Letter of Support for Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Copyrighted
October 15, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 4.
ITEM TITLE: Letterof Supportfor Regional TransitAuthority (RTA)
G rant Application
SUM MARY: City Manager providing a copy of a letter supporting the
I CAAP grant application in support of a van pool program
submitted by Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson Counties to
the lowa Department of Transportation (I DOT)
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
RTA Letter of Support Supporting Documentation
Dubuque City Manager's Office
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September 28, 2018
Mr. Randy Barton
lowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Dear Mr. Barton,
The City of Dubuque strongly supports the Delaware Dubuque Jackson County proposal for an
ICAAP grant to develop a van pool program in Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson Counties. We
sincerely agree this program will help with the lack of transportation options available for
recruitment and retention of those employees.
The RTA provides accessible, safe, convenient and efficient transportation for all citizens in the
cities, communities and rural areas of Delaware Dubuque and Jackson Counties to enhance
their quality of life. The RTA has been providing this service since 1978 and was established
with the purpose of connecting the elderly, mentally and physically challenged, and low-income
citizens to critical services like healthcare, counseling, nutrition, childcare, education,
employment and social events.
Employers, especially rural employers, are struggling to find ways to hire and keep good
employees. This project is one of the recommendations that came through Transit Action
Group, as well as one-on-one discussions with employers in this area. This project will help in
improving safety and comfortability of people and help in reducing congestion and emissions
along the Highway 20 Corridor, Highway 52 Corridor and Highway 61.
This project is consistent with the Transportation Improvement Plan and Passenger
Transportation Plan. The above project will play a vital role in addressing the quality of life
improvements in the region.
Sincerely,
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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