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MISSION: The purpose of the Mass Transportation Committee is to assist with the ongoing public
transit program in the City and Cal Poly. As requested, the Committee provides advisory
recommendations and input to the Council regarding routes, schedules, capital projects, fares,
marketing and additional services.
ROLL CALL: Elizabeth Thyne (Chair‐ Senior), Todd Katz (Vice Chair‐ Member at Large), Dominique
Bonino (Cal Poly), Louise Justice (Alternate), Denise Martinez (Alternate), VACANT (Student), James
Thompson (Technical), Randol White (Business)
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Oath of Office Michelle Wong 5 min.
PUBLIC COMMENT: 10 min.
At this time, the public is invited to address the Committee concerning items not on the agenda but are
of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mass Transportation
Committee. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person. The Committee may not discuss or
take action on issues that are not on the agenda other than to briefly respond to statements or
questions, or to ask staff to follow up on such issues.
MINUTES: November 12th, 2015 [(Attachment 1) Meeting canceled on Jan 14th]
ACTION ITEMS:
1. None X min.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
2. Committee Items 20 min.
a) Bus Pass for riders over 80 years old
b) Bus Transportation to the airport
c) Transportation interruptions from major city events
3. Staff Items 15 min.
a) Transit Manager’s Report
b) Transportations Programs Assistant new hire intro: Elisa McDade
c) Presentation from Bishop Peak Tech LLC.
d) Update on Short Range Transit Plan
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting will be held May 13th, 2015
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Agenda
Mass Transportation Committee
Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 – 1:00 pm
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item 1: NONE
(No Action Items Identified For This Meeting)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item 2a: Committee Item ‐ Bus Pass for riders over 80 years old
General Discussion: Issuing a Bus Pass for those 80 years and older as part of the VIP program
(Non‐Voting item)
Agenda Item 2b: Committee Item ‐ Bus Transportation To The Airport
General Discussion: Transportation to the airport (Non‐Voting item)
Agenda Item 2c: Committee Item ‐ Transportation Interruptions From Major City Events
General Discussion: Impact and mitigation efforts for major city events on (public)
transportation (Non‐Voting item)
Agenda Item 3a: Staff Item – Transit Manager’s Report
General Discussion: Verbal update on relevant transit news, happenings, stats and figures
Agenda Item 3b: Staff Item – Intro to New Transportation Programs Assistant
Introduction Elisa McDade as new hire and Transportation Programs Assistant
Agenda Item 3c: Staff Item – Presentation by Bishop Peal LLC (Smart Phone App
Presentation from Bishop Peak LLC on smart phone application known as Bus Tracker. A new
agreement with SLO transit.
Agenda Item 3d: Staff Item – Update on Short Range Transit Plan
General Discussion: Update on the commenced Short Range Transit Plan with explanation of
processes, steps and procedures relevant to the public and MTC.
The next meeting will be held: May 7th, 2015
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minutes of the November 13th, 2014 MTC meeting
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CALL TO ORDER: 11
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Chairperson James Thompson called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. 13
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ROLL CALL 16
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Present: Elizabeth Thyne, James Thompson, Todd Katz, Randol White, 18
Louise Justice, Denise Martinez and Dominique Bonino 19
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Absent: Anthony Pinkerton, Sara Sanders 21
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Staff: Gamaliel Anguiano 23
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OATH 26
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Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, swore in new Committee member Denise Martinez. 28
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PUBLIC COMMENTS 31
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Geoff Straw, RTA representative, reported that the Runabout fare increase had 33
been approved and would be instituted as of February 1, 2015. 34
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MINUTES 37
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Approval of September 7, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes 39
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The minutes were amended as follows: 41
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Jody Frey is no longer on the Committee 43
Al Rusco’s name was corrected 44
Minutes
Mass Transit Committee
Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 1 pm
Mr. Katz had moved to recommend that whatever policies were adopted 45
re large items on buses was consistent between SLO Transit and RTA 46
and Ms. Justice had seconded the motion. 47
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Mr. Katz moved to approve the minutes as amended. Ms. Justice seconded the 49
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The motion passed unanimously. 52
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ACTION ITEMS 55
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Agenda Item # 1: Advisory Body Goals 57
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Mr. Anguiano discussed past Mass Transit Committee goals and there was 59
general Committee discussion on possible goals to submit for this review cycle. 60
