Georgia transit fact book, 1987

1987
Georgia Transit Fact Book
1986
Prepared By Georgia Department of Transportation
Bureau of Public Transportation

ACKNOWLEDGEM ENTS The Georgia Department of Transportation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to those transit managers, transit planners, state and local officials who provided assistance during the preparation of this document.
The contents of this report reflect the views of the Georgia Department of Transportation, which is responsible for the fact s and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official view or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard specification or regulation.

;EORGIA TRANSIT FACT BOOK
PREPARED BY BUREAU OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
THIS REPORT IS THE PRODUCT OF A STUDY FINANCED IN PART BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION.

HAL RIVES COMMISSIONER ALVA A. BYROM STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER

~epartment nf mranspnrtatinn
~tate of <ieorgia
,No. 2 Q!apitol ,Square
J\tlanta_, <ieorgia 30334-1002

JAMES D McGEE DEPUTY COMMISSIONf ARTHUR A. VAUGHI
TREASURER

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE ELEVENTH EDITION OF THE GEORGIA TRANSIT FAcT BooK. DATA IN THIS EDITION SUMMARIZES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES IN GEORGIA FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 1986, THE DEPARTMENT IS PLEASED TO MAKE THIS
DOCUMENT AVAILABLE AS A MEANS OF DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND AS A TOOL FOR PLANNERS AND POLICY MAKERS,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.

URBAN TRANSIT ANALYSIS

3

BUS INVENTORY

3

BUS MILEAGE

3

FINANCES.

4

RIDERSHIP

5

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

5

FARES

6

EMPLOYMENT

6

HOURLY WAGE.

7

CHARTER SERVICE

7

FUEL CONSUMPTION.

7

PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS

48

THE RURAL/ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED PROGRAM

48

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

49

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

50

SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS

48

EMPLOYEES

48

SERVICE TYPE

48

FINANCES.

48

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

50

THE GEORGIA PARK AND RIDE LOT PROGRAM

78

THE GEORGIA RIDESHARE PROGRAM (GRP)

85

RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE IN GEORGIA

87

APPENDIX.

89

NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

TABLES

PAGE

GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY

8

10 YEAR ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT EXPENSES AND REVENUES

(1977 - 1986)

9

REVENUE/EXPENSE ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986)

11

OPERATING DEFICITS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1984- 1986)

13

PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM

REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

14

ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1983- 1986)

16

COMPARISONS OF 1985 AND 1986 RIDERSHIP FOR

GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY CITY

18

AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPE (1986)

19

ATLANTA ANNUAL RIDERSHIP BY TYPE (1986)

20

SELECTED RIDERSHIP DATA FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986).

21

COST PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

22

DEFICIT PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

24

OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

(1983 - 1986)

25

SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986).

26

TOTAL BUS MILEAGE FOR SELECTED CATEGORIES

(1986)

27

PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

28

COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

(1983- 1986)

29

REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

31

DEFICIT PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

33

1986 TRANSIT FARES BY CATEGORY

34

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NUMBER 21 22
23 24
25A 25B
26 27
28 29
30 31 32 33 34 35
36 37 38 39 40

PAGE

EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986).

35

HOURLY WAGE DISTRIBUTION FOR GEORGIA

TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

36

CHARTER SERVICE RATES (1986)

37

MOTOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS BY

GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

38

GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY

CITY (1986)

39

GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY FOR

MARTA (1986)

41

. TOTAL BUS INVENTORY FOR STATE OF GEORGIA (1986)
(EXCLUDING ATLANTA)

42

SUMMARY OF SEATING FOR GEORGIA BUSES (1986)

(EXCLUDING MARTA)

43

. SUMMARY OF EQUIPMENT INVENTORY (1983- 1986)
(EXCLUDING ATLANTA)

44

PEAK/OFF PEAK USAGE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986).

45

RURAL/E & H PROGRAM SUMMARY (1986).

53

RURAL/E & H STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1979-1986)

55

SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS- GEORGIA

RURAL SYSTEMS (1986)

56

RURAL/E & H TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS (1983-1986)

57

RURAL/E & H PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE (1983-1986)

58

RURAL/E & H VEHICLE COSTS PER PASSENGER TRIP

(1983-1986)

59

RURAL/E & H VEHICLE COSTS PER MILE (1983-1986)

60

RURAL/E & H PASSENGER TRIPS PER CAPITA (1983-1986)

61

RURAL/E & H TOTAL MILES (1983-1986)

62

SELECTED EXPENSE DATA- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS

(1986)

63

SYSTEM PROFILE- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS (1986)

64

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42 43
44 45
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48
49 50
51 52 53

PAGE

16B2 ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED PROGRAM SUMMARY

(1986)

65

/

16B2 PROGRAM- STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1983-1986).

66

16B2 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE

(1983-1986)

67

16B2 PROGRAM- SELECTED STATISTICS (1986)

69

16B2 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

(1983-1986)

70

SECTION 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY (1986)

71

SECTION 18 PROGRAM STATISTICAL SUMMARY

(1983-1986)

72

SECTION 18 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE

(1983-1986)

73

SECTION 18 PROGRAM- SELECTED STATISTICS (1986)

75

SECTION 18 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

(1983-1986)

76

RURAL/ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED PROGRAM SUMMARY

77

OPERATING PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (1986)

82

COMPARISON OF RAIL PASSENGERS BETWEEN

1985 AND 1986

88

A-1

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ALBANY

89

A-2

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATHENS

90

A-3

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATLANTA

91

A-4

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR AUGUSTA

92

A-5

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COLUMBUS

93

A-6

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR MACON

94

A-7

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ROME

95

A-8

1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR SAVANNAH

96

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NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

FIGURES

PAGE

URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GEORGIA

2

OPERATING EXPENSES, REVENUES, AND DEFICITS

FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1979- 1986)

10

OPERATING EXPENSES AND REVENUES FOR GEORGIA

TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

12

PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM

REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1984-1986)

15

GEORGIA TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1983- 1986)

17

COST PER PASSENGER FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1984- 1986)

23

COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

(1984 - 1986)

30

REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1984- 1986)

32

UMTA SECTION 9 APPORTIONMENTS FOR GEORGIA

CITIES (FY 1984- FY 1987).

46

UMTA SECTION 9 EXPENDITURES FROM THE GOVERNOR'S

APPORTIONMENT (FY 1984- FY 1986)

47

RURAL/E & H PROGRAMS (1986)

52

RURAL E & H PASSENGERS (1983- 1986)

54

16B2 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE (1986)

68

SECTION 18 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE

(1986)

74

OPERATING PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (1986)

80

OPERATING PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES

METRO ATLANTA AREA

81

GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE.

86

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INTRODUCTION
The Georgia Transit Fact Book is a document published annually by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The 1987 edition, which is the eleventh publication, summarizes calendar year 1986 operations data for the eight public transit systems in the State of Georgia. Other transportation and related activities such as paratransit services, park and ride locations and rail passenger services are included as well.
The Fact Book is published primarily to provide information to Georgia local officials charged with making difficult decisions relative to public transit issues. The publication is also distributed to other states, professional organizations and researchers who use it to perform comparative analyses and/or along with other instruments as a basis for research and policy development. Lastly, the general public, interested in the status of public transit in Georgia, find the Fact Book to be an invaluable reference document.
The operations data compiled in this report for urban systems was obtained from a variety of sources. An annual Fact Book survey and quarterly operating reports are submitted by all urban transit systems. Additionally, On-Board Surveys are conducted weekly for seven of the eight transit systems by the Georgia DOT; MARTA, the Atlanta area system, conducts its own survey. Paratransit, park and ride and rail data is collected and maintained by the Bureau of Public Tr.ansportation throughout the year as a part of its monitoring process.
The data collection and analysis process is supplemented by interviews and on-site visits with transit managers, transit planners, and local officials involved with public transportation activities.

FIGURE 1
Urban Transit Systems In Georgia
2

Urban Transit Operations
There are eight urban public transportation systems in Georgia. They are in the Cities of Albany (ATS); Athens (ATS); Atlanta (MARTA); Augusta (APT); Columbus (METRA); Macon (MBTA); Rome (RTD); and Savannah (CAT).

