Item 10AItem 10A: Community Services Agreement with Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Community Services Agreement with Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Federally funded program providing transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities.
Service provided from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays within Tarrant County (Southlake – Friday’s).
Initial agreement entered into in January of 2004
Annual cost of $1,686.
Intended to provide alternate transportation program and backup system for CARS.
Current agreement expires December 31, 2006
309 one way trips provided since January 2004
88 one way trips since October 2005
Community Services Agreement with Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Efforts to increase ridership
Website
Senior Newsletter
Flyers
Valuable program in other communities; however, CARS appears to be meeting City needs
Senior Advisory Commission recommended (7-0) to not approve renewal of Agreement at their November 14, 2006 meeting.
Sited general lack of ridership
Community Services Agreement with Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Intent not to renew based on current usage
Staff is available for any questions or comments and seeks City Council direction.
Community Services Agreement with Fort Worth Transportation Authority
One-way trips
January – December (2004) 57
January - December (2005) 208
January – September (2006) 44
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Total 309
(Average $16.69/per one-way trip)