TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Public Hearing Waiver: Elimination of Paper Interagency Voucher (Transfer)
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider waiving the requirement to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed elimination of paper interagency vouchers with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (Golden Gate Transit).
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
Golden Gate Transit has informed AC Transit that it will discontinue accepting paper transfer vouchers under the existing interagency agreement effective July 1, 2026. The elimination of the paper interagency transfer between the Golden Gate Transit and AC Transit removes a minimally utilized legacy fare instrument associated with interagency transfers ("transfers"). Eliminating fare media such as transfer vouchers triggers the requirement for a public hearing in accordance with BP-110 Public Hearing Process for the Board of Directors.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Waiving the public hearing means the District would avoid costs associated with conducting a public hearing which are typically around $5,000. These costs may include legal notice publication, public posting requirements, news publication advertising, translation and interpretation services, printed materials, and facility and logistical support (in the event of a remote hearing).
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
AC Transit and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (Golden Gate Transit) maintain a 1993 interagency transfer agreement that pre-dates the Clipper(r) fare payment system. Under the initial 1993 Translink system rebranded as Clipper in 2010, riders transferring between regional transit operators...
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