Operations in 2003

Oversight – Transit staff provided monthly oversight of our contract with MV Transportation. Quarterly reviews were conducted in the areas of preventive maintenance and adherence to Drug and Alcohol Policies. Review of MV’s compliance with the Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) and Civil Rights policies was conducted in April and November. Staff performed ride checks on both the fixed route and paratransit system. In addition, observance of classroom and behind the wheel training and safety meetings was conducted. Other topics of oversight were compliance with ADA regulations, purchasing, safety & security, and random fare box audit. Public Transit Administrator and MV General Manager held weekly meetings throughout the year to stay abreast of any issues and to work on projects as required.

Productivity – The Lawrence Transit System projected transporting 7 passengers per revenue hour in 2003. As of November, the combined routes are transporting 7.10 passengers per revenue hour. A revenue hour is when a transit vehicle is available to the general public and there is an expectation of carrying passengers.

System

(all routes)

Route 7

(via LHS)

Route 8

(via KU)

Passengers per revenue Hour

7.10

10.36

11.29

Preventive Maintenance/Road Call – Review of preventive maintenance records show that inspections were conducted in a timely and complete fashion. Our 2003 road call average shows improvement in our miles between total road calls and major road calls from 2002.

Miles Between	2003	2002	2001 NTD
Major Road Calls	18,050	13,733	8,661
Total Road Calls	40,851	34,578	5,309

Funding

Local	$1,066,033
Federal	$1,288,856
State	$ 56,591
TOTAL	$ 2,411,480
Fares & Passes	$ 124,068

FTA Compliance – As mentioned in the Oversight section, transit staff is charged with the task of assuring that our provider, MV Transportation, is compliant with all Federal Transit Administration rules and regulations. In addition, staff also assures that the City of Lawrence stays in compliance with those same regulations. Staff requests fund to reimburse transit expenditures monthly. In 2003, staff submitted and received approval of our revised Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Plan and Goal.

Submitted to FTA	Reports generated by city transit staff
Monthly	Safety and security incidents, ridership
Quarterly	DBE expenditures and activities
Annually	National Transit Database – operating statistics such as revenues, expenditures, revenue miles, revenue hours and ridership; Certifications and Assurances – acknowledging compliance with all FTA regulations

KDOT Compliance – The transit system is required to submit annual ridership numbers to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Staff requests funds to reimburse transit expenditures monthly.

Contract – An agreement was reached with MV Transportation to provide our transit provider services, including fixed route, paratransit and maintenance, for a five year period beginning December 16, 2003 and ending December 31, 2008. Penalties and incentives were negotiated as required by our agreement. In addition, the following items that were also approved per the agreement: uniforms and supplies; professional driver training program; customer service and sensitivity training; monthly safety committee meetings.

Union Agreement – On November 6^th, a tentative agreement was negotiated between MV Transportation and the Amalgamated Transit Union. A vote of the union membership was taken on November 15^th and the contract was ratified.