TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Board Policy 544 - Service Adjustments
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving amendments to Board Policy 544 - Service Adjustments to include specific policy language regarding the implementation of major service detours. [Requested by Director Walsh - 3/13/24]
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
Board Policy 544 provides staff with guidance on the process for making service adjustments as well as the process for Board review and scheduling public hearings. This update provides guidance to staff regarding the handling of detours, including notification to the Board.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budget impact associated with this Board Policy update.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
At the March 13, 2024, Board meeting, Director Walsh made an agenda planning request to address detours within Board Policy 544. More specifically, the agenda planning request asks staff to amend Board Policy 544 to ensure that the Board and the public are informed when a detour will have a major impact on riders.
AC Transit uses detours to respond to temporary changes in field conditions that affect both routes and bus stops. These detours typically fall into the following categories:
1. Small-scale, short-term changes in conditions such as local business events or law enforcement activity that impact use of bus stop(s) for a short period of time;
2. Large-scale, short-term changes such as a marathon or parade that impact service routes and bus stops for a short period of time;
3. Small-scale, long-term changes such as roadway or building construction that impact service route(s) and bus stop(s) for an extended period of time; and
4. Large-scale, long-term change...
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