East Brunswick Commuter Parking Advisory Committee May 2009Please conserve resources and return to the rack after reading. Thank you.
The Commuter
Suburban Transit New Contract Summary (Part I)
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Term:
Five year contract effective May 1, 2009 with two one-year Township extension options.
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Exclusivity:
Awards exclusive rights to use of ticketing area and bus loading area.
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Price of tickets
: Award based upon the price of a
10 trip ticket. The price of the 10
trip may be changedonce during first
5 years. If the option to renew
is
exercised by the Township, the price of the
10
trip maybe increased for each year of the extension awarded. This means the price of the
10 trip may be increased
3x over the
7
year period: at the end of year 3, at the end of year 5 and at the end of year 6.
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Ticket agents must be on duty:
Neilson: M - F: 5 am through 8:30 pm with 2 agents 6:30 am – 8:30 am;Sat: 6 am-8 pm; Sun: 7 am-8 pm. TCC: M - F: 5 am through 8 pm with 2 agents 6:30 am -8:30 am
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Windows and TVMs:
Must make change for commuters upon request. Two TVMs must be in place andoperational 24/7 at both Neilson and TCC. These machines must be capable of dispensing round trip, tenand twenty trip ticket booklets. These machines are NOT a substitute for ticket office window service.
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Schedules:
Bus schedules must be posted in each terminal. Current PABT schedules will be posted in asize equal to 2 by 3 feet.
Buses will be available with the following frequency:
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i.
M - F (x/ holidays) between 6:30 am and 8:30 am from each facility to PABT - 12 minutes on average;
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ii
. M - F (x/ holidays) between 6:30 AM and 8:30 am from each facility to Downtown – 20 minutes onaverage;
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iii.
M - F (x/ holidays) between 6:30 am and 8:30 am from each facility to Crosstown – 15 minutes onaverage;
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. M - F (x/ holidays) between 4:50 am and 6:30 am from Neilson to PABT - 15 minutes on average;
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v.
M - F (x/ holidays) between 4:40 am and 6:30 am from TCC to PABT - 25 minutes on average;
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. M - F (x/ holidays) after 11:00 am from TCC to PABT - 60 minutes;
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. Saturday before 7:00 A.M and after 11:00 pm from Neilson to PABT - 60 minutes;
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. Sunday before 8:00 A.M and after 9:00 pm from Neilson to PABT - 60 minutes;
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ix.
M - F (x/ holidays) between 4:30 pm and 6:35 pm from PABT to Neilson - 10 minutes;
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x.
M - F (x/ holidays) between 6:36 pm and 8:00 pm from PABT to Neilson - 15 minutes;
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xi
. M - F (x/ holidays) between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm from PABT to TCC - 20 minutes;
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. Saturday before 8:00 am and after 11:00 pm from PABT to Neilson - 60 minutes;
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xiii.
Sunday before 9:00 am and after 10:00 pm from PABT to Neilson - 60 minutes;
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xiv.
M - F (x/ holidays) between 4:35 pm and 6:35 pm on the Crosstown route – 15 minutes;
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. M - F (excluding holidays) between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the Downtown route - 20 minutes;
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. During all other hours within which bus service is provided at Neilson, TCC, PABT or on the Crosstownand Downtown routes, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - 30 minutes.
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. Each year, the Township will compile a list of days on which early afternoon buses departures fromNew York City will be required. On those listed days, Vendor shall provide an early bus at 2:30 pm on theDowntown and Crosstown routes and from PABT, in each case bound for both Facilities.
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25/10 Rule:
However, despite the above listing of frequency of service the following, referred to as the25/10 rule, must be adhered to: Whenever twenty-five (25) or more commuters are waiting at TCC, Neilsonor PABT for a particular bus or when twenty-five (25) or more commuters, in the aggregate, are waiting at theDowntown or Crosstown New York bus stops, the dispatchers and ticket agents at such locations must havethe ability, and must make whatever arrangements are necessary, to permit all waiting commuters to board abus with available seats within ten (10) minutes (this requirement is referred to as the “25/10 Rule”);
Departure time requirements
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TCC to PABT :
M - F (x/ holidays) the first bus from TCC to PABT shall depart no later than 4:40 am andthe last bus from TCC to PABT shall depart no earlier than 9:45 pm M - F (x/ holidays); the first bus fromTCC to Downtown shall depart no later than 5:10 am and the last morning bus from TCC to Downtown shalldepart no earlier than 8:30 am. No fewer than 5 of the departing buses must go directly to Exit 9 of the NJTurnpike and shall not pass through the Neilson facility.
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