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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0697.002 2016-2018 JEN RUGGLESPublic Works&Parks and Recreation Council Member SY OF •' • Committee Chair ��' ,.....1,''•, Public Safety&Mass Transit District 5— Puna Mauka, .. �: �,�� Committee Chair Pahoa Mauka, Kalapana y - " = Phone: 808-961-8536i's •'f� . ;w;4 = Hawai`i County Building Fax: 808-961-8912 r4r•of wi,,ri 25 Aupuni St. Suite 1402 Email:Jen.Ruggles@hawaiicounty.gov """" Hilo, HI 96720 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL cp Nta DATE: January19, 2018 ~' cp TO: Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council co uj )1 FROM. triJen Ruggles, Council Member SUBJECT: PowerPoint for Mass Transit Master Plan Attached please find the County of Hawai`i Transit Master Plan PowerPoint presentation. This presentation will be held before the 1/23/18 Public Safety and Mass Transit Committee meeting, per Communication 697. Please copy and distribute this to Council Members. Mahalo. COMM. No. „..,6q I• Ref. To: P(P$M7L Ref. Date JAN 3 2QIZ Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer .;..� nw.a. .��,,.,w�� Ca. INTRODUCTION OF THE TEAM 11 Tiffany Kai, Acting Administrator, MTA • Cheryl Soon, SSFNI International • Linda Frysztacki, Weshn Consulting Services, Inc. • Jo -Anna Herkes, SSFN1 International Hele-On Bus Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency �F=M 01 International WESLIN CONSULTING sF=M International WHAT WE W'ILL COVER TODAY • Draft Transit Master Plan Overview • Vision, Goals, Strategies • Multi -Modal Transportation for the Island • Recommended Service Improvements • Financial Plan, including Capital and Operations • Conclusions • Public Review Schedule and Steps to having a Final Transit Master Plan 3 REFERENCES • Previous presentation to Council September 9, 2017 • Report on Public Meetings and Input Received was delivered to Council in December and is on Web Site. • Draft is being made available to the public the first week of February on a web site with announcements being sent out by email. • There will be a two-month public open comment period • A second round of public meetings is being scheduled in April to address comments received • Project Web site www heleonmasterplanxom 4 WHA' HAVE A TRANSIT MASTER PLAN? • Planning for public transit should reflect the islands shared vision for the future. It is forward thinking. • The goal is to provide quality service in an efficient and equitable manner. • The plan provides a close examination of the future alternatives and the reasoning why the path followed was selected. • This Transit blaster Plan contains a baseline studti None has J existed before. • The purpose is to provide information for decision -makers. STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS LOOK AT YOUR TRANSIT NL�STER PLAN • Federal expenditures are expected to be identified and developed though a comprehensive planning process with ample public input. The master plan supports any application for federal funding. • As an area designated "Non -Urban" funding applications are coordinated through the State Department of Transportation, Statewide Transportation Planning Office C0MMITMENT TO PUBLIC INPUT IN DEVELOPING THE TRANSIT MASTER PLAN • Since a plan is meant to benefit riders (users), existing and potential, public input is at the heart of what gets done • At the beginning of the study, we rode the buses, talking to riders and drivers. They were `eery helpful and forthcoming. • `Ve have received complaint logs for the past year. • In March we conducted a survey of riders. This was done by riding the bus, handing them a form, and collecting them before they got off (results later in this presentation). • Five public meetings were held in October -November in Kona, Kea`au, Pdhoa, N aimea and Hilo and a survey sent to Ka`u residents. A report on these was distributed to Council members in December and is posted on the web site. • A second round of meetings will occur in April prior to finalizing the Master Plan. .err DRAFT TRANSIT MASTER PLAN OVERVIE`F' Executive Summary Introduction Chapter One: Transportation System in Hawaii County Chapter Two: Vision, Goals and Strategies Chapter Three: Multi -Modal Transportation for the Island Chapter Four: Recommended