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OFFICIAL NOTICE AND AGENDA of a meeting of a City Board, Commission, Department, Committee, Agency, Corporation, Quasi-Municipal Corporation or sub-unit thereof.

Notice is hereby given that the TRANSIT COMMISSION of the City of Wausau, Wisconsin will hold a regular meeting as shown below.

Meeting of the: TRANSIT COMMISSION Date/Time: Thursday, August 17, 2017 @1:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Board Room (2nd floor), 407 Grant Street, Wausau Members: Sherry Abitz(C), Pat Peckham, Dennis Smith, Kathi Zoern, Keith Draheim

AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (all items listed may be acted upon)

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Public Comment

3. Approval of Minutes – June 15, 2017

4. Discussion and Possible Action on Balloon Rally/Chalk Fest Shuttle

5. Discussion and Possible Action on Ridership Report

6. Discussion and Possible Action on Financial Report and 2018 Budget

7. Discussion and Possible Action on Transit Planning and Stakeholder Outreach

8. Discussion and Possible Action on Transit Marketing and Promotion

9. Discussion and Possible Action on Regional Transit Authorities

10. Transit Directors Report  Tentative Labor Agreement  Threat and Vulnerability Assessment

11. Future Agenda Items

12. Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting Date – September 21, 2017

This notice was posted at City Hall and faxed to the Newsroom and City Pages on August 11, 2017 at 12:54 PM Questions regarding this agenda may be directed to: Greg Seubert, Transit Director at 715-842-9287 or [email protected].

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TRANSIT COMMISSION MINUTES

Date and Time: The Transit Commission met on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Wausau City Hall, 407 Grant St., Wausau, WI.

Members Present: Sherry Abitz, Pat Peckham, Kathi Zoern, Dennis Smith

Also Present: Greg Seubert (Metro Ride), Rebecca Balz (Metro Ride), Dave Mack (Wausau MPO), Andrew Lynch (Wausau MPO), Mayor Robert Meilke (City of Wausau)

Members Excused: Keith Draheim

In accordance with Chapter 19 of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice of this meeting was posted and sent to the Wausau Daily Herald in the proper manner. The meeting was called to order by Pat Peckham after noting a quorum was present.

Public Comment Chris Weems was interested in hearing about what the status is on the Transit Planning & Outreach and also the status of the Metro Ride Capital Plan.

Approval of Minutes Kathi Zoern moved to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2017 meeting. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Financial Report Seubert presented a 2017 revenue and expense summary through April 30. At 33.3% of the budget year, revenue is at 35.5% of budget. Revenues will even out as ridership declines over the summer. Expenses are under budget as well. There was a little spike in expenses for maintenance of building grounds and equipment, but nothing too remarkable other than that.

Seubert noted that he still does not know what our state and federal funding amounts are for 2017. Congress has not finished its business and the state cannot determine how much federal funding should be allocated. In order to make a first quarter payments, WisDOT had to estimate funding totals. They will reconcile funding amounts later in the year.

Seubert added that the Joint Finance Committee has proposed the creation of a fund for purchasing transit buses, using the $63 million VW Settlement that is coming to the state of Wisconsin. The governor proposed that a portion of that go to Milwaukee County Transit to buy buses. The money is supposed to be used on projects to improve air quality. The Committee decided to add more funds and make them available to other transit systems in the state. The total amount is 32 million dollars. Seubert mentioned that there are a few oddities about the proposal. One being that the state has never provided capital funding for transit. Secondly, there is a significant difference in how locals are to pay their share. In this case, locals will pay 20% of the total cost by way of reduced shared revenue payments over a ten year period. Thirdly, funds will be administered by the Department of Administration, which has no apparent methodology to determine how transit funds should be distributed.

Peckham asked if there was a formula in place that they’d use to split the money by the same percentage as they split regular federal funds. Seubert replied that the proposal includes a progressive scale for determining local cost. The cost share goes up significantly based on the size of your community. For example, Madison and Milwaukee have to pay 75% so their benefit out of the settlement is 25% of their total procurement. Peckham asked if we received this whether or not it would be used to 1

improve our existing fleet or to buy a new bus. Seubert responded that he is hoping to have enough to buy seven buses, which is what he is proposing in the capital plan, but no one knows how the money will be distributed. He suggested that we approach it as though it is going to be available and that we propose what we want, rather than talk ourselves out of it.

