Full Draft Long Range Plan February 2018
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CONNECTING YOUR FUTURE Everett Transit DRAFT LONG RANGE PLAN Everett Transit Long Range Plan 1 Connecting Your Future 2 Connecting Your Future Table of CONTENTS i Executive Summary i 1 Why a Long Range Plan? 1 2 Transit Today and in the Future 4 3 Everett Transit’s Role 10 4 Our Plan to Move Forward 13 5 Our Financial Future 16 6 Strategy for Implementation 19 Everett Transit Draft Long Range Plan Everett Transit Long Range Plan 3 Connecting Your Future The Goals of the Plan Everett Transit provides safe, customer-focused, cost-efficient, and effective public transit and transportation management services in support of sustainable growth and a livable community. This Long Range Plan services three main goals: 1 Identify future transit service 2 Determine options for implementation 3 Establish service standards Everett Transit Draft Long Range Plan i Everett Transit Long Range Plan i How the Community Helped Develop a Growth Network Plan Everett Transit went out to the community throughout 2017 to help define the vision for transit in the future and to gather feedback on how service should be provided to support continued growth in the region. Respondents described the role they see for Everett Transit in the region and they highlighted their priorities for transit. What We Heard Provide a locally-focused transit network with high frequency and expanded service hours that connects to key destinations and regional transit services. Everett Transit Growth Network Route Frequency (Peak) !#"5 Marysville 15-20 MInutes 30 Minutes E M r a D ri w ne ie V V ie Commuter Route e w n D ri r a M W 45-60 Minutes College Station !b Commuter Route e Increased frequency v A Increased frequency y b in downtown Everett l in downtown Everett o C Lake Stevens y a w d a o r B NewNew service service between between WaterfrontWaterfront and and Riverfront Riverfront ¤£2 Restructrured service in Evergreen Restructrured service in Evergreen !b Everett andand Pinehurst Pinehurst to to better better connect connect to to Station lightlight rail rail and and Boeing Boeing 41st St e W v Restructured Boeing-area service Mukil A Restructured Boeing-area service teo d B r to the Seaway Transit Center lvd 3 to the Seaway Transit Center S y a y W a n w e d e r a g o r r e B e v v E A A ! th St y 5 b l y o k C eek P ill Cr Merr Sea w d a v Snohomish y l B B lv y d l Madison St r e v e b Seaway B ! Transit Everett Center MoreMore direct direct service service on on !X th Broadway and 19 th Ave SE !X W Casino Rd Broadway and 19 Ave SE IncreasedIncreased frequency frequency L a on W Casino Rd E r on W Casino Rd S i m e e y v Wa r A ll R Ma 100th St SW tt h d vere t 100th St SE r! E b 9 ! 1 SW b E ! Transit Center E S S Mall e e v v A Station A h t Mukilteo d r 7 3 A 112th St SW !b ! Ferry Restructured service to Paine Field Restructured service to Paine Field South 116th St SE and throughout SW Everett to Everett and throughout SW Everett to r! Paine Field A Freeway connect to the Mall and light rail M i E r W ! S connect to the Mall and light rail p u X o e k Station e r v il t v t A A e R o d h Future Link Station - Representative h t ! t X S 4 p 128th St SE 5 d 3 w Future Link Light Rail - Representative !b 132nd St SE Commuter Rail (Sounder) DirectDirect service service between between Mariner Mariner Mariner lightlight rail rail station station and and the the Mall Mall Regional Bus Service Mill Creek City of Everett UGA 0 2 Miles 1 2 3 Prioritize transit service Ensure the level of transit Restructure routes to into the areas that will service along a corridor leverage regional transit likely see the greatest is supported by future investments amount of growth household and job density ii Connecting Your Future ii Connecting Your Future Our Financial Future In this uncertain future, operating costs and revenues may vary significantly based on a number of factors. Consumers have changing spending habits which impact how much revenue Everett Transit can generate from sales tax. Additionally, where and how people shop may change as the region experiences growth. Similar to other transit agencies, operating costs continue to rise due to elements such as wages and benefits, and increases in fleet purchase costs. What options exist to become financially sustainable? Cost Reduction Options Impact Revenue Growth Options Impact Reduced peak vehicle needs Sales tax Restructure service in order to reduce the $$$ Make use of the existing taxing authority, $$$ number of buses required increase from 6/10th to 9/10 No Sunday service Fares Ensure good weekday service by removing $$ Raise