REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 08/16/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
SUBJECT:
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CORONA TRANSIT COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT TO RESTRUCTURE FIXED ROUTE SERVICES AND BUS FARES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve the 2023 Corona Transit Comprehensive Operational Analysis Final Report, including all recommended transit service and bus fare changes. The Comprehensive Operations Analysis is an in-depth report of the City's existing transit service to assess the current transit system and provide recommendations that enhance customer experience, improve services within the program's financial capacity, and outlines steps to implement service alternatives.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve the 2023 Corona Transit Comprehensive Operational Analysis Final Report, including the recommended changes under Scenario 2 to the fixed routes, microtransit services.
b. Approve the recommended bus fare increase effective January 1, 2024.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City's transit program, known as the City of Corona Transit Service (CCTS), operates public transit services under the Dial-A-Ride and Corona Cruiser fixed-route programs. Dial-A-Ride services were launched in 1977, and the Corona Cruiser fixed route service was launched in 2001. The CCTS operates its transit services in partnership with MV Transportation, the City's current transit provider.
The Dial-A-Ride (DAR) program is comprised of specialized demand response and ADA complementary paratransit service. This service provides curb-to-curb transportation to qualified individuals, seniors 60 and older, and persons with disabilities; while door-to-door service is available to those certified under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) program administered by the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA). The DAR service area includes the City ...
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