This Handbook offers a general overview of public transit in the State of Florida. The

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1 Public Transit In Florida This Handbook offers a general overview of public transit in the State of Florida. The information in the following pages provides insight into transit s contribution to meeting the statewide transportation objectives and mission of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Public transit plays an important role in maintaining the livability of Florida s growing communities. Transit not only helps alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality, but also provides mobility for many of Florida s citizens, as well as visitors and tourists to the Sunshine State. Transit also plays a critical role in meeting the mobility and accessibility needs of transit-dependent Floridians and visitors who, due to physical handicap, age, or economic disadvantage, cannot drive or own an automobile. By providing mobility and accessibility to millions of Florida s residents and visitors, transit helps to improve the overall quality of life in Florida s communities. This Handbook provides a synopsis of FDOT s transit resources, a profile of Florida s transit systems, and a snapshot of their performance in Although there are rural and urban transit systems in Florida, the focus of this handbook is on Florida s urban fixed-route transit systems. Information about Florida s demand response transit systems and rural fixed-route systems can be obtained from the Annual Operations Report published by Florida s Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. In 2010, 28 of Florida s 35 fixed-route transit systems (including bus, rail, and vanpool modes) provided transportation for more than 245 million trips.* FDOT Mission Supporting and improving public transportation in Florida is an integral part of FDOT s mission, which is to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity and preserves the quality of our environment and communities. For more information on FDOT and public transit in Florida, please visit the FDOT website: or call (850) * SunTran in Ocala is an urban fixed-route system that receives a reporting waiver for NTD. Citrus County Transit, JTrans, Key West Transit, Putnam Transit, Sumter County Transit and Big Bend Transit also operate fixed-routes, but are classified as rural systems and do not report to NTD. Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

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3 FLORIDA TRANSIT HANDBOOK Contents FDOT Public Transit Office... 5 FDOT District Public Transportation Offices... 7 Florida s Transit Systems... 9 Transit System Profiles...10 Transit System Summary Transit Fares...45 Glossary of Terms...46 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

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5 FDOT Public Transit Office Transit Mission The mission of the FDOT Transit Office is to identify, support, advance, and manage cost-effective, efficient, and safe transportation systems and alternatives to maximize the passenger-carrying capacity of surface transportation facilities. The FDOT Transit Office consists of three sections (Transit Planning; Grants Administration; Transit Operations and Safety), each of which has specific areas of responsibility. Transit Planning The transit planning unit is responsible for statewide transit planning, legislative, and policy analysis, developing and monitoring the implementation of state transit development planning (TDP) rules and guidelines, performance monitoring, TDP reviews, transit information systems, transit facilities planning, transit oriented development, technical assistance, and training. Some of the programs and activities implemented and managed by the planning unit in fulfillment of these responsibilities are: Development of Florida s transit strategic plan; preparation of transportation development plan (TDP) policy guidance and training; development and support of the Florida Transit Information System (FTIS), Transit Boardings Estimation and Simulation Tool (TBEST), Florida Transit Planning Network (FTPN), and FDOT s transit grant management program, TransCIP; integration of transit in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and travel demand modeling; sponsorship of transit planning and operations research; promotion of transit s role in enhancing the environment, including air quality, energy and greenhouse gas reduction; and development of transit performance measures and transit capacity and quality of service measures. Grants Administration and Commuter Assistance The Grants Administration and Commuter Assistance unit provides financial and technical assistance to Florida s transit agencies and commuter assistance services. Staff also coordinates with and provides technical assistance to the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. This unit s responsibilities fall into eight areas: Federal Transit Administration coordination; grant management; financial management; rural transit technical assistance; urban transit technical assistance; innovative finance; commuter assistance; and legislative analysis. Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

6 Transit Operations and Safety The Transit Operations and Safety unit is responsible for developing and implementing transit programs that provide services and technical assistance to support transit operational and maintenance functions and activities. This unit also develops standards and oversees compliance with State and Federal regulations. Some of the programs administered by the Transit Operations and Safety unit include the Florida Operations Network, the Transit-Research-Inspection-Procurement Services, and the Transit Maintenance Analysis & Resource Center. Additional information about FDOT transit programs can be found at the following web addresses: FDOT Web page Florida Transit Planning Network Transit 2020: Florida s Strategic Plan for Transit Florida Transit Forum Transit-Research-Inspection-Procurement Services (TRIPS) The TRIPS program provides Florida s public transportation providers with the opportunity to purchase vehicles as a consortium. For more information, please visit: Transit Maintenance Analysis and Resource Center (TMAARC) State Bus Fleet Program The purpose of this program is to establish the requirements for the lease and management of State Public Transportation Fleet Equipment. For more information, please visit: Substance Abuse Review Abuse Review.doc Transit Bus Safety Resource Guide www3.cutr.usf.edu/bussafety Transit Safety Programs Commuter Assistance Program 6 FloridaDepartment of Transportation

