HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - MTA REGIONAL PASS AMEND (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
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April 27, 2004
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Chris Daste
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REGIONAL PASS
PROGRAM AMENDMENT
Field Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Pass Program
Memorandum of Understanding, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In Los Angeles County, transit services are provided by 16 municipal bus operators and
Metrolink. Operators offer differing fares and pass options which leads to confusion and
inconvenience for transit customers. For example, without EZPass, a passenger must purchase a
paper transfer (with correct change), which adds expense and inconvenience to both the
passenger and the bus operator. Council previously approved participation in the Regional
Transit Pass (EZ Pass) Countywide program in September 2002. The EZ Pass allows passengers
to transfer from one transit system to another without the uncertainty of transfer payments and
fare differentials.
This proposed amendment will introduce the participation of Metrolink into the EZ Pass
program, and will allow for reimbursement to the City for Metrolink passengers who transfer to
Santa Clarita Transit local bus routes. An existing reimbursement agreement, which is exclusive
between the City and Metrolink, will be replaced by this Countywide amendment. Including
Metrolink in the EZPass program streamlines the administration of interagency coordination
Countywide.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City. Reimbursement to the City for Metrolink passengers who
transfer to Santa Clarita Transit local bus routes will continue.
ATTACHMENTS
Memorandum of Understanding available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Amendment to MOU available in the City Clerk's Reading File