HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-R0390 - Execute Sec. 5304 Grant - TXDOT - Fixed Route System Analysis - 10_11_2012Resolution NO. 2012--RO390
October 11, 2012
Item No. 5.17
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Section 5304 Grant, Contract No.
513051`7134 with the Texas Department of Transportation for a fixed route system
analysis, and all related documents. Said grant is attached hereto and incorporated in this
Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council on October 11, 2012
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GLEN OB . SUN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Bill Howert erector Community e opment
Citibus Lia' n
APPR VFD AS O FORM:
Chad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney
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September 26, 2012
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Resolution No.2012-R0390
PGA: SECTION 5304 FEDERAL- PLANNING
TRANSIT PROVIDER: Citibus
FTA GRANT #: TX-80-X-021
CFDA #: 20.515
TXDOT PROJECT #: PLN 1301(05)
PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT #: 51305F7134
MASTER GRANT AGREEMENT #: 512XXF7081
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
NOT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TRAVIS §
FEDERAL PLANNING
FISCAL YEAR 2013
PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT (PGA) is made by and between the State of Texas,
acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, called the "State," and City of
Lubbock (Citibus) , called the "Transit Provider."
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, 49 United States Code Section 5304, Planning, provides that eligible recipients
may receive federal funds for public transportation planning; and
WHEREAS, Texas Transportation Code Chapter 455 authorizes the State to assist the
Transit Provider in procuring aid for the purpose of establishing and maintaining public and
mass transportation projects and to administer funds appropriated for public transportation
under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 456; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation approved the State's request for funding;
and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Texas has designated Texas Department of
Transportation to receive federal funds under the Section 5304 grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Transit Provider submitted a Fiscal Year 2013 Grant Application, Part I (GA
Part 1) (if applicable) for state financial assistance, and the Texas Transportation Commission
approved the application by Minute Order Number 113232; and
WHEREAS, the Transit Provider must execute a GA Part I (if applicable) and a Fiscal Year
Grant Application, Part II (GA Part 11) each fiscal year grant period for consideration for new
state and federal grants; and
WHEREAS, a Master Grant Agreement (MGA) between the Transit Provider and the State
has been adopted and states the general terms and conditions for grant projects developed
through this PGA;
NOW THEREFORE, the State and the Transit Provider agree as follows:
City of Lubbock (Citibus) Project Grant Agreement #51305F7134
Fed 5304 Planning Page 1 of 3 Revised 07/28/2011
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1. GRANT TIME PERIOD
This PGA becomes effective when fully executed by both parties or on October 1, 2012,
whichever is later. This PGA shall remain in effect until September 31, 2013, unless
terminated or otherwise modified in an Amendment. This PGA will not be considered fully
executed until both parties have executed a MGA, and the Transit Provider has submitted the
GA Part I (if applicable) and the GA Part II (federal funds only) to the State. The time period
of this PGA cannot be extended past the MGA, without exception. Any cost incurred before
or after the contract period shall be ineligible for reimbursement.
ARTICLE 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. The Transit Provider shall complete the public transportation project described in the GA
Part 1, the Attachment A - Approved Project Description, and the Attachment B — Project
Budget. Attachments A and B are attached to and made a part of this agreement. The
Transit Provider shall complete the project in accordance with all of the documents
associated with the MGA and with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
B. If applicable, the Transit Provider shall begin competitive procurement procedures by
issuing an invitation for bids or a request for proposals no later than sixty (60) days after
the effective date of this grant agreement for the purchase of the approved line items
referenced in Attachment A. No later than sixty (60) days after the issuance of public
notification, the Transit Provider shall publicly open all bids or privately review proposals.
The Transit Provider shall enter into a binding agreement with a supplier no later than
thirty (30) days after the opening of an acceptable bid or proposal. The Transit Provider
shall notify the department in writing when it is necessary to exceed these deadlines.
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION
The maximum amount payable under this PGA without modification is 100,000.00 and 0
Transportation Development Credits, provided that expenditures are made in accordance
with the amounts and for the purposes authorized in the GA Part I, the Attachment A,
Attachment B and Attachment C.
The original and one copy of the invoice are to be submitted to the following address:
Texas Department of Transportation
Attn: Lynn Castle
Public Transportation Coordinator
135 Slayton Road
Lubbock, Texas 79404-5201
ARTICLE 4. AMENDMENTS
Except as noted in the MGA, changes in the scope, objectives, cost, or duration of the project
authorized in this agreement shall be enacted by written amendment approved by the parties
before additional work may be performed or additional costs incurred. Any amendment must
be executed by both parties within the grant period specified in Article 1, Grant Time Period.
ARTICLE 5. INCORPORATION OF MGA PROVISIONS
This PGA incorporates all of the governing provisions of the MGA in effect on the date of final
execution of this PGA, unless an exception has been made in this agreement.
City of Lubbock (Citibus) Project Grant Agreement #51305F7134
Fed 5304 Planning Page 2 of 3 Revised 07/28/2011
ARTICLE 6. SIGNATORY WARRANTY
Each signatory warrants that the signatory has necessary authority to execute this agreement
on behalf of the entity represented.
THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED by the State and the Transit Provider in duplicate.
THE TRANSIT PRO
Signatu /4'-
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Glen C bertson
Typed, Printed, or Stamped Name
Mayor
Title
10-11-12
Date
THE STATE OF TEXAS'
Sign�tur.
