Introduction
The role of Community and Grant Services within the Multimodal Planning Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is to ensure a multimodal approach to mobility, congestion and air quality issues throughout the
State. Community and Grant Services staff administers several Federal Transit
Administration grant programs, provides technical assistance and expertise to local transit agencies and decision makers, coordinates and funds state transit and
rail planning efforts, and sets and monitors light rail system safety standards.
The Federal Transit Administration provides funding to support rural public transit systems to serve communities with under 50,000 population. ADOT distributes a percentage of funds to cities, towns, and Native American tribes to operate
these systems at the local level. The Community and Grant Services staff is responsible for overall state administration of the Section 5311 program.
The Section 5311 Rural Public Transportation Program provides program funds
for capital, operating, and administrative assistance to local public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and operators of public transportation services in nonurbanized areas. The program is funded by the FTA through federal apportionments to the Governor of each state and is based solely on each states nonurbanized population.
This program also provides technical assistance through local transit studies as
well as training opportunities for rural transit administrators. The program assists
in the maintenance, development, improvement, and use of public transportation
system in rural and small urban areas.
The FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report provides an overview of the operating
and cost data characteristics of the transit agencies that participated in Arizona’s
Section 5311 program for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30,
2009. Two rural communities, Benson and Chino Valley will join the program in
2010. The operating and financial data for this directory was obtained from each
transit agency through a monthly billing process that includes submission of service data and program costs. The program summary on the last page provides
ridership, project miles, vehicle service hours, administration and net operating
cost, and performance data for each transit agency as well as a total for the group.
Approximately 3.8 million miles of transportation service are provided annually
to 1,193,144 passengers. Over 200,943 hours of service are provided by these
systems to enhance the access of people in rural communities to health care,
shopping, education, employment, public services & recreation. In some regions,
the ADOT special needs and rural programs represent the only transit service
available to local communities.
Prepared September 2010

CITY OF BENSON

Legislative District: 25
Congressional District: 8
SouthEastern Arizona Governments Association (SEAGO)
Transportation Board District: 3

SERVICE DATA
Service provided under FTA Section 5310 (Elderly and
Disabled) funding until July 2010.
Operated by Catholic Community Services from offices in
Douglas.

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FLEET DATA
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
City of Benson Bus
COST DATA
In July 2010, the City of Benson assumed operation of
transit services in the greater Benson area to the elderly
and disabled Monday to Friday, 8 am to 3:30 pm. One
vehicle provides 7,600 rides annually. The service,
previously operated by Catholic Community Services
under a FTA Section 5310 grant, will transition to FTA
Section 5311 in October 2010. It is anticipated that a
second vehicle, operating on a deviated fixed route,
will be in service in early 2011. At that time, service
will be open to the general public.

Primary Contact:

Denise Wolford
120E. 6th Street
Benson, AZ 85602
Phone: 520.720.6329
E-mail: dwolford@cityofbenson.com
Website: www.cityofbenson.com

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

First FTA Section 5311 (General Public) funding to be
available October 1, 2010.

CITY OF BISBEE

Legislative District: 25
Congressional District: 8
SouthEastern Arizona Governments Association (SEAGO)
Transportation Board District: 3

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 6
Annual project miles........................................ 78,447
Annual service hours ......................................... 3,591
Annual passenger trips..................................... 24,203
Fares Collected ................................................ $7,641

OPERATING DATA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Bisbee Bus
The Bisbee Bus operates a fixed route service that will deviate up to three quarters of a mile for clients with special
needs and the elderly. The service area includes Old Bisbee,
Warren, San Jose and the Naco area. Service connecting the
Bisbee Bus to the Cochise Commuter, operating between
Douglas/Bisbee and Sierra Vista, was suspended in January
2010 due to lack of local match funds.

