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Agenda 01-21-2026 PACKET.PDF Meeting Materials COMMISSION MEETING SLIDES JAN 2026.PDF 1. Documents: 2. Documents: Transit Commission Meeting January 21st. 2026 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Eau Claire Transit Commission will meet Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 4:30 P.M. in Council Chambers at the City Hall, 203 S. Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the items on the agenda below: 1. Call to Order: 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call: 3. Reading and approval of minutes of the past meeting on December 17th, 2025 4. Open Public Comment Period for Items that do not appear on this Agenda. The public comment period will be 20 minutes and is for residents of the city or individuals who own a business or property in the city. Each speaker will be permitted for no more than 3 minutes to speak and shall only speak once per session 5. Business Agenda items and Public Discussion I. Discussion on microtransit post-pilot 1. Public Comment 2. Discussion II. Day Resource Center Express Route 1. Public comment 2. Discussion 6. Manager’s Report a. Ridership Report b. Expense/Revenue Report 7. Announcements and Updates a. Announcements and updates by the Transit Manager and Transit Commission 8. Adjournment _____________________________________________ Phil Swanhorst, Chairperson c: News Media Transit Commission Minutes December 17th, 2025 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Eau Claire Transit Commission will meet Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. in Council Chambers at the City Hall, 203 S. Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the items on the agenda below: 1. Call to Order: 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call: Present: Swanhorst, Scott, Frawley, Fowler, Greenwell, Vuchetich. Absent: Otto, Anderson, Krichevsky, 3. Reading and approval of minutes of the past meeting on November 19th, 2025 Motion to approve: Fowler, seconded: Vuchetich, Approved Unanimously 4. Open Public Comment Period for Items that do not appear on this Agenda. The public comment period will be 20 minutes and is for residents of the city or individuals who own a business or property in the city. Each speaker will be permitted for no more than 3 minutes to speak and shall only speak once per session Adam Nelson, President of the ATU. Dan White, Financial Secretary & Treasurer of the ATU shared that they want to be included with Microtransit. 5. Business Agenda items and Public Discussion a. Transit Equity Day Planning Discussion and donation from JONAH I. Chair Swanhorst shared, “Eau Claire was the first city in the state of Wisconsin, and the first state with a Gubernatorial proclamation. Eau Claire County and City of Eau Claire will have proclamations” 1. Motion to accept the donation from $300 Scott, seconded Greenwell. Unanimously approved. 2. Public Comment: Julia Bennker shared that Rosa Parks’ work was a long-organized movement. 3. Motion to approve Transit Division’s participation in transit equity day Moved: Scott Seconded: Frawley. Moved unanimously b. Earth Day Event Planning Discussion I. Earth day is being celebrated at the Sonnentag Center April 17. II. Commission members requested transit have a bus and/or table. Commission members spoke about more transit and sustainability initiatives. 6. a. Discussion on Contract with City of Altoona b. Skipped 7. Manager’s Report Transit manager shared following reports: a. Ridership Report b. Expense/Revenue Report 8. Announcements and Updates a. Announcements and updates by the Transit Manager and Transit Commission I. Free Fare for K-12 starts January 1! 