Board of Supervisors 2024 Transit Summitt, Wednesday, May 29, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1 Paratransit Service: Passed: Amend the Paratransit Service Policy to define the existing paratransit service area as the reference point for all future service provisions and continue adhering to the federal minimum requirement of ¾ miles from any newly established local fixed routes outside of the current paratransit service area. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) — motion, as amended, May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 2 Commuter Bus Service: Passed: Suspend the commuter bus revenue neutrality policy. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 2 Commuter Bus Service: Passed: Approve the discontinuation of ten underperforming commuter bus routes as soon as practical in FY 2025. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 2 Commuter Bus Service: Passed: Approve an increase of the one- way commuter bus fare to $11.00 in FY 2025, rising to $12.00 in FY 2026. · 6-1-2 (Supervisor Turner opposed; Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 2 Commuter Bus Service: Passed: Approve the surplus of 15 commuter buses pending the outcome of any direction on the Commuter Bus Feasibility Study and cease operations at the Brambleton Commuter Park and Ride lot. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 3 Local Fixed Route Transit Service: Passed: Endorse the Hybrid Strategy for the delivery of Transit Services in Loudoun County and endorse the seven Operational and Equity Objectives presented in the May 29, 2024, Board of Supervisors Transit Summit item. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 4 Local Fixed Route Fare Free Program: Passed: Direct staff to transition the local fixed route and paratransit services to fare-free beginning on January 1, 2025. · 5-1-2-1 (Supervisor Letourneau opposed; Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent; Chair Randall abstained) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 4 Local Fixed Route Fare Free Program: Passed: Direct staff to develop a proposed cost estimate for trash/recycling container(s) to be installed at all county bus stops, along with a cost estimate and program for having a vendor pick up that trash and recycling and present this proposal to the Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee as part of the FY 2026 Budget Process. · 6-1-2 (Supervisor Letourneau opposed; Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 4 Local Fixed Route Fare Free Program: Passed: Direct staff to include in the FY 2026 Proposed Budget a resource request that eliminates fares on the Senior Bus Service provided by Parks, Recreation & Community Services. · 6-0-2-1 (Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent; Supervisor Letourneau abstained) May 29, 2024 Action Report
• 4 Local Fixed Route Fare Free Program: Passed: Direct staff to evaluate the possibility of accelerating the Bus Shelter Program CIP project and provide a recommendation for the funding necessary to accelerate the project as part of the FY 2024 fund balance discussion. · 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kershner and Umstattd absent) May 29, 2024 Action Report

• Agenda (Granicus)
• Action Report (PDF)

Board: Randall (D), Kershner (R), Briskman (D), Saines (D), Umstattd (D), TeKrony (D), Letourneau (R), Turner (D), Glass (D). Member-by-member votes will be listed here from the official record.

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