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REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
DIAL -A -RIDE
Council was apprised that the Public -Needs Hearing and the
subsequent evaluation of the City's Dial -A -Ride system,
brought forth a number of concerns: bong wait time, desire
for Saturday and Sunday service, desire for a fixed route
system, and people under age 60 not being able to afford a
$2.00 one-way trip on Dial -A -Ride.
Assistant City Manager apprised the Council that a portion
of the reason for long wait time is the demand for service
at times greater than the capability of the system. Mr.
Glenn further reported that we are experiencing some
unreliability with some vehicles in the City's fleet, which
has resulted in vehicles being out of service for long
periods of ma, It is felt that this problem can be
overcome by beginning a program of replacing the present
vehicle fleet with gasoline -powered vehicles, and to add an
additional vehicle to the fleet.
At the request of Staff, Cal Trans evaluated the cost of a
fixed route system for the City of Lodi to be over $200,000 �
per year. This estimate was made over four years ago. It
was also felt at that time that such a system would not be
accessable to a majority of the citizens.
Mr. Glenn also reported that there is a segment of
our conumity who have bonafide needs for transportation on
Saturdays, and that City Cab Ccapany feels that they can
provide this service without any problems.
Mr. Glenn also addressed the matter of the Dial-A-Ride
service not being utilized by the general public and
suggested that the lack of usage is due to the price.
Following a lengthy discussion on the various points
* raised in this report, Council, on motion of Council Member
Olson, Reid second, authorized Staff to prepare Claim for
State Transit Assistance Funds in the amount of $26,000 to
purchase 2 station wagons for Dial-A-Ride.
Further, for a trial period cmuencing June 1,, 1985 and
ending December 31, 1985, modifying the existing
Dial-A-Ride service as follows:
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1) Extend Dial-A-Ride services to Saturday between 8:30
am to 5:00 pm.
2) Allow custcmers to prearrange trips with 6-hour
notice.
3) Establish fare for Dial-A-Ride subscribers under 60
years of age at $1.00 per trip.
1 Council, on motion of Council Member Olson, Reid second,
approved the specifications for two.full size station
wagons for Dial- Ride and authorized the advertising for
bids thereon.
DIAL–A-RIDE
EXTENSION OF
SERVICE GRANTED
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Reid, Hincrmoan second, the
request.for the extension of Dial-A-Ride service was
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TO: THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: THE CITY" MANAGER'S OFFICE
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DATE
MAY 6, 1985
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SUBJECT:
D IAL-A=R'IDE
RECOMMENDATION: The Lodi City Council authorize staff to
prepare a claim for State Transit Assistance Funds in the amount
of ,$26,000 to purchase 2 station wagons for Dial -A -Ride.
Further, for a trial period commencing June 1, 1985 and ending
December 31, 1985, modify the existing Dial -A -Ride services as
follows:
1) Extend Dial -A -Ride services to Saturday between
8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
2) Allow customers to prearrange trips with 6 -hour
notice.
3) Establish one fare for Dial -A -Ride subscribers
at $.50 per trip.
BACKGROUND
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The Dial -A -Ride service is not being utilized by the general
public'to any great degree -- an average of 3.rides per day for
the pasx 3 months. We, have been told this. lack of usage is due
to,,.the price being $2.,00 per ride or $4.00 round trip. The only
way we can obtain the `real data as to the demand is to allow all
citizens to use the service at $.50 per ride.
It is difficult to estimate the additional cost of these
recommendations, as we -cannot readily estimate usage. The cost
between now and the end of this fiscal year will be negligible.
When we prepare our claim for Transportation funds next year, we
will use this year's base and then, if usage has materially
increased, we will submit a supplemental claim.
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DIAL, A -RIDE. VEHICLES°
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RECOMMENDATION Council approve the attached specifications
for two
Tu?T"s e station wagons for Dial -A -Ride.
BACKGROUND
In 'pr,evious..action,` Council approved a -request for State
Transit
Assistance funds to purchase two Dial -A -Ride vehicles. Our
station
wagons have proved to he quite% satisfactory; however,
we`. are
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recommendinb futare purchases provide gasoline rather than
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engines:. These vehicles will be Similar in size'and accessories
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sur. i�resent %'.fleet of Dial -A -Ride vehicles.
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CITY OF LODI
INVITATION TO BID ON
FULL SIZE STATION WAGONS
The, City,of Lodi solicits and invites your bid for supplying two (2) full size
s. at which time they will be opened
and publically declared.