Seubert said that the state did put together a RFP and they are going to do a joint bus procurement. This would allow us to place an order through the state contract, without having to go out for bid. Abitz asked if they would do a mass purchase of buses, meaning that all systems in the state would have the same buses or if we would have an option to choose. Seubert responded that there are a lot of uncertainties at this point and he did not know. The proposal needs to go to both houses and it could be amended. It also has to go to the Governor and he could veto it, but for now, it’s very encouraging. Zoern added that she thinks it is great that smaller systems are being considered.

No action was taken.

Metro Ride Capital Plan Seubert directed attention to the Capital Plan Summary, which becomes part of the MPO Transportation Improvement Plan. These are the projects that have been submitted for consideration in the City of Wausau’s Capital Plan. For 2018 he has requested seven new buses. As discussed in the previous item, we may have a possible funding source, so the bus project previously planned for 2021 has been moved up. Seubert said that we have acquired used vehicles in that last few years and he hoped we could get by with those until 2021. However, maintenance costs have spiked over the last three years and parts costs have gone up 60%. That is partly due to the older buses we’ve acquired and the work we put into them. But the rest of the fleet is aging and maintenance costs tend to increase throughout their life cycle. When they are new and under warranty, maintenance costs and labor hours go down.

Seubert stressed that he does not know when funds will be available, but if the project is not in the plan, we cannot demonstrate a commitment to the local share of the cost and it will not be eligible for funding. Seubert chose seven buses because we have seven buses that have already exceeded their federally defined useful life and they are eligible for replacement. He added that if over the next two years we finish our plan and we are successful in expanding services to other municipalities, he would recommend retaining the Duluth buses as they are in better shape. Peckham asked for clarification on the requirements in purchasing new buses with the funds. Seubert responded that it is necessary to demonstrate that the capital plan is financially constrained and you have to demonstrate that there is a need. If there is no plan that would require additional vehicles or if the existing vehicles have not exceed their useful life, they will not be funded. In this case, there are seven vehicles that have exceeded their useful life and they are all necessary for existing levels of service. They should all be eligible for replacement. Lynch asked Seubert that if everything went perfectly, how long it would take for the new buses to arrive. Seubert answered that it typically takes 12-18 months. Abitz sked where most of the buses come from. Seubert said that our buses were purchased from Gillig in Hayward, CA. There is also a manufacturer in Minnesota. There are few manufacturers of buses, due to the inconsistent availability of funding.

The second project of 2018 would be roof rehabilitation. The original roof from 1979 is still intact but it leaks. Ceiling tiles have been damaged despite roof patching on a regular basis. The metal panels are in reasonable shape, so the plan would include sealing of the existing panels. It would extend the life of the roof another 10-15 years. The project has been in the plan for several years, and if at some point this is isn’t taken care of, it will turn into a much larger project. Seubert suspects that there is damage to insulation and other components that will need to be addressed down the road, but the leaks need to be stopped first. Abitz added that when things started to melt in the spring, there was water that came in and damaged parts. Mayor Meilke asked what bottom line is for repairing the roof. Seubert said that the total project cost is $184,000. Meilke and Seubert agreed that it is very unlikely to get federal money to help

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with this project cost. Abitz asked if DPW had fix their roof. She asked if there was a possibility of combining the two projects. Seubert added that if we do not use federal money, we will not have to follow federal procurement guidelines. Meilke agreed that the roof project is dire. Seubert added that he worries about damage to electrical components if leaks increase.

Seubert added that in 2019, there are two projects. One is a floor scrubber replacement. There is a large concrete surface area where we park vehicles and there is a maintenance area in the shop. It is not practical to clean that area by hand. Currently, we have a propane powered riding floor scrubber/sweeper. It is particularly valuable in the winter months when the buses are bringing in road salt. The chemicals are about 5 times more corrosive than they used to be, and there is significant pitting in the concrete floor. That is why the floors are scrubbed daily. However, the current unit has become so old that we have had to fabricate our own parts for it. Seubert found one vendor that would lease, but it was not cost effective.

