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TransportationCommission | 2012-01-25 | 9 | Staff Payne stated both the Recreation and Park Commission and Commission on Disability Issues voted to increase the price up to $3.00. Also, the survey response option was changed to $2.50 because the premium travel voucher costs $2.50 for a $5.00 voucher. Commissioner Bellows asked staff if the amount of revenue received from the voucher increase would offset financial burdens. Commissioner Vargas commented on the fact that 7,000 residents are 70 years old, but only 60 out of 584 participants are currently active. He then questioned whether the program could sustain fiscally if more participants were to join the program. Staff Payne responded that we pay operators the same amount every month so it is easy to budget. For the taxi program, if participation increases, the City would have to turn them away, which is our budgetary challenge. We hope that the program remains stable. Commissioner Bellows asked staff to explain the difference between premium taxi service and MRTIP service and whether staff can re-direct services from MRTIP to premium taxi service. Staff Payne responded that the Premium Taxi Service is a much broader service and you would have to pay more because it allows for a 50 percent subsidy of taxi rides whereas MRTIP allows the elderly and disabled to return home from medical appointments for free. Staff Payne and Khan stated that staff limited the number of taxi vouchers and the distance taxis could travel to because they want to make slow changes to the service rather than eliminating it. Ultimately, staff does not want to drop the program so staff will review the budget and will report back next fiscal year on its progress. Commissioner Moehring explained that the next agenda item would propose a price change for the Premium Taxi Service. Commissioner Bellows moved to charge $3.00 per MRTIP travel voucher. Commissioner Vargas seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. 4E. Draft Prioritized Transportation Project List Staff Khan summarized the staff report. Commissioner Bellows stated there should be a banner across the top of the project list that states not sequentially prioritized, but ranked based upon upcoming grant applications. Also, staff should distinguish the ranking list between bicycle, pedestrian and mass transit projects. Commissioner Bertken asked staff about their use of the ranking system and whether that would interfere with their current workload. Page 9 of 13 | TransportationCommission/2012-01-25.pdf |