View Printable Version of Express Bus Services >> (56 KB PDF)

Express Bus Services: Privately Operated Hartford Commuter Express Bus Services ARROW LINE Service Information 860-289-1531 E-mail rob.lawson@coachusa.com Fax 860-289-1535 COLLINS BUS COMPANY Service Information 800-848-0223 E-mail postroad.stages@snet.net Fax 860-644-5874 DATTCO, INC. Service Information 860-229-4878 E-mail dattco@dattco.com Fax 860-826-1115 KELLEY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY Service Information 800-243-5106 Fax 860-496-4090 System Profile >> The State of Connecticut contracts with private operators to provide 8 weekday, commuter express bus routes into Hartford, in addition to the 12 provided by CTTRANSIT's Hartford Division. Bristol - Hartford Commuter Express Service* >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $180,266 $188,704 $188,711 $180,801 -0.3% Expenses $303,102 $296,614 $293,930 $294,948 2.8% Net Deficit $122,836 $107,909 $105,219 $114,147 7.6% ConnDOT Share $122,836 $107,909 $105,219 $114,147 7.6% Passenger Trips 68,381 69,399 70,075 69,290 -1.3% Deficit/Passenger $1.80 $1.55 $1.50 $1.65 9.0% Cost/Passenger $4.43 $4.27 $4.19 $4.26 4.1% Operating Ratio 59.5% 63.6% 64.2% 61.3% * Includes Ridership Figures from Mid-DAY Express Service, Initiated on April 15, 2002. Operated by DATTCO, Inc. Cheshire - Hartford Commuter Express Service >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $57,647 $52,785 $51,309 $50,666 13.4% Expenses $126,101 $123,444 $120,681 $122,311 3.1% Net Deficit $68,634 $70,659 $69,372 $71,645 -4.2% ConnDOT Share $68,634 $70,659 $69,372 $71,645 -4.2% Passenger Trips 22,565 21,315 18,061 18,710 20.6% Deficit/Passenger 3.04 3.31 3.84 3.83 -20.6% Cost/Passenger 5.59 5.79 6.68 6.54 -14.5% Operating Ratio 45.6% 42.8% 42.5% 41.4% Operated by DATTCO, Inc. Meriden - Hartford Commuter Express Service >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $44,518 $41,720 $37,759 $35,589 25.1% Expenses $171,432 $170,938 $130,431 $131,404 30.5% Net Deficit $126,914 $129,218 $92,672 $95,812 32.5% ConnDOT Share $126,914 $129,218 $92,672 $95,812 32.5% Passenger Trips 18,906 17,578 15,497 14,260 32.6% Deficit/Passenger $6.71 $7.35 $5.98 $6.72 -0.1% Cost/Passenger $9.07 $9.72 $8.42 $9.21 -1.6% Operating Ratio 26.0% 24.4% 28.9% 27.1% Operated by Arrow Line New Haven - Hartford Commuter Express Service >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $23,069 $19,657 $18,757 $19,143 20.5% Expenses $68,531 $66,675 $64,831 $64,000 7.1% Net Deficit $45,462 $47,018 $46,074 $44,857 1.3% ConnDOT Share $45,462 $47,018 $46,074 $44,857 1.3% Passenger Trips 7,862 6,332 5,885 5,716 37.5% Deficit/Passenger $5.78 $7.43 $7.83 $7.85 -26.3% Cost/Passenger $8.72 $10.53 $11.02 $11.20 -22.1% Operating Ratio 33.7% 29.5% 28.9% 29.9% Operated by DATTCO, Inc. Old Saybrook - Hartford Commuter Express Service* >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $86,000 $86,441 $72,960 $71,622 20.1% Expenses $196,467 $191,268 $186,605 $184,220 6.6% Net Deficit $110,467 $104,827 $113,645 $112,598 -1.9% ConnDOT Share $110,467 $104,827 $113,645 $112,598 -1.9% Passenger Trips 31,180 29,880 24,056 24,900 25.2% Deficit/Passenger $3.54 $3.51 $4.72 $4.52 -21.7% Cost/Passenger $6.30 $6.40 $7.76 $7.40 -14.8% Operating Ratio 43.8% 45.2% 39.1% 38.9% Operated by DATTCO, Inc. Torrington - Hartford Commuter Express Service >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $81,014 $78,130 $88,067 $89,035 -9.0% Expenses $296,390 $289,328 $277,830 $282,933 4.8% Net Deficit $215,376 $211,198 $189,763 $193,898 11.1% ConnDOT Share $215,376 $211,198 $189,763 $193,898 11.1% Passenger Trips 28,330 26,195 29,953 30,498 -7.1% Deficit/Passenger $7.60 $8.06 $6.34 $6.36 19.6% Cost/Passenger $10.46 $11.05 $9.28 $9.28 12.8% Operating Ratio 27.3% 27.0% 31.7% 31.5% Operated by Kelley Transportation Co. Vernon - Hartford Commuter Express Service >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $320,510 $323,330 $314,299 $290,336 10.4% Expenses $450,503 $442,794 $433,208 $396,257 13.7% Net Deficit $129,993 $119,463 $118,909 $105,921 22.7% ConnDOT Share $129,993 $119,463 $118,909 $105,921 22.7% Passenger Trips 136,039 131,158 126,012 117,257 16.0% Deficit/Passenger $0.96 $0.91 $0.94 $0.90 5.8% Cost/Passenger $3.31 $3.38 $3.44 $3.38 -2.0% Operating Ratio 71.1% 73.0% 72.6% 73.3% Operated by Collins Bus Company Willimantic - Hartford Commuter Express Service >> SFY 2003 SFY 2002 SFY 2001 SFY 2000 %change 00-03 Revenue $133,424 $135,335 $134,347 $127,690 4.5% Expenses $403,826 $397,847 $419,349 $415,357 -2.8% Net Deficit $270,402 $262,512 $285,002 $287,667 -6.0% ConnDOT Share $270,402 $262,512 $285,002 $287,667 -6.0% Passenger Trips 53,075 51,958 49,710 49,355 7.5% Deficit/Passenger 5.09 5.05 5.73 5.83 -12.6% Cost/Passenger 7.61 7.66 8.44 8.42 -9.6% Operating Ratio 33.0% 34.0% 32.0% 30.7% Operated by Arrow Line