The second project for 2019 is acquiring two rebuilt engines as swing units. Seubert said that as we move through the useful life of these vehicles, there will be engine failures. That cost could come out of the operating budget and cause a spike in the budget, or we can plan for it, have swing units, and put them in when needed. Peckham asked if this meant that there would be two engines “on the shelf”. Seubert replied that they would either be on the shelf or we he would replace engines problem engines at that time. Mayor Meilke invited Seubert to attend the Council Retreat on June 22 to explain the situation.

Seubert explained that existing fareboxes were purchased in 1995 and they offer a secure means to collect and register ridership information and passenger revenue. He said that he is working with the City/County IT department (CCIT) to find more flexible alternatives that may be less expensive; provide better operational data; and incorporate new technologies. Abitz asked if IT has made any suggestions or knows of any programs that are out there. Seubert said he has been talking with IT over the past few months and over the course of next year, they are going to talk about integrating several different technologies, such as fare collection and GPS. Zoern asked if by being more flexible meant that you would be able to purchase a day or week pass. Seubert replied that he spoke to a vendor that offers a web-based fare purchasing system. The consumer would purchase fares through a web portal and it would offer you the flexibility of getting a day pass. It would also send the information to your phone, which is known as mobile ticketing. There are also iPad options that could be researched. Abitz asked about the ability to use debit or credit card cards. Seubert said that it is something to think about. He noted that processing fees are a downside for that technology.

Andy Lynch noted that technology does move very fast and flexibility is definitely the way to go when upgrading the current fare collection system. Dave Mack added that technology is unquestionably part of the planning process and something that needs to be addressed over the next five years. Peckham added that expectations are changing. Soon people will be expecting GPS and Wi-Fi on the buses. Zoern asked if the GPS technology would show the stops automatically, because not all drivers announce the stops. Seubert said that it is certainly possible. Dennis Smith suggested the capability of using debit and credit cards to pay fares.

Seubert said that CCIT has included several Metro Ride projects in their capital plan. One of these items is telephone replacement. Metro Ride is now on the City’s network and could become part of the City’s phone system. Another project is upgrading the building access control system. The current system has failed. Now that Metro Ride is networked, it’s possible to become part of the City Hall system.

Peckham asked about the building lighting line item and Seubert said that it would be a combination of upgrading and replacing current fixtures with more efficient bulbs. Abitz asked if replacing the fixtures would decrease the electric bill. Seubert responded that they would pay for themselves in about two

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years. He suggested using the reserve fund for the lighting upgrades. Peckham said that the city has an energy team that met with Focus on Energy. The team discussed having Focus on Energy examine the energy usage of the buildings and then decide whether they want to invest something in bringing in the engineers and technicians. Seubert said that the Metro Ride shop lighting replacement project received a Focus on Energy rebate.

Seubert said that the capital plan he submits to Dave Mack will include a projection of operating expenses and it will identify funding sources. Mack said that the MPO plan will show where all state and federal transportation funds are spent in the metro area.

No action was taken.

Transit Planning and Stakeholder Outreach

Andrew Lynch said that since the last meeting, he, Dave Mack, and Greg Seubert met with the MCDEVCO Board as well as the Chamber Advocacy Group. They had some good discussion during and after the meetings. Lynch said that it seemed like a lot of people are on board and interested in solutions. He is hopeful that people aren’t waiting for the plan to come out before deciding to do something. He stressed that the time to do something is now, but this will be an ongoing process.

Abitz asked if the presentation was made to the entire Chamber membership or a smaller group. Lynch responded that the Chamber offered their membership list for survey purposes. Abitz said that part of the problem is that people have this stigma about bus service because they only get half of the information. She expressed concern that surveys conducted by surrounding municipalities were biased or misleading. Lynch said that a lot of that can be overcome with better survey questions. Zoern and Abitz suggested providing educational materials to people before giving them the survey. Seubert added that the benefit of the TDP survey is that it is ours. He said that in his opinion, surveys conducted by surrounding municipalities previously were biased toward a specific result. Lynch and Seubert agreed that the questions will be more meaningful and detailed. Mack suggested the creation of a questionnaire packet with specific questions to be distributed to Chamber members. Abitz recommended keeping the length of the questionnaire short.

