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Service Restoration/Phased New Links Implementation
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DESCRIPTION: Return to Service Plan for the restoration of pre-COVID service levels, to include implementation of initial group of New Links recommendations, and associated amendment of CY2021 budget.
AGENDA NO: 21-075
ACTION REQUEST:
? Approval ? Review Comment ? Information Only ? Other
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Return to Service plan, to be implemented for the June 20, 2021, service pick and amend the CY2021 budget
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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Following the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, the RTA Board of Commissioners adopted the Internal State of Emergency Policy on March 24, 2020 authorizing the CEO to adjust service levels for the safety and wellbeing of staff and passengers. Since May 17, 2020 RTA has been running Saturday schedule six (6) days a week - Monday through Saturday - amounting to an 80% service level on all fixed-route service.
With the rollout of vaccines and significant reduction of virus's spread, the nation, state and region are steadily ramping up re-opening and expanded capacity of businesses and schools. As a result, ridership has steadily been increasing during the last several months of 2021 and is expected to grow even more rapidly as employment opportunities return, particularly in the downtown area hospitality sector. Concurrently, the RTA Board of Commissioners adopted the New Links plan and Final recommendations on March 23, 2021 with the goal for staff to implement to the greatest extent possible.
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DISCUSSION:
The proposed Return to Service Plan includes:
- a restoration of pre-COVID-19 service levels
- improvements to on-time performance
- adjustments for streetcar rail construction projects
- implementation of an initial group of New Links recommendations
Restoration of Pre-COVID-19 Service Levels
Except as otherwise noted below, most fixed-route service will return to 100% of pre-pandemic levels, essentially restoring ...
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