Georgia transit fact book, 1992

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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.
NOTICE
This report is the product of a study financed in part by the Federal Transit
Administration, United States Department of Transportation. 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.

GEORGIA TRANSIT FACT BOOK
Prepared by Oftice of lntennoda/ Programs Georgia Department of Transportation

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Urban Transit Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1991 Transit Agency Summaries ............................. 4
Albany Transit System (A TS} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Athens Transit System (ATS) ............................ 6 Augusta Public Transit (APT) ............................ 8 Chatham Area Transit (CAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cobb Community Transit (CCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Columbus Transit System (METRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MBTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) . . . . . . . . 18 Rome Transit Department (RTD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Paratransit Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Section 18 Program ................................... 46 Georgia Rideshare Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Georgia Park & Ride Lot Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rail Passenger Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

LIST OF TABLES.
NUMBER
1. Georgia Urban Transit Summary (1989-1991) ............... 22
2. Unlinked Trips for Georgia Transit Systems (1989-1991) ....... 24
3. Total Operating Expense for Georgia Transit Systems ....... 26
(1989-1991) 4. Total Revenue for Georgia Transit Systems (1989-1991) ....... 28 5. Operating Ratio for Georgia Transit Systems (1989-1991) ...... 30 6. Total Revenue Vehicle Miles for Georgia Transit Systems ..... 32
(1989-1991) 7. Total Revenue Vehicle Hours for Georgia Transit Systems ..... 34
(1989-1991) 8. Total Revenue Vehicles - Georgia Transit Systems ........... 36
(1989-1991) 9. Motor Fuel Consumption In Gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
for Georgia Transit Systems (1989-1991) 10. Georgia Revenue Bus Inventory (1991) .................... 40 11. Revenue Bus Inventory for MARTA (1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 12. Service Area Population Characteristics- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Section 18 Programs (1991) 13. Section 18 Program Summary (1989-1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 14. AMTRAK Passenger Counts (1991) ....................... 52 15. Total Rail Passengers in Georgia (1989-1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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LIST OF FIGU...RES

1.

Urban Transit Systems In Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.

Annual Expense Per Passenger for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

(1989-1991)

3.

Annual Transit Ridership For Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

(1989-1991)

4.

Annual Operating Expense for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

(1989-1991)

5.

Annual Revenue Summary for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

(1989-1991)

6.

Annual Operating Ratio for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

(1989-1991)

7.

Annual Expense Per Mile for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

(1989-1991)

8.

Annual Expense Per Hour for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

(1989-1991)

9.

Annual Passengers Per Mile for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

(1989-1991)

10. Annual Passengers Per Hour for Georgia Transit Systems ............... 39 (1989-1991)

11. FY 1991 Capital Funding Distribution ................................ 42

12. Section 18 Programs ............................................. 44

13. Statewide Statistical Summary- Section 18 Programs ................... 47 (1989-1991)

14. Commuter Travel Modes- Metro Atlanta Area (1991) .................... 49

15. Park & Ride Lot Facilities ......................................... 50

16. Park & Ride Lot Facilities - Metropolitan Atlanta Inset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

17. Distribution of Rail Passengers . .................................... 53

18. Georgia Rail Passenger Service .................................... 55

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INTRODUCTION"'
The Georgia Transit Fact Book is published annually by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The current edition summarizes calendar year 1991 operations data for the 10 urban public transit systems and the 66 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 performance ofGeorgia public transportation programs during the preceding calendar year. 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 and rural systems was obtained from a variety of sources including an annual survey ofurban transit systems, operating reports, and on-board surveys conducted by the Department. The Atlanta area system (MARTA) and Cobb Community Transit (CCT) conduct their own surveys. Data for the Douglas County Rldeshare Program, rural public transportation systems, the park and ride lot program, and rail passenger services is collected throughout the year.
In order to address the need to improve efficiency, facilitate declslonmaklng and protect the State's Investment in transit, the Department Implemented, during 1991, a revised Management Information System (MIS) based on the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 15 Program. This MIS has resulted in the development of additional tools for analyzing cost/service efficiency and effectiveness as well as service supplied and consumed.
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URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GEORGIA

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COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT
Ltl"il! DOUGLAS COUNTY a l " I I COLUMBUS TRANSIT SYSTEM

Douglas County provides vanpool services in both the urbanized and nonurbanized portion of the region. No fixed route fixed schedule service is provided.
2

URBAN TRANSIT OPERATIONS
There are ten urban public transportation systems in Georgia. They are as follows: Albany (ATS); Athens (ATS); Atlanta (MARTA); Augusta (APT); Chatham Area Transit (CAT); Cobb Community Transit (CCT); Columbus (METRA); Macon (MBTA); and Rome (RTD). Douglas County (Douglas County Rideshare) provides vanpool services to county residents.
3

