MBTA FARE INCREASE AND SERVICE REDUCTIONS - SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION PROPOSALS

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1 Proposals concerning MBTA fare policy 1 Institute a 25% fare increase (maximum) or a fare increse lower than Scenario 1 or Scenario 2 proposals MBTA Adv Bd, ABC, MassTAC, 495 / Metrowest Partnership, City of Newton, Old Colony Planning Council, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, MassCommute $75M (Adv Bd), $79M (ABC, MassTAC) Yes Near term Under consideration. A fare increase lower than either MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 would not solve deficit with out service reductions and / or other financial solves Institute a 25% parking fee increase at rapid transit facilities Raise the fares (about 30%, or about $2.00/ride) for commuter boats Reduce the subsidy for water transport (not subject to 25% max. increase) MBTA Adv Bd Incl within $75M above (Adv Bd) Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 BBC, Town of Hull About $2M annually Yes Near term Under consideration. ABC, MassTAC, Boston Harbor Association Not provided Yes Near term Under consideration 5 Eliminate tokens MBTA Adv Bd Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario Introduce 7-day student pass and price accordingly Reduce validity of commuter rail tickets from 180 to 14 days Increase surcharge for on-board cash transactions on commuter rail to $3 MBTA Adv Bd Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 MBTA Adv Bd, ABC Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 MBTA Adv Bd Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 9 Eliminate 12-ride ticket on commuter rail MBTA Adv Bd, ABC, CLF Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 10 Eliminate 10 and 60-ride tickets on ferry boats MBTA Adv Bd Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario Introduce CharlieCard system to all ferry operations, to attract customers, reduce fare evasion Offer a lower off-peak/reverse commute fare (75% discount of peak price) for comm rail trains BBC Not provided Yes Medium Term Under consideration. CLF Not provided Yes Near term Under consideration. 13 Do not offer 35% discount for midday and reverse commute CR trips MBTA Adv Bd Not provided Yes Near term Under consideration 14 Institute peak-period pricing for buses, subway and trains BSCB, CLF, MassPIRG Not provided Yes Long term Existing fare collection system does not provide for time-of-day pricing. System capability changes under consideration for future. Page 1 of 9

2 15 Establish $10 minimum for cash uploads at bus and trolley farebox ABC N/A Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 16 Establish policy for small, regular fare increases (e.g., every 2 years) ABC, MassTAC, MBTA Adv Bd (study), CLF, Old Colony Planning Council, MassCommute, MassPIRG, Town of Needham N/A Yes Long term Under consideration, but provides no short-term (FY13) savings 17 Establish a fare pricing framework (e.g., 45% fare recovery, 50% revenue recovery ratio) MassTAC N/A Yes Medium Term Under consideration 18 Senior fares: Make 50% of base fare; establish off-peak senior pass (at 33% of base fare) MassTAC (50/30%), CLF (undefined discount) Not provided Yes Near term Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 propose senior fares at 50% of base fare. Existing fare collection system does not provide for timeof-day pricing. System capability changes under consideration for future. 19 Student fares: Make 50% of base fare MassTAC Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 20 Fare evasion quantification study and reduction policy by 6/30/12 MBTA Adv Bd Not provided Yes Near term MBTA developing strengthened fare collection action plan. 21 Take steps to reduce fare evasion BSCB $5M annually (1% of revenue) Yes Near term MBTA Fare Enforcement Blitz is underway (e.g., Green Line) MBTA developing strengthened fare collection action plan. 22 Encourage use of monthly passes by making them a better value vs. individual fares ABC Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with MBTA fare policy changes implemented in 2007 and continued in MBTA Scenario 1 and Scenario Institute a reduced or discounted fare for lowincome passengers CLF Not provided Partial Medium Term Would require inter-agency coordination to establsih needsbased eligibility Page 2 of 9

