Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Coree Cuff Lonergan
Department: Transportation
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE staff recommended changes to the Broward County Transit (BCT) Late-Shift Connect Pilot Program (LSCPP), which adds an additional transportation choice for eligible BCT customers by getting them home or to work during late night hours or times when BCT has reduced or no bus services available.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' (Board) approval is required to amend this transportation pilot program.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes proposed changes to the BCT Late Shift Connect Pilot Program to expand the hours of daily service, increase the number of weekly one-way trips from five to seven, and to increase the not-to-exceed per trip subsidized payment from $15 to $30.
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Previous Action Taken
December 7, 2021, Item No. 15
September 7, 2023, Item No. 45
December 12, 2023, Item No. 97
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Connected Community Goal of "Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network" and it's Accountable Government Goal of "Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers," by enhancing the Broward County Transit (BCT) Late-Shift Connect Pilot Program (LSCPP), a transportation solution that provides transit-dependent residents access to employment opportunities outside of BCT's bus service hours.
The LSCPP adds an additional transportation choice for eligible BCT customers and fills a niche in terms of mobility by getting customers home or to work during late night hours or times when there are reduced or no bus services available. Eligible BCT customers are issued a CabConnect, Inc. payment...
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