YOLO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FISCAL YEARS 2014-2021

Prepared by: Sacramento Area Council of Governments

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YOLO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN FISCAL YEARS 2015-2021

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Prepared by: Sacramento Area Yolo County Transportation District Council of Governments TERRY BASSETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1415 L Street, Suite PAUL NGUYEN, ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION PLANNER 300 Sacramento, CA JANICE PHILLIPS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR 95814 Tel: 916.321.9000 ERIC REITZ, ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Fax: 916.321.9551 www.sacog.org KWAI REITZ, FINANCE OFFICER

KATHY SOUZA, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Prepared for: Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Yolo County Transportation GARY TAYLOR, SENIOR PLANNER District 350 Industrial Way VICTORIA CACCIATORE, PLANNER I Woodland, CA 95776 SHARON SPROWLS, SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST

LAURA BELL, ASSISTANT RESEARCH ANALYST

RENÉE DEVERE-OKI, SENIOR PLANNER

TINA GLOVER, ASSOCIATE RESEARCH ANALYST

GAYLE GREENE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III

CLINT HOLTZEN, ASSISTANT PLANNER

AMY MARTIN, TRANSPORTATION INTERN

CHRISTINE O’ROURKE, ASSISTANT PLANNER

SCOTT OVERTON, ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK III

THIS SRTP WAS COMPLETED AS PROJECT #13-003-17 OF THE SACOG OVERALL WORK PROGRAM (OWP) WITH GENEROUS FUNDING PROVIDED BY CALTRANS THROUGH THE STATEWIDE OR URBAN TRANSIT PLANNING STUDIES PROGRAM.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 1

Chapter 1—Introduction 9

Chapter 2—Planning Context 12

Chapter 3—Fixed Route Service Overview 15

Chapter 4— Goals, Performance Standards, and Staffing 22

Chapter 5—Fixed Route Service Analysis 39

Chapter 6—Demand Response Service Analysis 44

Chapter 7—Marketing 47

Chapter 8—Fleet and Facilities Plan 55

Chapter 9— Financial Plan 63

Appendix A—Title 70

Appendix B—Title 72

Appendix C—Title 75

Appendix D—Title 82

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CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION

Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD) administers Yolobus, which serves as the primary transit provider for the unincorporated areas of Yolo County, and the cities of West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland. YCTD provides supplementary transit service to the City of Davis, where Unitrans is the primary transit provider, and to downtown Sacramento, where Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) is the primary provider. YCTD also administers Yolobus Special, which provides complementary paratransit service to ADA-qualified individuals in Yolo County.

Brief History In August 1989, the Yolo County Transit Authority (YCTA) was formed through a Joint Powers Agreement among the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland, Winters, and the County of Yolo. In 1997, the Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD) replaced the YCTA. Current duties of the District include:

• Overseeing public transit services in Yolo County (Yolobus fixed route and Yolobus Special); • Acting as the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) for Yolo County; • Acting as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for Yolo County; • Serving as the agency responsible for countywide coordination of transportation system planning, programming, and prioritization of significant projects; • Developing and announcing plans for funding transportation projects within the District; and • Serving as the coordinating agency for all state and federal funding applications, where appropriate.

The seven-member YCTD Board consists of one member from each of the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland, as well as a member from the County of Yolo. In addition, UC Davis and Caltrans each have ex-officio Board membership. Each city, the County, and the ex-officio members have designated alternates. YCTD’s board meets at 7:00 pm on the second Monday of each month.

Short Range Transit Plan Objectives and Focus Areas A short range transit plan (SRTP) is a five- to seven-year planning document that provides policy and financial direction to guide future transit planning, service operation, capital investment, and policy decisions. This SRTP is an update to YCTD’s previous SRTP adopted in 2006 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2007-2013. This SRTP update covers FYs 2014-2021 and

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provides direction for implementing service, operational, administrative, and capital recommendations within anticipated funding levels to help meet YCTD’s standards, goals, and objectives at the local and regional levels.

YCTD is the primary provider of transit service in West Sacramento and the secondary provider in Davis. Both cities are identified as Transit Priority Areas in the SACOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS) for 2035, which calls for a significant increase in transit service and ridership to help reduce vehicles miles traveled (VMT) and meet regional greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

FOCUS AREAS This SRTP includes areas of interest for YCTD, including:

• On-time performance, transfer point connectivity, and overcrowding on high ridership routes • Options to address increased student ridership on Yolobus routes, e.g., UC Davis students riding Woodland/Davis routes, and schoolchildren riding local bus routes in Woodland in the absence of school bus service. • Agreements with Sacramento Regional Transit, area colleges, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. • Funding sources available to address substantial capital needs such as bus and shelter replacements • Bus routing through downtown Sacramento in light of the proposed West Sacramento- Sacramento streetcar line • Increase in demand from new developments such as Spring Lake in Woodland. • Transferring seniors from Yolobus Special to fixed route services or other means to address increasing demand for dial-a-ride service. • Implementation and ongoing costs of the new Connect Card electronic fare payment system.

Plan Organization This SRTP is broken down into eight additional chapters, which are described below.

CHAPTER 2—PLANNING CONTEXT: provides a detailed overview of the study area, including the geographic location, community characteristics, demographic characteristics, and transportation access.

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CHAPTER 3—FIXED ROUTE OVERVIEW: Provides information about current fixed route transit services in the YCTD service area, including types of services offered, hours and days of operation and service characteristics.

CHAPTER 4—GOALS, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND STAFFING/ADMINISTRATION: Discusses the goals, objectives, and policies used to evaluate Yolo County Transportation District’s transit service, system performance and productivity statistics, and YCTD staffing and administration.

CHAPTER 6— DEMAND RESPONSE ANALYSIS: Provides information about current demand response transit services in the YCTD service area, including types of services offered, hours and days of operation, ridership and service characteristics, historical performance and standards, and recommendations for service revisions to reduce costs.

CHAPTER 7—MARKETING: Provides an overview of current marketing efforts and recommendations for improving current and creating future marketing campaigns.

CHAPTER 8—FLEET AND FACILITIES PLAN: Inventories the current fleet and facilities, provides a fleet replacement schedule, and makes recommendations for future facilities improvements.

CHAPTER 9—FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: Explains the myriad sources of transit funding, explains assumptions and makes projections for future operating and capital revenues and expenses

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CHAPTER 2—PLANNING CONTEXT

This chapter provides an overview of YCTD’s service area, including projected population growth, demographic characteristics and planned and proposed housing and retail developments that may affect transit demand..

Geographic Location YCTD serves Yolo County, including the cities of West Sacramento, Woodland, Davis, and Winters, and unincorporated areas, and provides service into Downtown Sacramento and the Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento County, and to Vacaville in Solano County. Yolo County lies immediately west of Sacramento County with the Sacramento River dividing the two counties. Figure 2.1 shows the SRTP area in relation to the Sacramento region.

Located in northern California’s Central Valley, the eastern two-thirds of Yolo County consists of rich, relatively flat agricultural land. All four incorporated cities are in the eastern portion, with about 85% of the county’s population. In contrast, the western third of Yolo County is mostly rural, consisting of rolling hills and steep uplands, forming the eastern side of the inner coastal range.

The Amtrak Capitol Corridor offers up to 32 trains daily between Sacramento and the Bay Area with one well-used Yolo County station located in Davis.

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Figure 2.1

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Population Growth From 1990 to 2010, Yolo County’s population increased by 42%. As of 2010, the total population of YCTD’s service area was 200,849. By 2020, the population is expected to increase more slowly, by 12%, bringing the total number of residents up to 224,647.

Population growth has not been evenly distributed. West Sacramento has seen the most dramatic growth (69%) over the past 20 years and anticipates the most growth of any city in Yolo County. Growth has been slowest in the unincorporated areas of Yolo County, with just a 15.5% increase from 1990 to 2010, due largely to the strict policies in place in Yolo County that direct growth to incorporated areas. This trend is likely to continue over the next 10 years, with most new growth occurring within the boundaries of existing cities.

Table 2.1 below gives more detail about past and projected population and household trends in Yolo County. More detailed area descriptions follow.

Table 2.1 Study Area Population and Households, 1990 to 2020 1990 2000 2010 % change 2015 2020 % change ’90 – ‘10 ’10 – ‘20 Population Davis 46,322 60,308 65,622 42% 67,462 69,301 6% West Sacramento 28,898 31,615 48,744 69% 55,545 62,346 28% Winters 4,639 6,125 6,624 43% 6,882 7,139 8% Woodland 40,230 49,151 55,468 38% 55,754 56,040 1% Unincorporated 21,121 21,461 24,391 15% 27,106 29,821 22% YCTD Service Area Total 141,210 168,660 200,849 42% 212,748 224,647 12% Households Davis 17,953 22,948 24,873 39% 26,437 28,001 13% West Sacramento 11,052 11,404 17,421 58% 20,437 24,056 38% Winters 1,506 1,907 2,186 45% 2,312 2,438 12% Woodland 14,317 16,751 18,721 31% 19,891 21,060 12% Unincorporated 6,171 6,365 7,671 24% 10,754 13,837 80% YCTD Service Area Total 50,999 59,375 70,872 39% 80,132 89,392 26%

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

WOODLAND Woodland is Yolo County’s second largest city, with a 2010 population of 55,468. Woodland has a rich agricultural and historic heritage, and as the county seat of Yolo County, is home to many County services.

Woodland has seen healthy population growth over the last 20 years, increasing its population by over 15,000 people (37.9%) between 1990 and 2010. Table 2.1 shows a steep drop-off in its rate of growth over the next decade. However, it should be noted that those estimates were

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generated in 2008, when the economy was slipping into a recession so the actual growth rate is likely to be higher.

DAVIS Located in southwest Yolo County near the Solano County line, Davis is Yolo County’s largest city, with a 2010 population of 65,622. Many residents are students at the county’s largest employer and activity center – the University of California, Davis (UC Davis, which is closely tied to the City of Davis, both economically and in how the city has grown over the years. The 7,309-acre campus consists of four “units” and is adjacent to Davis city limits. In Fall 2012 UC Davis had nearly 26,000 undergraduate students and over 6,500 graduate and professional program students.

According to SACOG projections, the population of the City of Davis is expected to increase by 2020 to 67,240, a 2.5% increase over the 2010 city population. However, UC Davis has considerable plans for expansion in its 2020 Initiative, which would increase the student population by up to 5,000 new undergraduate students by 2020, along with corresponding increases in graduate students, faculty, and staff.

WEST SACRAMENTO Incorporated in 1987, West Sacramento is Yolo County’s newest city with a 2010 population of 48,744. Located directly across the river from downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento is home to the Port of Sacramento and the Sacramento Deep Water Channel, which generate significant employment. In addition, West Sacramento is home to Raley Field, which hosts games for the Sacramento River Cats, the Oakland A’s AAA baseball team and other large events.

West Sacramento is in the midst of major new development in the Southport area (south of the Deep Water Channel) and the Bridge District near Raley Field and the Tower Bridge crossing to downtown Sacramento. Since 2000, the population of West Sacramento has grown 54%, and by 2020, SACOG projects that the population of the city will increase by another 28% to 62,346 residents.

WINTERS Located in southern Yolo County along the Solano County line, Winters is Yolo County’s smallest city, with a 2010 population of 6,624. As the gateway to Lake Berryessa, Winters maintains a small-town character. Several small developments are planned for Winters over the next 10 years. By 2020, SACOG projects that the population will increase by approximately 8% to 7,139.

RURAL COMMUNITIES Besides the four incorporated cities, Yolo County is home to several smaller communities. A number of these are located east of I-505 along Highway 16, including Madison, Esparto, Capay, and Brooks. Esparto is the largest of these communities with a 2010 population of 3,108. North of Woodland along Yolo County’s border with Colusa County is the community of

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Dunnigan with about 1,400 residents. Northeast of Woodland along the Sacramento River is Knights Landing, which had a 2010 population of 995. These rural communities are not anticipated by SACOG to grow significantly by 2020.

Major Employers Yolo County is home to a number of large employers (500+ employees) besides UC Davis, which employs about 12,000 faculty, staff and seasonal employees. The Cache Creek Casino Resort is northern California’s largest Indian gaming resort. Located about eight miles west of Esparto in the Capay Valley (along Cache Creek) the casino employs approximately 2,400 people. Other large employers include: Pacific Coast Producers, Target, and Woodland Healthcare in the City of Woodland; Raley’s, Tony’s Fine Foods, UPS, Warehouse Concepts, and Xyratex International in the City of West Sacramento; and Sutter Davis Hospital in the City of Davis. Figure 2.2 shows a map of these large employers. Besides UC Davis and the Casino, most do not generate significant transit demand or ridership.

Demographics Table 2.2 provides a community profile of household, economic, travel, and social characteristics.

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Figure 2.2

SOURCE: SACOG EMPLOYMENT INVENTORY, 2012 Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan—DRAFT Page 2-6

Table 2.2 Community Profile

West Unincorporated Yolo Six-County SACOG Davis Winters Woodland Sacramento County Region

Characteristics Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % % Household Characteristics1 Total Population 65,622 100% 48,744 100% 6,624 100% 55,468 100% 24,391 100% 2,316,019 Female 34,444 52.5% 24,657 50.6% 3,273 49.4% 28,151 50.8% 12,389 50.8% 50.9% Male 31,178 47.5% 24,087 49.4% 3,351 50.6% 27,317 49.2% 12,002 49.2% 49.1% 19 years and younger 15,317 23.3% 14,287 29.3% 1,950 29.4% 16,820 30.3% 8,449 34.6% 28.2% 20 to 54 years 38,830 59.2% 24,699 50.7% 3,337 50.4% 26,800 48.3% 10,430 42.8% 48.3% 55 years and older 11,475 17.5% 9,758 20.0% 1,337 20.2% 11,848 21.4% 5,512 22.6% 23.5% Median Age 25.2 33.6 35.9 33.7 Total Households 24,873 100% 17,421 100% 2,186 100% 18,721 100.0% 7,671 100% 843,411 Average Household Size 2.554 2.779 3.027 2.910 2.824

Race/Ethnicity1 White/Caucasian 38,641 58.9% 23,092 47.4% 2,903 43.8% 23,368 42.1% 12,236 50.2% 55.6% Hispanic/Latino 8,172 12.5% 15,282 31.4% 3,469 52.4% 26,289 47.4% 7,741 31.7% 20.7% Asian 14,213 21.7% 4,961 10.2% 51 0.8% 3,385 6.1% 3,030 12.4% 11.6% Black/African American 1,415 2.2% 2,180 4.5% 39 0.6% 708 1.3% 410 1.7% 6.7% Two or more races 2,714 4.1% 2,211 4.5% 121 1.8% 1,183 2.1% 677 2.8% 3.9% Some other race 467 0.7% 1,018 2.1% 41 0.6% 535 1.0% 297 1.2% 1.5% Social Characteristics2 Place of birth: Native 52,986 81.7% 35,881 78.1% 5,041 76.7% 43,155 78.8% 19,198 79.1% 82.7% Place of birth: Foreign Born 11,856 18.3% 10,080 21.9% 1,531 23.3% 11,630 21.2% 5,060 20.9% 17.3% Language spoken at home: English 45,241 73.0% 26,732 63.6% 3,430 57.0% 30,968 60.9% 14,616 63.3% 73.3% Language spoken at home: Spanish 5,028 8.1% 8,395 20.0% 2,380 39.5% 16,247 32.0% 5,156 22.3% 12.7% Language spoken at home: Asian 7,495 12.1% 2,011 4.8% 201 3.3% 1,306 2.6% 2,280 9.9% 7.5% Language spoken at home: Indo-European 3,409 5.5% 4,573 10.9% 11 0.2% 2,133 4.2% 844 3.7% 5.8% Language spoken at home: Other 813 1.3% 314 0.7% - 0.0% 184 0.4% 183 0.8% 0.6% Speaks English less than very well 5,369 8.7% 7,788 18.5% 1,526 25.3% 8,615 16.9% 3,779 16.4% 12.0% Income2 Median household income 59,517 53,559 59,679 55,406

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West Unincorporated Yolo Six-County SACOG Davis Winters Woodland Sacramento County Region

Characteristics Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % % Means of Transportation to Work (workers ages 16+) Drove alone (car, truck, or van) 17,409 57.6% 15,969 78.0% 2,390 78.6% 18,673 76.8% 5,899 65.4% 75.2% Carpooled 2,477 8.2% 2,861 14.0% 456 15.0% 2,941 12.1% 715 7.9% 12.3% Worked at home 1,280 4.2% 585 2.9% 44 1.4% 688 2.8% 631 7.0% 5.2% Walked 1,162 3.8% 216 1.3% 105 3.5% 798 3.3% 708 7.8% 2.1% Public transportation 2,209 7.3% 317 1.5% 15 0.5% 433 1.8% 214 2.4% 2.6% Other means 5,704 18.9% 468 2.3% 29 1.0% 781 3.2% 856 9.5% 2.7% School Enrollment (population ages 3+ enrolled in school)2 Enrolled in preschool, kindergarten, or 48.80% grades 1-8 6,746 21.4% 6,641 52.6% 1,158 61.3% 8,374 53.9% 2,458 22.0% Enrolled in high school 2,966 9.4% 2,903 23.0% 417 22.1% 3,434 22.1% 855 7.7% 21.70% Enrolled in college 21,781 69.2% 3,093 24.5% 315 16.7% 3,727 24.0% 7,836 70.3% 29.50% Educational Attainment (population ages 25 +)2 Less than 9th grade 739 2.2% 2,603 9.0% 583 15.0% 3,684 10.7% 1,465 11.6% 6.3% Less than high school (no diploma) 692 2.1% 2,656 9.2% 324 8.3% 3,941 11.5% 1,035 8.2% 7.3% High school graduate 2,753 8.3% 7,654 26.4% 973 25.1% 8,661 25.3% 2,627 20.9% 22.3% Some college (no diploma) 6,255 18.9% 9,218 31.9% 1,181 30.4% 10,233 29.9% 2,843 22.6% 35.0% BA or higher 22,587 68.4% 6,808 23.5% 820 21.1% 7,751 22.6% 4,621 36.7% 29.0% Potential Transit Market2 One vehicle available per household 8,651 35.8% 6,095 36.1% 616 29.4% 6,206 32.1% 1,967 28.6% 31.8% Zero vehicles available per household 1,648 6.8% 1,405 8.3% 46 2.2% 1,622 8.4% 223 3.2% 6.3% Non-white population 26,981 41.1% 25,652 52.6% 3,721 56.2% 32,100 57.9% 12,155 49.8% 44.4% Individuals below the poverty line 23.5% 16.6% 9.2% 11.2% 5.1%

Families below the poverty line 7.6% 12.3% 7.3% 7.8%

Youth 19 and under 15,317 23.3% 14,287 29.3% 1,950 29.4% 16,820 30.3% 8,449 34.6% 28.2% Seniors 65 and older 5,597 8.5% 4,781 9.8% 601 9.1% 6,024 10.9% 2,768 11.3% 12.0% Persons with a disability 3,720 5.7% 6,137 12.9% NA* NA* 6,157 11.3% 12.6%

1 2 SOURCE: 2010 CENSUS; 2006-2010 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY

NA* - THIS MEASURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR AREAS WITH A POPULATION OF 20,000 OR MORE.

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HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS Age distribution is significant for transit planning because young riders and older riders often make up a substantial portion of transit ridership.

Yolo County is a young county, with higher than average proportions of young people compared to the Sacramento region:

• Woodland has the highest proportion of residents age 19 and under at 30.3%, compared to 28.2% in the region as a whole. • Davis has a median age of 25.2, reflecting the large population segment of undergraduate and graduate students. Woodland also now appears to be attracting more UC Davis students with increasing housing availability and lower prices compared to Davis, which suggests expanding demand for Yolobus Woodland-Davis service. • A majority of school enrollments are in grades K-8 in Winters (61%), Woodland (54%), and West Sacramento (53%). This may indicate expanding demand for service among middle and high school age students as these children grow up.

A common trend across Yolo County is a lower than average proportion of seniors. The proportion of those 55+ in the region is 23.5%, compared with the highest percentage in unincorporated Yolo County (22.6%) and the lowest in Davis (17.5%).Race and ethnic background is another demographic predictor of transit ridership. Minorities have traditionally made up YCTD’s ridership base, reflecting the diversity seen in Yolo County. The cities with the highest proportion of minorities are Winters and Woodland, where just 43.8% and 42.1% of residents identify themselves as white/Caucasian, compared to 55.6% in the region as a whole. In fact, in Winters and Woodland Hispanics actually make up a greater percentage of the population than whites/Caucasians, accounting for 52.4% and 47.4% of the population, respectively. West Sacramento and unincorporated Yolo County also see higher than average Hispanic populations – 31.4% and 31.7%, compared to the region average of 20.7%. Davis has approximately double the average proportion of Asian residents – 21.7%, compared to the region average of 11.6%. Yolo County as a whole has a smaller proportion of Black/African American residents (2.4%) than the regional average (6.7%).

Language spoken in the home and English proficiency are of particular concern for transit marketing efforts, as additional effort is needed to provide marketing materials in a language used by the passenger, or potential passenger. West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, and unincorporated Yolo County all have a higher than average percentage of residents who speak a language other than English in the home. Winters has over three times more Spanish speakers (39.5%) than the regional average (12.7%). In West Sacramento, 20% of residents speak Spanish in the home and 10.9% speak an Indo-European language, predominantly Russian. In Woodland, 32% of residents speak Spanish in the home. In unincorporated Yolo County, 22.3% of residents speak Spanish in the home, and another 10% speak an Asian language, which is slightly above the regional average of 7.5%. Davis is similar to the region in

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terms of percentage of residents who speak another language at home, but it does have a notably high percentage of Asian language speakers (12.1%).

In terms of English proficiency, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, and unincorporated Yolo County have a higher than average population of residents who speak English “less than very well”. Winters has the highest percentage (25.3%), followed by West Sacramento (18.5%), Woodland (16.9%), and unincorporated Yolo County (16.4%). The regional average is 12.0%.

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Median household income varies from a low of $53,559 in West Sacramento to a high of $59,679 in Winters. However, because Winters has a higher average household size, it has the second lowest per capita income of the incorporated cities ($25,342). West Sacramento has the lowest per capita income ($24,695), and Davis has the highest ($31,247). In terms of poverty status, Davis actually has the highest percentage of individuals below the poverty line due to the large college student population. However, in terms of families below poverty, Davis is second lowest in the county (7.6%). West Sacramento has the highest percentage of families below the poverty line (12.3%), and Winters has the lowest (7.3%).

TRAVEL CHARACTERISTICS One market of particular interest to transit operators is the commuter market—commuter service often is more productive than service during the non-peak hours because of the concentrated time period of travel and the geographic concentration of employment centers. Currently, Yolobus offers commuter service between the cities in Yolo County and downtown Sacramento, as well as service between Woodland and Davis, and Winters and Davis. However, public transportation as a share of work trips originating or ending in Yolo County remains low, with the exception of Davis, which has a strong history of alternative mode use. For the region, the average percentage of work trips made via public transportation is 2.6%. The percentage in Davis is 7.3%, followed by unincorporated Yolo County (2.4%), Woodland (1.8%), West Sacramento (1.5%), and Winters (0.5%).

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 2.2 shows a more detailed community demographic profile. Particularly interesting are the measures included in the “Potential Transit Market” section. In addition to the youth, senior, and non-white populations (discussed above), this section looks at vehicle availability and disability status as potential factors that could affect transit use.

Woodland and West Sacramento have the highest percentage of households with zero vehicles available (8.4% and 8.3% respectively), which is two percentage points above the regional average (6.3%). Winters has the lowest percent of zero-vehicle households at 2.2%. West Sacramento, Davis, and Woodland have a higher than average percentage of households with one or fewer vehicles – 44.4%, 42.6%, and 40.5% respectively, compared to 38.1% for the region as a whole.

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Disability status is another predictor of transit ridership, as persons with disabilities often may need to rely on transit service. The regional average for residents with a disability is 12.6%. Davis and Woodland are below that average with 5.7% and 11.3% respectively. West Sacramento is slightly above average at 12.9%. Because this measure is only available for geographies of 20,000 or more people, information about disability status and zero-vehicle households is unknown for Winters.

POPULATION CONCENTRATIONS AND DWELLING UNIT DENSITIES The previous SRTP established goals for service which will be discussed more in depth in Chapter 4. However, when discussing population concentrations and dwelling unit densities, it is important to note the goals YCTD established regarding the type of transit service provided in different areas. Namely, the goal of providing productivity-oriented fixed route transit service in areas with 15 dwelling units per acre or more, and coverage-oriented demand response (or other service) to areas with seven dwelling units per acre or fewer. These goals should be considered when examining population characteristics such as age (population under 18 years old or over 65 years old); poverty status; vehicle availability; and minority status.

Figure 2.3 shows that dwelling unit density is higher in the incorporated cities with the smaller rural communities being significantly less dense. In Davis, the dwelling unit is highly concentrated in pockets near the downtown core, with notable areas of concentration also located in the northern and central parts of the city. In West Sacramento (Figure 2.4), there are fragmented areas of higher density populations in the northern half of the city, surrounded by larger areas of lower density. In Winters, the western two-thirds of the city holds more of the population than the eastern third. In Woodland (Figure 2.5), the highest population density is found in small pockets in the western half of the city.

The concentration of population age 18 and under is well-dispersed throughout Yolo County (Figure 2.6). More continuous segments of highly concentrated populations under 18 exist in the far north and far south portions of West Sacramento (Figure 2.7) and the central eastern portion of Woodland (Figure 2.8).

In Yolo County, the largest concentrations of population age 65 and older (Figure 2.9) occur in Woodland, though there are also notable concentrations in West Sacramento and Davis. In West Sacramento, the largest concentrations can be found spread throughout the northern half of the city (Figure 2.10). Within Woodland (Figure 2.11), the largest concentrations of populations 65 and older can be found in the central western portion of the city.

Figure 2.12 shows the concentration of households living below the poverty line in Yolo County. The highest concentration of families living in poverty can be found in West Sacramento and stretching north along the eastern boundary of the county. (The majority of the people in the census tract that extends north along the county line reside within the West Sacramento city limits.) Within West Sacramento, the highest poverty concentration is in the

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northern half of the city (Figure 2.13); within Woodland, poverty is somewhat concentrated in the central western and central portions of town (Figure 2.14).

Another group more likely to take transit is those with limited access to an automobile. Figure 2.15 shows concentrations of households with one or zero vehicles available—the concentrations largely resemble the concentrations of households below the poverty line, with notable amounts in the northern part of West Sacramento (Figure 2.16) extending north along the eastern county boundary, and eastern and central Woodland (Figure 2.17). (The majority of the people in the census tract that extends north along the county line reside within the West Sacramento city limits.)

