HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - STUDENT FARE ADJUSTMENT (2)PUBLIC HEARING
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
March 26, 2002
PROPOSED LOCAL STUDENT FARE ADJUSTMENT FOR SANTA
CLARITA TRANSIT
Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council open public hearing, receive testimony, and continue item to the April 23, 2002
regular City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
On April 10, 2001, the City Council approved a general fare increase for Santa Clarita Transit.
At that time, staff recommended that student fares for local service be raised an additional $.25
and student monthly passes for local service be raised $5.00 effective June 30, 2002. The City
Council deferred action on the second increase, directing staff to return with the item in spring
2002.
Staff is once again recommending that student fares for local service be raised an additional
$.25 (to $1.00) and student monthly passes for local service be raised $5.00 (to $25.00) effective
June 30, 2002. This increase will keep Santa Clarita Transit student fares consistent with those
charged by the William S. Hart School District for school bus transportation, and will still be
lower than student fares charged throughout California (see attachment for sample
comparisons). The Hart School Board has already approved an increase of the school
transportation fee to $125.00 per semester (equivalent to $25.00 per month) for the 2002/03
school year.
The City of Santa Clarita and the Hart School District entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) in 1997 to jointly plan school transportation services and maintain
consistent fares. The goal of the MOU, and the consistent fare component in particular, was
to make the most efficient use of each agency's resources and to balance passenger loads
between both services.
Prior to the 1997/98 school year, it was common for a transit bus to be operating at 150 percent
to 200 percent capacity, while a parallel school bus would be operating at only 25 percent
capacity because transit fares were lower. The California Highway Patrol had put the City on
notice that buses were operating in an unsafe manner due to overcrowding. Since this MOU
has taken effect, and both transit and school bus fares have been consistent, most of these
imbalances have disappeared.
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PROPOSED LOCAL STUDENT FARE ADJUSTMENT FOR SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT
March 26, 2002 — Page 2
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
A net increase of $197,000.00 is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2002/03.
ATTACHMENT
Comparison of Existing Fares
TRANSIT\AGENDA\Fare adjustment 2002 ver 2.doc
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider
the intention of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to increase Santa Clarita Transit
student fares for local service. The proposed fare will be $1.00 for a single ride and $25 for a
monthly pass.
The hearing will be held by the Santa Clarita City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers,
23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, on the 26" day of March, 2002, at or after 6:00 p.m.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter
at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the City Transit Division, Ron
Kilcoyne or Bob Murphy, (661) 294-2500, Santa Clarita Field Services, 25663 Avenue Stanford,
Santa Clarita, CA, 91355.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you
or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Dated: March 6, 2002
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: March 10, 2002
pbhmgs/phn,fees
Comparison of Existing Fares
Metrolink $6.001 $155.75
S ATRANSMAGENDA\farecompare.doc
Base Adult
Base Youth
Base Senior
Dial -a -Ride 1.
ASI
Cash to Monthly to
L.A. L.A.
San Diego
$2.00
$2.00
$1.00
CTS Para
MTS
$3.00
( Access
$4.00
LADOT
$1.75
$1.75
$.85
Los Angeles)
I
MTA
$1.35
$1.35
$.45
Los Angeles)
AVTA
$1.20
$1.20
$.60
$2.25-
I $2.20
$8.50 $163.00
(Antelope Valley)
j
$5.50
i
Distance
Smart Shuttle
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
Los Angeles)
OCTA
$1.00
$1.00
$.25
Standard
j Door -to -
(Orange County)$1.70
i Door $2.50
Santa Clarita
$1.00
1 Current $.75
$.50
$2.00
$2.00
$3.50 $120.00
Proposed $1.00
Foothill
$.90
$.90
$.45
$1.50-
1
$4.00
Distance
Lon Beach
$.90
$.90
$.45
$2.00
Metrolink $6.001 $155.75
S ATRANSMAGENDA\farecompare.doc
NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at its
regular meeting held March 26, 2002, continued a public hearing on
24. PROPOSED LOCAL STUDENT FARE ADJUSTMENT FOR SANTA CLARITA
TRANSIT - Increase student fares for local transit service to be consistent with the Hart School
District transportation fees for the 2002 / 2003 school year.
to April 23, 2002. The continued public hearing will be held at or after 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, California.
Dated this 27`h day of March, 2002.
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SHARON L. DAWSON, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
SHARON L. DAWSON, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the
duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that on March 27,
2002, she caused the above notice to be posted at the door of the Council Chamber located at
23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, California.
SHARON L. DAWSON, CITY CLERK
Santa Clarita, California
Formskontph.doc