Mack stated that he has learned from everyone that they have talked to so far that it would be beneficial to survey residents in the communities, especially those that are not currently served. He is looking at methods of doing a statistically valid, random sample surveys in those communities. He believes that responses from constituents in those communities could be really helpful for the leaders in those communities. Mack said that he had originally wanted the survey to be about the riders, but now he is more interested in surveying the residents in those communities. He suggested the inclusion of a cover page that provides information about the transit system. Zoern asked if they are reaching out to medical facilities that are not on a bus route and Mack responded that they are.

Lynch said that future of technology came up in the meetings. People are concerned that everyone will be using Uber or having driverless buses. He said that he has done research on ride-share programs, like Uber, and it could very well be the future of all systems in 10 plus years, but he stressed that the focus needs to be on the more immediate needs of the community.

Overall, Lynch thought that the meetings with both MCDEVCO and the Chamber Advocacy Group were productive. Mack and Lynch are planning to speak to the County Diversity Affairs Commission on June 16th. Lynch feels that they are probably more interested in the paratransit program and how the elderly and disabled would use the transit system. Mack said that the article in the City Pages has really gotten people talking, which is exactly what they needed. Mack said that they want to go back to the

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communities and start asking more specific questions. He suggested that Seubert be a part of those meetings.

Abitz said that she wanted to make sure that people understand that we are trying to create a regional system and not just a City of Wausau system. Seubert stressed the importance of showing that we are a significant resource to other municipalities. Mack added that people are leaving other municipalities to come to Wausau because they are transit dependent and the need transit to access housing and employment. Seubert said that we need to figure out a way to convey that there is value in having people come to their municipality on the bus to work, shop, or receive medical care. He hopes that one of the ways is through this survey.

No action was taken.

Transit Marketing and Promotion Seubert said he has been trying to connect with someone from to talk about their possible role in facilitating a sponsorship of “Free Fare Days”. He thinks that any sponsor is going to want something in return. Generally, that means being recognized somehow in your marketing efforts for the event. He is hoping that radio stations have some community service advertising dollars and that they would contribute to this event.

Seubert said Metro Ride has formed a customer service team to talk about how to best present services to the community. They will embark on several projects including the review of online and printed materials. Seubert said that he would like them to develop a training program for groups. He said that he is interested in targeted groups, such as seniors. He suggested enlisting current senior riders to become “bus buddies”. Abitz said that Ay Lee from the Bridge Community Clinic wants to do similar things with the Hmong community.

No action was taken.

Transit Directors Report: Update on Construction Detours Abitz said that she observed a bus operator on Thomas Street position the bus to protect a customer. Seubert said that protecting customers is an important part of the job. Another vehicle may be inching in and have no idea what is going on up ahead. Other drivers may not appreciate it when the bus edges them out, but there can be a serious accidents involving cars and passengers because the bus creates a large blind spot. Bus operators are very conscientious of that. Abitz said that she has heard of no other problems. Seubert stated that there is always a sorting out period during construction projects like this. The detour that was chosen is working very well. The next detour will be for construction on Plaza Drive and the plan is to go through the Marshfield Clinic parking lot.

Future Agenda Items Pat Peckham suggested resurrecting whatever resolution council passed regarding RTA.

Peckham moved to adjourn the meeting. Abitz seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Sherry Abitz, Chairperson rb

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Wausau Area Transit System, d.b.a. Metro Ride Revenue & Expense Summary Year to Date June 30, 2017

City State % of Total Revenue Year to Date Budget Budget (City Budget) Adults $61,347.73 $116,478.71 $116,478.71 52.7% Students $103,265.35 $196,759.47 $196,759.47 52.5% Elderly & Disabled $31,094.95 $58,069.35 $58,069.35 53.5% Trippers $16,554.63 $33,476.73 $33,476.73 49.5% Paratransit $4,268.25 $8,606.25 $8,606.25 49.6% Total Revenue $216,530.91 $413,390.51 $413,390.51 52.4%

Expense-Fixed Route Bus Wages - Drivers $397,006.97 $810,684.99 $810,684.99 49.0% Wages - Repair & Garage $122,024.95 $215,986.21 $223,926.81 56.5% Wages - Administrative $101,340.56 $222,581.55 $222,581.55 45.5% Total Wages $620,372.48 $1,249,252.75 $1,257,193.35 49.7%

