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June 2015 (Fiscal Year 2015)

Monthly Ridership Report

METROBus and METRORail

METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED FIRST YEAR IMPLEMENATION OF FIVE YEAR NEW BUS NETWORK ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) Table Of Contents

Fixed Route System Ridership Overview

Explanation of information Page 4

Average Daily Ridership - FY2015 and FY2014 - Year-To-Date Page 5

Top Ten Bus Routes - FY2015 - Data Page 6

Top Ten Bus Routes - FY2015 - Charts Page 7

METROBus Ridership Overview

Weekday - By Bus Route - Data Pages 8 - 10

Saturday - By Bus Route - Data Pages 11 - 12

Sunday - By Bus Route - Data Page 13 - 14

METROBus Charts - Weekday Page 15

METROBus Charts - Saturday Page 16

METROBus Charts - Sunday Page 17

METRORail Ridership Overview

Weekday - By Rail Station - Red Line Data Page 18

Saturday - By Rail Station - Red Line Data Page 19

Sunday - By Rail Station - Red Line Data Page 20

METRORail Red Line Charts - Weekday Page 21

METRORail Red Line Charts - Saturday Page 22

METRORail Red Line Charts - Sunday Page 23

Weekday_Saturday_Sunday - Green and Purple Line Data Page 24

Weekday_Saturday_Sunday - Green and Purple Charts Page 25 - 27

METROBus Indicators

Explanation of information Page 28

Weekday - Boardings By Revenue Hour - Data Page 29

Weekday - Boardings By Revenue Hour - Chart Page 30

Weekday - Boardings By Revenue Mile - Data Page 31

Weekday - Boardings By Revenue Mile - Chart Page 32

Saturday - Boardings By Revenue Hour - Data Page 33

Saturday - Boardings By Revenue Hour - Chart Page 34

Saturday - Boardings By Revenue Mile - Data Page 35

Saturday - Boardings By Revenue Mile - Chart Page 36

Sunday - Boardings By Revenue Hour - Data Page 37

Sunday - Boardings By Revenue Hour - Chart Page 38

Sunday - Boardings By Revenue Mile - Data Page 39

Sunday - Boardings By Revenue Mile - Chart Page 40

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) Table Of Contents

Composite of Boardings and Indicators by Route

Explanation of information Page 41

All Fixed-Route Bus Routes Pages 42 - 44

Local - Radial Pages 45 - 46

Local - Crosstown Page 47

Local - Circulator Page 48

Local - Limited Page 48

Local - Shuttle Page 48

Park & Ride - CBD Peak Period Page 49

Park & Ride - CBD Off-Peak Period Page 49

Park & Ride - Secondary Activity Centers Page 49

Indicators by Service Category - Weekday Page 50

Indicators by Service Category - Saturday Page 51

Indicators by Service Category - Sunday Page 52

Core Routes

Explanation of information Page 53

Core Routes - Weekday Page 54

Core Routes - Saturday Page 55

Core Routes - Sunday Page 56

Annual Fixed-Route Ridership Comparison

Annual Fixed-Route Ridership Comparison by Month and by Year Page 57

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015)

FIXED-ROUTE SYSTEM RIDERSHIP OVERVIEW - Explanation of Information

How to read this report

Introduction

This report shows how many customers used the combined METRO bus and rail systems in a given month and year-to-date. Ridership statistics are given on a

system-wide and route/station level basis as well as by weekday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Ridership is counted as boardings , or unlinked passenger trips (National Transit Database (NTD).

How are customers counted?

Bus

Boardings are recorded by automatic passenger counters (APCs) and passenger count cards. METRO has equipped 100% of its fixed-route bus fleet with automatic

passenger counters. The raw data are adjusted for missing data and APC under counting as approved in METRO's NTD alternative sampling methodology. Additionally,

there are certain routes for which passenger count cards are used due multiple fares on the same route (Route 236 San Jacinto / Baytown).

Rail

Boardings are recorded by automatic passenger counters (APCs). METRO has equipped 100% of its fixed-route rail fleet with automatic passenger counters.

The raw data are adjusted for missing data and APC under counting for Special Events as approved in METRO's NTD methodology.

How do I read the overview?

The next 3 pages provide an overview of the average daily boardings on local and Park & Ride bus and METRORail for weekday, Saturday, and Sunday for both the current

month as compared to the same month last year and for the current fiscal year-to-date as compared to the previous fiscal year-to-date. Information is also presented

for the 10 bus routes with the highest average daily ridership, the highest growth between FY2014 and FY2015, and the highest loss between FY2014 and FY2015

for weekday, Saturday, and Sunday. The 10 bus routes with the highest average daily ridership are also presented in graphical form compared to the average ridership

for a weekday, Saturday, or Sunday route.

How do I compare this year to last year?

Boardings data are presented on an average daily basis for ease of comparison. For example, Route 1 Hospital - weekday had 4,303 average daily boardings during

FY2015 (October 2014 - June 2015) as compared to 4,656 average daily boardings during FY2014 (October 2013 - June 2014). The change in ridership between

FY2015 and FY2014 was ( - 352) boardings or ( - 7.6%). This percentage decrease was higher for Route 1 Hospital than for the average of all weekday routes ( - 3.9%).

A similar presentation is done for each METRORail station.

Are all days included in average daily boardings?

The average daily data cover the service operated on typical days in accordance with the normal schedule (for fixed schedule service). A typical day is a day on which

normal, regular service is operated. The average daily data does not include days when 1) extra service is provided to meet demands for special events (e.g., the Houston

Livestock Show and Rodeo), or 2) service consumed (or ridership) is reduced due to unusually bad weather (e.g., temperatures at or in excess of 100° or days with significant amounts of rainfall), or 3) holidays (e.g., Christmas). (From the 2014 NTD Policy Manual, Service Data Requirements, p. 74)

Why do some route numbers have two different names?

One means of improving operational efficiency is the use of a single bus on multiple bus routes that each serve downtown. Bus routes that are combined in this

manner are through-routed or "hooked." For example, Route 3 Langley and Route 3 West Gray are "hooked" and share the same bus equipment. Currently, METRO

operates 14 weekday through-routed / "hooked" route combinations. Ridership allocations for hooked routes are adjusted annually.

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Fixed Route System Ridership Overview

JUNE 2015 (FY2015)

Year-To Current Year-To Current Year-To Current

Date Month Date Month Date Month

METROBus and METRORail

FY2015 277,710 269,757 133,053 129,698 89,433 88,324

FY2014 278,357 272,958 131,636 126,817 85,999 87,573

Change (647) (3,200) 1,418 2,882 3,435 751

% Change -0.2% -1.2% 1.1% 2.3% 4.0% 0.9%

METROBus

FY2015 226,477 218,117 107,833 104,004 70,341 68,659

FY2014 235,757 228,911 112,482 110,416 71,903 74,198

Change (9,280) (10,794) (4,649) (6,411) (1,562) (5,539)

% Change -3.9% -4.7% -4.1% -5.8% -2.2% -7.5%

METROBus - Local

FY2015 192,709 183,403

FY2014 202,696 193,980

Change (9,987) (10,576)

% Change -4.9% -5.5%

METROBus - Park & Ride

FY2015 33,768 34,714

FY2014 33,061 34,931

Change 707 (218)

% Change 2.1% -0.6%

METRORail - RED

FY2015 46,573 46,921 20,365 20,350 15,101 16,120

FY2014 42,600 44,046 19,154 16,401 14,095 13,375

Change 3,973 2,875 1,211 3,949 1,006 2,745

% Change 9.3% 6.5% 6.3% 24.1% 7.1% 20.5%

METRORail - GREEN AND PURPLE

FY2015 4,659 4,719 4,856 5,344 3,991 3,545

NOTE: GREEN AND PURPLE RAIL LINES OPENED ON SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2015.

WEEKDAY - AVERAGE SATURDAY - AVERAGE SUNDAY - AVERAGE

AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP - BY SERVICE CATEGORY

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Fixed Route System Ridership Overview

JUNE 2015 (FY2015)

Route Boardings Route Boardings Route Boardings

1 163 FONDREN 9,281 402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 458 53 BRIAR FOREST (397)

2 2 BELLAIRE 7,437 65 BISSONNET 363 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS (378)

3 65 BISSONNET 6,500 221 KINGSLAND 271 50 HARRISBURG (376)

4 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 6,372 217 CYPRESS 160 73 BELLFORT (362)

5 25 RICHMOND 5,805 222 GRAND PARKWAY 118 1 HOSPITAL (352)

6 52 SCOTT 5,652 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 100 52 HIRSCH (331)

7 46 GESSNER 5,270 229 KATY FREEWAY 90 24 NORTHLINE (309)

8 4 BEECHNUT 5,269 3 LANGLEY 89 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN (301)

9 73 BELLFORT 4,880 163 FONDREN 80 8 SOUTH MAIN (300)

10 33 POST OAK 4,704 32 RENWICK 70 50 HEIGHTS (272)

Subtotal 61,171

% of Total Boardings 27%

Route Boardings Route Boardings Route Boardings

1 2 BELLAIRE 5,779 2 BELLAIRE 411 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN (294)

2 163 FONDREN 5,126 65 BISSONNET 408 73 BELLFORT (284)

3 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 4,710 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 62 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS (269)

4 65 BISSONNET 3,968 46 GESSNER 60 77 MLK (266)

5 56 AIRLINE 3,659 52 SCOTT 58 50 HARRISBURG (264)

6 52 SCOTT 3,464 3 LANGLEY 58 24 NORTHLINE (222)

7 46 GESSNER 3,393 32 RENWICK 48 56 AIRLINE (197)

8 25 RICHMOND 3,254 102 BUSH I.A.H 38 50 HEIGHTS (169)

9 4 BEECHNUT 3,057 23 CROSSTIMBERS 22 1 HOSPITAL (166)

10 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2,862 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 21 44 ACRES HOMES (153)

Subtotal 39,272

% of Total Boardings 36%

Route Boardings Route Boardings Route Boardings

1 2 BELLAIRE 3,868 2 BELLAIRE 290 20 CANAL (205)

2 163 FONDREN 3,842 65 BISSONNET 270 50 HARRISBURG (171)

3 56 AIRLINE 3,387 163 FONDREN 184 9 NORTH MAIN (136)

4 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 3,328 32 RENWICK 175 24 NORTHLINE (136)

5 65 BISSONNET 2,886 4 BEECHNUT 133 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS (131)

6 4 BEECHNUT 2,339 10 WILLOWBEND 85 44 ACRES HOMES (128)

7 52 SCOTT 2,290 73 BELLFORT 63 53 BRIAR FOREST (121)

8 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2,135 5 SOUTHMORE 59 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN (120)

9 25 RICHMOND 1,989 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 54 50 HEIGHTS (101)

10 46 GESSNER 1,834 3 WEST GRAY 46 14 HIRAM CLARKE (91)

Subtotal 27,898

% of Total Boardings 40%

Highest Loss

Highest Growth Highest Loss

Highest Daily Boardings Highest Growth

TOP TEN BUS ROUTES - FY2015

SUNDAY RIDERSHIP (Year-To-Date)

WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP (Year-To-Date)

SATURDAY RIDERSHIP (Year-To-Date)

Highest Daily Boardings

Highest LossHighest Daily Boardings Highest Growth

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Fixed Route System Ridership Overview

JUNE 2015 (FY2015)

TOP TEN BUS ROUTES - FY2015

WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP (Year-To-Date)

SATURDAY RIDERSHIP (Year-To-Date)

SUNDAY RIDERSHIP (Year-To-Date)

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163 Fondren 2 Bellaire 65 Bissonnet 82 Westheimer -West Oaks

25 Richmond 52 Scott 46 Gessner 4 Beechnut 73 Bellfort 33 Post Oak

Boardings Average

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2 Bellaire 163 Fondren 82 Westheimer -West Oaks

65 Bissonnet 56 Airline 52 Scott 46 Gessner 25 Richmond 4 Beechnut 81 Westheimer -Sharpstown

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163 Fondren 2 Bellaire 56 Airline 82 Westheimer -West Oaks

65 Bissonnet 4 Beechnut 52 Scott 81 Westheimer -Sharpstown

25 Richmond 46 Gessner

Boardings Average

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Average Weekday - By Bus Route

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES1 HOSPITAL 4,303 4,656 (352) -7.6% 4,736 4,341 4,256 4,293 4,273 4,151 4,266 4,247 4,167 - - -

2 BELLAIRE 7,437 7,483 (46) -0.6% 7,833 7,405 7,421 7,308 7,289 7,376 7,562 7,440 7,303 - - -

3 LANGLEY 1,055 966 89 9.2% 1,212 1,078 1,080 1,070 1,046 987 1,016 1,014 994 - - -

3 WEST GRAY 796 823 (27) -3.3% 915 813 815 807 789 745 767 765 750 - - -

4 BEECHNUT 5,269 5,214 56 1.1% 5,856 5,299 5,397 5,203 5,264 5,142 5,145 5,138 4,978 - - -

5 KASHMERE 1,681 1,734 (53) -3.0% 1,830 1,705 1,680 1,719 1,746 1,612 1,677 1,638 1,525 - - -

5 SOUTHMORE 2,055 2,207 (152) -6.9% 2,237 2,084 2,053 2,101 2,135 1,970 2,049 2,002 1,864 - - -

6 JENSEN 1,472 1,541 (69) -4.5% 1,702 1,563 1,513 1,399 1,341 1,326 1,461 1,471 1,471 - - -

6 TANGLEWOOD 865 905 (40) -4.5% 1,000 918 889 822 788 779 858 864 864 - - -

8 SOUTH MAIN 2,819 3,119 (300) -9.6% 3,101 2,917 2,836 2,706 2,801 2,704 2,817 2,697 2,789 - - -

9 NORTH MAIN 832 910 (78) -8.6% 952 880 828 826 839 814 827 759 758 - - -

9 GULFTON 1,301 1,423 (122) -8.6% 1,489 1,377 1,296 1,291 1,313 1,274 1,294 1,188 1,186 - - -

10 WILLOWBEND 1,171 1,362 (191) -14.0% 1,217 1,139 1,062 1,087 1,215 1,178 1,232 1,229 1,176 - - -

11 ALMEDA 1,430 1,557 (127) -8.1% 1,642 1,488 1,426 1,407 1,443 1,352 1,361 1,350 1,404 - - -

11 NANCE 840 876 (36) -4.1% 964 874 837 826 847 794 799 793 825 - - -

14 HIRAM CLARKE 2,283 2,441 (158) -6.5% 2,522 2,410 2,388 2,302 2,244 2,242 2,204 2,093 2,140 - - -

15 FULTON - 2,317 (2,317) -100.0%

18 KIRBY 1,164 1,190 (27) -2.2% 1,243 1,148 1,107 1,146 1,134 1,178 1,176 1,161 1,179 - - -

19 WILCREST 1,295 1,325 (30) -2.3% 1,428 1,356 1,318 1,246 1,279 1,251 1,239 1,265 1,269 - - -

20 CANAL 1,607 1,715 (108) -6.3% 1,852 1,728 1,686 1,548 1,533 1,504 1,547 1,529 1,533 - - -

20 LONG POINT 2,312 2,468 (156) -6.3% 2,665 2,486 2,426 2,227 2,206 2,165 2,226 2,200 2,206 - - -

23 CROSSTIMBERS 1,921 1,998 (77) -3.9% 2,153 1,953 1,937 1,925 1,976 1,846 1,841 1,840 1,819 - - -

24 NORTHLINE 1,201 1,510 (309) -20.4% 1,299 1,214 1,210 1,132 1,191 1,164 1,161 1,200 1,242 - - -

25 RICHMOND 5,805 5,972 (166) -2.8% 6,377 5,989 5,802 5,692 5,739 5,763 5,789 5,607 5,489 - - -

26 OUTER LOOP 1,916 1,961 (45) -2.3% 2,091 1,899 1,910 1,850 1,862 1,823 1,927 1,921 1,958 - - -

27 INNER LOOP 2,087 2,166 (79) -3.6% 2,285 2,143 2,097 2,073 2,081 1,998 2,039 2,038 2,030 - - -

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 1,188 1,193 (5) -0.4% 1,379 1,216 1,219 1,178 1,221 1,114 1,142 1,122 1,103 - - -

30 CLINTON 554 547 7 1.3% 634 572 580 566 539 510 543 519 521 - - -

30 CULLEN 2,705 2,871 (167) -5.8% 3,097 2,794 2,830 2,765 2,633 2,492 2,653 2,535 2,543 - - -

32 RENWICK 1,252 1,182 70 5.9% 1,311 1,253 1,311 1,170 1,212 1,244 1,291 1,265 1,209 - - -

33 POST OAK 4,704 4,770 (67) -1.4% 5,143 4,821 4,746 4,579 4,700 4,558 4,541 4,652 4,593 - - -

34 MONTROSE 554 497 57 11.5% 536 581 579 588 544 537 557 549 517 - - -

36 KEMPWOOD 1,458 1,624 (166) -10.2% 1,635 1,514 1,422 1,366 1,407 1,434 1,472 1,440 1,431 - - -

36 LAWNDALE 1,517 1,624 (106) -6.5% 1,701 1,575 1,480 1,422 1,465 1,493 1,532 1,499 1,490 - - -

37 EL SOL 462 484 (22) -4.5% 515 432 441 424 456 471 480 467 474 - - -

38 MANCHESTER DOCKS 79 80 (1) -1.0% 89 82 78 67 76 79 85 81 77 - - -

40 PECORE 2,109 2,103 6 0.3% 2,314 2,157 2,145 2,054 2,125 2,052 2,080 2,048 2,003 - - -

40 TELEPHONE 2,912 3,154 (242) -7.7% 3,196 2,978 2,962 2,836 2,935 2,833 2,873 2,829 2,766 - - -

42 HOLMAN 1,347 1,564 (217) -13.9% 1,595 1,403 1,275 1,281 1,466 1,339 1,354 1,266 1,143 - - -

44 ACRES HOMES 2,529 2,696 (167) -6.2% 2,834 2,618 2,470 2,392 2,462 2,395 2,503 2,589 2,499 - - -

45 TIDWELL 3,085 3,311 (226) -6.8% 3,470 3,255 3,201 3,113 3,066 2,910 3,039 2,881 2,829 - - -

46 GESSNER 5,270 5,298 (27) -0.5% 5,783 5,418 5,479 5,038 5,217 5,183 5,203 5,084 5,028 - - -

47 HILLCROFT 887 929 (43) -4.6% 1,014 897 880 856 846 840 915 869 862 - - -

48 NAVIGATION 466 513 (47) -9.1% 507 457 472 458 479 444 437 470 471 - - -

49 CHIMNEY ROCK 584 544 40 7.4% 627 591 599 557 568 567 602 577 569 - - -

50 HARRISBURG 3,514 3,889 (376) -9.7% 4,028 3,666 3,646 3,428 3,354 3,382 3,492 3,384 3,241 - - -

50 HEIGHTS 2,544 2,816 (272) -9.7% 2,917 2,655 2,640 2,483 2,429 2,449 2,529 2,451 2,347 - - -

52 HIRSCH 2,784 3,115 (331) -10.6% 3,116 3,013 2,882 2,844 2,740 2,645 2,659 2,621 2,534 - - -

52 SCOTT 5,652 5,785 (133) -2.3% 6,326 6,117 5,851 5,775 5,563 5,370 5,399 5,321 5,145 - - -

53 BRIAR FOREST 3,799 4,196 (397) -9.5% 4,274 3,953 3,720 3,737 3,802 3,648 3,863 3,709 3,487 - - -

56 AIRLINE 4,571 4,839 (267) -5.5% 4,933 4,662 4,786 4,423 4,443 4,443 4,415 4,487 4,548 - - -

58 HAMMERLY 824 827 (3) -0.3% 883 803 829 826 845 820 810 792 809 - - -

59 ALDINE MAIL 314 295 19 6.6% 355 334 314 296 290 295 310 318 318 - - -

60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 859 885 (26) -2.9% 995 918 876 835 816 781 825 853 833 - - -

