TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Proposed August 2023 Service Changes
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a report on a series of service changes for the August 2023 Sign-up that would address concerns from bus operators about runtime and layover, as well as changes in service to close the gap between scheduled service and available operators.
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
Service reliability is a key strategic initiative. The District is currently scheduled for more service than can be filled on a daily basis, leading to missed service every day. The proposed changes in this report may mean some buses are scheduled to arrive less often, but the scheduled service will be filled more often and runtimes and layovers will better match conditions in the field.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Since there is no change in the actual operator count, the budget impact of this proposal is minimal. There would likely be a decrease in unscheduled overtime costs because the reduction in the amount of scheduled service would relieve some of the District's unscheduled overtime needs. However, staff will not know the amount of unscheduled overtime reduction until the service changes are in effect. If approved, staff will report back on the financial outcomes of this proposal.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The service network is currently scheduled to require 897 regular operator assignments (or runs) and 311 extra board assignments, for a total operator requirement of 1,208 to fully operate service on weekdays and weekends. As of the week of March 20, 2023, the District had 1,185 operators available to operate service, leaving a gap of 23 operators to fill service and the extra board (which is ...
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