AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a presentation and hold discussion on the Coordinated Transit Plan Phase II, and provide direction to Staff.
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Meeting date: February 5, 2019
Department: Community Services
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Fiscal Note:
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Public Transit
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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
• Following CTP Phase I recommendations, City Council voted to become the Direct Recipient of federal and state transit funds for the San Marcos small urbanized area
• City staff is coordinating the transfer of the roles and responsibilities of the Direct Recipient from the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) to the City with October, 1 2019 as the date for full transition.
• CTP Phase II to provide recommendations for the City/University to create a seamless transit system with greater access for all citizens
• CTP Phase II to explore best practice coordinated transit models to include:
– Benefits and challenges of a coordinated transit system
– Recommendations for coordinated transit system operations, governance, and federal compliance
– Adequate timing for transition to a coordinated transit system
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Recommendation:
Provide Direction to Staff