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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 05-28-2013 SpecialCITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MAY 28, 2013, 5:30 p.m. MEDICINE LAKE CONFERENCE ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. TOPICS A Transit discussion B. Set Future Study Sessions 3. ADJOURN Special Council Meeting 1 of 1 May 28, 2013 rp) City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING May 28, 2013 1. ACTION REQUESTED: None 2. BACKGROUND: Agenda 2ANumber: To: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Prepared by: Sarah Hellekson, Transit / Solid Waste Manager Reviewed by: Doran Cote Public Works Director Date: May 21, 2013 Item: Quarter 1 Report for Route 747 Service at Station 73 At the June 26, 2012 Special Council Meeting, the City Council approved a transit plan to increase the frequency of Plymouth Metrolink service between Station 73 and downtown Minneapolis in order to increase ridership. Staff was asked to provide the City Council and PACT with quarterly reports on Route 747 Service at Station 73 and its effect on ridership. Increasing Ridership According to manual counts conducted daily by the bus drivers, the number of passengers taking the route 747 buses has increased each month since the start of the service. The bus drivers manually count and record the riders for each route 747 trip. The average daily ridership is determined by the daily passenger count divided by the number of transit days for each month. Route 747 began Monday, December 10, 2012 with three morning trips and four afternoon trips between Station 73 and downtown. Average Month Monthly DailyRidershipRidership December 523 35 January 1,205 55 February 1,266 63 March 1,463 70 Change in Monthly Ridership from Previous Month 682 61 197 Frequency of Service Draws and Retains Riders According to the surveys given to all route 747 riders one day each month, the majority of riders, existing and new, choose route 747 because of the frequency of service. New service surveys are being conducted the third Wednesday of each month on every route 747 bus. Each month, the Page 1 majority of respondents were existing Plymouth Metrolink riders before route 747 was implemented. However, these respondents expressed appreciation for the additional service. Route 747 is retaining existing riders. The majority of riders completing the surveys responded that they chose to ride route 747 because of the service scheduled every 15 minutes between Station 73 and downtown. Month Total Surveys January 46 February 56 March 40 April 60 Chose Route 747 due to additional service Ye s No 26 19 48 6 31 9 48 11 New Riders Results from surveys conducted monthly on route 747, show there are twenty new riders to the Plymouth Metrolink system in the first quarter of 2013 (January, February, March). There are twenty-seven new riders to date. Riders' Comments In summary, respondents expressed appreciation for the additional service, which makes the commute easier, less stressful, more flexible and convenient. Existing riders like the additional choices with less waiting time between the buses at Station 73 and while waiting downtown. Some respondents commented that because there are more buses during the peak rush hour, there is additional seating capacity and the buses feel less crowded, which they find less stressful and more comfortable. Some respondents switched from riding Metro Transit to riding Plymouth Metrolink, preferring Plymouth Metrolink buses, First Transit's friendly drivers, and the parking, lobby and convenience of Station 73. Several people mentioned that the route 747 additional service is extremely important and expressed concern that it may be temporary. There were requests for even more extended service. People expressed their thanks for this additional service. One customer wrote "A happy customer is a reliable, devoted customer." The goal is to attract ten new passengers per quarter boarding at Station 73. According to monthly surveys, route 747 has attracted twenty new passengers to the Plymouth Metrolink system and Station 73 in the first quarter of2013.1 The regional transit performance standard is These surveys are only distributed on route 747 riders one day monthly. There may be more people new to Plymouth transit on other routes. Page 2 an average of twenty total passengers per in-service hour, or informally twenty passengers per trip. 2 As of March, 2013, route 747 meets this regional performance standard. 3. BUDGET IMPACT: Fare revenue covers twenty-five percent of all Plymouth transit operating costs. On June 26, 2012, the City Council approved $100,000 for additional service at Station 73. The projected cost increase of $100,000 provided at the City Council meeting June 26, 2012 was based on 255 service days. The actual net cost of route 747 additional service between Station 73 and downtown Minneapolis from January through March, 2013 is $14,299.76 (contract costs less fare revenue). Route 747 Monthly Cost vs. Fare Revenue Provided at June 26, 2012 Cite Council special meeting. Contract costs are the 2013 service rate of S120.44, per in-service hour. An in-service hour is the measurement of a trip. Fare revenue is S3 per actual passengers per trip. The regional transit performance standard is an average of20 passengers per in-service hour, or informally 20 passengers per trip [Regional 2030 Transportation Policv Plan, Finial Ovember 2010, p, CT -10]. 