Transit Improvement Advisory Committee [TIAC]
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CAB Focus Areas 2010:
• Systemwide Ease of Use
• Systemwide Safety and Security
• Partnerships and Advocacy
MINUTES FOR Fri July 2 2010 8:30am
Topic: RTA Sustainability Overview + capital projects planning
Guest Speaker: Daniellie Willis, Sustainability Manager, GCRTA and Maribeth Feke, Director of Programming & Planning, GCRTA
Attendees:
Brad Chase, CAB Chair
George Zeller, CAB Member
John McGovern, CAB Member
Johnny Brewington, CAB Member
8:45 After some technical difficulties due to an inability to access the RTA Transit Police LCD projector, the meeting began.
I. Brief discussion of function of CAB and the means by which we can be most effective in communicating our priorities to the Board of Trustees.
I.1 George Z. states that the sole function of the CAB is to advise the RTA Board of Trustees
II. Still attempting to determine who the correct point person is for the project to place ‘U’ bicycle racks INSIDE of RedLine Head-Houses.
III. On June 22, John McGovern sent an email with a detailed graphic to Joe Shaffer and Joel Frelich to detail the TIAC’s view on improvements to the pedestrian environment for the the E.55 RedLine station. The goal was to prevent jay walking and create a safer environment for pedestrians, especially those who must cross E. 55 to transfer from bus to train.
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9:00 Danielle Willis led a presentation and discussion on RTA’s current and planned sustainability initiatives
I. Bike racks inside RedLine stations must use funding from rail assets.
I.1 Bike racks inside the RedLine Stations at E. 55 & Puritas can be installed through the use of a change-order (M. Feke)
II. By July 20, the long term bike racks made by Dero Co. “Pocket Shelters” will be installed at Triskett & W. 117 RedLine Stations.
III. Danielle Willis explained how 3 members of the TIAC will be able to serve as a review committee for all forthcoming TWE (Transit Waiting Environment). project to ensure that the projects function as intended by the survey results of the TWE initiative.
http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=2925
9:45 Maribeth Feke led a presentation on RTA’s planned capital investments (cut short due to time).
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Relevant updates from the July 8 Citizens Advisory Board Meeting
I. Joe Calabrese suggests that bike racks also be installed in the Head-House of the EcoVillage RedLine station.
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