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Passenger Trains > Service Performance Overview - Capitol Corridor FY2014Date: 11/19/14 14:12 Service Performance Overview - Capitol Corridor FY2014 Author: raillady Service Performance Overview - FY2014 Projected Results
The Capitol Corridor finished the FY 2014 on a high note. In September 2014, a total of 119,034 passengers rode Capitol Corridor trains, an impressive increase of 7.6% compared to September 2013, representing six straight months of ridership increases for the service. Revenue for September was an equally impressive 8.8% over revenue in September 2013. The year to-date (YTD) Operating Ratio is 50%, below the business plan standard of 53% due to revenues being budget projections. While September 2014 On-time Performance (OTP) dropped to 93% primarily due to en route and terminal delays from mechanical malfunctions and failures, the YTD OTP for the Capitol Corridor is 95%, maintaining Capitol Corridor as the most reliable service in the Amtrak system for the fifth year in a row. Provided below are tables that show (1) detailed city-pair data for the top 25 city-pair stations for FY 2014 (Oct 2013 – Sept 2014) and (2) Detailed data OTP by train is provided below for FY 2014, which illustrates the overall superior reliability of the Capitol Corridor service all trains operating at a minimum of 90% OTP, except for the notable exceptions of weekend train 748, which tend to be delayed by road vehicles that get high-centered on the tracks running through the Oakland Embarcadero. October 2014 Results Performance results for October 2014 (the start of FY 2015) continued the positive trend from the latter half of FY 2014. A total of 131,730 passengers rode the Capitol Corridor trains in October 2014, representing a 4.7% increase over October 2013. Revenue was up an extraordinary 11.0% compared to October 2013, which placed the Operating Ratio at 50%, above the standard of 47%. On-time Performance (OTP) for October 2014 slipped to 92% due to extensive mechanical delays in the first half of October 2014. The service performance for the Capitol Corridor for October 2014 excelled in all categories except for one – on-time performance which slipped from the 95%-96% range to 92%. The main culprit is clear: extensive mechanical delays either en-route or cancellations at initial terminal stations accounted for 34% of all late Capitol Corridor trains in October 2014. Historically, late trains from mechanical incidents or delays are typically half [17%] of what Capitol Corridor passengers experienced in October 2014. The good news is that Amtrak management working with CCJPA mechanical staff have implemented changes to the frequency of training, improved communications and protocols between work shifts, and revised train readiness standards. These changes have significantly reduced the mechanical delays in the second half of October 2014 that have carried forward into November 2014. Customer Service Program Upgrades: • CCJPA Bicycle Access Program: Using the available rolling stock, CCJPA has worked with Amtrak to ensure that there are in most cases two cars on selected trainsets (in the cab car, opposite the locomotive, and car # 2 positions), with extra bicycle capacity. This on-board program was instituted in response to the growing number of passengers who board Capitol Corridor trains with a bicycle – an increase from 5% mode share four years ago to 11% today. To provide additional bike capacity, consistent with the adopted CCJPA Bicycle Access Plan, the CCJPA is seeking an allocation of $556,000 at the October 2014 California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting to install bicycle eLockers at 13 of the 17 stations Capitol Corridor serves. (Exceptions being joint Capitol Corridor/BART stations and Caltrain stations, which already have bike lockers.) Concurrently, the CCJPA is working to implement a folding bicycle lease program to further reduce on-train bicycle crowding and/or induce more convenient and safe Capitol Corridor travel with bicycle access as the first/last mile portion of the trip. • Improvements to CCJPA Train Status Feature on Website: A vendor is now under contract to implement upgrades to the train status feature on the CCJPA website and via mobile app. It is anticipated that these initial updates will be tested by the end of November 2014 with full implementation by February 2015. Safety Initiatives • Security Cameras at Capitol Corridor Stations: With initial engineering design complete, the installation of camera and surveillance equipment at the Auburn, Rocklin, Roseville, Suisun, Martinez, Emeryville, Oakland Jack London, and Fremont stations will begin. • Platform Safety Upgrades: In early 2014, CCJPA and Amtrak staff initiated a program of safety access upgrades at selected Capitol Corridor train stations. The upgrades include, but are not limited to, replacing broken platform tactile edges, repainting platform tactile edges, restriping yellow safety lines along the main platform, repainting safety text along platforms, and installing safety signs. In May 2014, upgrades were completed at the Davis station followed by work completed in July 2014 at the Roseville, Suisun, Berkeley, and Fremont stations. The next stations