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Task force reopens debate over TDA performance rules and farebox standard; some members urge elimination of farebox requirement
Summary
Members and legislative staff debated whether to revise or remove the Transportation Development Act's farebox‑recovery and efficiency tests, how to measure service effectiveness, and whether to attach conditions to TDA funds or use incentives. A straw‑man proposal to replace metrics with a checklist of user‑experience standards was circulated for discussion.
Hunter Owens introduced an overview of topics for TDA reform: claimant priority order, farebox recovery ratio, SCA efficiency standards, unmet‑needs hearings and the transparency of local TDA allocations. The ensuing debate touched on the statute’s 1970s origins, the modern policy case for service integration, and how performance metrics should be framed.
Several members and stakeholders urged…
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