R2005-43 AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN BUS FARES

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, .� . , Mass Transit Memorandum � No. 03140�-1 '� March 14, 2D05 II� TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and Cit�� Council Members I FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administratar � /�y� , SUBJECT: Decatur Public Transit System "Youth Fare" SUMIMARY Staff recommends that Council approve a Resolution to authorize RECOMMENDATION: a change in bus fares for those age 5 through 18. The proposed change would replace the Child's Fare and the Student Fare with a single Youth Fare. BACKGROUND: Currently there is a Child's Fare of 40� for children age 5 through 1 l, and a Student Fare of 60� which only applies to students, through high school, with a valid ID, on school days. Those who don't qualify for these fares must pay the adult fare of 75 C. Bus drivers have always had difficulty determinin�whether a passenger is too old for the child's fare. The drivers have also had difficulty explaining to passengers that the student fare is intended to be used only by those actually going to and from school-the student fare doesn't apply during summer school, or on Saturdays, or even after normal school hours (i.e. going home from an after-school job). (continued on reverse) POTENTIAL Two public hearings were held to discuss this praposal. No OBJECTION: negative comments were received. There are no known or � expected objections to this change. INPUT FROM Richard Foiles, General Manager, DPTS OTHER SOURCES: STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator BUDGET/TIME The proposed change would have no noticeable effect on Transit IMPLICATIONS: System revenues. No additional staff time would be required.