Role in a Livable Community April 5, 2016

 Over it’s 40 year history, RVTD has seen service grow in the first 20 years and steady decreases over the past 20 years.  Livability Index measures “Convenient Transportation Option” by the frequency of local transit service: buses per hour within a ¼ mile of the address.  I used the bus service hours per capita to get a regional perspective.

 More neighborhood routes ◦ Provides greater access to bus routes (>1/2 mile) ◦ Provides options other than driving ◦ Expands Valley Lift service area for aged and disabled  More Frequent Bus Service ◦ Improve quality of transit service ◦ Improve Operations for transit provider ◦ Improve customer experience ◦ Shorten transit travel times

RVTD 10-Year Long Range Plan Tier Two. Tier One, Additional Routes, Express Routes, Peak Service Tier Three. Tier Two, Additional Routes/ Grid System Tier One. Extended Hours and Minor Service Expansion RegionMajor Destination Southeast MedfordBarnett Rd. x N. Phoenix Rd./ RVMC Expand service hours~4am 10 pmAll Routes except low productivity routes West White CityTable Rock Rd. x Antelope Rd. Saturday ServiceBase service from 8am to 6pm RegionMajor Destination West and southwest Central PointTwin Creeks TOD. East MedfordMcAndrews Rd. x Foothill Rd. Ashland Talent Phoenix Circulators West of Hwy 99 in Talent and Phoenix/ East of Hwy 99 in Ashland 4 Hour Peak ServiceAll Routes except low productivity routes Southwest Medford/ JacksonvilleStewart Ave. x Lozier Rd. Express Routes (15 min.) to Ashland and White City Front St. to Ashland Plaza and Front St. to Cascade Shopping Ctr. Northwest MedfordSage Rd. x Rossanley Dr. (North Gate Centre) RegionMajor Destination Foothills Rd.Corridor from Barnett to Coker Butte Table Rock Rd.Corridor from Midway Rd. to Antelope Rd. Hwy 99Corridor from Table Rock Rd. to Scenic Ave. Delta Waters TODRegion not yet defined South AshlandRegion not yet defined

Access to Jobs Access to Higher Education Improve Commerce Increase Mobility Improve Community Vitality Improve Safety Mitigate VMT and emissions The Benefits of Improving Transit Service:

350,000 trips help employees get to jobs 130,000 trips bring students to school 80,000 trips allow access to higher education 90,000 trips bring people to medical appointments 135,000 trips help people access goods and services to meet basic needs Last year RVTD Provided the Following Service:

RVTD hopes to improve transit service through a local 13-cent property tax levy on the May 2016 ballot. The funding would alleviate revenue concerns to maintain existing service and make strategic investments in the transit system.

This Levy will Fund:Levy AmountConsiderations/ Benefits Maintains Current 2016 Service Levels8.0 ¢ Maintains existing service levels for 5 years including 7 routes operating Monday through Friday 6am-7pm. Restoring Saturday Service1.5 ¢ Brings back a 6th day of service providing access to jobs and commerce. In 2014 this was the most productive service day. Route min. frequency0.5 ¢ Improves service to medical and employment along Barnett Rd. This is the only route with consistent ridership growth. Restoring Route min. frequency1.5 ¢ Route 10 provides over 500,000 trips annually. After 2015 service cut to 30 minutes it is experiencing capacity issues. Establishing Southwest Medford Route 1.25 ¢ Establishes new route to South Medford High School and surrounding neighborhoods currently not served by transit. Establishing RCC Campus Commuter Route0.25 ¢ Establishes new commuter route from downtown Medford to RCC Table Rock campus with service 4 trips per day. Total13 ¢

RVTD staff analyzed performance of Saturday and Evening service, Peak Loads on Routes and route coverage available to low-income areas. JWA provided consultation and community feedback from key person interviews representing higher education, local employers, social services and local government. RVTD Board members have attended community meetings and got ‘up to speed’ on the issues. Study sessions were held monthly since November to discuss and decide on a local option tax.

The levy would generate $1,895,089 average annually, $9,475,443 total. The funding holds off pending service cuts through Restores Saturday service and frequency on routes. Provides greater access to higher education, employers and neighborhoods without transit service. Forecasted to add 500,000 trips annually

 RVTD kicks off the Long Range Plan update in Summer 2016  Includes community involvement through focus groups, surveys and a technical advisory committee  Objectives are to map out the community’s vision for transit, it’s cost and capital resources needed.