URBAN TRANSIT ANALYSIS
This portion of the document summarizes the status of the urban transit operations in Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Rome and Savannah. The transit operations and financial data are evaluated and comparisons made by using a time trend analysis. In the majority of tables, Atlanta is listed separately; otherwise the size of the MARTA operations compared to the rest of the public transportation systems would distort the data.
BUS INVENTORY In 1986, the urban public transit systems, excluding Atlanta, operated a
fleet of 245 buses ranging in age between 0 and 20 years. The median age of the state bus fleet was 10 years, the mean age 9.8 years and the modal age was 4 years. The total seating capacity decreased slightly to 9,607 with an average of 39 seats per bus. The total fleet is largely made of GMC (136) and Bluebird (74) buses. By the end of 1986, the entire fleet of buses had diesel engines and only 15 were not air conditioned. The total fleet inventory decreased by five buses from 1985 to 1986.
The Atlanta System (MARTA) operated a total fleet of 895 buses, including 10 M.A.N. and 46 Neoplan articulated buses; they also operated a total of 198 rapid rail cars during 1986.
BUS MILEAGE During 1986, Georgia urban public transit systems, excluding Atlanta,
operated 954 system route miles, 19,441 daily vehicle miles, 14,124 Saturday vehicle miles and 816 Sunday vehicle miles. All systems continue to offer reduced service on Saturday; Savannah is the only system outside of Atlanta currently offering Sunday service.
3

The 1986 route miles showed an 8% decrease from the 1985 figure; Weekday and saturday service declined also by 5% and 10% respectively. Sunday vehicle miles showeo a modest increase of 3%. All mileage categories for MARTA showed an increase. The bus system route miles and daily vehicle miles each increased by 2% over the 1985 figures. Saturday and Sunday vehicle miles were up slightly by 4% and 6% respectively. In the rail category, MARTA operated 28 system route miles, 40,419 daily vehicle miles, 22,413 Saturday vehicle miles and 17,025 sunday vehicle miles. Daily vehicle miles increased by 1% and Sunday vehicle miles increased by 13%; Saturday vehicle miles decreased by 6%.
The MARTA system used 586 buses during peak and 262 during off-peak periods. Peak period utilization decreased by one bus and off-peak increased by three buses. In 1986, MARTA operated 115 rail cars during peak period and 88 rail cars during off-peak which is the same as 1985 operations.
FINANCES At the end of 1986, the total expenses to operate the urban transit systems
outside of Atlanta was $12,556,014. This is a 2 percent increase from the 1985 costs. The total operating revenues reported for transit systems was $5,745,290 which resulted in a deficit of $6,810,724. Operating revenues increased by 2 percent and the deficit increased by 2 percent from the 1985 figures. Transit systems, on the average, recovered 46 percent of their operations from revenues. The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority recovered 61 percent of its costs, the highest for the State. The Rome Transit Department was the lowest, earning only 27 percent of its operations.
4

MARTA reported $128,338,000 in total operating expenses for 1986 which was an increase of 9 percent from 1985. During the same period, MARTA recorded a deficit of $82,816,000 or an 11 percent increase over 1985. Revenues, consisting of $45,522,000 increased only 5 percent over last year. MARTA recovered 35 percent of its operations from revenues during 1986.
RIDERSIUP The annual ridership for the Georgia urban public transit systems outside
of Atlanta in 1986 was 12,337,293. This figure represented a 6 percent decrease in ridership from 1985. The cities of Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Rome and Savannah experienced a ridership loss; Albany is the only City that had an increase in ridership. Columbus had the steepest reduction (1 0 percent) in ridership for the year.
In 1986, MARTA carried 150,013,000 total passengers on both bus and rail operations. This number represented a 13 percent increase in ridership over the 1985 figure. The average daily passengers riding on MARTA trains and buses was 472,000 in 1986.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS The cost per passenger for the Georgia transit systems outside of Atlanta
was calculated at $1.02 in 1986. This figure represented an .08 increase from the 1985 amount. The deficit per passenger was 55 which was a 4 increase from 1985. The statewide operating ratio was 2.19, the same as it was in 1985 indicating no fluctuation in operations efficiency. MARTA reported 86 as its 1986 cost per passenger representing an increase of 18 from 1985. The deficit per passenger during the year increased from 43 to 55. MARTA's operating ratio increased from 2.72 to 2.82 between 1985 and 1986.
5

The Georgia urban transit systems, excluding MARTA, carried 2.1 passengers per mile during 1986; the same as for the two previous years. Cost per mile was $2.14 in 1986, an increase of 20 from the previous year. The revenue per mile was calculated at 98, a 9 increase; the deficit per mile was $1.16 an increase of 11 from 1985. MARTA carried 3.52 passengers per mile in 1986, which represents an decrease of 14% over the previous year. The cost per mile of the Atlanta system was $3.01 in 1986, an increase of 20 from 1985. MARTA collected $1.07 per mile which is an increase of 4 over the previous year. The deficit per mile for MARTA was $1.95, an increase of l8over 1985.
~ In 1986, the transit regular fares ranged from a low of 50 in Albany, Macon
and Rome to a high of 85 in Savannah. Four out of the eight transit systems offered free transfers in 1986 and two systems, Columbus and Macon, do not offer transfers. Augusta and Savannah charge 25 and 5 respectively for transfers.
EMPLOYMENT A total of 428 people were employed by the Georgia urban transit systems
outside of Atlanta. This figure included 257 drivers, 99 mechanics and 38 administrative personnel. Statewide, the number of employees in transit systems declined by 5 percent from 1985 to 1986.
MARTA reported a total of 3,281 full time employees for 1986 consisting of 1,283 drivers, 483 mechanics and 1,178 administrative personnel. The total work force was increased in 1986 by 310 staff members.
6

HOURLY WAGE Statewide, the beginning wage for a driver ranged from a low of $4.84
in Rome to a high of $8.23 in Atlanta while the driver's top salary was reported to vary from $6.70 in Augusta to $11.75 in Atlanta. Hourly beginning salary for a mechanic varied from $4.74 in Columbus to $10.38 in Atlanta. The top hourly wage for a mechanic ranged from $8.05 in Augusta to $12.66 in Atlanta.
CHARTER SERVICE In 1986, the urban transit systems operated charter service with rates varying
from $21.00 per hour with a minimum of three hours to $40.00 per hour with a minimum of 2.5 hours. Three systems offered charter service statewide while the other five offered charter service on a more limited basis.
FUEL CONSUMPTION In 1986, the Georgia urban public transit systems outside of Atlanta consumed
15,056 gallons of gasoline and 1,514,944 gallons of diesel fuel. The average cost per gallon of diesel fuel was 63; average cost per gallon of gasoline was 67~ Total gallons of fuel used was 1,530,000 at a cost of $963,933. MARTA consumed 326,073 gallons of gasoline and 9,698,381 gallons of diesel fuel in 1986; the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel was 49. During the same calendar year, MARTA utilized 133,989,446 kilowatt hours of electrical power to operate the rapid rail system at a cost of $3,113,486 or 2 per kilowatt hour.
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TABLE 1 GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY*
CALENDAR YEAR 1986

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIPS/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE

$12,556,014 $5,745,290 $6,810,724 245 8.6 12,337,293 $1.02 $.55 2.19 5,872,912 2.1 $2.14 $.98 469,410 $.46 $1.16

*Atlanta not included.
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TABLE 2
10 YEAR ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT EXPENSES AND REVENUES* (1977- 1986)

Year

1977

1978

1979

1980

"'

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

Operating Expense $ 6,623,388 7,530,320 8,353,841 9,614,014 10,870,702 11,383,219 11,908,312 12,422,574 12,287,587 $12,556,014

Operating Revenue $ 3,688,007 4,137,434 4,221,480 4,462,864 4,844,534 5,207,023 5,747,061 5,694,326 5,617,840 $ 5,745,290

Percent Of Expense Covered
~Revenue
56 55 51 46 45 46 48 46 46 46

*Atlanta not included.

Operating Deficit
$ 2,935,381 3,392,886 4,132,361 5,151,150 6,026,168 6,176,196 6,161,251 6,728,248 6,669,747
$ 6,810,724

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TABLE 3
REVENUE/EXPENSE ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

..........

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

~enses
$ 791,686 951,666
1,529,776 2,113,743 1,643,353 1,015,152 4,510,638 $ 12,556,014

Revenue $ 288,597
323,606 708,034 936,550 994,426 278,200 2,215,877 $ 5,745,290

Deficit $ 503,089
628,060 821,742 1,177,193 648,927 736,952 2,294,761 $ 6,810,724

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$128,338,000

$45,522,000

$82,816,000

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FIGURE 3 Operating Expenses And Revenue For
Georgia Transit Systems (1986)
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Athens

Augusta

Columbus

.......,.