ALBANY TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) 712 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701 TELEPHONE: (912) 430-5182 / FAX - (912) 431-3299

Mike Crittenden General Manager

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area Served: City of Albany

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

87,223

Operating Expense

$984,606

Revenue
~

$314,371

SERVICE SUPPLIED
Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

410,709 30,063 14 9

SERVICE CONSUMPTION
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,029,637 3,556,888

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour

$2.40 $32.75

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

,
$0.96 $0.28
30%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.51 34.25

ALBANY TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) - 1989 - 1991

EXPENSE PER MILE

2.6

2.5

g) 2.4

a: 2. 3

<( 2.2

J 2.1
J
0 2 0 1.9
1.8

1.7

1989

1990

1991

EXPEf'.BE PER lnJR
35

l'l 34 a: 33 <( 32
J
J 31
0 ll 0 29

28

1989

1990

1991

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

1.08

1.06
l'l
a: 1.04 <( 1.02

J

J 0.98 0 0.96
0
0.9'1

0.92

1989

1990

1991

U1
T~IPS PER MILE

TRIPS PER I{)UR

I FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

2.7 2.6
2.5

36
~35

I I I0. BI

I I,

2.4

34

2.3

331

/ I I I o.s

2.2

2.1
2

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0.4
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1.9

0.2

1.8
1.7
1989

1990

I I29

1991

1989

1990

II 0

1991

1989

1990

1991

ATHENS TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) 325 Pound Street, Athens, Georgia 30601 TELEPHONE: (706) 613-3430 / FAX - (706) 613-3433

Tim Lett Director

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GERERAL IRFORHATIOR

Area Served: City of Athens I Clark County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

73,282

Operating Expense

$1,354,637

Q)

Revenue

$559,574

SERVICE SUPPLIED Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

505,342 38,559 22 17

SERVICE CONSUMPTION Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,097,076 3,815,216

PERFORHANCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour
Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$2.68 $35.13
,
$1.23 $0.36
34%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.17 28.45

ATHENS TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) - 1989 - 1991

EXPENSE PER ~ILE

EXPEtE PER IUJR

EXPEtE PER PASSEI':JER

2. 74 r - - - - - - - - - ,

2. 73
(/)
a 2.72
<l 2. 71
.J 2.7
.J 2.69 0 2.68
0
2.67 2.66 ....____ _ _....___ ___.....

1989

1990

1991

i2 41 (/) 40 a 39 <l 38 .J 37 .J 36
0 35 0 34

n~------~----~

1989

1990

1991

1.5

(/) 1.45

a 1.i

<l 1.35
.J
.J 1. 3

0 1.25 0 1.2

1.15

1989

1990

1991

.....

TRIPS PER MILE

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.05

2

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.8

1989

199D

1991

TRIPS PER 1-DUR
34

I I FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

1

I ,

33

32 ~ 31

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30 L 29

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28
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23

22 19139

1990

II 0

1991

1989

1990

1991

AUGUSTA PUBLIC TRANSIT (APT) 1516 Wall Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904 TELEPHONE: (706) 821-1815 / FAX - (706) 821-1752

A. W. Revelle General Manager

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GENERAL IBFORHATIOR
Area Served: City of Augusta I Richmond County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

217,002

Operating Expense

$2,357,476

Revenue

$833,211

CIO

SERVICE SUPPLIED
Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

935,451 68,304 31 22

SERVICE CORSUHPTIOR
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,629,934 5,744,682

PERF(HWfCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour

$2.52 $34.51

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

,.
$1.45 $0.41
35%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

1. 74 23.86

AUGUSTA PUBLIC TRANSIT (APT) - 1989 - 1991

EXf.l:NSE PER ~I LE 3.1 r - - - - - - - - - - ,
3 Vl 2. 9 II 2. B 4: 2. 7 .J 2. 6 .J 2. 5

1989

1990

1991

EXPEt-SE PER fDJR

~~----------, 35

Vl 34

II 3J

4: 32
31 .J Il

.J 29

0 28

0 27

26 ~L-------~------

1989

1990

1991

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER
1. 5 . . - - - - - - - - - - ,
I') 1. 5
II 1.4 4: .J 1. 3
.J
0 1.2
0 1.1

1989

1990

1991

CD

TRIPS PE~ MILE

2.4 r - - - - - - - - - - ,

2.3

2.2

2.1

2

1.9

1.8

1.7

1. 6 ' - ' - - - - - - - - . J . . - - - - . . . . U

1989

1990

1991

TRIPS PER HOUR

24.5 r----------------,
24.4 24.3
24.2
24.1
24 23.9 23.8 23.7 23.6
23.5 23.4 2233..32 u__ _ _ __.__ _ _ _ _~

1989

1990

1991

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO
1 1~------------- I ,.