9. Adjournment a. Adjourned 5:24. _____________________________________________ Phil Swanhorst, Chairperson c: News Media ECT has agreed to provide an express route service to/from the DRC on a trial basis through the end of this summer to assist with their transportation needs of their new center. The morning express route will occur between E1 and the start of Route 20/21. The evening route will be on the “extra-board” added to the end of the route 4 afternoon shift. CITY OF EAU CLAIRE YTD BUDGET REPORT DECEMBER 12 25 Report generated: 01/16/2026 13:43 User: 694runnk Program ID: glytdbud Page 1 FOR 2025 13 ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USE/COL 508 PUBLIC TRANSIT 50801 PUBLIC TRANSIT REVENUE 4550 FULL FARES-PASSES -88,000 0 -88,000 -76,500.00 .00 -11,500.00 86.9% 455010 LOW INCOME FARE-PASSES -30,100 0 -30,100 -45,525.00 .00 15,425.00 151.2% 4551 FULL FARES-CASH -36,300 0 -36,300 -41,588.75 .00 5,288.75 114.6% 455110 LOW INCOME FARE-CASH -4,100 0 -4,100 -3,887.05 .00 -212.95 94.8% 4552 HALF FARES-PASSES -63,100 0 -63,100 -48,058.00 .00 -15,042.00 76.2% 4553 HALF FARES-CASH -14,000 0 -14,000 -12,949.75 .00 -1,050.25 92.5% 455402 HALF FARE TICKETS -2,000 0 -2,000 -2,210.00 .00 210.00 110.5% 455403 FULL FARE TICKETS -36,100 0 -36,100 -25,908.00 .00 -10,192.00 71.8% 4555 STUDENT FREEDOM/MAX PASS -13,600 0 -13,600 -24,565.00 .00 10,965.00 180.6% 4557 UW-EC CONTRACT REVENUE -576,000 0 -576,000 -594,725.67 .00 18,725.67 103.3% 4558 MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS 0 0 0 -6,183.18 .00 6,183.18 100.0% 4578 AGENCY FARE -230,000 0 -230,000 -128,720.00 .00 -101,280.00 56.0% 4579 MICROTRANSIT 0 0 0 -.01 .00 .01 100.0% 4580 PARA TRANSIT CO-PAY -91,000 0 -91,000 -122,735.00 .00 31,735.00 134.9% 4583 DAY PASS -8,000 0 -8,000 -6,536.25 .00 -1,463.75 81.7% 4584 STUDENT FARE-CASH -8,300 0 -8,300 -5,184.87 .00 -3,115.13 62.5% 4585 STUDENT TICKET -300 0 -300 -412.50 .00 112.50 137.5% 4586 LOCAL SHARE REIMB PARATRANSIT 0 0 0 -3,711.24 .00 3,711.24 100.0% 4587 MISC TRANSIT SERVICES -150 0 -150 -110.00 .00 -40.00 73.3% 4832 ADVERTISING REVENUE -43,000 0 -43,000 -66,682.50 .00 23,682.50 155.1% 4850 GIFTS & DONATIONS -5,000 0 -5,000 -600.00 .00 -4,400.00 12.0% 4852 MISC REIMBURSEMENTS & REFUNDS -15,000 0 -15,000 -39,883.02 500.00 24,383.02 262.6% 4855 REIMB FROM EMPL-UNIFORMS 0 0 0 -319.40 .00 319.40 100.0% 5002 FED AID-OPER ASSISTANCE -2,977,193 0 -2,977,193 -1,112,142.73 .00 -1,865,050.27 37.4% 5010 STATE AID-OPER ASSISTANCE -1,297,551 0 -1,297,551 -1,347,482.00 .00 49,931.00 103.8% 5052 EC COUNTY-PARATRANSIT -339,000 0 -339,000 -241,981.06 .00 -97,018.94 71.4% 5054 ALTOONA-PARATRANSIT -43,500 0 -43,500 -3,599.22 .00 -39,900.78 8.3% 5055 ALTOONA-OPER ASSISTANCE -120,000 0 -120,000 -60,000.00 .00 -60,000.00 50.0% 5102 TSF FROM GENERAL FUND -1,346,143 0 -1,346,143 -1,346,143.00 .00 .00 100.0% TOTAL PUBLIC TRANSIT REVENUE -7,387,437 0 -7,387,437 -5,368,343.20 500.00 -2,019,593.80 72.7% 5082380 PUBLIC TRANSIT-ADMIN 6010 PAYROLL WAGES 357,618 0 357,618 358,994.28 .00 -1,376.28 100.4% CITY OF EAU CLAIRE YTD BUDGET REPORT DECEMBER 12 25 Report generated: 01/16/2026 13:43 User: 694runnk Program ID: glytdbud Page 2 FOR 2025 13 ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USE/COL 6020 P/R OVERTIME 2,000 0 2,000 31,598.74 .00 -29,598.74 1579.9% 6030 SPECIAL PAYS 6,100 0 6,100 3,770.65 .00 2,329.35 61.8% 6040 EMPLOYER PAID BENEFITS 28,092 0 28,092 29,510.17 .00 -1,418.17 105.0% 6042 WRF(ER) 25,112 0 25,112 26,804.61 .00 -1,692.61 106.7% 6043 HEALTH INS(ER) 64,706 0 64,706 54,966.69 .00 9,739.31 84.9% 6051 RETIREE-HLTH INS 110,000 0 110,000 78,844.92 .00 31,155.08 71.7% 6096 AUTO ALLOWANCE 1,500 0 1,500 1,204.03 .00 295.97 80.3% 6112 COMPUTER SERVICE CHARGES 25,000 0 25,000 4,521.32 .00 20,478.68 18.1% 6116 PRINTING & BINDING 11,000 0 11,000 5,464.95 .00 5,535.05 49.7% 6118 ADVERTISING/MARKETING 40,000 0 40,000 2,585.29 .00 37,414.71 6.5% 6130 REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS 6,100 0 6,100 7,951.62 .00 -1,851.62 130.4% 615002 SPEC SER-ABBY VAN'S CONTRACT 1,703,000 0 1,703,000 1,325,131.75 374,868.25 3,000.00 99.8% 615004 SPEC SER-PARATRANSIT CERTIF 83,000 0 83,000 77,024.72 10,327.38 -4,352.10 105.2% 6153 CONVENIENCE FEES 0 0 0 647.14 .00 -647.14 100.0% 6160 TRAINING/MEETINGS 11,300 0 11,300 3,325.51 .00 7,974.49 29.4% 6162 MEMBERSHIP DUES 5,000 0 5,000 478.80 .00 4,521.20 9.6% 6198 MISC CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 135,000 0 135,000 49,406.09 43,507.88 42,086.03 68.8% 619802 MISC CONT-CUSTODIAL 25,000 0 25,000 19,430.00 5,170.00 400.00 98.4% 619804 MISC CONT-SECURITY CONTRACT 94,100 0 94,100 33,882.90 16,298.05 43,919.05 53.3% 6202 ELECTRICITY 13,200 0 13,200 32,964.13 .00 -19,764.13 249.7% 6208 GAS SERVICE 0 0 0 1,099.11 .00 -1,099.11 100.0% 6210 TELEPHONES 400 0 400 832.33 .00 -432.33 208.1% 6211 MOBILE COMMUNICATION 2,400 0 2,400 1,052.77 .00 1,347.23 43.9% 6252 WATER SERVICE 500 0 500 1,309.88 .00 -809.88 262.0% 6254 SEWER SERVICE 400 0 400 505.80 .00 -105.80 126.5% 6256 STORMWATER CHARGES 1,700 0 1,700 3,642.00 .00 -1,942.00 214.2% 6402 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,600 0 2,600 2,289.41 .00 310.59 88.1% 6403 BOOKS & PERIODICALS 400 0 400 2,912.00 .00 -2,512.00 728.0% 6405 AWARDS & TROPHIES 100 0 100 .00 .00 100.00 .0% 6460 REPAIR PARTS & SUPPLIES 7,000 0 7,000 924.85 .00 6,075.15 13.2% 6464 BLDG MTRLS & JNTRL SUPPLIES 0 0 0 539.10 .00 -539.10 100.0% 6490 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES (< $5,000) 7,500 0 7,500 39,594.04 .00 -32,094.04 527.9% 6492 INVENTORY VARIATION EXPENSE 200 0 200 -222.30 .00 422.30 -111.2% 6498 OTHER MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0 0 27.42 .00 -27.42 100.0% TOTAL PUBLIC TRANSIT-ADMIN 2,770,028 0 2,770,028 2,203,014.72 450,171.56 116,841.72 95.8% 5082381 BUS OPERATORS 6010 PAYROLL WAGES 1,564,519 0 1,564,519 1,482,391.10 .00 82,127.90 94.8% 6020 P/R OVERTIME 23,000 0 23,000 236,561.34 .00 -213,561.34 1028.5% 6030 SPECIAL PAYS 2,600 0 2,600 8,311.85 .00 -5,711.85 319.7% CITY OF EAU CLAIRE YTD BUDGET REPORT DECEMBER 12 25 Report generated: 01/16/2026 13:43 User: 694runnk Program ID: glytdbud Page 3 FOR 2025 13 ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USE/COL 6040 EMPLOYER PAID BENEFITS 123,044 0 123,044 124,465.90 .00 -1,421.90 101.2% 6042 WRF(ER) 110,402 0 110,402 117,310.87 .00 -6,908.87 106.3% 6043 HEALTH INS(ER) 585,973 0 585,973 477,353.39 .00 108,619.61 81.5% 6094 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 0 0 0 5,100.00 .00 -5,100.00 100.0% 6108 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 0 0 0 2,158.00 .00 -2,158.00 100.0% 6198 MISC CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 400 0 400 369.55 .00 30.45 92.4% 6441 UNIFORMS 19,900 0 19,900 7,859.21 .00 12,040.79 39.5% 6464 BLDG MTRLS & JNTRL SUPPLIES 0 0 0 178.37 .00 -178.37 100.0% TOTAL BUS OPERATORS 2,429,838 0 2,429,838 2,462,059.58 .00 -32,221.58 101.3% 5082382 SHOP OPERATIONS 6010 PAYROLL WAGES 375,306 0 375,306 326,330.56 .00 48,975.44 