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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRSFR AGREEMENT SC SCRRA (2)AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Apprc Item to be presented DATE: October 13, 1992 SUBJECT: INTERAGENCY TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA or METROLINK) DEPARTMENT: Public Works On October 26, 1992, Metrolink commuter train service will begin operation. Concurrently, Santa Clarita Transit will initiate a restructured local fixed -route bus system, which has been designed to provide fully coordinated public transit service. In an effort to provide maximum convenience and mobility for public. transportation users, Transit staff has participated in the development of an interagency transfer agreement with SCRRA. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, a Santa Clarita Transit interagency transfer will be accepted as having a value equal to $1.00 toward the applicable SCRRA fare. Likewise, Santa Clarita Transit will honor valid SCRRA fare media for a single trip on the local system. In addition, Santa Clarita Transit will be reimbursed for related boardings for which no fare was collected, based upon a specified rate. RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached agreement pending City Attorney concurrence and authorize the Mayor to sign. ATTACHMENT JK:bm metroita.agn APFROVED Agenda (tem: INTERAGENCY FIXED ROUTE TRANSFER AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1992 IS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA or METROLINK). 1'.'/:I:It7:1:�.`A A. The CITY OF SANTA CLARITA and SCRRA both provide public transportation services operating to, within, or through Los Angeles County. B. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA provides fixed route services operating in the Santa Clarita area. C. In the absence of an Interagency Fixed Route Transfer Agreement, passengers originating on CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S fixed route system and desiring to transfer to SCRRA'S services must pay a second originating fare on SCRRA's services. D. In the absence of an Interagency Fixed Route Transfer Agreement, passengers originating on SCRRA's system and desiring to transfer to CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S fixed route services must pay a second originating fare on CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S fixed route services. E. The parties desire to enter into this Agreement to facilitate transfers between the parties' systems and thereby provide greater convenience and mobility for public transportation users. F. The CITY OF SANTA CLARITA and SCRRA both desire to provide a fully coordinated public transit service for the benefit of the public, in compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 130262. G. SCRRA collects a fee with the sale of each METROLINK ticket that is intended to help offset some of the costs. of operators' services to transferring passengers. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual obligations set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows: 1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA shall supply a valid (i.e.,with the date and time indicated) transfer document to passengers on their fixed route system who desire to transfer to the SCRRA system. 2. Commencing as of the date of this Agreement, SCRRA will accept valid transfer documents as having a value equal to $1.00 toward the applicable SCRRA fare. 3. Subject to paragraph 4 of this Agreement and commencing as of the date of • this Agreement, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA will accept valid SCRRA fare media as transfers having a value equal to CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S fixed route base fare. 4. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA shall honor valid METROLINK fare media for a single local boarding within the CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S base zone, during the period from one hour before to one hour after METROLINK's service hours, in the same direction of travel, under the following conditions: 4. (a) One-way tickets valid for the date of travel will be honored on boardings from METROLINK stations. 4. (b) Round-trip tickets valid for the date. of travel will be honored on boardings to and from METROLINK stations. 4. (c) Ten -trip tickets will be honored on boardings to and from METROLINK stations if already validated on the day of travel. 4. (d) Monthly passes will be honored on boardings to and from METROLINK stations. 5. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA shall be reimbursed as provided herein at the rate of one CITY OF SANTA CLARITA fixed route base fare plus one transfer charge per . two boardings for which no fare was collected. 6. For purposes of counting transferring passengers, the number of passengers transferring to CITY OF SANTA CLARITA from METROLINK or to METROLINK from CITY OF SANTA CLARITA shall be defined as the number of transferring passengers from whom no fares were collected by CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. 7. The number. of passengers transferring between CITY OF SANTA CLARITA fixed route and METROLINK service shall be estimated from quarterly ridership surveys conducted by the SCRRA. 8. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA shall submit quarterly invoices to the SCRRA for reimbursement for transfers. Invoices shall specify the number of transfers to METROLINK; the number of transfers from METROLINK, and the agreed reimbursement rate specified in paragraph 5 above. Invoices shall be submitted to: Accounts Payable Southern California Regional Rail Authority 818 West Seventh Street, 11th floor Los Angeles, CA 90017. 0 9. Complete and. accurate invoices submitted by the 30th day following the end of the calendar quarter shall be paid within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. 10. Disagreements concerning the number of passengers transferring between METROLINK and CITY OF SANTA CLARITA fixed route services shall be resolved by malting a good faith effort to create a joint survey team, to include representatives of both METROLINK and CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, whose task would be to conduct a passenger survey to determine transfer rates. 11. To facilitate effective operations and communications, the results of the transfer program will be reviewed quarterly by METROLINK and CITY OF SANTA CLARITA during the fust year of this Agreement. 12. Each party shall cooperate in the dissemination of information to the public regarding the transfer document and the services offered by the other party. 13. Each party shall notify the other in advance of implementing plans for changes in its operations and/or services which may affect the other party's operations and/or services. 14. Each parry shall notify the other within thirty (30) days of adopting any fare changes that might affect reimbursement rates or any aspect of transfer privileges. 15. (a) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA agrees to indemnify and hold SCRRA . harmless from and against all losses, damages, actions and expenses (including attorneys' fees) .on account of bodily injury to or death of any person or damage to or loss of use of property incident to or arising from operations of CITY OF SANTA CLARITA under the terms of this Agreement. 15. (b) SCRRA agrees to indemnify and hold CITY OF SANTA CLARITA harmless from and against all losses, damages, actions and expenses (including attorney's fees) on account of bodily injury to or death of any person or damage to or loss of use of property incident to or arising from operations of SCRRA under the terms of this Agreement. 0 n LJ U 16. Notices hereunder shall be sent to the parties as follows: TO CITY OF SANTA CLARITA: City of Santa Clarita 25663 Avenue Stanford Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Attention: Ron Kilcoyne Transportation Manager TO SCRRA: Southern California Regional Rail Authority 818 West Seventh Street, 7th floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Attention: Annette Colfax Director of Passenger Facilities and Coordination IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their respective officers. DATE: (CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA By: (IJAME) APPROVED AS TO FORM: General Counsel DATE: (SCRRA) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY By: (NAME) (TITLE) APPROVED AS TO FORM: General Counsel