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File #: 11-7012    Version: A Name: Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting the review of public comments from the October 20, 2011 public hearing. (Resolution No. 11-2806)
Type: Communication Status: Passed
File created: 10/13/2011 In control: Transit and Parking Commission
On agenda: Final action: 11/1/2011
Title: Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting the review of public comments from the October 20, 2011 public hearing. (Resolution No. 11-2806) Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 10-26-11: The Transit and Parking Commission go on record favoring the maintenance of Sunday service as the top priority for reinstating proposed BUS service cuts with a potential increase of the cash fare up to $2.00 and the monthly pass up to $66.00 as an alternative source of new funding if no other potential revenue sources can be identified. Fiscal Note: The estimated new money required to not eliminate all Sunday service as proposed is $250,000. The estimated new revenue generated by a 33% fare increase is estimated to be $220,000 after a projected decrease in ridership of 15% is considered. No additional City funding for BUS operations is anticipated.
Attachments: 1. 11-7012 Public Hearing Comment Review, 2. 11-7012 Report of October 20 hearing, 3. 11-7012 - 2012 October Commission Options
Related files: Res.11-2806
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Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting the review of public comments from the October 20, 2011 public hearing.  (Resolution No. 11-2806)
 
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 10-26-11:  The Transit and Parking Commission go on record favoring the maintenance of Sunday service as the top priority for reinstating proposed BUS service cuts with a potential increase of the cash fare up to $2.00 and the monthly pass up to $66.00 as an alternative source of new funding if no other potential revenue sources can be identified.
 
Fiscal Note:  The estimated new money required to not eliminate all Sunday service as proposed is $250,000.  The estimated new revenue generated by a 33% fare increase is estimated to be $220,000 after a projected decrease in ridership of 15% is considered.  No additional City funding for BUS operations is anticipated.