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Page 3 of 9 <br /> 2.3. Transit Trends and Conceptual Infographics- Using the information generated from the planning <br /> context and financial analysis, Consultant will develop infographics that detail how transit and <br /> transportation is trending and how Everett Transit may provide mobility in the future.The infographics <br /> will convey high-level depictions of transit service typologies and will highlight the inherent trade-offs <br /> between aspects such as frequency, coverage, speed, service span, private-public provision and <br /> multimodal integration.Additionally, they will provide a summary of the interaction between transit- <br /> supportive land use thresholds and how they relate to changes in transit service provision.The <br /> infographics will support the visioning outreach activities highlighted in Task 4. <br /> Deliverables: <br /> • Consultant will consolidate and develop necessary materials (website, boards, handouts, etc.) <br /> that will support the vision-setting outreach activities. Information presented will include a <br /> summary of the long range planning process, an overview of current agency and city plans, <br /> and other documentation of the planning context. <br /> • Summary of trends in transit demand and service (fixed-route and paratransit) <br /> Identify anticipated/directed population and employment growth areas within the service <br /> area,to include potential areas of growth not currently in Everett Transit service boundaries in <br /> order to account for future city expansion plans. <br /> Outreach: <br /> • Outreach deliverables include the materials generated in this task that will support outreach <br /> activities <br /> 3. Financial Scenario Analysis <br /> This task provides the key financial scenario modeling in order to establish an understanding of the resources <br /> and issues that should be considered when developing the future service plan and supporting capital elements. <br /> Data Needs: Historical financial data for Everett Transit including: revenue, service hours, FTE, wage <br /> and benefit rates, and fleet purchases. <br /> 3.1. Cost and Revenue Analysis-Consultant will analyze labor costs for Everett Transit and sales tax <br /> revenues,which are key factors in Everett Transit's financial ability to provide service. Labor cost <br /> analysis will look at how costs have changed over time and how they scale with service.The analysis <br /> will focus on changes in salary and benefits by employee category and assess the implications for <br /> future trends.The analysis will also look at how the number and type of employees change with <br /> changes in service and the implications for future service needs. Sales tax revenue analysis will project <br /> future sales tax revenue for Everett Transit at different points in time and provide high, medium, and <br /> low estimates.The projections will be based on a model of the central Puget Sound economy <br /> developed by ECONorthwest, originally for the Puget Sound Regional Council,with a specific treatment <br /> of the local City of Everett economy. <br /> City of Everett Professional Services Agreement Everett Transit Long Range Plan <br />