Transit Service Improvements Chapter Five: Capital Program Needs Chapter Six: Capital and Financial Plans Chapter Seven: Conclusions 0 Surface Transportation System on the Island Chapter One, Pages 1? -20 Roadways Transit System Bicycles • Pedestrians Complete Streets VItiION AND GOALS Chapter 2, Pages 21-26 Create a high quality multi -modal transportation system thcztprovides safe, reliable, convenient mobility choices that meet the commuting, social service, and other needs of our residents and visitors. The multi -modal system should be environ�nentczlly responsible and cost effective. , ..wr. nw . .ww ,� 10 GOAL ONE: Make riding transit easier, reliable, and compatible with other multi -modal options Strategy One Implement transit as part of a comprehensive multi -modal system that includes programs for bicycles and pedestrians. Strategy Two Starting in FY 2018-19 and over the next four years, acquire 6-7 buses per year to replace half the current fleet and create the average fleet age at 6 years. Target a fleet size of 58 buses with spares. glove away from contracting for tour buses. Strategy Three Once the fleet size is at optimum size of 58, practice a fleet replacement program to acquire 4-5 buses per year every year. 11 Goal One Strategies, continued Strategy Four Develop protocols for daily maintenance, weekly maintenance, and preventive maintenance for all vehicles. Improve electronic record-keeping for all buses. Strategy Five Increase the number of positions at the maintenance from 5 mechanics to 8- 10 mechanics in two shifts, plus day and night supervisors, and an inventory technician. Strategy Six Increase the hours for customer information during service hours starting at 5 AM to mid -night, and provide real time information on each run from the dispatcher. 12 GOAL TWO: Create a transit system to serve the employment' M nen T and social needs of all people. Strategy One Update and modify the routes currently, in existence to reach residential and employment locations. Strategy Two Add direct cross island service for commuters and job seekers. Strategy Three Increase the hours of service Strategy Four Add circulator routes in Puna and continue them in Hilo, Waimea, and Kona 13 Goal Two Strategies, cont. Strategy Five Add Flex service in Waimea, along Route 130 in Puna, in Hawaiian Beaches and Nanawale, and along the Hamakua Coast Strategy Six Add Sunday and Holiday schedule service Strategy Seven Expand Bike Share in Kona and add to Waimea and Hilo and contract for this service Strategy Eight Provide bike lockers at hubs and on all buses 14 Goal Two Strategies, cont. Strategy Nine Subsidize a Vanpool program Strategy Ten Continue the Shared Taxi Program and expand it to other parts of the island; ensure a percentage are accessible by offering an incentive. Strategy Eleven Expand the paratransit program in Kona and Hilo to 3/4 mile and add paratransit service in Puna. 1-5 GOAL THREE: Implement m technology to provide e information to riders and others Strategy One Install a technology package on each bus Strategy Two Develop a Hele-On Transit App with mobile data router and validators, automatic vehicle locator, automatic passenger counting, electronic signage, and wi fi. Strategy Three Develop and distribute new route maps. Post route information at bus stops Strategy Four Bus Stop sign program to include schedule information, trouble call number and web site Strategy Five Outreach Program. 16 GOAL FOUR: Create transit hubs and bus stops with amenities that provide rider comfort and safety and that support community and village gathering Strategy One Upgrade the Mooheau hub. Strategy Two Identify the site for the Kona hub, plan for its design and construction. Strategy Three Acquire the land for the hub in Pahoa, plan for its design and construction. Plan the design for the Kea`au satellite hub and park & ride. Strategy Four Identify the location for the Waimea hub and add appropriate signage and passenger features 17 Goal Four Strategies, cont. Strategy Five Bus Stop Program. Fund this at a level that upgrades two or more stops per year. Include benches, rider information, lighting, and protection from the elements. Continue to build shelters at major stops Strategy Six Enter partnerships to provide hub features and shelters Strategy Seven