Metra Board of Directors Board Meeting April 13, 2012 Presentation for Metra Board of Directors April 13, 2012 1 Union Station History • The last of Chicago’s historic stations; now owned by Amtrak • Designed primarily to serve long distance trains, including large amounts of mail and express traffic • Trains approach from north and south but do not pass through Original Concourse Building, demolished 1968 Chuckman Collection The original concourse interior featured open space Univ. of AZ Library/Fred Harvey Collection The original station handled voluminous mail and express packages Jack Delano, 1943 – Library of Congress During World War II 100,000 passengers per day passed through Chicago’s Union Station Jack Delano, 1943 – Library of Congress 2 Street Access issues • Conflicts between: –Taxis – Buses – Automobiles – Shuttles – Pedestrians – Bicycles Station Congestion Issues Concourse Level during morning rush hour 3 Track/Platform Issues • Existing track layout limits both train and passenger capacity – Narrow, obstructed platforms cause overcrowding – Single point of access to southern platforms – Irregular platform lengths – Limited ability to operate trains through the station 4 High Speed Rail / Improved Intercity Passenger Rail Midwest Regional Rail Initiative • A 3,000 mile network of fast, frequent intercity trains • Corridors with improvements currently funded include: – Chicago-Bloomington/Normal-Springfield-St Louis – Chicago-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Ann Arbor-Detroit – Chicago-Milwaukee – Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque – Chicago-Quad Cities 5 Many Prior Ideas, But Most With Limited Analysis Winner of Chicago’s Union Station 2020 Design Competition (2009) Original Daniel Burnham proposal for Union Station with office tower (c. 1914) West Loop Transportation Center proposal (2002) Helmut Jahn proposal for separate high speed rail station east of old Post Office (2010) Solomon Cordwell Buenz proposal (2011) 6 Goals of This Master Plan Study 1. Provide sufficient capacity for significant increases in Metra and intercity ridership – estimated 40% increase in trains by 2040 – possible significant further increases 2. Make the terminal more inviting for passengers 3. Provide more direct and convenient transfers to buses, CTA trains, taxis, shuttles, pick-up/drop-off 4. Create a terminal that is vibrant, a civic asset, and a catalyst for growth in the West Loop and region 7 Short Term Ideas • Two upcoming CDOT projects can improve local street traffic flow and curb access: – Central Area East-West Bus Rapid Transit project (improved bus lanes) – Union Station Transportation Center (off-street bus terminal) 8 Medium Term Ideas Reallocate space not currently available to passengers • Repurpose some unused baggage platform space – Widen Metra platforms using this area – Add direct access to/from street level Unused Baggage Platform Existing Possible 9 Medium Term Ideas Reallocate space not currently available to passengers Space for improved through • Convert unused tracks mail platform for higher speed intercity trains – Adds platform capacity – Creates new through tracks Unused mail platform 10 Medium Term Ideas • Enhance existing station facilities –Improved navigation and passenger flow • Canal Street Viaduct Reconstruction – Opportunity for improved street access Existing View of Canal Street facing South from Adams Street Possible 11 Long Term/Visionary Ideas • Possible new station tracks and platforms in subway under Clinton or Canal Streets • Coordinate larger scale station expansion/enhancement with possible future land development 200 block of South Canal / Riverside Plaza 300 block of South Canal / Riverside Plaza 12 “Placemaking” opportunities • Transform the historic station into an iconic destination – Economic engine that draws people for dining, shopping, and other activities – Easy connections to other transit modes • Create a new intercity rail station • Improve riverfront and nearby blocks – Input from passengers, workers, and residents Example: Washington, D.C. Union Station 13 Project Schedule & Next Steps • Develop simulation models to evaluate technical alternatives for: – Street access improvements – Tracks/platform improvements – Station configuration improvements • Identify agencies that will: – Seek full funding for individual projects – Lead each project through the planning, environmental review, detailed design, and construction processes – Explore Public/Private Partnership Opportunities • Continued public outreach for each project 14 Thank You Please visit www.UnionStationMP.org 15 State of Metra Operations Metra Board of Directors April 13, 2012 Presented by George Hardwidge Deputy Executive Director – Operations System On-Time Performance