87.0% 6020 P/R OVERTIME 8,800 0 8,800 87,778.86 .00 -78,978.86 997.5% 6030 SPECIAL PAYS 2,700 0 2,700 1,959.23 .00 740.77 72.6% 6040 EMPLOYER PAID BENEFITS 29,591 0 29,591 31,121.67 .00 -1,530.67 105.2% 6042 WRF(ER) 26,883 0 26,883 28,098.23 .00 -1,215.23 104.5% 6043 HEALTH INS(ER) 120,848 0 120,848 67,185.17 .00 53,662.83 55.6% 6094 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 900 0 900 1,000.00 .00 -100.00 111.1% 6112 COMPUTER SERVICE CHARGES 600 0 600 2,309.22 .00 -1,709.22 384.9% 6124 ACCIDENT REPAIRS-AUTO 27,400 17,900 45,300 28,575.32 19,883.66 -3,158.98 107.0% 6126 REPAIRS & MAINT TO AUTO EQUIP 75,600 0 75,600 49,869.67 452.00 25,278.33 66.6% 6128 REPAIRS TO TOOLS & EQUIP 15,000 0 15,000 985.02 300.00 13,714.98 8.6% 6160 TRAINING/MEETINGS 5,000 0 5,000 2,288.96 .00 2,711.04 45.8% 6198 MISC CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 10,900 0 10,900 5,006.68 5,040.00 853.32 92.2% 6442 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 338.61 .00 -338.61 100.0% 6450 GASOLINE 1,450 0 1,450 1,248.21 .00 201.79 86.1% 6451 DIESEL FUEL 450,000 0 450,000 289,182.49 .00 160,817.51 64.3% 6452 MOTOR OIL & ANTIFREEZE 17,400 0 17,400 11,867.45 .00 5,532.55 68.2% 6454 TIRES, TUBES & RIMS 52,600 0 52,600 52,223.95 .00 376.05 99.3% 6460 REPAIR PARTS & SUPPLIES 360,000 0 360,000 281,919.85 74,692.81 3,387.34 99.1% 6466 TOOLS & SHOP SUPPLIES 15,000 0 15,000 17,042.92 .00 -2,042.92 113.6% 6498 OTHER MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 6,931 0 6,931 7,633.51 500.00 -1,202.51 117.3% TOTAL SHOP OPERATIONS 1,602,909 17,900 1,620,809 1,293,965.58 100,868.47 225,974.95 86.1% 5082388 TRANSIT INDIRECT COSTS 6047 HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE 38,748 0 38,748 38,748.00 .00 .00 100.0% CITY OF EAU CLAIRE YTD BUDGET REPORT DECEMBER 12 25 Report generated: 01/16/2026 13:43 User: 694runnk Program ID: glytdbud Page 4 FOR 2025 13 ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USE/COL 6052 RETIREE DEDUCTIBLE 5,400 0 5,400 5,400.00 .00 .00 100.0% 6105 PMT-UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY 38,600 0 38,600 38,600.00 .00 .00 100.0% 6110 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 7,000 0 7,000 1,803.10 .00 5,196.90 25.8% 6112 COMPUTER SERVICE CHARGES 17,000 0 17,000 12,507.62 .00 4,492.38 73.6% 6120 AUDITING 3,500 0 3,500 1,267.72 .00 2,232.28 36.2% 6130 REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS 0 0 0 1,082.15 .00 -1,082.15 100.0% 6134 LAB/MEDICAL TESTING 3,694 0 3,694 .00 .00 3,694.00 .0% 6137 TOWER/RADIO MAINTENANCE 2,600 0 2,600 1,115.70 .00 1,484.30 42.9% 6141 CITY FACILITY RENTAL 169,200 0 169,200 169,200.00 .00 .00 100.0% 6144 LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING 1,000 0 1,000 1,058.06 .00 -58.06 105.8% 6160 TRAINING/MEETINGS 500 0 500 269.97 .00 230.03 54.0% 6198 MISC CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,020 0 1,020 2,713.18 .00 -1,693.18 266.0% 6210 TELEPHONES 1,900 0 1,900 1,656.76 .00 243.24 87.2% 6302 ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES 103,400 0 103,400 103,400.04 .00 -.04 100.0% 6350 INSURANCE 132,200 0 132,200 132,200.00 .00 .00 100.0% 6398 INSURANCE CLAIMS REIMBURSEMENT 0 -17,900 -17,900 -17,489.89 .00 -410.11 97.7% 6402 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,400 0 1,400 912.58 .00 487.42 65.2% 6441 UNIFORMS 4,800 0 4,800 6,606.29 .00 -1,806.29 137.6% 6460 REPAIR PARTS & SUPPLIES 1,100 0 1,100 249.82 .00 850.18 22.7% 6466 TOOLS & SHOP SUPPLIES 1,700 0 1,700 153.97 .00 1,546.03 9.1% 6490 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES (< $5,000) 0 