3 Proposals to shift MBTA costs to state, other agencies 24 Transfer MBTA security costs to EOPS, State Police or MassDOT budget MBTA Adv Bd, BSCB, ABC $36.3M annually (Adv Bd) No Long term Previously reviewed. Would require legislation. May not provide net savings for Commonwealth 25 Transfer Big Dig related debt to the state or identify other debt releif actions TRU/Fast 5, BSCB, ABC, CLF, MassCommute, Roxbury Dorchester Mattapan Transit Advisory Committee, Isabellla Stewart Gardner Museum $140M (TRU) No Long term Would require Commonwealth approval or legislationmay not provide net savings for Commonwealth 26 Commonwealth should explore using its bonding capacity to make T debt payments ABC Not provided No Medium Term Would require Commonwealth approval or legislation. Need to identify net savings for Commonwealth 27 Sell ferry assets (e.g., boats, docks, parking lots) to Massport MBTA Adv Bd, CLF $16.0M (one-time) No Long term Under consideration. MBTA could lose about $1M in annual parking/lease revenue. Would require Massport Board approval. 28 Transfer ferry and commuter boat service to Massport MBTA Adv Bd, BSCB, CLF, MassPIRG $3.6M annually (Adv Bd) No Long term 29 Transfer commuter boat subsidy cost to Massport (if can't eliminate via higher fares) MassTAC, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Not provided Partial Medium Term 30 MBTA to retain Silver Line airport fare revenue currently provided to Massport MBTA Adv Bd, BSCB, ABC $1.1M annually (Adv Bd) Partial Medium Term 31 Have Massport assume operation of Silver Line (SL1) to Logan, and all ferry service TRU/Fast 5, ABC, Town of Hull $50M Partial Medium Term Commonwealth. Would require Massport Board approval 32 Massport should contribute to cost of Blue Line (airport) and Red Line (S Sta) service ABC Not provided No Medium Term 33 Sell East First Street parcel in South Boston to Massport MBTA Adv Bd $10.4M (one-time) Partial Medium Term 34 Shift private carrier/suburban bus subsidy to other MassDOT agencies MBTA Adv Bd $2.1M annually Partial Medium Term Commonwealth Page 3 of 9

4 35 36 MassDOT can transfer $40M from its unused snow removal budget to MBTA Explore transfer of RMV fees and other MassDOT funds to MBTA TRU/Fast 5, ABC $40M (one-time) No Near term Under consideration. Highly variable. ABC, CLF Not provided No Medium Term Under consideration Shift costs for bus service (Routes 275, 276, 277) to Long Island homeless shelter, Shattuck Hospital to another agency Legislature should fill FY2013 funding gap, after other initiatves taken ABC Not provided No Medium Term Commonwealth. Requires interagency coordination to establish needs-based eligibility. ABC, Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Not provided No Near term MBTA will communicate regarding all actions taken. Proposals concerning MBTA efficiencies and cost savings 39 No wage increase for any MBTA employees in FY13 MBTA Adv Bd, Old Colony Planning Council $8.2M (one-time) No Long term Would require agreement from MBTA unions 40 MBTA should renegotiate "bad interest rate swaps" with banks TRU/Fast 5 $25M Ongoing MBTA has restructured and refinanced debt multiple times since Interest rates vary on different portions of the debt. 41 MBTA must activiely protect and strengethen management rights in future contracts ABC Not provided Yes Ongoing MBTA negotiations have been subjected to subsequent arbitrator rulings Legislature should extend full statutory protections from tort claims to MBTA Share fuel purchasing power with ferry ops; open CNG refueling stations to private fleets ABC Not provided No Long term Under consideration. ABC Not provided Yes Medium term. Under consideration. Operational requirements of MBTA service must be prioritized. Proposals to generate revenue from institutional beneficiaries of MBTA service 44 Charge "station name value payment" to institutions sharing name with RT station MBTA Adv Bd $2.0M annually No Long term MBTA studying value of potential naming rights sales. Would require agreement from institutions. 45 Charge "station name value payment" to institutions sharing name with CR station MBTA Adv Bd $0.2M annually No Long term MBTA studying value of potential naming rights sales. Would require agreement from institutions. 46 Charge a $10 annual student-id fee for Boston college students MBTA Adv Bd, CLF $2.0M annually No Long term Under consideration. Would require agreement from area institutions, or legislation. Potential payment levels would vary by institution. Page 4 of 9

