Title
Authorization to Enter Into Agreement with Arizona State University for Transit Passes
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arizona State University (ASU) to provide students, faculty and staff with transit passes.
Report
Summary
The ASU Card Program consists of two parts:
- Faculty and Staff: ASU Faculty and Staff who participate in the regular Platinum Pass Program; trips are billed on a per-ride basis.
- Students: The Student portion of the ASU Card Program, currently designated as the ASU UPass Program, includes separate, identifiable fare media. For the first fiscal year, July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, the ASU Student rate will be $1.30 per boarding. For years two through five, the Student rate per boarding will be negotiated annually with ASU.
Contract Term
The Agreement will be effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
There is no cost to the City. ASU will pay for the passes used and trips taken.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.