Ceo Report July 2017 Our Mission
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CEO REPORT JULY 2017 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. OUR MISSIONTABLE OF CONTENTS CEO REPORT | JULY 2017 2 Success at a Glance 3 On-Time Performance – Long Bridge Expansion Study 5 Ridership – Arkendale to Powell’s Creek Third Track Project 6 Summonses – Slaters Lane/Alexandria Track 1 Access 7 Train Utilization – Broad Run Expansion Study (previously Gainesville- 8 Parking Utilization Haymarket Expansion Study) 9 Financial Report – VRE Core Capacity Project Implementation Strategy/PB 10 Capital Projects Updates GEC TO – Alexandria Pedestrian Tunnel Project – National Transit Database 100% Sample Survey – Franconia-Springfield Station Improvements – Quadrennial CLRP Financial Analysis – Lorton Station Improvements (Second Platform) – VRE Financial Plan Update – Rippon Station – VRE Fleet Management Plan – Leeland Road Station – Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor (DC2RVA) – Brooke Station Coordination – Crystal City Improvements – Crossroads Lifecycle Overhaul & Upgrade Facility – Manassas Park Station Parking Expansion – Crossroads Real Estate Acquisition – Lorton Platform Extension – Midday Storage Replacement Facility – Quantico Station – L’Enfant (North) Storage Track Wayside Power – Rolling Road Platform Extension – L’Enfant (South) Storage Track Wayside Power – Spotsylvania Station / FB-to-XR Third Track 16 Upcoming Procurements – Potomac Shores Station 17 Facilities Update – Fredericksburg Station Repairs 18 Projects Progress Report – Washington Union Station Project EIS JULY 2017 | TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SUCCESS AT A GLANCE 0% 0K 80% 7 80 1 % % 15 90 60 K % 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 five minutes month, divided by the total number of boardings but excluding “S” schedule of 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 | JULY 2017 Data provided reflects May 2017 information. JULY 2017 | ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 3 ON-TIME PERFORMANCE OUR RECORD May 2017 April 2017 May 2016 Manassas Line 95% 91% 92% Fredericksburg Line 93% 86% 84% System Wide 94% 88% 88% VRE operated 704 trains in May. Our on-time rate for REASONS FOR DELAYS May was 94%. For ty-five trains of the 704 trains arrived over five minutes late to their final destinations, which TRAIN averages to two delayed trains per day. There were INTERFERENCE nineteen late trains on the Manassas Line and twenty- six late trains on the Fredericksburg Line. SCHEDULE We surpassed the 90% on-time performance goal this PASSENGER HANDLING month after a few consecutive months of narrowly falling short of the goal. Infrastructure upgrade projects RESTRICTED continue along the rail lines causing congestion delays, SPEED however there were no major weather-related or MECHANICAL mechanical issues this month to compounded those FAILURE delays. As we begin the summer months, the amount of heat restrictions will increase and affect the speed OTHER* of our trains. 020406080 100 NUMBER OF DELAYS MAY 2017 MAY 2016 * Includes those trains that were delayed due to late turns, weather, signal/switch failures and maintenance of way. LATE TRAINS System Wide Fredericksburg Line Manassas Line Mar. Apr. May Mar Apr. May Mar. Apr. May Total late trains 80 73 45 56 46 26 24 27 19 Average minutes late 22 24 11 26 17 12 11 35 10 Number over 30 minutes 11 16 1 11 6 1 0 10 0 Heat restriction days / total days 0/23 2/20 3/22 – – – – – – JULY 2017 | ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 3 5 JULY 2017 | RIDERSHIP June June June May May May April April April March March March Feb. Feb. Feb. Jan. ‘17 Jan. ‘17 Jan. ‘17 Dec. Dec. Dec. Nov. Nov. Nov. 3-Year Rolling Average Oct. n Oct. Oct. 3-Year Rolling Average n 3-Year Rolling Average n Sept. Sept. Sept. Current Stats n | JULY 2017 Current Stats Aug. Aug. Aug. n Current Stats n July ‘16 July ‘16 July ‘16 40% 60% 80% 40% 60% 80% 40% 60% 80% MANASSAS LINE FREDERICKSBURG LINE ON-TIME PERFORMANCE BY LINE VRE SYSTEM BOTH LINES ON-TIME PERFORMANCEON-TIME 100% 100% 100% ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 4 AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP VRE SYSTEM BOTH LINES n Current Stats n 3-Year Rolling Average 20K 19K 18K 17K 16K 15K 14K Feb March April May June Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov July ‘1 Dec. Jan. ‘1 . 