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Chandler Transit Services Update Local Bus Service 2 Local Bus Service Ridership • 577,000 annual boardings • 1,800 bus boardings each weekday • 77% of riders are employed, 16% are students and, 6% are retired* • Over 50% of trips are to or from work or school Fast Facts • One of the most affordable public transportation options for daily commuters and city residents • Highest annual ridership 3 *Figures from Valley Metro’s 2023 Origin and Destination Study 541 Express Bus Service 4 Express Bus Service Ridership • 14,000 annual boardings • 55 bus boardings each weekday • Most passengers are commuting to work or school (ASU DTPHX Campus) Fast Facts • Chandler Park & Ride to Downtown Phoenix 28-mile direct trip • Targets commuters • Offers limited stops compared to Local Bus services 5 Local Route Express Route First-Mile, Last-Mile Area First-Mile, Last-Mile 6 3 First Mile, Last Mile Ridership • 10,700 trips in past 12 months • 27,500 total completed trips • 420 total unique riders Fast Facts • Addresses the lack of public transit in South Chandler • Inexpensive city cost per trip • City pays other 50% trip cost 7 Chandler Flex Chandler Flex Service Area 8 Chandler Flex Service Area July 2024 - Expansion Chandler Flex 9 Chandler Flex Ridership • 36,000 annual trips • 5,300 total unique riders • 145 average daily riders • 31% of trips begin or end at school • On-demand micro transit • Second-highest annual ridership Fast Facts 10 11 Paratransit Ridership • 23,500 annual trips • 128 unique riders per month • ADA Certification Required Fast Facts • Federally mandated within ¾ mile of all fixed-route bus service • Serves people with disabilities • Highest city cost per trip 12 RideChoice Ridership • 31,300 trips annually • 198 unique riders per month • Service is available to: - ADA Certified people with disabilities (78% of users) - Seniors age 65+ (22% of users) Fast Facts • 43% ridership growth from previous year • Lower cost per trip than Paratransit 14 Transit Funding with Prop 479 Regional Prop. 479 Funding Local Funding Yes ? Local Bus Yes No Express Bus No Yes First-Mile, Last-Mile ? Yes Chandler Flex Yes ? Paratransit Yes Yes RideChoice 15 Paratransit Current Federally- Mandated Area 7,600 Annual Trips ($575,000 City Cost) Outside Federally-Mandated Area Anticipated Federally- Mandated Area 4,200 Annual Trips ($320,000 City Cost) Outside Federally-Mandated Area 16 RideChoice 8,200 Annual Trips ($300,000 City Cost) Outside Federally-Mandated Area 5,000 Annual Trips ($180,000 City Cost) Outside Federally-Mandated Area Current Federally- Mandated Area Anticipated Federally- Mandated Area 17 Questions? 18 19