Cost/passenger trip............................................. $8.99
Cost/project mile................................................ $2.78
Cost/service hour ............................................. $60.62
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.31
Passengers/service hour ......................................... 6.7

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
16 to 24 passengers................................................... 2
25 passengers or more .............................................. 1

COST DATA
Capital
$73,997

Primary Contact:

Lisa Marra
Administrative Assistant
118 Arizona Street
Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: 520.432.6269
E-mail: lmarra@cityofbisbee.com
Website: www.cityofbisbee.com/dept_comdev.html
Bisbee Bus Contractor:
Catholic Community Services
Connie Gastelum
Phone: 520.364.4330
E-mail: connieg@ccs-seaz.org

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Multimodal Planning Division

Administration
$52,739

Operating:
Federal - $95,680
Local - $69,285
Administration:
Federal - $42,191
Local - $10,548
Capital:
Federal - $68,817
Local - $ 5,180

Net Operating
$164,965

CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY

Legislative District: 3
Congressional District: 2
Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG)
Transportation Board District: 6

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week ...............................................6
Annual project miles ......................................294,893
Annual service hours ........................................20,906
Annual passenger trips ...................................171,850
Fares Collected.............................................$182,975

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip .............................................$5.04
Cost/project mile ................................................$2.94
Cost/service hour..............................................$41.47
Passengers/project mile ........................................0.58
Passengers/service hour..........................................8.2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Bullhead Area Transit Service
The BATS transit service operates fixed route with
complementary paratransit dial a ride demand response system. The deviated fixed route system operates three routes.
Route 1 (Red) operates
North/South along the Highway 95 corridor. Route 2
(Blue) operates West/East in the Riviera area of the
city serving major shopping and medical centers.
Route 3 (Green) provides service to north residential
areas and connections to medical services. The dial a
ride service operates throughout the Bullhead City
limits.

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 Passengers or less .................................................2
16 to 24 passengers ...................................................4
25 passengers or more ...............................................1
Service/Supervisor vehicles ......................................1

COST DATA
Capital
$120,978

Administration
$198,510

Primary Contact:

Rob LaFontaine
Transit Coordinator
1255 Marina Blvd.
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone: 928.763.9400 X374
E-mail: transit1@bullheadcity.com
Website: www.bullheadcity.com/transit

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

Operating:
Federal - $387,402
Local - $280,533
Administration:
Federal - $158,808
Local - $39,702
Capital:
Federal - $96,782
Local - $24,196

Net Operating
$667,935

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES

Legislative District: 25
Congressional District: 8
Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO)
Transportation Board District: 3

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week …………….……………….…..6
Annual project miles …………………………….90,357
Annual vehicle service hours……………………....6,387
Annual passenger trips ……………..……………24,541
Fares collected …………………………………$16,120

OPERATING DATA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Douglas Rides
Catholic Community Services (CCS) operates Douglas
Rides, a deviated fixed route transit service in the City of
Douglas and a dial-a-ride service for passengers with special
needs. Dial-a-Ride service requires 24 hour advance reservation. The Douglas Rides service began December 2006 and
operates three routes with a total of 59 stops throughout the
City of Douglas.
The Cochise Commuter, service between the City of Douglas, Bisbee and Sierra Vista, was suspended in January 2010
due to lack of local match funding
Primary Contact:

Connie Gastelum
Transportation Program Manager
1445 E. 15th Street
Douglas, AZ 85607
Phone: 520.364.4474
E-mail: connieg@ccs-seaz.org@theriver.com

Agency Type: Non-Profit
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

Cost/Passenger trip……………………………...$11.48
Cost/Project mile………………………………….$3.12
Cost/Service hour……………………………..…$44.11
Passengers/project mile………………………… ..0.27
Passengers/service hour…………………………….3.8

FLEET DATA
26 Foot Passenger Bus ……………………………. 1
22 Foot Passenger Bus …………………………….. 1
19 Foot Passenger Bus …………………………….. 2

COST DATA
Capital
$0
Administration
$67,681
Operating:
Federal - $124,156
Local - $89,906
Administration:
Federal - $54,145
Local - $13,536
Capital:
Federal - $0
Local - $0

Net Operating
$214,062

TOWN OF CHINO VALLEY

Legislative District: 1
Congressional District: 1
Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO)
Transportation Board District: 6

