Ceo Report November 2015 Our Mission
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CEO REPORT NOVEMBER 2015 OUR MISSION The Virginia Railway Express, a joint project of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will provide safe, cost effective, accessible, reliable, convenient, and customer responsive commuter-oriented rail passenger service. VRE contributes to the economic vitality of its member jurisdictions as an integral part of a balanced, intermodal regional transportation system. MESSAGE FROM THE CEO – DOUG ALLEN This fall, VRE has been completing major improvement and safety projects including final preparation for the opening of Spotsylvania Station. This will become the new end-of-the-line station on the Fredericksburg Line and the first extension of VRE service since operations began in 1992. Commencement of VRE service in Spotsylvania will begin the morning of November 16. The station has 1,500 parking spaces and should considerably ease parking congestion at the Fredericksburg Station. To provide increased capacity on the Fredericksburg Line, an additional morning and evening train is planned to begin operating prior to the end of 2015. The station would not have been possible without the vision, dedication and leadership of Gary Skinner, VRE’s current Vice-Chairman and Spotsylvania County Supervisor. In anticipation of the commencement of VRE service at the Spotsylvania Station, VRE staff, Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue, CSX and the Federal Railroad Administration have been involved to provide first responders a number of training OUR opportunities to ensure they are not only prepared in the event of an emergency, but know how to ensure their own safety if called upon. A full-scale emergency simulation at the new Spotsylvania Station platform occurred on October 31. On another important safety initiative, VRE is implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) technology, as it will further enhance the safety of our passengers and service. President Obama signed a short term surface transportation funding authorization bill that includes a three year extension to the December 31, 2015 deadline for implementation of PTC. This means that there will be no service disruption to VRE due to this issue. VRE continues to work with our host railroads to fully implement PTC. VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS MISSION A better way. A better life. TM TABLE OF CONTENTS CEO REPORT | NOVEMBER 2015 2 Success At-A-Glance 3 On-Time Performance 5 Ridership 6 Monthly Citations Update 7 Train Utilization 8 Parking Utilization 9 Financial Report 10 Capital Projects Updates – L’enfant Storage Track – Alexandria Station Pedestrian Tunnel Project – Lifecycle Overhaul And Upgrade Facility – Spotsylvania Third Track Project – Spotsylvania Station Project – Arkendale To Powells Creek Third Track Project 16 Facilities update 17 Upcoming Procurements 18 Projects Progress Report Virginia Railway Express | 1500 King Street | Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703.684.1001 | www.vre.org NOVEMBER 2015 | TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SUCCESS AT-A-GLANCE 0% 0K 80% 7 80 1 % % 1 9 0 5K 0% 6 9 % 0 0 % K 7 ▲ % 5 0 5 1 ▲ 1 0 0 0 2 0 % 0 % % % K 0 0 0 PARKING AVERAGE DAIL Y ON-TIME UTILIZATION RIDERSHIP PERFORMANCE The total number of parking spaces The average number of boardings each Percentage of trains that arrive at used in the VRE system during the operating day inclusive of Amtrak Step-Up their destination within 5 minutes of month, divided by the total number of boardings but excluding “S” schedule the schedule. parking spaces available. operating days. ▲ Same month, previous year. ▲ Same month, previous year. 80% 90 30% 4 % % 0% % 0 0 1 2 7 0 5 0 0 % % % % 0 0 1 6 1 6 2 0 0 % % % % 0 0 SYSTEM CAPACITY OPERATING RATIO The percent of peak hour train seats The monthly operating revenues occupied. The calculation excludes divided by the monthly operating reverse flow and non-peak hour trains. expenses which depicts the percent of operating costs paid by riders. ◆ Board-established goal. 2 SUCCESS AT-A-GLANCE | NOVEMBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 | ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 3 ON-TIME PERFORMANCE OUR RECORD October 2015 September 2015 October 2014 Manassas Line 90% 91% 93% Fredericksburg Line 89% 84% 93% System Wide 90% 88% 93% Train interference, passenger handling and restricted speed orders were the principal causes of delays and reduced overall OTP. REASONS FOR DELAYS In October, VRE operated 629 trains with 63 trains arriving over five minutes late to their final destinations. There were 32 late trains on the Manassas Line and 31 late trains on the TRAIN INTERFERENCE Fredericksburg Line. There were a total of 190 delays during the month of October but only 63 late trains. SCHEDULE VRE experienced a significant increase in delayed trains as late PASSENGER Amtrak trains and freight trains interfered