CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUTER RAIL COMMISSION - May 5, 2022
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CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUTER RAIL COMMISSION May 5, 2022
Central Florida
Commuter Rail Commission
Date: May 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: LYNX Central Station
455 N. Garland Ave., 2nd Floor Board Room
Orlando, Florida 32801
PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Announcements/ Recognition
III. Confirmation of Quorum
IV. Approvals
• Adoption of February 3, CFCRC Board Meeting Minutes
V. Public Comments
o Nadia will read into the record any comments received prior to the start
of the meeting.
o Those joining in person will be permitted to approach the podium in the
LYNX Board Room and speak for up to 3 minutes.
VI. Reports
A. SunRail Customer Advisory Committee (CAC) Update – James Grzesik, Chair
B. SunRail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Update – Tawny Olore, Chair
C. Agency Update -SunRail Chief Operating officer – Charles M. Heffinger Jr., P.E.
D. Connectivity
i. LYNX Update – Bruce Detweiler
ii. Votran Update –Kelvin Miller
VII. Board Member Comments
Central Florida
Commuter Rail Commission
VIII. Other Business
A. Next Meeting scheduled for August 4, 2022
IX. Adjournment
After meeting adjourns, Board Members will go into work session to discuss SunRail Transition
and SunRail Expansion. The work session will be held on the 2nd floor LYNX Central Station,
Open Space.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion,
disability, or family status. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with
Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Mr.
Roger Masten, FDOT/SunRail Title VI Coordinator, 801 SunRail Drive, Sanford, FL 32771, or by
phone at 321-257-7161, or by email at roger.masten@dot.state.fl.us at least three business
days prior to the event.
Central Florida
Commuter Rail Commission
Date: May 5, 2022
Time: Immediately following the CFCRC Board Meeting
Location: LYNX Central Station
455 N. Garland Ave., 2nd Floor, Open Space
Orlando, Florida 32801
PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES
I. Workshop introductions – Mayor Dyer, CFCRC Chairman
A. Transition of SunRail
B. Expanded SunRail service and opportunity for Infrastructure funding
February 3, 2022
Central Florida 10:00 a.m.
Commuter Rail LYNX Admin. Building
455 North Garland Ave
Commission Meeting Orlando, Florida 32801
Attendees: Chair Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Vice Chair Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer,
Secretary City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Board Member Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari, Board
Member Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower
Minutes
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Demings at 10:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance and Confirmation of Quorum
Approval: Chairman Demings
Adoption of the meeting minutes from November 4, 2021. Motion to adopt minutes passed unanimously.
Public Comments:
Mr. Naqiy McMullen spoke in favor of consolidating SunRail with LYNX to improve efficiencies for both
agencies. He stated that currently, poor coordination between SunRail and LYNX is one of the biggest problems
that riders face. Connectivity between agencies needs to be improved to provide a high-quality regional transit
system for the community. Having both agencies integrated would improve coordination and service for all.
SunRail needs to be improved to provide fast and frequent service, including nights and weekends, North and
South for all transit riders. LYNX connectivity needs to be improved by building bus rapid transit for East-West
connections on State Rd. 50, and North-South connections on State Rd. 436. Improved LYNX connectivity with
SunRail would be a vast and great asset for the region. SunRail is being underutilized and we are not getting the
most out of our infrastructure dollars spent on building the system. Improved opportunities for collaboration
make the SunRail and LYNX transition the clear choice over the other agencies. In addition, more TOD projects
need to be built around SunRail to make it more accessible. He hopes to see progress on this issue and is
looking forward to more plans for transition as SunRail transfers to local control.
o Mayor Demings requested if Mr. McMullen wanted to expand on the associations that he is part of.
o Mr. McMullen stated that he is Co-Chair of Central Floridians for Public Transit who advocate for
improved transit service in the region. He is also a member of Orlando Yimby who focuses on housing
and Orlando Bike Coalition who focuses on biking and safe bike infrastructure. They are advocating as
a unified voice for transit as well as housing and cycling since these issues are connected. They need
safe cycling streets, safe pedestrian infrastructure, and affordable housing.
Agenda Item: Reports
SunRail Customer Advisory Committee (CAC) Update – James Grzesik, Chair
o Mr. Grzesik noted that the last CAC meeting was held on January 6, virtually.
o There were no public comments during the meeting.
o Highlights were shared.
There were discussions on the cleanliness of the trains and the new fare collection system.
o The next meeting will be held on March 31st.
SunRail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Update – Tawny Olore, Chair
o Ms. Olore stated that SunRail TAC met virtually on January 12th.
o They received one public comment in support of LYNX operating the system. They expressed the
need for more frequency of service, including weekends, and the electrification of the corridor.
o Mr. Heffinger provided updates on fare collection, incidents on the corridor, more freight
transportation of coal, Phase 2 North, CRISI Grant status, ridership, and the Transition team provided
an update as well.