Lynn Castle
Typed, Printed, or Stamped Name
Public Transportation Coordinator
Title
Date
List of Attachments
A - Approved Project Description
B - Project Budget
C — Coordinated Call Application dated 10/1312011
City of Lubbock (Citibus) Project Grant Agreement #51305F7134
Fed 5304 Planning Page 3 of 3 Revised 07/28/2011
APPROVED
RECIPIENT
ATTEST:
Reber a Garza
City Secretary
Date: 10-11-12
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Bill erton
Co triunity Developme Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Chad Weaver
Assistant City Attorney
ATTACHMENT A
APPROVED PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. The Citibus Section 5304, State Planning Proposal, dated October 13, 2011, is
incorporated into this PGA as Attachment C and outlines the scope of work to be
performed by a consultant.
2. The timeline on page 16 of the proposal is adopted as the official timeline for the project.
3. The consultant contract will contain a timeline, specific deliverables, and a line item
budget.
4. TxDOT will approve the scope of services in advance of the execution of a contract
between the transit provider and the consultant.
City of Lubbock (Citibus) Project Grant Agreement #: 51305F134
Fed 5304 Planning Page 1 of 1 Attachment A
ATTACHMENT B
PROJECT BUDGET
1. The budget on Attachment C pages 29-30 reflects a request for transportation
development credits in lieu of local, non-federal match. Instead, the Transportation
Commission awarded cash, not transportation development credits.
2. As a result, funding for this project is as follows:
FTA Section 5304 $ 80,000
State funds from TxDOT 20,000
Transportation Development Credits 0
Total $100,000
3. A line item budget will be developed as part of the consultant contract.
City of Lubbock (Citibus) Project Grant Agreement #51305F134
Fed 5304 Planning Page 1 of 1 Attachment B
ATTACHMENT C
Application for State Planning Funding
October 13, 2011
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City of Lubbock (Citibus) Project Grant Agreement # 51305F7134
Fed 5304 Planning Page 1 of 1 Attachment C
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October 13, 2011
Mr. Eric Gleason
Director
Public Transportation Division
Texas Department of Transportation
125 East 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Mr. Gleason,
Citibus is pleased to submit an application for State Planning funding.
In 1990, Citibus was fortunate to contract with Linda Cherrington for a fixed route system
analysis. The product of that project yielded a pulsing, fixed route structure that was able
to take Lubbock public transportation into the Zi" century. However, in recent years, our
community has witnessed tremendous residential and commercial growth, with very few
additional dollars to support expanded route opportunities.
It Is our hope that by seeking State Planning funds to support an updated route analysis,
the agency's route efficiency and geographic coverage can be enhanced. Additionally, by
engaging in this project, Citibus Is developing a contingency route plan in the event that
future federal funding shortfalls force us to reduce route services. This proposal will also
Improve regional connectivity, as tuhhnck wrvpa as the huh of the 5Outh Plains region,
and generates economic strength from outlying rural communities as well as intercity bus
passengers who pass through on Greyhound.
We request your consideration of this route analysis as Citibus continues to build a strong
local and regional transportation legacy for our citizens.
Sincerely,
John L. Wilson
General Manager
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SECTION 5304
STATE PLANNING PROPOSAL
FY13 TxDOT COORDINATED CALL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROPOSER INFORMATION ................................................................................
4
PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET..............................................................................
5
EVALUATION CRITERIA ......... ...................................... - -.................................
6
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION... ......... ...... ...................................................
6
II. PROJECT PLANNING AND COORDINATION..................................................
7
III. DEMONSTRATION OF NEED...................................................................
9
IV. BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT...................................................................
12
V. PROJECT/SERVICE EVALUATION............................................................
14
VI. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL .................................................
16
VII. PROJECT BUDGET..............................................................................
18
VIII. STATE TRANSPORTATION GOALS............................................................
19
ATTACHMENT A - OBLIGATION CERTIFICATION ............ . . ...................... . ...... . ...........
20
ATTACHMENT B - SERVICE AREA MAPS...............................................................
21
ATTACHMENT C - LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT.. . - - . ...............................................
24
A. LUBBOCK PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD .............................................
25
B. LUBBOCK METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION. ................. ..................
26
C. SOUTH PLAINS COMMUNITY ACTION Assoc IATION/SPARTAN........................
27
ATTACHMENT D - LETTERS OF COMMITMENT.........................................................
28
ATTACHMENT E - PROJECT BUDGET...................................................................
29
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F'ROPOISER INFORMATION
f 1. Legal Name of Proposer: Citibus/City of Lubbock
2. Name of Parent Company, if applicable: NIA
3. Proposer Physical Address Information (must include all the following information):
Physical Address:
801 Texas Avenue
City:
Lubbock
County:
Lubbock
State:
Texas
Zip Code:
1 79401
4. Proposer Mailing Address Information if different:
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2000
City:
Lubbock
County:
Lubbock
State:
Texas
Zip Code:
79457
5. Website URL, if available: www.citibus.com
6. Payee Identification (PIN) Number (14 digits): 17560005906001
7. Type of Organization (Mark all that are applicable):
❑ Rural Transit District
❑ Private Non -Profit Organization
® Urban Transit District
❑ Private For -Profit Organization
❑ Metropolitan Planning Organization
❑ Private Consultant
❑ Metropolitan Transit Authority
❑ State Transit Association
[� Governmental Entity
❑ University
❑ Native American Tribe / Indian Tribal
❑ Other:
Organization
7. Primary Contact
8. Financial Officer
Name: John L. Wilson
Name: Michael Mangum
Title: General Manager
Title: CFO/Assistant General Manager
Phone: 806-712-2001
Phone: 806-712-2005
Fax: 806-712-2012
Fax: 806-712-2012
Email: jwilson@citibus.com
Email: mmangum@citibus.com
10. Signature Authority
Name: John L. Wilson
Title: General Manager
Phone: 806-712-2001
Fax: 806-712-2012
Email: jwilson@citibus.com
11. Services to be procured competitively. List all services which you plan to procure competitively.
Fixed Route System Analysis
12. Partnering Entities Please list any and all entities that are considered partners in this application.
Citibus (Greyhound & SPARTAN are not partners,
but they could benefit via connectivity.)
