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Georgia Department of Transportation Bureau of Public Transportation

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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 facts 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.

GEORGIA 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 R. BYROM STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER

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FLOYD E. HARDY DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR A. VAUGHN
TREASURER

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE FOURTEENTH EDITION OF THE GEORGIA TRANSIT FACT BOOK. DATA IN THIS EDITION SUMMARIZES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES IN GEORGIA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1989. 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION. URBAN TRANSIT ANALYSIS
BUS INVENTORY BUS MILEAGE FINANCES. FARES EMPLOYMENT HOURLY WAGE. CHARTER SERVICE FUEL CONSUMPTION RIDERSHIP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS THE RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS EMPLOYEES SERVICE TYPE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS THE GEORGIA RIDESHARE PROGRAM (GRP) THE GEORGIA PARK AND RIDE LOT PROGRAM RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE IN GEORGIA APPENDIX.

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

TABLES

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GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY

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10 YEAR ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT EXPENSES AND REVENUES

(1980- 1989)

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REVENUE/EXPENSE ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1989)

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OPERATING DEFICITS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1987- 1989)

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PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM

REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)

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ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1986 -1989)

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COMPARISONS OF 1988 AND 1989 RIDERSHIP FOR

GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY CITY

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AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPE (1989)

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ATLANTA DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPE (1989)

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SELECTED RIDERSHIP DATA FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1989)

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COST PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)

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DEFICIT PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986 - 1989)

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OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

(1986- 1989)

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SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1989).

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TOTAL BUS MILEAGE FOR SELECTED CATEGORIES

(1989)

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PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)

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COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

(1986- 1989)

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NUMBER 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25A 25B 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

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REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)
DEFICIT PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)
TRANSIT FARES BY CATEGORY (1989)
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)
HOURLY WAGE DISTRIBUTION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)
CHARTER SERVICE RATES (1989)
MOTOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY CITY (1989)
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY FOR MARTA (1989)
TOTAL BUS INVENTORY FOR STATE OF GEORGIA (1989) (EXCLUDING ATLANTA)
SUMMARY OF SEATING FOR GEORGIA BUSES (1989) (EXCLUDING ATLANTA)
SUMMARY OF EQUIPMENT INVENTORY (1986- 1989) (EXCLUDING ATLANTA)
PEAK/OFF-PEAK USAGE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)
SECTION 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY (1988-1989)
SECTION 18 STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1983-1989).
SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS (1989)
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986- 1989)
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986- 1989)

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VEHICLE COSTS PER PASSENGER TRIP- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986-1989)
VEHICLE COSTS PER MILE -SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986-1989)
TOTAL MILES- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986-1989)
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIP BY PURPOSE (1986-1989)
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (1986-1989)
SYSTEM PROFILE- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS (1989)
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- SELECTED STATISTICS (1989)
SECTION 18 SYSTEM PROFILES (1989)
INVENTORY OF PARK & RIDE FACILITIES (1989).
AMTRAK PASSENGER COUNTS (1989)
COMPARISON OF RAIL PASSENGERS BETWEEN 1988 AND 1989

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ALBANY

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATHENS

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATLANTA

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR AUGUSTA

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COBB

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COLUMBUS

90

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR MACON

91

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ROME

92

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1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR SAVANNAH

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FIGURES

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URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GEORGIA

OPERATING EXPENSES, REVENUES, AND DEFICITS

FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1982- 1989) o

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OPERATING EXPENSES AND REVENUES FOR GEORGIA

TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989) o

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PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM

REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987-1989)

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GEORGIA TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1987- 1989)

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COST PER PASSENGER FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1987- 1989)

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PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA

TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1989) o

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COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

(1987 - 1989)

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REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT

SYSTEMS (1987- 1989)

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AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPE-

GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

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SECTION 18 PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA (1989)

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STATEWIDE SUMMARY- SECTION 18 PROGRAM

(1984-1989)

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TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS- SECTION 18 PROGRAM

(1987-1989)

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TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE- SECTION 18

PROGRAM (1989)

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TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS&: MILES- SECTION 18

PROGRAM (1989)

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COMMUTER TRAVEL MODES- METRO ATLANTA AREA

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INVENTORY OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (1989)

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INVENTORY OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES

METRO ATLANTA AREA

76

GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE

81

DISTRIBUTION OF RAIL PASSENGERS IN GEORGIA (1989)

84

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INTRODUC'nON
The Georgia Transit Fact Book is published annually by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The current edition summarizes calendar year 1989 operations data for the 9 urban public transit systems and the 68 rural public transit systems in the State. Other transportation and related activities, such as the park and ride lot program and rail passenger services, are included as well.
The Fact Book is published primarily to provide information about the performanca of Georgia public transportation programs during the calendar year preceding. The publication receives wide distribution to local and state officials, planners, researchers and other organizations who use the document as a reference for public transportation activity in our State.
The operations data compiled in this report for urban systems was obtained from a variety of sources. An annual survey of urban transit systems and of the Georgia Department of Transportation Districts is compiled; quarterly operating reports from the urban transit systems and monthly operating reports from the rural public transportation operations are also used. Additionally, the Department assists in conducting On Board Surveys weekly for seven of the nine transit systems. The Atlanta area system (MARTA) and Cobb Community Transit (CCT) conduct their own surveys. Data for the rural public transportation systems, the park and ride lot program, and rail passenger services is collected throughout the year.
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FIGURE 1
URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GEORGIA

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URBAN TRANSIT OPERATIONS
There are nine urban public transportation systems in Georgia. They are in the Cities of Albany (ATS); Athens (ATS); Atlanta (MARTA); Augusta (APT); Cobb Community Transit (CCT); Columbus (METRA); Macon (MBTA); Rome (RTD); and Savannah (CAT).