7 FDOT District Public Transportation Offices The Florida Department of Transportation is decentralized in accordance with legislative mandates. Each of the seven districts is managed by a District Secretary. The districts vary in organizational structure; however, each district, except for the Turnpike, District 8, has an Office of Public Transportation Operations (PTO), managed by a District Public Transportation Manager. PTO organizational structures also vary from district to district, but each district PTO is responsible for transit, aviation, rail and seaport functions within their districts. District PTO Offices coordinate with the FDOT Central Office in policy, planning and technical issues, but they are more involved in the day-to-day administration of FDOT s transit programs at the local level. They work more directly with local governments, transit agencies and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to address transit issues and programs specific to their districts. District PTO staff often represent the FDOT at local transit meetings and serve on local project committees. For information on FDOT transit activities in your district please contact your district PTO at the following addresses and phone numbers: District District Address and Phone Number Transit Agencies N. Broadway, Bartow, FL Collier Area Transit; Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Phone: (863) Connection); Lee CountyTransit (LeeTran); Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT); Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT); Polk County Transit Services; Winter Haven Area Transit (WHAT) Edison Ave., Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA); Regional Transit System Phone: (904) , (RTS, Gainesville); St. Johns County (Sunshine Bus) Highway 90 East, Chipley, FL Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT); Okaloosa County (The Wave), Phone: (850) , Panama City MPO-Bay Town Trolley; City of Tallahassee (StarMetro) W. Commercial Blvd. Broward County Transit (BCT); Palm Beach County (Palm Tran); Ft. Lauderdale, FL St. Lucie Council on Aging; Indian River County; Martin County Council Phone: (954) , on Aging; South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Tri-Rail) South Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL Central Florida RTA(Lynx); Space Coast Area Transit; Volusia County Phone: (386) , dba VOTRAN; Ocala/Marion MPO (SunTran); Lake County (LakeXpress) NW 111th Ave., Miami, FL Miami-Dade Transit (MDT); South Florida Regional Transportation Phone: (305) , Authority (Tri-Rail); Key West Transit N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART); Pinellas Phone: (813) , Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA); Pasco County Public Transportation; TransHernando (THE Bus) FloridaTransit Handbook

8 Florida Fixed-Route Systems greater than 200 vehicles vehicles vehicles 1-9 vehicles other systems* St. Johns Bay Bay Town Trolley Brevard Space Coast Area Transit Broward Broward County Transit Citrus Citrus County Transit Collier Collier Area Transit Escambia Escambia County Area Transit Gainesville Gainesville Regional Transit System Hernando TransHernando Express Hillsborough Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Indian River Senior Resource Association/GoLine Jackson JTrans Jacksonville Jacksonville Transportation Authority Key West Key West Transit Lake Lake Cty Public Transportation/Lake Xpress Lakeland Lakeland Area Mass Transit District Lee Lee County Transit Manatee Manatee County Area Transit Martin Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc Miami Miami-Dade Transit Ocala/Marion SunTran Okaloosa Okaloosa County Transit Orlando LYNX Transit Palm Beach Palm Beach County Transportation Agency Pasco Pasco County Public Transportation Pinellas Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Polk Polk County Transit Svcs. Div. & WHAT Putnam Putnam Transit St. Johns Sunshine Bus Company St. Lucie St. Lucie Council On Aging, Inc. Sarasota Sarasota County Area Transit Sumter Sumter County Transit Tallahassee StarMetro Taylor Big Bend Transit Tri-Rail S. FL Regional Transportation Authority Volusia Volusia County dba VOTRAN Citrus Hernando Ocala Sumter Lake L Key West Y N X Collier * SunTran in Ocala received a reporting waiver from NTD in Citrus County Transit, JTrans, Key West Transit, Putnam Transit, Sumter County Transit and Big Bend Transit are classified as rural systems and do not report to NTD. Winter Haven Polk County Transit Services Division 8 FloridaDepartment of Transportation

