Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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):
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Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) to partner with Harris County Transit on the Commute Solutions program for Fridays in September with H-GAC to provide a cost reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $47,000.
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Background and Discussion:
The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Commute Solutions program in partnership with Harris County Transit, hereafter known as the local sponsor will provide marketing and advertising for free fare days each Friday during Commute Solutions Month September 2024 in support of Ozone Action. Commute Solutions will provide the local sponsor up to $47,000 to cover marketing, fares, and administration of the project during that period.
The objective of this initiative is to promote the use of transit services, encouraging a shift in commuting habits that will decrease vehicle miles traveled and enhance air quality across the region. The fares will be covered by federal funds through H-GAC's Commute Solution program, offering commuters the chance to experience transit services at no cost.
Expected Impact:
The purpose of this campaign is to encourage commuters to try transit ultimately creating a mode shift. This mode shift will reduce vehicle miles traveled across the region and improve air quality. The fares will be covered by federal funds through H-GAC's Commute Solution program providing commuters with an opportunity to try transit at no cost. No fiscal Impact.
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