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Maximizing Benefits of Public Transportation in Helena: A Comprehensive Analysis

This study delves into early findings of Helena's planning process, focusing on the impact of public transportation services. It explores the costs, benefits, and opportunities for expanding ridership through improved services and demographic insights.

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Maximizing Benefits of Public Transportation in Helena: A Comprehensive Analysis

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  1. Early findings in the Helena’s Planning Process Lisa Ballard, P.E. November 28, 2012

  2. Services (Fiscal Year 2012) • Checkpoint • Curb-to-curb • East Valley • RMDC senior transportation • Head start • Intercity agent • $1.46 million per year operating & capital budget (FY 2012) Monday-Friday 7am-6pm $1 million operating budget Sources: MDT quarterly reports, City of Helena, Current Transportation

  3. Checkpoint Route

  4. RevenueCheckpoint, Curb to Curb, East Valley: $1 million

  5. Costs and benefits(Fiscal Year 2012) • Checkpoint • Curb-to-curb • East Valley Monday-Friday 7am-6pm $1 million operating budget 115,437 rides Cost per ride: $8.46 Quantified benefit per ride(2002 dollars) Work: $6.96 Service (shopping, recreation): $6.27 Education: $4.03 Medical: $18.52 Per statewide Wisconsin DOT calculations Sources: MDT quarterly reports; City of Helena; Current Transportation; HLB Decision Economics, Inc. (2003) “The Socio-Economic Benefits of Transit in Wisconsin”. Wisconsin DOT.

  6. BenefitsQuantified benefits are a part of total benefits Mobility • Access to jobs/education • Independent living • Medical care savings • Support and savings to Human Services, Education, Labor, etc. • Equity • Option value / emergency response Efficiency • Vehicle costs • Chauffeuring • Congestion mitigation • Parking • Safety, security, and health • Roadway costs • Energy and emissions • Travel time impacts Land use • Land dedicated to transportation • Land use objectives Economic Development • Direct jobs and business activity created by transit expenditures • Shifted expenditures • Agglomeration economies • Transportation efficiencies • Land value impacts

  7. Fixed route and curb-to-curb passengers per hour(FY 2010) Source: Rural National Transit Database (NTD), costs allocated between fixed route and demand response by hours

  8. ServicesHelena Bus & East Valley $1 million operating budget

  9. Survey Headlines • Riders overall are very grateful for HATS • Driver courtesy has the highest ratings • Riders are least satisfied with on time performance and frequency • To ride more • More services • On time performance • Benches & shelters

  10. Current riders have few other choicesAs shown by car ownership… Helena

  11. …and alternative mode of transportation if bus service were not available • 40 minute walk • Find a different job • Take a taxi, but expensive, $12 one way on disability and pregnant • I'm in a wheelchair - stay at home • I'd be screwed Helena

  12. Opportunities to broaden ridership… because of Transportation and Household Costs 41 % 51 % 57 % Realizing the Potential: Expanding Housing Opportunities Near Transit (2007), Reconnecting America

  13. Opportunities to broaden ridership…because of demographic changes • Growing population • Changes in market demand • Millennials • Seniors • 1950’s: 50% households with children • Today: 33% with children

  14. Opportunities to broaden ridership…because of pendulum swings in what people look for in their communities Post 1946 Mid-1990s on Walkable Urban Drivable Suburban Option of Either Source: Brookings Institute 2009

  15. Lisa Ballard, P.E. Missoula, MT 406-581-4601 lballard@currenttransportation.com

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