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Coborrus County Transit System Finol Report — September 2015 7. SERVICE ANALYSIS This section provides an analysis of the CCTS funding program, including opportunities for better utilization of currently available funding, opportunities for alternative service delivery strategies, improvements to currently unserved or underserved areas and markets, strategies to expand general public services, and application of technology opportunities. 7.1 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Baseline Funding The CTSP structure offers a dynamic financial planning tool to help CCTS project the program costs across the five year plan of the study. The baseline analysis demonstrates what a steady level of service would cost each year, including cost of replacing fleet vehicles which meet useful life for disposal, other routine maintenance and operation, allowances for staff development and fulfillment of training requirements, and all the other day to day expenses needed to keep CCTS running efficiently. The baseline financial plan can be described as the "status quo" or "no added investment" scenario (the "status quo" scenario will be built around the grant applications prepared by CCTS for FY 2015). The dynamic financial model has some tools to calculate inflation and allows for easy update of the variable costs that could swing dramatically over the five year period, like cost of fuels, medical insurance for workers, etc. The baseline will include: • Non - urbanized Area Formula Program (FTA Section 5311) for administrative support (i.e. Admin Staff /utilities /insurance /training, etc.); due to the urbanized nature of Cabarrus County the split in 2015 was 31% federal, 54% state and 15% local, based on NCDOTs urbanized area funding model. • Non - urbanized Area Formula Program (FTA Section 5311) for capital expenses (e.g., purchase of replacement vehicles and durable equipment); the split in 2015 was 31% federal, 59% state and 10% local, based on NCDOTs urbanized area funding model. • Elderly and Disabled Individuals Transportation Program (FTA Section 5310) for operating expenses (i.e., drivers /fuels /lubes/ etc.); the split in 2015 was 50% federal and 50% local, based on FTAs funding assessment. • Elderly And Disabled Individuals Transportation Program (FTA Section 5310) for Capital expenses (i.e., purchase of vehicles, certain routine maintenance costs and contract service); the split in 2014 was 45% federal, 5.6% state and 49.5% local, based on NCDOTs urbanized area funding model. • Rural Capital Program (vehicles, communications equipment, computer systems, other technologies, and facilities); the split is 90% Federal or State and 10% local. Attachment number 1 \n F -3 Page 139