CITY TO STUDY IMPROVING MASS TRANSIT.Byline: Amy Raisin raisin, in botany and cooking raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grapevines bearing grapes with a high content of sugar and solid flesh. Although the fruit is sometimes artificially dehydrated, it is usually sun-dried. Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Approaching its 10-year anniversary, Santa Clarita Transit claims ridership rid·er·ship n. The number of passengers who ride a public transport system. has quintupled and service has doubled since its inception, but that hasn't stopped the City Council from studying ways to improve public service. After hiring a company that examines transit systems for cities across the country, the council will hear the study's findings - such as operational comparisons with other transit systems in California - at a study session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall's Century Room. ``We have a very good system now, it's running very well. But we want to make sure that it can be even better,'' said Tony Nisich, director of transportation and engineering services for the city. Nisich said the city is required to participate in a competitive bidding Competitive bidding A securities offering process in which securities firms submit competing bids to the issuer for the securities the issuer wishes to sell. competitive bidding 1. process for drivers and mechanics every five years - its contract with ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered expires in August - seeking the best partnership between the city-owned bus fleet and the operators. Urbitran and Mundle and Associates, the firm hired to perform the study, will present suggestions to the council members, including modifying the the process for selecting a new contractor. ``We'll have to wait for the presentation for specifics,'' Nisich said. ``We may end up with the exact same contract or we may get a new one. It's important that we're proactive.'' |
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