Department: Community Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Adrienne M. Holloway, Ph.D., 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): 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):
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Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas for fare collection, mobile ticketing, and data management systems.
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Background and Discussion:
Regional patrons, transit service providers, and transportation stakeholders participated in surveys and forum groups. Based on these comments, the Gulf Coast Coordinated Transportation Plan recommended a regional transit seamless fare collection and management system be developed to improve access and connectivity in the region. Funding for the system as a set-aside was provided for in the Houston Galveston Area Council’s 2018 Call for Projects. Houston METRO is responsible for the procurement of such a system and providing for assessments and coordination to integrate the regional transit agencies into the system. This is a long-term project. This proposed interlocal agreement will allow the CSD - Transit Division to move forward with the implementation of the first phase of the project encompassing the mobile ticketing app and the data management system.
Expected Impact:
The implemented system is expected to provide easier transportation connectivity by facilitating travel planning and ticket purchase options between Houston METRO and Harris County transit systems. No fiscal impact to the County is anticipated.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this agreement will keep regional agencies unconnected. Furthermore, Harris County will lose out on regional connectivity project funding.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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8/24/2021 |
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Approval of MOU for support of regional transit seamless fare collection management systems. |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: September 27, 2022
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2022 Quarter 4
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Vernon S. Chambers, Assistant Director, HCCSD
Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement; METRO Resolution