64 LINCOLN CITY 168 174 (6) -3.5% 207 182 187 171 150 148 160 156 152 - - -

65 BISSONNET 6,500 6,136 363 5.9% 7,065 6,501 6,468 6,322 6,599 6,250 6,502 6,438 6,351 - - -

66 YALE 1,522 1,636 (114) -7.0% 1,717 1,597 1,543 1,475 1,452 1,369 1,581 1,536 1,429 - - -

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WEEKDAY

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Average Weekday - By Bus Route

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES

WEEKDAY

67 DAIRY ASHFORD 699 717 (18) -2.5% 779 721 713 679 718 658 666 700 655 - - -

68 BRAYS BAYOU 4,554 4,796 (242) -5.1% 5,141 4,734 4,303 4,358 4,901 4,527 4,676 4,245 4,100 - - -

70 MEMORIAL 414 419 (5) -1.3% 414 417 416 408 408 415 415 406 425 - - -

71 COTTAGE GROVE CIRCULATOR 38 44 (7) -14.7% 40 42 40 33 35 39 41 37 33 - - -

72 WESTVIEW 727 797 (70) -8.8% 768 757 726 685 709 718 724 711 745 - - -

73 BELLFORT 4,880 5,242 (362) -6.9% 5,267 5,126 4,886 4,950 5,060 4,703 4,637 4,703 4,591 - - -

75 ELDRIDGE 416 404 12 3.0% 489 440 414 392 400 367 399 410 437 - - -

77 LIBERTY 1,725 1,773 (48) -2.7% 1,977 1,822 1,702 1,733 1,766 1,629 1,706 1,646 1,541 - - -

77 MLK 3,665 3,767 (103) -2.7% 4,202 3,872 3,616 3,682 3,752 3,461 3,625 3,498 3,274 - - -

78 ALABAMA 281 350 (69) -19.7% 319 301 279 282 278 269 284 272 248 - - -

78 IRVINGTON 761 901 (140) -15.5% 863 814 754 762 751 728 769 735 672 - - -

79 WEST LITTLE YORK 1,417 1,349 68 5.0% 1,587 1,442 1,503 1,477 1,419 1,318 1,353 1,314 1,342 - - -

80 DOWLING 677 722 (45) -6.2% 794 702 696 650 674 651 664 629 634 - - -

80 LYONS 1,153 1,178 (25) -2.1% 1,352 1,196 1,185 1,107 1,147 1,108 1,130 1,070 1,080 - - -

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 4,559 4,860 (301) -6.2% 4,988 4,791 4,649 4,481 4,334 4,259 4,405 4,479 4,645 - - -

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 6,372 6,750 (378) -5.6% 6,854 6,549 6,384 6,077 6,364 6,185 6,473 6,271 6,194 - - -

83 LEE ROAD 954 1,044 (89) -8.6% 1,008 1,015 980 941 962 884 924 948 928 - - -

85 ANTOINE 4,173 4,139 34 0.8% 4,627 4,360 4,256 4,213 4,182 4,011 4,027 4,007 3,872 - - -

86 FM1960 3,359 3,537 (178) -5.0% 3,918 3,547 3,558 3,466 3,310 3,017 3,277 3,109 3,028 - - -

87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 2,944 2,844 100 3.5% 3,316 3,119 2,944 2,922 2,996 2,875 2,903 2,703 2,720 - - -

88 HOBBY AIRPORT 2,206 2,353 (148) -6.3% 2,655 2,334 2,148 2,108 2,167 2,054 2,195 2,107 2,083 - - -

97 SETTEGAST 396 357 40 11.1% 408 404 395 380 374 384 415 395 411 - - -

98 BRIARGATE 689 725 (36) -5.0% 804 699 710 674 686 601 672 712 643 - - -

102 BUSH I.A.H 3,144 3,250 (106) -3.3% 3,326 3,333 3,331 3,106 3,018 2,908 3,043 3,223 3,010 - - -

108 VETERANS MEMORIAL 2,442 2,647 (205) -7.7% 2,657 2,514 2,431 2,504 2,451 2,353 2,417 2,366 2,287 - - -

131 MEMORIAL 1,733 1,792 (60) -3.3% 1,886 1,793 1,685 1,695 1,698 1,658 1,762 1,720 1,701 - - -

132 HARWIN 2,142 2,291 (149) -6.5% 2,407 2,185 2,136 2,243 2,142 2,042 2,144 2,019 1,956 - - -

137 NORTHSHORE 2,103 2,159 (55) -2.6% 2,337 2,267 2,238 2,110 1,942 1,923 1,968 2,021 2,123 - - -

163 FONDREN 9,281 9,201 80 0.9% 10,139 9,632 9,284 9,212 9,189 9,063 9,331 9,025 8,657 - - -

170 MISSOURI CITY / TMC 785 805 (21) -2.5% 873 808 781 773 776 750 775 760 766 - - -

202 KUYKENDAHL 2,058 2,091 (33) -1.6% 2,128 2,059 1,925 2,035 2,005 1,991 2,128 2,077 2,177 - - -

204 SPRING 1,370 1,447 (77) -5.3% 1,487 1,399 1,308 1,393 1,361 1,310 1,368 1,346 1,359 - - -

209 NORTH FREEWAY 582 557 25 4.5% 627 592 532 538 535 576 656 607 569 - - -

212 SETON LAKE 684 725 (41) -5.7% 708 680 647 703 679 660 700 653 726 - - -

214 NORTHWEST STATION 2,451 2,392 59 2.5% 2,513 2,388 2,246 2,500 2,443 2,400 2,532 2,471 2,567 - - -

216 WEST LITTLE YORK 551 600 (48) -8.1% 600 571 520 535 530 545 546 522 591 - - -

217 CYPRESS 2,054 1,894 160 8.5% 2,148 1,893 1,867 2,120 2,078 1,934 2,140 2,077 2,232 - - -

219 NORTHWEST FREEWAY 290 266 24 9.1% 325 290 265 273 292 306 297 284 277 - - -

221 KINGSLAND 3,147 2,876 271 9.4% 3,176 3,062 2,806 3,173 3,258 3,103 3,346 3,222 3,179 - - -

222 GRAND PARKWAY 1,096 978 118 12.0% 1,112 1,059 992 1,169 1,167 1,083 1,188 1,070 1,022 - - -

228 ADDICKS 2,076 2,038 38 1.9% 2,203 1,981 1,883 2,066 2,050 2,083 2,140 2,082 2,195 - - -

229 KATY FREEWAY 569 479 90 18.9% 566 501 439 478 615 630 659 620 612 - - -

236 MAXEY ROAD 492 509 (17) -3.2% 533 487 470 476 464 479 506 489 527 - - -

236 SAN JACINTO / BAYTOWN 121 121 0 0.1% 123 118 116 132 123 127 132 112 108 - - -

244 MONROE 510 492 18 3.6% 548 484 453 517 515 497 544 518 512 - - -

246 BAY AREA 1,987 1,991 (4) -0.2% 2,108 1,959 1,842 2,091 2,066 1,963 2,037 1,905 1,917 - - -

247 FUQUA 1,005 972 33 3.4% 1,085 1,008 955 1,011 1,026 918 1,028 1,005 1,010 - - -

249 GULF FREEWAY 412 412 (0) 0.0% 454 416 386 393 430 417 440 399 369 - - -

255 KINGWOOD 1,039 1,051 (12) -1.1% 1,002 984 960 1,070 1,060 995 1,101 1,087 1,090 - - -

256 EASTEX 998 954 44 4.7% 1,069 941 920 980 976 953 1,038 1,019 1,088 - - -

257 TOWNSEN 1,097 1,057 40 3.8% 1,165 1,088 1,023 1,094 1,066 1,071 1,121 1,085 1,157 - - -

259 EASTEX FREEWAY 274 283 (9) -3.0% 264 297 263 264 268 274 285 293 261 - - -

261 WEST LOOP 386 385 1 0.2% 403 363 341 394 408 398 391 367 407 - - -

262 WESTWOOD 707 697 10 1.5% 777 690 648 695 705 696 739 653 761 - - -

265 WEST BELLFORT 2,877 2,826 51 1.8% 2,997 2,687 2,574 2,886 2,877 2,856 3,027 2,905 3,087 - - -

269 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 15 17 (2) -9.7% 19 16 13 15 16 16 19 13 13 - - -

274 WESTCHASE/GESSNER 447 462 (16) -3.4% 459 433 423 449 470 440 452 447 446 - - -

283 KUYKENDAHL/GREENWAY 446 457 (11) -2.5% 474 432 417 438 440 413 441 440 515 - - -

285 KINGSLAND-UPTOWN 219 218 1 0.3% 259 227 204 184

292 WEST BELLFORT-WESTWOOD/TMC 610 626 (16) -2.6% 635 627 571 618 608 580 628 615 603 - - -

297 SOUTHPOINT-MONROE/TMC 1,007 1,020 (13) -1.2% 1,036 1,016 957 995 956 947 988 991 1,178 - - -

298 KINGSLAND-ADDICKS-NWTC/TMC 1,406 1,365 41 3.0% 1,458 1,394 1,310 1,402 1,474 1,390 1,442 1,391 1,392 - - -

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FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES

WEEKDAY

302 POLK SHUTTLE 48 52 (4) -7.7% 47 46 42 50 51 53 49 47 47 - - -

303 WEST SHUTTLE 344 306 38 12.3% 339 339 345 333 361 373 329 334 344 - - -

304 KASHMERE SHUTTLE 106 97 8 8.7% 107 109 98 103 105 105 102 115 110 - - -

305 HIRAM CLARKE SHUTTLE 116 119 (3) -2.3% 121 111 105 121 108 115 129 123 112 - - -

306 FALLBROOK SHUTTLE 106 103 3 2.7% 112 96 104 98 96 99 102 114 132 - - -

308 NORTHWEST SHUTTLE - 58 (58) -100.0%

348 FOOD BANK SHUTTLE 75 76 (1) -1.0% 92 83 79 84 73 70 67 61 68 - - -

402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 1,159 700 458 65.5% 1,214 1,130 1,140 1,070 1,188 1,169 1,204 1,187 1,125 - - -

412 GREENLINK CIRCULATOR 955 1,100 (145) -13.2% 1,242 982 901 873 998 896 862 889 950 - - -

426 TMC SWIFTLINE 266 262 4 1.4% 284 288 278 274 268 248 255 259 240 - - -

TOTAL 226,477 235,757 (9,280) -3.9% 249,017 232,284 225,695 223,526 225,092 217,972 225,109 220,390 218,117 - - -

NOTES1

METRO made route changes with the June 2014 service change effective June 1, 2014.

A) 402 Bellaire Quickline. New midday service commenced operations effective June 1, 2014.

B) Added additional trips or extended span of service on the following routes to minimize overcrowding: 170 Missouri City, 217 Cypress, 221 Kingsland, 246 Bay Area, 298 Kingsland/Addicks, NWTC/TMC

C) Running time adjustments were made on the following routes to improve service reliability: 25 Richmond, 32 Renwick2

METRO made route changes with the August 2014 service change effective August 24, 2014.3

A) Adjusted running times on the following routes to improve service reliability and / or match service with demand: 202 Kuykendahl, 228 Addicks, 236 Baytown/Maxey Road, 265 West Bellfort

B) Added additional trips to minimize overcrowding: 217 Cypress, 221 Kingsland, 222 Grand Parkway, 246 Bay Area

412 Greenlink Route added additional service during the American Public Transportation Association Conference (October 11th - 15th) 2014.4

METRO made route changes with the January 2015 service change effective January 25, 2015.

A) Adjusted running times on the following routes to improve service reliability and / or match service with demand: 46 Gessner, 97 Settegast, and 229 Kingsland Addicks.

B) Added additional trips to minimize overcrowding: 52 Scott, 82 Westheimer/West Oak, 85 Antonie, 86 FM 1960, 87 Sunnyside, 217 Cypress, 221 Kingsland, 222 Grand Parkway,

228 Addicks, 244 Monroe, 246 Bay Area, 247 Fugua, 256 Eastex, and 265 West Bellfort.

C) 285 Kingsland/Uptown. Route discontinued effective January 26, 2015.

D) Due to closure of Dallas Street the following routes were rerouted effective January 12, 2015: 6 Jensen/Tanglewood, 20 Canal/Long Point, 36 Kempwood/Lawdale, 40 Pecore/Telephone, 50 Harrisburg/Heights,

85 Antoine, and 131 Memorial.5

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Friday, March 13, 2015. (Houston Volleyball Association) Boardings: 906

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Friday, April 24, 2015. (Austin Junior Volleyball) Boardings: 837

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Friday, May 1, 2015. (Austin Junior Volleyball) Boardings: 768

344 Community Connector began as a pilot service on Saturday, March 28, 2015.

March 2015 - 12 boardings; April 2015 - 542 boardings; May 2015 - 949 boardings; June 2015 - 1,000

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FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES1 HOSPITAL 1,768 1,933 (166) -8.6% 2,271 1,752 1,743 1,627 1,782 1,736 1,625 1,669 1,703 - - -

2 BELLAIRE 5,779 5,368 411 7.6% 5,999 5,531 5,783 5,395 6,114 6,035 5,628 5,817 5,710 - - -

3 LANGLEY 603 545 58 10.6% 598 568 609 634 639 588 582 614 596 - - -

3 WEST GRAY 402 428 (26) -6.1% 398 379 406 422 426 392 388 410 397 - - -

4 BEECHNUT 3,057 3,090 (33) -1.1% 3,389 3,030 3,136 2,953 3,173 2,967 2,670 3,119 3,076 - - -

5 KASHMERE 965 950 15 1.6% 1,074 1,003 914 959 1,034 954 877 968 906 - - -

5 SOUTHMORE 1,280 1,260 20 1.6% 1,424 1,330 1,211 1,272 1,370 1,265 1,163 1,283 1,201 - - -

6 JENSEN 1,056 1,154 (98) -8.5% 1,251 1,063 1,073 1,006 1,070 981 1,024 1,069 968 - - -

6 TANGLEWOOD 371 364 7 1.8% 440 373 377 354 376 345 360 376 340 - - -

8 SOUTH MAIN 1,453 1,546 (94) -6.1% 1,657 1,519 1,370 1,378 1,437 1,388 1,377 1,507 1,442 - - -

9 NORTH MAIN 397 424 (26) -6.2% 490 395 365 369 404 405 360 409 378 - - -

9 GULFTON 738 787 (49) -6.2% 909 734 678 685 750 753 668 760 702 - - -

10 WILLOWBEND 740 758 (18) -2.4% 848 655 732 753 689 723 711 790 759 - - -

11 ALMEDA 822 900 (78) -8.7% 961 847 826 795 838 814 698 818 797 - - -

11 NANCE 548 600 (52) -8.7% 641 564 551 530 558 543 466 546 531 - - -

14 HIRAM CLARKE 1,472 1,558 (86) -5.5% 1,591 1,428 1,542 1,501 1,539 1,345 1,401 1,438 1,461 - - -

15 FULTON - 1,518 (1,518) -100.0%

18 KIRBY 323 327 (4) -1.1% 371 327 313 308 323 374 284 318 290 - - -

19 WILCREST 551 584 (33) -5.7% 602 574 548 545 491 541 542 524 587 - - -

20 CANAL 1,066 1,104 (38) -3.4% 1,114 1,061 1,027 1,018 1,086 1,084 1,033 1,117 1,055 - - -

20 LONG POINT 1,413 1,463 (50) -3.4% 1,477 1,406 1,361 1,349 1,440 1,437 1,370 1,481 1,399 - - -

23 CROSSTIMBERS 845 823 22 2.7% 976 776 813 824 896 867 708 957 785 - - -

24 NORTHLINE 1,030 1,251 (222) -17.7% 1,065 1,020 953 1,000 1,073 1,022 1,004 1,079 1,050 - - -

25 RICHMOND 3,254 3,262 (7) -0.2% 3,280 3,131 3,037 3,185 3,341 3,609 3,230 3,253 3,224 - - -

26 OUTER LOOP 903 908 (5) -0.6% 1,014 880 909 871 1,000 840 803 975 836 - - -

27 INNER LOOP 960 984 (24) -2.4% 1,130 914 972 902 992 939 963 919 910 - - -

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 637 654 (17) -2.7% 665 629 634 612 647 663 583 685 616 - - -

