RTSUpdate

Response to Questions

Cutting Costs by 10% Primary method for cutting costs is to reduce

service levels in the unincorporated area.

Reducing Route 75 by one bus in the peak hour would provide approximately$97,000 (11%).

Service on Route 75 was preliminarily reduced in 2012/13 tentative budget before the Board reconsidered that action in adopted budget.

RTS Rate Formula Current rate formula is based on per hour service

in the unincorporated area

In absence of a regional funding source, the current situation is as fair and equitable as possible.

9.3% of RTS service miles are in the unincorporated area.

The County funds 4.6% of RTS operating budget through annual service agreement.

Reducing Stops 201 stops in the unincorporated area

17% of RTS stops are in unincorporated area

Could improve on-time service but would not provide cost savings

Stops are on demand

Completely unused stops are eliminated by RTS.

Comprehensive Operational Analysis and Future Plans Comprehensive Operational Analysis will begin

shortly

County Staff will be a part of the Technical Review Team.

Growth of transit service outside of city limits and addition of Santa Fe student fees may be impetus for regional RTS governance discussion.

Bike/Ped Program Update

Gas Tax Funded Work Program

Connector Projects

Maintenance of Multiuse Trails

Issues to Discuss

SW 20th/24th Ave – Funded, Under Design SW 8th Ave – Federal Funds, Under Design NW 98th St – Funded, Under Design SR 24/GRU Easement – Funded, Added as

element of Archer Braid NW 143rd Street – Funded CR 235 A – Complete ARRA project Archer Braid Ph 3 – Funded thorugh CP

Developer’s Agreement

Upcoming Projects

Work Program Add NW 69th Terrace

0.3 Miles

$120,000

Work Program Add NW 69th Terrace

Connector Projects NW 53rd Avenue at Northwood Oaks Map

◦ Add to Work Program or discuss with City of Gainesville

NW 63rd Terrace Map◦ Remove from Work Program

Northridge to NW 39th Avenue Map◦ Could contact Homeowner’s Association

$120,000

Multiuse Path Maintenance Interest from Citizen Group (Greater Alachua

Trailkeepers)

Will provide biweekly trash cleanup and maintenance on Archer Braid Trail

Would like the County to institute an “Adopt-a-Trail” program where they might be able to have small signage recognizing donations.

Staff need to explore risk management issues.

Micanopy Sidewalk Project FDOT Transportation Alternatives Project (FKA

Transportation Enhancements)

County Right of Way

Town of Micanopy applied for the funding from FDOT through the County ranking process

FDOT will hold a Town Hall Meeting on the project in Micanopy in February.

Questions?