Regional Transit Coordinating Council

Regional Transit Coordinating Council May 4, 2016

Employer, University and Student Pass Program Proposals

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Policy Proposals

Recommended Regional Pass Policies:1. Consolidated RideKC Employer Pass Programs

2. RideKC University Pass (U-Pass) Program

3. RideKC Student Pass Program (New)


1. RideKC Employer Pass Program

Currently, two separate employer pass programs

KCATA - TRIP and Johnson County - JO Passport

$4 discount on 31 day passes - if matched by employer

Last year, 25,292 passes were sold

- TRIP: 20,851 JO Passport: 4,441

Increasing the discount by $1 will cost ~ $25,292

Increase can be offset by additional pass sales

– Approximately 47 added passes each month


1. RideKC Employer Pass ProgramPolicy Recommendation

Consolidate KCATA TRIP and JO Passport Programs

Transit providers provide $5 discount on every 31 Day pass

Employers must provide minimum $5 subsidy

– Minimum 20% discount on 31-Day Local Service Pass

Employers can buy as many 31-Day passes as necessary

Employers partner with KCATA to market to employees


1. RideKC Employer Pass ProgramCommuter Tax Benefits

Employer Tax Savings– Transit program is a tax-free fringe benefit

– Up to $255 per employee for transit expenses – Up to $255 per employee for qualified parking– If transit costs less than parking, employers save more

– Can save in payroll taxes

Employee Savings– May receive up to $255 tax free for transit, vanpool or qualified

parking expenses, or– Employees pay for the transit passes with pre-tax income, or– A combination of both


Proposed Student (Post Secondary) Pass Programs

U-Pass (Formalize Existing Policy)Discounted 31-Day Student Pass Program (New)


2. University (U-Pass) ProgramUpdate Policy

Structured for larger educational institutions (>500 students)Annual agreement – unlimited student rides with just ID cardCost is negotiated to maintain consistent revenue per boardingFee charged may reflect level of transit service and usage Contracts may include additional costs for new passenger amenities, service extensions, provision of passes, etc.


3. RideKC Student Pass Program

New Program - Discount 31-Day pass program– Similar to RideKC Employer Pass Program

– Focus on smaller institutions or areas with less transit service

Institutions can buy, in bulk, as many 31-Day passes as necessary

Institutions partner with KCATA to market program

Transit agencies will offer a $5 discount on each pass

Institutions must provide a minimum $5 subsidy on each pass– Applies to all pass types (local, express, reduced fare, etc.)

– Example: 31-Day Local Bus Pass will sell for $40 (20% saving)


Employer & Student Pass ProgramsExpanded Opportunities

Current discount pass sales concentrated in Kansas City, MO– Downtown to the Plaza

New Programs Expand Regional OpportunitiesStudent Programs – Transit Exposure Early in LifePromote Commuter Tax BenefitsSimplify Access and Boardings


Employer, Student and U-Pass ProgramsRecommendations

Review with Regional Transit Coordinating Council

Review with Johnson County Transportation Council

Further coordinate all three pass program proposals with regional transit partners

Final policy approval to KCATA Board of Commissioners in future


For More Information

Tyler O. MeansTranSystems

[email protected]

Dick JarroldKCATA

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Smart Cities Update

Bob Bennett, KCMO Chief Innovation Officer

2016 CALL FOR PROJECTSMARC TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT

2019-20 Suballocated Federal Highway Administration Funds

Regional Transit Coordinating CouncilMay 4, 2016

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Planning Committee (RTCC) Role

Planning Committee (RTCC) Role Coordination of projects towards submission for funding Project prioritization (Capital) Comment opportunity for other projects soliciting funding

Project Selection (CMAQ-Transit Operations)

Prioritization Calendar May Overview June RTCC Workgroup (Tues June 7th 8am @ MARC) - Recommendation July - RTCC action on workgroup recommendation

Anticipated Funding Targets(subject to change)

Program PeriodAnticipated Funding

Kansas Missouri

Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ)

2019-2020

$5.8 M $5.3 M

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) $26.6 M $34.0 M

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program – Set Aside (formerly Transportation Alternatives (TAP))

$2.4 M $3.0 M

CMAQ, STP, and TAP are reimbursement programs. Funding recipients must have the capacity to cover project costs at the outset of project or program implementation. Eligible expenses will be reimbursed by the administering state DOT or the FTA once the applicant has submitted a reimbursement request and supporting documentation.

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Applications Received

ProgramApplications

KansasFunding

RequestedMissouri

FundingRequested

% Over-Subscribed

Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) 16 $13.9M 21 $14.6M 253%

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) 30 $102.7M 47 $142.2M 385%

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program – Set Aside (formerly Transportation Alternatives (TAP))

17 8.7M 21 8.4M 317%

TOTAL 55 $125.3M 79 $164.8M 376%

* Number of applications and funding requested by state includes regional applications requesting funding from both states