0.8

0.6
0.4 t-------------.
0.2

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1989

1990

1991

CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CAT) Post Office Box 9118, Savannah, Georgia 31412 TELEPHONE: (912) 233-5767 / FAX - (912) 944-6062

Mike Harbour Director

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GERERAL IBFCRHATIOH

Area Served: City of Savannah I Chatham County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

198,630

Operating Expense

$6,541,803

.....

Revenue

$2,685,665

0

SERVICE SUPPLIED Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

2,150,732 166,848 57 49

SERVICE CONSUMPTION Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

4,641,104 8,316,090

PERFORHABCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour
Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$3.04 $39.21
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$1.41 $0.79
40%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.16 27.82

CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CAT) - 1989 - 1991

EXPENSE PER MILE

EXPEt-SE PER tnJR

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

3.1

-41

1.5

3.05
(/)
c: 3

(/) 40 c: 39

(/) 1.'15 c: 1.'1

4: 2.95 J 2.9 J 2.95 0 2.8
0
2. 75

4: 38
J
J 37
0 36
0 35

4: J 1.35
J
0 1.3
0 1.25

2.7

1989

1990

1991

34

1989

1990

1991

1. 2

1989

1990

1991

........

TRIPS PER MILE

TRIPS PER HOUR

I FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

2. 3l

I

28. 5

II I

I I,.

2.25



28

0.9

2. 2 ~

/

''f/2.15 ~

/

'':.

......._.,_ I I I 27. 5
"I I I 27
. ,'f I 26.5

.

0.6
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.I :

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

~

1990

1991

COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT (CCT)

Don Griffith

10 East Park Square, Room 410, Marietta, Georgia 30090 Interim Director

TELEPHONE: (404) 528-1610 / FAX - (404) 528-1611

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GERERAL !RF(H!AT!OR

Area Served: Cobb County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

447,745

...

Operating Expense Revenue

$3,558,832 $1,214,711

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SERVICE SUPPLIED Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

1,452,916 88,960 36 32

SERVICE COHSUHPTIOR Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

2,193,905 Not Available

PERFORHARCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour
Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$2.45 $40.00
,.
$1.62 N/A 32%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

1. 51 24.66

COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT (CCT) 1989 - 1991

.,r I EXFNSE PER MILE

EXPEt-SE PER ftJJR
ffi

0 4 a ~
t ..JJ l
0

~

a 55
(
.. JJ 5 0
0 15

0 2.5

0 40

2

I I 35

....

1989

1990

1991

I

1989

1990

1991

w

EXPEt-SE PER PASSEt{JER
. , 0 1
a 3.5
(

..JJ 3
0 2.5
0 2

1.5

1989

1990

1991

T~IPS PER MILE
1.6

TRIPS PER l-OU~
26

I I FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

~

I ,

25

1.5

24!

~ I I I 0.9

1.4 1.3

23

22 L
21

/

I I I 0.6

20

1.2 1.1
0.9 1989

1990

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1!ll9

'
1990

0.4

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0. 2 f------------
D

1991

1989

1990

1991

COLUMBUS TRANSIT SYSTEM (METRA) Post Office Box 1340, Columbus, Georgia 31902 TELEPHONE: (706) 571-4700 / FAX - (706) 571-4803

Isaiah Hugley Director

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area Served: City of Columbus/Muscogee County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

188,410

Operating Expense

$2,532,504

Revenue
"~ """

$665,298

SERVICE SUPPLIED
Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

1,223,643 81,863 37 21

SERVICE CONSUMPTION
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,271,661 5,854,351

PERFORHAHCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour
Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$2.07 $30.94
,.
$1.99 $0.43
26%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

1. 04 15.53

COLUMBUS TRANSIT SYSTEM (METRA)

EXPENSE PER ~ILE
2.3

2.25
(/)
0: 2.2

<( 2.15
J
J 2.1

0 2.05 D 2

1.95

....

1989

1990

1991

I

C1l

EXPENSE PER HOUR

3-4.5

34

Ill 33.5
0: 33
<( 32.5 J 32
J
0 31.5

D 31 30.5

30

1989

1990

1991

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

2.05

2.04
Ill
0: 2.03

<( 2.02

J 2.01

J 2
0 1.99
D
1.98

1.97

1989

1990

1991

TRIPS PER
1.2

1' 15
~ 1.1
1.05

1 ~

...-

0.95

1989

1990

I I MILE

TRIPS PER

17

16.8

16.6

16.4

15.8

I I I 15.6

I I 15.4

15.2

1991

1989

1990

l-OUR

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

1 .

r

I I,.

