AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a transit presentation from KA Associates and hold discussion regarding Federal Transit Administration Direct Recipient status in the San Marcos urbanized area, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: August 7, 2018
Department: Community Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: NA
Account Number: NA
Funds Available: NA
Account Name: NA
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of Coordinated Transit Plan Study w/ Texas State University
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Public Transit
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
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Background Information:
? City council directed staff to initiate the Coordinated Transit Plan Study (CTP), a collaborative effort of the City and Texas State University
? City council directed staff to utilize a two phase approach, with CTP Phase I to recommend the Direct Recipient of the San Marcos urbanized area
? CTP Phase II to provide recommendations for the City/University to create a seamless transit system with greater access for all citizens
? CTP to explore best practice coordinated transit models to include:
- Benefits and challenges of a coordinated transit system
- Recommendations for coordinated transit system funding, operations, capital funding, governance, and federal compliance
- Adequate timing for transition to a coordinated transit system
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:
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