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CityCouncil | 2006-07-18 | 9 | which probably would not be feasible South San Francisco and Berkeley are new ferry services. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether existing service is a focus of the WTA. Mr. Castleberry responded the WTA does not have any authority over Alameda services; the WTA's only legislative mandate is on new services. Councilmember deHaan stated there are benefits and disadvantages in being first with a new service; inquired whether schedules are the WTA's forte. Mr. Castleberry responded the WTA looks at schedules as low fruit; schedules can be done at a fairly low cost to make the mode better for the riders. Councilmember deHaan stated he appreciates the WTA's efforts to help market the City's ferry services i inquired whether the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) would always be a player for the WTA's funding stream. Mr. Castleberry responded MTC administers Regional Measure 2 funds MTC would touch 90% of the WTA's operating funds. Councilmember deHaan inquired how the WTA would be better at working with MTC for farebox relief. Mr. Castleberry responded MTC reviews and evaluates services separately; MTC does not evaluate bus companies on a route-by-route basis; the WTA believes marketing is not just for one route, but for both. Councilmember deHaan stated he thinks the City could do the same thing as the WTA. Mr. Castleberry stated that the WTA would put all resources in the farebox relief because the farebox ratio is unfair. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated she thinks that staff does a wonderful job of running the ferry services; she needs incentives from the WTA, such as having more access to funds and having the opportunity to improve the ferry services, before considering turning the ferry service over; she does not see any reason to turn the ferry service over to the WTA; inquired whether route timing would be systemized; stated that she is interested in having ferry connections to buses and trains for the South San Francisco and Redwood City ferry Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 July 18, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-07-18.pdf |