0.8

0.6

0.4

D.21

--

0

1991 I -I 1989

1900

1991

MACON-BIBB COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MBTA) 815 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia 31201 TELEPHONE: (912) 746-1340 / FAX - (912) 746-1340

June V. Stearman Director

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GENERAL IRFORHATIOR

Area Served: City of Macon I Bibb County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

129,496

Operating Expense

$2,047,026

.....

Revenue

$999, 014

CJ)

SERVICE SUPPLIED Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

708,240 56,434 39 15

SERVICE CORSUHPTIOR
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,517,742 5,480,016

PERFORMARCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour
Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$2.89 $36.27
,
$1.35 $0.37
43%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.14 26.89

MACON-BIBB COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MBTA) - 1989 - 1991
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EXPENSE PER MILE
3,---------------,

(/) 2.9

II 2. B 4: J 2.7
J
0 2.6

a 2.5
2. 4 u...._________.________...,

1989

1990

1991

EXPEf'.SE PER ~R
38..--------------,

37 Ill II 36
4: 35
J
J 34
0 33 a 32

31L-------~--------

1999

1990

1991

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER
1.4 1.35 Ill 1. 3 II 1.25 4: 1.2 J 1.15 J 1.1 0 1.05
a 1
0.95 ......___ _ _ _ _ _ __...

1969

1990

1991

.~ ....

TRIPS - PER MILE
2.7

2.6

2.5 2.4 ~ 2.3 2.2

~

2.1

2

1989

1990

1991

TRIPS PER HOUR

30

29

28

27

26

25

1989

1990

1991

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO
,
0.8

0.6

0. 4 l

0.2

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1989

1990

1991

METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA) 2424 Piedmont Rd., NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 TELEPHONE: (404) 848-5050 / FAX - (404) 848 5225

Kenneth Gregor General Manager

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GERERAL IBFORHATIOR

Area Served: Fulton & Dekalb Counties

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

1,194,788

....

Operating Expense

$167,823,548

01)

Revenue

$78,879,928

SERVICE SUPPLIED
Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles* Peak Vehicle Usage*

41,638,000 2,580,000
936 717

SERVICE CONSUMPTION
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles
*Includes Rapid Rail Cars

141,849,000 622,974,861

PERFORHARCE INDICATORS

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour

$4.03
,. $65.05

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$1.18 $0.27
36%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

3.41 54.98

METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA) - 1989 - 1991

EXPENSE PER ~ILE

EXPE~E PER IUJ~

PER EXPE~E

PASSENGE~

4.1

67

1.22

4.05
Ql
a ~ ( 3.95
.J 3.9
.J 3.95
0 3.8
0
3. 75

56 l'l 65 a 61 ( B3
.J 62
.J
0 61
0 60
59

1.2
l'l
a 1.19 ( 1.16
.J 1.11
.J 1.12 0 1.1
0
1.06

3.7

58

1.06

.....

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

CD

TRIPS PER MILE
3.6

TRIPS PER 1-DUR I I FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO
57

3.55

ss.5 r

I I I o. 8

56

3.5

I

/ ""'-

I I I 0.6

3.45
3.4 ~

55.5
ssf/
., I I 54.5

~11 I0.~ 0.2

3.35 1989

1990

I I 54

1991

1989

1990

II D

1991

1989

1990

1991

ROME TRANSIT DEPARTMENT (RTD) 168 North Avenue, Rome, Georgia 30161 TELEPHONE: (706) 236-4523 / FAX - (706) 236-4498

Lydell Whittle Director

1991 AGENCY SUMMARY

GERERAI IIIP'(HMTIOR

Area Served: City of Rome

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

51,589

Operating Expense

$1,508,178

N

Revenue

0

$340,680

SERVICE SUPPLIED
Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

494,036 33,344 35 22

SERVICE caiSlln'TIOR
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

889,939 2,384,584

PERFaDWfCE IRDICAnES

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour
Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$3.05 $45.23
,.
$1.69 $0.63
17%

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

1. 80 26.69

ROME TRANSIT DEPARTMENT (RTD) - 1989 - 1991

EXR:NSE PER NILE
3.2r-----~----.
3.1
f)
a 3
( 2.9
.J 2.8

EXPE~E PER HlJR ..a~----~
, 46
a""
( 42

EXPE~E PER PASSENGER
1.75.---------,
, 1. 7
a 1.65
( 1.6
.J
.J 1.55

2.1...__ _ _......__ _ _....

1989

1990

1991

34

~~--------------~

1989

1990

1991

0 1.5
0 1.45
1.4 ....__ _ _~_ _ __....

1989

1991

1991

.N....

