Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

IBI GROUP
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
7.2.1 OMNILINK PERFORMANCE AGAINST STANDARDS
Minimum farebox recovery is the most critical efficiency standard for the provision of OmniLink service. A
10% farebox recovery ratio has been approved for OmniLink service for the 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP
timeframe. Minimum farebox recovery determines the minimum passengers/revenue hour performance
standard. Currently, the combined Chino Hills and Yucaipa OmniLink services are recovering 5.6% of
operating costs through farebox revenues and carrying 2.8 passengers per revenue hour. With the
discontinuation of less productive weekend hours, farebox recovery in FY 2008 is projected to be 7.4%
and hourly productivity is projected to be 3.1 passengers per revenue hour. To achieve a 10% farebox
recovery ratio in FY 2008, a minimum hourly productivity of 4.57 is required.
During the 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP timeframe, other performance measures will be monitored and
evaluated to ensure a broader assessment of service performance.
7.2.2 ROUTES ON PROBATION
Under the current Financial Plan combined OmniLink services are not projected to achieve 10% farebox
recovery. OmniLink farebox recovery is blended with fixed route farebox recovery. Assuming the
majority of fixed routes are productive and can achieve farebox recovery above the 25% minimum
requirement, less productive OmniLink services can be supported. If either OmniLink service cannot
achieve a minimum 10% farebox ratio, they should be candidates for cancellation like other unproductive
fixed route services in order to improve overall fixed route farebox recovery.
OmniLink productivity is driven by ridership and revenue hours. If ridership is not sufficient to reach
minimum farebox recovery, demand-response revenue hours can be reduced to improve productivity.
Improvements can be made without canceling OmniLink service through more productive scheduling and
dispatch.
7.3 Access Performance Standards
Performance standards are organized into financial, cost effectiveness, cost efficiency, coverage, service
utilization, amount of service, labor productivity, service quality and service reliability categories. The
proposed standards are summarized in Figure 7-13 through Figure 7-18. Included are a definition of the
measure, the proposed target and (where data are available) an indication of actual performance in FY
2006. The FY 2008 figures have been adjusted for cost allocation. Performance standards reflect a
blend of advance booked and subscription trip services.
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