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PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET
1. Indicate below all requested sources of funding:
❑ JARC ❑ NF ® SPA ❑ RTAP ❑ ICB ❑ RD
2. Project Name with Brief Project Description:
Citibus Fixed Route System Analysis
Proposal entails the selection of a consulting firm to work with Citibus staff in analyzing the fixed
route system, making recommendations for improvement and developing a contingency route
structure in the event that services are reduced on account of decreased funding levels.
3. Type of Project: (Capital, Marketing, Facility, Operating Assistance, Planning, Training, Technical
Assistance, Research, State Administrative, Project Administration or Other):
Planning
4. List all Counties Served by this Project:
Primary: Urban Lubbock County
Secondary: Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, rural
Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum (via rural system SPARTAN). All other
counties accessible via Greyhound Lines, and any other over -the -road carriers that
interline with Greyhound.
5. This project serves approximately what percentage of urbanized and nonurbanized areas?
Urbanized: 95% Nonurbanized: 5% Total: 100%
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.1 With the city of Lubbock experiencing population growth at a rapid rate,
PROJECT Citibus/City of Lubbock wishes to submit a request for State Planning funding
DESCRIPTION to subsidize a fixed route system analysis to be completed through consultant
services. The selected consulting firm will be tasked with working with Citibus
staff in analyzing the existing fixed route system, making recommendations for
improvement and developing a contingency route structure in the event that
the agency's grant funding levels decrease. It is anticipated that the
procurement and analysis process will take less than one year to complete.
In response to the city's recent 13.1 % population growth and Texas Tech
University's intent to add 8,000 students before 2020, the need for an analysis
and reconfiguration of the fixed route system could not come at a better time.
With the civic growth that our community has recently witnessed, as well as an
increase in manufacturing- and industrial -based businesses relocating to
Lubbock, public transportation and access to employment and educational
opportunities will be at the forefront of community planning efforts for years to
come.
Citibus' nine -route system serves as the city of Lubbock's only urban public
transportation system. The route system navigates among roughly 50 square
miles of Lubbock's 123A square mile land area, covering 125 total one-way
lane miles. The last comprehensive route analysis occurred in 1990, and staff
feels that it is imperative to revisit the route structure after 21 years. This effort
is undertaken for multiple reasons, but most importantly, Citibus wishes to
grow its transportation services so that Lubbock can continue to strive to
become a region hub.
The selected consultant will be required to assess the existing transit system,
and to recommend improvements at current funding levels, at incremental
levels, and without funding constraints. They shall also seek traditional and
non-traditional methods of public outreach and participation. Meetings with
Citibus staff, the Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board, the Lubbock
Metropolitan Planning Organization, the City of Lubbock, and other entities will
also be necessary.
Through this proposal, Citibus is requesting $100,000 in State planning funds
with 20,000 Transportation Development Credits to serve as local match.
Requested funds would yield an enhanced fixed route system that would
provide enhanced transportation connectivity for Lubbock and the surrounding
counties for decades to come.
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II. PROJECT PLANNING AND COORDINATION
1.2.1 The need to study the existing fixed route system for improvements is
COORDINATED critical. This need has been conveyed multiple times in the South Plains
TTRAAtNSPORTATION Regional Coordination Group's Regional Transportation Plan, more so than
any other proposed coordinated effort dating back to the implementation of
the Plan in 2006. The project, as identified as both a `Barrier' and an `Unmet
Need', is illustrated in the following passages:
Barrier I How it obstructs coordinated service
Constrained urban service area
Because of the utilization of limited Federal funds
for operating assistance, Citibus is not able to grow
the system to meet increasing needs. This impact
ripples throughout our community and region — for
example, Workforce Solutions assists residents in
finding jobs, but in many cases, newly -hired
individuals are unable to attain transportation to
their job if it is not on the fixed route system.
(Regional Transportation Plan, South Plains Region, Chapter 6 — Needs Assessment, page 18)
Unmet Need
Lack of transportation options to
employment locations not on
route systems
Fixed route service expansion
Remediation Stra
Continue to seek interested employers/employees;
consider development of regional park and ride
facilities; seek ways to strengthen over -the -road bus
systems as well as the connections between rural
and urban services.
Citibus continues to seek available funding to return
to operating fixed route service at thirty -minute
headways all day, rather than solely at peak hours.
Expansion could also entail an overall restructure to
the route system and/or the addition of service to
unserved or underserved areas of the city.
(Regional Transportation Plan, South Plains Region, Chapter 6 — Needs Assessment, ,page 21)
If this request is selected for funding, the beneficiaries of this route analysis
will not be limited to Lubbock's residents and travelers alone. Clients of
SPARTAN Transportation, the rural transit provider based in Levelland, and
Greyhound, the intercity bus provider, will both reap the benefits of
enhanced connectivity. A restructured route system will enable their
passengers to travel to any number of local destinations, including those
who facilitate employment, educational, medical and social/recreational
functions. Agencies that participate in the South Plains Regional
Coordination Group will also stand to benefit, as their clients frequently
utilize the fixed route system to get to their appointments and engagements.