Agency Update -SunRail Chief Operating officer – Charles M. Heffinger Jr., P.E.
o Orlando Magic Train to The Game: Currently, the latest train heading southbound to Poinciana from
Church Street Station is at 6 PM. SunRail partnered with the Orlando Magic who funded an additional
10:30 PM southbound train for 15 home weeknight games. The fans can ride free to and from Church
Street Station with a game ticket. There are people also coming from the north and sometimes the
games end before 10:30 PM. To make sure that nobody gets left behind, the last 41 home games this
year will be analyzed to come up with a train schedule for next year. SunRail is hopeful to come to an
agreement with the Orlando Magic for 41 home games next year.
o SunRail ran special service for the first time on MLK Day. The parade did not occur, so ridership was
lower than expected at 2.8K.
o Group rides are getting more popular. There was a recent one with 137 students. Group rides receive a
single ticket for the group, reducing the confusion of each individual having to tap on and off. Schools,
tour groups, special needs organizations, retirement home groups, etc., can benefit from this option.
This option also helps the on-time percentage with less people tapping on and off.
o There was a Black Friday sale that ran during Thanksgiving week, and it yielded the highest ridership
numbers in November. There were 4.4K riders one of the days. It consisted of a BOGO sale that
promoted purchasing a ticket and bringing a companion for free. The destinations supported local
businesses and the event was well promoted on social media.
o December had the biggest ridership numbers observed since 2021. There was a pop-up tent with
merchandise in Winter Park and Kissimmee’s farmer’s market, festive train graphics social media
“Traindeer Games”, and promotion of community events.
o SunRail was one of the successful recipients of the 2021 Operation Lifesaver Safety Education Grant
for an award of $20K. It is an innovative and inclusive special needs safety education program focused
on changing behavior, so people don’t stop on the tracks, instead of adding more infrastructure. It will
be launching in early 2022, with the slogan “Safety is for Everyone”.
o Influencers, local news anchors, and popular bloggers are following SunRail’s social media. There are
posts for train trivia, fun train trips, community happenings near stations, and safety tips. People can
follow SunRail in Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and use the tag @RideSunRail. There has been a
lot of advertising on news broadcasts including Channel 13 and billboards. Mr. Heffinger proceeded to
show a video with pictures and videos that riders took themselves and tagged SunRail.
o Capital Projects include work on the Lake Monroe Drawbridge (LMDB). The bridge was not
structurally sound. $11M were invested into repairs to make it serviceable for the next 40 years. Three-
phase power installation is complete at LMDB to provide reliable power supply for the lift span drive
controls and motors (it used to be aerial). Upgrades have been done at the signal house, and
connections to the bridge tender house.
Completed work includes pile cutoffs and debris removal, lightning protection, and tender
house walkways. Water removal and fender pile repair work is in progress.
Work at MP 809.7 bridge was completed. It included the installation of new handrail on the
west side and a new walkway on the east side.
Upcoming work includes the installation of new trainman walkways on both sides and
structural repairs at MP 784.3 CFRC bridge over US 17/92, during the first quarter of 2022.
o Moovel was awarded a contract during October and the schedule is in process to be approved. The
hardware and software will be ordered to place on the platforms within the next two to three months.
There have been difficulties with the availability and cost of supplies, like the significant increase in
the price of steel and its availability. SunRail is utilizing material they have on stock to supply to the
contractors so they can start work. They will be supplying cable to moovel to avoid further delays on
the schedule. The president of moovel is on board to make this a 21st century technological wonder.
o On-Time Performance (OTP) Average
o Actual OTP for the months October through December 2021 was 96.76%. Contractual OTP was
99.51%. Goal is 95%.
o Year to Date PTC Active Operating Percentage:
SunRail – 99.5% (99.9% in December)
CSX – 99.3%
Amtrak – 98.5%
o LYNX and Winter Park had a big increase in ridership during October – December 2021. Riders
coming and going from DeBary and Poinciana. The number of riders going downtown has decreased
mainly due to remote working and office vacancies.
Mask mandates continue to be in place and rigorous cleaning efforts are ongoing to ensure
passenger safety.
o Ridership is down about 40%, so there is more availability of parking. Kissimmee numbers show a
higher amount, but there is not an accurate way to measure it, since their parking lot holds a small
number of cars and people also use the public parking garage behind the station.
o Revenue Incidents by City:
Lake Mary:
The driver fled the scene but returned later.
A box truck that was towing a trailer was hit.
A transient put a shopping cart in front of a train.
Orlando/Winter Park/Kissimmee:
Passenger fatality on December 30th at Jefferson Ave.
A car was abandoned on the track.
Cars have been making right turns onto the tracks when following their GPS
devices. One empty vehicle was hit, but another one was hit causing severe
damages to the vehicle.
A person walked into the Amtrak train, but survived the impact, since the train was
going at 30 mph. This person was on his phone while using headphones and walked
into the pedestrian right in front of the train.
o Operating Budget: As a result of a reduction in ridership due to COVID, insurance has gone down
from a forecasted $5M to $3.8M. The numbers are high on the Capital Maintenance Program, but
there has been plenty of work done.
o Operating Revenue has been lower than expected. The Marketing Team is looking into ways to help
boost ridership given the recent increase of people working remotely after COVID.
$20,218,060 of FTA Urbanized Area Grant Funds were able to be utilized this year.
o Commissioner Dallari inquired if the riders would be able to purchase SunRail and LYNX tickets
directly through the App, or if they would need to follow a link to buy the tickets.
Mr. Heffinger responded that the goal is for LYNX to be able to use the app so there can be a
smooth transition.
Commissioner Dallari thanked Mr. Heffinger for his efforts with the Quiet Zones.
