HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1998-238CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 238
APPROVING THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE PLYMOUTH RIDER
FIXED ROUTE CIRCULATOR BUS SERVICE OPERATED BY
PLYMOUTH METROLINK
WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled Council meeting on June 26, 1996, by the adoption of
Resolution No. 96-361 the City Council directed staff to plan to implement a community
transit fixed route circulator to begin operation between the dates of August 1, 1996, and
October 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 96-361, the community transit fixed route circulator,
identified as the Plymouth Rider, was implemented in October of 1996, as an 18 month
demonstration program to determine the viability of a fixed route circulator transit service
during off-peak hours (9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.) in Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, considerable marketing efforts have been expended and the service has been
restructured on two different occasions however ridership continues to be very low resulting
in excessive per passenger subsidy; and
WHEREAS, the 18 month demonstration period expired in March 1998, and the
Metropolitan Council has requested the Plymouth Rider be discontinued; and
WHEREAS, Plymouth Metrolink staff and the Plymouth City Council Transit Subcommittee
agree with the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, passengers presently utilizing the Plymouth Rider circulator service will be able
to reach their required destination by utilizing existing Metrolink Dial -A -Ride service and/or
the Plymouth Flyer which has been recently implemented specifically to serve seniors and
persons with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has stated it will honor its commitment to continue to
provide ADA eligible Plymouth residents with Metro Mobility services after April 30, 1998
through December 31, 1998 at the Metropolitan Council's expense; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Plymouth, Plymouth Metrolink, and the
Metropolitan Council to discontinue the fixed route circulator known as the Plymouth Rider.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That staff is hereby directed to discontinue the
Plymouth Rider circulator bus service as of May 1, 1998.
( `.ADocuments and Settnig,,esvigei Local Settnig, TempVCCR 1998-238586-4 CCR 1998-238 doe
Resolution 98-238
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the last day of operation of the Plymouth Rider will be
April '10, 1998, and proper notification will be provided to passengers, the general public, and
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., the contract provider.
Adopted by the City Council on April 15, 1998.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on , with the original thereof on file in my
office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk
( `.ADocuments and Settnig,,esvigei Local Settnig, TempVCCR 1998-238586-4 CCR 1998-238 doe