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AGENDA TITLE: Extension of Transfer Agreement between City of Lodi and San Joaquin Regional
Transit District
MEETING DATE: August 5, 1998
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the extension of the transfer agreement
between the City of Lodi and San Joaquin Regional Transit District
(SMART) and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi, in an effort to make riding transit more attractive
and economical, proposed a transfer agreement between the City
and SMART. The program, based on the ridership numbers for both
systems, has been a success. A joint marketing effort in late
February helped the program take off. The minimal loss of revenue for both systems has been offset by
the increased ridership (see Exhibit A).
SMART's Board voted to continue the program and the Public Works Department recommends
continuing the program indefinitely. The terms will be the same as the original agreement with the
exception of the end date. The agreement is on file in the Public Works Department.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
Richard C. Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
RCP/CT/Im
Attachment
cc: San Joaquin Regional Transit District
APPROVED:
CSJRTTRNEXT.DOC 'H. Dixon Flynn -- City
07/28/98
EXHIBIT A
SMART Transfers
City of Lodi/SMART Transfer Agreement Boardings
Month
# of days
Passengers from:
SMART to Grapeline
Rt 20 Rt 21
Grapeline to SMART
Jan -98
20
99
24
89
Feb -98
20
85
11
127
Mar -98
22
141
26
134
Apr -98
22
151
11
177
May -98
20
122
23
120
Jun -98
22
198
32
163
Totals
126
796
127
810
Grapeline loss of revenue during the six month period:
1)$461.50 (worst case counting all SMART to Grapeline transfers at general public rates)
2)$56.50 (best case if all Grapeline to SMART transfers are new riders.)
Grapeline Ridership Comparison for 1st Half of 1997 and 1998
Period
1997
1998
Increase
% Increase
Jan
15,397
17,972
2,575
14.33%
Feb
15,674
17,055
1,381
8.10%
Mar
18,182
23,446
5,264
22.45%
Apr
17,811
24,255
6,444
26.57%
May
16,886
21,824
4,938
22.63%
Jun
16,955
25,656
8,701
33.91%
Totals
102,902
132,206
29,303
22.16%
Increase in ridership revenue is approximately $10,000
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