1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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SUMMARY Your Committee firmly believes that the foregoing guidelines relating to recommended routes, hours of operation, and fares, represent a workable plan to implement our long awaited Municipal Transit system. We are cognizant of the fact that it will be necessary to revise our method of operation as we gain experience in the field of public transportation. We remain optimistic that we will develop a model transit system which will prove a credit to the City of Redwood City. In reply to Council questions regarding consideration for a reduced fare for children, Councilman Petersen advised Committee had recommended one rate fare of 25¢ for the beginning of bus system. He stated Committee had many ideas they intended to research in the way of rates for commuters, promotional re- duced rates, in conjunction with merchants, etc., but because of short timing schedule to get buses in operation there had not been the opportunity to ex- plore bus rates any further at this time. In reply to questioning whether action could be taken by Council at this time to provide the funds for tape recorder systems in the buses as this had not been included in the Budgeting previously, City Manager advised in- asmuch as buses had been wired for this music system when buses were built, recorders for all six buses would only involve a total of $840, being $140 each. He also stated it was felt a revenue would be derived from selling advertising space to be interspersed with the music recordings. Fred Garrett, of Servi-Car Company, answered other questions of Council on timing of the bus routes which were being tested now and their hopes in these trial runs to reduce schedules and perhaps make other recommendations in the routing to better cover areas after bus system is in actual operation. Councilman Petersen assured Council that their concern on reduced rates for children would be reviewed by the Committee as it was intended that a prov- ision be made for several different types of rates, but asked that Council permit Committee to continue its study on this point in view of suggestions which had been made. Councilman Bury moved to accept Committee report with request that all Council comments be reviewed by Committee and expressed Council's appreciation for the splendid job that had been done to acquire City's new bus system, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-66) Councilman Petersen requested that Council also consider taking action approving funding for the recording system at this time. He advised funds were available because of the savings made on the purchase of the used Pare boxes and would ask that $1000 be approved for this purchase. Councilman Bury moved to accept Committee's recommendation for purchase of tape recorders for installation in the six buses and appropriate funding be made, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-67) N 11 •68