Title
Regional Transit System (RTS) Proposed Fall 2017 Transit Service Changes (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to review and approve the proposed Regional Transit System (RTS) fall 2017 Service Changes.
Explanation
RTS makes transit service changes three times a year. These changes coincide with the semester schedules for the University of Florida (UF) and Santa Fe College (SF). RTS presented these changes for feedback at an advertised public meeting on June 28, 2017 that was jointly held at the same time as the RTS Citizen Advisory Board (CAB). See back-up for the presentation that was reviewed with the CAB.
These proposed service changes will consist of an additional 8,000 hours of service during the 2017-2018 academic year. The projected cost of providing the new enhanced service is approximately $519,040.
Fiscal Note
In fiscal year 2017-18, the City of Gainesville will receive approximately $13.3 million from UF for service enhancements and $1 million from SF for service enhancements.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the proposed fall 2017 service changes effective August 14, 2017; and 2) authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any related documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.