Employee Welfare $364,582.69 $914,165.87 $913,874.37 39.9% Services $51,701.44 $110,723.96 $110,723.96 46.7% Fuels & Lubes $79,853.75 $293,463.93 $293,463.93 27.2% Tire Expense $13,361.10 $23,560.00 $23,560.00 56.7% Parts, Supplies, Rep & Laundry $86,474.67 $131,086.00 $131,086.00 66.0% Maint-Blds, Grds, Euqip $9,478.00 $16,194.38 $16,194.38 58.5% Utilities $27,422.55 $50,756.60 $50,756.60 54.0% Insurance $42,193.53 $81,754.31 $81,754.31 51.6% Advertising $3,280.05 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 54.7% Pstg/Dupl/Off Spls/Pub Not/Software $6,703.13 $12,408.77 $12,408.77 54.0% Fees, Subscriptions & Dues $4,637.30 $4,434.30 $4,434.30 104.6% Meetings $1,567.51 $3,900.00 $3,900.00 40.2% Other Expenses $518.07 $2,740.00 $2,740.00 18.9% Total Fixed Route Bus Service $1,312,146.27 $2,900,440.87 $2,908,089.97 45.2%

Expense-Paratransit Wages and Employee Welfare $73,139.54 $164,473.29 $164,473.59 44.5% Contractual Sevices- Marathon Cty. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Contractual Services $6,359.99 $11,281.94 $11,281.94 56.4% Supplies and Expenses $2,743.50 $9,183.44 $9,183.44 29.9% Fixed Charges $5,392.00 $11,262.01 $11,262.01 47.9% Miscellaneous Expense $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 #DIV/0! Total Paratransit Services $87,635.03 $196,200.68 $196,200.98 44.7%

Total Metro Ride Expenses $1,399,781.30 $3,096,641.55 $3,104,290.95 45.2% Contract Expense (s.85.205) -$13,738.00 -$28,000.00 -$27,476.00 49.1% Net Expenses $1,386,043.30 $3,068,641.55 $3,076,814.95 45.2% Net Income (loss) from Operations -$1,169,512.39 -$2,655,251.04 -$2,663,424.44

Other Income Subsidy - State $369,154.92 $736,473.98 $738,309.83 50.1% Subsidy - Federal (operating asst.) $476,825.10 $951,278.89 $953,650.20 50.1% Subsidy - Federal (capital maint.) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subsidy - Rothschild $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subsidy - Schofield $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subsidy - Weston $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subsidy - Wausau $261,628.87 $838,160.35 $842,126.59 31.2% Wheels-to-Work $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,765.56 $12,243.00 $12,243.00 63.4% Subsidy - Sec 85.21 $33,201.70 $66,403.39 $66,403.39 50.0% Recovery of Phys Damage Losses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Advertising $20,936.25 $50,691.43 $50,691.43 41.3% Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 #DIV/0! Insurance Premium Dividend $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Other Income $1,169,512.39 $2,655,251.04 $2,663,424.44 44.0%

