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JOHN URGOSENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNERAC TRANSIT | OAKLAND, CA
AC TRANSIT FLEX
THE FUTURE OR FOLLY? USING ON-DEMAND TRANSIT TO BUILD A FREQUENT CORE NETWORK
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WHAT IS AC TRANSIT FLEX?
On-demand public transit launched in July 2016
Operated onAC Transit vehicles by AC Transit operators
Targeted as cost neutral replacement of fixed-route service in low-density areas
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WHAT IS AC TRANSIT FLEX?BOOK YOUR TRIP ON-DEMAND
OR IN ADVANCE
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CONFIRM YOUR 10-MINUTE PICKUP WINDOW
flex.actransit.org510-891-5470
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TRACK YOUR BUS WHILE WAITING AT INTERSECTION
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BOARD BUS AND PAY WITH CASH, CLIPPER, OR PASS
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ARRIVE AT DROP-OFF POINT AND WALK TO DESTINATION
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TRANSFER AT BART FOR DESTINATIONS IN THE EAST
BAY AND SAN FRANCISCO
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WE’LL SEND YOU A PICKUP ETA WHEN YOUR BUS IS ON THE WAY
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TRAVEL TO BUS STOP1b
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SHARE YOUR RIDE AS OTHER PASSENGERS GET PICKED UP AND DROPPED OFF
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*RESERVATIONS CAN ALSO BE MADE IN ADVANCE, OR ON A
SUBSCRIPTION BASIS
ON YOUR RETURN, BOARD FLEX AT BART EVERY 30 MINUTES WITHOUT RESERVATION
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WHERE IS AC TRANSIT FLEX?NEWARKCASTRO VALLEY
0 ½ 1 mile 0 ½ 1 mile
1 bus in serviceScheduled departure every 60 minutesFlex Bus Stop
2 buses in serviceScheduled departure every 30 minutesFlex Bus Stop
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WHY AC TRANSIT FLEX?
In sufficiently low-density areas, could on-demandtransit improve service quality at an equal orreduced cost, freeing up resources that could be invested in a higher-frequency fixed-route network?
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AC TRANSIT SERVICE SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION (2011-PRESENT)
WHY AC TRANSIT FLEX?Ridership down 6% since 2014
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AC TRANSIT SERVICE SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION (2011-PRESENT)
WHY AC TRANSIT FLEX?Ridership down 6% since 2014; Revenue hours up 12%
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AC TRANSIT SERVICE SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION (2011-PRESENT)
WHY AC TRANSIT FLEX?Ridership down 6% since 2014; Revenue hours up 12%
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WHY AC TRANSIT FLEX?
AC TRANSIT SERVICE SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION (2002-PRESENT)
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WHY AC TRANSIT FLEX?“District 2” Ridership down 20% since 2014, Revenue hours up 10%
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And it is (b)us.WHY AC TRANSIT FLEX?
Director Davis rides the bus…for three hours
33 minutes
17 minutes (6 miles)
+ 7 minutes
+ 7 minutes
X + 30 minutes
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Can we do better hereCAN WE DO BETTER HERE…
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WHILE RESPONDING TO THIS…
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AND STILL SERVE THOSE IN NEED?
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Goals of AC Transit Flex
FLEX PILOT
City and Regional Goals
Public Transit Goals
1. Mobility2. Resource Efficiency3. Equity
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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Goals of AC Transit Flex
FLEX PILOT
City and Regional Goals
Public Transit Goals
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1. Economy2. Equity 3. Environment and
Public Health
1. Mobility2. Resource Efficiency3. Equity
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FLEX PILOT
City and Regional Goals
Public Transit Goals
1. Economy2. Equity 3. Environment and
Public Health
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Goals of AC Transit Flex
1. Mobility2. Resource Efficiency3. Equity
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PROJECT TIMELINE
October September May November July March April March
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Mobility Management Task Force
Released RFP
Contract Award
Flex ”Soft” Launch
Official Launch & Elimination of Fixed
Route
Service Planning, Testing, & Training
Pilot Ends/ Board
Decision
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FLEX
Technology
COSTS AND FUNDING
Small contract for technology services
2 Buses
Low/no added cost (“Hours” neutral)
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Line 275 STANDARD BUS
TECHNOLOGY COSTSMALL BUS
A N N U A L O & M + T E C H N O LO GY C O ST
Maintenance and Operating Cost Neutral
COSTS AND FUNDING
26’ Cutaway
30’ Diesel
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Ridership is growing
23,000+ passenger trips in first
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700+ Unique Riders
70% Return
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Customers are flexing on their own
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Call Agent Booking
Walk OnOnline Booking
PERFORMANCE TO DATE
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But productivity is lower than hoped.PERFORMANCE TO DATE
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PERFORMANCE TO DATE
NEWARKCASTRO VALLEY
40% of passengers riding from BART are not taking the service to BART
Blue = Boarding, Red = Alighting
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Key Takeways
Upper limit of 7 (or 3?) passengers/revenue hour
+Reservation-less + Scheduled + On-demandtrips boost productivity (but lower reliability)
LESSONS LEARNED
Technology leads to greater efficiency and on-time performance (and lots and lots of headaches)
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FrequencyTHE FUTURE OF FLEX: REDESIGNING THE NETWORK
15%
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D2 4%
D1 96%
Ridership
D2 8%
D1 92%
Cost District 2
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FrequencyTHE FUTURE OF FLEX: REDESIGNING THE NETWORK
6 Hourly Routes + 4 Half-Hourly Routes = 100% Coverage
Existing network
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FrequencyTHE FUTURE OF FLEX: REDESIGNING THE NETWORK
(4) 15-Minute Routes
Proposed network
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FrequencyTHE FUTURE OF FLEX: REDESIGNING THE NETWORK
Newark
Union CityFremont
IrvingtonWarm Springs
(4) 15-Minute Routes + 5 Flex Zones = 70%-30% Frequent-Coverage
Proposed network
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THE FUTURE OF FLEX
Will a high frequency + flex network sustain ridership?
High Ridership
High Fixed Route
Low Fixed Route
Low Ridership
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• Visit www.actransit.org/flex/ or call (510) 891-5470 more information
THANK YOU!