FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed FY2017 Budget
Chapter 3
FY2016 Highlights and Major Accomplishments
• Metrobus continued its successful State of Good Operations (SOGO) program to better connect
communities through enhanced bus service, improving on time performance, reliability, and
customer satisfaction, within budgeted resources.
• Metro also added new buses with low floors for better access and hybrid technology
• Bus On-Time Performance improved to over 78 percent in FY2016, and Bus Fleet Reliability,
measured by Mean Distance between Failures, has improved to 6,853 in FY 16.
• Safety - Two percent (2%) reduction in OSHA reportable injuries, installed an additional 58
Operator barriers bringing us up to 236 in the system. Completed third party Metrobus
passenger hazard assessment of bus interior passenger safety features. Third party assessment
of Chevrons to reduce rear end collisions. Participated in task group to develop a MOU to
implement Metrobus close call program. Developed and awarded a contract to have a third
party assessment of fire risk on all new bus fleets. Installed 343 MGM eStroke brake monitors,
this monitors brake over stroke and dragging brake conditions.
• Service Quality – conducted post-delivery first article inspections for 3 new bus deliveries;
21 60’ Hybrid electrics, 164 40’ CNG’s, and 110 40’ Hybrid electrics. Completed 71 midlife
overhauls. Introduced and managed in excess of 16 fleet reliability campaigns performed by
both internal and external staff. Implement increased contract bus cleaning by performing two
major cleanings per month at the intercity bus divisions.
• Environmental Sustainability - completed 181 refrigerant conversions (R22 to R407c).
Completed installation of 91 electric fan conversions. Contracted with New Flyer for the
delivery of one (1) all electric bus.
• People and Assets – YTD expended 7,414 hours of technical training for staff, with 2,274
seats filled representing a 69 percent fill rate, and 35 basic curriculums being offered.
Management training (Refreshing the Leader Within) 168 of 416 complete.
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