Transit Advisory Board Youth Pass Recommendation Copyrighted
April 2, 2018
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 6.
ITEM TITLE: TransitAdvisoryBoard Youth Pass Recommendation
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending that the City Council set a
public hearing for May 7, 2018, regarding 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.
RESOLUTION Setting the date for a public hearing
increasing the annual Fixed-Route Youth Pass
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for May 7, 2018
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Transit Advisory Board Student Fare Recommendation- City Manager Memo
NNM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Setting Public Hearing Resolutions
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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 recommends the City
Council set a public hearing for May 7, 2018, regarding 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.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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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
:................................................................................................................................................................:...................................................................................................................................................................................................................:
Youth Annual Pass (11-18 years) ; $10.00 Annual Youth Pass Application
: Valid August 1-July 31 Proof of age is required
: :
Youth (6-10 years) FREE with Annual Youth Pass Application
: Valid August 1-July 31 Proof of age is required
:................................................................................................................................................................:...................................................................................................................................................................................................................:
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 that City Council set public hearing
at the April 2, 2018 meeting with public hearing to be held on May 7, 2018 for the new fare type as presented
in accordance with City Ordinance 60-10.
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RESOLUTION NO. 89-18
SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING INCREASING 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
Whereas, an increase to the annual youth pass is proposed and shown below:
Student 11-18 years annual pass
$15 annual pass with proof of age
If approved, the proposed annual pass increase and related revisions take effect
on August 1, 2018.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1: A public hearing will be held as part of the City Council Meeting on May 7,
2018. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the City Council Chambers
of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. The purpose of the
hearing is to allow public comment on the establishment of a student fare type.
Section 2: Interested persons may comment on the proposed fare increase either in
writing by filing with the City Clerk prior to the time of the public hearing or in person at
the public hearing. Any comments submitted will be considered by the City Council and
following the public hearing, the City Council will act to adopt or reject the proposed fare
increase.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of April, 2018.
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
D. Buol, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INCREASING THE ANNUAL FIXED-ROUTE YOUTH
PASS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa will hold a
public hearing on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. The purpose of the
hearing is to allow public comment on the establishment of a public transit student fare
type.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk’s
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Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13 St., Dubuque, Iowa, and may be viewed during normal
working hours.
Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be submitted to the City
Clerk’s Office on or before said time of public hearing. At said time and place of public
hearings all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or
against said proposal.
Any visual or hearing-impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk’s office at (563) 589-4120 or
TDD at (563) 690-6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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Published by order of the City Council given on the 2 day of April, 2018.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
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