Finally, Figure 2.18 shows the concentration of the non-white population in Yolo County—high concentrations of non-white populations can be found in each of the four cities in Yolo County. In West Sacramento, the non-white population is concentrated in the northern half of the city and in the far south part (Figure 2.19). In Woodland, the non-white population is focused in the central eastern part of the city and the northwestern part as well (Figure 2.20).

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JOURNEY TO WORK

Journey to work statistics are important for transit planning because commuters are one of the largest segments of “choice riders”. Choice riders are riders who have other transportation options, i.e. personal automobiles, but still choose to take transit. These riders have different needs and expectations than non-choice riders.

Analyzing worker flows is one way to quantify the potential commuter market. Table 2.3 below shows worker flows in Yolo County. As a whole, the County experiences a net inflow of workers, meaning that more people are coming to work in the county than are leaving the county for employment. However, at the jurisdiction level, Davis, Winters, and Woodland experience net worker outflows, with about 14,000 more workers leaving those areas for work than the number of workers coming into them. West Sacramento experiences a net worker inflow, with 5,359 more workers entering West Sacramento for employment than leaving it.

Table 2.3 Yolo County Worker Flows (2010) West Yolo County Davis Winters Woodland Sacramento Total (incl. unincorporated) Employed in area 14,213 23,298 1,453 21,225 90,090 Employed in area and 4,232 2,887 550 6,764 32,658 live in area Worker inflow 9,981 20,411 903 14,461 57,432 Live in area 24,972 17,939 2,783 23,375 77,783 Live in area and 4,232 2,887 550 6,764 32,658 employed in area Worker outflow 20,740 15,052 2,233 16,611 45,125 Net Worker Flow (10,759) 5,359 (1,330) (2,150) 12,307

SOURCE: LED ON-THE-MAP DATA – INFLOW/OUTFLOW OF WORKERS – ALL JOBS 2010 HTTP://ONTHEMAP.CES.CENSUS.GOV

Figure 2.21 below shows the 2008 employment density for the YCTD service area. The highest concentration of employment is at the UC Davis campus and surrounding area. In West Sacramento, employment is focused mainly in the northern half of the city, with high concentrations of employment near the border with Sacramento and also to the west along the Reed Avenue corridor. In Woodland, the biggest employment cluster is in the northeastern quadrant of the city with other large employers sprinkled throughout the city.

COMMUTERS Much of YCTD’s service is directed to commuters and commute trips between Woodland, Winters, Davis, and the Sacramento area. Information on commute trips was recently published as part of the Census Transportation Planning Package using American Community Survey Data for the years 2006 through 2010. Table 2.4 shows the number of commute trips

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Table 2.4 Census Transportation Planning Package Commute Trips ------Origin ------

Destination Woodland Winters Davis Arden-Arcade CDP 225 180 Davis - City 2,580 240 13,765 Sacramento - City 1,900 125 4,365 UC-Davis CDP 485 40 4,040 West Sacramento - City 580 75 605 Woodland - City 12,485 220 1,620 Yolo CDP 125

SOURCE: 2006-2010 5-YEAR CTPP, TABLE A302103 MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WORKERS 16 AND OVER The table shows a significant number of commuter trips among the three cities of Woodland, Winters, and Davis. Other key destinations include Sacramento and West Sacramento. The following sections of the chapter identify the key routes providing commuter services.

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Growth and Development Yolo County has strict growth boundaries that limit the areas where new growth can occur. For the four incorporated cities, these growth boundaries reflect the current city boundaries and include each city’s Sphere of Influence (SOI). In the unincorporated areas, the Yolo County General Plan has identified growth boundaries for all areas of non-agricultural land. These boundaries are shown in Figure 2.22.

Figure 2.22 Yolo County Growth Boundaries

SOURCE: YOLO COUNTY GENERAL PLAN Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan—DRAFT Page 2-34

With an anticipated increase in population of about 24,000 people between 2010 and 2020, the cities and unincorporated areas of Yolo County will require new housing developments to accommodate that growth. The paragraphs below outline developments currently under review/construction as well as planned future developments.

DAVIS On March 7, 2000, Davis residents passed Measure J, an ordinance that mandates voter approval for certain changes in land use within the city. Most notably, it requires voter approval of certain conversions of agricultural lands into an "urban designation," if the relevant parcel is developed within the City planning process. Measure J also requires a citizen vote on any proposal to develop on the last two large, vacant properties designated for urban use, commonly known as the Covell Center and Nishi Properties. Partly because of Measure J and partly because it is largely built out, the City of Davis has few development projects planned.

The Cannery The Cannery is a mixed-use, master-planned, residential development proposed for a 100- acre property north of East Covell Boulevard. The project site is bounded on the south by Covell Boulevard, on the north and east by agricultural lands, and on the west by an existing UPRR line and the F Street Channel. The project proposal includes 551 dwelling units ranging from single-family detached homes to high-density, multi-family units and lofts. This project is currently under environmental review.

Yolobus serves the Cannery site with several routes. Routes 42A, 42B, 43, and 232 stop at Covell Boulevard/F St and Covell Boulevard/J St. Route 230 stops at Grande and Solito, which is geographically close to the Cannery site; however, the UPRR tracks and F Street Channel currently prevent access from this bus stop to the development site. The Cannery project would need to include pedestrian improvements to make that existing stop accessible by future residents.

Carlton Plaza Carlton Plaza is a senior living community under construction at 2726 Fifth Street in Davis. The facility will have 102 independent and assisted living units, including for residents with memory care needs. Yolobus does not currently serve this location, but Unitrans A-line stops along Fifth Street west of the Cantril roundabout (less than 500 feet from Carlton Plaza), and at San Rafael Street (0.2 miles from Carlton Plaza). While the A Line intersects the routing for 42A and 42B, there are no timed transfers between this Unitrans route and current Yolobus routes, nor is there a shared transfer center. However, many residents may be too frail to use fixed- route service, and the facility may offer some transportation for resident appointments and outings.

Nishi Property The Nishi Property is an undeveloped 44-acre slice of land bordering the southern edge of the city and cornered by I-80, Olive Drive, and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. It is further

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bounded by the South Davis Bike Path. Measure J applies to the property, requiring a public vote before it can be developed. City development staff and the landowner, Nishi Gateway LLC, would like to transform the property into a mixed-use development with 600 units of high- density housing, plus research and business park space. Yolobus does not currently serve this site.

West Village UC Davis West Village is a new, zero net energy campus neighborhood located on 130 acres of UC Davis land adjacent to the core campus, just west of SR 113, between Russell Boulevard and Hutchison Drive. At build-out, the project will house 3,000 students, faculty, and staff and include 662 apartments, 343 single-family homes, 42,500 square feet of commercial space, a recreation center, and study facilities. The development also includes a site for a preschool/day care center and a satellite campus of Sacramento City College. Yolobus does not currently serve this site; however, residents can take the Unitrans V Line to campus and transfer to Yolobus. It should be noted that the V Line travels to and from the Silo transit center, while Yolobus’s service primarily operates out of the Memorial Union transit center, which is a half mile away from the Silo.

WEST SACRAMENTO

Bridge District The Bridge District is located in West Sacramento directly across the Sacramento River from downtown Sacramento and the state capitol. The district is bounded by Tower Bridge Gateway, Highway 50, and the Sacramento River and includes a small parcel south of Highway 50 that is part of the former Rice Growers Association property. Figure 2.23 shows an aerial view of the Bridge District.

On June 21, 2010, construction of The Bridge District began. By full build out, the Bridge District is anticipated to create 4,000 residential units, five million square feet of commercial space, and 500,000 square feet of retail space.

The bridge district has several developments in the planning stages and under construction. The Ironworks loft and half-plex home development project–situated southwest of Raley Field, northwest of Capital City Freeway—is complete. The Rivermark complex, situated along the Sacramento River, will offer 70 units of affordable housing for families, and is currently under construction with an anticipated completion date of Fall 2014.

Multiple Yolobus routes currently serve the north side of the Bridge District--routes 35, 40, 41, 42A, 42B, 240, 241, and 340 all provide local and commuter transit service in this area.

Figure 2.23 Bridge District

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SOURCE: CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO

WINTERS

Greyhawk Specific Plan The Greyhawk property is a 400-acre site located on the northern edge of Winters, north of Moody Slough Road and on both sides of Railroad Avenue. The western portion of the property is within the city limits and the eastern portion is within the City’s SOI. According to the Greyhawk Specific Plan, the development goals include 1,122 units of new residential; neighborhood commercial; a community center; and a site for a new high school. Figure 2.24 shows an illustrative concept map of the specific plan area. Yolobus Route 220 and Route 220C serve Winters. Route 220 provides one morning, one mid-day, and one afternoon round trip, Monday-Saturday, between Davis, Winters, and Vacaville. Route 220C provides one morning and one afternoon trip, Monday-Friday, between Winters and UC Davis.

Grant Avenue Commercial and Associated Planning Efforts The Grant Avenue Commercial project is a proposed subdivision of 4.522 acres that would create seven commercial lots with a total of nine retail/office/commercial buildings, an internal roadway/parking area, diagonal parking and landscaping along East Baker Street, closure of East Street to Grant Avenue and creation of a driveway along the east side of East Street from the project to East Baker Street.

The City of Winters Planning Commission held a special meeting on May 14, 2013 to discuss the 2007 site plan for the Grant Avenue Commercial Site. In coordination with the Grant Avenue Commercial Site, the City of Winters is proposing a senior housing community to be located on the back parcel of the Grant Avenue Commercial project, fronting on Baker Street. The project may be two to three stories in height and contain approximately 40 units and a community center. The project is in the early planning stages and public discussion

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WOODLAND

Woodland Commerce Center The proposed Woodland Commerce Center consists of approximately 146 acres and is located in the northeast portion of Woodland. Specifically, the proposed project is located north of East Main Street, south of East Beamer Street, and west of County Road (CR) 102. A map of the project area is provided in Figure 2.25. The proposed project would include up to 3,176,932 square feet of industrial-type uses (distribution/warehousing and light and heavy manufacturing). Of the total square footage, a minimum of 20,000 square feet may be used for retail uses. Primary and secondary ingress/egress would be from East Beamer Street and CR102, respectively, and approximately 2,877 parking spaces would be provided on-site.

The site is anticipated to be developed in three phases (starting in 2012), with each phase taking approximately five years to complete. Full build-out is anticipated by 2032. Routes 42A, 42B, 212, and 214 currently provide transit service in this area.

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Figure 2.24 Greyhawk Specific Plan Illustrative Concept Plan

SOURCE: GREYHAWK SPECIFIC PLAN Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan—DRAFT Page 2-39

Figure 2.25 Woodland Commerce Center Location Map

SOURCE: WOODLAND COMMERCE CENTER INITIAL STUDY/ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan—DRAFT Page 2-40

Spring Lake Specific Plan The Spring Lake Specific Plan area consists of 1,097 acres located primarily south of Gibson Road and east of SR 113, immediately south of the City limits. The specific plan area includes 4,037 dwelling units on approximately 665 acres; 11 acres of neighborhood commercial uses; over 280 acres of public and quasi-public land uses; about 34 acres of park land; and over 100 acres of major streets and roads. Full build-out will result in an additional 11,270 residents. An illustrative concept map of the specific plan area is shown below in Figure 2.26. Yolobus currently provides service along the northern edge of the Spring Lake Specific Plan area on Gibson Road via Routes 212 and 214. Yolobus also provides service at the County Fair Mall Transit Center. Yolobus local Routes 212, 214, 210, and 211 all convene at the Transit Center where transfers are possible to/from Routes 42A, 42B, and 215.

The first building permits were issued in 2005, and portions of the specific plan area were developed before the economic recession caused private investment in the project to slow. As the economy rebounds, it is anticipated that construction will pick up again and more parcels will be developed.

Routes 214 and 212 currently provide service along Main Street east of SR 16, but stop short of the eastern boundary of the project at CR 102.

Gateway II The proposed Gateway II development is a 154-acre commercial development with a mix of retail and auto-related uses. The project site is located east of CR-102 and north of Gibson Road, just south of the existing Gateway I development. Yolobus Route 212 and Route 214 currently serve the northern edge of the Gateway II proposed project site. The project is on hold while the City revises environmental documents.

Prudler Subdivision The Prudler project is an active senior (55+) community spread over 38 acres on East Street between Gibson Road and Road 24A, just south of the County Fair Mall. The Prudler site can be seen in the Spring Lake Map (Figure 2.26) below. The proposal includes 247 single-family homes and a clubhouse facility to serve senior homebuyers. The project is currently on hold while the developer determines whether or not to move forward with the project. Yolobus currently serves the proposed project site with Routes 210, 211, 212, and 214.

MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS

Downtown/Riverfront Transit Alternatives The Cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento, Yolo County Transportation District, and Sacramento Regional Transit District have engaged in many study efforts over the past several years to examine different transit options to connect the West Sacramento Riverfront and Downtown Sacramento.

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SACOG has been coordinating the most recent effort, which is preparing the involved agencies to construct a streetcar line. The initial 3.3-mile streetcar alignment would extend from the West Sacramento Civic Center to the Midtown entertainment and retail district in the City of Sacramento.

Bike Share YCTD, City of West Sacramento, City of Davis, and University of California, Davis contributed funds to a bike share feasibility study and business plan. The proposed bike share system would have a limited system in Davis to enhance the connection between the Amtrak station and UC Davis, and a few stations in West Sacramento, with the majority of the bike share stations being located in downtown Sacramento. Yolobus currently operates several commuter routes that are near proposed bike share locations in Sacramento, and has local service near proposed locations in West Sacramento and in Davis. The project was approved to receive $3.8 million through the SACOG Flexible Funds Programming Round to fund capital costs associated with implementation and operating costs for a pilot program. An additional $100,000 was awarded (for a total of $3.9 million) for additional planning efforts

UNINCORPORATED YOLO COUNTY

Capay The Capay Valley encompasses a rural area that runs approximately 20 miles from the north County line, south to the Capay Dam. The area covers 106,000 acres and is divided into two major sub-areas – the communities of Brooks, Capay, Guinda, and Rumsey and the outlying rural areas which include the Blue Ridge, Vaca Range, and Capay foothills, and the valley floor of the Capay Valley. Due to the remote location, limited access, and lack of services such as schools, library, and other social services, significant residential development is not envisioned. In fact, the 2030 General Plan does not project any new growth beyond the 53 housing units and 133 residents projected in the 1983 General Plan.

Clark Pacific Expansion In July 2012, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted to approve Clark Pacific’s request to expand its industrial plant from 90 acres to 143 acres. The facility is located just north of the City of Woodland, off of SR 113 and Road 18A (Best Ranch Road). At full build-out, the company could employ up to 2,300 workers. Yolobus does not currently serve the facility.

Covell Specific Plan Area The Covell Specific Plan Area is just outside the city limits of the City of Davis, adjacent to the Cannery site (discussed above). In July 2004, the city council voted to approve the Covell Village development proposal to annex a 400-acre plot north of Covell Boulevard., between Pole Line Road and F Street (to the north and east of the Cannery site), into the city and rezone it from agricultural land into residential and commercial sites. The development required a Measure J vote by the community, as the land was outside the Davis city limits. The Covell Village measure was called Measure X. It failed to pass, with 58.7% of residents voting “No” and 41.3% voting "Yes." The site, shown in Figure 2.27 below, remains undeveloped. Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan—DRAFT Page 2-42

Yolobus currently serves the Covell Specific Plan Area with routes 42A, 42B, 43, and 232, which stop at Covell Boulevard/J Street. Route 230 also stops and F Street and Anderson Road; however, the UPRR tracks and F Street Channel currently prevent access to the site. The project would need to include pedestrian improvements to make that stop accessible.

Dunnigan Dunnigan (formerly Antelope) is a census-designated place in Yolo County on I-5. The Dunnigan Specific Plan calls for 7,500 units south of the developed area and 135 units directly north of the developed area. See Figure 2.28 for an aerial view of the Dunnigan Specific Plan area. In 2013 the county Board of Supervisors sent an application to proceed with Dunnigan Hills back to staff for modifications. Yolobus currently serves Dunnigan on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a morning and an afternoon run of Route 217.

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Figure 2.26 Spring Lake Specific Plan Illustrative Concept Map

SOURCE: SPRING LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN

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Elkhorn (Fremont) Elkhorn (also known as Fremont) is an unincorporated community in Yolo County. It is located about seven miles east of Woodland on the Sacramento River and I- 5 in the northeastern portion of the county. Full build-out will divide 365 acres between commercial, industrial, open space, and public space. Routes 42A, 42B, and 45 currently pass through this area, but there are no transit stops. Figure 2.29 shows developments proposed in the Elkhorn Specific Plan Area.

Esparto Esparto (formerly Esperanza) is a census-designated place in unincorporated Yolo County, about 13 miles west of Woodland along SR 16. Esparto has a number of residential developments in the planning stages or that have been completed recently. Route 215 serves Esparto seven days per week with six round-trips in the morning, six round-trips in the afternoon, and five round-trips at night between Woodland and Cache Creek Casino. Figure 2.30 shows developments proposed in the Esparto Specific Plan Area.

Knights Landing Knights Landing (formerly Baltimore and Grafton) is a census-designated place in unincorporated Yolo County about 10 miles north of Woodland, along the Sacramento River on CR 102/SR 113. There are two large residential developments planned for the area, one being the Rivers Edge subdivision on the western edge of the community and the other being an 800-unit development in the northeastern section of the community. Planned and recently completed developments in Knights Landing can be seen in Figure 2.31. Route 216 currently serves Knights Landing with one morning and one afternoon run to Woodland on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, and the second Saturday of each month.

Madison Madison (formerly Cache Creek) is a census-designated place in unincorporated Yolo County, about 10 miles west of Woodland. The only residential development planned for Madison is a large, 1,335-unit development that would expand the developed area east to I-505, west to just past Road 88B, and south to ½ mile south of SR 16. Route 215 serves Madison seven days a week with six round-trips in the morning, six round-trips in the afternoon, and five round-trips at night between Woodland and Cache Creek Casino. The Madison Specific Plan Area is shown in Figure 2.32.

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Figure 2.27 Covell Specific Plan Area

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Figure 2.28 Dunnigan Specific Plan Area

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Figure 2.29 Elkhorn Specific Plan Area

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Figure 2.30 Esparto Specific Plan Area

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Figure 2.31 Knights Landing Specific Plan Area

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Figure 2.32 Madison Specific Plan Area

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CHAPTER 3—FIXED ROUTE SERVICE OVERVIEW

Existing Fixed Route Service YCTD offers fixed route (Yolobus) and demand response (Yolobus Special) service 365 days a year. Fixed route service operates from approximately 4:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday thru Friday and approximately 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Commuter service operates from approximately 5:30 a.m. to 8:45 am and 3:30 pm to 7:15 pm, providing service between Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland and downtown Sacramento, and also peak hour service between Winters/Davis and Woodland/Davis. Route 215 between Woodland and Cache Creek Casino runs extended hours to account for second and third shift work schedules. Yolobus also provides a schedule of “Quick Trips,” which are direct trips between Yolobus’ Woodland headquarters at Industrial and East Main, and specific locations in Davis, Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Woodland. Complementary ADA paratransit service is offered during the same hours that fixed route service is offered.

YOLOBUS Yolobus currently provides 15 regular routes, 5 commuter routes, and 7 express routes. Of the regular routes, three are West Sacramento local routes, five are Woodland local routes, four are intra-county routes, and three are intercounty routes. Figure 3.1 shows a map of YCTD’s fixed route services. Table 3.1 provides a description of all Yolobus routes, including service area, hours and days of operation, and frequency.

Transfers Yolobus issues transfers only when boarding buses. Transfers from any Yolobus route to another Yolobus route or Unitrans are free. Transfers from a non-express Yolobus route to an express Yolobus route cost $1.00 for regular patrons and $0.50 for seniors, disabled, youth, and Medicare card holders. Transfers are valid for two hours. They may only be used once and must be surrendered to the bus operator upon boarding another route or the end of the time limit.

On October 8, 2002, YCTD entered into an agreement with the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) to provide riders on the Capitol Corridor one round trip fare on Yolobus. The CCJPA reimburses YCTD on a quarterly or monthly basis based on the average annual fare revenue per rider for the number of transfers collected by YCTD.

Each year, YCTD and UC Davis enter into an agreement that allows undergraduate students to ride any Yolobus route simply by showing their valid undergraduate registration card at the time of boarding (graduate student, staff, and interim affiliate cards are not accepted). YCTD is required to track usage of all undergraduate students and provide this information quarterly to Unitrans staff. Unitrans accepts transfers from Yolobus patrons. Similar agreements are in Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 3a-1

place with California State University Sacramento (CSUS) and the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD). Students can ride free on any Yolobus route by showing a valid student ID card.

Holidays/No Service Depending on the specific holiday, Yolobus operates one of two different holiday service schedules: Sunday Service and Non-express Service. The holiday schedule for Sunday Service includes only routes 35, 40, 42A/B, 211, 212, 215, and 240. For Non-express Service, routes 35, 39. 40, 41, 42A/B, 210, 211, 212, 214, 215, 216 (Tues/Fri), 217 (Mon/Thurs), 220, 220C, 240, 241, and 242 operate as normally scheduled. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, Yolobus operates a Non-express Service schedule on the preceding Friday. If a holiday falls on Sunday, Yolobus operates a Non-express Service schedule on the following Monday. Table 3.2 below shows which holidays Yolobus observes and which holiday service is in effect.

Table 3.2 Yolobus Holidays Holiday Service New Year’s Day Sunday Martin Luther King Jr. Day Non-express President’s Day Sunday Memorial Day Sunday Independence Day Sunday Labor Day Sunday Veteran’s Day Non-express Thanksgiving Day Sunday Day after Thanksgiving Day Non-express Christmas Day Sunday

Google Trip Planner Yolobus patrons can plan their transit trip using Google Trip Planner. By entering their starting location, destination, and day and time of travel, patrons receive a customized trip plan with step-by-step instructions on how to travel to their destination using Yolobus. The instructions include which routes to take (including stop numbers), time and location of any transfers, and information about the next bus so patrons know what options are available for making their trip at alternate times.

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Figure 3.1

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

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Table 3.1 Existing Yolobus Routes Route # Route Name Route Description Route Frequency/Hours Commuter Routes (Weekdays only) 39 Southport/ Route 39 loops from Marshall at Rivermont, circling through Southport and The first Route 39 bus begins at 5:35 a.m. Sacramento continuing north along Linden and Jefferson before getting on Highway 50 towards Subsequent buses run every 30-60 minutes Commute Sacramento. It serves downtown Sacramento and then returns to Southport. The until 7:35 a.m. The first Route 39 bus from p.m. loop begins in downtown Sacramento instead. Sacramento departs at 3:35 p.m. Subsequent buses run every 30-60 minutes until 5:35 p.m. Route 39 makes four trips in each direction. 220C Winters/Davis Route 220C begins on Grant at Taylor. It serves Winters City Hall, Blue Oak Park, Route 220C has one a.m. run at 7:04 and one Commute Yolo Housing, before proceeding to Davis and serving UC Davis Health Science, UC p.m. run at 5:06. Davis Silo, and UC Davis Memorial Union. 241 West Route 241 loops from L at 13th, traveling through downtown then east along West Route 241 has two a.m. runs (6:58 and 7:28) Sacramento/ Capitol serving the Industrial Boulevard/Enterprise Boulevard area before returning and two p.m. runs (4:07 and 4:37). Sacramento to downtown Sacramento. Commute 242 Woodland/Davis Route 242 departs from Court at 2nd and travels down Cottonwood, and serves Route 242 has one a.m. run at 6:54 and one Commute County Fair Mall before getting on Highway 113 towards Davis. It exits at Covell, p.m. run at 5:10. continues through central Davis and the UC Davis Silo before serving south Davis. 340 CalSTRS/Ziggurat Route 340 departs from 3rd at G Street (Ziggurat) and serves downtown and the The first Route 340 shuttle begins at 5:50 a.m. Shuttle Amtrak Sacramento Valley Station before returning to 3rd at G. and provides service until 8:36 a.m. The first afternoon Route 340 shuttle departs at 3:50 p.m. and provides service until 5:20 p.m. Route 340 makes seven a.m. trips and six p.m. trips. Express Routes (Weekdays only) 43 Davis/ Route 43 departs from the UC Davis Memorial Union and travels through central The first Route 43 bus departs Davis at 6:08 Sacramento and east Davis via F Street and Covell before getting on I-80 towards Sacramento. It a.m. Subsequent buses run every 10-50 Express serves J Street between 5th and 9th before continuing down 9th to Q Street and minutes until 7:37 a.m. The first Route 43 bus circling east to 16th at Capitol. from Sacramento departs at 4:03 p.m. Subsequent buses run every 10-30 minutes until 5:03 p.m. Route 43 makes five a.m. trips and four p.m. trips. 43R Sacramento/ UC Route 43R begins in downtown Sacramento before getting on I-80 towards Davis. It Route 43R has one a.m. run at 6:55 and one Davis Express exits at Richards Blvd and continues through downtown Davis to the UC Davis p.m. run at 5:10. Memorial Union. 44 South Davis/ Route 44 departs from Anderson at Hanover and travels through downtown and Route 44 has three a.m. runs (6:04, 6:45, and Sacramento south Davis before getting on I-80 towards Sacramento. It serves J Street between 7:23) and three p.m. runs (4:16, 4:36, and 5:06). Express 5th and 9th before continuing down 9th to Q Street and circling east to 16th at Capitol.

