HOW MUCH DOES TRANSPO COST?

2017 - $10,357,759
2018 - $10,662,269 (Estimated)
2019 - $10,617,606 (Requested)
They currently have 117 Employees and they have a collective bargaining contract that ends in November of 2019
49 Fixed Route Buses
17 Paratransit Vans give about 65,000 rides per year and that is expected to increase 10%
A new scheduling software is expected to increase accuracy of pickup and dropoff times.
K -12 Ridership is up to 27,571
More Bus Shelters are going up this year
Revenues Expected in 2019:
Local Taxes 36%
State Assistance 19%
Federal Operating Assistance 14%
Passenger Fares 13%
"Passenger Revenue / Ridership continues to trend down with a strong economy / low unemployment"
Lease Revenue 2%
Advertising 1%
Expenses Expected in 2019:
Wages 52%
Benefits 23%
Materials/Supplies 9%
Fuel Expense 7%
Services 4%
Utilities/Insurance 3%
Misc Expenses 2%
Buses for Notre Dame games are sponsored, so they do not cost the taxpayer.
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