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Memorandum / s: ·
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CASE LOG NO.: NA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Transit Fare Increase
MEETING DATE: June 21,2005
INTRODUCTION:
On May 3rd, the Council approved a revision to the City's transit fares to confirm to the Regional Fare
Structure. At that time, staff informed the Council that a 25-cent fare increase was under
consideration. That increase will take effect on July 1, 2005. The Council's action in May did not
make it clear that the intent was to conform to that or future fare increases, so Council is being asked
to take action clarifying that matter. If adopted by the City Council, the fare increase would impact
only express service users, and not users of dial-a-ride or circulator services. In any event the express
fares would still be less than they were prior to the change in fares that occurred in May. In the future,
if additional fare increases occur, staff would provide that information to the Council in advance,
although specific action to change the fares would not be sought.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer and pass a motion authorizing the appropriate City officials to update the City's transit fare
schedule as needed to comply with the Metropolitan Regional Fare Structure.
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
CASE LOG NO.:NA
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider changes in transit fare structure
MEETING DATE: May 3, 2005
INTRODUCTION:
With the institution of regular route transit service in 2004, which triggered the requirement to provide
ADA transit service, fares for Shakopee Transit and Scott County Transit services will have to comply
with the regional fare structure. Scott County expects to begin ADA service on or about June 1 S\ thus
the County Board and City Council are asked to approve these changes effective June 1 st. On Tuesday,
April 26th, the County Board did approve the changes.
The only increase for Shakopee Transit riders will be the general public using dial a ride. Part of the
reason for this increase is to encourage use ofthe circulator service, which is a more cost effective
service. It should be noted that for youth and seniors, there will be no change in the dial a ride fares.
ACTION REQUESTED:
After closing the public hearing, offer a motion to approve the proposed fare changes effective June 1,
2005.
R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
Shakopee and Scott County Transit One Way Fare Structure
Proposed Rate Proposed Rate Senior & Youth General Public
Current Seniors (65+) Proposed Rate Child Increase or Increase or
Fare Description Rate Youth (6-12) General Public (5 & under) Decrease Decrease
Peak Express $3.50 Total
(Service to MVT A) ($1.00 Scott County Free when
6:00 - 9:30 am Transit) & Accompanied
3:00 - 6:30 pm ($2.50 MVTA) $1.75 $2.50 by Adult Decrease $1.75 Deacrease $1.00
$2.75 Total
($1.00 Scott County Free when
Non - Peak Express Transit) & Accompanied
(Service to MVT A) ($1.75 MVTA) $0.50 $1.75 by Adult Decrease $2.25 Deacrease $1.00
Transfer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 No Change No Change
ADA Express
(must show ADA 10 card) $1.00 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 Decrease $0.50 Deacrease $0.50
Local Dial-a-Ride
(same town PU & DO) $1.00 $1.00 $2.00 $1.00 No Change Increase $1.00
ADA - Peak Hours
Dial-a-Ride
(Guaranteed Ride) N/A N/A $3.00 N/A N/A Increase $2.00
ADA - Non Peak Hours
Dial-a-Ride
(Guaranteed Ride) N/A N/A $2.25 N/A N/A Increase $1.25
$0.50 when
Circulator Accompanied
(Shakopee City Limits) $1.00 $0.50 $1.00 by Adult Decrease $0.50 No Change