March 2012 2 Metra System On-Time Performance March 2012 Percent On-Time Weekday Peak 96.9% Weekday Off-Peak 96.1% Weekend 93.3% Total 96.1% 3 Metra System On-Time Performance Mar 2012 Delays by Duration % Minutes Delays Total 6-10 303 44% 11-15 131 19% 16-20 67 10% 21+ 160 23% Annulled 26 4% 687 100% 4 Metra System On-Time Performance Major Incidents in March 2012 • Freight 102 delays • Mechanical 111 delays • Track Construction 39 delays • Right-of-Way Accidents 51 delays • Signal/Switch Failure 95 delays 5 Metra System On-Time Performance • March 21 - Power Failure CCF – Com-Ed Power Surge – Lost Uninterruptable Power Supply Units – 27 Delays • 3/17 St. Patrick’s Day Heavy Loading – Same Service Plan as Previous Years – Unexpected Large Crowds – 49 Delays 6 Metra System On-Time Performance March 2012 OTP by Line Percent Line On-Time Electric District 97.9% Rock Island District 94.8% SouthWest Service 94.8% Heritage Corridor 94.7% BNSF Railway 95.2% Union Pacific-West 95.2% Milwaukee District-West 95.2% Union Pacific-Northwest 96.4% Milwaukee District-North 94.1% North Central Service 94.4% Union Pacific-North 97.9% SYSTEM 96.1% 7 Ridership Trends February 2012 Metra Board of Directors April 13, 2012 Presented by Lynnette Ciavarella Senior Division Director, Strategic Capital Planning/ Grants Development 8 7 Metra System Ridership 6 Calendar Adjusted Including Free Trips 5 4 3 February, 1983-2012 Ridership2 in Millions 1 0 1983 2 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Ticket Sales by Type February (2010 - 2012) 2010 2011 2012 10 vs. 12 11 vs. 12 Monthly 91,857 91,241 92,967 1.2% 1.9% Ten-ride 137,094 130,021 148,575 8.4% 14.3% Station One-Way 307,101 307,459 357,263 16.3% 16.2% Conductor One-Way 257,862 256,929 302,913 17.5% 17.9% Total One-Way 564,963 563,771 660,176 16.9% 17.1% Weekend 72,795 63,625 75,578 3.8% 18.8% 3 350,000 300,000 Reduced-Fare Rides 250,000 January 2011 – February 2012 200,000 150,000 Reduced-Fare Rides* 100,000 50,000 0 4 Jan-11 Feb *Includes all eligible and in weekend, and group sales. SeniorMar Ride 2011. Metra’s grace period ex Apr May Jun eligible reduced-fare rides a Jul pired on September 6, 2011. Aug Free Program discontin Sept Oct nd does not include conductor, Nov Dec ued on September 1, Jan-12 Feb “Circuit-Permit” & Senior Free Trips (January 2011 – February 2012) 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 Free Trips 200,000 Free Trips 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 *Senior Ride Free Program discontinued on Septem 5 September 6, 2011.Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 ber 1, 2011. Metra’s Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 grace periodDe expiredc-11 on Jan-12 Feb-12 Average Auto Gas Prices Cook County $5.00 $4.50 $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Average Cost Per Gallon $0.50 $0.00 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 6 Winter Weather February Year Winter Statistics 2010 2011 2012 45-yr avg Snowfall (inches) 22.5 29.0 5.6 8.5 Days below zero 0 3 0 2.3 Average Temperature 26.7 26.2 32.9 27 7 System Ridership 2011 vs. 2012 February 2.3% increase – Calendar adjusted -0.8% decrease Year to date 1.8% increase – January & February 2012 Last 3 months 1.5% increase – December 2011 – February 2012 Last 12-months 1.9% increase – March 2011 – February 2012 8 Monthly Financial Report Metra Board of Directors April 13, 2012 Presented by Thomas Farmer Chief Financial Officer February 2012 Budget vs. Actual In Millions Actual vs Actual Budget Budget Operating revenue Passenger revenue 24.3 22.3 2.0 Other revenue 2.9 3.6 (0.7) Total operating revenue 27.2 25.9 1.3 Operating expense Operations and Maintenance 39.1 40.4 1.3 Administration & Regional Services 5.6 6.4 0.8 Diesel Fuel 6.4 6.3 (0.1) Motive Power 1.0 0.8 (0.2) Claims and Insurance 2.4 1.5 (0.9) Downtown Stations 1.1 1.2 0.1 Total operating expense 55.6 56.6 1.0 Operating Deficit 28.4 30.7 2.3 Revenue Recovery Ratio 51.4% 48.6% 2.8% 2 22 February 2012 Year to Date Budget vs. Actual In Millions Actual vs Actual Budget Budget Operating revenue Passenger revenue 44.6 41.7 2.9 Other revenue 6.3 7.3 (1.0) Total operating revenue 50.9 49.0 1.9 Operating expense Operations and Maintenance 81.4 82.6 1.2 Administration & Regional Services 11.6 12.7 1.1 Diesel Fuel 12.8 13.1 0.3 Motive Power 1.7 1.7 0.0 Claims and Insurance 4.5 3.8 (0.7) Downtown Stations 2.3 2.4 0.1 Total operating expense 114.3 116.3 2.0 Operating Deficit 63.4 67.3 3.9 Revenue Recovery Ratio 47.1% 44.7% 2.4% 3 23 Regional Fare Payment Update Metra Board of Directors April 13, 2012 Presented by Lynnette Ciavarella Senior Division Director, Strategic Capital Planning/ Grants Development Small Commuter Rail Peers - North America # of # of Rail Annual Ridership Agency Stations