TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Transit Shelter Contract Update
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Receive an update on transit shelter contracting scenarios, associated cost estimates, and local jurisdiction contributions and consider approving the following:
* Contracting transit shelter maintenance with a third-party contractor and retaining ownership of shelters, with potential funding from local jurisdictions.
* Issuance of a solicitation for shelter maintenance services.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
All transit rides begin and end at the bus stop. Whether you are walking by a bus stop or waiting at one, bus stop furniture-such as shelters and benches-plays a critical role in the quality of the customer experience. Bus stop furniture provides clear visual markers for customers looking to catch the bus, shelter from the elements, and information on when the next bus is arriving. Shelters and benches also provide a place for people to rest-surfaces to sit or lean on when waiting for the bus.
Bus stops are where the public space intersects with transit service. Well maintained and accessible bus stops depend on a mutually beneficial relationship between AC Transit and the local jurisdictions. Finally, bus stop furniture sends a message to the public about AC Transit. A clean, safe, and informative bus stop suggests that riding the bus is a practical, appealing, and easy alternative to driving and parking and acknowledges that bus riders deserve a dignified transit experience.
Bus stop furniture only enhances the rider experience at bus stops when there is a well-managed, effective, and responsive program for shelters, benches and other bus stop elements that includes thorough maintenance and repairs. The proper contracting scenario is key to a successful program.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMP...
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