CITY of
ALBUQUERQUETWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. _C/S O-23-71__ ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Pat Davis, Tammy Fiebelkorn, and Klarissa Pe?a
ORDINANCE
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C/S Amending Chapter 7 Article 2, Section 1 Of The
Transit Ordinance To Establish The Permanent Zero Fare On
Albuquerque Rapid Transit And Zero Fare For Sun Van Service Through The
Transit Department's Qualification Process; Expanding Chapter 12 Article 2, Section 19 Of The Criminal Code Related To Offenses Relating To Public Order And Safety (Davis, Fiebelkorn, Pe?a)
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AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1 OF THE
TRANSIT ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE PERMANENT ZERO FARE ON
ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT AND ZERO FARE FOR SUN VAN SERVICE THROUGH THE
TRANSIT DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFICATION PROCESS; EXPANDING CHAPTER 12 ARTICLE 2, SECTION 19 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE RELATED TO OFFENSES RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY.
WHEREAS, the City of
Albuquerque operates ABQ Ride and Sun Van Para
transit which provide
transit services to the Citizens of
Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, providing millions of rides a year to people of all abilities; and
WHEREAS, public
transit exists as a public service that provides a mobility option for those who either forgo the use of a personal vehicle for any number of reasons, including financial situations, a desire to reduce one's environmental impact, or whose disabilities prevent them from using a personal vehicle; and
WHEREAS, these services are not only a low-emissions and zero fare alternative to automobiles for commuters and disabled individuals who are unable to operate a private vehicle, but they 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, providing all members of the community access to free
transit services furthers t...
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