HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-098 N.C.S. 6/16/2014Resolution No. 2014-098 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN CASH FARES FOR PETALUMA TRANSIT
AND PETALUMA PARATRANSIT, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2014
WHEREAS, the funding sources upon which the City operates Petaluma Transit and
Petaluma Paratransit require compliance performance standards, specifically with Transportation
Development Act (TDA) farebox recovery ratio, requiring urban transit systems to recover 20%
of overall operating costs from passenger fares, a fare increase is necessary:
Adults
$1.50
Students
$1.00
Seniors/Disabled
$0.75
Paratransit
$3.00; and,
WHEREAS, staff and Transit Advisory Committee have thoroughly discussed the need
for the fare increase over multiple recent meetings, and have identified the optimal time to
implement the needed fare increase is at the same time as the expansion of evening service; and,
WHEREAS, the City has conducted outreach with the riding public and the Transit
Advisory Committee to refine the options under consideration, including review of these
proposed changes at multiple Transit Advisory Committee meetings on March 6, April 3, and
May 1, 2014, and through public workshops held on April 23, and May 6, 2014, at the Petaluma
Community Center, the Petaluma Senior Center, at the Eastside Transit Center, and advertised on
the transit website, buses, and bus stops, with comments received in person, via the web, and by
phone; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with City policy and Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
regulations that apply to all FTA grantees, sufficient public notice has been posted regarding the
intent of the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider a fare increase; and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Advisory Committee recommends approval of the fare increase
as described in this staff report and resolution.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes modification to the cash fare structure, as follows:
Adult fare
Increase from
$1.25 to $1.50
Student fare
No Change
$1.00
Seniors/Disabled fare
Increase from
$.050 to $.075
Paratransit fare
Increase from
$2.50 to $3.00 per one way
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by theRT ved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16a' day of June, 2014,
by the following vote: \
AYES: Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller �i//>
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
None
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