Establish roadway standards (Width and pavement) for flex and new services Strategy Eight Create bus pull-out design standards, shelter standards, and park & ride standards Strategy Nine Establish hub standards and needs for partnerships with community associations and others 18 GOAL FIVE: Phase implementation in a fiscally sustainable manner Strategy One Add and fill the following positions: Deputy Administrator, Fiscal Officer, Garage Supervisor, Multi -Modal Administrator, Customer Outreach, Inventory Clerk, and a second shift of mechanics Strategy Two Create a partnership with Hawaii Economic Office for social services Strategy Three Create a stable level of funding, accounting for inflation of about $16-18 million per annum for the combined capital and operating programs Strategy Four Use FTA formula grants as part of the bus replacement program and for parts of operations Strategy Five Pursue other sources of funding such as federal discretionary grants, State support and corporate subsidies 19 ELEMENTS OF THE MULTI -MODAL PROGRAM Chapter 3, pages 27-32 • Ride Sharing i Carpools Vanpools Taxi Transportation Network Bicycle Mode Bike Share Bike Racks and Storage Lockers at hubs Bike Racks on Buses Design Recommendations Coordinating with the upgrading of roads, especially in Puna 20 RECOMMENDED tiERVICE IDIPR<)VEbIENTti Chapter 4, Pages 53-72 Hilo District > New Blue Line Express service to Kona using Daniel K Inouye Highway. Adds Sundays. > Intra -Hilo Keaukaha — 8 round trips to include airport service; and service to North Hilo > Intra -Hilo Kaumana — 5 round trips with earlier start and later return and trips along Wainuenue Ave and Gentry > New route serving Hilo, Mohouh housing, St. Joseph School, Kamana Senior Center and housing > Two Hilo to South Kohala Resort Routes will also use DKI Highway 21 Hamakua District > Flex service to villages added to Number of trips doubled from North Kohala Hilo/Honoka`a route. two to four daily. > North Kohala/South Kohala one round trip daily > North Kohala /` aimea/Hilo adds service to Kona Airport. Adds Saturday service as demand warrants J South Kohala > Flex service introduced to Waimea shuttle > New Green Line added as express between Waimea and Kona. Sunday service added. J 22 Kona District > Kona/Hilo three trips to Kona Hub > Intra -Kona shuttle adds one trip for a total of scvcn. All connect to Kona hub > 201 South Kona scrvicc along Alii Drive > 202 Shuttle connecting Kona Hub with airport via Anc Kcohokalolc 9 round trips > 203 Kona hub to airport via Highway 190. 9 round trips > 204Shuttic from South Kona using Kuakini Highway. 9 round trips Ka`u District > Pahala to South Kohala Resorts. Adds one trip daily for total of four. > Two round trips Ocean View to Volcano so can connect with Route 10 to Hilo > Zonc scrvicc two days per week is added. 23 Puna District >Hilo/Volcano 5 round trips > Adds new Red Line from Mooheau to Volcano two times daily. Adds Sunday service > 403 Two morning and two afternoon trips to Fern Forest, Eden Roc, and Fern Acres > Hilo/Pdhoa/Pohoiki Fifteen round trips, up from 11. Sunday service added. > 401 Ten round trips with Flex service to Hawaiian Beaches and Nana -,vale. One new trip to Kalapana for a total of four for Kalapana via Red Road operating in opposite directions to serve commuters. Extends service from Nanawale Blvd. to Mauna Kea Road. Roadway improvements needed. > 402 New service added in Hawaiian Paradise Park to service Shower Drive and future park and regional center on Kaloli Drive. Route extended from 16th to 1St Avenue between Paradise Drive and Makuu Drive in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Ainaloa service connected to Highway 11 via Hawaiian Acres. New service in Orchidland. > Two hubs: Keeau and Pdhoa > Zone service one day a week along Highway 130. Extend to five days as Demand warrants. > Zone paratransit service added two days a week along Highway 11. 