Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

Key West on the Move Development

Passenger Trips KWT performs well in terms of completed passenger trips, surpassing the average of its peer group and delivers a higher number of passenger trips per capita compared to the peer group mean, indicating a higher level of service than the peer group. However, KWT delivers fewer passenger trips per revenue hour and revenue mile, suggesting potential efficiency improvements in these areas. Cost Efficiency KWT operates with lower operating expenses per capita, per passenger trip, per revenue mile, and per revenue hour compared to the peer group mean, showcasing cost-effectiveness. Despite lower operating expenses, KWT generates significantly higher fare revenue compared to the peer group mean, indicating effective revenue generation strategies. Vehicle Performance Compared to the peer group mean, KWT falls short in terms of vehicles operating in maximum services and spare ratio. However, it exceeds the peer group mean in vehicle revenue miles, revenue hours, revenue vehicles, and service vehicles. Table ES-1 depicts the analysis of Ten-Year Transit Demand for the existing system for FY 2025-2034 at both the route and system levels. The findings indicate an overall increase in ridership is projected of only 4.6% by 2034, with similar growth anticipated across the Duval Loop, Lower Keys Shuttle, and Workforce Express routes. This analysis reveals that the KWT system, in its current state, is significantly limited in its ability to generate substantial additional ridership per year over the next ten years without any service improvements.

Table ES-1: Analysis of Ten-Year Transit Demand for the Existing System for FY 2025-2034

Annual Boardings 2024 2034 % Change

Route Name

Duval Loop DL 126,235

131,962 103,695

4.5% 4.7% 4.5% 4.6%

Lower Keys Shuttle LKS 99,040 Workforce Express WFX 17,225

17,997

Totals 242,500 253,654

An analysis was also conducted to forecast ridership for the On-Demand Key West Rides service. The Key West Transit On-demand Ridership in 2034 is forecasted to 52,690 with a 2.86% increase compared to 2024. The results are summarized below in Table 2 . Table ES-2: Forecasted Ridership for On-Demand Key West Rides Service 2024 2034 % Change Key West On-demand Ridership 51,226 52,690 2.86%

Transit Development Plan FY 2025–2034

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