Mr. Heffinger noted that the Orlando Quiet Zones went into effect on Monday,
January 31, 2022. Quiet Zones in Seminole County consist of 25 crossings and is
close to sending out their Notice of Establishment (NOE).
o Councilman Brower asked about the number of people needed to get group rates, and the ways to
purchase these tickets.
Mr. Heffinger responded that the groups go from 10 people and up, and that people could
purchase using the website or call the SunRail office. There will be a SunRail member that
will meet the person and explain the process.
o Mayor Demings requested more information about the accidents where the cars turned right into the
rail corridor.
Mr. Heffinger explained that the majority of these incidents happen at night, when people are
confused by their GPS instructions and visibility is not as good. People accidentally turned
onto the tracks before the train was in the area, between the gates and two tracks. Once they
do that, they cannot get the vehicle out. Some people in this situation have called the phone
number on the crossing or 911, and the train headed in that direction was notified and
immediately stopped. They have identified 17 locations where incidents like this have
happened and others where it’s likely to happen. The O&M Contractor will be adding
delineators, object markers, and reflectors in these areas to alert drivers.
o Mayor Demings asked what other types of safety improvements could be done to improve the safety
rating that other transit systems might have considered.
Mr. Heffinger responded that there are multiple projects in the pipeline that will improve the
safety rating. Mr. Heffinger referred to an article that used multiple timeframes, providing
inaccurate numbers in their comparisons. Mr. Heffinger will provide more information on
what the actual numbers are.
o Commissioner Janer inquired if it has been considered to tap on and off at the train instead of having
to do it at the station.
Mr. Heffinger explained that the cost to implement, operate, and maintain that system would
be drastic. He added that the app that moovel is working on will have the potential to do that
through Bluetooth and sensors on the trains.
Agenda Item: Connectivity - LYNX Update Presenter: Bruce Detweiler
Mr. Bruce stated that ridership decreased 27% for FY 21, compared to the same period in FY20.
Ridership has increased during the first three months of FY22. The LYNX system as a whole also had an
increase in numbers as compared to FY21.
The stations that are most used continue to be Sanford, Winter Park, Advent Health, and Sand Lake Rd.
There has been a significant increase in fixed route service from 70% to 102%, following the same trend in
systematic ridership increase.
There was a decrease in ridership on routes 604, 631, and 632. Adjustments to these routes will be made to
address the decrease during April with a pilot program.
Mayor Demings inquired about what routes were the 604 and 631.
o Mr. Detweiler noted that they cover Intersession City, south of Kissimmee area and connect to the
Poinciana SunRail Station.
Mayor Dyer commented that these were very significant areas.
Commissioner Janer explained that they are looking into combining 631 and 632 to see if it
will increase ridership. She noted that this is not a fixed route, and that might affect ridership
numbers when people want more convenient options instead of using NeighborLink and
having to plan their route ahead of time.
Agenda Item: Connectivity - Votran Update Presenter: Ralf Heseler
Ridership remains steady at or below 30 daily riders, similar to the same period last year.
Votran continues to look for ways to encourage more riders to use their services. There have been activities at
the DeBary Station where they tried to encourage drivers to use the bus service.
Agenda Item: SunRail Transition Consultant Update Presenter: Alan Danaher
Transition Study Process – Current Status
o Deliverables
Existing Conditions Report (completed)
Transition Analysis Report (in progress)
Financial Memorandum (in progress)
Risk Assessment Report (in progress)
Transition Plan Report (will begin shortly)
o Agency Involvement – Continued Communication Process
Steering Group
Agency Boards
Transition Analysis Framework - The Transition Analysis Report draft will be finished next week and shared with
the SunRail Steering Group.
o Contracts and Agreements Analysis
FDOT has extended most operating contracts to mid-2024 or later.
If the funding period ends in 2024, some critical contracts should be either re-procured by FDOT prior
to transition or CFCRC should commence procurement one year prior. There are around 50 contracts.
Scope of operating contracts are being reviewed for the potential to bundle work packages under fewer
contracts to ease CFCRC’s administrative cost.
WSP is reviewing several contractors’ recent monthly reports, on-time performance reports, and test and
inspection reports, to look for repetitive failures/weaknesses.
Conduent contract has been terminated and FDOT has awarded a new contract to moovel. Conduent will
maintain the software and hardware and provide hosting through the Transition to the new contract.
Several operating contracts are “state participation contracts” or piggyback contracts. Whether CFCRC
can participate in such contracts still needs to be determined.
o Staffing
Completed - Review of existing staffing for Operations and Program Management. Initial meetings with
candidate outside agencies to review potential interest.
Ongoing - Refine and update staffing profiles for the following three options: 1) CFCRC all internal; 2)
CFCRC with contracted operations; 3) CFCRC contracts with another agency to operate.
Upcoming - The completion of agency options and recommendations.
o Committees
Completed - Identify and review role, membership, and operation of existing SunRail committees.
Ongoing - Determining which committees and functions should continue after the Transition and if new
ones are necessary. The variance based on governance scenarios will be highlighted.
o Financial Analysis
Completed - Overview of existing procedures to obtain revenue, National Transit Database reporting,
and considerations for the transition of the fare system.
Ongoing - Finalizing the operating scenarios and costs of the staffing positions to be included in the
five-year budget in coordination with the Governance team.
Upcoming - Revising the financial analysis model and incorporating results from the governance
scenarios. It will be presented in May.