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Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 4
OPERATING DEFICITS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1984 - 1986)

1984 Deficit $ 692,892
501,201 941,071 1,157,436 766,923 680,882 1,987,843 $ 6,728,248

1985 Deficit $ 438,151
516,993 1,074,830 1,333,277
559,818 696,077 2,050,601 . $6,669,74.7

$68,080,560

$74,443,765

1986 Deficit $ 503,089
628,060 821,742 1,177,193 648,927 736,952 2,294,761 $ 6,810,724
$82,816,000

TABLE 5
PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983 - 1986)

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

.....
~

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

1983 26 41 36 51 54 36 57 48

1984 22 37 40 48 57 32 52 46

1985 37 38 39 44 64 30 50 46

1986 36 34 46 44 61 27 49 46

Atlanta

37

36

37

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Percentages Of Operating Cost Recovered Frolll Revenues By Georgia Transit Systems
(1984-1986)
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TABLE 6 ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1983 -1986)

Ci~y
Albany Athens Augusta Columbus Macon Rome Savannah
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a> Totals

1983 751,346 718,765 1,939,076 2,879,444 1,756,042 1,034,208 4,381,038 13,459,919

1984 686,390 718' 714 2,057,699 2,958,920 1,808,958 1,043,533 3,847,408 13,121,622

1985 771,560 651,548 2,190,460 2,831,320 1,756,901 1,031,841 3,879,919 13,113,549

Atlanta1

135,900,0002

144,431,000

172,007,000

Grand Total

149,359,919

157,552,622

185,120,549

1Includes Rail Passengers. 2Revised Method of Calculating Ridership Beginning 1983.

1986 848,887 610,439 2,009,289 2,561,571 1,746,902 962' 119 3,598,086 12,337,293
150,013,000
162,350,293

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TABLE 7 COMPARISON OF 1985 AND 1986 RIDERSHIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY CITY

City

Albany

Athens

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Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

1985 771 '560 651,548 2,190,460 2,831,320 1,756,901 1,031,841 3,879,919 13,113,549

1986 848,887 610,439 2,009,289 2' 561 '571 1,746,902 962,119 3,598,086 12,337,293

Absolute Change
77,327 41,109 181,171 269,749
9,999 69,722 281,833 776,256

Percent Change +10.02
-6.31 -8.27 -9.53 -.57 -6.76 -7.26 -5.92

Atlanta

172,007,000

150,013,000

21,994,000

-12.79

TABLE 8
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY PASSENGER TYPE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS1 (1986)

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

Macon

......

Rome

<0

Savannah

Totals

Regular 2,420 1,250 4,769 5,034 7,031 1,006
10,113 31,623

Student 20
1,108 376 80
1,249 2,5412
276 5,650

E & H 98
253 832 1,202
58 458 1,040 3,941

Transfers 1,024 329 1,361 0 0 516 4,215 7,445

Child 92 6
151 235
58 113 176 831

Monthly 804 100 75 161 12 85 176
1,413

Totals 4,458 3,046 7,564 6, 712 8,408 4,719 15,996 50,903

1 Based on Statewide Section 15 Survey conducted by Georgia DOT; Atlanta not included. 2 Approximately 3,600 students use tripper service during the 9 month school year.

TABLE 9 MARTA ANNUAL RIDERSHIP BY TYPEl
(1986)

Regular Fare Elderly (1/2 Fare) Handicapped (1/2 Fare) Transcard (1st Vehicle) Out-of-County (Gwinnett/Clayton) Six Flags E Bus2 L Bus3 Transfers (5 Transfers, Bus, Transcard 2nd Vehicle,
Free Intermodal)
Total Passengers

46,613,000 573,000 108,000
28,188,000 118,000 62,000 33,000 25,000
74,293,000
150,013,000

I Rounded to the Nearest 1,000 2Eiderly Bus Service 3Lift Bus Service

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Rome Savannah Totals

TABLE 10
SELECTED RIDERSHIP DATA FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS* (CY 1986)

Average Daily
Ridership 4,458 3,046 7,564 6,712 8,408 4,719
15,996 50,903

Unlinked Passenger
Trips 1,301,470
840,189 2,030,070 1,909,419 2,432,260 1,044,279 4,806,789 14,364,476

Passenger Miles
3,605,405 1,923,653 6 '241 '117 6,946,863 6,083,409 2,533,441 12,759,919 40,093,807

*Based on Statewide Section 15 Survey conducted by Georgia DOT.

Unlinked Pass. Trips/ Pass.Miles
.36 .44 .33 .27 .40 .41 .38 .36

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

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Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 11
COST PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983 - 1986)

1983 $1.04
.98 .83 .71 .97 .82 .96 $ .88
$ 71

1984 $1.29 1.10
.76 .75 .99 .95 1.09 $ .95
$ .73

1985 $ .91 1.27
.81 .84 .87 .97 1.06 $ .94
$ .68

1986 $ 93 1. 56
.76 .83 .94 1.06 1.25 $ 1.02
$ .86

1985-1986 Absolute Change
$+.02 +.29 -.05 -.01 +.07 +.09 +.19 $+.08
$+.18

FIGURE 6
Cost Per Passenger For Georgia Transit Systems (1984-1986)
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..(:-; '?-"'

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00

00

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00

~v

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oo

0~ '?-(J
~

CITY 23

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TABLE 12
DEFICIT PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983 - 1986)

City

1983

1984

1985

1986

Albany

.77

1.01

.57

.59

Athens

.58

.70

.79

1.03

Augusta

.53

.".".

Columbus

.35

.46

.49

.41

.39

.47

.46

Macon

.44

.42

.32

.37

Rome

.53

.65

.67

.77

Savannah

.41

.52

.53

.64

Totals

.46

.51

.51

.55

Atlanta

.45

.47

.43

.55

1985-1986 Absolute Change
+.02 +.24 -.08 -.01 +.05 +.10 +.11 +.04
+.12

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

""""

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 13
OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983 - 1986)

1983 3.92 2.43 2.78 1.98 1.84 2.77 1.76 2.07

1984 4.59 2.71 2.51 2.09 1. 75 3.16 1.91 2.18

1985 2.68 2.65 2.55 2.29 1.57 3.32 2.00 2.19

2.72

2.81

2.72

1986 2.74 2.94 2.16 2.26 1.65 3.65 2.04 2.19
2.82

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

"0">

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 14
SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

Vehicle Miles 431,164 330,234 902,782
1,273,332 832,374 498 '611
1,604,415 5,872,912

Vehicle Hours 32,563 25 '771 76,733
112,800 60,310 35,450
125,783 469,410

42,584,656

2,719,630

Buses 14 16 34 45 45 32 59
245
794

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

...""

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Total

Atlanta

a Bus
bRall

TABLE 15
TOTAL BUS MILEAGE FOR SELECTED CATEGORIES (1986)

System Route Miles
56 88 184 199 53 230 144 954
1,592a 28b

Daily Vehicle
Miles 1,337 1,141 3,240 3,857 2,647 2,060 5,159 19,441
96,152 40,419

Saturday Vehicle
Miles 1,115
426 2,297 3,710 2,118
N/A 4,458 14,124
53,866 22,413

Sunday Vehicle
Miles N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 816 816
40,112 17,025

TABLE 16
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983 - 1986)

City

1983

1984

1985

1986

Albany

1.8

1.4

1.7

2.0

Athens

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.9

Augusta

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.2

Columbus

1.8

1.8

1.6

2.0

"0"0
Macon

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

Rome

1.6

1.6

1.9

1.9

Savannah

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.2

Totals

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

Atlanta

4.0

4.0

4.1

3.5

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

"<"0

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 17
COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983 - 1986)

1983 $1.90
2.20 1. 75 1.25 2.03 1.29 2.25 $1.79

1984 $1.80
2.42 1.85 1.35 2.14 1.49 2.65 $1.95

1985 $1.58
2.44 1.93 1.37 1.87 1.85 2.64 $1.94

$2.82

$2.91

$2.81

1986 $1.84
2.88 1.69 1.66 1.97 2.04 2.81 $2.14
$3.01

FIGURE 7
Cost Per Mile For Georgia Transit Systems (1984-1986)

3.00

EJ 1984
1985 .1986

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

.50

0

CITY 30

TABLE 18
REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

",.."..

