Status Report Metrobus Capital Improvement Program FY06-11

Status ReportMetrobus Capital

Improvement Program FY06-11

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PLANNING•DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING•CONSTRUCTION

Presented to the Board of Directors:

Planning & Development Committee

September 8, 2005

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Contents

I. Purpose

II. Background

III. Bus Fleet Improvements

IV. Bus Maintenance Facilities

V. Bus Onboard Systems

VI. Bus Stop Improvements

VII. Bus SmarTrip® Fareboxes/Ridership Reporting

VIII. Summary

Appendices:A-1: Fleet ProfileA-2: Capital Improvement Program Budget A-3: Project(s) Master Schedule

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I. Purpose

• To brief the Planning and Development Committee on the current status of the Metrobus Capital Improvement Program, an $830M near term investment to achieve the full potential of the public’s Metrobus system. The 1473-bus fleet (Appendix A-1) is the 5th

largest in the nation.

• This comprehensive, multi-year program of projects ranges from new buses for replacement and growth, to customer information features, such as arrival information at bus stops and other Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) advancements, to new and upgraded facilities.

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II. Background

Fleet Improvements

$601 (73%)

Maintenance Facility

Improvements $128 (15%)

Onboard Systems $74 (9%)

Bus Stop Improvements

$27 (3%)

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• The $830M funding for the Bus Capital Improvement Program includes $536M of funding from the Metro Matters Funding Agreement and $294M in other approved bus capital funding.

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• The program does not accommodate $45.5M in desirable but currently unfunded projects

Projects Underway FY05 -11: $338M

• Bus Replacement with 250 CNG Buses: $108MPurchase 250 CNG buses. Delivery began August 11th and will be completed March 2006.

• Bus Replacement: FY06 - 08: $117MIn May 2004, the Board authorized the staff to initiate and award procurement for new buses to include 50 hybrid electric buses in FY06, up to 117 advanced technology diesel buses in FY07, and 50 additional hybrid electric buses (contingent upon evaluation of initial 50) for delivery in FY08.

• Annual Vehicle Overhaul: FY05-10: $108MCapital funding provides for the annual mid-life overhaul of approximately 100 buses.

• Clean Fleet Program: FY01-06: $5MCompletes the Clean Fleet Program adopted by the Board in September 2000. The soot filters reduce particulate matter emissions by 90% and eliminate visible smoke.Install soot filters on buses equipped with Cummins and Detroit Diesel engines (336 buses); the Cummins soot filters are complete (74 buses) and the EPA had advised not replacing the Detroit Diesel soot filters (262 Buses) until final EPA resolution. EPA has now resolved the issue and work is scheduled to be completed in December 2005.

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Upcoming Projects FY06 -11: $263M

• Bus Expansion – Metro Matters 185 Bus Program: $95MPurchase up to 185 buses for expansion– After completion of the evaluation based on experience with the first 50

Hybrid buses, staff will recommend to the Board a selection of vehicle technology for the first 50 Metro Matters expansion buses.

– Remaining 135 buses will not be purchased until the bus network evaluation is complete (currently estimated to be Spring 2006), as required by the Metro Matters Funding agreement.

• Bus Replacement FY09 -11: $168M– Purchase 241 replacement buses– Fleet mix of vehicle technology is under review with staff recommendation

to be made based on experience with Hybrid buses starting Spring 2006.

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III. Bus Fleet ImprovementsP D E C


• Bus Fleet Average Age

The Board has established an average fleet age goal of 7.5 years. With the replacement purchases discussed here the average age will decline from the current level of 10.1 years to 7 years by FY07 and will continue to remain at or under 7.5 years through FY 2011.

• Graph reflects planned annual delivery schedule of 185 Metro Matters Expansion Buses;Fleet Average Age will be higher if MM 185 buses are not procured and fleet expansion occurs without additional new buses;Fluctuation in Average Fleet Age due to projected delivery rate of new buses vs. retirement of older buses in fleet .

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FY '05 FY '06 FY '07 FY '08 FY '09 FY '10 FY '11

Ave

rage

Age

(Yrs

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Board Goal

Fleet Size 1473

Fleet Size 1498

Fleet Size 1523

Fleet Size 1553

Fleet Size 1593

Fleet Size 1658

Fleet Size 1658

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Projects Underway FY06-11: $128M

The following projects are part of the Board-approved Infrastructure Renewal Program:

• Bus Work Equipment / Washers / Support Equipment: $43MThis project includes the replacement of bus washers, bus lifts, and the replacement of brake testers and other miscellaneous equipment required to support the bus maintenance operation.