Fare System Analysis
Completed - Initial review of the conformed moovel contract.
Ongoing - Review of the current fare collection environment, systems, devices, and processes.
Upcoming - Identifying the schedule and implementation risks, moovel contract options assessments,
and input for the Transition Plan.
Future - Development of a Concept of operations, Fare policy and Title VI analysis, and implementation
support during the transition. These are outside the scope of work but will need to be addressed during
the actual transition period.
The Operational Analysis
Completed - Assessment of the State of Good Repair (SOGR), Operating Rules and Review
Assessment, Operational Issues with FRA, FTA New Starts Requirements
Mayor Demings asked when WSP anticipates completing some of the analysis mentioned regarding governance,
different scenarios, and staffing.
o Mr. Danaher responded that they have made a lot of progress and will be sharing this information further
in the presentation.
Commissioner Dallari commented that the anticipated cost of SunRail has increased a lot compared to initial
projections. He requested information for the reason of the drastic increase in cost.
o Mr. Danaher explained that they could provide this information since they made a historical assessment
at the evolution of the cost over the years.
o Commissioner Dallari noted that originally, they expected the annual cost for SunRail in Seminole
County to be $6-7M and it has almost doubled that amount.
Commissioner Dallari asked about the various data they obtained from moovel in regard to ticketing and
marketing and what WSP had taken into consideration including revenue possibilities. They are evaluating all
revenue sources.
o Mr. Danaher responded that they evaluated fares, marketing costs, customer service calls, application,
etc. In regard to revenue, they have discussed in utilizing some of the usage revenue from CSX and
AMTRAK.
Councilman Brower inquired if FDOT would be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the corridor after
Transition.
o Mr. Danaher explained that FDOT would continue to own the corridor and could provide maintenance
and support. They are looking into other different scenarios as well.
o Secretary Perdue commented that FDOT will be negotiating these details for Capital Maintenance as
part of the Transition while honoring the intent of the original agreements as they move forward.
Agency Options being Evaluated:
#1 CFCRC – Fully staffed with O&M in-house.
#2 CFCRC – Hybrid partially staffed with O&M outsourced to contractors.
#3 Incorporate SunRail O&M into another agency, CFCRC still existing.
o The three agencies considered were LYNX, Brightline and CFX, with LYNX coming up with the
highest score.
o Other agency evaluation criteria consisted of legal, governance, financial, and organization categories
for evaluation.
Legal
Authority to operate in all jurisdictions
Procurement capacity
Civil rights rules compliance
Governance
Local office
Financial
Financial capacity
Ability to receive state and local grants
Organization
Technical capacity
Rail system safety expertise
Railroad engineering expertise
Capital program
Treasury function to manage revenue
Customer service experience
FRA experience
Service contract oversight
o Agency ranking: points were given if the agency currently meets the criteria or could meet it through
recruiting appropriate expertise.
1 point – Lower than average importance in comparison to other criteria.
2 points – Average importance in comparison to other criteria.
3 points – Higher than average weighing in comparison to other criteria.
o Consolidated Wayne from the five funding partners (Osceola, Orange, Volusia, Seminole, City of
Orlando)
LYNX: 52.4
Brightline: 49.4
CFX: 47.8
o LYNX:
Pros: They have FTA experience and can be FTA grant recipients, ability to bring on-rail
expertise, back-office functions to mirror SunRail organization, and experience overseeing
outsourced service contracts.
Cons: They have no rail experience.
o Brightline:
Pros: They can operate in all SunRail jurisdictions, runs full-service passenger rail with in-
house staff, strong marketing capability, and experience with FRA regulation.
Cons: They cannot be FTA grant recipients, no experience managing out-sourced services, and
since they are not a public agency, CFCRC would need to hire staff to oversee public money.o CFX:
Pros: They have a strong financial capacity, could bring on rail expertise, they have experience
in customer service, and revenue management expertise.
Cons: They may need legislative change to operate outside their current boundaries, no FTA
experience including grant rule compliance, and no rail or transit experience.
LYNX was recommended as the other agency option to compare to Commission options. It was also
recommended not to continue evaluating further CFX and Brightline.
Staffing Profiles
1. CFCRC – All direct hires. The estimated number of positions needed are 190.
2. CFCRC – Operations contracted. The estimated number of positions needed are 50.
3. CFCRC – All functions contracted to existing organization (LYNX). The estimated number of
positions needed are 9 (12 additional ones pending further discussion).
Criteria to assess Options #1, 2, and 3
o Key Criteria
Cost to operate sunroom
Time to transition to new model
Cost and effort to transition
o Other Criteria
Compliant with inter-local agreements or changes required
Efficient execution of policy, decision-making
Exercise of management control
Governance Analysis – Next Steps
o Refine Governance Alternatives Analysis
o Prepare recommendation on governance structure
Schedule Update
o Transition Analysis
Draft Report – January
Steering Group Review – February
Steering Group Comments – March Meeting
Final Report – April
Presentation to CFCRC Board and Committees – May Meetings
o Transition Plan
Draft Report – May
Steering Group Review – June
Steering Group Comments – July Meeting
Presentation to CFCRC Board and Committees – August Meetings
Agency Board Briefings – September/October
Final Report – November
Questions
o Mayor Demings noted that as we move forward there would be some other policy discussions and the
assumptions that still need to be worked out, like the desire of the current partners, from a regional
perspective.
