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ITEM 4
City Council Memorandum Government Relations & Transportation Policy Memo No.
TP24-18
Date:
May 23, 2024
To:
Mayor and Council
Thru:
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Ryan Peters, Strategic Initiative Director
Jason Crampton, Transportation Planning Manager
From:
Nancy Jackson, Transportation Planning Program Coordinator
Subject:
Resolution No. 5806 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Platinum Program between the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and the City of Chandler
Proposed Motion:
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5806 authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Platinum Program between the Regional Public Transportation Authority and the City of Chandler.
Background:
The Platinum Program is an integral part of the City’s compliance with Maricopa County’s mandatory Travel Reduction Program because it allows the city to provide bus passes to its employees in an effort to encourage alternative commuting, which can contribute to enhanced air quality and reduced traffic congestion. Under the program, the city will pay RPTA $2 for each employee bus trip taken up to a maximum of $4 per day per employee.
Effective June 1, 2024, RTPA will assume administration of the Platinum Program, previously managed by the City of Phoenix. This transition will involve the replacement of expiring Platinum Passes and the introduction of a new fare portal to facilitate efficient card management. New Platinum Passes issued under this agreement carry no expiration date.
The City of Chandler has been an active participant in the Platinum Program since 1999. Presently, the city has 22 employees utilizing Platinum cards, facilitating over 600 commuting trips to and from work over the past year.
Financial Implications:
There is no fixed or minimum cost for the city to participate in this program; the city is only charged for trips that are used. Over the past three years, the city has averaged $250 in fares. This year, the city expects to spend $800 in fares due to an increased participation from city employees in the travel reduction program. If the city did not participate in the Platinum Pass program, but still chose to provide bus fares for employees, the cost would be approximately $1,500. The program is funded using Arizona Lottery Funds.
Attachments
Resolution 5806
Intergovernmental Agreement with RPTA
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