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URBAN TRANSIT ANALYSIS
This section of the document summarizes operating data of urban transit operations in Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Cobb County, 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; the magnitude of the MARTA multimodal operations in comparison with other Georgia public transportation systems cannot accurately be shown together. In other tables, the Cobb Community Transit (CCT) System is not included since services were initiated in July, 1989, and a full year of operating data was not available. In addition, the one time initial start up costs of the CCT system would serve to distort operations' costs in the first year. For these reasons, it was decided to exclude CCT from some of the statewide calculations. Complete CCT operations data will be included in the next year's Transit Fact Book.
BUS INVENTORY In 1989, urban public transit systems, excluding Atlanta, operated a fleet
of 287 buses ranging in age between 0 and 20 years. The median age of the State bus fleet was 10 years, the mean age was 6.7 years, and the modal age was 7 years. The total State fleet was largely made up of Bluebird (70 buses), GMC (65 buses), and Gillig (61 buses). All buses have diesel engines and are equipped with air conditioning. The total fleet inventory increased by 50 buses from 1988 to 1989; 36 of these were put into service in Cobb County.
The Atlanta System (MARTA) operated a total fleet of 683 buses, including 46 Neoplan articulated buses; it also operated a total of 240 rapid rail cars during 1989.
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BUS MILEAGE During 1989, Georgia urban public transit systems, excluding Atlanta,
operated 1,671 system route miles, 26,359 daily vehicle miles, 17,978 Saturday vehicle miles, and 1,818 Sunday vehicle miles. All systems continue to offer reduced service on Saturday; Savannah and Atlanta are the only two systems offering Sunday service.
The 1989 route miles showed a 42% increase from the 1988 data (CCT was not included). Weekday service increased by 8% and Saturday service by 4%. Savannah maintained its Sunday service at the 1988 level. The MARTA bus system did not have significant change in route miles but did reduce daily vehicle miles and Saturday and Sunday level of service. MARTA's Saturday service miles were reduced by 2% while daily and Sunday decreased 1% each. ln the category of rail services, MARTA operated 33 system route miles, 48,040 daily vehicle miles, 39,718 Saturday vehicle miles, and 30,538 Sunday vehicle miles. The rail data represented an increase in daily vehicle miles of 3%; Saturday vehicle miles increased 26%, and Sunday rail vehicle miles increased 62% in 1989.
The MARTA system used 568 buses during peak and 264 during off-peak periods. Peak period utilization increased by 1 bus; off-peak increased by 2 buses. In 1989, MARTA operated 138 rail cars during peak period and 100 rail cars during off-peak. This represents an increase of 2 rail cars during peak period while off-peak usage remained the same as in the previous year.
FINANCES At the end of 1989, operating cost for urban transit systems (outside of
Atlanta and excluding CCT) was $15.4 million. The 1989 cost of operations represented a 3% increase over 1988 costs. Revenues reported by the urban transit operations were approximately $6 million, a 5% increase over 1988. The
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deficit for the State systems was $9.4 million, a 2% increase from 1988. Farebox revenues represented an average of 39% of system operating costs in 1989. The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority led with a farebox recovery of 54%.
MARTA reported $156.5 million in total expenses for 1989 which was an increase of 2% over 1988. Based on a policy decision implemented during 1989, MARTA reclassifed reserve funds for use in the operating program. This reclassification impacts the 1989 revenue and deficit figures such that they cannot be compared with data from previous years.
FARES In 1989, the transit regular fares ranged from a low of 50 in Albany, Macon,
and Rome to a high of 85 in Atlanta. Five out of the nine transit systems offered free transfers in 1989, and two systems, Columbus and Macon, do not offer transfers. Augusta and Rome each charge 25, and Savannah charges 5 for transfers.
EMPLOYMENT A total of 553 people were employed by the Georgia urban transit systems
outside of Atlanta. This figure included 347 drivers, 100 mechanics, and 70 administrative personnel. The number of employees in transit systems outside Atlanta increased by 20% from 1988 to 1989 largely because of the additional Cobb County employees.
MARTA reported a total of 3,287 full time employees for 1989 consisting of 1,180 drivers, 1,238 maintenance, and 649 administrative personnel.! The total MARTA work force increased by 69 staff members in 1989.
Proportional changes in maintenance and administrative categories from prior years reflect the implementation of a new personnel classification system.
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HOURLY WAGE For urban systems outside of Atlanta, the beginning wage for a driver during
1989 ranged from a low of $5.80 in Albany to a high of $7.92 in Savannah, while the driver's top salary varied from $6.76 in Cobb to $10.71 in Augusta. Hourly beginning salary for a mechanic varied from $5.36 in Columbus to $11.20 in Rome. The top hourly wage for mechanics ranged from $10.39 in Columbus to $13.50 in Cobb.
MARTA reported driver wages beginning at $8.91 and advancing to a high of $12.73. Mechanics' wages ranged from a low of $11.25 to a high of $13.72 for 1989.
CHARTER SERVICE In 1989, the urban transit systems operated charter service statewide with
rates varying from $28.00 per hour with a minimum of 2 hours to $50.00 per hour with a minimum of 5 hours. Two systems offered charter service statewide; six offer charter service on a more limited basis. Cobb offers no charter service.
FUEL CONSUMPTION In 1989, the Georgia urban public transit systems outside of Atlanta consumed
23,895 gallons of gasoline and 1,878,669 gallons of diesel fuel. The average cost per gallon of diesel fuel was 70; average cost per gallon of gasoline was 65. Total gallons of fuel used was 1,902,564 at a cost of $1,325,342. MARTA consumed 271,571 gallons of gasoline and 9,034,584 gallons of diesel fuel in 1989; the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel was 53. During the same calendar year, MARTA utilized 154,579,383 kilowatt hours of electrical power to operate the rapid rail system at a cost of $3,753,731 or 2 per kilowatt hour.
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RIDERSIUP Ridership for 1989 for the State's systems (excluding Atlanta but including
CCT) was 12.2 million. This represents an 11% increase over 1988. The largest increase in ridership was attributable to Athens (29% increase from 1988 to 1989).
MARTA 1989 ridership decreased 2% over 1988; annual passengers for bus and rail system was approximately 145 million; average daily passengers totaled 476,000.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Georgia transit systems (excluding Atlanta and CCT) registered a cost
per passenger of $1.32 in 1989. This figure was a $.04 decrease from the 1988 amount. The deficit per passenger was $.81 which again represented a decrease of $.03 from the previous year. The statewide operating ratio (the ratio of operating cost to revenue - the smaller the ratio, the more efficient the system) was 2.6, a 2% decrease.
MARTA reported cost per passenger of $1.08 in 1989, a $.04 increase from 1988. The deficit per passenger during the year decreased from $.66 to $.60. The MARTA operating ratio decreased from 2.7 in 1988 to 2.3 in 1989.
The State urban transit systems (excluding MARTA but including CCT) transported 1.69 passengers per mile during 1989, a marginal decrease from 1.73 the prior year. Cost per mile for urban systems (excluding Atlanta and CCT) was $2.33 in 1989, or $.03 less than 1988. The revenue per mile remained the same, $.90; the deficit per mile decreased by $.03 to $1.43 per mile.
MARTA transported 3.19 passengers per mile in 1989, a 3% decrease from 1988. Cost per mile for the Atlanta system was $3.44, an increase of $.03 from 1988. MARTA revenues per mile increased $.28 to $1.53 per mile in 1989. The deficit per mile was $1.85, a decrease of $.32 from 1988.
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TABLE 1 GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY*
CALENDAR YEAR 1989

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 EXPENSE/RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE

$15,409,384 $5,965,670 $9,443,714 251 7.61 11,680,196 $1.32 $0.81 2.58 6,608,775 1.77 $2.33 $0.90 526,838 3996 $1.43

*Atlanta and Cobb not included; Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

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TABLE 2 TEN YEAR ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT EXPENSES AND REVENUES*
(198D-1989)

Year

Operating Expense

Operating Revenue

Expense Recovery
Ratio

Operating Deficit

1980

$ 9,614,014

$4,462,864

46%

$5,151,150

1981

10,870,702

4,844,534

45%

6,026,168

1982

11,383,219

5,207,023

46%

6,176,196

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1983

11,908,312

5,747,061

48%

6,161,251

1984

12,422,574

5,694,326

46%

6,728,248

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1985

12,287,587

5,617,840

46%

6,669,747

1986

12,556,014

5,745,290

46%

6,810,724

1987

13,711,594

5,493,234

40%

8,218,360

1988

14,943,738

5,683,932

38%

9,259,806

1989

$15,409,384

$5,965,670

39%

$9,443,714

*Atlanta and Cobb not included; Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

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OPERATING EXPENSES, REVENUES AND DEFICITS

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TABLE 3
REVENUE/EXPENSE ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

City

Revenue

Expense

Deficit

Albany

$ 279,791

$ 899,198

$ 619,407

Athens

422,967

1,252,346

829,379

Augusta

763,661

1,849,598

1,085,937

Columbus

779,770

2,499,615

1,719,845

Macon

989,471

1,834,801

845,330

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Rome Savannah

331,937 2,398,073

1,365,726 5,708,100

1,033,789 3,310,027

Totals

$ 5,965,6'10

$ 15,409,384

$ 9,443, '114

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Atlanta*

$69,543,000

$156,462,000

$86,919,000

Grand Totals

$'15,508,6'10

$1'11,8'11,384

$96,362,'114

* The 1989 revenue figure for Atlanta includes reserve funds reclassified for use in the operating program; figures from prior years are not compatible.

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OPERATING EXPENSES AND REVENUES FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

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TABLE 4
OPERATING DEFICITS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1989)

City

1987 Deficit

1988 Deficit

1989 Deficit

1988-1989 Percent Increase

Albany

$ 588,181

$ 588,082

$ 619,407

5.3

Athens

700,134

795,943

829,379

4.2

Augusta

839,103

900,793

1,085,937

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Columbus

1,440,190

1,616,500

1,719,845

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Rome

685,932 790,769

795,275 992,578

845,330

6.3

1,033,789

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Savannah

3,174,051

3,570,635

3,310,027

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Totals

$ 8,218,360

$ 9,259,806

$ 9,443,714

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Atlanta

$87,260,212

$97,061,008

$86 '919' 000 *

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* The 1989 revenue figure used to calculate the deficit for Atlanta includes reserve funds
reclassified for use in the operating program; figures from prior years are not compatible.

TABLE 5
PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS {1986- 1989)

City

1986

1987

1988

1989

PCT. CHANGE 1988-1989

Albany

36

33

32

31

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Athens

34

31

32

34

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Augusta

46

46

45

41

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Columbus

44

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61

59

55

54

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Rome

27

28

25

24

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Savannah

49

40

39

42

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46

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38

39

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Atlanta

35

36

37

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18.9

* The 1989 revenue figure for Atlanta includes reserve funds reclassified for use in the operating
program; figures from prior years are not compatible.

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PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED

FROM REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

(1987 1989)

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ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1986-1989)

City

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Savannah

Totals

Atlantac

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

1987 888,103 554,622 1,470,516
N/A 1,322,968b 1,747,723
940,635 3,707,814 10,632,381
149,303,000

1988 898,625 679,022 1,580,018
N/A 1,181,188 1,745,733
923,317 3,978,149 10,986,052
147,673,000

1989

924,525

876,354

1,706,703

531,864

1,259,913

1,753,875

932,042

4,226,784

12,212,060

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144,839,000

Grand Totals

162,350,293

159,935,381

158,659,052

157,051,060

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TABLE 'I COMPARISON OF 1988 AND 1989 RIDERSHIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY CITY

Absolute

Percent

City

1988

1989

Change

Change

Albany

898,625

924,525

25,900

2.9

Athens

679,022

876,354

197,332

29.1

Augusta

1,580,018

1,706,703

126,685

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531,864

531,864

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1,181,188

1,259,913

78,725

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Macon

1,745,733

1,753,875

8,142

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Rome

923,317

932,042

8,725

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Savannah

3,978,149

4,226,784

248,635

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Totals

10,986,052

12,212,060

1,226,008

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Atlanta

147,673,000

144,839,000

-2,834,000

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* Service initiated in July, 1989.