He expressed concern because they are trying to advance infrastructure and transportation sales
tax into the ballot this year in Orange County. The Board of Commissioners must first decide
whether to advance it into the ballot. This decision must be made by late March/early April. It
is important that it makes it to the ballot on time, since the revenue captured from the sales tax
would allow them to do something very transformative in terms of opportunities for the entireregion. He noted that they would not be making any final decisions today, as it would be
premature without further discussion.
o Mayor Dyer agreed that the future of SunRail is vastly different depending on whether the sales tax is
passed and there will be some decisions that will be contingent on that result. However, he believes that
WSP is asking to eliminate some options today and not necessarily make a final decision. Mayor Dyer
agrees with eliminating Brightline and CSX from further evaluation and focusing more on LYNX. He
also agrees with eliminating Option #1 where many new staff would need to be hired and having
additional discussion about FDOT being the operating entity. There would probably need to be
involvement from the Legislature if FDOT continues to be the operating agency. He understands there is
merit to having local control over SunRail’s expansion versus giving control to the State.
o Councilman Brower noted that there is a lot of information available and there are important decisions to
be made. He does not want to make decisions without taking them back to his Council. He asked if the
three entities considered are the only three that could do the work or if others were being considered as
well.
Mr. Danaher responded that WSP had performed their lessons learned assessment, surveying
most rail companies in North America, and most managed by public entities. He explained the
Commission would be involved in all three options however, with different levels of
involvement. The recommendation by WSP is continuing with the evaluation of LYNX and
present the preliminary recommendations in May.
Mayor Demings reiterated that they were going over the options on how to proceed today but
would not be making any decisions.
o Commissioner Janer understood that what WSP was asking during the presentation, was direction on
eliminating Brightline and CFX as options so the team could focus on LYNX and utilize the remainder
of the timeline set forth for the completion of the transition. She requested clarification from WSP on
whether they did need that decision made today. She noted that she would also be in favor of eliminating
CFX and Brightline as options.
Mr. Danaher confirmed that they are looking for a consensus on eliminating the CFX and
Brightline options and continue to focus on LYNX.
o Commissioner Dallari would not want to take CFX out as an option, in case they need to go back to the
Legislature. He noted that LYNX and CFX do not have rail experience, but CFX has experience
building major roads. LYNX does not. He believes that there is value in having more than one
alternative.
o Commissioner Janer reiterated her stance and was also in agreement with Mayor Dyer to eliminate CFX
and Brightline and focus on LYNX. Based on the analysis so far, LYNX would be the best agency to
transition.
o Mayor Demings noted that there seemed to be a consensus in eliminating Brightline, but there needed to
be additional discussion regarding the other options. He believes that consolidating in some forms would
allow them to receive Federal and State funding. He wants to be in a competitive position to receive
future Federal funding for infrastructure improvements. There is a lot of interest in transit-oriented
development. The financial state of the entity will be taken into consideration when competing for
Federal funding. The focus is to be positioned to deal with the growth as more people move to the region
with dedicated funding sources. He is leaning towards LYNX consolidating with SunRail, but he still
needs more information.
o Councilman Brower noted that quarterly meetings did not provide enough time to get the information
back to the Commission. He suggested increasing the frequency to bi-monthly meetings to allow for
more meaningful discussion among the CFCRC members.
Mayor Demings responded that they would work with Mr. Heffinger to propose changes to the
calendar.
o Commissioner Dallari requested that they also consider FDOT as a possible option to take over SunRail.
The Board agreed with considering FDOT as well.
Mayor Dyer stated that he would like to hear FDOT’s perspective on the subject.
Secretary Perdue commented that they would like to see SunRail be successful, and it is an
important mobility choice for the region. He would like to see the Commission and funding
partners have more discussion on how to move forward.
Mayor Demings reiterated that making a decision is premature at this point. While he respectsthe work and efforts of FDOT, he understands that the intention is to transition to a local
agency, which he believes is in the best interest of Central Floridians.
Mayor Dyer added that the options that the Transition Consultant presented are still within
their control to make decisions. The documents and agreements with the State of Florida
contemplated a seven-year operation term to be then turned over to local Government and this
is what has been approved by the Legislature. He feels hesitant to consider FDOT
understanding that the political whims are something that they cannot control.
Commissioner Janer agreed with Mayor Dyer. She explained that FDOT is in an awkward
position because they rarely work for the state. If the commitment is to be honored as it was
written, they have to take over the operation at the end and it is important that SunRail stay
under local control. She does not feel comfortable keeping FDOT as an option on the table at
this point in time having too many variables involved including the Governor and the
Legislature.
Commissioner Dallari clarified that he did not intend to give away local control. He explained
that they should look into the option of contracting with FDOT. SunRail would still be able to
be controlled at a local level. He noted the importance of having more than one option to
consider down the road and right now the only option being considered is LYNX. He
understands that the Board does not want to look into that option at the moment, but he is
looking forward to the day where we can have that conversation.
Councilman Brower agrees that this option should be considered as well. He noted that he does
not want to lose local control and witness the Florida Legislation strip us of local control.
FDOT representing District Five, could form a way to manage this and give us the local control
that we need. He inquired if the sales tax passes, does that prevent SunRail from working with
FDOT?
