HomeMy WebLinkAbout07225ORDINANCE NO. 7225
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISING RATES AND CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005
WHEREAS, the city's mass transportation system is operated by Pueblo Transit as an
agency and instrumentality of the City of Pueblo, and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges for transportation services have not been increased
since July 14, 1997, and
WHEREAS, Pueblo Transit evaluated the fare structure of the transportation system and
recommended raising fares, and
WHEREAS, transportation system operating funds are derived from 50/50 match between
the Federal Transit Administration and the City of Pueblo, with revenue received offsetting the City
of Pueblo's match, and
WHEREAS, additional sources of revenue must be obtained for the continuation of
transportation service and to offset the costs associated with the increased demand in paratransit
services and fuel increases, and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held after public notices on August 26, 2004 and
September 7, 2004 with 34 citizens in attendance who provided valuable input and modifications to
the increases, and
WHEREAS, the Transit Advisory Committee met on October 5, 2004 and approved by
consensus the proposed rates, Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
QP(`T1r)K1 'I
The following rates and charges for transportation services are hereby fixed and
established effective January 1, 2005:
Current Proposed
Adult $0.75 $1.00
Students $0.50 $0.75
Elderly & Disabled $0.35 $0.50
Citi -Lift $1.50 $2.00
Adult Monthly Pass $20.00 $30.00
Student Monthly Pass $15.00 $22.50
Elderly & Disabled Monthly Pass $10.00 $15.00
Citi -Lift Monthly Pass
Gross Monthly Income
< $600 /mo. $20.00 $20.00
$601- $1,250 /mo. $20.00 $30.00
> $1,250 /mo. $20.00 $40.00
SECTION 2_
Citi -Lift monthly pass fares will be charged based on the monthly household income level.
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2005.
INTRODUCED November 8, 2004
BY Robert Schilling
Councilperson
Ord, * - 7 aas
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # fF 30
DATE: November 8, 2004
DEPARTMENT: PUEBLO TRANSIT
DANIEL E. CENTA, P.E.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLSIHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005
ISSUE
Should the City Council increase fares effective January 1, 2005 for the continuation of
current transportation services and to offset costs associated with the increased demand
in the paratransit service and fuel increases.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
There has not been a fare increase for public transportation services since July 1997.
Since that date transportation ridership has increased 30%. There have also been slight
increases in annual revenue miles and revenue hours with extensions to the Red Creek
and Fairmount Park routes and the addition of the Lake Avenue route.
There has also been a significant increase in monthly paratransit trips (SRDA contracted
"Citi- Lift"). The average number of monthly Citi -Lift trips was 2,210 prior to 2004.
Because of Medicare transportation reductions and other factors the average number of
monthly trips for 2004 is 2,687. Fuel costs have increased substantially as well.
The average cost to provide one ride on a city bus is $3.33. The average cost to provide
one Citi-Lift ride is $12.53.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
If the proposed fares are approved we anticipate additional fare box revenue of
approximately $120,000 next year. This additional revenue will decrease both the
general fund subsidy and the Federal Transit Administration's subsidy by $60,000. The
additional revenue is calculated in Pueblo Transit's 2005 budget submittal. The majority
of the 2005 operating increases stem from the paratransit increase and fuel price
increase.