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ATL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY ATL COMMITTEE DAY - 8:30 AM March 3, 2022
AT L C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G S W I L L B E G I N M O M E N TA R I LY

AT L C O M M I T T E E D AY
8:30 AM
March 3, 2022
ATL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY ATL COMMITTEE DAY - 8:30 AM March 3, 2022
X P R E S S O P E R AT I O N S C O M M I T T E E
Howard Mosby, Chair
March 3, 2022
ATL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY ATL COMMITTEE DAY - 8:30 AM March 3, 2022
Xpress Operations Committee
T h u r s d a y, M a r c h 3 , 2 0 2 2
Proposed Agenda

I.   Call to Order – Howard Mosby, Chair
II. Approval of Minutes for January 6, 2022
III. Approval of Agenda for March 3, 2022
IV. Xpress Operations Performance Overview – Jamie Fischer
V. Regional Signage Update – Auguin Corentin, MARTA
VI. Adjournment

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ATL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY ATL COMMITTEE DAY - 8:30 AM March 3, 2022
A R e g i o n a l Tr a n s i t O p e r a t o r w i t h i n t h e

XPRESS PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Jamie M. Fischer, PhD | March 3, 2022
Office of Transportation Performance & Innovation
ATL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY ATL COMMITTEE DAY - 8:30 AM March 3, 2022
XPRESS SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

► Ridership Productivity

►Xpress Fare Revenue

►System Reliability

►Customer Feedback

VA N P O O L P E R F O R M A N C E
► Routes & Ridership
ATL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY ATL COMMITTEE DAY - 8:30 AM March 3, 2022
XPRESS RIDERSHIP

AVERAGE DAILY BOARDINGS (ADB)
              Last Year         Current Year                  1545
1,500                                                                           1412*     January 2022
                                               1520 1487                                  ridership was
                                        1275                             1297             87% higher than
1,000                                                             1116                    January 2021.
                                 1098
                      1009
                882
        775                                    721    747   756                 725     Ridership
                          639     674   685                       661    690
 500                                                                                    dropped during
                537
        480                                                                             winter holidays
                                                                                        and the recent
   0                                                                                    Omicron wave
        Apr     May       Jun     Jul   Aug    Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec    Jan    Feb     but is recovering.

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ATL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY ATL COMMITTEE DAY - 8:30 AM March 3, 2022
X P R E S S FA R E R E V E N U E

           Breeze     Cash        Mobile Ticketing
                                                                                   Mobile Ticketing now
                                                                                    accounts for 14.8%
                                                                                      of Xpress fares.
                                           $21,753
$100,000              $10,956   $13,393              $14,522
                                           $9,740                        $12,698
                      $10,801   $9,581               $10,015   $11,784
             $6,653                                                      $10,469     Total fares through
             $7,121                                            $11,181
                                                                                      January already
                                                                                      exceed the FY22
 $50,000                                                                             budget assumption
            $71,419   $85,800   $86,437   $87,065    $83,137
                                                               $69,369
                                                                         $77,729           by 41%.

     $0
               Jul     Aug       Sep        Oct       Nov       Dec        Jan
XPRESS SYSTEM RELIABILITY

On-time performance is best…
                                          ON TIME TRIP DEPARTURES
 • In the morning, when traffic is
   more consistent                            Nov          Dec      Jan
 • At the first point pick-up stop
   (contractors held to 85%)
                                     AM       95%         95%       95%
 • For routes that can use the
   Georgia Express Lanes
                                     PM       86%         87%       85%
The most common reason
customers give for riding Xpress
is “to avoid traffic.”
X P R E S S C U S TO M E R F E E D B A C K                                           Other
                                                                                      5% Safety
                                     Bus Early                                             Issues
                                                                                            11%
                                     P&R Safety
                                      Bus Condition

      4 complaints                    Operator Driving

  per 1,000 boardings                 Refused Entry
                                                                          Reliability / Schedule
                                        My Xpress App                          Adherence
                                                                                    85%
                                       Communication - Signage
                                         COVID Concern
   (Snapshot of January 2022)
                                         Accident
                                                        Bus Flyby
                                                                                  Missed Trip / Bus No Show
                                                                                             Bus Late

                                0%                10%               20%        30%            40%
VA N P O O L S Y S T E M P E R F O R M A N C E
  ►130 Active Vanpool Groups in December
  ► ~ 1,050 Average Daily Boardings
       Vans    Daily Boardings
                                      1500

100

                                      1000

50
                                      500

 0                                    0

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COMBINED MOBILITY IMPACT
Xpress and Vanpool currently
provide:

►A commute solution for residents
 of more than 25 counties.
                                    Thank You!
►More than 2400 passenger trips     Questions?
 on a typical weekday.

►Connections to:
   o   Major activity centers
   o   ATL-region transit network
   o   Employment opportunities
       across Georgia and beyond
Regional Signage Update
Auguin Corentin, MARTA
March 3, 2022
Bus Stop
Replacement/Upgrade
Project Update
                 ATL Ops Committee Meeting
                            March 3, 2022
Timeline
• Origin
▪   ARC recommended unified bus stop sign designs to help passengers navigate multiple
    transit systems
▪   ARC would later lead a design effort in consultation with the region’s transit operators
▪   Working together, they have been able to assemble a mix of federal, state (GO! Transit
    bonds), and Capital Program funds for the project

• 2020
▪   Addition of the Branding Panel to the original design to make the operator logos more visible
▪   Contract Modification

• 2021
▪   Stop surveys
▪   Prototyping
▪   Completion of Contract Modifications

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New Signs
▪ Not just a sign – it’s a system
▪ Configurable types and sizes to suit different
  needs
▪ New features for passengers and operators

                                                   TYPE 101   TYPE 102   TYPE 103
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Passenger Features
              Bus Disc
              Identifies the bus stop (universal symbol)
              Reflective materials for improved visibility at night

              Route Panel and Operator Branding
              Displays route numbers, destinations, and
              operator(s)

              Passenger Panel
              • Displays bus stop number text and braille
              • Customer service information
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Passenger Panel
              Stop Number
              ▪ Raised lettering and braille to assist
                passengers with visual impairments
              ▪ Leverages IVR for scheduled arrivals

              Operators Information
              ▪ Logo and website
              ▪ Opportunities to leverage real-time arrivals
                app with QR code
              Regional IVR Number

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59 Regional Shared Stops
DOWNTOWN & MIDTOWN   EMORY                  SIX FLAGS        CUMBERLAND MALL

                     NEW PEACHTREE RD   H.E HOLMES STATION

                                                                 TYPE 101 (36)

                                                                 TYPE 102 (6)

                                                                 TYPE 103 (17)

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Next Steps
▪   Prototyping - March 2022
▪   Regional shared stops installation - May 2022
▪   Beginning of MARTA stops installation - June 2022

• *Timeline established with the vendor and
  assuming no major revisions following the
  prototyping period

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