19750318 r-75-8RESOLUTION NO. R-75-8
WHEREAS, the basis for apportioning the Metrobus Operating
Deficit to member jurisdictions of the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority is based on in-service bus miles; and
WHEREAS, this method of apportioning the deficit does not
take into account such economic considerations as bus revenue
generated in the jurisdictions, the differential in cost for
peak period bus service or incentives for the jurisdictions to
streamline Metrobus operations; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority have
adopted resolutions pertaining to a Metrobus deficit allocation
formula that incorporates the above economic considerations;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of Fairfax, Virginia supports the adoption of a
Metrobus Operating Deficit Allocation Formula for the District
of Columbia, the Washington Suburban Transit Commission and the
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission based on the following
criteria:
1. Suburbs would pay all costs and receive all revenues
from dedicated service (buses that have boarding or
alighting restrictions in D.C.). D.C. would pay
for dedicated service operated primarily on behalf
of D.C. residents.
2. For remaining service, each jurisdiction would pay costs
for revenue bus miles and revenue bus hours actually
operated within its boundaries. All revenues from
intra-jurisdictional passengers would go to that juris-
diction. For each inter-jurisdictional passenger, the
fare would be divided according to how many miles he
travels in each jurisdiction.
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3. Variable costs would be allocated on the basis of
weighted revenue bus hours and revenue bus miles.
4. Fixed costs (about 15% of total costs) would be
allocated on the basis of the number of buses
required for peak period service to each jurisdiction.
5.Costs for incremental peak service (service added
during peak hours) would be charged at rates approximately
50% higher than costs for base day service (buses which
run throughout the day, including during peak hours).
The exact rates would be computed based on actual
differences in costs for the two categories of service.
6.Revenue from passes (in the future) would be allocated
in a manner similar to that used for farebox receipts.
7. Profits, if any, from charter and contract service
would be allocated to each jurisdiction in the same
proportion as revenue allocated to that jurisdiction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon adoption of this resolution
a copy will be remitted to the Northern Virginia Transportation
Commission and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
ADOPTED: March 18, 1975
Attest:
~,~THERN VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION~MMISSlON
2009 N. 14th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22201
NAR 0 I975
RESOLUTION #130
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission in an official
meeting on February 6, 1975, at the Northern Virginia Planning District
Commission, Loehmann's Plaza, Fairfax County, does hereby resolve to
adopt a Metrobus operating deficit formula as follows:
Suburbs would pay all costs and receive all revenues from
dedicated service (buses that have boarding or alighting
restrictions in D.C.). D.C. would pay for dedicated service
operated primarily on behalf of D.C. residents.
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For remaining service, each jurisdiction would pay costs for
revenue bus miles and revenue bus hours actually operatpd
within its boundaries. All revenues from intra-jurisdictional
passengers would go to that jurisdiction. For each inter-
Jurisdictional passenger, the fare would be divided according
to how many miles he travels in each jurisdiction.
Variable costs would be allocated on the basis of weighted
revenue bus hours and revenue bus miles.
Fixed costs (about 15% of total costs) would be allocated on
the basis of the number of buses required for peak period
service to each jurisdiction.
Costs for incremental peak service (service added during peak
hours) would be charged at rates approximately 50% higher
than costs for base day service (buses which run throughout
the day, including during peak hours). The exact rates would
be computed based on actual differences in costs for the two
categories of service.
Revenue from passes (in the future) would be allocated in a
manner similar to that used for farebox receipts.
Profits, if any, from charter and contract service would be
allocated to each jurisdiction in the same proportion as
revenue allocated to that jurisdiction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this Resolution be remitted to the member
jurisdictions of the Northern Virginia Transportation District and to
the Washington Metropolltan Area Transit Authority.
February, 1975.
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