Report on the Effects of the Spring 2007 Changes and Reasoning for the Fall 2007 Changes July 2007 The Purchase Loop Report

Overall Ridership Data There were nearly 60,000 riders on the bus during the Academic Year White Plains remains the more popular loop Port Chester loop has proven necessary for some students, faculty, and staff The changes made to address the Fall 2006 schedule shortcomings were largely successful, but further cuts to Port Chester would increase efficiency

Reasons for Schedule Changes for Fall 2007 (as of July 2007)

Port Chester Analysis Port Chester continues to be under-utilized on weekdays Port Chester has strong Saturday ridership with the exception of the 4:35 PM run Port Chester Sunday service is not justified

Port Chester vs. White Plains Port Chester never averages enough riders during the week to justify the service as demonstrated in slide 5 Yet, there are riders who reside in Port Chester and rely on the bus White Plains has significant ridership Yet, when two White Plains runs are too close to one another the ridership on one is extremely low

White Plains Analysis White Plains weekday late night service continues to remain low with the exception of Friday nights There is low usage on the White Plains runs on Sundays after 10 PM

Survey Results on Timeliness The leading complaint is now that the bus is not on schedule This is due to the schedule being too tight The solution is: –longer times between stops –Longer times at Metro North and/or on Campus to allow the bus time to traffic inconsistencies –This will result in less runs per day

Fall 2007 No Weekday Stops at City Center or Westchester No Stops at Campus Residences until After 6:30 PM Class Begins

Weekday - Fall 2007 Rye Ridge Eliminated Less Runs

Bus Two – Fall 2007 Bus Two Starts Later Monday through Thursday Bus Two Ends Earlier All Week

Spring 2007 Buses are hourly. All buses are locals. Saturday Service Ends at 3 AM

Weekend – Fall 2007 There is NO SUNDAY SERVICE to Port Chester

Changes Broken Down Before Changes –36 M-Th Total Runs – 37 Fri Total Runs –11 to PC (M-F) {30%} –25 to WP (M-Th) {70%} – 20 Sat. Total Runs – 17 Sun. Total Runs –35 min. PC Exp. –46 min. PC Local –35 – 41 min. WP Exp. –49 min. WP Local After Changes –27 M-Th Total Runs (-9) –31 Fri Total Runs (-6) –7 to PC (M-F) {25.9%} (-4.1%) –20 to WP (M-Th) {74.1%} (+4.1%) –17 Sat. Total Runs (-3) –14 Sun. Total Runs (-3) – 36 min. PC Exp. – 45 min. PC Local – 35 – 41 min. WP Exp. – 60 min. WP Local

Big Changes Eliminated Rye Ridge Plaza stop Additional Time Between Stops Longer Stops at Metro North No Weekday service to City Center (USE GALLERIA) No stops at Campus Residences until after evening classes begin No WP Buses Within 15 Minutes of One Another Less Port Chester stops Less Port Chester runs NO SERVICE TO PORT CHESTER ON SUNDAYS Bus Two Starts Later Monday through Thursday Bus Two Ends Earlier All Week Weekend Buses Are Hourly All Weekend Buses Are Locals Saturday Service Ends at 3 AM (Sunday Service Ends at Midnight)

Frequency to White Plains M-Th Fall 2007 (leaving campus) [leaving Metro North] –7-8 AM (1) [0] –8-9 AM(1)[1] –9-10 AM(1)[0] –10-11 AM(0)[1] –11-Noon(1)[1] –Noon-1 PM(1)[1] –1-2 PM(1)[1] –2-3 PM(1)[1] –3-4 PM(3)[1] –4-5 PM(1)[2] –5-6 PM(1)[1] –6-7 PM(3)[2] –7-8 PM(2)[2] –8-9 PM(1)[2] –9-10 PM(1)[1] –10-11 PM(1)[1] Spring 2007 (leaving campus) [leaving Metro North] –7-8 AM (1) [0] –8-9 AM(1)[2] –9-10 AM(1)[1] –10-11 AM(1)[1] –11-Noon(1)[1] –Noon-1 PM(1)[0] –1-2 PM(0)[0] –2-3 PM(2)[1] –3-4 PM(2)[3] –4-5 PM(3)[2] –5-6 PM(1)[2] –6-7 PM(3)[2] –7-8 PM(2)[1] –8-9 PM(1)[2] –9-10 PM(2)[2] –10-11 PM(1)[2]