5 47 Charge a $10 annual student-id fee for college students outside inner-core MBTA Adv Bd $1.4M annually No Long term Under consideration. Would require agreement from colleges, or legislation 48 Implement a UPass program at universities to provide MBTA access for college students TRU/Fast 5, CLF $60+M Partial Medium term. Under consideration. 49 Contributions from institutions that benefit from weekend Green Line E service MBTA Adv Bd $1.5M annually No Long term Could be tied into naming rights decisions. Would require agreement from institutions. 50 Seek contributions from institutions that benefit from night/weekend CR service MBTA Adv Bd $1.0M annually No Long term Could be tied into naming rights decisions. Would require agreement from institutions. 51 Charge a $0.50 special event surcharge on ticket prices (e.g., Red Sox, Symphony) MBTA Adv Bd, CLF $5.0M annually No Long term Under consideration. Would require agreement from institutions, or legislation. Service change proposals 52 Create a "watch list" of underperforming routes, with new process to eliminate them MBTA Adv Bd, CLF N/A Yes Long term Preparing to establish "watch list". Recommendation provides no short-term (FY13) savings. 53 Eliminate the 10 least efficient bus routes (based on subsidy/passenger) ABC, MassTAC $3M (goal) Yes Near term Consistent with the intent of both MBTA Scenarios 1 and 2. Watch list would help this process. 54 Examine late night service City of Newton N/A Yes Medium Term Would increase MBTA operating costs during deficit. Increased price for late night service could be instituted after changes to fare collection system. 55 Eliminate bus routes that violate existing Net Cost per Passenger standard MassTAC $12M (scenario 1) Yes Near term Consistent with the intent of both MBTA Scenarios 1 and 2. Watch list would help this process. 56 Enhance service planning activities; commit to cuts/enhancements as warranted by data. Consider route revisions rather than complete eliminations ABC, MassTAC, Town of Brookline, 495 / Metrowest Partnership, Montachusett Area Regional Transit Authority, MassCommute N/A Yes Near term Service Planning (i.e. route evaluation) process already wellestablished. MBTA seeks to strengthen its effectiveness. Watch list would help this process. 57 Study CR system to determine cost implication of elimiminating night/weekend service by line MassTAC, Town of Manchester by the Sea N/A Yes Near term Consistent with the intent of both MBTA Scenarios 1 and 2. Watch list would help this process. 58 Eliminate ferry service to Logan Airport (option to connect to Logan water taxi at Long Wharf) BBC $0.6M annually (net of revenue loss) Yes Near term Under consideration. Page 5 of 9

6 Proposals concerning The RIDE 59 Institute RIDE in-person assessments as soon as possible MBTA Adv Bd, MassTAC, OIG, Old Colony Planning Council Not provided Yes N/A RFP has been issued; start date of 7/1/12 for new applicants. Start date can not be accelerated at this point in process Statewide paratransit commission (EO 530) findings by 4/1/12 Raise base fare to $3.00; establish premium fare ($5.00) outside fed. mandated area Raise RIDE fare to maximum allowable for trip, per ADA Charge RIDE customers full fare for no shows; sanctions for habitual no-shows Make RIDE operators responsible for fuel costs, to incentivize better scheduling Institute a differential pricing strategy, charging more for longer RIDE trips Take steps to funnel short RIDE trips to independent taxi companies at lower cost MBTA Adv Bd Not provided No Long term Any savings from one statewide paratransit district unclear MassTAC Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with the intent of both MBTA Scenarios 1 and 2 OIG Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with the intent of both MBTA Scenarios 1 and 2 BSCB, OIG Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with the intent of both MBTA Scenarios 1 and 2 BSCB Not provided Yes (next contract) Long term BSCB Not provided Yes Medium Term Under consideration. BSCB Not provided Yes Near term Under consideration. For any ADA trip, cost is limited to 2x the base fare for fixed route 67 Develop a travel training program to help current RIDE customers learn how to use the fixed route system City of Cambridge - Commission for Persons with Disabilities, City of Quincy Commission on Disabilities Not provided Yes Medium Term Under consideration Utilize taxi, livery and COA vehicles on a limited basis (e.g., voucher system) Implement EO530 cost-savings measures before restructuring RIDE service area Reexamine RIDE contracts to identify costsavings incentives Creation of a premium service zone for RIDE service outside federally mandated corridor RIDE should adopt business model and service policies of HST Explore consolidation of ADA paratransit services statewide OIG Not provided Yes Medium Term Under consideration. BSCB Not provided Partial Medium Term BSCB, OIG Not provided Yes, for new contract MBTA needs to act to address FY2013 budget. Additional changes can still be examined. Near term New contracts in progress for ABC Not provided Yes Near term Consistent with the intent of both MBTA Scenarios 1 and 2 ABC, OIG $60M annually Yes Medium Term Under consideration. ABC, OIG Not provided Partial Medium Term Under consideration. Page 6 of 9