• Bladensburg CNG/Bus II Carmen Turner Facility: $14MThe heavy overhaul portion of the Bladensburg facility must be converted to be CNG compliant. This will allow for heavy overhaul of the CNG fleet completed in August 2005. In addition, the project includes the build-out of the Bus II area of the Carmen Turner Facility at the bus body and paint shop. Project completion is targeted for December 2006.

• CNG Four Mile Upgrade: $22MThis project involves the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a CNG fueling facility to support 212 buses. Project completed August 2005

• West Ox Maintenance Facility – Metro Matters Bus Facility: $49MThis is a proposed joint use facility for Fairfax County and WMATA in the western county pending Board approval. Capacity for an initial 75 Metrobuses from existing garages and Metro Matters can expand to 150 buses. Project completion is likely Spring 2008. The project is being managed by Fairfax County.

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• APTA Peer Review made a general recommendation for facility improvements. The improvements detailed below have an estimated cost of $36M but are presently unfunded. In addition, a recommendation for the unfunded priorities will be made under the proposed FY2007-12 CIP, in December 2005.

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The open environment of our bus garages creates the potential for a myriad of safety and security problems. Enhancements such as guard booths, closed-circuit TV and alarm systems are necessary to mitigate these problems.

Facilities Security Enhancements

Replace shop air compressors and dryers, HVAC system, and renovate bathrooms and locker rooms.Western*

Replace brake testers and other brake equipment.Southeastern

Masonry structure requires structural repair to allow use of the second story areas.Arlington*

Upgrade lighting, renovate bathrooms and locker rooms, replace shop air compressors and dryers, replace overhead bay doors.

Royal Street*

Replace lighting, HVAC system, heating boilers, renovate bathrooms and locker rooms, repair/ repave roadway and parking lot.Landover

Replace wash reclaim system, HVAC system, heating boilers, and paint booth, renovate bathrooms and locker rooms.Bladensburg

Replace lighting, HVAC system, bathrooms and locker rooms.Montgomery

Install paint facilities, renovate bathrooms and locker rooms.Four Mile Run

$1.5M for the purchase and installation of mechanic’s kiosks at all bus maintenance facilities to eliminate manual input errors and speed the input of data to produce more accurate and timely reporting for all users of the system.

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Replace and repair aging and worn equipment and rehabilitation of entire HVAC system, shop air compressors and dryers, bathrooms and locker rooms.

Southern

Replace and repair aging and worn equipment; major rehabilitation of parking structure, lighting, overhead bay doors, bathrooms and locker rooms.

Northern*

DescriptionFacility

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Projects Underway FY06: $59M

• Bus Radio System: $26.5MMotorola’s ten-site above ground infrastructure was completed February 2005, and during testing, performed better than the contract specifications for coverage. All buses fleetwide have Motorola Radio Communications installed (December 2003); however, during the testing and acceptance period Motorola determined that a remediation effort was necessary due to excessive fuse failures on primary power and ignition sense circuits, microphone failures, antenna lockups and inconsistent automatic software uploads over wireless LAN. Motorola completed remediation at Arlington Garage in July; and Southeast and Four-Mile Run in August 2005. Motorola projects completion of all garages by December 2005.

• Bus AVL: $3.5MAutomatic Vehicle Locator System (AVL) has been installed on all buses as part of Motorola’s radio communication system through a special congressional security appropriation. This Orbital System identifies the location of all buses and communicates to the Bus Operations Command Center (OCC). Final acceptance is targeted for January 2006.

• Bus Fare System Replacement: $24MNew fare boxes that validate currency, accept payment in cash and perform financial transactions via SmarTrip®technology have been installed and tested. Installation of the system completed in August 2004 and is performing above the 99% level. Final acceptance of this system is targeted for December 2005.

• Scheduling and Dispatch System (Trapeze): $4MInstall scheduling system at the ten bus divisions. Project completion targeted for December 2005 as part of the ITRP effort.

• Bus Systems Architecture and Standards: $1MProvide a framework for integration and standards for interoperability. A final draft was provided in June 2005 and a final report is due in September 2005. The guidelines complies with FTA Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) integration requirements. All future bus fleet and facility systems projects will comply with the integration guidelines.

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Upcoming Projects FY06-08: $15M

Implementing a series of onboard systems that, when fully iintergrated, will provide detailed information to:

– provide real-time information to our riders, – provide a foundation for an integrated information system, and– manage and control the bus system

Projects required to do this are as follows:

• Integration of AVL, Farebox and Scheduling Systems: $1MThis project contains constitutes Phase I of Bus Systems Integration to integrate the bus schedule and AVL systems by December 2005. Integration of these two systems will be expanded with the integration of the bus farebox by June 2006.

