City of Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua Transit System
and
Rivier University
“UPASS” TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
School Year — 2022 - 2023
THIS AGREEMENT, is by and between the City of Nashua, New Hampshire/Nashua
Transit System (“NTS”), and the Rivier University (“University”). NTS is a municipal
transit system, with a principal mailing address of 11 Riverside Street, Nashua, NH
03062; and the University is a private school, with a principal mailing address of 420
S. Main St, Nashua, NH 03060.
1. UNLIMITED FIXED-ROUTE ACCESS PRIVILGEGES
1.1 A valid Rivier University student/staff ID card shall be valid for transportation during
all scheduled hours of service, on all fixed-route NTS bus routes. Riders presenting a
valid Rivier University student/staff 1D card will be excused from paying a fare at the
time of the trip. Compensation made by the University per Section 4 of this agreement
shall cover all fares by all such users of NTS service as described in Section 2 of this
agreement.
1.2 Ridership on any NTS bus by University students or staff under this Agreement is
subject to all NTS rules, terms and conditions of bus ridership. Without limiting the
foregoing, NTS expressly reserves the right to refuse service to any person not
complying with the same.
2. SERVICES
2.1 NTS shall provide its established and regularly publicized fixed-route bus service
and any additional bus service it may at its sole discretion activate. All routes operated
by NTS are open to and available for public use.
2.2 NTS reserves the right to modify bus routes and schedules as needed and in
compliance with federally mandated public transportation regulations per 49 CFR 5307.
3. TERM OF AGREEMENT
3.1 The term of this Agreement at the fee amounts stated in Section 4, shall be
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
3.2 If the University desires to continue this program after June 30, 2023, NTS must
receive written notification to include expected levels of service by January 15, 2023.
Upon such notification, NTS will review the request and the parties can enter into
negotiations.