7 6 AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY LINE FREDERICKSBURG LINE n Current Stats n 3-Year Rolling Average 11K 10K 9K 8K 7K 6K 5K Feb March April May June Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov July ‘1 Dec. Jan. ‘1 . 7 6 MANASSAS LINE n Current Stats n 3-Year Rolling Average 11K 10K 9K 8K 7K 6K 5K Feb March April May June Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov July ‘1 Dec. Jan. ‘1 . 7 6 JULY 2017 | RIDERSHIP 5 RIDERSHIP UPDATES May 2017 May 2016 Average daily ridership in May was approximately 19,300. This ridership average represents a slight drop from April Monthly Ridership 426,420 419,804 (19,400) but a significant increase over last May, which was 18,200. The daily average for May is about a 700 ride drop Average Daily Ridership 19,383 18,209 from our peak of 20,000 riders in February when WMATA SafeTrack surges were in effect on their lines that run parallel Full Service Days 22 20 to our tracks. “S” Service Days 0 0 SUMMONSES ISSUED BOTH LINES n Current Stats n FY 2016 200 150 100 50 0 Feb March April May June Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov July ‘1 Dec. Jan. ‘1 . 7 6 SUMMONSES WAIVED MONTHLY SUMMONSES OUTSIDE OF COURT COURT ACTION Reason for Dismissal Occurrences 3% G Passenger showed proof of a monthly ticket 37 One-time courtesy 14 ■ 1 Guilty (G) Per the request of the conductor 2 ■ 0 Not Guilty (NG) Defective ticket 0 ■ 13 Guilty in 38% PP Per Ops Manager 0 35% GA absentia (GA) Unique circumstances 0 ■ 7 Dismissed (D) Insufficient processing time 0 ■ 2 Continued to next Insufficient information 2 court date (C) Lost and found ticket 0 19% D ■ 14 Other 1 Prepaid prior to 5% C court (PP) Total Waived 56 6 SUMMONSES | JULY 2017 TRAIN UTILIZATION FREDERICKSBURG LINE 150% 125% 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 300 302 304 306 308 310 312 314 301 303 305 307 309 311 313 315 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 JULY 2017 | TRAIN UTILIZATON 7 PARKING UTILIZATION FREDERICKSBURG LINE 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 0 Spotsylvania Fredericksburg* Leeland Road* Brooke Quantico Rippon Woodbridge Lorton Parking Spaces Number Of Spaces Number In Use * Denotes stations with overflow parking available MANASSAS LINE that is now being included in final counts 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 0 Broad Run Manassas Manassas Park Burke Centre Rolling Road Backlick Road Parking Spaces Number Of Spaces Number In Use 8 PARKING UTILIZATION | JULY 2017 MAY 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT The May 2017 Financial Report reflects the first eleven months of FY 2017. The summary below of the financial results (unaudited) includes information on the major revenue and expense categories. Fare income to-date for FY 2017 is $3,183,723 above the budget – a favorable variance of 9.0%. Revenue is up 12.9% compared to the same period in FY 2016. Our budgeted goal ratio for FY 2017 is 50%, however our current YTD operating ratio is 61%. Revenue for the period was affected by ridership related to WMATA Safe-Track activities, in addition to other factors. Please Note: These figures are preliminary and unaudited. CURR. MO. CURR. MO. YTD YTD YTD $ YTD % TOTAL FY17 ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE VARIANCE BUDGET OPERATING REVENUE ($) Passenger Ticket Revenue 3,592,659 3,413,944 38,719,779 35,536,056 3,183,723 9.0% 38,950,000 Other Operating Revenue 3,384 17,530 254,035 182,470 71,565 39.2% 200,000 Subtotal Operating Revenue 3,596,043 3,431,474 38,973,814 35,718,526 3,255,288 9.1% 39,150,000 Jurisdict. Subsidy (1) - - 17,250,240 17,250,240 - 0.0% 12,847,417 Federal/State/Other 2,762,497 2,754,167 28,852,842 29,072,609 (219,767) -0.8% 31,479,730 Jurisdict.Subsidy Appn. from Res. - - - - - 0.0% 377,000 Interest Income 39,896 2,191 246,203 22,809 223,394 979.4% 25,000 Total Operating Revenue 6,398,436 6,187,833 85,323,099 82,064,184 3,258,915 4.0% 83,879,147 OPERATING EXPENSES ($) Deptml. Operating Expenses 4,822,066 6,178,631 64,171,237 69,418,056 5,246,819 7.6% 77,152,278 Debt Service 559,609 559,573 6,158,841 6,155,298 (3,543) 6,714,870 Other Non-Deptml.