CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-22-62 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Pat Davis, Tammy Fiebelkorn
ORDINANCE
TITLE
Appropriating Funds To Expand Transit Security; Making Adjustments To The Transit System To Improve Transit Security And Transit Equity; Adjusting The Definition Of Peace Officer To Include Transit Security And Metro Security; Adding Disobeying A Motor Coach Operator To The Definition Of Disorderly Conduct; Adjusting Public Transit Fares (Davis, Fiebelkorn)
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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, public transit, including our Sun Van service, makes our city more equitable by increasing access to jobs, activities, and commerce for individuals who may not be able to access these opportunities otherwise; and
WHEREAS, Albuquerque made a significant investment and sacrifices to develop a rapid transit system along Central Avenue and everyone should be able to benefit from it; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to make the use of public transit, including our Sun Van services, as easy as possible for Albuquerque residents and tourists; and
WHEREAS, the City Council unanimously instituted the Zero Fare Pilot Program, which called for a study to assess the program allowing the Council to make an informed decision about the future of the program; and
WHEREAS, the transit system has long had security issues that existed prior to the beginning of the Zero Fare Pilot Program that have continued at nearly the same levels during the program according to Transit data; and
WHEREAS, many security incidents happen at bus stops rather than on the buses themselves; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously committed one million dollars to ...
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