with scheduled VRE HANDLING trains. An increase in passenger handling was also experienced RESTRICTED as additional passengers needed assistance in boarding and SPEED deboarding trains. MECHANICAL FAILURE * Includes those trains that were delayed due to late turns, weather and maintenance of way, etc. OTHER* 020406080 100 OCT 2015 OCT 2014 OCT 2013 LATE TRAINS System-Wide Fredericksburg Line Manassas Line Aug. Sept. Oct. Aug. Sept. Oct. Aug. Sept. Oct. Total late trains 42 78 63 26 47 31 16 31 32 Average minutes late 39 18 12 44 16 13 32 20 10 Number over 30 minutes 10 11 3 4 5 2 6 6 1 On-time performance 93% 88% 90% 91% 84% 89% 95% 91% 90% Heat restriction days / total days 4/21 5/21 0/21 – – – – – – NOVEMBER 2015 | ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 3 5 NOVEMBER 2015 | RIDERSHIP NOVEMBER June June June May May May April April April March March March Feb. Feb. Feb. Jan. ‘16 Jan. ‘16 Jan. ‘16 Dec. Dec. Dec. Nov. Nov. Nov. 3-Year Rolling Average 3-Year Oct. n Oct. Oct. 3-Year Rolling Average 3-Year n 3-Year Rolling Average 3-Year n Sept. Sept. Sept. Current Stats n | NOVEMBER 2015 | NOVEMBER Current Stats Aug. Aug. Aug. n Current Stats n July ‘15 July ‘15 July ‘15 70% 80% 90% 70% 80% 90% 70% 80% 90% MANASSAS LINE FREDERICKSBURG LINE ON-TIME PERFORMANCE BY LINE VRE SYSTEM LINES BOTH ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 100% 100% 100% ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 4 5 June June June May May May April April April NOVEMBER 2015 | RIDERSHIP NOVEMBER March March March Feb. Feb. Feb. Jan. ‘16 Jan. ‘16 Jan. ‘16 Dec. Dec. Dec. Nov. Nov. Nov. 3-Year Rolling Average 3-Year Oct. n Oct. Oct. 3-Year Rolling Average 3-Year n 3-Year Rolling Average 3-Year Sept. n Sept. Sept. Current Stats n Current Stats Aug. Aug. Aug. n Current Stats n July ‘15 July ‘15 July ‘15 9K 8K 7K 6K 5K 9K 8K 7K 6K 5K 20K 19K 18K 17K 16K 15K 14K 11K 10K 11K 10K FREDERICKSBURG LINE AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY LINE DAILY AVERAGE VRE SYSTEM LINES BOTH AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP DAILY AVERAGE MANASSAS LINE RIDERSHIP UPDATES Oct. 2015 Oct. 2014 Monthly Ridership 385,592 425,473 Average Daily Ridership 18,362 19,340 Full Service Days 21 22 “S” Service Days – – CITATIONS BOTH LINES n Current Stats n FY 2015 200 150 100 50 0 Feb March April May June Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov July ‘1 Dec. Jan. ‘1 . 6 5 WAIVED CITATIONS FARE EVASIONS COURT Reason for dismissal Occurences ACTIONS Passenger showed proof of a monthly ticket 43 One-time courtesy 11 ■ 11 Cont. to next court Per the request of the conductor 24 18% date (C) TVM error – 28% C ■ 12 Dismissed (D) Defective ticket 1 PP ■ Per Ops Manager 2 2 Guilty (G) 19% ■ 20 Guilty in Unique circumstances 0 D Insufficient processing time 0 absentia (GA) Insufficient information 0 32% ■ 0 Not guilty (NG) Lost and found ticket 1 GA ■ 17 Prepaid prior to Other 0 3%G court (PP) Total Waived Citations 82 6 CITATIONS | NOVEMBER 2015 TRAIN UTILIZATION FREDERICKSBURG LINE 150% 125% 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 300 302 304 306 308 310 312 301 303 305 307 309 311 313 Seat Capacity Average Ridership Midweek Peak MANASSAS LINE 150% 125% 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 322 324 326 328 330 332 325 327 329 331 333 335 337 Seat Capacity Average Ridership Midweek Peak NOVEMBER 2015 | TRAIN UTILIZATON 7 PARKING UTILIZATION FREDERICKSBURG LINE 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 0 FBG* LLR* BKV QAN RIP WDB LOR Parking Spaces Number Of Spaces Number In Use * Denotes stations with overflow parking available that is now being included in final counts MANASSAS LINE 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 0 BRU MSS MPV BCV RRVBLV Parking Spaces Number Of Spaces Number In Use 8 PARKING UTILIZATION | NOVEMBER 2015 FINANCIAL REPORT Fare income for the month was $157,617 below the budget – an unfavorable variance of 4.86 percent. The cumulative variance for the year is 5.85 percent or $577,817 below the adopted budget. Revenue for the third month of FY 2016 is down 1.5 percent compared to the same period in FY 2015. We will continue to monitor this closely over the next few months and amend the FY2016 budget as appropriate. The operating ratio is 50 percent. The operating ratio is typically lower early in each fiscal year due to the payment into the Insurance Trust Fund in July. Our budgeted goal ratio for FY2016 is 50 percent. These figures are preliminary and unaudited. FY 2016 OPERATING BUDGET REPORT MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 CURR. MO. CURR. MO. YTD YTD YTD $ YTD % TOTAL FY16 ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE VARIANCE BUDGET OPERATING REVENUE ($) Passenger Ticket Revenue 3,083,216 3,240,833 9,299,008 9,876,825 (577,817) -5.9% 38,890,000 Other Operating Revenue 2,958 13,750 45,051 41,905 3,146 7.5% 165,000 Subtotal Operating Revenue 3,086,174 3,254,583 9,344,059 9,918,730 (574,671) -5.8% 39,055,000 Jurisdict.