9 FDOT Public Transit Central Office (850) Suwannee Street, Mail Station 26, Tallahassee, FL Florida s Transit Systems In 2010, there were 35 fixed-route transit systems operating in Florida and 28 of those reported to the National Transit Database (NTD). Four of these systems operated some form of fixed guideway mode. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority provides regional rail service (Tri-Rail) between Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. Miami-Dade Transit operates a heavy rail system (Metrorail) and an automated guideway system (Metromover). Jacksonville Transportation Authority operates an automated guideway system (Skyway Express). Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority operates a light rail (TECO Line Streetcar) system. There are seven additional fixed-route transit systems in Florida that did not report NTD data in SunTran provides service on six routes in Ocala, but has received a reporting waiver from NTD. Citrus County Transit, JTrans, Key West Transit, Putnam Transit, Sumter County Transit and Big Bend Transit operate fixed routes, but are not classified by the Federal Transit Administration as urban systems and therefore are not required to report to the NTD. To meet their service objectives, transit agencies across the United States and Florida sometimes find it necessary to contract the operation of portions of their services to private operators. In 2010, 11 of Florida s transit systems, Bay Town Trolley, Broward County Transit, Collier Area Transit, Hernando (TransHernando Express), Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Palm Beach County Transportation Agency, Okaloosa County, Lake County, and St. Johns County (Sunshine Bus) contracted for all or part of their regular fixed-route motorbus service. During 2010, Florida s transit agencies ranged in size from the three-vehicle system in Hernando County to the 1,131-vehicle system operating in Miami-Dade County. The systems included in this edition of the Handbook represent only those that reported to the National Transit Database in The map on the previous page shows the location and size of the transit agencies included in this edition of the Handbook, and the following pages contain brief profiles of each of the agencies. Each profile provides contact information and summarizes NTD information. System total data (for bus, rail, and vanpool modes) are shown except where noted. The first profile represents Florida s fixed-route total information. Following the profiles is a page summarizing all of the system s fare structures as of August After the fare information, data summarizing trends from 2009 to 2010 for each system are presented. More information on public transit in Florida can be found at the following website: Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

10 Florida s Transit Systems 2009 and 2010 Statewide Totals FDOT Public Transit Office 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 26, Tallahassee, FL (850) In 2011, 28 fixed-route transit systems in Florida reported ridership and other data. In addition, four systems operate at least one rail mode. The data shown below and on the following pages represent fixed-route bus, rail services, and vanpool services only (excludes demandresponse service) for 2009 and 2010 from the National Transit Database. The data shown below represent closed-out, validated numbers as of August However, it is possible that some figures may be updated in the subsequent reporting year. Please see pages 6 and 7 of this Handbook for more information on Florida s transit systems. Service Area Population 14,308,931 14,445,334 Service Area Population Density 1, , Operating Expense $1,015,050,830 $985,647,670 Operating Revenue $233,922,989 $254,316,041 Total Annual Revenue Miles 136,368, ,812,378 Total Annual Revenue Hours 9,424,031 9,314,916 Total Revenue Vehicles 3,612 3,776 Peak Vehicles 2,915 2,987 Route Miles 13, ,505.1 Annual Passenger Trips 248,771, ,192,620 Annual Passenger Miles 1,369,739,281 1,357,046,407 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $7.44 $7.26 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $ $ Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 23.05% 25.80% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 27,400 27,287 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.08 $4.02 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.74 $0.73 Operating Expense per Capita $70.94 $68.23 Farebox Recovery Ratio 21.02% 22.46% Average Fare $0.86 $0.90 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 160, ,191 Revenue Miles Between Failures 4,627 5, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

11 Bay Town Trolley/Bay Area Transportation Mr. Greg Meeks, General Manager 1116 Frankford Avenue, Panama City, FL (850) Bay Town Trolley provides deviated fixed route service in the Panama City Urbanized area and Bay Area Transportation provides demand response service throughout Bay County. The Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) governs both services, contracting with Santa Ynez Valley Transportation Services, LLC for the operation of Bay Town Trolley and Tri County Community Council for the operation of Bay Area Transportation. Data representing the Bay Town Trolley s motorbus service for 2009 and 2010 are shown below. Service Area Population 85,458 85,458 Service Area Population Density 1, ,780.4 Operating Expense $1,841,988 $2,198,463 Operating Revenue $356,842 $461,349 Total Annual Revenue Miles 597, ,828 Total Annual Revenue Hours 36,967 39,123 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 670, ,613 Annual Passenger Miles 3,315,512 3,579,588 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $3.08 $3.51 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $49.83 $56.19 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 19.37% 20.99% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE n/a n/a Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $2.75 $3.03 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.56 $0.61 Operating Expense per Capita $21.55 $25.73 Farebox Recovery Ratio 17.76% 20.53% Average Fare $0.49 $0.62 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents n/a n/a Revenue Miles Between Failures 6,711 6,954 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

