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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-2016 MTC Minutes FINAL Minutes - FINAL MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Rescheduled Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee was called to order on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 2:33 pm in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Thyne. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Cheryl Andrus, Denise Martinez, Louise Justice, James Thompson, Vice-Chair John Osumi, and Chair Elizabeth Thyne Absent: Committee Member Diego-Christopher Lopez Staff: Transit Manager Gamaliel Anguiano, Transit Coordinator Dee Lawson, Transit Assistant Megan Cutler, Recording Secretary Kevin Christian. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no public comment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Transit Manger Anguiano announced that the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) is on the City Council Agenda of September 20th. The committee discussed their desires to speak to City Council in support of the plan as individuals and as members of the Mass Transportation Committee (MTC). ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JUSTICE, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER THOMPSON, CARRIED 6-0, to delegate Chair Thyne to speak on behalf of the Mass Transportation Meeting and that individual members who wish to speak should identify themselves as members of the committee, but that they are representing their individual viewpoints. FINAL Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of September 7, 2016 Page 2 MINUTES Amendment to Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee, meeting of July 13, 2016, Item 5, addition: Active Transportation Manager Fukushima stated that he will do further research on electric bicycle batteries and report his findings to the committee. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OSUMI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ANDRUS, CARRIED 6-0 to approve the Minutes of the Mass Transportation Meeting on July 13, 2016 as amended. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Senior/Disabled Discounted One Day Pass Chair Thyne introduced the idea of offering a discounted Senior/Disabled one-day pass. Transit Manager Anguiano explained the requirements for discounted Senior/Disabled passes and the operational rational for the current pass offerings. Transit Manager Anguiano noted that consolidation of types of passes makes the system more efficient but that the pass structure has not been changed since 2008 and staff will be reviewing it as part of the SRTP implementation. The committee expressed that they would like a discounted Senior/Disabled one-day pass to be considered. Public Comment: Geoff Straw, Executive Director for the Regional Transit Authority, noted that the South County Transit system has recently implemented a discounted Senior/Disabled day pass and could share use data with the City as it becomes available. The Committee discussed the range and type of passes currently offered and Transit Manager Anguiano described potential changes resulting from the SRTP implementation. 2. Transit Manger Report Transit Manager Anguiano reviewed the timeline and steps for adoption of the SRTP, noting that implementation depends upon funding. Fare negotiations with Cal Poly were reported to have been extended by one year, which may allow for the SRTP effects to be known prior to renegotiation. A review of the current ridership report showed that SLO Transit had over 1.2 million riders for fiscal year 2015-16. It is anticipated that continued increases in ride demand will be seen in fiscal year 2016-17. It was noted that the Kennedy Library Tripper service has successfully mitigated some of the ridership volume demand for Routes 4 and 5. Finally, it was reported that the double-deck bus repair has been delayed and will not be available for service as promised by the start of the Cal Poly School year. FINAL Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of September 7, 2016 Page 3 Transit Coordinator Lawson reviewed the current and planned route detours and delays which impact various route’s service, noting that on-time performance has not been negatively impacted. In response to committee questions, Transit Manager Anguiano reported that the SRTP examines projected future ridership due to development in both currently undeveloped areas, as well as in developed locations with projected increased density development. Transit Assistant Cutler reported a 60% increase in use over 2015 for the San Luis Drive Tripper service in the first two weeks of the school year. Rideshare Week, October 3rd 7th, was announced, with SLO Transit offering free rides for the promotion. The committee expressed various opinions on the playing of the current transit promotional advertisements on the busses and requested that staff review the practice for its effectiveness. 3. Triennial Review Update Transit Manager Anguiano reported that SLO Transit was reviewed by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in May, 2016. Transit Manager Anguiano explained that the FTA conducts these reviews every three years in order to help transit systems comply with the various FTA requirements and expectations for use of Federal tax funding. Findings are issued for areas which need addressing by the recipient. In the seventeen topic areas reviewed, five findings were noted. A summary of the five finding areas was presented, along with explanations for planned improvements, modifications, and remediation actions. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER OSUMI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JUSTICE, CARRIED 6-0 to adjourn the meeting at 4:01 p.m. to the next Regular meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee, November 9, 2016 at 2:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 11/09/2016