Loading...
The recording in the office of the proper county recorder in the state by the city clerk of any instrument accepted by the city manager, which is a dedication of any type of a right-of-way, such as a street, alley, easement, drainageway, or of a park or other area shall be presumed to be an acceptance thereof by the mayor and council of the city and the city. The city manager is hereby authorized to execute an acceptance on such instruments.
(Ord. No. 3419, § 1, 3-1-70)
(a) Sun Tran system: The city provides a fixed route, regularly scheduled mass transportation bus system called Sun Tran.
(b) Sun Link system: The city provides a fixed rail, regularly scheduled mass transportation system called Sun Link.
(c) Fares: The fares for the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems shall be as follows:
(1) Full fare (cash):
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Per Ride, $0.25 surcharge over stored value fare | $1.75 | $1.75 |
(2) Full fare (stored value):
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Per Ride (Base Fare) | $1.50 | $1.60 |
Per Day | $3.75 | $4.00 |
30 Day Pass | $45.00 | $45.00 |
Annual Pass | $450.00 | $480.00 |
(3) Economy fare (cash):
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Per Ride, $0.15 surcharge over stored value fare | $0.75 | $0.75 |
(4) Economy fare (stored value):
FY 2017 | FY2018 | |
Per Ride | $0.60 | $0.75 |
30 Day Pass | $18.00 | $22.50 |
(5) Express fare:
FY 2017 | FY2018 | |
Per Ride | $2.25 | $2.35 |
30 Day Pass | $60.00 | $64.00 |
(6) Transfers to regular routes and streetcar: Free for passengers paying appropriate fare and accompanied by appropriately issued transfer medium as determined by the director of transportation.
(7) Transfers to express routes: Passengers must pay a surcharge equal to the difference between the one-way base fare in the appropriate fare category and the one-way express fare.
(8) Children: Free for persons five (5) years of age or under when accompanied by paying adult.
(9) Ridership incentive programs: To encourage ridership among specific groups of persons shall be as follows:
a. University of Arizona pass: For employees and students of the University of Arizona, as follows:
FY2017 | FY2018 | |
Fall Semester Pass, effective August 1 through December 31 of each calendar year | $180.00 | $192.00 |
Fall Semester Express Pass, effective August 1 through December 31 of each calendar year | $240.00 | $256.00 |
Spring Semester Pass, effective January 1 through May 31 of each calendar year | $180.00 | $192.00 |
Spring Semester Express Pass, effective January 1 through May 31 of each calendar year | $240.00 | $256.00 |
Annual Pass, effective August 1 through July 31 | $450.00 | $480.00 |
Annual Express Pass, effective August 1 through July 31 | $570.00 | $608.00 |
b. Semester pass: For students of all other local public and private educational institutions registered with Sun Tran as a bulk sales organization, as follows:
FY2017 | FY2018 | |
Fall Semester Pass, effective August 1 through December 31 of each calendar year | $180.00 | $192.00 |
Fall Semester Express Pass, effective August 1 through December 31 of each calendar year | $240.00 | $256.00 |
Spring Semester Pass, effective January 1 through May 31 of each calendar year | $180.00 | $192.00 |
Spring Semester Express Pass, effective January 1 through May 31 of each calendar year | $240.00 | $256.00 |
c. Shuttle service: To decrease traffic congestion and parking problems at specific community events. All event shuttles must be self-supporting with the cost off-set by bus advertising and fare revenues. Fares charged are not to exceed the base fare with no premium fares. All event shuttles must be publicized, open to the general public and within the Tucson service area.
d. SummerGO Youth Pass: For youth ages six (6) to eighteen (18) years old, pass valid for seventy-six (76) days between the end of May and beginning of August each year, based on the local K-12 academic calendars, as follows:
FY 2017 (eff. 5-1-17) | FY 2018 (eff. 1-1-18) | |
SummerGO Youth Pass* | $45.00** | $45.00**
|
*Not tied to the base fare
**Includes $15 fee for Parks & Recreation
e. 3-day Pass: For unlimited rides for three (3) consecutive days (seventy-two (72) hours) after it is activated on a transit vehicle.
FY 2019 (eff. 8-9-18) | |
3-day Pass* | $10.00 |
*Not tied to the base fare
f. $25 Stored Value for $20 Purchase ($25 for $20) Program: Allows SunGO Card holders to load $25 in value for a $20 purchase price
FY 2019 (eff. 8-9-18) | |
$25 Stored Value for $20 Purchase ($25 for $20) Program* | $20.00* |
*Full fare only
(10) Administrative processing fee: An administrative processing fee, to be determined by the city manager in conjunction with the director of the department of transportation, may be added to the cost of each pass type.