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

1983 $.49
.91 .63 .64 1.11 .47 1.28 $.86

1984 $.39
.89 .74 .65 1.22 .47 1.39 $.89

1985 $.59
.92 .76 .60 1.19 .56 1.32 $.89

1986 $.67
.98 .78 .74 1.19 .56 1.38 $.98

Absolute Change 1985 - 1986
$+.08 +.06 +.02 +.14 +.00 +.00 +.06
$+.09

Atlanta

$1.04

$1.03

$1.03

$1.07

$+.04

FIGURE 8
Revenue Per Mile For Georgia Transit Systems (1984-1986)

1.40

[ ] 1984 1985
.1986

1.20

1.00
..~aa .80
0
j:l
.60

.40

.20

CITY 32

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

""""

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 19
DEFICIT PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1983- 1986)

1983 $1.42 1.30 1.12
.62 93 .82 .97 $.93
$1.78

1984 $1.41
1. 53 1.12
.70 .92 1.02 1.26 $1.05
$1.88

1985 $.99 1. 52 1.17
.77 .70 1.30 1.32 $1.05
$1.77

1986 $1.17 1.90
.91 .92 .78 1.48 1.43 $1.16
$1.95

Absolute Change 1985 - 1986 $+.18
+.38 -.26 +.15 +.08 +.18 +.11 $+.11
$+.18

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

Macon

w

Rome

~

Savannah

Atlanta

Regular 50 60 60 65 50 50 85 602

TABLE 20 1986 TRANSIT FARES BY CATEGORY

Student N/A $2.001 25 45 25 50 42 N/A

Child 25 30 Free Free Free Free 42 Free

1University of Georgia Student Fee Per Quarter 2out of District Fare is 90 3out of District Transfer is 5

E&H 25 30 25 30 N/A 25 42 30

Transfer Free Free 25 N/A N/A Free 5 Free3

City Albany Athens Augusta Columbus w
<.n
Macon Rome Savannah Totals
Atlanta

TABLE 21
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

Drivers 18 18 41 48 35 24 73
257

Maintenance 8 7
14 26 14
7 23 99

Administration 4 4 5 3 3 8
11 38

Other N/A
1 4 7 5 1 16 34

1283

483

1178

337

Total 30 30 64 84 57 40
123 428
3281

City

Albany

Athens

Atlanta

Augusta

w
"'

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Averages

TABLE 22
HOURLY WAGE DISTRIBUTION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

Driver's Beginning
$5.39 5.73 8.23 6.03 5.49 5.17 4.84 7.84
$6.09

Driver's
!21?.
$8.29 7.90
11.75 6.70 6.94 8.01 6.81 9.80
$8.28

Mechanic's Beginning
$7.71 8.10 10.38 6.29 4.74 6.18 5.76 10.03 $7.40

Mechanic's
!21?.
$11.92 11.17 12.66
8.05 8.21 9.17 8.11 10.68 $10.00

TABLE 23
CHARTER SERVICE RATES (1986)

City Albany Athens Atlanta Augusta Columbus Macon
.w..,
Rome Savannah

Per Hour $35.00 $39.00 $38. oo1 $21.002 $28.00 $35.00 $22.50 $40.00

Minimum Hours 3 2 5 3 2 3 3
2.5

Service Area 100 mile radius 100 mile radius Statewide 130 mile radius Urbanized area Statewide Statewide Chatham County

1Forty-seven seat bus cost is $190.00 for first 5 hours and $30.00 for each additional hour. Sixty-seven seat bus cost is $250.00 for first 5 hours and $40.00 for each additional hour.
2Business rate is $21.00 per hour plus $1.30 per mile. Reduced rates are extended to E & H groups and non-profit organizations.

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

"co"

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 24
MOTOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

Gasoline 4,588 2,130 NA NA NA 8,338 NA
15,056

Cost $2,836 2,444
NA NA NA 4,754 NA $10,034

Diesel 121,285 90,829 265,651 311 '084 213,764 104,332 40'/ '999 1,514,944

Cost $81,695 51,282 142,590 235,960 141,544 58,984 241,844 $953,899

Total Gallons
125,873 92,959 265,651 311,084 213,764 112,670 407,999 1,530,000

326,073

$161,469

9,698,381

$4,738,264

10,024,454

Total Fuel Cost $84,531 53,726 142,590 235,960 141,544 63,738 241,844
$963,933
$4,899,733

TABLE 25A
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY CITY (1986)

City Albany
Athens
Augusta
<:.> <J:>
Columbus

Number
9 5
Total 14*
}6
Total 16
21 6 3 4
Total 34
12 1 2
15 5
10
Total 45

Year
1976 1981
1976
1974 1978 1979 1985
1969 1969 1971 1976 1981 1983

Make
GMC GMC
GMC
GMC GMC Microbus Gillig
GMC GMC GMC GMC Superior Flxible

Seats
43 36
43
45 39 25 41
45 53 45 43 20 40

*Does not include E & H Vans.

Engine ~ Diesel Diesel
Diesel
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel

Air Conditioned
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

City Macon
Rome
~
0
Savannah

Number
2 1 7 10 3 10 1 3 8
Total 45
1 1 15
11
4
Total 32
4 4 5 8 8 10 7 13
Total 59

State Total 245

TABLE 25A (continued)

Year
1969 1973 1974 1979 1980 1982 1983 1985 1986
1974 1977 1982 1982 1982
1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1974 l978 1982

Make
GMC-PD GMC GMC Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird
Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird
GMC GMC GMC GMC GMC GMC Bluebird Gillig

Seats
47 45 45 31 31 31 39 31 31
52 52 31 57 45
35 35 35 33 33 45 31 41

Engine ~
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel

Air Conditioned
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No Yes Yes Yes
No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TABLE 25B
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT FOR MARTA (1986)

City Atlanta
.........
Total Active Buses

Number
5 1 90 365 50 130 1oa 50 46a 20b 148
895

Year
1967 1969 1972 1974 1976 1978 1978
~981
1982 1984 1986

Make
GMC GMC Flxible GMC GMC Flxible M.A.N. Neop1an Neoplan Ford Flxible

Seats
53 47 47 47 47 47 65 46 65
7 47

aArticulated Buses
bLift-equipped vans for elderly and handicapped services. These 20 vans are not included in the total number of active buses.

Engine ~
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel

Air Conditioned
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TABLE 26
TOTAL BUS INVENTORY FOR STATE OF GEORGIA (1986) (EXCLUDING ATLANTA)

.!!!r
1966 1967 1968 1969
1970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
!979 !980 !981
!982
!983 1985

~ 4
19 2 8 2
41 I
31 9
10 3
25 11
4 13 10
I

1986

Totals

245

* Not air Conditioned.
**All buses have diesel engines.

Make**
GMC* GMC* GMC* GMC GMC GMC GMC GMC GMC GMC GMC Bluebird* Bluebird GMC GMC Bluebird* GMC Bluebird Bluebird Microbus Bluebird GMC Superior Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Gillig Flexible Bluebird Gillig Bluebird Bluebird
42

Seats
35
35
35
45 53 33 47
33
45
45
45 52
66
43 45
52
39 31
31 25
31
36 20
31 57 45 41
40 39
41 31
31
9,607

TABLE 27 SUMMARY OF SEATING FOR GEORGIA BUSES (1986)*

Seating Capacity 20 25 31 33 35 36 39 40 41 43 45 47 52 53 57 Totals

Number of Buses 5 3
56 16 13
5 7 10 17 40 57 2 2 1 11 245

Total Seaful 100 75
1 '736 528 455 180 273 400 697
1,720 2,565
94 104
53 627 9,60'1

*Atlanta not included. 43

TABLE 28
SUMMARY OF EQUIPMENT INVENTORY (EXCLUDING ATLANTA) (1983 - 1986)

Total Buses

Age Range

Modal Age

Mean Age

Median Age

.

