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Agenda Item # 9

BOARD MEMORANDUM

Background: 

The FYTD 2007 Second Quarter Performance Report presents key performance information regarding the operation of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).   This report is routinely produced after each quarter and at the end of the fiscal year.   A detailed summary of the FYTD 2007 second quarter performance follows.

Discussion: 

Ridership

Bus ridership through the second quarter of FY 2007 totaled 15.8 million, a 1.2% increase compared to the previous fiscal year.   Average weekday ridership was 101,866, a 1.9% increase.  Bus routes that contributed to this increase were Line 55 (De Anza College to Great America), Los Gatos Community Bus Lines 48 and 49, Express Line 180 (Fremont BART station to San Jose Diridon), and Rapid 522.

Light rail ridership recorded a 39.6% increase in total boardings through the second quarter of FY 2007.  Average weekday ridership was 34,186, a 42.3% increase.   Vasona average weekday ridership recorded 3,101, or 9.1% of the light rail average weekday ridership.

Overall, FYTD 2007 system ridership (bus and rail) increased by 8.8%.  Average weekday ridership increased by 9.7%, from 123,966 last fiscal year to 136,052 this fiscal year.

Operating Expense and Revenue (preliminary)

The total transit operating expense through the second quarter of FY 2007 increased 2% to $125.2 million.

The cost of labor through the second quarter of FY 2007 was down 1% compared to the same period last fiscal year.   Expenses for supplies and services, which constitute 22% of the total FYTD 2007 operating expenses, increased 14.3% compared to the same period last year.   Supplies and services consist primarily of diesel fuel, parts, professional services, security services, utilities, and other operating expenses, and totaled $27.5 million during the first six months of FY 2007.

System total operating hours through the second quarter of FY 2007 were 1.4% more than in FY 2006.   Since the increase in operating expenses outpaced the increase in total system hours the net result was an increase in system cost per total hour of 0.6% from $164.70 to $165.67.

Fare revenue collected during the first six months of FY 2007 was $17.7 million, up 2.5% compared to FY 2006.   The increase was primarily due to increased ridership.  The farebox recovery ratio during the first six months of FY 2007 was 14.1%, the same as FY 2006. 

Key Performance Indicators

Unscheduled absenteeism for operator and maintenance personnel continue to meet adopted goals, with the exception of light rail maintenance personnel who recorded an absenteeism rate of 8.1%, slightly over the adopted goal of less than or equal to 8.0%.

Combined, bus and light rail recorded 187,347 miles between chargeable accidents, an increase of 19.7% during the first six months of FY 2007 when compared to FY 2006, exceeding the established goal of 175,000 miles.   The daily service reliability performance for the first six months of FY 2007 was 99.45%, up 0.1% compared to the same period last year and exceeding the established goal of 99.30%.

Through the second quarter of FY 2007, bus and light rail miles between mechanical schedule losses decreased 1.2% compared to FY 2006.   The number of mechanical road calls for bus and light rail that resulted in a service loss increased by 2.8% over the same period last year.

For on-time performance, FYTD 2007 light rail on-time performance of 89.5% was 4.8% lower than the 94% recorded in FY 2006.   Disruptions in service to support various construction activities contributed to this decline.   Bus on-time performance was 89.5% during the first six months of FY 2007, down slightly from last year’s 89.8%.

Paratransit

Through the first six months of FY 2007, Paratransit ridership increased by 5.9% from 474,391 in FY 2006 to 502,254 in FY 2007.   VTA’s Eligibility Ride Program, where applicants were provided free Paratransit service to and from their eligibility interview, was discontinued effective July 1, 2006.   Eligibility determinations are now based on telephone interviews, personal information form review and professional reference consultations (as needed) instead of in-person interviews.

The net operating cost during the first six monthsof FY 2007 was $12.8 million, up 4.8% compared to the same period last fiscal year.   This increase is due to increases in ridership and the cost of fuel, a 3% rate increase for Paratransit service providers, and costs associated with the relocation of the Paratransit vehicle facility in December 2006.  The vehicle facility relocation to VTA property is expected to produce efficiencies resulting in cost savings in fueling and facility leasing costs.

The net cost per Paratransit passenger trip through the second quarter of FY 2007 was $25.42, 1.1% less than the $25.69 net cost per trip recorded in FY 2006, and exceeding the established goal.   This was achieved, in part, by providing 61% of all rides as shared trips.

Contracted and Inter-Agency Services

VTA is a partner in various services that expand the transportation options for our customers.   These relationships include commuter rail (ACE, Caltrain), inter-county express bus lines (Dumbarton Express, Highway 17 Express, and Monterey-San Jose Express), and rail feeder services (ACE shuttles and Light Rail shuttles).

In August 28, 2006, VTA partnered with Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) to introduced the Monterey-San Jose Express.   The route originates in downtown Monterey and runs three round trips daily with transfers to and from Capitol Corridor trains that operate between San Jose-Oakland-Sacramento, Caltrain (including “Baby Bullet” express trips), and VTA’s bus and light rail services.  Monterey-San Jose Express is a pilot program funded by a federal Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) grant, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority and VTA.

Ridership through the second quarter of FY 2007 for these services compared to FY 2006 are as follows:

1. Caltrain ridership was 5,441,413, up 7.1%.   An estimated 2.3 million of these were Santa Clara County boardings.

2. ACE ridership was 337,419, up 11.2%.   An estimated 142,000 of these were Santa Clara County boardings.

3. Dumbarton Express ridership was 117,887, up 12.4%.   An estimated 53,000 of these were Santa Clara County boardings.

4. Highway 17 Express ridership was 120,057, up 55.1%*. (No service in October 2005 due to labor strike.) An estimated 61,000 of these were Santa Clara County boardings.

5. Monterey/San Jose Express ridership was 4,459 (service began 8/28/06).   Of these, 2,130 were Santa Clara County boardings. 

6. ACE shuttle ridership was 94,693, up 7.7% (operates entirely in Santa Clara County).

Light Rail shuttle ridership of contracted services was 147,539, down 46.4%.   The ridership number does not include Los Gatos Community Bus Lines 48 and 49 because these routes became directly-operated by VTA on July 3, 2006.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Key Performance Indicators

Fiscal year to date 2007 Second Quarter Transit Operations Performance Report

Ridership goals were developed using budget projections.

Farebox Recovery Factors

Farebox recovery ratio: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 13.4% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 14.0%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 14.0%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 14.1%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 13.8%. The goal was met or exceeded.   This measure reflects direct transit-related operating costs based on the full-time-equivalent (FTE) cost allocation methodology, in conformance with the NTD (National Transit Database) reporting methodology.

Operating cost per total hour: Fiscal year 2004 annual was $156.47 and fiscal year 2005 annual was $158.79. Preliminary Fiscal year 2006 second quarter was $165.02. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was $165.67. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to $169.04.   The goal was met or exceeded. This Reflects direct transit-related operating costs based on the full-time-equivalent (FTE) cost allocation methodology, in conformance with the NTD (National Transit Database) reporting methodology.

Average fare per boarding: Fiscal year 2004 annual was $0.798 fiscal year 2005 was $0.865. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is $0.875. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was $0.836. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to $0.860.   The goal was not met.

Boardings per total hour: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 26.3 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 25.7.   Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 26.4. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 28.0. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 27.1. The goal was met or exceeded.

System Bus and Light Rail

Total boarding riders in millions: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 38.37 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 37.08. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 39.22. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 21.15. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 20.41. The goal was met or exceeded.

Average weekday boarding riders: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 123,224 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 118,553. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 126,103. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 136,052. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 131,900.   The goal was met or exceeded.

Percent of scheduled service operated: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 99.35% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 99.39%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 99.38%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 99.45%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 99.30%. The goal was met or exceeded.

Miles between mechanical schedule loss: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 6,493 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 6,702. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 5,877. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 5,954. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 6,475. The goal was not met.   Mechanical failure that prevents vehicle from completing a scheduled service due to limited vehicle movement or safety concerns.

Miles between chargeable accidents: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 272,247 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 215,416. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 185,848. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 187,347. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 175,000. The goal was met or exceeded.

Passenger concerns per 100,000 boardings: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 8.09 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 8.72. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 10.20. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 10.00. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 7.90. The goal was not met.

Bus Operations

Total boarding riders in millions: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 32.90 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 30.30. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 30.94. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 15.78. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 15.41. The goal was met or exceeded.

Average weekday boarding riders: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 105,588 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 97,117. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 99,966. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 101,866. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 99,400. The goal was met or exceeded.

Boardings per total hour: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 24.2 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 22.8. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 23.0. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 23.1. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 22.5. The goal was met or exceeded.

Percent of scheduled service operated: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 99.30% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 99.34%.   Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 99.33%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 99.39. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 99.25%. The goal was met or exceeded.

Miles between mechanical schedule loss: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 6,192 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 6,260.   Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 5,394. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 5,437. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 6,000. The goal was not met.   Mechanical failure that prevents vehicle from completing a scheduled service due to limited vehicle movement or safety concerns.

Miles between chargeable accidents:   Fiscal year 2004 annual was 263,126 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 198,469. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 168,182. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 167,369. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 160,000. The goal was met or exceeded.

On-time performance: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 96.6% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 94.0%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 90.3%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 89.5. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 95.0%. The goal was not met.

Operator personal time-off: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 10.8% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 8.3%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 7.7%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 7.3. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 10.0%. The goal was met or exceeded.

Maintenance personal time-off: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 11.8% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 9.4%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 7.8%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 7.9%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 8.0%. The goal was met or exceeded.

Passenger concerns per 100,000 boardings: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 8.94 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 10.01. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 12.00. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 12.60. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 9.00. The goal was not met.

Light Rail Operations

Total boarding riders in millions: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 5.47 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 6.78. Preliminary Fiscal year 2006 second is 8.28. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 5.37. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 5.01. The goal was met or exceeded.

Average weekday boarding riders: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 17,636 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 21,436. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 26,137. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 34,186. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 32,500. The goal was met or exceeded.

Boardings per total hour: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 55.3 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 59.1. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 59.8. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 74.0. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 70.3. The goal was met or exceeded.

Percent of scheduled service operated: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 99.94% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 99.93%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 99.94%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 99.95%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 99.90%. The goal was met or exceeded.

Miles between mechanical schedule loss: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 17,027 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 24,646. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 26,615. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 29,442. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 40,000. The goal was not met. Mechanical failure that prevents the vehicle from completing a scheduled service due to limited vehicle movement or safety concerns.

Miles between chargeable accidents: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 488,109 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 1,774,543. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 2,129,189. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 1,118,792. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 1,118,792. Goal is no more than one chargeable accident in a year. One recorded in FY '05 & ’06, three recorded in FY '04, and none recorded in FY '03.   The goal was met or exceeded.

On-time performance: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 95.6% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 96.7%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 92.0%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 89.5%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 95.0%. The goal was not met.

Operator personal time-off: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 9.2% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 7.5%. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 6.8%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 7.7%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 10.0%. The goal was met or exceeded.

Maintenance personal time-off: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 10.6% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 7.2%, Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 7.2%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 8.1%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 8.0%. The goal was not met.

Way, Power and Signal personal time-off: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 5.8% and fiscal year 2005 annual was 6.4%, Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 8.1%. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 4.8%. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 8.0%. The goal was met or exceeded.

Passenger concerns per 100,000 boardings: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 2.81 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 2.95. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 3.50. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 2.50. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to 3.00. The goal was met or exceeded.

Paratransit

Passengers per revenue hour: Fiscal year 2004 annual was 2.30 and fiscal year 2005 annual was 2.30. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is 2.31. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was 2.30. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is greater than or equal to 2.30. The goal was met or exceeded.

Net cost per passenger: Fiscal year 2004 annual was $27.26 and fiscal year 2005 annual was $25.64. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 annual is $ 25.52. Fiscal year to date 2007 second quarter was $25.42. Fiscal year to date 2007 goal is less than or equal to $27.00. The goal was met or exceeded.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Accessible Services Operating Statistics: Paratransit                               

Ridership                

Client trips were 203,570 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 192,875 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Client trips were 402,177 and 380,062 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.8%.

Attendant trips were 48,269 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 45,507 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 6.1%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Attendant trips were 94,780 and 88,720 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 6.8%.

Companion trips were 2,606 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 2,808 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing7.2%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Companion trips were 5,297 and 5,609 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 5.6%.

Total trips were 254,445 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 241,190 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total trips were 502,254 and 474,391 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.9%.

Average Weekday trips were 3,539 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 3,353 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Average Weekday trips were 3,490 and 3,414 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 2.2%.

Average Weekday Client trips were 2,871 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 2,718 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.6%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Average Weekday Client trips were 2,834 and 2,776 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 2.1%.

Active Clients were not calculated for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and not calculated for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Active Clients were 9,385 and 9,077 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 3.4%.

Average Trips per Monthly Client were not calculated for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and not calculated for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Average Trips per Monthly Client were 35.52 and 41.87 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 15.2%.     

Premium Services                      

Same Day trips were 2,340 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 2,250 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.0%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Same Day trips were 5,143 and 4,405 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 16.8%.

Second Vehicle trips were 185 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 299 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 38.1%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Second Vehicle trips were 352 and 628 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 43.9%.

Open Return trips were 1,577 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1,796 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 12.2%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Open Return trips were 3,395 and 3,558 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 4.6%.

Service Area Surcharge trips were 1,030 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 642 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 60.4%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Service Area Surcharge trips were 1,991 and 1,341 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 48.5%.

Eligibility Interview/Appeal trips were not provided for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 2,648 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Eligibility Interview/Appeal trips were not provided and 5,399 for the same period of fiscal year 2006.

Subscription trips were 78,149 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 80,348 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 2.7%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Subscription trips were 164,350 and 158,326 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 3.8%.

Total Premium Service trips were 83,281 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 87,983 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 5.3%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Premium Service trips were 175,231 and 173,657 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 0.9%.

Effective July 2006, Eligibility Program Costs are reported as a separate section of Broker's reported costs but are excluded from fare ratio and per trip cost calculations.   Eligibility/Appeal trip costs are included with vendor costs and are part of the fare ratio.                                  

Level of Service                

Revenue Miles were 1,570,050 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1,519,617 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 3.3%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Revenue Miles were 3,100,092 and 2,970,026 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.4%.

Revenue Hours were 110,319 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 104,006 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 6.1%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Revenue Hours were 218,293 and 205,282 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 6.3%.

Pay Miles were 1,418,531 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1,352,769 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.9%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Pay Miles were 2,788,566 and 2,637,100 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.7%.

Passenger Miles (NTD) were 1,981,553 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1,958,335 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 1.2%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Passenger Miles (NTD) were 3,917,093 and 3,831,317 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 2.2%.               

Eligibility                  

Total Data Cards Received were 2,543 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and not received for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Data Cards Received were 5,610 and not received for the same period of fiscal year 2006. 

New Applicants Certified were 1,085 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1,323 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 18.0%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, New Applicants Certified were 2,110 and 2,612 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 19.2%.

New Applicants Denied were 324 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 96 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 237.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, New Applicants Denied were 587 and 155 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 278.7%.

Clients Recertified were 878 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 509 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 72.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Clients Recertified were 1,524 and 1,274 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 19.6%.

Clients Denied Recertification were 83 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 13 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 538.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Clients Denied Recertification were 125 and 35 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 257.1%.

Total Eligibility Assessments were 2,370 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1,941 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 22.1%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Eligibility Assessments were 4,346 and 4,076 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 6.6%.

Effective July 2006, Personsal Data Cards are received prior to the completion of eligibility assessments.                

Eligibility Program Costs                

Eligibility Certification Costs were $143,901 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $166,164 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 13.4%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Eligibility Certification Costs were $268,254and $331,903 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 19.2%.

Eligibility Denial Appeal Costs were $6,200 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $4,640 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 33.6%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Eligibility Denial Appeal Costs were $6,600and $8,800 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 25.0%.

Eligibility/Appeal Trip Costs were $0 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $79,800 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 100.0%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Eligibility/Appeal Trip Costs were $0and $157,641 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 100.0%.

Total Eligibility Program Costs were $150,101 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $250,604 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 40.1%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Eligibility Program Costs were $274,854and $498,344 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 44.8%.               

Expenses and Revenues                

Expenses                 

Broker Costs were $1,063,006 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $983,369 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 8.1%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Broker Costs were $2,113,314and $2,011,250 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.1%.

Vendor Costs were $6,187,623 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $5,866,303 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Vendor Costs were $12,110,726and $11,546,695 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.9%.

Total Paratransit expenses were $7,250,629 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $6,849,672 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.9%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Paratransit expenses were $14,224,040and $13,557,945 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.9%.

Revenues                 

Client Fare were $664,751 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $629,000 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.7%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Client Fare were $1,329,121and $1,248,403 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 6.5%.

Other Fare were $64,185 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $63,336 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 1.3%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Other Fare were $117,544and $112,287 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.7%.

NonVTA Broker Revenue were $4,440 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $4,227 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.0%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, NonVTA Broker Revenue were $8,831and $8,472 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.2%.

Total Paratransit revenues were $733,376 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $696,564 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.3%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Paratransit revenues were $1,455,496and $1,369,163 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 6.3%.

Net Expenses were $6,517,253 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $6,153,108 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 5.9%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Net Expenses were $12,768,544and $12,188,783 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 4.8%.

Fare Recovery Rate was 10.05% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 10.11% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 0.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Fare Recovery Rate was 10.17%and 10.04% for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 1.3%.

Capital Expenses were $3,006,658 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $3,123 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 96174.7%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Capital Expenses were $4,595,759and $6,246 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 73479.2%.

Total Expenses were $9,523,911 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $6,156,231 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 54.7%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Expenses were $17,364,303and $12,195,029 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 42.4%.

Cost Per Passenger Trip (excludes capital expenses)                 

Total Reported Costs per passenger trip were $28.50 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $28.40 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 0.4%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Total Reported Costs per passenger trip were $28.32 and $28.58 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 0.9%.

Fare Revenue per passenger trip were $2.86 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $2.87 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 0.3%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Fare Revenue per passenger trip were $2.88 and $2.87 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 0.3%.

Nonfare revenue per passenger trip were $0.02 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $0.02 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 0.0%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Nonfare revenue per passenger trip were $0.02 and $0.02 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 0.0%.

Net Cost per passenger trip were $25.62 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and $25.51 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 0.4%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Net Cost per passenger trip were $25.42 and $25.69 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 1.1%.

Performance                 

Passengers per Revenue Hour were 2.306 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 2.319 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 0.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Passengers per Revenue Hour were 2.301 and 2.311 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 0.4%.

Passenger Miles per Pay Mile were 1.397 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1.448 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 3.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Passenger Miles per Pay Mile were 1.405 and 1.453 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 3.3%.

Pay Miles / Passenger Trip were 5.575 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 5.609 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 0.6%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Pay Miles / Passenger Trip were 5.552 and 5.559 for the same period of fiscal year 2006, decreasing 0.1%.

Pay Miles per Revenue Mile were 90.35% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 89.02% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 1.5%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Pay Miles per Revenue Mile were 89.95%and 88.79% for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 1.3%.

Late Rate per Client Trip was 3.56% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 1.44% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, increasing 147.2%.   For fiscal year 2007 to date to December 2006, Late Rate per Client Trip was 3.53%and 1.35% for the same period of fiscal year 2006, increasing 161.8%.

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