HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-2013 MTC Minutes FINALApproved Regular MTC meeting May 8, 2013
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
990 PALM ST.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Elizabeth Thyne called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Elizabeth Thyne, Art Apruzzese, Jody Frey, Todd Katz, Susan Rains,
Louise Justice and Jean Long
Staff: John Webster, Dee Lawson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The MTC thanked Art Apruzzese, Jean Long, and Susan Rains for their service to the
committee as they were stepping down.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Geoff Straw welcomed Todd Katz as a new member of the RTA Advisory Committee.
A. CONSENT ITEMS
A-1. Approval of January 9, 2013 Regular Meeting
Mr. Katz moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Apruzzese seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no discussion items.
C. ACTION ITEMS
C-1. Trolley Marketing Campaign – Ad Hoc Committee
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Mr. Apruzzese discussed the status of the ad hoc committee and student
activities/presentations to create an ad campaign for the Trolley with a goal of increasing
ridership and visibility of the Trolley service within the community. He and Dee Lawson
presented examples of the various graphic treatments.
Ms. Lawson noted that a Cal Poly student would work with the City to implement the
Trolley campaign.
Mr. Apruzzese moved to seek a MTC vote for the preferred version approval.
Ms. Justice seconded the motion.
After discussion, the MTC agreed that the “There and Back” campaign was preferred.
D. INFORMATION ITEMS
D-1. Transit Manager’s Report
D-2. Operating-Performance Reports
Mr. Webster presented highlight discussion on the reports.
He reported a concern about the Cal Poly ridership being down from the high rate of
riders last year. He stated staff was monitoring the situation and would keep the
committee advised. He also stated that a possible reason might be the good weather this
winter that resulted in more students taking a bike or walking.
D-3. SLO Marathon Impact Update
Mr. Webster and Ms. Lawson discussed the proposed Sunday bus service schedule for
SLO Marathon scheduled for April 7, 2013 event
Ms. Lawson discussed the revised schedules for Rt. 2, 3, 4, and 5 and assured the
committee that the schedule changes would be heavily noticed and posted in the local
media.
Mr. Straw discussed the noticing efforts for RTA and agreed to coordinate efforts with
First Transit so there was maximum efficiency and coverage for the event schedules.
Mr. Katz suggested including a local taxi number in any printed materials as an
alternative to limited bus scheduling.
MEMBER COMMENTS
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Ms. Justice that there was no reduced service during Cal Poly’s spring break. She also
noted that on occasion only a voice recording is available when passengers call the transit
facility after 5 pm but buses are still operating. She would like to this this changed if
possible.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. to the regular meeting of May 8, 2013 to be held at
2:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Woske, Recording Secretary