Res 2016-006/Public Transit System Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS);

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e. Financial Records. CARTS shall maintain complete and accurate financial records regarding the use of the funds to support urbanized area planning and operations in accordance with FTA Circular 5010.1D, Grant Management Requirements, dated August 27, 2012, and, at the request of the City Manager or his designee, shall make the records available for inspection and review during normal business hours. 5. Routes and Schedules The System will use the fixed routes and the fixed route schedules described on Attachment 1, hereof. The complementary ADA paratransit service shall extend a minimum of three - quarters (3/4) of a mile from the fixed route service. CARTS agrees to work with the City, the City of Martindale and Hays County, to maintain a route between San Marcos, Martindale and Redwood. Any recommendation for major service reduction shall be submitted to the City by CARTS for consideration by the City Council. CARTS shall comply with CARTS' policy for implementing major service reduction when developing a recommendation to the City for major service reduction. It is recognized that it is the goal of the City and CARTS to move as many demand response customers as is practicable to fixed route service. CARTS agrees to work to reduce the need for demand service in consultation with the City. 6. Fares CARTS shall recommend fare increases to the City for consideration by the City Council. CARTS shall comply with CARTS' policy for raising fares when developing a recommendation to the City for fare increases. 7. Vehicles CARTS will use vehicles appropriate to the operation of the System. Such vehicles shall be maintained in good working order and in a clean and sanitary condition. CARTS may use other non - conforming buses or vehicles in operating the System only in a temporary back -up capacity when the other vehicles are unavailable due to repair or maintenance requirements. 8. Shelters and Transfer Center CARTS currently operates a central transfer center and a network of bus stops and shelters in connection with the operation of the System. CARTS may change, add and/or delete bus stops or shelter locations as necessary to meet route changes and/or service requirements in the operation of the System with the written approval of the City Manager or his or her designee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.