R2002-31 ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE CHANGES IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM

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Mass Transit Memorandum ' No. 022702-2 � February 27, 2002 I'� TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council �� FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager I Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator��• SUBJECT: Proposed changes in the Mass Transit System, including routes, schedules, hours of service and fares. ' SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution approving RECOMMENDATION: changes in the operations of the Mass Transit System, as detailed in the attached report. BACKGROUND: Transit staff has examined the recommendations of the consulting firm hired to examine every aspect of our fixed-route bus service, looking for ways to improve the system, including routes, schedules, fares, hours and days of operation, number of buses, etc. Staff has revised these recommendations and has developed a complete set of proposals to improve every aspect of the fixed route system's operations, while staying within the available �, funding limitations. Transit staff's proposal is contained in the � attached report. POTENTIAL Objections are expected to the proposed fare increase for the ' OBJECTION: Transit System's paratransit programs for the disabled - the ADA I van program and the subsidized taxi program. No other objections ', are known or expected. , INPUT FROM Lawrence J. Strange, Technical Vice Pres., The Corradino Group 'I OTHER SOURCES: Richard Foiles, General Manager, DPTS � George Smith, Transportation Superintendent, DPTS � Kathy Moore, Safety and Training Officer, DPTS � STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator II BUDGET/TIME The increased costs of the proposed service iinproveinents can IMPLICATIONS: be offset with IDOT operating funds (55% of the added cost) and with a combination of fare box revenue increases and FTA operating funds. No increased cost to the City is expected. � I