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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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