Transit Advisory Board Youth Pass Recommendation_Hearing Copyrighted
May 7, 2018
City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 2.
ITEM TITLE: TransitAdvisoryBoard Youth Pass Recommendation
SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider
approval of the Transit Advisory Board recommendation to
increase the price of the annual youth pass for youth aged
11-18 years from $10 per year to $15 per year and the City
Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Establishing the fare for the annual Fixed-
Route Youth Pass
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Transit Advisory Board Student Fair Recommendation- City Manager Memo
NNM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
Proof of Publication Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Transit Advisory Board Student Fair Recommendation
DATE: March 20, 2018
Transportation Services Director Candace Eudaley-Loebach and the Transit Advisory
Board recommend City Council approval to increase the price of the annual youth pass
for youth aged 11-18 years from $10 per year to $15 per year. No change is being
recommended to the youth pass for ages 6-10 years.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Candace Eudaley-Loebach, Transportation Services Director
SUBJECT: Transit Advisory Board Student Fare Recommendation
DATE: March 20, 2018
PURPOSE
This memo provides information on the Transit Advisory Board recommendation to increase the price of the
annual youth pass for youth aged 11-18 years from $10 per year to $15 per year. The Transit Advisory Board
is not recommending a change to the youth pass for ages 6-10 years.
BACKGROUND
In FY16, the City Council supported staff and Transit Advisory Board recommendation to establish a youth fare
and pass as one method of addressing behavior issues on the bus. The implementation of the youth swipe
card pass has been successful in its efforts to provide accountability to students riding the bus and allow for
improved tracking of youth ridership.
The current youth fare structure is outlined below:
: Youth (5 years and under) FREE but must be accompanied by an adult
: Youth (6-18 years) ; $0.75
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Youth Annual Pass (11-18 years) ; $10.00 Annual Youth Pass Application
: Valid August 1-July 31 Proof of age is required
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Youth (6-10 years) FREE with Annual Youth Pass Application
: Valid August 1-July 31 Proof of age is required
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Transit Staff have attended middle and high school orientation and registration for the past two years to sell the
annual passes.
DISCUSSION
In winter 2017, the Transit Advisory Board requested that staff provide data on youth or student pass programs
and costs in other cities. They were concerned that the youth pass is inexpensive, particularly when compared
to the adult passes in Dubuque and the youth passes in other cities.
All lowa cities, with the exception of Davenport, charge a student fare and most offer a youth pass either on a
monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
The following table provides a summary of the annual cost of a youth pass in nine lowa Cities. Dubuque is the
lowest annual cost with the next city being $200 per year. The Jule's pass is not pro-rated and is not
recommended to be pro-rated with the increase.
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Municipality Pass Type Cost Prorated Est. Annual
Cost
Waferloo 30-Day $45.00 No $450.00
Sioux Cify 10-Ride $15.50 No $387.50
Ames CyRide Annual $320.00 Quarierly $320.00
Coralville 31-Day $32.00 No $320.00
DART Des Moines Monihly $24.00 No $288.00
Council Bluffs 10-Ride $10.00 No $250.00
lowa Cify Semesier $100.00 Tri-yearly $200.00
Cedar Rapids 31-Day $20.00 No $200.00
The Jule/Dubuque Annual $10.00 No $10.00
The equivalent pass for an adult in Dubuque is $540 per year and the equivalent pass for a senior or a
Medicare cardholder is $270 per year.
FINANCIAL
The intent of the increase is not to raise revenue as the youth passes make up a small portion of pass sales
and the amount of additional revenue is estimated at $2,250 based on approximately 450 passes issued each
year to youth aged 11-18 years.
RECOMMENDATION
In concurrence with the Transit Advisory Board recommendation, I request City Council approval of the youth
pass fare increase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 137-18
ESTABLISHING THE FARE FOR THE ANNUAL FIXED -ROUTE YOUTH PASS
Whereas, the City of Dubuque provides fixed -route and paratransit services for the
citizens of Dubuque; and
Whereas, the Jule continues to see high transit usage levels among youth; and
Whereas, The City of Dubuque desires to continue to provide fixed -route and
paratransit services to its citizens; and
Whereas, the proposed fare will impact youth riders and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
The newly established student fixed -route fares are as follows effective August 1,
2018:
Student 11-18 years annual pass
$15 annual pass with proof of age
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of May 2018.
Attest:
Ke. in S. Firnstahl, C C, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
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