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STP Applications

KansasJurisdictions

Applying# of

ApplicationsFunding Requested

Johnson 9 16 $ 67,000

Leavenworth 2 2 $ 8,340

Miami 1 1 $ 1,000

Wyandotte 2 5 $ 20,518

Regional 4 6 $ 5,830

Total $ 102,688

MissouriJurisdictions

Applying# of


Cass 3 6 $ 7,496

Clay 5 11 $ 47,510

Jackson 8 20 $ 64,783

Platte 4 4 $ 15,851


Total $ 142,230

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CMAQ Applications

KansasJurisdictions

Applying# of


Johnson 3 7 $ 4,923



Total $ 13,943


Applying# of


Clay 1 1 $ 500

Jackson 5 10 $ 6,413

Platte 1 2 $ 1,264


Total $ 14,609

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TAP Applications

KansasJurisdictions

Applying# of


Johnson 6 10 $ 5,270

Leavenworth 2 2 $ 1,465


Regional 1 2 $ 750

Total $ 8,750


Applying# of


Clay 4 5 $ 1,776

Jackson 5 12 $ 5,037

Platte 2 2 $ 798

Regional 1 2 $ 750

Total $ 8,361

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Application Review

Applications available for reviewhttp://www.marc2.org/TR_CFP/

Online (public) commenting • Comments shared with committees as

part of prioritization process• Comments accepted until May 20, 2016

Projects sorted by:• Organization• Project Type• Funding Source• Comment Status

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2016 Programming Schedule

March 25: Applications Due Late April/Early May: Draft Scores May/June/July: Planning Committee Advisory

Priorities

July/August: Programming Committees August: TTPC Approval

Advisory Priorities

Process Goals – Provide general feedback on projects and prioritization around mode-specific projects

Outline Approach Review sub-set of mode-specific projects and provide

recommendation on funding selections to “middle of the pack” projects to programming committees

Opportunity to provide feedback on other projects as needed/desire

Project Selection (CMAQ-Transit Operations)

Policy framework

CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES Maintain existing systems and services Complete Streets Expand transit Serve centers and corridors Preserve environmental resources Performance-based planning

TRANSPORTATION OUTLOOK 2040

Tracking progress towards the region’s transportation goals.

Performance- Measures







Transit and Transit-related/supporting Application36

State Entity Project/Program Type RequestProgra

m Parallel RequestAlternative Program

MO KCATA Prospect Max Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 4,500,000 STP

KS Unified Government Transit Accessibility Improvements Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 500,000 STP

R KCATA Regional Transit Passenger Amenity Improvements Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 400,000 STP

R KCATA Regional Fare Collection and Monitoring Program Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 4,800,000 STP

MO Kansas City, MO Transit Corridor Accessibility Program

Non-Motorized Transportation - Facilities and SRTS Infrastructure $ 784,000 STP

R BikeWalkKC Bike Share KC Phase 5 Non-Motorized Transportation - Facilities and SRTS Infrastructure $ 2,000,000 STP

$ 1,000,000 CMAQ & TAP

R KCATA Regional Clean Transit Vehicle Program Public Transportation - Transit Capital $ 1,280,000 STP

$ 7,040,000 CMAQ

R KCATA Regional Van Pool Program Operations $ 100,000 CMAQ

MOCity of Grandview Route 28X Grandview Extension

Transit Operations$ 200,000 CMAQ

RKCATA RideKC Transit Extension

Transit Operations$ 720,000

CMAQ

RKCATA Ozone Alert

Operations$ 100,000

CMAQ

Programs total $ 15,384,000 $ 8,040,000

Total Request $ 23,424,000

Next Steps…

Projects scored by MARC Staff (March-April)

Planning & programming committee evaluation and prioritization (May-August)

June RTCC Workgroup (Tues June 7th - 8am @ MARC)

TTPC & Air Quality Forum action (September –October)

MARC Board of Directors action (October)

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Questions?

Ron Achelpohl, PEDirector of Transportation & Environment

[email protected]

816/701-8327

Marc Hansen, AICP Martin Rivarola, AICPPrincipal Planner Assistant Director of Transportation & Land Use

[email protected] [email protected]/701-8317 816/701-8257

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Regional Transit Plan

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Project Partners

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RideKC Regional Transit Plan10-YEAR

JOB ACCESS PLANLONG-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN

Goal: Develop long-term service strategies and priorities for transit in the 8-county region.

Goal: Double the number of jobs accessible by transit in 10 years.

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Job Access PlanPilot Areas / Representative Typologies

• Urban Center: University of Kansas Medical Center and Hospital

• Suburban Corridor: I-435 including South Johnson and Jackson Counties

• Suburban Center: Lenexa and Olathe Employment• Intra-County Centers: Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs,

Independence• Regional Center: KCI and Industrial Employment

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Job Access PlanUrban Center: University of Kansas Medical Center and Hospital

• Strategies:• Increase transit service frequency and coverage• Add bikeshare stations• Encourage Vanpool and Rideshare, introduce priority parking• Introduce carshare• Rainbow to SW Blvd road diet, bikeway connections• North-south bikeway connections into Johnson County

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Job Access PlanProducts

• Employment Area Plans• Transit and Mobility Strategies

• Fixed/Flexible Routes• Carpool and Vanpool• Car Share and Bike Share• First/Last Mile Connections

• Urban Design Strategies• Transit and Mobility Strategies Toolkit

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Long-Range Transit PlanElements

• Transit Service Concept & Priorities• New Strategies and Policies

• Multimodal Connectivity• Economic Development• Transit-Oriented Land Use• Jobs Accessibility (long-term)

• Performance Measures and Targets• Phased Implementation & Funding Strategy

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RideKC Regional Transit PlanEngagement

•Engage Cities, Chambers and Other Local Leadership

•Engage Businesses and Employers•Engage Public Agencies and the General Public

•Community Panel•Pop-up and Community Meetings•Transit Choices Workshops

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RideKC Regional Transit Plan• Pilot area plans/toolkit

June – September

• Long range plan draft July - October

• Community Engagement & Workshops

May-September

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Streetcar Update

Tom Gerend, KC Streetcar Authority

Regional Transit Standards and Fleet Policy

• Coordinated Programs / RTCC Priorities• Regional Service & Fleet Standards

• Service Standards• Right size vehicles to routes

• Fleet and Transit Vehicles • Standard Regional Specifications & Equipment

• Initial recommendations 2016

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