TRIPS PER MILE

1.82 r - - - - - - - - - - - .
1.81

1.8 1.79

1. 78 1.77 1.76

1.75

1. 74

1. 73 ~--

"""

11..7721...___ _ _.....__ _ __....

1989

1990

1991

TRIPS PER HOUR

27.5.----------, 27
26.5 26
25.5 2:>
24.5

241-----23.5

23 ~----'-------'-'

1989

1990

1991

FAREBOX RECOV~Y RATIO
,.
0.8
0.6
0.4 0. 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____.,

o~-----~--------U

1989

1900

1991

TABLE 1

GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY (1989 - 1991)*

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Data Unlinked Trips Total Revenue Vehicles Revenue Vehicle Miles Revenue Vehicle Hours Fuel Consumption (Gallons)

Financial Data

N N

Operating Expense Revenue

1989
12,212,060 287
6,772,431 508,206
1,902,564
$17,511,539 $6,278,774

PERFORMANCE DATA
Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour
Cost Effectiveness Operating Ratio Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip
Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour
* Atlanta Excluded

$2.59 $34.46
2.79 $1.43
1. 80 24.03

1990
14,452,591 283
7,766,554 571,071
2,213,780
$21,671,015 $7,276,387
$2.79 $37.95
2.98 $1.50
1. 86 25.31

1991
14,270,998 271
7,881,069 564,375
2,230,831
$20,885,062 $7,612,524
,
$2.65 $37.01
2.74 $1.46
1. 81 25.29

FIGURE 2
ANNUAL EXPENSE PER PASSENGER *
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)
DOLLARS 5

4

w N

3

2

""-

I'"-~

I

,

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

E;S:3 1989

YEAR - 1990

~ 1991

* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

ROME SAVANNAH

TABLE 2

UNLINKED TRIPS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

N

~

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

SUB-TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1989 924,525 876,354 1,706,703 531,864 1,259,913 1,753,875 932,042 4,226,784 12,212,060 144,839,000 157,051,060

1990 961,802 1,070,943 1,848,705 1,777,745 1,338,874 1,801,271 933,468 4,719,783 14,452,591 147,254,000 161,706,591

1991 1,029,637 1,097,076 1,629,934 2,193,905 1,271,661 1,517,742 ,
889,939 4,641,104 14,270,998 141,849,000 156,119,998

MILLIONS 5

FIGURE 3
ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

4

3 N Ul
2
I

~

~

~

~~I

,

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

YEAR
ES3 1989 - 1990 00 1991
Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

ROME SAVANNAH

TABLE 3

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

!\)

Q)

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

SUB-TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1989 $899,198 $1,252,346 $1,849,598 $2,102,155 $2,499,615 $1,834,801 $1,365,726 $5,708,100 $17,511,539 $156,462,000 $173,973,539

1990 $1,016,795 $1,323,494 $2,426,730 $4,629,852 $2,725,945 $2,025,476 $1,485,064 $6,037,659 $21,671,015 $167,882,399 $189,553,414

1991 $984,606 $1,354,637 $2,357,476 $3,558,832 $2,532,504
, $2,047,026
$1,508,178 $6,541,803 $20,885,062 $167,823,548 $188,708,610

FIGURE 4

ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSE
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

MILLIONS 7

6

6

.N....

4

3
I
2

~

~I

"

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

YEAR
ES31989 - 1990 00 1991
Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

ROME SAVANNAH

TABLE 4

TOTAL REVENUE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

N

C

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

SUB-TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1989 $279,791 $422,967 $763,661 $313,104 $779,770 $989,471 $331,937 $2,398,073 $6,278,774 $69,543,000 $75,821,774

1990 $296,104 $421,504 $832,409 $905,114 $762,391 $1,002,076 $378,994 $2,677,795 $7,276,387 $72,703,757 $79,980,144

1991 $314.371 $559,574 $833.211 $1,214,711
, $665,298
$999,014 $340,680 $2,685,665 $7,612,524 $78,879,928 $86,492,452

FIGURE 5
ANNUAL REVENUE SUMMARY*
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)
MILLIONS
3.-----------------------------------------------------------------------~
2 N CD
,

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

~ 1989

YEAR - 1990

00 1991

* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

ROME SAVANNAH

TABLE 5

OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

w

0

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

AVERAGE

Atlanta

1989 3.21 2.96 2.42 6.71 3.21 1. 85 4.11 2.38 2.79 2.25

1990 3.43 3.14 2.92 5.12 3.58 2.02 3.92 2.25 2.98 2.31

1991 3.13 2. 42 2.83 2.93 3.81
,.
2.05 4.43 2.44 2.74 2.13

FIGURE 6
ANNUAL OPERATING RATIO*
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)
PERCENT
8,-----------------------------------------------------------------------~

