Minutes Transit Trusteea 1 8 04
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DUBUQUE TRANSIT TRUSTEE BOARD
January 8, 2004
4:15 P.M.
Carnegie Stout Public Library Board Room, I I th & Bluff
Streets, Dubuque, Iowa
Bemis, Enderson, Lightcap, Stedman
Sand
Munson-BoothlKeyLine
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bemis called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m., calling for
OF NOVEMBER 13, 2003, a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on
MEETING November 13, 2003. Stedman so moved. Enderson
seconded. Motion carried.
ORANGE AND GREEN
LINE REVISIONS
Munson reported that both of the route extensions are being
utilized. Both the Greyhound Park and HyVee in Asbury
are promoting the service by purchasing ride passes and
giving them to their patrons. It was also suggested by the
Labor Management committee that paid television
advertising be solicited from these businesses to promote
the service. Two hundred rides have been provided so far
on the new service. New service always starts slow until
people become familiar with it.
Four complaints have been received to date, mostly
regarding less service to the medical facilities and Mercy.
PARA TRANSIT SERVICE, Munson reported that the minibus service is operating way
FARE STRUCTURE AND above the industry average and has no room for growth.
ELIGIBILITY Ellen, the main dispatcher, has stated that in one week that
she looked at 56 percent of the passengers could have used
fixed route service. He stated that each bus hauls 3-6
passengers per hour. On an average day 50 hours of
service are provided.
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Munson stated that we need to look at offering incentives
or something to get these people off the minibuses and onto
the fixed route service. Other options would be to charge
extra per ride for destinations outside of the % mile corridor
and/or a premium for non-ADA rides.
After a lengthy discussion, Enderson suggested our first
priority should be to provide only ADA rides within the %
mile corridor. Secondly, our concern should be ADA
eligible rides outside the corridor, and that the price should
be based on the actual cost. He further felt that the elderly
age should be raised to 70 or over. A policy needs to be
developed outlining the charges for ADA rides outside the
corridor, plus charges for non-ADA rides both inside and
outside the corridor. He stated that by law our first priority
is to provide ADA rides. Ifnecessary, all ADA cards can
be reissued.
MANAGERS COMMENTS Munson told the Board that the KeyLine Budget Hearing
with the City Council would be held on February 24 at
7p.m. He said he would send something regarding the
hearing when it becomes available.
BOARD COMMENTS
Lightcap said he would like to see something done to the
Red Line so it would meet other buses at Delhi. Munson
said he would look into it.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further comments, Bemis called for a motion to
adjourn. Enderson so moved. Stedman seconded. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Booth
Secretary
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this - day of March 2004.
Michael W. Sand, Secretary
Dubuque Transit Trustee Board
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
MINUTES
DUBUQUE TRANSIT TRUSTEE BOARD
January 8, 2004
4:15 P.M.
Carnegie Stout Public Library Board Room, 11 th & Bluff
Streets, Dubuque, Iowa
Bemis, Enderson, Lightcap, Stedman
Sand
Munson-BoothlKeyLine
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bemis called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m., calling for
OF NOVEMBER 13, 2003, a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on
MEETING November 13, 2003. Stedman so moved. Enderson
seconded. Motion carried.
ORANGE AND GREEN
LINE REVISIONS
Munson reported that both ofthe route extensions are being
utilized. Both the Greyhound Park and HyVee in Asbury
are promoting the service by purchasing ride passes and
giving them to their patrons. It was also suggested by the
Labor Management committee that paid television
advertising be solicited ITom these businesses to promote
the service. Two hundred rides have been provided so far
on the new service. New service always starts slow until
people become familiar with it.
Four complaints have been received to date, mostly
regarding less service to the medical facilities and Mercy.
P ARATRANSIT SERVICE, Munson reported that the minibus service is operating way
FARE STRUCTURE AND above the industry average and has no room for growth.
ELIGIBILITY Ellen, the main dispatcher, has stated that in one week that
she looked at 56 percent of the passengers could have used
fixed route service. He stated that each bus hauls 3-6
passengers per hour. On an average day 50 hours of
service are provided.
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Munson stated that we need to look at offering incentives
or something to get these people off the minibuses and onto
the fixed route service. Other options would be to charge
extra per ride for destinations outside of the % mile corridor
and/or a premium for non-ADA rides.
After a lengthy discussion, Enderson suggested our fIrst
priority should be to provide ouly ADA rides within the %
mile corridor. Secondly, our concern should be ADA
eligible rides outside the corridor, and that the price should
be based on the actual cost. He further felt that the elderly
age should be raised to 70 or over. A policy needs to be
developed outlining the charges for ADA rides outside the
corridor, plus charges for non-ADA rides both inside and
outside the corridor. He stated that by law our first priority
is to provide ADA rides. Ifnecessary, all ADA cards can
be reissued.
MANAGERS COMMENTS Munson told the Board that the KeyLine Budget Hearing
with the City Council would be held on Febl1.\ary 24 at
7p.m. He said he would send something regarding the
hearing when it becomes available.
BOARD COMMENTS
Lightcap said he would like to see something done to the
Red Line so it would meet other buses at Delhi. Munson
said he would look into it.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further comments, Bemis called for a motion to
adjourn. Enderson so moved. Stedman seconded. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Booth
Secretary
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this - day of March 2004.
Michael W. Sand, Secretary
Dubuque Transit Trustee Board