City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 01/25/2010 Item Number: C-5
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the Culver CityBus Short Range
Transit Plan for FY 2010-2012
Contact Person/Dept.: Diana Chang /
Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6544
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (01/20/10)
Department Approval:
Art Ida (01/03/10)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/20/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Mark Scott (by N. Kimball) (01/21/10)
City Manager Approval:
Mark Scott (01/21/10)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the FY 2010-2012 Short Range Transit
Plan (SRTP).
BACKGROUND:
The Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) is the planning and policy document that
establishes performance goals and objectives, enhancements, and a financial plan
for Culver CityBus over the next three years. This policy document is instrumental in
providing the Transportation Department with a guide for the near future.
Should the City Council approve the SRTP, it will be submitted to the Los Angeles
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). Metro incorporates the documents
from all of the local transit agencies into the Regional Transportation Improvement
Program (RTIP), which is the regional planning and funding document submitted to
the State Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration.
DISCUSSION:
The SRTP outlines the City Council’s approved enhancements and budget for FY
2010/2011. In addition, it also discusses the transit planning for projects that will
significantly impact transportation around Culver City, such as the Exposition Light
Rail Project, the West Los Angeles College expansion, and the Playa Vista Project.
City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The projects in FY 2010/2011 are consistent with the projects approved in the
current Transit Budget.
The Financial Plan contained in the SRTP identifies the funding sources for our
operating and capital budgets. On the Federal level, earmarks and discretionary
capital will be used to complete various projects, such as the replacement of CNG
buses. State and local transportation revenues that are expected to be allocated to
Culver City were approved by the Metro Board. These funds are based on a County
formula among the transit agencies. Metro holds and allocates the County funds
according to the amounts approved by the Metro Board.
The current economy and the vulnerability to “redirection” of transportation funds in
the State budget have created uncertainty with the amount of funds that Culver City
receives. For the next fiscal year, it is anticipated the amount of funding received
will decrease substantially. Should this happen and should there be no new funding
sources identified, Culver City may have to delay the implementation of some
projects and/or consider cutting transit service and/or implement another fare
increase.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Culver CityBus FY 2010-2012 Short Range Transit Plan
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the Culver CityBus FY 2010-2012 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP).
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit documents and information pertaining to
the Short Range Transit Plan, including:
a. File and claim funds made available by the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), Transportation Development Act (TDA), State Transit Assistance
Funds (STA), and the Proposition A & C Local Return Programs; and
b. Submit all reports mandated by federal, state, and local law that provide
funds to the City’s Transportation Enterprise Fund.
MEETING DATE: 01/25/10
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of the Culver CityBus Short Range
Transit Plan for FY 2010-2012
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Culver CityBus Short Range Transit Plan for FY 2010-2012 1-59
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Federal transportation statutes require that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro), in partnership with state and local agencies, develop
and periodically update a long-range Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), and a
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which implements the RTP by programming
federal funds to transportation projects contained in the RTP. In order to effectively
execute these planning and programming responsibilities, Metro requires that each
transit operator in its region which receives federal funding through the TIP, prepare,
adopt, and submit to Metro a Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP).
The contents of this SRTP reflect the views of Culver CityBus, and are not necessarily
those of USDOT, the Federal Transit Administration, or Metro. Culver CityBus is solely
responsible for the accuracy of the information presented in this SRTP.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
CHAPTER I: OVERVIEW OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM
1.1 Culver CityBus: History 1
1.2 Governance 2
1.3 Organizational Structure 2
1.4 Transit Services Provided and Areas Served 5
1.5 Ridership 8
1.6 Fare Structure 8
1.7 Fleet, Facility, and Equipment 10
CHAPTER II: FUNDING, FINANCES AND REGULATIONS
2.1 Operations and Capital Budget 12
2.2 Financial Resources 12
2.3 Regulatory Requirements 15
CHAPTER III: ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS
3.1 Fiscal Year 2008 Accomplishments 18
3.2 Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Years 2009-2011 19
3.3 Service and System Evaluation 21
3.4 Operations Plan 21
3.5 Capital Improvement Program 24
PROJECT OVERVIEW TABLES
Table L-1: Current Fare Structure 27
Table L-2: Fleet Inventory as of June 30, 2008 28
Table L-3: Historical and Projected Fleet Characteristics 29
Table L-4 (A): Historical and Projected Financial Status:
Source and Application of Capital Funds 30
Table L-4 (B): Historical and Projected Financial Status:
Source and Application of Operating Funds 31
Table L-5 (A): TPM/TDA Report Form, FY 2007 Audited 32
Table L-5 (B): TPM/TDA Report Form, FY 2008 Estimated 33
Table L-5 (C): TPM/TDA Report Form, FY 2009 Planned 34
Table L-6: Performance Audit Follow-Up of Recommendations
from the Last Completed Performance Audit 35
Table L-7: Capital Project Summary 36
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APPENDIX
System Map 38
Schedules for Lines 1 – 7 39
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CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM
1.1 Culver CityBus History
Established in 1928, the Culver City Municipal Bus Lines (Culver CityBus) is the second
oldest municipally owned bus line in the state of California. Its creation resulted from a
dispute between the City of Culver City and the Pacific Electric Railway over rising
passenger fares. Since its establishment, Culver CityBus riders have enjoyed safe,
reliable, convenient, and friendly public transportation service.
The late Mayor Reve E. Houck, with the aid of the City Council, instituted the City of
Culver City’s Transportation Department.
The Transportation Department's administrative responsibilities include transportation
planning services, securing adequate local, state and federal revenues for the
Department, preparing the annual budget, recording service statistics, providing staff for
city-wide committees or task forces, monitor and participate in the region’s
transportation legislations, issues, projects, and activities, participating in public transit
industry activities, coordinating the City’s Rideshare Program, administering the City’s
Congestion Management Program and providing general oversight to the municipal bus
operations and the City Equipment Maintenance Program.
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1.2 Governance
Culver CityBus is the largest division of the Transportation Department of the City of
Culver City. The City has a City Manager form of government and a five member
elected City Council. The position of Mayor is chosen and rotated by the Council
members each year.
1.3 Organizational Structure
Culver CityBus is led by the
Transportation Director and the
Deputy Transportation Director.
They supervise the work of an
administrative staff of seven
individuals: one Transit Operations
Manager, an Equipment
Maintenance Manager, two Senior
Management Analysts, a Senior
Computer Analyst, and two
Management Analysts.
The Transit Operations Manager
oversees the work of the Transit Operations Supervisors, a Training & Safety Instructor,
a Management Analyst, and Bus Operators. The Bus Operators are composed of full
and part-time employees. The Training & Safety Instructor coordinates all Bus Operator
education with the help of Transit Safety Institute (TSI) trained Transit Operations
Supervisors and appointed Bus Operators who serve as Line Instructors.
