HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - FREEDOM FOR SENIORS TRANSIT (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Jeff O Keefe
DATE: November 28, 2006
SUBJECT: EXTEND FREEDOM FOR SENIORS PROGRAM THROUGH
JANUARY 31, 2007
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council extend the FREEdom for Seniors pilot program through January 31, 2007. The
program provides fixed -route fares at no cost during all hours of local transit operation for
seniors ages 60 and above. ,
BACKGROUND
As reported in early September, the primary goal of the FREEdom for Seniors program is to
transition ambulatory seniors from the costly paratransit service to Santa Clarita's fixed -route
network, thereby increasing capacity aboard the paratransit system for non-ambulatory residents
and a possible cost savings to the City.
In September 2006, City Council approved the three-month FREEdom for Senior pilot program.
It is staffs intent to report the progress of the FREEdom for Seniors program to Council before
conclusion of the pilot program, and an additional month of data collection and analysis will help
facilitate doing so.
As such, staff requests an extension through January 31, 2007.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The additional loss of farebox revenue is estimated to be $4,945. This loss of revenue would
impact account 801-6301.
ATTACHMENTS
None.