HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO MTA PASS PGM (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to presented by: Bob Murphy V
DATE: July 9, 2002
SUBJECT: LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY REGIONAL PASS PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: Field Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve the City's participation in the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority Regional Pass Program, and authorize the Interim City Manager or
designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In Los Angeles County, transit services are provided by 16 municipal bus operators. Operators
offer various differing fares and pass options which leads to confusion and inconvenience for
transit riders. A Regional Transit Pass (EZ Pass) will allow riders to transfer from one system
to another without the uncertainty of transfer payments and fare differentials. Work effort
towards such a pass started in November 2001. An operator task force, the general managers
of the participating transit systems, and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA) staff have been working closely to develop the Regional Transit Pass program.
On April 25, 2002, the MTA Board approved their participation in the Regional Pass Program.
The Los Angeles County Regional Pass Program is the first step towards creating seamless
public transportation in Los Angeles County. Increased ridership, ease of transfer, and
improved customer service will be a few of the many benefits that Santa Clarita Transit and
its riders will be afforded.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Santa Clarita Transit would share in the revenue generated by the sale of the new Regional
pass. However, at this time staff is unable to determine the full fiscal impact of this program.
ATTACHMENTS
Memorandum of Understanding (available in City Clerk's reading file) /
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