SERVICE DATA
Initial funding from Section 5311 to begin in October 2010.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The recommended service plan for Chino Valley provides for 24-hours of transit service weekly. Service
will be available four days from 8 AM until 2 PM. Local demand response service would be operated two
days a week (Tuesday and Thursday are suggested)
from 8 AM to 2 PM and Monday and Wednesday from
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM and from 1:30 PM -2:00 PM.
Regional trips to Prescott would be operated on Monday and Wednesday with one morning departing at 8
AM and one mid-day trip departing at 11:30 AM. In
Prescott, this service will deviate along the route to
pick-up and drop-off passengers.
Primary Contact:

Jason Kelly
Park and Recreation
PO Box 406
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Phone: 928-636-9780
E-mail: Parks_rec@chinoaz.net

Agency Type: Non-Profit
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

CITY OF COOLIDGE

Legislative District: 23
Congressional District: 1
Central Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG)
Transportation Board District: 4

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week …………….……………….…..5
Annual project miles …………………………….88,194
Annual vehicle service hours……………………....5,907
Annual passenger trips ……………..……………19,855
Fares collected …………………………………$21,929

OPERATING DATA
Cost/Passenger trip……………………………....$22.77
Cost/Project mile………………………………….$5.13
Cost/Service hour……………………………..…$76.53
Passengers/project mile………………………….....0.23
Passengers/service hour……………………………...3.4

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
COTTON EXPRESS
The Cotton Express Transit service operates fixed route and
dial a ride service. The fixed route is operated with a West
and East Central Loops, each taking thirty minutes traveling
north and south along Arizona Blvd. Each route serves residential areas to the east and west of this main corridor in
Coolidge. Dial a ride service is for clients with special needs
due to age or disability.
In August 2010, Pinal Central Xpress service was started
providing regional connections between Florence, Coolidge,
and Casa Grande.
Primary Contact:

Marcus Hoffman
Transit Manager
395 W. Palo Verde Ave.
Coolidge, AZ 85218
Phone: 520.723.6085
E-mail: mhoffman@coolidgeaz.com
Website: www.coolidgeaz.com
.

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats
16 to 24 passengers………………………………..…..5

COST DATA
Capital
$0
Administration
$111,147
Net Operating
$340,945
Operating
Federal - $197,748,
Local - $143,197
Administration
Federal - $88,918
Local - $22,229
Capital
Federal - $0
Local - $0

CITY OF COTTONWOOD

Legislative District: 1
Congressional District: 1
Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
Transportation Board District: 6

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 6
Annual project miles...................................... 223,399
Annual service hours ....................................... 16,489
Annual passenger trips..................................... 50,521
Fares Collected ............................................ $180,554

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip........................................... $12.00
Cost/project mile................................................ $2.71
Cost/service hour ............................................. $36.77
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.23
Passengers/service hour ......................................... 3.1

FLEET DATA
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Cottonwood Area Transit System - CATS
Cottonwood Area Transit CAT has three (3) fixed bus routes
serving the communities of Cottonwood, Clarkdale and
Verde Village. Routes connect on the hour at Garrison Park
where riders can transfer from one bus route to another without waiting. Route 1 (Blue Route) Serves Central Cottonwood; Route 2 (Green Route) Connects Cottonwood to
Verde Village; Route 3 (Red Route) Connects Cottonwood
to Clarkdale. Buses run from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday
thru Friday and serve signed bus stops located all along the
routes CAT Dial-a-Ride provides curb-to-curb transportation for persons with disabilities who are unable to use the
CAT fixed route buses and is available to riders who are
more than a 1/2 mile from a fixed route bus stop
Primary Contact:

Shirley Scott
Transit Manager
827 North Main Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone: 928.634.2287
E-mail: sscott@ci.cottonwood.az.us
Website: www.ci.cottonwood.az.us

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural
FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 Passengers or less ................................................ 9

COST DATA
Capital
$46,501

Administration
$129,533

Operating
Federal - $276,521
Local - $222,240
Administration
Federal - $103,626
Local - $25,907
Capital
Federal - $37,201
Local - $9,300

Net Operating
$476,761

HELPING HANDS AGENCY, INC.

