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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), John Osumi (Vice Chair – Business), Cheryl Andrus (Cal
Poly), Denise Martinez (Disabled), Louise Justice (Member at Large), James Thompson (Technical),
Diego-Christopher Lopez (Alternate), Justin Frentzel (Student), David Figueroa (Alternate)
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None 0 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: January 11, 2017 (Attachment 1)
ACTION ITEMS:
1. MTC Bylaw Changes 20 min.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
2. Downtown Concept Plan Presentation (Rebecca Gershow) 30 min.
3. Transit Manager Updates 10 min.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting will be held May 10, 2017.
Service Complaints: Complaints regarding bus service or routes are to be directed to the Transit
Coordinator at 781-7531. Reports of complaints/commendations are available to the public upon
request.
The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs, and
activities. Please contact the Clerk or staff liaison prior to the meeting if you require assistance.
Agenda
Mass Transportation Committee
Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 – 2:30 pm
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ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item 1: Action Item – MTC Bylaws
The City’s Clerk’s Office is working on updating the Advisory Body Handbook. The primary
reason is to update the manual before the annual recruitment, appointment process and
training which takes place in March and April. One of the goals of this update is to standardize
as
much as possible and to document and clarify best practices. The Handbook requires that each
advisory body review its bylaws by May 1st of each year.
Staff Recommendation: MTC to approve a motion of staff’s recommended fare changes, or to
approve a motion for some version of them, for City Council’s adoption.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Agenda Item 3: Discussion Item - Downtown Concept Plan (Gershow)
The update of the Downtown Concept Plan has been underway since December 2016. A
consultant team lead by Michael Baker International is working with City staff and volunteers
on the update of the Conceptual Physical Plan For The City's Center, originally adopted by the City
in 1993. The primary objectives of the project are to assess and update the present
development, vision, goals and concepts related to downtown, in order to p rovide a road map
for future public projects and guidance for private development in the downtown and
surrounding areas. Learn more at: www.slocity.org/downtown. Presentation by Rebecca
Gershow, Associate Planner.
Discussion Item only.
Agenda Item 4: Discussion Item - Transit Manager Updates
General verbal update on the events, happenings, promotions, on -going projects, data and
status of the transit program.
Discussion Item only.
The next meeting will be held: May 10, 2017
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minutes of the January 11, 2017 MTC meeting
G:\Transportation Division\_Transportation Committees\MTC Committee\FY 2017
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Minutes - DRAFT
MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee was called to order on Wednesday,
January 11, 2017 at 2:34 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Chair Thyne.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Elizabeth Thyne (Chair - Senior), John Osumi (Vice Chair –
Business), Cheryl Andrus (Cal Poly), Denise Martinez (Disabled), James Thompson
(Technical), Justin Frentzel (Student), Diego-Christopher Lopez (Alternate), David
Figueroa (Alternate)
Absent: Louise Justice (Member at Large)
Staff: Transit Manager Gamaliel Anguiano, Transit Assistant Megan Cutler, Recording
Secretary Lareina Gamboa
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
MINUTES
Amendment to Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee, meeting of December 8, 2016,
Discussion Item 4, deletion:
Though Cal Poly has continuously increased over the years, and make up 65% of ridership, that
only takes into account half of the City.
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ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THOMPSON, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER FRENTZEL, CARRIED 8-0, to approve the Minutes of the Mass
Transportation Committee Meeting on December 8, 2016.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Title VI Plan
The Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits any federally funded group or
program from discriminating a person based on race, color, and national origin. SLO
Transit receives federal funds, so accepts and abides by Title VI regulations. The City’s
existing Title VI Plan has been updated in compliance with Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) Title VI regulations.
The Title VI Plan holds accountable all City staff, as well as contractors, subcontractors,
and vendors to abide by these rules. The Title VI Plan identifies the methods the City and
its contractor will operate in order to help prevent Title VI violations from occurring. The
Plan also includes the method for formally submitting a Title VI complaint and the method
by which this complaint will be responded.
Should a problem arise, all complaints will be investigated, responded to, and reported
back to the person. Complaints must be submitted no later than 180 days from the alleged
date of discrimination. A letter acknowledging receipt of complaint will be mailed within
30 days. There will be information on how the person can appeal a decision, and how to
contact the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the ultimate authority, should a person
be unhappy with the outcome.
