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Contract - FY2024 74X CATS Express Bus Service
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theresa Torres, Human Services - Transportation Division, Director, 704-283-3598
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) April 17, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-122 - Presentation of 74 Express Bus Service Partnership Update-Action cancel service
2) June 19, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #23-387 - Presentation of 74 Express Bus Service Partnership Update-Action add back Indian Trail stop
BACKGROUND:
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) provides peak hour weekday express bus service from Indian Trail to uptown Charlotte based on terms set forth in a Regional Transit Services Agreement between the City of Charlotte and Union County. Prior to October 2023, the express bus included stops in both Monroe and Indian Trail. The service changed to include only stops in Indian Trail starting October 1, 2023. The initial FY24 service contract covered three-months from July 1 - September 30, 2023. This new contract will cover a prorated nine-month period from October 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, to coincide with the new route serving only Indian Trail, and includes an option for four (4) one-year extensions that would cover the July 1-June 30 fiscal year.
Union County is obligated by this contract to pay a portion of the operating costs, including administrative expenses, which represent 50% of the net cost of service after fare revenue is deducted. The City of Charlotte is to provide an updated cost estimate to the County annually. Union County's total FY2024 nine-month not to exceed cost of $69,705 is covered using 50% local operational funds and 50% Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 urban transit grant funding. Specific funding for this nine-month agreement is provided as follows: $18,000 by Indian Trail; $16,852.50 by budgeted County g...
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