REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 2019
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Non-Exclusive Transportation Network Company Airport Permit and Agreement between City of Fresno and Lyft Inc., for ground transportation services by computer application-based networks at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute the Non-Exclusive Transportation Network Company (TNC) Airport Permit and Agreement (Agreement) with Lyft, Inc. (Lyft), a Delaware Corporation, to continue providing ground transportation services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The new Lyft Agreement establishes a fee for the use of Airport infrastructure, effective on July 1, 2019 as specified in the City's Master Fee Schedule (MFS). The term of the Agreement is for three years. Executing this Agreement will enable Lyft to continue providing TNC service at FAT, uninterrupted, for the traveling public and is timely with the peak spring and summer travel seasons.
BACKGROUND
Lyft began operating at FAT under a no fee TNC agreement in 2016. Their business model is to provide ground transportation services on demand by the traveler with the use of a mobile application. California law prohibits TNC's from operating at Airports without a permit.
The Lyft Agreement is part of FAT's Ground Transportation (GT) program, which will be fully implemented by July 1, 2019 and will, (i) help plan for and provide facilities and services needed to ensure safe and orderly services; (ii) ensure that ground transportation providers pay a fair, reasonable and proportionate share of funding to maintain existing infrastructure; and (iii) help define and partially fund future expansion.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved Non-Exclusive TNC Airport Permit and Agreement as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
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