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Home My WebLink About03-14-2018 MTC Minutes FINALMinutes - FINAL MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee was called to order on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mr. John Osumi, Chair. MTC Members Present John Osumi Chair – Business Cheryl Andrus Vice Chair – Cal Poly Elizabeth Thyne Senior James Thompson Technical Louise Justice Member at Large Torina Wilson Student David Figueroa Alternate Diego-Christopher Lopez Alternate MTC Members Absent Denise Martinez Disabled City of SLO Staff Present Gamaliel Anguiano Transit Manager Megan Weeks Transit Assistant PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano gave a special thank you to committee members Ms. Elizabeth Thyne and Mr. Diego-Christopher Lopez for serving their community as committee members. MINUTES Ms. Elizabeth Thyne noted Page 3, Discussion Item C, stated a bill is to be approved. This should state that a grant is to be approved by City Council. Further clarification to the same paragraph was requested regarding the bus stop shelter costs, as well as the missed opportunity of funds from the failure of Measure J. MOTION: Ms. Elizabeth Thyne moved to approve the Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee Meeting as amended for January 10, 2018; Ms. Louise Justice seconded. Motion passed unanimously, carried 6-0. PRESENTATION Agenda Item #1: Funding the Future of SLO Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano, on behalf of Mr. Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director, presented the current standing of the major city goal of fiscal sustainability and responsibility. This plan includes multimodal transportation improvements, community enhancements, and public facilities improvements, updates, and even replacements. Funding for this plan is incomplete and relies on public voting regarding where the remainder of the funds will come from. Feedback will be presented to City Council on April 17, 2018. ACTION ITEMS Agenda Item #2: Review of Public Comments for Phillips Lane Bus Stop closure Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano presented the results of the 45-day public outreach on the matter of closing the Phillips at Pepper bus stops. Most public comments were in favor of the closure. Staff recommended, for safety and consistency, that the stops remain open as long as the double decker services this route. Committee discussion centered around the fact that the bus will continue to travel through the loop whether a bus stop exists or not. They also discussed the need for street improvements in order to move a stop to another location. Committee members also questioned the hardship that would accrue should the double decker be removed from the route a ltogether in order to allow the route to continue straight down Mill street instead. Staff noted there is no successful alternative route for the double decker bus, and funding for an extra bus and bus drivers would have to be acquired. RECOMMENDATION: Committee Members voted individually in favor of recommending Staff to close the Phillips at Pepper bus stops, carried 4 -3. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Logan Hunter, City resident, asked the committee to acknowledge the residents of the neighborhood by taking this step in voting for the closure of the bus stops. DISCUSSION ITEMS Agenda Item #3: Committee Items None Agenda Item #4: Staff Items a.) 10 Year Ridership Analysis Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano presented the past 10-year ridership trends for the City, as well as operating costs, which were broken down per mile and hour, and included wages, fuel, and repairs. Ridership for the 2017/18 Fiscal Year were compared to 2015/16 Fiscal Year with the reminder that this year is not yet closed out. The overall trend reflects a loss in ridership, but consistently replicates the prior year. The committee was also informed that Staff and Cal Poly have been discussing how they can work together in the future as campus growth increases. b.) Senior/Disabled 31-Day Fare Pass Increase Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano reminded the committee that the 31-Day Senior/Disabled pass increase from $14.00 to $16.00 will go into effect on July 1, 2018. c.) Transit Manager’s Report Mrs. Megan Weeks informed the committee about the following: • March 15 – 17: Trolley service free during the SLO Film Fest • March 16: Driver Appreciation Day • March 20: Advisory Body Recognition Dinner • March 24: March for Our Lives event will impact downtown, resulting in detours and stop closures for Route 1A and Route 2A. Rider notices posted at impacted bus stops and slotransit.org. • April 21: Free rides systemwide in celebration of Earth Day • April 29: SLO Marathon will impact roadways, resulting in systemwide detours until 3:15 p.m. • July 1: 31-Day Senior/Disabled pass scheduled to increase from $14.00 to $16.00 FINAL COMMENTS Ms. Torina Wilson informed the committee and staff that she has launched an online survey to collect data and feedback regarding transit for university students. She has launched this solely as a Student Project and not in connection to the Mass Transit Committee nor is conducting this on behalf of Cal Poly. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Ms. Elizabeth Thyne moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Diego-Christopher seconded. Motion passed unanimously, carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Minutes prepared by Ms. Lareina Gamboa, Recording Secretary. APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 05/09/2018