Legislative District: 3
Congressional District: 1
Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
Transportation Board District: 5

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 5
Annual project miles...................................... 285,258
Annual service hours ....................................... 11,300
Annual passenger trips..................................... 27,397
Fares Collected .............................................. $17,250

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip........................................... $16.77
Cost/project mile................................................ $1.61
Cost/service hour ............................................. $40.53
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.10
Passengers/service hour ......................................... 2.4

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 Passengers or less………………………………..6

The EXPRESS, City of Page
The Helping Hands Agency provides public transportation
known as the EXPRESS. The EXPRESS provides a deviated fixed route service that operates on six separate routes
with a total of 60 stops at commercial, social service agencies, senior and assisted living homes, and employment centers in and around the City of Page.

COST DATA
Capital
$4,790

Administration
$116,223

Primary Contact:

Wayne Schugart
Transit Supervisor
Cynthia Kokasko
Executive Director
645 N Navajo
Page, AZ 86040
Phone: 928.645.9596
E-mail: cynthia@helpinghandsagency.com

Agency Type: Non-Profit
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

Net Operating
$341,768
Operating
Federal - $198,225
Local - $143,543
Administration
Federal - $92,978
Local - $23,245
Capital
Federal - $4,455
Local - $335

HOPI TRIBE

Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
Transportation Board District: 5

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 5
Annual project miles...................................... 204,507
Annual service hours ......................................... 4,022
Annual passenger trips....................................... 7,848
Fares Collected .............................................. $18,916

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip........................................... $27.77
Cost/project mile................................................ $1.07
Cost/service hour ............................................. $54.18
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.04
Passengers/service hour ......................................... 2.0

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Hopi Senom Transit
The Hopi Senom Transit System operates two fixed routes
servicing medical, employment, commercial, human service
programs, and low income or public housing locations to and
from Keams Canyon, Moencopi, Flagstaff, Tuba City and
Kykotsmovi. The transit service also provides vanpool type
service between Flagstaff and Kykotsmovi.

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 Passengers or less………………………………..4

COST DATA
Capital
$2,000

Administration
$76,696

Primary Contact:

Judy Polingyumptewa
Transit Manager
PO Box 123
1 Main Street
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Phone: 928.734.3231
E-mail: hopi5311@yahoo.com

Operating
Federal - $81,910
Local - $59,314

Agency Type: Indian Tribe
Type of Service: Rural

Capital Budget
Federal - $1,600
Local - $400

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

Administration
Federal - $61,357
Local - $15,339

Net Operating
$141,224

CITY OF KINGMAN

Legislative District: 3
Congressional District: 2
Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG)
Transportation Board District: 6

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 6
Annual project miles...................................... 259,884
Annual service hours ....................................... 18,809
Annual passenger trips................................... 120,016
Fares Collected ............................................ $112,873

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip............................................. $6.05
Cost/project mile................................................ $2.80
Cost/service hour ............................................. $38.62
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.46
Passengers/service hour ......................................... 6.4

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FLEET DATA
Kingman Area Regional Transit - KART
The Kingman Area Regional Transit system operates a
deviated route system on four routes with dial a ride
service for the elderly and disabled in the City of Kingman and greater Kingman-Butler area. The deviated
route service has 78 stops throughout the City of Kingman providing a connection with medical, employment,
commercial, and education centers.
Primary Contact:

Laura Henry
Transit Manager
3700 East Andy Devine Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
Phone: 928.692.3103
E-mail: lhenry@Cityof Kingman.gov
Website: www.CityofKingman.gov/Kart

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 Passengers or less………………………………..10

COST DATA
Capital
$6,338

Administration
$140,919

Operating
Federal - $339,615
Local - $245,928
Administration
Federal - $112,735
Local - $28,184
Capital
Federal - $5,070
Local - $1,268

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

Net Operating
$585,543

CITY OF LAKE HAVASU CITY

Legislative District: 3
Congressional District: 2
Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG)
Transportation Board District: 6

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week ...............................................6
Annual project miles ......................................413,412
Annual service hours ........................................30,374
Annual passenger trips ...................................109,622
Fares Collected.............................................$102,380

OPERATING DATA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Havasu Area Transit (HAT)
Havasu Area Transit operates five routes stopping at
eighty-nine (89) bus stops in Lake Havasu City, Desert
Hills and the Shops at Lake Havasu. All five routes connect at thirty minutes after the hour at the downtown transfer station and will provide the rider a free transfer to another route. The scheduled route service operates Monday
- Friday. Curb-to-Curb Service is available for the elderly,
qualified disabled and individuals who live more than ¾
mile beyond the scheduled route area at a premium fare
rate.