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Route # Route Name Route Description Route Frequency/Hours 45 Woodland/ Route 45 departs from Court at 2nd Street, travels down Cottonwood, and serves The first Route 45 bus begins at 5:55 a.m. Sacramento County Fair Mall and the E. Main at Matmor park-and-ride lot before getting on I-5 Subsequent buses run every 20 minutes until Express towards Sacramento. It serves J Street before continuing down 9th to Q Street and 7:17 a.m. The first Route 45 bus from circling east to 16th at Capitol. Sacramento departs at 4:05 p.m. Subsequent buses run every 10-30 minutes until 5:35 p.m. Route 45 makes five trips in each direction. 230 West Davis/ Route 230 departs from F at Anderson, travels west on Covell and south through Route 230 has three a.m. runs (5:59, 6:49, and Sacramento west Davis before getting on Highway 113 South to I-80 towards downtown 6:59) and three p.m. runs (4:32, 4:42, and 5:02) Express Sacramento. It serves J Street between 5th and 9th Streets before continuing down 9th to Q Street and circling east to 16th at Capitol. 231 Last PM Express Route 231 departs from H at 11th and travels through downtown Sacramento Route 231 has one p.m. run at 6:06. Sacramento to before getting on I-80 towards Davis. It exits at Mace and proceeds through Davis. Davis 232 Davis/ Route 232 departs from Covell at Sycamore and travels through central and east Route 232 has one a.m. run at 6:34 and one Sacramento Davis before getting on I-80 towards Sacramento. It serves J Street between 5th and p.m. run at 5:33. Express 9th before continuing down 9th to Q Street and circling east to 16th at Capitol. Regular Routes 35 Southport Local Route 35 provides service between West Sacramento Transit Center and southern Route 35 provides hourly service from 6:40 a.m. portions of West Sacramento. Route 35 serves Southport Town Center and River to 8:40 p.m. with restricted weekend and City High School. holiday hours. 40 West Sacramento Route 40 provides service between West Sacramento Transit Center and northern Route 40 provides hourly service from 5:40 a.m. Local West Sacramento, including Bryte and Broderick. Route 41 serves downtown to 9:40 p.m. with restricted weekend and Sacramento, Riverpoint Marketplace, Safeway Shopping Center, Raley Field, holiday hours. Ziggurat, and CalSTRS building. 41 West Sacramento Route 41 provides service between West Sacramento Transit Center to a loop in Route 41 provides hourly service from 6:10 a.m. Local northern portions of West Sacramento, including Bryte and Broderick. Route 41 to 7:10 p.m. on weekdays only. serves downtown Sacramento, Riverpoint Marketplace, Safeway Shopping Center, Raley Field, Ziggurat, and CalSTRS building. 42A Intercity Loop Route 42A runs a clockwise loop that starts in downtown Sacramento, travels Route 42A provides hourly service from 4:37 Clockwise through West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, and Sacramento International a.m. to 10:35 p.m. with restricted weekend and Airport, and ends in downtown Sacramento. Route 42A serves the Woodland holiday hours. County Fair Mall transit Center, UC Davis Memorial Union Terminal, and West Sacramento Transit Center. 42B Intercity Loop Route 42B runs a counter-clockwise loop that starts in downtown Sacramento, Route 42B provides hourly service from 5:51 Counter- travels through Sacramento International Airport, Woodland, Davis, and West a.m. to 10:05 p.m. with restricted weekend and Clockwise Sacramento, and ends in downtown Sacramento. Route 42B serves the Woodland holiday hours. County Fair Mall transit Center, UC Davis Memorial Union Terminal, and West Sacramento Transit Center.

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Route # Route Name Route Description Route Frequency/Hours 209 Springlake Shuttle The Springlake Shuttle provides peak-hour service between Springlake (southeast Route 209 has one run leaving Spring Lake at Woodland) & the County Fair Mall. 6:35 a.m. and one leaving the Mall at 6:00 p.m. 210 West Woodland Route 210 runs a counter-clockwise loop from the County Fair Mall, traveling north Route 210 provides hourly service from 6:55 Local on Mantor and Industrial, west on W. Beamer and Court, south on Cottonwood, a.m. to 5:55 p.m. on weekdays only. (counter- east on W. Gibson, and then returns via East. Route 211 serves the Courthouse, clockwise) YCTD, Ross, and the Community and Senior Center. 211 West Woodland Route 211 runs a clockwise loop from the County Fair Mall, travels west on W. Route 211 provides hourly service from 6:55 Local Gibson, north on Cottonwood, east on W. Beamer and Court, south on Mantor and a.m. to 7:55 p.m. with restricted weekend and (clockwise) Industrial, and then returning via East. Route 211 serves the Courthouse, YCTD, holiday hours. Ross, and the Community & Senior Center. 212 East Woodland Route 212 runs a counter-clockwise loop from the County Fair Mall and serves Route 212 provides hourly service from 6:55 Local Woodland Community College, Costco, Food4Less, Wal-mart, YCTD, the a.m. to 7:55 p.m. with restricted weekend and (counter- Courthouse, Lee MS, Douglass MS, and the Community and Senior Center. holiday hours. clockwise) 214 East Woodland Route 214 runs a clockwise loop from the Community and Senior Center and serves Route 214 provides hourly service from 6:55 Local County Fair Mall, Douglass MS, Lee MS, the Courthouse, YCTD, Wal-mart, a.m. to 5:55 p.m. on weekdays only. (clockwise) Food4Less, Costco, and Woodland Community College. 215 Cache Creek Route 215 begins at County Fair Mall, travels through Woodland, Madison, Esparto, Route 215 provides six round trips in the Casino/ and Capay, and terminates at Cache Creek Casino Resort. morning, six round trips in the afternoon, and Woodland five round trips at night. 216 Knights Landing/ Route 216 runs from the YCTD office at Industrial at E. Main to Knights Landing via Route 216 has one a.m. run at 9:22 and one Woodland County Road 102, serving numerous shopping destinations along the way. p.m. run at 2:27 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and the second Saturday of each month. 217 Dunnigan/Yolo/ Route 217 runs from the YCTD office at Industrial at E. Main and travels via I-5 to Route 217 has one a.m. run at 8:50 and one Woodland Yolo, Zamora, and Dunnigan. p.m. run at 2:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 220 Davis/Winters/ Route 220 runs between Davis and Vacaville via Winters and serves University Route 220 provides three round trips (8:00 Vacaville Mall, Save Mart, Yolo Housing, Town and Country Market, Winters City Hall, Blue a.m., 10:33 a.m. and 2:33 p.m.) Monday Oak Park, Wal-mart, and Safeway/Target. through Saturday. 240 West Route 240 runs between downtown Sacramento and the Reed Ave/I-80 area via Route 240 provides hourly service beginning at Sacramento/ the West Sacramento Transit Center (West Capitol & Merkley). 5:30 a.m. until 7:08 p.m. with restricted Sacramento weekend and holiday hours. Shuttle

SOURCE: YOLOBUS.COM, FEBRUARY 2013

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Fare Structure YCTD last raised fares on fixed route buses in 2009, when single-ride non-express ticket prices for standard fares increased from $1.50 to $2.00 and prices for seniors, the disabled, and youth increased from $.075 to $1.00. Express tickets increased from $2.00 to $3.00 for standard fare and from $1.00 to $1.50 for seniors, the disabled, and youth Monthly passes increased from $60 to $85 for standard fare and from $30 to $42.50 for seniors, the disabled, and youth. Table 3.3 shows a full listing of all fare types offered and the current prices.

Table 3.3 Yolobus Fixed Route Fare Structure Fare Media Local Fare Express Fare Cash (one-way) Basic $2.00 $3.00 Senior/Disabled $1.00 $1.50 Student/Youth (September-May) $1.00 $1.50 Student/Youth (June-August) $0.35 (no transfer) $0.35 (no transfer) Day Pass Basic $6.00 $6.00 Senior/Disabled $3.00 $3.00 Student/Youth $3.00 $3.00 Monthly Pass (Yolobus Only) Basic $85.00 Additional $25.00 Senior/Disabled $42.50 Included Student/Youth (September-May) $42.50 Additional $25.00 Student/Youth (June-August) $15.00 (all summer pass) Included Monthly Pass (RT) – also valid on Yolobus Basic $100.00 Additional $25.00 Senior/Disabled $50.00 Included Student/Youth $50.00 Additional $25.00 Transfers From Yolobus (non-express) free $1.00/$.50 (reduced) From Yolobus (express) free free

YOLOBUS.COM, DECEMBER 2013 (EFFECTIVE 09/01/09)

Other fare media accepted on Yolobus include UC Davis undergraduate or UCDE Global Study Aggie Cards, UC Davis Extension International Program ID with valid expiration date, Sacramento State Student ID with valid commuter sleeve, Los Rios Student Access Card with valid sticker, South Natomas TMA Pass with valid expiration date, Capitol Corridor transfers, and Sacramento County DHA Pass with valid sticker.

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In 2014, YCTD will be implementing a new fare collection system called the Connect Card. Connect Card is an electronic fare payment system that allows patrons to pay fares on seven Sacramento area transit operators with one payment card. Patrons will be able to load period passes (such as a monthly pass) and cash value onto the Connect Card.

The Connect Card system is expected to provide many benefits to transit operators including lower maintenance costs on existing fareboxes, faster loading and shorter dwell times, increased choice ridership, and more sophisticated data collections. In addition, Connect Card will open up more possibilities for adding or reducing fare types, and allow greater coordination with other transit operators on transfers, fares and fare types.

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CHAPTER 4—GOALS, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND STAFFING/ADMINISTRATION

This chapter is intended to help guide ongoing achievement and measurement of YCTD’s service quality and efficiency. The chapter examines goals, standards, performance metrics, prior recommendations, and staffing/administration for YCTD.

Mission In 2006, YCTD adopted the following mission and vision statement: Yolo County Transportation District values excellence as we: 1. Coordinate transportation planning and funding 2. Provide transit service 3. Advocate for transportation issues and services

Goals The YCTD Board also adopted the following six strategic goals for YCTD as the transit operator and CTSA for Yolo County:

1: Provide the appropriate type level and of service to meet countywide diverse needs. 2: Develop service strategies for emerging markets: • Seniors who no longer have driver’s licenses • High density (infill) developments • Low density (outlying) developments 3: Develop strategies to increase market share for: • Commuters • Students 4: Ensure that YCTD and other transit services strive to have strong recognition. 5: Identify and secure additional funds to support and expand the transit network. 6: Develop strategies for improving cost effectiveness of Yolobus Special.

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Operating Statistics and Performance Metrics Table 4.1 displays basic operating statistics for Yolobus fixed routes from FY 06/07 to FY 11/12. Table 4.1 Yolobus Fixed-Route Base Operating Statistics Change, FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 10 to FY 12 Total 1,362,732 1,485,322 1,811,716 1,666,071 1,628,186 1,658,258 1,690,214 3.8% Passengers Vehicles 39 48 48 54 50 54 54 54 Vehicle Service 1,881,257 1,979,185 2,183,786 2,163,881 1,983,597 1,996,263 1,991,690 0.4% Miles Vehicle Service 88,653 92,813 104,059 105,337 100,485 101,384 100,713 0.2% Hours

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS, 2010 AND 2013

Systemwide Ridership As shown in Table 4.1, YCTD experienced rapid growth in ridership from FY 06/07 to 08/09, then a sudden drop off in FY 09/10 and FY 10/11. Since the low point in FY 10/11, ridership has begun to rise again, increasing by about 4% between FY 10/11 and FY 12/13.

The major factor influencing ridership has been the economy. In the mid-2000s, gas prices increased and more people turned to public transit to save money on transportation. As the economy worsened in 2008 and 2009, patrons continued to ride transit as a cost-saving measure; however, as more people lost their jobs and had less need for transportation in general, ridership began to decline. The weak economy, coupled with service reductions due to declining revenues, led to a dip in ridership. This was reinforced by data collected from an on-board survey conducted in winter 2013. An overwhelming majority of patrons reported economic considerations to be the driving factors in their decision to ride the bus.

As the economy has started to recover and service has been restored, ridership has begun to rise. As shown in Table 4.2, despite fluctuations in ridership, YCTD has increased its market penetration, from 7.1 rides per capita in 2006/07 to 8.2 rides per capita in 2012/13. This represents a 19% increase in ridership and 13% increase in trips/capita, compared with 7% population growth in the county.

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Table 4.2 Annual Yolobus Fixed-Route Transit Trips per Capita Percent Year FY 06/07 FY 12/13 Change Total County Population 190,809 206,195 7% Total Ridership 1,362,732 1,690,214 19% Annual Transit Trips/Capita 7.1 8.2 13%

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS, 2010 AND 2013; DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CALIFORNIA COUNTY POPULATION ESTIMATES AND COMPONENTS OF CHANGE BY YEAR

Route Ridership Table 4.3 shows average weekday ridership on all of Yolobus’ fixed routes. The two lowest performing routes, Routes 216 and 217, provide lifeline service to Woodland from the very rural communities of Knights Landing (216) and Dunnigan and Yolo (217). The other lowest performing route, Route 231, provides an important back-up option for those who miss a return on Route 230 or 232 from Sacramento to Davis. If it were not available, some patrons might not take the bus at all for fear of not being able to return home.

Table 4.3 Average Weekday Ridership on Fixed Routes Average Weekday Passengers

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

35 170 39 123 40 336 41 245 42 1,841 43 290 44 113 45 228 210 136 211 208 212 169 214 151 215 757

Fixed Routs Fixed 216 5 217 2 220 77 230 126 231 11 232 34 240 304 241 60 242 33 340 32

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Performance Metrics Per Table 4.4, between FY 2010/11 and FY 2012/13, overall ridership grew by 3.8%, while operating costs rose 3.7%, operating cost per passenger stayed steady, operating cost per vehicle service hour (VSH) rose by 3.5%, and operating cost per vehicle service mile (VSM) fell by 1.5%.

Table 4.4 Yolobus Fixed-Route Performance Indicators FY10- FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY12

Farebox $1,789,148 $1,988,489 $2,350,651 $2,406,796 $2,401,781 $2,509,996 $2,521,761 5.0% Revenues Operating $7,109,783 $7,951,242 $9,093,318 $8,911,692 $9,095,181 $9,747,188 $9,432,809 3.7% Expenses Farebox 25.16% 25.01% 25.85% 27.01% 26.41% 25.75% 26.73% 1.2% Recovery Ratio Operating Cost $5.22 $5.35 $5.02 $5.35 $5.59 $5.88 $5.58 -0.2% per Passenger Average Fare $1.31 $1.34 $1.30 $1.44 $1.48 $1.51 $1.49 0.7% per Passenger Passengers/VSH 15.4 16 17.4 15.8 16.2 16.4 16.78 3.6% Passengers/VSM 0.72 0.75 0.83 0.77 0.82 0.83 0.85 3.7% Operating $80.20 $85.67 $87.39 $84.60 $90.51 $96.14 $93.66 3.5% Cost/VSH Operating $3.78 $4.02 $4.16 $4.12 $4.59 $4.88 $4.52 -1.5% Cost/VSM

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS, 2010 AND 2013, YCTD

As shown in Table 4.5, over 90% of YCTD’s total operating cost increases between FY 09/10 and 11/12 can be explained by increases in fuel costs ($204,000) and reclassification of fleet rebuilding costs from capital to operating expenses (included in “other services/supplies”).1 The remainder is due primarily to contractually specified increases in purchased transportation, offset by savings on administration and insurance.

Table 4.5 Breakdown of YCTD Total Operating Costs Operating Costs FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 09/10 to 11/12 Purchased Transportation $6,889,869 $6,911,482 $7,175,231 4% $285,362 Administrative $1,192,818 $1,178,111 $1,113,390 -7% -$79,428 Insurance $443,232 $464,092 $408,761 -8% -$34,471 Fuel $811,125 $998,994 $1,015,308 25% $204,183 Other Services/Supplies $531,942 $554,463 $1,085,036 104% $553,094

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT 2013

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Of the 14 transit operators in the Sacramento region, YCTD has the:

• Second lowest operating cost per vehicle service mile; • Third lowest operating cost per passenger; • Fourth lowest operating cost per vehicle service hour; and • Fifth highest passengers per vehicle service hour and vehicle service mile.

Farebox Recovery Despite fewer passengers, YCTD’s fare revenues continued to increase throughout the recession, largely helped by the 2009 fare increases. However, operating expenses also increased, which caused YCTD’s farebox recovery ratio to drop slightly from the peak of 27% in FY 09/10. Between FY 10/11 and FY 12/13, the farebox recovery ratio increased by 1.2% to 26.73%, nearly the peak, and well above the regional average farebox recovery ratio of about 20%.

Customer Satisfaction Two rider surveys conducted for the SRTP for Woodland routes included questions concerning customer satisfaction.

On Route 45, as shown in Table 4.6, over 90 percent of riders ranked the various measures from 5 to 3 (best to good). The only measures receiving over 10% of rankings from 1 to 2 were: bus condition (12%), bus stop condition (12%) and lighting near your bus stop (14%).

Table 4.6 Yolobus Route 45 Woodland Express Responses On a 1 to 5 scale (5 being the best), please rate the following:

Total (best) (worst) Respondents 5 4 3 2 1 Riding time 172 50% 40% 8% 2% 1% Fare you are charged 173 53% 35% 8% 2% 1% Bus route 185 65% 23% 7% 3% 2% Driver courtesy 180 46% 37% 14% 1% 2% Bus schedule 184 46% 35% 12% 4% 3% Customer service at Yolobus 162 33% 44% 17% 6% 1% On-time performance 183 28% 46% 19% 5% 2% Driver skills/smoothness of bus ride 180 27% 44% 19% 7% 3% Bus cleanliness 180 32% 37% 22% 6% 3% Bus condition 183 21% 38% 30% 7% 5% Bus stop condition & other features 173 20% 35% 34% 8% 4% Lighting near your bus stop 171 25% 25% 26% 13% 11%

SOURCE: YCTD ON-BOARD SURVEY

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On the Woodland local routes, as shown in Table 4.7, over 90% of customers ranked most measures from very satisfied to neutral. The only measures with which riders expressed greater dissatisfaction were:

• Bus stop amenities (12%) • Customer phone service (12%) • avl.yctd.org website (13%) • Service frequency (15%) • Weekend service (17%) • On-time performance (20%) • Evening/night service (21%)

Concerns with frequency and weekend/evening service are likely due to the hourly headways on the four Woodland routes, and the lack of weekday service past 6:50 pm or Saturday/Sunday service on Routes 210 and 214 (later evening and weekend service is offered on Routes 211 and 212). In its February 2014 schedule changes, YCTD made adjustments to schedules for the Woodland local routes to help address on-time performance.

Table 4.7 Yolobus Woodland Local Routes (210, 211, 212, 214) Survey Responses Using a scale from "Very Satisfied" to "Very Dissatisfied," please rate your satisfaction with Yolobus on the following:

Very Very Total Respondents Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Driver safety 484 54% 29% 15% 1% 1% Passenger comfort 490 44% 32% 20% 2% 2% Overall satisfaction 492 45% 30% 20% 3% 2% Weekday service 463 43% 31% 20% 4% 2% Accessibility of bus stops 427 39% 31% 24% 3% 3% Location of stops 482 39% 31% 22% 5% 3% Ease of transfers 462 42% 28% 21% 6% 3% Cleanliness of bus 488 41% 27% 27% 2% 2% www.yolobus.com website 341 39% 28% 26% 1% 6% 530-666-BUSS phone service 344 44% 20% 24% 5% 7% Frequency of bus 480 34% 25% 25% 10% 5% Weekend service 450 34% 25% 24% 10% 7% avl.yctd.org website 294 39% 19% 29% 2% 11% Bus stop amenities 470 31% 25% 31% 9% 3% Evening/night service 427 32% 21% 26% 13% 8% On-time performance 483 32% 20% 29% 15% 5%

SOURCE: YCTD ON-BOARD SURVEY

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A survey conducted in preparation for the Connect Card also included several satisfaction- related questions. Responses from Yolobus riders are shown in Table 4.8

Table 4.8 Connect Card Survey: Respondents using Yolobus at Time of Survey How easy is it to get where How convenient is it to purchase Overall rating of transit system you need to go in the region? passes/tickets in advance? rider was using at time of survey Excellent 24% 37% 29% 6 23% 20% 27% 5 25% 15% 23% 4 17% 14% 13% 3 7% 6% 5% 2 3% 5% 2% Poor 2% 3% 2% % rating 5+ 72% 72% 79%

SOURCE: CONNECT CARD TRANSIT SURVEY, 2013

Performance Standards

YCTD has developed service standards, which are used by management and staff to assess service quality and performance. These include standards for customer courtesy and service; maintenance; and service efficiency. Fixed-route service standards and performance are discussed in this chapter. Those for Yolobus Special/paratransit service are discussed in Chapter 6.

TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT The California Public Utilities Code requires each transportation planning agency to conduct a Transit Development Act (TDA) Performance Audit to be eligible for TDA funding. YCTD’s most recent TDA Triennial Performance Audit was completed by Majic, Inc. in July 2013 for the three-year period ending June 30, 2012.

As shown in Table 4.9, YCTD in both FY 11/12 and 12/13 has largely exceeded its fixed-route efficiency standards (although passengers/VSH is not broken out):

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Table 4.9 Fixed Route Standards and FY 12/13 Performance Measure Description Standard FY 11/12 FY 12/13 Total Operating Total fixed route operating cost per Cost per month divided by total number of fixed $6.25 $5.88 $5.58 Passenger route one-way trips per month Total Operating Total fixed route operating cost per Cost per Vehicle month divided by total number of fixed $99.64 $96.14 $93.66 Service Hour route vehicle service hours per month (VSH) Total Operating Total fixed route operating cost per Cost per Vehicle month divided by total number of fixed $5.02 $4.88 $4.74 Service Mile route vehicle service miles per month (VSM) Total fixed route operating cost per Farebox month divided by total fixed route 24.30% 25.75% 26.73% Recovery Ratio fares collected Total Passengers Weekday Cost per Vehicle Systemwide standard for weekdays, 20 16.4/VSH 16.8/VSH Service Hour Saturdays and Sundays Saturday 20 (all days) (all days) (VSH) Sunday 10

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND YCTD, 2013

The triennial audit also offered several recommendations. These are shown in Table 4.10, with a description of the steps YCTD has taken to date to implement the recommendations.

Table 4.10 Prior TDA Audit Recommendations Year Recommendation Current Status 2013 Continue working to improve the efficiency and Update of ADA Policy has been completed effectiveness of Yolobus Special paratransit operations and implementation begun. and dispatch: (1) Publish an updated ADA Policy (in progress); YCTD Special/ADA Operations staff tested (2) Enhance use of Computer Aided Dispatch System; RouteMatch CAD system against manual (3) Monitor and make staffing or other adjustments as creation of daily routes, and have found necessary to customer service and ensure dispatching telephone lines are being appropriately handled. they can create more efficient and effective routes manually.

YCTD staff is working with the contractor to improve dispatch call handling.

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Year Recommendation Current Status 2013 Work with SACOG to update the required farebox SACOG staff will work with YCTD to update recovery for TDA compliance and, as part of the current the required farebox recovery ratio to 15% Short-Range Transit Plan effort, update other as required per the TDA law. performance indicators standards to provide an ongoing measure of how well YCTD is achieving its performance goals. SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT, 2013

Current Organizational Structure and Staffing

Board of Directors YCTD is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. The Board includes one member representing the County of Yolo, appointed by the County Board of Supervisors; and one member representing each city – Davis, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland – appointed by each City Council. An alternate is also appointed by each jurisdiction. The Board also includes two ex officio members representing UC Davis and Caltrans.

YCTD Staff In recent years, an Information Technology Technician was added and three YCTD staff positions were eliminated: Project Coordinator/Buyer and two Customer Service Representatives. YCTD’s current staff includes 10 positions, as shown in Figure 4.1:

• Executive Director • Executive Assistant • Deputy Director • Associate Transportation Planner • Assistant Transportation Planner • Finance Officer/DBE Liaison • Finance Associates (2) • Information Technology Specialist • Information Technology Technician

In late 2013, the Assistant Transportation Planner and Information Technology Technician left for other positions, and YCTD began recruitment for replacements.

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Figure 4.1 Organizational Chart

SOURCE: YCTD

Bus Contractor Staff In its contract with YCTD, Veolia Transportation, Inc. is also required to have the following positions:

• Site Manager (1 FTE); • Operations Manager (1 FTE); • Maintenance Manager (1 FTE); • Bus Safety and Training Manager (1FTE); • Administrative/Payroll Clerk (1 FTE); • Maintenance and Service Personnel (at least 4 FTE); • Operating Personnel; • Road Supervisors/Dispatchers/Trainers; • Drivers; • Telephone Information and Ride Reservation/Scheduling Personnel; • Parts Clerk; and • Maintenance Clerk.

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With the elimination of YCTD’s Customer Service Representative positions, more of the day- to-day customer service function is falling under the contractor’s responsibility, while other customer questions and concerns are falling to YCTD’s staff and Deputy Director. Complaints have been running above YCTD’s performance standards as shown in Table 4.11.

Table 4.11 Customer Complaint Standards and FY 12/13 Performance Measure Description Standard FY 11/12 Number of valid customer 1 Valid Complaint/5,000 VSH 15/5,000 VSH Total Complaints complaints per revenue or (Fixed Route) service hour (VSH) or per total 1 Valid Complaint/7,500 One- 1.5/ 7,500 one- monthly ridership Way Trips way trips Number of valid customer 1 Valid Complaint/5,000 VSH 6.3/5,000 VSH Total Complaints complaints per revenue or (Paratransit) service hour (VSH) or per total 1 Valid Complaint/7,500 One- 6.1/7,500 one- monthly ridership Way Trips way trips

To help reduce call volumes and pressure on the contractor and YCTD staff, and increase customer satisfaction with phone services, YCTD may want to encourage riders to sign up for transit alerts, and educate more riders on using the website, AVL locator, and cell phone SMS. Suggestions for additional website improvements to increase customer information are included in Chapter 7, Marketing.

YCTD should also increase scrutiny of complaints to identify improvements that can address common customer concerns. This includes greater attention to the contractor’s customer service and dispatch operations to ensure that increased customer service responsibilities are not negatively impacting dispatching and that dispatching is being efficiently managed. If revenues improve, YCTD may also want to consider reinstating a customer service position, or working with Veolia to expand its customer service/dispatch staffing.

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CHAPTER 5—Fixed Route Service Analysis

This chapter provides an analysis of on-board survey results and various fixed route services to offer recommendations for future service revisions.

On-Time Performance

On-time performance is an important indicator of how closely the service runs to the schedule, as experienced by the customer. Table 5.1 below shows 2013 on-time performance for Yolobus fixed routes. (Note that the Springlake Shuttle is not included, as the time period covered is before the Shuttle was put into service.) The table has been color-coded from green to red to highlight routes that are performing well and routes that may need attention:

• Routes with an average on-time performance of 80% or above, and/or that run late less than 10% of the time are shaded green. • Routes that on average run early 30% of the time or more have been highlighted in yellow. • Routes with average on-time performance of 50% or below and/or that run late more than 30% of the time are shaded in red.

An on-board survey asked patrons on the Woodland local routes to indicate how their riding habits would change if certain schedule adjustments were made. The majority of riders responded positively to shifting Routes 210, 211, 212, and 214 to leaving County Fair Mall at the top of the hour (:00). In February 2014, YCTD made this change for Routes 211 and 212, and shifted Routes 210 and 214 to :03 after the hour (these routes leave the Community & Senior Center at the top of the hour).

