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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Lake County Grand Jury • 2006-2007

Lake County Transit Reason for Investigation: To inquire of the Lake County Transit overall operation includes routes,

Published: April 17, 2007 2 pages

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Findings 8 findings

F1 Page 24

Lake County Transit connects to shopping, other bus services and colleges in Ukiah, to St. Helena Hospital and to the city of Santa Rosa.

F2 Page 24

The major service area includes North and South Lake County, including Cobb.

F3 Page 24

Senior Citizens, age 60 and over, qualify for special fare discounts

F4 Page 24

Persons with disabilities receive fare discounts

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Up to two small children, age 6 or under, ride free when accompanied by an adult

F6 Page 24

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm (including holidays)

F7 Page 24

The Transit Authority operates its budget based on 26% from fares, and is subsidized in part from Transportation Development Act Funds, Federal Transit Act Funds as well as grants.

F8 Page 24

Laidlaw appears to have the necessary formula for operating a successful transit system.

Recommendations 2

R1
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Schedules should be more widely distributed. The Grand Jury found the schedule very difficult to obtain. When located, the schedule revealed itself to be difficult to understand. In some cases, http://www.co.lake.ca.us/generalinformation/grandjury/report0405/transit.html (1 of 2)4/17/2007 3:05:49 PM County of Lake - 2004/2005 Grand Jury Report -Grand Jury Selection destinations do not have addresses and determining how routes connect is difficult.
R2
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The telephone number for Lake County Transit should be publicized in the telephone directory and in other public venues. Response Requested: The Lake County Transit Authority http://www.co.lake.ca.us/generalinformation/grandjury/report0405/transit.html (2 of 2)4/17/2007 3:05:49 PM