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MEMORANDUM CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY ;41
DATE: MARCH 4, 2003
SUBJECT: CURRENT STATUS OF NETS OPERATIONS
NETS is currently operating with three funding sources. The largest funding source,
which accounts for 50% of the revenues, is from a Federal grant. The local matches
account for roughly 35% and the State match is about 15%.
In 2002 there were 34 unduplicated riders from Grapevine that used the NETS
system for 1,031 trips. There are 5,429 Grapevine residents that are eligible to use
NETS based on the population over 65 and/or disabled.
The ridership numbers, as they now stand, are a function of the manner in which the
system operates. NETS owns nine vans, on any given day we are able to count on
only three to five of them operating. This is the result of poor vehicle choices ,in the
early 1990's and only one additional vehicle being purchased in the last three years.
In addition, the routing and scheduling of the pick-up and drop-off service is being
done with paper and pencil. We are currently in the process of applying to NCTCOG
and the Federal government through Congresswoman Granger for capital items,
including new heavy-duty vans and computer software and hardware for routing.
The NETS Board is working with a consultant to develop a plan for the service as
well as the development of a request for proposal for a service provider. It is the
goal of the Board to finish its first year with a service contract for NETS that will bring
about improved efficiencies for the service. The availability of funds for new vans
and routing software will improve NETS position when the requests for proposals are
sent out to potential service providers.
Focus groups conducted by the consultant indicate that the main issue facing the
service is reliability. New vehicles and routing software will also improve the
service's reliability. The transportation consultant estimates that with only modest
improvements to the reliability of the system Grapevine alone could have as many
as 154 unduplicated riders on the system in 2005.
The consultant's work will be finished in April and I will provide Council with a copy
as soon as it is available. The State and Federal funding ;issues will have to be
resolved before any recommendations for the future of >NETS can be made, which
should coincide with the annual budget process.
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