Total Revenue & Other Income $1,386,043.30 $3,068,641.55 $3,076,814.95 45.2%

Net Income/(Loss) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

M:\GS Data Files\GS Data Files\ExcelData\Budget\Budget 2017\Financial Statement 2017.xlsxJun 2017 Wisconsin Small Urban Transit Systems (Tier B) Funding Distribution -- FINAL JULY 31, 2017 FAREBOX NET Final Federal Final State Final Local Final OPERATING FAREBOX AS PCT OF OPERATING Federal as Pct of State as Pct of Local as Pct of Share EXPENSES REVENUES EXPENSES DEFICIT Share Expenses Share Expenses Share Expenses Pct City of Appleton $9,166,508 $1,742,048 19.0% $7,424,460 $2,493,004 27.2% $2,528,223 27.6% $2,403,233 26.2% 54.78% City of Beloit $1,941,756 $296,040 15.2% $1,645,716 $595,951 30.7% $467,704 24.1% $582,062 30.0% 54.78% City of Chip Falls $484,055 $175,481 36.3% $308,574 $148,563 30.7% $116,593 24.1% $43,419 9.0% 54.78% City of Eau Claire $5,798,951 $1,151,400 19.9% $4,647,551 $1,779,775 30.7% $1,396,772 24.1% $1,471,004 25.4% 54.78% City of Fond du Lac $1,787,222 $316,550 17.7% $1,470,672 $548,522 30.7% $430,482 24.1% $491,668 27.5% 54.78% City of Green Bay $8,660,693 $1,588,400 18.3% $7,072,293 $2,139,231 24.7% $2,604,920 30.1% $2,328,142 26.9% 54.78% City of Hartford $237,997 $83,059 34.9% $154,938 $73,044 30.7% $57,325 24.1% $24,568 10.3% 54.78% City of Janesville $3,470,061 $588,150 16.9% $2,881,911 $1,065,008 30.7% $835,821 24.1% $981,082 28.3% 54.78% City of Kenosha $6,764,140 $1,955,239 28.9% $4,808,901 $2,076,004 30.7% $1,629,254 24.1% $1,103,643 16.3% 54.78% City of La Crosse $6,496,813 $1,103,576 17.0% $5,393,237 $1,993,958 30.7% $1,564,864 24.1% $1,834,415 28.2% 54.78% City of Monona $236,762 $41,100 17.4% $195,662 $0 0.0% $129,693 54.8% $65,969 27.9% 54.78% City of Onalaska $834,950 $215,000 25.8% $619,950 $256,257 30.7% $201,111 24.1% $162,581 19.5% 54.78% City of Oshkosh $4,887,403 $997,100 20.4% $3,890,303 $1,500,009 30.7% $1,177,211 24.1% $1,213,083 24.8% 54.78% City of Racine $8,587,208 $2,136,077 24.9% $6,451,131 $2,635,528 30.7% $2,068,370 24.1% $1,747,233 20.3% 54.78% City of Sheboygan $3,931,277 $870,655 22.1% $3,060,622 $1,206,561 30.7% $946,913 24.1% $907,148 23.1% 54.78% City of Stoughton $265,000 $120,000 45.3% $145,000 $0 0.0% $145,000 54.7% $0 0.0% 54.72% City of Sun Prairie $834,570 $205,000 24.6% $629,570 $0 0.0% $457,160 54.8% $172,410 20.7% 54.78% City of Superior $1,464,527 $117,684 8.0% $1,346,843 $449,483 30.7% $352,755 24.1% $544,605 37.2% 54.78% City of Verona $531,622 $181,778 34.2% $349,844 $0 0.0% $291,212 54.8% $58,632 11.0% 54.78% City of Waukesha $9,151,996 $1,678,247 18.3% $7,473,749 $1,026,078 11.2% $3,987,199 43.6% $2,460,472 26.9% 54.78% City of Wausau $3,076,814 $464,081 15.1% $2,612,733 $944,315 30.7% $741,101 24.1% $927,317 30.1% 54.78% City of West Bend $1,119,533 $492,084 44.0% $627,449 $313,725 28.0% $299,533 26.8% $14,192 1.3% 54.78% Cnty of Ozaukee $3,054,188 $781,200 25.6% $2,272,988 $611,673 20.0% $1,061,349 34.8% $599,966 19.6% 54.78% Cnty of Washington $3,611,295 $798,367 22.1% $2,812,928 $982,060 27.2% $996,134 27.6% $834,734 23.1% 54.78%

Total Tier B: $86,395,341 $18,098,316 20.9% $68,297,025 $22,838,748 26.4% $24,486,700 28.3% $20,971,577 24.3% 54.78% Local share estimated based on application budget; actual costs and revenues may increase or decrease final share. Listed Final Share Pct not guaranteed. The City of Waukesha, Ozaukee County, and part of Washington County's federal share comes from Milwaukee UZA funds. Monona, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, and Verona do not receive 5307 funds from the Madison UZA.