4. ATTACHMENTS: None. Metropolitan Council, Regional 2030 Transportation Policy Plan, Final November 2010, p. G 10. Page 3 Jan 21}13 Feb 2013 filar 2013 Actual First Quarter Projected First Quarter * Contract Costs "" 59.114.90 58.286.27 58.700.59 526.101.76 524.319.00 Fare. Revenue 53.615.00 53.798.00 54.389.00 511.802.00 53.720.00 Net Cost 55=499.90 54.488.27 54,311.59 514,299.76 Service Days 22 20 21 63 62 Total Rides per Trip 1,205 1.266 1.463 3,934 Nen, Passengers for Month per Survey 9 8 3 20 10 In -Service Hours 75.68 68.84 72.24 216.72 Passengers/ In- Service Hour **** 15.92 18.40 2'0.25 18.15 Cost RecGverv= Ratio 39.66% 45.83% 50.44% Rides at S3/fare Required to --N-et Zero 3=038.30 2.762.09 2=900.20 Provided at June 26, 2012 Cite Council special meeting. Contract costs are the 2013 service rate of S120.44, per in-service hour. An in-service hour is the measurement of a trip. Fare revenue is S3 per actual passengers per trip. The regional transit performance standard is an average of20 passengers per in-service hour, or informally 20 passengers per trip [Regional 2030 Transportation Policv Plan, Finial Ovember 2010, p, CT -10]. 4. ATTACHMENTS: None. Metropolitan Council, Regional 2030 Transportation Policy Plan, Final November 2010, p. G 10. Page 3 rp)City of Plymouth Adding Quaky to Life REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 28, 2013 Agenda 2BNumber: To: Mayor and City Council Prepared by: Laurie Ahrens, City Manager Item: Set Future Study Sessions 1. ACTION REQUESTED: Review the list of pending study sessions and set meetings as desired. Calendars are attached to assist with scheduling. Pending Study Session Topics at least 3 Council members have approved the following study items on the list) Discuss Human Rights Committee CPR Training Other requests for study session topics: Update with City Manager - fall Discuss watershed plan updates (GB) Page 1 City of Plymouth Adding Quality to Life June 2013 Modified on 05123/13 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 87:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 9 10 11 5:30 PM 12 13 14 157:00 PM 7:00 PMSPECIALCOUNCILENVIRONMENTALPARK & RECMEETINGQUALITYADVISORYCityManagerSelectionCOMMITTEECOMMISSIONProcess Medicine Lake Room EQC) MEETING PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Plymouth Creek 7:00 PM Center REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 16 17 18 19 20 21 227:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 23 2 4 2 5 7:00 PM 2 6 27 28 297:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 AM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING MUSIC IN MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room PLYMOUTH 30 Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON 5K FUN RUN TRANSIT (PACT) Hilde Performance STUDY SESSION Center Medicine Lake Room i Modified on 05123/13 Page 2 r Plymouth Adding Quality to Life July 2013 Modified on 05123/13 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 65:00 PM MUSIC IN PLYMOUTH INDEPENDENCE Hilde Performance DAY Center CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7 8 9 7:00 PM 10 7:00 PM 11 12 13 REGULAR ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL MEETING QUALITY COMMITTEE Council Chambers EQC) MEETING Council Chambers 14 15 16 17 7:00 PM 18 19 20 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 21 22 2 3CANCELLED 24 7:00 PM 2 5 7:00 PM 26 27 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING REGULAR ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room COUNCIL MEETING COMMITTEE ON Council Chambers TRANSIT (PACT) STUDY SESSION Medicine Lake Room 28 29 30 31 Modified on 05123/13 Page 3 r Plymouth Adding Quality to Life August 2013 Modified on 05123113 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 2:30-5:00 PM 7 7:00 PM 8 9 10 NIGHT TO UNITE PLANNING KICKOFF COMMISSION Plymouth Creek MEETING Center Council Chambers 6:30-9:30 PM NIGHT TO UNITE 11 12 13 14 15 16 177:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING QUALITY Council Chambers COMMITTEE EQC) MEETING Council Chambers 18 19 20 21 22 23 246:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM BUDGET PLANNING HRA MEETING STUDY SESSION COMMISSION Medicine Lake Room Medicine Lake Room MEETING Council Chambers 25 26 27 28 29 30 317:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH MEETING ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT) REGULAR MEETING Medicine Lake Room Modified on 05123113 Page 4 r Plymouth Adding Quality to Life September 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LABOR DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sunset 8 9 10 11 12 13 147:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PARK Et REC MEETING QUALITY ADVISORY Council Chambers COMMITTEE (EQC) COMMISSIONMEETING Medicine Lake Room PRAC) MEETING Council Chambers Yom Kippur Begins at Sunset 15 16 17 18 19 20 217:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 22 23 24 25 26 27 287:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM REGULAR COUNCIL PLYMOUTH HRA MEETING PLYMOUTH MEETING ADVISORY Medicine Lake Room FIREFIGHTERS 5K Council Chambers COMMITTEE ON Fire Station #2 TRANSIT (PACT) 11:30 AM STUDY SESSION PLYMOUTH ON Medicine Lake Room PARADE CELEBRATION City Center Area 29 30 Modified on 05/23/13 Page 5