Some members of the Transportation Department
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The Equipment Maintenance Manager supervises the work of five maintenance teams:
Transit, General Services, Sanitation, Welding and Safety (Fire and Police). Each team
is led by an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor who oversees the work of Mechanics
and Equipment Service Workers. The Division is also responsible for the ongoing
maintenance and capital
support for the
Transportation Facility,
which includes monitoring
and ensuring compliance
with all environmental
legislation and requirements
for Local, State and Federal
agencies. Activities related to Air Quality Programs also reside in this Division.
The Senior Management Analyst / Transportation Planner is responsible for
transportation planning and works relating to transportation planning and land use. This
position works closely with other departments and agencies on local and regional
development and transportation projects, implements the Transportation Demand
Management Ordinance, administers the Congestion Management Program, manages
and coordinates transportation projects, pursues transportation funding and grants on
local, regional, and federal levels, and monitors regional and regional legislations,
activities, and issues that relate to transportation.
The Senior Management Analyst supervises support staff, including the Administrative
Secretary, Secretary, and Information Clerk. This position also is responsible for budget
and grant administration. Culver CityBus’ organizational structure is as follows:
Staff from the Equipment Maintenance
& Fleet Services Division
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Mayor Vice
Mayor
Council
Member
Council
Member
Council
Member
Five member City Council, elected at large
Information
Clerks
(2 FTEs)
Transit
Analyst
Senior Management Analyst /
Transportation Planner
Bus Operators
(89 FTEs)
Training &
Safety
Instructor
City Manager
Transportation
Director
Deputy
Transportation
Director (Vacant)
Management
Analyst
Senior
Management
Analyst (Vacant)
Administrative
Secretary
Senior
Computer
Analyst
Transit
Operations
Manager
Transit
Operations
Supervisors
(5 FTEs)
Equipment
Maintenance
Manager
Equipment
Maintenance
Supervisors
(4 FTEs)
Assistant
Mechanics
(2 FTEs)
Building
Engineer
Facility
Maintenance
Worker
Secretary
Administrative
Clerk
Equipment
Service
Workers
(10 FTEs)
Mechanics
(15 FTEs)
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1.4 Transit Services Provided and Areas Served
Culver CityBus operates seven lines of fixed-route local bus service and will operate a
new bus rapid transit line (Rapid 6) in January 2010. Culver CityBus’ service area
encompasses Culver City and the Los Angeles communities of Century City, Marina del
Rey, Mar Vista, Palms, Rancho Park, Venice, West Los Angeles, Westchester and
Westwood. Service runs from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) to the
north, to the Metro Green Line Station to the south, and from Fairfax Avenue to the
east, to Venice Beach to the west. Culver CityBus' service area encompasses
approximately 40 square miles. The population of this area is just slightly under
300,000. The seven existing and one future Culver CityBus routes include five line-haul
services and three community circulators. Route structure is summarized below.
Schedules for each line can be found in the Appendix.
Line 1 (Washington Boulevard) runs east to west from Washington Boulevard and
Fairfax Avenue to Venice Beach. This line, operating seven days a week, is the oldest
and second most heavily used bus route in the Culver CityBus system. It serves
residential, industrial, commercial, and recreational areas. Over the course of its 16.6
miles of round-trip travel, this line intersects with six Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro) lines and five Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus (SMBBB)
lines. It also intersects with all other Culver CityBus routes. The eastern terminus of
Line 1 provides connections to Metro buses at the West Los Angeles Transit Center.
This line will become a key route connecting
downtown Culver City and Venice Beach to the
future Exposition Light Rail Line at the
Venice/Robertson Station when Phase 1 of the
Exposition Light Rail Line connecting downtown
Los Angeles to Culver City opens in 2010.
Culver City Transportation Department maintains and
operates the Westfield-Culver City Transit Center
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Line 2 (Inglewood Boulevard) is a weekday community circulator connecting
Washington and Lincoln Boulevards with the Fox Hills Mall and Corporate Pointe. It
also intersects with Metro and SMBBB lines. A round trip is 7.7 miles.
Line 3 (Overland Avenue) serves Century City, Palms, West Los Angeles College, the
Corporate Pointe area of Culver City, and the Fox Hills Mall. The route operates 21.1
round-trip miles and intersects with six Metro bus lines, two SMBBB lines and the five
other Culver CityBus lines. It serves three major regional shopping centers: the Fox
Hills Mall, Westside Pavilion and the Century City Mall.
Line 4 (Jefferson Boulevard) is a weekday community circulator route. This 11.1 mile
route connects the Fox Hills Mall with Culver City Park, West Los Angeles College, and
the West Los Angeles Transit Center. This line will connect with the future Exposition
Light Rail Line at La Cienega Station.
Line 5 (Braddock Drive) is a weekday community circulator route that connects
Inglewood and Washington Boulevards with Blair Hills via Braddock Drive. Destinations
include Culver City Junior and Senior High Schools, downtown Culver City, the Hayden
Industrial Tract and La Cienega Boulevard. The route runs 10.6 miles round-trip.
Line 6 (Sepulveda Boulevard) runs north and south along the Sepulveda corridor from
Westwood and UCLA to the Metro Green Line Station at Aviation Boulevard and
Imperial Highway. It is the most heavily used line in the Culver CityBus system. Line 6
makes connections with Lines 2, 3 and 4 at the Fox Hills Mall, Line 5 at Braddock Drive
and Line 1 at Washington Boulevard. The total route length is 26.6 miles round-trip.
This line has continuously grown during the previous few years, and in January of 2002
was extended from the LAX Transit Center to the Metro Green Line Station, closing a
regional gap in service. Most recently, Culver CityBus has improved its Line 6 service
to the UCLA community by directly servicing the heart of the campus.
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Rapid 6 (Sepulveda Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit) is a new bus rapid transit (BRT)
service that will be implemented on January 4, 2010. This line will mimic the route of
Line 6 along the Sepulveda corridor from Westwood and UCLA to the Metro Green Line
Aviation Station. Rapid 6 will operate during weekday morning and evening peak hours
with a headway of 15 minutes. This BRT line has limited stops at major intersections
along the route and will have bus signal priority at intersections to achieve travel time
saving.
Line 7 (Culver Boulevard) runs primarily along Culver Boulevard and connects
Downtown Culver City with the Fisherman’s Village in Marina Del Rey. It runs every 40
minutes from Monday through Saturday. Starting on September 14, 2009, Line 7’s
headway will be changed from every 40 minutes to every hour. The route runs 12.5
miles round-trip. Pending future funding availability, Culver CityBus plans to expand
One of the newly-acquired Rapid 6 buses
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this route to take over the remainder of Metro’s 220 route in which will attach the
northeast end of the line to the Beverly Center at the edge of Beverly Hills and West
Hollywood. Line 7 will connect with the future Exposition Light Rail Line at the
Venice/Robertson Station.