During the preparation of this SRTP, YCTD staff also developed minor route and schedule changes for implementation in February 2014 to help address Routes 35, 39, 42A, 42B, 209, and 220. Many routes add or shift by a few minutes to help with on-time performance and transfers. YCTD has a 90% on-time performance standard, so other routes may still need adjustment.

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Table 5.1 Fixed Route On-Time Performance by Route, Average April – June 2012 Route Average Early % (-660 to -60 sec.) Average On Time % (-60 to 300 sec.) Average Late % (300+ sec.) 35 3.82 58.73 37.46 40 10.08 80.04 9.88 41 5.59 62.97 31.43 210 4.73 83.75 11.51 211 7.55 69.69 22.76 212 9.76 64.91 25.33 214 3.32 65.56 31.12 240 4.95 62.80 32.25 340 6.68 89.70 3.62 39 AM 19.43 71.30 9.28 39 PM 38.93 47.43 13.64 42A 6.82 70.71 22.47 42B 7.10 65.69 27.21 43 AM 17.86 64.16 17.98 43 PM 29.30 58.21 12.48 43R AM 19.63 64.98 15.39 43R PM 39.17 45.27 15.56 44 AM 33.38 63.74 2.88 44 PM 41.82 49.38 9.47 44/242 AM 7.26 66.66 26.09 44/242 PM 18.14 46.59 35.27 45 AM 22.91 70.63 6.46 45 PM 43.39 49.61 7.00 215 EB 17.21 75.22 7.58 215 WB 10.20 69.68 20.12 216 AM 11.14 51.21 37.65 216 PM 32.05 56.78 11.18 217 AM 39.92 52.84 7.24 217 PM 30.24 60.22 9.54 220 EB 2.43 40.42 57.15 220 WB 3.29 53.73 42.98 220C AM 2.29 64.06 33.70 220C PM 2.29 64.89 32.72 230 AM 35.74 61.82 2.44 230 PM 46.30 46.05 7.65 231 PM 68.47 28.47 3.05 232 AM 8.26 71.99 19.75 232 PM 52.05 36.77 11.17 241 AM 7.94 87.69 4.36 241 PM 12.12 73.99 13.89 340 A 6.35 88.75 4.90

SOURCE: YCTD, 2013

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Spring Lake Service

As noted in Chapter 2, Planning Context, the Spring Lake area of Woodland is an area anticipated for significant growth during the period of the SRTP. The Spring Lake Development is generally bounded by Farmers Central Road to the north, County Road 102 to the east, County Road 25A to the south, and Pioneer Street to the west. Per the 2010 decennial census, the Spring Lake development had a population of 4,238. It contained an estimated 1,361 housing units. The ethnic background is diverse with over 60% of the population identified in the 2010 census as Hispanic, Asian, Black, or other non-white race. The 2010 census also showed that most of the population (70%) is 18 years of age or older.

The SACOG Transportation Model, which incorporates travel demand, land use, and economics development factors, predicts that the Spring Lake population will increase to 7,083 by the year 2020 and will include 3,270 daily work trips. The model projects that 48%of the households will have an annual income of less than $50,000.

SACOG staff researched employment trip patterns using Census Longitudinal Employment Dynamics (LED) and the SACOG Transportation Planning Model for the Spring Lake Development, shown in Figure 5.1.

Figure 5.1 Spring Lake Development Area Boundary for Data

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The LED shows a total of 1,869 daily commute trips from the Spring Lake area. Table 5.2 shows the area of the origin of these commute trips. Table 5.2 shows the destination for these trips and an estimated “market share” for Yolobus.

The statistical standard error for these calculations is fairly high as shown by the large number of trips to “Other Locations”. Because of the large standard error and lack of precision, the percentages and Yolobus market share are rounded to the nearest five riders.

Table 5.2 Spring Lake 2012 Commuter Trip Destinations and Yolobus Market Share Number of Percentage of Based on 5% Share Destination Commuter Trips Commuter Trips of Trips for Yolobus All Places (Total) 1,869 100% Woodland 298 16% 15 Davis 220 12% 10 Sacramento 189 10% 10 West Sacramento 20 1% Roseville 22 1% Cities west on I-80 230 12% Other Locations 890 48%

SOURCE: 2012 LED DATA

This SRTP estimates that with better connections to Route 42 and Woodland-Sacramento Commuter Service, an additional 20 riders from the Spring Lake development will use service to Sacramento and Davis.

Woodland-Sacramento Commuter Service

To provide better connections for the Spring Lake Development, YCTD staff have considered forming a Route 46. As part of the on-board transit survey discussed earlier, YCTD asked patrons about their current use of the Route 45 commuter route, and how they would react to splitting the current Route 45 serving Woodland and downtown Sacramento into two routes, the existing Route 45 and a new proposed Route 46 that would serve the Spring Lake development and downtown Sacramento. The survey also asked patrons to provide their input on a proposed stop and park-and-ride lot at Woodland Gateway Shopping Center.

Survey Results As shown in Table 5.3, the overwhelming majority of respondents to the Route 45 survey were either traveling from home to work or from work to home. A small number of riders were traveling between home and school, and a handful of riders were traveling for other purposes.

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Table 5.3 Route 45 Survey: Origin and Destination Destination Home Work School Shopping Recreation Other Total Home 93 15 1 1 110 Work 60 1 1 62 School 13 13

Origin Shopping 0 Recreation 0 Other 2 2 Total 75 94 15 1 1 1 187 SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Patrons who were traveling to or from work were asked to identify which category best described their employer: state agency, other government agency, or private company. Over 80% of respondents chose state agency, with another 10% choosing other government agency. Just 6% of respondents indicated they worked for a private company.

Riders were asked how they reached the bus stop for the Route 45 when coming from home. As shown in Table 5.4, nearly half of riders drove and parked (48%), another 40% indicated they walked or wheeled, and 11% got a ride to the stop. Only 2% transferred from another bus.

Table 5.4 Route 45 Survey: Mode of Transportation to and from Bus Stop When Traveling from Home If you came from home, how did you... Get to the Get to your bus stop? destination? Mode Drive and park 46.8% 0.9% Walk/wheel 39.6% 71.6% Get a ride 10.8% 1.8% Transfer (bus route) 1.8% 18.3% Transfer (light rail) 0.0% 5.5% Bicycle 0.0% 1.8% Other 0.9% 0.0% Total 111 100% 100% skipped question 2% 4% SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Patrons who said they transfer to or from another bus or light rail in Sacramento were asked to identify which route they transfer to or from. For those who transfer to or from light rail, 85% transfer to or from the blue line (I-80/Meadowview) and 15% transfer to or from the gold line (Sac Valley Station/Folsom). Of those who make a bus transfer, 72% said they transfer to or from Regional Transit (RT) Route 30, which begins at the Amtrak station in downtown Sacramento and travels along J Street to end at Sacramento State University. The remainder

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said they transfer to or from RT Routes 1, 21, 51, 54, 62, 81, or 88, or Yolobus 215, 240, or 241.

Patrons were asked to list a specific intersection or address for the origin and destination of their trip. About 150 survey respondents answered this question. Their responses have been summarized and broken out in Tables 5.5 and 5.6 below. There were several major corridors that accounted for about 40% of the responses. In particular Matmor from E. Main to Gum was a popular corridor, as was the area from Beamer to E. Main and 1st to West. In Sacramento the destination clusters were more easily identified because of the compact nature of the downtown area. The most popular corridor was 8th/9th/10th from L to N, followed by 14th/15th/16th from I to K.

Table 5.5 Route 45 Survey: Woodland Origin/Destination Corridors North-South Street East-West Street Responses Matmor From E Main to Gum 14 st From Beamer to E. Main From 1 to West 13 Farnham From Pioneer to Gibson 9 West From Gibson to El Dorado 7 Gibson From East to Matmor 6 Simpson/Sander at Heritage Parkway 6 Cottonwood From E Main to Cross 5

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Table 5.6 Route 45 Survey: Sacramento Origin/Destination Corridors North-South Street East-West Street Responses 8th /9th/10th L/Capitol/N 23 14th /15th /16th L/Capitol/N 18 8th /9th /10th I/J/K 17 CSUS 16 5th /6th /7th L/Capitol/N 16 9th St/11th St P/Q/O 10 11th /12th /13th H/I/J 6 4th P/Q/O 5 Other Downtown Sacramento Location 30

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Riders surveyed were given a map of the proposed Routes 45 and 46, shown in Figure 5.2.

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Table 5.7 shows how passengers said they would react to the proposed service change.

Table 5.7 Route 45 Survey Reaction to Proposed Route Change If the proposed Routes 45 and 46 were running today, which route would you prefer to use to travel between Sacramento and Woodland? Answer Options Respondents Percent I would probably prefer the proposed Route 45 (blue) 92 50.3% I would probably prefer the proposed Route 46 (red) 49 26.8% I would prefer to keep the current route and schedule 21 11.5% I would probably use both routes 9 4.9% I do not know which route I would prefer to use 6 3.3% Other 6 3.3% Total 183 100% skipped question 10 5%

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Thirty-three survey respondents left additional comments about the proposed Route 45 service change. Of the 33 comments, 18 were supportive of the proposed service change, 11 were neutral, and three were opposed to the proposed change.

The Route 45 survey also asked about adding a bus stop or park-and-ride lot at the Woodland Gateway Shopping Center near Costco and Target. As shown in Table 5.8, respondents were about evenly split – 23% indicated they would use the stop and 22% indicated that they would not. Another 21% percent were unaffected or did not have an opinion.

Table 5.8 Passenger Preference for Proposed Park and Ride at Woodland Gateway If a Woodland Express route had a bus stop/Park-and-Ride at the Woodland Gateway (near Costco/Target), how would you use this service? Answer Options Responses Percent I would definitely use that bus stop, if the schedule fits my needs 43 23.8% I would definitely NOT use that bus stop, even if the schedule fits my 40 22.1% needs I am not affected or have no opinion about a bus stop at that location 38 21.0% I would not want to add this bus stop if it means added travel time for 34 18.8% the current Route 45 I do not know if I would or would not use that bus stop 25 13.8% Other 1 0.6% Total 181 100% skipped question 12 6%

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To gain a better understanding of why people favored or disfavored adding the bus stop/park- and-ride at the Woodland Gateway Shopping Center, an analysis was done of the 58 passengers who said that they would probably prefer the proposed Route 46 or use both routes. Of these riders, 57% said they would definitely use that stop, and 53% already park and ride to use Route 45, suggesting that a Gateway Center stop with a park-and-ride would be well used. Of the 1113 riders who said they would prefer to keep the current route and schedule or would probably prefer the proposed Route 45, only 10 said they would definitely use a Gateway stop, while a number of passengers were concerned about adding any stops if it meant added travel time. This suggested limited support for a Gateway stop on the Route 45.

The 11% of respondents to the survey who did not want to see a change to the #45’s route or schedule may not have understood that their travel time would likely be the same or less with the proposed two routes. The survey shows no commonality with this group that can be used to identify their concerns, except that many of them transfered to/from an RT bus route (generally Route 30) which ends at Sacramento State University. Any schedule change to the Route 45 should likely consider the connection to RT Route #30.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION The survey showed support for splitting Route 45 into two routes for East Woodland/Spring Lake and Downtown/West Woodland. The survey also showed strong support for a stop and park-and-ride at the Woodland Gateway Shopping Center among riders who would likely use the proposed Route 46.

The survey also asked riders their preferred Sacramento arrival and departure times. Tables 5.9 and 5.10 show preferred times for those who said they would probably use the Route 46 or use both routes.

Table 5.9 Riders who prefer the Route 46 or would use both routes: Preferred Arrival Time in Sacramento 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 6:00am 6:30am 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

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Table 5.10 Riders who prefer the Route 46 or would use both routes: Preferred Departure Time from Sacramento 14

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0 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm Other

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

The current ridership pattern of the Route 45 suggests a possible pilot option for offering the Route 46 without adding another bus. Table 5.11 shows the ridership and weekday average riders for each of the morning and afternoon runs of the Route 45 from January through December of 2013. Trip 4502 at 6:15 am has the least ridership of the five morning runs, ranging from a high of 20.5 average weekday riders in September 2013 to a low of 13.6 in December 2013. Trips 4508 at 4:45 PM and 4510 at 5:35 PM have the lowest ridership of the return trips from Sacramento to Woodland.

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Table 5.11 Route 45 Total Monthly Ridership, January through December 2013 Lv Court Arr 16th & Trip ID @ 2nd Capitol Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 4501 5:55 AM 6:53 AM 588 607 650 715 733 545 662 640 661 805 550 570 4502 6:15 AM 7:13 AM 332 296 340 395 346 362 348 360 430 463 311 298 4503 6:35 AM 7:33 AM 481 472 551 589 474 460 523 543 683 612 545 555 4504 6:55 AM 7:53 AM 574 543 519 652 561 525 565 629 566 697 428 371 4505 7:17 AM* 7:53 AM 539 594 523 451 564 469 572 599 575 723 657 430 Lv 16th & Arr Court Trip ID Capitol @ 2nd Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 4506 4:05 PM 5:14 PM 660 627 628 607 627 596 709 620 653 818 694 766 4507 4:35 PM 5:44 PM 500 511 584 615 541 628 570 586 629 756 550 557 4508 4:45 PM 5:54 PM 333 326 320 292 328 237 277 246 315 320 281 291 4509 5:05 PM 6:14 PM 520 475 513 506 393 410 431 538 450 526 403 304 4510 5:35 PM 6:44 PM 240 261 337 305 309 271 252 268 328 401 281 208 TOTAL 4767 4713 4965 5127 4876 4503 4909 5029 5290 6121 4700 4350

Route 45 Average Weekday Ridership, January through December 2013 Lv Court Arr 16th & Trip ID @ 2nd Capitol Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 4501 5:55 AM 6:53 AM 25.6 30.4 31.0 32.5 31.9 27.3 28.8 29.1 31.5 35.0 26.2 25.9 4502 6:15 AM 7:13 AM 14.4 14.8 16.2 18.0 15.0 18.1 15.1 16.4 20.5 20.1 14.8 13.6 4503 6:35 AM 7:33 AM 20.9 23.6 26.2 26.8 20.6 23.0 22.7 24.7 32.5 26.6 26.0 25.2 4504 6:55 AM 7:53 AM 25.0 27.2 24.7 29.6 24.4 26.3 24.6 28.6 27.0 30.3 20.4 16.9 4505 7:17 AM* 7:53 AM 23.4 29.7 24.9 20.5 24.5 23.5 24.9 27.2 27.4 31.4 31.3 19.6 Lv 16th & Arr Court Trip ID Capitol @ 2nd Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 4506 4:05 PM 5:14 PM 28.7 31.4 29.9 27.6 27.3 29.8 30.8 28.2 31.1 35.6 33.1 34.8 4507 4:35 PM 5:44 PM 21.7 25.6 27.8 28.0 23.5 31.4 24.8 26.6 30.0 32.9 26.2 25.3 4508 4:45 PM 5:54 PM 14.5 16.3 15.2 13.3 14.3 11.9 12.0 11.2 15.0 13.9 13.4 13.2 4509 5:05 PM 6:14 PM 22.6 23.8 24.4 23.0 17.1 20.5 18.7 24.5 21.4 22.9 19.2 13.8 4510 5:35 PM 6:44 PM 10.4 13.1 16.1 13.9 13.4 13.6 11.0 12.2 15.6 17.4 13.4 9.5 * 7:17 AM run leaves from E. Main at Matmor Source: YCTD, 2014

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Table 5.12 provides a year-over-year comparison on Trips 4502 and 4508. Trip 4502 saw reduced monthly and average weekday ridership between 2012 and 2013, while Route 4508 saw declines until late 2013, with ridership still well within vehicle capacity.

Table 5.12 Route 45 Trips 4502 and 4508, Aug-Dec 2012 and Aug-Dec 2013

Trip 4502/6:15 AM Trip 4508/4:45 PM Ridership Weekday Average Ridership Weekday Average 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Aug 525 360 22.8 16.4 720 246 31.3 11.2 Sept 448 430 22.4 20.5 563 315 28.2 15.0

Oct 524 463 22.8 20.1 428 320 18.6 13.9 Nov 339 311 15.4 14.8 272 281 12.4 13.4 Dec 299 298 14.2 13.6 226 291 10.8 13.2 SOURCE: YCTD 2014

For morning service between Springlake/East Woodland and Sacramento, an option could be to shift the Trip 4502 bus to the new Route 46 as a pilot. Depending on the actual run time of the new route, the Route 46 could leave Woodland around 6:15/6:30 am to match the interests of the largest group of current Route 45 riders who indicated they wanted to arrive in Sacramento around 7:00/7:30 am. Given the level of interest shown, the pilot Route 46 should include a stop and park-and-ride at the Woodland Gateway Center. To complete the round-trip, an option could be to shift Trip 4508 at 4:45 pm to serve as the new Route 46 pilot return trip.

Another possible option to expand Sacramento commuter service for the Spring Lake area would be to add the Woodland Gateway Center stop/park-and-ride to Trip 4505 of the Route 45, which begins at E. Main and Matmor instead of downtown Woodland. If the departure time could be moved up a few minutes from the 7:17 am departure time at E. Main/Matmor, the Gateway stop might even be accommodated without affecting the arrival time in Sacramento. A return alternative would be to add the Woodland Gateway Center stop/park-and-ride to Trip 4509 at 5:05 pm and/or the more lightly used Trip 4510 at 5:35 pm.

These options still appear to fit within the overall capacity of the five buses currently used for the Route 45. Spring Lake riders would shift to the Route 46 and the last Route 45, leaving capacity on Trips 4501, 4503 and 4502 of the Route 45 to accommodate riders from the current Trip 4502.

Route 42 and 242

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trips between Woodland and Davis. Generally, the remainder of Route 42 has sufficient capacity, although the downtown Sacramento section of the route often is near capacity.

A boarding and alighting survey administered by YCTD staff describes this pattern for passenger loads. YCTD’s Standee Log Reports show the key times of the day for overcrowding on Route 42. Tables 5.13 and 5.14 show the number of trips that had standees during the survey period on different runs of Routes 42A (clockwise) and 42B (counter- clockwise). Figure 5.3 shows peak passenger loads and subsequent passenger loads at three key locations on the Route 42. Table 5.13 Route 42A Trips with Standees 18

16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 No. of Trips with Standees Standees with Trips of No. 0

Table 5.14 Route 42B Trips with Standees

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 No. of Trips with Standees with Trips of No.

SOURCE: YCTD BOARDING AND ALIGHTING SURVEY, 2013

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Figure 5.3 Route 42 A/B Passenger Loads from YCTD 2013 Boarding and Alighting Survey

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Table 5.15 shows the schedule of Route 242, which provides an alternative to the 42 between Woodland and Davis once in the morning and once in the evening:

Table 5.15 Route 242 Schedule Morning - Woodland to Davis

Court at 2nd Street 6:54 AM Cottonwood at Beamer 7:00 Cottonwood at Gibson 7:06 Gibson at County Fair Mall 7:12 Anderson at Hanover 7:23 UC Davis Silo 7:31 Cowell at Drew 7:40 Afternoon – Davis to Woodland

Cowell at Drew 5:10 PM UC Davis Silo 5:21 Anderson & Hanover 5:27 Gibson at County Fair Mall 5:36 Cottonwood at Gibson 5:42 Cottonwood at Beamer 5:47 Main at 5th St. 5:55

As shown in Table 5.16, ridership on the Route 242 generally declined during UCD’s 2013 fall quarter (September to December) compared with fall quarter 2012, especially on the return trip from Davis to Woodland.

Table 5.16 Route 242 Total Monthly Ridership and Weekday Average Ridership Trip 24201/6:54 AM Trip 24202/5:10 PM Woodland to Davis Davis to Woodland Monthly Ridership Weekday Average Ridership Weekday Average 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Jan 449 19.5 376 16.4 Feb 361 18.1 459 23.0 Mar 397 18.9 296 14.1 Apr 374 17.0 385 17.5 May 373 16.2 367 16.0 June 237 11.9 221 11.1 July 252 11.0 278 12.1 Aug 424 453 18.4 20.6 454 358 19.7 16.3 Sept 589 414 29.5 19.7 265 269 13.3 12.8 Oct 627 568 27.3 24.7 481 321 20.9 14.0 Nov 559 369 25.4 17.6 413 306 18.8 14.6 Dec 305 263 14.5 12.0 221 186 10.5 8.5

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Given the much higher ridership on the morning run, it is probable that some riders take Route 242 to Davis in the morning, but return on Route 42A which offers earlier and later options to return to Woodland.

Added in March 2013, the Spring Lake Shuttle, Route 209, may also have affected ridership on Route 242, since it connects better in Woodland with the Route 42 than with the 242. As shown in Table 5.17, in both the morning and the afternoon, Route 209 is synchronized with Route 42 and with local Woodland routes at County Fair Mall, with only a few minutes’ waiting time for a transfer; otherwise riders have a 20-minute wait in Woodland to transfer from the 209 to the 242 in the morning, and a 27-minute wait in the evening to transfer from the 242 to the 209. Because the 242 turns into Express Route 44 once it reaches Davis in the morning, it does not appear feasible to consider shifting the 242 route schedule for a better connection with the Spring Lake Shuttle.

Table 5.17 Woodland Transfer Times for Route 209 Spring Lake Shuttle Route Route 42 Transfer Route 242 Transfer Woodland Local Transfer 209 Lv to Lv to Lv County Fair Morning AM Davis Davis Mall E. Heritage at Miekle 6:40 Farmers Central at Pioneer 6:45 E. Gibson at County Fair Mall 6:52 7:12 County Fair Mall 6:55 6:59 211, 212 - 7:00 (42B) 210, 214 - 7:03 Arr from Arr from Arr County Afternoon PM Davis Davis Fair Mall County Fair Mall 6:00 5:50 210 - 5:46 (42A) 214 - 5:47 211, 212 - 5:50 E. Gibson at County Fair Mall 6:03 5:36 Farmers Central at Miekle 6:10 E. Heritage at Miekle 6:15

SOURCE: YCTD 2014

Route 42 and Spring Lake Analysis As noted earlier, commute hour service from Spring Lake to and from UC Davis was an unmet transit need finding approved by the SACOG Board on February 20, 2014. The finding stated that sufficient Woodland Local Transportation Funds should be set aside to pay for providing the Spring Lake community with commute hour transit access to and from UC Davis, effective early in the 14/15 fiscal year on a trial basis. The specific method for meeting this unmet need, and the amount of resources required to accomplish it, was to be determined by YCTD.

SACOG staff analyzed several alternatives for addressing overcrowding on Route 42 between Woodland and Davis and potentially for addressing Spring Lake to Davis commute service.

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Route 42 Alternative #1 The current Route 42 configuration uses five buses and requires 72 vehicle revenue hours each weekday. (Note that vehicle revenue hours do not include recovery time at either 13th and L in downtown Sacamento or at the County Fair Mall in Woodland. This is so the existing configuration can be compared against alternative configurations.)

In the first alternative configuration, Route 42A and Route 42B leave the County Fair Mall at different times, namely, at the top of the hour and half past the hour, respectively. The offset in times is necessary to achieve a bus-blocking scheme that can be sustained with only five buses. A five-bus configuration is not possible without leaving County Fair Mall at different times. Table 5.18 shows the configuration for time points and blocking of the five buses.

As shown in Table 5.18, this configuration uses 70.4 vehicle revenue hours on a weekday. This alternative is fairly efficient, using only 15 hours of vehicle recovery, or slack time. However, the buses do not meet up at County Fair Mall, which would make transfers with other routes difficult for half the riders on the route. Therefore, this configuration is not recommended.

Route 42 Alternative #2 In the second alternative configuration, Route 42A and Route 42B both leave County Fair Mall at the top of the hour. Table 5.19 shows the time points and blocking of buses for this configuration.

As shown in Table 5.19, this configuration uses six buses and 70.4 vehicle revenue hours each weekday. This configuration is less efficient than the current configuration for Route 42. There is an hour layover after each run, requiring nearly 100 hours of driver time each weekday.

