SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an agreement with Railroad Partners, Inc (RPI) for usage of 27 miles of track on the west end of the Llano line for a period through December 31, 2029.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.
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: This action will allow Capital Metro to continue to foster a culture of safety and to deliver a customer-friendly experience through our people and systems by providing RPI with the use of a portion of the Giddings-Llano Line for the placement, maintenance and operation of track railway motorcars, gang cars, hand cars, velocipedes, and pedal powered railroad equipment on, or over, the Authorized Track Area for the purpose of transporting passengers on sight-seeing pleasure tours and trips, as well as the loading and unloading of passengers, and management and administration of these services. Maintenance includes the control of all grass, brush, and trees, etc., growing on or over Capital Metro railroad right-of-way.
BUSINESS CASE: The agreement with RPI will allow the provision of excursion rail passenger services using a portion of Capital Metro's Gidding-Llano Line
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was pres...
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