(11) Product fee: A product fee, to be determined by the city manager in conjunction with the director of the department of transportation, may be added to the cost of each card or ticket to recover the cost of the fare media.
(d) Seniors, persons with disabilities, Medicare cardholders, and low-income program fare eligibility and prohibited activity: A special class of riders, referred to as “seniors, persons with disabilities, Medicare cardholders, and qualified low-income individuals” may qualify for the economy fare subject to the following provisions:
(1) Eligibility criteria determined by the mayor and council: Only those individuals who qualify under the mayor and council’s definition of eligibility shall be eligible for this special fare; eligibility for the fare shall be demonstrated by an identification card, the form and substance of the card to be determined by the city manager.
(2) Seniors: Persons sixty-five (65) years of age or over shall be eligible for the economy fare on the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems.
(3) Persons with disabilities: Persons with disabilities shall be eligible for the economy fare on the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems.
(4) Medicare cardholders: Medicare cardholders shall be eligible for the economy fare on the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems.
(5) Low-income individuals: Persons qualified through the City of Tucson’s low-income program shall be eligible for the economy fare on the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems.
(6) Nonprofit program: Organizations in the nonprofit program shall be eligible to purchase economy fares on behalf of an organization’s qualified clients on the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems. The nonprofit program shall be defined and facilitated as determined by the director of transportation.
a. Discount one (1) day pass: Organizations in the nonprofit program shall be eligible to purchase for clients not yet qualified for the economy program as follows:
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Discounted Day Pass | $2.00 | $2.05 |
b. Economy thirty (30) day ticket: Organizations in the nonprofit program shall be eligible to purchase an economy thirty (30) day ticket for those clients who have obtained the appropriate ID required for purchase of economy fares as follows:
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Discounted 30 Day Pass | $18.00 | $22.50 |
(7) Proof of eligibility: The mayor and council hereby authorize the city manager, in conjunction with the director of the department of transportation, to promulgate appropriate forms for application for reduced fares on the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems, and to establish reasonable standards of proof for eligibility for seniors, persons with disabilities, Medicare cardholders, and low-income individual. Such standards shall be in writing, made available to all applicants, and on file with the city clerk.
(8) Revocation of eligibility, appeal to the city manager: When, in the opinion of the city, a person is continuing to utilize benefits of the economy fare program of the Sun Tran and Sun Link systems and that person no longer meets the eligibility standards set forth herein, the city shall have the authority to revoke that person’s eligibility and require that person to surrender his or her identification card to the city. Such notice of revocation shall be in writing, sent to that person by certified mail, registered return receipt, and shall set forth with specificity the reasons for terminating that person’s eligibility for the city’s economy fare program. Any person whose eligibility is revoked by the city shall have the right to appeal the revocation to the city manager within ten (10) days of the date of notice of the revocation.
(9) Misdemeanor for using false information in application for eligibility: It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly use false information when applying for eligibility for the city economy fare program.
(Ord. No. 4525, § 1, 6-28-76; Ord. No. 4535, § 1, 7-6-76; Ord. No. 4536, § 1, 7-6-76; Ord. No. 4669, § 1, 6-20-77; Ord. No. 5145, § 2, 5-5-80; Ord. No. 5916, § 1, 12-12-83; Ord. No. 6210, § 1, 4-8-85; Ord. No. 6233, § 1, 5-13-85; Ord. No. 6436, § 1, 5-27-86; Ord. No. 7173, § 1, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 7824, § 1 6-1-92; Ord. No. 8284, § 1, 5-23-94; Ord. No. 8778, § 1, 11-25-96; Ord. No. 8781, § 1, 11-25-96; Ord. No. 9404, § 1, 6-19-00; Ord. No. 10672, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 8-1-09; Ord. No. 10887, § 1, 4-12-11, eff. 7-1-11; Ord. No. 11082, § 1, 5-29-13; Ord. No. 11182, § 1, 6-17-14, eff. 7-17-14; Ord. No. 11401, § 1, 9-20-16; Ord. No. 11454, § 1, 4-19-17; Ord. No. 11576, § 1, 8-8-18)
(a) Paratransit service: The city provides curb-to-curb transportation services to individuals, whose disability prevents them from riding the Sun Tran system. The service is provided by contract providers of the city.
(b) Fares: The fares for paratransit service provided by contractors for the city shall be as follows:
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Full Fare, per ride | $3.00 | $3.20 |
Low-income Fare, per ride | $1.50 | $1.60 |
Children, five (5) years of age when accompanied by a paying adult | Free | Free |
Optional ADA*, Full Fare (per ride) | $5.00 | $6.00 |
Optional ADA*, Low Income (per ride) | $3.50 | $4.00 |
*Optional ADA rides are rides provided outside of ¾ miles of fixed route service; same day service; and will-call service
(c) Eligibility for low-income fare: Rider eligibility for the paratransit service low- income fare shall be established under the city paratransit service system fare subsidy program for low-income individuals.