1.5 Ridership
Culver CityBus recorded approximately 6.2 million unlinked passenger trips in FY 2009.
Compared to the previous year’s unlinked passenger trips, ridership has increased by
3%.
1.6 Fare Structure
Fixed Route Fares
Culver CityBus operates fixed route bus service and charges the following fares for its
passengers:
Intra-Agency Transfer Arrangements
Culver CityBus issues and receives local transfers from other Culver City buses. Prices
are as follows:
Adult/base fare $1.00
Senior/Disabled (62 years) $0.35
Student fare (K-12) $0.75
Children under 5 years Free
Adult $.25
Senior/Disabled (62 years) $0.10
Student fare (K-12) $0.25
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Inter-Agency Transfer Arrangements
Culver CityBus issues and receives transfers to and from all surrounding municipal
operators and the Metro. Prices are as follows:
Adult/Base $0.40
Student (K-12) $0.40
Senior/Disabled (62 years) $0.20
TAP Program
In February 2008, Culver CityBus became the first of the Los Angeles County Municipal
Operators to install and use the Region’s TAP cash purse system. This program
replaced all of the fareboxes with a new technology, where the rider would tap a TAP
card onto the farebox and the fare would be deducted from a previously cash loaded
fare card. The program has replaced the former MetroCard which used a swipe
technology and was only shared with four other transit agencies in Los Angeles County.
While several others have installed the new TAP fareboxes, none of the other agencies
have used the cash purse feature. It is hoped that the other transit agencies in Los
Angeles County will install the same technology in the next few years so that riders can
ride on each of the transit systems without having to carry cash or paper transfers.
BruinGO! Program
In September 2003, Culver CityBus began participating in BruinGO!, a fare subsidy
program with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). This arrangement
allows UCLA students, faculty, and staff who carry a Bruin identification card to ride at a
reduced fare. Bruin cardholders deposit either a $0.25 co-payment or show a pre-paid
Flash pass, purchased at UCLA. It has been a tremendous success and UCLA
renewed its contract with Culver CityBus through FY 2010. Starting in June 2008, the
BruinGO! program was expanded for the summer quarter allowing pre-paid Flash pass
riders. The ridership for the first summer quarter exceeded previous estimates.
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Other Fare Media
In FY 2003 Culver CityBus began accepting the EZ Transit Pass as fare media. The EZ
Transit Pass is a regional pass that allows its holder unlimited travel on a month-to-
month basis on Metro’s bus and rail lines and 16 regional municipal bus operators in
Los Angeles County. Culver CityBus is reimbursed an average cash fare for each
passenger that uses their EZ Transit Pass to board its buses.
In addition, Culver CityBus accepts Access Services Incorporated cards as fare media
since FY 2003. Culver CityBus receives its disabled fare of $0.35 per ride from Access
Services.
1.7 Fleet, Facility, and Equipment
Fleet
The Culver CityBus fleet is comprised of forty-six (46) 40-foot and six (6) 30-foot New
Flyer low floor Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. Culver CityBus became the first
public transit system in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area to be comprised of a 100%
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CNG fleet in 2004. Since 1998, Culver City’s Transportation Department has developed
and maintained an aggressive strategy to attain clean air goals in conjunction with the
California Air Resources Board’s mandates for reduced emissions.
Facilities and Equipment
Culver CityBus' operations (i.e. administration, operations, and maintenance) are based
at the Culver City Transportation Department Facility, located at 4343 Duquesne
Avenue in the City of Culver City. The Department includes administrative offices,
conference rooms, a Bus Operators’ room, break areas, a maintenance garage with
eight service bays, CNG pump stations, a welding shop, a vacuum station (for debris
removal from buses), a warehouse, a money room, an automatic bus washer, and a
split level parking garage. All buses are stored on site.
Culver CityBus furnishes and maintains all bus stops located within the city limits,
including those serviced by other transit operators. At present, Culver CityBus
maintains street furniture at 173 bus stops.
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CHAPTER II: FUNDING, FINANCES AND REGULATIONS
2.1 Operations and Capital Budget
Operations Summary
Operating expenses increased by 2.8% from $14,802,000 FY 2008 to $15,216,000 in
FY 2009. Cost increases were primarily due to increasing personnel costs. In future
years, cost increases will depend on the trends in health care, natural gas, and other
cost drivers.
Capital Improvement Program Summary
Culver CityBus follows strict Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines regarding
Capital Projects. Two future capital projects include the Real-Time Next Bus Arrival
Information System and the Bus Signal Priority Projects within the City of Culver City.
Other regular capital programs include the funding of a Tire Lease Program and
Certificates of Participation (COPs) payments for the Transportation Facility.
2.2 Financial Resources
Financial Resource Overview
Much of Culver City Transportation Department's state and county funding is based on
sales and gas tax collections. Revenue sources are based on Metro estimates.
Because of the estimates may not reflect the actual figures, often these revenue
estimates can fluctuate throughout the year, although the annual budget is based on the
estimates at the time that the City’s budget is passed. Lower than expected sales and
gas tax collections affect the revenue as well as do the negotiations of the state budget.
Federal funding is based on an annual appropriation of FTA 5307 Discretionary funds to
the region as well as the awarding of FTA 5309 funds through the Federal
Reauthorization process as well as earmarks. Funding for these funds are project
based and is received after the invoices have been paid and vary from year to year
according to the project schedules.
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Culver City Transportation Department’s operations and capital projects are funded
through a variety of sources, which are represented by the following funds:
Farebox
Fare revenue is generated from cash fares, the sale of interagency transfers, EZ transit
pass sales and riders, Metrocard/TAP sales and riders, Access Services receipts, token
receipts, and BruinGo program receipts. In FY 2009, over $2.9 million was collected
from passenger fares. In FY 2009, the average cash fare was $0.475.
Proposition A & C Funds
Propositions A and C funds are generated from Los Angeles County sales tax. Both are
generated from a ½ cent sales tax for transportation purposes. Each fund is allocated
in a variety of ways to cities and municipal transit operators.
Proposition A 40% Discretionary
The transit funds from Proposition A are allocated by Metro by formula through a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Funds not expended in the year they
are allocated may be carried over to the next fiscal year. These funds are
usually used to meet fixed route operating expenses.
Proposition C 40% Discretionary
Forty percent of the Proposition C Revenue is used to improve and expand rail
and bus transit services in Los Angeles County. These monies are allocated by
Metro and are comprised of Foothill Transit Mitigation, Transit Service
Expansion, Bus Service Improvement Program for overcrowding, and the
Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program (MOSIP). Funds are
distributed by formula for each program.