Make and Mode I

Total Seating Capacity Average Seating Capacity Air Conditioned Vehicle
Engine Type

1983
250
1-25 Years
1 Year
7.8Years
12.5 Years
162 GMC 66 Bluebird 13 Gil Jigs 6 Superior 3 Chance
10,085
40
225 - Yes 25 - No
245 - Diesel 5 - Gasoline

1984
248
1-26 Years
2 Years
8.2 Years
13 Years
151 GMC 64 Bluebird 13 Gilligs 10 Flxible 6 Superior 3 Microbus
Mercedes
9,886
40
226 - Yes 22 - No
246 - Diesel 2 - Gasoline

1985
251
1-19 Years
3 Years
8.6 Years
9.3 Years
147 GMC 68 Bluebird 17 Gilligs 10 Flxible 6 Superior 3 Microbus
10,032
40
234 - Yes 17 - No
250 - Diesel 1 - Gasoline

1986
245
0-20
4 Years
9. 8
10 Years
136 GMC 74 Bluebird 17 Gi!ligs 10 F!xible 5 Superior 3 Microbus
9,607
39
230 - Yes 15 - No
245 - Diesel

TABLE 29
PEAK/OFF PEAK VEHICLE USAGE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986)

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

"'"<Jl

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Peak
# Buses 8
10 20 22 18 21 37 136

Percent Usage
57 63 59 49 40 66 63 56

Off Peak

# Buses

Percent Usage

8

57

7

44

19

56

17

38

13

29

7

22

32

54

103

42

Total ~
14 16 34 45 45 32 59 245

Atlanta

586a

65

262

29

895

115b

58

88

44

198

a Bus b Rail

FIGURE 9
UMTA Section 9 Apportionments For Georgia Cities (FY 1984-FY 1987) Total: $125,727,684
46

FIGURE 10
UMT.\ Section 9 Editure, From The Governor's Apportionlllent
(Fy 1984-Fy 1986}
Total : $7,478,852
~Albany 2%
47

Paratransit Operations
Paratransit is a transportation service that falls somewhere between the private automobile and fixed-route public transportation e.g. dial-a-ride, carpools, vanpools, and buspools. In 1986, Georgia's paratransit operations were carried out under four programs: UMTA Section 18 Program, UMTA 16(b)(2) Elderly and Handicapped Program, Georgia's Park and Ride Lot Program and the Georgia Rideshare Program.

PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS
Since 1976, the Georgia Department of Transportation has pursued a very aggressive paratransit program. Over the years, these programs have shown significant gains because of a high demand for the transportation services provided, particularly in Georgia's rural areas. Paratransit activities are carried out under four programs: The UMTA 16(b)(2) Elderly and Handicapped Program, the UMTA Section 18 Rural and Non-Urbanized Transportation Program; the Georgia Rideshare and Vanpoo) Programs, and the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program.
The Rural/Elderly and Handicapped Program During 1986, the Georgia Department of Transportation decreased the number of vehicles operating in both the 16(b)(2) and the Section 18 Programs. Both Programs together operated a total of 357 vehicles. By the end of 1986, there were 253 vehicles operating in the 16(b)(2) Program and 104 in the Section 18 Programs. The Section 18 and 16(b)(2) fleets each consisted of three types of vehicles: vans (91 %), minibuses (8%) and schoolbuses (1 %). Fifty six (56%) of the 16(b)(2) vehicles and (30%) of the Section 18 vehicles are lift equipped to accomodate wheelchair patrons in the Rural/Elderly and Handicapped Programs. There are a total of 132 organizations, Private Non-Profit Agencies, County and City Governments operating the Section 18 and 16(b)(2) Programs. Out of 159 counties only 24 (15%) counties elected not to participate in either program during 1986. Ninety-five counties participated in the 16(b)(2) Program only, 30 participated in only the Section 18 Program and 10 counties participated in both Programs.
48

marY of Operations
!!'!!-
During 1986 the rural transit operations provided 2.8 million trips; I(IPI'Oximately 800,000 in the Section 18 Program and 2 million in Section 16(b)(2)
JII'GIP'&nl About 61% of these trips were for elderly people, 25% were trips provided
to haJidicapped and 14% were provided to all others. The Section 18 Program showed
a sUgbtlY higher percentage in this last category (18%).
The trip purpose was not as uniform as the passenger profile. On the average S41rl of all trips were made for nutrition; the Section 18 Program registered 27%
for this purpose while the Section 16(b)(2) had 37%. The next highest categories in
tile Section 18 Program were miscellaneous (18.5%), shopping/personal (19.2%) and IOCia]/recreational (14%). The Section 16(b)(2) operations focused on nutrition trips (SfW.) followed by miscellaneous (15.2%), education (14.1 %) and shopping/personal (11.1%).
The average trip was about 2.3 miles and the systems carried an average fll .44 passengers/mile. A total of 6.4 million miles were logged by the 357 vehicles .. active operation during 1986; 2 million by the 104 vehicles operated in Section 11 Programs and 4.4 million miles by the 253 vehicles operated in Section 16(b)(2) Pqrams. The average vehicle traveled 18,000 miles during 1986; the Section 18 telllcles averaged 20,000 miles per vehicle while the Section 16(b)(2) vehicles averaged
If.no miles.
The operating expenses varied; the average program vehicle cost $12,600 to operate during 1986; Section 18 vehicles cost averaged $14,000 and the Section ll(b)(2) average vehicle costs were slightly less at $12,000. Cost per mile of operation WM relatively uniform averaging $.70 per mile for both Programs.
49

Program Management The Georgia DOT Programs are internally managed by each of seven
Transportation Districts. These Districts vary in topographical features, service area miles, population, and population density. The Districts are located in Gainesville, Tennille, Thomaston, Tifton, Jesup, Cartersville and Chamblee.
Service Area Characteristics Georgia is divided into 159 counties containing a non-urbanized population
of 2,929,978 based on the 1980 Census; total square miles is 57,363. The Thomaston District has the largest non-urbanized population, 589,565 with a population density of 56 persons per square mile. Excluding Atlanta, Cartersville has the highest population density with 86 persons per square mile. Jesup and Tennille are the least dense, 37 persons per square mile.
Employees As of the end of 1986, there were a total of 639 employees working in the
rural transportation systems. Of this total, 405 were drivers and 234 administrative and maintenance personnel. The majority of all employees (62%) are part-time workers, either volunteer or local government employees who allocate a portion of their time managing the rural transportation programs.
Service Type There are 123 systems offering three different types of service.
Seventy-seven systems operated fixed route systems, 38 demand-response and 8 point deviation.
50

In 1986, the average monthly driver's salary varied in all Districts from 8 low of $591 in Jesup to a high of $805 in Tennille. The top driver's salary in the State was found in Tifton at $1,580. The 1986 total expense incurred to operate all vehicles in the State was $3,721,824. The total expense for operating 16(b)(2) and Section 18 Programs was $4,486,820. Performance Indicators
The Gainesville District carried the most passengers in 1986, 559,787 and drove the greatest number of miles, 1,178,440. Passengers carried per mile varied rrom 8 low of .33 in Atlanta to .49 in Thomaston and Cartersville. Excluding Atlanta, passenger trips per capita was lowest in Tifton (.58) and highest in Gainesville (1.31) averaging .96 statewide. The aggregate statewide cost per mile was 58; the cartersville cost per mile was low at 50 per mile. Cartersville reported the lowest cost per passenger ($1.02); the highest cost per passenger was reported in Atlanta ($1.93). Statewide, the cost per passenger averaged $1.32, a decrease of 5 per mile !rom 1985.
51

FIGURE 11

T E N N.

N.

c.

Rural I E & H Programs (1986)

[2j 16B2
0 Section 18

.>.

~Both

0

No Program

<( <( <(

F

L

0

R

52

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TABLE 30 RURAL/ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED PROGRAM SUMMARY
CALENDAR YEAR 1986

-Total Passenger Trips Elderly Handicapped Non-Ambulatory
Trip Purposes
Medical Employment Nutrition Social/Recreation Education Shopping/Personal Other
Total
Total Miles Driven
Operating Expenses
Salaries Fuel & Oil Maintenance Repairs Insurance Other
Total
Total Vehicles

2,821,072
1, 707,455 691,558 49,893
197,958 190,644 962,103 267,443 348,943 398,909 455,072
2,821,072
6,448,673
2,925,349 694,009 116,303 256,884 390,106 104,169
4,486,820
357*

*Does not include GDOT reserve vehicles. 53

3000

2800

2600

2400

2200

fi.i

2000

,::a
z

<

1800

t1l

::;1

= 0
!::.

