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Report No:Meeting Dated

16-262

November 9, 2016

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

STAFF RE PO RTTO:

FROM:

SUBJECT

AC Transit Boa rd of Directors

Michael A. Hursh, General ManagerFree Bus Service on New Year's Eve

ACTION ITEM

RECOMMENDED ACTION(s)

Consider authorizing the General Manager to provide free bus service on New Year's Evebetween the hours of 8:00 p.m. on December 31, 2016 and lasting unti15:00 a.m. on January 1,2017

BACKGROUNO/RA'nONALE

Transit agencies often provide free transportation of New Year's Eve to allow for a safealternative to intoxicated driving. A review of other regional transit agency free transportationpromotions in past years found that San Francisco Muni, Santa Clara Valley transportationAuthority (VTA), and SamTrans provided free fares from 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve until 5 a.m.on New Year's Day.

Staff is recommending that passengers be allowed to board AC Transit bus lines from 8 p.m. onDecember 31, 2016 until 5 a.m. on January 1, 2017 as a way to encourage party-goers to leavetheir cars at home. The District transported approximately l0,700 passengers during this samefree fare period last New Year's Eve

BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT

The financial impact resulting from the free fares on New Year's Eve is expected to be less than$20,000 based upon ridership from New Year's Eve last year.

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES

There are no advantages of disadvantages

ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

There are no alternatives to the course of action recommended in this report

PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES

Staff Report 15-312 Free Fare on New Year's Eve

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Approved by: James D. Pachan, Chief Operating Officer

Reviewed by: Denise C. Standridge, General CounselClaudia Allen, Chief FinancialOfficer

Prepared by: James D. Pachan, Chief Operating Officer

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