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Minutes
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Consolidated Funding Public Hearing
Thursday October 6,2016
4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Intermodal Transportation Center
Room 105
Transit Advisory Board Members:
® Matt Esser ❑ George Enderson ® R.R.S. Stewart
❑ Carrie Lohrmann ® Dora Serna
Others Present
❑ Candace Eudaley-Loebach ❑ Jodi Johnson
The Jule Transit Director Jule Operations Supervisor
❑ Maurice Jones ❑ Sherry Driscoll
City ofDubuque Confidential Account Clerk
Public Present
-None
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Call to Order
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Board Chairman, Matt Esser at 4:17 pm.
Review/approve the agenda for the Thursdav October 6, 2016 Dubuque Transit Advisory Board meeting
Motion by Stewart second by Sema. The motion passed unanimously.
Review/approve the minutes from the Thursday August 11, 2016 Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
meetmg
Motion by Stewart, second by Sema to approve the minutes from the Thursday August 11, 2016 Dubuque
Transit Advisory Board meeting minor edits to be made by staff. The motion passed unanimously. There was
no September meeting.
Managers' Report
a. Review/Approve Statistical Data, (action Item), (Enclosure 3)
Eudaley-Loebach reviewed the ridership statistics with the board noting that ridership is down slightly due to
the policy change for youth riders being required to pay a fare or purchase the annual youth pass. Fewer
students are boarding and riding only a few blocks. Monthly pass, college and youth riders are also now using
transfers which will better reflect new trip ridership vs transfers. The statistics are more accurately reflecting
true rides provided.
b. General Public Comments and Service Request
Eudaley-Loebach reported that there were no new service requests since the previous month.
Motion by Lohrmann, second by Stewart to approve Managers Report. The motion passed unanimously.
Other Business
a. Review Proposed Routes
i. Eudaley presented on Green and Red line Route changes proposed for November. These changes
were developed due to complaints from the public and board members about missed transfers due
to the Green Line having a tight schedule on its return to the Intermodal from HyVee South
Locust. The changes were proposed to address this issue while still covering the stops on lower
Locust Street. Motion by Sema, second by Lohrmann. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Review Saturday ridership data for recommendations on goals for evening service. Eudaley presented
that during public input sessions, 91% of participants were in favor of additional evening service of a
reduced schedule, similar to the Nightrider. Staff began reviewing ridership on all routes, times of day
and days of the week for opportunities for consolidation while continuing to serve high ridership stops
and areas. Saturday was found to be a day with opportunity for consolidation due to the reduced usage
and generally reduced travel (no school and fewer work trips) on weekends. Saturdays have 60% of
the ridership of weekdays, but currently have the same level of service. Only 35% of bus stops served
more than 1 person per day of Saturday service. Staff want to address the top 10%most used bus stops
on Saturdays. Eudaley proposed questions to the board for input as staff continue planning for these
potential changes:
a. Do we want to make evening schedules consistent across each day of the week?
Board consensus was that consistency across each evening would make the routes easier to
understand, knowing that could impact the Nightrider routes in the early evening hours.
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b. Do we want to provide a second shift appointment based service that runs later than the
regular fixed-route service?
The board was open to this if costs allowed.
c. Do we want to run an every-other hour service to Key West/Fremont?
Board consensus was that an appointment base service was more appropriate as we have
tried every other hour and it is not a good use of resources due to low demand and low ease
of use.
d. Eudaley-Loebach requested that board members review the proposed routes, provide
feedback and request any additional bus stop ridership information to be provided at the
next meeting so staff can continue the planning process.
c. ADA snow removal process. Eudaley presented on current ADA regulations and informed members
that City staff from multiple departments are working on a plan to address snow removal at bus stops.
An update to the Jule's inclement weather policy to include bus stop snow removal timelines will be
provided at the next meeting for discussion and approval.
November meeting
The November meeting will be held on Thursday November 10, 2016 at 4:15 p.m. at the Intermodal Facility,
950 Elm Street.
Board Member comments
- None
Adiournment
Motion by Lohrmann, second by Esser to adjourn the Thursday October 6, 2016 Dubuque Transit Advisory
Board meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this November 10, 2016.
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Matt Esser
Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
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