1600

t1l

PI;

lcz'il

1400

l'il

t1l t1l

1200

<

ll<

1000

800

600

400

200

0

FIGURE 12 Rural I E & H Passengers
(1983-1986)
.16B2
I<> I SECTION 18

1983

1984

1985

YEAR 54

1986

TABLE 31
RURAL/E & H STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1979 - 1986)

Calendar Year

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

""""

1984

1985

1986

Total Pass. 345,922 587,487 725,712 1,067,321 1,565,553 1,943,739 2,331,951 2,821,072

Total Miles 1,083,851 1,563,195 1,768,576 2,446,401 3,589,128 4,_475,273 5' 549' 711 6,448,673

Total** Operating E!Eenses $ 615,978
949,617 1,234,505 1,725,792 2,454,929 3,026,344 3,881,317 $4,486,820

Total** Vehicle Expense
$ 498,942 769,190 999,949
1,397,892 1,991,118 2,466,508 3,197,998 $3,721,824

Total * Vehicles
99 115 119 195 291 322 377 357

*Active 1lehicles only.
** Total Operating Expense includes all expenses relative to program operations. Total Vehicle Expense includes only those expenses directly related to the operation of vehicles.

TABLE 32 SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS (1986)

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

a">'

3. Thomaston

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlanta

Totals

Service Area
Counties 21 28 32 32 24 16 6
159

Population 426,778 421,377 589,565 501,897 401,043 467,216 122,102
2,929,978

Service Area Square Miles 5,563 11,303 10,559 12,672 10,983 5,442 841 57,373

Population Density 77 37 56 40 37 86 145 51

Topograph:t Mountainous Rolling Rolling Flat Flat Mountainous Hilly

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

4. Tifton

"_",

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlanta

Totals

TABLE 33
RURAL/E & H TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS (1983- 1986)

1983 315,775 231,834 225,378 118' 721 289,569 224,510 159,766 1,565,553

1984 369,393 260,212 322,604 163,209 371,131 290,748 166,442 1,943,739

1985 416,323 304,987 357,076 250,903 373,480 346,417 282,765 2,331,951

~ 559,787 378,787 388,727 292,953 454,985 450,683 295,150 2,821,072

Transportation District

1. Gainesvi 11 e

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

"00'

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersvi lie

7. Atlanta

Totals

TABLE 34
RURAL/E & H PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE (1983 - 1986)

1983 .43 .40 .48 .57 .45 .44 .37 .44

1984 .39 .39 .52 .53 .44 .47 .43 .43

1985 .39 .36 .53 .49 .42 .46 .35 .42

1986 .48 .37 .49 .45 .46 .49 .33 .44

Transportation
- - - District
1. Gainesville
2. Tennille
3. Thomaston
4. Tifton
"""" 5. Jesup
6. Cartersvi 11 e
7. Atlanta
Totals

TABLE 35
RURAL/E & H VEHICLE COSTS PER PASSENGER TRIP (1983- 1986)

1983 $ 1.24
1.75 1.36 1.31 1.54 1.34 2.80 $ 1.57

1984 $ 1.16
1.38 1.16 1.15 1.24 1.14 1.93 $ 1.29

1985 $ 1.43
1.50 1.17 1.28 1.24 1.16 1.92 $ 1.37

.!.!!.!!i
$ 1.27 1.42 1.18 1.34 1.28 1.02 1.93
$ 1.32

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

a>

0

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlanta

Totals

TABLE 36
RURAL/E & H VEHICLE COSTS PER MILE (1983- 1986)

1983 $ .53
.70 .66 .74 .69 .59 1.03 $ .68

1984 $ .45
.53 .60 .61 .54 .53 .72 $ .56

1985 $ .56
.53 .62 .63 .52 .53 .68 $ .58

1986 $ .61
.53 .57 .60 .58 .50 .64 $ .58

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

4. Tifton

"....'.

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlanta

Totals

TABLE 37
RURAL/E & H PASSENGER TRIPS PER CAPITA (1983- 1986)

1983 .74 .55 .38 .24 .72 .48 1.31 .53

1984 .8~ .62 .55 .33 .93 .62 1.36 .66

1985 .98 .72 .61 .50 .93 .74 2.32 .80

1986 1.31
.90 .66 .58 1.13 .96 2.42 .96

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

4. Tifton

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""

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlanta

Totals

TABLE 38
RURAL/E & H TOTAL MILES (1983 - 1986)

1983 738,389 581,810 465,511 208,732 646,908 511 '818 435,960 3,589,128

1984 947,060 673,551 624,181 305,875 852,329 624,167 448' 110 4,475,273

1985 1,056,567
858,353 673,432 515,447 889,706 754,322 801,884 5,549,711

~ 1,178,440 1,013,528
798,447 651,131 997,078 922,992 887,057 6,448,673

Transportation
- - - District
1. Gainesville
2. Tennille
3. Thomaston
4. Tifton
0> 5. Jesup
c.>
6. Cartersville
7. Atlanta

TABLE 39 SELECTED EXPENSE DATA- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS (1986)

Total Vehicle Expense $713,735 538,255 458,589 393,502 585,243 461,790
$570 '710

Programs That Programs With Charge Fare Donations Only

5

13

5

15

7

18

4

12

8

4

6

4

6

7

Avg. Monthly Driver Salary
$746 805 771 692 591 765
$780

Top Driver Salary $916 1,050 952 1,580 850 1,300 $852

TABLE 40 SYSTEM PROFILE- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS (1986)

Transportation District
1. Gainesville 2. Tennille 3. Thomaston 4. Tifton
0>
~
5. Jesup 6. Cartersvi 11 e 7. Atlanta
Totals

Total Vehicles
65 52 42 39 61 50 48 357

Total Drivers
66 55 45 29 71 73 66 405

Other # Part-Time Total Ellli>_loye_es Employ~es Operators

30

74

19

38

47

28

33

41

25

31

12

16

35

82

12

32

97

16

35

46

7

234

399

123

Dominant Service Type Fixed Route Fixed Route Fixed Route Demand Response Point Deviation Fixed Route Fixed Route

TABLE 41 16B2 ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED PROGRAM SUMMARY
CALENDAR YEAR 1986

!!!tal Passenger Trips
Elderly Handicapped Non-Ambulatory
Trip Purposes
Medical Employment Nutrition Social/Recreation Education Shopping/Personal Other
Total
Total Miles Driven
Operating Expenses
Salaries Fuel & Oil Maintenance Repairs Insurance Other
Total
Total Vehicles

2,018,451
1,201,137 543,334 31,844
145,777 139,972 742,776 155,411 283,665 244,461 306,389
2,018,451
4,364,213
1,954,280 486,618 92,056 179,484 270,143 52,097
3,034,678
253*

*Does not include GDOT reserve vehicles. 65

Calendar Year

1983

1984

0'>

1985

0'>

1986

TABLE 42
1682 PROGRAM- STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1983- 1986)

Total
Pass.Tri~
1,252,442 1,496,679 1,702,324 2,018,451

Total Miles 2,638,715 3,179,356 3,861,205 4,364,213

Total Operating
~ense
$1,803,109
2,073,699
2,683,885
$3,034,678

*Active vehicles only.

Total Vehicles *
219 242 261 253

Trip Purpose

Medical

Employment

Nutrition

Socia 1/ R e c r e a t i o n

Education

.0..>,

Shopping/Personal

Other

Totals

TABLE 43
16B2 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE (1983- 1986)

1983 69,705 39,338 622,017 96,884 180,327 151,169 93,002 1,252,442

1984 92,438 45,677 671 '769 87,197 237,399 194,381 167,818 1,496,679

1985 114,578
60,604 691,018 126,042 250,105 215,409 244,568 1,702,324

1986 145,777 139,972 742,776 155,411 283,665 244,461 306,389 2,018,451

FIGURE 13
Section 16B2 Program-Passenger Trips By Purpose (1986)
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TABLE 44
16B2 PROGRAM- SELECTED STATISTICS (1986)

Transportation District
1. Gainesville 2. Tennille 3. Thomaston 4. Tifton
"~ '
5. Jesup 6. Cartersville 7. Atlanta
Totals

Total Pass. 407,395 240,470 349,184 226,203 372,547 127,502 295,150 2,018,451

Total Miles 794,374 691,043 669,041 362,872 750,454 209,372 887,057 4,364,213

Pass./ Mile
.51 .35 .52 .62 .50 .61 .33 .46

Veh. Cost/ Mile $.61
.54 .59 .68 .62 .42 .64 $.60

Veh. Cost/ ~ 1.19
1. 55 1.13
1.10 1.26
.70
1.93 1.30

Vehicle
~ense
$ 485,702 373,025 395,724 248,548 467,565 88,908 570,710
$2,630,182

OEerai:ing E~enses

Salaries

Fuel & Oil

Maintenance

Repairs

"0 "'

Insurance

Other

Totals

TABLE 45
1682 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (1983 - 1986)

