The contract to provide Contracted Urban Bus (CUB) service will run from 2024 to 2029 and restricts expenses during those five years to $151.2 million.
Transdev is addressing a long-term need in the East Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay areas by providing on-demand microtransit services to passengers in areas where access to fixed bus routes had been challenging.
The budgets are for fiscal years (FY) 2024 and 2025 and cover both operating and capital expenses.
The district is scheduled to have a totally zero-emission bus fleet by 2034, six years ahead of California’s 2040 deadline for transit agencies.
The microtransit contract will serve communities in the East Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay zones to supplement changes to SamTrans bus service and will provide additional transportation options for those communities.
The free passes will assist socio-economic disadvantaged communities and students.
She will succeed Acting GM Carter Mau, who previously informed the board of his intent to retire in the coming months.
The pilot, which was conducted on SamTrans Route 281 along University Avenue, reduced northbound intersection delays by 45%.
The buses are expected to begin service in 2023.
The new network features increased frequency on 15 routes in the system on weekdays and weekends, additional service later in the evenings and on weekends, and more.
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