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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
AND THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
REGARDING COORDINATION OF A COMBINED FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between the Cities of
Atascadero and EI Paso de Robles, for the purpose of defining roles, responsibilities
and commitments in conjunction with the implementation of a combined fixed route
public transportation service.
WHEREAS, both cities currently provide fixed route public transit; and
WHEREAS, both fixed route services currently connect at a central location providing
for further travel outside their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, the cities desires to provide easy access to the public transportation
services and eliminate the need to transfer between systems; and
WHEREAS, the both cities desire to enhance and increase its ridership and service by
improving coordination of public transportation services between the Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Cities desire to reduce traffic congestion and encouraging the use of
public transportation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises and
covenants hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Project Description
The project will consist of the initiation of regularly-scheduled, fixed-route, intercity
bus service between Atascadero and El Paso de Robles. The service will be open
to the public, for all trip purposes, and will be fully accessible to persons with
disabilities.
2. Agency Cooperation
Each city will be responsible for service contracting and compliance with all federal
and state requirements, including reporting requirements pursuant to the National
Transit Database.
3. Short Range Transit Plans (SRTP)
In accordance with the planning regulations and Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) guidance, Public Transportation Providers are required to prepare a five (5)
year short range transit plan. The cities will work cooperatively to schedule
concurrent preparation of their respective plans to maximum service efficiency.
4. Operating Days
The bus service will operate five days a week, Monday through Friday. Headways
will be one hour. Service will not operate on the following Holidays: New Year's
Day, Memorial Day, 4t" of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
5. Service Boundaries
The service will operate between the southerly boundary of Atascadero at the
intersection of El Camino Real and Santa Barbara Road and Cuesta College North
County Campus in Paso Robles, with stops at intermediate locations. Initial
intermediate locations are identified in the attached Exhibit °A".
6. Funding
The cities of Atascadero and EI Paso de Robles shall fund their respective portions
of the service.
The primary source of funding for the service will be Federal 5307 and State TDA
funds. Both agencies will work cooperatively to pursue federal or state grant
opportunities where appropriate.
7. Technical Oversight
Technical oversight for the project will consist of transit management staff of each of
the cities. Staff will develop detailed service plans, routes, schedules, fare
distribution and establishment of performance measures.
8. Bus Equipment
The service will utilize handicapped-accessible transit buses.
9. Fares
Fares charged by each city shall be equal and determined by currently adopted
action of the respective city councils.
10. Fare Distribution
Fares shall be distributed based upon location of passenger boarding. Passengers
boarding in the respective cities shall be credited to that city. Fares collected from
passengers boarding in the unincorporated areas shall be divided equally between
the two cities.
Transfer fares for northbound passengers shall be credited to Paso Robles and
transfer fares for southbound passengers shall be credited to Atascadero.
Fares and passenger counts shall be reconciled monthly.
Should the passenger boarding counts originating at Twin Cities Hospital and
immediate area to each respective city not generally be equal in number, the cities
agree to meet and develop an alternative fare distribution method.
Distribution of the contribution received from Cuesta College for providing service to
their facility shall be received by Paso Robles and distributed on a 50/50 basis
between the two agencies.
11. Marketing
General, ongoing marketing activities, promotional materials, printed schedules, etc.
will be developed jointly by transit management staff.
Development of the initial marketing plan by Transit Marketing and related
implementation costs shall be shared equally.
12. Amendment
This MOU may be amended by the written consent of all parties.
13. Claims.
With respect to claims arising from activities conducted pursuant to the MOU, each
party shall be responsible for its own negligence, or that of its employees or agents,
but only in the manner and to the extent provided by applicable State laws, and
nothing in the MOU shall create any obligation to defend or indemnify the other
party. In the event of claims by third parties arising from such activities, the parties
will cooperate in defense of such claims.
14. Termination
This MOU may be terminated by either party within 90 days upon written notification
to the other party.
CITY OF EI Pa de ROBLE Cl OF ATASCA RO
F k Mecham, Mayor Tom O'Malley, Mayo
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