Committee Member Frentzel questions the complaint submittal procedures (Section V,
Page 2) and proposes additional submittal methods be listed, such as in person, by phone,
or by email. Transit Manager Anguiano responds complaints can be submitted by phone or
email, but will also need to be formally documented no later than 180 days of the alleged
incident.
Committee Member Figueroa questions how a passenger will file a complaint against
another passenger. Transit Manager Anguiano clarifies this complaint would not fall under
the Title VI Plan, but would need to be reported to the police.
The Title VI Plan will be produced in Spanish, in addition to other critical pieces, such as
the transit guide, fares, and policies. Title VI Plan is currently and will continuously be
displayed in every vehicle.
The public is invited to submit comments in regards to the Title VI Plan until February 13,
2017. These comments may further shape the Title VI Plan before it is submitted to City
Council. The Plan may also be updated according to any new government rules or
technology developments.
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ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THOMPSON, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER LOPEZ, CARRIED 8-0, to support the Title VI Plan with
recommendations from the general public before finalizing the plan.
2. Draft Fare Change
Transit Manager Anguiano reviews why a fare change is necessary. Per the implementation of
the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP), there will be new routes and schedules to provide better
service to the public. Cal Poly routes will no longer be the only routes that run later or earlier.
The weekend and summer services will also be more consistent. However, with the lo ss of
Measure J, and scheduled improvements for buses, routes, and schedules, a proposed fare
change is in the works to make up the losses of grants and federal funds.
The proposed fare changes will be as follows:
Cash Fare: $1.25 to $1.50
1 Day Pass: $3.00 to $3.25
3 Day Pass: $6.00 to $7.00
5 Day Pass: $10.00 to $12.00
7 Day Pass: $14.00 to $15.00
31 Day Regular Pass: no increase
31 Day Student Pass: no increase
31 Day Senior/Disabled Pass: $12.50 to $22.00
Committee Member Thyne questions if certain pass types will be eliminated per the Short
Range Transit Plan (SRTP). Transit Manager Anguiano acknowledges the SRTP makes this
recommendation, but explains the benefit of offering the public with more pass type options
since some cannot financially commit to the 7 Day Pass or 31 Day Pass.
As for the 31 Day Senior/Disabled Pass, there has not been an increase in at least 7 years.
Therefore, over the next five years, the rate will increase in $2.00 increments while Transit
Manager Anguiano looks into obtaining grants to help keep rates stable.
Interior advertising space will continue to help increase revenue.
Committee Member Figueroa acknowledges the sensitivity of fare increases, but suggests an
increase in the cash fare in a manner that encourages the purchase of multiple ride/day passes.
Committee Member Frentzel questions the frequency of our ride free events contributing to a
loss of revenue. Transit Manager Anguiano responds these free ride events are intended to
promote ridership amongst people who will try transit for free, which will hopefully generate
future ridership. These free ride events typically occur on low ridership days, such as Sundays,
so results in minimal revenue loss.
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RTA Executive Director Geoff Straw suggests conducting a far e elasticity analysis to further
evaluate the proposed fare changes.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER FIGUEROA, SECOND BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER MARTINEZ, CARRIED 8-0, to move the draft fare change topic to a special meeting
on February 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. Committee Items
a. Update on SRTP
4. Staff Items
a. Transit Manager’s Report
Transit Manager Anguiano reports on ridership. A decline in ridership is seen in
October and November, then an increase in ridership is seen in December due
largely in part to rainy weather conditions.
Transit Assistant Cuter reports on the New Bus Unveiling Event scheduled for
Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Mission Plaza at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the event
is to draw public attention to our new vehicles with new features. In addition to
new buses, new bus stop signage and bus passes will be revealed to the public.
Transit Manager Anguiano states the new signage meets the new Federal
guidelines for reflectiveness. The city emblem, route number decals, website and
phone number will all be included on these signs.
Transit Manager Anguiano highlights the features of the new buses, such as BRT
aerodynamic styling, elongated escape hatches that increases safety and natural
light, two-toned flooring, perimeter seating for more space, LED lighting,
infotainment systems, and a new paint scheme.
The double decker has returned to the bus yard and will return to service
following thorough inspection, likely within the next couple weeks.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OSUMI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER MARTINEZ, CARRIED 6-0 (Committee Member Andrus left at 3:31 p.m. and
Committee Member Lopez left at 3:37 p.m.) to adjourn the meeting at 4:24 p.m. until the Special
Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee, February 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Lareina Gamboa
Recording Secretary
Megan Cutler
Transit Assistant
APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2017
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