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Interlocal Agreement - Town of Indian Trail and Union County 74X Express Bus Service
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bjorn Hansen, Planning, Senior Planner, 704-283-3690; Theresa Torres, Human Services Agency, Transportation Director, 704-296-4801; Janet Payne, Human Services Agency, Executive Director, 704-296-4348
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize County Manager to execute interlocal agreement.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) April 17, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-122 - Cancel service
2) June 19, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-387 - Add back Indian Trail stop
3) February 5, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-070 - Approved contract for FY2024 CATS Express Bus Service
4) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-476 - Amend contract for FY2025 CATS Express Bus Service
5) November 4, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-648 - Update on service
BACKGROUND:
In FY2004, Union County began contracting with the City of Charlotte to provide regional transit express bus service (74X) between Union County and Charlotte through the Charlotte Area Transit Authority (CATS) to reduce vehicular traffic on the roadways in Mecklenburg County. 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.
The attached interlocal agreement reflects direction from the Board of Commissioners to create stability with the service, which is reflected in the five-year interlocal agreement that funs through fiscal year 2030.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$108,228 paid to Union County through FY 2030.