Proposition A & C Local Return
In addition to the Proposition A and C given to transit operators, the Local Return
portion of Proposition A & C funds are distributed to cities according to population
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in order to promote public transit. Culver CityBus receives both Proposition A &
C Local Return funds to use for both capital and operating expenses as well as
other transit and transportation related projects for the city.
Measure R Funds
Measure R is a half-cent sales tax for Los Angeles County that would finance new
transportation projects and programs. The measure garnered the minimum two-thirds
vote in the November 2008 election and became law January 2, 2009. The tax took
effect in July 2009 and is effective for 30 years. Culver CityBus receives Measure R
funds to subsidize its bus operations.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Funds
One-time ARRA funds were allocated to sustain equipment maintenance and ensure
compliance with safety requirements at the Transportation Facility, pay toward the
construction of the Exposition Light Rail Line aerial station (Venice/Robertson Station) in
Culver City, and construct sidewalk improvements along the eastside of Robertson
Boulevard adjacent to the aerial station to accommodate transit services.
Transportation Development Act (TDA)
There are two types of funding programs available through the Transportation
Development Act (TDA). They include the Local Return Fund (LTF) and the State
Transit Assistance (STA)
Local Return Fund (LTF)
State of California Transit Development Act funding (1/4 cent of the 7.25% retail
sales tax) is received under the LTF. These funds are allocated to each County
according to population. Transit operators are then allocated funds by formula
and are available for both capital and operating purposes.
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State Transit Assistance (STA)
State Transit Assistance Funds are received through the statewide sales tax on
diesel fuel and gasoline. Funds are allocated to transit operators by formula and
are generally available for operating purposes if it can pass an efficiency
calculation. Otherwise it can be used for capital purposes. The amount of STA
funds available for each Fiscal Year is based on Metro estimates.
Federal Transit Assistance
Capital funds are available through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Section
5307 revenues are allocated by formula and are available only for capital purposes.
However, routine and preventative maintenance costs can be "capitalized," which is
what Culver CityBus has done. Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities revenue are funds
earmarked in Congress and/or the Federal Transit Administration and are awarded
annually for the construction or rehabilitation of facilities and the acquisition of vehicles.
2.3 Regulatory Requirements
Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review
The FTA has 23 areas of requirements for review for the eligibility of use for Federal
funds. Culver CityBus’ most recent FTA Triennial Review was completed in July 2008
and will host another one in FY 2011. The review was a success and passed the all of
the FTA tests.
State TDA Performance Audit
A Performance Audit is performed every three years on the requirements for usage of
state funding. Requirements for state funding include annual STA tests for the increase
in Operating Expense compared to the Consumer Price Index and also a 20% farebox
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recovery ratio. The Performance Audit would provide suggestion for improvement to
the transit system. All Los Angeles County transit agencies were audited in 2007.
Annual Financial Audits
An annual audit report is generated for the Culver CityBus by an independent auditor.
The annual financial report is a requirement for local, state, and federal funds. The
financial report is the backbone for all other annual reporting requirements such as for
the State Controller’s Report and the National Transit Database.
Civil Rights Requirements
Culver CityBus complies with Title VI (non discrimination of riders for transit service),
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunities), and DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Program for contracts) by meeting FTA regulations for those grant applicants with
service area populations over 200,000. Reports are required every three years for Title
VI and EEO programs. DBE Program goals must be reported annually and reported
semi-annually.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Culver CityBus is a voting member of Access Services Inc. (ASI). ASI is the countywide
ADA Paratransit provider, who prepares and submits the annual Paratransit Plan
Update on behalf of the City of Culver City. Additionally, Culver CityBus provides
training to employees who regularly encounter and/or serve people with disabilities.
Bus operators are instructed to assist physically and verbally disabled passengers when
boarding and alighting vehicles. All bus stops are announced both inside and outside of
the bus for the benefit of individuals with visual impairments. The entire Culver CityBus
fleet is composed of low-floor, kneeling buses which allow for convenient access to
persons with wheel chairs or other persons who have disabilities with limited mobility,
such as seniors. Culver CityBus permits service animals to board buses and the
Department actively works to ensure that all buses and bus stop equipment are
constructed in compliance with ADA requirements.
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Alternative Fuel Fleet Requirements
Culver CityBus was the first public transit provider in the Los Angeles basin to have a
100% alternatively-fueled bus fleet. In addition to operating a 100% CNG fleet, Culver
CityBus maintains its own on-site refueling station. Culver CityBus is in full compliance
with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) alternative fuel path and has 100%
CNG fueled buses in its fleet. Culver CityBus is also in full compliance with the South
Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) Fleet Rule 1192. This rule requires
that all new bus purchases be powered by alternative fuels.
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CHAPTER III: ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS
3.1 Fiscal Year 2009 Accomplishments
In Fiscal Year 2009 Culver CityBus/Culver City Transportation Department has the
following accomplishments:
• Successfully competed for and was awarded $4.2 million in grant funding through
Metro’s 2009 Call for Projects for the following capital projects:
Real-Time Bus Arrival Information System for selected bus stops in the
City; and
Citywide Bus Signal Priority System.
• With the assistance of Public Works Department, secured approximately
$251,000 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for
pedestrian-related sidewalk improvements along Robertson Boulevard (between
Washington Boulevard and Venice Boulevard) in preparation of a transit
boarding/layover area adjacent to the future Exposition Light Rail
Venice/Robertson Station.
• Developed a comprehensive service plan.
• Planned for the implementation of fare increase in Fiscal Year 2010.
• Planned for the implementation of Rapid 6 bus rapid transit along Sepulveda in
Fiscal Year 2010.
• Maintained the certification with the State of California Dept. of Toxic Substances
Control as a “Certified Green Model Shop”
• Earned the rank of #5 of the 100 Best Fleets in North America for 2009.
• Earned the rank of #1 Best Green Fleet in North America for 2009; in 2008,
ranked #2.
• Successfully applied for and was awarded $710,000 in grant funding from the
AQMD for the purchase of alternatively fueled equipment.
• Received NGV America Leadership Award from NGV America and the clean
Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF) recognizing outstanding contributions to
the advancement of natural gas as a vehicular fuel.
• Equipment Maintenance Manager Paul Condran is recognized as the #2 Finalist
for the National Fleet Manager of the Year Award
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• Initiated contact with the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and the
American Public Transit Association (APTA) to institute a change in the current
federal regulation mandate of fleet spare ratio; project is ongoing.
• Continued to work with Metro and other transit agencies towards implementing
the region-wide Transit Access Pass (TAP). Culver CityBus is the first of the Los
Angeles County Municipal Operators to implement the “Cash Purse” option on
the TAP card.
