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Proposal for Regional Transit System (RTS) to Provide Transit Services to the City of Alachua (CATS) (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize RTS to send a proposal to the City of Alachua to provide requested transit services.
Explanation
The Gainesville City Manager met with the Alachua City Manager on April 7, 2009, to discuss the City of Alachua Transit Service (CATS) Transit Improvement Program Final Report that was released in December 2008. The emphasis of the meeting was to collaborate with RTS to fulfill the City of Alachua's vision for creating transit service connections. RTS staff also met with Alachua's Assistant City Manager on April 28, 2009, and received and discussed the report.
RTS would like to pursue providing transit service to the City of Alachua to maximize transit service to citizens while meeting the long range transit goals of RTS and the City of Alachua. This prospective connection between Gainesville and Alachua also supports the vision of Express Bus/Park and Ride Service as proposed by RTS in the 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan.
The proposal provides details to instate two CATS fixed routes, one within the City of Alachua and one express route between Alachua and Gainesville. The proposal will be brought to the Gainesville City Commission for approval if the City of Alachua is interested.
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact to the City. The City of Alachua will pay RTS annual operating costs of $97,510 to $155,041 for fixed route service, depending on the service option chosen. The City of Alachua will pay an additional $224,273 if they choose express route service.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission approve sending the CATS Proposal to the City of Alachua.