the current $1.00 fare $ service on Sundays Reduced span of service Additional operating grants Operate the buses either not as early or $$ Federal and state grants to aid in $ not as late in the day operations and/or capital purchases Paratransit policy adjustments Additional advertising opportunities Restrict paratransit use to only those $$ Partner with advertisers for additional bus $ riders who meet the ADA requirements stop or vehicle advertising Private Partnerships Organizational Efficiencies Leverage potential private funding Identify cost-saving administration $ for capital improvements or specific $ strategies and organizational restructuring operations Comparison of Costs 1and Revenues (million) $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 Growth Total Op Costs Baseline Op Cost Sustainable Total Op Costs Baseline Revenues 1Costs include operations costs and capital costs for fleet replacement Everett Transit Draft Long Range Plan iii Everett Transit Long Range Plan iii Implementing the Plan There are a number of steps that Everett Transit can take both near-term and long-term to achieve financial sustainability and move towards the Growth Network Plan. The implementation strategy ensures service is appropriately funded, efficient, and integrated into the larger region. It includes the following next steps: FUNDING STRATEGY SERVICE STANDARDS REGIONAL 1 COORDINATION CONTINUED 2 UPDATES 3 4 4 3 Update the Plan every Five Years 2 Coordinate with Regional Partners 1 Establish Service Standards Identify Funding Options & Strategy iv Connecting Your Future iv Connecting Your Future 1 Why a LONG RANGE PLAN? Guiding Policy & Vision A long range plan is necessary to prepare for the ever- changing demands of the future. Guided by the vision of the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC’s) Vision 2040 and Transportation 2040 as well as the City of Everett’s In 2016, the population of Comprehensive Plan, this Longe Range Plan is designed Everett was 109,000. to respond to growing transportation needs and the need to provide effective and efficient service. The document It is forecasted to grow up was developed in the past year with input from community to 60 percent by 2035. members to develop a plan that reflects the values and vision of the community. As Everett Transit looks to provide continued service for residents and employers, this Long Range Plan defines the vision, goals, and objectives that will guide the agency out to 2040. Everett has enjoyed local public transportation since 1893. The PSRC forecasts population and employment in the city of Everett to grow between now and 2040. In the next 20 years, the city’s population is forecasted to grow by up to 60 percent and the labor market by over 45,000 new jobs. Everett houses There will be an increase one of the largest employers in the state of Washington. of 45,000 new jobs... and 25,000 new homes in the next 20 years. Everett Transit Draft Long Range Plan 1 Everett Transit Long Range Plan 1 Where Growth is Planned !#" Marysville !#" Marysville 2015 5 2040 5 E E r M r M D a D a rin ri w e w ne ie V ie V V ie V ie e w e w n D n D ri r ri r a a M M W W e e v v A Population and Employment A y y b b l l o Density per Square Mile o C C y y a # a w CaLna skuep pStoervt ens w Lake Stevens d # 5,000 d a a o hourly service # o r r B B 10,000 Can support 15-30 minute service # 15,000 «¬2 # «¬2 20,000 Can support 30,000 <15 minute service 41st # > 30,000 41st St St e e v W v W M A Muki A ukil l t teo eo d d r r B B 3 lvd 3 lvd S y S y a a y y W W a a n n w w e e d d e e a r a r o g o g r r r r B e B e e e v v v v E E A A y h St y th St t b 5 b 5 l l o o y y C k C k eek P eek P ill Cr ill Cr Merr Merr Sea Sea d w d w v a v a Snohomish Snohomish l y l y B B B B l lv v y y l d l Madison St d Madison St r r e e v v e e B B 526 526 W Casino Rd Everett W Casino Rd Everett L L a a E E r r S i S i m m e e e e y v y v a Wa r W r A ll A ll R R Ma Ma 99 h d 100th St SW tt !#" h d 100th St SW tt !#"5 99 e t ere 5 t 100th St SE ver 100th St SE v 9 E 9 E 1 SW 1 SW E E E E S S S S Mukilteo e Mukilteo e e v e v v v A A A A h h t t d d r 7 r 7 3 112th St SW 3 112th St SW 116th St SE 116th St SE A A M E M i E i r W r W S S p p u u o e o e k e k e r v r v i v il t v l t t A t A A A e R e R o d o d h h h h t t t S t S 4 4 5 p th St SE 5 p 128th St SE 128 3 d 3 d w w 132nd St SE 132nd St SE Existing Existing Regional Transit Regional Transit Mill Creek Mill Creek Current Current Everett Transit 0 2 Everett Transit Miles Source: City of Everett Comprehensive Plan and Puget Sound Regional Council All of this growth will lead to an increased demand on the transportation network.