Agenda - 04-15-2025; 5-a - FY26 Annual Work Program for Transit

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44 REQUEST# FY 2026 FY START DATE Orange Transit Work Plan Jul 2025 25GOTTS21 Request Form Total Project Cost Operating and/or Capital 82,500 Orange Transit Estimated Project Name Requesting Agency Project Contact Operating Cost Transit Assistance Base Year $ 82,500 Program (Low Wealth GoTriangle Austin Stanion FY 2027 $ 84,563 GoPass) astanionkgotriangle.org Cumulative $ 526,988 Estimated Orange Transit Estimated Capital Estimated Start Date Completion Notes Cost Jul-25 Ongoing Base Year $ - Cumulative $ - Project Enter below a summary of the project that may later be used as the project description in the Description/Scope FY 2025 Work Plan. GoTriangle is requesting funding allocation from Orange County to provide zero fare passes for low income qualifying individuals. In July 2024, GoTriangle resumed collected fares and launched the TAP (Transit Assistance Program)for low wealth riders.To be eligible for the TAP GoPass, riders must either 1.) receive Medicaid benefits; 2.) recieve SNAP/EBT benefits; or 3.) have a household income of$35,000 or less. GoTriangle is currently developing an evaluation for the TAP GoPass.This evaluation will be presented to the Orange County Staff Working Group and can be used to assist in further developing of policies and procedures for the TAP GoPass.The total amount funded from the Orange Tax Revenues, will offset fares that would have been collected by GoTriangle, in addition to purchasing the supplies needed for this program. The funding allocation will be monitored and evaluated as other providers make decisions regarding fares.This allocation should be available to all Orange County transit providers who return to fares in the future. The FY25 Budget for the low income GoPass was set as a pilot before GoTriangle returned to fares,with the intention of adjusting the FY26 budget based on observed use. The Orange County FY26 Budget Estimate for the TAP GoPass for Fixed Route ($76,000) and Paratransit ($6,500) is based on obserived ridership in Q1 FY25 with a 15% increase anticipating future growth. Reimbursements for TAP GoPass rides are split between the three counties based on actual usage in each county. In Q2 & Q3 FY25, GoTriangle will continue to observe actual usage of the TAP GoPass and adjust FY26 budget estimates as needed.