1983 $1,151,100
371,323 27,432
111,207 117,741
24,306 $1,803,109

1984 $1,360,383
416,625 34,245
101,597 138,730
22,119 $2,073,699

1985 $1,712,404
558,463 39,303 118,686 217,530 37,499 $2,683,885

1986 $1,954,280
486,618 92,056
179,484 270,143 52,097 $3,034,678

TABLE 46 SECTION 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY
CALENDAR YEAR 1986
-Tot!!! Passenger Trips IDderly Handicapped Non-Ambulatory
,!!:_ip Purposes
Medical Employment Nutrition Social/Recreation Education Shopping/Personal Other
Total
Total Miles Driven
Operating Expenses
Salaries Fuel & Oil Maintenance Repairs Insurance Other
Total
Total Vehicles

802,621
506,318 148,224
18,049
52,181 50,672 219,327 112,032 65,278 154,448 148,683
802,621
2,084,460
971,069 207,391
24,247 77,400 119,963 52,072
1,452,142
104*

*Does not include GDOT reserve vehicles. 71

Calendar Year

1983

1984

1985

_,

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1986

TABLE 47
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1983 - 1986)

Total Pass.Trip 313,111 447,061 629,628 802,621

Total Miles 950,413 1,295,917 1,688,506 2,084,460

Total Operating
~enses
$ 652,579
955,835
1,197,432
$1,452,142

*Active vehicles only.

Total
Vehicles *
72 80 116 104

TABLE 48
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE (1983 - 1986)

Trip Purpose

Medical

Employment

Nutrition

....

Social/Recreation

<-.:>

Education

Shopping/Personal

Other

Totals

1983 18,616
9,298 140,946
35,791 18,091 69,248 21,121 313,111

1984 23,943 13,669 195,950 49,611 20,187 82,600 61,100 447,060

19S5 46,887 37,414 222,343 78,325 33,470 117' 271 93,918 629,628

1986 52,181 50,672 219,327 112,032 65,278 154,448 148,683 802,621

FIGURE 14 Section 18 Program-Passenger Trips By Purpose
(1986)
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Transportation District

1. Gainesvi 11 e

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

"<"n'

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

Totals

TABLE 49
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- SELECTED STATISTICS (1986)

Total Pass. Trips 152,392 138,317 39,543 66,750 82,438 323,181 802,621

Total Miles Driven 384,066 322,485 129,406 288,259 246,624
713,620 2,084,460

Pass. Trips/ Mile
.40
.43 .31 .23 .33
.45 .39

Veh. Cost/ Mile $ .59
.51
.49 .50 .48
.52 $ .52

Veh. Cost/ ~ $1.50
1.19
1.59
2.17
1.43
1.15
$1.36

Total Veh. Exp.
$ 228,033 165,230 62,865 144,954 117,678 372,882
$1,091,642

TABLE 50
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (1983 - 1986)

OJ:!erating E:92enses

1983

Salaries

$376,015

Fuel & Oil

130,374

Maintenance

9,876

....

Repairs

a>

Insurance

32,546 32,435

Other

71,333

Totals

$652,579

1984 $569,162
160,348 17,765 30,533 105,281 72,746 $955,835

1985 $ 779,488
202,346 31,010 46,355 88,442 49,791 $1,197,432

1986 $ 971,069
207,391 24,247 77,400 119,963 52' 072 $1,452,142

TABLE 51 RURAL/ELDERLY & HANDICAPPED PROGRAM SUMMARY
CALENDAR YEAR 1986

-Total Passenger Tri12s Elderly Handicapped Non-Ambulatory
.!!:!P Pur12oses
Medical Employment Nutrition Socia 1/ R e c r e a t i o n Education Shopping/Personal Other
Total
Total Miles Driven
Ql!!!rating: Ex12enses
Salaries Fuel & Oil Maintenance Repairs Insurance Other
Total
Total Vehicles

Section 18
802,621
506,318 148,224 18,049

1682
2,018,451
1,201,137 543,334 31,844

Total
2,821,072
1,707,455 691,558 49,893

52,181 50,672 219,327 112,032 65,278 154,448 148,683
802,621
2,084,460

145,777 139,972 742,776 155,411 283,665 244,461 306,389
2,018,451
4,364,213

197,958 190,644 962,103 267,443 348,943 398,909 455,072
2,821,072
6,448,673

971,069 207,391 24,247 77,400 119,963
52,072
1,452,142
104*

1,954,280 486,618 92,056 179,484 270 '143 52,097
3,034,678
253*

2,925,349 694,009 116,303 256,884 390,106 104,169
4,486,820
357*

Does not include GDOT reserve vehicles. 77

The Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program
Park and Ride lots statewide provide a staging area for Ridesharing and for the use of other public transit services. The lots are designed to meet the needs of the local areas they serve. Lot capacities range from as few as five spaces in rural Georgia to as many as 601 in metropolitan Atlanta.
The first GDOT lot opened in 1979 with a capacity of 59 spaces. Prior to this time, five Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) lots were in service. Since the opening of the first GDOT lot, the Department has constructed 69 additional lots with spaces totaling 4,437. In total, the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program has 75 lots (including MARTA) in service with spaces totaling 5,634 statewide.
As part of the Department's monitoring process, quarterly utilization counts have been conducted for each of the lots systemwide. Since 1981, utilization has increased yearly by an average of 221 vehicles per year or 134% overall. A special Park and Ride Lot user survey was conducted during 1986. A summary of the results are as follows:
Park and Ride Survey Summary (1986)
Use of park/ride rideshare facilities continues to increase by approximately 221 users per year. At the end of 1986, 5,634 spaces were available at 75 locations. The average daily utilization in 1986 was 1,936 (35%).
The statewide average one-way travel distance from home to lot was 6.3 miles and from lot to destination, 22.3 miles. For rural lots, the statewide average from lot t9 destination was 35.7 miles and for urban lots 18.8 miles.
78

systemwide, 95% of all trips made were for work purposes. In urban
.,eas. the majority {67%) of all users were office/clerical workers, and in
rural areas, the majority {62%) were craftsmen. Seventy percent of all users
beCAme aware of the lots through observation, thus roadside visibility is critical to the success of the park/ride program.
The mode of travel from park/ride lots to the various destinations in
urb8ll areas varied significantly from rural areas primarily because of the
availability of bus service. In rural areas, the majority of users formed carpools (59%) and vanpools {34%); only 7% left by bus. In urban areas, the majority of users left by bus {71 %). Significantly fewer urban users left in carpools (23%) and vanpools {6%).
The statewide average length of time for using a lot was 2.2 years, rural and urban lots were 2.8 and 2.1 years respectively. For users who carpool/vanpool, the statewide average occupancy per vehicle is 4.8 persons (4.1 urban, 5.7 rural). The statewide average length of time carpooling/vanpooling was 4.2 years {3.7 urban, 4.9 rural).
Primary concerns of users were security {39%), lighting {25%), additional II(MlCes {25%) and need for trash receptacles {11 %).
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FIGURE 15

Park and Ride Facilities 1986

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TABLE 52 OPERATING PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (1986)

LOCATION

1. SR 365 & SR 20 2. SR 36 5 & Spouts Spring 3. SR 365 & SR 53 4. SR 400 & SR 60 5. SR 15 & SR 102 Warthen

6. County Courthouse Eastman 7. U.S. 80 & Rice Avenue Dublin 8. SR 57 & SR 68 Balls Ferry 9. Waynesboro City Hall 10. I-520 & Wheeler Road

00
""

11 Broad Street & Gordon Highway

12. Wrens

13. Hephzibah City Hall

14. City Lot Unadilla

15. SR 166 & N. Lake Drive Carrollton

16. 1-20 & SR 113 #4 17. Ledo Road & SR 50 18. I-75 & SR 50 #18 19. I-75 & SR 31 #3 Valdosta 20. 1-75 & SR 38 #4 Valdosta

21. I-75 & SR 112 #28
22. SR 7 & SR 376 Twin Lakes
23. U.S. 19 & U.S. 82 Slappey Blvd. Albany
24. SR 91 & SR 133 Albany
25. Pelham City Lot

COUNTY
Gwinnett Hall Hall Lumpkin Washington
Dodge Laurens Washington Burke Richmond
Richmond Jefferson Richmond Dooly Carroll
Carroll Lee Tift Lowndes Lowndes
Turner Lowndes Dougherty Dougherty Mitchel I

CAPACITY
335 18
126 5
11
29 31 21 10 37
44 24 10 22 15
15 31 24 15 20
15 30 30 21 20

TABLE 52 (continued)

