Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Increasing Rider Monthly Cap
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5E: Develop Sustainable Quality of Life Improvements within the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Anthony V. Cao, Transit Administrator
ITEM SUMMARY:
- Currently, Collin County Transit (CCT) customers have a monthly cap of $400 max on their debit cards ($100 out-of-pocket, $300 subsidized by MUTD)
- There are a handful of customers that use CCT for medical purposes (dayhab and dialysis) and work that exceeds $400/mo
- Staff is seeking Board direction on whether to raise the monthly cap
- The attached document depicts a list of customers who have used more than $300/month in the past 3 months. Also included are the trip reason and the number of trips
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• During the previous MUTD Board meeting on September 12, 2018, the Board asked staff to look at raising the monthly cap to assist frequent-using customers and to expend grant funds in a fiscally responsible manner