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6.H. - Page 4 of 6 <br />Office of the City Manager <br />Melissa Stevenson Diaz <br />Redwood <br />CKYI California <br />l Pounded L667 <br />July 5, 2017 <br />Caltrain Board of Directors <br />Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board <br />1250 San Carlos Avenue <br />San Carlos, CA 94070-1306 <br />Re: Go Pass fares <br />Honorable Board Members, <br />1017 Middlefield Road <br />Redwood City, CA 94063 <br />(650) 780-7301 <br />Fax (650) 780-7225 <br />The City of Redwood City is committed to high quality, high frequency transit service as an <br />essential alternative to driving alone for our residents, employees and visitors. The heart of <br />downtown Redwood City is steps away from our Caltrain station. We are actively encouraging <br />transit -oriented development to maintain and build ridership for increased Caltrain service. <br />Each day thousands of our downtown employees, residents, and visitors commute via Caltrain. <br />While many of our larger employers, such as high tech firms, are able to purchase Go Passes <br />under the current Go Pass Program guidelines, participating in the Program is not viable for <br />numerous smaller employers, including restaurants and retailers in downtown Redwood City. <br />At your July 6, 2017 meeting, you will be holding a public hearing on proposed fare and parking <br />fee changes. We understand that the Board is considering increasing Go Pass fares by 50%. <br />While we appreciate the agency's need to increase revenue, we are concerned that such an <br />increase would further limit the Go Pass Program's utility — potentially decreasing, rather than <br />increasing, the number of employers who would participate in the Program. Any fare or <br />Program changes should increase Caltrain revenues while also expanding ridership and the <br />availability of the Go Pass Program for our downtown community. <br />We understand the need to strengthen Caltrain's business model, and we support and <br />encourage Caltrain's consideration of adjustments to the Go Pass Program to provide greater <br />flexibility and increased Program participation and ridership for all of our downtown <br />businesses. <br />Sincerely, <br />Melissa Stevenson Diaz <br />City Manager <br />Cc: Mayor John Seybert and City Council <br />102 <br />