Alternative Transportation Fee Program Overview

Mission: The Alternative Transportation Fee provides students with viable transit services, and encourages sustainable transportation practices through student engagement in education and advocacy. 1

The Fee: $26.50 Can be increased up to 5% annually WTA bus pass Late Night Shuttle Staff Validity of the fee lies in both parts Student Shuttle and Viking Xpress Bus Pass 89.5% participation in the program 2017-2018 Revenue: $1,142,000 2

2017-2018: $26.50 per student Annual Expenses Reserve 1% Staff 7% Marketing/Office 1% Shuttle 17% WTA 74% WTA Shuttle Staff Marketing/Office Reserve 3

Fund Revenue/Expense FY 17 $704,954 FY 18 $656,513 FY 19 $562,514 FY 20 $446,448 Beginning Balance Revenue Bus replacement Total expense WTA Ending Cash Balance Bus reserve $1,120,728 $1,142,000 $1,142,000 (11,180) (11,400) $1,142,000 (11,400) (11,400) $1,157,989 $1,224,599 $1,246,666 $1,269,284 $816,079 $656,513 $882,689 $562,514 $904,756 $446,448 $927,374 $307,764 $141,184 $152,584 $163,984 $175,384 4

WTA Budget 2017 Total Revenue $28,706,590 WWU Student Contract Fare Box Revenue Sales Tax Revenue WWU Student Contract Sales Tax Fixed Route Paratransit Contract Vanpool Grants Investments Other 5

Viable Transit Service WTA Community Supported High Frequency Regional Connectivity 6

Viable Transit Service Late Night Shuttle Localized Affordable Partnership Stops at all WTA stops 11 pm - 3 AM, 7 days/week Valid WWU ID needed to board One guest allowed per student Student is responsible for Guest 7

Transportation Assistance Program Support Supervisor: Kay McMurren Operations AS Student Transportation Coordinator: Elle Barnes Outreach & Marketing AS ESP Temporary Student Staff 8

Administration & Customer Service Sustainable Transportation Jillian Trinkaus Employee Transportation Commute Trip Reduction Employee Bus Passes Website Bike Educator Program Manager Carol Berry Campus Conservation and Sustainable Transportation 9

Campus Partnerships Western Card Facilities Management Public Safety Student Accounts Registrar Administrative Computing Contracts & Purchasing Environmental Health & Safety Student Life Office of Sustainability 10

AS Board Represents the Student Body High level decision-making Approve unusual expenses Service and Marketing Input Policy & Planning University and Community Connections Advocates for Sustainable Transportation 11

AS Transportation Advisory Committee VP Student Life (Chair) VP Governmental Student Alternative Transportation Coordinator Student at Large RHA Student Representative Sustainable Transportation Program Manager Director of Public Safety Financial Manager Ex-officio: Assistant Director, VU Facilities Student Transportation Program Support Supervisor 12

ATF Advisory Committee Oversight Evaluation Student input Issues Recommendations Mission 13

Successes, Challenges, New Directions Fee Renewal 2017 2022 WTA contract renewal 2020 High WTA Ridership Shuttle Service Safety & Accessibility Regional Connections Card Improvements 14

Questions? 15