30 CLINTON 302 325 (23) -7.0% 345 325 306 286 303 287 272 313 278 - - -

30 CULLEN 1,710 1,840 (130) -7.0% 1,953 1,844 1,734 1,621 1,715 1,628 1,542 1,776 1,577 - - -

32 RENWICK 869 822 48 5.8% 859 769 852 838 935 834 852 959 926 - - -

33 POST OAK 2,285 2,403 (118) -4.9% 2,566 2,329 2,096 2,096 2,448 2,368 2,068 2,362 2,230 - - -

36 KEMPWOOD 587 621 (34) -5.5% 636 586 594 540 594 639 556 612 528 - - -

36 LAWNDALE 811 894 (83) -9.3% 879 809 821 746 820 882 767 845 729 - - -

37 EL SOL 359 373 (15) -3.9% 387 357 329 341 356 351 399 377 329 - - -

40 PECORE 933 998 (65) -6.5% 999 917 878 1,007 977 944 876 910 889 - - -

40 TELEPHONE 1,733 1,775 (42) -2.4% 1,855 1,704 1,631 1,871 1,815 1,753 1,627 1,690 1,652 - - -

42 HOLMAN 624 663 (39) -5.8% 645 669 614 624 669 665 587 625 520 - - -

44 ACRES HOMES 2,051 2,204 (153) -6.9% 2,346 2,084 2,099 1,937 2,206 2,024 1,817 2,072 1,872 - - -

45 TIDWELL 1,832 1,882 (50) -2.7% 1,979 1,850 1,756 1,855 1,908 1,737 1,731 1,864 1,810 - - -

46 GESSNER 3,393 3,333 60 1.8% 3,593 3,310 3,617 3,336 3,503 3,363 3,051 3,488 3,278 - - -

47 HILLCROFT 700 726 (26) -3.6% 746 707 687 720 717 639 652 739 690 - - -

48 NAVIGATION 188 179 9 5.0% 195 173 189 153 210 230 178 207 161 - - -

49 CHIMNEY ROCK 323 316 7 2.2% 366 335 346 310 339 302 276 333 300 - - -

50 HARRISBURG 2,287 2,551 (264) -10.4% 2,629 2,377 2,367 2,235 2,229 2,209 2,140 2,321 2,077 - - -

50 HEIGHTS 1,462 1,631 (169) -10.4% 1,681 1,520 1,513 1,429 1,425 1,412 1,368 1,484 1,328 - - -

52 HIRSCH 1,865 1,916 (51) -2.6% 2,128 1,854 1,769 1,838 1,937 1,887 1,752 1,881 1,740 - - -

52 SCOTT 3,464 3,406 58 1.7% 3,951 3,443 3,285 3,413 3,597 3,505 3,253 3,493 3,232 - - -

53 BRIAR FOREST 1,601 1,718 (117) -6.8% 1,662 1,584 1,630 1,519 1,726 1,621 1,460 1,688 1,519 - - -

56 AIRLINE 3,659 3,856 (197) -5.1% 4,194 3,582 3,442 3,592 3,688 3,576 3,362 3,764 3,729 - - -

58 HAMMERLY 415 422 (7) -1.7% 429 366 413 387 427 452 396 457 410 - - -

60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 518 527 (9) -1.8% 628 521 475 492 493 523 466 538 526 - - -

65 BISSONNET 3,968 3,560 408 11.5% 3,998 3,759 4,165 3,890 4,037 4,100 3,760 4,231 3,771 - - -

66 YALE 1,384 1,420 (36) -2.5% 1,556 1,368 1,399 1,446 1,354 1,273 1,336 1,423 1,297 - - -

68 BRAYS BAYOU 1,742 1,733 10 0.6% 1,904 1,758 1,662 1,771 1,787 1,791 1,657 1,784 1,568 - - -

72 WESTVIEW 495 538 (43) -8.0% 560 470 519 453 490 511 466 498 485 - - -

73 BELLFORT 2,731 3,015 (284) -9.4% 3,011 2,888 2,687 2,972 2,684 2,697 2,389 2,648 2,604 - - -

77 LIBERTY 991 1,006 (15) -1.5% 1,109 1,028 951 953 913 1,019 929 1,070 949 - - -

77 MLK 1,688 1,953 (266) -13.6% 1,888 1,750 1,619 1,622 1,554 1,735 1,581 1,823 1,617 - - -

78 IRVINGTON 392 467 (75) -16.0% 514 395 358 352 377 431 361 395 347 - - -

79 WEST LITTLE YORK 945 883 62 7.1% 1,116 945 878 1,038 1,006 933 818 901 870 - - -

80 DOWLING 453 492 (38) -7.8% 556 440 434 454 439 450 415 494 398 - - -

80 LYONS 880 913 (33) -3.6% 1,079 854 843 881 852 873 805 960 773 - - -

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June June

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES

SATURDAY

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2,862 3,157 (294) -9.3% 3,318 2,914 2,977 2,721 2,946 2,776 2,630 2,807 2,673 - - -

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 4,710 4,979 (269) -5.4% 5,034 4,856 4,774 4,557 4,615 4,531 4,516 4,770 4,737 - - -

83 LEE ROAD 568 630 (61) -9.7% 545 583 572 625 509 565 559 601 556 - - -

85 ANTOINE 2,408 2,489 (81) -3.3% 2,642 2,553 2,475 2,500 2,315 2,483 2,113 2,321 2,267 - - -

86 FM1960 2,106 2,175 (69) -3.2% 2,334 2,150 2,067 2,088 2,070 2,124 1,965 2,172 1,984 - - -

87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 1,386 1,366 21 1.5% 1,541 1,391 1,349 1,374 1,472 1,380 1,261 1,424 1,284 - - -

88 HOBBY AIRPORT 1,437 1,469 (33) -2.2% 1,646 1,458 1,419 1,394 1,431 1,370 1,352 1,440 1,421 - - -

98 BRIARGATE 236 238 (1) -0.5% 263 254 243 227 230 213 240 225 234 - - -

102 BUSH I.A.H 2,197 2,158 38 1.8% 2,208 2,252 2,262 2,264 2,084 2,103 2,074 2,237 2,287 - - -

131 MEMORIAL 610 613 (3) -0.5% 638 647 596 563 578 624 592 634 618 - - -

132 HARWIN 652 669 (17) -2.5% 764 660 660 646 673 580 614 654 613 - - -

137 NORTHSHORE 1,196 1,201 (4) -0.4% 1,223 1,162 1,214 1,123 1,162 1,270 1,127 1,229 1,258 - - -

163 FONDREN 5,126 5,155 (29) -0.6% 5,755 5,205 4,308 5,348 5,320 5,124 4,756 5,228 5,088 - - -

302 POLK SHUTTLE 70 65 5 7.9% 75 69 61 69 67 70 69 71 78 - - -

303 WEST SHUTTLE 197 146 50 34.4% 196 191 211 209 153 201 240 193 178 - - -

308 NORTHWEST SHUTTLE - 70 (70) -100.0%

TOTAL 107,833 112,482 (4,649) -4.1% 118,761 107,904 106,026 105,973 109,638 107,668 100,589 109,930 104,004 - - -

NOTES1

METRO made route changes with the June 2014 service change effective June 1, 2014.

A) 402 Bellaire Quickline. New midday service commenced operations effective June 1, 2014.

B) Added additional trips or extended span of service on the following routes to minimize overcrowding: 46 Gessner, 82 Westheimer, 85 Antonie

C) Running time adjustments were made on the following routes to improve service reliability: 25 Richmond, 32 Renwick2

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Saturday, September 13, 2014. (American Society for Bone & Mineral Research) Boardings: 9893

412 Greenlink Route operated Saturday, October 11, 2014. (American Public Transportation Association) Boardings: 5504

METRO made route changes with the January 2015 service change effective January 25, 2015.

A) Due to closure of Dallas Street the following routes were rerouted effective January 12, 2015: 6 Jensen/Tanglewood, 20 Canal/Long Point, 36 Kempwood/Lawdale, 40 Pecore/Telephone, 50 Harrisburg/Heights,

85 Antoine, and 131 Memorial.5

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Saturday, March 14, 2015. (Houston Volleyball Association) Boardings: 6116

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Saturday, March 21, 2015. (Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development) Boardings: 1137

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Saturday, April 25, 2015. (Austin Junior Volleyball) Boardings: 6568

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Saturday, May 2, 2015. (Austin Junior Volleyball) Boardings: 5079

344 Community Connector began as a pilot service on Saturday, March 28, 2015.

March 2015 - 12 boardings; April 2015 - 542 boardings; May 2015 - 949 boardings; June 2015 - 1,000

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Average Sunday - By Bus Route

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JUL AUG SEP

June June

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES1 HOSPITAL 1,209 1,251 (42) -3.3% 1,560 1,226 1,100 1,261 1,193 1,170 1,163 1,085 1,125 - - -

2 BELLAIRE 3,868 3,578 290 8.1% 3,840 3,785 3,097 3,975 4,004 4,039 3,935 3,973 4,166 - - -

3 LANGLEY 406 429 (24) -5.5% 453 406 375 421 440 390 374 404 389 - - -

3 WEST GRAY 332 286 46 16.0% 371 332 307 345 360 319 306 331 318 - - -

4 BEECHNUT 2,339 2,206 133 6.0% 2,459 2,459 2,279 2,297 2,468 2,513 2,090 2,255 2,234 - - -

5 KASHMERE 760 770 (9) -1.2% 814 820 709 770 802 761 684 771 711 - - -

5 SOUTHMORE 892 834 59 7.0% 955 963 833 903 941 893 803 905 834 - - -

6 JENSEN 905 974 (68) -7.0% 915 1,009 891 923 866 896 856 899 893 - - -

8 SOUTH MAIN 782 820 (38) -4.6% 854 824 731 841 817 763 743 695 768 - - -

9 NORTH MAIN 263 399 (136) -34.1% 348 271 233 265 243 260 249 266 232 - - -

10 WILLOWBEND 543 459 85 18.4% 577 539 509 522 499 561 527 562 594 - - -

11 ALMEDA 481 449 32 7.2% 532 503 464 504 507 471 437 434 475 - - -

11 NANCE 248 263 (16) -6.0% 274 259 239 260 261 243 225 224 245 - - -

14 HIRAM CLARKE 1,039 1,130 (91) -8.1% 1,058 1,138 1,065 1,035 1,041 1,036 1,012 985 981 - - -

15 FULTON - 972 (972) -100.0%

20 CANAL 862 1,068 (205) -19.2% 1,017 927 814 895 839 838 805 810 816 - - -

20 LONG POINT 1,191 1,204 (13) -1.1% 1,405 1,280 1,123 1,236 1,159 1,158 1,112 1,118 1,127 - - -

23 CROSSTIMBERS 523 497 26 5.2% 575 523 473 546 604 520 507 483 474 - - -

24 NORTHLINE 795 931 (136) -14.6% 865 754 695 852 784 796 779 816 816 - - -

25 RICHMOND 1,989 1,944 45 2.3% 2,103 1,902 1,858 1,992 2,057 1,982 2,136 1,917 1,951 - - -

26 OUTER LOOP 581 541 39 7.3% 599 587 547 585 632 569 580 564 564 - - -

27 INNER LOOP 626 618 8 1.3% 701 636 582 632 660 591 632 573 625 - - -

30 CLINTON 287 294 (7) -2.4% 325 319 256 299 287 264 271 286 275 - - -

30 CULLEN 1,307 1,339 (32) -2.4% 1,480 1,455 1,166 1,361 1,309 1,203 1,236 1,304 1,253 - - -

32 RENWICK 614 439 175 580 575 566 569 621 623 611 702 678 - - -

33 POST OAK 1,674 1,731 (57) -3.3% 1,800 1,745 1,740 1,457 1,593 1,620 1,688 1,727 1,699 - - -

36 LAWNDALE 606 602 4 0.6% 673 606 576 622 601 577 579 628 588 - - -

37 EL SOL 327 315 11 3.6% 363 323 315 315 330 317 337 323 314 - - -

40 PECORE 636 637 (2) -0.2% 673 636 604 596 655 665 664 617 611 - - -

40 TELEPHONE 1,415 1,418 (3) -0.2% 1,498 1,415 1,345 1,326 1,459 1,480 1,478 1,373 1,361 - - -

42 HOLMAN 241 256 (15) -5.8% 251 256 259 221 257 205 283 236 201 - - -

44 ACRES HOMES 1,390 1,517 (128) -8.4% 1,582 1,491 1,365 1,427 1,470 1,337 1,282 1,345 1,208 - - -

45 TIDWELL 1,274 1,318 (44) -3.3% 1,443 1,472 1,221 1,359 1,344 1,267 1,094 1,134 1,131 - - -

46 GESSNER 1,834 1,910 (76) -4.0% 2,054 2,057 1,649 1,855 1,857 1,785 1,803 1,795 1,648 - - -

47 HILLCROFT 423 411 12 3.0% 445 437 405 371 364 353 391 417 623 - - -

48 NAVIGATION 124 131 (7) -5.0% 136 120 125 105 144 116 110 122 138 - - -

50 HARRISBURG 1,527 1,699 (171) -10.1% 1,748 1,640 1,492 1,575 1,546 1,482 1,459 1,465 1,340 - - -

50 HEIGHTS 897 998 (101) -10.1% 1,027 963 876 925 908 870 857 860 787 - - -

52 HIRSCH 1,403 1,364 39 2.9% 1,500 1,485 1,311 1,459 1,388 1,435 1,348 1,355 1,349 - - -

52 SCOTT 2,290 2,323 (33) -1.4% 2,447 2,422 2,140 2,380 2,265 2,341 2,200 2,211 2,202 - - -

53 BRIAR FOREST 1,229 1,350 (121) -9.0% 1,256 1,219 1,243 1,389 1,259 1,238 1,146 1,132 1,183 - - -

56 AIRLINE 3,387 3,431 (45) -1.3% 3,875 3,425 3,118 3,445 3,668 3,183 3,179 3,283 3,304 - - -

60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 324 341 (16) -4.8% 399 327 298 311 343 314 274 323 329 - - -

65 BISSONNET 2,886 2,616 270 10.3% 3,134 2,971 2,649 2,922 2,948 2,914 2,761 2,836 2,840 - - -

66 YALE 919 906 13 1.4% 985 932 852 942 960 885 892 950 873 - - -

68 BRAYS BAYOU 1,031 1,044 (12) -1.2% 1,149 1,203 919 1,181 1,056 958 914 1,007 896 - - -

72 WESTVIEW 345 384 (39) -10.1% 372 346 334 314 354 347 348 369 318 - - -

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Average Sunday - By Bus Route

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JUL AUG SEP

June June

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES

SUNDAY

73 BELLFORT 1,525 1,462 63 4.3% 1,577 1,586 1,576 1,530 1,619 1,565 1,439 1,391 1,444 - - -

77 LIBERTY 698 765 (67) -8.8% 816 710 603 705 734 686 676 666 683 - - -

77 MLK 1,188 1,248 (60) -4.8% 1,390 1,208 1,027 1,201 1,250 1,167 1,151 1,134 1,164 - - -

78 IRVINGTON 290 293 (3) -1.2% 361 302 265 297 309 288 269 281 235 - - -

80 DOWLING 315 361 (45) -12.6% 363 347 311 321 302 302 298 299 294 - - -

80 LYONS 640 641 (1) -0.2% 737 705 632 651 613 612 605 606 596 - - -

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2,135 2,256 (120) -5.3% 2,267 2,288 2,058 2,274 2,171 1,927 2,209 2,000 2,024 - - -

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 3,328 3,459 (131) -3.8% 3,615 3,488 2,918 3,546 3,317 3,040 3,340 3,144 3,543 - - -

83 LEE ROAD 399 432 (33) -7.7% 408 397 403 441 443 381 376 391 350 - - -

85 ANTOINE 1,779 1,778 1 0.1% 1,952 1,904 1,784 1,841 1,779 1,705 1,666 1,714 1,668 - - -

86 FM1960 1,508 1,546 (38) -2.5% 1,664 1,620 1,428 1,533 1,563 1,377 1,382 1,515 1,488 - - -

87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 925 870 54 6.3% 987 959 895 872 945 918 872 936 939 - - -

102 BUSH I.A.H 1,807 1,777 30 1.7% 1,804 1,968 1,780 1,759 1,848 1,781 1,691 1,746 1,890 - - -

137 NORTHSHORE 738 729 9 1.2% 674 766 700 623 718 780 745 796 841 - - -

163 FONDREN 3,842 3,658 184 5.0% 3,938 4,023 3,795 3,491 3,959 3,933 3,844 3,759 3,838 - - -

302 POLK SHUTTLE 46 47 (0) -0.5% 42 41 50 43 56 48 54 41 44 - - -

303 WEST SHUTTLE 154 135 18 13.6% 166 165 181 134 148 146 164 152 128 - - -

308 NORTHWEST SHUTTLE - 49 (49) -100.0%

TOTAL 70,341 71,903 (1,562) -2.2% 76,231 73,457 66,152 71,048 71,938 69,206 67,941 68,439 68,659 - - -

NOTES1

METRO made route changes with the August 2014 service change effective August 24, 2014.

A) Added additional trips to minimize overcrowding: 137 Northshore 2

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Sunday, September 14, 2014. (American Society for Bone & Mineral Research) Boardings: 7763

412 Greenlink Route operated Sunday, October 12, 2014. (American Public Transportation Association) Boardings: 2,7824

METRO made route changes with the January 2015 service change effective January 25, 2015.