12 Broward County Transit (BCT) Mr. Timothy Garling, Director One University Drive, Plantation, FL (954) Broward County Transit is an agency of Broward County government responsible for operating a fixed-route motorbus service with several routes connecting with Palm Tran (in Palm Beach County), Miami-Dade Transit, and Tri-Rail (commuter rail service). In addition to fixed route bus service, BCT also partners with many municipalities within the county to provide Community Bus service and offers contracted paratransit service. BCT and Broward Community Bus data for the years 2009 and 2010 are provided below. Service Area Population 1,751,234 1,766,476 Service Area Population Density 4, ,308.5 Operating Expense $100,807,838 $105,025,195 Operating Revenue $24,949,603 $30,612,800 Total Annual Revenue Miles 16,333,518 16,372,108 Total Annual Revenue Hours 1,189,097 1,188,302 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles 1, ,629.9 Annual Passenger Trips 38,960,217 38,670,324 Annual Passenger Miles 174,056, ,624,107 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $6.17 $6.41 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $84.78 $88.38 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 24.75% 29.15% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 41,187 37,308 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $2.59 $2.72 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.58 $0.58 Operating Expense per Capita $57.56 $59.45 Farebox Recovery Ratio 23.34% 25.38% Average Fare $0.60 $0.69 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 122, ,977 Revenue Miles Between Failures 25,763 25, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

13 Collier Area Transit (CAT) Mr. Thomas Stringer, General Manager 8300 Radio Road, Naples, FL (239) Collier Area Transit began operating service in February The General Manager of CAT reports to the Director of the Alternative Transportation Modes Department of Collier County Transportation, which is governed by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners. CAT provides fixed-route service in Collier County. Demand-response services are provided by Collier Area Paratransit. The data below represent CAT s 2009 and 2010 fixed route purchased motorbus services. Service Area Population 333, ,032 Service Area Population Density Operating Expense $5,048,082 $5,490,980 Operating Revenue $988,710 $1,020,300 Total Annual Revenue Miles 1,244,756 1,230,055 Total Annual Revenue Hours 67,043 66,475 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 1,109,710 1,064,910 Annual Passenger Miles 8,968,616 8,604,473 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $4.06 $4.46 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $75.30 $82.60 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 19.59% 18.58% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE n/a n/a Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.55 $5.16 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.56 $0.64 Operating Expense per Capita $15.16 $16.49 Farebox Recovery Ratio 19.11% 18.58% Average Fare $0.87 $0.96 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 51,865 55,912 Revenue Miles Between Failures 8,766 9,762 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

14 Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) Mr. Ken Gordon, General Manager 1515 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL (850) Escambia County Area Transit is a department of the county government. A five-member elected Board of County Commissioners governs the department. In addition to providing fixed-route motorbus service, ECAT contracts to provide demand-response transportation services and 2010 motorbus data for ECAT are shown below. Service Area Population 307, ,220 Service Area Population Density 1, ,920.1 Operating Expense $6,805,860 $6,755,135 Operating Revenue $1,176,008 $1,358,322 Total Annual Revenue Miles 1,362,523 1,388,505 Total Annual Revenue Hours 104,396 97,371 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 1,131,853 1,152,375 Annual Passenger Miles 5,489,487 5,588,563 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $5.00 $4.87 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $65.19 $69.38 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 17.28% 20.11% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 12,904 13,324 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $6.01 $5.86 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $1.24 $1.21 Operating Expense per Capita $22.15 $21.99 Farebox Recovery Ratio 16.09% 18.01% Average Fare $0.97 $1.06 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents n/a 462,835 Revenue Miles Between Failures 9,595 9, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

15 Gainesville Regional Transit System Mr. Jesus Gomez, Director 100 S.E. 10th Avenue, Gainesville, FL (352) The Regional Transit System (RTS) is a department of the City of Gainesville. An elected seven-member Commission governs the RTS. The Commission receives input from an advisory board comprised of citizens from the community. The RTS serves the City of Gainesville and parts of Alachua County with fixed-route motorbus service and contracts to provide demand-response transportation services throughout the City of Gainesville and up to three-quarters of a mile beyond its fixed-route network. The data shown below represent fixed-route motorbus data for RTS in 2009 and Service Area Population 151, ,294 Service Area Population Density Operating Expense $16,578,691 $16,673,905 Operating Revenue $10,157,183 $10,722,646 Total Annual Revenue Miles 2,821,703 2,808,703 Total Annual Revenue Hours 248, ,786 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 8,939,980 9,373,060 Annual Passenger Miles 25,031,944 26,244,568 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $5.88 $5.94 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $66.63 $65.19 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 61.27% 64.31% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 41,171 40,574 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $1.85 $1.78 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.66 $0.64 Operating Expense per Capita $ $ Farebox Recovery Ratio 58.65% 61.52% Average Fare $1.09 $1.09 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 705, ,234 Revenue Miles Between Failures 4,180 5,475 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

