Countywide Transit
Funding
Countywide
Transit
Plan Development: Emphasis on Public Outreach
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Phase 1: 7 major community events plus 11
organizations
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Phase 2: 20 public meetings
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Phase 3: 20 public meetings
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Phase 4: 10 public meetings
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MovingYouForward web site
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Many additional presentations, one-on-one
meetings
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Newsletters
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Email, social media
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Advertising
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TV
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Radio
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5 2% 7% 19% 37% 35% Not sure Not very important Somewhat important Very important Extremely important 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Q10. How important do you think it is to provide public transit services in Washtenaw County?
72%
Voters Believe Transit Is Important
SOURCE: Poll of 1,100 Washtenaw County voters; CJI Research Corporation / Triad Research Group; October, 2009
6 26 23 19 19 18 6 22 31 33 35 38 59
Q14f.more frequent service on existing bus routes Q14b.later evening and expanded weekend bus service Q14a.increased express and commuter services to Ann Arbor
from the rest of the county
Q14d.increased transit services in the Ypsilanti area Q14e.connecting services between cities and villages in the
county
Q14c.expanded county-wide door-to-door service for senior citizens and disabled
Importance of services AATA could provide if a levy passes
(Total "don't know" and "somewhat important" shown at ends of bars)
Not very important Very important
Very important
Not very important
“Lif
eli
ne
Plus
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• Improves lifeline services where they exist today • Provides essential door-to-door connections for seniors , the vulnerable and people with disabilities acrossthe County
“Access
ible C
oun
ty
”
• Builds on the Lifeline Plus Scenario • Establishes transit as an integral part of the County transportation system
“Sma
rt
Gr
owth”
• Adds to the Accessible County Scenario • Stimulates job creation, focuses development in areas that best accommodate it, and preserves green spaceMetamorphosis to Countywide Transit
GOVERNANCE DRIVES THE PROCESS
Setting up a 15-member
Countywide Board to:
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Define
service plan
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Detail
governance
(articles,
bylaws)
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Explore
funding
options
Will start meeting
OCT 2011
All communities will have an
opportunity to shape the
implementation plan and
funding before
“
incorporation”
anticipated
for this spring. Communities
will be able to
Opt-Out
before
funding.
District Advisory Committees
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Develop recommendations for services, marketing and communications at the
District level.
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Supports the District Representative (Board Member)
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Provides input to the u196 Board’ s Five-Year Transit Improvement Program
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Typical Invitation List
– District u196 Board Representative
– Service provider(s)in the area
– Supervisors from each Township in district
– Mayor / President from each City / Village
– County Board member for the district
– Township Trustees
– City / Village Councils
9
– Health and Human Services reps
– Employers / business / chambers
– Major employers
– Education Reps (K-12, University)
– Hospitals
– Nursing Home / Senior Centers
– Youth organizations
Financial Task Force
Co-Chairs
Albert Berriz,CEO McKinley
Bob Guenzel, former Washtenaw County Administrator (retired) Members
Patrick Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, Domino’s
Ric DeVore, Regional President, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Mary Jo Callan, Director, Office of Community Development, Washtenaw County
Mark Perry, Director of Real Estate Services/A2YChamber, Masco Cabinetry,
Andy LaBarre, Vice President Government Affairs, A2YChamber
Tim Marshall, President and CEO, Bank of Ann Arbor
Norm Herbert, retired Treasurer, University of Michigan
Adiele Nwankwo, Senior Vice President, PB Americas Incorporated
Mike Cicchella, Financial Planner, Cicchella and Associates/Former Northfield Township Supervisor
Leigh Greden, Executive Director of Governmental and Community Relations, Eastern Michigan University
Conan Smith, Executive Director, Suburbs Alliance/Chair, Washtenaw County Commissioners
Jason Lindauer, Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch/Mayor of Chelsea
Mark Ouimet, State Representative
John Thorhauer, President and CEO, United Methodist Retirement Communities
Jon Newpol, Executive Vice President, Thomson Reuters
Dennis Schornack, Governor’s Office
u196 Board
Five-Year Transit
Program
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Recommended Funding
Plan
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Individual Service
Development Plans
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Countywide Fare
Structure & Policy
Financial Task Force
Act 196 Board Legislative
Agenda
District Advisory
Committees
Putting it All Together
Longer-Range Funding Recommendations Near-Term Funding Recommendations District Level Service Recommendations
