HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-084 Transit Development Plan for 2011 to 2016RESOLUTION NO. R-2011-84
A RESOLUTION adopting Yakima Transit's Transit Development Plan for 2011-2016 and
annual report for 2010 as required under RCW 35.58.2795.
WHEREAS, Yakima Transit is required, under RCW 35.58.2795, to prepare a Six -Year
Transit Development Plan for the calendar year and the ensuing five years, consistent with the
comprehensive plan required under the.Growth Management Act;and
WHEREAS, the Transit Development Plan 2011-2016 and 2010 Annual Report provides
updated information to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on
development of the various transit components undertaken by Yakima Transit and the City of
Selah (Transit) and contains Yakima Transit's and the City of Selah's (Transit) short-range and
long-range priorities for public transportation, capital improvements, and significant operating
changes planned for the system during that period; and
WHEREAS, this document is used by WSDOT to prepare an annual report for the
Washington State Legislature summarizing the status of public transportation systems in the
State; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interests to adopt the Transit Development Plan 2011-
2016 and 2010 Annual Report; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2011, an open -record public hearing was held at Public Works,
2301 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima, WA. No comments were received during the public hearing or by
mail, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The attached Yakima Transit's Transit Development Plan 2011-2016 and 2010 Annual
Report are hereby approved and adopted for implementation, as of the date of this resolution's
enactment by the City of Yakima, City Council.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting this 7th day of June, 2011.
Micah Cawl, Mayor
ATTEST:
Appendix G: Public Hearing Notice
Tuesday, May 7, 2011
Yakima Transit is submitting to the Washington State Department of Transportation its Six -
Year Transit Development Plan and Annual Report. This document addresses state and local
long- and short-range priorities, capital improvements, planned significant operating changes,
program funding sources, and the summary of 2010 transit operations for the City of Yakima
and City of Selah.
A public hearing on the submittal will be held Friday, May 27, 2011, at 3pm at the City of
Yakima Public Works Facility, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima; WA 98902. A draft document
is available for public review during normal office hours at Yakima Transit's main office at
the same location or online at www.yakimatransit.org.
A final version of the document will go to the Yakima City Council for final approval on
June 7, 2011.
Public Hearing Notice from Kevin Futrell
Yakima Transit
Transit Development Plan 2011
Adopted by Council:
Six -Year Plan
2011-2016
Reported Annually
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Table of Contents
Sec. Title Page
Introduction 3
I. Organization .3
II. Facilities 4
III. Transportation Service 4
IV. State & Local Long -Range Priorities For Public Transportation ..7
V. Capital Improvements 9
VI. Significant Operating Changes Planned For The System, 2011-2016 9
VII. Program Funding 10
VIII. Selah . 12
Appendix A: List of Rolling Stock 13
Appendix B: List of Equipment 15
Appendix C: List of Facilities 15
Appendix D: Operating Financial Data, 2010-2016 16
Appendix E: Fixed -Route Map 23
Appendix F: Public Hearing Notice 24
Yakima Transit
Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director
Ken Mehin, Manager
Kevin Futrell, Project Planner
Karen Allen, Program Administrator
Deborah Baldoz, City of Yakima Finance
Acknowledgements
City of Selah, Transit
Paul Overby, Selah City Council
City of Yakima, Transportation Committee
Micah Cawley, Mayor City of Yakima
Rick Ensey, City Council
Dave Ettl, City Council
Paul Overby, Selah City Council
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Introduction
This plan provides Yakima Transit's 2010 accomplishments and proposed action strategies for 2011-2016
on development of the various transit components that have been undertaken and are being considered by
Yakima Transit and the City of Selah. This document is submitted pursuant to RCW 35.58.2795.
Yakima Transit is required to prepare a six-year transit development plan and annual report. WSDOT
uses this document to prepare an annual public transportation report for the Washington State Legislature.
It may also be used for reporting to the Federal Transit Administration.
Section I: Organization
History
In 1907, the City of Yakima's public transportation service originated with the advent of a steel -rail
streetcar system. The first transit service was operated by the Yakima Valley Transportation Company
(YVT). The first motorized buses were introduced in 1924 as a supplement to the rail streetcar routes.
The City's all -electric streetcars were discontinued in 1947 when the services offered switched to an all -
motor bus system. A private transportation company took over operations from YVT in 1957. The
private firm quit operation in 1966 and for four months no public transportation services were available in
the City of Yakima. The citizens of Yakima then voted to approve the State's first household tax in the
fall of 1966 to financially support their public transit system. Public transit service was re-established
under contract with a private transportation management firm. In October 1970, the City purchased the
assets of the financially troubled private transportation management firm and continued transit operations
ever since as a City owned and operated Public Transit System. In November 1980, City of Yakima
citizens approved a 0.3 of 1% sales tax that replaced the City's household tax as the method of financial
support for the transit system. In July 2007, City of Selah residents voted in a similar 0.3% sales tax to
provides services in Selah.
Organizational Structure
The Yakima City Council is ultimately responsible for all
Yakima Transit operations. However, a Transit subcommittee,
known as the City Council Transit Committee, reviews and
oversees Transit operation activities. The committee meets
monthly with Transit's administration staff to address transit
policies, strategies, financial issues, and future actions. If the
topic is significant enough, the CCTC puts the item of interest
before the full City Council for a decision. Under the City
Council's direction, Transit is operated under the supervision
of the Public Works Director who operates under the City
Manager. Selah's operations are governed by its City Council.
Citizens may address their transit concerns directly to Yakima
Transit or to city council members during any regularly
scheduled meeting. The city councils also solicit public
comment on transit specific issues during the review and
adoption of the Cities' annual budgets. All City. of Yakima
council meetings are broadcast live on local community access television and taped for rebroadcast again
later on at various intervals for those unable to attend the actual session. The videos are also available on
the Yakima Public Access Chanel's website.
Yakima Transit
Organizational Chart
City Council
Council Transit
Committee
City Manager
Public Works
Director
1
Transit
Manager
Planning
Operations
Marketing
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Yakima Transit also has a citizen's advisory group that meets once every three months and consists of
members of the community with an interest in transit, as well as individuals who ride on a daily basis.
The group is updated on Yakima. Transit's projects and goals. They are asked to provide input on
proposed projects, give public and system user comments on service they would like to see in the system
and comment on future service Yakima Transit could provide. Community
participation helps Yakima Transit tackle rider concerns, which typically include
customer service, safety, and efficiency.
The City of Selah contracts for transit services with the City of Yakima. Their
organizational structure is composed of their City Council, which oversees all
aspects of the service; a City Manager, who oversees the contractual
relationship; and, the Public Works Director who oversees the day-to-day
operations.