For example, many clients of DARS/DRS (Department of Assistive and
Rehabilitative Services/Division of Rehabilitative Services), West Texas
Vocational Corporation and Workforce Solutions of the South Plains use
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Citibus' route services to transport their clients to necessary work placement,
training and interviewing assistance throughout the 15-county region.
Citibus is confident that this analysis will "generate efficiencies that will
permit increased levels of service", as stated in Texas Transportation Code
Chapter 461. This analysis proposal will serve to "further the state's efforts
to reduce air pollution" by cultivating the shared -ride aspect of the fixed route
system, and reduce the number of passenger vehicles on the road.
1.2.2 First and foremost, Citibus' passengers and their transportation needs are
CONSULTATION! & the impetus for this route analysis. A budgetary shortfall in the fall of 2011
PARTICIPATION enabled Citibus staff to seek public involvement and input on proposed
service reductions that threatened to increase headways from 30 minutes at
peak times to hourly all day. Comments for this proposed reduction were
received, and many unmet needs were conveyed from passengers of all
classes and demographics. While many of the comments were specific to
route frequency, many called for later hours for workers and parents,
enhanced connectivity at peak times and access to retail near the City's
westernmost boundary. The outpouring of opinions from passengers,
advocates, and business owners affirmed that an analysis of the existing
route system was necessary.
Other groups and committees that have been consulted include Citibus'
governing body, the Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board, and the South
Plains Regional Coordination Group. Both groups concur with the need to
follow through with this analysis, and it is reasonable to assume that if
funded by TxDOT, members of both groups could collaborate with Citibus
staff in the consultant selection process.
1.2.3 Citibus is actively engaged in planning efforts led by the Lubbock
OTHER Metropolitan Planning Organization (see Letter of Endorsement in
COORDINATION Attachment C . The proposed project is documented on page 50 of their
EFFORTS ) p p p l P g
Lubbock Metropolitan Transportation Plan: FY 2007-2032. Specifically, the
passage calls for the completion of "boarding and alighting surveys,
marketing surveys, focus groups, and other processes designed to gain
insight into consumer opinions of the service." The route analysis, identified
as a "Fixed Route Review", was programmed to be undertaken in FY 2007,
which conveys the lack of available discretionary funding received in the
years since.
Citibus also actively coordinates and employs the assistance of its governing
board, the Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board (LPTAB). This project
was first proposed by a Board member in late 2009, as it was suggested that
more passengers were requiring access to destinations that were not located
along the fixed route service. In 2010, a request for proposal was drafted by
the City of Lubbock, and five firms submitted proposals. Shortly thereafter,
the project was halted because the anticipated funding never materialized.
Nevertheless, the route analysis project is still supported by the LPTAB, as
referenced with the Letter of Endorsement located in Attachment C.
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Ill. DEMONSTRATION OF NEED
1.3.1 Justification for carrying out this comprehensive analysis project is evident is
DEMONSTATED multiple ways. The most obvious reason why this project is critical to the future
NEED of Lubbock is on account of the duration of time that has elapsed since the last
study. Performed by Linda Cherrington in 1990, the last study produced a
pulse -based route system that allowed for enough local growth to take Lubbock
into the 21 st century. Based on passenger demand, routes have been added,
removed and consolidated in recent years. A fresh perspective from a
knowledgeable consultant would provide further insight on route optimization,
passengers` needs, fare equity, and future route development.
Over the past year, Citibus staff has received multiple requests to incorporate
neighborhoods, shopping centers and business complexes into its existing
fixed route system. However, with budgetary challenges and funding
uncertainty at the federal level, the agency is unable to simply incorporate a
new location into the route, unless the requested destination is already located
on an existing route. In no particular order, recent service requests that are
unable to be immediately fulfilled with bus service include:
• Canyon West Shopping Center (Marsha Sharp Frwy @ Milwaukee Ave)
• 82"d Street & Milwaukee Ave area
• North by Northwest area (Erskine St from N Frankford to N Quaker Ave)
• Service to 82"d Street, from University Ave to Interstate 27
• Lubbock Business Park (Interstate 27 @ Yucca Lane)
• Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
The ability to have the potential demand of these destinations assessed would
affirm their possible inclusion into a future route structure. For a geographical
summary of the existing service area, as well as destinations that have recently
been requested, please reference the map included in Attachment B.
Another demonstration of need is witnessed in the growing population statistics
that Lubbock is currently experiencing. Actual and projected population
statistics for Lubbock and Texas Tech University are illustrated below:
City of
Year
Lubbock •..
POPUlation
Growth
1970
149,101
-
1980
173,979
16.7%
1990
186,206
7.0%
2000
199,564
7,2%
2010
229,573
15.0%
2020*
246,102
7.2%
2030*
261,361
6.2%
2040*
266,326
1.9%
2050*
286,035
7.4%
Texas Tech
Year __
1980
Univ Fall Enrollment
Enroliment
23,043
Growth
-
1985
23,457
1.8%
1990
25,363
8.1%
1995
24,185
-4.6%
2000
24,558
1.5%
2005
28,001
14.0%
2010
31,637
13.0%
2015*
35,500
12.2%
2020*
40,000
12.7%
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In the population/enrollment charts shown on the previous page, the asterisk
beside the year shows figures projected by either the City of Lubbock Planning
Department or Texas Tech University. It's noteworthy that the 2010 population
figure (229,573) came in significantly higher than the projected population of
216,116, an increase of 6.2%. As noted in the charts, Texas Tech
administrators are planning on enrollment reaching 40,000 by 2020. Seeing as
how Tech students comprise roughly 5-10% of fixed route ridership during the
Fall/Spring semesters, these growing figures will continue to justify the need to
prepare for greater utilization and local geographic coverage.