Page 2 of 3 Event Summary Shuttle Service for Balloon Rally/Rib Fest/Chalk Fest

Operating Statistics Riders per Start End Service Buses Total Service Day Time Time Hours Operated Miles Riders Hour 7/13 Thursday 5:00 PM 11:00 PM 6.00 2 176 316 53

7/14 Friday 5:00 PM 11:00 PM 6.00 2 151 1,184 197

7/15 Saturday 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 5.00 2 127 1,093 219 4:00 PM 11:00 PM 7.00 3 211 1,571 224 Event Total 24.00 665 4,164 174

Observations 1. Parking along Kent Street, Marshall Street and Lakeview Drive created a very narrow driving lane. At times, Kent Street was impassable and drivers had to wait until other vehicles moved over to allow them through. 2. The parking situation, along with high traffic volumes made turning onto Marshall Street and Lakeview Drive very difficult. Navigating those comers would not have been possible at times without the assistance of emergency police officers. 3. Based on bus operator estimates, 90% of riders boarded at event locations and 10% boarded at bus stops along the route. 4. Departure after the fireworks was a significant problem because many people leave the event at the same time and traffic congestion was significant. Some shuttle passengers had to wait longer than we would have liked as a result. 5. Buses were very full at times on Friday and Saturday. 6. Domtar was listed as the shuttle service sponsor, even though the cost of the service was covered entirely by taxpayers.

Recommendations 1. Prohibit parking on the north side of Kent Street, west side of Marshall Street and south side of Lakeview Drive. Cones should be placed along the curb in those areas if possible. 2. Based in rider volume, an additional bus should be added on Friday night and on Saturday. 3. A bus stop should be added on Lakeview Drive near Airport Park. 4. Shuttle service should be promoted more aggressively. 5. Parking areas along the route should be identified and promoted to the public. Examples: Social Services and Social Security Administration lots. 6. An express lane for buses should be created if possible, for use after the fireworks show has ended. 7. Metro Ride should not provide this service in the future if another entity is credited as the sponsor.

Prepared by Greg Seubert, Transit Director PASSENGER SUMMARY (fixed route bus) 2017

Fare Category Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Adult Cash 1,771 1,657 1,926 1,621 1,638 1,573 10,186 Adult Token 1,988 2,021 2,281 1,882 1,986 2,242 12,400 Adult Pass 3,891 4,244 5,198 4,539 5,113 4,313 27,298 Student Cash 780 539 634 592 610 638 3,793 Metro Ride Tickets 969 897 940 874 963 1,712 6,355 Sch. Dist. Tickets 9,507 9,951 9,605 9,329 10,297 2,142 50,831 Student Pass 10,724 9,189 9,030 8,652 8,950 1,494 48,039 E/H Cash 670 712 822 737 775 830 4,546 E/H Pass 8,980 9,768 11,506 9,920 11,326 10,597 62,097 N. V. Workshop 1,360 1,280 1,440 1,280 1,440 1,360 8,160 Hospital 94 165 119 124 107 131 740 Shopping Tripper 308 336 372 322 378 330 2,046 Misc. Tripper 00000000000 0 Tl Revenue Psgrs 40,734 40,423 43,501 39,550 43,205 27,032 0 0 0 0 0 0 234,445 Non-Revenue Psgrs 308 336 372 322 378 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,046 Transfers Received 4,872 4,832 4,954 4,404 4,847 3,497 27,406 Total Passengers 45,914 45,591 48,827 44,276 48,430 30,859 0 0 0 0 0 0 263,897 Service Days 2017 22 20 23 20 22 22 20 23 20 22 21 20 255 Avg Daily Psgrs 2017 2,087 2,280 2,123 2,214 2,201 1,403 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,035

RIDERSHIP & REVENUE SUMMARY (fixed route bus)

