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CONTRACT K-1819-13: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CLEVELAND AREA RAPID TRANSIT (CART) IN THE AMOUNT OF $635,500 FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019.
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BACKGROUND: Beginning in 1980 as a campus shuttle service for the University of Oklahoma, Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) has become the third largest transit system in the State of Oklahoma. The University expanded the service into a public transportation bus system serving the larger Norman community in 1986, and since 1993 the City of Norman has partnered in funding this essential public service.
Transporting more than 1.1 million passengers in fiscal year 2017-2018 (FY18), CART features twelve fixed routes in its system. Those include six Norman city routes, four University of Oklahoma campus routes, a route that serves to transport people to the Social Security Office in Moore, as well as a six-times-daily commuter route to Oklahoma City, the "Sooner Express." CART offers users mobility throughout the city, including access to many major employers, medical facilities, residential areas, social service providers, retail businesses and restaurants. Additionally, CARTaccess, an origin-to-destination service for those who are unable to ride the fixed route bus system, travels all 189.5 square miles of Norman.
Recent additions of a second bus to the Main Street Route 10 and Alameda/E. Norman Route 21 have increased the frequency and capacity for these well-used routes. Also, CART and the City of Norman made many improvements to bus stop locations, mostly adding landing pads, sidewalks, and signage for improved accessibility. CARTaccess, CART's origin-to-destination service for those who cannot ride the fixed-route bus system because of disabilities and/or age, provides around 34,000 trips per year, ensuring mobility for persons with disabilities. The majority of CARTaccess riders are Norman citizens with no University affiliation.
DISCUSSION: Funding...
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