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Table 5.18 Route 42 Alternate Configuration #1 ------Route 42A ------Route 42B ------4:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 5:30 AM County Fair Mall 4:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 5:49 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 5:00 AM County Fair Mall 6:11 AM Mace @ 2nd St 5:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 6:35 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 5:24 AM Sacramento Airport 6:48 AM L & 13th St 5:47 AM L & 13th St 7:07 AM Sacramento Airport 5:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 7:22 AM E. Main @ Matmor 6:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 7:28 AM County Fair Mall 6:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 7:00 AM County Fair Mall 6:30 AM County Fair Mall 6:49 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 6:00 AM County Fair Mall 7:11 AM Mace @ 2nd St 6:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 7:35 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 6:24 AM Sacramento Airport 7:48 AM L & 13th St 6:47 AM L & 13th St 8:07 AM Sacramento Airport 6:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 8:22 AM E. Main @ Matmor 7:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 8:28 AM County Fair Mall 7:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 8:00 AM County Fair Mall 7:30 AM County Fair Mall 7:49 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 7:00 AM County Fair Mall 8:11 AM Mace @ 2nd St 7:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 8:35 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 7:24 AM Sacramento Airport 8:48 AM L & 13th St 7:47 AM L & 13th St 9:07 AM Sacramento Airport 7:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 9:22 AM E. Main @ Matmor 8:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 9:28 AM County Fair Mall 8:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 9:00 AM County Fair Mall 8:30 AM County Fair Mall 8:49 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 8:00 AM County Fair Mall 9:11 AM Mace @ 2nd St 8:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 9:35 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 8:24 AM Sacramento Airport 9:48 AM L & 13th St 8:47 AM L & 13th St 10:07 AM Sacramento Airport 8:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 10:22 AM E. Main @ Matmor 9:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 10:28 AM County Fair Mall 9:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 10:00 AM County Fair Mall 9:30 AM County Fair Mall 9:49 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 9:00 AM County Fair Mall 10:11 AM Mace @ 2nd St 9:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 10:35 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 9:24 AM Sacramento Airport 10:48 AM L & 13th St 9:47 AM L & 13th St 11:07 AM Sacramento Airport 9:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 11:22 AM E. Main @ Matmor 10:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 11:28 AM County Fair Mall 10:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 11:00 AM County Fair Mall 10:30 AM County Fair Mall 10:49 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 10:00 AM County Fair Mall 11:11 AM Mace @ 2nd St 10:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 11:35 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr Begin End Run Hrs Rev Hrs Bus #1 4:22 22:00 17:38 14:38 Bus #2 5:30 22:28 16:58 14:00 Bus #3 6:00 23:00 17:00 14:00 Bus #4 7:00 23:58 16:58 14:00 Bus #5 6:30 23:28 16:58 14:00

Totals 85:32 70:38

SOURCE: SACOG 2013, BASED ON YCTD ROUTE RUN-TIME ASSUMPTIONS

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Table 5.19 Route 42 Alternate Configuration #2 ------Route 42A ------Route 42B ------4:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 5:00 AM County Fair Mall 4:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 5:19 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 5:00 AM County Fair Mall 5:41 AM Mace @ 2nd St 5:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 6:05 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 5:24 AM Sacramento Airport 6:18 AM L & 13th St 5:47 AM L & 13th St 6:37 AM Sacramento Airport 5:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 6:52 AM E. Main @ Matmor 6:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 6:58 AM County Fair Mall 6:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 7:00 AM County Fair Mall 6:00 AM County Fair Mall 6:19 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 6:00 AM County Fair Mall 6:41 AM Mace @ 2nd St 6:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 7:05 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 6:24 AM Sacramento Airport 7:18 AM L & 13th St 6:47 AM L & 13th St 7:37 AM Sacramento Airport 6:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 7:52 AM E. Main @ Matmor 7:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 7:58 AM County Fair Mall 7:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 8:00 AM County Fair Mall 7:00 AM County Fair Mall 7:19 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 7:00 AM County Fair Mall 7:41 AM Mace @ 2nd St 7:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 8:05 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 7:24 AM Sacramento Airport 8:18 AM L & 13th St 7:47 AM L & 13th St 8:37 AM Sacramento Airport 7:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 8:52 AM E. Main @ Matmor 8:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 8:58 AM County Fair Mall 8:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 9:00 AM County Fair Mall 8:00 AM County Fair Mall 8:19 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 8:00 AM County Fair Mall 8:41 AM Mace @ 2nd St 8:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 9:05 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 8:24 AM Sacramento Airport 9:18 AM L & 13th St 8:47 AM L & 13th St 9:37 AM Sacramento Airport 8:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 9:52 AM E. Main @ Matmor 9:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 9:58 AM County Fair Mall 9:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 10:00 AM County Fair Mall 9:00 AM County Fair Mall 9:19 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 9:00 AM County Fair Mall 9:41 AM Mace @ 2nd St 9:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 10:05 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 9:24 AM Sacramento Airport 10:18 AM L & 13th St 9:47 AM L & 13th St 10:37 AM Sacramento Airport 9:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 10:52 AM E. Main @ Matmor 10:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 10:58 AM County Fair Mall 10:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 11:00 AM County Fair Mall 10:00 AM County Fair Mall 10:19 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 10:00 AM County Fair Mall 10:41 AM Mace @ 2nd St 10:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 11:05 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 10:24 AM Sacramento Airport 11:18 AM L & 13th St 10:47 AM L & 13th St 11:37 AM Sacramento Airport 10:59 AM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr 11:52 AM E. Main @ Matmor 11:22 AM Mace @ 2nd St 11:58 AM County Fair Mall 11:41 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 12:00 PM County Fair Mall 11:00 AM County Fair Mall 11:19 AM UC-Davis Memorial Union Transfer Cntr 11:00 AM County Fair Mall 11:41 AM Mace @ 2nd St 11:07 AM E. Main @ Matmor 12:05 PM West Sacramento Transfer Cntr Begin End Run Hrs Rev Hrs Bus #1 4:22 21:58 17:36 12:38 Bus #2 5:00 22:00 17:00 12:00 Bus #3 6:00 22:58 16:58 12:00 Bus #4 6:00 23:00 17:00 12:00 Bus #5 7:00 21:00 14:00 10:00 Bus #6 7:00 23:58 16:58 12:00

Totals 99:32 70:38

SOURCE : SACOG 2013, BASED ON YCTD ROUTE RUN-TIME ASSUMPTIONS

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Route 42 - Alternative #3 with Interlining Alternative #2 could be viable if there were other routes with 30-minute run times that could be interlined with Route 42. Adding a bus to Route 42 to serve the connection between Woodland and Davis would be sufficient to meet peak overcapacity periods. An additional bus would only be needed during UC Davis fall, winter, and spring quarters, and not during the summer or during UC Davis breaks and holidays.

The additional bus would run during peak times in the morning and the afternoon. The bus would slot between the current buses serving Route 42 and provide 30-minute headways between Woodland and Davis. The travel time is 20 minutes in each direction and the bus would have a 5-10 minute recovery/layover time in Davis and a 10-15 minute recovery/layover time in Woodland. This additional service would require one additional bus, 30 additional vehicle revenue hours per week or 1,050 additional vehicle revenue hours per year, for an approximate net cost (factoring in passenger fares) of $34,300.

The cost per hour is based on the additional subsidy for an additional service hour and is flat (not increasing or decreasing) across the additional service hours recommended. The operating cost is based on the FY2013/14 YCTD budget and includes purchased transportation cost per vehicle revenue hour, purchased transportation cost per vehicle revenue mile, and fuel. The number of vehicle revenue hours is directly from the approved budget. The additional subsidy is the remaining amount when fare revenue is subtracted from the operating cost. The additional subsidy for fixed route is $32.64 per service hour. Appendix D displays in more detail how the marginal cost per hour was calculated.

A concern with adding such service between Woodland and Davis is the route would only be productive in one direction of travel for each run due to the travel needs of the students. Generally, students travel to Davis in the morning and return to Woodland in the late afternoon and evening.

A different option would be to use the additional bus to provide one or more runs of the Route 209 Spring Lake Shuttle. The one-way run time of the current shuttle is 15 minutes, so a full round-trip would fit within a 30-minute run time, plus any layovers at the County Fair Mall. Another option might be to use the additional bus to add runs to one of the local Woodland local routes, which currently operate on hour headways and have a round-trip run time of 50 minutes.

Spring Lake Shuttle Expansion - Alternative #4 A fourth alternative is to pilot another run of the Spring Lake Shuttle to connect with the 7:59 and/or 8:59 AM Route 42B departure and the 4:50 PM and/or 6:50 PM 42A arrival at County Fair Mall.

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Spring Lake to Davis Service - Alternative #5 A fifth alternative is to pilot a one round-trip per day direct commute service between Spring Lake/East Woodland and Davis, similar to the 242 for West Woodland. Since many people already park and ride to Davis, a new route should likely arrive around 7:50 AM at UC Davis to provide an arrival time after the 42B (7:20 AM) and 242 (7:31 AM) but before 8:00 AM. The return might leave UC Davis around 4:50 PM to slot between the 42A (4:30 PM) and the 242 (5:20 PM).

Additional UC Davis Student Trips Between Davis and Woodland The annual Transportation Survey of UC Davis students shows a decreasing number of students living outside of Davis for the past three years. Table 5.20 was prepared by Unitrans staff. While this table does not show whether the number of commuters between Davis and Woodland is increasing or decreasing, it is surprising that the total number of students and commuters outside of Davis is decreasing.

The UC Davis 2020 Initiative proposes to increase the number of students at the university by approximately 20% between 2011 and 2020. However the increase will likely be manageable by Yolobus. With the annual growth rate for students and staff at UC Davis expected to be less than 2.25% per year, the need for additional transit service between Davis and Woodland should be able to be met by adding service during peak periods through one or more of the alternatives discussed above.

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Table 5.20 UC-Davis Students and Staff Area of Residence

On West Off Campus Outside 2012-13 Campus Village in Davis Davis Estimate Undergraduate 19.2% 5.0% 68.2% 7.6% 23,843 Masters 9.6% 2.6% 69.1% 18.7% 2,021 PhD 15.0% 2.4% 61.8% 20.8% 3,567 Faculty 0.0% 0.3% 70.2% 29.5% 2,487 Staff 0.2% 0.2% 41.5% 58.0% 9,296

Estimate 5,319 1,363 25,461 9,071 41,214

On West Off Campus Outside 2011-12 Campus Village in Davis Davis Estimate Undergraduate 21.9% 3.9% 66.1% 8.2% 23,659 Masters 10.5% 4.0% 65.6% 19.8% 2,082 PhD 14.9% 0.8% 64.8% 19.5% 3,646 Faculty 0.6% 0.0% 70.4% 29.0% 2,045 Staff 1.0% 0.0% 37.8% 61.2% 9,296

Estimate 6,028 1,018 24,315 9,327 40,728

On West Off Campus Outside 2010-11 Campus Village in Davis Davis Estimate (not yet built) Undergraduate 23.2% 68.3% 8.5% 23,608 Masters 8.0% 69.9% 22.1% 2,073 PhD 12.9% 66.7% 20.4% 3,636 Faculty 0.3% 61.9% 37.8% 2,066 Staff 0.5% 43.8% 55.7% 9,235

Estimate 6,137 25,278 9,204 40,618

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ROUTE 215 Route 215, operated in partnership with the Cache Creek Casino Resort, begins at County Fair Mall, travels through Woodland, Madison, Esparto, and Capay, and ends at the Casino. Table 5.21 provides recent YCTD ridership figures for Route 215.

Table 5.21 Route 215 Ridership, August 2012-December 2013

Total Weekday Saturday Sunday Year Month Ridership Average Average Average Aug 24,920 796 818 833 Sept 24,710 808 863 849 2012 Oct 24,900 792 847 823 Nov 23,885 779 831 854 Dec 23,699 753 795 782 Jan 23,491 749 785 783 Feb 21,388 744 804 822 Mar 23,684 739 826 805 Apr 23,148 756 815 816 May 24,271 767 813 843 June 23,401 765 823 797 2013 July 24,370 774 836 804 Aug 24,538 780 804 838 Sept 24,022 789 849 811 Oct 23,674 758 783 779 Nov 22,613 743 782 773 Dec 22,683 724 747 754

The comparison in Table 5.22 shows that ridership has declined somewhat year-over-year. It is not known what factors are behind the decrease; however, the route is still one of the most frequent and used of the Yolobus fixed routes. Besides providing service for employees and guests of the Casino, the route also provides frequent daily service to Woodland for the rural communities of Madison, Esparto and Capay. Table 5.22 Route 215 Ridership Comparison, August-December 2012 and 2013 Monthly Ridership Weekday Average Saturday Average Sunday Average 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 August 24,920 24,538 796 780 818 804 833 838 Sept 24,710 24,022 808 789 863 849 849 811 Oct 24,900 23,674 792 758 847 783 823 779 Nov 23,885 22,613 779 743 831 782 854 773 Dec 23,699 22,683 753 724 795 747 782 754

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Route 215 Survey In 2013, an on-board survey was conducted on Route 215. The Route 215 survey asked questions specific to Cache Creek Casino employees and proposed schedule and stop changes, and questions related to origin/destination, bus stop use, mode of transportation to and from the bus stop.

Trip Purpose As shown in Table 5.23, the overwhelming majority of respondents to the Route 215 survey were traveling for work. Smaller numbers of riders were traveling between jobs, for shopping/dining/entertainment, or for school.

Table 5.23 Route 215 Survey: Origin and Destination Destination Shopping/ Dining/ Home Work Entertainment School Other Total Home 169 22 11 3 205 Work 112 32 2 2 148 Shopping/Dining/Entertainment 10 1 2 1 14 Origin School 2 1 1 4 Other 7 1 2 10 20 Total 131 204 28 12 16 391 SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Access to Transit Riders were asked to select the bus stops where they got on and off the bus. A quarter of respondents indicated that they either got on or off the bus at Cache Creek Casino Resort. The other stops rounding out the top five are County Fair Mall, Matmor Road and E. Main Street, W. Lincoln and Road 98, and Main Street and Cleveland Street. The full breakdown of stop usage can be seen in Table 5.24 below.

Respondents were asked the mode they used to travel to the bus stop from home. As shown in Table 5.25, 45% drove to the bus stop, 34% walked or used a wheelchair, 11% got a ride, 7% transferred from another bus, and 1% rode a bike. The 215 appears to serve many choice riders. When asked how they would make the trip if transit were not available, 58% said they would drive.

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Table 5.24 Route 215 Survey: Bus Stop Used to Get on or off the Bus For this trip on Route 215, which bus stop will you use to get ON or OFF the bus?

Bus Stop Respondents Percent Cache Creek Casino Resort 160 24.6% County Fair Mall 64 9.8% Matmor Rd and E. Main St (Veterinary Hospital) 63 9.7% W. Lincoln at Road 98 (Raley's) 53 8.1% Main St. at Cleveland St (Nugget Market) 52 8.0% Matmor Rd at Gibson Rd (Autumn Run Apts.) 46 7.1% Matmor Rd at Gum Ave 43 6.6% Esparto (Library) 40 6.1% Main St. at Community Ln (Woodhaven Lanes) 39 6.0% Ashley Ave. at Lincoln Ave 25 3.8% Matmor Rd at Oak Ave 18 2.8% Main St. at 6th St (Freeman Park) 17 2.6% Madison (Post Office) 14 2.2% Gibson Rd at Washington Dr 7 1.1% Gibson Rd at County Fair Mall (UPS store) 6 0.9% Capay (Hwy 16 at Road 85) 4 0.6% Total 651 100%

skipped question or incomplete 269 29.2% SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Table 5.25 Route 215 Survey: Travel Mode from home to the bus stop Drive and park 44.5% Walk/wheelchair 33.6% Get a ride from someone else 10.9% Transfer (bus) 7.3% Other 2.3% Bicycle 1.4% Total 220 100% skipped question 214 6.4%

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

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Patrons who indicated that a transfer was part of their trip were asked to indicate which other bus they used. Over 40% of respondents indicated that they took either the 42A (17.2%) or the 42B (24.1%). Ten percent transferred to or from Route 212. Routes 211 and 215, at 5.2% each, rounded out the top five.

About 80% of respondents were casino employees. The days of the week and shifts they indicated they work are shown in Tables 5.26 and 5.27.

Table 5.26 Route 215 Survey: Cache Creek Employee Days Worked Which days of the week do you work? Responses Percent Sunday 188 75.8% Monday 188 75.8% Tuesday 181 73.0% Wednesday 150 60.5% Thursday 151 60.9% Friday 165 66.5% Saturday 169 68.1% Total Respondents 248 100% skipped 93 27.3%

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Figure 5.27 Route 215 Survey: Cache Creek Employee Shift Start and End Times What time does your shift start and end? 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0%

Shift Start Shift End

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

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Route 215 Schedule Change Proposal The Route 215 survey proposed two specific adjustments to the current route and schedule and asked patrons how those changes would affect them. The first question concerned which, if any, of seven different proposed runs would work better for their travel needs than the existing Route 215 schedule. Responses are in Table 5.28. Nearly a third of respondents preferred the existing schedule, and there was no consensus on any other runs. However, what is difficult to determine is whether people who do not ride the bus currently would ride if a different route schedule was offered.

Table 5.28 Route 215 Survey: Patron Opinions on Proposed Schedule Changes Yolobus has received schedule change requests - which, if any, of these proposed route schedules would work better for your travel needs than the existing Route 215 schedule? Leave County Fair Mall... Leave Cache Creek Casino... Responses Percent 9:55 a.m. 11:07 a.m. 40 8.9% 10:55 a.m. 12:07 p.m. 52 11.5% 11:55 a.m. 1:07 p.m. 36 8.0% 5:55 p.m. 7:07 p.m. 29 6.4% 6:55 p.m. 8:07 p.m. 30 6.7% 7:55 p.m. 9:07 p.m. 36 8.0% 12:55 a.m. 2:07 a.m. 31 6.9% The existing 215 schedule best fits my travel needs 141 31.3% Other 56 12.4% Total Respondents 451 100% SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Route 215 Stop Change Proposal The second proposal was to relocate the bus stop on W. Lincoln at Road 98 (eastbound) to W. Main at True Value Hardware. Nearly half of respondents (Table 5.29) said that they would ride the 215 the same amount as they ride today, 29% were unsure, 11% (39 riders) said they would ride more and 7% (26 riders) said they would ride Route 215 less or not at all.

A total of 133 riders said they use the current stop on W. Lincoln at Road 98. As shown in Table 5.30, of these riders, only 7 said they would use Route 215 less or not at all if the stop were moved to True Value Hardware. Table 5.31 reflects additional written comments received.

Recommendation

Given the survey responses, moving the stop but not the schedule appears to have the most support from Route 215 riders.

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Table 5.29 Route 215 Survey: General Patron Opinions on Proposed Stop Change How would you be affected if the stop were moved to True Value Hardware? Answer Options Respondents Percent I would ride the 215 the same amount as I ride 172 47.3% Unsure/don't know 105 28.8% I would ride the 215 more than I ride today 39 10.7% Other (please specify) 22 6.0% I would ride the 215 less than I ride today 18 4.9% I would no longer ride the 215 8 2.2% Total 364 100% skipped question 95 20.7% SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Table 5.30 Route 215 Survey: Current Stop Users Opinions on Proposed Stop Change If you currently use the W. Lincoln and Road 98 stop, how would you be affected if the stop were moved to True Value Hardware? Answer Options Respondents Percent I would ride the 215 the same amount as I ride 64 53.8% today Unsure/don't know 22 18.5% Other 15 12.6% I would ride the 215 more than I ride today 11 9.2% I would no longer ride the 215 4 3.4% I would ride the 215 less than I ride today 3 2.5% Total 119 100% do not use W. Lincoln and Road 98 stop 224 65.3%

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

Table 5.31 Route 215 Survey: Patron Written Comments on Proposed Schedule/Stop Changes Against schedule change 16 Against stop change 8 Against schedule and stop change 1 Pro schedule change 1 Pro stop change 3

SOURCE: YOLOBUS RIDER SURVEY, 2013

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Route Ridership Review Average ridership for each of the fixed routes was analyzed by run for weekday service and for Saturday and Sunday service, if applicable, from reports provided by YCTD for the period from August 2012 through December 2013. Fixed routes with runs with very low ridership are summarized in the following Table 5.32. Riders/run reflects the highest average ridership per run found in a month during that period, but other months often saw lower average ridership.

Table 5.32 Weekday Fixed-Route Runs with Low Ridership, August 2012-December 2013

Max average Revenue Route Run Riders/Run Minutes Route 35 8:40 PM < 6 47 Route 40 9:40 PM < 5 50 Route 210 5:55 PM < 5 50 Route 212 7:55 PM < 5 50 Route 214 5:55 PM < 6 50 Route 340 8:36 AM < 1 12 Route 340 5:20 PM < 3 6 SOURCE: YCTD, 2014

These low ridership runs should be considered for elimination. This will reduce vehicle revenue hours by 22 per week. Since demand and fare revenue are extremely light, the full marginal operating cost of $58.94 is assumed for calculating operational savings of approximately $67,000 per year if all of these runs are eliminated.

Special Event Service

YCTD was contacted by the Sacramento River Cats baseball team about potential shuttle bus service to Raley Field in West Sacramento in 2014. Several years back, YCTD provided shuttle service from West Sacramento, Davis and Woodland for home River Cats games. The service was provided through funding from the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, and discontinuued when that funding was no longer available, and after exhausting other local support. At one time, Sacramento Regional Transit District also ran shuttles between downtown Sacramento and Raley Field. If YCTD were to provide service, a funding source would need to be identified.

The City of Sacramento is also anticipating the opening of a new Entertainment and Sports Complex or “Arena” in Downtown in Fall 2016. YCTD received information from the Sacramento Kings, the major user of the new facility, that season ticket holders with addresses in West Sacramento, Davis, and Woodland represent, respectively, 4%, 2% and 2% of all attendees.

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Extrapolating that data and assuming a 20% mode split for attendees at special events, YCTD is considering two pre-event special trips and two post-event special trips each for Davis and Woodland, and two post-event special trips for West Sacramento. YCTD aticipates providing this service when there is a special event filling between 70-100% capacity, and cutting service in half if the capacity is less than 70%. YCTD also is interested in assessing whether the Arena would necessitate additional service on Routes 42A and 42B to/from the airport.

West Sacramento-Sacramento Streetcar

The City of Sacramento, the City of West Sacramento, Yolo County Transportation District, Sacramento Regional Transit District, SACOG, and Caltrans have partnered to undertake advanced planning, engineering, and environmental documentation for a Downtown/Riverfront Corridor streetcar project connecting West Sacramento and Sacramento.

In 2012, a Sacramento Streetcar System Plan was completed, including selection of a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for a Starter Line. The initial 3.3-mile streetcar alignment would extend from the West Sacramento Civic Center to the Midtown entertainment and retail district in the City of Sacramento. The preferred alignment is shown in Figure 5.4. Several key destinations would be connected by the project including the:

• Home of the Sacramento Rivercats AAA baseball team, Raley Field; • Sacramento Intermodal Transportation Facility, which brings together Amtrak and Capitol Corridor rail service, light rail, RT and eventually Greyhound bus service; • Downtown Plaza Mall and the new Downtown Arena; • Historic Memorial Auditorium; • Sacramento Community Center Theater; • California State Capitol; and • Sacramento Convention Center.

The alignment would follow portions of West Capitol Avenue and Tower Bridge Gateway in West Sacramento before crossing Tower Bridge and following portions of Capitol Mall, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 13th, 19th, H, J, K, and L Streets in Sacramento. Streetcar stops/stations would be spaced every few blocks along the alignment. Streetcars would operate in mixed flow traffic without any physical lane separation, except over the Tower Bridge.

The current schedule anticipates that construction could begin as early as January 2016 with operation to start in January 2018, during the time period of this SRTP. Discussions have also taken place concerning potential extension of the streetcar line to Bridge District and Southport area of West Sacramento, but that is less likely to fall within the timeframe of this SRTP.

YCTD in its 2012 10-year service plan anticipated route revisions to complement and feed the street car system as follows: Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 5-29

Route 40/41/240 West Sacramento Local: These local routes would no longer continue into downtown Sacramento but instead provide more frequent service in West Sacramento. The schedules and routes would be adjusted to provide seamless connections wih streetcar service at the West Sacramento Transit Center.

Route 340 West Sacramento Commute: This commute route would be discontinued as the streetcar system would provide more frequent service between West Sacramento and downtown Sacramento than currently provided.

It is not anticipated that other West Sacramento service would be affected. Route 39 and other Southport commute and express routes would continue to provide Southport residents with direct service from Southport to downtown Sacramento. Route 241 would continue to provide peak hour service along West Capitol and to the sourthwest industrial area. Route 42A/42B intercity routes would continue to provide service between downtown Sacramento and West Sacramento.

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CHAPTER 6—DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE ANALYSIS

History Complementary ADA paratransit services in Yolo County were consolidated in January 1997. YCTD began providing ADA complementary paratransit service, called Yolobus Special, in conjunction with regular Yolobus fixed route service in 1997. Like the fixed route service, Yolobus Special is currently operated through a service agreement with Veolia.

In 2008, YCTD began offering Yolobus Special Premium Services, partially funded through the FTA New Freedom program. That funding program, eliminated under MAP-21, supported demand response services exceeding ADA requirements.

Existing Demand Response Service YCTD offers complementary ADA paratransit service within a ¾-mile corridor of all of its local and intercity bus routes. The exception is in the City of Davis, where Davis Community Transit, a city-operated service, provides the complementary ADA paratransit service for trips that start and end within the city limits.

The four complementary ADA paratransit services that Yolobus Special operates are: West Sacramento service, Woodland service, intercity service, and rural service. For more detailed maps of Yolobus Special’s service area, see Appendix X.

West Sacramento Service Yolobus Special’s West Sacramento service provides for trips in West Sacramento, Southport, and downtown Sacramento within ¾ of a mile of Yolobus Routes 35, 40, 41, 42A, 42B, and 240. This service operates Monday through Friday 5:14AM to 11:07PM and weekends and holidays from 6:43AM to 10:02PM.

Woodland Service Woodland service provides for Yolobus Special trips in Woodland within ¾ of a mile of Yolobus Routes 42A, 42B, 210, 211, 212, 214, and 215. This service operates every day from 5:45AM to 1:55AM.

Intercity Service Intercity service provides for trips within ¾ of a mile of Routes 42A and 42B including in downtown Sacramento. This service operates Monday through Friday from 4:37AM to 11:48PM and weekends and holidays from 6:05AM to 11:01PM.

Rural Service In Brooks, Capay, Esparto, Madison, and Winters, rural YCTD fixed bus routes provide deviations up to ¾ of a mile off the route to meet ADA eligible passenger needs.

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Eligibility and Registration West Sacramento residents aged 62+ are eligible for Yolobus Special service within city limits through additional funding from the City of West Sacramento. Otherwise, to use Yolobus Special services, passengers must qualify under the ADA as having a functional disability that prevents them from using wheelchair-accessible Yolobus fixed route buses.

A Yolobus Special application form is available by calling 530-666-2877 or 1-800-371-2877. The application includes questions regarding mobility aid use, difficulties getting to and from a bus stop, understanding instructions, waiting at a bus stop, and cognitive capabilities. Professional verification of the applicant’s condition is required. Wheelchairs may not exceed 32” X 48” and/or 600 pounds occupied.

Yolobus will provide applicants service for 21 days while they are completing their applications. Upon receipt of an application for service, eligibility is determined by Veolia staff through a paper screening. Eligibility may be made conditional on a trip-by-trip basis based on temporary loss or curtailment of accessibility, such as if a wheelchair lift cannot be deployed, or a specific impairment-related condition. Recertification of eligibility is required every three years.

Ride Scheduling Reservations for Yolobus Special are taken seven days a week from 7:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM on weekends and holidays. Ride requests may be made from one to seven days in advance, but no later than 5:00PM on the day prior. Reservations are negotiated up to one hour on either side of the pick-up time requested. Same-day rides are scheduled on a space-available basis only. The pick-up window is a half- hour block of time spanning from 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after the scheduled “ready” time provided to the rider.

A cancellation line is open 24 hours a day. The minimum cancellation notice is two hours or it is considered a late cancellation. YCTD defines a no show as failing to board the vehicle within five minutes after it arrives within the 30-minute ready-time window. Three “same-day cancellations” – cancellations between 5:00PM the day prior to the trip up to one hour before the scheduled pick-up time – are considered one no show.

In March 2013, the YCTD Board of Directors approved new policies for Yolobus Special services, and YCTD staff is gradually beginning to implement the changes, including stricter enforcement of cancellation policies. The new rules provide for rider suspensions for violation of YCTD’s late cancellation/no show policy if over a rolling period of 45 days, a customer:

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. Schedules 10 or more rides and late cancels or no-shows for more than 20 percent of the scheduled rides; or . Schedules between three and nine rides, and late cancels or no-shows at least three and more than 30 percent of the scheduled rides.

