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increasing weekday frequency of service to 30 minutes on top -performing routes. <br />Based on the results of the service alternatives evaluations, CUTR has prepared a ten-year <br />implementation program along with a financial plan. The ten-year program includes: <br />• Extending weekday service hours to 9 pm (two additional hours) in FY 2024/25. <br />• Expanding Saturday service hours to 7 am to 7 pm (three additional hours) in FY <br />2026/27. <br />• Introducing Sunday service (8 am to 5 pm) in FY 2028/29. <br />For each of these service improvements, the ten-year program anticipates funding assistance <br />from FDOT through a Service Development grant. <br />To address the transit system's capital needs, the ten-year program includes an upgrade to the <br />North County Hub, an electric vehicle pilot project (no more than three vehicles), additional <br />phases of bus shelters and other bus stop amenities, and ongoing replacement of buses and other <br />equipment based on FTA useful life requirements. The capital program is based on projected <br />federal and state revenues during the next ten years. <br />In addition to the improvements discussed above, the TDP also identifies several unfunded <br />needs, will require the identification of new funding sources. For operating, the primary <br />unfunded need is increasing service frequency from 60 minutes to 30 minutes on weekdays, <br />which would involve a significant increase in operating expenses. For the capital program, the <br />most significant unfunded need is the conversion of the transit fleet from diesel to electric <br />vehicles, which could be funded through a discretionary grant program such as Federal Transit <br />Administration's "Low -No" program for electric and alternative fuel buses. <br />At its September 13, 2023 meeting, the MPO Board endorsed the TDP major update. Because the <br />County is the designated recipient of federal and state transit grant funds, the County must also <br />approve the TDP Major Update. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Transit Development <br />Plan. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Transit Development Plan — Major Update Draft Final Report - (Report available for viewing <br />www.indianriver.go or at the Board of County Commissioners Office). <br />49 <br />