A)Due to closure of Dallas Street the following routes were rerouted effective January 12, 2015: 6 Jensen/Tanglewood, 20 Canal/Long Point, 36 Kempwood/Lawdale, 40 Pecore/Telephone, 50 Harrisburg/Heights,

85 Antoine, and 131 Memorial.5

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Sunday, March 15, 2015. (Houston Volleyball Association) Boardings: 1556

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Sunday, March 22, 2015. (Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development) Boardings: 1247

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Sunday, April 26, 2015. (Austin Junior Volleyball) Boardings: 2948

413 Greenlink Orange Route operated Sunday, May 3, 2015. (Austin Junior Volleyball) Boardings: 2979

344 Community Connector began as a pilot service on Saturday, March 28, 2015.

March 2015 - 12 boardings; April 2015 - 542 boardings; May 2015 - 949 boardings; June 2015 - 1,000

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Average Weekday - METRORail

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

METRORAIL Red LineFANNIN SOUTH 2,355 2,239 116 5.2% 2,480 2,389 2,234 2,427 2,417 2,338 2,313 2,221 2,378 - - -

NRG PARK (Formerly Reliant) 1,003 1,156 (153) -13.2% 1,024 1,107 910 1,023 1,086 1,093 1,020 871 897 - - -

SMITH LANDS 3,292 3,138 154 4.9% 3,443 3,197 3,118 3,204 3,343 3,415 3,365 3,147 3,400 - - -

TMC TC 3,196 3,144 52 1.6% 3,566 3,278 3,080 3,122 3,281 3,290 3,184 2,859 3,103 - - -

DRYDEN 4,881 4,577 305 6.7% 5,158 4,773 4,695 4,804 4,889 4,930 4,922 4,709 5,055 - - -

HERMANN HOSPITAL / ZOO 3,595 3,333 262 7.9% 3,895 3,595 3,447 3,470 3,565 3,631 3,658 3,453 3,643 - - -

HERMANN PARK / RICE UNIV 547 503 44 8.8% 621 545 541 444 459 570 593 504 647 - - -

MUSEUM DISTRICT 1,169 1,125 45 4.0% 1,293 1,109 1,089 1,112 1,145 1,171 1,175 1,108 1,322 - - -

WHEELER 3,252 3,094 158 5.1% 3,460 3,207 3,167 3,163 3,254 3,431 3,240 3,059 3,284 - - -

HCC / ENSEMBLE 1,963 2,045 (82) -4.0% 2,200 2,025 1,753 1,883 2,170 2,266 2,063 1,594 1,716 - - -

McGOWEN 1,372 1,288 83 6.5% 1,445 1,327 1,282 1,352 1,376 1,376 1,393 1,361 1,436 - - -

DOWNTOWN TC 3,200 2,972 228 7.7% 3,381 3,085 3,027 3,105 3,216 3,348 3,247 3,082 3,307 - - -

BELL 1,367 826 541 65.4% 989 880 876 1,291 1,543 1,584 1,736 1,660 1,740 - - -

MAIN STREET SQUARE 3,892 4,169 (276) -6.6% 4,936 4,571 4,540 4,062 3,545 3,444 3,295 3,230 3,409 - - -

CENTRAL STATION (MAIN) 1,243 1,243 612 1,146 1,250 1,408 1,801 - - -

PRESTON 3,527 3,437 90 2.6% 3,706 3,373 3,289 3,600 3,678 3,618 3,577 3,373 3,530 - - -

UH - DOWNTOWN 1,061 1,154 (93) -8.1% 1,429 1,275 931 930 1,224 1,248 1,142 644 725 - - -

BURNETT STATION 1,053 1,046 7 0.7% 1,092 1,091 1,089 1,361 1,349 1,361 1,367 455 316 - - -

QUITMAN / NEAR NORTHSIDE 942 619 323 52.1% 843 854 887 926 956 1,011 987 996 1,015 - - -

FULTON / NORTH CENTRAL 877 591 286 48.4% 851 790 843 808 858 927 906 959 954 - - -

MOODY PARK 309 228 81 35.7% 303 274 275 277 273 317 331 334 397 - - -

CAVALCADE 376 307 69 22.4% 397 375 366 333 355 387 364 388 422 - - -

LINDALE PARK 137 119 17 14.6% 145 139 139 127 128 130 124 140 159 - - -

MELBOURNE / NORTH LINDALE 276 333 (57) -17.2% 335 295 250 222 220 339 297 274 249 - - -

NORTHLINE TC / HCC 1,686 1,157 529 45.7% 1,686 1,588 1,607 1,530 1,690 1,682 1,631 1,750 2,012 - - -

COMBINED 46,573 42,600 3,973 9.3% 48,677 45,142 43,433 44,576 46,633 48,051 47,176 43,576 46,921 - - -

LEGEND1

METRORail stations are shown from south to north.2

The complete names of stations shown above with abbreviations or acronymns are:

TMC TC = Texas Medical Center Transit Center

Hermann Hospital / Zoo = Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo

Hermann Park / Rice Univ = Hermann Park / Rice University

HCC / Ensemble = Houston Community College - Central Campus / Ensemble Theater

Downtown TC = Downtown Transit Center

UH - Downtown = University of Houston - Downtown

Northline TC / HCC = Northline Transit Center / Houston Community College

NOTES1

The North Line extension to the existing Red Line opened on Saturday, December 21, 2013. 2

Central Station. New station commenced operations effective February 18, 2015.3

Green and Purple lines commenced operations effective May 23, 2015.

WEEKDAY

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Average Saturday - METRORail

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

METRORAIL Red LineFANNIN SOUTH 949 1,045 (96) -9.2% 859 908 870 1,258 950 1,007 940 871 880 - - -

NRG PARK (Formerly Reliant) 779 969 (191) -19.7% 450 894 760 1,553 840 543 805 624 541 - - -

SMITH LANDS 345 331 14 4.2% 353 342 291 355 353 308 347 422 338 - - -

TMC TC 1,237 1,268 (31) -2.4% 1,398 1,226 1,099 1,270 1,233 1,199 1,190 1,321 1,200 - - -

DRYDEN 865 868 (3) -0.4% 943 775 788 873 863 867 887 893 894 - - -

HERMANN HOSPITAL / ZOO 1,032 969 63 6.5% 1,316 945 946 956 1,029 1,103 951 1,051 995 - - -

HERMANN PARK / RICE UNIV 524 636 (112) -17.6% 676 427 367 418 430 694 631 595 476 - - -

MUSEUM DISTRICT 588 581 7 1.3% 678 472 465 603 617 615 597 660 585 - - -

WHEELER 1,843 1,794 49 2.8% 1,912 1,685 1,679 1,770 1,902 1,999 1,796 1,978 1,866 - - -

HCC / ENSEMBLE 866 830 36 4.4% 922 799 800 897 928 874 884 901 792 - - -

McGOWEN 786 756 30 4.0% 777 656 651 790 829 896 808 811 860 - - -

DOWNTOWN TC 1,603 1,517 86 5.7% 1,773 1,450 1,537 1,594 1,682 1,693 1,547 1,616 1,541 - - -

BELL 683 416 267 64.2% 489 476 391 723 740 790 845 903 794 - - -

MAIN STREET SQUARE 1,986 2,220 (234) -10.5% 2,512 2,190 2,096 2,025 1,904 1,841 1,746 1,870 1,692 - - -

CENTRAL STATION (MAIN) 714 714 323 743 648 749 1,108 - - -

PRESTON 1,693 1,608 85 5.3% 1,598 1,453 1,495 1,741 1,817 1,701 1,739 1,915 1,782 - - -

UH - DOWNTOWN 280 325 (45) -13.9% 265 250 255 275 296 330 284 292 269 - - -

BURNETT STATION 200 150 51 33.8% 162 148 139 159 183 192 167 477 177 - - -

QUITMAN / NEAR NORTHSIDE 686 505 181 35.8% 551 568 644 731 801 695 776 699 708 - - -

FULTON / NORTH CENTRAL 629 455 174 38.2% 575 548 534 647 654 621 677 733 668 - - -

MOODY PARK 247 212 34 16.3% 241 205 192 236 249 271 267 288 272 - - -

CAVALCADE 299 255 44 17.2% 288 303 264 300 282 334 291 320 306 - - -

LINDALE PARK 95 99 (4) -3.8% 97 83 80 89 99 112 88 98 108 - - -

MELBOURNE / NORTH LINDALE 197 243 (46) -18.9% 233 177 156 177 156 281 194 178 217 - - -

NORTHLINE TC / HCC 1,239 1,102 137 12.4% 1,214 1,096 1,117 1,368 1,312 1,178 1,256 1,326 1,288 - - -

COMBINED 20,365 19,154 1,211 6.3% 20,277 18,077 17,614 20,805 20,468 20,887 20,358 21,592 20,350 - - -

LEGEND1

METRORail stations are shown from south to north.2

The complete names of stations shown above with abbreviations or acronymns are:

TMC TC = Texas Medical Center Transit Center

Hermann Hospital / Zoo = Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo

Hermann Park / Rice Univ = Hermann Park / Rice University

HCC / Ensemble = Houston Community College - Central Campus / Ensemble Theater

Downtown TC = Downtown Transit Center

UH - Downtown = University of Houston - Downtown

NOTES1

The North Line extension to the existing Red Line opened on Saturday, December 21, 2013. 2

Central Station. New station commenced operations effective February 18, 2015.3

Green and Purple lines commenced operations effective May 23, 2015.

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Average Sunday - METRORail

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

METRORAIL Red Line

FANNIN SOUTH 699 668 31 4.7% 626 690 700 651 664 613 816 836 695 - - -

NRG PARK (Formerly Reliant) 526 690 (164) -23.8% 338 581 475 577 572 656 594 522 419 - - -

SMITH LANDS 241 233 7 3.1% 233 256 251 213 228 263 266 233 224 - - -

TMC TC 930 954 (24) -2.5% 1,073 950 946 839 904 853 962 908 932 - - -

DRYDEN 670 668 1 0.2% 749 646 683 561 661 627 732 681 689 - - -

HERMANN HOSPITAL / ZOO 764 732 32 4.4% 913 744 829 674 723 551 856 748 838 - - -

HERMANN PARK / RICE UNIV 366 337 29 8.6% 417 347 334 342 311 185 612 367 379 - - -

MUSEUM DISTRICT 438 434 4 0.9% 433 401 364 396 454 371 500 501 525 - - -

WHEELER 1,311 1,265 47 3.7% 1,442 1,220 1,320 1,160 1,298 1,225 1,400 1,345 1,393 - - -

HCC / ENSEMBLE 712 686 26 3.8% 704 691 739 659 686 676 761 736 757 - - -

McGOWEN 502 475 27 5.7% 495 420 502 486 490 450 585 545 549 - - -

DOWNTOWN TC 1,289 1,238 51 4.1% 1,395 1,240 1,261 1,212 1,274 1,272 1,342 1,304 1,299 - - -

BELL 501 294 208 70.7% 316 331 286 431 580 627 644 705 591 - - -

MAIN STREET SQUARE 1,471 1,647 (176) -10.7% 1,770 1,639 1,678 1,676 1,291 1,203 1,334 1,332 1,322 - - -

CENTRAL STATION (MAIN) 454 454 235 280 397 620 737 - - -

PRESTON 1,218 1,185 33 2.8% 1,206 1,116 1,100 890 1,298 1,200 1,399 1,350 1,402 - - -

UH - DOWNTOWN 170 217 (48) -21.9% 179 135 181 153 156 162 192 185 184 - - -

BURNETT STATION 149 118 31 26.2% 109 117 145 195 142 139 151 206 141 - - -

QUITMAN / NEAR NORTHSIDE 610 416 194 46.6% 549 550 589 511 627 712 668 664 624 - - -

FULTON / NORTH CENTRAL 498 357 140 39.3% 474 433 471 411 519 515 541 558 559 - - -

MOODY PARK 199 151 48 32.0% 235 185 158 148 200 184 212 227 242 - - -

CAVALCADE 212 189 23 12.2% 243 211 214 171 212 182 207 234 235 - - -

LINDALE PARK 63 75 (12) -15.7% 61 65 65 66 67 43 73 65 67 - - -

MELBOURNE / NORTH LINDALE 161 188 (27) -14.4% 230 110 147 87 201 101 248 165 158 - - -

NORTHLINE TC / HCC 948 878 69 7.9% 930 895 964 769 867 885 1,006 1,053 1,161 - - -

COMBINED 15,101 14,095 1,006 7.1% 15,120 13,967 14,396 13,272 14,659 13,975 16,499 16,089 16,120 - - -

LEGEND1

METRORail stations are shown from south to north.2

The complete names of stations shown above with abbreviations or acronymns are:

TMC TC = Texas Medical Center Transit Center

Hermann Hospital / Zoo = Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo

Hermann Park / Rice Univ = Hermann Park / Rice University

HCC / Ensemble = Houston Community College - Central Campus / Ensemble Theater

Downtown TC = Downtown Transit Center

UH - Downtown = University of Houston - Downtown

Northline TC / HCC = Northline Transit Center / Houston Community College

NOTES1

The North Line extension to the existing Red Line opened on Saturday, December 21, 2013. 2

Central Station. New station commenced operations effective February 18, 2015.3

Green and Purple lines commenced operations effective May 23, 2015.

SUNDAY

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AVERAGE SUNDAY BOARDINGS - Red Line

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - METRORail Charts

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

Theater District 148 331 410 - - -

Central Station 394 944 1,025 - - -

Convention District 126 326 306 - - -

EaDo/Stadium 210 527 521 - - -

Coffee Plant/Second Ward 48 126 113 - - -

Lockwood/Eastwood 57 147 138 - - -

Altic/Howard Hughes 216 588 494 - - -

Leeland/Third Ward 55 144 133 - - -

Elgin/Third Ward 69 163 181 - - -

Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU 96 201 278 - - -

UH South/University Oaks 62 140 172 - - -

MacGregor Park/MLK 53 122 143 - - -

Palm Center Transit Center 329 840 807 - - -

TOTAL 4,659 4,600 4,719

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

Theater District 131 221 432 - - -

Central Station 360 713 1,086 - - -

Convention District 184 418 501 - - -

EaDo/Stadium 216 377 705 - - -

Coffee Plant/Second Ward 51 88 167 - - -

Lockwood/Eastwood 52 76 184 - - -

Altic/Howard Hughes 164 256 563 - - -

Leeland/Third Ward 57 130 153 - - -

Elgin/Third Ward 73 179 184 - - -

Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU 159 537 260 - - -

UH South/University Oaks 66 147 185 - - -

MacGregor Park/MLK 59 140 154 - - -

Palm Center Transit Center 372 1,086 772 - - -

TOTAL 4,856 4,368 5,344

FY2015 FY2014 %

October October Change Change OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

June June

Theater District 110 322 227 - - -

Central Station 311 867 688 - - -

Convention District 164 467 353 - - -

EaDo/Stadium 175 466 411 - - -

Coffee Plant/Second Ward 51 144 109 - - -

Lockwood/Eastwood 59 180 113 - - -

Altic/Howard Hughes 251 736 520 - - -

Leeland/Third Ward 39 108 87 - - -

Elgin/Third Ward 47 110 125 - - -

Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU 62 155 155 - - -

UH South/University Oaks 42 102 106 - - -

MacGregor Park/MLK 40 100 99 - - -

Palm Center Transit Center 247 683 552 - - -

TOTAL 3,991 4,437 3,545

NOTES1

Green and Purple lines commenced operations effective May 23, 2015.

Combined

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SATURDAY

PURPLE

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - METRORail Charts - By Green and Purple

AVERAGE SATURDAY BOARDINGS - Green and Purple Lines

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METROBus Indicators - Explanation of Information

How can I evaluate the ridership (demand) and the service resources supplied to each route (supply)?

METRO uses four indicators in its comparative / route ranking model. The four indicators are:

1) Passenger Boardings per Revenue Mile;

2) Passenger Boardings per Revenue Hour;

3) Total Subsidy per Passenger Boarding; and

4) Operating Ratio.

These four factors provide a balanced weighting between effectiveness measures (the first two factors), and efficiency measures (the last two factors).

By using the two effectiveness indicators, the reader can compare the effectiveness of multiple bus routes. (NOTE: With only 1 rail line, there is no

opportunity to compare effectiveness with other rail lines in METRO's system at this time.)

The indicator passenger boardings per revenue mile is calculated by dividing the number of average daily passenger boardings by route by the daily

number of revenue miles of service supplied on that route. The indicator passenger boardings per revenue hour is calculated by dividing the number

of average daily passenger boardings by the daily number of revenue hours of service supplied on that route.

The indicators are presented in two different formats on the following pages. The first format for presentation is by route number order. Route number

format allows the reader to look at the performance on one or more routes of interest. The second format for presentation is by indicator performance,

highest to lowest. For ease of viewing, an additional visual presentation format has been added. Routes with indicators in the first (best) quartile are

shown in white, while those in the second (next-best) quartile are shown in gray, those in the third quartile are shown in pink, and those in the fourth

(worst) quartile are shown in purple.

Additionally, the report includes charts showing the performance of the ten best and ten worst routes by indicator along with the average performance.

NOTE: The service levels used for these calculations are the current service levels, while the ridership used are year-to-date.

