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ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES AND
FARES TO BE CHARGED BY THE D/FW SURTRAN SYSTEM
JOINTLY OWNED BY THE CITIES OF DALLAS AND FORT
WORTH FOR THE OPERATION OF AIRPORTER MOTOR
COACHES, TO FURNISH GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
TO AND FROM THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGIONAL AIR-
PORT TO AND FROM FORT WORTH AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth have
heretofore specified by ordinance the rates and fares to
be charged for ground transportation to and from the Cities
to and from the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport by means
of D/FW SURTRAN System Airporter Motor Coach Service, the
Fort Worth Ordinance so specifying being Fort Worth City
Ordinance No. 6903; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Manager of the D/FW SURTRAN
System has recommended an increase in the schedule of rates
for the operation of Airporter Motor Coaches furnishing
ground transportation service to and from the downtown area
of Fort Worth as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas Public Transit Board has approved
the recommendation of the Executive Manager of the D/FW
SURTRAN System and recommends the concerned governing body
enact an ordinance approving and adopting such amended
schedule of rates; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council has duly con-
sidered the rate increase recommendation and authorized the
City Manager to notify appropriate Surtran Management offi-
cials of its concurrence in the recommended rate increase;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1,
That Section lA of Fort Worth City Ordinance No. 6903 be
amended and upon amendment shall hereafter read as follows:
"Section 1, That the D/FW SURTRAN System
is hereby authorized and directed to charge and
enforce the following schedule of rates and fares
on Airpoxter Motor Coaches operated by the D/FW
SURTRAN System jointly owned by the Cities of
Dallas and Fort Worth to and from the D/FW Air-
port:
"A, D/FW SURTRAN System Airpoxter Motor
Coach Service
" (1) To and from the Dallas-Fort Worth
Airport to and from boarding areas
in the City of Dallas:
one way fare - air passengers $2,50
one way fare - D/FW Airport
Employees $1.00
" (2) To and from the Dallas-Fort Worth
Airport to and from terminal boarding
area in downtown Fort Worth:
one way fare - air passengers $3.00
one way fare - D/FW Airport
Employees $1,00
" (3) To and from the Dallas-Fort Worth
Airport to and from downtown Fort
Worth Hotels:
one way fare - air passengers $4,00"
SECTION 2,
That this amendment of Fort Worth City Ordinance No. 6903
shall take effect from and after its passage and it is
accordingly so ordained,
Approved As To Form:
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S. G. Johndroe, Jr.
City Attorney
City of Fort Worth
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City of Fort Worth, Eexas
Mayor and Council Communication
FILE DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Amendment to Ordinance PAGE
NUMBER No. 6903 1
LINE 5/5/75 G-2691 1 of
BAILIFF.
GRAHAM On April 7, 1975, the City Council approved M&C G-2670 allowing a fare
increase for SURTRAN service between Fort Worth and D/FW Airport. Ordinance
No. 6903 specifies the fares for such service and therefore needs to be
.amended.
The fares as approved by the Council include a fare increase from $2.50 to
$3.00 for the basic fare and the institution of a new fare to serve
downtown hotels of $4.00.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve amending Ordinance
No. 6903.
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