• FY 2009 was the sixth year of Culver CityBus’ participation in the successful
UCLA BruinGO! Program. Ridership on Line 6, the line that services UCLA,
increased 12% percent over FY 2009.
3.2 Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Years 2010-2012
Culver CityBus’ primary goal is to continue offering excellent cost-effective public transit
service at a low price to the passenger. Goals and objectives for Fiscal Years 2010 –
2012 include the following:
• Implement the bus rapid transit service (Rapid 6) along Sepulveda Boulevard
starting on January 4, 2010.
• Implement the new fares stated in Section 1.6 (Fare Structure) effective on
August 24, 2009.
• Change the headway on Line 7 from every 40 minutes to once an hour effective
on September 14, 2009.
• Create a new design for all of the bus timetables.
• Continue to monitor the TAP program to ensure that it meets both operational
and customer needs.
• Analyze the feasibility of implementing a day pass.
• Analyze the possibility of additional service changes to improve efficiency.
• Plan and implement potential enhancement in transit service for the Exposition
Light Rail Line at the Venice/Robertson Station and La Cienega Station.
• Plan and implement transit service to service the Playa Vista Development.
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• Plan and implement for potential new transit service for increased expansion of
LAX, West Los Angeles College, the Symantec Development in Corporate Point,
and the Westfield Fox Hills Mall.
• Plan for the implementation of the Real-Time Bus Arrival Information System
Project.
• Plan for the implementation of the Citywide Bus Signal Priority Project.
• Continue to pursue transportation funding and grants on local, regional, and
federal levels.
• Continue to monitor regional and regional legislations, activities, and issues that
relate to transportation.
• Continue to work with other local, regional, and national agencies and
organizations to promote and advance public transportation.
• Maintain ranking within top 5 of Best 100 Fleets in North America and Best 100
Green Fleets in North America.
• Accomplish transit bus procurement of twenty (20) heavy-duty CNG transit buses
to replace those coming out of revenue service.
• Fully implement the fleet management system upgrade to AssetWorks
InfoCenter to improve operational efficiencies and data metrics.
• Complete the 12-bus Repower Project using grant funds awarded by the AQMD.
• Develop a Technical Apprenticeship Program to teach new technical skills to
through high schools and community colleges.
• Purchase and install furniture at bus stops that are not currently equipped with
trash receptacles, benches and/or shelters that can support such improvements.
• Working with State and Federal legislators on transportation financing.
Working with Federal legislators and other local transit agencies to receive
funding from the Transportation Reauthorization Bill.
Working with State legislators and other local transit agencies to stop the
raiding of transit funds.
• Fund and replace 20 CNG buses that will be fully depreciated by 2010.
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• Purchasing six articulated buses to enhance service on the Bus Rapid Transit
service along Sepulveda Blvd.
• Analyze the possibility of purchasing and implementing Transit Scheduling
software.
• Analyze the feasibility of enhancing the Transportation Facility with more
sustainability and environmental compliance, including the installation of solar
panels.
3.3 Service and System Evaluation
Service Improvement Goals
The 2007 Line-By-Line Analysis has provided Culver CityBus an opportunity to
dramatically improve service and route efficiency. However, the current constraints with
funding for operating costs may preclude service expansion, such as headway
reduction. By examining on-time performance, passengers per mile and other relevant
data, Culver CityBus is looking at ways to improve service without increasing costs by
reallocating resources from unproductive lines and times of day when passenger
demand is low.
The acquisition of an Automatic Vehicle Locator system (AVL) with Automatic
Passenger Counters, stop annunciation, and an on-board video system has greatly
improved Culver CityBus’ efficiency in operations, maintenance and administration. The
AVL system provides Culver CityBus with data, improving the accuracy with which the
agency bases many decisions.
3.4 Operations Plan
Overview
Culver CityBus has been evaluating ways of restructuring its service to make it more
efficient from a cost perspective and more effective in providing a service that generates
satisfactory demand. This endeavor in conjunction with regional mitigation efforts
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programmed for the next few years give Culver CityBus a unique opportunity to alter
and expand its service to meet the needs of the growing and changing Westside.
Fare Changes
Culver CityBus recently implemented a fare increase. While the operating expenses
continue to increase each year, the base fare of $.75 for over many years had remained
constant; and the fare increase was necessary to offset the rapidly rising operating
expenses. The base fare was changed from $.75 to $1.00, and the local transfer fare
was changed from free-of-charge to $.25, and the inter-agency transfer fare is changed
from $.25 to $.40.
System-wide Changes
Culver CityBus has installed new TAP fareboxes and is the first municipal operator in
Los Angeles County to use the “cash purse” feature in the TAP cards. As the other
Municipal Operators install their TAP fareboxes and other TAP features are developed,
administrative costs could decline as customers use smart card technology instead of
cash.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Sepulveda Boulevard – Rapid 6
The Metro Rapid Expansion Program has identified Sepulveda Boulevard as a potential
Bus Rapid Transit Corridor. Recognizing the need for improved service along the
Sepulveda corridor, Culver CityBus has been planning for the implementation of the
BRT service on January 4, 2010. This BRT service (Rapid 6) will operate during
weekday morning and evening peak hours and will have the headway of 15 minutes.
The service will have limited stops and will incorporate the Transit Signal Priority (TSP)
system along Sepulveda Blvd. in order to give signal priority at intersections to the BRT
buses along the already congested route to improve the travel time
Mid-City Exposition Light Rail Transit Project (Expo Light Rail Project)
The western terminus of the first phase of the Expo Light Rail Project will be in Culver
City. There will be an aerial station (Venice/Robertson Station) adjacent to the
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Washington National Transit Oriented Development (in Culver City), which may include
a transit pull-out to accommodate passenger transfers from bus to rail. The line will
eventually extend to Santa Monica in the second phase, and there is a lot of potential to
develop important connections between rail and bus transit. Construction on the Mid-
City Exposition LRT Project has begun in September 2006 and the first phase of the
Exposition Light Rail Line is scheduled to open in 2010.
Playa Vista
Playa Vista is perhaps one of the most well-known mixed use infill developments in the
nation. Although not physically located within Culver City, Playa Vista sits just outside
of the Culver CityBus service area. Because of its size, this development has the
potential to impact transit operations primarily through the traffic it will generate. During
FY 2004 Culver CityBus worked with Playa Vista, their traffic consultants, and other City
departments to secure appropriate mitigation measures aimed at reducing the impact of
project-generated traffic on Culver City. Proposed measures are largely aimed at
increasing the quantity of public transit.
The Playa Capital Company (PCC) has negotiated mitigation measures that approved
by Culver City. It includes the purchase of five additional buses to be used as follows:
two (2) additional vehicles will be used to increase service on the line 6 route, two (2)
buses will be operated by Culver CityBus to provide limited stop express service from
the Playa Vista development and major area trip generators, and one (1) remaining bus
will be used to operate on an extended line 4 route with 30-minute headways. PCC will
also fund the net operating and maintenance costs associated with these buses for a
period of three years and compensate for the unsubsidized portion of the operations
and maintenance costs for an additional seven years. PCC would also provide Transit
Priority System (TPS) components for up to 12 intersections along Washington
Boulevard, between the Lincoln Boulevard and Berryman Avenue. PCC will also
provide bus fare subsidies for residents and employees of Playa Vista for a period of ten
years.
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West Los Angeles College Expansion
West Los Angeles College, located in unincorporated Los Angeles County, is serviced
by Culver CityBus Lines 3 and 4. The College has revised its master plan in an attempt
to accommodate the increase in student enrollment and an expansion of all facilities.
The College currently has shuttle routes connecting to/from the college that are in
operation until the end of the construction period. Culver CityBus continues to provide
service to the college and will continue to work with the college on accommodating the
increase in student population.
LAX Expansion
The Los Angeles International Airport, serviced by Culver CityBus Line 6, is planned to
undergo a major restructuring and expansion that will directly impact bus service. The
most significant impact LAX will have on Culver CityBus, is the additional traffic its
expansion will generate. Meeting the on-time performance of Culver CityBus Line 6 is
already challenged because of traffic congestion and the addition of more vehicles can
only be expected to slow service substantially.
3.5 Capital Improvement Program
Culver City Aerial Station
Culver City will also provide local match funding through Federal, State, and Local
resources towards the construction of an Aerial Station in Culver City. This would allow
for the terminus of the first phase to have a permanent station at the intersection of
Venice Boulevard, a regional arterial route, and Robertson Boulevard. The Aerial
station will also function as a multi-modal station for the area including such modes as
light rail, buses, automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians. The aerial station station is
planned to include a Clean Mobility Center that will accommodate bicycles and car-
sharing. In addition, on-street transit centers are planned to accommodate buses
servicing the station and ensure convenient passenger connection to/from the light rail
station. The Culver City aerial station will be an important terminus of the Exposition
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Light Rail Line since it will temporarily be the Western-most terminus of those traveling
in and from Downtown to the Westside of Los Angeles.
Facility Expansion
Solar Panels
Culver City aims to become a more sustainable city. One of the goals has been
to utilize solar power where possible. The roof of the Transportation Facility has
been identified as a potential feasible location for housing solar panels.
Bus Replacements
Culver CityBus has twenty (20) forty (40)-foot CNG buses purchased and placed into
service in 1998 that will have reached its useful life by 2010. This will replace nearly
half of our current bus fleet of 40’ buses. It is likely that they will be replaced with 40’
CNG buses or CNG hybrid buses.
Bus Expansion
The initial rollout the new Bus Rapid Transit route along Sepulveda Blvd. calls for six
additional buses to be used. Depending on the service that the BRT will attract, the
service may need additional buses and it is anticipated that the demand will call for
more service than the planned rollout.
Sixty-foot articulated buses may be purchased in the future as awarded in the 2007 Call
for Projects. This would provide additional passenger capacity without adding to the
congestion on the already congested Sepulveda Boulevard.
AVL – Phase II
With the completion of the installation of the AVL system on the buses, the next phase
would be to develop tools for the customers to be able to track the location of the buses
and inform them of the time for the next bus’ arrival in real-time (Real-Time Next Bus
Arrival Information System). Culver CityBus, through Metro’s 2009 Call for Projects,
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competed and successfully obtained funding for the Real-Time Next Bus Arrival
Information System. The project will include web technology and dynamic message
signs at select bus stops to communicate the real-time arrival information to the
passengers.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW TABLES
The following tables review Culver CityBus' financial and capital project status.
Type of Service
Fare Categories Fixed Route Demand Responsive
Cash/Token
Regular $1.00 n/a
Token
Elderly $0.35
Disabled/Medicare $0.35
Student $0.75
College n/a
Express - Specify Zone Structure n/a
Cash Transfers
Regular within System $0.25
Regular to other System $0.40
Elderly/Disabled within System $0.10
Elderly/Disabled to other System $0.20
Multi-use Cards (specify number of uses)
Regular n/a
Elderly n/a
Disabled/Medicare n/a
Metro Card
Discounts n/a
Other n/a
Passes
Regular n/a
Elderly n/a
Disabled n/a
Student n/a
College n/a
Express - Specify Zone Stamp n/a
Joint Passes
Regular $70.00
Elderly $35.00
Disabled $35.00
Student n/a
College n/a
Not Listed above (please describe)
BruinGo! Fare subsidy program in coordination with
UCLA (for students, faculty, & staff). UCLA pays
$0.63 or $0.65 per ride to Culver CityBus
dependent on wherther or not BruinGo! Cardholder
provides a co-pay ($0.25) or shows a pre-paid flash
pass.
Current Fare Structure: FY 2010
Table L - 1
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Table L - 2
FLEET INVENTORY AS OF JUNE 30, 2009
Vehicles used for: Non-ADA ADA
Fixed DemandVehiclesVehiclesVehicles
Year Type of Total Route Responsive in Active in Active w/ major
Built Manuf. Model Seats Length Fuel Vehicles Service Service Service Service Rehab
1998 NEW FLY C40LF 41 40 CNG 20 20 0 0 20 0
2001 NEW FLY C40LF 41 40 CNG 12 12 0 0 12 0
2003 NEW FLY C30LF 25 30 CNG 6 6 0 0 6 0
2004 NEW FLY C40LF 41 40 CNG 8 8 0 0 8 0
2008 NEW FLY C40LF 41 40 CNG 6 6 0 0 0 0
Total Number of Vehicles: 52 0 0 46 0
* ADA vehicles are those equipped with a 42" wheelchair or a low floor bus with a ramp