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015) - Weekday Indicators - Year-To-Date

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ROUTE Per Revenue ROUTE Per Revenue ROUTE Per Revenue ROUTE Per Revenue

Hour Hour Hour Hour

1 HOSPITAL 20.26 72 WESTVIEW 16.95 163 FONDREN 41.86 67 DAIRY ASHFORD 21.68

2 BELLAIRE 32.93 73 BELLFORT 25.47 46 GESSNER 39.28 283 KUYKENDAHL/GREENWAY 21.50

3 LANGLEY 13.10 75 ELDRIDGE 10.36 52 SCOTT 38.83 27 INNER LOOP 21.27

3 WEST GRAY 24.37 77 LIBERTY 15.46 265 WEST BELLFORT 37.52 132 HARWIN 21.21

4 BEECHNUT 34.58 77 MLK 25.61 256 EASTEX 36.67 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 21.06

5 KASHMERE 14.84 78 ALABAMA 10.94 257 TOWNSEN 36.35 40 PECORE 20.91

5 SOUTHMORE 20.39 78 IRVINGTON 13.72 221 KINGSLAND 35.11 53 BRIAR FOREST 20.71

6 JENSEN 16.91 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 23.19 4 BEECHNUT 34.58 229 KATY FREEWAY 20.61

6 TANGLEWOOD 19.36 80 DOWLING 16.45 214 NORTHWEST STATION 33.58 5 SOUTHMORE 20.39

8 SOUTH MAIN 24.11 80 LYONS 23.82 247 FUQUA 33.35 1 HOSPITAL 20.26

9 NORTH MAIN 12.21 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 25.93 2 BELLAIRE 32.93 36 KEMPWOOD 20.19

9 GULFTON 18.70 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 31.43 65 BISSONNET 32.69 26 OUTER LOOP 19.98

10 WILLOWBEND 22.32 83 LEE ROAD 22.93 228 ADDICKS 32.37 209 NORTH FREEWAY 19.79

11 ALMEDA 26.90 85 ANTOINE 24.91 204 SPRING 32.32 36 LAWNDALE 19.77

11 NANCE 17.82 86 FM 1960 27.91 202 KUYKENDAHL 32.26 44 ACRES HOMES 19.46

14 HIRAM CLARKE 22.14 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 25.06 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 31.43 6 TANGLEWOOD 19.36

18 KIRBY 15.35 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 21.06 45 TIDWELL 31.00 131 MEMORIAL 18.83

19 WILCREST 24.67 97 SETTEGAST 22.81 222 GRAND PARKWAY 30.66 9 GULFTON 18.70

20 CANAL 24.68 98 BRIARGATE 14.41 217 CYPRESS 30.31 261 WEST LOOP 18.50

20 LONG POINT 23.31 102 BUSH I.A.H 26.94 30 CULLEN 28.57 50 HEIGHTS 18.35

23 CROSSTIMBERS 27.69 108 VETERANS MEMORIAL 23.97 246 BAY AREA 28.47 11 NANCE 17.82

24 NORTHLINE 15.61 131 MEMORIAL 18.83 25 RICHMOND 28.33 216 WEST LITTLE YORK 17.61

25 RICHMOND 28.33 132 HARWIN 21.21 86 FM 1960 27.91 274 WESTCHASE - GESSNER 17.19

26 OUTER LOOP 19.98 137 NORTHSHORE 22.83 23 CROSSTIMBERS 27.69 402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 16.96

27 INNER LOOP 21.27 163 FONDREN 41.86 56 AIRLINE 27.69 72 WESTVIEW 16.95

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 15.30 170 MISSOURI CITY / TMC 22.52 297 SOUTH POINT-MONROE/TMC 27.17 6 JENSEN 16.91

30 CLINTON 10.41 202 KUYKENDAHL 32.26 102 BUSH I.A.H 26.94 80 DOWLING 16.45

30 CULLEN 28.57 204 SPRING 32.32 11 ALMEDA 26.90 292 WEST BELLFORT-WESTWOOD/TMC 16.04

32 RENWICK 22.57 209 NORTH FREEWAY 19.79 33 POST OAK 26.89 42 HOLMAN 16.02

33 POST OAK 26.89 212 SETON LAKE 24.00 68 BRAYS BAYOU 26.70 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 15.67

34 MONTROSE 14.55 214 NORTHWEST STATION 33.58 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 25.93 24 NORTHLINE 15.61

36 KEMPWOOD 20.19 216 WEST LITTLE YORK 17.61 77 MLK 25.61 77 LIBERTY 15.46

36 LAWNDALE 19.77 217 CYPRESS 30.31 73 BELLFORT 25.47 18 KIRBY 15.35

37 EL SOL 10.14 219 NORTHWEST FREEWAY 14.10 298 KINGSLAND-ADDICKS-NWTC/TMC 25.21 29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 15.30

38 MANCHESTER DOCKS 6.86 221 KINGSLAND 35.11 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 25.06 249 GULF FREEWAY 15.00

40 PECORE 20.91 222 GRAND PARKWAY 30.66 85 ANTOINE 24.91 52 HIRSCH 14.94

40 TELEPHONE 23.74 228 ADDICKS 32.37 20 CANAL 24.68 5 KASHMERE 14.84

42 HOLMAN 16.02 229 KATY FREEWAY 20.61 19 WILCREST 24.67 34 MONTROSE 14.55

44 ACRES HOMES 19.46 236 MAXEY ROAD - SAN JACINTO/BAYTOWN 24.00 3 WEST GRAY 24.37 98 BRIARGATE 14.41

45 TIDWELL 31.00 244 MONROE 22.28 255 KINGWOOD 24.18 66 YALE 14.28

46 GESSNER 39.28 246 BAY AREA 28.47 8 SOUTH MAIN 24.11 219 NORTHWEST FREEWAY 14.10

47 HILLCROFT 22.73 247 FUQUA 33.35 212 SETON LAKE 24.00 78 IRVINGTON 13.72

48 NAVIGATION 9.81 249 GULF FREEWAY 15.00 236 MAXEY ROAD - SAN JACINTO/BAYTOWN 24.00 58 HAMMERLY 13.51

49 CHIMNEY ROCK 12.57 255 KINGWOOD 24.18 108 VETERANS MEMORIAL 23.97 426 TMC SWIFTLINE 13.43

50 HARRISBURG 23.28 256 EASTEX 36.67 80 LYONS 23.82 3 LANGLEY 13.10

50 HEIGHTS 18.35 257 TOWNSEN 36.35 40 TELEPHONE 23.74 259 EASTEX FREEWAY 12.92

52 HIRSCH 14.94 259 EASTEX FREEWAY 12.92 20 LONG POINT 23.31 59 ALDINE MAIL 12.74

52 SCOTT 38.83 261 WEST LOOP 18.50 50 HARRISBURG 23.28 49 CHIMNEY ROCK 12.57

53 BRIAR FOREST 20.71 262 WESTWOOD 21.89 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 23.19 9 NORTH MAIN 12.21

56 AIRLINE 27.69 265 WEST BELLFORT 37.52 83 LEE ROAD 22.93 78 ALABAMA 10.94

58 HAMMERLY 13.51 269 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 8.46 137 NORTHSHORE 22.83 70 MEMORIAL 10.56

59 ALDINE MAIL 12.74 274 WESTCHASE - GESSNER 17.19 97 SETTEGAST 22.81 30 CLINTON 10.41

60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 15.67 283 KUYKENDAHL/GREENWAY 21.50 47 HILLCROFT 22.73 75 ELDRIDGE 10.36

64 LINCOLN CITY 5.57 292 WEST BELLFORT-WESTWOOD/TMC 16.04 32 RENWICK 22.57 37 EL SOL 10.14

65 BISSONNET 32.69 297 SOUTH POINT-MONROE/TMC 27.17 170 MISSOURI CITY / TMC 22.52 48 NAVIGATION 9.81

66 YALE 14.28 298 KINGSLAND-ADDICKS-NWTC/TMC 25.21 412 GREENLINK CIRCULATOR 22.43 269 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 8.46

67 DAIRY ASHFORD 21.68 348 FOOD BANK SHUTTLE 6.03 10 WILLOWBEND 22.32 38 MANCHESTER DOCKS 6.86

68 BRAYS BAYOU 26.70 402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 16.96 244 MONROE 22.28 348 FOOD BANK SHUTTLE 6.03

70 MEMORIAL 10.56 412 GREENLINK CIRCULATOR 22.43 14 HIRAM CLARKE 22.14 64 LINCOLN CITY 5.57

71 COTTAGE GROVE 2.83 426 TMC SWIFTLINE 13.43 262 WESTWOOD 21.89 71 COTTAGE GROVE 2.83

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1 HOSPITAL 1.76 72 WESTVIEW 1.18 412 GREENLINK CIRCULATOR 3.68 402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 1.33

2 BELLAIRE 3.00 73 BELLFORT 2.12 52 SCOTT 3.66 256 EASTEX 1.32

3 LANGLEY 0.93 75 ELDRIDGE 0.78 46 GESSNER 3.29 257 TOWNSEN 1.29

3 WEST GRAY 2.52 77 LIBERTY 1.12 163 FONDREN 3.15 132 HARWIN 1.28

4 BEECHNUT 2.51 77 MLK 2.04 2 BELLAIRE 3.00 29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 1.28

5 KASHMERE 1.13 78 ALABAMA 1.08 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 2.94 202 KUYKENDAHL 1.26

5 SOUTHMORE 1.72 78 IRVINGTON 1.23 65 BISSONNET 2.83 108 VETERANS MEMORIAL 1.25

6 JENSEN 1.22 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 1.76 25 RICHMOND 2.60 78 IRVINGTON 1.23

6 TANGLEWOOD 1.34 80 DOWLING 1.62 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2.60 6 JENSEN 1.22

8 SOUTH MAIN 1.95 80 LYONS 2.13 3 WEST GRAY 2.52 44 ACRES HOMES 1.20

9 NORTH MAIN 0.95 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2.60 4 BEECHNUT 2.51 72 WESTVIEW 1.18

9 GULFTON 1.52 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 2.94 33 POST OAK 2.36 97 SETTEGAST 1.18

10 WILLOWBEND 1.78 83 LEE ROAD 1.33 20 CANAL 2.35 66 YALE 1.18

11 ALMEDA 1.71 85 ANTOINE 1.63 47 HILLCROFT 2.19 34 MONTROSE 1.17

11 NANCE 1.75 86 FM 1960 1.96 68 BRAYS BAYOU 2.15 228 ADDICKS 1.17

14 HIRAM CLARKE 1.75 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 2.09 30 CULLEN 2.14 52 HIRSCH 1.16

18 KIRBY 1.55 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 1.47 80 LYONS 2.13 221 KINGSLAND 1.16

19 WILCREST 1.84 97 SETTEGAST 1.18 73 BELLFORT 2.12 246 BAY AREA 1.15

20 CANAL 2.35 98 BRIARGATE 1.07 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 2.09 49 CHIMNEY ROCK 1.14

20 LONG POINT 1.56 102 BUSH I.A.H 1.40 32 RENWICK 2.05 5 KASHMERE 1.13

23 CROSSTIMBERS 2.01 108 VETERANS MEMORIAL 1.25 45 TIDWELL 2.05 77 LIBERTY 1.12

24 NORTHLINE 1.53 131 MEMORIAL 1.00 77 MLK 2.04 244 MONROE 1.12

25 RICHMOND 2.60 132 HARWIN 1.28 50 HARRISBURG 2.02 214 NORTHWEST STATION 1.12

26 OUTER LOOP 1.72 137 NORTHSHORE 1.37 23 CROSSTIMBERS 2.01 212 SETON LAKE 1.10

27 INNER LOOP 1.84 163 FONDREN 3.15 67 DAIRY ASHFORD 1.96 204 SPRING 1.10

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 1.28 170 MISSOURI CITY / TMC 0.85 86 FM 1960 1.96 78 ALABAMA 1.08

30 CLINTON 0.82 202 KUYKENDAHL 1.26 56 AIRLINE 1.95 98 BRIARGATE 1.07

30 CULLEN 2.14 204 SPRING 1.10 8 SOUTH MAIN 1.95 297 SOUTH POINT-MONROE/TMC 1.07

32 RENWICK 2.05 209 NORTH FREEWAY 0.77 42 HOLMAN 1.93 58 HAMMERLY 1.06

33 POST OAK 2.36 212 SETON LAKE 1.10 19 WILCREST 1.84 298 KINGSLAND-ADDICKS-NWTC/TMC 1.06

34 MONTROSE 1.17 214 NORTHWEST STATION 1.12 27 INNER LOOP 1.84 236 MAXEY ROAD - SAN JACINTO/BAYTOWN 1.03

36 KEMPWOOD 1.42 216 WEST LITTLE YORK 0.70 40 TELEPHONE 1.83 131 MEMORIAL 1.00

36 LAWNDALE 1.52 217 CYPRESS 0.94 10 WILLOWBEND 1.78 261 WEST LOOP 0.97

37 EL SOL 0.86 219 NORTHWEST FREEWAY 0.63 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 1.76 222 GRAND PARKWAY 0.97

38 MANCHESTER DOCKS 0.55 221 KINGSLAND 1.16 1 HOSPITAL 1.76 9 NORTH MAIN 0.95

40 PECORE 1.62 222 GRAND PARKWAY 0.97 11 NANCE 1.75 274 WESTCHASE - GESSNER 0.94

40 TELEPHONE 1.83 228 ADDICKS 1.17 14 HIRAM CLARKE 1.75 217 CYPRESS 0.94

42 HOLMAN 1.93 229 KATY FREEWAY 0.86 26 OUTER LOOP 1.72 3 LANGLEY 0.93

44 ACRES HOMES 1.20 236 MAXEY ROAD - SAN JACINTO/BAYTOWN 1.03 5 SOUTHMORE 1.72 262 WESTWOOD 0.89

45 TIDWELL 2.05 244 MONROE 1.12 11 ALMEDA 1.71 283 KUYKENDAHL/GREENWAY 0.87

46 GESSNER 3.29 246 BAY AREA 1.15 53 BRIAR FOREST 1.65 37 EL SOL 0.86

47 HILLCROFT 2.19 247 FUQUA 1.50 85 ANTOINE 1.63 229 KATY FREEWAY 0.86

48 NAVIGATION 0.73 249 GULF FREEWAY 0.68 40 PECORE 1.62 170 MISSOURI CITY / TMC 0.85

49 CHIMNEY ROCK 1.14 255 KINGWOOD 0.78 80 DOWLING 1.62 30 CLINTON 0.82

50 HARRISBURG 2.02 256 EASTEX 1.32 20 LONG POINT 1.56 70 MEMORIAL 0.80

50 HEIGHTS 1.43 257 TOWNSEN 1.29 18 KIRBY 1.55 255 KINGWOOD 0.78

52 HIRSCH 1.16 259 EASTEX FREEWAY 0.44 24 NORTHLINE 1.53 75 ELDRIDGE 0.78

52 SCOTT 3.66 261 WEST LOOP 0.97 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 1.52 59 ALDINE MAIL 0.77

53 BRIAR FOREST 1.65 262 WESTWOOD 0.89 426 TMC SWIFTLINE 1.52 209 NORTH FREEWAY 0.77

56 AIRLINE 1.95 265 WEST BELLFORT 1.48 9 GULFTON 1.52 292 WEST BELLFORT-WESTWOOD/TMC 0.76

58 HAMMERLY 1.06 269 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 0.46 36 LAWNDALE 1.52 48 NAVIGATION 0.73

59 ALDINE MAIL 0.77 274 WESTCHASE - GESSNER 0.94 247 FUQUA 1.50 216 WEST LITTLE YORK 0.70

60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 1.52 283 KUYKENDAHL/GREENWAY 0.87 265 WEST BELLFORT 1.48 249 GULF FREEWAY 0.68

64 LINCOLN CITY 0.43 292 WEST BELLFORT-WESTWOOD/TMC 0.76 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 1.47 219 NORTHWEST FREEWAY 0.63

65 BISSONNET 2.83 297 SOUTH POINT-MONROE/TMC 1.07 50 HEIGHTS 1.43 38 MANCHESTER DOCKS 0.55

66 YALE 1.18 298 KINGSLAND-ADDICKS-NWTC/TMC 1.06 36 KEMPWOOD 1.42 269 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 0.46

67 DAIRY ASHFORD 1.96 348 FOOD BANK SHUTTLE 0.45 102 BUSH I.A.H 1.40 348 FOOD BANK SHUTTLE 0.45

68 BRAYS BAYOU 2.15 402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 1.33 137 NORTHSHORE 1.37 259 EASTEX FREEWAY 0.44

70 MEMORIAL 0.80 412 GREENLINK CIRCULATOR 3.68 6 TANGLEWOOD 1.34 64 LINCOLN CITY 0.43

71 COTTAGE GROVE 0.23 426 TMC SWIFTLINE 1.52 83 LEE ROAD 1.33 71 COTTAGE GROVE 0.23

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1 HOSPITAL 16.62 45 TIDWELL 35.96 46 GESSNER 42.30 19 WILCREST 18.95

2 BELLAIRE 32.66 46 GESSNER 42.30 52 SCOTT 37.95 83 LEE ROAD 18.41

3 LANGLEY 14.72 47 HILLCROFT 15.67 45 TIDWELL 35.96 77 MLK 18.26

3 WEST GRAY 27.73 48 NAVIGATION 11.51 33 POST OAK 35.31 6 JENSEN 18.17

4 BEECHNUT 33.02 49 CHIMNEY ROCK 12.50 163 FONDREN 33.56 132 HARWIN 17.51

5 KASHMERE 13.04 50 HARRISBURG 23.14 4 BEECHNUT 33.02 98 BRIARGATE 16.89

5 SOUTHMORE 16.41 50 HEIGHTS 22.86 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 32.91 11 ALMEDA 16.88

6 JENSEN 18.17 52 HIRSCH 13.98 2 BELLAIRE 32.66 1 HOSPITAL 16.62

6 TANGLEWOOD 10.92 52 SCOTT 37.95 65 BISSONNET 32.51 5 SOUTHMORE 16.41

8 SOUTH MAIN 25.43 53 BRIAR FOREST 20.92 102 BUSH I.A.H 29.88 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 15.72

9 NORTH MAIN 11.49 56 AIRLINE 29.44 56 AIRLINE 29.44 47 HILLCROFT 15.67

9 GULFTON 8.68 58 HAMMERLY 9.20 23 CROSSTIMBERS 28.76 36 KEMPWOOD 15.59

10 WILLOWBEND 20.38 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 14.46 25 RICHMOND 28.24 72 WESTVIEW 15.16

11 ALMEDA 16.88 65 BISSONNET 32.51 3 WEST GRAY 27.73 32 RENWICK 14.99

11 NANCE 12.67 66 YALE 13.61 40 TELEPHONE 26.82 24 NORTHLINE 14.89

14 HIRAM CLARKE 25.54 68 BRAYS BAYOU 21.69 73 BELLFORT 26.70 3 LANGLEY 14.72

18 KIRBY 11.43 72 WESTVIEW 15.16 86 FM 1960 26.61 77 LIBERTY 14.52

19 WILCREST 18.95 73 BELLFORT 26.70 30 CULLEN 25.92 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 14.46

20 CANAL 23.92 77 LIBERTY 14.52 14 HIRAM CLARKE 25.54 131 MEMORIAL 14.05

20 LONG POINT 20.41 77 MLK 18.26 8 SOUTH MAIN 25.43 52 HIRSCH 13.98

23 CROSSTIMBERS 28.76 78 IRVINGTON 8.61 85 ANTOINE 25.26 66 YALE 13.61

24 NORTHLINE 14.89 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 21.14 20 CANAL 23.92 29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 13.54

25 RICHMOND 28.24 80 DOWLING 12.75 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 23.91 5 KASHMERE 13.04

26 OUTER LOOP 21.69 80 LYONS 22.35 137 NORTHSHORE 23.87 80 DOWLING 12.75

27 INNER LOOP 21.87 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 23.91 44 ACRES HOMES 23.77 11 NANCE 12.67

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 13.54 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 32.91 50 HARRISBURG 23.14 49 CHIMNEY ROCK 12.50

