Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of an amendment to an interlocal agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas in the amount of $58,572.13 to provide bus services for the Baytown Park and Ride for the extended period ending March 31, 2025.
end
Background and Discussion:
On September 25, 2007, Harris County, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) entered Amendment 1 to an interlocal agreement for the provision of bus services for one year between the Baytown Park and Ride, located at the San Jacinto Mall, to the Downtown Business District in Houston.
This service was developed to mitigate traffic congestion, promote regional coordination, and reduce emissions along the Interstate 10 corridor. METRO provides this service at an incremental cost between the San Jacinto Mall Park and Ride and the METRO Maxey Road facility. Amendments 2 through 17 have been approved annually and METRO wishes to continue the service for another year.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of the item is continued regional transportation coordination and reduction of traffic congestion. The fiscal impact of this item is anticipated to be $58,572.13 in Federal Transit Administration 5307 grant funds.
Alternative Options:
Without the incremental cost component from METRO, Harris County would have to contract with another provider and pay the full cost of service from Baytown to Houston's Downtown Business District o...
Click here for full text