REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Assistant City Manager
Director, Department of Transportation
BY: LINDA TAYLOR, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation, Administration Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 574th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add and Adjust Various Fees in the Transportation/FAX Department. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the 574th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule to include a new 1-Ride Student Fare, a 31-Day Student Fare Pass, and to reflect current pricing for 1-Ride and 10-Ride cards previously listed as promotional.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) seeks approval from the City Council to amend the Master Fee Schedule to add new 1-Ride Student Fare for $0.75, 31-Day Student Fare Pass for $22.00, and to correct typographical errors for categories 1-Ride, 1-Ride (Reduced), 10-Ride, and 10-Ride (Reduced) cards previously listed as 0.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Transportation/FAX proposes the following changes to the existing Master Fee Schedule:
Student Fare
After collaboration with the State Center Community College District, Fresno State University and local K-12 districts, FAX has determined to add a new 1-Ride Student Fare for $0.75 and 31-Day Student Fare Pass for $22.00 to our current list of fare types. Students currently pay $1.00 for a single ride or $36.00 for a 31-Day Pass, but the new fare type would reduce the price charged to students.
The new rate applies only to students over the age of 12. Students over 12 must show a valid student identification from their educational institution to qualify for the student rate. Children 12 and younger will continue to ride for free.
One-Ride and Ten-Ride Cards
Review of the current Master Fee Schedule revealed unintentional typographical errors in the designation of 1-Ride, 1-Ride (Redu...
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