30 CLINTON 8.47 83 LEE ROAD 18.41 50 HEIGHTS 22.86 40 PECORE 12.02

30 CULLEN 25.92 85 ANTOINE 25.26 80 LYONS 22.35 42 HOLMAN 11.73

32 RENWICK 14.99 86 FM 1960 26.61 36 LAWNDALE 22.11 48 NAVIGATION 11.51

33 POST OAK 35.31 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 19.66 27 INNER LOOP 21.87 9 NORTH MAIN 11.49

36 KEMPWOOD 15.59 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 15.72 68 BRAYS BAYOU 21.69 18 KIRBY 11.43

36 LAWNDALE 22.11 98 BRIARGATE 16.89 26 OUTER LOOP 21.69 6 TANGLEWOOD 10.92

37 EL SOL 8.24 102 BUSH I.A.H 29.88 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 21.14 58 HAMMERLY 9.20

40 PECORE 12.02 131 MEMORIAL 14.05 53 BRIAR FOREST 20.92 9 GULFTON 8.68

40 TELEPHONE 26.82 132 HARWIN 17.51 20 LONG POINT 20.41 78 IRVINGTON 8.61

42 HOLMAN 11.73 137 NORTHSHORE 23.87 10 WILLOWBEND 20.38 30 CLINTON 8.47

44 ACRES HOMES 23.77 163 FONDREN 33.56 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 19.66 37 EL SOL 8.24

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1 HOSPITAL 1.36 45 TIDWELL 2.22 52 SCOTT 3.41 32 RENWICK 1.35

2 BELLAIRE 2.75 46 GESSNER 3.33 46 GESSNER 3.33 102 BUSH I.A.H 1.34

3 LANGLEY 1.02 47 HILLCROFT 1.32 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 2.89 47 HILLCROFT 1.32

3 WEST GRAY 2.40 48 NAVIGATION 0.81 2 BELLAIRE 2.75 6 JENSEN 1.31

4 BEECHNUT 2.32 49 CHIMNEY ROCK 0.91 33 POST OAK 2.72 44 ACRES HOMES 1.28

5 KASHMERE 0.89 50 HARRISBURG 1.63 163 FONDREN 2.61 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 1.25

5 SOUTHMORE 1.43 50 HEIGHTS 1.67 65 BISSONNET 2.47 137 NORTHSHORE 1.23

6 JENSEN 1.31 52 HIRSCH 1.03 3 WEST GRAY 2.40 11 NANCE 1.21

6 TANGLEWOOD 0.79 52 SCOTT 3.41 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2.36 20 LONG POINT 1.21

8 SOUTH MAIN 1.90 53 BRIAR FOREST 1.49 25 RICHMOND 2.33 19 WILCREST 1.20

9 NORTH MAIN 0.77 56 AIRLINE 2.02 4 BEECHNUT 2.32 42 HOLMAN 1.15

9 GULFTON 0.57 58 HAMMERLY 0.67 40 TELEPHONE 2.25 80 DOWLING 1.14

10 WILLOWBEND 1.53 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 1.25 45 TIDWELL 2.22 66 YALE 1.13

11 ALMEDA 1.03 65 BISSONNET 2.47 56 AIRLINE 2.02 72 WESTVIEW 1.13

11 NANCE 1.21 66 YALE 1.13 23 CROSSTIMBERS 2.01 36 KEMPWOOD 1.07

14 HIRAM CLARKE 1.76 68 BRAYS BAYOU 1.61 73 BELLFORT 1.99 11 ALMEDA 1.03

18 KIRBY 0.81 72 WESTVIEW 1.13 8 SOUTH MAIN 1.90 52 HIRSCH 1.03

19 WILCREST 1.20 73 BELLFORT 1.99 20 CANAL 1.83 3 LANGLEY 1.02

20 CANAL 1.83 77 LIBERTY 0.89 14 HIRAM CLARKE 1.76 98 BRIARGATE 1.02

20 LONG POINT 1.21 77 MLK 1.46 80 LYONS 1.72 83 LEE ROAD 1.02

23 CROSSTIMBERS 2.01 78 IRVINGTON 0.70 86 FM 1960 1.70 29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 1.01

24 NORTHLINE 1.49 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 1.45 50 HEIGHTS 1.67 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 1.00

25 RICHMOND 2.33 80 DOWLING 1.14 30 CULLEN 1.66 132 HARWIN 0.92

26 OUTER LOOP 1.57 80 LYONS 1.72 85 ANTOINE 1.66 49 CHIMNEY ROCK 0.91

27 INNER LOOP 1.60 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 2.36 50 HARRISBURG 1.63 5 KASHMERE 0.89

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 1.01 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 2.89 68 BRAYS BAYOU 1.61 77 LIBERTY 0.89

30 CLINTON 0.60 83 LEE ROAD 1.02 27 INNER LOOP 1.60 40 PECORE 0.87

30 CULLEN 1.66 85 ANTOINE 1.66 26 OUTER LOOP 1.57 48 NAVIGATION 0.81

32 RENWICK 1.35 86 FM 1960 1.70 10 WILLOWBEND 1.53 18 KIRBY 0.81

33 POST OAK 2.72 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 1.45 24 NORTHLINE 1.49 6 TANGLEWOOD 0.79

36 KEMPWOOD 1.07 88 HOBBY AIRPORT 1.00 53 BRIAR FOREST 1.49 9 NORTH MAIN 0.77

36 LAWNDALE 1.44 98 BRIARGATE 1.02 77 MLK 1.46 78 IRVINGTON 0.70

37 EL SOL 0.70 102 BUSH I.A.H 1.34 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 1.45 37 EL SOL 0.70

40 PECORE 0.87 131 MEMORIAL 0.66 79 WEST LITTLE YORK 1.45 58 HAMMERLY 0.67

40 TELEPHONE 2.25 132 HARWIN 0.92 36 LAWNDALE 1.44 131 MEMORIAL 0.66

42 HOLMAN 1.15 137 NORTHSHORE 1.23 5 SOUTHMORE 1.43 30 CLINTON 0.60

44 ACRES HOMES 1.28 163 FONDREN 2.61 1 HOSPITAL 1.36 9 GULFTON 0.57

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1 HOSPITAL 13.64 45 TIDWELL 25.00 46 GESSNER 44.64 137 NORTHSHORE 16.94

2 BELLAIRE 35.88 46 GESSNER 44.64 2 BELLAIRE 35.88 47 HILLCROFT 16.70

3 LANGLEY 11.90 47 HILLCROFT 16.70 73 BELLFORT 33.17 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 16.64

3 WEST GRAY 20.22 48 NAVIGATION 7.96 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 32.56 50 HEIGHTS 16.41

4 BEECHNUT 30.07 50 HARRISBURG 28.05 52 SCOTT 30.75 77 MLK 16.15

5 KASHMERE 10.74 50 HEIGHTS 16.41 4 BEECHNUT 30.07 68 BRAYS BAYOU 15.90

5 SOUTHMORE 14.52 52 HIRSCH 12.59 65 BISSONNET 29.25 66 YALE 15.70

6 JENSEN 13.13 52 SCOTT 30.75 163 FONDREN 29.24 10 WILLOWBEND 14.53

8 SOUTH MAIN 22.72 53 BRIAR FOREST 17.53 25 RICHMOND 28.42 5 SOUTHMORE 14.52

9 NORTH MAIN 5.73 56 AIRLINE 27.96 50 HARRISBURG 28.05 24 NORTHLINE 14.43

10 WILLOWBEND 14.53 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 12.48 56 AIRLINE 27.96 11 NANCE 14.31

11 ALMEDA 17.87 65 BISSONNET 29.25 33 POST OAK 25.94 36 KEMPWOOD 14.10

11 NANCE 14.31 66 YALE 15.70 20 CANAL 25.57 83 LEE ROAD 14.04

14 HIRAM CLARKE 18.78 68 BRAYS BAYOU 15.90 45 TIDWELL 25.00 1 HOSPITAL 13.64

20 CANAL 25.57 72 WESTVIEW 12.09 102 BUSH I.A.H 24.66 6 JENSEN 13.13

20 LONG POINT 20.44 73 BELLFORT 33.17 86 FM 1960 23.76 52 HIRSCH 12.59

23 CROSSTIMBERS 19.46 77 LIBERTY 12.53 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 23.51 77 LIBERTY 12.53

24 NORTHLINE 14.43 77 MLK 16.15 8 SOUTH MAIN 22.72 32 RENWICK 12.51

25 RICHMOND 28.42 78 IRVINGTON 6.89 85 ANTOINE 21.42 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 12.48

26 OUTER LOOP 17.75 80 DOWLING 10.99 80 LYONS 21.10 42 HOLMAN 12.33

27 INNER LOOP 17.77 80 LYONS 21.10 40 TELEPHONE 20.71 72 WESTVIEW 12.09

30 CLINTON 8.05 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 23.51 20 LONG POINT 20.44 3 LANGLEY 11.90

30 CULLEN 19.82 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 32.56 3 WEST GRAY 20.22 80 DOWLING 10.99

32 RENWICK 12.51 83 LEE ROAD 14.04 30 CULLEN 19.82 5 KASHMERE 10.74

33 POST OAK 25.94 85 ANTOINE 21.42 23 CROSSTIMBERS 19.46 40 PECORE 10.55

36 KEMPWOOD 14.10 86 FM 1960 23.76 44 ACRES HOMES 19.07 30 CLINTON 8.05

37 EL SOL 7.50 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 16.64 14 HIRAM CLARKE 18.78 48 NAVIGATION 7.96

40 PECORE 10.55 102 BUSH I.A.H 24.66 11 ALMEDA 17.87 37 EL SOL 7.50

40 TELEPHONE 20.71 137 NORTHSHORE 16.94 27 INNER LOOP 17.77 78 IRVINGTON 6.89

42 HOLMAN 12.33 163 FONDREN 29.24 26 OUTER LOOP 17.75 9 NORTH MAIN 5.73

44 ACRES HOMES 19.07 53 BRIAR FOREST 17.53

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1 HOSPITAL 1.31 45 TIDWELL 1.55 46 GESSNER 3.16 77 MLK 1.23

2 BELLAIRE 2.70 46 GESSNER 3.16 2 BELLAIRE 2.70 20 LONG POINT 1.23

3 LANGLEY 0.76 47 HILLCROFT 1.34 52 SCOTT 2.65 11 NANCE 1.22

3 WEST GRAY 2.18 48 NAVIGATION 0.55 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 2.54 66 YALE 1.21

4 BEECHNUT 2.00 50 HARRISBURG 1.93 25 RICHMOND 2.26 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 1.20

5 KASHMERE 0.80 50 HEIGHTS 1.16 73 BELLFORT 2.26 68 BRAYS BAYOU 1.20

5 SOUTHMORE 1.15 52 HIRSCH 0.91 163 FONDREN EXPRESS 2.20 50 HEIGHTS 1.16

6 JENSEN 1.08 52 SCOTT 2.65 3 WEST GRAY 2.18 5 SOUTHMORE 1.15

8 SOUTH MAIN 1.39 53 BRIAR FOREST 1.25 65 BISSONNET 2.09 102 BUSH I.A.H EXPRESS 1.11

9 NORTH MAIN 0.48 56 AIRLINE 1.94 4 BEECHNUT 2.00 10 WILLOWBEND 1.08

10 WILLOWBEND 1.08 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 1.08 33 POST OAK 1.99 60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 1.08

11 ALMEDA 1.04 65 BISSONNET 2.09 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 1.97 6 JENSEN 1.08

11 NANCE 1.22 66 YALE 1.21 56 AIRLINE 1.94 80 DOWLING 1.05

14 HIRAM CLARKE 1.47 68 BRAYS BAYOU 1.20 50 HARRISBURG 1.93 36 KEMPWOOD 1.04

20 CANAL 1.87 72 WESTVIEW 0.90 20 CANAL 1.87 11 ALMEDA 1.04

20 LONG POINT 1.23 73 BELLFORT 2.26 80 LYONS 1.64 44 ACRES HOMES 0.99

23 CROSSTIMBERS 1.36 77 LIBERTY 0.75 45 TIDWELL 1.55 32 RENWICK 0.96

24 NORTHLINE 1.32 77 MLK 1.23 40 TELEPHONE 1.49 52 HIRSCH 0.91

25 RICHMOND 2.26 78 IRVINGTON 0.56 14 HIRAM CLARKE 1.47 72 WESTVIEW 0.90

26 OUTER LOOP 1.28 80 DOWLING 1.05 86 FM 1960 1.46 137 NORTHSHORE EXPRESS 0.88

27 INNER LOOP 1.30 80 LYONS 1.64 85 ANTOINE 1.41 40 PECORE 0.83

30 CLINTON 0.57 81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 1.97 8 SOUTH MAIN 1.39 5 KASHMERE 0.80

30 CULLEN 1.27 82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 2.54 23 CROSSTIMBERS 1.36 83 LEE ROAD 0.77

32 RENWICK 0.96 83 LEE ROAD 0.77 47 HILLCROFT 1.34 3 LANGLEY 0.76

33 POST OAK 1.99 85 ANTOINE 1.41 42 HOLMAN 1.33 77 LIBERTY 0.75

36 KEMPWOOD 1.04 86 FM 1960 1.46 24 NORTHLINE 1.32 37 EL SOL 0.64

37 EL SOL 0.64 87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 1.20 1 HOSPITAL 1.31 30 CLINTON 0.57

40 PECORE 0.83 102 BUSH I.A.H EXPRESS 1.11 27 INNER LOOP 1.30 78 IRVINGTON 0.56

40 TELEPHONE 1.49 137 NORTHSHORE EXPRESS 0.88 26 OUTER LOOP 1.28 48 NAVIGATION 0.55

42 HOLMAN 1.33 163 FONDREN EXPRESS 2.20 30 CULLEN 1.27 9 NORTH MAIN 0.48

44 ACRES HOMES 0.99 53 BRIAR FOREST 1.25

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JUNE 2015 (FY2015)Composite of Boardings and Indicators by Route - Explanation of Information

How can I compare the weekday, Saturday, and Sunday services on a particular route?

The following section of the report presents the average daily boardings, boardings per revenue hour, and boardings per revenue mile

for each route. Some routes operate only on weekdays, while other routes operate only on weekdays and Saturdays. Cells that

would show data for Saturdays and Sundays where service is not operated are shaded for ease of viewing.

How can I compare the performance of a particular route within a given category?

METRO's Service Planning section has categorized each route into one of the following service categories:

Local - Radial

Local - Crosstown

Local - Circulator

Local - Limited

Park & Ride - CBD Peak Period

Park & Ride - CBD Off-Peak Period

Park & Ride - Secondary Activity Centers

A consolidated summary of average daily boardings, boardings per revenue hour, and boardings per revenue mile are provided.

Additionally, charts show a relative comparision of the performance of each of these service category groups in these two

effectiveness indicators for weekday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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Average Average Average Boardings/ Boardings/ Boardings/ Boardings/ Boardings/ Boardings/

Boardings Boardings Boardings Revenue Hour Revenue Hour Revenue Hour Revenue Mile Revenue Mile Revenue Mile

FIXED ROUTE BUS ROUTES

1 HOSPITAL 4,167 1,703 1,125 19.62 16.01 12.68 1.70 1.31 1.22

2 BELLAIRE 7,303 5,710 4,166 32.33 32.28 38.65 2.94 2.72 2.90

3 LANGLEY 994 596 389 12.33 14.54 11.41 0.87 1.01 0.72

3 WEST GRAY 750 397 318 22.95 27.38 19.39 2.37 2.37 2.09

4 BEECHNUT 4,978 3,076 2,234 32.67 33.23 28.72 2.37 2.34 1.91

5 KASHMERE 1,525 906 711 13.46 12.24 10.04 1.03 0.84 0.75

5 SOUTHMORE 1,864 1,201 834 18.50 15.41 13.57 1.56 1.35 1.08

6 JENSEN 1,471 968 893 16.90 16.66 12.96 1.22 1.20 1.07

6 TANGLEWOOD 864 340 19.35 10.00 1.34 0.72

8 SOUTH MAIN 2,789 1,442 768 23.86 25.24 22.32 1.93 1.88 1.36

9 NORTH MAIN 758 702 232 11.13 20.30 5.06 0.87 1.36 0.43

9 GULFTON 1,186 378 17.05 4.45 1.39 0.29

10 WILLOWBEND 1,176 759 594 22.43 20.89 15.89 1.78 1.57 1.19

11 ALMEDA 1,404 797 475 26.41 16.37 17.66 1.68 1.00 1.03

11 NANCE 825 531 245 17.50 12.29 14.14 1.72 1.17 1.21

14 HIRAM CLARKE 2,140 1,461 981 20.75 25.35 17.73 1.64 1.75 1.39

18 KIRBY 1,179 290 15.54 10.27 1.57 0.72

19 WILCREST 1,269 587 24.19 20.22 1.81 1.29

20 CANAL 1,533 1,055 816 23.55 23.68 24.21 2.24 1.81 1.77

20 LONG POINT 2,206 1,399 1,127 22.25 20.20 19.35 1.48 1.19 1.16

23 CROSSTIMBERS 1,819 785 474 26.21 26.71 17.65 1.90 1.87 1.24

24 NORTHLINE 1,242 1,050 816 16.14 15.19 14.81 1.58 1.52 1.36

25 RICHMOND 5,489 3,224 1,951 26.79 27.98 27.88 2.46 2.31 2.22

26 OUTER LOOP 1,958 836 564 20.43 20.08 17.25 1.76 1.45 1.24

27 INNER LOOP 2,030 910 625 20.69 20.72 17.77 1.78 1.51 1.30

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 1,103 616 14.21 13.09 1.19 0.98

