ADA Compliance — Bus

ADA Lift- or Ramp-equipped

Concepts

The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires transit agencies be accessible to individuals with special needs. For the NTST, buses fall into the following categories:

·         Type “A” are equipped with more than 35 seats

·         Type “B” are equipped with 25 - 35 seats

·         Type “C” are equipped with less than 25 seats

·         Articulated buses are extra-long buses that measure between 54 and 60 feet.

Comments

Historically, type “C” buses have comprised the largest percentage of lift- or ramp-equipped vehicles, currently showing a 98 percent level of compliance. This is expected due to this class’ low average fleet age.

·         Type “A” bus compliance increased from 65 percent in 1997 to 98 percent in 2006.

·         Type “B” bus compliance increased from 81 percent in 1997 to 99 percent in 2006.

·         Type “C” bus compliance increased from 90 percent in 1997 to 98 percent in 2006.

·         Articulated bus compliance increased from 61 percent in 1997 to 100 percent in 2006.

 

ADA Lift- or Ramp-Equipped Buses 1997 - 2006

ADA Lift - or Ramp Equipped Buses 1997-2006 1997 Type A-65.2% Type B-80.7% Type C-90.4% Articulated Buses-61.4% 1998 Type A-72.6% Type B-86.9% Type C-91.6% Articulated Buses-68.4% 1999 Type A-76.8% Type B-90.1% Type C-93.4% Articulated Buses-81.3% 2000 Type A-79.9% Type B-92.9% Type C-94.5% Articulated Buses-85.5% 2001 Type A-84.5% Type B-93.7% Type C-95.4% Articulated Buses-88.5% 2002 Type A-92.2% Type B-98.4% Type C-99.2% Articulated Buses-97.2% 2003 Type A-93.9% Type B-97.7% Type C-99.2% Articulated Buses-96.4% 2004 Type A-97.4% Type B-100% Type C-98.5% Articulated Buses-99.8% 2005 Type A-96.5% Type B-98.8% Type C-97.6% Articulated Buses-99.7% 2006 Type A-96.5% Type B-98.8% Type C-97.6% Articulated Buses-99.7%


Funding Transit Operations

Operating Funding

Concepts

Operating funds are the funds transit agencies receive from Federal, state, local and directly generated sources that are applied to operating expenditures. These funds are applied in the year in which they resulted in liabilities for benefits received whether or not receipt of the funds actually took place within the report year.

Federal funds are financial assistance used to defray some of the operating costs to provide transit service.

Comments

Operating funds applied to transit operations increased 37 percent.

 

Total Operating Funding 1997 - 2006

Bar Chart Total Operating Funding (Millions) 1997-2006 1997-$17,931.4, 1998-$18,279.6, 1999-$19,345.9, 2000-$20,691.8, 2001-$22,074.9, 2002-$24,157.5, 2003-$25,375.6, 2004-$26,869.6, 2005-$25214, 2006-$25902

 

 

 

Federal Operating Assistance as a Percentage of Operating Funds 1997 - 2006

 

Federal Operating Assistance as a percentage of Operating Funds 1997-2006 1997-3%, 1998-4%, 1999-4%, 2000-5%, 2001-5%, 2002-5%, 2003-6%, 2004-8%, 2005-8%, 2006-8%

 

 

Federal Operating Assistance per Trip – Total and by Urbanized Area Size

 

Total Federal Operating Assistance per Trip 1997 - 2006

Bar Chart Total Federal Operating Assistance per Passenger 1997-2006 1997-$0.08, 1998-$0.09, 1999-$0.10, 2000-$0.11, 2001-$0.12, 2002-$0.14, 2003-$0.18, 2004-$0.23, 2005-$0.24, 2006-$0.23

 

 

Federal Operating Assistance per Trip by Urbanized Area Size 1997 - 2006

 

Bar Chart Federal Operating Assistance per Passenger by Urbanized Area Size 1995-2004 1995 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.08 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.23 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.44 1996 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.05 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.17 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.37 1997 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.06 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.15 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.30 1998 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.07 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.22 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.38 1999 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.08 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.27 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.43 2000 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.08 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.31 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.52 2001 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.09 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.33 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.57 2002 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.11 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.39 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.64 2003 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.14 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.48 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.80 2004 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.18 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.55 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.87 2005 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.17 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.52 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.79 2006 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$0.19 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$0.49 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$0.87

 

 

 

Recovery Ratio 1997 - 2006

Recovery Ratio 1997-2006 1997-40%, 1998-39%, 1999-37%, 2000-36%, 2001-35%, 2002-34%, 2003-33%, 2004-34%, 2005-34%, 2006-34%

 

Farebox Recovery Ratio (Fare Revenues per Operating Expense)

Concepts

Fare revenues are funds earned carrying passengers in regularly scheduled service. It includes the base fare, zone premiums, express service premiums, extra cost transfers and quality purchase discounts applicable to the passenger’s ride.

Recovery ratio (also known as working ratio) is the percentage of operating funds applied (operating expenses) paid through fare revenues.

