Cowlitz Transit Authority

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1. <strong id="isPasted">SUMMARY STATEMENT:</strong><br>The Cowlitz Transit Authority bylaws Section 5.3 states that the Authority shall hold a public hearing to solicit public comment on any change in transit service routes amounting to a change in excess of 20% of the total distance of any one route. The proposed change to Route 411 (Lexington-Beacon Hill) meets this criteria. When the Cowlitz Transit Authority Board extended Route 411 through September 2025, staff was directed to determine methods to decrease the cost of the service. RiverCities Transit staff conducted the following steps: Consideration given to contracting the route to a less expensive provider. However, due to the limited number of service hours as well as the loss of Lower Columbia CAP as a potential provider, the option of contracting out the service was judged to be not viable. A review of productivity by trip on Route 411 during 2024. The least productive trips were identified, and consideration given on how to either increase productivity or propose elimination of these trips. Customers surveyed onboard to learn more directly about the needs of Route 411 riders. The results are attached. </li></ol> <ol start="4"><li>Notice of the proposed service change was posted February 25, 2025. Comments received are included. As a result, staff proposes the following changes to Route 411: Due to low ridership, discontinue both Saturday/Holiday schedule trips. Due to lower productivity, discontinue the weekday 1:15 PM trip departing LTC. Add a new southbound trip from Aaron Drive & Westside Hwy starting at 6:30 AM, based on customer comments requesting an earlier trip for work and school. The service changes to Route 411 will become effective March 31, 2025 coinciding with the contractual Transit Operator bid schedule shakeup. <br> <br><strong>RECOMMENDED ACTION:</strong><br>Conduct a public hearing to receive comments from the public on the March 2025 Service Change. <br> <br><strong>THEN:</strong><br>Motion to approve the March 2025 Service Change. Attachments: RCT Proposed Service Changes Infopak 01252025March 2025 Service Change Comments Received

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