Mayor Demings responded that as of today the plan is to transition to local control
and operation according to the agreement currently in place. It would require
agreement from all the partners to change that. The mayor considers that the
expansion that they want for SunRail would be better managed locally because it
would afford more control the use of funds. This would allow further expansion of
SunRail services to better serve the community. Which would be a significant
economic catalyst for the entire region.
Councilman Brower stated that he does not disagree with Mayor Deming’s points,
but he also likes having more than one option. He strongly believes that LYNX
would be a very beneficial option for Orange County, however, he does not know
that it would be the same case for Volusia County.
Mayor Demings understood and explained that under a new governance structure,
they would not be talking about LYNX. The scope and responsibilities would
change to a regional authority. WSP is trying come up with possibilities to create an
entity that would work in benefit of the entire region. WSP is looking into different
models across North America and recommending the best options.
Secretary Perdue stated that FDOT is focused on fulfilling the original agreements that were
put in place years ago. With that was a package of things to fulfill including legislation. There
are numerous potential challenges to consider before he can answer any questions about an
option that have yet been considered. FDOTs focus is on fulfilling the intent of the original
agreements.
Agenda Item: Election of Officers for the CFCRC Commission Presenter: Charles M. Heffinger Jr., P.E.
•Mr. Heffinger requested nominations for the Chair of 2022
o Commissioner Janer nominated Mayor Dyer – Motion passed..
•Mr. Heffinger requested nominations for the Vice Chair of 2022
o Commissioner Dallari nominated Commissioner Janer - Motion passed.
•Mr. Heffinger requested nominations for the Secretary of 2022
o Commissioner Janer nominated Commissioner Brower - Motion passed.
•Mayor Dyer commented that Commissioner Janer was serving a second-year term as Vice Chair, and he
believes it is important that she assume the Chairmanship role next year to help through the Transition.
He also appreciates the opportunity to serve again as Chair this year.
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Next Meeting: May 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM
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APPROVAL ADOPTION OF FEBRUARY 3, 2022 MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENTS
REPORTS
A. CUSTOMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
James Grzesik, Chair
B. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tawny Olore, P.E., Chair
C. AGENCY UPDATE
Charles M. Heffinger, Jr., P.E.
D. CONNECTIVITY
LYNX Update – Bruce Detweiler
Votran Update – Kevin MillerCHAIR’S REPORT JAMES GRZESIK
CHAIR’S REPORT
TAWNY OLORE, P.E.AGENCY UPDATE CHARLES M. HEFFINGER, JR., P.E.
ORLANDO MAGIC
TRAIN-TO-GAME
• Fans ride SunRail FREE to and from
home games
• Later southbound train for home
games funded by Orlando Magic
• Game nights are our top ridership daysSPRING BREAK
SUCCESS
• Later southbound train service
all week
• Friday’s Winter Park Art Festival
highest ridership since Feb. 2020
• March 18 = 7,742
• 28,585 riders for the week, a 49%
increase over the week priorINCREASE IN RIDERSHIP TOTAL MONTHLY RIDERS
100,000
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000 2022
50,000
2021
40,000
30,000 Over 40%
20,000
increase in ridership
10,000
0
Jan Feb MarGROUP RIDES ARE BACK • Group travel is more fun when SunRail gets you there • Advance fare payment and ticket-free travel at website • Keeping you safe with advanced cleaning procedures and onboard security
FARE COLLECTION
SYSTEM STATUS
• Selected vendor Moovel North America to replace
current fare collection system
• Executed agreement: October 19, 2021
• Hit the ground running: Week of October 25, 2021
• Expect go-live: second quarter 2023
Moovel’s Mission
Our purpose is to give transit agencies the tools to
grow and retain ridership.DELAND
PHASE 2 NORTH
• Bids were opened
• Award was protested
• Protest resolved – executed
• Planning ground-breaking
ceremony
• Signals – will be working
with Herzog via the
SunRail contractSAFETY IS FOR EVERYONE CAMPAIGN • Grant awarded by Operation Lifesaver • Campaign focuses on safety education for the visually, hearing, and learning disabled • Onboard and in-classroom safety presentations with specialized digital assets and giveaways
ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AVERAGE
January 2022 – March 2022
Goal = 95% Actual = 96.4% Contract = 99.0%
ABOVE 100
AVERAGE 90
80
• On-Time 50 Days 70
60
• 63 Operating Days
50
• Ran 2,520 Trains 40
30
20
10
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1-Mar
From inception and current month.PTC SUCCESS • 2022 Year to Date* PTC Active Operating Percentage: • SunRail 99.9% • CSX 99.7 % • AMTRAK 99.3% * Through April 1, 2022
BOARDINGS BY STATION
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
0
5,000
DeBary
16,971
Sanford
Lake Mary
11,227 10,653
Longwood
8,349
Altamonte Springs
9,606
Maitland
6,377
Winter Park/Amtrak
23,985
AdventHealth
15,306
LYNX
24,538
Church Street
17,969
Ridership January – March 2022
Orl Health/Amtrak
12,680
Sand Lake Road
10,668
Meadow Woods
17,781
Tupperware
6,807
Kissimmee/Amtrak
Poinciana
18,599 18,526IOS STATION PARKING January 2022 – March 2022
100%
90%
80%
PERCENT UTILIZATION
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
DeBary Sanford Lake Mary Longwood Altamonte Maitland Sand Lake
Springs Road
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCHJanuary 2022 – March 2022
SOUTHERN EXPANSION
100%
STATION PARKING
90%
80%
PERCENT UTILIZATION
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Meadow Woods Tupperware Kissimmee Poinciana
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCHREVENUE INCIDENTS BY
CITY/COUNTY
0
1
2
DeLand
Orange City
DeBary
Sanford
Lake Mary
Longwood
SunRail
Altamonte Springs
Maitland
Amtrak
Winter Park
CSX
Orlando
January 2022 – March 2022
Edgewood
Orange Cty
N. Osceola Cty
Kissimmee
S. Osceola CtyYEAR TO DATE
OPERATING COSTS, CAPITAL MAINTENANCE AND MARCH 31, 2022
ANNUAL BUDGET
CONSULTANT SUPPORT
BUDGET ACTUAL
Bombardier - Operations $ 10,745,000 $ 8,058,750 $ 7,930,017
Bombardier - Maintenance $ 16,255,000 $ 12,191,250 $ 12,051,142
FY 21/22 OPERATING
Bombardier - Incentive/Disincentive $ 1,350,000 $ 1,012,500 $ 911,536
Conduent - Back-of-the-House Hosting $ 1,000,000 $ 750,000 $ 686,108
Conduent - Fare Equipment Maintenance $ 2,200,000 $ 1,650,000 $ 3,349,431
BUDGET UPDATE
Herzog - Signal Maintenance of Way $ 3,500,000 $ 2,625,000 $ 2,351,896
Green's Energy - Fuel $ 2,500,000 $ 1,875,000 $ 1,772,907
Gallagher - Insurance $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,842,500
Amtrak - Heavy Vehicle Maintenance $ 2,136,000 $ 1,602,000 $ 1,275,040
Wells Fargo - Banking Services $ 6,000 $ 4,500 $ 2,664
Bank of America - Merchant Services (Banking) $ 100,000 $ 75,000 $ 39,216
MidFlorida - Armored Car Service $ 30,000 $ 22,500 $ 15,840
AT&T/Verizon - Wi-Fi Service $ 40,000 $ 30,000 $ 24,967
Fare Media Smart Card $ 10,000 $ 7,500 $ -
Limited Use Smart Card $ 300,000 $ 225,000 $ -
PTC O&M Costs $ 10,000,000 $ 7,500,000 $ 7,667,733
BTNA – COVID Decontamination Services $ 3,506,560 $ 2,629,920 $ 3,118,884
OPERATING COSTS SUBTOTAL $ 58,678,560 $ 45,258,920 $ 45,039,881
Feeder Bus Expenses $ 2,000,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 922,678
Capital Maintenance $ 10,620,000 $ 7,965,000 $ 3,297,286
Consultant Support $ 12,200,000 $ 9,150,000 $ 8,164,475
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS, CAPITAL MAINTENANCE AND
$ 83,498,560 $ 63,873,920 $ 57,424,320
CONSULTANT SUPPORTYEAR TO DATE
ANNUAL MARCH 31, 2022
OPERATING REVENUE
BUDGET
BUDGET ACTUAL
FY 21/22 OPERATING
Farebox revenue $ 2,308,100 $ 1,731,075 $ 1,346,986
BUDGET UPDATE
CSX usage fees $ 3,698,671 $ 2,774,003 $ 2,833,873
Amtrak usage fees $ 1,012,971 $ 759,728 $ 717,908
FCEN usage fees $ 28,416 $ 21,312 $ 20,408
Right-of-way lease revenue $ 123,442 $ 92,581 $ 84,801
Ancillary revenue $ 444,792 $ 333,594 $ 230,012
Subtotal - System revenue $ 7,616,391 $ 5,712,293 $ 5,233,988
FTA §5307 - Urbanized Area Grant Funds $ 20,218,060 $ 20,218,060 $ 20,218,060
CRRSAA Grant Funds $ 3,506,560 $ 3,506,560 $ 3,506,560
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $ 31,341,011 $ 29,436,913 $ 28,958,608THANK YOU
LYNX CONNECTIVITY N/A – Ridership was not collected due to bus not having Automatic Passenger Counter (APC); as of August 2020 all LYNX vehicles are equipped with APC's. *Due to COVID-19, Orange & Osceola Counties instituted a stay-at-home order on March 26 and bus service was reduced on March 30, 2020. This caused a drop in ridership. **Bus service was re-instated on May 11, 2020. **Bus service was not provided to this station during the reduced schedule that took place on March 30 and ended on May 9, 2020.
LYNX CONNECTIVITY N/A – Ridership was not collected due to bus not having Automatic Passenger Counter (APC); as of August 2020 all LYNX vehicles are equipped with APC's. *Due to COVID-19, Orange & Osceola Counties instituted a stay-at-home order on March 26 and bus service was reduced on March 30, 2020. This caused a drop in ridership. **Bus service was re-instated on May 11, 2020. **Bus service was not provided to this station during the reduced schedule that took place on March 30 and ended on May 9, 2020.
