FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed FY2017 Budget
Chapter 3
Department of Bus
Approved Proposed
Actual Actual Budget Budget
(Dollars in Thousands) 2014 2015 2016 2017 Change Variance
PERSONNEL COST $395,372 $412,875 $427,158 $396,700 ($30,458) -7.1%
NONPERSONNEL COST $73,711 $73,000 $77,541 $77,038 ($503) -0.6%
TOTAL COST $469,082 $485,875 $504,699 $473,738 ($30,961) -6.1%
BUDGETED POSITIONS 4,138 4,177 4,183 4,173 (10) -0.2%
Purpose
The Department of Bus Services is committed to being an integral part of the Washington
metropolitan area by ensuring the safest, cleanest, most reliable, cost effective and responsive bus
service, by promoting regional mobility and by contributing to the social, economic and
environmental well-being of the community.
Responsibilities
The Department of Bus Services is responsible for the maintenance, operation, scheduling and
planning of Metrobus routes in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland. This is currently
accomplished with approximately 1,548 buses, 299 routes, 175 lines and 4,173 employees.
Additionally, Bus Services is responsible for the maintenance of Metro’s 1,499 service vehicles
and 753 pieces of equipment, and manages the DC Circulator Contract (a reimbursable project).
Bus Service is the transportation provider for more than 132 million customers each year.
FY2017 Business Plan
The Department of Bus Services has a Business Plan for each office: Bus Transportation (BTRA),
Bus Maintenance (BMNT), and Bus Planning, Scheduling, and Customer Facilities (BPLN). Each
office’s Business Plan details how Bus Services day-to-day actions help Metro make progress
towards the agency’s four Strategic Goals. The actions, corresponding performance targets, and
measures in these Business Plans support the General Manager’s Priorities and provide actionable
and measurable plans that guide Bus Services efforts to continually improve its services and
deliver its programs.
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