To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Non-Exclusive Ride-Sharing Company Concession Agreement with Lyft, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee thereof, to execute the attached Non-Exclusive Ride-Sharing Company Concession Agreement with Lyft, Inc.;
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute any amendments and successor agreements after review by County Counsel, Risk Management and County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed agreement to the Department of Aviation.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Aviation Enterprise Fund (3530381)
DISCUSSION:
Due to the expansion of airline services to the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV), unprecedented numbers of passengers are traveling through the terminal and seeking transportation throughout Humboldt County. ACV is currently limited on the number of public transportation services, taxi companies, and shuttles serving the traveling public.
Transportation Network Companies (TNC) are popular with travelers as an affordable, convenient ground transportation option. Lyft, Inc., a San Francisco based TNC who operates in airports nationwide, has indicated they would like to begin serving Humboldt County under a non-exclusive ride sharing concession agreement. Lyft's ridesharing service would allow passengers to download an application on their smartphone and request a ride to a specific location. Anytime a Lyft driver crosses the geofence onto airport property to pick up or drop off a passenger, the Humboldt County Department of Aviation would receive a fee. This proposed agreement with Lyft, Inc. is the first of its kind for Humboldt County airports and will open the door for similar transportation network companies and other local enterprise to service the traveling public under similar agreements....
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