to receive safety upgrades will be Santa Clara/Great America, Hayward, Oakland-Coliseum, Richmond, and Auburn. • Positive Train Control Update: The Union Pacific's plan for PTC implementation remains the same in that the Los Angeles basin will be first, with the Northern California area following. Initial reports are that the implementation of PTC in the LA Basin has been delayed to the third quarter 2015, putting PTC installation on the Capitol Corridor route sometime after the fourth quarter of 2015, or perhaps later. A recent report by the Government Accounting Office has suggested that PTC installation could be delayed further by a variety of technical and administrative challenges. However, the recent serious accident on the Metro North commuter railroad in New York has renewed the visibility of the PTC installation project. Installation of the PTC equipment on the state-owned locomotives and cab control cars is complete, with all locomotives and cab cars equipped. A schedule will be developed with Caltrain to test state-owned PTC-installed Capitol Corridor trains in Caltrain territory once the PTC trackside equipment on the Caltrain route is installed and ready for testing. Project Updates • CCJPA Oakland-San Jose Phase 2 Project: The first task has begun for this project with surveying and conceptual design for the extensions of the double track in the segment between Fremont to Santa Clara/University stations. This work does not include the five-mile section of single track in the Alviso wetlands area. This effort is continuing in parallel with discussions including UPRR and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). • Sacramento to Roseville 3rd Track Environmental Review/Preliminary Engineering: A Notice of Preparation (NOP), as part of the environmental documentation compliance process with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the project, was completed and the project team is now performing the environmental analysis for the preparation of the respective CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. Staff will continue discussions with the affected resource agencies and the cities of Roseville and Sacramento. Additional phases of stakeholder engagement, as well as public meetings, are on schedule for release of the draft EIR/EA in late winter 2015, leading toward CEQA adoption of the EIR in November 2015 by the CCJPA Board. NEPA approval will be subject to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Outlook – Closing For FY 2014, the Capitol Corridor service performance improved over the last six months of the fiscal year with ridership and revenue increasing by 3% and 2%, respectively, compared to the same six-month period in FY 2013. FY 2014 also represented the fifth consecutive year that the Capitol Corridor was the most reliable train service in the national intercity passenger rail network. This high OTP has parlayed into the highest customer satisfaction levels in the history of the service. Credit goes to our host railroads, Union Pacific Railroad and Caltrain, and our operating partner, Amtrak, for their commitment to make the Capitol Corridor a safe, frequent, reliable, and high-quality transport service. With positive service results in October 2014, the Capitol Corridor is setting the foundation for another solid year of superior performance in FY 2015. Staff will continue to focus on: (1) implementing customer service/security initiatives and upgrades to improve operational performance; (2) completing pre-development work for the service expansion projects (San Jose/Salinas, Placer County); and (3) prepare advocacy strategies to secure capital grant funds to construct these service expansion projects. DAVID B. KUTROSKY Managing Director Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Phone: 510-464-6993 Fax: 510-464-6901 e-mail: davidk@capitolcorridor.org 300 Lakeside Drive, 14th Floor East , Oakland, CA 94612 Date: 11/19/14 14:34 Re: Service Performance Overview - Capitol Corridor FY2 Author: reindeerflame Note to Indiana: this report highlights the kind of service you, too, could have.
Date: 11/19/14 22:08 Re: Service Performance Overview - Capitol Corridor FY2 Author: BoilingMan Kinda. The Capitol Corridor is unique in that is not a 403B partnership. Amtrak does not provide a turn-key service with the Capitols. The state owns the trainsets, and the CCJPB manages things. Indiana would need to get VERY involved to duplicate the Capitols, not simply write a check.
SR Date: 11/20/14 09:12 Re: Service Performance Overview - Capitol Corridor FY2 Author: reindeerflame BoilingMan Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Kinda. The Capitol Corridor is unique in that is > not a 403B partnership. Amtrak does not provide a > turn-key service with the Capitols. The state > owns the trainsets, and the CCJPB manages things. > Indiana would need to get VERY involved to > duplicate the Capitols, not simply write a check. > SR Of course. The question is whether you want good results. With Amtrak, if you don't get "VERY involved", you can't expect good results. Date: 11/20/14 10:48 Re: Service Performance Overview - Capitol Corridor FY2 Author: atsf121 And you need Gene to kick it in to gear!
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