7 74 Consolidate purchase of vehicles, fuel and equipment statewide; revisit van v. sedan need OIG Not provided Partial Medium Term Under consideration. 75 Make efforts to minimize MBTA bearing burden of costs shifted from human service agencies MassTAC, Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA Not provided Partial Medium Term Under consideration Re-examine RIDE bidding processes to seek more competition, reduce costs Re-examine RIDE policies, service levels (e.g., door-to-door, on-time windows) Have EOHHS serve as central dispatch for all publicly funded paratransit trips Work with municipalities and major destinations (e.g., MGH) to promote use of fixed route Improve oversight over RIDE vendors (e.g., fuel use for shared vehicles) Terminate or better control free "Charlie" program for RIDE customers OIG Not provided Yes Medium Term Under consideration. OIG Not provided Some Long term ADA requirements establish minimum service levels OIG Not provided Partial Medium Term Under consideration. OIG Not provided Partial Medium Term Under consideration. OIG Not provided Yes Medium Term Under consideration. OIG Not provided Yes Medium Term Under consideration. Other proposals Hold MBCR acountable for poor service during past 2 years; impose fines Increase state gas tax to help fund MBTA and other tranportation programs State should raise revenues (e.g., RMV fees, parking surcharge, VMT fee, regional payroll tax) TRU/Fast 5 $49.6M (one-time) Yes Near term The MBTA can not impose fines outside of contract terms BSCB, CLF $32M per penny increase No Medium term MBTA prepared to discuss fiscal needs. CLF Not provided No Medium term MBTA prepared to discuss fiscal needs. 85 TOD value capture study with recommendations by 9/1/12 MBTA Adv Bd Not provided No Long term Recommendation provides no short-term (FY13) savings. Would require legislation - e.g., to tax real estate transactions. 86 Strengthen coordination between MBTA, RTAs, TMAs and MassCommute to minimize impacts ABC, Brockton Area Transit (RTA), Montachusett Area Regional Transit Authority, MassCommute N/A Partial Medium term Under consideration. Page 7 of 9

8 87 For new CR contract, pursue longer term, cap investment, stronger incentives/penalties ABC Not provided Yes Medium term Under consideration. 88 ABC, Leage of Women Voters of Newton, League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, Town of Lexington, Regional Transportation Advisory Council, Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce, Cummings Foundation, Town of Winchester, Kendall Square Association, MIT, Umass Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts Association of Consulting Planners, West End Civic Association, Governor and / or legislature should convene Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Task Force to develop a comprehensive short Lowell RTA, Northern Middlesex Council of and long-term transportaion operating, capital and Govermnents, Roxbury Dorchester Mattapan debt plan. Transit Advisory Committee, MASCO, Harvard Medical School, City of Waltham, Fairmount / Indigo Line Coalition, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, Sierra Club of Massachusetts, Town of Brookline, Southwest Boston CDC, Tri- City Community Action Program, Climate Change Action - Brookline, Town of Concord, American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts N/A No Medium term Under consideration. 89 Enter into land leases with MBTA property abutters MBTA Adv Bd, CLF $2.0M (one-time) Partial Medium term Under consideration. 90 Reinstate alcohol advertising program MBTA Adv Bd, CLF $1.5M annually Yes Near term Not currently under consideration. 91 MBTA should purchase fuel for commuter boats; in a better position to negotiate price savings BBC Not provided Yes Near term Under consideration. Page 8 of 9

9 Key Abbreviations: ABC - A Better City - March 2012 report BBC - Boston's Best Cruises (current ferry system operator) - "Concepts for Restructuring the MBTA Commuter Ferry System" (Mar-12) BSCB - Bay State Council of the Blind - February 21, 2012 position paper CLF - Conservation Law Foundation - March 1, 2012 letter MassTAC - Massachusetts Transportation Advisory Committee - March 2012 presentation MBTA Adv Bd - MBTA Advisory Board - February 2012 Report ("Review of MassDOT Fare Increase and Service Cut Proposals") OIG - Office of the Inspector General - February 14, 2012 letter (with report on RIDE program) TRU/Fast 5 - The T Riders Union - "Fast 5" Solutions Page 9 of 9