Minutes_Transit Advisory Board 3 14 19 Copyrighted
April 1 , 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 3/18; Parkand Recreation
Commission of 3/12; TransitAdvisory Board of 3/14; Proof
of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 2/25, 2/27,
3/4, 3/7, 3/11 ; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 2/28.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/18/19 Supporting Documentation
Park and Recreation Commision Minutes of 3/12/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board Minutes of 3/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/25/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/27/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/4/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/7/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
3/11/19
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ending 2/28/19
Draft Minutes
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, March 14,2019
4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Intermodal Transportation Center Conference Room
Transit Advisory Board Members:
� Robert Daughters, Vice Chair � Matt Esser, Chair ❑ George Enderson
� Carrie Lohrmann ❑ Dora Serna
Others Present
❑ Renee Tyler � Jason Duba
Director of Transportation Services Transportation Analyst
❑ JodiJohnson
Operations Supervisor
Public Present None
1. Call to Order
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Esser, Board Chair at 4:30 pm.
2. Review/approve the aaenda for the Thursday. March 14, 2019 Transit Advisory Board meetina
Due to low attendance at the meeting, the visit from Bill and Kyle Stumpf was cancelled and will be
rescheduled, so that item (#4)was struck from the agenda Motion by Daughters, second by Lohrmann to
approve amended agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Review/approve the minutes from the Thursday,January 10,2019 Transit Advisory Board meeting
Motion by Daughters, second by Lohrmann to approve the minutes from the January Transit Advisory Board
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
4. General Public Comments & Service Requests
Duba stated that there was one bus stop request since the last meeting. It was actually a remark he overheard a
passenger make that she would like a stop at Broadway and Diagonal. This request was denied as that location
is just one block in either direction from stops. This elicited a request to review the Jule's bus stop placement
guides at the May meeting.
5. Ridership Report
Duba reviewed ridership far the eight months of FY 19 (July 2018-February 2019) and compared it with the
first half of the previous two fiscal years.
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• Total fixed-route +paratransit ridership by month
• Fixed-route ridership by route
• Total ridership and rides by type of service
• Total ridership by hour of the day
Total ridership for this period was 326,103, which was less either than FY 17 (351,189) or FY 18 (337,678).
Speculation about this difference rested largely on the difficult winter weather. Ridership for December,
January, and February were each significantly lower than respective months in prior years. Numerous school
cancellations and schedule alterations were likely significant factors. Jule buses ran on Alternate Routes
numerous times, another major factor.
Discussion included curiosity about how individual bus lines were affected by the weather, with an interest to
compare that performance year over year. Communication with the school district was also brought up, leading
to the suggestion of The Jule aYtending school orientation fairs, particularly at middle schools and high schools.
6. Review Five-year Plan and discuss TAB action steps
Status updates were given by members about their efforts to advance the Five-year Plan:
• Daughters described the presentation that he and Duba made at Fountain of Youth. The seven or so
participants in the Real Talk group were generally familiar with The Jule and some used it regularly.
They were pleased with MyRide and had a few suggestions for the agency.
• Future presentations to assisted living facilities were discussed and will be set up as time allows.
• The Annual Report was shared with members.
• The "How to Ride The Jule"poster was shared and several suggestions were made for locations to post.
• The social media schedule was shared.
7. FY 20 Budpet
The Transportation Services Department presented present to City Council on February 13. The budget was
approved as recommended.
This brought up the future creation of the MyRide app. This led to discussion about potential future ability to
pay for passes online, have mobile fare payment, and other convenient options The TAB recommended
prioritizing this and following through with establishing bus pass sales in AIMS.
8. Board Comments
• Esser wondered how far Jule buses can travel in our service area, asking about going further west on
Highway 20, such as to Menards, or even going on the future Southwest Arterial. Duba explained that
The Jule would be able to travel to those places, iYs just a matter of resources and priority.
9. Next Meetina
The neat meeting will be held Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 4:30pm at the Intermodal Conference Room. There
will not be aneed to hold aPublic Hearing atthe TAB meetingfor the Consolidated Transit Funding Application.
That will be done at a City Council meeting, as that body has to approve of the application, anyway.
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10. Adiournment
Lohrmann motioned to adjourn, second by Daughter. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this 9�' day of May 2019.
Matt Esser, Chair
Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
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