On the City of Lubbock Planning Department's website, they claim,
"Employment growth is the primary factor affecting the City Of Lubbock's
population trends. New job creation is necessary to retain the population
growth from natural increase (number of births minus number of deaths).
Without increased employment Lubbock will have a net out -migration of
people." The fixed route system serves as a primary mode of transportation for
passengers seeking transportation to and from their places of employment,
institutes of education, and medical appointments. A 2007 Marketing Survey
indicated that 71 % of passengers utilize the bus service for non-
recreational/non-shopping purposes. These statistics are summarized in the
chart below:
Both Citibus staff and South Plains Regional Coordination Group (SPRCG)
stakeholders continue to address topics such as job creation and cultivating
rural and intercity bus connectivity in Lubbock and the region. These efforts
can be found in two upcoming SPRCG tasks for the FY 2012 Work Plan: Task
4 — Research local businesses that have unmet needs in getting workers
to/from their places of business, and Task 5 — Research effective methods for
connecting individuals in rural communities to Greyhound's transportation and
freight services. Additionally, with the recent construction and marketing of the
Lubbock Business Park on North Interstate 27, there is no better time than now
to address business connectivity through enhanced public transportation and
route service analysis.
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1.3.2 The Fixed Route System Analysis, if funded, will fulfill the agency's needs and
FINAL meet the expected result by assessing the following operational, capital and
EXPECTED tannin
RESULT planning aspects:
• realignment of current routes
• recommendations for alternate headways
• analysis of peak service
• areas for new route development
• areas to reduce service
• analysis of Saturday headways
recovery time
• restructuring fixed route services
• consideration of rural transit integration
• consideration of intercity bus integration
• relative cost effectiveness (projected cost per rider, per service mode)
• justification and implications of restructured services
• ridership implications
• budgetary implications
• staffing/labor implications
• capital implications
• implementation timeframes
From these recommendations, staff will attain geographically -specific routes
based on existing boarding/alighting information, demographics and potential
demand. Staff is not preferential to a pulsing or hub -and -spoke route design, as
long as it offers passengers the necessary efficiency and connectivity that their
schedules require. It is anticipated that route schedules, headways, bus stops,
shelter/bench locations, and other variable factors will be constructed with
assistance from internal operations staff.
Citibus staff is confident that a consultant's assessment and recommendations
will re-establish a foundation on which a new, more improved route system can
be developed. These recommendations, as well as the opportunity for Citibus'
passengers and staff to engage in the planning process, will assist in
accomplishing a successful route structure that will sustain the transportation
needs of urban, rural and intercity passengers.
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IV. BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT
1.4.1
The bulk of the goals associated with the restructuring of the fixed route
GOALS,
system center on increasing operational efficiency. This will be
OBJECTIVES
& OUTCOMES
accomplished through a number of methods, but specifically, the
p g
analysis should focus on reducing travel times, increasing the service
area, and increasing ridership. As stated previously, recommendations
1 4 2
should also include ways to better integrate Citibus' route system with
GOALS &
Greyhound and with regional rural transit providers.
OBJECTIVES
SUPPORT
In previous years, fixed route ridership has generated just under one
OUTCOMES
million passenger trips (not including Texas Tech campus service). It is
imperative that this number be increased, with an ideal outcome of
1,000,000 to 1,500,000 annual passenger trips. A ridership figure within
this range would confirm greater utilization of our public transportation
service within the community, which will enhance federal and state
formula -based funding allocations. Pertaining to individual routes,
Citibus staff and Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board members
consider route elimination if any given route is a consistent tow -
performer, meaning, the route measures below 60 percent of the system
average in one of four categories. Ultimately, it would be highly
beneficial if all restructured routes performed in the 80-90 percentile or
above.
Improved efficiency is also visible through contingency planning. In an
economic environment of funding shortfalls, constrained budgets and
other financial challenges, it is imperative to have a backup plan,
particularly as it pertains to the operational aspect of the organization.
Staff has determined that having a contingency fixed route system would
be highly beneficial in the event that service reductions are necessary
based on funding decreases. This "Plan B" route structure will likely
include abbreviated routes and longer headways operated by fewer bus
operators. To implement an abbreviated route structure would not be
ideal to Citibus' passengers' transportation needs, however, it could still
accomplish some level of bus service in the event that funding continues
to decrease.
During the proposed service reduction/fare increase hearings of Fall
2011, many passengers were vocal about the existing fixed route
operation, as well as changes that they would like to see if additional
funding were to materialize. Passenger suggestions included, but were
not limited to:
• fixed route service operating beyond 7:30pm
• better frequency during morninglaftemoon peak hours
• service to new retail areas in south and west Lubbock
• route service on Sundays
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It is possible that if suggested by the consultant (provided that Citibus
possesses the necessary staff and equipment resources), some of these
passenger suggestions could materialize. That is why it is critical to
consider the needs and requests of Citibus' passengers as a critical
objective of this route restructuring process.
Of particular interest to operations and managerial staff is the ability for
any new, recommended routes to alleviate demand response (DRS) trips
and trip costs. The agency's current cost is roughly $20 per DRS trip,
which is significant considering the agency generates over 100,000
passenger trips per fiscal year. One goal of this analysis and route
restructuring effort is to reduce the number of annual DRS trips to
80,000-90,000, and allowing the cost savings to offset other operating
expenses.
