Title: T2 Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority

Recommendation:

I recommend that the School Board approve the expenditure for transporting of students accepted into magnet programs as outlined in the Agreement between the Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority and the School Board of Palm Beach County.

Description:

¨        The School Board has utilized Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority since 1990 for student transportation.

¨        The Agreement allows for students, district-wide, who are accepted for admission to the magnet programs to have access to public transportation to and from school.

¨        In the 2004/2005 school year, 1400 students used Tri-Rail.  In 2005/2006, 1700 students used Tri-Rail.

¨        An estimated 1800 students will commute to and from school on Tri-Rail daily during the 2006/2007 school year.

Financial Impact:

The financial impact will be to the general operating budget of Transportation in the amount of  $720,000.00.

For Additional Information, contact:
Joseph Moore (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Attachments (list):
Tri-Rail Agreement.pdf
Q&AT2.doc