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Report ID: 23-191   
Type: Consent
Meeting Body: Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/8/2023 Final action: 3/8/2023
Recommended Action: Consider receiving the Quarterly Customer Services Update. Staff Contact: Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
Attachments: 1. STAFF REPORT, 2. Att.1 Customer Services Center Update, 3. Att.2. Customer Relations Update, 4. Att.3. Institutional Pass Programs Update, 5. Att.4 Call Center Update, 6. Master Minute Order
TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Customer Service Metrics Quarterly Report

BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

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Consider receiving the Quarterly Customer Services Update.

Staff Contact:
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:

Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality

The Customer Services team provides quarterly updates that provide a high-level overview of the proactive and responsive service provided to riders and other customers. Staff leverages in-person interaction and proven technologies, much of which are available 24/7 across diversified, user-friendly, and accessible platforms, and staff continuously looks for ways to employ new channels and methods that enhance the customer's experience with AC Transit.

BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:

?There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:

??The Customer Services unit plans, directs, and monitors all aspects of the District's customer service functions. It is comprised of the Customer Service Center (CSC), Customer Relations, Institutional Pass Program production and supervises the outsourced Call Center.
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?Customer Service Center (Attachment 1)
?The Customer Service Center (CSC) (Clipper Customer Service Center), handles all Clipper-related requests, sells AC Transit and other fare media a variety of fare media and services, such as BART senior and disabled ticket, paratransit tickets, and Bike Link tickets; provides bus schedules and maps; handles Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Discount ID Card requests; and manages Lost and Found. The CSC also assists internal customers (District employees) with Dependent and Pensioner ID cards.?
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?Fare sales revenue saw a slight increase from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023, $1,394.08 dollar increase. With the school...

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