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Mr. Anguiano explained the current part-time position that is shared between 62
Transit and Bicycle and outlined the need for a full-time staff person to handle 63
transit implementation and marketing. Mr. Katz suggested that if a full-time 64
person was hired for Transit, that employee could be shared quarter-time with 65
Bicycle. 66
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There was general discussion on the need for increased evening service and 68
consistent summer evening service, which would also affect schedules for RTA 69
Runabout. The need for developing airport area routes was also discussed. 70
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There was general discussion about Transit considerations being more integral in 72
future development planning and review processes, including the need for key 73
input in planning of city-supported events that shut down routes. 74
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John Osumo, Bishop Peak representative, discussed smartphone application 76
developments and the ability to track real-time data. 77
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Committee Goals: 79
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Maintain full-time temporary staffing position for Transportation Programs 81
Implementation, which may include marketing responsibilities and 82
outreach 83
Support extended evening service hours and establish routes to the 84
airport 85
Ensure Transit has a presence in future development planning and review 86
processes 87
Ensure that Transit has input in mitigating adverse affects regarding public 88
events that have a major impact of traffic patterns, as well as adopting the 89
use of new technology to track impacts 90
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DISCUSSION ITEMS 94
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Agenda Item # 2: Committee Items 96
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Agenda Item # 2a: Results of Public Event Impact Questionnaire 98
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Mr. Anguiano discussed the details of the questionnaire submitted to 10 different 100
statewide transit agencies and summarized that no other agency had remedy or 101
solutions for street closures and affected transit-dependent residents caused by 102
public events. 103
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Fred Munroe, Senior transit representative, discussed Portland’s concept of 105
using golf carts to shuttle “stranded” residents to the next available transit stop. 106
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Mr. Katz moved that the Committee authorize the Committee Chair to 108
communicate with City officials the reiteration of strong Committee concerns 109
regarding individuals/areas that lose transit service due to extended events and 110
that these residents need to have their transportation needs met. 111
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Ms. Thyne seconded the motion. 113
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The motion passed unanimously. 115
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Agenda Item # 3: Staff Items 118
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Agenda Item # 3b: Transit Manager’s Report 120
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Mr. Anguiano discussed September/October ridership trends and Rideshare 122
Month. 123
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He also discussed the third-party transit system evaluation re the Short-Range 125
Transit Report. 126
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He reported that for the next report, there would be a coordinated plan between 128
RTA and Transit for cohesion of services that will be equitable to both agencies 129
and to have a coordinated agreement that would move forward with SLOCOG. 130
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Agenda Item # 3c: Debut of “El Transporté” 132
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Mr. Anguiano screened a video he made featuring a new comic character, “El 134
Transporté, which was designed to help build community awareness of riding 135
transit and would be used in several marketing areas. 136
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Agenda Item # 3d: Facebook 101: As It Relates to Transit 139
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Mr. Anguiano discussed the expanded presence being created on Facebook for 141
the Transit Dept. and efforts implemented to increase awareness and interaction 142
with Facebook users. 143
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Mr. Munroe agreed that the Facebook page needed to be part of the awareness 145
of more isolated seniors who would see that using transit is something that can 146
be easily achieved. 147
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COMMITTEE COMMENTS 150
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Ms. Justice asked about the status of “A Ride Awaits” approval; Mr. Anguiano 152
reported that Council had approved their permit. 153
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Mr. Munroe discussed the possibility of RTA offering taxi vouchers instead of 155
having to use a more expensive trip with Runabout to accommodate ADA transit 156
needs. 157
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Ms. Justice also noted that Mr. Munroe’s materials recently distributed at a senior 159
workshop were very effective and that the large type was appreciated by 160
attendees. 161
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The meeting adjourned at 3 p.m. to the regular meeting of January 14, 2015 to 165
be held at 1 p.m. 166
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Respectfully submitted, 168
Lisa Woske, Recording Secretary 169