PROPOSED FY 2016 Operating & Capital Budget & 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Austin, Texas Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Proposed FY 2016 Operating and Capital Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan Table of Contents Organization of the Budget Document ....................................................................................... 1 Transmittal Letter ....................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction History and Service Area ..................................................................................................... 4 Capital Metro Service Area Map .......................................................................................... 4 Community Information and Capital Metro Involvement ..................................................... 5 Benefits of Public Transportation......................................................................................... 6 Governance ......................................................................................................................... 7 Management ........................................................................................................................ 8 System Facility Characteristics ............................................................................................ 9 MetroRail Red Line Service Map ....................................................................................... 12 Business Planning and Budget Process ........................................................................... 13 Annual Calendar ................................................................................................................ 15 Basis of Budget and Basis of Accounting .......................................................................... 16 Organizational Chart .......................................................................................................... 17 Full-Time Equivalent Chart ................................................................................................ 18 Strategic Plan Strategic Plan .................................................................................................................... 20 Financial Policies Summary of Financial Policies…………………………………………………………………22 Debt Policy ......................................................................................................................... 22 Fares .................................................................................................................................. 25 Expense Policies ............................................................................................................... 27 Expenditure Accountability ................................................................................................ 27 Procurement ...................................................................................................................... 27 Procurement Methods ....................................................................................................... 27 Summary of New/Revised Financial Policies .................................................................... 30 Financial and Budget Summary Fund Balance and Reserves/Contingencies Requirements .............................................. 32 Revenue by Category ........................................................................................................ 34 Factors Affecting Revenue ................................................................................................ 34 Operating Expenses by Category ...................................................................................... 37 Factors Affecting Operating Expenses .............................................................................. 37 Budget Summary ............................................................................................................... 39 Debt Amortization……………………………… ................................................................... 40 Summary of Department Expenses …………… ............................................................... 41 Ridership Overview ........................................................................................................... 42 Ridership ............................................................................................................................ 44 Vehicle Hours of Service ................................................................................................... 46 Vehicle Miles ...................................................................................................................... 47 Performance Trends .......................................................................................................... 48 Capital Budget ................................................................................................................... 50 Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Proposed FY 2016 Operating and Capital Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan Grants Urbanized Area Formula Grant (Section 5307) ................................................................. 54 Capital Investment Program (Section 5309) ..................................................................... 54 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) ................ 54 Job Access and Reverse Commute (Section 5316) .......................................................... 55 New Freedom (Section 5317) ............................................................................................ 55 Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Grant (Section 5339) ..................................................... 55 Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grant ........... 56 Other Grants ...................................................................................................................... 56 Operating Detail by Department Non-Allocated Employee Benefits ..................................................................................... 58 Wellness and Fitness Centers ........................................................................................... 60 Child Care and Learning Center ........................................................................................ 62 Business Center ................................................................................................................ 64 Executive Staff ................................................................................................................... 66 Communications ................................................................................................................ 72 Government Relations & Compliance ............................................................................... 76 Board of Directors Department .......................................................................................... 82 Internal Audit ...................................................................................................................... 86 Strategic Operations Management and Administration ..................................................... 90 Security .............................................................................................................................. 94 Legal .................................................................................................................................. 98 Finance ............................................................................................................................ 102 Information Technology .................................................................................................. 106 Procurement .................................................................................................................... 112 RideShare ........................................................................................................................ 116 Strategic Planning and Development .............................................................................. 120 Marketing ......................................................................................................................... 124 Community Involvement .................................................................................................. 130 Customer Service ............................................................................................................ 134 Human Resources ........................................................................................................... 138 Risk Management and Safety ......................................................................................... 142 Public Facilities ................................................................................................................ 146 Capital Projects ............................................................................................................... 150 Property and Asset Management ................................................................................... 154 Freight Railroad ............................................................................................................... 158 Commuter Rail Operations………………… ..................................................................... 162 Weekend