Revenue Passengers Carried Passenger Revenue % Avg. Avg. % 2016 2017 +/- Change 10 Yr. 5 Yr. 2016 2017 +/- Change January 42,717 40,734 -1,983 -4.64% 58,622 49,511 $36,982.33 $35,532.57 -$1,449.76 -3.92% February 47,268 40,423 -6,845 -14.48% 59,830 52,486 $39,076.06 $35,788.81 -$3,287.25 -8.41% March 44,546 43,501 -1,045 -2.35% 59,249 51,888 $38,091.17 $37,722.43 -$368.74 -0.97% April 45,276 39,550 -5,726 -12.65% 59,495 51,686 $37,800.08 $34,540.76 -$3,259.32 -8.62% May 43,120 43,205 85 0.20% 58,494 51,978 $36,200.56 $35,885.08 -$315.48 -0.87% June 27,760 27,032 -728 -2.62% 34,390 29,965 $26,596.89 $24,848.42 -$1,748.47 -6.57% July 0 0 0 0.00% 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% August 0 0 0 0.00% 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% September 0 0 0 0.00% 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% October 0 0 0 0.00% 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% November 0 0 0 0.00% 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% December 0 0 0 0.00% 0 0 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% Total 250,687 234,445 -16,242 -6.48% 330,079 287,514 $214,747.09 $204,318.07 -$10,429.02 -4.86%

2017 Riders FRB.xlsx METRO RIDE PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS REPORT For the Period Ending June 30, 2017

50.00% 2017 2017 Expenses State Budget Year to Date % of Budget % of Total Wages and Benefits 164,473.59 73,139.54 44.47% Contractual Services 6,481.94 3,559.99 54.92% Supplies and Expense 13,983.44 5,543.50 39.64% Insurance 11,262.01 5,392.00 47.88% Total Paratransit Expense 196,200.98 87,635.03 44.67% Passenger Revenue 8,606.25 4,268.25 49.59% Net Expense 187,594.73 83,366.78 44.44%

Trip Purpose Medical 1,126 59.36% Employment 38 2.00% Nutrition 1 0.05% Education/Training 62 3.27% Social/Recreational 670 35.32% Shopping/Personal Business 0 0.00% Other 0 0.00% Total Trips 3,825 1,897 49.59% Rides / Day 15 14.71 98.07%

Mobility Status Ambulatory 1,016 53.56% Non‐Ambulatory 881 46.44% 1,897

Trip Changes No‐Shows 14 0.70% Cancellations 86 4.30% Missed Trips 1 0.05% Late Trips 0 0.00%

Miles and Hours of Operation Total Service Miles 24,824.25 11,272.00 45.41% Total Service Hours 2,678.00 1,110.74 41.48% Miles/Trip 6.49 5.94 Hours/Trip 0.70 0.59

Performance Measures On‐Time Performance 100.00% Cost / Trip $46.20

Comments Ridership and passenger revenue are tracking closely to budgeted totals. Overall expenses are slightly under budget.

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Fixed Route Bus Paratransit %% 2016 2017 +/‐ Change 2016 2017 +/‐ Change January 42,717 40,734 ‐1,983 ‐4.64% 291 295 4 1.37% February 47,268 40,423 ‐6,845 ‐14.48% 244 290 46 18.85% March 44,546 43,501 ‐1,045 ‐2.35% 219 350 131 59.82% April 45,276 39,550 ‐5,726 ‐12.65% 225 315 90 40.00% May 43,120 43,205 85 0.20% 195 327 132 67.69% June 27,760 27,032 ‐728 ‐2.62% 261 320 59 22.61% July August September October November December Total 250,687 234,445 ‐16,242 ‐6.48% 1,435 1,897 462 32.20%

Impact of Wage Increase Proposal +.5% Effective July 1, 2017

Tl. Gross Tl. OT Retire Operator II Reg Wages Wages Employer Total Budget $752,504.18 $14,971.06 $52,482.08 $819,957.32 W/ .5% increase $754,742.56 $15,008.49 $52,634.29 $822,385.33 $2,238.37 $37.43 $152.21 $2,428.01

Bus Operator I Budget $236,393.97 $0.00 $16,099.27 $252,493.25 W/ .5% increase $237,800.27 $0.00 $16,194.90 $253,995.17 $1,406.29 $0.00 $95.63 $1,501.92

Mechanic Budget $146,768.55 $6,023.05 $10,463.27 $163,254.87 W/ .5% increase $147,137.43 $6,038.07 $10,489.37 $163,664.88 $368.88 $15.02 $26.11 $410.00

Utility Worker Budget $38,840.59 $538.56 $2,677.78 $42,056.94 W/ .5% increase $38,938.03 $538.56 $2,684.41 $42,161.00 $97.44 $0.00 $6.63 $104.07

Total $4,110.99 $52.45 $280.57 $4,444.00