Selah Transit
Organizational Chart
City Council
City Manager
Public Works
Director
Employment
As of December 31, 2010, Yakima Transit employed 67 people with 12 of them being temporary
employees in Administration & Operations for Fixed Route, Paratransit, and Vanpool services. TC
Transportation, our paratransit contractor, employs 40 people. The City of Yakima provides Yakima
Transit's human resources, purchasing, information technology, legal, finance, and other services. All of
Selah's services are contracted for; no one is fully employed through transit funds.
Section II: Facilities
Yakima Transit's administrative and operations offices are located at 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard.
Appendices A thru C show Yakima Transit's owned and contracted facilities and revenue vehicles.
Yakima Transit is currently planning for additional locations at the east and west ends of Yakima.
Yakima Transit expects to purchase the property for a westside facility in 2011 or 2012 and construct the
facility over a five-year period. The westside facility will likely consist of a main office (for fixed -route,
vanpool, and paratransit), a park & ride, and a commercial development site. The eastside facility, near I-
82 and SR 24, is anticipated to be operational following the completion of the westside facility and will
likely consist of a park & ride and an information booth. The eastside facility is anticipated to function
more as a commuter access location.
Selah's administrative offices are at Selah City Hall, 115 W. Naches Avenue. Selah has no transit funded
facilities and does not anticipate any in the near future.
Section III: Transportation Service
Services
Yakima Transit's classification falls under small urban area, because the area served has a population size
between 50,000 and 200,000. Yakima Transit offers three different modes of transportation which
include: fixed -route, paratransit, and vanpool services. During 2010, Yakima Transit serviced not only
the City of Yakima but also the City of Selah and a small part of Terrace Heights (unincorporated). Due
to lack of Yakima County financial support, the Terrace Heights portion is no longer being served.
Selah's funds are only used to support service within the City of Selah.
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Fixed Route
During 2010, Yakima Transit operated as many as 18 local fixed routes, Monday through Friday, 6:15am
- 7:45pm, and 8 fixed -routes on Saturday, 8:45am - 6:30pm. Weekday routes were operated both on an
hour and half-hour basis on most routes. Saturday routes were operated on an hourly basis. Yakima
Transit's system map, as illustrated in the Appendix F, depicts the local fixed routes to be operated in
2011. The 2010 map was similar except, a small portion of Terrace Heights was served and on March 1,
2010, Selah expanded their service into a residential neighborhood area.
Yakima Transit's existing and future routes are shown in the table below:
20111 Fixed -Route Services
Proposed Future Fixed -Route Services
Route
Destination
Route
Destination
1/1x/8
Summitview / Lincoln
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Moxee-Terrace Heights: This route will loop with alternating route service on the
hour throughout the day.
2/2x/5/5x
Tieton / Nob Hill
3/3x/4/4x
Mead / Fruitvale
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Naches Tieton: This route will loop with altemating route service. The service
will be provided on each route, 2 hrs in the morning and 2 hrs in the evening.
6S/6N
Fair Ave/18th St
7/7x/9/9x
40thAve./Washington
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Ellensburg: In cooperation with Hope Source Ellensburg, this route will offer
10/10x
1st St & Selah
service to and from Ellensburg.
x" routes are the half-hour route services.
Yakima Transit provides weekday non-exclusive transportation service to elementary, middle, and high
schools in its designated service area,as well as to Yakima Valley Community College and Perry
Technical Institute. The school districts do not provide bus service for students who live within a mile of
the school. To provide alternative transportation, the school district purchases passes for the students. In
2010, the Yakima School District alone purchased 4,387 youth passes, an increase of 966 passes from
2009. In order to prevent overcrowding on the buses, Yakima Transit runs special buses open to the
general public on certain routes during the to- and from -school hours.
Yakima Transit provides service to three park and ride lots: Chesterly Park at North 40th Avenue and
River Road, Gateway Center along Fair Avenue at Interstate 82, and the Public Works parking complex at
N. 23rd Ave. and Fruitvale Blvd. The capacity at each of these locations is around fifty vehicles. The
Chesterly Park location is also used for access to the park.
In 2010, 1,287,908 trips were provided, a decrease from 2009 by 3.6%. Lower cost for fuel at the
beginning of the year could have contributed to part of this decline. It is also possible that the average
drivers is getting accustomed to the higher fuel prices and is willing to pay more for the freedom driving
provides. Fuel prices for 2011, are expected to exceed the record levels seen in 2008, which will likely
increase ridership for 2011 over 2010. Service expansion on Sundays may also increase ridership above
2010 levels. The operating cost to provide this service is over $8 per trip.
Fixed -Route - Terrace Heights
Due to Yakima County's uncertainty of available funding for transit services, Yakima County was unable
to commit to a future permanent -route expansion, which prevented Yakima Transit from being able to
continue the service on a Federal Highway Administration grant that turned on the County's inability to
commit to the demonstration project. Because Terrace Heights is the largest community adjoining the
City of Yakima, efforts to expand into Terrace Heights are still being pursued. A likely future route
extension may include the City of Moxee, as well as Terrace Heights.
Demand Response
In 2010, Dial -A -Ride (paratransit) services were available during the same operating days and hours as
the scheduled fixed -route service and on Sundays from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm and holidays with the
exception of Memorial and Labor Day. Complementary paratransit services are available to qualifying
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individuals. Our paratransit services provide door-to-door customer service to eligible clients and
services to the area within the city limits of the Cities of Yakima and Selah. Selah and Yakima
passengers may also obtain rides into the City of Union Gap for certain medical related trips.
For 2011-2016, Yakima Transit does not anticipate any expansion of service other than extending the
hours on Sunday to match our CMAQ grant. As annexations occur in either Yakima or Selah, the
services will extend to that city's limits.
Yakima Transit provided paratransit services (Dial -A -Ride) during 2010 under a five-year contract with
TC Transportation. That contract will expire August 2011. Prior to that, People For People provided our
paratransit services. Due to the relatively high cost to provide the service, Yakima Transit will be once
again seeking a company to continue to provide the service under a five-year contract. A bidding process
will be used to select the next provider.
In 2010, more than 86,000 trips were provided, a decline of 4.8%. Ridership is expected to continue the
decline in 2011, due to anticipated state budget cuts for low-cost and senior social programs. With the
low cost to use the service and the lack of alternative transportation options, the overall decline should be
minimal. The operating cost to provide this service is more than $24 per trip.
Vanpool
Yakima Transit operates vanpool services for residents within the Yakima Metropolitan area. Vanpool
services are provided on a cost recovery basis. Fees are shared by the riders. The Vanpool program is the
most cost-effective service offered by Yakima Transit, because the driver is also a passenger.
In 2010, Yakima Transit's vanpool program grew from 22 vehicles to 28 vehicles on the road at its peak.
