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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to implement the August 2024 Service Changes.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2025 Operating Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Customer ☐ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☐ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☒ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☒1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☐ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☐ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☐ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☐ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☐ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT:
Service changes are in accordance with CapMetro’s Service Standards and Guidelines (June 2023). These changes are designed to meet Initiative 10: Bus Service Improvements in CapMetro’s Strategic Plan, specifically 10.1 - Conduct ongoing service planning to improve reliability and service quality.
BUSINESS CASE:
Service changes provide CapMetro an opportunity to adjust its services to meet the needs of customers and efficiently use our resources. Service changes occur up to three times a year typically in January, the summer, and August to coincide with local school and university calendars.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This agenda item was presented and recommended for approval at the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee meeting on April 10, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The following is a high-level summary of the recommended service changes for August 2024:
• UT Shuttle Route Adjustments - To increase accessibility, connectivity, and better fit the needs of the community, combine Route 640 Forty Acres and Route 641 East Campus into one expanded campus circulator.
• UT Shuttle Service Adjustments - Typical transition to normal service levels will occur on UT Shuttle routes.
• Pickup - Four Pickup zones will have minor boundary changes to close “donut holes” or improve operational efficiency without impacting resources. CapMetro staff continues to coordinate with the City of Leander to respond to requests for Pickup enhancements.
• School Trip Adjustments - Select trips on bus routes will return to normal service levels.
• Minor Bus Schedule Adjustments - To improve on-time performance, select routes will receive minor adjustments to their schedules. This does not impact routes or stop locations.
• Minor Rail Schedule Adjustments - Rail on weekdays and/or Saturdays will receive minor schedule adjustments to ensure more efficient and reliable service.
These recommendations are classified as a major service change as two operating routes will be combined into one operating route, resulting in the elimination of one route. A service equity analysis for the combination showed no disparate impact or disproportionate burden.
The proposed changes are in accordance with CapMetro’s proposed FY2025 budget. If approved, the changes would be implemented on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
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-2024-1065
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro management desire to efficiently distribute limited resources to provide reliable service for our customers; and
WHEREAS, matching service with demand improves service to overall customers; and
WHEREAS, the University of Texas and CapMetro have an Interlocal Agreement to coordinate on providing transit that meets the needs of students, staff & faculty; and
WHEREAS, the UT Shuttle Route Adjustments were recommended, reviewed, and approved by the UT Shuttle Bus Committee; and
WHEREAS, an equity analysis, required under the Federal Transit Administration’s Title VI Circular 4702.1B, finds no disparate impact (minority) or disproportionate burden (low-income) on affected populations; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 10th, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the Title VI service equity analysis is hereby approved by the Board of Directors, and the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to implement August 2024 Service Changes described in the attached document beginning Sunday, August 18, 2024.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross