, Transit & Bus Committee Meeting December 2016 _____________________ Committee Members F. Ferrer, Committee Chairman A. Albert D. Jones S. Metzger C. Moerdler J. Molloy J. Samuelsen P. Trottenberg V. Vanterpool P. Ward New York City Transit and Bus Committee Meeting 2 Broadway - 20th Floor Conference Room New York, NY 10004 Monday, 12/12/2016 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM ET 1. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 14, 2016 November Committee Meeting Minutes - Page 4 3. COMMITTEE WORK PLAN a. Committee Work Plan Committee Work Plan - Page 10 b. Proposed 2017 Transit & Bus Committee Work Plan Proposed 2017 Transit and Bus Committee Work Plan - Page 18 4. OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE SUMMARY a. October Operations Report October Operations Report - Page 26 5. FINANCIAL REPORTS a. October NYCT Financial & Ridership Report October NYCT Financial and Ridership Report - Page 56 b. October SIR Financial & Ridership Report October SIR Financial and Ridership Report - Page 79 c. October MTA Bus Financial & Ridership Report October MTA Bus Financial and Ridership Report - Page 92 d. Capital Program Status Report Capital Program Status Report - Page 107 6. PROCUREMENTS NYCT December Procurement Staff Summary and Resolution - Page 116 a. Non-Competitive NYCT Non-Competitive Actions - Page 120 b. Competitive NYCT Competitive Actions - Page 123 c. Ratifications MTACC Ratifications - Page 130 7. ACTION ITEMS a. NYCT 2017 Final Proposed Budget NYCT 2017 Final Proposed Budget - Page 135 b. SIR 2017 Final Proposed Budget SIR 2017 Final Proposed Budget - Page 146 c. MTA Bus 2017 Final Proposed Budget MTA Bus 2017 Final Proposed Budget - Page 157 8. SERVICE CHANGES a. NYCT Subway Schedule Changes - Effective Spring 2017 NYCT Subway Schedule Changes - Effective Spring 2017 - Page 169 9. SPECIAL REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS a. MetroCard Report MetroCard Report - Page 176 10. STANDARD FOLLOW-UP REPORT a. NYCT and MTA Bus EEO & Diversity Report, 3rd Quarter, 2016 NYCT and MTA BUS EEO and Diversity Report, 3rd Quarter, 2016 - Page 180 11. MTACC REPORT MTACC Report - Page 189 Minutes of Regular Meeting Committee on Operations of the MTA New York City Transit Authority, Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority, Capital Construction Company and Bus Company November 14, 2016 Meeting Held at: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Two Broadway New York, New York 1 0004 10:30 AM The following Members were present: Hon. Fernando Ferrer, Committee Chair Hon. Andrew Albert Hon. David R. Jones Hon. Susan G. Metzger Hon. Charles G. Moerdler Hon. John J. Molloy Hon. Polly Trottenberg Hon. Veronica Vanterpool Hon. Peter Ward The following Member was absent: Hon. John Samuelson Also present were: Ira Greenberg, Board Member Veronique Hakim; President, New York City Transit Glenn Lunden, Senior Director, Operations Planning Michael Chubak, Chief Financial Officer Joseph Fox, Chief, NYPD Transit Bureau Wynton Habersham, Senior Vice President, Subways James Henly, Vice President & General Counsel, Law Michael Horodniceanu, President, MTA Capital Construction Darryl Irick, President, MTA Bus Company Cheryl Kennedy, Vice President, Office of System Safety Owen J. Monaghan, Vice President, Security Tim Mulligan, Executive Vice President John O'Grady, Senior Vice President, CPM Stephen Plochochi, Vice President, Materiel ________________________________________________________________________________ Master Page # 4 of 195 - New York City Transit and Bus Committee Meeting 12/12/2016 I. Chair Ferrer opened the meeting. II. Public Speakers Omar Vera commented on the Myrtle viaduct work and ~ train service, thanked the Committee for restoring the 'Y! · line, thanked Member Albert for supporting the Rockaway Extension and thanked Members Albert and Vanterpool for serving as advocates for the riding public. He also expressed his concerns over the financial impact of a Trump presidency. Jason Anthony Pineiro spoke in favor of the Myrtle viaduct project, while expressing his concern over the extent of weekend service. He also requested an extension of the SBS program, and commented on the importance of Operation Track Sweep. ' Pedro Valdez Rivera Jr. spoke in support of increasing 8 train service on the Canarsie line, suggesting that the service enhancements continue even after the Myrtle Avenue viaduct work has been completed since the area served is increasing in both population and commercial activity. Murray Bodin asked the Committee to consider the use of double decker buses, noting that double decker buses would improve traffic flow. Ill. Minutes and Work Plan Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Committee approved the minutes of the