Virginia Railway Express
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S
REPORT
February 2012
MONTHLY DELAY SUMMARY
System wide
Total delays
Average length of delay (mins.)
Number over 30 minutes
Days with Heat Restrictions/Total days
On-Time Performance
Fredericksburg Line
Total delays
Average length of delay (mins.)
Number over 30 minutes
On-Time Performance
Manassas Line
Total delays
Average length of delay (mins.)
Number over 30 minutes
On-Time Performance
October
November
December
January
11
15
1
0/20
98.2%
27
28
5
0/20
95.4%
21
15
1
0/21
96.5%
10
15
1
0/20
98.3%
6
19
1
97.9%
12
14
1
95.6%
10
17
1
96.5%
7
15
1
97.5%
5
11
0
98.4%
15
41
4
95.2%
11
12
0
96.6%
3
16
0
99.1%
SYSTEM RIDERSHIP
The average daily ridership (ADR) for January was 19,545. We had almost 1,100 more trips per
day than January 2011, putting this year’s ADR 8.1% higher than last January. The year-to-date
ridership seven months into the year is 10.0% higher than last year. There were also ten out of
twenty days with ridership over 20,000 in January. The top ten days are below:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
April 12, 2011
March 23, 2011
December 6, 2011
December 14, 2011
December 1, 2011
April 13, 2011
May 10, 2011
April 6, 2011
October 25, 2011
January 11, 2012
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21,496
21,136
20,953
20,853
20,824
20,803
20,803
20,791
20,789
20,777
Ridership trends continue to show very positive numbers. We remain optimistic that federal
cuts in the transit benefit, as well as reductions in federal and state funding, won’t have a
significant impact on VRE ridership.
ON-TIME PERFORMANCE
During the month of January, 600 trains were operated with only 10 delays. In addition, we
achieved 15 days with 100% on-time performance (OTP). System wide OTP was 98.33% in
January, which is a new system-wide record. The Fredericksburg line saw 97.50% OTP and the
Manassas line saw 99.06% OTP (the previous Manassas line record was 98.2% in October).
CBS OUTDOOR NON-FARE REVENUE
VRE is not only increasing in ridership, but also in the generation of non-fare revenue. During
calendar year 2011, platform and on-board advertising was $84,312. The previous year only
saw revenue of $47,547. We are hopeful that this trend is an indicator of an improving
economy.
KATO MODEL TRAIN SETS
VRE has partnered with Kato model trains to create an “N” scale model train of our new
locomotive and railcars. The sets will be available for sale through local model train stores in
March. VRE will also be offering one set, complete with a power pack and track, as a prize
during the VRE 20-year anniversary celebration this summer.
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GAINESVILLE-HAYMARKET
VRE counsel is reviewing the revised agreement for Gainesville-Haymarket. The award of the
consultant contract for environmental review and preliminary engineering is pending the
execution of this Addendum. VRE staff met with Prince William County staff to discuss the
funding of the project last month.
SUMMONS OVERVIEW
In January, there were 93 cases of fare evasion that were brought before the court. Details are
provided below:
Outcome
Occurrences
Fine
Court
Costs
Continued
15
Guilty with reduced fine
0
$50
$81
Appealed
Prepaid
Guilty
Guilty in absentia
Guilty
Dismissed
Dismissed
Dismissed due to passenger
Is under 18 years of age
Waived due to TVM issue
Waived with Proof of Monthly Ticket
0
16
9
17
1
11
9
0
$100
$100
$100
$500
0
0
0
$81
$81
$116
$81
0
$81
0
0
0
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WOODBRIDGE KISS AND RIDE
After much anticipation, the Woodbridge VRE kiss and ride opened to the public on Monday,
January 30, 2012. The project provides separated car and bus access from the northbound lanes
of Route 1, as well as improved pedestrian access. Construction consisted of surface grading
and pavement, adding a turning lane on northbound Route 1, curb and gutters, sidewalks,
crosswalks, a bus shelter, lighting, and signage. Work has been ongoing for some time due to
coordination with the proposed future development of the Route 123/Route 1 interchange.
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MONTHLY PERFORMANCE MEASURES – JANUARY 2012
MONTHLY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE
ON-TIME
PERCENTAGE
January Fredericksburg OTP Average
97.50%
January Manassas OTP Average
99.06%
VRE JANUARY OVERALL OTP AVE.
98.33%
RIDERSHIP YEAR TO DATE
RIDERSHIP
VRE FY 2012 Passenger Totals
VRE FY 2011 Passenger Totals
2,715,779
2,468,728
10.0%
PERCENTAGE CHANGE
RIDERSHIP MONTH TO MONTH COMPARISON
DESCRIPTION
MONTHLY RIDERSHIP
JANUARY 2012
385,786
JANUARY 2011
356,961
PERCENTAGE CHANGE
8.1%
SERVICE DAYS (CURRENT/PRIOR)
20/20
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