TABLES
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY PASSEBGER TYPE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS a (1989)

City Albany Athens Augusta
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Regular 1,777 1,927 2,777 3,849 6,095 556
10,266 2'1,247

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1,086 263
1,322 2,952b
799 7,345

E&H 102 496 619 582 110 106
1,168 3,183

Transfers Used 814 403 1,592 0 0 438 4,241 '1,488

Child 362 346 316 206 606 130 891
2,857

Monthl~
774 73 0 281 0 24 0
1,152

Total 3,931 4,066 6,390 5,181 8,133
,. 4,206
17,365 49,272

a Based on Statewide Section 15 Survey conducted by Georgia DOT; Atlanta and Cobb not included. b Approximately 2,952 students used Tripper Service during the 9 month school year.

...

TABLE 9 MARTA DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPEa
(1989)
Regular Fare Elderly (1 /2 Fare) Handicapped (1/2 Fare) Transcard (1st Vehicle) Token Out-of-County (Gwinnett/Clayton) Six Flags E Busb L Busc Transfers: (Bus/Bus, Bus/Rail, Rail/Rail
and Free Intermodal
Total Passengers.
a Rounded to the Nearest 100 b Elderly Bus Service c Lift Van Service

96,700 2,300 600 85,600 49,800 600 200 100 100
240,000
4'16,000

20

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

.~ ....

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

TABLE 10

SELECTED RIDERSIDP DATA FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS'l (CY 1989)

Average Daily
Ridership

Unlinked b Passenger
Trips

PassengerC Miles

3,931

1,097,214

2,845,454

4,066

1,113,432

3,046,219

6,390

1,883,150

6,387,967

5,182

1,469,600

5,171,880

8,133

2,267,878

5,523,755

4,206

1,049,188

3,193,445

17,365

4,813,239

15,439,223

49,273

13,693,701

41,607,943

a Based on Statewide Section 15 Survey conducted by Georgia DOT. b A trip made in a single vehicle without any transfers. c Total passengers times average passenger trip length.

Unlinked Pass. Trips/ Pass. Miles

.39

.37

.29

.28

.41

.33

,.

.31

.33

TABLE 11
COST PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)

City

1986

1987

1988

1989

1988-1989 Absolute Change

Albany

$ .93

$ .98

$ .96

$ .97

+$ .01

Athens

1.56

1.83

1.72

1.43

- .29

Augusta

.76

1.06

1.04

1.08

- .04

t-.:) t-.:)

Columbus

.83

1.63 *

1.98

1.98

.00

Macon

.94

.97

1.02

1.05

+ .03

Rome

1.06

1.17

1.42

1.47

+ .05

,.

Savannah

1.25

1.43

1.47

1.35

.12

Totals

$ 1.02

$ 1.29

$ 1.36

$ 1.32

-$ .04

Atlanta

$ .86

$ .91

$ 1.04

$ 1.08

+$ .04

*Methodology for calculating ridership changed in 1987; figures from prior years are not compatible.

FIGURE 6

COST PER PASSENGER FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1988)

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.J
!:'-:)
w ,..
~8 1.0
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loc



4 ALIIANY ATHENS AUGUSTA COW....,. MACON ROME SAVANNAH ATINITA
CITY

LEGEND )( 1987
D 1988
a 1989
,.

TABLE 12
DEFICIT PER PASSENGER TR1P FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)

1988-1989

Absolute

City

1986

1987

1988

1989

Change

Albany

$ .59

$ .66

$ .65

$ .67

+$ .02

Athens

1.03

1.26

1.17

.95

- .22

Augusta

.41

.57

.57

.64

+ .07

Columbus

.46

1.09 a

1.37

1.37

+ .00

!:>:)

Macon

.37

.39

.46

.48

+ .02

~

Rome

.77

.84

1.08

1.11

+ .03

Savannah

.64

.86

.90

.78

- .12

Totals

$ .55

$ .77

$ .84

$ .81

-$ .03

,.

Atlanta b

$ .55

$ .58

$ .66

$ .soc

-$ .06

a Methodology for calculating ridership changed in 1987; figures from prior years are not compatible.
b The 1989 revenue figure used to calculate the deficit for Atlanta includes reserve funds reclassified for use in the operating program; figures from prior years are not compatible.

TABLE 13
OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)

City

1986

1987

1988

1989

Albany

2.74

3.05

3.12

3.21

Athens

2.94

3.23

3.15

2.96

Augusta

2.16

2.17

2.22

2.42

Columbus

2.26

3.00

3.22

3.21

~
<:.n

Macon

Rome

1.65

1.68

1.81

1.85

3.65

3.56

4.07

4.11

,

Savannah

2.04

2.48

2.58

2.38

Totals

2.19

2.50

2.63

2.58

Atlanta

2.82

2.79

2.74

2.25 *

* The 1989 revenue figure for Atlanta includes reserve funds reclassified for use in the
operating program; figures from prior years are not compatible.

TABLE 14
SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb*

!:..:>

O"l

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

Vehicle Miles 513,603 562,742 817,889 612,756
1,315,146 786,425 544,366
2,068,604 7,221,531
45,427,000

Vehicle Hours 36,522 36,544 70,193 35,165 118,754 57,282 40,598 166,945 562,003
2,843,600

Buses

18

26

26

36

40

49

35

,.

57

287

683

* Service initiated in July, 1989.

TABLE 15
TOTAL BUS MILEAGE FOR SELECTED CATEGORIES (1989)

City

System Route Miles

Daily Vehicle
Mlli!

Saturday Vehicle
Mlli!

Sunday Vehicle
Mlli!

Albany

64

1,496

1,073

N/A

Athens

102

1,860

753

N/A

Augusta

192

3,035

2,195

N/A

Cobba

335

4,894

3,079

N/A

~
"'l

Columbus Macon

207

3,903

3,127

53

2,372

2,095

N/A

N/A

,.

Rome

398

2,198

100

N/A

Savannah

320

6,601

5,556

1,818

Total

1 ,6'11

26,359

17,9'18

1,818

Atlanta

1,546b 33c

93,139 48,040

53,049 39,'118

39,765 30,538

a Service initiated in July, 1989.
bBus c Rail

TABLE 16
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986 - 1989)

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb*

Columbus

~

Macon

00

Rome

Savannah

Totals

1986 2.00 1.90 2.20 N/A 2.00 2.10 1.90 2.20 2.10

1987 2.01 1.59 2.00 N/A 1.20 2.14 1.84 2.00 1.81

1988 1.92 1.64 2.14 N/A
.94 2.14 1.77 1.87 1.73

Atlanta

3.50

3.50

3.29

Service initiated in July, 1989.

1989

1.80

1.56

2.09

.87

.96

2.23

1.71

2.04

,.

1.69

3.19

4.oT
3.5-l-

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c.o

a:1:1. 2.5
1-

aw :

zwCJ 2.0 l

tJ)

tJ)

If 1.5

FIGURE 7

PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987-1989)

......
~I

LEGEND
~ 1987

-

1988

rzzJ 1989

11111111171

~

_... ~

,.

1.0

.5

0 ALBANY ATHENS AUGUSTA COLUMBUS MACON ROME SAVANNAH ATLANTA

City

Albany

Athens

eN

Augusta

0

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 17
COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986 - 1989)

1986 $1.84
2.88 1.69 1.66 1.97 2.04 2.81 $2.14

1987 $1.97
2.91 2.10 1.92 2.07 2.15 2.84 $2.34

1988 $1.85
2.82 2.22 1.86 2.18 2.52 2.75 $2.36

$3.01

$3.16

$3.41

1989

$1.75

2.23

2.26

1.90

2.33

2.51

"

2.76

$2.33

$3.44

FIGURE 8

COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987 - 1989)

4.0

LEGEND

-

1987



9

1988

Ill 1989

~ ......
,.
~
1.0

0 AL8ANY ATHENS AUGUSTA COLUW8US WACON ROWE SAVANNAH ATLANTA
CITY

City

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Columbus

c.:>

1:>:1

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Totals

Atlanta

TABLE 18
REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986 -1989)

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

1987 $ .65
.90 .97 .64 1.23 .60 1.14
$ .94

1988 $ .59
.90 1.00
.58 1.21
.62 1.07
$ .90

1989 $ .54
.75 .93 .59 1.26 .61 1.16
$ .90

Absolute Change 1988 - 1989

-$ .05
- .15

- .07

+ .01

+ .05

- .01

+ .09

,.