* Major rehab as defined by Federal Circular on Section 5307 funding program
** FY 2008 buses are currently awaiting service implementation in January 2010.
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Table L - 3
HISTORICAL & PROJECTED FLEET CHARACTERISTICS
FIXED ROUTE
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
Actual Estimated Planned
Peak-Hour Fleet 33 33 39
Spares For Maint. 13 13 13
Spare Ratio* 0.39 0.39 0.25
Emergency Contingency Reserve
Inactive Fleet 6
Total Vehicles 46 52 52
New Expansion Vehicles 6 0
New Replacement Vehicles 0
DEMAND RESPONSIVE SERVICE
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
Actual Estimated Planned
Peak-Hour Fleet 0 0 0
Spares For Maint. 0 0 0
Spare Ratio* 0 0 0
Emergency Contingency Reserve 0 0 0
Inactive Fleet 0 0 0
Total Vehicles 0 0 0
New Expansion Vehicles 0
New Replacement Vehicles 0
SYSTEM TOTAL
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
Actual Estimated Planned
Peak-Hour Fleet 33 33 39
Spares For Maint. 13 13 13
Spare Ratio* 0.39 0.39 0.25
Emergency Contingency Reserve
Inactive Fleet 6
Total Vehicles 46 52 52
New Expansion Vehicles 6 0
New Replacement Vehicles 0
*Spare Ratio = Spares for Maint/Peak-Hour Fleet
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HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL STATUS
SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF CAPITAL FUNDS
BY YEAR OF EXPENDITURE ($ 000)
MODE: Bus
SOURCE OF CAPITAL FUNDS: 2008 2009 2010
Audited Actual Planned
FEDERAL CAPITAL GRANTS
FTA Sec. 5309 (Sec. 3) 2,096 801
FAU Grants
FTA Sec. 5307(Sec. 9) 3,436 89 6,598
Other Federal (Assume 80/20 match) (COPs FTA 5307) 627 810 810
STATE CAPITAL GRANTS AND SUBVENTIONS
TDA (ART 4) current from unallocated
TDA from prior years reserves 20
TDA (ART 8)
STA current from unallocated
STA from prior years reserve 28.00 154
Other State (Prop 1B including Bridge Funding) 135 66
LOCAL CAPITAL GRANTS
System Generated
General Fund
Prop. A Local Return
Prop. A Discretionary Carry Over
Prop. C Discretionary 807 1,854 816
Prop. C Local Return 100 100
Prop. C 5% Security
Prop. C Other (Specify)
Other Local 119 150
TOTAL CAPITAL REVENUE 4,918 5,238 9,341
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES 5,037 5,238 9,341
Table L - 4 (A)
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SOURCE OF OPERATING FUNDS: 2008 2009 2010
Audited Actual Planned
FEDERAL CASH GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
FTA Sec. 5307 (Sec. 9) Operating 2000 2500 2000
CMAQ (Operating)
STATE CASH GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
TDA Current from unallocated 4698 4544 3606
STA Current from unallocated 333 1212
Other State (Specify)
LOCAL CASH GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
Passenger Fares 2919 2937 3973
Special Transit Service
Charter Service Revenues
Auxiliary Transportation Revenues
Non-transportation Revenues 540 273 120
Prop. A 40% Discretionary 2797 2775 2836
Prop. A 25% Local Return 854 842 575
Prop. A Incentive fund
Prop. A Interest
BSIP 138 140 140
TSE 197 201 201
Base
MOSIP
Prop. C 40% Discretionary 141 160 160
Prop. C 20% Local Return 200 200 200
Prop. C 5% Security 318 311 311
Prop. C Other (Interest)
Other Local (Measure R Funds) 1083
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 14802 15216 16417
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 14802 15216 16417
Table L - 4 (B)
HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL STATUS
SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF OPERATING FUNDS
BY YEAR OF EXPENDITURE ($ 000)
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Table L - 5A
TPM / TDA REPORT FORM
FY2008 Audited
FAP Funded Non-FAP Funded
Dedicated Funding|1010|Annual Weekday Local Express Dial-A- FAP TSE Base BSIP MOSIP Dial-A- Other System
Service Service Ride|1010|Subtotal Restructuring Ride Codes|1010|Total
Total Vehicle Miles (000) 1,198,274 1,198,274 16,951 11,736 1,226,961
Vehicle Service Miles (000) 1,110,677 1,110,677 15,772 10,919 1,137,369
Total Vehicle Hours (000) 111,825 111,825 1,570 1,087 114,482
Vehicle Service Hours (000) 105,213 105,213 1,480 1,025 107,718
Peak Vehicles 33 33 33
Unlinked Passengers (000) 4,976,785 4,976,785 66,123 45,778 5,088,686
Linked Passengers (000) 4,896,066 4,896,066 65,051 45,035 5,006,152
Passenger Revenue (000) 2,679,004
Aux. Rev/Local Subs. (000) 1,170,968
Op. Cost Less Depr. (000) 12,344,369 12,344,369 165,540 115,681 12,625,590
Full Time Equiv. Employees 118
Base Fare 0.75 $
Total System: FAP Funded Non-FAP Funded
Annual Saturday Dedicated Funding|1010|Sunday & Holiday Local Express Dial-A- FAP TSE Base BSIP MOSIP Dial-A- Other System
& Weekdays Service Service Ride|1010|Subtotal Restructuring Ride Codes|1010|Total
Total Vehicle Miles (000) 1,518,176 1,518,176 20,180 13,971 1,552,327
Vehicle Service Miles (000) 1,412,574 1,412,574 18,777 12,999 1,444,350
Total Vehicle Hours (000) 140,590 140,590 1,869 1,294 143,753
Vehicle Service Hours (000) 132,546 132,546 1,762 1,220 135,528
Peak Vehicles 33 33 33
Unlinked Passengers (000) 5,922,031 5,922,031 78,718 54,497 6,055,246
Linked Passengers (000) 5,825,980 5,825,980 77,441 53,613 5,957,035
Passenger Revenue (000) 2,881,323
Aux. Rev/Local Subs. (000) 1,394,009
Op. Cost Less Depr. (000) 14,695,677 14,695,677 197,072 137,715 15,030,464|1010| "Included Dial-A-Ride" only includes operations that historically have been included in the FAP calculations.|1010| "Dedicated Funding" includes: FEMA, Base Restructuring, TSE & Overcrowding, Other Special Funding arrangements.|1010| "Other Codes" includes Subscription, Contract, Special Events service.
