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TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
Meeting Date: 6/22/2009 |
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Title of Agenda Item: Establishment of a Project Budget for a Job Access and Reverse Commute Grant and a Resolution to Approve Fees for Regional Express Bus Services. (O-1) (R-2.1) | |||
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Background: This new service will operate between the Town of Pittsboro, a Park and Ride location and Chapel Hill during peak hours on weekdays. Passengers will also be able to board the express service at planned stops in downtown Pittsboro and Fearrington Village. The destination in Chapel Hill will be the UNC campus with stops at the UNC Hospitals and the Student Store. The trip to and from downtown Pittsboro and Chapel Hill will take approximately 40 minutes. | |||
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Fiscal Note:
Fares: $3 one-way or $65 monthly pass The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners, at their May 18, 2009 budget work session, approved support of this service at $2,000 per month for eighteen months beginning August 24, 2009. The Chatham County Board of Commissioners, at their June 15, 2009, approved support of this service at $8,000 per month for eighteen months beginning August 24, 2009. |
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Recommendations: The Council will consider a budget ordinance effective upon contract execution between Chatham County, the Town of Pittsboro and the Town of Chapel Hill and that the Council adopt the attached resolution amending the 2009-10 user fee policy to include a fare for regional express bus service operated by Chapel Hill Transit. | |||
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ATTACHMENTS: Viewing attachments may require Adobe Acrobat. |
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Staff Memo | |||
Ordinance | |||
Resolution |