6
w
..a. 4

2

"

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

ROME SAVANNAH

~ 1989

YEAR - 1990

~ 1991

Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

I

J

TABLE 6

TOTAL REVENUE VEHICLE MILES FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

1989

Albany

499,356

Athens

468,878

Augusta

w

Cobb Co. *

N

Columbus

817,889 551,345 1,115,441

Macon

723,878

Rome

538,368

Savannah

2,057,276

SUB-TOTAL

6,772,431

Atlanta

41,263,000

STATE TOTAL

48,035,431

*service Started in July 1989

1990 419,678 485,002 821,328 1,355,343 1,330,477 708,596 540,242 2,105,888 7,766,554 41,723,000 49,489,554

1991 410,709 505,342 935,451 1,452,916 1,223,643
,.
708,240 494,036 2,150,732 7,881,069 41,638,000 49,519,069

DOLLARS 5

FIGURE 7
ANNUAL EXPENSE PER MILE*
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991}

4

w w

3

2

-VVl

1'\.'\.-'V'Vl

1'\.'--VYI

1'\.'-~

1'\.'--AAJ

1''-~

1'\.'\.-'V''VI

' 1 ' \ . ' \ . - ' V ' V I

,.

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

~ 1989

YEAR - 1990

~ 1991

Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

ROME SAVANNAH

TABLE 7

TOTAL REVENUE VEHICLE HOURS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

1989

Albany

30,590

Athens

36,543

Augusta

w

Cobb Co. *

~

Columbus

70,193 34,220 78,216

Macon

57,282

Rome

39,134

Savannah

162,028

SUB-TOTAL

508,206

Atlanta

2,641,600

STATE TOTAL

3,149,806

*service Started in July 1989

1990 30,239 32,918 79,287 82,783 80,618 56,586 39,277 169,363 571,071 2,626,0CO 3,197,071

1991 30,063 38,559 68,304 88,960 81,863
,.
56,434 33,344 166,848 564,375 2,580,000 3,144,375

--'
FIGURE 8
ANNUAL EXPENSE PER HOUR*
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)
DOLLARS
75.-------------------------------------------------------------------,

50
w
C1l

25

"

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

~ 1989

YEAR - 1990

~ 1991

* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

ROME SAVANNAH

TABLE 8

TOTAL REVENUE VEHICLES - GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

1989

1990

1991

Albany

18

14

14

Athens Augusta

26

23

22

26

29

31

Cobb Co.

ew n

Columbus

Macon

36

36

36

40

40

37

49

49

, 39a

Rome

35

Savannah

57

SUB-TOTAL

287

Atlantab

947

STATE TOTAL

1,234

a Does Not Include Charter Buses b Includes Rapid Rail Cars

35 57 283 949 1,232

35 57 271 936 1,207

FIGURE 9
ANNUAL PASSENGERS PER MILE *
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)
PASSENGERS
3,-------------------------------------------------------------.

2
.w....
,

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

&'S..11989

YEAR - 1990

001991

Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

ROME SAVANNAH

TABLE 9

MOTOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)

SERVICE AREA

1989

1990

1991

Albany

135,778

142,981

126,940

Athens

118,978

154,669

167,027

Augusta

244,993

273,966

274,355

cwo

Cobb Co.

Columbus

Macon

127,647 333,964 215,262

331,787 334,895 210,052

361,400 317,823
,
208,770

Rome

123,065

125,993

111,472

Savannah

602,877

639,437

663,044

SUB-TOTAL

1,902,564

2,213,780

2,230,831

Atlanta

9,306,155

9,179,509

8,539,956

STATE TOTAL

11,208,719

11,393,289

10,770,787

--'
FIGURE 10
ANNUAL PASSENGERS PER HOUR*
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1989 - 1991)
PASSENGER TRIPS
40,----------------------------------------------------------------------,

30
w
CD 20
,.
10

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB COLUMBUS MACON
CITY

ROME SAVANNAH

~ 1989

YEAR - 1990

001991

Cobb initiated service in July, 1989.

