CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S(3) O-22-47 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa Pe?a, Pat Davis, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Dan Lewis
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F/S(3) The Albuquerque Transit Security And Equitable Access Ordinance, Amending Chapter 7 Article 2, Section 1 Of The Transit Ordinance, Requiring Security Planning And Fare And Access Studies To Improve Accessibility And Security On The Abq Ride And Sun Van Transit Systems (Pe?a, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Lewis)
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THE ALBUQUERQUE TRANSIT SECURITY AND EQUITABLE ACCESS ORDINANCE, AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1 OF THE TRANSIT ORDINANCE, REQUIRING SECURITY PLANNING AND FARE AND ACCESS STUDIES TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND SECURITY ON THE ABQ RIDE AND SUN VAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque operates ABQ Ride and Sun Van Paratransit which provide transit services to the Citizens of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, providing millions of rides a year; and
WHEREAS, public transit exists as a public service that provides a mobility option for those who forgo the use of a personal vehicle for any number of reasons including financial situations, differing abilities, or a desire to reduce one's environmental impact; and
WHEREAS, these services are a low-emissions and zero fare alternative to automobiles for commuters, and are the primary means of transport for tens of thousands of persons who qualify as "Transit Dependent" in Bernalillo County as defined by the Federal Transit Administration of the United States Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, as with other transit agencies throughout the United States, security on board ABQ Ride Coaches, Sun Van Paratransit Vehicles, at bus stops, where many security incidents occur, and at transit stations, is becoming of increasing concern, to both the drivers of transit vehicles and passengers. These concerns, if left unattended, will deter passengers from using transit and impede...
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