As referred to in Section 1.3.1, the 586-acre Lubbock Business Park has
recently been developed as a means to deliver "a state-of-the-art
location for future business growth." Currently, six businesses, mostly
manufacturing facilities in nature, occupy the site. As future
development commences, there will be an estimated 42 additional lots
on the site awaiting interested tenants. This area presents an ideal
expansion opportunity for which Citibus will be able to take advantage.
Not only would fixed route or park -and -ride service to the Lubbock
Business Park affirm the agency's commitment to employment -based
public transportation, it would serve to cultivate a transit culture among
non -transit dependent citizens within its community. This is one of many
goals that staff strives for in all of its service endeavors and through its
regional coordination efforts.
1.4.3 This route analysis and the information generated will be specific to the
PROJECT Lubbock area only, and cannot be duplicated in other locations.
DUPLICATION
IN OTHER
LOCATIONS There are a number of 'front-end' elements in the evaluation process
that could be duplicated elsewhere. For instance, many of the analysis
tasks, from the public participation efforts, to the collaboration with staff
members, to the collection of demographic data, are standardized.
However, the `back end' tasks, such as the geographical routing,
operator scheduling and contingency planning cannot be duplicated as
Lubbock has variables and considerations that are dissimilar to other
communities.
1.4.4 Citibus staff is not immediately aware of any innovate approach(es) that
INNOVATIVE could be proposed by the selected consulting staff. However, the
APPROACH TO agency open to "outside the box" considerations, as long as it
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NEED supports efforts to enhance our passengers' experience while increasing
the efficiency and effectiveness of the fixed route system.
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V. PROJECT/SERVICE EVALUATION
1.5.1 Success for this proposed project will be measured in two phases: a) the
EVALUATION selection of the consultant and b) the performance of the implemented
OF SUCCESS routes.
Proposed consultants will be screened, interviewed and selected based
on the following weighted criteria:
Demonstrated Related Experience (33%)
• Successful experience in projects of a similar type and setting
■ Demonstrated experience in coordination of projects, specifically
those with multiply entities
■ Demonstrated experience in leading/facilitating public meetings
■ Timely and cost effective experience in document preparation
■ Successful experience in meeting project timetables and project
budgets
Proposed Project Approach or Methodology (33%)
■ Ability of consultant to provide trained and experienced staff to
accomplish work in time allotted
■ Understanding the expectation and goals of Citibus
• Description of the general approach to be taken by the consultant
Consultant's Fees and Costs (33%)
■ Demonstrated successful previous budget performance and
experience in meeting project budgets
■ Description of approach to budgeting and bidding
■ Techniques employed to control costs so that project stays within the
established budget
■ Techniques employed to manage project so that it remains on
schedule
It is imperative that the selected consultant have a significant amount of
route evaluation experience, and must have success in implementing
suggested routes and fare strategies. Adherence to cost is also critical,
as Citibus will be relying solely on grant funding and Transportation
Development Credits to support this project.
The evaluation of the restructured routes will be measured through
various performance indicators, many of which have already been
identified in Sections 1.4.1 and 1.4.2. The two primary measures of
success are increased utilization (ridership) and enhanced efficiency
(on -time performance + four performance categories).
As stated previously, an increase in ridership that would result in
additional 150,000 to 500,000 passenger trips would certainly be viewed
as successful. Beyond Citibus' local passengers, it is estimated that on
any given weekday, Greyhound, SPARTAN and Citibus scheduled
services comprise between 1,800 and 2,000 passengers, the majority of
which pass through the Downtown Transfer Plaza to use the restroom,
purchase a snack from the vending machine, or seek route information
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from dispatch. If rural and intercity bus passengers were enticed by
access to local retail and other destinations of interest, the agency could
see more utilization from its intermodal passengers, enabling greater tax
revenue for the City of Lubbock.
On -time performance percentages ranging from 97-100% would greatly
improve customer satisfaction. Accomplishing anywhere from 1.10 to
1.40 passengers per route mile would greatly improve upon the agency's
existing 0.90 to 1.00 figure, signaling a tremendous increase in
efficiency. Finally, the ability of every restructured fixed route to
consistently perform in the 80-90 percentile in all four performance
categories (revenue per service mile, revenue per service cost,
passengers per service mile, and passengers per service mile) would
confirm success of the restructuring project.
Other factors, such as interest generated from new route passengers as
well as those that are able to relinquish the paratransit service, are often
difficult to quantify, but are viewed as measures of success. The
recruitment and retention of new route passengers is crucial to
sustaining the service. This effort can be cultivated through advertising
campaigns and free- or reduced -ride promotions. A successful fixed
route system will also have the ability to minimize the number of
paratransit trips taken in lieu of route services. This requires more effort
on the part of employees involved in client assessments, but the agency
could experience significant short- and long-term cost savings in doing
so.
Participation and buy -in from local businesses, whether through
individual route/shuttle arrangements, vinyl advertising or route
sponsorship deals, can greatly enhance efforts toward promoting public
transportation in the community. The agency employs a Director of
Sales and Marketing to cultivate regional business relationships, tout
Citibus' benefits, and generate advertising revenue. Revenue brought in
from vinyl wraps and in -bus advertising is able to be applied toward
expenses where match funding is not readily available. If new interest is
generated, and businesses and employers can get on -board with the
restructured route system, success can be seen in the form of additional
revenue to offset expenses.
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VI. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL
1.6.1 With a tremendous amount of work necessary to complete an analysis of
PROJECT Citibus' fixed route system, as well as the related tasks (demographic
TIMELINE data collection, public involvement process, meeting with bus operators
and stakeholders, etc), it is estimated that this process will be completed
roughly eleven months from the time the contract is signed until the
analysis is completed.