I

J

TABLE10
GEORGIA REVENUE BUS INVENTORY (1991}

crrr
Albany Athens Augusta
Cobb Columbus

NUMBER YEAR

5 5 ~ Total14

1976 1081 1989

11 8 2
.1
Total22

1976 1989 1989 1989

3 2 3 4 4 4 5 ... Total31

1991 1991 1990 1978 1985 1987 1988 1989

19 1989 17 1989 Total36

6 1 10 5 5 5 ... Total37

1969 1971 1983 1988 1988 1991 1991

MAKE
GMC GMC Gillig

SEATS
43 36 31

GMC

43

Orion

40

Orion

30

Orion

46

Orion

39

Chance 24

Orion

35

GMC

39

Gillig

41

Orion

39

Gillig

41

Orion

39

TMC

40

Flxlble

36

GMC

40

GMC

40

Flxlble

40

Orion

28

Orion

27

Orion

29

Orion

40

AUTOMATIC FAREBOX
3 5 4

LIFT EQUIPPED
No Yes No

12

No

8

No

2

No

1

Yes

3

Yes

2

Yes

3

Yes

3

No

4

No

4

No

5

No

6

Yes

19

Yes

17

Yes

6

No

1

No

10

No

5

Yes

5

Yes

5

Yes

5

Yes

40

TABLE 10 (contlnded}

CITY Macon
Rome Savannah STATE TOTAL

NUMBER YEAR MAKE

1 7 3 10 1 3 10 1 2
.1
Tota/39

1974 1979 1980 1982 1983 1985 1986 1988 1989 1991

GMC Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Orion I Orion I Orion I

15 11 4 4
.1
Tota/35

1982 1982 1982 1987 1988

2 13 33 4 ~ Total 57

1973 1982 1987 1991 1991

Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Chance
Flxlble Gillig Gillig Orion Gillig

271

SEATS
43 31 31 31 39 31 31 31 31 31
31 57
45
57 24
41 39 39 35 34

AUTOMATIC FAREBOX
1 7 3 10 1 3 10 1 2 1

UFT EQliPPED
No No No No No No No No No No

15

No

0

No

0

No

0

No

0

No

2

No

13

No

33

No

4

Yes

5

Yes

41

FIGURE 11
FY 1991 CAPITAL FUNDING DISTRIBUTION
GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT PROGRAMS*
FEDERAL44%

~ I\)
STATE28%

"
LOCAL28%

* Atlanta excluded.

-'
TABLE 11
REVENUE BUS INVENTORY FOR MARTA (1991)

CITY

NUMBER YEAR MAKE

SEATS AUTOMATIC LIFT

FAREBOX

EQUIPPED

Atlanta w ~

95

1978 Flxlble

49

88

50

1981 Neoplan

46

50

46*

1982 Neoplan

65

46

146

1986 Flxlble

47

146

49

1987 Flxlble

47

49

79

1988 Flxlble

47

79

160

1990 New Flyer

41

160

63

1990 New Flyer 33

63

Total Active

688

Buses

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes Yes

,.

Yes

~ Articulated buses
J

FIGURE 12
Section 18 Programs
(1992)
~ New Program
l:J Existing Program
Q City Government Program
* Vanpool Only
44

PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS
Paratransit is a transportation service that falls somewhere between the
private automobile and fixed-route transportation; e.g., dial-a-ride, carpools, vanpools, and buspools. Georgia's paratransit operations are carried out under three programs: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Rural and Non-Urbanized Transportation Program, the Georgia Rldeshare and Vanpool Program, and the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program.
45

TABLE12
SERVICE AREA POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS SECTION 18 PROGRAMS (1991}

TRANSPORTATJON DISTRICT

NO. OF

TOTAL

PROGRAMS POPULATJON

SERVICE AREA POPULATJON

PERCENT POPULATJON SERVED

PASS. TRIPS PER CAPffA

~

1. Gainesville

10

900,895

251,831

28%

.21

0)

2. Tennille

21

643,843

510,396

79%

.63

3. Thomaston

11

1,075,976

194,943

18%


.15

4. Tifton

4

598,455

47,579

SOA,

.17

5.Jesup

5

670,827

44,706

]'.-(,

.09

6. Cartersville

14

638,424

531,442 83%

.91

7. Atlanta

1

1,949,796

71, 120.. 4%

.02

Totals

66

6,478,216 1,652,017 26%

.22
I

.. Douglas County Only

FIGURE 13

STATEWIDE STATISTICAL SUMMARY
SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1989 - 1991)

MILLIONS

5
.4-



__.

~
......

3-

2-
'1 -

-

,.
...

0

I

1989

Y1E9A90R

1991

a- PASSENGER TRIPS e MILES

TABLE 13
SECTION 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY (1989 - 1991)

- ---
colo:lo
Total Passenger Trips Total Miles Total Expenses Total Vehicles

1989
1,488,457 3,865,975 2,735,512
208

1990

------------
1991

1,450,497 4,563,883 3,198,489
205

1,571,279
I
4,564,978
3,242,136
203

FIGURE 14
COMMUTER TRAVEL MODES*
METRO ATLANTA AREA
Vanpool8%

ol:lo CD
Personal Veh. Alone 63%



Other1%

Public Transit 10%

* Source: 1991 Rideshare Survey

J

.
FIGURE 15
PARK AND RIDE LOT FACILITIES
ACTIVE LOTS
Q DEACTIVATED LOTS
50

FIGURE 16

METRO ATLANTA INSET

. IL-~--,

1

0 1

I CHEROKEE I

I



,.r-1

o -{) L_ .r~,"
- - . "_) e I

1 .' .. I

~- GWINNETT \

COBB
.

