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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on April 6, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Voetberg, City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to act
upon such business that may properly come before the City Council.
WORK SESSION
KEYLINE TRANSIT COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar introduced ECIA staff, Transit Board
Members, First Transit employees, and LSC Transportation consultants who were in
attendance. Heiar gave a brief history of the Transit Comprehensive Operation Analysis
and an explanation of the documents provided to City Council.
A.T. Stoddard of LSC Transportation, Colorado Spring, Colorado, provided a slide
presentation of the results of the Transit Comprehensive Operation Analysis, which
consisted of:
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Overview: project overview, onboard survey, passenger counts, demand analysis,
service evaluation, community input and service options.
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Study Process
Service Evaluation: operational data, financial data, ridership data, boarding
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and alighting counts onboard survey, driver meeting, public meetings service
options, proposed changes, draft plan
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Demographics: population density; worker flow to downtown and Port of Dubuque
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On-Board Survey: annual household income, passenger perceptions, passenger
counts, demand analysis, Keyline service evaluation
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Route Productivity: passengers per service hour; passengers by time; Minibus
passengers by time; peer system (comparisons) productivity, cost per hour, cost per
passenger, paratransit cost per passenger
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Community input
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Service Concepts (Options 1-6)
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Vehicles: size and fuels
City Council discussion included a general disappointment over the lack of innovative
ideas and out-of-the-box solutions stating that the analysis mostly contained basic
demographic information and route modifications that the system has experienced over
many years. It was noted that federal stimulus funds are available for cities that can
provide innovative plans, and the City is poised to take advantage of the funding.
Council members expressed interest in information regarding route lengths, time
frames, schedules, as well as marketing the system to citizens who wouldn’t usually use
public transit. Generally Council Members liked the concept of “circulator” areas and
believed that Option #6 showed some potential or favored a solution that includes a mix
of service options and vehicles. Staff and consultants will consider the City Council’s
feedback for a final report to be presented at a later date.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl
Assistant City Clerk
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