• Regional Bus Stop Inventory & Databases: $1.5M– Inventory of Metro bus stop facilities and conditions to be completed by June 2006 – Develop web-enabled regional bus stop database to share and maintain the data by June 2007.

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Upcoming Projects FY06-08: $15M (cont’d)

• System Integration / Single Sign On: $4MThis is the final step (Phase II) to complete the overall onboard systems integration to allow for simplified sign-on. These systems include: AVL, scheduling, radios, fare collection, etc. Completion targeted for March 2007.

• Data Warehouse & Reporting: $2.5MComplete a bus operations warehouse that will integrate, store and analyze operations data for management and planning purposes. The information that is collected may be used to analyze bus route performance and to update and maintain bus schedules. Completion targeted for March 2007.

• Real Time Passenger Information: $6M– Interim phase of the real-time bus service information that can be accessed initially by phones, internet and

displays at the high ridership locations such as; Pentagon, Silver Spring, Friendship Heights, Anacostia, and 7th

and 8th Streets NW. 25% of the bus passengers will benefit from these displays. Completion is scheduled for June 2006.

• Integration of Trip Planner, IVR, and complete Customer Information System (CIS): $5M unfunded– The integration of these projects is extremely complex and will require 3 to 4 years to complete a full

comprehensive real time passenger information system including Trip Planner an IVR (Interactive Voice Response System) which is currently unfunded.

• Action item incorporating these projects into one integrated program follows this presentation

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Upcoming Projects FY06-08: $4.5M

APTA Peer Review made a general recommendation for technology improvements. The improvements detailed below have an estimated cost of $4.5M but are presently unfunded.

• Automatic Passenger Counters (APC): $2M (currently unfunded)Recent fleet procurements have included the hardware for an automatic passenger counting system. No software program has been secured to retrieve or analyze passenger data. The capability is currently on 289 existing buses, and will be integrated into all future bus deliveries starting in March 2006 and will be retrofitted on all new buses delivered prior to March 2006.

• Fleetwatch: $2.5M (unfunded)$2.5M for the procurement and installation of the FLEETWATCH system at all facilities that dispense fuels and fluids. Provides the input required for Materials Maintenance Management System along with increased security of petroleum products.

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Projects Underway; $6.3M

• Bus Map Enhancements (Phase1): $1.6MInstall 822 sub-regional site-specific bus system maps on all WMATA-owned bus shelters (343 bus shelters at 49 Metrorail stations, 479 on-street bus shelters owned by WMATA), and 125 bus maps in Metrorail station mezzanines. Project completion is scheduled for Summer 2006.

• Transit Center Improvements - $4.7MOn-going bus transit center improvements at Shirlington (construction completion in 2006) and White Oak (planning/engineering completion in 2006) and miscellaneous prior-year bus project development.

Upcoming Projects FY06-10; $20.5M

• Bus Map Enhancements (Phase 2): $1MAnnually fabricate up to 500 additional sub-regional site-specific bus system maps for on-street bus shelters and replacement maps for WMATA-owned shelters. Funding level of $250,000 annually for four years, or approximately 2,000 new or replacement maps between FY07-FY10.

• Comprehensive Bus Stop Improvements: $3MPackage the FY06 Board-approved Bus Stop Information Program (BSIP), that will maintain the information panels in the 6,500 existing display cases, into a comprehensive program that includes the following capital improvements:

– Replace and maintain 343 bus shelters at Metrorail station (to complete Winter 2007)– Replace and maintain 163 bus shelters at on street locations. The District of Columbia recently announced a franchise

program that would include 244 shelters that are currently WMATA-owned; Montgomery County has developed a similar agreement that would replace 72 WMATA-owned shelters (to complete Winter 2007)

– Install up to 6,000 additional bus stop display cases in addition to maintaining the existing cases (to complete Fall 2006); – Install regional bus stop ID labels on all stop flag poles and shelters to be used for region-wide implementation of real-time

bus information (to complete Winter 2007); – Capital and operating will be offset by revenue received in exchange for exclusive rights to sell and display advertising in bus

shelters at Metrorail stations.

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Upcoming Projects FY06-10: cont’d

• Premium Bus Branding: $1M– Design the graphic scheme and develop service criteria for a single

premium bus brand to be used in the region. Quantify the fleet and operating cost implications of branded service.

