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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Sunday Dial -A -Ride Service
MEETING DATE: January 20, 1993
PREPARED BY: Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve Dial -A -Ride service on
Sundays from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. during the months
of February. March and April.
BACKGROUND: The Dial -A -Ride program currently operates Monday
through Saturday with no service on Sunday. The
calls for service are averaging approximately 359
rides per weekday, and 141 rides per Saturday. The City recently held two
public hearings to ascertain the City,s unmet transit needs. Based on cc'mments
received by citizens attending the hearings, staff is recommending that we
begin Dial -A -Ride Sunday service on a trial basis for February, March, and
April.
Because Dial -A -Ride is not designed to shuttle large numbers of individuals to
the same location and back, staff is recommending that we avoid the morning
hours on Sundays to reduce the numbers of calls which might arise from
churchgoers. Generally, churches have vans to assist those members who have
transportation limitations. The recommended hours of operation on Sundays is
12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with three drivers (including one wheelchair van)
and one dispatcher.
After three months of Sunday Dial -A -Ride service, it is recommended that staff
evaluate the numbers of calls for service and determine if Dial -A -Ride should
expand to 7 days a week.
FUNDING: Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds
J ry L. Glenn
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sistant City Manager
Prepared by Janet S. Keeter, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager
APPROVED.
THOMAS A. PETERSON .ecyt d paper
City Manager
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