>> Transportation Committee.
Please call the roll.
>> Thank you.
[Roll call]
>> We have two items.
The first item is a resolution to transfer $6,325,000 from
the general Obligation Fund appropriations And CIP project
GA 03028.
Innovation Corridor.
BRT contract Construction.
To other costs and vehicles cap.
District six super district eight, sponsored
by the administration can I get a motion?
Second?
I've got a motion and a second.
Chair lady?
Okay.
I've got our trustees down here.
I'm going to turn it over to you, Mr. Holmes.
>> Thank you, Councilman.
>> Councilman Warren, I got you.
You're here.
>> Thank you, Councilman.
Granted for the transfer that we're asking for
goes directly to the bus purchases that we mentioned.
It goes directly to the bus purchases
that were mentioned during our last meeting with council.
As council knows, we have taken on an ambitious project
of replacing our working fleet within the next 12 months.
The funds that you see being transferred
are going to be allocated for that purpose.
We have already received 12 of the busses,
so we're paying for those and then we
have the other 44 that are set to be delivered in the next 12
months.
These funds will cover our portion
of the cost for those busses.
Largely it's being paid for by federal grant dollars.
And this would be the city's contribution
that we're asking for.
>> Real quick, thank you, chair.
Mr. Holmes, I know you've gone over this before.
What is the average cost of a diesel bus today?
>> Approximately 815 to $20,000.
It'll get you the bus, get you the technology
for the bus to start.
>> Got it.
Thank you.
>> With that, how long does it take these busses?
>> It typically takes anywhere between 8 to 12 months
for the busses to be delivered from the point of order.
We've been fortunate, the 12 busses we ordered from Gillig
two months ago are now slated for March delivery.
But overall, it's about 8 to 12 months.
>> Thank you.
[silence]
>> So moved.
>> Thank you, Councilman.
This is similarly to services.
The 165,000 goes directly to our rails.
As you all know, we're working diligently
to try to get our trolleys back up.
The funds will go to supporting that effort
and making sure our rails are in good repair.
The second one goes to what I think
is one of our best performance programs.
Which is matter plus.
We help individuals who are disabled or may need assistance.
So by allocating 600 000, we project will be able to purchase
new transit vehicles.
Which will allow us to carry 35% more
passengers and more rides within a calendar year period
great service.
The service is already going really well.
4.7 out of five approval rating from our passengers.
This is something that is worth investment and expanding.
>> Any questions, Council?
Let the record also show that Councilwoman White
has joined us.
Everybody in favor?
The ayes have it.
Did you have anything you wanted to say at this time?
I want to thank you for coming back.
We've come a little closer, we've still got a lot of work
to do.
We're trying to make sure that our service gets
better and better by the day.
We have improved.
We've gone through changes.
It's a new day.
We don't want to go through changes,
we want to move forward.
I appreciate you all very much.
>> Thank you, Councilman.
>> All right.
If there's no further business, this committee is adjourned.
And we're going to do planning and zoning.
In two minutes.