0 0 15.29 .00 -15.29 100.0% 6498 OTHER MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0 0 9,354.68 .00 -9,354.68 100.0% TOTAL TRANSIT INDIRECT COSTS 534,762 -17,900 516,862 510,825.04 .00 6,036.96 98.8% 5082389 TRANSIT INELIGIBLE COSTS 6150 SPECIAL SERVICES 0 0 0 224.89 .00 -224.89 100.0% 6198 MISC CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,500 0 5,500 1,300.49 .00 4,199.51 23.6% 6954 INTEREST-G.O.BONDS PROP 44,400 0 44,400 17,681.26 .00 26,718.74 39.8% 6986 FISCAL CHARGE 0 0 0 2,626.47 .00 -2,626.47 100.0% 7502 PRINCIPAL-G.O. DEBT 0 0 0 195,000.00 .00 -195,000.00 100.0% TOTAL TRANSIT INELIGIBLE COSTS 49,900 0 49,900 216,833.11 .00 -166,933.11 434.5% TOTAL PUBLIC TRANSIT 0 0 0 1,318,354.83 551,540.03 -1,869,894.86 100.0% TOTAL REVENUES -7,387,437 0 -7,387,437 -5,368,343.20 500.00 -2,019,593.80 TOTAL EXPENSES 7,387,437 0 7,387,437 6,686,698.03 551,040.03 149,698.94 GRAND TOTAL 0 0 0 1,318,354.83 551,540.03 -1,869,894.86 100.0% ** END OF REPORT - Generated by Katrina Running ** 2024 2025 % Change 2024 2025 % Change Full Cash Fare 1,706 1,812 6.2% 22,667 24,042 6.1% Full Fare Tickets 1,398 1,656 18.5% 18,415 16,519 -10.3% Income-Qualifying Fare 323 417 29.1% 3,288 4,647 41.3% Student Cash Fare 475 234 -50.7% 6,125 4,248 -30.6% Student Fare Tickets 49 26 -46.9% 279 288 3.2% Reduced Fare - Cash 1,190 1,262 6.1% 16,654 15,390 -7.6% Reduced Fare Tickets 247 147 -40.5% 951 1,054 10.8% Monthly Pass 4,744 3,582 -24.5% 52,337 49,992 -4.5% Income-Qualifying Pass 6,193 7,883 27.3% 52,108 86,346 65.7% Half Fare Pass 6,897 5,831 -15.5% 95,205 79,861 -16.1% CVTC Pass 420 349 -16.9% 6,472 3,518 -45.6% Day Pass 505 410 -18.8% 7,546 4,714 -37.5% MAX Pass 1,325 1,909 44.1% 16,401 21,117 28.8% Non-UWEC Ridership 25,472 25,518 0.2% 298,448 311,736 4.5% UWEC 29,074 29,868 2.7% 278,541 304,670 9.4% Total 54,546 55,386 1.5% 576,989 616,406 6.8% Community Table 179 134 -25.1% 1,614 2,879 78.4% Paratransit 1,814 2,939 62.0% 23,508 25,030 6.5% Free 132 693 425.0% 11,575 15,333 32.5% Pool 0 0 2,148 1,629 -24.2% Transfer 4,210 4,606 9.4% 45,863 55,174 20.3% Total 60,881 63,758 4.7% 661,697 716,451 8.3% Eau Claire Transit Commission Monthly Ridership Report December 2025 Monthly YTD Ridership January 21, 2026 Transit Commission Meeting 1. Eau Claire Transit Goals 2. Alternative Transit Service Scenarios 3. Initial Thoughts 4. Next Steps & Timeline Agenda - January 21, 2026 2 3 Eau Claire’s Transit Network Goals ● Increase transit system ridership and utilization across all modes ● Generate cost savings while maintaining internal controls and customer service ● Maintain recent customer service improvements, such as zero - fare service for K - 12 students and new Transit Center facility ● Uphold commitment to the Public Participation Plan and the 2025 Transit Development Plan (TDP) recommendations. graphic for: 1, 2, 3 1 2 3 Increase transit ridership and utilization across all modes Generate cost savings to reinvest while maintaining a high level of customer service Maintain customer service improvements, such as zero - fare for K - 12 service and new Transit Center Eau Claire Transit Goals Eau Claire can increase ridership and network efficiency Eau Claire Transit Goals 4 • We’ve taken a holistic view of the transit network and evaluated fixed route and microtransit services • The 2025 Transit Development Plan suggests several adjustments can improve both system efficiency and the overall rider experience • Th e scenarios are either both cost - neutral and aim to increase ridership , or provide direct cost savings to the city Agenda - January 21, 2026 5 1. Alternative Transit Service Scenarios 1. Fixed Route 2. Microtransit 2. Recommendation 3. Next Steps & Timeline Fixed Route Adjustments Cost Neutral Service Improvement 1. Consolidate three route pairs (12 & 20, 15 & 21, 1 & 6) to simplify schedules and increase bus frequencies 2. Shift Route 17 to Birch Street Fixed Route Scenario Analysis The 2025 TDP identified fixed route changes to improve efficiency and quality, without impacting budget. Some examples are: Combine and Improve Routes 12 & 20 Fixed Route Scenario Analysis Rationale and Key Benefits ● Routes 12 and 20 are largely overlapping with corridor - level frequency of 30 minutes on most segments ● Exceptions include short segments of Route 12 along Fairmont Avenue and Route 20 to Festival Foods. ● Increasing frequency from hourly to 30 minutes likely to generate increased ridership, especially to Festival Foods. ● Extended and continuous weekday span of service, from 6:15am to 9:15pm (Route 20 service currently ends at 6:45pm) Description Combine Routes 12 and 20 (both hourly frequency) into a single route with increased 30 - minute frequency. Potential Challenges ● Fairmont Avenue segment of Route 12 would lose service, west of Clairemont Avenue (avg. 3 weekday riders affected). Nearest bus stop is a 5 - 10 minute walk away and requires crossing busy Clairemont Avenue. ● Stop at Florence & Necessity, currently served by Route 20, would lose service (avg. 0.2 weekday riders affected). Nearest bus stop is a 5 - minute walk away on either Cameron or Vine Streets. Change already made Rationale and Key Benefits ● Routes 15 and 21 serve mostly overlapping corridors of SW Eau Claire, with corridor - level frequency of 30 minutes. ● Expands service coverage to currently unserved employers on Continental Drive. ● Extended and continuous weekday span of service from 7:45am to 9:45pm (Route 21 currently stops operating at 6:15pm). Description Combine Routes 15 and 21 (both hourly frequency) into a single route with 30 - minute frequency. Potential Challenges ● Westover Road and Eldorado Avenue segments of Route 15 would lose service (avg. 5 weekday riders affected). ● Next - closest bus stop to Eldorado Avenue is 2 - 3 minute walk away, vs. 5 - 10 minute walk from discontinued stops on Westover Road. ● Requires consolidation of Routes 12 and 20 due to current interlining of Routes 20/21. Combine and Improve Routes 15 and 21 Fixed Route Scenario Analysis Combine Routes 1 and 6 Fixed Route Scenario Analysis Rationale and Key Benefits ● Improves posted frequency on the system’s most popular non - UWEC routes. ● Marginal reduction in operating costs while serving all major destinations in the area. ● Extended and continuous weekday span of service from 6:15am to 9:45pm (Route 6 currently stops operating at 6:45pm) ● Facilitates future microtransit service connecting Washington Township to Oakwood Mall area. Description Combine Routes 1 and 6 (both hourly frequency) into a single route with 30 - minute frequency. Potential Challenges ● Festival Foods & Mall Drive stop has a short gap in sidewalk coverage leading to grocery store entrance (avg. 2 weekday passengers affected). ● Several short segments currently served by Route 6 would lose fixed - route service (avg. 3 weekday passengers affected): ○ Bull’s Farm Road ○ Brian Street ○ Golf Road ○ Oakwood Hills Parkway Route 17 Realignment to Birch Street Fixed Route Scenario Analysis Rationale and Key Benefits ● Expand service coverage to Festival Foods. ● Increase corridor - level frequency on Birch Street from