Exceptions are made for late cancellations or no shows due to situations beyond the rider’s control. Suspension periods for violation of the late cancellation/no show policy are as follows:

. First suspension: two week period . Second suspension: one month period . Third suspension: three month period . Fourth suspension: six month period

YCTD’s policy also states that abusive, disruptive, or unsafe behavior may result in immediate suspension of riding privileges.

Premium Service As a courtesy to ADA-certified passengers, YCTD offers a premium service for medical-related appointments and mobility-assist repair purposes in Sacramento that are beyond the required ¾-mile fixed route buffer. Subject to space and scheduling availability, this premium service operates from 7:00AM to 6:00PM every day. This eliminates the need for individuals to transfer to Sacramento Regional Transit’s complementary ADA service provided by Paratransit, Inc. in urbanized Sacramento County. Figure 6.2 shows Yolobus Special’s service area that is within ¾ of a mile of a Yolobus fixed route in downtown Sacramento. Anything beyond the shaded area is considered premium service. A slightly higher fare is charged for this service since it exceeds YCTD’s ADA requirements.

Fare Structure YCTD last raised Yolobus Special fares in 2009. Table 6.1 shows a full listing of all fare types offered and the current price. Table 6.1 Yolobus Special Fare Structure Service One-Way Fare 10-Ticket Books West Sacramento Local $3.00 $30.00 Woodland Local $3.00 $30.00 Intercity $4.00 $40.00 Premium $5.00 $50.00

SOURCE: YOLOBUS.COM, FEBRUARY 2013 (EFFECTIVE 04/01/09)

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Figure 6.2 Yolobus Special Service Area

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ADA Compliance Table 6.2 compares Yolobus Special operations with ADA requirements for whether Yolobus Special meets or exceeds what is legally required.

Table 6.2 Yolobus Special ADA Requirement Adherence ADA Requirement Yolobus Special Performance Meets Requirement? Service Area ADA paratransit service must be Yolobus Special service is Yolobus Special exceeds this offered in all areas defined as provided within ¾ mile of all ADA requirement by providing being within ¾ mile of a fixed local Yolobus fixed routes, Premium Service. route except in Davis where Davis Community Transit provides complementary ADA paratransit service. Yolobus Special offers Premium Service for medical trips beyond the ¾-mile boundary in Sacramento.

Coverage Service must be offered during Yolobus Special provides Yolobus Special meets this ADA the days and times when fixed- service during the days and requirement. route service is offered times within ¾ mile of all local Yolobus fixed routes, except in Davis where Davis Community Transit provides ADA paratransit service.

Fares Fares for ADA paratransit may Yolobus local fixed route Yolobus Special could charge up be up to twice the cash fare for regular cash fare is $2.00. to $4.00 for local service. equivalent fixed route service Yolobus Special’s one-way Yolobus Special’s fare is below passenger fare is $3.00 for the ADA maximum allowable local service. fare.

Eligibility Individuals who are unable to Yolobus Special service is Yolobus Special meets this ADA use fixed-route transit due to a provided to persons who requirement. disability or mobility cannot use fixed route service impairment must be eligible for because of a functional paratransit. disability.

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ADA Requirement Yolobus Special Performance Meets Requirement? Reservations Must be able to make a “next” Yolobus Special Yolobus Special exceeds this day reservation. Longer accommodates booking ADA requirement by taking reservations and standing requests from one to seven reservations up to 7 days in reservations may be offered. days before service is advance plus limited same-day required. Same-day rides may reservations if space is be accepted if capacity allows. available.

Trip Purpose and Trip Limit Restrictions There may be no prioritization There are no trip purpose Yolobus Special meets these or limitation placed on trip restrictions or limits on the ADA requirements. purposes, and there may be no number of trips an individual limits on the number of trips an can book. individual may take on paratransit.

Subscription Trips or Standing Orders Subscription trips or standing Subscriptions are limited to Yolobus Special meets this ADA orders may not exceed 50% of riders traveling to the same requirement. capacity during any time period place at the same time at least when capacity is limited once a week for a minimum period of 90 days. Yolobus Special restricts/prioritizes subscription service to maintain a maximum level of 50% available capacity on the total system at any given time unless there is excess demand capacity available.

Passenger Assistance Curb-to-curb service is required, Yolobus Special provides door- Yolobus Special exceeds this with passengers traveling from to-door complementary ADA ADA requirement by offering their residence or destination paratransit services for those door-to-door ADA paratransit locations to and from the requiring assistance, within services. vehicle. the driver’s line of sight of the vehicle. The driver may also assist with a reasonable number of packages that the driver can carry in one trip from the vehicle to the door.

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ADA Requirement Yolobus Special Performance Meets Requirement? Capacity Limitations No trip request booked at least Yolobus Special does not deny Yolobus Special meets these one day in advance can be trips for capacity, and ADA requirements. denied. Agencies can offer negotiates trips within one travel time alternatives within hour before or after the one hour before or after the requested pick-up time. original requested drop-off or pick-up time.

Vehicle Design Vehicles must be designed to Yolobus Special vehicles are Yolobus Special meets this ADA accommodate both ambulatory equipped with lifts and are all requirement. passengers and persons using accessible under the ADA. an electric wheelchair, scooter, or non-powered wheelchair.

Guests and Attendants Guests who may or may not Each passenger can travel with Yolobus Special meets these have mobility limitations may one paying guest on a space- ADA requirements. ride the paratransit service available basis. provided they have reserved in advance, pay the full fare for Yolobus Special transports and their ride, and are subject to does not charge a fare for capacity constraints. Attendants PCAs traveling with ADA who are required to assist a registrants. rider with mobility may ride at no charge, provided they are registered as a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) in advance.

System Performance Table 6.3 provides Base Operating Statistics for Yolobus Special for the two audit periods from FY 2006-2007 through FY 2011-2012. Yolobus Special’s ridership grew by nearly 21 percent between FY 2006/07 and FY 2008/09. In FY 2009/10, ridership declined 13%, but by the end of FY 11/12 had grown by 15 percent, returning to similar ridership levels as the 2008/09 peak. Revenue Service Hours (RSH) have only fluctuated by a percentage point or so over the period. Revenue Service Miles grew by 10 percent from FY 2006/07 to 08/09, and another eight percent between FY 2008/09 and FY 2011/12, to a new peak of 216,361 miles.

Table 6.4 provides Performance Indicators for Yolobus Special.

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Table 6.3 Yolobus Special Base Operating Statistics FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 Total Passengers 15,079 16,650 18,209 15,916 17,281 18,319 # of Vehicles 7 8 7 9 9 10 Revenue Service Miles 180,945 180,405 199,869 189,549 199,226 216,361 Revenue Service Hours 10,399 11,069 12,037 11,783 12,025 11,945

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS, 2010 AND 2013

Table 6.4 Yolobus Special Performance Indicators FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 Farebox Revenues $34,151 $39,687 $46,920 $62,464 $66,484 $64,983 Operating Expenses $819,475 $944,128 $1,036,021 $957,294 $1,011,961 $1,050,538 Farebox Recovery Ratio 4.2% 4.2% 4.5% 6.5% 6.6% 6.2% Operating Cost per Rider $54.35 $56.70 $56.90 $60.15 $58.56 $57.35 Average Fare per Rider $2.26 $2.38 $2.58 $3.92 $3.85 $3.55 Riders per Revenue Service Hour (RSH) 1.45 1.50 1.51 1.35 1.44 1.53 Riders per Revenue Service Mile (RSM) 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.08 Operating Cost per Revenue Service Hour $78.80 $85.29 $86.07 $81.24 $84.15 $87.95 Operating Cost per Revenue Service Mile $4.53 $5.23 $5.18 $5.05 $5.08 $4.86

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS, 2012 AND 2013

Over the six-year period, operating expenses grew by 28 percent, while ridership grew by 22 percent. Farebox revenues nearly doubled between FY 2006/07 and FY 2011/12, increasing the average fare per passenger from $2.26 to $3.55. Farebox recovery increased from 4.2 to 6.2 percent, but is still below the 10 percent farebox recovery ratio established by SACOG.

Looking at the period between FY09/10 and FY 11/12, operating expenses grew by 10 percent, ridership grew by 15 percent, and passengers per revenue service hour (RSH) increased by 13 percent to a peak of 1.53 passengers/RSH. With this increased productivity, operating cost per rider declined by five percent to $57.35, down from the peak of $60.15 per passenger in FY 2009/10.

In FY 2009/10, operating expenses and operating cost/RSH declined, then began increasing again to levels that were similar to FY 2008/09 before the downturn. Operating cost/RSH reached $87.95/RSH in FY 2011/12, compared with the previous peak of $86.07/RSH in 2008- 09. This increase is primarily due to increases in fuel, maintenance and contractual fixed fee costs. However, YCTD reports that per-revenue hour billing has decreased because the fixed fees apply to a greater number of service hours.

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Prior Recommendations and Status A TDA Triennial Performance Audit was completed by Majic, Inc. in July 2013. Audit recommendations for Yolobus Special are shown in Table 6.5.

Table 6.5 Recommendations from 2013 TDA Triennial Performance Audit No. Recommendation Priority Timeframe 1 Continue working to improve the efficiency and High FY 13/14 effectiveness of Yolobus Special paratransit operations and dispatch:

1. Publish an updated ADA Policy (in progress); 2. Enhance use of Computer Aided Dispatch System; 3. Monitor and make staffing or other adjustments as necessary to customer service and ensure dispatching telephone lines are being appropriately handled.

2 Work with Sacramento Area Council of Governments Medium FY 13/14 (SACOG) to update the required farebox recovery for TDA compliance and, as part of the current Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP) effort, update other performance indicators standards to provide an ongoing measure of how well YCTD is achieving its performance goals.

SOURCE: TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT, JULY 2013

ADA POLICIES Updated ADA policies were adopted in March 2013 and are in the process of implementation since the audit.

OPERATIONS AND DISPATCH The Triennial Performance Audit recommended that YCTD evaluate its Computer Aided Dispatch System, RouteMatch. The audit also recommended evaluating what capabilities, training or system modifications might be needed to improve its use and the productivity of Yolobus Special.

Shown in Table 6.6, YCTD and Veolia staff compared outcomes from greater reliance on RouteMatch as recommended by the audit versus manual dispatching for four vehicles for a day in July 2013. Staff found that manual dispatching offered significantly greater productivity in terms of both trips (50 percent more trips) and fare revenues (46 percent greater revenue) in just one day.

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Table 6.6 Comparison of RouteMatch with Manual Dispatching, 7/29/13 Vehicle #1609 RouteMatch Veolia # of Pick-ups 8 14 # of Drop-offs 8 14 Total Fares $31.00 $54.00 Vehicle # 1610 RouteMatch Veolia # of Pick-ups 6 15 # of Drop-offs 6 15 Total Fares $22.00 $55.00 Vehicle # 1611 RouteMatch Veolia # of Pick-ups 12 15 # of Drop-offs 12 15 Total Fares $47.00 $52.00 Vehicle # 1612 RouteMatch Veolia # of Pick-ups 4 6 # of Drop-offs 4 6 Total Fares $15.00 $22.00 All 4 Vehicles RouteMatch Veolia # of Pick-ups 30 50 # of Drop-offs 30 50 Total Fares $115 $183

In addition, the Audit recommended increased scrutiny of the contractor’s customer service and dispatch operations to help ensure that dispatching is being managed in an efficient way and that increased emphasis on the customer service functions are not negatively impacting dispatch.

Table 6.7 shows that on-time performance for Yolobus Special averaged about 97 percent for FY 2012/13, ranging from a low of 94.9 percent in November 2012 to a high of 98.1 percent in September 2012. While total rides exceeded 20,500, during FY 2012/13 paratransit passengers logged 17 commendations and only 10 complaints for the following: careless driving (5), discourtesy (3), late/no show (1), and ADA issue (1).1

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Table 6.7 Yolobus Special On-Time Performance Month Total Trips Late Trips (1+ Mins.) % Late Trips On-Time Performance July 2012 1,556 68 4.4% 95.6% Aug 2012 1,757 75 4.3% 95.7% Sept 2012 1,567 30 1.9% 98.1% Oct 2012 1,939 42 2.2% 97.8% Nov 2012 1,696 86 5.1% 94.9% Dec 2012 1,547 30 1.9% 98.1% Jan 2013 1,787 52 2.9% 97.1% Feb 2013 1,580 57 3.6% 96.4% Mar 2013 1,726 34 2.0% 98.0% Apr 2013 1,922 68 3.5% 96.5% May 2013 1,839 48 2.6% 97.4% June 2013 1,620 65 4.0% 96.0% Total 20,536 655 3.2% 96.8% SOURCE: YCTD

FAREBOX RECOVERY As noted in the Triennial Performance Audit, SACOG published a required farebox recovery ratio for YCTD of 13.5% for fixed route and 10% for specialized services for the elderly and disabled in 1982. Since TDA allows for a combined ratio, the Audit suggested that SACOG and YCTD develop one ratio for both general fixed route and specialized services, although YCTD should continue to strive for Yolobus Special’s achieving a 10% farebox recovery ratio.

Cost and Productivity Issues NO SHOWS AND LATE CANCELLATIONS As shown in Table 6.8, Yolobus Special saw a total of 3,000 no shows and late cancellations in FY 12/13, amounting to x percent of scheduled trips.

Table 6.8 Yolobus Special Trip Scheduling and Provision FY 2012-13 Total trips requested Total trips scheduled Total trips provided 20,536 Advance Cancellations 1,755 Percent Late Cancellations 1,434 Percent No-shows 1,666 Percent SOURCE: YCTD ROUTEMATCH

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This prompted the adoption of a more stringent suspension policy for repeated no-shows or late cancellations, which is beginning to be enforced as described above. SACOG also analyzed no shows and late cancellations related to medical trips in FY 2012/13. Table 6.6 summarizes all no shows and late cancellations of trips that were scheduled for customers to return home from dialysis or other medical appointments during the 12-month period. As indicated, no shows for these return trips numbered 250, or 15 percent of total no shows for the year. No shows leaving dialysis accounted for 224 or 90 percent of the 250 no shows.

Additionally, 69 trips were no shows followed by late cancellations, meaning neither leg of the scheduled round trip was taken. Another 68 return trips were cancelled late – five percent of all late cancellations during the year.

Dialysis patients, like other riders, do not want to wait longer than necessary so schedule their return trips assuming a standard time block for dialysis treatment. However, on some days, patients need to stay longer than usual and sometimes even return home by taxi.

Unfortunately, this impacts Yolobus Special’s productivity because trips that were scheduled are cancelled late, rescheduled, or not taken at all, as shown in Table 6.9. Trips for just these four facilities accounted for 357 or 12.5 percent of the 3,000 no shows and late cancellations during the year. Table 6.9 Number of Health Care-Related No-Shows and Late Cancellations, FY 2012-13 Woodland West Sac Woodland Sutter Alhambra Trips Dialysis Dialysis Health Care Dialysis Total Late Cancellations 41 8 14 5 68 No Shows 156 51 26 17 250 No-Show + Late Cancel 39 18 12 0 69 Total 236 77 52 22 387

WEST SACRAMENTO EVENING TRIPS Yolobus Special offers evening service in West Sacramento. A total of 50 Yolobus Special trips between addresses in West Sacramento were provided over the course of six months, as shown in Table 6.10.

Table 6.10 West Sacramento Evening Trips, Dec 2012-May 2013 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May 6 10 14 14 4 2

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Less than half of the 30 evenings on which service was provided had more than one trip scheduled. Only six evenings included round-trips, generally with a pick-up around 6:15/6:30 pm and the return trip scheduled for about 9:00 pm.

Most of these are short trips of 1.5-3 miles. Keeping staff on to make these trips is costly, and it is not clear that drivers are making other intercity trips during the lulls. If a program can be developed, taxi service may be a more cost-efficient option for some of these trips than continuing to provide them directly.

PREMIUM SERVICE A contributor to the growth in Yolobus Special’s operating cost per Revenue Service Hour appears to be the Premium Service to reach medical care in Sacramento. Table 6.11 provides an analysis of rides to Sacramento for the six-month period between December 2012 and May 2013. The figures in the following analysis reflect only trips into Sacramento and do not include return trips.

Table 6.11 Yolobus Special Premium Trips, December 2012-May 2013 # of trips to % of trips to # of trips to % of trips to Total trips Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento into inside ADA inside ADA outside ADA outside ADA Pick-Up City Sacramento Boundary Boundary Boundary Boundary Brooks 1 1 100% 0 0% Davis 287 21 7% 266 93% Esparto 6 1 17% 5 83% Vacaville 1 0 0% 1 100% West Sacramento 318 24 8% 294 92% Winters 28 0 0% 28 100% Woodland 286 23 8% 263 92% Total 927 70 8% 857 92% SOURCE: YCTD

Of the 957 trips provided to Sacramento during that period, 857 trips or 92 percent were Premium Service trips to locations outside Yolobus Special’s 3/4-mile boundary in Sacramento. These trips numbered from a low of 120 to a high of 167 in a month as shown in Table 6.12.

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Table 6.12 Premium Trip as % of all Yolobus Special trips, December 2012-May 2013 Total Yolobus # of Premium Trips % of Total Yolobus Month Special Trips to Sacramento Special Trips Dec 2012 1,547 156 10% Jan 2013 1,787 167 9% Feb 2013 1,580 127 8% Mar 2013 1,726 120 7% Apr 2013 1,922 150 8% May 2013 1,839 137 7% Total 10,401 857 8%

SOURCE: YCTD

Most pick-up addresses accounted for only a few trips to medical facilities such as those of Kaiser, Mercy, Sutter, and UC Davis during this period. Occasionally, there was a pattern of more frequent rides from one pick-up address to a particular medical facility or the Society for the Blind for a month or two. A logical assumption might be that these trips were for a limited duration medical condition or course.

However, of the total 857 Premium Service trips to Sacramento over a six-month period, 288 or 34 percent were made by four riders from West Sacramento, Davis and Woodland. All but six of these premium trips were made to 1315 Alhambra Boulevard, a Sutter Health facility that offers dialysis and liver disease management services. One rider discontinued these trips after April 2013, but the three other riders continued their pattern of frequent trips through May 2013.

Of the continuing riders, the rider from West Sacramento has reportedly been using the service for many years and has been grandfathered in for rides to dialysis on Alhambra Blvd. every Saturday. This was usually the only Yolobus Premium trip made each weekend into Sacramento. All other addresses accounted for a total of 14 trips to Sacramento on 10 weekend days, 11 within the ADA boundary, and 3 to locations outside the ADA boundary, as indicated in Table 6.12.

Table 6.12 Yolobus Special Premium Weekend Trips to Sacramento, December 2012-May 2013

Total # Inside ADA % Inside # Outside ADA % Outside Weekend Trips to Sacramento Trips boundary Boundary boundary Boundary One West Sacramento address 27 1 4% 26 96% All other addresses 14 11 79% 3 21% Total Weekend Trips 41 12 29% 29 71% SOURCE: YCTD

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LIMITING PREMIUM SERVICE BOUNDARIES

SACOG staff analyzed the marginal costs of traveling beyond the ADA boundary to different common locations. These were calculated based on the FY 12/13 average cost per service mile and the round-trip distance of the premium trip location from L and 5th Street as a main stop in downtown Sacramento. Table 6.13 shows that per-trip costs jump significantly beyond the downtown area.

Table 6.13 Marginal Cost Savings for Yolobus Special Premium Trips One-Way Distance Round Trip savings @ Distance from L and 5th Streets to: (miles) $4.22/service mile 2800 L St. 1.8 $15.19 1020 29th St. 1.9 $16.04 2825 J St. 2.0 $16.88 1315 Alhambra Blvd. 2.5 $21.10 3939 J St. 2.8 $23.63 1935 Stockton Blvd. 4.3 $36.29 1111 Exposition Blvd. 4.3 $36.29 4501 X St. 5.0 $42.20 4860 Y St. 5.6 $47.26 3400 Elvas Ave. 5.8 $48.95 1248 32nd St. 6.2 $52.33 1650 Tribute Rd. 7.1 $59.92 2025 Morse Ave. 7.4 $62.46 1650 Response Rd. 7.9 $66.68 500 University Ave. 8.8 $74.27

The following table provides an analysis of the impacts of several alternatives for reducing Premium Service costs, including limiting Premium Service boundaries to Downtown Sacramento (bordered by Broadway and Alhambra) or to 39th Street and Stockton/Broadway (to include Mercy General Hospital and UC Davis Medical Center), or eliminating Premium Service and serving only ADA-required locations in Sacramento with transfers to Paratransit, Inc. for other destinations. The results are shown in Table 6.13. These calculations reflect the six months’ worth of Yolobus Special service into Sacramento shown above plus return trips. It is assumed that all trips will still be made, but that trips to destinations outside the revised ADA boundary will be made through transfers to Paratransit, Inc. at 7th and J Streets in downtown Sacramento. Fare revenue reductions reflect the $1.00 difference between Yolobus Premium fare ($5.00) and the Yolobus Special intercity fare ($4.00).

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Table 6.13 Premium Service Trip Reductions & Cost-Savings from Boundary Changes, December 2012-May 2013 Alternative Boundary # One-Way Trip Operations Fare Net Cost Reductions (to Cost Revenue Reduction & from Sac) Reduction Reduction 39th Street/ Broadway & Stockton -510 (-$) (-$510) (-$) Downtown Sacramento -822 (-$) (-$822) (-$) ADA-Required Only -1714 (-$) (-$1714) (-$) SOURCE: YCTD AND SACOG

WEST SACRAMENTO EVENING TRIPS

Potential Options/Recommendations • Eliminate Premium Service and only provide demand-response trips within the ADA boundary in Sacramento. • Limit Premium Service outside the ADA boundary in Sacramento to the downtown area bounded by Broadway to the south and Alhambra to the east. • Limit Premium Service to specified days of the week. • Continue to work with Paratransit, Inc. to provide transfer trips for travel outside the Premium Service boundary in Sacramento; explore with Paratransit, Inc. ways to schedule/coordinate transfers without riders having to call both agencies separately. • Work with Alhambra dialysis center to schedule appointments for any Yolo County patients at the on weekdays, or at dialysis clinics within Yolo County if possible. • Explore a policy similar to Valley Metro’s Ride Choice Medical Card that provides free rides to dialysis patients to their ‘nearest dialysis provider’ to encourage proximity. • Increase the Premium Service fare generally or based on trip distance. • Explore using more taxi service for low productivity evening trips within West Sacramento and/or between West Sacramento and Sacramento. • Consider subscriptions for frequent riders’ trips that are or could be regularly scheduled and would yield greater productivity in grouping trips and reduce call volume. • Participate in the Demand-Response Connectivity Study being conducted by SACOG to explore additional alternatives for service to seniors and those with disabilities to reach medical care across transit operator boundaries.

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CHAPTER 7—MARKETING

This chapter discusses aspects of YCTD’s marketing and makes recommendations for additional marketing opportunities.

CURRENT MARKETING EFFORTS A marketing plan was created in October 2012 identifying YCTD’s goals and objectives, key target market groups for services provided, and strategies and messages to further brand recognition for Yolobus, Yolobus Special, and YCTD.

Goals and Objectives YCTD specified three main goals for its marketing program:

1. Increase ridership 2. Improve Yolobus’, Yolobus Special’s and Yolo County Transortation District’s Brand recognition, and community knowledge of services 3. Increase alternative transportation mode split in Yolo County, including increases in the number of transit passenger, bicycle and walking miles traveled.

Target Markets YCTD identified numerous target markets for increasing Yolobus ridership:

• State/local government employees in downtown Sacramento and West Sacramento • Local government employees in Woodland • Other downtown Sacramento employees • College students, including UC Davis, CSUS, and community college students and those at private Drexel College in Sacramento and Wyotech in West Sacramento. • Yolo county high school students and as a secondary group, middle school students • Seniors • Business travelers traveling between Sacramento, Woodland, Davis or West Sacramento and the Sacramento International Airport.

Messages YCTD staff suggested a number of marketing messages targeted to various groups:

• Yolobus your alternative to driving! o Decrease your carbon footprint, Take Transit; The True Cost of Driving! (Commuters) o Traveling for the Holidays? Let Yolobus help get you there! (Holiday Travelers including UC Davis Students)

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o Increase your knowledge, Increase your independence! (Woodland and West Sacramento Youth and Seniors) o Going your way? (general) • Yolo County Transportation District Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Transportation Needs

Marketing outreach for YCTD includes printed schedules, brochures and fliers, the website Yolobus.com, and rider alerts. YCTD’s marketing approach coordinates with many air quality and transportation demand management efforts in the region, as well as aligning with external events to highlight available transit services, including scheduled promotions and campaigns, many of which are annual occurrences.

YCTD identified a Back to School campaign to distribute printed materials and information to students, parents, and teachers as a means encourage students to use transit for travel to and from schools. In West Sacramento, sandwich boards announcing transit route and fare information were strategically placed near schools on sidewalks, where they would be highly visible to parents dropping off students.

Other ongoing campaigns include Spare the Air (an air quality program to increase awareness of bad air days and encourage transit use as a method to decrease pollution), May is Bike Month (a program to encourage biking), and Summer Sizzler (a promotional youth fare valid June through August). YCTD engages in additional marketing efforts that provide a community service, such as the Stuff a Bus program to collect non-perishable food. Programs and efforts like this program increase awareness of transit services in Yolo County while generating positive press for YCTD.

The UC Davis transportation demand management program “GoClub” is sponsored by YCTD and provides links to the Yolobus webpage from their homepage. The Yolo Transportation Management Agency has photos of Yolobus commuter buses on their webpage and links to the Yolobus site from their Commuter Consultation Resource Guide and their links page.

Route-specific marketing is demonstrated on Route 42A and 42B the targeted efforts to publicize transit service to and from the Sacramento International Airport. YCTD utilizes bulkheads on their buses in addition to distributing car cards, bookmarks, fliers, and posters, highlighting the bus as a low-cost transportation option to the airport. YCTD focuses these promotional efforts around high-travel holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Marketing Analysis On-board surveys conducted for the SRTP and Connect Card provide additional insight into riders’ motivations for using Yolobus services, and how they obtain their information which can help shape YCTD’s marketing efforts. Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 7-2

Route 45—Woodland/Sacramento Express Route 45 provides weekday commute service between Woodland and downtown Sacramento. The majority of riders indicated they use the route to travel to and from work, although a small percentage of the ridership uses the route to travel to and from school in Sacramento.

Passengers were asked to rank their top three reasons for riding Yolobus instead of choosing other modes. As shown in Figure 7.1, economics and convenience were the most common responses. Over 50% of riders sought to avoid the inconvenience and cost of parking their car in Sacramento, while employer subsidies for transit passes, avoiding high fuel costs, and avoiding traffic/congestion were the next most popular reasons for riding transit.