By the end of 2010, there were 25 vans in operation, which was three more than in 2010. When the
economy recovers or if fuel costs increase, Yakima Transit's vanpool program will likely experience an
increase. Unfortunately, funding for new vehicles was cut out of WSDOT's funding for 2011 and we will
likely see a similar cut for 2012 meaning that the Vanpool program will not be able to expand beyond its
current capacity until new vehicles are available.
In 2010, 101,768 trips were provided in 2010, an increase of 10%. The American Reinvestment
Recovery Act provided a substantial number of short-term job opportunities for people who went to work
for Hanford. 2011 ridership is anticipated to fluctuate throughout the year with layoffs at Hanford and
increasing fuel prices. Ultimately, . ridership numbers should be consistent with the previous year. The
operating cost to provide this service is less than a dollar per trip. At the end of the first quarter of 2011,
Yakima Transit had 29 vans in operation.
Only one vanpool start is located in Selah. Because of the relatively low cost to provide this service,
Yakima Transit does not charge Selah for these services.
Multimodal Connections
Yakima Transit provides service connections to the following public transportation facilities and services:
• Greyhound Bus Terminal
• Yakima Airport
• Airporter Shuttle Service
• Community Connector
• Pahto Public Transit
• Union Gap Transit
As a transit agency, pedestrian -friendly road construction and bicycle use are promoted through public
and private development.
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Fare Structure
The rates for fixed -route services are as follows:
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Transfers are free for unlimited rides on any bus, on any route, during one of three time periods each day.
Moming transfer tickets are valid until 9:15am. Mid-day transfer tickets are honored from 8:45am to
3:15pm and aftemoon/evening transfers are effective from 2:45pm until the close of service. The
boarding time determines which transfer they receive.
Single ticket fares were increased in January of 2009 as follows:
Adult single ticket passes increased from 50¢ to 75¢;
Youth single ticket passes increased from 35¢ to 50¢; and,
Reduced fare single ticket passes increased from 25¢ to 35¢.
Monthly passes did not increase. The previous fare rate was in effect for more than 15 years. Another
fare increase is anticipated on or before 2015 for both single tickets and monthly passes.
Each year, the Yakima City Council determines whether or not to provide free service during various
events or times of the year. Wednesdays during the summer months are free when school is not in
session. Fourth of July fireworks shuttle service is offered at no charge. Round-trip shuttle service to the
Central Washington State Fairgrounds is free during their fall operations. On New Years Eve, Yakima
Transit typically provides free bus service until 2am in hopes of reducing the number of intoxicated
drivers on the road; however, it is anticipated that the service will not be available in 2011.
Section IV: State & Local Long -Range Priorities for Public
Transportation
State Priorities
In 2010, we addressed the Washington State Department of Transportation's State Public Transportation
Policy Objectives under RCW 47.04.280 as follows:
1. Economic vitality - To promote and develop transportation systems that stimulate, support, and
enhance the movement of people and goods to ensure a prosperous economy: Yakima Transit has
extended services in Selah and provided under a demonstration project grant additional hours of
service. Both of these efforts stimulate, support, and enhance the movement of people to ensure a
prosperous economy. In 2011, Yakima Transit will be expanding service to include Sundays.
2. Preservation - To maintain, preserve, and extend the life and utility of prior investments in
transportation systems and services: Yakima Transit maintains its vehicles according to
manufacture specifications. Vehicles parts are replaced if needed, extending the life of the vehicle.
Yakima Transit continues to maintain and preserve existing facilities. In 2009, Yakima Transit
undertook a project to resurface part of the parking lot at the public works facility. The rest of the
parking lot is anticipated to be completed in 2012. Yakima Transit also completed a stormwater
relocation project to stop the maintenance building from sinking at one corner, replaced water pipes
throughout the older buildings that were failing, and replaced a leaking gas pipe.
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3. Safety - To provide for and improve the safety and security of transportation customers and the
transportation system: Yakima Transit has provided for and improved the safety and security of
transportation customers and the transportation system by adding security cameras on the buses and
a few Dial -A -Ride vehicles. Yakima Transit is planning security upgrades (surveillance camera
additions and gate upgrades) at the main public works facility for 2011 or 2012.
4. Mobility (addressing congestion) - To improve the predictable movement of goods and people
throughout Washington state: As development occurs, Yakima Transit flexes it route services to
continue to provide service to all Yakima residents and employees. Yakima Transit isn't heavily
involved in improving the movement of goods, however, the reduction in traffic on arterial streets
allows for more efficient movement of goods throughout Yakima. As for movement of people
throughout the state of Washington, Yakima Transit provides connecting service at our downtown
Transit Transfer Center for the. Lower Yakima Valley transit services operated by People for People
and Pahto Public Passage. Yakima Transit has buses equipped with front -loading bicycle carriers.
5. Environment - To enhance Washington's quality of life through transportation investments that
promote energy conservation, enhance healthy communities, and protect the environment: Yakima
Transit through route expansion and operating hour extensions enhances Washington's quality of
life by promoting energy conservation, enhancing healthy communities, and protecting the
environment.
6. Stewardship - To continuously improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the
transportation system: Yakima Transit continues to maintain their vehicles in top shape, inside and
out, improving the quality and effectiveness of our service. Routes are examined then reexamined
to determine their efficiency. For 2011 and 2012, Yakima Transit will be completing software
upgrades that will help us track and monitor the efficiency of the system better, specifically
upgrading our passenger counters and using a routing software program.
Local Priorities
In 2010, Yakima Transit implemented the following Council Transit Taskforce approved actions:
1. Replace six older coaches with new low floor units. September 2010, Yakima Transit received
five new ADA compliant, 35 -foot low -floor Gillig buses. Yakima Transit anticipates adding three
more in 2012 if grant funds are available. Yakima Transit also purchased two minivans and two
more 15 -passenger cutaway vans in 2010. Yakima Transit does not anticipate any new service
vehicles until 2012.
2. Expand the Yakima Transit operating hours to start earlier in the day, add to the evening
routes and .provide additional bus service on Saturday and . Sunday. Yakima Transit has
expanded the hours of service by one hour in the evening as a demonstration project under a grant.
Saturday service has not expanded beyond its existing service. A demonstration project to provide
Sunday fixed -route service will begin April 2011 under a Federal Highway Administration
(CMAQ) grant. Grant requests have been made to WSDOT to extend both those demo projects.
3.. Secure permanent funding for bus service to the Selah and Union Gap operations. In years
past, Yakima Transit obtained grant funding to expand service to surrounding suburbs, which
ultimately the City of Selah has funded and expanded both the route, hours of service, and added
half-hour service. The City of Union Gap has secured its own permanent funding through sales tax
and operates its own service through a contractor.
4. Build a new Westside transfer location in the annexed areas around 72nd Avenue. Yakima
Transit is in the planning and negotiating stages to purchase property for a new transit facility;
however, due to the high cost of property along 72nd Ave. and the need to be further out in the
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West Valley area, Yakima Transit has chosen to locate near the intersection at 96th Ave. and Wide
Hollow Rd. The facility is expected to be constructed in the next five years.
