SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to implement the June 2023 Service Changes.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2023 Operating Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
1. Customer
Strategic Objectives:
1.2 Improve system reliability and convenience
1.3 Ensure an attractive and accessible transit environment
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT:
Service Changes are in accordance with Capital Metro’s Service Standards. These changes are designed to meet Goals 1-4 in Capital Metro’s Strategic Plan:
1) Deliver the best possible customer experience,
2) Demonstrate Regional Leadership,
3) Demonstrate the value of public transportation in a dynamic community,
4) Continue to improve organizational practices and develop staff.
BUSINESS CASE:
These changes are intended to improve the overall customer experience with a focus on on-time performance through the minor modification of select services.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This item was presented and recommended for approval at the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on March 8, 2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The June 2023 service changes continue with existing service levels with the exception of Minor adjustments as listed below:
Staff recommends the following minor changes for final approval at the March board meeting:
• Minor Schedule Adjustments - To improve on-time performance, select routes may receive minor adjustments to their schedules.
• Summer Service Adjustments - Normal transition will occur on UT routes and select trips on mainline routes to summer service levels.
• Continued Service Suspension - Express routes 981 and 987, as well as all E-bus service, will remain suspended.
• MetroRail - MetroRail on Weekdays and/or Saturdays may receive minor schedule adjustments to ensure more efficient and reliable service. In addition, planned maintenance work may be scheduled for a short period in the Summer with final dates yet to be determined at this time.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
#AI-2023-740
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro management continue to support the recovery of the City of Austin from the COVID-19 crisis, and
WHEREAS, the June 2023 Service Changes will continue to rebuild ridership while minimizing impacts on current customers; and
WHEREAS, no equity analysis or public hearing was required because none of the proposed changes met the major service change threshold.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to implement June 2023 Service Changes described in the attached document beginning Sunday, June 4, 2023.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross