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Council reviews microtransit pilot options including WAV service and RFP scenarios
Summary
Staff and TRIPPP Consulting presented a Microtransit Pilot Program with three RFP scenarios — whole-of-city service, service for residents 65+ and people with disabilities, or a turnkey service area — combining TNC rideshare and a dedicated WAV fleet; staff proposed a three-step process toward selecting a recommended provider.
Randy Skinner, Assistant Director of Engineering, together with consultants Rick Koch and Scott Sellers of TRIPPP Consulting, reviewed a proposed Microtransit Pilot Program that pairs rideshare/TNC service with a dedicated wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) fleet. The presentation outlined three scenarios included in the RFP: (1) service across all of Cedar Park, (2) service limited to residents 65 and older and people with disabilities, and (3) a turnkey service area.
Staff said the program is scalable and customizable to the city’s desired service level, scope, control and benefits, and that they proposed a three-step process to reach agreement with a recommended provider. The minutes note that Uber utilization was reviewed as part of the analysis but do not record cost estimates or a timeline for implementation.
Council did not take formal action at the workshop; staff will continue work on the RFP, selection process and program definition, including service parameters and how WAV service will be provided within the pilot.
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