5. Link the nearby communities in the Urban Growth Area together with Transit Service
(includes Selah, Terrace Heights, Moxee, Yakima Training Center, Gleed, Tieton, Cowiche,
and Naches). All these links depend on demonstration project grant funding.
• In 2009, Yakima Transit pursued the Terrace Heights Extension. The Terrace Heights
extension was rejected by the County Commissioners even with additional demonstration
project grant funds available. In order to continue the service in the future, it will likely
require strong Yakima County participation or annexation into the City of Yakima. Any
grant funded demonstration project will require strong support by the County to continue.
• In 2010, the City of Selah expanded existing fixed -route services and added a half-hour route.
6 . Offer regional transit service connections to Kittitas County (Ellensburg/CWU Campus).
Yakima Transit has applied for grant funds to provide commuter service between Yakima and
Ellensburg. A joint application between Yakima Transit and Hope Source Ellensburg was
submitted in 2010. The Yakima portion of the route will start at YVCC, go to CWU, and end at
YVCC. Ellensburg's portion of the route will do the same route in reverse, start at CWU, go to
YVCC, and end at CWU. Each agency will make four runs during each weekday.
7. Continue to incorporate/maintain/improve ADA requirements within our transit system.
Yakima Transit continues its efforts to maintain and improve ADA access within the system. All of
the recently purchased vehicles are ADA accessible. Yakima Transit continues to work on the
automated stop announcements and readerboards to make sure they are working.
V. Capital Improvements
Capital improvements over the next six years will depend heavily on Transit's main funding source, sales
tax. If sales tax revenues remain the same or decline, the major capital investment portions of the items
listed below will be delayed to the following year or later. The major improvements planned include the
following: construction of a West Valley Transit Center and East Valley Transit Center, and an increase
the number of passenger shelters along our routes. New ridership software is anticipated for 2011, which
will allow us to compile better passenger information and reroute buses to be more efficient.
Capital Improvement Priorities
Year
Capital Imrovement (Italicized if requires/anticipates needed grant funding)
2011
Facilities
ell unused property. Purchase land for West Valley Transit Center (WVTC). Start West Valley Transit
ienter land use reviews and environmental studies. Add up to 10 Passenger shelters (50 if grant funded).
Equipment
Upgrade security equipment and cameras at Public Works Facility.
2012
Facilities
Complete reviews and studies for WVTC. Add up to 5 Passenger shelters.
Equipment
Replace three buses.
2013
Facilities
Add up to 5 Passenger shelters. Construct Park and Park & Ride lot for WVTC. Complete reviews and
studies for the East Valley Transit Center (EVTC).
Equipment
2014
Facilities
Add up to 5 Passenger shelters.
Equipment
2015
Facilities
Add up to 5 Passenger shelters. Construct Park & Ride lotfor EVTC.
Equipment
2016
Facilities
Add up to 5 Passenger shelters. Construct Operations Building for WVTC.
Equipment
If a grant were obtained for the passenger shelters, they would all be purchased and installed in the same year.
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Section VI: Significant Operating Changes Planned, 2011— 2016
Yakima Transit is aware of possible revenue shortfalls because of the global economic conditions.
Yakima Transit has had to modify its long-term outlook and take specific actions to ensure the agency
will be able to continue its high-quality service while still being able to consider the system's future
growth. Yakima Transit has experienced a decline in sales tax revenue since late 2007, the primary
funding source. In 2010, funds remained relatively stable. For 2011, the outlook is the same as 2010.
Maintaining our existing service level should not be an issue over the next couple years as the economy
slowly rebounds. Yakima Transit anticipates slow growth 2011-2016. For 2011-2016, operating
activities focus on maintaining existing service levels, expanding services to neighboring bedroom
communities, and adding half-hour service to our existing routes.
Proposed Fixed -Route Services Changes
Year
Continuation
Expansion
2011
Extended -hours service
Ellensburg commuter service & to Firing Center in Selah
2011
Extended Sunday Fixed -Route
2012
Ellensburg
Moxee-Terrace Heights & Naches-Tieton.
2013
Moxee-Terr. Hghts & Naches-Tieton
None
2014
Moxee-Terr. Hghts & Naches-Tieton
Expand hours from 6am to 9pm on all routes
2015
Expansion of hours
None
2016
Expansion of hours
Ahtanum and Wiley City
Suspension and Service Cuts: None
Section VII: Program Funding
Operating Revenues & Expenditures
In order to remain functionally operational, Yakima Transit must control expenses while seeking
additional revenue for future expansion. Operating revenue consists mainly of a combination of the local
sales tax and grant funding. Revenue is also obtained from advertising (inside and outside the buses), fare
boxes, single ticket and monthly ticket sales, and reimbursement from other jurisdictions. Operating
revenues were $7.36M for FY2010 and $6.89M for FY2009. Operating expenses were $7.12M for
FY2010 and $6.83M for FY2009. For FY2010, operating revenues increased by 8.6%; expenses
increased by 4.2% from FY2009. For 2011, operating revenues are expected to remain steady or increase
slightly (2%), while expenses are expected to increase slightly (6%) mainly due to anticipated increases in
fuel costs from 2010. The difference is about $800K in the positive. Approximately $600K of that
money is transferred into capital accounts for vehicle and facility replacement, meaning Yakima Transit is
essentially slightly above breaking even; For payroll expenses, no cost of living increases are anticipated
for 2011 except for Dispatcher's salaries. Step increases are still anticipated for employees, who have not
topped out.
Yakima Transit is sending its paratransit services contract out to bid August 2011. It is anticipated that
the cost for that service will remain relatively close to existing service costs.
Grant Funding - Operating
Grant funding is an essential part of maintaining and extending services. Operating grants consist of the
annual operating grant, operating grants for ADA paratransit services, congestion mitigation and air
quality (demonstration projects), and other grant funding. -
The annual operating grant is a necessity to maintaining our current operating levels. FY2011, annual
operating grant funding is anticipated to remain the same as FY2010. With the 2010 census update,
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Yakima Transit anticipates additional funding for FY2012 and beyond. Although the Yakima area
doesn't typically have huge growth spurts, Yakima's population has grown due to large crop production
in the last couple years, as well as changes/expansions in the manufacturing industry.
In 2009, a one-year CMAQ demonstration project was funded to provide service to the unincorporated
area of Terrace Heights. The demonstration project began on July 1, 2009 and ended July 31, 2010. The
Terrace Heights' portion of the route was four miles long and provided services to the newly established
Pacific Northwest University School of Osteopathy. At the end of the demonstration project, the service
was not continued, due to Yakima County's lack of funding. There are roughly 9,000 residents in Terrace
Heights and no other transit services available.
