1. Laredo Transit Management, Inc. Feliciano Garcia Jr. Feliciano Garcia Jr. General Manager General Manager El Metro Operations Proposed FY 2009-2010 Budget El Metro Operations Proposed FY 2009-2010 Budget Managed by

2. Current Fare Structure Adults $1.25 Students $1.00 *Elderly$.10 peak/free off peak Child 5-11 yrs.$.25 *Medicare $.50 off peak Transfers $.05 El Lift (Para Transit)$.75

3. New Freedom Grant July 2008 - July 2009 2008 2008  $375,000 To upgrade sidewalks and bus shelters to ADA compliance measures. The Para Transit Advisory Committee (PAC) will make recommendations for the locations of shelters and sidewalks needing to be in compliance. 2009 2009  $218,000 To replace up to 10 bus lifts to comply with ADA Requirements.

4. Fixed Route Ridership (in Millions) 7.9%4.9% 0% 5 % $1.00 $1.25

5. Fixed Route Performance Measures ACTUAL 06-07 ACTUAL 07-08 AMENDED 08-09 ESTIMATED 08-09 PROPOSED 09-10 Workload Measures Number of passenger/Ridership4,324,8164,325,9984,013,643 4,093,916 Number of miles1,730,5951,656,2681,749,150 Number of hours179,847151,070148,423 Total operating revenue2,761,2323,473,3143,212,9633,206,0603,298,538 Total operating expenditures10,413,99110,552,67511,251,58010,881,61411,220,318 Efficiency Measures Number of passengers per total mile2.502.612.29 2.34 Number of passengers per hour24.0528.6427.04 27.58 Farebox Recovery Rate26.51%32.91%28.56%29.46%29.40% Cost per passenger$ 2.41$ 2.44$ 2.80$2.71$2.74 Cost per hour$ 57.90$ 69.85$ 75.81$73.31$75.60 Effectiveness Measures % change in cost per passenger(1.31)1.3016.4211.141.09 % change in cost per hour(12.66)20.6330.924.963.11 % change in passenger per mile16.374.52(8.18)(12.15)2.00

6. El Lift ParaTransit Ridership 5.7%6.6%1.6%3%

7. ACTUAL 06-07 ACTUAL 07-08 AMENDED 08-09 ESTIMATED 08-09 PROPOSED 09-10 Workload Measures Number of passenger/Ridership51,66850,35949,104 49,500 Number of miles217,330247,855224,693 225,500 Number of hours32,59136,34728,572 29,000 Total operating revenue21,58722,78120,00022,38020,500 Total operating expenditures1,924,3782,117,2332,126,2682,058,9912,124,787 Efficiency Measures Number of passengers per total mile0.23770.20320.2185 0.2195 Number of passengers per hour1.591.391.72 1.71 Farebox Recovery Rate1.12%1.08%0.94%1.09%0.96% Cost per passenger$ 37.25$42.02$43.30$41.93$42.92 Cost per hour$ 59.05$58.25$74.42$72.06$73.27 Effectiveness Measures % change in cost per passenger16.3712.8816.26-0.272.37 % change in cost per hour0.19-1.3526.0323.711.67 % change in passenger per mile-6.66-14.54-8.087.560.45 El Lift Para Transit Performance Measures

8. FY 2009-2010 Proposed Budget

9. 5 YEAR PLAN

10. Fixed Route Ridership Total 4,325,998

11. Para Transit Ridership

12. Holiday Ridership Report

13. Fare Changes Scenarios Increase the base Adult bus fare from the current $1.25 amount: FareAdult Annual Passengers Adult Annual Revenue Increase From Current $1.25 (current) 2,493,810$3,117,262n/a $1.302,463,884$3,203,049$85,787 $1.352,433,958$3,285,844$168,582 $1.402,396,551$3,355,171$237,909 $1.452,374,107$3,442,455$325,193 $1.502,344,181$3,516,272$399,010

14. Fare Changes Scenarios Other Options: 1.Eliminate Transfers: 307,000 transfers are sold for $.05 annually. If this were eliminated, an additional $245,600 would be generated annually. 2. Eliminate FREE Fare for Elderly and Handicapped during off peak times. There were 620,221 passengers that rode for free in FY 08. This could generate $155,055 at a $.35 fare.

15. A.Eliminate Sunday bus service: This option will save the system $2,112,887 annually. B.Reduce Sunday bus service by 40 hours each week. This will save the system $145,288 annually. This option shortens the hours of operation by two hours per route. C.Close on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year: This option will save the system $121,897 annually. This will effect an estimated 7,000 passengers annually. Service Changes Scenarios

16. A.Increase all rates by 25 cents in FY 2010 and FY 2011 – Annual Estimated Revenue $1,023,090 B.Eliminate Transfer – Revenue $245,600 C.Eliminate Free Fare for Peak Hours $155,055 D.Eliminate Holiday service on 3 holidays ($121,897 saving) Thanksgiving Christmas Day New Year’s Day Estimated net savings of $1,545,642. Staff Recommendations

17. Thank You From The Way To Go!!!! The Way To Go!!!!