See the following implementation schedule for estimated project
completion.
Month Project Task _
Apr 2012 Citibus is notified of TxDOT's intent to pursue PLN
project funding through Texas Transportation
Commission
• Formal RFQIRFP preparation begins
Sept 2012 Funding awarded and Project Grant Agreement
authorized
• Project goes before Lubbock City Council for approval
• City solicits proposals from consultants___
Oct 2012 e Selection of consultant firm is made
• Service contract is negotiated and scope defined
• Passenger surveys/public participation element
commences
Aug 2013 All programmed phases of the Fixed Route System
Analysis are completed and summarized
• Final billings are submitted to TxDOT
1.6.2 PROJECT STAFF
PROJECT
STAFF 8 EXPERIENCE Manager, Y John Wilson, General Manag will have ultimate authority over all
phases and aspects of the Fixed Route System Analysis. Mr. Wilson
currently serves as McDonald Transit Association's Managing Director
for Texas and Oklahoma. In addition, he has served since 1983 as
General Manager of Citibus in Lubbock, Texas, and Senior Vice
President of McDonald Transit Associates. Mr. Wilson has been
affiliated with Intercity Bus projects since the incorporation of Greyhound
in 2008; he can be contacted at:
John Wilson 806-712-2001 (office)
jwilson@citibus.com
Michael Mangum, Assistant General Manager/CFO, will be
responsible for all financial duties related to the State Planning project.
Mr. Mangum has worked at Citibus since 2001, serving as the Chief
Financial Officer and, since 2006, as the Assistant General Manager.
He is responsible for all financial duties required to run the transit system
and its $10 million budget. He has experience in grants management
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and Federal reporting requirements. In his capacity as Assistant
General Manager, he has direct supervision of other departments within
the Citibus organization.
Michael Mangum 806-712-2005 (office)
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Brad Patrick, Compliance and Procurement Officer, will provide
procurement oversight, and will serve as a liaison between Citibus and
the selected consulting firm. Mr. Patrick was hired in 2010 as
Compliance and Procurement Officer after having held the position of
General Manager of Abilene Transit Management since 2006. His
responsibilities include grant writing, preparation of the annual Technical
Study Report, and other special studies and reports.
Brad Patrick 806-712-2000 x252 (office)
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PROJECT MANAGER
The lead consulting firm will not be selected until proposed funding is
approved by the Texas Transportation Commission. It is Citibus' intent
to solicit interest from qualified consultants listed in association
databases, including APTA, Texas Transit Association and South West
Transit Association. Although not required, preference will be given to
Texas -based consultants familiar with the importance of
urbanlrurallintercity bus connectivity and ongoing regional coordination
efforts.
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VII. PROJECT BUDGET
1.7.1 Illustrated below are the specific costs associated with Citibus' Fixed
DETAILED Route System Analysis. If Transportation Development Credits are
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BUDGET available, Citibus will request these as a leveraging mechanism. All
expenses are expected to be incurred in FY 2013.
1 7 2 According to FTA TEAM -web, the Fixed Route System Analysis would
TOTAL COST be programmed as 44.26.14 -- "Planning for Transit Systems
Management/Operations to Increase Ridership".
TXDOT PROJECT COST Local Federal TDCs
A. Capital Costs - - -
Fixed Route System Analysis - $100,000 20,000
B. Administrative Costs - - -
C. Operating Costs - - -
TOTAL PROJECT COST - $100,000 20,000
GRANT FUNDING SOURCES Local State Federal
FY 2013 FTA 5304 State Planning funds - - $100,000
(no local match required per TxDOT officials) - - -
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES - - $100,000
Please see Attachment E for requested budget information.
1.7.3 At the time of writing, Citibus/City of Lubbock does not possess the
LOCAL. MATCH required match to pursue the project identified in this PLN proposal.
Therefore, the agency seeks Transportation Development Credits in
pursuit of the Fixed Route System Analysis.
The project positively contributes to the coordination and connectivity of
the region, and the agency is hopeful that it will be funded in an effort to
assist in meeting the transportation needs of our community's current
and future residents.
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VIII. STATE TRANSPORTATION GOALS
Citibus' request for Section 5304 State Planning funding in support of a Fixed Route
System Analysis supports TxDOT's goals in the following ways:
ORGANIZATIONAL This proposal to analyze and eventually restructure Citibus' fixed
STRATEGY TO route system will be of tremendous value to existing passengers of
ADDRESS the urban system, as well as those traveling by way of intercity bus
MULTIMODAL
NEEDS (Greyhound) and the primary rural system (SPARTAN
Transportation). This strategy incorporates all existing elements of
regional transportation, and will be versatile enough to address
future means of connectivity such as passenger rail or others that
evolve in the future.
ENHANCE SAFETY As with all transportation services provided, safety is the operational
cornerstone of Citibus. With the fixed route system playing an
integral role in regional connectivity, safety and utilization of
defensive driving techniques is of the upmost importance. Citibus'
requirement of all fixed route operators is that they engage in 160
hours of preliminary training, with two weeks spent in the classroom
and two weeks spent on the road before route service begins, as
well as continuing education training.
MAINTAIN The proposed Fixed Route System Analysis does not threaten the
EXISTING SYSTEM existing Texas transportation system, as all transportation services
will be maintained. With recent growth in Lubbock and beyond,
ENHANCE SYSTEM Citibus staff feels that it would compromise our community's
CONNECTIVITY progress by not considering expansion of its fixed route services to
enhance transportation services for those traveling through the
urban and rural areas, as well as those utilizing intercity bus service.
