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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/27/2015 - UPDATE FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATDATE: STAFF: January 27, 2015 Rick Richter, Director of Infrastructure Services WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Update from the Colorado Department of Transportation Regarding I-25 and Bustang. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Johnny Olson,Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Director and Myron Hora, Region 4 Planning and Environmental Manager, will provide Council an update regarding I-25. The update will include plans and ideas for future projects and funding options and opportunities. Michael Timlin, CDOT Bus Operations Manager, will provide an introduction to Bustang, a state-owned and operated bus system that will connect Colorado cites along I-25 and I-70 to downtown Denver, starting this spring. ATTACHMENTS 1. Bustang powerpoint presentation (PDF) 1 Colorado’s New Interregional Express Bus System ATTACHMENT 1 • SB 09-094: Created Division of Transit and Rail (2009) o Authority to Operate Interregional Express Bus Service (IX) • SB 09-108: Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery (FASTER) o $10M/year for statewide transit o Authority to spend on transit operations o Funds flow through Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) • Statewide Intercity & Regional Bus Network Plan o 15 month effort/ completed in Spring 2014 o Interregional Express Bus development support BACKGROUND 2 • January 16, 2014 the TC approved implementation. o CDOT becomes a transit operator o Begins to fulfill CDOT’s multimodal mission • IX’s mission: o Connect Colorado’s population/employment centers. o Interconnect with the State’s largest ground transportation providers along the Front Range Urban Corridor and the I-70 Mountain Corridor. o Provide a viable alternative to the private automobile. • Peak Period Commute & “essential service” express o Fast/minimal travel time o Limited stops/significant spacing ü Utilize park-and –rides for broad local access • Maximize fare box recovery ratio o Expect minimum 40% o By Policy Directive – 20% within two years IX BUS CONCEPT 3 “The Mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation is to provide the best multi-modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively and safely moves people, goods and information.” ROUTES 4 GREEN ROUTE Denver – Fort Collins 5 • 6 round trips/weekday o 4 peak commute times o 2 off-peak o Budget for expansion from 6 to 7 round trips per day • Park and Rides/Stations o Downtown Fort Collins Transit Center ü Off-peak only o I-25/Harmony Rd. PnR – Ft. Collins o I-25/US 34 PnR - Loveland o Denver Union Station • Utilize current/future managed lanes & direct DUS access • Ridership estimate o 171-257 passengers/day 6 GREEN ROUTE DRAFT Schedule NORTH LINE - GREEN 601 603 605 607 631 633 Downtown Transit Center (Transfort) -------- -------- -------- -------- 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Harmony Road 5:20 AM 5:45 AM 6:15 AM 6:45 AM 11:20 AM 3:20 PM U.S. 34 & I-25 Loveland 5:30 AM 5:55 AM 6:25 AM 6:55 AM 11:30 AM 3:30 PM Denver Union Station Arrive 6:25 AM 6:50 AM 7:20 AM 7:50 AM 12:15 PM 4:15 PM Denver Union Station Depart 6:30 AM 6:55 AM 7:25 AM 7:55 AM 12:20 PM 4:20 PM Denver Bus Center 6:40 AM 7:05 AM 7:35 AM 8:05 AM 12:30 PM 4:30 PM NORTH LINE - GREEN 630 632 600 602 604 606 Denver Bus Center 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:05 PM 4:20 PM 5:00 PM 5:50 PM Denver Union Station Arrive 7:10 AM 1:10 PM 4:15 PM 4:30 PM 5:10 PM 6:00 PM Denver Union Station Depart 7:15 AM 1:15 PM 4:20 PM 4:35 PM 5:15 PM 6:05 PM U.S. 34 & I-25 Loveland 8:05 AM 2:05 PM 5:10 PM 5:25 PM 6:05 PM 6:55 PM Harmony 8:20 AM 2:20 PM 5:25 PM 5:40 PM 6:20 PM 7:10 PM Downtown Transit