16 Hernando Express Bus (TransHernando Express) Mr. Richard Cook, Director 1122 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Brooksville, FL (352) The County contracts with Trans-Hernando, a division of Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., to operate THE Bus, Hernando County s fixed-route transportation service. Trans- Hernando reports to the Metropolitan Planning Organization and a five-member Board of County Commissioners. The transit system provides fixed-route transit service to the cities of Brooksville and Spring Hill, with a shuttle connecting the two areas. Trans-Hernando Para-Transit also provides demand-response service throughout Hernando County and 2010 data representing THE Bus s fixed-route motorbus service are shown below. Service Area Population 164, ,843 Service Area Population Density Operating Expense $1,463,297 $747,022 Operating Revenue $94,507 $104,279 Total Annual Revenue Miles 304, ,415 Total Annual Revenue Hours 17,491 8,360 Total Revenue Vehicles 10 5 Peak Vehicles 6 3 Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 129,197 69,945 Annual Passenger Miles 605, ,070 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $4.80 $5.07 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $83.66 $89.36 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 6.46% 13.96% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE n/a n/a Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $11.33 $10.68 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $2.42 $1.70 Operating Expense per Capita $8.87 $4.50 Farebox Recovery Ratio 5.58% 6.95% Average Fare $0.63 $0.74 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents n/a n/a Revenue Miles Between Failures 3,961 2, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

17 Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Mr. Phillip Hale, Interim Executive Director 4305 E. 21st Avenue, Tampa, FL (813) The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) operates motor bus service, as well as a streetcar connecting downtown with the Ybor City Historic District. Paratransit service is provided for the City of Tampa, the City of Temple Terrace, and unincorporated Hillsborough County. Contracted vanpool services are also provided. The authority is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of twelve representatives appointed by the governing bodies of its members and the Governor of the State of Florida and 2010 data for HART s fixed-route and vanpool services are shown below. Service Area Population 821, ,306 Service Area Population Density 3, ,379.9 Operating Expense $61,598,943 $61,473,492 Operating Revenue $13,184,576 $13,790,252 Total Annual Revenue Miles 8,140,805 8,280,099 Total Annual Revenue Hours 612, ,880 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles ,021.3 Annual Passenger Trips 13,714,254 13,233,764 Annual Passenger Miles 67,687,285 63,367,321 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $7.57 $7.42 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $ $97.29 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 21.40% 22.43% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 21,799 21,671 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.49 $4.65 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.91 $0.97 Operating Expense per Capita $75.00 $74.85 Farebox Recovery Ratio 19.83% 20.12% Average Fare $0.89 $0.93 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 142, ,534 Revenue Miles Between Failures 5,745 4,356 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

18 Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Mr. Michael Blaylock, Executive Director 100 N. Myrtle Avenue, Jacksonville, FL (904) Jacksonville Transportation Authority is an independent authority that is governed by a sevenmember, appointed Board of Directors. The Jacksonville system provides its services within Duval County and northern Clay County (Orange Park). JTA transportation services include fixed-route motorbus, automated guideway (Skyway Express), and demand-response. The data below represent JTA s 2009 and 2010 fixed-route services (motorbus and automated guideway). Service Area Population 827, ,300 Service Area Population Density 3, ,080.5 Operating Expense $59,699,687 $60,925,241 Operating Revenue $10,285,482 $9,801,838 Total Annual Revenue Miles 9,098,872 9,384,591 Total Annual Revenue Hours 605, ,177 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles ,037.0 Annual Passenger Trips 10,703,555 11,227,845 Annual Passenger Miles 54,873,285 62,393,143 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $6.56 $6.49 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $98.63 $97.30 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 17.23% 16.09% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 17,214 17,388 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $5.58 $5.43 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $1.09 $0.98 Operating Expense per Capita $72.15 $71.40 Farebox Recovery Ratio 14.37% 14.42% Average Fare $0.80 $0.78 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 197, ,683 Revenue Miles Between Failures 8,010 8, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