October 26, 2016 meeting of the MTA New York City Transit Authority, Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority, Capital Construction Company and Bus Company. There were no changes to the work plan. President Hakim informed the Committee that a report on Transit's new crime recidivism initiative prepared by Jim Henly, NYCT's General Counsel, is being included this month in addition to the Work Plan. President Hakim advised the Committee that two NYCT employees, Conductor Louis Gray and Conductor Jeffrey Fleming, had suffered an accident on the tracks while performing flagging duties in the vicinity of the Church Avenue Station in Brooklyn on November 3rd, offering her sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Conductor Gray, who succumbed to his injuries, and wishing Conductor Fleming a speedy recovery. President Hakim noted that staff from the National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating this accident, with the full support of New York City Transit, the TWU and the New York State Public Transportation Safety Board. President Hakim asked for a moment of silence to honor the memory of Conductor Gray. ________________________________________________________________________________ Master Page # 5 of 195 - New York City Transit and Bus Committee Meeting 12/12/2016 President Hakim informed Members that the NYC Transit and MTA Bus Committee Charter is included in this month's Agenda for information only since no changes from the 2016 Charter are being recommended. Member Vanterpool expressed her opinion that Commissioner Trottenberg would be an appropriate choice for Vice Chair of the Committee, and indicated that she would make the recommendation to the Chairman of the MTA Board. IV. Agenda Items SVP Habersham extended his sympathies to the loved ones, family and associates of Mr. Gray and Mr. Fleming, as well as all members of the transit family suffering as a result of the tragic accident of November 3rd. He also noted that immediately following the accident a full stand-down was ordered for track personnel, and safety rules and procedures were reviewed. SVP Habersham reported to the Committee on the Department of Subways' operating performance. In response to a question from Member Albert, SVP Habersham advised that the poorer wait assessment and on-time performance statistics on the A Division are likely due to the fact that the use of ATS on that division allows for more accurate readings. In response to Member Greenberg's concerns regarding the subway Key Performance Indicator statistics, President Hakim noted that construction work being done in the system is a continuing challenge that affects KPI, and that the use of platform controllers has proven to be a successful approach to improving the statistics. In response to a question from Member Moerdler, President Hakim agreed to look into the feasibility of a pilot program for the installation of platform doors. Member Moerdler expressed his view that overcrowding is negatively impacting NYCT customers, especially those in the Bronx, reiterating his position that platform doors must be considered as a means to mitigate delay. Member Jones noted that the anticipated growth in the City's population will likely make it necessary to at least perform a long term feasibility study and to evaluate the cost implications of a platform door program, which could not only reduce overcrowding but also improve safety. President Irick reported to the Committee on bus operating performance for both NYCT and MTA Bus. VP Kennedy presented the Safety Report. In response to a question from Member Moerdler, President Irick explained that while double and triple parking by trucks, exacerbated by the lack of adequate traffic enforcement measures, does constrain traffic and negatively impact on-time bus performance, the effect on bus safety has not proven to be significant. ________________________________________________________________________________ Master Page # 6 of 195 - New York City Transit and Bus Committee Meeting 12/12/2016 Chief Fox expressed his sorrow over the accident that took the life of Conductor Louis Gray, and which seriously injured Conductor Jeffrey Fleming, and also extended his condolences to the family of Connie Watton, who was killed on November 81h when pushed in front of a train at the Times Square station. Chief Fox presented the NYPD Transit Bureau statistics. B. Financial Reports CFO Chubak reported to the Committee on NYCT's finances. President Irick reported to the Committee on MTA Bus' finances. In response to a request from Member Albert for regular updates on the R179 test train, President Hakim noted that the second five-car unit would likely arrive at the end of the month, and that reports could be provided after that