In March 2010, Yakima Transit extended their hours of operation through a Job Access and Reverse
Commute demonstration project grant. If successful, the service will continue beyond the demonstration
period. Ridership for that project has averaged five riders per hour. Ridership for the system is at 26
riders per hour. Yakima Transit has requested grant funding to continue the demonstration project one
additional year.
In 2010, Yakima Transit was awarded a one-year CMAQ demonstration project grant to start fixed -route
transit services on Sundays. Those operations will start April 10, 2011. Yakima Transit has requested
grant funding to continue the demonstration project one additional year.
Under a joint application with Hope Source Ellensburg, Yakima Transit has also requested operating
funds to start a two-year demonstration project to provide commuter service between Yakima and
Ellensburg. Because it isn't an established route or existing demonstration project, funding for that
project may not be awarded with anticipated budget cuts at the state and federal level.
Ridership
Gasoline prices have averaged under $3.00 a gallon for the past three years. However, gasoline prices are
anticipated to increase over the summer of 2011 and will likely remain above $3.50 a gallon through
2011. Although we believe there is a direct relationship to gasoline prices that will cause an increase in
ridership, many people appear to be acclimating to the new fuel prices and are continuing to use their
personal vehicle for commuting. Since 2007, ridership has slightly increased with a spike in ridership in
September and October of 2008 following the high gas price period, July of 2008. Yakima Transit had its
highest ridership ever during September and October of 2008. To compensate for a potential increase in
ridership over another potential gasoline spike, Yakima Transit has purchased new buses with more
capacity. Yakima Transit may also look to add additional services on routes with higher ridership to
offset overcrowded buses. However, with revenues and expenses being equal, it will be harder to add
additional service. The chart below shows spikes in ridership, which are a result of some months having
more days than other months. Overall, ridership is declining, while fuel costs are increasing.
Regular Geo
Price (US $!G)
4.27
4.00
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3.46
3.20
2.93
2.66
2.39
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Reguler Geo
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Yakima Transit sets sales tax revenue aside for capital projects. Typically, the funds set aside are that
portion that is above what is budgeted for operations, adjusted based on actual expenditures throughout
the year. If sales taxes revenue increases above what was originally anticipated throughout the year, those
additional funds are typically transferred to the capital reserve account. If operating expenses are higher
or marginal than operating revenue, it will affect our ability to complete capital projects anticipated.
Yakima Transit anticipates that $600,000 annually will be set aside in the capital reserve account for
capital projects. With proposed capital facility improvements over the next six years, the amount set
aside must be higher than in years past in order to complete the anticipated projects.
Grant funding will be needed for most of the capital projects listed in the Capital Improvement Program
section. Yakima Transit will be funding the match portion through sales tax revenue. If the economy
continues to be sluggish, it will delay the ability for Yakima Transit to continue forward with the planned
capital improvement projects.
VIII: Selah
Operating
The City of Selah provides transit services through a contract with Yakima Transit. The services are
funded by a Selah 2007 voter -approved three -tenths of a percent sales tax. Sales tax revenue was
$277,279 in 2009 and $281,495 in 2010, a 1.5% increase. Under the agreement, Selah paid $187,343.09
for fixed -route services and $30,688.58 for paratransit services. This was an overall increase of 28%
from 2009. The increase is attributed to expanded services into a residential neighborhood and added half
hour service during two hours in the morning and four hours in the afternoon. Paratransit expenses
declined by 67%. No explanation is available for this decline, although it is possible that some paratransit
users have opted to use the fixed -route service due to its increased frequency. The decline may also be a
result of reduced state and federal funding for social programs that would have funded these trips. At
$1.50 per trip, it isn't cost prohibitive.
Capital
Selah doesn't have any capital improvements; however, in 2011, Selah should have four new passenger
shelters. No other capital improvements are planned for FY2011-2016, although Selah plans on working
on adding a park & ride at or near the Selah Civic Center and using that facility to sell bus passes and
hand out general transit information.
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Appendix
Yakima Transit -
Rolling Stock Inventory
gency
ehicle
umber
o
1
2001
Toyota Prius .
1384
3,486
ADM
10
N
2
2004
Chevrolet Impala (Police)
1468
7,035
ADM
7
N
3
1998
Dodge Caravan
2200
3,222
ADM
13
N
4
1999
GMC Safari
2213
1,571
ADM
12
N
5
2008
Chevy Uplander
2320
4,921
ADM
3
N
6
2008
Chevy Uplander
2321
13,785
ADM
3
N
7
2008
Chevy Uplander
2322
9,689
ADM
3
N
8
2008
Chevy Uplander
2346
3,653
ADM
3
Y
9
1987
Chevy 1 -Ton R30
3066
223
ADM
24
N
10
2005
Chevy Silverado
3189
707
ADM
6
N
11
1991
Gillig Phantom
7074
0
BUS
20
Y
12
2002
Thomas SLF 230
7083
18,776
BUS
9
Y
13
2002
Thomas SLF 230
7084
26,837
BUS
9
Y
14
2002
Thomas SLF 230
7085
27,764
BUS
9
Y
15
2002
Thomas SLF 230
7086
0
BUS
9
Y
16
2002
Thomas SLF 230
7087
0
BUS
9
, Y
17
2002
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7088
21,492
BUS
9
Y
18
2002
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7089
0
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9
Y
19
2002
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7090
9,937
BUS
9
Y
20
2004
Gillig Low Floor
7094
50,103
BUS
7
Y
21
2004
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7095
46,630
BUS
7
Y
22
2004
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7096
40,710
BUS
7
Y
23
1992
Ontario Orion I
7123
3,343
BUS
19
Y
24
2006
Gillig Low Floor.
7130
43,607
BUS
5
Y
25
2007
Gillig Low Floor
7131
42,506
BUS
4
Y
26
2006
Gillig Low Floor
7132
47,081
BUS
5
Y
27
2006
Gillig Low Floor
7133
45,663
BUS
5
Y
28
2006
Gillig Low Floor
7134
43,103
BUS
5
Y
29
2006
Gillig Low Floor
7135
48,266
BUS
5
Y
30
2008
Gillig Low Floor
7136
44,316
BUS
3
Y
31
2008
Gillig Low Floor
7137
45,507
BUS
3
Y
32
2009
Gillig Low Floor
7138
43,200
BUS
2
Y
33
2009
Gillig Low Floor
7139
45,368
BUS
2
Y
34
1991
Ontario Orion I
7143
3,758
BUS
20
Y
35
1991
Ontario Orion I
7144
480
BUS
20
Y
36
1995
Gillig Transit
7150
17,402
BUS
16
Y
37
1995
Gillig Transit
7151
18,582
BUS
16
Y
38
1995
. Gillig Transit
7152
4,104
BUS
16
Y
39
1995
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7153
17,087
BUS
16
Y
40
1995
Gillig Transit
7154
0
BUS
16
Y
41
1995
Gillig Transit
7155
14,369
BUS
16
Y
42
2010
Gillig Low Floor
7160
13,186
BUS
1
Y
43
2010
,Gillig Low Floor
7161
13,447
BUS .