19 Lake County Public Transportation/LakeXpress Mr. Kenneth Harley, Director Lake County Public Transportation Division 1300 S. Duncan Drive, Building E, Tavares, FL (352) LakeXpress is a newer Florida transit agency under the Lake County Board of County Commissioners. The County contracts with MV Transportation to operate the service. Services provided include fixed-route LakeXpress and the Lake County Connection for demand response service. LakeXpress was started in May 2007 and the County has served as the Community Transportation Coordinator since Data for 2009 and 2010 are shown below. Service Area Population 97,497 97,497 Service Area Population Density 1, ,373.2 Operating Expense $1,784,224 $1,620,604 Operating Revenue $214,202 $244,121 Total Annual Revenue Miles 331, ,653 Total Annual Revenue Hours 20,828 23,249 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles 7 7 Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 156, ,794 Annual Passenger Miles 1,059,688 1,198,889 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $5.37 $4.21 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $85.66 $69.71 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 12.01% 15.06% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE n/a n/a Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $11.37 $6.96 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $1.68 $1.35 Operating Expense per Capita $18.30 $16.62 Farebox Recovery Ratio 5.02% 6.43% Average Fare $0.57 $0.45 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents n/a n/a Revenue Miles Between Failures 13,279 4,869 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

20 Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Connection) Mr. Tom Phillips, Executive Director 1248 George Jenkins Blvd., Lakeland, FL (863) Lakeland Area Mass Transit District is an independent district governed by a five member Board of Directors. The District serves the greater Lakeland area via fixed route motorbus services (Citrus Connection) and demand response services. The data below represent 2009 and 2010 motorbus data. Service Area Population 110, ,000 Service Area Population Density 1, ,428.6 Operating Expense $7,064,440 $7,709,659 Operating Revenue $1,307,128 $1,226,367 Total Annual Revenue Miles 1,266,448 1,274,537 Total Annual Revenue Hours 79,235 79,625 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 1,450,988 1,459,429 Annual Passenger Miles 7,291,873 7,336,287 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $5.58 $6.05 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $89.16 $96.82 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 18.50% 15.91% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 16,199 15,794 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.87 $5.28 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.97 $1.05 Operating Expense per Capita $64.22 $70.09 Farebox Recovery Ratio 16.67% 14.86% Average Fare $0.81 $0.79 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 115, ,454 Revenue Miles Between Failures 7,722 5, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

21 Lee County Transit (LeeTran) Mr. Steve Myers, Transit Director 6035 Landing View Road, Fort Myers, FL (239) Lee County Transit is an independent division of the Lee County Government. The Lee County Board of County Commissioners, a five-member public policy body, governs the division. LeeTran provides public transportation services to Lee County via fixed-route motorbus services and demand-response services.in addition, LeeTran contractually provides vanpool service. LeeTran s fixed-route motorbus and vanpool data for 2009 and 2010 are shown below. Service Area Population 444, ,696 Service Area Population Density 3, ,666.9 Operating Expense $14,946,864 $14,745,092 Operating Revenue $2,953,633 $3,050,856 Total Annual Revenue Miles 3,158,087 3,241,809 Total Annual Revenue Hours 188, ,442 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 3,064,820 3,035,272 Annual Passenger Miles 16,597,504 16,302,712 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $4.73 $4.55 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $79.39 $79.51 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 19.76% 20.69% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 18,506 18,223 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.88 $4.86 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.90 $0.90 Operating Expense per Capita $33.60 $33.23 Farebox Recovery Ratio 14.87% 15.34% Average Fare $0.73 $0.75 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 150, ,046 Revenue Miles Between Failures 10,928 12,421 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

22 LYNX Transit (Central Florida Regional Transit Authority) Mr. John Lewis, Jr., Chief Executive Officer 455 North Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL (407) LYNX is an independent authority that is governed by a Board of Directors. The authority provides service to Orange County (including Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, and others), Seminole County (including Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Sanford), and Osceola County (including Kissimmee and St. Cloud). LYNX provides fixed-route motorbus service, paratransit service, transportation-disadvantaged coordination, a five-county regional ridesharing assistance program, and vanpool service and 2010 fixed-route motorbus and vanpool data for LYNX are provided below. Service Area Population 1,811,366 1,805,921 Service Area Population Density Operating Expense $85,317,886 $83,275,858 Operating Revenue $23,663,272 $25,817,266 Total Annual Revenue Miles 15,339,677 15,776,292 Total Annual Revenue Hours 1,055,387 1,057,718 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles 1, ,492.5 Annual Passenger Trips 23,930,156 24,970,296 Annual Passenger Miles 142,718, ,469,224 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $5.56 $5.28 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $80.84 $78.73 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 27.74% 31.00% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 26,788 27,835 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $3.57 $3.33 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.60 $0.60 Operating Expense per Capita $47.10 $46.11 Farebox Recovery Ratio 24.02% 25.61% Average Fare $0.86 $0.85 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 159, ,389 Revenue Miles Between Failures 9,492 10, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