Route 45 commuters’ responses indicated that they are primarily choice riders, that parking costs and difficulties provide a strong incentive for transit ridership, as do fuel prices; and that employer subsidies may provide the final push to make an automobile driver a transit passenger. This suggests continuing to work with employers that offer transit subsidies and guaranteed ride home programs to strengthen their outreach to Yolo County commuters, and to emphasize the lower cost of transit vs. driving and parking, especially when fuel prices jump.

Figure 7.1 Route 45 Responses: “What are your 3 primary reasons (1 being the highest) for riding Yolobus?”

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Woodland Local Service Routes 210, 211, 212, and 214 each provide hourly service within the City of Woodland. Routes 210 and 211 cover the western portion of Woodland traveling counter-clockwise and clockwise, respectively. Routes 212 and 214 cover the eastern portion of Woodland traveling counter-clockwise and clockwise, respectively. Routes 211 and 212 operate seven days a week while routes 210 and 214 operate only Monday through Friday. The Woodland local routes are balanced across a variety of practical trip purposes such as traveling to and from school, work, and entertainment-related activities.

In terms of reasons for using the Woodland local routes, responses are shown in Figure 7.2. Between a quarter and a third of passengers said Yolobus was their primary mode of transportation, while just over a quarter of the passengers said the bus was faster than biking or walking.

The difference in responses suggests a different approach for local riders by seeking to make transit information as accessible as possible.

Figure 7.2 Woodland Local Route Responses: “Why do you ride Yolobus?”

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FIGURE SOURCE: WOODLAND LOCAL ON-BOARD SURVEY, 2013

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION In addition to the Route 45 on-board survey, an on‐board passenger survey was conducted in April 23 on seven transit systems in the Sacramento region, including Yolobus. The surveys were designed as a pre‐study to support implementation of the regional fare card, Connect Card, in 2014. Yolobus’ commuter and local routes were surveyed as part of this effort, and more results can be found in Chapter 3, Overview of Service.

In both the Route 45 and Connect Card surveys, passengers were asked to report the different outlets they use for information about Yolobus routes and services. Table 7.1 summarizes responses from the two surveys.

Table 7.1 Yolobus Rider Survey Responses: Sources of Transit Information Source Route 45 Connect Card Website 77% 43% Printed maps/schedules/brochures 45% On the bus/bus driver 46% 22% Bus stop signs/displays 8% 29% Google Transit/Google Maps 24% Email/Rider Alert subscription 14% 4% Word of mouth/friends 13% Telephone 13% Social media 5% Other 3%

SOURCE: ROUTE 45 AND CONNECT CARD ON-BOARD SURVEY, 2013

While printed materials still represent the top source of transit information for Yolobus passengers, there are many indications that the website and other electronic information sources will increase in popularity and use. About 80% of riders reported accessing the internet regularly and having an email address, and over half reported using social media and a smartphone or tablet for wireless internet access. This level of internet access and use coupled with age distribution of riders indicates opportunities for increased utilization of the Yolobus.com website, rider alerts, and social media to effectively disseminate transit information and possibly reach more passengers.

Target Markets

Yolobus has a significant proportion of younger riders. As shown in Figure 7.3, about a third of those surveyed were ages 12-23, and nearly half are “millenials” or under age 30.

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Figure 7.3 Age brackets for Yolobus passengers

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About 38% of survey respondents indicated they were students. As shown, in Table 7.2, of these student riders, nearly three-quarters were community college students.

Table 7.2 Student Rider Status Type of School Program Percent Community College 73% University 16% Grades 6-12 8% Adult Education 2% Vocational/Technical/Trade 1% Source: Connect Card Survey, 2013

Given the level of community college ridership, YCTD should investigate strengthening marketing outreach with Woodland Community College. Routes 212 and 214 each provide hourly service to the college with a bus stopping there every half hour, but there is no mention of Yolobus services on the Woodland Community College website.

The college should be asked to add transit information to their webpage, as they are part of the Yuba College Community District which promotes Yuba-Sutter Transit information on the main Yuba Community College website. At minimum, YCTD could request summary information and a link to Yolobus.com from the “Directions & Map” webpage.

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Since the fall of 2007, the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies and Transportation & Parking Services have conducted an annual campus travel survey. The survey evolves each year to include new questions based on new interests. The 2012-13 survey was the first year to identify transit ridership by provider. The survey collects data on travel patterns to campus, including mode choice, distances traveled, and other information used to assess awareness of existing transportation services and project demand for potential new services, as shown in Table 7.3. Table 7.3 Share riding specific Yolobus at least once during the week Projected Weighted Projected population Campus Group Yolobus share Sample population riding Yolobus Undergraduate 6.1% 931 9,633 588 Graduate 7.0% 67 693 49 Faculty 9.9% 14 145 14 Staff 12.5% 52 539 67 Overall 6.6% 1,064 11,009 727 SOURCE: 2012-13 UC DAVIS CAMPUS TRAVEL SURVEY

This estimated level of Yolobus ridership compared the number of students, faculty and staff at the UC Davis campus speaks to a large untapped market of potential Yolobus passengers. Survey participants identified the top three barriers to riding transit as inconvenience, excessive travel time, and lack of available transit options.

Use of GoClub as an avenue for purchasing Yolobus passes is low but consistent among UC Davis staff and faculty: between October 2011 and September 2012, 38 Yolobus passes (monthly and 10-ride passes) were purchased through GoClub; 39 passes were purchased between October 2012 and September 20131. When comparing these pass sales to the approximately 6,283 faculty and staff members traveling to campus from outside of Davis in 20122 and 5,603 faculty and staff members traveling to campus from outside of Davis in 20133, raising awareness of Yolobus services connecting Davis with Sacramento, Woodland, and Winter has the potential to increase the use of Yolobus routes serving the campus.

Additional discussion with UC Davis GoClub staff could yield new ideas for enhancing outreach to UCD staff and faculty that may be interested in Yolobus services.On the GoBus website (the branch of GoClub dedicated to providing information about transit to and from UC Davis), YCTD should request to be included as a quick link and provide more descriptive text of what transit services Yolobus provides. YCTD should also request to have the Yolobus logo included on the front page of the Yolo TMA website, which serves many market segments.

1 University of California, Davis, information request—9-30-13 email 2 “Results of the 2011-12 Campus Travel Survey” 3 “Results of the 2012-13 Campus Travel Survey” Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 7-7

AIRPORT TRAVELERS About 4% of Connect Card survey respondents said they had used Yolobus to get to/from the airport just in a seven day period. YCTD should further investigate marketing possibilities with Sacramento International Airport. For example, advertising space is available on the tram connecting the check-in and baggage claim section of Terminal B with the secure section of Terminal B where passengers board planes. Tram bulkhead advertising designed to quickly grab the rider’s attention would raise awareness with many travelers about the available transit services to and from the airport, and could generate more passengers for the existing Route 42A and 42B service.

Marketing Materials

Visual Brand YCTD has developed a distinctive brand for Yolobus and Yolobus Special. As shown in Figure 7.1, Yolobus’s logo was updated in 2012 to a more modern look. The new logo also connects Yolobus to Yolo County Transportation District, an association many transit riders may not have been aware of. The color scheme of navy blue and green brands all transit vehicles and is recognizable for passengers.

Figure 7.1 Yolobus logo prior to 2012

SOURCE: YCTD, 2013

Yolobus current logo

SOURCE: YCTD, 2013

PRINTED MATERIALS Nearly half of Connect Card survey respondents indicated that they obtain some of their transit information from printed materials, so they are still important to produce. Materials are available at YCTD offices in Woodland, on buses, and…

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Yolobus printed materials include:

• One-page instructions on “How to Ride Yolobus.” • Instructional materials on fares and passes, and loading bikes on buses • Individual or grouped route guides/schedules, including a route map, timetable, and basic information on fare types, pass outlets, holiday service schedules, and available website tools such as online trip planning. • Sacramento International Airport 4”x9” easily digestible two-sided card highlighting the portion of Routes 42A and 42B that access the airport. • 20-page Yolobus Special guide.

ROUTE GUIDES Route Guides exist for the following routes and services: 42A & 42B Intercity; West Sacramento local & commute; Woodland local, commute, & express; Winters via Davis & Vacaville; Spring Lake Shuttle; Knights Landing via Woodland; Davis Express; and Dunnigan via Zamora, Yolo, & Woodland.

While the format of these guides is consistent, typefaces, paper sizes and paper stock vary. Route guides that use 11”x17” paper are on a thinner, post-recycled-type paper while 8-1/2” by 11” guides are printed on a heavier white paper. The contrast between paper types makes the larger guides appear somewhat dingy by comparison, as illustrated in Figure 7.2

Figure 7.2: Yolobus Route Guides

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

OTHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS The “How to Ride Yolobus” flier is text-heavy, on a lower-quality paper, and inconsistent with other printed marketing materials. The information is consistent with the website, but could use attention if it is intended to be kept by the passenger as a quick reference.

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The Yolobus Special Pamphlet is five 8 ½”x11” white sheets folded in half to form a 20-page black and white unbound ride guide for paratransit passengers. The pamphlet includes background information on the ADA, defines who qualifies to ride the service, describes the different types of paratransit service, and describes in-depth the process to ride Yolobus Special within Yolo County and into Sacramento. Adding a table of contents to guide a passenger through the 18 pages of information could increase the user-friendliness of the pamphlet. Additionally, rearranging the order of material so important information such as cancellation and no show policies are mentioned alongside instructions for making a reservation would be a logical change to increase the usability of information in the pamphlet. Subsequent formatting changes, paring down of the text, and use of graphics could also make the ride guide more intuitive for passengers and easy to use.

Informational brochures demonstrate how to perform specific tasks with pictures and supporting text, and make good use of explanatory graphics. However, as shown in Figure 7.3, they do not demonstrate consistency with YCTD’s visual brand and other printed Yolobus materials, and use the outdated logo or omit the logo altogether.

Figure 7.3 Variations in Yolobus informational materials

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRINTED MATERIALS The following are recommendations to improve the branding and ease of use for printed guides, brochures, and pamphlets:

• All marketing materials should be updated to prominently display the current Yolobus logo and reflect the same visual brand on newer Yolobus and Yolobus Special vehicles. • Use a uniform white for materials to prevent a “dingy” feel of some vs. others. Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 7-10

• Modify the content of the “How to Ride Yolobus” flier to serve as a quick reference material for passengers, or include the information in a more comprehensive ride guide. • Restructure the Yolobus Special Pamphlet to improve user friendliness and add a table of contents and more graphics or images. • Wherever possible, highlight website, trip planner, AVL, and smart phone tools to reduce the need for printed materials and customer calls.

Website The on-board surveys conducted demonstrate that Yolobus.com is a popular source of information. The surveys also revealed that nearly half of current Yolobus passengers are millenials, a technologically-savvy group, even when they are living in suburban or more rural areas. YCTD currently employs technologies often used by millenials, such as real-time bus location data and online trip planning, but these tools are not fully leveraged in most YCTD marketing materials and campaigns. Broader marketing of these tools and continuing to develop and use real-time applications that enable transit user spontaneity will appeal to millennial Yolobus passengers and decrease the competitive advantage of automobiles and other transportation modes.

The Yolobus website was updated in 2011. The home page, shown in Figure 7.4, is visually appealing with bright colored text and an eye-catching image of a bus at the top. The online trip planner is prominently located in the top left corner. Rider Alerts are set off by a large, red “alert” symbol, making them easy to identify. Five different tabs at the top of the website’s homepage guide users to key information for current or potential Yolobus passengers. News is displayed prominently and direct links on the homepage guide users to:

• Online Pass purchases; • Bus Locator Service (AVL); • System map with links to schedules; and • Contact page for YCTD.

Website information can be translated into different languages using the Google Translator widget on the left side or bottom of each web page.

Given the amount of material available on Yolobus.com, some options exist to make information more easily navigable for users. On pages that have multiple paragraphs of text under various subheadings—such as the “Yolobus ADA Special Services” and “Local ADA Services” pages—the addition of a hyperlinked table of contents at the top of each page would help users quickly jump to the section of information they are seeking.

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Figure 7.4 YCTD Website Homepage

SOURCE: WWW.YOLOBUS.COM, 2013

TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND INFORMATION

Route Schedules Overall, the website easily connects a current or potential rider to a plethora of information and available tools enabling effective trip planning. Bus schedules are located both under the “Bus Routes” tab and the “Rider Info” tab. The routes are categorized by type (regular, commuter, and express) and then by route for easy navigation. In the “Rider Info” section, each route has a brief description of the route. There is also a system map where a rider can click on a specific route and be taken to the schedule page for that route. It is easy to miss the West

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Sacramento and Woodland service maps, which are at the bottom of the map and schedules page, and have small links on the system map.

As with printed materials, there is an inconsistent use of the visual brand on some of the information available through the website. The website showcases the old version of the logo, while PDF-accessible information regarding travel to the airport does not have the Yolobus logo on it at all. Additionally, PDF information is published in black and white, missing a no- cost opportunity to link the marketing materials to the colors and branding apparent on Yolobus vehicles.

Yolobus Trip Planner The website promotes use of an online trip planner powered by Google, which is part of an effort to provide online transit trip planning throughout the six-county region. At the time of this plan update, six transit operators in the region are capable of trip planning through Google Transit. The trip planning feature includes transit information for Sacramento RT for people wanting to plan trips from various parts of Yolo County to parts of Sacramento, as well as trips involving transfers to Unitrans in Davis.

Yolobus System Map The website contains an interactive system map that shows where different Yolobus routes travel, and is hyperlinked to more detailed schedule information for each route offered. The map is regularly updated to reflect route changes and serves as a useful tool for introducing potential passengers to the general system.

Rider Alerts Rider alerts are viewable on the Yolobus.com website; people may also request rider alert updates through an email listserv. Rider alerts typically broadcast information about developments that alter the normal service provided, such as stop relocations and temporary reroutings, and also to announce new services. The website homepage displays Rider Alerts as well, but leaves up older alerts, which may cause people to perceive that the tool is not regularly used, even though it conveys important messages to passengers.

AVL Website A link on the home page labeled Automatic Vehicle Locator Service leads to an embedded website, avl.yctd.org, which provides an additional set of information on current bus times, trip planning and routes. It can only be used in English as there is no translation option.

CONNECT CARD Leading up to the launch of Connect Card, participating transit operators will be provided guidance on marketing messages and outreach efforts during the implementation process. The website will want to highlight—likely on the home page as well as interspersed through the other pages of the website such as the fare information page—implementation of the smart

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card system, how it works, and new ways passes may be purchased, including with a credit card.

WEBSITE RECOMMENDATIONS A number of recommendations for website revisions were identified through staff analysis, as listed below:

• To promote consistency with other instances of the YCTD visual brand, the website should prominently display the current Yolobus logo. • PDFed materials available on the website should be viewable in color—this no-cost sharing of information would promote the link between YCTD’s visual brand and website materials, in addition to being more aesthetically pleasing for website users. • On the website pages with extensive information, a hyperlinked table of contents would enable greater ease in navigation. The website employs this structure on the “Purchase Tickets & Passes Online” page, but not uniformly through the rest of the website. • The “Rider Alerts” tool on the homepage should post only the most recent alerts current alerts. Additionally, more information should be provided to describe what kind of information is disseminated through the Rider Alerts. • Announcements posted through the “Recent News” feature on the homepage should also be shared through the Yolobus Twitter and Facebook accounts, which are not frequently updated in spite of being promoted on Yolobus.com. Out-of-date items should be regularly removed, such as previous closure notices. • On the map and schedules page, links to the West Sacramento and Woodland Service maps should be moved up to below the system map link so they are more noticeable. • On each route page, it would be helpful to include a link to the route map that illustrates the specific route and timepoints/stops to complement the schedule. • The avl.yctd.org should include an overview of services available and instructions for new users. • The Board meeting agenda archive should be fixed to allow access to prior agenda materials.

Buses, Bus Stops, and Stations

BUSES Yolobus transit vehicles exhibit the colors affiliated with the YCTD visual brand, navy and grass green. Newer buses display a wrap utilizing the current logo and the addition of the turquoise accent color; older buses display the previous logo but the same colors as the new buses, creating a unified, if mildly inconsistent, presence for Yolobus vehicles. The Yolobus Special vehicles have complementary treatment, so it is obvious they belong to the same operation, although they offer different services.

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Figure 7.6 Comparison of new and old Yolobus logos on bus wraps

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

Figure 7.7 Yolobus Special vehicle

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

While many of the marketing options recommend updating materials to consistently display the newer logo, it is not recommended for bus wraps over the course of this plan. The cost to update the branding on the exterior of the buses would be around $5,000-$10,000/bus, making it cost-prohibitive to update the entire fleet of 54 fixed-route buses. YCTD’s current practice of using the new design on buses as they are acquired should be satisfactory for introducing the new brand and logo in Yolo County.

Inside of the Yolobus vehicles, bulkhead space is used predominantly for Yolobus announcements and marketing materials with some space also used for public service announcements from outside agencies. The displays include information about public hearings, YCTD policies for riding the bus, and specific events and services, like holiday service schedules. Most of the YCTD-generated materials in the bulkhead rely on text over use of images or graphics, and are displayed in English and Spanish.

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BUS STOPS AND SHELTERS The standard design for a Yolobus stop with a shelter includes a blue or black shelter with seating for four people. The shelters are capable of displaying promotional materials, such as schedules or posters, or advertisements. Most Yolobus bus stops with shelters use this unembellished design, except for a few stops in West Sacramento that were part of a larger corridor improvement effort. Those stops were funded using a combination of FTA 5309(c) Bus and Bus Facilities funds (no longer available) and Local Transportation Funds.

Figure 7.8 Yolobus Stop with Shelter

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

Figure 7.9 Schedule information in a Yolobus shelter

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

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Yolobus stops with less passenger traffic often use a bus stop sign on a pole without a shelter. The signs display the routes and basic destination information about transit services to and from that stop, the old version of the logo, and the bus stop number (Figure 7.10).

Figure 7.10 Basic Yolobus Stop

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

Signs at bus stops in downtown Sacramento generally do not display the same level of information about Yolobus transit services, as the stops are owned by Sacramento Regional Transit District, which has not permitted other transit operators to significantly brand shared bus stops. YCTD has been leading an effort to develop a new design for shared bus stops in coordination with RT and other transit operators sharing stops in downtown Sacramento.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUSES AND BUS STOPS As part of the SRTP analysis, SACOG staff analyzed the marketing utilized on buses and at bus stops, and developed recommendations to maximize the utility of the available resources:

• The announcements currently in the bulkhead space of Yolobus vehicles rely heavily on text and include a lot of information on each bulkhead poster. The effect of these announcements side by side can be overwhelming, and difficult to read for passengers with low vision or for passengers not directly aligned with the signs. This could be remedied by creating and interspersing announcements with more images and graphics into the mix of bulkhead posters, and de-emphasizing the use of bulkhead space to distribute long lists of information, such as all of the passenger safety policies on one announcement.

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• Bus stop signs do not currently display information about the frequency of the service at each stop. Since there are Yolobus routes that operate only on certain days of the week, or only at certain times of day, the addition of that information to the sign would be helpful, especially at stops that do not have a shelter where a full schedule could be displayed. Examples of information to include would be the following: “M-F Peak”, “Tues & Thurs Only”, or “Mon-Sun Hourly”, as seen in Figure 7.11.

Figure 7.11 Sample RT Sign with route frequency information SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

• Yolobus stop signs are using the old version of the logo. A new design using the updated logo should be created and used at the stops.

• YCTD should continue to work with RT and other regional transit operators to develop a new passenger-friendly design for transit signage at shared bus stops in downtown Sacramento.

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CHAPTER 8—FLEET AND FACILITIES PLAN

Current Fleet YCTD currently has 54 fixed route buses and 10 dial-a-ride vehicles in the fleet1, and operates 38 fixed route buses and six dial-a-ride vehicles in peak service.2 Additionally, Yolobus has three staff vehicles, two pickup trucks, and one service truck in the non-revenue fleet.

Of the 54 fixed route buses in the fleet, eight reached their useful life in 2008 and seven more reached their useful life in 2011. YCTD recently completed the rehabilitation of 12 buses, extending their useful life for six years to FY 2018/19. Of the 10 dial-a-ride vehicles in the fleet, all but three reached their useful life in 2013.

The financial plan detail in Appendix X shows all of the vehicles included in the analysis of fleet replacement costs.

Fleet Replacement Assumptions The estimated replacement cost of the fixed route buses in 2013 is based on a cost proposal submitted by Gillig Corporation to provide buses for a consortium of transit agencies through Central Contra Costa Transit Authority. The base cost of a forty-foot CNG bus is $524,574, including California Sales Tax but excluding some standard options, e.g. 20-year CNG tanks. , The fleet replacement plan is based on this cost plus 10%--or $577,000--per fixed route bus. The six newer fixed route buses in the Yolobus fleet are forty-five foot CNG buses and will not be replaced during the time period of this plan.

The estimated replacement cost of the dial-a-ride vehicles is based on the CalACT Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA) State Bus Contracts Awards for Cutaway Buses Class B as shown on the Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation website. MBTA is in the process of an Invitation to Bid and the cost of the vehicles can be expected to increase. The assumed base cost of a 14,500 GVWR ElDorado National Aerotech 220 bus on a Ford chassis with a gasoline 6.8L engine, including California Sales Tax, is $61,465 plus 10%, or $67,600 per dial- a-ride vehicle.

However, YCTD is looking to replace Dial a Ride/Paratransit vehicles with low floor vehicles to increase the ease of entry and exit for disabled passengers and reduce boarding and alighting times. This strategy would improve both the level of service and productivity of the service. However, the cost of a low floor demand response vehicle is 110 percent higher than a standard demand response vehicle, or $142,000 per vehicle.

1 From YCTD fleet inventory 2 Based on YCTD FTA grant application for FY 2012/13 expenses. Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 8-1

Table 8.1 summarizes the base year cost for each type of vehicle in the YCTD fleet. Additional vehicle replacement and refurbishment cost estimates are based on YCTD estimates of price increases over the life of the SRTP.

Table 8.1: Base Vehicle Cost Estimates Vehicle Type Cost Estimate Fixed Route Bus Replacement $577,000 Fixed Route Bus Refurbishment $292,000 Demand Response Vehicle Replacement $67,600 Low Floor Demand Response Vehicle $142,500 Non-Revenue Pickup Truck Replacement $95,000 Non-Revenue Staff Vehicle Replacement $26,000 SOURCE: SACOG/YCTD, 2013

Table 8.2 shows the expected useful life assumed for each type of vehicle in the YCTD fleet.

The standard useful life of a heavy-duty fixed route bus is twelve years and five years for a demand response vehicle. Given YCTD’s strong maintenance record and the high number of miles between road calls, the assumptions factor an additional year in to the expected useful life of the fixed route vehicles to match Yolobus’ previously demonstrated replacement cycle of vehicles. This adjustment is also necessary to reflect the challenges of funding vehicle replacements.

Although the average passenger trip length on Yolobus’ dial-a-ride vehicles far exceeds national averages, this plan uses the standard useful life for these vehicles, reflecting YCTD’s diligence on vehicle maintenance.

Table 8.2: Vehicle Expected Useful Life in Model Vehicle Type Assumed Useful Life Fixed Route Bus 13 years Fixed Route Bus (Refurbished) 6 years Demand Response Vehicle 5 years Non-Revenue Pickup Truck 8 years Staff Vehicle 6 years SOURCE: SACOG/YCTD, 2013

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In 2013, YCTD refurbished 15 CNG fixed route buses. Current CNG tanks have a 15 year useful life and, unlike the remainder of the vehicle, cannot legally be used in revenue service after the tanks have exceeded their certified useful life. Refurbishment and/or re-tanking of fixed route vehicles is a fleet management tool that YCTD has been using to address the realities of capital funding constraints. Although the annual capitalized cost of fixed route vehicle replacement is $44,400 per year, compared with $48,700 per year for rehabilitation of a fixed route vehicle, the cost of rehabilitating a bus is less than half that of a new one and can extend a vehicle’s useful life by six years.

Fleet Replacement Plan

Table 8.3 shows total vehicle replacement costs for the Yolobus fleet, amounting to nearly $39 million between FYs 2013/14 and 2020/21. These costs are included in the capital expense section of the financial plan (Chapter 9).

The fleet plan anticipates the rehabilitation and re-tanking of eight fixed route CNG and replacement of all fixed-route and paratransit buses and non-revenue service vehicles over the life of the plan.

YCTD submitted three funding requests for $2,394,300 to the SACOG 2013-2014 Flexible Funding Programming Round to address a portion of these fleet needs. YCTD was approved in December 2013 for full funding of the requests, including $813,700 to replace nine fixed route vehicles, $782,600 to rehabilitate eight fixed route vehicles, and $798,000 to replace seven dial-a-ride vehicles. These funds have been included in the Capital Revenue section of the Financial Plan in Chapter 9.

The replacement of demand response vehicles with low floor rather than traditional vehicles would cost nearly $75,000 more per vehicle. These higher costs are currently reflected in the fleet plan but constrained capital revenues make these harder for YCTD to afford. Fleet capital costs are the number one impediment to maintaining the fund balance needed to cover existing costs or consider expanding transit services.

Recommendation The vehicle replacement needs identified in this chapter must be considered before expansion of services. With over $38 million needed for vehicle replacement by 2020/21, capital needs for maintaining on-going service is a high priority and must be addressed.

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Table 8.3 Fleet Replacement Costs Fleet Expenses FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 Fixed Route Bus $5,193,000 $6,935,533 $2,597,676 $8,026,812 $9,934,918 Replacement

Fixed Route Bus $1,460,000 $876,000 $400,000 $350,514 Rehabilitation

Paratransit $997,500 $151,178 $311,428 $1,122,695 $170,152 Vehicle Replacement

Service Truck $95,000 $100,786 $113,435 Replacement

Staff Car $26,523 $54,636 Replacement

Total Fleet Costs $6,653,000 $1,968,500 $278,487 $7,701,597 $3,720,371 $8,026,812 $283,587 $10,285,432

Source: YCTD, 2013

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Recent Facility Improvements In 2012, YCTD completed their facility expansion and staff now uses this secure, well-lit structure for their administration, maintenance, and operations. The new facility includes a boardroom with improved technology for presentations and recording of meetings, new diesel dispensers, and new bus probe and location equipment. Most importantly the expanded facility is better suited to the size of YCTD’s operations, with added space for additional fixed route and paratransit vehicle parking, an improved driver break room, and an enhanced set-up in the dispatcher’s area.

