Title
Staff Updates
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5E: Develop Sustainable Quality of Life Improvements Within The City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: April 10, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Anthony V. Cao, Transit Administrator
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Staff will provide updates on bus procurement, job access, and grocery shuttle service.
• Bus procurement:
o The City of McKinney will be purchasing a 13 passenger, wheelchair accessible Arboc “Spirit of Independence” bus
o Manufacture lead time is approximately 9 - 12 weeks
o The quote and floor plan documents are attached
o The bus will be purchased using federal funds with a combination of Transit Development Credits (TDCs) and state funds as local match
• Job access:
o Document attached.
o CCT is being utilized to access employment in McKinney, Plano, Allen, Prosper, Frisco, and Princeton
• Grocery shuttle:
o CCT is utilizing one of the buses to transport residents of Towne Creek, Country Lane, Grand Texan, and Grand Reserve apartments to grocery stores
o Staff has received tremendous positive feedback
o Staff is gauging interest of other communities to expand service
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The Board authorized staff to move forward with utilizing Section 5339 funds to procure a third bus on January 16, 2019.