24 Vehicles Required for the Services Proposed Current Routes 29 Buses i 7 Spares i Total 36 Buses Master Plan Addition > Cutaway: Eight 20 feet or less > Cutaway: Three 35-40 feet > Large Bus: Twenty-seven 45 feet Totals > 48 Running Buses > 10 Spares > 58 Total 25 CAPITAL PROGRAM ELEMENTS Chapter 5, Pages ?3-82 0 Transit APP Transit Fleet Maintenance Facilities °°j Hubs and Transit Centers • Bus Stops and Shelters • Park & Ride Lots • Fare Collection System 26 PINANCLAL PLANS Chapter 6, Pages 83-1U2 27 Capital Financial Plan Table 6-8 Facilities include Bus Stop Program, Hubs and Transit Centers, and a second maintenance facility in Kona Passenger systems include electronic information and fare collection system • Fleet includes getting to 48 running fleet, ten spares for a total of 58 vehicles 28 Operating Financial Plan Table G-9 Operations rise from $9,861,340 in FY 2018 to $14,704,526 in FY 2022 when all new services are introduced • As services settle in and are expanded, with 2% escalation, operations level off at around $17 million annually • Shared taxi is capped at $ 1 million per year • Bike share is shown at $ 120,000 per year ?1 Vanpool is estimated at $300,000 per year 29 Combined Financial Plan Table G-10 Combined Operating and Capital stays at around $13.5 million for FY 2018 through 2020 Combined financial plan rises to $16-17 million through 2023 • Combined financial plan rises to $19-24 million in FY 2024-2025 IF Kona maintenance facility is built during that time • Combined financial plan levels off at around $17 million after that. 30 SOURCES OF ADDITONAL REVENUE Using the GET Surcharge is shown in Table 6-11. Accounting for ALL needs in the transit system, there would be a $68 million surplus at the end of FY 2027. County Fuel Charge: current 6 cent increase raises about $6 million; each 4 cent increase after that raises an additional4 million. This money can be used for roadways or transit. Impact Fees could be introduced on new development since transit is a particular benefit to them. Money raised could help pay for vehicles, hubs, shelters and terminals. 31 CONCLUtiIONS Chapter ?, Pages 103-106 Immediate Priorities (2018-2020) • Restore service reliability and get ridership back to previous level of 1.2 million passenger hoardings per annum. Ad additional service in a hub and spoke pattern. • Once reliability is restored, acquire up to 14 buses using previous grants and new capital funds to bring the fleet size to 35 • Start Hilo to Kona service using Saddle Road • Continue to review and implement paratransit service per federal standards • Create a multi -modal transportation system for the island to include bicycle sharing, vanpool subsidy, and other multi -modal services • Increase staffing of MTA to adequately respond to the range of responsibilities needed to serve the public. Hire Fiscal Officer, Garage superintendent, and Multi - Modal Administrator. • Create a Transit APP for rider information and print new and accurate maps for service and schedules 32 CONCLUSIONS Near Term (2020-2025) • Acquire 5-6 new and replacement vehicles per year to bring the fleet to 45. • Increase service to have all proposed circulators in place. Continue the multi -modal program and expand bike share to Hilo Plan, design and build the Kona Hub. Consider options to provide light maintenance on the Kona side. • Add staffing to include: Deputy Administrator, Inventory Clerk, and second shift of mechanics (plus working supervisor). By the time the fleet size is 35 there should be no less than six mechanics. Implement the Bus Stop numbering program for all time spots. 33 CONCLUSIONS slid Term (2025-2030) • Reassess the Paratransit program and expand it to other parts of the Island as needed. • Add Paratransit support staff to assist the Program Manager. • Continue to acquire 5-6 buses per year to achieve fleet size of 58. • Continue the multi -modal, bus stop and amenities programs. Design and develop a Puna hub and complete roadway improvements to allow for Intra -Puna service. • Implement the multi -modal Complete Streets program in Hilo. 34 CONCLUSIONS Vision (2035 and Beyond) Service should operate on a full hub and spoke pattern with hubs in Hilo, Kona, Waimea, Pahoa, and Kea`au • Conduct a robust Bike Share program, Vanpool, and TNC programs. • Have a full Public Information and Outreach Program 36 NEST STEPS Public release of Draft Transit Master Plan - beginning of February Public Comment Period (3 months from February to April 2018) Second Round of Public Meetings (April 2018) Prepare Final Transit Master Plan (May/June 2018) www. Heleonmasterplan.com 37 f � \ /� � \\ /. AOL � _. � \\ � w 'Po� �.�-. °��` /.t