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ITEM 2 |
City Council Memorandum Government Relations & Transportation Policy Memo No.
TP23-016
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Date: |
December 5, 2022 |
To: |
Mayor and Council |
Thru: |
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager Ryan Peters, Strategic Initiatives Director Jason Crampton, Transportation Planning Manager |
From: |
Sasha Pachito, Transportation Planning Coordinator |
Subject: |
Resolution No. 5653 Approving an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and the City of Chandler to Provide Fixed Route Bus, Paratransit and RideChoice Service for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in an Estimated Amount of $2,152,159 |
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This item is the fourth of six annual amendments with RPTA for the provision of transit service. Each year, an amendment is made to adjust for operating costs and service levels. The current amendment will run through June 30, 2023. This Agreement covers fixed route bus, paratransit and RideChoice services. The City relies on four different funding sources to pay for these services:
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- Public Transportation Funds (PTF) – Maricopa County ½ cent sales tax approved through Proposition 400. A total of $9,840,792 of PTF funds will be used for transit services.
- Arizona Lottery Fund (ALF) – Proceeds from Powerball revenues, distributed to cities for use on public transportation. A total of $370,410 of ALF funds will be used for transit services.
- Federal Grants – The City received a $35,518 federal grant for RideChoice service.
- City General Fund - A total of $1,781,749 from the City's General fund will be allocated for Chandler's transit services.
Service levels and costs included in this agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-23 are as follows: Fixed Route Bus Service: Thirteen bus routes operate within the City of Chandler, including 11 local fixed routes and two express routes to downtown Phoenix. For Fiscal Year 2022-23, approximately 252,678 service miles will be funded locally (City General Fund and Arizona Lottery Fund), while approximately 1,067,531 service miles will be funded with regional funds (PTF). The estimated total local cost for fixed route bus service is $1,855,392. Advertising revenues from bus wraps are used to partially offset the cost for bus service in Chandler. This is the first year that the City will generate revenue from this source. In FY 2022-23, approximately $15,000 will be applied to offset the City’s locally-funded service as well as $62,000 for PTF-funded service. Paratransit: Provides door-to-door, shared-ride public transportation services (provided in vans or taxicabs) for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. In FY 2022-23, it is estimated that approximately 43,509 trips will be provided. The estimated local cost for Paratransit service is $0 (see Table for details). Ride Choice: The RideChoice program offers additional transportation options for seniors and persons with disabilities. This program offers participating residents more flexibility and helps contain paratransit costs by providing service at a much lower cost per trip. The RideChoice program utilizes transportation networking companies (Lyft, Uber, etc.), taxi services and medical transportation as potential service providers. In FY 2022-23, it is estimated that approximately 18,534 trips will be provided. The estimated local cost for RideChoice services is $296,767 (see Table for details). Transportation Commission Recommendation: This agreement was reviewed at the November 16, 2022, meeting of the Transportation Commission and was recommended for approval by a vote of 5-0 (Commissioners Enoch and Hardin were absent). |