~

___ J-. roouG.!s
I

(t($c~t._,,.D.EK1A-L~B.j~ #'I~f'/'

./

L. -------;-.-r\~0 ) ' 1 - \-~o_}1

~~TTEJI.J

\ __ _j,

ACTIVE LOTS
0 DEACTIVATED LOTS

51

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 dally
between New York and points In Florida with stops In Savannah and Jesup.

TABLE 14 AMTRAK PASSENGER COUNTS (1991)

CITY

BOARDING

ALIGHTING

TOTAL PASSENGERS

Atlanta Gainesville Toccoa Jesup Savannah TOTALS

70,927 4,088 1,884 6,154 28,964 112,017

71,051 4,105 2,181 6,130 28,433 111,900

141,978 8,193 4,065 12,284 57,397
223,917

52

FIGURE 17
DISTRIBUTION OF RAIL PASSENGERS
GEORGIA RAIL STATIONS (1991)

wU1

GAINESVILLE 4%

f~v~ TOCCOA 2% JESUP 5%
SAVANNAH 26%

TABLE15
TOTAL RAIL PASSENGERS IN GEORGIA (1989-1991)

CITY
Ul
~
Atlanta Gainesville Toccoa Jesup Savannah TOTALS

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

1990
129,127 8,739 4,803 10,426 51,478
204,573

1991

Percent Change (199D-1991)

141,978 8,193 4,065 12,284 57,397
223,917

9.95% _,
-6.25% -15.37% 17.82% 11.50%
9.46%

...
FIGURE 18
GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE

~E.""'\,.\.E.

~0 G(JI

e11111111111 Passenger Service Passenger Station

55

GLOSSAR.Y..
Cost Efficiency - A quantitative measure of efficiency or how well something contributes to the attainment of goals and objectives measured against cost. For transportation systems, cost efficiency Is usually measured as the ratio of the cost of the system to the level of service.
Cost Effectiveness - A quantitative measure of the degree of goal attainment measured In monetary terms. For transit systems, cost effectiveness may be measured as the ratio of farebox revenues to operating expenses or cost per passenger trip, etc.
Cost Recovery Ratio - The ratio of total revenues to total costs; the Inverse of operating ratio. It Is often used for evaluation of alternative plans.
Farebox Recovery Ratio - The ratio of fare revenue to operating expenses.
Operatlna Ratio - The ratio of operating expenses to operating revenue; the Inverse of cost recovery ratio. It Is used as a measure of financial efficiency.
Paratranslt - Forms of transportation services that are more flexible and personalized than conventional fixed route, fixed schedule service but does not Include exclusionary service such as charter.
Passenger Mile - The transportation of one passenger a distance of one mlle. Total passenger miles for a transit system may be derived by multiplying the total number of passengers carried times the total number of miles they travel. Passenger miles Is a quan/tatlve measure of transit system efficiency.
Peak - The period during which the maximum amount of travel occurs. It may be specified as the morning (A.M.) or afternoon or evening (P.M.) peak. The period when demand for transportation service Is the heaviest.
56

Performance Indicator - A quantitative measure of how well an activity, task or function Is being performed. In transportation sys.,ems, It Is usually computed by relating a measure of service output or use to a measure of service Input or cost. Revenue Vehicle - A vehicle used to provide passenger transit service for which remuneration Is normally required.
Revenue Vehicle Hours - Total number of scheduled hours that a vehicle Is In revenue service. Excludes hours consumed while traveling to and from storage facilities and during other deadhead travel.
Revenue Vehicle Miles - Total miles travelled by revenue vehicles while In revenue service. Excludes miles travelled to and from storage facilities and other deadhead travel.
Service Area - The jurisdiction In which the transit property operates; the geographic region In which a transit system provides service or that a transit system Is required to serve.
Service Effectiveness - In transit, the degree to which the desired level of service Is being provided to meet stated goals and objectives.
Service Efficiency - The ratio of output to Input, e.g. level of service to cost or resource usage. Providing the desired result with minimum expense, waste, etc.
Unlinked Passenger Trips - The number of passengers who board public transportation vehicles. A passenger trip Is recorded each time a person boards a vehicle even though It may be on the same journey from origin to destination. Each transfer Is counted as a separate passenger trip.
Urbanized Area (UZAJ - as defined by the Bureau of the Census, a population concentration of at least 50,000 Inhabitants, generally consisting of a central city and the surrounding, closely settled, contiguous territory.
57