AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding the current San Marcos Transit System to include; past and present operations, Master Plan concepts, and funding mechanisms, and provide direction to Staff.
Body
Meeting date: April 17, 2018
Department: Community Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
Account Name: N/A
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of Interlocal Agreement with CARTS
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 - Multimodal transportaion network to improve accessibility and mobility, minimize congestion and reduce pollution
☐ Not Applicable
Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
5 Year Strategic Transit Master Plan
Background Information:
• Provide an overview of current San Marcos transit system to include; past/present operations, Master Plan concepts, & funding mechanisms
• Define Direct Recipient status and discuss the associated implications including potential outcomes and challenges
• Explore common interests/best practice models from around the country to achieve a seamless transit system
– Benefits of a collaborative approach
– Consultant offers experience based concepts and recommendations
– Baseline for future direction
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
N/A
Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
Provide Direction to Staff.