$ .oo

$1.07

$1.13

$1.25

$1.53*

+$ .28

* The 1989 revenue figure for Atlanta includes reserve funds reclassified for use in the operating program; figures from prior years are not compatible.

FIGURE 9

REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987 - 1989)

LEGEND

1-r

1.4+

. p
/,,/

LJ 1987
~ 1988

1.2+

I/~

/

,/

[:

a 1989

w

1.0

w

en

,.

~

0
Q



.4

.2

0

~ ATHENS AUGUSTA COWM.US MACON

ROME SAVANNAH ATLANTA

CITY

TABLE 19
DEFICIT PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1986- 1989)

City Albany Athens Augusta Columbus
""
""'" Macon
Rome Savannah Totals
Atlanta

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

1987 $1.33
2.01 1.13 1.28
.84 1.55 1. 70 $1.40
$2.03

1988

1989

Absolute Change 1988 - 1989

$1.25

$1.21

-$.04

1.93

1.47

- .46

1.22

1.33

+ .11

1.29

1.31

+ .02

.98

1.07

+ .09

1.90 1.68

1.90 1.60

.00 - .08

,.

$1.46

$1.43

-$.03

$2.17

$1.85*

-$.32

* The 1989 revenue figure used to calculate the deficit for Atlanta includes reserve funds reclassified for use in the operating program; figures from prior years are not compatible.

TABLE 20
TRANSIT FARES BY CATEGORY (1989)

City Albany Athens Augusta

~ $ .50
.so .so

~ $ .50
2.ooa .25

Child $ .25
.30 Free

E &: H $ .25
.3ob .25

Transfer Free Free .25C

Cobbd

.75 L 2.00 E

.50 1.00

Free Free

.35 1.00

Free Free

Columbus

~
CJ1

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Atlanta

.65

.45

.50

.25

.50

.50

.75

.75

.85f

N/A

Free Free Free
.50 Free

.30 N/A .25 .37 .40g

N/A

N/A

.25e

,.

.05

Free

a UGA student per quarter Fee. b Demand response fare is $1.00. c Free for E&:H and students. d Service initiated in July, 1989. Reduced fares offered for round trip service. E (express), L (local).
e E&:H transfer is 10 cents. f Out of district fare is $1.25. g Special service fares are $.85 (elderly) and $1.25 (handicapped).

TABLE21
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

City Albany

~ 23

Maintenance 6

Administration 2

Other 3

Total 34

Athens

21

7

6

3

37

Augusta

47

10

10

7

74

Cobba

60

3

10

5

78

~

Columbus

51

26

3

8

88

0')

Macon

32

14

3

5

54

Rome

25

9

8

3

45

Savannah

88

25

28

2

143

"

Totals

347

100

70

36

553

Atlantab

1,180

1,238

649

220

3,287

a Service initiated in July, 1989.
b Proportional changes in the maintenance and administration categories from prior years reflect the implementation of a new personnel classification system.

City

Albany

Athens

Atlanta

Augusta

w

Cobb*

-:]

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Averages

TABLE 22
HOURLY WAGE DISTRIBUTION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

Driver's Beginning
$5.80 6.54 8.91 6.28 6.50 6.00 5.87 6.96 7.92 $6.75

Driver's
.:!:22.
$9.07 9.81
12.73 10.71 6.76 8.57 9.01 7.31 10.55 $9.39

Mechanic's Beginning
$8.42 8.35 11.25 6.92 8.10 5.36 7.00 11.20 10.80 $8.60

Mechanic's
.:!:22.
$13.14

12.52

13.72

11.80

13.50

10.39

,.

10.75

11.36

11.50

$12.08

* Service initiated in July, 1989.

City

Albany

Athens

Atlanta

Augusta

Cobbc

c..:>

Columbusd

00

Macon

Rome

Savannah

TABLE 23
CHARTER SERVICE RATES (1989)

Per Hour $35.00 $39.00 $5o.ooa $35.oob N/A $28.00 $35.00 $35.00 $40.00

Minimum Hours N/A 2 5 N/A N/A 2 3 2 3

Service Area

50 mile radius

100 mile radius

Statewide

50 mile radius

N/A

Urbanized area

Statewide

30 mile radius

,.

Chatham County

a A fee of $35.00 per hour is charged after the minimum has been met. b Business rate is $35.00 per hour plus $1.00 per mile. Reduced rates are extended to E & H groups and
nonprofit organizations. c Service initiated in July, 1989. d Charter service discontinued as of November 30, 1989.

TABLE 24
MOTOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

City Albany Athens Augusta Cobb*
c..,:)
co Columbus Macon Rome Savannah Totals

Gasoline 11' 920 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 11 '975 N/A 23,895

Cost $ 7,378
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 8,025 N/A $15,403

Diesel 123,858 118,978 244,993 127,647 333,964 215,262 111,090 602,877 1,878,669

Cost $ 92,690
89,234 200,663 104,658 236,897 159,148 70,640 356,009 $1,309,939

Total Gallons
135,778 118,978 244,993 127,647 333,964 215,262 123,065 602,877 1,902,564

Atlanta

271,571

$154,036

9,034,584

$4,781,688

9,306,155

*Service initiated in July, 1989.

Total Fuel Cost
$100,068 89,234
200,663 104,658 236,897
,. 159,148
78,665 356,009 $1,325,342
$4,935,724

City Albany
Athens

TABLE 25A
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY CITY (1989)

Number
9 5 4 Total 18
16 8 2
Total 26

Year
1976 1981 1989
1976 1989 1989

Make
GMC GMC Gillig
GMC Orion Orion

Seats
43 36 31
43 40 30

Automatic Farebox
0 0 0

Wheelchair Access
No Yes No

16

No

8

No

2

No

Augusta

7

~

4

0

2

4

4

5

Total 26

1974 1978 1979 1985 1987 1988

Cobb*

19 17
Total 36

1989 1989

Columbus

12 1 1 6
10 5 ~
Total 40

1969 1969 1971 1975 1983 1988 1988

* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

GMC

45

GMC

39

Microbus

25

Gillig

41

Orion

39

Gillig

41

7

No

4

No

0

No

4

No

4

No

5

No

,.

TMC Flxible

40

19

Yes

36

17

Yes

GMC GMC GMC GMC Flxible Orion Orion

45

12

No

53

1

No

45

1

No

45

6

No

40

10

No

28

5

Yes

27

5

Yes

City

Number

Macon
."..".."..

2 1 5 1 1 9 3 10 1 3 10 1 2
Total 49

Rome

15 11
4 4 1
Total 35

Savannah

9 13 35
Total 57

State Total 287

TABLE 25A Continued

Year
1969 1973 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 1983 1985 1986 1988 1989
1982 1982 1982 1987 1988
1973 1982 1987

Make
GMC GMC GMC MCI MCI Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Orion I Orion I
Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Chance
Flxible Gillig Gillig

Seats

Automatic Farebox

Wheelchair Access

47

0

No

45

0

No

45

2

No

47

0

No

47

0

No

31

9

No

31

3

No

31

10

No

31

1

No

31

3

No

31

10

No

31

1

No

31

2

No

,.

31

15

No

57

0

No

45

0

No

57

0

No

24

1

No

41

9

No

41

13

No

44

35

No

TABLE 258
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT FOR MARTA (1989)

City Atlanta
~ t-.:1

Number
158 20
127 50 45a 18b
146 49 79 8

Year
1974 1976 1978 1981 1982 1984 1986 1987 1988 1989

Total Active Buses

683

Make
GMC GMC Grumman-Flxible Neoplan Neoplan Ford Flxible Flxible Flxible Boyertown

Seats
47 47 48 46 65
7 47 47 47 34

Automatic Wheelchair Farebox Access

158

No

20

No

127

No

50

No

46

No

18

Yes

146

No

49

Yes

79

Yes

8

Yes

"

a Articulated Buses
b Lift-equipped vans for elderly and handicapped services. These 18 vans are not included in the total number of active buses.

TABLE 26 TOTAL BUS INVENTORY FOR STATE OF GEORGIA (1989)*

Year 1969
1971 1973

Number
12 1 2

1974

12

1975

6

1976

16

9

1

1978

4

1

1979

9

2

1980

3

1981

5

1982

25

11

4

13

1983

10

1

1985

4

3

1986

10

1987

4

35

4

1988

1 5 5

1989

4

8

2

2

17

19

Totals

287

Inc Iudes Cobb; excludes Atlanta.

