Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

IBI GROUP
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN REPORT
OMNITRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT
& SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
9.5 OmniLink Service Assessment
Effective May 7, 2007, OmniLink annual revenue hours were reduced by 4,000 through a combination of
the discontinuation of Saturday and Sunday service and a reduction in weekday service hours due to
anticipated productivity improvements. No further OmniLink service cuts are scheduled for the remainder
of the 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP timeframe. The proposed OmniLink service hour cuts and fare
increases will result in a planned farebox recovery ratio ranging from 7.4% in 2008 to 7.6% in 2013,
peaking at 7.8% in 2012. During the 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP timeframe, OmniLink farebox recovery
will fall short of the 10% farebox recovery goal established for OmniLink service.
Further productivity improvements and weekday revenue hour reductions are possible in the later stages
of the 2008-2013 Omnitrans SRTP as the OmniLink service contractor is able to more effectively use the
upgraded Trapeze PASS software. General public demand-response services in compact service areas
such as Yucaipa should be able to carry five to six passengers per revenue hour. Through effective
scheduling, demand-response services can reduce revenue hours and accommodate more trips with
fewer revenue hours. This approach is the most effective way of reducing demand-response costs and
improving farebox recovery.
9.6 Potential OmniLink Service Improvements
Assuming OmniLink productivity can be improved through enhanced trip assignment, the following
weekday revenue hour reductions 9 are possible:
Reduce Chino Hills OmniLink weekday revenue hours by 1,016 per annum.
Contingent on improved scheduling efficiency, Chino Hills OmniLink can operate with 1,016 fewer annual
revenue hours and one fewer bus. This reduction will facilitate reducing the peak bus pullout requirement
from four to three buses. Figure 9-14 provides an overview of potential shifts for three weekday buses.
Based on the analysis of passenger loads, there will be sufficient capacity to cover existing school loads,
the Chino Senior Center shuttle and general trip making. This does not assume expanded school
services.
Reduce Yucaipa OmniLink weekday revenue hours by 3,946 per annum.
Contingent on improved scheduling efficiency, Yucaipa OmniLink can operate with 3,946 fewer annual
revenue hours and one fewer bus. This reduction will facilitate reducing the peak bus pullout requirement
from seven to six buses. Figure 9-15 provides an overview of potential shifts for up to six weekday
buses. One full straight shift was cut and the splits were left in on the days of high demand. Based on the
analysis of passenger loads, there will be sufficient capacity to cover existing school loads, lunch breaks,
and general trip making. This does not assume expanded school services.
Procedural, service parameter and training assumptions necessary to improve scheduling efficiency are
outlined in the following text.
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Initially based on an assessment of OmniLink operations in October 2006. The assessment does not reflect May 7, 2007 service
changes. However, it does provide a strategy worthy of consideration in the later stages of the SRTP.
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