Cost/passenger trip ...........................................$14.32
Cost/project mile ................................................$3.80
Cost/service hour..............................................$51.70
Passengers/project mile ........................................0.27
Passengers/service hour..........................................3.6

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 Passengers or less………………………………..10
16 to 25 Passengers…………………………………. 8

COST DATA
Capital
$45,915

Administration
$435,468

Primary Contact:

Gary Parsons
Transit Manager
900 London Bridge Road
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404
Phone: 928.453.7600
E-mail: parsonsg@lhcaz.gov
Website: www.lhcaz.gov

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

Net Operating
$1,134,843
Operating:
Federal - $658,209
Local - $476,634
Administration:
Federal - $348,374
Local - $87,094
Capital:
Federal - $36,732
Local - $9,183

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

CITY OF MARICOPA

Legislative District: 23
Congressional District: 1
Central Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG)
Transportation Board District: 4

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 5
Annual project miles...................................... 144,698
Annual service hours ......................................... 3,790
Annual passenger trips..................................... 25,229
Fares collected ............................................... $73,592

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip........................................... $19.73
Cost/project mile................................................ $3.44
Cost/service hour ........................................... $131.31
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.17
Passengers/service hour…………………………..6.7

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
MaricopaXPRESS
Since spring 2008, the City of Maricopa has provided
fixed route commuter service providing connections to
job location in downtown Phoenix and other Valley
locations. Service is provided on two routes, Monday
through Friday.
Primary Contact:

Kellee Kelley
Transit Manager
45145 W. Madison, PO Box 610
Maricopa, AZ 85239
Phone: 520-568-9098
E-mail: Kellee.kelley@maricopa-az.gov
Website: www.maricopa-az.gov

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
16 to 24 passengers…………..…………………….3

COST DATA
Capital
$207,650

Administration
$113,121
Net Operating
$384,538
Operating
Federal - $223,032
Local - $161,506
Administration
Federal - $90,497
Local - $22,624
Capital
Federal - $161,154
Local - $46,496

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

TOWN OF MIAMI

Legislative District: 5
Congressional District: 1
Central Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG)
Transportation Board District: 4

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 5
Annual project miles........................................ 39,835
Annual service hours ......................................... 3,260
Annual passenger trips....................................... 5,919
Fares Collected .............................................. $10,240

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip........................................... $21.15
Cost/project mile................................................ $3.14
Cost/service hour ............................................. $38.40
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.15
Passengers/service hour ......................................... 1.8

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Cobre Valley Community Transit

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 Passengers or less……………………………….3

COST DATA
Cobre Valley Community Transit operates a demand
response/curb to curb service in the Town of Miami to
the City of Globe and to a large unincorporated area in
Gila County. Clientele utilizing the service includes
low income, college students, and the elderly and disabled.

Capital
$3,204

Administration
$26,560

Primary Contact:

Sandra Eylicio
Transit Coordinator
Miami Town Hall
500 Sullivan Street
Miami, AZ 85539
Phone: 928.473.8222
E-mail: miamitransit@cableone.net

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

Net Operating
$98,619
Operating
Federal - $57,199
Local - $41,420
Administration
Federal - $21,248
Local - $5,312
Capital
Federal - $2,980
Local - $224

NAVAJO NATION

Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
Transportation Board District: 5

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 5
Annual project miles...................................... 339,538
Annual service hours ......................................... 8,492
Annual passenger trips..................................... 67,607
Fares Collected .............................................. $48,515

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip........................................... $13.27
Cost/project mile................................................ $2.64
Cost/service hour ........................................... $105.68
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.20
Passengers/service hour ......................................... 8.0

FLEET DATA (Estimated)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Navajo Transit System
The Navajo Transit System operates a fixed route service throughout the Navajo Nation in Arizona and New
Mexico. Service areas include Fort Defiance, Tuba
City, Kayenta, Chinle, Window Rock, Farmington,
Crownpoint, Gallup, and Toyei. Arizona and New
Mexico provide Federal Section 5311 program funds to
the Navajo Transit System.
Primary Contact:

Lee Bigwater
Transit Manager
PO Box 1330
Window Rock, AZ 85616
Phone: 928.729.4108
E-mail: leevbigwater@navajo.org

Agency Type: Indian Tribe
Type of Service: Rural

(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 passengers or less................................................. 6
16 to 24 passengers................................................... 6
25 passengers or more ............................................ 14

COST DATA
Capital
$0

Administration
$217,304

Operating
Federal - $394,477
Local - $285,655
Administration
Federal - $173,843
Local - $43,460
Capital
Federal - $0
Local - $0

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

Net Operating
$680,132

PIMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Legislative District: 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30
Congressional District: 7 and 8
Pima Association of Governments (PAG)
Transportation Board District: 2

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 6
Annual project miles...................................... 427,617
Annual service hours ....................................... 18,019
Annual passenger trips................................... 112,682
Fares Collected ............................................ $119,238

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip............................................. $6.08
Cost/project mile................................................ $1.60
Cost/service hour ............................................. $38.02
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.26
Passengers/service hour…………………………..6.3

FLEET DATA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 passengers or less................................................. 3
16 to 24 passengers................................................... 4
25 passengers or more .............................................. 3

Pima County RTA—Rural Transit Services

COST DATA

RTA Sun Shuttle services are provided to rural
neighborhoods in Marana, Oro Valley, Catalina, Sahuarita, Green Valley, San Xavier and Tucson Estates,
with additional funding from the Regional Transportation Authority. As part of the regional seamless transit
system, Sun Shuttle connects to Sun Tran services, giving access to the entire Tucson metropolitan area. In
addition, the RTA operates three fixed routes and a dial
a ride; Ajo to Tucson, Ajo to Why, and Ajo to Gila
Bend that connects with services to Phoenix . Dial-aRide service operates within the town of Ajo.
Primary Contact:

Jeremy Papuga
Transit Services Manager
177 North Church, #405
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520.740.1093
E-mail: jpapuga@pagnet.org
Website: www.pagnet.org/transit

FY 2009 Section 5311Annual Report
Community Grant Services

Capital
$0

Administration
$163,879
Net Operating
$521,184
Operating
Federal - $302,287
Local - $218,897
Administration
Federal - $131,103
Local - $32,776
Capital
Federal - $0
Local - $0

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)
Transportation Board District: 1

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 5
Annual project miles...................................... 145,279
Annual service hours ......................................... 9,732
Annual passenger trips..................................... 22,972
Fares Collected .............................................. $16,499

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip........................................... $25.62
Cost/project mile................................................ $4.05
Cost/service hour ............................................. $60.47
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.16
Passengers/service hour………………………….2.4

FLEET DATA
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Salt River Transit
The Salt River Transit System provides Dial-a-Ride
service for tribal residents traveling to Mesa, Tempe,
and Scottsdale for employment and medical services.
All trips are provided on a 24 hour advance reservation.
Five service areas have been established for efficiency.
Primary Contact:

Elaine Calbrera
Transit Manager
10005 East Osborn road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Phone: 480.850.7308
E-mail: elaine.calbrera@srpmic-nsn.gov
Website: www.saltriver.pima-maricopa.nsn.us

Agency Type: Indian Tribe
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Annual Report
Community Grant Services

(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 passengers or less................................................. 5
16 to 24 passengers................................................... 4

COST DATA
Capital
$0

Administration
$90,379
Net Operating
$498,120
Operating
Federal - $288,910
Local - $209,210
Administration
Federal - $72,301
Local - $18,078
Capital
Federal - $0
Local - $0

CITY OF SEDONA

Legislative District: 1
Congressional District: 1
Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
Transportation Board District: 5

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 7
Annual project miles........................................ 76,496
Annual service hours ......................................... 5,375
Annual passenger trips..................................... 88,370
Fares collected ............................................... $10,988

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip............................................. $6.69
Cost/project mile................................................ $7.73
Cost/service hour ........................................... $110.00
Passengers/project mile........................................ 1.16
Passengers/service hour…………………………16.4