Figure 8.1 YCTD Woodland Headquarters and Fleet Facility

SOURCE: YCTD, 2013

YCTD recently completed improvements to the bus stop and surrounding area in the community of Madison, relocating the bus stop, adding a bus shelter, a bench, a garbage can, a schedule display, and solar lighting to where passengers board and alight the bus. The stop is served by Route 215, which connects Woodland and many rural communities, such as Esparto and Capay, in Yolo County with the large employer Cache Creek Casino. The project was completed in partnership with Yolo County using a variety of local and competitively awarded regional funds. The ribbon cutting ceremony, pictured below, took place on November 1, 2013.

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Figure 8.2 Madison Bus Stop Ribbon Cutting

SOURCE: SACOG, 2013

Non-Fleet Capital Needs

YCTD’s 10-Year Capital and Operations Plan identifies capital needs for non-fleet items such as office and computer equipment, shelter amenities and improvements, facility maintenance and improvement, and other needs related to maintaining and improving upon their function as a transportation provider. The detailed costs for these needs are included in the Chapter 9 Financial Plan. Over the course of this SRTP, an additional $6 million of facility and equipment needs are identified, as shown in Table 8.4.

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Table 8.4: Facility and Equipment Needs Other Capital Expenses FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 Computers, Servers and $95,000 $55,000 $95,000 $55,000 Software Shelters, Benches and Other $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 Amenities Safety and Security $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 Office Equipment $120,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 Replacement Facility Paving $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Facility Building and $94,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Grounds/YCTD Facility Improvements Shop Equipment/ $160,036 $25,000 $100,000 $25,000 $100,000 $25,000 $100,000 Maintenance/Operations Equipment Radio System Upgrade $95,000 $95,000 AVL Equipment $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Bus Surveillance System $500,000 Upgrade Fare Media & Collection $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 Equipment Bus Stop Improvements/ $1,214,181 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Passenger Facilities Total Non-Fleet Capital $1,468,217 $724,000 $1,419,000 $719,000 $739,000 $759,000 $889,000 Source: YCTD FY 2013/14 Budget and 10-year Capital Plan

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CHAPTER 9—FINANCIAL PLAN

This Financial Plan provides an overview of anticipated costs and revenues available to YCTD for operating the transit services described in this SRTP from FY2014-2019. This is to ensure that the levels of service and capital improvement projects contained in the plan are financially supported throughout the planning period.

Operating Expenses

Estimated operating costs are based on YCTD’s current contract with Veolia and other operational costs. Table 9.1 projects annual operating costs for FY 2013/14 through FY 20/21.

Shown under Purchased Transportation, YCTD’s contractual expenses with Veolia increase by 2.9 percent per year, or 14.4% over the next five years, without any expansion of service. Purchased transportation includes basic preventive maintenance and targeted repair on the Yolobus fleet. A 4% annual cost increase is assumed for vehicle fuel, major maintenance and repair costs (included in services and supplies), staff salaries and benefits, insurance, and utilities. A new expense is YCTD’s share of ongoing costs for the regional Connect Card.

Purchased transportation accounts for about 62% of operating expenses. A breakdown of YCTD FY 13/14 operating costs is shown in Figure 9.1.

Figure 9.1 Yolobus Operating Cost Breakdown, 2013/14 2% 1% Purchased Transportation 4% Fuel 10% Services / Supplies

10% Salaries and Benefits

Insurance 11% 62%

Contingencies

Utilities

SOURCE: YCTD 2013-14 BUDGET

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Figure 9.1 Operating Expenses, FY 2013/14 to FY 2020/21 Operating Expenses FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21

Purchased Transportation $8,072,264 $8,306,360 $8,547,244 $8,795,114 $9,050,172 $9,312,627 $9,582,694 $9,860,592 Fuel $1,435,908 $1,493,344 $1,553,078 $1,615,201 $1,679,809 $1,747,002 $1,816,882 $1,889,557 Services / Supplies $1,343,687 $1,397,434 $1,453,332 $1,511,465 $1,571,924 $1,634,801 $1,700,193 $1,768,200 Salaries and Benefits $1,226,973 $1,276,052 $1,327,094 $1,380,178 $1,435,385 $1,492,800 $1,552,512 $1,614,613 Insurance $551,783 $573,854 $597,000 $621,000 $646,000 $672,000 $672,000 $672,000 Contingencies $178,551 $185,693 $193,121 $200,846 $208,879 $217,235 $225,924 $234,961 Utilities $138,207 $143,735 $149,485 $155,464 $161,683 $168,150 $174,876 $181,871 Streetcar Study $61,250 Connect Card (cost share) $0 $48,000 $64,000 $67,200 $70,560 $74,090 $74,090 $74,090 Total Operating Expenses $13,008,623 $13,424,473 $13,884,353 $14,346,468 $14,824,412 $15,318,705 $15,799,170 $16,295,884

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Operating Revenues

Table 9.2 shows projected operating revenues for YCTD for FY 2013/14 through FY 2020/21. The following are more detailed descriptions of these revenue sources and assumptions used in this Financial Plan.

Local Funding Sources

Fares In its FY2014 budget, YCTD projects about $2.69 million in fixed route fare revenues. Since this is a 7% increase from FY 12/13, these are kept flat in FY 13/14, and then estimated at 1% growth per year, based on the assumption that significant growth in ridership and fares on fixed routes will mainly result from a major service expansion, which is not contemplated in this plan due to fiscal constraints.

Yolobus Special service is projected to collect $71,000 in fare revenue in FY 2014, slowly growing to $75,000 in FY2019 as a result of a projected 1.1% population growth.

UC Davis Agreement A number of years ago, an election was held in which UC Davis students voted to increase their fees to obtain a higher level of transit service from UNITRANS, and to be able to ride Yolobus free with their registration cards.

Under the most recent agreement with UC Davis, YCTD will receive $175,000 annually from student registration fees to provide Yolobus service for no fare to UC Davis undergraduates who show a current UC Davis registration card. In addition, UNITRANS provides unlimited free access throughout their fixed route service areas for riders with valid Yolobus monthly and daily passes and transfers. An increase to $200,000 annually is currently assumed starting in FY 16/17.

Yocha Dehe Wintun Tribe The Yocha Dehe Wintun Tribe, owner of the Cache Creek Casino Resort, has been contributing to Route 215 service between Woodland and Cache Creek to help provide more frequent transit service for their employees, plus guests. The agreement …

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Advertising YCTD does not sell advertising space on its buses or at bus stops. YCTD management has indicated that prior revenues were not worth the expenditures of staff and contractor labor resources. YCTD is instead proceeding with the concept of creating a set of bus mural designs as a county promotion to celebrate various aspects of life in Yolo County, with a sponsor sought to cover the costs of design, printing, installation and removal. This is discussed in more detail in Chapter 7, Marketing. Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 9-3

Figure 9.2 Forecased Operating Revenues, FY 2013/14 to FY 2020/21 Operating Revenues FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 Fixed Route Fares $2,688,111 $2,688,111 $2,714,992 $2,742,142 $2,769,563 $2,797,259 $2,825,232 $2,853,484 Yolobus Special Fares $71,326 $72,000 $73,000 $73,000 $74,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 Total Fare Revenue $2,759,437 $2,760,111 $2,787,992 $2,815,142 $2,843,563 $2,872,259 $2,900,232 $2,928,484 UC Davis Agreement $150,000 $175,000 $175,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 FTA 5307: Sacramento UZA $1,229,728 $1,242,025 $1,254,446 $1,266,990 $1,279,660 $1,292,456 $1,305,381 $1,318,435 Earned Share Woodland 5307 $1,643,949 $1,660,388 $1,676,992 $1,693,762 $1,710,700 $1,727,807 $1,745,085 $1,762,536 5307 Discretionary Funds FTA 5311 Non-Urbanized $164,644 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000 Area Formula FTA 5316 JARC $95,000 Davis LTF $1,128,456 $1,162,310 $1,197,179 $1,233,094 $1,270,087 $1,308,190 $1,347,435 $1,387,859 Davis STA $338,370 $338,370 West Sac LTF $1,610,389 $1,658,701 $1,708,462 $1,759,716 $1,812,507 $1,866,882 $1,922,889 $1,980,575 West Sac STA $256,394 $256,394 Winters LTF $80,102 $82,505 $83,330 $84,163 $85,005 $85,855 $86,714 $87,581 Winters STA $35,573 $35,573 Woodland LTF $1,148,282 $1,182,730 $1,194,558 $1,206,503 $1,218,568 $1,230,754 $1,243,062 $1,255,492 Woodland STA $289,444 $289,444 Yolo County LTF $157,458 $162,182 $163,804 $165,442 $167,096 $168,767 $170,455 $172,159 Yolo County STA $131,619 $131,619 Yocha Dehe Wintun Tribe $1,356,983 $1,411,000 $1,468,000 $1,526,000 $1,587,000 $1,651,000 $1,651,000 $1,651,000 CalSTRS $70,779 $70,779 $70,779 $70,779 $70,779 $70,779 $70,779 $70,779 Spring Lake Mitigation $18,018 $18,018 $18,018 $18,018 $18,018 $18,018 $18,018 $18,018 CNG Incentive $350,000 Interest $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 Reserves $584,250 Total Operating Revenues $13,054,625 $12,842,149 $12,003,559 $12,244,610 $12,467,984 $12,697,768 $12,866,049 $13,037,918

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State Funding Sources

Transportation Development Act The Transportation Development Act (TDA) is a state-collected local sales tax. For many years it has been a mainstay of funding for transit programs in California. The TDA provides two major sources of funding for public transportation: the Local Transportation Fund (LTF), which has been in existence since 1972, and the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund, which was instituted in 1980.

Both LTF and STA revenues are available for operating transit services if a 20% farebox recovery ratio is met. LTF must be spent for transit and paratransit purposes, unless a finding is made as part of the Unmet Transit Needs process that no unmet transit needs exist that can reasonably be met in the YCTD area. In that case, remaining funds may be spent on roadway construction and maintenance purposes. STA revenues are currently available for both operating and capital expenses. Table 9.3 shows FY 12/13 and 13/14 LTF and STA revenues by jurisdiction claimed for YCTD transit services, with the remainder going to local streets and roads/other purposes.

Table 9.3 Estimated LTF & STA to YCTD by Jurisdiction, FY 2012/13 and 2013/14 Fiscal Year West Jurisdiction Davis Sacramento Winters Woodland Yolo County Est. LTF receipt $3,001,926 $2,239,270 $301,387 $2,529,631 $1,116,419 Est. STA receipt $369,337 $275,455 $37,116 $311,254 $137,341 Total LTF/STA $3,371,263 $2,514,725 $338,503 $2,840,885 $1,253,760 YCTD Fixed $1,262,050 $1,578,624 $121,228 $1,218,722 $258,444 Route 2012/13 YCTD Capital $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 YCTD $142,992 $195,191 $195,191 $24,315 Paratransit Total to YCTD $1,405,042 $1,773,815 $121,228 $1,413,913 $282,759 Other purposes $1,966,221 $740,910 $217,275 $1,426,972 $971,001 Est. LTF receipt $3,161,117 $2,395,280 $332,332 $2,704,045 $1,229,615 Est. STA receipt $338,370 $256,394 $35,573 $289,444 $131,619 Total LTF/STA $3,499,487 $2,651,674 $367,905 $2,993,489 $1,361,234 YCTD Fixed $1,309,960 $1,647,593 $115,675 $1,218,536 $258,066 Route 2013/14 YCTD Capital $0 $0 $0 $0 $282,700 YCTD $156,866 $219,190 $0 $219,190 $31,011 Paratransit Total to YCTD $1,466,826 $1,866,783 $115,675 $1,437,726 $571,777 Other purposes $2,032,661 $784,891 $252,230 $1,555,763 $789,457 12/13-13/14 To YCTD - change 4.4% 5.2% -4.6% 1.7% 102.2% Source: SACOG

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Currently, transit agencies are free to use 100 percent of their STA funding to support operations. However, beginning in FY 2015/16, a statewide exemption will expire that allows operators to forego a consumer price index test before using funding for operations. Unless the state elects to continue the exemption, operators will have to demonstrate that increases in annual operating costs are equivalent to or less than increases in the consumer price index (CPI). Operators that fail this test will be limited to using STA funds only for capital expenses. As YCTD is showing a funding deficit for operations, continued flexibility in the use of STA funds may be important to support projected operations expenditures.

Federal Funding Sources

FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program FTA 5307 funds are an important source of transit funding for urbanized areas and the cities within them. These funds are provided to urbanized areas over 50,000 in population and are distributed under a variety of conditions based on size. Eligible activities include planning, engineering design and evaluation of transit projects and other technical transportation-related studies; capital investments in bus and bus-related activities such as replacement of buses, overhaul or rebuilding of buses, crime prevention and security equipment, and construction of maintenance and passenger facilities. All preventive maintenance and some Americans with Disabilities Act complementary paratransit service costs are considered capital costs. For urbanized areas with populations less than 200,000, operating assistance is also an eligible expense. YCTD now falls within two urbanized areas (UZAs): the Sacramento UZA which includes the city of West Sacramento, and the Woodland UZA.

The process for suballocating FTA 5307 funding to the various operators for transit services provided to and from the Sacramento UZA was recently revised. Starting in FY 13/14, the majority of FTA 5307 funds will be provided to transit agencies as an “earned share” based on transit performance and population. Under this revised formula, YCTD will receive some reduction of 5307 funds compared with previous allocations. The remaining Sacramento UZA 5307 funds will be distributed through a discretionary program in which agencies may submit applications and compete for funds. Because this is a competitive program, it is difficult to forecast funds that might come to YCTD through the discretionary program.

In FFY 2013, the city of Woodland received its first FTA 5307 funding apportionment. This resulted from the city’s exceeding the population threshold of 50,000 in the 2010 decennial Census, which established Woodland as a UZA for FTA 5307 funding. FTA’s 5307 funding for the Woodland UZA helps offset the forecasted decline in 5307 funding through Sacramento UZA programming. In FY 2014, YCTD will receive $1.6 million for the Woodland UZA. Note that the Woodland FTA 5307 funding estimates include $360,921 of Small Transit Intensive City (STIC) funding.

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Federal FTA Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program FTA 5311 funds are an important source of transit funding for non-urbanized areas, including cities less than 50,000 in population that are not part of a larger urbanized area. These funds may be used for capital, operating, and administrative expenses for public transportation projects that meet the needs of rural communities. Examples of eligible activities include: operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation; capital projects; and the acquisition of public transportation services, including service agreements with private providers of public transportation services.

FTA 5311 funding includes two key considerations for planning rural transit services: providing services that enhance the access of people in nonurbanized areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services, and recreation; and assisting in the maintenance, development, improvement, and use of public transportation systems in nonurbanized areas and to communities with population less than 50,000.

Although Woodland no longer receives FTA 5311 funds, the cities of Winters and Madison and rural areas in the YCTD area continue to receive FTA 5311 funding. These sources are forecast to remain flat over the SRTP period.

FTA Section 5316 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program Even though the JARC program was discontinued under MAP-21, $95,000 in prior year funding is included for FY 13/14. Beginning in FFY 2013, JARC was folded into other FTA programs.

Financial Recommendations for Operations Table 9.4 compares projected operating revenues and expenses and resulting fund balances for FYs 13/14 through 20/21.

Table 9.3 projects increasingly negative fund balances for operations given current assumptions. While operating costs are trending higher than operating revenues, several strategies can be used to bring costs and revenues closer together.

State Transit Assistance funds are flexible and can also be used for operating expenses under SB 565. This flexibility sunsets in FY2014/15, but transit agencies across the state are working to extend the law. Using STA funds for operating expenses could increase operating revenues by about $1 million per year . With this in mind, YCTD should support California Transit Association’s efforts to maintain the flexibility to use STA funds for operations.

Increasing the adult basic fare from $2.00 to $2.50 in FY2015/16 could also add up to $700,000 in fare revenue per year after an initial decline in ridership based on elasticity of demand. The Connect Card would make a fare increase simpler to institute, and basic fare of $2.50/ride matches the Sacramento Regional Transit fare. However, this SRTP does not include a fare increase at this time. Yolo County Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan Page 9-7

Table 9.4 Operations Funding Summary, FY 2013/14 to FY 2020/21 Operations FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21

Total Operating Revenues $13,054,625 $12,842,149 $12,003,559 $12,244,610 $12,467,984 $12,697,768 $12,866,049 $13,037,918

Total Operating Expenses $13,008,623 $13,424,473 $13,884,353 $14,346,468 $14,824,412 $15,318,705 $15,799,170 $16,295,884

Operating Fund Balance $46,002 -$536,322 -$2,417,116 -$4,518,974 -$6,875,403 -$9,496,340 -$12,429,461 -$15,687,428

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Capital Costs Capital expenses in YCTD’s FY 2013/14 budget are expected to be about $8 million, primarily for vehicle replacement. Additional fleet and capital costs in the SRTP, shown in Figure 9.5, are based on YCTD’s 2013 Fleet Replacement Plan and Ten Year Capital Plan assumptions. These are discussed in more detail in Chapter 8, Fleet and Facilities.

It should be noted that the lead time from placing the order for vehicles and receiving the vehicles can be a year or longer, which adds complexity to determining actual cash flows. This complexity is not reflected in the Capital Plan.

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Table 9.5 Capital Expenses, FY 2013/14 to FY 2020/21 Fleet Expenses FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 F-R Bus Replacement $5,193,000 $6,935,533 $2,597,676 $8,026,812 $9,934,918 F-R Bus Rehabilitation $1,460,000 $876,000 $400,000 $350,514 D-R Replacement $997,500 $151,178 $311,428 $1,122,695 $170,152 Service Truck Replacement $95,000 $100,786 $113,435 Staff Car Replacement $26,523 $54,636 Total Fleet Costs $6,653,000 $1,968,500 $278,487 $7,701,597 $3,720,371 $8,026,812 $283,587 $10,285,432 Other Capital Expenses FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 Computers, Servers and $95,000 $55,000 $95,000 $55,000 Software Shelters, Benches and Other $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 Amenities Safety and Security $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 Office Equipment $120,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 Replacement Facility Paving $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Facility Building and $94,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Grounds/YCTD Facility Improvements Shop Equipment/ $160,036 $25,000 $100,000 $25,000 $100,000 $25,000 $100,000 Maintenance/Operations Equipment Radio System Upgrade $95,000 $95,000 AVL Equipment $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Bus Surveillance System $500,000 Upgrade Fare Media & Collection $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 Equipment Bus Stop Improvements/ $1,214,181 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Passenger Facilities Total Non-Fleet Capital $1,468,217 $724,000 $1,419,000 $719,000 $739,000 $759,000 $889,000 Total Capital Expenses $8,121,217 $2,692,500 $1,697,487 $8,420,597 $4,459,371 $8,785,812 $1,172,587 $10,285,432 Source: YCTD Fleet Plan 2013 and 10-Year Capital Plan

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Capital Revenues

Table 9.6 shows YCTD’s capital revenue budget for FY 2013/14 and forecasted capital revenues FY 2014/15 through FY 2020/21. The following are more detailed descriptions of potential revenue sources and assumptions used in this Financial Plan.

Potential Funding Sources

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES

FTA Section 5339 Capital Program The FTA 5339 funding program in MAP-21 replaced the FTA 5309 funding program for Bus and Bus Facilities. It is now a formula funding program and funds are apportioned to the Sacramento Urbanized Area.

SACOG is responsible for suballocating FTA 5339 Funds to capital projects in the Sacramento Urbanized Area.

FTA Section 5310 Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program FTA funds are potentially available through the FTA Section 5310 Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program, which are largely used to fund vehicle purchases in California. These funds have been available through Caltrans on an annual competitive basis. FTA 5310 funds can be used for capital expenses that support transportation to meet the special needs of older adults and persons with disabilities.

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program has provided another source of funding for many transit services across the country. Through this program, funding has been available to metropolitan areas (including Sacramento) that are not in compliance with federal air quality standards regarding ozone, carbon monoxide, and/or particulate matter. In the SACOG region, CMAQ funds have been used for a variety of projects including the purchase of “clean air” buses, the operation of transit demonstration programs, and “Spare the Air” programs that reimburse transit agencies for lost revenue when promoting transit with free rides on pollution alert days. The FY2014 SACOG Call for Projects includes approximately $63 million in CMAQ funding through FY2017.

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Table 9.6 Forecasted Capital Revenues, FY 2013/14 to FY 2020/21 Capital Revenues FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 SACOG Funds $2,394,300 FTA $2,590,073 Replacement Fund $888,575 Other Agencies $973,738 Davis STA $338,370 $338,370 $338,370 $338,370 $338,370 $338,370 West Sac STA $256,394 $256,394 $256,394 $256,394 $256,394 $256,394 Winters STA $35,573 $35,573 $35,573 $35,573 $35,573 $35,573 Woodland STA $289,444 $289,444 $289,444 $289,444 $289,444 $289,444 Yolo County STA $131,619 $131,619 $131,619 $131,619 $131,619 $131,619 YCTD STA $426,000 Tribe $160,000 PTMISEA Regional $275,000 PTMISEA Local $73,000 $73,000 $73,000 Safety & Security Regional $154,000 $154,000 $154,000 Safety & Security Local $37,000 $37,000 $37,000 Total Capital Revenues $7,432,686 $539,000 $1,315,400 $1,315,400 $1,051,400 $1,051,400 $1,051,400 $1,051,400

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STATE FUNDING SOURCES

PTMISEA Funds The Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) was approved as Proposition 1B on the November 2006 ballot as part of the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act. A total of $3.6 billion was designated for allocation over a ten year period for public transportation projects. The $3.6 billion was to be distributed by formula based on population or farebox revenue to transit operators for capital projects.

Each year, PTMISEA funds have been appropriated in the state budget to the State Controller’s Office (SCO) for allocation to eligible agencies, with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Mass Transportation as the administering agency. The SCO identifies and develops the list of eligible regional and local project sponsors and the amount each is eligible to receive, based on calculations outlined in SB 88, Statutes of 2007. Note that no PTMISEA funds were appropriated in the FY2013/14 budget, and the program is due to expire.

PTMISEA funds can only be used for transit capital projects, such as:

. Rolling stock, to purchase, replace, or rehabilitate transit vehicles, such as buses, vans, paratransit vehicles, and rail transit vehicles.

. Purchase of equipment (such as bus engines, computer systems, and signage) or other projects for rehabilitation, operation, modernization, or safety.

. Capital service enhancement or expansion, such as modernization of bus shelters, transit centers, and operation and maintenance facilities, for design and/or construction phases.

Any completed or partially completed project must be usable by the public when the PTMISEA funds allocated to the project are expended.

PTMISEA funds are allocated as local and regional funding with SACOG as the primary project sponsor for SCO regional funding. SACOG issues calls for projects in the four-county region, selects transit capital projects, and provides a recommendation to Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation, who then recommends projects for funding based on bond sales. Due to the fiscal crisis faced by the State, California bond sales have been irregular, which delays allocations to approved projects. These funds are awarded to projects based on the Fiscal Year the funds were apportioned with the older projects funded before newer projects.

Capital revenues reflect final PTMISEA amounts for YCTD through FY 16/17.

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Safety and Security Funds Safety and Security funding was approved with Proposition 1B on the November 2006 ballot as part of the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act. One billion dollars was designated for allocation over a ten-year period for transit-related safety and security projects. The $1.0 billion was to be distributed by formula based on population or farebox revenue to transit operators for transit related safety and security capital projects.

SACOG awards regional Safety and Security Funds to eligible projects in the four-county region and notifies the California Emergency Management Agency which projects have been funded. The project sponsor then works directly with Cal EMA to submit requests for funding for their project(s).

A flat level of regional and local Safety and Security funds are shown for YCTD capital through FY 2016/17.

Cap-and-Trade The California Air Resource Board (ARB) has designed a California cap-and-trade program that is enforceable and meets the requirements of Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act. The cap-and-trade program is a market-based regulation designed to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) from multiple sources.

Of the funds generated from ARB’s program, a coalition of transportation and local government stakeholders (the Transportation Coalition for Livable Communities) is advocating for the allocation of a significant portion to transportation and transit. While there is still uncertainty about how much if any funding may be available to promote and support an efficient public transportation system in Yolo County, YCTD should monitor developments on the cap-and- trade program and support the efforts of the Transportation Coalition for Livable Communities.

LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES

Assembly Bill 2766 Vehicle Air Pollution Fees California Assembly Bill AB 2766 allows local air quality management districts to levy a $2.00 to $4.00 annual fee on vehicles registered in their district. These funds are to be applied to programs designed to reduce motor vehicle air pollution, as well as the planning, monitoring, enforcement, and technical study of these programs. Across the state, these funds have been used for local transit capital programs.

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Financial Recommendations for Capital As shown in Table 9.7, under current assumptions, YCTD faces an increasingly negative fund balance for capital needs.

A number of FTA programs that used to fund transit capital expenditures, including State of Good Repair, JARC, New Freedom, Clean Fuel Grants, and the Livability Program, have been eliminated. Delays in Congress on federal transportation reathorization have increased the challenge for transit agencies to plan funding to meet capital needs.

Strategies for funding fleet replacement all involve increasing the amount of funding available to transit, especially in light of the pending termination of PTMISEA funding. Will Kempton, Executive Director of Transportation California, is leading an initiative for another transportation bond to help meet some of the challenges of funding transportation capital needs, including transit needs. New transportation bonds could help to fill the need for funding vehicle replacement and avoid the metaphorical transportation funding “cliff” at the end of PTMISEA funding.

Inadequate replacement of fixed route buses will soon impact YCTD’s ability to maintain current levels of transit service in Yolo County, which in turn would reduce the likelihood of a TDA finding of “No Unmet Transit Needs that are Reasonable to Meet” in Yolo County. Such a finding would impact Yolo County’s ability to use LTF for maintenance and repair of streets and roads. Without additional capital revenues, this scenario is expected to become an increasing cause for concern in future YCTD budget discussions.

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Table 9.7 Capital Revenue and Expenditure Summary, FY 2013/14 to FY 2020/21 Capital FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2015/16 FY2016/17 FY2017/18 FY2018/19 FY2019/20 FY2020/21 Total Capital Revenues $7,432,686 $539,000 $1,315,400 $1,315,400 $1,051,400 $1,051,400 $1,051,400 $1,051,400 Total Capital Expenses $8,121,217 $2,692,500 $1,697,487 $8,420,597 $4,459,371 $8,785,812 $1,172,587 $10,285,432 Capital Fund Balance -$688,531 -$2,842,031 -$3,224,118 -$10,329,315 -$13,737,286 -$21,471,698 -$21,592,885 -$30,826,917

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