MBTA Fare and Service Changes

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1 MBTA Fare and Service Changes 1 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

2 Summary Operating Deficit MBTA reduced from $185,000,000 to $159,000,000 Provisionally-identified multiple MassDOT and MBTA resources to reduce final deficit to $84,000,000 Recommendation 23% overall fare increase Service Limited bus, rail and ferry reductions Creation of Watch List for low-performing routes RIDE No reduction in RIDE service $5 premium territory fare 2 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

3 Public Process 25 meetings and 6 hearings Over 5,800 attendees Over 1,800 speakers 5,800 s to fareproposal@mbta.com Letters 169 from individuals 70 from organizations 57 from elected officials Which customers reached out to us? 51% are bus system users 15% are seniors 12% are students Responses 80% oppose service reductions 24% oppose fare increases 11%support some fare increase 3 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

4 Operating Deficit: Proposed Solves Beginning Deficit ($185,167,262) Full GIC Enrollment: 1/1/13 $9,041,166 Power Contract Savings $6,499,223 Reduction in Debt Service $5,000,000 Additional Projected Fare Revenue Based on Recent Ridership $1,806,703 Commuter Rail Service (Extra Work and CSX) $2,407,451 RIDE Optirun/Schedule Efficiency $1,800,000 Headcount Reduction (51 Positions) $1,774,013 GIC Medicare Part B: 1/1/13 $1,578,348 Projected Savings in Contract with MBCR $1,000,000 Miscellaneous Utilities Savings (Gas, Electricity, and Jet Fuel) $745,095 Single Person Train Operations on Red Line (SPTO): Annual $1.3m $665,313 Pension Savings from Headcount Reduction and Police Rate Reduction $528,625 RIDE Taxi Voucher Pilot Program $500,000 GIC Life Insurance: 1/1/13 $218,109 FICA Savings from Headcount Reduction $135,712 Total Reductions to Deficit $33,699,758 Addition to Deficit March 1, 2012 Certification of MBTA Base Sales Tax Revenue for FY 2013 (0.998% growth) -$7,806,703 MassDOT / MBTA Contributions, Further Efficiencies & One Time Revenues MassDOT Snow and Ice Removal Surplus Transfer $5,000,000 North Station Garage Lease Payment $5,000, Park Plaza Rent, MBTA/MassDOT inter-agency efficiencies $5,000,000 Total Reductions to Deficit $15,000,000 MassDOT / MBTA Contributions Requiring Legislative Action MassDOT Motor Vehicle Inspection Trust Fund Transfer $51,000,000 Tort Reform $4,000,000 RIDE Federal Reimburstments $5,000,000 Total Reductions to Deficit $60,000,000 Service Reductions $15,400,000 $72,900,000 23% Fare Increase 4 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

5 Recommendation 23% overall fare increase Bus Eliminate 4 weekday routes Revise 14 routes RIDE No reduction in RIDE service $5 premium territory fare Ferry 35% fare increase Eliminate Quincy weekend service Green Line Eliminate E Branch weekend service between Brigham Circle and Heath Street. Commuter Rail Eliminate weekend service on Needham, Kingston / Plymouth and Greenbush lines 5 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

6 Changes Asked for by the Public The MBTA successfully reduced the original projected deficit -- without impacting the customer -- through both internal actions and working collaboratively with MassDOT. Off peak discount fares for seniors are coming. Within the next 16 to 18 months as the technology is available, off peak fares for seniors will be introduced, reducing the cost to ride the T during less busy hours when compared against a new peak fare price. Numerous individuals and groups commented to the MBTA that a fare increase similar to past increases of 25% would be preferable to the proposals. We are at a 23% increase. The recommended service reductions impact as few as 1/8 th of the customers (1.2 million annual trips vs. 9.1 million) who would have been impacted under the original scenarios. MassDOT, MBTA and MassPORT are finalizing plans for MassPORT to provide financial support for transit services benefiting the airport, including options to provide free fares on certain segments of the Silver Line. MBTA is opening a dialogue with universities and colleges to implement a U-pass program for students and faculty. MassDOT, MBTA and EHS have developed an option to allow federal reimbursements for eligible medical trips provided by the RIDE. This along with the premium service fare structure, in person assessments and other reforms will allow the T to provide service for the next year without major service reductions. Enhanced patrols and programs to curtail fare evasion. 6 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