30 CLINTON 521 278 275 9.79 7.81 7.72 0.77 0.55 0.55

30 CULLEN 2,543 1,577 1,253 26.86 23.90 18.99 2.01 1.53 1.22

32 RENWICK 1,209 926 678 21.80 15.97 13.82 1.98 1.44 1.05

33 POST OAK 4,593 2,230 1,699 26.26 34.46 26.32 2.30 2.65 2.02

34 MONTROSE 517 13.57 1.10

36 KEMPWOOD 1,431 528 19.82 14.01 1.39 0.97

36 LAWNDALE 1,490 729 588 19.41 19.87 13.70 1.49 1.30 1.01

37 EL SOL 474 329 314 10.39 7.57 7.22 0.89 0.64 0.61

38 MANCHESTER DOCKS 77 6.65 0.53

40 PECORE 2,003 889 611 19.86 11.46 10.15 1.54 0.83 0.80

40 TELEPHONE 2,766 1,652 1,361 22.55 25.56 19.92 1.74 2.14 1.43

42 HOLMAN 1,143 520 201 13.59 9.77 10.28 1.64 0.96 1.11

44 ACRES HOMES 2,499 1,872 1,208 19.22 21.70 16.58 1.19 1.17 0.86

45 TIDWELL 2,829 1,810 1,131 28.42 35.52 22.20 1.88 2.20 1.37

46 GESSNER 5,028 3,278 1,648 37.48 40.86 40.12 3.13 3.21 2.84

47 HILLCROFT 862 690 623 22.11 15.45 24.62 2.13 1.30 1.97

48 NAVIGATION 471 161 138 9.92 9.80 8.83 0.74 0.69 0.62

49 CHIMNEY ROCK 569 300 12.26 11.61 1.11 0.85

50 HARRISBURG 3,241 2,077 1,340 21.48 21.01 24.62 1.87 1.48 1.69

50 HEIGHTS 2,347 1,328 787 16.93 20.76 14.40 1.32 1.52 1.02

52 HIRSCH 2,534 1,740 1,349 13.60 13.05 12.11 1.05 0.96 0.88

52 SCOTT 5,145 3,232 2,202 35.35 35.41 29.57 3.33 3.18 2.55

53 BRIAR FOREST 3,487 1,519 1,183 19.01 19.85 16.86 1.51 1.41 1.20

56 AIRLINE 4,548 3,729 3,304 27.55 30.00 27.28 1.94 2.06 1.90

58 HAMMERLY 809 410 13.26 9.08 1.04 0.66

59 ALDINE MAIL 318 12.89 0.78

60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 833 526 329 15.20 14.69 12.67 1.48 1.27 1.10

64 LINCOLN CITY 152 5.02 0.39

65 BISSONNET 6,351 3,771 2,840 31.94 30.90 28.77 2.76 2.34 2.06

66 YALE 1,429 1,297 873 13.40 12.76 14.91 1.11 1.06 1.15

67 DAIRY ASHFORD 655 20.34 1.84

68 BRAYS BAYOU 4,100 1,568 896 24.04 19.52 13.82 1.93 1.45 1.04

70 MEMORIAL 425 10.85 0.82

71 COTTAGE GROVE CIRCULATOR 33 0.77 0.05

72 WESTVIEW 745 485 318 17.37 14.87 11.18 1.21 1.11 0.83

73 BELLFORT 4,591 2,604 1,444 23.96 25.46 31.41 1.99 1.90 2.14

75 ELDRIDGE 437 10.87 0.82

77 LIBERTY 1,541 949 683 13.81 13.91 12.27 1.00 0.85 0.74

77 MLK 3,274 1,617 1,164 22.88 17.49 15.82 1.82 1.40 1.21

78 ALABAMA 248 9.66 0.96

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78 IRVINGTON 672 347 235 12.11 7.62 5.59 1.09 0.62 0.46

79 WEST LITTLE YORK 1,342 870 21.96 19.47 1.67 1.33

80 DOWLING 634 398 294 15.41 11.20 10.23 1.52 1.01 0.97

80 LYONS 1,080 773 596 22.32 19.64 19.66 2.00 1.51 1.53

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 4,645 2,673 2,024 26.42 22.33 22.29 2.65 2.20 1.86

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 6,194 4,737 3,543 30.55 33.10 34.67 2.86 2.91 2.70

83 LEE ROAD 928 556 350 22.29 18.01 12.30 1.30 1.00 0.68

85 ANTOINE 3,872 2,267 1,668 23.12 23.79 20.08 1.51 1.56 1.33

86 FM1960 3,028 1,984 1,488 25.16 25.07 23.45 1.76 1.60 1.44

87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 2,720 1,284 939 23.15 18.21 16.89 1.93 1.34 1.22

88 HOBBY AIRPORT 2,083 1,421 19.89 15.55 1.39 0.99

97 SETTEGAST 411 23.64 1.22

98 BRIARGATE 643 234 13.44 16.70 1.00 1.01

102 BUSH I.A.H 3,010 2,287 1,890 25.79 31.10 25.79 1.34 1.40 1.16

108 VETERANS MEMORIAL 2,287 22.45 1.17

131 MEMORIAL 1,701 618 18.48 14.24 0.98 0.67

132 HARWIN 1,956 613 19.37 16.48 1.17 0.87

137 NORTHSHORE 2,123 1,258 841 23.04 25.09 19.30 1.38 1.30 1.01

163 FONDREN 8,657 5,088 3,838 39.04 33.31 29.20 2.94 2.59 2.20

170 MISSOURI CITY / TMC 766 21.98 0.83

202 KUYKENDAHL 2,177 34.12 1.33

204 SPRING 1,359 32.06 1.09

209 NORTH FREEWAY 569 19.37 0.75

212 SETON LAKE 726 25.46 1.17

214 NORTHWEST STATION 2,567 35.17 1.17

216 WEST LITTLE YORK 591 18.87 0.75

217 CYPRESS 2,232 32.93 1.02

219 NORTHWEST FREEWAY 277 13.47 0.60

221 KINGSLAND 3,179 35.46 1.17

222 GRAND PARKWAY 1,022 28.60 0.91

228 ADDICKS 2,195 34.23 1.23

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229 KATY FREEWAY 612 22.18 0.93

236 MAYEY ROAD - SAN JACINTO / BAYTOWN 635 24.84 1.06

244 MONROE 512 22.37 1.12

246 BAY AREA 1,917 27.47 1.11

247 FUQUA 1,010 33.50 1.51

249 GULF FREEWAY 369 13.44 0.61

255 KINGWOOD 1,090 25.38 0.82

256 EASTEX 1,088 39.98 1.43

257 TOWNSEN 1,157 38.34 1.36

259 EASTEX FREEWAY 261 12.31 0.42

261 WEST LOOP 407 19.50 1.02

262 WESTWOOD 761 23.57 0.96

265 WEST BELLFORT 3,087 40.26 1.59

269 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 13 7.27 0.39

274 WESTCHASE/GESSNER 446 17.16 0.94

283 KUYKENDAHL/GREENWAY 515 24.84 1.00

285 KINGSLAND-UPTOWN

292 WEST BELLFORT-WESTWOOD/TMC 603 15.87 0.75

297 SOUTHPOINT-MONROE/TMC 1,178 31.78 1.25

298 KINGSLAND-ADDICKS-NWTC/TMC 1,392 24.95 1.05

348 FOOD BANK SHUTTLE 68 5.45 0.40

402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 1,125 16.47 1.29

412 GREENLINK CIRCULATOR 950 22.31 3.66

426 TMC SWIFTLINE 240 12.14 1.38

TOTAL 217,373 103,749 68,487 23.02 21.47 20.02 1.59 1.56 1.44

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LOCAL - RADIAL1 HOSPITAL 4,167 1,703 1,125 19.62 16.01 12.68 1.70 1.31 1.22

3 LANGLEY 994 596 389 12.33 14.54 11.41 0.87 1.01 0.72

3 WEST GRAY 750 397 318 22.95 27.38 19.39 2.37 2.37 2.09

5 KASHMERE 1,525 906 711 13.46 12.24 10.04 1.03 0.84 0.75

5 SOUTHMORE 1,864 1,201 834 18.50 15.41 13.57 1.56 1.35 1.08

6 JENSEN 1,471 968 893 16.90 16.66 12.96 1.22 1.20 1.07

6 TANGLEWOOD 864 340 19.35 10.00 1.34 0.72

8 SOUTH MAIN 2,789 1,442 768 23.86 25.24 22.32 1.93 1.88 1.36

9 NORTH MAIN 758 702 232 11.13 20.30 5.06 0.87 1.36 0.43

9 GULFTON 1,186 378 17.05 4.45 1.39 0.29

10 WILLOWBEND 1,176 759 594 22.43 20.89 15.89 1.78 1.57 1.19

11 ALMEDA 1,404 797 475 26.41 16.37 17.66 1.68 1.00 1.03

11 NANCE 825 531 245 17.50 12.29 14.14 1.72 1.17 1.21

14 HIRAM CLARKE 2,140 1,461 981 20.75 25.35 17.73 1.64 1.75 1.39

18 KIRBY 1,179 290 15.54 10.27 1.57 0.72

20 CANAL 1,533 1,055 816 23.55 23.68 24.21 2.24 1.81 1.77

20 LONG POINT 2,206 1,399 1,127 22.25 20.20 19.35 1.48 1.19 1.16

24 NORTHLINE 1,242 1,050 816 16.14 15.19 14.81 1.58 1.52 1.36

25 RICHMOND 5,489 3,224 1,951 26.79 27.98 27.88 2.46 2.31 2.22

30 CLINTON 521 278 275 9.79 7.81 7.72 0.77 0.55 0.55

30 CULLEN 2,543 1,577 1,253 26.86 23.90 18.99 2.01 1.53 1.22

36 KEMPWOOD 1,431 528 19.82 14.01 1.39 0.97

36 LAWNDALE 1,490 729 588 19.41 19.87 13.70 1.49 1.30 1.01

40 PECORE 2,003 889 611 19.86 11.46 10.15 1.54 0.83 0.80

40 TELEPHONE 2,766 1,652 1,361 22.55 25.56 19.92 1.74 2.14 1.43

44 ACRES HOMES 2,499 1,872 1,208 19.22 21.70 16.58 1.19 1.17 0.86

48 NAVIGATION 471 161 138 9.92 9.80 8.83 0.74 0.69 0.62

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50 HARRISBURG 3,241 2,077 1,340 21.48 21.01 24.62 1.87 1.48 1.69

50 HEIGHTS 2,347 1,328 787 16.93 20.76 14.40 1.32 1.52 1.02

52 HIRSCH 2,534 1,740 1,349 13.60 13.05 12.11 1.05 0.96 0.88

52 SCOTT 5,145 3,232 2,202 35.35 35.41 29.57 3.33 3.18 2.55

53 BRIAR FOREST 3,487 1,519 1,183 19.01 19.85 16.86 1.51 1.41 1.20

56 AIRLINE 4,548 3,729 3,304 27.55 30.00 27.28 1.94 2.06 1.90

60 SOUTH MacGREGOR 833 526 329 15.20 14.69 12.67 1.48 1.27 1.10

65 BISSONNET 6,351 3,771 2,840 31.94 30.90 28.77 2.76 2.34 2.06

66 YALE 1,429 1,297 873 13.40 12.76 14.91 1.11 1.06 1.15

68 BRAYS BAYOU 4,100 1,568 896 24.04 19.52 13.82 1.93 1.45 1.04

77 LIBERTY 1,541 949 683 13.81 13.91 12.27 1.00 0.85 0.74

77 MLK 3,274 1,617 1,164 22.88 17.49 15.82 1.82 1.40 1.21

78 ALABAMA 248 9.66 0.96

78 IRVINGTON 672 347 235 12.11 7.62 5.59 1.09 0.62 0.46

79 WEST LITTLE YORK 1,342 870 21.96 19.47 1.67 1.33

80 DOWLING 634 398 294 15.41 11.20 10.23 1.52 1.01 0.97

80 LYONS 1,080 773 596 22.32 19.64 19.66 2.00 1.51 1.53

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN 4,645 2,673 2,024 26.42 22.33 22.29 2.65 2.20 1.86

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS 6,194 4,737 3,543 30.55 33.10 34.67 2.86 2.91 2.70

85 ANTOINE 3,872 2,267 1,668 23.12 23.79 20.08 1.51 1.56 1.33

LOCAL - RADIAL 104,804 62,305 43,020 21.24 19.92 18.10 1.71 1.48 1.33

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2 BELLAIRE 7,303 5,710 4,166 32.33 32.28 38.65 2.94 2.72 2.90

4 BEECHNUT 4,978 3,076 2,234 32.67 33.23 28.72 2.37 2.34 1.91

19 WILCREST 1,269 587 24.19 20.22 1.81 1.29

23 CROSSTIMBERS 1,819 785 474 26.21 26.71 17.65 1.90 1.87 1.24

26 OUTER LOOP 1,958 836 564 20.43 20.08 17.25 1.76 1.45 1.24

27 INNER LOOP 2,030 910 625 20.69 20.72 17.77 1.78 1.51 1.30

29 TSU/UH HIRSCH 1,103 616 14.21 13.09 1.19 0.98

32 RENWICK 1,209 926 678 21.80 15.97 13.82 1.98 1.44 1.05

33 POST OAK 4,593 2,230 1,699 26.26 34.46 26.32 2.30 2.65 2.02

34 MONTROSE 517 13.57 1.10

42 HOLMAN 1,143 520 201 13.59 9.77 10.28 1.64 0.96 1.11

45 TIDWELL 2,829 1,810 1,131 28.42 35.52 22.20 1.88 2.20 1.37

46 GESSNER 5,028 3,278 1,648 37.48 40.86 40.12 3.13 3.21 2.84

47 HILLCROFT 862 690 623 22.11 15.45 24.62 2.13 1.30 1.97

49 CHIMNEY ROCK 569 300 12.26 11.61 1.11 0.85

58 HAMMERLY 809 410 13.26 9.08 1.04 0.66

59 ALDINE MAIL 318 12.89 0.78

67 DAIRY ASHFORD 655 20.34 1.84

70 MEMORIAL 425 10.85 0.82

72 WESTVIEW 745 485 318 17.37 14.87 11.18 1.21 1.11 0.83

73 BELLFORT 4,591 2,604 1,444 23.96 25.46 31.41 1.99 1.90 2.14

75 ELDRIDGE 437 10.87 0.82

86 FM1960 3,028 1,984 1,488 25.16 25.07 23.45 1.76 1.60 1.44

87 SUNNYSIDE / TMC 2,720 1,284 939 23.15 18.21 16.89 1.93 1.34 1.22

LOCAL - CROSSTOWN 50,938 29,040 18,235 24.11 26.47 29.42 1.97 2.00 2.08

NOTE: Route 87 Sunnyside / TMC has been reassigned as a "Local - Crosstown" route. This route was formerly as a "Local - Circulator" route.

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LOCAL - CIRCULATOR

37 EL SOL 474 329 314 10.39 7.57 7.22 0.89 0.64 0.61

38 MANCHESTER DOCKS 77 6.65 0.53

64 LINCOLN CITY 152 5.02 0.39

83 LEE ROAD 928 556 350 22.29 18.01 12.30 1.30 1.00 0.68

97 SETTEGAST 411 23.64 1.22

98 BRIARGATE 643 234 13.44 16.70 1.00 1.01

348 FOOD BANK SHUTTLE 68 5.45 0.40

412 GREENLINK CIRCULATOR 950 22.31 3.66

LOCAL - CIRCULATOR 3,701 1,119 664 14.85 12.66 9.23 1.16 0.86 0.65

LOCAL - LIMITED

88 HOBBY AIRPORT 2,083 1,421 19.89 15.55 1.39 0.99

102 BUSH I.A.H 3,010 2,287 1,890 25.79 31.10 25.79 1.34 1.40 1.16

108 VETERANS MEMORIAL 2,287 22.45 1.17

131 MEMORIAL 1,701 618 18.48 14.24 0.98 0.67

132 HARWIN 1,956 613 19.37 16.48 1.17 0.87

137 NORTHSHORE 2,123 1,258 841 23.04 25.09 19.30 1.38 1.30 1.01

163 FONDREN 8,657 5,088 3,838 39.04 33.31 29.20 2.94 2.59 2.20

402 BELLAIRE QUICKLINE 1,125 16.47 1.29

426 TMC SWIFTLINE 240 12.14 1.38

LOCAL - LIMITED 23,183 11,284 6,568 25.24 25.17 26.46 1.58 1.48 1.56

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PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD

202 KUYKENDAHL 2,177 34.12 1.33

204 SPRING 1,359 32.06 1.09

212 SETON LAKE 726 25.46 1.17

214 NORTHWEST STATION 2,567 35.17 1.17

216 WEST LITTLE YORK 591 18.87 0.75

217 CYPRESS 2,232 32.93 1.02

221 KINGSLAND 3,179 35.46 1.17

222 GRAND PARKWAY 1,022 28.60 0.91

228 ADDICKS 2,195 34.23 1.23

236 MAYEY ROAD - SAN JACINTO / BAYTOWN 635 24.84 1.06

244 MONROE 512 22.37 1.12

246 BAY AREA 1,917 27.47 1.11

247 FUQUA 1,010 33.50 1.51

255 KINGWOOD 1,090 25.38 0.82

256 EASTEX 1,088 39.98 1.43

257 TOWNSEN 1,157 38.34 1.36

261 WEST LOOP 407 19.50 1.02

262 WESTWOOD 761 23.57 0.96

265 WEST BELLFORT 3,087 40.26 1.59

274 WESTCHASE/GESSNER 446 17.16 0.94

PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD 28,158 31.26 1.16

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD

209 NORTH FREEWAY 569 19.37 0.75

219 NORTHWEST FREEWAY 277 13.47 0.60

229 KATY FREEWAY 612 22.18 0.93

249 GULF FREEWAY 369 13.44 0.61

259 EASTEX FREEWAY 261 12.31 0.42

269 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY 13 7.27 0.39

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD 2,102 16.41 0.67

PARK & RIDE - SECONDARY CENTERS

170 MISSOURI CITY / TMC 766 21.98 0.83

283 KUYKENDAHL/GREENWAY 515 24.84 1.00

285 KINGSLAND-UPTOWN

292 WEST BELLFORT-WESTWOOD/TMC 603 15.87 0.75

297 SOUTHPOINT-MONROE/TMC 1,178 31.78 1.25

298 KINGSLAND-ADDICKS-NWTC/TMC 1,392 24.95 1.05

PARK & RIDE - SECONDARY CENTERS 4,453 23.89 0.99

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Weekday

Bdgs/Rev Hr

LOCAL - RADIAL 21.24

LOCAL - CROSSTOWN 24.11

LOCAL - CIRCULATOR 14.85

LOCAL - LIMITED 25.24

PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD 31.26

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD 16.41

PARK & RIDE - SECONDARY CENTERS 23.89

Weekday

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LOCAL - RADIAL 1.71

LOCAL - CROSSTOWN 1.97

LOCAL - CIRCULATOR 1.16

LOCAL - LIMITED 1.58

PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD 1.16

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD 0.67

PARK & RIDE - SECONDARY CENTERS 0.99

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LOCAL - RADIAL 19.92

LOCAL - CROSSTOWN 26.47

LOCAL - CIRCULATOR 12.66

LOCAL - LIMITED 25.17

PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD N / A

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD N / A

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Bdgs/Rev Mile

LOCAL - RADIAL 1.48

LOCAL - CROSSTOWN 2.00

LOCAL - CIRCULATOR 0.86

LOCAL - LIMITED 1.48

PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD N / A

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD N / A

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Sunday

Bdgs/Rev Hr

LOCAL - RADIAL 18.10

LOCAL - CROSSTOWN 29.42

LOCAL - CIRCULATOR 9.23

LOCAL - LIMITED 26.46

PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD N / A

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD N / A

PARK & RIDE - SECONDARY CENTERS N / A

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LOCAL - RADIAL 1.33

LOCAL - CROSSTOWN 2.08

LOCAL - CIRCULATOR 0.65

LOCAL - LIMITED 1.56

PARK & RIDE - CBD PEAK PERIOD N / A

PARK & RIDE - CBD OFF-PEAK PERIOD N / A

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Core Routes - Explanation of Information

Introduction

Prior to Hurricanes Rita (September 2005) and Ike (September 2008), METRO developed a list of priority routes to be returned to service first after the

threat of damage had passed. The routes were chosen for their geographical coverage as well as for their ridership and / or service to one or more public hospitals.