Make
GMC GMC GMC
GMC
GMC Flxible
GMC
GMC
GMC GMC MCJ
GMC MCI
Bluebird Microbus
Bluebird
GMC
Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Gillig
Flxible Bluebird
Gillig Bluebird
Bluebird
Bluebird Gillig Orion
Gillig Orion I Chance Orion Orion
Gillig Orion Orion Orion Flxible TMC

Seats
45 53 47
45
45 41
45
45
43 43 47
39 47
31 25
31
36
31 57 45 41
40 31
41 31
31
57 44 39
41 31 24 28 27
31 40 30 31 36 40
11,393

43

..
TABLE 27 SUMMARY OF SEATING FOR GEORGIA BUSES (1989)*

Seating ca12acit;t 24 25 27 28 30 31 36 39 40 41 43 44 45 47 53 57 Totals

Number of Buses 1 2 5 5 2 58 22 8 37 31 25 35 36 4 1 15 287

* Includes Cobb; excludes Atlanta. 44

Total Seating 24 50 135 135 60
1,798 792 312
1,480 1,271 1,075 1,540 1,620
188 53 855
11,393

TABLE 28
SUMMARY OF EQUIPMENT INVENTORY (EXCLUDING ATLANTA) (1986 - 1989)

Total Buses

Age Range

Modal Age

<"":.n"

Mean Age

Median Age

Make and Model

Total Seating Capacity Average Seating Capacity

1986 245 0-20 Years 4 Years 9.8 Years 10 Years 136 GMC
74 Bluebird 17 Gilligs 10 Flxible
5 Superior 3 Microbus
9,607 39

1987
253
0-18 Years
5 Years
7.34 Years
9 Years
101 GMC 80 Bluebird 49 Gilligs 10 Flxible 5 Superior 2 Microbus 2 MCI 4 Orion
10,157
40

1988
237
0-19 Years
6 Years
7.16 Years
9.5 Years
70 GMC 71 Bluebird 57 Gilligs 19 Flxible
2 Microbus 2 MCI 15 Orion 1 Chance
9,554
40

1989

287

0-20 Years

7 Years

6.7 Years

10 Years

,.

65 GMC

70 Bluebird

61 Gilligs

40 Flxible

2 Microbus

2 MCI

27 Orion

1 Chance

19 TMC

11 '393 40

TABLE 29
PEAK/OFF-PEAK VEIDCLE USAGE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)

City Albany Athens Augusta Cobba Columbus
*0"?' Macon Rome Savannah Totals
Atlanta

----Peak----

# Buses

Percent Usage

9

50

14

54

21

81

32

89

25

63

15

31

24

69

48

84

188

66

568b

83

138c

58

----Off- Peak----

# Buses

Percent Usage

9

50

11

42

19

73

15

42

19

48

13

27

8

23

32

56

126

44

264

39

100

42

a Service initiated in July, 1989. b Bus c Rail

Total Fleet

18

26

26

36

40

49

35

57

,

287

683 240

FIGURE 10
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPE- GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989)*

~
-::J

MONTHLY 2.3%

!'

CHILD

STUDENT

E&H

* Source: GDOT Statewide Section 15 Survey: Atlanta and Cobb not included.

6.
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. Georgia's paratransit operations are carried out under three programs: UMTA Rural and Non-Urbanized Transportation Program, the Georgia Rideshare and Vanpool Program, and the Georgia Park and Ride Lot 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 three programs: the UMTA Section 18 Rural and Non-Urbanized Transportation Program; the Georgia Rideshare and Vanpool Program, and the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program.
THE RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
During 1989, the Georgia Department of Transportation continued to increase the number of vehicles operating in the Section 18 program. By the end of 1989, there were 208 vehicles operating in the State representing a 9% increase in the Section 18 fleet. The Rural Public Transportation fleet consisted of three types of vehicles: vans, minibuses and schoolbuses. Twenty-eight percent (28%) of the vehicles are lift-equipped to provide access to wheelchair patrons in the Rural Public Transportation Programs. There are a total of 61 County and 7 City Governments operating the Section 18 Programs for a total of 68 participants statewide in 1989.1
The Rural Public Transportation operations provided 1.5 million trips, an increase of 20% over last year. Approximately 48% of these trips were provided for elderly people and 16% for handicapped persons during 1989. The average trip length was 2.6 miles and the systems carried an average of .39 passengers per mile. A total of 3.9 million miles were logged by the 208 vehicles in active operation during 1989. The vehicles averaged approximately 18,600 miles traveled at a cost of 71 cents per mile of operation. The average vehicle cost $13,151 to operate during 1989. The total direct expense incurred to operate all vehicles was $2.3 million; the total expense including administrative costs was $2.7 million. 1 Includes programs approved but not yet operational.
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
The Georgia DOT Programs are managed by each of seven Transportation Districts. These Districts vary in topographical features, service area miles, population, and population density which directly impact transit operations. The Districts are located in Gainesville, Tennille, Thomaston, Tifton, Jesup, Cartersville and Chamblee (see map- Figure 11).
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 with 37 persons per square mile.
EMPLOYEES
As of the end of 1989, there were a total of 378 employees working in the Rural Public Transportation systems. Of this total, 217 were drivers, 105 administrative, and 44 maintenance and other personnel. The majority of all employees (57%) are part-time workers, either volunteer or local government employees, who allocate a portion of their time to the management of rural transportation programs.
SERVICE TYPE
There are 65 systems currently in operation offering four different types of service. Sixty-two percent of all systems offer fixed route and 37% offer demand response service. In many systems, a combination of fixed route, demand response and route deviation service is offered; only one system offers shared ride services.
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6.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS The Tennille District carried the most passengers in 1989 (481,298) and drove
the greatest number of miles (1 million). Passengers carried per mile varied from a low of .20 in Tifton to .49 in Cartersville. Passenger trips per capita was lowest in Atlanta (.18) and highest in Tennille (1.14); the average was .51 statewide. The aggregate statewide cost per mile was 60; the Atlanta cost per mile was lowest at 29 per mile. Atlanta also reported the lowest cost per passenger ($1.05); the highest cost per passenger was reported in Tifton ($2.62). Statewide, the cost per passenger averaged $1.55, which represents no increase from the previous year.
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T E N N.

N.

6.

FIGURE 11
c.

SECTION 18 PROGRAMS (1989)

0 New Programa
~ Exiating Programa
0 City Government Program

F

L

0

R

51

D

A

...

TABLE 30 SECTION 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY
1988- 1989

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*

1988
1,238,626
658,849 202,440
34,007
85,955 79,566 288,096 156,518 97,370 212,458 318,663
1,238,626
3,027,732
$1,543,168 309,165 34,522 101,943 233,940 52,515
$2,275,253
191

1989
1,488,457
712,718 237,931
48,175

Pet. Change 1988-1989
20.2
8.2 17.5 41.7

99,432 88,890 325,810 230,572 133,077 228,229 382,447
1,488,457
3,865,975

15.7 11.7 13.1 47.3 36.7
7.4 20.0
20.2
27.7

$1,931,561 365,360 43,430 89,866 211,614 93,681
$2,735,512
208

25.2 18.2 25.8 -11.8 -9.5 78.4
20.2
8.9

*Does not include GDOT reserve vehicles.

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a. a

a.o

"w "

! ~ 2.8

X! 2.0
f!
;
~ t.B

D.
t.O

FIGURE 12

STATEWIDE SUMMARY- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1984-1989)

LEGEND
~ PASSENGER TRIPS
-MILES

,.

.a

Q I

r<:G:r:1
, 4

teas

tea

tea7

,...

,...

YEAR

Calendar Year
1983
1984
1985
<:.11
~
1986
1987
1988
1989

TABLE 31
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1983- 1989)

Total Pass.Tri 313' 111 447,061 629,628 802,621 1,032,584 1,238,626 1,488,457

Total Miles 950,413 1,295,917 1,688,506 2,084,460 2,508,486 3,027,732 3,865,975

Total a Vehicle Expenses $ 652,579
955,835 1,197,432 1,452,142 1,832,816 1,916,424 2,303,691

Total b Vehicles
72 80 116 104 160
I>
191 208

a Total vehicle expense includes only those expenses that are directly related to the operation of vehicles. These expenses do not include administrative costs.
b Active vehicles only.

TABLE 32 SERVICE AREA8 CHARACTERISTICS- GEORGIA RURAL SYSTEMS (1989)

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

CJl

3. Thomaston

CJl

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlanta

Totals

Service Area
Counties 21 28 32 32 24 16 6 159

POJ2Ulation b 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 57,363

Population Density 77 37 56 40 37 86 145 51

TOJ2QgraJ2h~
Mountainous Rolling Rolling Flat Flat
,. Mountainous
Hilly

a Total area available for the provision of public transportation services within the region and within the State. b Based on the 1980 Census.