7 Impact MBTA Fare and Service Change: Proposal vs. Recommendation 0.3% Total Annual MBTA Trips Protected 99.7% Passenger Trips Lost Final Recommendation 7 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

8 Impact: Annual Trips MBTA Fare and Service Change: Proposals vs. Recommendation 40,000,000 37,900,618 35,000,000 30,000,000 25,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 9,182,790 5,000, ,212,242 Trips Lost Proposal 1 Trips Lost Proposal 2 Trips Lost Recommendation 8 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

9 Impact: Comparison of Major Fare Types Single Ride Fares Existing Planned Change Local bus CharlieCard $1.25 $1.50 $0.25 Rapid Transit CharlieCard $1.70 $2.00 $0.30 Bus + Rapid Transit $1.70 $2.00 $0.30 Senior single ride Bus $0.40 $0.75 $0.35 Rapid transit $0.60 $1.00 $0.40 Bus + rapid transit $0.60 $1.00 $0.40 RIDE ADA Territory $2.00 $4.00 $2.00 Premium fare n/a $5.00 New / $3.00 Student single ride Bus $0.60 $0.75 $0.15 Rapid transit $0.85 $1.00 $0.15 Bus + rapid transit $0.85 $1.00 $ Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

10 Impact: Comparison of Major Fare Types Monthly Passes Existing Planned Change Local bus $40 $48 $8 LinkPass (bus and subway) $59 $70 $11 Senior / TAP $20 $28 $8 Student 5-day $20 $25 $5 Student 7-day n/a $28 New Commuter Rail Zone 1 $135 $173 $38 Zone 9 $265 $329 $64 10 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

11 MBTA Transit Peer Cities Price Comparison Boston Planned Philadelphia New York Chicago Atlanta Single-Ride Local Bus $ $2.00 $ $2.00 $ $2.00 Los Angeles San Francisco Washington $ $2.50 $1.50 $2.00 $ $1.70 Single-Ride Subway $ $2.50 $ $2.00 $ $2.50 $2.25 $ $2.50 $1.50 $ $10.55 $ $5.20 Single-Ride Bus & Subway $ $4.50 $ $3.00 $ $2.50 $ $2.50 $ $2.50 $1.50 $ $12.55 $ $6.20 Monthly Bus & Subway $70.00 $83.00 $ $86.00 $95.00 $75.00 none none 11 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

12 MBTA - RIDE Paratransit Service - Peer Cites Price Comparison City Paratransit Fare for ADA-mandated service* "Premium" Paratransit Fare (non-ada) ADA Paratransit Door-to-Door? Philadelphia $4.00 $4.00 Curb-to-Curb Paratransit Notes Premium service - state dedicates lottery funds to subsidize fares; available to age 65+ even if not ADA-eligible; door-to-door service; serves outside of 3/4 mile limit New York $2.50 N/A Door-to-Door No service outside 3/4 mile Chicago $3.00 N/A Door-to-Door No service outside 3/4 mile Atlanta $3.80 N/A Curb-to-Curb No service outside 3/4 mile Los Angeles $2.25 N/A Curb-to-Curb No service outside 3/4 mile San Francisco $ $6.75 varies Door-to-Door Premium service is a taxi debit card program, offers same-day service, possibly covers small areas outside 3/4 mile Washington $ $7.00 N/A Door-to-Door No service outside 3/4 mile Boston (current) $2.00 $2.00 Door-to-Door Premium fare currently means that non-ada trips are allowed (at regular fare) - outside 3/4 mile limit and/or same-day and/or outside service hours Boston (planned) $4.00 $5.00 Door-to-Door Non-ADA trips would become Premium Fare *Ranges reflect differences based on time (peak vs. off-peak), distance traveled, and/or prepaid purchase 12 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence

13 MBTA - Commuter Rail and Peer Cities Maximum Fare Zone Price Comparison City Single-Ride On-Board Surcharge Monthly Pass Philadelphia $8.75 $1.25 $ New York - Metro North $22.00 $6.00 $ New York - LIRR $25.00 $6.00 $ NJ Transit $16.50 $5.00 $ Chicago $9.25 $3.00 $ Los Angeles $14.50 NA $ San Francisco $12.75 NA $ Washington DC - VRE $10.30 NA $ Washington DC - MARC $11.00 $3.00 $ Boston (current) $8.25 $2.00 $ Boston Planned $10.50 $3.00 $ Note: Weekday peak hour fares shown 13 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence