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Proposed Express Route Optimization Plan
February 2018
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Welcome
• Today’s plans are just a proposal
• Final decision will not be made until SORTA board approval
• All comments received will be taken into consideration
• Final plans will be communicated through social media, on the bus, etc.
Optimize routes based on Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Four express routes recommended to change based on productivity:
• Rt. 38X Glenway Crossing - Uptown
• Rt. 52X Harrison Express
• Rt. 75X Anderson Express/Anderson Job Connection
• Rt. 81X Mt. Washington Express
Route productivity
RoutePass/Trip
(11.4) DeviationCost/Pass ($10.50) Deviation
Farebox Recovery
(18%) Deviation
Total Percentage Deviation
Rank (Worst to Best)
38 10.6 -7% $ 17.11 -63% 8.8% -51% -121% 1
81 12.5 -10% $ 15.50 -48% 11.2% -38% -96% 2
75 10.8 -5% $ 15.09 -44% 13.7% -24% -73% 3
52 15.1 32% $ 17.15 -63% 14.9% -17% -48% 4
72 12.5 10% $ 12.93 -23% 13.8% -23% -36% 5
23 10.9 -4% $ 12.40 -18% 17.1% 5% -17% 6
30 15.1 32% $ 11.95 -14% 12.5% -31% -13% 7
Based on 2017 Data
Rt. 38X Glenway Crossing - Uptown
Statistics - 2017
Pass/trip 10.6
Cost $ 352,227
Revenue $ 39,657
Ridership 29,036
Number of weekday trips
6 morning 6 evening
Crosstown express route that serves Westwood, Uptown, and Mt. Auburn
Rt. 38X average boardings per trip
• Eliminate 2 morning and 2 evening trips
• Operate 4 morning and 4 evening trips
• Several local routes cover the majority of the Rt. 38X (primarily Rt. 51)
Route Net annual cost savings
Net annual ridership chg.
PPT estimate (Weekday)
38X $116,285 -7,841 (27% loss) 11.6 (10.6 in 2017)
Rt. 38X proposed optimization plan
Rt. 52X Harrison Express
Statistics - 2017
Pass/trip 15.1
Cost $412,102
Revenue $ 93,314
Ridership 33,868
Number of weekday trips
AM – 5 E PM – 5 E
Serves Harrison residents commuting to downtown Cincinnati
Rt. 52X average boardings per trip
Route Net annual cost savings
Net annual ridership chg.
PPT estimate (Weekday)
52X $75,616 -4,064 (12.0% loss) 16.6 (15.1 in 2017)
Rt. 52X proposed optimization plan
• Eliminate 1 morning and 1 evening trip
• Operate 4 morning and 4 evening trips
Rt. 75X - Anderson Express
Statistics - 2017
Pass/trip 10.8
Cost $ 515,129
Revenue $ 103,437
Ridership 48,144
Number of weekday trips
AM - 7 E, 3 RC PM - 7 E, 3 RC
Serves Anderson Center Station Park & Ride to downtown Cincinnati. The reverse commute serves Belterra Park.
Rt. 75X average boardings per trip
Rt. 81X – Mt. Washington Express
Statistics - 2017
Pass/trip 12.5
Cost $ 132,276
Revenue $ 21,255
Ridership 12,032
Number of weekday trips
AM – 2 PM – 2
Serves Anderson Center Station Park & Ride and Mt. Washington, Columbia-Tusculum and Downtown communities
Rt. 81X avareage boardings per trip
Rt. 75X and Rt. 81X proposed optimization plan
Trip Type Pass/Trip
75 Express 14.6
75 RC 1.9
81 Express 12.5
Minimum Benchmark 11.4
• Combine 75X and 81X into one route called Rt. 75X and re-route Rt. 75X to
cover Rt. 81X service on Salem Rd.
• Eliminate reverse commute trips to Belterra Park on Rt. 75X
• Eliminate 1 morning and 1 evening trip
• Operate 5 morning and 5 evening trips
• Riders along Salem Rd. will catch bus on opposite side of the street
Route Net annual cost savings
Net annual ridership chg.
PPT estimate (Weekday)
75X $164,251 -1,148 21.0 (10.8 in 2017)
81X $122,861 -12,032 0.0 (12.5 in 2017)
Total $287,112 -13,180 (27.4% loss) 21.0
Rt. 75X and Rt. 81X proposed optimization plan
Results of proposed express route optimization plan
Costs reduced by
about $428,000
Reinvent Metro to prepare for significant budget deficits in 2019 and beyond
Ridership reduced by about
25,000 rides per year
We want to hear from you
• Digital: record comments at back of room
• Written: complete comment form today
• On-line: www.go-metro.com
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Fax: 513-632-9202
• All comments received by 8 p.m. Feb. 20, 2018 will become part of the official public meeting record and will be considered by the SORTA board