TABLE 33
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986- 1989)

Transportation District

1986

1987

1988

1989

1. Gainesville

152,392

172,255

166,187

187,355

<:)1

2. Tennille

138,317

218,984

347,530

481,298

0')

3. Thomaston

39,543

100,561

139,811

154,903

4. Tifton

66,750

75,903

74,107

116,653

"

5. Jesup

82,438

82,388

76,087

73,069

6. Cartersville

323,181

376,913

420,228

454,698

7. Atlanta

N/A

5,580

14,676

20 '481

Totals

802,621

1,032,584

1,238,626

1,488,457

500

400

Ui Qz 300

<:.11 -.1

C1i

;:::)

0

J:
t:.

a:a(/.) 200+

1-

aw :

CzwJ

(/) (/)

100

~

FIGURE 13
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1987-1989)

LEGEND
D 1987
~ 1988 ~ 1989

I t-..~11

I ~"" 11

,.

Ql

I ~J I ~.4 I ~.4 I t.:y:WA I t.:y:KA I b>i'W'4

-1

GAINESVILLE TENNILLE THOMASTON TIFTON

JESUP CARTERSVILLE

TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

TABLE 34
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986- 1989)

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

~
00

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlanta

Totals

1986

1987

1988

.40

.43

.39

.43

.45

.48

.31

.39

.45

.23

.24

.19

.33

.34

.29

.45

.49

.49

N/A

.24

.29

.39

.41

.41

1989

.41

.45

.31

,.

.20

.28

.49

.28

.39

TABLE 35
VEmCLE COSTS PER PASSENGER TRIP- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986- 1989)

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

c.n
c.c

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersville

7. Atlru.ta

Totals

1986 $1.50 1.19
1.59 2.17 1.43 1.15 N/A $1.36

1987 $1.64
1.36 1.36 2.47 1.58 1.15 1.91 $1.43

1988 $1.83
1.39 1.20 3.16 1.70 1.40 1.07 $1.55

1989

$1.75

1.18

1.87

2.62

1.86

1.44

,.

1.05

$1.55*

* Cost reflects only direct vehicle expenses. The statewide average cost per passenger trip including all
direct and indirect expenses is $1.84.

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

2. Tennille

3. Thomaston

0)
0

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersvi 11 e

7. Atlanta

Totals

TABLE 36
VEIDCLE COSTS PER MILE - SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986- 1989)

1986 $.59
.51 .49 .50 .48 .52 N/A $.52

1987 $.70
.61 .53 .59 .54 .56 .46 $.59

1988 $.71
.67 .54 .59 .50 .68 .31 $.63

1989 $.72
.54 .57 .52 .52
!J.
.71 .29
$.60*

* Cost reflects only direct vehicle expenses. The statewide average cost per mile including all direct and
indirect expenses is $. 71.

Transportation District

1. Gainesville

Cj')

2. Tennille

"""'
3. Thomaston

4. Tifton

5. Jesup

6. Cartersvi 11 e

7. Atlanta

Totals

TABLE 37
TOTAL MILES- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1986- 1989)

1986 384,066 322,485 129,406 288,259 246,624 713,620 N/A 2,084,460

1987 404,816 486,638 258,157 319,803 241,191 774,690
23,191 2,508,486

1988 425,886 721,823 308,320 397,765 260,866 862,006
51,066 3,027,732

1989 456,732 1,061,227 506,524 581,758
,.
261,791 923,964
73,979 3,865,975

TABLE 38
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE (1986- 1989)

Trip Purpose

Medical

C'l

Employment

t-:)

Nutrition

Social/Recreation

Education

Shopping/Personal

Other

Totals

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

1987 65,519 47,827 260,710 150,519 84,824 191,277 231,908 1,032,584

1988 85,955 79,566 288,096 156,518 97,370 212,458 318,663 1,238,626

1989

99,432

88,890

325,810

230,572

,.

133,077

228,229

382,447

1,488,457

FIGURE 14

TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1989)
NUTRITION

0)
w
EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT
MEDICAL
,.

SHOPPING I PERSONAL

OJ2erating Ex12enses

Salaries

0')

,j:>.

Fuel & Oil

Maintenance

Repairs

Insurance

Other

Totals

TABLE 39
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (1986- 1989)

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

1987 $1,241,991
229,317 35' 011 92,367
160,561 73,569
$1,832,816

1988 $1,543,168
309,165 34,522
101,943 233,940
52,515 $2,275,253

1989 $1,931,561
365,360
,. 43,430
89,866 211,614
93,681 $2,735,512

TABLE 40 SYSTEM PROFILE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1989)

Transportation District

Total Vehicles

Total Drivers

Other

# Part-Time

Em~lo;tees

Em~lo;tees

Total
O~erators

Dominant Service T;tpe

1. Gainesville

28

32

21

33

10

Demand Response

2. Tennille

0':>

c.n

3. Thomaston

58

58

32

48

19

Fixed Route

22

26

24

28

10

Fixed Route

4. Tifton

21

27

16

22

6

Demand Response

5. Jesup 6. Cartersville 7. Atlanta

16

14

21

27

5

Demand Response

,.

56

55

36

51

14

Fixed Route

7

"



1

l

Shared Ride

TOTALS

208

217

153

210

65*

*Excludes new programs that are not yet operational.

FIGURE 15

TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS & AND MILES

SECTION 18 PROGRAM 1989

1100
.---

LEGEND

1000 MIG

.---


D

PASSENGER TRIPS MILES

MIG

i'

O'l O'l

-~ 700
::I 0
E.

.---

,.

-en
!:!j

soo

5...i.

X!

~ 100

f5
.....z(,:, 1100
~ 100

~

/,,".,\

....

,i

r--

,.:"'

/ .. .................

.----
-l.....1../.''

0

OAINDYILLI TENNILLI 'n40WASTON TIJI"'"'N

JDUI" CAJnDSVILLI

TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

TABLE 41
SEC'l10N 18 PROGRAM- SELECTED STA'l1STICS (1989)

Transportation District

Total Pass. Trips

Total Miles Driven

Pass. Trips/ Mile

Veh. Cost/ Mile

Veh. Cost/ Pass.

Total Veh. Exp.

1. Gainesville

187,355

456,732

.41

$ .72

$1.75

$ 327,991

2. Tennille

481,298

1,061,227

.45

.54

1.18

568,030

C') -.:]

3. Thomaston

154,903

506,524

.31

.57

1.87

289,594

4. Tifton

116,653

581,758

.20

.52

2.62

305,214

5. Jesup

73,069

261,791

.28

.52

1.86

135,657

,.

6. Cartersville

454,698

923,964

.49

.71

1.44

655,778

7. Atlanta

20,481

73,979

.28

.29

1.05

21,427

Totals

1,488,457

3,865,975

.39

$ .so

$1.55* $2,303,691

* Cost reflects only direct vehicle expenses. Including all direct and indirect expenses, the average cost
per mile is $. 71, and the average cost per passenger is $1.84.

TABLE 42

SECTION 18 SYSTEM PROFILES (1989)

City/County

Service Type* Charge Fare

Weekda:t: Hours

Total Vehicles

I. Baldwin 2. Banks 3. Bartow 4. Berrien 5. Bleck ley

6. Bryan 7. Burke 8. Catoosa 9. Chattahoochee 10. Cherokee

0)

11. Clay

00

12. Columbia

13. Crawford

14. Crisp

15. Dade

16. Dodge 17. Douglas 18. Elbert 19. Emanuel 20. Fannin

21. Forsyth 22. Gilmer 23. Glascock 24. Greene 25. Habersham

New Program

NA

NA

0

DR

Yes

9:00 - 5:00

1

FR, DR

No

8:30 - 5:00

6

FR, DR

Yes

5:00

5:00

6

FR, DR

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

4

FR, DR FR, DR FR FR DR, FR

Yes

8:00 - 4:00

5

No

8:00 - 5:00

3

No

8:00 - 5:00

5

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

1

Yes

7:00 - 5:00

5

DR, FR

Yes

6:00 - 5:00

5

FR, DR

No

8:00 - 5:00

3

FR FR, DR

Yes

8:00

5:00

2

Yes

5:00 - 6:00

4

,.