 

Farebox Recovery Ratio by Urbanized Area Size 1997 - 2006

Farebox Recovery Ration by Urbanized Area Size 1997-2006 1997 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-42.0% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-24.8% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-22.2% 1998 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-41.3% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-24.2% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-22.2% 1999 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-39.5% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-21.0% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-21.1% 2000 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-38.7% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-20.3% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-20.9% 2001 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-37.5% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-20.6% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-22.2% 2002 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-35.5% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-19.4% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-21.1% 2003 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-35.4% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-18.3% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-18.3% 2004 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-35.9% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-18.3% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-19.3% 2005 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-35.6% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-18.0% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-19.2% 2006 UZAs with More than 1 Million Population-36.0% UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population-17.9% UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population-19.2%

Note: In previous editions of the NTST, recovery ratio was calculated based on operating expenses net of reconciling items. Beginning with the 2004 report year all operating funds applied are included for the 1997 - 2006 timeframe.

 

Subsidy per Trip

Concepts

Subsidies are financial assistance received from Federal, state and local governments. Subsidies also include directly generated funds including: grants from private foundations, directly levied taxes and other funds dedicated to transit.

Comments

Subsidy per passenger increased approximately 61 percent over the last 10 years, while the total increase in inflation was 21.4 percent.

Medium and small urbanized areas had a rate of increase greater than the rate for large urbanized areas. This is due in part to the expansion of fixed route service in low-density areas combined with the expansion in demand response services. Demand response service accounts for a substantial portion of the service provided in medium and small urbanized areas.

Total Operating Subsidy per Trip 1997 - 2006

Bar Chart Total Operating Subsidy per Passenger 1997-2006 1997-$1.24, 1998-$1.26, 1999-$1.33, 2000-$1.48, 2001-$1.55, 2002-$1.78, 2003-$1.91, 2004-$1.99, 2005-$2.08, 2006-$2.16

 

Total Subsidy per Trip by Urbanized Area Size 1997 - 2006

Bar Chart Total Subsidy per Passenger by Urbanized Area Size 1997-2006 1995 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.29 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$1.70 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$1.82 1996 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.24 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$1.62 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$1.78 1997 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.17 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$1.70 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$1.83 1998 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.19 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$1.72 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$1.92 1999 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.24 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$1.95 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$2.14 2000 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.47 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$1.89 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$2.27 2001 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.56 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$2.33 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$2.46 2002 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.69 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$2.55 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$2.74 2003 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.80 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$2.85 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$2.92 2004 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.88 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$3.04 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$3.06 2005 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.73 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$2.74 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$2.83 2006 U Z As with more than 1 million population-$1.72 U Z As with more than 200,000 and less than 1 million population-$2.75 U Z As with less than 200,000 population-$2.88

 

 

Operating Funding Sources by UZA

Concepts

Operating funding sources include:

·         Fare revenues

·         Federal assistance

·         State assistance

·         Local assistance

·         Other funds.

Other funds include non-transportation funds, subsidies from other sectors of operations, auxiliary transportation funds, charter service, freight tariffs, school bus funds and directly levied taxes.

Comments

For large urbanized areas, state, local and other funding shares remained stable from 1997 to 2006. A decrease in the share of fare revenues was compensated for by an increase in the share of Federal assistance.

Small and medium urbanized areas are more dependent upon operating subsidies than large urbanized areas. Fare revenues account for approximately 18 percent for these areas.

 

Operating Funding Sources by Urbanized Area Size 1997 - 2006

 

UZAs with More than 1 Million Population

Stacked Bar Chart Operating Funding Sources (Millions) by Urbanized Area Size 1997-2006 U Z As with More than 1 Million Population 1997 Local Assistance-$3,127.9 State Assistance-$3,153.4 Federal Assistance-$414.4 Other-$2,415.8 Fare Revenues-$6,558.7 1998 Local Assistance-$3,238.4 State Assistance-$3,335.6 Federal Assistance-$494.0 Other-$2,494.2 Fare Revenues-$6,715.0 1999 Local Assistance-$3,381.1 State Assistance-$3,809.9 Federal Assistance-$570.0 Other-$2,806.9 Fare Revenues-$6,910.0 2000 Local Assistance-$4,026.5 State Assistance-$3,838.3 Federal Assistance-$618.7 Other-$2,893.2 Fare Revenues-$7,205.5 2001 Local Assistance-$4,509.4 State Assistance-$4,494.4 Federal Assistance-$714.8 Other-$2,716.0 Fare Revenues-$7,465.0 2002 Local Assistance-$4,089.5 State Assistance-$5,498.7 Federal Assistance-$910.3 Other-$3,264.5 Fare Revenues-$7,584.0 2003 Local Assistance-$4,254.4 State Assistance-$5,365.5 Federal Assistance-$1,111.9 Other-$3,702.3 Fare Revenues-$7,896.0 2004 Local Assistance-$4,708.2 State Assistance-$5,334.4 Federal Assistance-$1,488.5 Other-$3,655.2 Fare Revenues-$8,496.2 2005 Local Assistance-$4,396 State Assistance-$5,229 Federal Assistance-$1,445 Other-$3,239 Fare Revenues-$7,895 2006 Local Assistance-$4,481 State Assistance-$5,165 Federal Assistance-$1,592 Other-$3,308 Fare Revenues-$8,182