LYNX CONNECTIVITY
LYNX Feeder Bus Route Analysis (Phase II Routes)
March
LINK Change % Change
FY21 FY22
18 16,900 19,169 2,269 13%
418 3,345 4,163 818 24%
155 535 836 301 56%
306 1,438 1,891 453 32%
604 102 259 157 154%
631 387 431 44 11%
632 198 228 30 15%
709 783 1,097 314 40%VOTRAN CONNECTIVITY
December 2021
Fiscal year 2020 Annual
Activity at DeBary Station Daily
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Average
Days of Operation 23 20 21 22 20 22 22 20 22 23 21 21 257
Total Monthly Ridership 1,493 964 1,563 1,389 1,036 889 115 135 926 892 851 889 11,142
Avg Daily Ridership 65 48 74 63 52 40 5 7 42 39 41 42 43
Fiscal year 2021 Annual
Activity at DeBary Station Daily
Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Average
Days of Operation 22 20 22 20 20 20 22 20 22 22 22 232
Total Monthly Ridership 827 616 664 478 561 542 753 788 800 1,049 1,120 896 9,094
Avg Daily Ridership 38 31 30 24 28 27 34 39 36 48 51 43 36
Fiscal year 2022 Annual
Activity at DeBary Station Daily
Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22 Jul-22 Aug-22 Sep-22 Average
Days of Operation 21 21 23 21 20 23 129
Total Monthly Ridership 670 684 709 678 570 694 4,005
Avg Daily Ridership 32 33 31 32 29 30 31
NOTES:
April and May of 2020 ridership decreased due to COVID-19, May 2020 ridership was not accurately counted due to fare suspension.
YTD 2022: 8% increase from same period last year for total monthly ridershipBOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
NEXT MEETING:
August 4, 2022
10:00 AM
LYNXTHANK YOU
SUPPORTING CHARTS AND DATA
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP Jan – 2,988| Feb – 3,500 | Mar – 4,230
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
Oct
Jan
Jun
Jul
Dec
Feb
Aug
Sep
Mar
Apr
Nov
May
2020 2021 2022ADA BICYCLE
Jan-Mar Average: 13 Jan-Mar Average: 131
35 250
ONBOARD STATS
30
200
25
20 150
15
100
10
5 50
0 0
Feb
Aug
Oct
Mar
May
Jan
Jun
Jul
Dec
Sep
Nov
Apr
Jan
Dec
Feb
Aug
Oct
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Sep
Nov
2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022BOARDINGS & ALIGHTINGS
0
100
150
200
250
50
DeBary
Boardings
Sanford
Lake Mary
Alightings
Longwood
Altamonte Springs
Maitland
Winter Park/Amtrak
AdventHealth
AM PEAK
LYNX
Church Street
January – March 2022
Orlando
Health/Amtrak
5:45 AM – 8:45AM (NB from Poinciana)
Sand Lake Road
Meadow Woods
Tupperware
Kissimmee/Amtrak
PoincianaBOARDINGS & ALIGHTINGS
0
100
150
200
250
50
DeBary
Boardings
Sanford
Lake Mary
Alightings
Longwood
Altamonte Springs
Maitland
Winter Park/Amtrak
AdventHealth
PM PEAK
LYNX
Church Street
January - March 2022
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Sand Lake Road
3:15 PM – 6:25 PM (NB from Poinciana)
Meadow Woods
Tupperware
Kissimmee/Amtrak
PoincianaBOARDINGS & ALIGHTINGS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
DeBary
Boardings
Sanford
Lake Mary
Alightings
Longwood
Altamonte Springs
Maitland
Winter Park/Amtrak
AdventHealth
OFF PEAK
LYNX Central
Church Street
January - March 2022
Orlando
Health/Amtrak
Sand Lake Road
Meadow Woods
10:45 AM – 2:45 PM; 7:25 PM – 9:55 PM (NB from Poinciana)
Tupperware
Kissimmee/Amtrak
PoincianaCUSTOMER SERVICE CALLS
January – March 2022
3,500
Total Calls 4,479
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
General Transactions Railroad Malfunction WebsiteTRAIN PERFORMANCE DETAIL January 2022 – March 2022 Train Performance Overview Trains Percentage On-Time 2468 96.4% Late 81 3.2% Annulled 11 0.4% Total Trains Operated 2560 100.0% Performance Detail Days Trains Percentage CFRC Rule Compliance 1 4 0.2% Mechanical 14 25 1.0% Other 9 11 0.4% Passengers 6 6 0.2% Police Activity 13 24 0.9% Signals & Components 6 11 0.4% Train Interference 3 3 0.1% Trespasser/Grade Crossing/Near Misses 2 6 0.2% Total (Rounded) 92 3.6% Note: Only categories with a value greater than zero are displayed and rounded to one decimal.
JANUARY 2022 – MARCH 2022
18
SYSTEM INCIDENTS
16
14
CFRC SIGNAL
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Clear on Broken Weather Crossing Wayside Vehicle Miscellaneous
Arrival Gates Repairs Repairs Incidents Issues
January February MarchQUIET ZONES
Jurisdiction Status
Edgewood Quiet Zone Established
Quiet Zone Established - reviewing additional crossings
Orange County
for improvements
Maitland Quiet Zone Established
Winter Park Quiet Zone Established
Installing four-quadrant gates at one additional
Seminole County
crossing for automatic qualification for NOE
City of Orlando Quiet Zone Established
City of Kissimmee Quiet Zone Established
Local communities may apply for quiet zones and information is available on the “About” page at SunRail.comCAPITAL MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
Non-recurring corrective
64.0% or preventive
maintenance or in-kind
replacement
Improvements
36.0% Extend the useful life,
increase the value or
add new uses
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