FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
Appendix G
Platform Hours
Programmed Reader
Proposed Budget
RAC
(Riders' Advisory Council)
Revenue
Revenue Bonds
Revenue Hours
Also known as Revenue
Service
Revenue Passengers
The total scheduled time a bus spends from pull-out to pull-in at the
division. Platform hours are used as a benchmark to calculate the
efficiency of service by comparing "pay to platform" hours.
A machine that is attached to the fare gate/fare box where magnetic
fare media can be read on Metrorail and Metrobus.
Refers to the budget prepared with preliminary estimates by the
GM/CEO for the consideration of the Metro Board.
A committee established by the Metro Board. The council allows
Metro customers an unprecedented level of input on bus, rail and
paratransit service. The 21-member council includes six
representatives from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of
Columbia, two at-large members, and the chair of Metro's
Accessibility Advisory Committee.
An increase in fund assets from operational activity such as
passenger fares, parking and advertising.
A bond on which debt service is payable solely from a restricted
revenue source.
Refers to all scheduled time bus/rail spends serving passengers,
which can also be defined as platform hours minus deadhead and
layover time.
Refers to passengers who enter the system through the payment of
a fare.
Revenue trip
Refers to any linked or unlinked trip that generates revenue by cash
Also see Linked/Unlinked trip payment, use of a pass, and/or any other means of payment.
Ride-On
Round Trip
(Also known as a cycle)
"Slinky" Bus
Also see Articulated bus
Refers to Montgomery County regional bus transit system in
Maryland.
Refers to one inbound, plus one outbound trip (unless a loop route),
equals one round trip or cycle.
Refers to a nickname used by passengers for an articulated bus.
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