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Contract Amendment - FY2026 74X CATS Express Bus Service
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theresa Torres, Human Services - Transportation, Director, 704-283-3598
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to approve the second Amendment to the Interlocal 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) November 4, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-648 - Update on service
6) February 18, 2025, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #25-004 - Interlocal agreement with Town of Indian Trail
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 an Interlocal 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. This contract amendment is the second of the four potential one-year renewal extensions and will cover the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
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 second amendment FY26 ($112,132), which will be paid $20,183 by Indian Trail, leaves $35,883 to be covered by budgeted County general funds, and the remaining 50%...
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