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File #: 24-5835   
Type: Orange County Transit District Item Status: Reported to Board - Regular
File created: 10/21/2024 In control: Transit Committee
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Proposed New Fare Media
Sponsors: Sam Kaur, Andrew Oftelie
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Presentation

Subject

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Proposed New Fare Media

overview

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved the implementation of the rider validation system in October 2023 and complementary fare policy amendments in November 2024. In further support of these actions, a new fare media, commonly known as a smart card, is proposed to be implemented as part of the Rider Validation System. The Federal Transit Administration guidelines require transit agencies to evaluate new fare media implementations for potential impacts to people of minority and/or low-income populations. As part of this evaluation process, the Orange County Transportation Authority will implement a Public Involvement Plan that will gather community feedback about the upcoming changes to fare media.

 

recommendation

Recommendation(s)

A.                     Direct staff to implement a Public Involvement Plan and solicit feedback on the proposed new fare media.

 

B.                     Direct staff to return to the Board of Directors on March 24, 2025, to present the preliminary public outreach findings and to conduct a public hearing.