1
Y
44
2010
Gillig Low Floor
7162
14,348
BUS
1
Y
45
. 2010
Gillig Low Floor
7163
13,980
BUS
1
Y
46
2010
Gillig Low Floor
7164
12,983
BUS
1
Y
47
2006
Ford Taurus
1602
12,124
DR
5
N
48
2006
Ford Taurus
1603
23,708
DR
5 .
N
49
2006
Ford Taurus
1604
6,305
DR
5
N
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2006
Ford Taurus
1605
14,659
DR
5
N
51
2006
Ford Taurus
1606
23,649
DR
5
N
52
2007
Ford Taurus
1625
18,919
DR
4
N
53
2004
Chevy Venture
2284
2,119
DR
7
Y
54
2005
Chevy Venture
2288
2,118
DR
6
Y
55
2008
Chevy Uplander
2330
21,218
DR
3
Y
56
2008
Chevy Uplander
2331
15,476
DR
3
N
57
2008
Chevy Uplander
2332
18,751
DR
3
N
58
2008
Chevy Uplander
2333
17,025
DR
3
N
59
2008
Chevy Uplander
2334
25,680
DR
3
N
60
2008
Chevy Uplander
2335
18,224
DR
3
N
61
2008
Chevy Uplander
2336
19,443
DR
3
N
62
2010
Dodge Grand Caravan SE
2356
5,024
DR
1
Y
63
2010
Dodge Grand Caravan SE
2357
2,480
DR
1
Y
64
1996
Ford E350
3215
'0
DR
15
N
65
1996
Ford E350
3216
0
DR
15
N
66
1999
Ford E450
3218
0
DR
12
N
67
1999
Ford E450
3219
385
DR
12
N
68
1999
Ford E450
3221
6,726
DR
12
N
69
1999
Ford E450
3222
3,872
DR
12
N
70
1999
Ford E450
3223
6,615
DR
12
N
71
1999
Ford E450
3233
0
DR
12
N
72
1999
Ford E450
3234
1,226
DR
12
N
73
1995
Ford E450
3235
8,623
DR
16
N
74
2002
Ford E450
3236
5,412
DR
9
N
75
2002
Ford E450
3237
12,960
DR
9
N
76
2002
Ford E450
3238
15,685
DR
9
N
77
2002
Ford E450
3239
13,200.
DR
9
N
78
2002
Ford E450
3240
17,063
DR
9
N
79
2002
Ford E450
3241
17,176
DR
9
N
80
2002
Ford E450
3242
19,275
DR
9
N
81
2001
Ford E450 Super Duty
3256
0
DR
10
82
2001
Ford E450 Super Duty
3257
0
DR
10
83
2001
Ford E450 Super Duty
3258
0
DR
10
84
2010
Ford E450
3276
20,681
DR
1
Y
85
2010
Ford E450
3277
20,765
DR
1
Y
86
2010
Ford E450
3278
25,007
DR
1
Y
87
2010
Ford E450 Super Duty
3284
6,665
DR
1
Y
88
2010
Ford E450 Super Duty
3285
5,872
DR
1
Y
89
2008
Chevy Uplander
2323
972
VAN
3
N
90
2008
Chevy Uplander
2324
25,983
VAN
3
N
91
2008
Chevy Uplander
2325
13,643
VAN
3
N
92
2008
Chevy Uplander
2339
16,295
VAN
3
N
93
2008
Chevy Uplander
2340
246
VAN
3
N
94
2008
Chevy Uplander
2341
23,212
VAN
3
N
95
2002
Chevy Express
3152
11,488
VAN
9
N
96
2003
Ford Econoline
3169
27,987
VAN
8
N
97
2003
Ford Econoline
3170
19,112
VAN
8
N
98
2003
Ford Econoline
3171
28,979
VAN
8
N
99
2003
Ford Econoline
3172
28,711
VAN
8
N
100
2003
Ford Econoline
3173
18,949
VAN
8
N
101
2003
Ford Econoline
3174
23,048
VAN
8
N
102
2005
Chevy Express
3193
8,858
VAN
6
N
103
2005
Chevy Express
3194
8,584
VAN
6
N
104
2005
Chevy Express
3195
10,342
VAN
6
N
105
2005
Chevy Express
3196
20,733
VAN
6
N
106
2005
Chevy Express
3197
19,578
VAN
6
N
107
2005
Chevy Express
3198
14,269
VAN
6
N
108
2005
Chevy Express
3199
12,488
VAN
6
N
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2005
Chevy Express
3200
1,452
VAN
6
N
110
2005
Chevy Express
3201
12,274
VAN
6
N
111
2005
Chevy Express
3202
20,598
VAN
6
N
112
2008
Chevy Express
3248
20,359
VAN
3
N
113
2008
Chevy Express
3249
10,754
VAN
3
N
114
2008
Chevy Express
3250
21,518
VAN
3
N
115
2008
Chevy Express
3251
28,360
VAN
3
N
116
2008
Chevy Express
3252
21,444
VAN
3
N
117
2008
Chevy Express
3253
18,090
VAN
3
N
118
2008
Chevy Express
3254
14,659
VAN
3
. N
119
2009
Chevy Express
3267
3,804
VAN
2
N
120
2009
Chevy Express
3268
11
VAN
2
N
121
2009
Chevy Express
3270
7,424
VAN
2
N
122
2009
Chevy Express
3271
11,829
VAN
2
N
Selah doesn't own any transit -funded vehicles.
Appendix B: List of Other Equipment
WSDOT Public Transportation Management System Equipment Invento
Item
Quantity
Item
Quantity
Bus Stop Signs
720
Garbage Cans
60
Bus Benches
223
Passenger shelters
35
Selah will be installing four of their own passenger shelters in 2011. This will be their first transit -funded
capital improvement. Yakima Transit owns the signage.
Appendix C: List of Facilities
WSDOT Public Transportation Management System Facilities Invento
Facility
Code
Facility Name
Age (years)
Remaining Useful
Life (years)
Replacement
Cost ($)
1.06
Downtown Center
17.5
5.5
$800,000
2.10
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17
20
$1,450;000
3. 11
Public Works
34
19
$5,400,000
4. 21
Public Works
17.5
5.5
$450,000
Replacement costs are estimates only.
In 2010, Selah didn't have any facilities or bus -related capital improvements.