two to three trips per hour (in combination with Routes 3 and 4). ● No new bus stop facilities required. Description Shift service on Route 17 from Galloway Street to Birch Street between Germania Street and River Prairie Drive. Potential Challenges ● Banbury Place development would lose fixed - route service (one avg. weekday boarding affected), though it would be served by Northern Lite microtransit. Agenda - January 7, 2025 12 1. Alternative Transit Service Scenarios 1. Fixed Route 2. Microtransit 2. Initial Thoughts 3. Next Steps & Timeline Northern Lite Service Review 13 North Zone Microtransit Observations 1,240 Completed rides 1.5 Productivity 4.9 Avg Ride Rating 792 Accounts Created We analyzed several microtransit scenarios to explore reinvestment value for the city while maintaining a high level of service: 1. Weekday Evening Citywide Microtransit - $200K* 2. North Zone Microtransit - $130K* 3. Saturday Microtransit - No savings *Estimated value before subsidy is applied Microtransit Analysis Scenarios Requested Microtransit Scenario Analysis Weeknight Evening Citywide Microtransit Service Requested Microtransit Scenario Analysis 6:00pm - 10:00pm Monday through Friday Fleet of ~18 vehicles including 5 WAVs City - wide microtransit coverage Complete replacement of all fixed routes between 6:00pm - 10:00pm $200K Est. Annual Cost - savings Evening Microtransit service coverage Requested Microtransit Scenario Analysis EC team to update number to include internal savings Current Fixed Route Evening Service (8pm) Citywide Microtransit Evening Service (8pm) Evening Microtransit will create better accessibility to/from Jobs Requested Microtransit Scenario Analysis EC team to update number to include internal savings Current Fixed Route Evening Service (8pm) Citywide Microtransit Evening Service (8pm) Continue North Zone Microtransit Service; instead of Fixed Routes 3, 4, and 3/4 Requested Microtransit Scenario Analysis 6:45am - 9:45pm Monday through Friday, 8:45am - 6:45pm on Saturdays Fleet of ~4 vehicles including 2 WAVs ( based on data from the pilot we project that this sized fleet will be able to comfortably accommodate previous fixed route riders ) Microtransit operates only in existing North Zone (Northern Lite service area) Replace Routes 3, 4 and 3/4 $130K Est. Annual Cost - savings Northern Lite transit coverage and accessibility Requested Microtransit Scenario Analysis EC team to update number to include internal savings Current Fixed Route Service (8am) Northern Lite (8am) Saturday Microtransit Service Requested Microtransit Scenario Analysis 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday Fleet of ~28 vehicles including 5 WAVs City - wide microtransit coverage Complete replacement of fixed routes on Saturdays - $300K Est. Annual Cost - savings Complete Microtransit Service 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday Fleet of ~20 vehicles including 4 WAVs City - wide microtransit coverage in addition to normal coverage by routes 1 & 6 Replacement of all fixed routes except Routes 1 & 6 on Saturdays Microtransit Service + Routes 1 & 6 - $190K Est. Annual Cost - savings EC team to update number to include internal savings 22 1. Alternative Transit Service Scenarios 2. Initial Thoughts 3. Next Steps & Timeline 24 Initial Thoughts 25 1. Alternative Transit Service Scenarios 2. Initial Thoughts 3. Next Steps 26 Next Steps Public Engagement 1. Survey 2. Stakeholder Meetings, ( ADRC, Senior Center, EDI Commission, Neighborhood associations, University, Disability Groups) 3. Council Work Session