PROMOTE Citibus' willingness to incorporate Greyhound's operation for the
CONGESTION sake of regional intermodal coordination, speaks volumes about its
RELIEF intent to reduce congestion by incorporating urban, rural or intercity
transportation. It is also the agency's hope that a project of this
nature will enhance public transportation usage within our
community, and will encourage opportunities for passengers to park -
and -ride and utilize bicycles.
FACILITATE Funding strategies among multimodal providers already exist, and
MULTIMODAL can only be enhanced with expanded route infrastructure. Citibus'
FUNDING arrangement with Greyhound ensures that it receives a commission
STRATEGIES
on all ticketing and freight sales, while Citibus and SPARTAN are
beneficiaries of Medical Transportation contract revenue. Both of
these funding sources are critical in offsetting the agency's
expenses. Other collaborative efforts and strategies to provide
revenue are frequently considered as obstacles and opportunities
arise.
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ATTACHMENT A - OBLIGATION CERTIFICATION
As an authorized official of the Citibus/Cityof Lubbock
I certify to the following:
1. The organization will participate in a continuous, comprehensive dialogue throughout the life of the
project including but not limited to:
♦ On -site monitoring by TxDOT personnel
♦ Timely submission of required reports
♦ Timely written notification of events that will affect the outcome of the project.
2. The organization will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. This
includes but is not limited to:
♦ Grant agreements
♦ Applicable federal program circulars and similar federal guidance
♦ Safety
♦ Environment
♦ Accessibility.
3. The organization has the resources to provide the required match.
* At the current time, Citibus/City of Lubbock does not possess the required match to pursue
the project identified in this PLN proposal. Therefore, the agency seeks Transportation
Development Credits in pursuit of the Fixed Route System Analysis. The project positively
contributes to the coordination and connectivity of the region, and the agency is hopeful that it
will be funded in an effort to assist in meeting the transportation needs of our City's current and
future residents.
4. The organization uses generally accepted accounting standards for its financial recordkeeping
functions.
S. Proposer Affirmation: This is Certification that compensation has not been received for
participation in the preparation of the specifications for this RFP.
Signed:
Printed/Typed Name: John L. Wilson
Title; General Manager
Date: October 13, 2011
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ATTACHMENT B — SERVICE AREA MAPS
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ATTACHMENT C - LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT
Letter(s) of Endorsement are the mechanism for documenting coordination or support of
the project with the appropriate local public transportation providers, agencies that provide
employment or human service transportation, and other appropriate agencies/individuals (non-
financial or in -kind support).
Three (3) Letters of Endorsement are included within this State Planning proposal:
A. Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board
B. Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization
C. South Plains Community Action Association/SPARTAN
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Mr. Eric Gleason
Public Transportation Division Director
Texas Department of Transportation
125 East Iith Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Mr. Gleason,
The Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board supports the City of Lubbock/Citibus' grant
application for the funding of a comprehensive fixed route study.
Every year, tests of thousands of local passengers rely on Citibus to get them to and from their
destinations, whether for employment, medical, educational, retail, or recreational purposes.
While these nine routes still serve the population effectively and efficiently, it has been
determined by Citibus staff as well as the Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board that after
almost two decades, the fixed route system should be analyzed for potential improvements.
Improvements and analysis of the system would identify existing and future areas of growth,
shortcomings in the existing system, and would assist with determining where services can be
reduced or removed in the event of future funding shortfalls.
As the Board has witnessed with recent public hearings to consider service reductions and fare
increases, it is evident that our community retles heavily on Citibus' fixed route service. It is
imperative to the future stability of the route system that we promote the value of the service,
and that intercity travel patterns and fare strategies are assessed so that our passengers' long-
term utilization of the service remains at the forefront of our decision -making process.
The fixed route system analysis would assist in promoting local and regional coordination
efforts with SPARTAN Transportation and Greyhound, and the Lubbock public Transit Advisory
Board has given their full support to this effort.
Sincerely,
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P.O. Box 610
411 Austin
levelland, Texas 79336
(806) 894-6104
Fox: (806) 894.1363
October 13, 2011
Eric Gleason
Director, Public Transportation Division
Texas Department of Transportation
125 East 11" Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Mr Gleason:
I am writing regarding the Citibus proposal to TxbOT requesting Section 5304 funding for the
analysis and future restructuring of Citibus' fixed route system, which has not been overhauled
in over two decades.
Fixed route connectivity is vital to the Lubbock community and to the region as a whole From
a rural perspective. SPARTAN's passengers that are transported into the city from any of our
rural areas are dependent upon the destinations served by Citibus and its route system.
Whether visiting local medical facilities or receiving employment or training from any of its
educational facilities, the ability of our passengers to connect to any route from the Downtown
Transfer Plaza stimulates our economy while enhancing access within our region.
This proposed project promotes regional coordination at its foundation, and I strongly believe
that a system -wide route analysis would serve to strengthen the system and its connectivity for
its rural and intercity passengers in the years to come
Sincerely,
Brian Baker
Director of Transportation
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ATTACHMENT D - LETTERS OF COMMITMENT
Letter(s) of Commitment is the mechanism for documenting when an entity/project partner
actively pledges support (financial or in -kind) and/or actual participation or use in the
ro'ect. This form of letter must state exactly what the writer is committing to provide or use,
describe the nature of the commitment and be signed by a person fully authorized to bind the
entity.
No Letters of Commitment have been secured, as Citibus has not been able to secure a willing
donor to subsidize the proposed fixed route system analysis.
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ATTACHMENT E - PROJECT BUDGET
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