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