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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: December 10, 2019
ITEM TITLE: Presentation on the Yakima Transit Routes to the YMCA Aquatic
Center and SOZO Sports Complex
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Alvie Maxey, Yakima Transit Manager- (509) 576-6415
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
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7. DEPARTMENT OFP0BLICNOR0S
2301 Frwitvale Blvd.' Yakima, Washington 909AJ
Phone (509) 575-0005
Memorandum
Date: December 4, 2O19
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Meyerhoff, Interim City
Manager
From: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
A|xie Maxey,Yakima Transit Manager �
Subject: Requested Transit Information from City Council
This Information Item is in response to City Council's request for information regarding Yakima Transit
services to the YMCA Aquatics Center and the 6OZO Sports Complex
As mentioned in the recently adopted Transit Development Plan,Yakima Transit currently has several
routes that serve the area close tm the YMCA Aquatics Center.At peak service there are six buses per
hour(66 buses per day)that have stops at or near the intersection of N.40th Ave and River Road.
Currently, access directly in front of the Aquatic Center on River Road is too narrow for safe bus travel.
While the recent improvements to River Road make the road itself useful for safe bus travel, the
restrictive surrounding intersections make River Road inaccessible for buses. |n2O2O, road
improvements will continue at the intersection of N.34th Ave. and River Road with the installation of
roundabouts. Once road improvements adequately address the accessibility issues for Yakima Transit,
routes with stops directly in front of the Aquatic Center will be implemented.
Passengers living on the east side of Yakima currently have several routes they may utilize to get to and
from the new facility. All Yakima Transit routes travel to and from the Transit Center, which is located in
east Yakima. Routes GS and GN serve residents east mf the Transit Center. These routes are very
efficient, half hour routes,which can quickly transport passengers to the Transit Center, and from there,
passengers can board routes 3,4, 7, 9 and 9X during regular weekday hours to reach stops near the
Aquatic Center, and during peak service the additional route 7X is also available to use for this purpose.
Bus fares are as follows:
$1.00 for adults ages l8 and over
$0.75 for youths ages 6-17
$0.50 cents for those 62 and older,those with disabilities, and others who qualify for reduced fare
Free for ages 6and under
Asing|e use bus transfer is free with a paid fare,therefore,the entire one way trip from east Yakima to
the YMCA Aquatics Center can be made for$1.00or less. Yakima
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Regarding the SOZO Sports Complex,there are currently no Yakima Transit fixed-route buses that serve �
this facility. The road project along Spring Creek Road has not yet been completed from VV.Washington
Ave.to the SOZO Sports Complex. Phase 1of the project was completed earlier this year. Phase% is
scheduled to begin in spring of3O2U and be completed by November 302O. As previously expressed to
City Council, completion of the roadway is necessary before Yakima Transit can safely and efficiently
| route buses to the SOZO Sports Complex.
While this roadwork is in progress,Yakima Transit is evaluating the possibility of offering an On-Demand
type of service to both the YMCA Aquatic Center and the SOZO Sports Complex. This will require a �
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feasibility study and will also need prior approval of both the federal and state agencies.
If the On-Demand service is approved by both agencies and proves to be cost effective, route trips
would likely originate at the Transit Center and then travel directly to the YMCA Aquatics Center and/or �
the SOZO Sports Complex and return trips would return passengers to the Transit Center.As with most
services of this nature, reservations would need to be made in advance by the customer a day before
the requested trip. Fares for this On-Demand type of service are yet to be determined but would likely
cost no more than $2.00 per trip.