HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-073 N.C.S. 05/17/2010Resolution No. 2010-073 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPR®VING PR®POSED PETALIJMA TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES
AND PR®P®SED FARE INCREASE
WHEREAS, the funding sources upon which the City operates Petaluma Transit and
Petaluma Paratransit have declined precipitously in recent years, while operating costs have
remained stable; and,
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Transit route network will benefit from a service and
restructuring, to better match current transit demand with scarce service resources; and,
WHEREAS, in order to support balancing the Petaluma Transit and Petaluma Paratransit
budgets, a fare increase is necessary:
Adults $1.25
Students $1.00
Paratransit $ 2.25 (increased to $2.50 July 1, 2011);
and,
WHEREAS, staff and Transit Advisory Committee created six possible service change
scenarios; 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 (March 4, 2010, April 1,
2010 and May 6, 2010), and a public workshop held on April 8, 2010, at the Petaluma
Community Center, and advertised in local newspapers, buses, and bus stops, with comments
received in person, via the website, and by telephone; and,
WHEREAS, based on input, "Scenario 4" was deemed by staff and the Transit Advisory
Committee as the preferred alternative, which will modify the "Cherry Valley" route to a
Petaluma Boulevard-based route, with the exception of the school bell time trips that will utilize
the current route pattern. Service hours will be added to the North McDowell route, and
transferring between Eastside routes will be improved by the pulsing of routes on Maria; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient notice has been posted as to the intent to consider service changes
and a fare increase in accordance adopted City policy and Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
regulations that apply to all FTA grantees whenever service reductions and/or fare increases are
considered.
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NOW, TIFIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes:
1. The service changes described as "Scenario 4" to be implemented in July 2010, which
will modify the "Cherry Valley" route to a Petaluma Boulevard-based route, with the
exception of the school bell time trips that will utilize the current route pattern.
Service hours will be added to the North McDowell route, and transferring between
Eastside routes will be improved by the pulsing of routes on Maria.
2. Modification to the cash fare structure, as follows:
Adults $1.25
Students $1.00
Paratransit $ 2.25 (increased to $2.50 July 1, 2011).
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 the p ove as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17`~ day of May, 2010, f
by the following vote:
City ttorney
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
City Clerk May.
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