 

 

 

UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population

Stacked Bar Chart Operating Funding Sources (Millions) by Urbanized Area Size 1997-2006 U Z As with More than 200,00 and less than 1 Million Population 1997 Local Assistance-$517.7 State Assistance-$261.2 Federal Assistance-$105.2 Other-$341.0 Fare Revenues-$404.4 1998 Local Assistance-$504.0 State Assistance-$317.8 Federal Assistance-$152.1 Other-$326.3 Fare Revenues-$415.5 1999 Local Assistance-$503.3 State Assistance-$373.3 Federal Assistance-$194.6 Other-$297.6 Fare Revenues-$385.5 2000 Local Assistance-$558.6 State Assistance-$439.9 Federal Assistance-$233.5 Other-$343.4 Fare Revenues-$413.3 2001 Local Assistance-$677.9 State Assistance-$457.6 Federal Assistance-$243.9 Other-$364.2 Fare Revenues-$456.1 2002 Local Assistance-$611.0 State Assistance-$470.6 Federal Assistance-$259.5 Other-$371.5 Fare Revenues-$413.0 2003 Local Assistance-$631.3 State Assistance-$524.4 Federal Assistance-$316.7 Other-$401.3 Fare Revenues-$418.3 2004 Local Assistance-$659.5 State Assistance-$533.8 Federal Assistance-$353.9 Other-$407.5 Fare Revenues-$436.7 2005 Local Assistance-$639 State Assistance-$489 Federal Assistance-$343 Other-$351 Fare Revenues-$401 2006 Local Assistance-$716 State Assistance-$481 Federal Assistance-$338 Other-$378 Fare Revenues-$418

 

 

 

UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population

Stacked Bar Chart Operating Funding Sources (Millions) by Urbanized Area Size 1997-2006 U Z As with Less than 200,000 Population 1997 Local Assistance-$200.4 State Assistance-$156.3 Federal Assistance-$81.3 Other-$30.1 Fare Revenues-$133.7 1998 Local Assistance-$163.8 State Assistance-$165.8 Federal Assistance-$95.5 Other-$91.8 Fare Revenues-$146.0 1999 Local Assistance-$175.4 State Assistance-$168.1 Federal Assistance-$109.4 Other-$92.5 Fare Revenues-$146.6 2000 Local Assistance-$175.0 State Assistance-$167.1 Federal Assistance-$132.2 Other-$104.4 Fare Revenues-$153.0 2001 Local Assistance-$201.9 State Assistance-$175.3 Federal Assistance-$154.6 Other-$122.3 Fare Revenues-$194.1 2002 Local Assistance-$161.4 State Assistance-$143.4 Federal Assistance-$132.5 Other-$121.4 Fare Revenues-$126.2 2003 Local Assistance-$117.5 State Assistance-$152.9 Federal Assistance-$167.5 Other-$117.7 Fare Revenues-$138.0 2004 Local Assistance-$192.9 State Assistance-$167.9 Federal Assistance-$181.8 Other-$99.8 Fare Revenues-$153.4 2005 Local Assistance-$184 State Assistance-$159 Federal Assistance-$178 Other-$114 Fare Revenues-$151 2006 Local Assistance-$187 State Assistance-$169 Federal Assistance-$205 Other-$120 Fare Revenues-$162

 

 

 

 

Comparison of Share Funding Sources by UZAs

 

UZAs with More than 1 Million Population

 

1997

2006

Pie Chart Comparison of Share Funding Sources for U Z As with More than 1 Million Population 1997 Federal Assistance-3% State Assistance-20% Local Assistance-20% Fare Revenues-42% Other-15% Pie Chart Comparison of Share Funding Sources for U Z As with More than 200,00 and Less than 1 Million Population 2006 Federal Assistance-7% State Assistance-23% Local Assistance-20% Fare Revenues-35% Other-15%

 

UZAs Equal to or More than 200,000 and Less than 1 Million Population

 

1997

2006

Pie Chart Comparison of Share Funding Sources for U Z As with More than 200,00 and Less than 1 Million Population 1997 Federal Assistance-12.4% State Assistance-18.3% Local Assistance-24.9% Fare Revenues-23.5% Other-20.9%Pie Chart Comparison of Share Funding Sources for U Z As with More than 1 Million Population 2006 Federal Assistance-16% State Assistance-22% Local Assistance-33% Fare Revenues-20% Other-17%

 

UZAs with Less than 200,000 Population

 

1997

2006

Pie Chart Comparison of Share Funding Sources for U Z As with More than 200,00 Population 1997 Federal Assistance-14% State Assistance-26% Local Assistance-33% Fare Revenues-22% Other-5%Pie Chart Comparison of Share Funding Sources for U Z As with More than 200,00 Population 2006 Federal Assistance-25% State Assistance-20% Local Assistance-22% Fare Revenues-19% Other-25%