| Members: | David Patterson, Martin Thomen, James Harris, BJ Taylor, Rich MacKinnon, Kirk Royal, Oscar Gaytan |
| Visitors: | Kris Schludermann, Margaret Hudson, Richard Hudson |
| CMTA Staff: | John-Michael Cortez, James Gamez, Dottie Watkins, John Hodges |
- Introduction of CSAC members, staff, and visitors
- Citizens Communication
- Facilities and Amenities Update- John Hodges
John Hodges of the Facilities Design and Construction Department provides an update on the status of general facilities and active projects. He announces that the Pavilion Park and Ride expansion is and that the South Congress transfer center is also completed. Currently the bid documents for the Park and Ride are being completed and are expected to be finished in three months. There is also a current project in the works off of Ed Bluestein. There are no projects being planned as of now, but prospective projects include a Park and Ride off of South Interstate 35. He also notes that the board has increased the allocation of money for amenities.
- August 2009 Service Planning Concepts - James Gamez
Transportation Planner, James Gamez, announces that there will be a public input hearing later this month on proposed service change for August. He also mentions that 2 trips were added to the number five route in January. Now they are looking to adjust the frequency the last two hours from thirty to forty-five minutes. Route 311 morning headway has been adjusted as well.
- Update on MetroRail Service - John-Michael Cortez
Mr. Cortez gives an update on the status of the MetroRail Service. He says that on May 15th if not sooner there will be a report with an estimate of when the MetroRail service will begin. He also discusses routes 20, and route 101 with regards to adding a bus stop on South Congress between Riverside and Oltorf. Mr. Gamez agrees that there should be a stop on South Congress, although stops must be taken out before adding more to keep with on time performance. The Bus Rapid Transit will have the South Congress stop, but the 101 Express Route will not. Its services will be terminated with the beginning of Bus Rapid Transit service.
- Customer Call Reports - John-Michael Cortez
Mr. Cortez provides the committee with hard copies of the recent Customer Call Reports. He goes over the complaints by service per month. He suggests that the board look over the report and e-mail him if there are any questions regarding customer comments. The committee requests to see these reports more frequently.
- Report from the Urban Transportation Commission - Rich MacKinnon
Mr. MacKinnon gives a report from the Urban Transportation Commission. The City has been approached by a vendor for electric powered golf cart services to help with pedestrian movement through the urban core.
- Report on Action Items - John-Michael Cortez
- The Cesar Chavez stop on the number 10 will not be replaced
- Calls for a recruitment of CSAC members (preferably that use Ride Share)
- Back windows can now be opened on the UT shuttles
- Discussion of May Agenda Items:
- Security Operation Update
- Information Technologies Update
- All Systems Go! Long Range Transportation Plan Update
- New/Other Business
- Items from CSAC members - Suggestion to extend service to include students at new high school, on 1826 and Slaughter
- Discussion and Possible Action on 2009 CSAC Workplan - Look at skip-stop on the 101 and BRT to accommodate the South Congress Stop
- Capital Metro Board of Directors Work Session 2 PM 4/27
- Capital Metro Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4 PM 4/27 Report
- Adjourn
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