Adopted Budget 2015-2016

PROGRAMS

2013-14

2014-15 Budget

2015-16 Adopted

2016-17 Projected

Actual

Transit Administration

The GDOT-Public Transportation Division is responsible for the oversight of the public transportation programs sponsored by the City. The Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) is the fifth largest medium size urban transit system in North Carolina. GTA has served the Greensboro community as the public transportation provider since 1991. More specifically, GTA operates within the city limits which comprise 131 square miles, serving over 270,000 citizens. The sole destination served outside of the Greensboro city limits is the Jamestown campus of the Guilford Technical Community College. GTA also works in partnership with the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) to provide transportation access throughout the Triad. The GDOT-Public Transportation Division staff is responsible for the oversight of transit operations, service planning and monitoring, marketing and communications, and Federal and State compliance. In addition, the GDOT-Public Transportation Division staff oversees the ADA Paratransit Program known as SCAT, and the Higher Education Area Transit Service, known as HEAT, vehicle maintenance, service planning, marketing and communications, procurement, passenger amenities, pass sales, program administration, Federal and State compliance, and transit facilities (J. Douglas Galyon Depot and the GTA Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility & Administrative Offices). The Public Transportation Division also serves as the support staff to the Greensboro Transit Authority Board.

Appropriation

2,331,177

2,834,442

2,828,352

2,848,782

Full Time Equivalent Positions

12.75

11.75

10.75

10.75

Fixed Route Service

GTA operates (16) Weekday, (15) Saturday/Evening routes and (7) Sunday routes. In addition, 1 Connector service (South Town) is offered on weekdays and on Saturday to enhance the on-time performance of the fixed-route service in the area. GTA's fixed-route service has experienced explosive increases in service levels, ridership, and operating costs over the past twelve years. GTA’s fixed- route service continues to experience healthy increases in ridership. In fact, beginning in FY 2013, GTA’s ridership exceeded 4.6 million passenger trips which represented the highest ridership in GTA’s history. However, due to inclement weather in FY 2014, GTA experienced a slight decrease in ridership. GTA’s passengers use the fixed-route services to travel to work, school, medical appointments and recreational destinations. Fixed-route services are available from 5:15 AM until 11:30 PM Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Saturday, and from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday. The introduction of 30-minute all day service (system- wide) in January 2007 was the primary factor in increased operating costs over the years. The expansion of Evening Service on weekdays and Saturdays from seven routes to fifteen routes to meet increased demand and overcrowded conditions in 2009 have also contributed to increased operating costs. GTA also operates a reduced level of service on holidays; Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Good Friday, and provided almost 36,400 passenger trips last year.

Appropriation

13,563,980

12,564,520

11,500,741

11,752,777

Full Time Equivalent Positions

0

0

0

0

SCAT Service

GTA continues to provide critical specialized transportation to persons with disabilities, allowing them a measure of independence in their travel, through its (city-wide) complimentary paratransit service known as SCAT. Last year, over 1,990 certified ADA users took over 213,660 passenger trips to employment, educational, medical, dialysis, shopping, religious and recreational destinations. SCAT services are available from 5:15 AM until 11:30 PM Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Saturday, and from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday. Service is also provided on Easter, Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, and Good Friday.

Appropriation

6,682,793

6,415,525

6,448,045

6,653,729

Full Time Equivalent Positions

0

0

0

0

81