2020 the City Council directed staff to set a public hearing to consider fare structure modifications 2

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Existing Fare Structure

• for Local Transit Services have not increased since they were established

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Existing Pass Fare Structure

• Monthly Pass is valid for unlimited trips for the calendar month that it is purchased for

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Existing Bus Pass Fare Structure

• 10-Ride Ticket has no expiration date and is valid for ten individual trips for the service that it is purchased for • No discount to fares

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Fare Structure Modification • FY 2021/22 $2,200,000 Operations and Maintenance Cost • DAR program costs significantly more to operate than fixed route • DAR demand and costs varies vs Fixed Routes fixed costs

• Cost to operate services has increased significantly in the past 20+ years that CAT has operated

• Fares for local CAT services have not increased since they were implemented

• Current budgeted Fare Revenue for FY 2021/22 is projected to be $163,000 • Approximately $100,000 on- sales • Approximately $45,000 bus pass sales • Approximately $18,000 other agency fare contributions

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Fare Structure Modification

• FY 2021/22 Budget includes use of TDA funds for transit services • Typically, penalties may be applied if a is less than 20%; however, there is currently a State moratorium that relieves this requirement

• State legislature considering an alternative to the current farebox recovery ratio metrics • Current method being discussed is that the target farebox recovery ratio may be set be the Regional Transportation Planning Agency • Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) • Hypothetically; CAT and VCTC coordinate to set reasonable farebox recovery ratio • If farebox recovery ratio not met work with VCTC to determine what service changes would be necessary

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Proposed Fare Structure

• Increase the qualifying senior age from 55 years or older to 65 years or older • Matching majority of Ventura county transit providers • Leisure Village Residents still ride Fixed Route for Free with valid ID • Increase local DAR fares for both general purpose and Senior/ADA • No change to Fixed Route single ride fares

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Proposed Bus Pass Fare Structure

• Monthly Pass price based on the simulated price to commute to work • One round trip, five days a week • Maintain 10-Ride Ticket price at no discount fare

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Proposed Impacts of Increased Fares

• Proposed fare increase is estimated to increase fare revenue by $114,000 • Total estimated FY 2021/22 fare revenue $277,000 • Estimated Farebox Recovery Ratio 12.6%

• Increased fares will likely reduce ridership, very difficult to predict by how much

• Staff recommends modifications be effective July 1, 2021

• Notification of changes – dispatch, posted on vehicles, press-release, website, social media outlets

• Monitor impacts of changes and return to Council with possible adjustments if necessary

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