The Core Routes are:

1 Hospital

2 Bellaire

8 South Main

20 Canal / 20 Long Point

25 Richmond

40 Pecore / 40 Telephone

50 Harrisburg / 50 Heights

52 Hirsch / 52 Scott

56 Airline

65 Bissonnet

77 Liberty / 77 MLK

81 Westheimer - Sharpstown

82 Westheimer - West Oaks

163 Fondren

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FY2015 FY2014 % June Daily Daily Boardings Boardings

ROUTE October - October - Change Change FY2015 Revenue Revenue Per Per

June June Boardings Miles Hours Rev. Mile Rev. Hour

WEEKDAY

1 HOSPITAL WEEKDAY 4,303 4,656 (352) -7.6% 4,736 2,452.03 212.37 1.93 22.30

2 BELLAIRE WEEKDAY 7,437 7,483 (46) -0.6% 7,833 2,479.72 225.87 3.16 34.68

8 SOUTH MAIN WEEKDAY 2,819 3,119 (300) -9.6% 3,101 1,448.37 116.93 2.14 26.52

20 CANAL WEEKDAY 1,607 1,715 (108) -6.3% 1,852 683.14 65.10 2.71 28.45

20 LONG POINT WEEKDAY 2,312 2,468 (156) -6.3% 2,665 1,486.19 99.16 1.79 26.88

25 RICHMOND WEEKDAY 5,805 5,972 (166) -2.8% 6,377 2,234.46 204.88 2.85 31.13

40 PECORE WEEKDAY 2,109 2,103 6 0.3% 2,314 1,297.71 100.84 1.78 22.95

40 TELEPHONE WEEKDAY 2,912 3,154 (242) -7.7% 3,196 1,592.44 122.67 2.01 26.05

50 HARRISBURG WEEKDAY 3,514 3,889 (376) -9.7% 4,028 1,735.51 150.90 2.32 26.69

50 HEIGHTS WEEKDAY 2,544 2,816 (272) -9.7% 2,917 1,778.02 138.67 1.64 21.04

52 HIRSCH WEEKDAY 2,784 3,115 (331) -10.6% 3,116 2,405.35 186.30 1.30 16.73

52 SCOTT WEEKDAY 5,652 5,785 (133) -2.3% 6,326 1,546.25 145.57 4.09 43.46

56 AIRLINE WEEKDAY 4,571 4,839 (267) -5.5% 4,933 2,344.24 165.10 2.10 29.88

65 BISSONNET WEEKDAY 6,500 6,136 363 5.9% 7,065 2,298.73 198.83 3.07 35.53

77 LIBERTY WEEKDAY 1,725 1,773 (48) -2.7% 1,977 1,534.82 111.58 1.29 17.72

77 MLK WEEKDAY 3,665 3,767 (103) -2.7% 4,202 1,800.57 143.12 2.33 29.36

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN WEEKDAY 4,559 4,860 (301) -6.2% 4,988 1,755.21 175.85 2.84 28.37

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS WEEKDAY 6,372 6,750 (378) -5.6% 6,854 2,163.84 202.72 3.17 33.81

163 FONDREN EXPRESS WEEKDAY 9,281 9,201 80 0.9% 10,139 2,949.09 221.75 3.44 45.72

Subtotals - Core - WEEKDAY 80,470 83,600 (3,129) -3.7% 88,623 35,985.69 2,988.21 2.46 29.66

Totals - All Local Routes - WEEKDAY 192,709 202,696 (9,987) -4.9% 183,403 105,147.53 8,229.06 1.74 22.29

Ridership Trend - Year-To-Date Indicators - Current Month

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FY2015 FY2014 % June Daily Daily Boardings Boardings

ROUTE October - October - Change Change FY2015 Revenue Revenue Per Per

June June Boardings Miles Hours Rev. Mile Rev. Hour

Ridership Trend - Year-To-Date Indicators - Current Month

SATURDAY

1 HOSPITAL SATURDAY 1,768 1,933 (166) -8.6% 2,271 1,303.82 106.35 1.74 21.35

2 BELLAIRE SATURDAY 5,779 5,368 411 7.6% 5,999 2,100.35 176.93 2.86 33.90

8 SOUTH MAIN SATURDAY 1,453 1,546 (94) -6.1% 1,657 765.46 57.13 2.16 29.00

20 CANAL SATURDAY 1,066 1,104 (38) -3.4% 1,114 582.47 44.57 1.91 25.00

20 LONG POINT SATURDAY 1,413 1,463 (50) -3.4% 1,477 1,171.69 69.26 1.26 21.33

25 RICHMOND SATURDAY 3,254 3,262 (7) -0.2% 3,280 1,394.90 115.23 2.35 28.47

40 PECORE SATURDAY 933 998 (65) -6.5% 999 1,066.78 77.60 0.94 12.87

40 TELEPHONE SATURDAY 1,733 1,775 (42) -2.4% 1,855 771.65 64.62 2.40 28.71

50 HARRISBURG SATURDAY 2,287 2,551 (264) -10.4% 2,629 1,400.55 98.85 1.88 26.60

50 HEIGHTS SATURDAY 1,462 1,631 (169) -10.4% 1,681 874.06 63.97 1.92 26.28

52 HIRSCH SATURDAY 1,865 1,916 (51) -2.6% 2,128 1,817.68 133.38 1.17 15.95

52 SCOTT SATURDAY 3,464 3,406 58 1.7% 3,951 1,014.94 91.28 3.89 43.29

56 AIRLINE SATURDAY 3,659 3,856 (197) -5.1% 4,194 1,808.27 124.28 2.32 33.74

65 BISSONNET SATURDAY 3,968 3,560 408 11.5% 3,998 1,608.93 122.05 2.48 32.75

77 LIBERTY SATURDAY 991 1,006 (15) -1.5% 1,109 1,118.57 68.28 0.99 16.24

77 MLK SATURDAY 1,688 1,953 (266) -13.6% 1,888 1,152.31 92.43 1.64 20.42

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN SATURDAY 2,862 3,157 (294) -9.3% 3,318 1,213.91 119.73 2.73 27.71

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS SATURDAY 4,710 4,979 (269) -5.4% 5,034 1,627.42 143.12 3.09 35.17

163 FONDREN EXPRESS SATURDAY 5,126 5,155 (29) -0.6% 5,755 1,964.95 152.72 2.93 37.68

Subtotals - Core - SATURDAY 49,481 50,621 (1,141) -2.3% 54,337 24,758.71 1,921.78 2.19 28.27

Totals - All Local Routes - SATURDAY 107,833 112,482 (4,649) -4.1% 104,004 66,423.36 4,832.52 1.57 21.52

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June June Boardings Miles Hours Rev. Mile Rev. Hour

Ridership Trend - Year-To-Date Indicators - Current Month

SUNDAY

1 HOSPITAL SUNDAY 1,209 1,251 (42) -3.3% 1,560 921.22 88.68 1.69 17.59

2 BELLAIRE SUNDAY 3,868 3,578 290 8.1% 3,840 1,434.71 107.80 2.68 35.62

8 SOUTH MAIN SUNDAY 782 820 (38) -4.6% 854 564.11 34.42 1.51 24.80

20 CANAL SUNDAY 862 1,068 (205) -19.2% 1,017 460.26 33.72 2.21 30.17

20 LONG POINT SUNDAY 1,191 1,204 (13) -1.1% 1,405 968.32 58.26 1.45 24.12

25 RICHMOND SUNDAY 1,989 1,944 45 2.3% 2,103 878.02 69.97 2.40 30.06

40 PECORE SUNDAY 636 637 (2) -0.2% 673 762.92 60.22 0.88 11.17

40 TELEPHONE SUNDAY 1,415 1,418 (3) -0.2% 1,498 951.11 68.32 1.57 21.92

50 HARRISBURG SUNDAY 1,527 1,699 (171) -10.1% 1,748 791.94 54.45 2.21 32.10

50 HEIGHTS SUNDAY 897 998 (101) -10.1% 1,027 773.81 54.68 1.33 18.77

52 HIRSCH SUNDAY 1,403 1,364 39 2.9% 1,500 1,541.17 111.43 0.97 13.46

52 SCOTT SUNDAY 2,290 2,323 (33) -1.4% 2,447 863.12 74.45 2.83 32.87

56 AIRLINE SUNDAY 3,387 3,431 (45) -1.3% 3,875 1,742.33 121.12 2.22 32.00

65 BISSONNET SUNDAY 2,886 2,616 270 10.3% 3,134 1,380.37 98.68 2.27 31.76

77 LIBERTY SUNDAY 698 765 (67) -8.8% 816 927.93 55.70 0.88 14.65

77 MLK SUNDAY 1,188 1,248 (60) -4.8% 1,390 963.02 73.57 1.44 18.89

81 WESTHEIMER-SHARPSTOWN SUNDAY 2,135 2,256 (120) -5.3% 2,267 1,085.83 90.82 2.09 24.96

82 WESTHEIMER-WEST OAKS SUNDAY 3,328 3,459 (131) -3.8% 3,615 1,311.76 102.20 2.76 35.38

163 FONDREN EXPRESS SUNDAY 3,842 3,658 184 5.0% 3,938 1,743.19 131.42 2.26 29.96

Subtotals - Core - SUNDAY 35,533 35,736 (203) -0.6% 38,705 20,065.14 1,489.91 1.93 25.98

Totals - All Local Routes - SUNDAY 70,341 71,903 (1,562) -2.2% 68,659 47,674.68 3,421.62 1.44 20.07

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Annual Fixed-Route Ridership

RIDERSHIP 1

Current

CURRENT October November December January February March April May June July August September ANNUAL Fiscal

FISCAL YEAR 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 FY2015 Year-to-Date

(FY2015)

Local Services 5,625,319 4,648,009 4,759,239 4,694,862 4,510,923 4,735,151 4,820,192 4,498,177 4,643,407 42,935,279

Park & Ride Services 810,952 594,707 609,120 673,910 666,408 717,040 746,175 636,987 746,808 6,202,109

Subtotal 6,436,272 5,242,716 5,368,359 5,368,772 5,177,331 5,452,192 5,566,367 5,135,164 5,390,216 49,137,388

● Red Line 1,223,635 1,024,080 1,052,064 1,069,842 1,116,742 1,584,590 1,172,564 1,085,030 1,195,704 10,524,251

● ● Green/Purple Trunk - - - - - - - 28,234 69,702 97,936

● Green Branch - - - - - - - 8,415 25,968 34,383

● Purple Branch - - - - - - - 16,895 45,286 62,181

Bus Bridge 17,148 - - 4,494 - - - 392 275 22,309

Subtotal 1,240,783 1,024,080 1,052,064 1,074,336 1,116,742 1,584,590 1,172,564 1,138,966 1,336,935 10,741,060

Total Fixed Route Services 7,677,055 6,266,796 6,420,423 6,443,108 6,294,073 7,036,782 6,738,931 6,274,130 6,727,150 59,878,448

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PREVIOUS October November December January February March April May June July August September ANNUAL Fiscal

FISCAL YEAR 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 FY2014 Year-to-Date

(FY2014)

Local Services 5,666,051 4,867,171 4,771,199 4,777,002 4,688,670 4,864,584 5,012,500 4,968,383 4,888,676 4,994,804 5,113,032 5,230,384 59,842,457 44,504,237

Park & Ride Services 778,475 592,952 545,310 655,413 681,443 682,188 745,001 702,601 733,567 751,412 711,440 768,033 8,347,836 6,116,951

Subtotal 6,444,526 5,460,123 5,316,509 5,432,415 5,370,113 5,546,772 5,757,502 5,670,984 5,622,243 5,746,216 5,824,472 5,998,417 68,190,293 50,621,188

● Red Line 1,009,689 829,843 860,735 1,073,820 1,050,666 1,509,051 983,562 983,360 1,033,122 1,068,619 1,138,952 1,159,620 12,701,039 9,333,848

● ● Green/Purple Trunk - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

● Green Branch - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

● Purple Branch - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bus Bridge - - 674 - - - 18,424 29,880 14,539 18,067 - 9,530 91,114 63,517

Subtotal 1,009,689 829,843 861,409 1,073,820 1,050,666 1,509,051 1,001,986 1,013,240 1,047,661 1,086,686 1,138,952 1,169,150 12,792,153 9,397,365

Total Fixed Route Services 7,454,215 6,289,966 6,177,918 6,506,235 6,420,779 7,055,823 6,759,488 6,684,224 6,669,904 6,832,902 6,963,424 7,167,567 80,982,446 60,018,553

VARIANCE October November December January February March April May June July August September ANNUAL Year-to-Date

Local Services (40,732) (219,162) (11,960) (82,140) (177,747) (129,433) (192,309) (470,206) (245,269) (1,568,958)

Park & Ride Services 32,477 1,755 63,810 18,497 (15,035) 34,852 1,174 (65,614) 13,241 85,158

Subtotal (8,254) (217,407) 51,850 (63,643) (192,782) (94,580) (191,135) (535,820) (232,028) (1,483,800)

● Red Line 213,946 194,237 191,329 (3,978) 66,076 75,539 189,002 101,670 162,582 1,190,403

● ● Green/Purple Trunk - - - - - - - 28,234 69,702 97,936

● Green Branch - - - - - - - 8,415 25,968 34,383

● Purple Branch - - - - - - - 16,895 45,286 62,181

Bus Bridge 17,148 - (674) 4,494 - - (18,424) (29,488) (14,264) (41,208)

Subtotal 231,094 194,237 190,655 516 66,076 75,539 170,578 125,726 289,274 1,343,695

Total Fixed Route Services 222,840 (23,170) 242,505 (63,127) (126,707) (19,041) (20,557) (410,093) 57,246 (140,105)

% VARIANCE October November December January February March April May June July August September ANNUAL Year-to-Date

Local Services -0.7% -4.5% -0.3% -1.7% -3.8% -2.7% -3.8% -9.5% -5.0% -3.5%

Park & Ride Services 4.2% 0.3% 11.7% 2.8% -2.2% 5.1% 0.2% -9.3% 1.8% 1.4%

Subtotal -0.1% -4.0% 1.0% -1.2% -3.6% -1.7% -3.3% -9.4% -4.1% -2.9%

● Red Line 21.2% 23.4% 22.2% -0.4% 6.3% 5.0% 19.2% 10.3% 15.7% 12.8%

● ● Green/Purple Trunk

● Green Branch

● Purple Branch

Bus Bridge -100.0% -100.0% -98.7% -98.1% -64.9%

Subtotal 22.9% 23.4% 22.1% 0.0% 6.3% 5.0% 17.0% 12.4% 27.6% 14.3%

Total Fixed Route Services 3.0% -0.4% 3.9% -1.0% -2.0% -0.3% -0.3% -6.1% 0.9% -0.2%

SOURCE: RASE

NOTE: FY2015 METRORAIL RIDERSHIP BASED ON 100% DATA METHODOLOGY. FY2014 METRORAIL DATA REVISED TO REFLECT ALTERNATE SAMPLING METHODOLOGY.

1) Calendar Mix. There was one more weekday and one fewer Sunday in June 2015 relative to June 2014. Due to the change in calender mix, a ridership increase would be expected.

2) Fare Increase. There was no change in METRO's base fare between FY2015 and FY2014. No ridership change would have been expected due to fares.

3) Gasoline Prices. Gasoline prices decreased by -26.7 % in June 2015 relative to June 2014. However, there is no statistical correlation between changes in gasoline prices and local bus ridership. The

only statistical correlation between gasoline prices and Park & Ride ridership occurred in FY2008 during the time period when the average price of a gallon of gasoline exceeded the maximum base fare for

a Park & Ride (then $3.50). No ridership change would have been expected due to the change in gasoline prices.

4) Special Events - METRORail. There were three special events in June 2015 compared to zero special events in June 2014. Due to the increase in the number of special

events, a ridership increase would be expected.

5) Service Interruptions - METRORail. There were two service interruptions in June 2015 compared to seven service interruptions in June 2014. Due to the decrease in the number of service interruptions,

a ridership increase would be expected.

6) Employment. There were 92K more people employed in May 2015 relative to May 2014. The unemployment rate in May 2015 was 4.2%, compared to 4.9% in May 2014 (Bureau

of Labor Statistics). A positive ridership change would be expected due to the improved employment picture.

7) Weather. Average temperature of 82° and 4.34 inches of rainfall in June 2015 as compared to average temperature of 82° and 2.00 inches in June 2014. A ridership decrease would be

expected due to increased rainfall.

8) North Line Extension. The addition of 8 northbound and 8 southbound rail stations on the North Line occurred on Saturday, December 21, 2013.

9) Central Station commenced operations effective February 18, 2015.

10) Green and Purple lines commenced operations effective May 23, 2015.

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