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Resolution for a Joint Participation Agreement - Service Development Funds for Regional Transit Service (RTS) Route 25 Demonstration Project (B)
This item is a request for a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Participation Agreement between the City of Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to receive Service Development Funds for the operation of new Route 25 Demonstration Project.
Explanation
FDOT allocates service development funds to transit agencies each year. The allocations are given at FDOT discretion on a competitive basis for agency projects that meet FDOT Service Development Grant (SDG) criteria.
This new fixed-route, Route 25 Demonstration Project, will provide transit service from the Gainesville Regional Airport to the University of Florida (UF) via State Road 24 (Waldo Road). This route will provide service every 60 minutes during peak hours and serve as a major connector between Campus and City routes. Currently, there is no transit service to the airport. The objective of the new route is: 1) to encourage choice riders to use public transportation when traveling to and from the UF campus, from the UF campus to Downtown, from Downtown to the airport, and from the UF campus to the airport; 2) to provide passengers with convenient transportation to the Gainesville Regional Airport; 3) to promote multimodal transportation activities at the airport; and 4) to connect UF Eastside and main campus. Route 25 is a demonstration project with funding from FDOT and UF for one year.
FDOT requires the governing board of each public transit system to adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of these funds.
Fiscal Note
The annual cost is $150,000 and initially we will use current employees; although, one FTE (Transit Operator) will be needed. This Joint Participation Agreement requires the City of Gainesville to provide a 50/50 match that will be funded by the University of Florid...
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