– Design a bus stop flag demarcating stops served by premium bus service.– Design marketing materials and strategies to promote premium bus service

and to build ridership on these services.

• Priority Corridors & Centers: $15.5M– Following the recommendations of the Regional Bus Study, WMATA has

worked in close coordination with local jurisdiction staff to identify 13 priority corridors and centers where the following improvements would be made:

• Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and running way improvements;• Passenger facilities including bus shelters at, fare vending machines,

lighting, etc. (50 electronic displays for real time information are included in the onboard systems section).

– The list of priority corridors, budget and schedule for implementation is shown on the next page.

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VI. Bus Stop ImprovementsCurrent Schedule

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VA– US 50/ VA 7/ US29 Bus Stop Improvements

VA- Columbia Pike/Pentagon Transit Center

DC – H Street/ Benning Rd

DC - Pennsylvania Avenue

DC - Wisconsin Avenue

DC -Calvert/ U Street / Florida

DC - Georgia Ave/7th Street Rapid

MD -Langley Park Transit Center ( $6.7M, TIFF funding)

MD - Veirs Mill Road

MD – University Blvd/ US-1/ MD 450 Bus Stop Improvements

VA -US-1/Jeff. Davis Hwy ($.813M other funding )

VA- I-66 Park & Ride Facilities

VA -REX/ Richmond Highway

4321

FY09

Priority Corridors & Centers

432143214321

FY08FY07FY06

- Washington, DC - Maryland - Virginia

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VII. Bus SmarTrip® Fareboxes/Ridership Reporting

The new fareboxes have been installed as of August 2004 and the software modifications and communication updates were completed by late fall 2004. The revenue testing and verification were completed throughout the remainder of the year.

Revenue Collection, Reporting and Reconciliation• Revenue Collection data is more detailed than the data from the

previous style fareboxes• Accuracy has been verified during testing and certification by

WMATA Revenue and Audit

Ridership Comparison• Verified that new farebox line/route ridership is more accurate than

the data from the old farebox• New farebox systemwide ridership is lower than previously reported,

but information is more reliable• Have begun using new riderhip numbers in FY06 for reporting and

in FY06 & 07 budget development

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• Bus Fleet program ($601M) to purchase buses to reduce the average fleet age to no more then 7.5 years.

• Maintenance program ($128M) to keep bus facilities in good operating condition and capable of maintaining the expanded fleet.

• Onboard systems program ($72M) to upgrade and integrate all onboard systems (AVL, radio, Trapeze, etc.).

• Bus Stop Improvements program ($29M) to include improvements in priority corridors and at transit centers that are of vital importance as part of a coordinated regional bus strategy to improve service reliability, customer safety and convenience, access for all customers, and the quality of bus service information.

• There is currently $45.5M in unfunded needs, with $29M in Maintenance Facility upgrades as the first priority, pursuant to the APTA Bus Peer Review. A recommended approach to the unfunded needs will be made under the proposed FY2007-12 CIP, in December.

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Appendices

A-1: Active Bus Fleet ProfileA-2: Bus Capital Program BudgetA-3: Project(s) Master Schedule

Metrobus Capital Improvement Program: FY06-11

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Appendix A-1: Active Fleet Profileas of July 31, 2005

.3%42001C001-C004Ford (Cutaway)

100%1473Total

1.4%2120035300-5400Detroit

3.1%461995-20033900-5300CumminsOther

.3%520022400-2500John Deere

10.8%1592001-20022300-2500CumminsNew Flyer

4.0%33.4%

59492

19921997-2000

9600-97002000-4500

Detroit

3.0%421999-20003700-3800Cummins

Orion

9.4%14.1%

139208

1989-19941986-1994

4000-52008700-9900

Detroit

20.2%2981988-19949200-9900CumminsFlxible

% of Total Fleet

Number of Buses

Production Date Range

Number Range

Manufacturer

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Appendix A-2: Capital Program Budget

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Projects Underway -pre Metro Matters

Upcoming Non-Metro

Matters Projects

Upcoming Metro

Matters Projects

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NO

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Total Upcoming Projects

Total Program Budget

Total Remaining Available Project Funds

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NO

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Projects Underway - pre Metro Matters

Upcoming Non-Metro

Matters Projects

Upcoming Metro

Matters Projects

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NO

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Total Upcoming Projects

Total Program Budget

Total Remaining Available Project Funds

I. Bus Fleet Improvements III. Onboard SystemsA. Bus Replacements 113.782 29.071 255.050 284.121 397.903 395.636 A. Bus Radio System (5) 26.718 - - - 26.718 2.778

1 250 CNG Buses 108.282 - - - 108.282 107.165 B Bus AVL 3.597 - - - 3.597 0.870 2

1.000 - 116.110 116.110 117.110 117.110 C.