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Table L - 5B
TPM / TDA REPORT FORM
FY2009 Estimated
FAP Funded Non-FAP Funded
Dedicated Funding|1010|Annual Weekday Local Express Dial-A- FAP TSE Base BSIP MOSIP Dial-A- Other System
Service Service Ride|1010|Subtotal Restructuring Ride Codes|1010|Total
Total Vehicle Miles (000) 1,275,350 1,275,350 16,580 11,478 36
Vehicle Service Miles (000) 1,168,932 1,168,932 15,196 10,520 33 1,195,227
Total Vehicle Hours (000) 118,119 118,119 1,536 1,063 3 120,776
Vehicle Service Hours (000) 111,288 111,288 1,447 1,002 3 113,791
Peak Vehicles 33 33 33
Unlinked Passengers (000) 5,073,035 5,073,035 65,949 45,657 16 5,187,152
Linked Passengers (000) 4,786,670 4,786,670 62,227 43,080 4,894,346
Passenger Revenue (000) 0 2,467,114
Aux. Rev/Local Subs. (000) 0 245,647
Op. Cost Less Depr. (000) 12,328,940 12,328,940 160,276 110,960 385 1,303,444
Full Time Equiv. Employees 118
Base Fare 0.75 $
Total System: FAP Funded Non-FAP Funded
Annual Saturday Dedicated Funding|1010|Sunday & Holiday Local Express Dial-A- FAP TSE Base BSIP MOSIP Dial-A- Other System
& Weekdays Service Service Ride|1010|Subtotal Restructuring Ride Codes|1010|Total
Total Vehicle Miles (000) 1,518,275 1,518,275 19,738 13,664 38 1,551,715
Vehicle Service Miles (000) 1,391,586 1,391,586 18,091 12,524 35 1,422,890
Total Vehicle Hours (000) 140,618 140,618 1,828 1,266 4 143,781
Vehicle Service Hours (000) 132,486 132,486 1,722 1,192 4 135,466
Peak Vehicles 33 33 33
Unlinked Passengers (000) 6,039,327 6,039,327 78,511 54,354 17 6,175,181
Linked Passengers (000) 5,698,418 5,698,418 74,079 51,286 5,826,603
Passenger Revenue (000) 2,937,041
Aux. Rev/Local Subs. (000) 292,437
Op. Cost Less Depr. (000) 14,677,310 14,677,310 190,805 132,096 407 15,012,097|1010| "Included Dial-A-Ride" only includes operations that historically have been included in the FAP calculations.|1010| "Dedicated Funding" includes: FEMA, Base Restructuring, TSE & Overcrowding, Other Special Funding arrangements.|1010| "Other Codes" includes Subscription, Contract, Special Events service.
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Table L - 5C
TPM / TDA REPORT FORM
FY2010 Planned
FAP Funded Non-FAP Funded
Dedicated Funding|1010|Annual Weekday Local Express Dial-A- FAP TSE Base BSIP MOSIP Dial-A- Other System
Service Service Ride|1010|Subtotal Restructuring Ride Codes|1010|Total
Total Vehicle Miles 1,298,837 1,298,837 16,580 11,478 1,326,895
Vehicle Service Miles 1,192,781 1,192,781 15,196 10,520 1,218,497
Total Vehicle Hours 120,541 120,541 1,536 1,063 123,140
Vehicle Service Hours 113,576 113,576 1,447 1,002 116,025
Peak Vehicles 37 37 37
Unlinked Passengers 5,168,884 5,168,884 65,949 45,657 5,280,490
Linked Passengers 4,877,366 4,877,366 62,227 43,080 4,982,673
Passenger Revenue 2,540,205
Aux. Rev/Local Subs. 258,479
Op. Cost Less Depr. 12,623,799 12,623,799 165,295 114,435 12,903,529
Full Time Equiv. Employees 123
Base Fare 1.00 $
Total System: Non-FAP Funded
Annual Saturday Dedicated Funding|1010|Sunday & Holiday Local Express Dial-A- FAP TSE Base BSIP MOSIP Dial-A- Other System
& Weekdays Service Service Ride|1010|Subtotal Restructuring Ride Codes|1010|Total
Total Vehicle Miles 1,564,864 1,564,864 19,738 13,664 38 1,598,304
Vehicle Service Miles 1,437,085 1,437,085 18,091 12,524 35 1,467,735
Total Vehicle Hours 145,230 145,230 1,828 1,266 4 148,328
Vehicle Service Hours 136,838 136,838 1,722 1,192 4 139,756
Peak Vehicles 37 37 37
Unlinked Passengers 6,227,571 6,227,571 78,511 54,354 17 6,360,453
Linked Passengers 5,876,344 5,876,344 74,079 51,286 6,001,709
Passenger Revenue 3,024,152
Aux. Rev/Local Subs. 301,210
Op. Cost Less Depr. 15,209,396 15,209,396 136,232 136,232 407 15,482,267|1010| "Included Dial-A-Ride" only includes operations that historically have been included in the FAP calculations.|1010| "Dedicated Funding" includes: FEMA, Base Restructuring, TSE & Overcrowding, Other Special Funding arrangements.|1010| "Other Codes" includes Subscription, Contract, Special Events service.
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Table L - 6
PERFORMANCE AUDIT FOLLOW-UP
OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LAST
COMPLETED PERFORMANCE AUDIT
FY 04-06
PERFORMANCE AUDIT
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS OPERATOR PROGRESS TO DATE
Culver CityBus should develop a strategic
business plan
Culver CityBus is in the process of
evaluating future projects which would
affect the transit service.
Culver CityBus should continue efforts to
improve the accuracy of financial and
operating data reporting
Culver CityBus has developed consistant
methods to ensure that the accuracy of
financial and operating data reporting
Culver CityBus should modify its EZ Pass
fare reimbursement calculation formula to
meet EZ Pass requirements
Culver CityBus has adjusted its EZ transit
pass fare reimbursement calculation for
its average cash fare.
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Table L - 7
CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
FY 2009
Funding Total
Project Name Source State Project
Federal Local Cost
BRT Bus Expansion 2,096,000 $ 524,000 $ 2,620,000 $
Tire leasing 64,000 $ 16,000 $ 80,000 $
COPs 810,000 $ In Kind 810,000 $
Culver City Aerial Station 1,484,600 $ 2,515,400 $ 4,000,000 $
FY 2010
Funding Total
Project Name Source State Project
Federal Local Cost
Tire leasing 64,000 $ 16,000 $ 80,000 $
COPs 810,000 $ In Kind 810,000 $
Facility Maintenance - $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $
FY 2011
Funding Total
Project Name Source State Project
Federal Local Cost
Tire leasing 64,000 $ 16,000 $ 80,000 $
COPs 810,000 $ In Kind 810,000 $
Bus Replacements for 20 CNG buses 9,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 11,000,000 $
Facility Maintenance - $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $
Purchase of Bus Capital Items 1,280,000 $ 320,000 $ 1,600,000 $
Purchase of Bus Stop Furniture 105,800 $ 26,500 $ 132,300 $
FY 2012
Funding Total
Project Name Source State Project
Federal Local Cost
Tire leasing 64,000 $ 16,000 $ 80,000 $
COPs 810,000 $ In Kind 810,000 $
Purchase of Six CNG Articulated Buses for BRT 3,828,000 $ 1,641,000 $ 5,469,000 $
Facility Maintenance - $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $
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APPENDIX: SYSTEM MAP AND ROUTE SCHEDULES
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System Map
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Schedule Line 1
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Schedule Line 3
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Schedule Line 4
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Schedule Line 5
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Schedule Line 6 Weekdays
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Schedule Line 6 Weekdays – Effective Jan. 4, 2010
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Schedule Rapid 6
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Schedule Line 7
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