Minutes_Transit Advisory Board 09.14.23Copyrighted
March 4, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of January 16, 2024; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission of December 27, 2023 and January 23, 2024; Cable
Television Commission of August 29, 2023; City Council Proceedings of
February 19, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of February 15,
2024; Park and Recreation Commission of April 11, 2023; May 9, 2023;
June 13, 2023; August 8, 2023; October 10, 2023; November 14, 2023;
December 12, 2023; January 13, 2024; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of September 7, 2023; October 5, 2023; November 2,
2023; December 7, 2023; Transit Advisory Board of September 14,
2023; Zoning Board of Adjustment of January 25, 2024; Draft Zoning
Board of Adjustment of February 22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of February 5, 2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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City Council Proceedings of February 19, 2024
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Proof of Publication —February 5, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec April 2023
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Park and Rec_May 2023
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Park and Rec_June 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec August 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_October 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_November 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_December 2023
Supporting Documentation
Park and Rec_January 2024
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_September 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_October 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_November 2023
Supporting Documentation
RCAC_December 2023
Supporting Documentation
Transit September 2023
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Jan 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Feb 2024
Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Arts Commission Minutes December
Arts Commission Minutes —January
Cable TV Commission Minutes
Airport Commission Minutes
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
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Minutes
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, September 14th, 2023
4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Intermodal Conference Room
950 Elm Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Transit Advisory Board Members:
❑ Robert Daughters, Chair
® Garrett Heidenreich
Others Present
® Ryan Knuckey
Director of Transportation Services
❑ Russell Stecklein
Operations Supervisor
® Matt Esser
® Greg Orwoll
® Jodi Johnson
Operations Supervisor
® Joseph Lueck
Transportation Analyst
1. Call to Order
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board (TAB) meeting was called to order at 4:34 pm.
2. Review/approve the agenda for the Thursday, September 14, 2023, Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
meeting
An agenda item to discuss adding an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Reasonable Modification Policy
Statement and Complaint Procedures to the Jule's website by Jodi Johnson was added. Motion by Orwoll,
second by Heidenreich to approve agenda as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Review/approve the minutes from the Thursday, December 8, 2022, Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
meeting
Motion by Heidenreich, second by Esser to approve the minutes from the December Dubuque TAB meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. Adding an ADA Reasonable Modification Policy Statement and Complaint Procedures to the Jule's
website by Jodi Johnson
Johnson presented the policy statement and complaint form to the TAB. The policy statement outlines the
Jule's commitment to ensuring no person is excluded from participation or denied the benefits of its services
on the basis of disability. The statement also explains complaints may be filed within 180 days of the alleged
discrimination and who to file with. Motion by Orwoll, Heidenreich seconded. The motion passed
unanimously.
5. Director update on grant status and additional service to the Orange Line
Johnson announced the addition of five stops to the Orange Line. The additional stops will extend service to the
Mt. Carmel Bluffs, add a stop by Murphy Park, and add three additional stops along S. Grandview as the Orange
Line makes its way to N. Grandview instead of traveling along Locust and Dodge. The Orange Line will follow
the new route starting in October 2023.
Knuckey reported the Transit Department is finishing a few projects and will conduct a survey in the Spring of
calendar year 2024 (CY24).
Knuckey reported we are very close to electric buses. Once an electric bus has been purchased, Transit
Department will add 2-3 Low -Floor MiniBuses. Still reviewing which company to purchase from. Could be
here as soon as Spring of CY25.
Knuckey reported 3-5 of the Ford MiniBuses will be retrofitted with a new harness system. The goal is to order
any new MiniBus with this feature as a factory option.
6. Ridership Report
Johnson reported ridership for fiscal year 2023 (FY23) is up from FY22 and FY21.
Johnson reported ridership for Commuter Routes is doing well. No specific goals have been set yet. Will continue
to collect data and review in six months.
Knuckey reported college students are now fare free due to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding and
when compared to ridership. Going fare free with college students could increase ridership and as a result
increase funding from the FTA. Iowa City went fare free a year ago. Ridership is up for Iowa City and Dubuque
Transit Department has been in communication with Iowa City to observe progress. So far it has been going well
for them.
7. Board Comments
Orwoll requested the Transit Department notify TAB of press release of current activities before notifying the
general public.
8. Adjournment
Motion by Orwoll to adjourn, second by Esser. The meeting adjourned at 5:34pm.
Respectfully submitted,
These minutes passed, approved, and adopted on this 14th day of September 2023.
Robert Daughters, Chair
Dubuque Transit Advisory Board