Center (Transfort) 8:40 AM 2:40 PM -------- -------- -------- -------- SOUTHBOUND North Line operates Monday - Friday Except Major Holidays No Passengers will be handled where the entire trip is within Larimer County and within the RTD District NORTHBOUND • 13 – Motor Coach Industries model D4500 Commuter Coaches o Luminator full color LED destination signage – front, dash, curb, rear o 51 seat capacity – ample leg room o Reclining high-back coach style seats o Fold down snack trays w/beverage slot o Mesh magazine holder o Self-retracting foot rests o Free passenger Wi-Fi o 110v & USB (2 each) per dual seat unit ü Mounted on side wall for W/C sliding seat units o Restrooms o Bicycle rack – 2 bike capacity ü Able to accommodate more in baggage bins. VEHICLES 7 • Three point restraint belt per passenger seat. • Braun Wheel Chair Lift – Q straint on- board wheel chair restraint system • UTC Fire & Security MobileView Penta Digital 8 camera DVR. • Insta-Chains installed on the drive axle with tire cable/chain back-up. • INIT – Inovations in Transportation – Intelligent Transportation System – Central Processors • AVL/CAD/APC • Automated stop announcers- video and enunciator. • AV 6 LCD Entertainment system o Safety messaging o Advertising • Speed governed at 72 mph o Michelin tires rated at 75 mph VEHICLES –SAFETY/ SECURITY/ ADA FEATURES 8 • Evergreen Trails, Inc. dba Horizon Coach Lines • USDOT#12016 • Subsidiary of TMS o This nation’s premier convention and large event transportation logistical planner/provider • Operations in Denver, Orlando, Las Vegas, Tampa, Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Seattle o Denver RTD para-transit contractor o Denver – Black Hawk fixed route casino transit o United Airlines crew transport (DEN-DENTK) – United Airlines Flight Training Center – Stapleton Airport site. o Denver Convention, Tour, and Charter Services CONTRACT OPERATOR 9 • Three year initial contract with 7-one year options • Fuel provided as a pass-through o Price based on Denver RTD Price Agreement • Vehicles leased to Horizon o Dry lease except for fuel o Horizon responsible for all maintenance • Horizon to develop o RideBustang.com website o Smart phone apps ü Where’s my bus ü Ticket purchase o Social Media CONTRACT FEATURES 10 • Based on $0.17/mile – Consistent with industry/peer evaluation. • Single ticket-one way o Fort Collins – Denver $10/trip o Loveland – Denver $9/trip o Colorado Springs – Denver $12/trip o Glenwood Springs – Denver $28/trip o Vail – Denver $17/trip o Senior (65+) and disabled 25% discount • Multiple trip discounts o 10% - 10 ride ticket o 20% - 20 ride ticket o 25% - 40 ride ticket FARE STRUCTURE 11 • Genfare Odyssey Farebox o Issues credit ticket in lieu of exact fare o Can identify counterfeit money o Adding scanners to enable bar code / QR code o Enabling single-ticket purchase by credit card • On-line & Smart Phone o Horizon will develop app, web site & social media FARE COLLECTION 12 AMBIENT ADVERTISING 13 AMBIENT ADVERTISING 14 Vinyl Hoofprints Vinyl branded hoofprints will be placed around town, making it look as if a giant purple mustang has recently passed through. These could be placed at outdoor malls, light rail stations and RTD stops in strategic locations like Fort Collins, Frisco, Colorado Springs and Denver Metro Area suburbs. This creates the opportunity to share through CDOT’s 20,000+ followers on social media. NEXT STEPS • Fleet delivered…Bustang “wrap” in process • Finalize partner agreements (MOU’s) • Horizon to begin training operators as specified. • Launch the Bustang Marketing/Communications Plan • Launch “Maiden Voyage” Spring 2015 15 QUESTIONS? Michael E. Timlin Bus Operations Manager Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Transit and Rail 4201 East Arkansas Ave. Rm 227 Denver, CO 80222 Phone – (303) 757-9648 michael.timlin@state.co.us 16