Transit Master Plan (TMP)
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Released April, 2011
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Volume 1: The TMP Vision
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Volume 2: TMP Implementation Strategy
Released August, 2011
Proposed
Five Year Transit Improvement Program
for the Urban Core of Washtenaw County
Pittsfiel d Twp Saline Ann Arbor Ypsilant i Twp Ypsilanti
Background: Consensus on a Program
October / November 2013 Public Input
Sessions 14 Service – March 2013 Governance – April 2013 Funding – June 2013 November 2012 Countywide 30-Year Transit Master Plan
Ann Arbor City Council Urban Core Resolution
Urban Core Working Group
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City of Ann Arbor:
John Hieftje, Mayor; Council Members: Chuck
Warpehoski, Sabra Briere, Stephen Kunselman, Sally Hart Petersen
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City of Ypsilanti:
Paul Schreiber, Mayor; Peter Murdock,
Councilman; Ralph Lange, City Manager
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City of Saline:
Brian Marl, Mayor Linda TerHaar, Mayor ProTem
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Ypsilanti Township:
Brenda Stumbo, Supervisor Karen Lovejoy Roe,
Clerk
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Superior Township:
David Phillips, Clerk
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Pittsfield Township:
Mandy Grewal, Supervisor Alan Israel, Clerk
Gerald Krone, Trustee
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Village of Dexter:
Shawn Keough, Village President; Jim Carson,
Trustee
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Scio Township:
Spaulding Clark, Supervisor
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Ann Arbor Township:
Michael Moran, Supervisor
Background: Consensus on a Program
October / November 2013 Public Input
Sessions 16 Service – March 2013 Governance – April 2013 Funding – June 2013 November 2012 Countywide 30-Year Transit Master Plan
Ann Arbor City Council Urban Core Resolution
Five Year Transit Improvement Program
What’s in the Program - Overall
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44% increase in fixed-route service-hours
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Longer hours
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Weekdays end 1 to 1.5 hours later on most routes
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Weekends
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Much later end times
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Earlier start times
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Greater frequency on many routes
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New routes / more direct / re-designed routes
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Increase in geographic coverage
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More direct service
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Increased dial-a-ride services for people with disabilities,
seniors, and the general public
October / November 2013 Public Input
Five Year Transit Improvement Program
What’s NOT in the Program?
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No Rail (or other high-capacity) services of any kind
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30-year plan calls for possible high-capacity services, e.g.:
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Ann Arbor to Detroit
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Connector
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ReImagine Washtenaw Avenue
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North-South Rail (WALLY)
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Treated as
R&D projects
, funded mainly by federal planning
grants
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No Ann Arbor subsidies for ExpressRide services
outside of the urban core area
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New service model
requires increased community contributions
October / November 2013 Public Input
Governance
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City of Ypsilanti Joins Authority – approved
August 15, 2013
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Ypsilanti Township Joins Authority – approved
December 19, 2013
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Name change to Ann Arbor Area
Transportation Authority
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New POSA model, new partners
October / November 2013 Public Input
Level of Service is Determined by
Payments Received
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Authority communities
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TheRide operates a
balanced budget
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Existing millages pay for existing service
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New millage needed for new services
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POSA communities
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Direct contracts
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Payments based on service hours
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Service hour costs includes support,
administrative and planning expenses
October / November 2013 Public Input
• Conclusion of the Urban Core
Working Group
– Millage is the only available option at this time
– 0.7 mils would pay for the services agreed to
• AAATA Board decision February
20, 2014
• Voter referendum May 6, 2014
Prospects for Funding
Proposed Five-Year
Transit Improvement
Program
for the Urban Core of Washtenaw County
