SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) for conducting a comprehensive evaluation of CapMetro's bus operator training program with a base term of one year, with no option years, in a total amount not to exceed $49,789.
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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
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: Having access to research capacity at one of the leading urban transportation researchers in the country to evaluate, further develop, and enhance our bus operator training program. This effort will support CapMetro's strategic goals of expanding and developing a highly skilled workforce to meet the changing needs of the agency and community by improving safety, service quality, and operator performance.
BUSINESS CASE: Investing in collaborative research with the Center of Urban Transit Research (CUTR) offers a cost-effective strategy to improve CapMetro's transportation operations, particularly in bus operator training. Ineffective or outdated training programs can lead to higher accident rates, increased workers' compensation claims, elevated vehicle repair costs, and operator turnover, all of which have direct financial impacts on the organization.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on July 16, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The safety, reliability, and quality of CapMetro's transportation service largely depends on the skills and preparedness of bus operators. To ensure operators are properly trained to meet the growing demands and safety expectations of today's transit environment, we are proposing a ...
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