FR

No

8:00 - 5:00

3

FR, DR VP FR, DR DR, FR FR, DR

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

4

Yes

6:30 - 6:30

7

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

5

No

8:00 - 5:00

3

Yes

7:00 - 5:00

4

DR FR FR, DR FR, DR DR

Yes

8:00

5:00

3

Yes

7:00 - 5:00

2

No

8:00 - 5:00

2

Yes

7:45 - 4:30

5

Yes

6:00 - 4:00

2

*Demand Response (DR), Fixed Route (FR), Route Deviation (RD), Vanpool (VP)

City/County

26. Hall 27. Hancock 28. Haralson 29. Hart 30. Jefferson

31. Jenkins 32. Lincoln 33. Long 34. Lumpkin 35. McDuffie

36. Montgomery

0)

37. Morgan

tO

38. Murray

39. Paulding

40. Peach

41. Pickens 42. Pulaski 43. Putnam 44. Quitman 45. Rabun

46. Richmond 47. Schley 48. Screven 49. Talbot 50. Taliaferro

TABLE 42 {continued)

Service T;y:Qe* Charge Fare Weekda;y: Hours

Total Vehicles

FR, DR FR, DR FR, DR DR FR, DR

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

8

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

3

No

8:00 - 5:00

4

Yes

8:00 - 4:30

1

No

8:00

5:00

4

FR, DR FR, DR FR, DR FR, DR FR, DR

Yes

8:00 - 4:00

1

No

8:00 - 4:00

2

Yes

7:00 - 5:00

5

Yes

8:00 - 4:00

3

No

8:00 - 4:00

5

DR FR, DR FR, DR FR DR

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

2

Yes

8:00 - 4:00

3

Yes

8:30

5:00

4

No

8:00 - 5:00

2

Yes

8:00

5:00

2

FR, DR DR

Yes

8:30 - 5:00

4

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

1

flo

DR

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

3

FR

Yes

6:00 - 5:00

2

DR, FR

Yes

9:00 - 5:00

1

DR, FR FR DR FR FR, DR

Yes

8:00

5:00

3

Yes

7:00 - 5:00

3

No

8:00 - 5:00

2

Yes

7:00 - 6:00

4

No

8:00

5:00

2

*Demand Response (DR), Fixed Route (FR), Route Deviation (RD), Vanpool (VP)

TABLE 42 (continued)

City/County

Service TyJ:!e* Charge Fare Weekday Hours

Total Vehicles

51. Telfair 52. Tift 53. Towns 54. Troup 55. Walker

FR, DR DR DR FR FR

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

2

Yes Yes

8:00 - 5:00
8:00 - 4:30

3 2

Yes No

9:00 - 3:45
7:15 - 5:30

4 9

56. Warren

57. Wheeler

58. Whitfield

59. Wilcox

-::)
0

60. Wilkes

61. Wilkinson 62. City of Americus 63. City of Fairmount
64. City of Rome 65. City of Richland

FR, DR

No

8:00 - 5:00

3

FR, DR

Yes

8:00 - 5:00

2

FR, DR FR

Yes Yes

8:30 8:00

-
-

5:00 5:00

6 1

FR, DR, RD

Yes

9:00 - 5:00

3

New Program

NA

DR

Yes

FR

No

FR

No

NA
8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00

0 3 1 1

,.

New Program

NA

NA

0

66. City of Social Circle

DR

67. City of Unadilla

DR

68. City of Vienna

DR

Yes

8 00 - 4:30

2

Yes

6 00 - 6:00

1

Yes

10 00 - 2:00

1

*Demand Response (DR), Fixed Route (FR), Route Deviation (RD), Vanpool (VP)

...
THE GEORGIA RIDESHARE PROGRAM (GRP)
During 1989, 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 maintaining a Rideshare matching service. Operational Rideshare programs included the Augusta-Richmond County area, Cobb County and Douglas County. In addition, the Rideshare Program was included in the 15 Regional Development Center (RDC) programs. Those RDC's that participated were Central Savannah River, Chattahoochee Flint, Coastal Georgia, Coosa Valley, Georgia Mountains, Lower Chattahoochee, Middle Flint, Middle Georgia, North Georgia, Northeast Georgia, South Georgia, Southeast Georgia, Southwest Georgia, Heart of Georgia, and Oconee.
During 1989 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 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 the following:
NEED A LIFT?
, 656POOL
71

...
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.
RIDESHARE The Georgia Way
656-POOL
EXIT 44
A telephone survey of rideshare participants was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the program. Of those persons surveyed who had contacted the Rideshare Center for assistance during 1989, it was found that forty-one percent (41 %) are now using some form of ridesharing for commuting to work (see illustration). It is estimated that these persons save between $1,500 and $7,500 yearly.
At the end of 1989, there were 74 State monitored park & ride lots representing an average daily utilization rate of twenty-eight percent (28%).1 It is estimated that $11,713,106 was saved in total vehicle expenses by park & ride lot users during 1989.
The average daily utilization rate was computed using quarterly spot checks and does not reflect actual 24 hour utilization.
72

FIGURE 16
COMMUTER TRAVEL MODES- METRO ATLANTA AREA*
PERSONAL VEHICLE ALONE

-w=! OTHER 1.7%
,.
PUBLIC TRANSIT

CARPOOL

VANPOOL

* Source: 1989 Rideshare Evaluation and Update Survey

6.
THE GEORGIA PARK AND RIDE LOT PROGRAM
The Park and Ride Lot program has been a part of the Department's efforts to encourage ridesharing since 1974. New lots are recommended for consideration by local citizens, government officials or by Department staff. Projects follow a set evaluation procedure using criteria designed by the Department to determine feasibility. Once feasibility is established, the proposed project will enter a preliminary engineering phase. During this time, the lot is designed, right of way is investigated, underground utilities are addressed, etc., prior to a final recommendation for construction. Lots recommended for construction may utilize federal, state and local funding sources; a majority, however, have used State and local funds. The lots range in capacity from as few as 5 spaces in rural Georgia to as many as 506 in metropolitan Atlanta.
The success and patronage of Park and Ride lots vary with the location, visibility, and access to public transportation. As utilization of lots mature, some have been found to be less effective than anticipated. These lots are deactivated or sometimes the number of spaces is reduced. Lots on the deactivated list are temporarily closed until such time as demand justifies their reopening. Similarly some lots operate over capacity; these are recommended for expansion. Occasionally a lot is permanently closed, as was the SR 7 & SR 376 lot at Twin Lakes because of roadway construction. Thus, the number of lots as well as lot spaces in the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program inventory may vary from year to year as a result of expansions, deactivations, closings, or reduction in size of lots.
The first Georgia Department of Transportation lot was opened in 1979 with a capacity of 59 spaces (this lot has been augmented to 126 spaces since that time). Prior to 1979, five Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
74

"'
(MARTA) lots were in service. The 1989 program consisted of 74 active lots totalling 5,633 spaces statewide.
In 1989, two lots were opened and one existing lot was reopened for service after expansion. There are currently four lots under construction or reconstruction with five additional lots under contract that have not begun construction. A total of 10 lots are in the preconstruction engineering phase undergoing more detailed consideration before a final decision is made to construct.
The local governments assume responsibility for maintenance and security of the Park and Ride Lots. The Department monitors the utilization and physical condition of each lot at designated times throughout the year. Department personnel visit each lot in the State for inspection and to make a visual count of vehicles parked. Counts of vehicles parked at the lot do not reflect total usage. The utilization counts represent only a "snapshot" of usage on a select day to a select time - a 24 hour count could be a more accurate determinant of total usage.
75

FIGURE 17
PARK AND RIDE LOT FACILITIES

FIGURE 18
METRO ATLANTA INSET

IIL--l""L--., @ I
i I CHEROKEE
n G

@) .Jj L. r-.........__..__,

-- \ "j 0 I

, ~- GWINNETT \

COBB : D ""'-.~

/

r-----I; ~d ~I ~~~K"A\LBC!i/ h '

~ I DOUGLAS

. ~

/ ~~J

IL -

e ~rl-\\-J ocf ;'
~-\ ~ -~-J

----;-- \~ )

~~TTEY_j

\ __ _]'

ACTIVE LOTS
0 DEACTIVATED LOTS

77

TABLE 43

INVENTORY OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (1989)

LOCATION

COUNTY

1. I-985 & SR 20 2. I-985 & Spouts Spring 3. I-985 & SR 53 4. SR 400 & SR 60 5. SR 15 & SR 102, Warthen

Gwinnett Hall Hall Lumpkin Washington

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, Augusta

Dodge Laurens Washington Burke Richmond

11. Broad Street & Gordon Highway, Augusta

-.;J

12. City of Wrens

00 13. Hephzibah City Hall

14. City of Unadilla (Deactivated)

15. SR 166 & N. Lake Drive, Carrollton

Richmond Jefferson Richmond Dooly Carroll

16. I-20 & SR 113, Villa Rica 17. SR 50 & Ledo Road 18. I-75 & SR 50, Tifton 19. I-75 & SR 31 20. I-75 & SR 38, Valdosta

Carroll Lee Tift Lowndes Lowndes

21. I-75 & SR 112, Ashburn 22. SR 7 & SR 376, Twin Lakes (permanently closed) 23. u.s. 19 & U.S. 82, Albany 24. SR 91 & SR 133, Albany 25. City of Pelham

Turner Lowndes Dougherty Dougherty Mitchell

CAPACITY*

335 18
126 5
11

29 31 21 10 100

44

24

10 (22)

37

15

"

30

24

15

20

15 (30)
30 21 20

* Individual lot capacities may fluctuate from year to year due to improvements such as restriping, expansion, reconstruction, etc.

TABLE 43 (continued)
LOCATION
26. SR 76 &: SR 33 (Deactivated) 27. City of Claxton 28. City of Nahunta 29. Charlton Courthouse, Folkston 30. SR 23, Glennville
31. I-95 &: SR 204 32. I-95 &: SR 21, Savannah 33. I-16 &: SR 30 34. SR 32 &: SR 23, Hortense 35. Telfair Fairground, McRae (Deactivated)
36 Effingham County Courthouse, Springfie1d 37. City of Midway (Deactivated) 38. Market Street in Chatsworth 39. City of Ball Ground (Deactivated) 40. U.S. 41, Calhoun (temporarily closed)
-.:1
c.c
41. Bremen Hospital 42. SR 5, Canton 43. SR 61, South of Dallas 44. Courthouse Buchanan (Deactivated) 45. Philpot Street, Cedartown
46. Sam Howell Hospital, Cartersville 47. City of Fairmount 48. SR 400 &: Abernathy Road 49. Doraville 50. City of Stone Mountain
51. Perimeter Mall 52. I-85 &: Flat Shoals Road 53. I-20 &: West Avenue 54. Memorial Drive 55. I-285 &: Campbellton Road

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

CAPACITY*

(20)
28 88 28 30

20
33 40 14 (100)

60 (19)
29 (40) (17)

57

173

167

(24) 31

,

16 10 352 217 150

116 420
44 362 255

* Individual lot capacities may fluctuate from year to year due to improvements such as restriping, expansion, reconstruction, etc.

TABLE 43 (continued)

LOCATION

COUNTY

56. U.S. 41 & SR 136, Resaca 57. Williams Park Milledgeville 58. City of Reynolds 59. U.S. 78 & Hewatt Road 60. 1-85 & Indian Trail Road

Gordon Baldwin Taylor Gwinnett Gwinnett

61. 1-75 & SR 351, Flippen 62. City of Vienna 63. City of Woodstock (Deactivated) 64. I-20 & Gresham Road 65. I-75 & SR 300

Henry Dooly Cherokee DeKalb Crisp

66. SR 300 & S-0944 67. SR 32 & U.S. 19, Leesburg 68. I-20 & Lee Road 69. SR 124 & SR 211 70. SR 87 By-Pass, Cochran
00 0
71. SR 29 E. of Dublin 72. Pope Street & SR 50, 33, 112 73. City of Guyton 74. SR 15 & SR 50, Hoboken 75. SR 3, Adairsville

Crisp Lee Douglas Barrow Bleck ley
Laurens Worth Effingham Brantley Bartow

76. Tenth Avenue Helena 77. SR 120 & Corinth Church 78. APD & US 76 79. 1-20 & SR 61 80. SR 53 & Mary Street

Telfair Haralson Union Carroll Pickens

81. SR 53 & SR 400 82. SR 26 North of Statesboro 83. SR 120 and SR 101

Dawson Bulloch Paulding

TOTAL SPACES

CAPACITY*

10 20 29 145 506

15 32 (73)
403 19

19 15 45 20 50

20

15

20

10

15

20

15 45 24 160 160

17 30 33

5,633

* Individual lot capacities may fluctuate from year to year due to improvements such as restriping, expansion,
reconstruction, etc. The total does not include closed or deactivated lots.

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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.

City Atlanta Gainesville Toccoa Jesup Savannah TOTALS

TABLE 44 AMTRAK PASSENGER COUNTS (1989)

Passengers Boarding 64,360 4,216 2,518 4,710 24,770 100,574

Passengers Alighting
63,835 4,027 2,889 4,648 24,080 99,479

Total Passengers
128,195 8,243 5,407 9,358 48,850
200,053

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FIGURE 19
GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE

tO 0~,-~"\\)_.1.1111111111 Passenger Service



Passenger Station

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TABLE45 COMPARISON OF RAIL PASSENGERS BETWEEN 1988 AND 1989

City

Atlanta

0w 0

Gainesville

Toccoa

Jesup

Savannah

TOTALS

1988 114,924
8,052 4,910 7,706 45,751 181,343

1989 128,195
8,243 5,407 9,358 48,850 200,053

Percent Change

11.6

2.4

10.1

21.4

,.

6.8

10.3

FIGURE 20
DISTRIBUTION OF RAIL PASSENGERS IN GEORGIA (1989)

ATLANTA
(X)
*"'
,.

TOCCOA 2.7%

SAVANNAH

APPENDIX

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TABLE A-1 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ALBANY

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Albany Transit System (ATS) Mike Crittendon, General Manager 712 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701-2416 (912) 430-5182

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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE
85

$899,198 $279,791 $619,407
18 8.72 924-,525 $.97 $.67 3.21 513,603 1.80 $1.75 $.54 36,522
31% $1.21

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TABLE A-2 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATHENS

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Athens Transit System (ATS) Tim Lett, Director 325 Pound Street, Athens, Georgia 30601 (404) 357-6120

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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE
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$1,252,346 $422,967 $829,379 26 8 876,354 $1.43 $ .95 2.96 562,742 1.56 $2.23 $ .75 36,544 34% $1.47

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TABLEA-3 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATLANTA*

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
Kenneth M. Gregor, General Manager
2424 Piedmont Rd., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30324-3324
(404) 848-5050

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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE

$156,462,000 $69,543,000 $86,91Y,OOO 683 6.95 144,839,000 $1.08 $.60 2.25 45,427,000 3.19 $3.44 $1.53 2,843,600 44% $1.91

* Based on a policy decision implemented during 1989, MARTA reclassified
reserve funds for use in the operating program. This reclassification impacts the 1989 revenue and deficit figures such that they cannot be compared with data from previous years.

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TABLE A-4 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR AUGUSTA

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE
88

$1,849,598 $763,661
$1,085,937 26
7.62 1,706,703
$1.08 $.64 2.42
817,889 2.09
$2.26 $ .93 70,193
41% $1.33

TABLEA-5 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COBB*

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:

Cobb Community Transit (CCT) Rachel Shrauner, Director
10 East Park Square, Room 410 Atlanta, Georgia 30090-9612
(404) 427-7665

TOTAL EXPENSE

$2,102,155

TOTAL REVENUE

$313,104

OPERATING DEFICIT

$1,789,051

NUMBER OF BUSES

36

AVERAGE BUS AGE

0

TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS

531,864

COST/PASSENGER TRIP

$3.95

DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP

$3.36

OPERATING RATIO

6.71

VEHICLE MILES

612,756

PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE

0.87

COST/VEHICLE MILE

$3.43

REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE

$0.51

VEHICLE HOURS

35,165

REVENUE/EXPENSE

15%

DEFICIT/MILE

$2.92

* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989. Expense figures
reported include significant one time outlays for initial start-up costs.

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TABLEA-6 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COLUMBUS

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: AD :PRESS: TELEPHONE:

Columbus Transit System (METRA) Isaiah Hugley, Director P.O. Box 1340, Columbus, Georgia 31902 (404) 571-4883

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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE
90

$2,499,615 $779,770
$1,719,845 40 9.8
1,259,913 $1.98 $1.37 3.21
1,315,146 .96
$1.90 $.59
118,754 31%
$1.31

TABLE A-7 1989 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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE
91

$1,834,801 $989,471 $845,330 49 7.98 1,753,875 $1.05 $.48 1.85 786,425 2.23 $2.33 $1.26 57,282 54% $1.07

TABLEA-8 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ROME

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Rome Transit Department (RTD) Lydell Whittle, Director 168 North Avenue, Rome, Georgia 30163 (404) 236-4523

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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE
92

$1,365,726 $331,937
$1,033,789 35
6.26 932,042
$1.47 $1.11
4.11 544,366
1.71 $2.51
$.61 40,598
24% $1.90

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TABLE A-9 1989 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR SAVANNAH

TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:

Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Mike Harbour, Director P.O. Box 9118, Savannah, Georgia 31412-9118 (912) 233-5767

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 EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE

$5,708,100 $2,398,073 $3,310,027
57 5.35 4,226,784 $1.35 $.78 2.38 2,068,604 2.04 $2.76 $1.16 166,945 42% $1.60

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