TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Board Policy 471 - Cancellation of Scheduled Service Policy
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving staff's requested amendment to Board Policy 471- Cancellation of Scheduled Service Policy, to address an operational issue resulting from an amendment to the policy approved by the Board on June 22, 2022.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Service Quality
Board Policy 471 - Cancellation of Scheduled Service Policy, provides direction to staff regarding the prioritization of bus service when there are limited resources. This policy supports and is aligned with the following Strategic Plan Goals and Initiatives: Safe & Secure Operations, Convenient & Reliable Service, High Performing Workforce, and Service Quality.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no budgetary or fiscal impacts related to this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
At the June 22, 2022 Board of Directors meeting, the Board adopted amendments to Board Policy 471 proposed by Director Walsh which included the following:
Section I. (Purpose): to retain the language regarding minimizing impacts and inconvenience to the rider.
Section II. (Persons Affected) amended to read: "Anyone riding, managing, or operating AC Transit's service."
Section IV.A.4. amended to read: "Service that runs 30 minutes or longer shall not be cancelled".
Section IV.A.7. language added to clarify the intent, "Two or more consecutive trips of the same line shall not be cancelled".
Section V. General Manager's Authority: to accept the changes recommended by staff.
At the June 22, 2022 Board of Directors meeting, the Board adopted amendments to Board Policy 471 proposed by Director Walsh which included the following:
Section I. (Purpose): to retain the language regarding minimizing impacts and inconvenience to the rider.
Section II. (Persons Af...
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