(d) Paratransit service eligibility and prohibited activity: Individuals may qualify for the paratransit service subject to the following provisions:
(1) Eligibility: Eligibility shall be demonstrated by an identification card, the form and substance of the card to be determined by the city manager. The mayor and council hereby authorize the city manager, in conjunction with the director of the department of transportation, to promulgate appropriate forms for application for the paratransit service, and to establish reasonable standards of proof for eligibility. Such standards shall be in writing, made available to all applicants, and on file with the city clerk.
(2) Revocation of eligibility: When, in the opinion of the city, a person is continuing to utilize the paratransit service and that person no longer meets the eligibility standards set forth herein, the city shall have the authority to revoke that person’s eligibility and require that person to surrender his or her identification card to the city. Such notice of revocation shall be in writing, sent to that person by certified mail, registered return receipt, and shall set forth with specificity the reasons for terminating that person’s eligibility for the city’s paratransit service. Any person whose eligibility is revoked by the city shall have the right to appeal the revocation to the city manager within ten (10) days of the date of notice of the revocation.
(3) Misdemeanor for using false information in application for eligibility: It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly use false information when applying for eligibility for the city paratransit service.
(Ord. No. 4535, § 2, 7-6-76; Ord. No. 4669, § 2, 6-20-77; Ord. No. 5145, § 3, 5-5-80; Ord. No. 5916, § 2, 12-12-83; Ord. No. 6233, § 2, 5-13-85; Ord. No. 6436, § 2, 5-27-86; Ord. No. 8284, § 2, 5-23-94; Ord. No. 8778, § 2, 11-25-96; Ord. No. 8781, § 2, 11-25-96; Ord. No. 9404, § 2, 6-19-00; Ord. No. 10672, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 8-1-09; Ord. No. 10887, § 1, 4-12-11, eff. 7-1-11; Ord. No. 11082, § 2, 5-29-13; Ord. No. 11401, § 1, 9-20-16)
The city manager, in conjunction with the department of transportation, is hereby authorized by the mayor and council to promulgate rules and regulations for operation of the city transit system, such rules and regulations to be in writing and subject to review by the mayor and council. Rules and regulations promulgated by the city manager shall be for the purpose of safe and efficient operation of the city transit system only.
(Ord. No. 4535, § 3, 7-6-76)
Sec. 2-21(1). A promotional discount fare program, aimed at increasing ridership on the Sun Tran fixed route bus and Sun Link modern streetcar systems, is authorized. This experimental program may consist of, but not be limited to, promotional projects implementing a weekend pass, a free fare day, a discounted fare day and a free ride coupon.
Sec. 2-21(2). The city manager shall have the authority to establish and implement reasonable discount fare projects under the program and shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations, in writing and on file with the city clerk, for each project implemented. The rules and regulations shall be consistent with state and local law, federal law and specifically the statutes and regulations of the Federal Transit Administration, and the goal of increasing Sun Tran and Sun Link ridership.
(Ord. No. 5247, § 1, 11-3-80; Ord. No. 8284, § 3, 5-23-94; Ord. No. 11182, § 2, 6-17-14, eff. 7-17-14)
(a) Program establishment: The city manager shall have the authority to establish and implement a city Sun Tran and Sun Link fare subsidy program for low-income individuals, nonprofit program clients that qualify for low-income, and paratransit services for individuals, such program to be administered within the department of transportation and funded exclusively from local city revenues. The city manager shall have further authority to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations, in writing and on file with the city clerk, for the implementation of the fare subsidy program.
(b) Sun Tran and Sun Link system fare subsidy: The Sun Tran and Sun Link system fare subsidy for qualified low-income individuals shall be as follows:
(1) Economy fare subsidy: For riders who qualify for the Sun Tran and Sun Link system economy fare, the subsidies shall be:
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Full Fare (cash) per ride | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Full Fare (stored value) | $0.90 | $0.85 |
Full Fare 30 Day Pass | $27.00 | $25.50 |
Discounted Day Pass, purchased through nonprofit program | $1.75 | $1.95 |
(c) Sun Van fare subsidy: The Sun Van service fare subsidy for qualified low-income individuals shall be as follows:
FY 2017 | FY 2018 | |
Full Fare, per ride | $1.50 | $2.00 |
(d) Eligibility and prohibited activity: Low-income individuals and nonprofit program clients may qualify for the fare subsidy program subject to the following provisions:
(1) Eligibility for Sun Tran, Sun Link and paratransit service low-income fares: Applicants for eligibility to qualify for the Sun Tran, Sun Link and Sun Van systems low-income fare must demonstrate an income that meets the most recent income guidelines per the Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL) (100%) as established by the United States Department of Labor, published annually, in the Federal Register.
(2) Definition of "income": Income shall include any money received by all members of the household. Any form of support or payment in the form of rent, food, automobile or any other assistance shall be counted as income. Wages, public assistance, retirement, disability, pension, veteran's compensation, worker's or unemployment compensation, senior benefits, survivor's benefits, strike benefits, support payments, alimony, scholarships, educational grants, fellowships, veteran's educational benefits, dividends, interest and any other form of income shall be counted to determine eligibility.
(3) Eligibility requirements for persons under eighteen (18) years of age: Persons seeking to qualify for the fare subsidy program of the city who are under the age of eighteen (18) must have a parent or guardian signature on the application, or show good cause why such signature is not obtainable. Good cause shall be within the discretion of the city to determine. If the applicant is not living at home and receives more than half of his or her support from his or her family, the applicant must declare all family income. If the applicant is not living at home and is not receiving more than half of his or her support from his or her family, then only the actual support from the family need be declared.
(4) Unemployed persons: Unemployed persons applying for the fare subsidy program must have a current registration card from the state employment office. Such applicant must report an estimated probable income that falls within the income guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Labor when added to all other family income. Persons unemployed due to strikes, lockouts and labor disputes must count as probable income their wages and wage level as such existed prior to the strike, lockout or other labor dispute that resulted in their being unemployed.
(5) Students: Students not living at home, but who receive more than half of their support from their family must declare all family income. Students not living at home who do not receive more than half their support from their family need only declare the actual amount of support received. Students living at home must declare all family income.
(6) Residency requirement: Applicants for the fare subsidy program for low-income individuals must be residents of the region, an area described in the U.S. Census Bureau's Geographic Base File on file with the city clerk.
(7) Proof of eligibility: The mayor and council hereby authorize the city manager, in conjunction with the director of the department of transportation, to promulgate appropriate forms for application to the program and to establish reasonable standards of proof for eligibility. Such standards shall be in writing, made available to all applicants, and on file with the city clerk. For nonprofit agency clients that qualify, the proof of eligibility requirements stipulating an ID are effective when smart card technology is implemented.
(8) Term of eligibility: Persons eligible for the fare subsidy program shall be deemed eligible from the date of issue of the eligibility identification card for a period of twelve (12) months, unless otherwise found ineligible by the city.
(9) Revocation of eligibility, appeal to the city manager: When, in the opinion of the city, a person is continuing to utilize the benefits of the program and that person no longer meets the eligibility standards set forth herein, the city shall have the authority to revoke that person's eligibility and require that person to surrender his or her identification card to the city. Such notice of revocation shall be in writing, sent to that person by certified mail, registered return receipt, and shall set forth with specificity the reasons for terminating that person's eligibility for the city's fare subsidy program. Any person whose eligibility is revoked by the city shall have the right to appeal the revocation to the city manager within ten (10) days of the date of notice of the revocation.
(10) Misdemeanor for using false information in application for eligibility: It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly use false information when applying for eligibility for the fare subsidy program.
(Ord. No. 6210, § 2, 4-8-85; Ord. No. 6233, § 3, 5-13-85; Ord. No. 7824, § 2, 6-1-92; Ord. No. 8284, § 4, 5-23-94; Ord. No. 8778, § 3, 11-25-96; Ord. No. 8781, § 3, 11-25-96; Ord. No. 9404, § 3, 6-19-00; Ord. No. 10672, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 8-1-09; Ord. No. 10887, § 1, 4-12-11, eff. 7-1-11; Ord. No. 11082, § 3, 5-29-13; Ord. No. 11182, § 3, 6-17-14, eff. 7-17-14; Ord. No. 11401, § 1, 9-20-16)
(a) Any person who uses false information, or who refuses to provide information upon request, in order to obtain or retain low income assistance from the City of Tucson is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(b) Any person found responsible of a civil infraction as described in paragraph (a) may be deemed ineligible for low income assistance from the City of Tucson for a period up to five (5) years.
(c) City of Tucson low income assistance programs for purposes of this section include, but are not limited to, programs to provide assistance for environmental services fees, Tucson water fees, Sun Tran, Sun Link and Sun Van fares, and parks and recreation fees, and any other discount or assistance provided by the City of Tucson.
(Ord. No. 10288, § 1, 6-13-06; Ord. No. 10672, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 8-1-09; Ord. No. 11182, § 4, 6-17-14, eff. 7-17-14)
Loading...