23 Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) Mr. Chad Butzow, Interim Transit Manager th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL (941) Manatee County Area Transit is a division within the Community Services Department of Manatee County. The Board of County Commissioners governs the division. MCAT provides service to the urbanized parts of Manatee County via fixed-route motorbus services and demand-response services and 2010 data for MCAT s fixed-route motorbus services are provided on this page. Service Area Population 103, ,000 Service Area Population Density 1, ,144.4 Operating Expense $6,650,649 $6,844,330 Operating Revenue $989,450 $1,051,284 Total Annual Revenue Miles 1,309,485 1,328,753 Total Annual Revenue Hours 86,978 86,981 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 1,403,104 1,441,558 Annual Passenger Miles 6,621,251 6,705,272 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $5.08 $5.15 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $76.46 $78.69 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 14.88% 15.36% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 19,132 21,172 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.74 $4.75 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $1.00 $1.02 Operating Expense per Capita $64.57 $66.45 Farebox Recovery Ratio 9.89% 10.83% Average Fare $0.47 $0.51 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents n/a 664,377 Revenue Miles Between Failures 1,502 1,649 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

24 The Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc. Ms. Barbara A. Kauffman, President/CEO 900 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL (772) Community Coach, a service of the Council on Aging of Martin County, is the public transportation service for Martin County as designated by the Martin County Board of County Commissioners. Community Coach provides a curb-to-curb, advance reservation, shared ride transportation service and also operates deviated fixed-route services in Indiantown and Stuart and 2010 motorbus data are displayed below. Service Area Population 137, ,956 Service Area Population Density Operating Expense $202,053 $235,525 Operating Revenue $5,031 $3,213 Total Annual Revenue Miles 30,861 67,278 Total Annual Revenue Hours 2,473 3,656 Total Revenue Vehicles 3 7 Peak Vehicles 2 4 Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 11,361 4,626 Annual Passenger Miles 83,425 36,813 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $6.55 $3.50 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $81.70 $64.42 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 2.49% 1.36% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 3,011 1,436 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $17.78 $50.91 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $2.42 $6.40 Operating Expense per Capita $1.46 $1.71 Farebox Recovery Ratio 2.43% 1.15% Average Fare $0.43 $0.59 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents n/a n/a Revenue Miles Between Failures n/a 13, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

25 Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) Ms. Ysela Llort, Interim Director Overtown Transit Village 701 NW 1st Court, Suite 1700, Miami, FL (786) Miami-Dade Transit is the largest transit agency in Florida, operating throughout Miami-Dade County, southern Broward County, and northern Monroe County. MDT is governed by Miami-Dade County, and is responsible for the management, construction, and operation of its services and facilities. Passengers have access to Metrobus, Metrorail (a 22-station heavy rail system), and Metromover (an automated people-mover system that serves the downtown Miami, Brickell and Omni areas). Paratransit is available through MDT s Special Transportation Service. Vanpool service is provided by Miami Lakes VPSI, Inc. The data shown below represent all of MDT s fixed-route services and area vanpool services (excluding paratransit operations) for 2009 and Service Area Population 2,402,208 2,500,625 Service Area Population Density 7, ,172.0 Operating Expense $437,906,325 $406,540,509 Operating Revenue $103,032,863 $114,604,809 Total Annual Revenue Miles 42,487,660 40,255,102 Total Annual Revenue Hours 3,104,860 2,921,790 Total Revenue Vehicles 1,241 1,373 Peak Vehicles 1,023 1,131 Route Miles 1, ,939.2 Annual Passenger Trips 102,573,888 96,285,797 Annual Passenger Miles 545,980, ,009,637 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $10.31 $10.10 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $ $ Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 23.53% 28.19% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 29,528 29,162 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.27 $4.22 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.80 $0.77 Operating Expense per Capita $ $ Farebox Recovery Ratio 21.69% 23.91% Average Fare $0.93 $1.01 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 132, ,553 Revenue Miles Between Failures 2,442 2,983 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

26 Okaloosa County Transit (The Wave) Mr. Barry Peterson, Program Manager 600 Transit Way, Fort Walton Beach, FL (850) The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners contracts to operate The Wave, a fixed-route bus system providing service in Fort Walton Beach and Crestview that began operating in In addition, demand-response services are provided (Okaloosa County Transit) and 2010 data representing The Wave s fixed-route motorbus service are presented below. Service Area Population 170, ,498 Service Area Population Density Operating Expense $1,099,672 $1,209,075 Operating Revenue $118,605 $130,929 Total Annual Revenue Miles 445, ,695 Total Annual Revenue Hours 36,643 34,734 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 172, ,820 Annual Passenger Miles 825, ,190 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $2.47 $2.97 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $30.01 $34.81 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 10.79% 10.83% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE n/a n/a Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $6.39 $7.43 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $1.33 $1.52 Operating Expense per Capita $6.45 $7.09 Farebox Recovery Ratio 9.38% 8.73% Average Fare $0.60 $0.65 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents n/a n/a Revenue Miles Between Failures 29,706 33, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

