This is the sixth of six annual amendments by RPTA for the provision of transit services. Each year, an amendment is made to adjust operating costs and service levels. The current amendment will run through June 30, 2025.
This Agreement covers fixed route bus, paratransit and RideChoice services. The City relies on four different funding sources to pay for these services:
- City General Fund
- Arizona Lottery Fund – Proceeds from Powerball revenues, distributed to cities for use on public transportation
- Public Transportation Funds (PTF) – Maricopa County ½ cent sales tax approved through Proposition 400
- Federal Grants – The City received a $58,696 federal grant for RideChoice service.
Service levels and costs included in this agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-25 are as follows:
Fixed Route Bus Service: Twelve bus routes operate within the City of Chandler, including 11 local fixed routes and one express route to downtown Phoenix.
For Fiscal Year 2024-25 approximately 1,326,856 service miles will be funded with regional funds (PTF). The estimated total local cost for fixed route bus service is $0 (see Table 1 for details).
Paratransit: Provides door-to-door, shared-ride public transportation services (provided in vans or taxicabs) for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. In FY 2024-25, it is estimated that approximately 25,803 trips will be provided. The estimated local cost for Paratransit services is $0 (see Table 1 for details).
RideChoice: The RideChoice program offers additional transportation options for seniors and persons with disabilities. This program offers participating residents more flexibility and helps contain the City’s Paratransit cost 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 2024-25, it is estimated that approximately 36,000 trips will be provided. The estimated local cost for RideChoice services is $759,523 (see Table 1 for details).
TABLE 1: Service Funding Information, Fiscal Year 2024-25
| |
Local Funding Sources |
Other Funding Sources |
|
| |
Arizona Lottery Fund (ALF) |
City General Fund |
Federal Grant |
Public Transportation Fund (PTF) |
Totals |
| Fixed Route Bus |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$12,406,049 |
$12,406,049 |
| Paratransit |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,915,588 |
$1,915,588 |
| RideChoice |
$500,000 |
$259,523 |
$58,696 |
$458,586 |
$1,276,805 |
| Total |
$500,000 |
$259,523 |
$58,696 |
$14,780,223 |
$15,598,442 |
| TOTAL |
$759,523 |
$14,838,919 |
|
This Amendment represents a local funding increase of $293,770 over Fiscal Year 2023-24 ($465,753). |