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•
•
• Appendix D: Yakima Transit Operating Financial Data 2010-2016
2010
Working
Capital
Capital
Fund
Total
Beginning Balance
$593,158
$1,120,433
1,713,591
Revenues
Sales Tax
4,245,313
240,000
4,485,313
Farebox
434,590
434,590
Paratransit Equipment/Lease
- 19,000
19,000
Paratransit Fares
172,500
172,500
Vanpool Revenue
225,310
225,310
Selah
218,032
218,032
Federal Operating Grants
1,923,409
1,923,409
WSDOT Grant
203,301
0
203,301
Other
68,460
33,680
102,140
Contribution to Accounts
Total Available
$8,084,073
$1,413,113
9,497,186
Operating Expenses
Fixed -Route P&M
5,609,456
0
5,609,456
Fixed -Route Sys Expansion
50,000
50,000
Paratransit ADA P&M
1,315,541
1,315,541
Paratransit ADA' Sys Expand
0
Vanpool P&M
246,713
246,713
Vanpool Sys Expansion
0
Annual Depreciation
1,063,054
1,063,054
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Expenses
$8,284,764
8,284,764
Add Back Depreciation
1,063,054
1,063,054
Net Cash Available
$862,363
$1,413,113
2,275,476
Capital
Revenue
Fed Sec. 5307 Grant/Buses ARRA
2,001,000
2,001,000
WSDOT Capital Grant
143,256
143,256
Total Capital Revenue
$3,557,369
$4,419,732
Expenditures
-
Maintenance/Service
54,446
54,446
Other Equipment
26,025
26,025
Facilities
34,008
34,008
Transit Center
Shelters/benches/signs
41,996
41,996
Support Vehicles
V
0
Vanpool Vans
0
Transit Buses
$1,933,566
1,933,566
Paratransit Vehicles
$191,193
191,193
Total Capital Obligations
2,281,234
2,281,234
Ending Cash Balance 12/31
862,363
$1,276,135
2,138,498
Reconciling Items:
Receivables
2,543.00
Leave Benefits Payable
12,232.00
Ending Fund balance per G/L
877,138.36
1,276,134
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Working
Capital
Capital
Fund
Total
Beginning Balance
$862,363
$1,276,135
2,138,498
Revenues
Sales Tax
4,295,000
0
4,295,000
Farebox
455,500
455,500
Paratransit Equipment/Lease
25,000
25,000
Paratransit Fares
175,950.
175,950
Vanpool Revenue
200,000
20,000
220,000
Selah
240,000
240,000
Federal Operating Grants
1,765,000
1,765,000
CMAQ (Sunday Service)
169,540
169,540
WSDOT Grant
67,675
67,675
Other
76,100
5,000
81,100
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Available
$8,307,128
$1,326,135
9,633,263
Operating Expenses
Fixed -Route P&M
5,680,274
5,680,274
Fixed -Route Sys Expansion
0
Paratransit ADA P&M
1,316,000
1,316,000
Paratransit ADA Sys Expand
0
Vanpool P&M
263,000
263,000
Vanpool Sys Expansion
0
Annual Depreciation.
1,065,000
1,065,000
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Expenses
$8,324,274
8,324,274
Add Back Depreciation
1,065,000
1,065,000
Net Cash Available
$1,047,854
$1,326,135
2,373,989
Capital
Revenue
Fed Sec. 5307 Grant/Buses
0
Total Capital Revenue
$1,326,135
1,326,135
Expenditures
Maintenance/Service
48,750
48,750
Other Equipment
25,000
25,000
Facilities
195,000
195,000
Transit Center
500,000
500,000
Shelters/benches/signs
45,000
45,000
Support Vehicles
48,000
48,000
Vanpool Vans
70,000
70,000
Transit Buses
$0
0
Paratransit Vehicles
0
Total Capital Obligations
931,750
931,750
Ending Cash Balance 12/31
1,047,854
$394,385
1,442,239
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Working
Capital
Capital
Fund
Total
Beginning Balance
$1,047,854
$394,385
1,442,239
Revenues
Sales Tax
4,100,000
250,000
4,350,000
Farebox
464,610
0
464,610
Paratransit Equipment/Lease
25,500
25,500
Paratransit Fares
179,469
0 .
179,469
Vanpool Revenue
206,000
20,400
226,400.
Selah
247,200
0
247,200
Federal Operating Grants
1,765,000
0
1,765,000
WSDOT Grant
0
0
CMAQ (Sunday Service)
0
0
Other
77,622
5,100
82,722
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Available
$8,087,755
$695,385
8,783,140
Operating Expenses
Fixed -Route P&M
5,850,682
5,850,682
Fixed -Route Sys Expansion
0
Paratransit ADA P&M
1,355,480
1,355,480
Paratransit ADA Sys Expand
0
Vanpool P&M
270,890
270,890
Vanpool Sys Expansion
0
Annual Depreciation
1,065,000
1,065,000
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Expenses
$8,542,052
8,542,052
Add Back Depreciation
1,065,000
1,065,000
Net Cash Available
$610,703
$695,385
1,306,088
Capital
Revenue
WSDOT Grant - Capital
1,100,000
1,100,000
Total Capital Revenue.
$1,795,385
1,795,385
Expenditures
Maintenance/Service
55,000
55,000
Other Equipment
30,000
30,000
Facilities
0
0
Transit Center
100,000
Shelters/benches/signs
25,000
25,000.
Support Vehicles
0
Vanpool Vans
0
Transit Buses
$1,100,000
Total Capital Obligations
1,310,000
1,310,000
Ending Cash Balance 12/31
610,703
$485,385
1,096,088
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2013
Working
Capital
Capital
Fund
Total
Beginning Balance
$610,703
$485,385
1,096,088
Revenues
Sales Tax
4,223,000
155,000
4,378,000
Farebox
478,548
478,548
Paratransit Equipment/Lease
0
Paratransit Fares
183,058
183,058
Vanpool Revenue
212,180
212,180
Selah -
254,616
Federal Operating Grants
1,900,000
1,900,000
WSDOT Grant
CMAQ (Sunday Service)
Other
79,174
5,202
84,376
Contribution to Accounts
0
0
Total Available
$7,941,280
$645,587
8,586,867
Operating Expenses
Fixed -Route P&M
6,026,203
6,026,203
Fixed -Route Sys Expansion
0
Paratransit ADA P&M
1,396,144
1,396,144
Paratransit ADA Sys Expand
0
Vanpool P&M
279,017
279,017
Vanpool Sys Expansion
0
Annual Depreciation .
1,070,000
1,070,000
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Expenses
$8,771,364
8,771,364
Add Back Depreciation .
