LTC 550-2017 Miami Beach Trolley and Miami-Dade Transit CircMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
550-2017
NO. LTC #
L TTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members Jf the City Coission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 15, 2017
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SUBJECT: MIAMI BEACH TROLLEY AND MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT CIRCULATOR RIDERSHIP
REPORT (FY2017 — 4T" QUARTER)
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to report ridership figures for the City of
Miami Beach Trolley System and Miami -Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works
(MDTPW) circulators during the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, from July 1, 2017 to
September 30, 2017. Due to the effects of Hurricane Irma, the City's trolley service was
suspended on September 9, 10 and 11.
As illustrated in the attached ridership report (Attachment A), the North Beach Loop observed
an average daily ridership of 2,560 passengers during this quarter. The overall ridership of the
North Beach Loop service during the fourth quarter of FY 2017 was 235,635 passengers. This
represents an approximate 5% increase in ridership over the previous quarter and 1% increase
in comparison to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year (Attachment B).
The Middle Beach Loop observed an average daily ridership of 3,917 passengers and overall
ridership of 361,280 passengers during the fourth quarter of FY 2017. This represents an
approximate 1% increase in ridership over the previous quarter (Attachment B).
The Collins Link observed an average daily ridership of 3,034 passengers and overall ridership
of 279,755 passengers during the fourth quarter of FY 2017. This represents an approximate
7% increase in ridership over the previous quarter (Attachment B).
The temporary Alton -West Loop observed an average daily ridership of 1,026 passengers and
overall ridership of 94,390 passengers during the third quarter of FY 2017. This represents an
approximate 14% decrease in ridership over the previous quarter and 6% decrease in
comparison to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year (Attachment B).
The City of Miami Beach trolley system provided transit service to a total of 971.060 passengers
during the fourth Quarter of FY 2017. and cumulatively to over 5.7 million passengers from
inception to the end of the fourth Quarter of FY 2017 (Attachment B).
In addition to the City's trolley system, the County operates two (2) circulator routes entirely
within City boundaries (the South Beach Local (SBL) and Route 115/117). As a result of
services changes implemented by the County on August 27, 2017, Route 115 currently operates
along a bi-directional route along Alton Road in lieu of the previous route along Sheridan Avenue,
Pine Tree Drive, and La Gorce Drive. Additionally, Route 117 was eliminated. Please refer to Letter
to Commission (LTC) #388-2017 entitled Miami -Dade County Bus Transit Service Changes for more
information.
LTC- Miami Beach Trolley and Miami -Dade Transit Circulator Service Ridership Report (FY2017-4`h Quarter)
November 7, 2017
Page 2
Ridership totals for July, August and September of 2017 have not yet been published by
MDTPW. The County ridership figures for the fourth quarter will be included in the next quarterly
ridership report and issued via LTC. Based on the third quarter ridership data for FY 2017, the
South Beach Local service experienced a 23% decrease in ridership and Route 115/117
experienced a 35% decrease in ridership as compared to the third quarter of the previous fiscal
year (Attachment B).
Overall ridership figures for both the City's trolley system and the County's SBL and Route
115/117 for previous fiscal years has been included in Attachment C for reference.
On November 19, 2017, the South Beach Local and the Alton -West Loop will be discontinued
and replaced by the South Beach Loop Trolley service, which soft -launched on November 2,
2017.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Attachments:
A: Trolley and Circulator Ridership Report (FY 2016 and FY 2017)
B: Trolley and Circulator Ridership Comparison Report (% Change)
C: Overall Transit Ridership (FY 2015 to FY 2017)
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FY2017 RIDERSHIP REPORT
FY2017 QTR I
ATTACHMENT A PAGE 1 OF 2
DAILY AVERAGE RIDERSHIP PER MONTH FY2017
FY2017 QTR 11 FY2017 QTR III FY2017 QTR IV
Route Name October November December January February March April May June July August September
ALTON WEST LOOP 1,046 1,283 1,146 1,145 1,177 1,167 1,202 1,265 1,161 1,167 921 990
NORTH BEACH LOOP 2,196 2,799 2,436 2,407 2,173 2,417 2,456 2,444 2,469 2,718 2,610 2,351
MIDDLE BEACH LOOP N/A 1,275 2,022 3,218 3,594 4,018 4,021 3,871 3,904 4,525 4,289 2,936
COLLINS LINK N/A N/A 1,981 I 2,232 2,792 3,094 3,081 2,669 2,878 3,394 3,377 2,330
SUBTOTAL 3,241 5,357 7,584 9,002 9,736 10,696 10,760 10,249 10,412 11,804 11,197 8,607
SOUTH BEACH LOCAL 1,963 2,064 1,9912,174 1,646 1,516 1,956 1,758 1,735
ROUTE 115/117 367 367 348 I 364 301 207 223 298 278
SUBTOTAL 2,330 2,431 2,3392,538 1,947 1,723 2,179 2,056 2,013
TOTAL CITYWIDE 5,571 7,788 9,923 I 11,540 11,683 12,419 12,939 12,305 12,425 N/A N/A N/A
Figures lugrurgnceu in 6P3rige a Incomplete ridership. Ni owe Beach coop commenced service on November 22 arra Wilms LrnK on uecernoer 22, 2Jlo.
Figures highlighted in yellow- Ridership totals for SBL and Route 115/117 not yet published by MDTPW.
PASSENGERS
14,000
12,000
10,000 --
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000 -
DAILY AVERAGE RIDERSHIP PER MONTH FY2017
October November December January February March April May June July August September
DAILY AVERAGE RIDERSHIP PER QUARTER FY2017
ALTON WEST LOOP
NORTH BEACH LOOP
MIDDLE BEACH LOOP
COLLINS LINK
SOUTH BEACH LOCAL
ROUTE 115/117
Q1 FY17
1,158
2,477
1,981
2,006
361
Q2 FY17 I Q3 FY17 I Q4 FY17
1,163 1,209 1,026
2,332 2,456 2,560
3,610 3,932 3,917
2,706 2,876 3,034
1,779 1,816 N/A
291 266 N/A
Figures hrghirghted in orange - uicompiete ridership. Miouie Beacn Loop
commenced service on November 22 and Collins Link on December 22, 2016.
Figures highlighted in yellow- Ridership totals for SBL and Route 115/117 not yet
published by MDTPW.
PASSENGERS
DAILY AVERAGE RIDERSHIP PER QUARTER FY2017
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Q1 FY17 Q2 FY17
Q3 FY17 Q4 FY17
• Alton -West Loop
■ North Beach Loop
• Middle Beach Loop
• Collins Link
■ South Beach Local
■ Route 115/117
in Alton -West Loop
• North Beach Loop
■ Middle Beach Loop
■ Collins Link
■ South Beach Local
• Route 115/117
SUBTOTAL
SOUTH BEACH LOCAL
ROUTE 115/117
FY2017 RIDERSHIP REPORT
Route Name
ALTON WEST LOOP
NORTH BEACH LOOP
MIDDLE BEACH LOOP
COLLINS LINK
TOTAL CITYWIDE
SUBTOTAL
FY2017 QTR I
October November December
32,414 38,485 35,516
68,064 83,962 75,523
N/A 1,475) 62,668
N/A N/A
100,478 133,9221 itikt81
61,913 61,722
60,843
11,369
72,212
172,690
11,019 10,770
72,932 72,492
206,854 266,010
ATTACHMENT A PAGE 2 OF 2
MONTHLY RIDERSHIP FY2016 AND FY2017
FY2017 QTR II FY2017 QTR III
January February March April May June
35,481 32,944 36,156 36,063 39,198 34,825
74,611 60,847 74,905 73,697 75,754 74,072
99,750 100,623 124,558 120,649 119,989 117,114
69,175 78,162 95,912 92,432 82,741 86,329
279,017 272,576 331,531 322,841 317,682 312,340
60,868 51,021 45,056 54,279 54,376 52,049
10,165 9,329 9,490 8,912 9,223 8,327
71,033 60,350 54,546 63,191 63,599 60,376
350,050 332,926 386,077 386,032 381,281 372,716 N/A
FY2017 QTR IV
July August September
36,161 28,531 29,698
84,239 80,882 70,514
140,270 132,944 88,066
105,192 104,676 69,887
365,862 347,033 258,165
N/A 1 N/A
rigures highngnted in orange - incomplete riueiship. Middle Beach Loop commenced service on November 22 and Collins Link on December 22, 2016.
Figures highlighted in yellow- Ridership totals for SBL and Route 115/117 not yet published by MDTPW.
PASSENGERS
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
MONTHLY RIDERSHIP FY2017
October November December January February March
April May June July August September
■ Alton -West Loop
■ North Beach Loop
■ Middle Beach Loop
■ Collins Link
■ South Beach Local
■ Route 115/117
MIAMI BEACH TROLLEY RIDERSHIP (% CHANGE)
Alton -West Loop
North Beach Loop
Quarter 1
Quarterly Total
Quarter 2
Quarterly Total
Quarter 3
Quarterly Total
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
FY2017
32,414
38,485
35,516
106,415
35,481
32,944
36,156
104,581
36,063
39,198
34,825
110,086
FY2016
30,686
30,740
33,360
94,786
32,994
31,548
41,065
105,607
33,664
31,312
31,771
96,747
Quarter 4
July
August
September
36,161
28,531
29,698
33,039
34,990
32,794
Quarterly Total
Yearly Total
94,390
415,472
100,823
397,963
October
Quarter 1 November
I December
68,064
83,962
75,523
67,247
66,913
71,370
Quarterly Total 1 227,549
1 January
Quarter 2 February
I March
Quarterly Total
Quarter 3
Quarterly Total
Quarter 4
Quarterly Total
Yearly Total
April
May
June
J uly
August
September
205,530
74,611
60,847
74,905
71,096
67,280
75,994
210,363
73,697
75,754
74,072
223,523
84,239
80,882
70,514
235,635
897,070
*With respect to same quarter of previous year.
**With respect to previous quarter.
Figures highlights ren or�enge - Incomplete ridership.
December 22, 2016.
214,370
71,834
73,435
75,950
221,219
80,335
79,059
74,351
233,745
874,864
ATTACHMENT B
FY2015
29,160
27,912
32,570
89,642
33,331
29,902
32,413
95,646
30,769
31,246
28,404
90,419
27,779
28,504
28,141
84,424
360,131
FY2014
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
17,623
24,399
42,022
25,954
29,984
32,769
88,707
28,346
28,323
26,532
83,201
N/A
PAGE 1 OF 3
% Change*
12%
-1%
14%
-6%
% Change**
6%
-2%
5%
-14%
Route Total Ridership
1,387,496
3,705
42,551
49,122
95,378
52,278
49,020
58,790
160,088
58,441
63,340
63,631
185,412
70,078
68,169
66,248
204,495
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11%
-2%
1%
1%
645,373 1
Route Total Riderhip
-3%
-8%
6%
5%
2,417,307
Middle Beach Loaf'c6r'ii1l'e !'i iii 'ili'kIAir` t'i iiii3°Lrtittr'"
MIAMI BEACH TROLLEY RIDERSHIP (% CHANGE) ATTACHMENT B PAGE 2 OF 3
Middle Beach Loop
Quarter 1
Quarterly Total
Quarter 2
Quarterly Total
October
November
December
January
February
March
FY2017
FY2016
FY2015
FY2014
N/A N/A N/A N/A
11,475 N/A N/A N/A
62,668 N/A N/A N/A
)4,143 1 - -
99,750
100,623
124,558
324,931
N/A
N/A
N/A
Quarter 3
April
May
June
120,649
119,989
117,114
N/A
N/A
N/A
Quarterly Total
Quarter 4
1 Quarterly Total
Yearly Total
J uly
August
September
357,752
140,270
132,944
88,066
361,280
1,118,106
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
% Change*
% Change**
N/A 1 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A 10%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A 1%
Route Total Riderhip
1,118,106
Quarter 1
Quarterly Total
Quarter 2
Quarterly Total
Quarter 3
1 Quarterly Total
Quarter 4
1 Quarterly Total
I Yearly Total
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
N/A
N/A
19,811
19,811
69,175
78,162
95,912
243,249
92,432
82,741
86,329
261,502
105,192
104,676
69,887
279,755
804,317
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A 8%
N/A
N/A
N/A
I - I
I -I
Route Total Riderhip 1 804,317
N/A
7%
Total System Ridership: 1 5,727,226
*With respect to same quarter of previous year.
**With respect to previous quarter.
Figures highlighted in orange - Incomplete ridership. Middle Beach Lod l!!'fnced service on November 22 and Collins Li-
December 22, 2016.
MDT RIDERSHIP (% CHANGE) ATTACHMENT B PAGE 3 OF 3
October
Quarter 1 November
December
Quarterly Total
FY2017 FY2016
60,843
61,913
61,722
184,478 1
January 60,868
Quarter 2 February 51,021
March 45,056
Quarterly Total
Quarter 3
Quarterly Total
Quarter 4
Quarterly Total
Yearly Total
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Quarter 1 I November
December
Quarterly Total
156,945
54,279
54,376
52,049
160,704
502,127
93,202
86,401
80,246
259,849
76,830
71,188
72,818
220,836
72,824
70,024
67,195
210,043
73,267
72,654
67,483
213,404 1 260,661
904,132 1,079,327
FY2015 FY2014
101,914 114,037
89,271 103,363
97,376 107,172
288,561 324,572
97,480 101,064
86,750 92,925
94,353 96,812
278,583 290,801
86,672 96,371
85,562 102,220
79,288 97,250
251,522 295,841
86,232
89,567
84,862
105,915
108,677
96,357
310,949
1,222,163
FY2013 FY2012
120,127 129,443
115,609 128,727
110,258 124,541
345,994 1 382,711
117,354 127,809
110,858 125,111
114,579 130,926
342,791 383,846
100,218 120,683
101,181 116,184
102,528 116,068
303,927 352,935
99,746 126,036
111,885 125,589
104,957 117,341
316,588 368,966
1,309,300 1,488,458
% Change*1 % Change**
-29% 1 -7%
-29% -3%
-23% -10%
N/A 1 N/A
11,369
11,019
10,770
18,526 30,669 26,978
15,937 21,466 23,530
16,382 23,484 24,555
29,249
26,570
27,155
27,784
28,049
27,183
33,158 50,8451
January
Quarter 2 I February
March
10,165
9,329
9,490
13,634
15,301
17,252
Quarterly Total 1
April
Quarter 3 May
June
Quarterly Total 1
28,984
8,912
9,223
8,327
26,462
July
Quarter 4 I August
September
Quarterly Total
Yearly Total 1 88,604
*With respect to same quarter of previous year.
**With respect to previous quarter.
Figures highlighted in yellow indicate partial ridership data of a month in progress.
46,187
15,096
13,702
12,099
40,897
10,819
13,130
12,450
36,399
174,328
75,619
23,473
22,108
25,167
70,748
75,063 82,974
25,908
25,770
26,959
28,173
26,487
29,137
78,637 83,797
22,251
20,998
19,581
27,785
26,693
24,477
27,735
27,706
24,250
62,830 78,955
19,924 25,183
17,466 25,279
16,397 25,664
53,787 76,126
262,984 1 308,781
79,691
25,354
26,171
24,703
76,228
322,690
83,016
27,339
28,040
30,271
85,650
27,542
28,587
27,140
83,269
27,004
27,652
26,052
80,708
332,643
-35% -1%
-37% -6%
-35% -11%
N/A N/A
OVERALL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP
ATTACHMENT C PAGE 1 OF 1
OVERALL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP FY2015 - FY2017
2014/15-Q1 1 2014/15-Q2 2014/15-Q3 2014/15-Q4 2015/16-Q1 2015/16-Q2 2015/16-Q3 2015/16-Q4 2016/17-Q1 2016/17-Q2 2016/17-Q3 2016/17-Q4
ALTON-WEST LOOP 89,642 95,646 90,419 84,424 94,786 105,607 96,747 100,823 106,415 104,581 110,086 94,390
NORTH BEACH LOOP 95,378 160,088 185,412 204,495 205,530 214,370 221,219 233,745 227,549 210,363 223,523 235,635
MIDDLE BEACH LOOP N/A _ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 324,931 357,752 361,280
COLLINS LINK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A _ N/A N/A all'IN 1 243,249 261,502 279,755
SOUTH BEACH LOCAL 288,561, 278,583 251,522 260,661 259,849 220,836 210,043 213,404 184,478 156,945 160,704
, -
ROUTE 115/117 75,6191 70,748 62,830 53,787 50,845 46,187 40,897 36,399 33,158 28,984 ._,L 26,462
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PASSENGERS
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
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..Alton -West Loop
..North Beach Loop
- Middle Beach Loop
-0-Collins Link
..South Beach Local
- Route 115/117