23.827 - - - 23.827 5.003 3 Clean Fleet Program 4.500 - - 4.500 3.350 D. Scheduling & Dispatch System (5) 4.000 - - - 4.000 4.000 4 - 29.071 138.940 168.011 168.011 168.011 E. 0.714 - 1.000 1.000 1.714 1.714

B. Annual Vehicle Overhaul 18.000 - 90.000 90.000 108.000 94.500 F

- - 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 C. MM 185 Expansion Bus Program - - 94.610 94.610 94.610 94.610 G Data Warehouse & Reporting - - 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500

H- - 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000

I Real-time Passenger Information - - 6.000 6.000 6.000 6.000 J Automatic Passenger Counters (3) - - - - - -

Bus Fleet Improvements 131.782$ 29.071$ 439.660$ 468.731$ 600.513$ 584.746$ Onboard Systems 58.856$ -$ 15.000$ (4) 15.000$ 73.856$ 28.365$ II. Maintenance Facilities IV. Bus Stop Improvements

A. IRP Rehabilitations 58.797 0.985 18.942 19.927 78.724 59.176 A. Bus Maps Enhancement Program 1.600 - 1.000 1.000 2.600 1.800 1

22.506 0.985 18.942 19.927 42.433 35.005 B.

- 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 i. Northern Bus Garage 3.437 - 3.437 0.234 ii. Emergency Construction 1.040 - 1.040 0.111

2 Facilities & Construction 36.291 - - - 36.291 24.171 C. Premium Bus Branding - - 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 i. Bladensburg CNG / Bus II CTF 14.291 - - - 14.291 12.200 D. Priority Corridors & Centers 4.728 7.513 8.000 15.513 20.241 19.636 ii. CNG 4 Mile Run Upgrade 22.000 - - 22.000 24.171

B.- - 48.900 48.900 48.900 48.900

C.(3) - - - - - -

Maintenance Facilities 58.797$ 0.985$ 67.842$ 68.827$ 127.624$ 108.076$ Bus Stop Improvements 6.328$ 7.513$ 13.000$ (4) 20.513$ 26.841$ 25.436$

Total Bus CIP Budget 255.763$ 37.569$ 535.502$ 573.071$ 828.834$ 746.623$

(1) General Note - FY2006-2011 programming subject to annual availability of funds as defined by the annual budget approval process; and values displayed are as of May 30, 2005.(2) General Note - All IRP funds not committed within the approval year are subject to reprogramming per Board Resolution 2004-31(3) Currently unfunded; scope not included within Metro Matters Funding Agreement(4) ∑ of all (4) notes = $28M; the total FY2005-2009 Metro Matters expenditures provided for in category "Customer Facilities" of the Bus Program (MMFA Attachment 3(C))(5) Values provided by project manager

Notes:

Bus Work Equipment/Washers/Support

Comprehensive Bus Stop Improvements

MM Bus Program - VA Garage (West Ox)Bus Facilities Upgrade (APTA Peer Review)

System Integration - Phase II (Single Sign On)

System Integration - Phase I Regional Bus Stop Inventory & Database

(millions $)(millions $)

FY2006-2008; up to 117 Advanced Technology Diesel & 100 Hybrid Electric Buses

FY2009-2011; 241 Buses

Bus Fare System Replacement

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Appendix A-3: Project(s) Master Schedule

Engineering/Design Solicitation/ Award Implementation

Unfunded Upgrades to Bus Garages

Interim Real Time Passenger Information

System Integration (Single Sign-on)

Data Warehouse & Reporting

Regional Bus Stop Inventory and Database

Unfunded Automatic Passenger Counters (APC)

System Integration AVL, Farebox & Trapedez

Scheduling and Dispatch (Trapeze)

Priority Corridors & Centers

Comprehensive Bus Stop Improvement

Bus Maps Enhancement Phase 2

Priority Bus Branding

Bus Replacement – FY09-FY11

Bus Expansion – Metro Matters 185

Bus Network Evaluation

Annual Vehicle Overhaul

Unfunded Trip Planner and IVR

West Ox Maintenance Facility

Bus Work Equipment

Bladensburg – CNG/Bus II CTF

CNG Four Mile Upgrade

Bus Fare System Replacement

Bus Radio Communication System

Bus AVL

Bus Maps Enhancement Program Phase 1

Bus Replacement CNG 250

Bus Replacement FY06-08

Clean Fleet Program

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