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Sedona Roadrunner
The Sedona Roadrunner fixed route service operates
along a 1.3 mile corridor between Uptown Main Street
and the Hillside Shopping Gallery. The service also
provides a morning and evening connection to and
from the City of Cottonwood providing work trips to
major employers in the City of Sedona. Contracted
paratransit service is provided through NAIPTA.
Primary Contact:

Jim Wagner
Senior Manager, Operations
NAIPTA
3773 N. Kaspar Drive
Flagstaff , Arizona 86004
Phone: 928.679.8710
E-mail: jwagner@naipta.az.gov
Website: www.naipta.az.gov

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
15 passengers or less................................................. 1
25 passengers or more .............................................. 4
Service vehicle.......................................................... 1

COST DATA
Capital
$400,000
Administration
$156,628
Net Operating
$434,637
Operating
Federal - $255,089
Local - $182,548
Administration
Federal - $125,303
Local - $31,325
Capital
Federal - $320,000
Local - $80,000

CITY OF SHOW LOW

Legislative District: 5
Congressional District: 1
Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
Transportation Board District: 5

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 6
Annual project miles...................................... 220,467
Annual service hours ......................................... 8,976
Annual passenger trips................................... 126,052
Fares collected ............................................... $48,781

OPERATING DATA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Four Seasons Connection
The Four Seasons Connection operates a deviated fixed
route service in the City of Show Low, Town of Pinetop-Lakeside and unincorporated Navajo County between the communities and to the Hon-Dah Resort and
Conference Center. Service is provided on two routes
with 61 stops linking commercial, medical, municipal,
and recreation centers throughout the service area.
Since April 2009, the White Mountain Connection has
been providing service three times each weekday between Pinetop-Lakeside and Holbrook.

Cost/passenger trip............................................. $3.45
Cost/project mile................................................ $1.97
Cost/service hour ............................................. $48.45
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.57
Passengers/service hour…………………………14.0

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
16 to 24 passengers................................................... 6

COST DATA
Capital
$22,945
Administration
$97,988

Primary Contact:

Harvey (Holiday) Van Sciver
550 North 9th Place
Show Low, AZ 85901
Phone: 928.532.4097
E-mail: holiday@showlowaz.gov
Website: www.ci.show-low.az.us
Four Seasons Connection Contractor:
MV Transportation
Thomas Hakenewerth
Phone: 928.537.0627
E-mail: thakenewerth@mvtransit.com

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

Operating
Federal - $195,426
Local - $141,516
Administration
Federal - $78,390
Local - $19,598
Capital Budget
Federal - $18,336
Local - $4,589

Net Operating
$336,942

CITY OF SIERRA VISTA

Legislative District: 25 & 30
Congressional District: 8
SouthEastern Arizona Governments Association (SEAGO)
Transportation Board District: 3

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 7
Annual project miles...................................... 247,032
Annual service hours ....................................... 15,153
Annual passenger trips................................... 171,018
Fares collected ............................................. $114,079

OPERATING DATA
Cost/passenger trip............................................. $5.10
Cost/project mile................................................ $3.51
Cost/service hour ............................................. $57.55
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.69
Passengers/service hour……………………….…11.3

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

FLEET DATA

VISTA TRANSIT

(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
16 to 24 passengers................................................. 10
25 passengers and over ............................................. 2
Service vehicles ........................................................ 1

Vista Transit provides fixed route system with five
routes. The routes are designed as neighborhood circulators that meet every one-half hour at the transit transfer center and serve major employers, low-income
housing, shopping centers, senior activity centers,
medical facilities, and all City, State, and County offices. Curb-to-curb paratransit service is also available
for eligible riders with mobility limitations with a 24hour advance reservation.

COST DATA
Capital
$9,091
Administration
$183,747

Primary Contact:

Steve Tyminski
Transit Manager
401 Giulio Cesare Avenue
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: 520.458.5775
E-mail: steve.tyminski@sierravistaaz.gov
Website: www.sierravistaaz.gov

Agency Type: Municipality
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

Operating
Federal - $399,213
Local - $289,086
Administration
Federal - $146,998
Local - $36,749
Capital
Federal - $7,273
Local - $1,818

Net Operating
$688,299

VALLEY METRO/RPTA

Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)
Transportation Board District: 1

