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Dixie MPO Regional Transit Study Summary

Dixie MPO Regional Transit Study Summary. Dixie MPO DTEC February 15, 2012. Outline. Case Studies Governance Funding Public Support Recommendations Illustrative Routes. Case Studies. Case Study Observations. All started as municipal systems Most have twice the service of SunTran

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Dixie MPO Regional Transit Study Summary

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  1. Dixie MPO Regional Transit Study Summary Dixie MPO DTEC February 15, 2012

  2. Outline • Case Studies • Governance • Funding • Public Support • Recommendations • Illustrative Routes

  3. Case Studies

  4. Case Study Observations • All started as municipal systems • Most have twice the service of SunTran • Variety of approaches to goverance • Service expansion connected to funding • Full utilization of FTA 5307 funds • Cache Valley best model for SunTran

  5. Alignment Principle

  6. Governance Options • City Dept. with Interlocal Agreements • County Department • Interlocal Entity • Public Transit District

  7. Long-Term Funding • Dedicated transit sales tax options provided by Utah statute (with voter approval) • Mass Transit Tax • Additional Mass Transit Tax • Highway Tax • Mass Transit Fixed Guideways • County Option Transportation • County Airport, Highway, Public Transit

  8. Short-Term Funding • Options to match federal funds and support initial service expansion • Existing Local Sources • Existing Highway Tax • Class B & C Road Funds • General Sales Tax • Other Local Sources • University/College Partnerships • Sponsorships

  9. Federal Funding Sources • FTA 5307 – Urbanized Area Formula • FTA 5309 – Major Capital Investments • TIGER – USDOT Grants • FTA 5311 – Rural Area Formula • Medicaid

  10. Gaining Public Support • Gauging and building public support is a key step to establishing regional transit • Particular focus on two groups: • Users and potential users • Community advocates • Potential tools and strategies

  11. Gaining Public Support

  12. Recommendations

  13. Illustrative Routes • Potential extension from St George to either Washington or Ivins/Santa Clara • Route could be either regular (40 min frequency) or commute period only • Costs include one-time capital costs and on-going cost of operation

  14. Illustrative Routes • Fixed route (40 min. frequency) • Year 1: $653,000 / $178,000 (Total/Local) • Years 2-6: $178,000 / $83,000 (Total/Local) • Commuter route (5 runs daily) • Year 1: $541,000 / $122,000 (Total/Local) • Year 2-6: $66,000 / $27,000 (Total/Local)

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