1,070,000
1,070,000
Net Cash Available
$239,916
$645,587
885,503
Capital
Revenue
Fed Sec. 5307 Grant/Buses
0
Total Capital Revenue
$645,587
645,587
Expenditures
Maintenance/Service
60,000
60,000
Other Equipment
25,000
25,000
Facilities
0
0
Transit Center
100,000
100,000
Shelters/benches/signs
50,000
50,000
Support Vehicles
0
0
Vanpool Vans
0
Transit Buses
$0
0
Total Capital Obligations
235,000
235,000
Ending Cash Balance 12/31
239,916
$410,587
650,503
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2014
Working
Capital
Capital
Fund
Total
Beginning Balance
$239,916
$410,587
650,503
Revenues
Sales Tax
4,349,690
158,100
4,507,790
Farebox
492,905
492,905
Paratransit Equipment/Lease
0
Paratransit Fares
188,550
188,550
Vanpool Revenue
218,545
218,545
Selah
262,254
262,254
Federal Operating Grants
2,200,000
2,200,000
WSDOT Grant
CMAQ (Sunday Service)
Other
80,758
5,306
86,064
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Available .
$8,032,619
$573,993
8,606,612
Operating Expenses
Fixed -Route P&M
6,146,727
6,146,727
Fixed -Route Sys Expansion
100,000
100,000
Paratransit ADA P&M
1,424,067
.
1,424,067
Paratransit ADA Sys Expand
0
Vanpool P&M
284,597
284,597
Vanpool Sys Expansion
0
Annual Depreciation
1,070,000
1,070,000
Contribution. to Accounts
0
Total Expenses
$9,025,391
9,025,391
Add Back Depreciation
1,070,000
1,070,000
Net Cash Available
$77,228
$573,993
651,221
Capital
Revenue
Fed Sec. 5307 Grant/Buses
0
Total Capital Revenue
$573,993
573,993
Expenditures
Maintenance/Service
60,000
60,000
Other Equipment
0
0
Facilities
0
0
Transit Center
0
Shelters/benches/signs
25,000
25,000
Support Vehicles
70,000
70,000
Vanpool Vans
0
Transit Buses
$0
Total Capital Obligations
155,000
155,000
Ending Cash Balance 12/31
77,228
$418,993
496,221
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Working
Capital
Capital
Fund.
Total
Beginning Balance
$77,228
$410,587
487,815
Revenues
Sales Tax
4,500,000
100,000
4,600,000
Farebox
507,692
507,692
Paratransit Equipment/Lease
0
Paratransit Fares
194,207
194,207
Vanpool Revenue
225,102
225,102
Selah
270,122
270,122
Federal Operating Grants
2,250,000
2,250,000
WSDOT Grant
CMAQ (Sunday Service)
Other .
83,181
5,412
88,593
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Available
$8,107,531
$515,999
8,623,530
Operating Expenses
Fixed -Route P&M
6,269,661
6,269,661
Fixed -Route Sys Expansion
0
Paratransit ADA P&M
1,452549
1,452,549
Paratransit ADA Sys Expand
0
Vanpool P&M
290,289
290,289
Vanpool Sys Expansion
0
Annual Depreciation
1,070,000
1,070,000
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Expenses
$9,082,499
9,082,499
Add Back Depreciation
1,070,000
1,070,000
Net Cash Available
$95,032
$515,999
611,031
Capital
Revenue
Fed Sec. 5307 Grant/Buses
0
Total Capital Revenue
$515,999
515,999
Expenditures
Maintenance/Service
60,000
60,000
Other Equipment
0
0
Facilities •
0
0
Transit Center
0
Shelters/benches/signs
25,000
25,000
Support Vehicles
70,000
70,000
Vanpool Vans
0
Transit Buses
$0
Total Capital Obligations
155,000.
155,000
Ending Cash Balance 12/31
95,032
$360,999
456,031
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Working
Capital
Capital
Fund
Total
Beginning Balance
$95,032
$410,587
505,619
Revenues
Sales Tax
4,635,000
102,000
4,737,000
Farebox
492,905
492,905
Paratransit Equipment/Lease
0
Paratransit Fares
188,550
188,550
Vanpool Revenue
218,545
218,545
Selah
262,254
262,254
Federal Operating Grants
2,350,000
2,350,000
WSDOT Grant
0
CMAQ (Sunday Service)
0
Other
81,550
5,520
87,070
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Available
$8,323,837
$518,107
8,841,944
Operating Expenses
Fixed -Route P&M
6,395,055
6,395,055
Fixed -Route Sys Expansion
100,000
100,000
Paratransit ADA P&M
1,481,600
1,481,600
Paratransit ADA Sys Expand
0
Vanpool P&M
296,095
296,095
Vanpool Sys Expansion
0
Annual Depreciation
1,070,000
1,070,000
Contribution to Accounts
0
Total Expenses
$9,342,749
9,342,749
Add Back Depreciation
1,070,000
1,070,000
Net Cash Available
$51,088
$518,107
569,195
Capital
Revenue
Fed Sec. 5307 Grant/Buses
0
Total Capital Revenue
$518,107
518,107
Expenditures
Maintenance/Service
60,000
60,000
Other Equipment
0
0
Facilities
0
0
Transit Center
0
Shelters/benches/signs
25,000
25,000
Support Vehicles
70,000
70,000
Vanpool Vans
0
Transit Buses
$0
Total Capital Obligations
155,000
155,000
Ending Cash Balance 12/31
51,088
$363,107
414,195
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Appendix G: Public Hearing Notice
Tuesday, May 7, 2011
Yakima Transit is submitting to the Washington State Department of Transportation its Six -Year
Transit Development Plan and Annual Report. This document addresses state and local long- and
short-range priorities, capital improvements, planned significant operating changes, program funding
sources, and the summary of 2010 transit operations for the City of Yakima and City of Selah.
A public hearing on the submittal will be held Friday, May 27, 2011, at 3pm at the City of Yakima
Public Works Facility, 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902. A draft document is available for
public review during normal office hours at Yakima Transit's main office at the same location or
online at www.yakimatransit.org.
A final version of the document will go to the Yakima City Council for final approval on June 7,
2011.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No 19•
For Meeting of: June 7, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a resolution adopting Yakima Transit's Transit Development
Plan for 2011-2016 and. annual report for 2010 as required under RCW
35.58.2795.
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director, 576-6411
CONTACT PERSON: Ken Mehin, Transit Manager, 576-6415
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Yakima Transit is required under RCW 35.58.2795 to prepare a
six-year transit development plan for the current calendar year and•the ensuing five years. The
plan must be consistent with comprehensive plans adopted by counties, cities, and towns. The
plan is required to contain information as to how the municipality intends to meet state and local
Tong -range priorities for public transportation, capital improvements, significant operating
changes planned for the system, and how Yakima Transit intends to fund plan needs.
The six-year plan must specifically set forth projects of regional significance for inclusion in the
transportation improvement plan within that region. In developing the plan, Yakima Transit must
consider policy recommendations affecting public transportation contained in the state
transportation policy plan approved by the state transportation commission.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other X (Specify)
Funding Source N/A
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the proposed
and annual report for 2010.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The committee has
full Council for consideration.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Transit Development Plan for 2011-2016
reviewed the plan and is forwarding to the