SERVICE DATA
Service days per week .............................................. 6
Annual project miles...................................... 294,700
Annual service hours ....................................... 10,361
Annual passenger trips..................................... 17,442
Fares collected ............................................... $50,919

OPERATING DATA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Route 660 - Wickenburg to Glendale
Route 685 - Gila Bend to Phoenix
Valley Metro/RPTA utilizes Section 5311 funding to
operate two routes. Route 660, provides three weekday
roundtrips from Wickenburg to Glendale with a stop in
Surprise. Route 685, provides service from Gila Bend
into Phoenix. Service is provided along MC85 with
stops in Buckeye, Avondale, Goodyear, Tolleson, and
the Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix. This service also connects with Pima Regional Transportation Authority
service provided from Ajo to Gila Bend.

Cost/passenger trip........................................... $48.78
Cost/project mile................................................ $2.89
Cost/service hour ............................................. $82.12
Passengers/project mile........................................ 0.06
Passengers/service hour…………………………1.7

FLEET DATA
(Including Wheelchair Stations/Jump Seats)
16 to 24 passengers................................................... 6
25 passengers and over ............................................. 1

COST DATA
Capital
$98,352

Administration
$46,706

Primary Contact:

Anne MacCracken
Transportation Planner
301 N 1st Ave, Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602.262.7433
E-mail: amaccracken@valleymetro.org
Website: valleymetro.org

Agency Type: Transportation Authority
Type of Service: Rural

FY 2009 Section 5311 Transit Directory
Community Grant Services

Operating
Federal - $466,401
Local - $377,740
Administration
Federal - $36,765
Local - $9,941
Capital
Federal - $78,682
Local - $19,670

Operating
$804,141

Rural Transit Agency:
City of Benson (Eff. 10/2010)
City of Bisbee
City of Bullhead
Catholic Community Services
Town of Chino Valley (Eff. 10/2010)
City of Coolidge
City of Cottonwood
Helping Hands Agency
Hopi Tribe
City of Kingman
Lake Havasu City
City of Maricopa
Town of Miami
Navajo Transit System
RTA Pima County
Salt River Indian Tribe
City of Sedona
City of Show Low
City of Sierra Vista
RPTA/Valley Metro
3,591
20,906
6,387
5,907
16,489
11,300
4,022
18,809
30,374
3,790
3,260
8,492
18,019
9,732
5,375
8,976
15,153
10,361

78,447
294,893
90,357
88,194
223,399
285,258
204,507
259,884
413,412
144,698
39,835
339,538
427,617
145,279
76,496
220,467
247,032
294,700

Project Miles

Service
Hours

19,855
50,521
27,397
7,848
120,016
109,622
25,229
5,919
67,607
112,682
22,972
88,370
126,052
171,018
17,442

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

452,092
606,294
457,991
217,920
726,462
1,570,311
497,659
125,179
897,436
685,063
588,499
594,265
434,930
872,046
850,847

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

217,704 $
866,455 $
281,743 $

Admin. + Net
Operating
Cost

24,203 $
171,850 $
24,541 $

Passenger
Trips

22.77
12.00
16.77
27.77
6.05
14.32
19.73
21.15
13.27
6.08
25.62
6.72
3.45
5.10
48.78

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

8.99 $
5.04 $
11.48 $

$/Trip

5.13
2.71
1.61
1.07
2.80
3.80
3.44
3.14
2.64
1.60
4.05
7.77
1.97
3.51
2.89

60.62
41.45
44.11

$/Hour

$ 76.53
$ 36.77
$ 40.53
$ 54.18
$ 38.62
$ 51.70
$ 131.31
$ 38.40
$ 105.68
$ 38.02
$ 60.47
$ 110.56
$ 48.45
$ 57.55
$ 82.12

2.78 $
2.94 $
3.12 $

$/Mile

3.4
3.1
2.4
2.0
6.4
3.6
6.7
1.8
8.0
6.3
2.4
16.4
14.0
11.3
1.7

6.7
8.2
3.8

Trip/
Hour

FY 2009
Program Summary

Sam Chavez
Section 5311 Program Manager
206 S. 17th Ave, 310B
Phoenix, AZ 85007
schavez@azdot.gov
602.712.7465 (phone)
602.712.3046 (fax)