Metra Board of DirectorsFebruary 15, 2017

Presented by Lynnette H. CiavarellaSenior Division Director, Strategic Capital Planning

Ridership Trends 2016 Annual Report

Historic Ridership

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86.883.4 81.6

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Passenger Trips (1983-2016)

Ridership by Quarter

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Passenger Trips (Millions)

2013 2014 2015 2016

Ridership by Month

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5.05.56.06.57.07.58.0

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Passenger Trips by Month (2013-2016)

2013 2014 2015 2016

Ridership by Line

Line 2015 2016 Change

BNSF 16.40 16.33 -0.5%

MED 9.05 8.64 -4.6%

HC 0.72 0.72 -0.8%

MD-N 7.09 6.93 -2.3%

MD-W 6.77 6.62 -2.2%

NCS 1.76 1.73 -1.6%

RID 8.31 8.11 -2.3%

SWS 2.60 2.54 -2.5%

UP-N 9.25 9.22 -0.3%

UP-NW 11.30 11.18 -1.0%

UP-W 8.37 8.38 0.1%

Total 81.63 80.40 -1.5%

Passenger Trips (millions)

16.33

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2.548.11 8.64

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1.73 9.22

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Ridership by Line

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Average Weekly Peak & Off-Peak2006, 2015, 2016

(Thousands)

Average Weekly Off-Peak

2006, 2015, 2016(Thousands)

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Passenger Loads by Period

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Ridership Influences - Cubs Victory Parade and Rally

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Ridership Influences - Cubs Victory Parade and Rally

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Rank Date Event Total1 11/4/2016 Cubs Rally 469,000

2 7/3/2007 Fireworks 430,000

3 6/28/2013 Blackhawks Rally 425,000

4 6/18/2015 Blackhawks Rally 421,000

5 7/3/2008 Fireworks 414,000

6 6/11/2010 Blackhawks Rally 400,000

Top 5 Passenger Load Days

Ridership Influences – Regional Employment

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3.03.23.43.63.84.04.24.4

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Regional Employment by Month (2013-2016)

2013 2014 2015 2016

Ridership Influences - Gas Prices

Metra Average Fare 2016: $4.34

Metra Average Trip Length 2016: 22.37 miles

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$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.50$4.00$4.50

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Average Price of Gas (2013-2016)

2013 2014 2015 2016

Average Daily Loads, Employment & Gas

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Peak Period/Direction Loads & Downtown Employment

Downtown Employment Average Daily Peak Loads

$1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50

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Off-Peak Loads & Gas Prices

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Ridership Influences - Weather

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Tickets Sold (Millions)Annual Ticket Sales – Types of Tickets

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2014 2015 2016 14 vs. 15 15 vs. 16Monthly 1.24 1.18 1.13 -5.1% -3.9%Ten-ride 1.44 1.66 1.75 14.7% 5.8%One-way 10.87 9.71 9.46 -10.7% -2.6%Conductor 4.35 3.93 2.89 -9.6% -26.6%Station 6.51 5.68 4.40 -12.7% -22.5%Mobile 0.0 0.09 2.17 n/a 2,311.1%Weekend & Special Event 1.47 1.48 1.50 0.9% 0.8%Total 15.02 14.03 13.84 -6.6% -1.3%

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Monthly and Ten-Ride Ticket Sales (2011-2016)

MonthlyTen-Ride

Note: Due to rounding values may not add up to total.

Ventra Mobile App - Adoption

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Monthly

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Percent of Total Tickets Sold on the Mobile App

Ventra Mobile App - Ticket Sales

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Ventra Mobile App Milestones

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• 3,500 new users per day in Fourth Quarter 2016• 80,400 average workday users in December 2016,

with a peak of 94,900 daily users on December 1

• The app has been downloaded 1,280,000 times as of December 31

• Mobile Ticketing• Gas Prices• Pace Park and Ride and Bus on Shoulder Programs• Parking Apps, Telecommuting, Car-Sharing• Regional Population & Demographic Changes• Regional and Downtown Employment

Influences to Watch During 2017

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