City of Albuquerque - File #: O-23-89

• File #: O-23-89
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/16/2023
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/8/2023
• Enactment date: 11/22/2023
• Enactment #: O-2023-028
• Title: Amending Sections ?7-2-1-1 Through ?7-2-1-3 Of The Transit System Ordinance, Creating A Zero-Fare Structure (Fiebelkorn, Davis, Pe?a)
• Sponsors: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Pat Davis, Klarissa J. Peña

Date	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2023	City Clerk	Published
11/21/2023	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
11/15/2023	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
11/8/2023	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/16/2023	City Council	Introduced
10/16/2023	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-23-89 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Pat Davis, Klarissa Pe?a


ORDINANCE
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Amending Sections ?7-2-1-1 Through ?7-2-1-3 Of The Transit System Ordinance, Creating A Zero-Fare Structure (Fiebelkorn, Davis, Pe?a)
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AMENDING SECTIONS ?7-2-1-1 THROUGH ?7-2-1-3 OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM ORDINANCE, CREATING A ZERO-FARE STRUCTURE.
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque Transit Department operates the Albuquerque Rapid Transit, Sun Van, and Fixed-Route services, providing transit services to the Citizens of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, and is projected to transport over 7,500,000 riders in Fiscal Year 2024; 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, or whose disabilities prevent them from accessing public transit; and
WHEREAS, these services are a low-emissions, climate-friendly, and Zero-Fare alternative to automobiles for commuters and disabled individuals who are unable to operate a private vehicle; and
WHEREAS, public transit is 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, cities such as Boston, Denver, Kansas City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco have been experimenting with Zero-Fare since 2019 when Kansas City became the first major U.S. city to approve a fare-free public transit system; and
WHEREAS, the Zero-Fare movement has garnered support among business groups, environmental advocates, and social justice organizations across the country who attest that free access to public transit supports local economies, mitigates clima...