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Contract Amendment - FY2027 74X CATS Express Bus Service
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theresa Torres, Human Services Agency Transportation Division Director, 704-283-3598
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to approve the Third Amendment to the Union County Regional Transit Services Agreement between the City of Charlotte and Union County.
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
3) February 5, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda Item #24-070 - FY2024- Contract CATS Express Bus Service
4) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda Item #24-476 - FY2025- Contract CATS Express Bus Service
5) July 14, 2025, Regular Meeting Agenda Item #25-431 - FY2026 - Contract CATS/MPTA Express Bus Service
BACKGROUND:
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)/Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) 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/Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) 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. This contract amendment is the third of four potential one-year renewal extensions and will cover the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Union County is obligated under this contract to pay a portion of the operating costs, including administrative expenses, which represent 50% of the net cost of service after deducting fare revenue. Union County’s third amendment FY2027 ($121,613) will be paid $20,889 by Indian Trail, leaving $39,918 to be covered by budgeted County general funds, and the remaining 50% to be covered by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 urban transit grant funding.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A maximum of $121,613 in payments to CATS will be made. $20,889 will be paid by Indian Trail, leaving $39,918 to be covered by FY2027 budgeted general funds, and $60,807 will be reimbursed through Section 5307 grant funds.