LOCATION

26. SR 76 & SR 33 27. Courthouse Street Claxton 28. Brantley Co. Senior Citizens Nahunta 29. Charlton County Courthouse Folkston 30. SR 23 at Glennville

31. I-95 & SR 204 32. I-95 & SR 21 33. 1-16 & SR 30 34. SR 322 & SR 23 Hortense 35. Telfair County Fairground McRae

36. Effingham County Courthouse Springfield

00

""

37. Midway

38. Market Street & 4th Avenue Chatsworth

39. Ball Ground

40. U.S. 41 & Gordon County Courthouse Calhoun

41. Bremen Hospital 42. SR 5 at Etowah River Canton 43. SR 61 South of Dallas 44. County Courthouse Buchanan 45. Philpot & Alpha Way Cedartown

46. Sam Howell Hospital Cartersville 47. Fairmount Public Square 48. Abernathy Road & GA 400 49. Doraville 50. Stone Mountain

COUNTY
Brooks Evans Brantley Charlton Tattnall
Chatham Chatham Bryan Brantley Telfair
Effingham Liberty Murray Cherokee Gordon
Haralson Cherokee Paulding Haralson Polk
Bartow Gordon Fulton DeKalb DeKalb

~ITY
20 28 88 28 30
20 38 40 14 100
60 19 29 40 17
57 173 167 24 31
16 10 352 217 150

LOCATION

51. Perimeter Mall 52. South Fulton 53. I-20 & West Avenue Conyers 54. Memorial Drive 55. I-285 & Campbellton Road

56. U.S. 41 & SR 136 Resaca 57. SR 22 W. of Milledgeville 58. City of Reynolds 59. U.S. 78 & Hewatt Road 60. I-85 & Indian Trail Road

61. I-75 & SR 351, #72

62. City of Vienna

00

63. Woodstock

*'"

64. I-20 & Gresham Road

65. I-75 & SR 300

66. SR 300 & 8-0944 67. SR 32 & U.S. 19 Leesburg 68. I-20 & Lee Road 69. SR 124 & SR 211 70. SR 87 By-Pass Cochran

71. SR 29 E. of Dublin 72. Pope St. & SR 50 73. City of Guyton 74. SR 15 & SR 50 Hobokey 75. SR 3 Adairsville

TABLE 52 (continued)
COUNTY
DeKalb Fulton Rockdale DeKalb Fulton
Gordon Baldwin Taylor Gwinnett Gwinnett
Henry Dooly Cherokee DeKalb Crisp
Drisp Lee Douglas Barrow Blackley
Laurens Worth Effingham Brantley Bartow
TOTAL SPACES

CAPACITY
116 420 44 362 255
10 20 30 172 506
15 35 73 601 19
19 15 45 20 50
20 15 20 15 10
5,634

The Georgia Rideshare Program (GRP)
During 1986, the Georgia Rideshare Program (GRP) assisted Georgians to achieve efficient mobility. The major program emphasis areas consist of providing support services to local operational Rideshare programs and JDAintaining a Rideshare matching service. Operational Rideshare programs tlcluded the Augusta-Richmond County area, Cobb County and Douglas County. In addition, the Rideshare Program was included in the 12 Area Planning and Development Commission (APDC) programs. Those APDC's that participated
were Central Savannah River; Chattahoochee Flint; Coastal Georgia; Coosa
Velley; Georgia Mountains; Lower Chattahoochee; Middle Flint; Middle Georgia; North Georgia; Northeast Georgia; South Georgia and Southwest Georgia.
During 1986 the GRP continued its Marketing Awareness Program. A multi-media approach was utilized, including television, radio, newspaper and billbOard public service announcements (PSA's). These PSA's were utilized by the operational Rideshare programs to publicize the dedicated telephone line for their areas as well as the 656-POOL dedicated telephone line for the Atlanta metro area; where individuals can call in and receive information on Rideshare alternatives. A feature of the Marketing Awareness Program which significantly Increased the influx of daily telephone calls was the location of Interstate signs that display:
FOR RIDESHARE INFORMATION CALL 656-POOL
Another feature of the Marketing Awareness Program is the strategic location of Park & Ride lot signs along the interstate. These signs publicize park & ride locations where individuals can meet to form carpools and vanpools. Operational Rideshare programs continue to contact major employers and area Chambers of Commerce as an integral part of their Marketing activities.
85

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Georgia
Rail Passenger Service

Passenger Rail Line



Passenger Station

.

&8

RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE IN GEORGIA

Rail passenger service in Georgia is provided by AMTRAK. AMTRAK operates the following routes:
(1) The Crescent operates between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans with stops in Atlanta, Gainesville and Toccoa.
(2) The Palmetto, the Silver Meteor, and the Silver Star operate daily between New York and points in Florida with stops in Savannah and Jesup.

AMTRAK PASSENGER COUNTS (1986)

Ci!Y Atlanta Gainesville Toccoa Jesup Savannah Totals

On 52,329
3,692 1,834 3,947 24,132 85,934

Off 51,935
3,542 2,345 3,815 23,960 85,597

Total 104,264
7,234 4,179 7,762 48,092 171,531

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TABLE 53 COMPARISON OF RAIL PASSENGERS BETWEEN 1985 and 1986

City

Atlanta

Gainesville

00

00

Toccoa

Jesup

Savannah

Totals

1985 117,646
7,404 3,997 8,358 50,535 187,940

1986 104,264
7,234 4,179 7,762 48,092 171,531

Percent Change -11.4 -2.3 +4.6 -7.1 -4.8 -8.7

APPENDIX

A-1 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ALBANY

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Albany Transit System (ATS) E. V. (Buddy) Carter, General Manager 712 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701 (912) 435-9491

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE

$791,686 $288,597 $503,089
16 8.3 848,887 $.93 $.59 2.74 431,164 1.97 $1.84 $.67 32,563 $.36 $1.17

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A-2 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATHENS

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Athens Transit System (ATS) Jerry Mooney, Director 324 Pound Street, Athens, Georgia 30601 (404) 353-1444

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE

$951,666 $323,606 $628,060
16 10.56 610,439 $1.56 $1.03
2.94 330,234
1.85 $2.88
$.98 25,771
$.34 $1.90

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A-3 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATLANTA

'J'RANSIT AGENCY: coNTACT PERSON: AJ)DRESS: fBLEPHONE:

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Kenneth M. Gregor, General Manager 401 W. Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30365 (404) 586-5000

'I'()TAL EXPENSE 'I'()TAL REVENUE OPERATING LOSS NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIPS/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE

$128,338,000 $45,522,000 $82,816,000 895 10.62 150,013,000 $.86 $.55 2.82 42,584,656 3.52 $3.01 $1.07 2,719,630 $.35 $1.95

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A-4 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR AUGUSTA

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TLEEPHONE:

Augusta Public Transit (APT) A. W. Revelle, General Manager 1516 Wall Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904 (404) 722-2035

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE
92

$1,529,776 $708,034 $821,742 34 9.46 2,009,289 $.76 $.41 2.16 902,782 2.23 $1.69 $.78 76,733 $.46 $.91

A-5 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COLUMBUS

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Columbus Transit System (METRA) George Moore, General Manager P.O. Box 1340, Columbus, Georgia 31902 (404) 571-4700

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE

$2,113,743 $936,550
$1,177,193 54
11.25 2,561,571
$.83 $.46 2.26 1,273,332 2.01 $1.66 $.74 112,800 $.44 $.92

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A-6 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR MACON

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MBTA) June V. Stearman, Director 815 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia 31201 (912) 746-1340

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE

$1,643,353 $994,426 $648,927 42 7.79 1,746,902 $.94 $.37 1.65 832,374 2.1 $1.97 $1.19 60,310 $.61 $.78

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A-7 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ROME

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Rome Transit Department (RTD) Lydell Whittle, Transit Director 168 North Avenue, Rome, Georgia 30161 (404) 291-4760

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIPS/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE
95

$1 ,015,152 $278,200 $736,952 32 4.41 962,119 $1.06 $.77 3.65 498,611 1.93 $2.04 $.56 35,450 $.27 $1.48

A-8 1986 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR SAVANNAH

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Mike Harbour, General Manager 900 E. Gwinnett Street, Savannah, Georgia 31412 (912) 233-5768

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE
96

$4,510,638 $2,215,877 $2,294,761
57 12.63 3,598,086 $1.25
$.64 2.04 1,604,415 2.24 $2.81 $1.38 125,783 $.49 $1.43