TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Transit Shelter Update
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Receive an update on the Transit Shelter Contract liability, ownership, and local jurisdiction conversations and determine whether to take ownership of transit shelters in locations where the local jurisdiction under the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) is unwilling.
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning and Engineering
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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.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff is unable to fully quantify the liability costs associated with transit shelter ownership at this time. Regardless of whether the District takes on ownership or not, staff estimate that contracting maintenance and capital costs to a third-party contractor will cost anywhere from $3.2M to $3.6M annually (about $3.2M in maintenance and $395,000 in capital costs assuming ten shelters replaced per year). Some of these costs can be offset from advertising revenue, local jurisdiction contributions and grants. These cost estimates are based on Tempo Bus Rapid Transit maintenance contract costs. Staff will gain a clearer idea of costs when going through the procurement request for proposals process.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
On August 10, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the solicitation of three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for transit shelter maintenance, capital work, and advertising. The Board also asked for updates on local jurisdiction monetary contributions and the liability associated with ownership of bus shelters.
Local Jurisdiction Monetary Contributions: On September 14, 2022,...
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