Unlimited Access Partnership U Pass

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Unlimited Access Partnership U Pass

• The University of South Florida
• And
• HARTline

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2002 to Present

• USF and HARTline negotiated original contract
  that put us in partnership by fall semester 2002.
• The same year USF, Parking and Transportation
  Services was given approval to implement a 2.25
  per credit hour Transit Access Fee.
• Payments are based on per ride rate. At the start
  the rate was .45 but has increased twice to .75
  for students and .50 for staff with a .25 fare
  collected.
• We have a 412,600.00 annual ceiling.

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Two for the Price of One

• Our students enjoy two transit options for the
  price of one. They pay a per credit hour fee and
  have fare free access to both the Bull Runner and
  HARTline.
• Both are 100 ADA accessible
• Both have front mounted bike racks.
• The Bull Runner offers frequent circulator
  service in and around campus. HARTline extends
  fixed route service to the entire county.

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Growth and Success
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Growth Compared to D route
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Cost per Ride / Level of Service
10 Minute Headway
30 - 60 Minute Headway
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Bull Runner Expenses
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Summary

• This Partnership has provided an exceptional,
  county wide service for USF Students, Staff
  Faculty.
• Negotiations have transitioned smoothly with good
  communication between HART and PATS.
• Costs are justifiable for the level and type of
  service that is offered.

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To the Future

• USF would benefit from a level fee rather than a
  per ride fee that is assessed monthly.
• More marketable
• Easier to budget
• Better accountability is needed for ridership.
• USF will need to have more input on HART route
  design on routes that primarily serve the campus.