27 Palm Beach County Transportation Agency (Palm Tran) Mr. Charles D. Cohen, Executive Director 3201 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, FL (561) Palm Tran is a not-for-profit corporation owned by Palm Beach County that is governed by the seven-member Board of County Commissioners. The corporation provides transit services throughout Palm Beach County. Palm Tran operates fixed-route motorbus services and feeder bus services to the Tri-Rail system. In addition, Palm Tran offers route deviation service through the LINK and demand-response services through its paratransit operation, Palm Tran CONNECTION and 2010 motorbus data for Palm Tran are provided below. Service Area Population 982, ,900 Service Area Population Density 2, ,692.9 Operating Expense $47,915,349 $47,225,045 Operating Revenue $8,116,040 $7,445,623 Total Annual Revenue Miles 6,899,573 6,954,202 Total Annual Revenue Hours 408, ,478 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles 1, ,182.1 Annual Passenger Trips 10,045,345 10,343,531 Annual Passenger Miles 50,715,280 56,742,413 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $6.94 $6.79 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $ $ Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 16.94% 15.77% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 23,587 24,202 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.77 $4.57 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.94 $0.83 Operating Expense per Capita $48.75 $48.05 Farebox Recovery Ratio 14.24% 13.66% Average Fare $0.68 $0.62 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 265, ,535 Revenue Miles Between Failures 6,804 6,095 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k

28 Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) Mr. Michael Carroll, Public Transportation Manager 8620 Galen Wilson Boulevard, Port Richey, FL (727) Pasco County Public Transportation is a division of Pasco County Government, governed by the five-member Pasco County Commission. Fixed-route bus service is provided in urbanized West Pasco County and the municipalities of East Pasco County. Demand-response (advance reservation) service is available throughout Pasco County. The data provided below represent PCPT s fixed-route motorbus data for 2009 and Service Area Population 462, ,709 Service Area Population Density Operating Expense $4,087,859 $3,876,444 Operating Revenue $655,968 $814,021 Total Annual Revenue Miles 1,112,571 1,088,923 Total Annual Revenue Hours 66,508 64,956 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 926, ,606 Annual Passenger Miles 5,860,895 5,112,293 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $3.67 $3.56 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $61.46 $59.68 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 16.05% 21.00% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 17,350 15,561 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.41 $4.97 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.70 $0.76 Operating Expense per Capita $8.83 $8.22 Farebox Recovery Ratio 16.05% 21.00% Average Fare $0.71 $1.04 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 139, ,115 Revenue Miles Between Failures 4,346 3, FloridaDepartment of Transportation

29 Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Mr. Brad Miller, Executive Director 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg, FL (727) The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is the public transit provider for Pinellas County. In addition, two express routes travel between Pinellas County and Tampa, located in neighboring Hillsborough County. PSTA is an independent agency governed by an elevenmember Board of Directors comprised of elected officials and private citizen appointees. PSTA provides fixed-route motorbus service and demand-response service. PSTA s fixedroute motorbus data for 2009 and 2010 are shown below. Service Area Population 883, ,480 Service Area Population Density 3, ,661.7 Operating Expense $51,392,031 $50,341,339 Operating Revenue $12,153,794 $11,625,802 Total Annual Revenue Miles 8,762,280 9,000,501 Total Annual Revenue Hours 611, ,430 Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicles Route Miles Annual Passenger Trips 11,953,082 12,811,835 Annual Passenger Miles 61,725,595 66,590,897 Average Trip Length Average Headway (minutes) Weekday Span of Service (hours) Operating Expense per Revenue Mile $5.87 $5.59 Operating Expense per Revenue Hour $84.02 $80.11 Operating Revenue per Operating Expense 23.65% 23.09% Passenger Trips per Employee FTE 22,509 23,588 Operating Expense per Passenger Trip $4.30 $3.93 Operating Expense per Passenger Mile $0.83 $0.76 Operating Expense per Capita $58.16 $57.77 Farebox Recovery Ratio 22.41% 21.86% Average Fare $0.96 $0.86 Passenger Trips per Revenue Mile Passenger Trips per Revenue Hour Passenger Trips per Capita Revenue Miles Between Safety Incidents 105, ,114 Revenue Miles Between Failures 4,510 5,921 Fl o r i d atr a n s it Ha n d b o o k