Transit Improvement Advisory Committee [TIAC] http://rtatiac.wordpress.com
CAB Focus Areas 2010:
Systemwide Ease of Use
Systemwide Safety and Security
Partnerships and Advocacy
Minutes for Fri Aug 6 2010 -reviewed by Maribeth Feke & Joe Schaffer
Topic: RTA Sustainability Overview + capital projects planning
Guest Speaker: Maribeth Feke, Director of Programming and Planning, GCRTA
Attendees:
Brad Chase, CAB Chair
Marty Golob, CAB Member
John McGovern, CAB Member
Morgan Taggart, OSU Extension
Steve Albro, CAB Member
Joe Schaffer, GCRTA
8:35 Meeting begins
I. Joe Shaffer announces that all southbound busses connecting with the E. 55th Red Line Station (currently undergoing renovation) will pass through the bus turn-around. There will no longer be a need for GCRTA customers to cross E. 55th at the I-490 intersection.
II. Joe Shaffer announces that bike parking in the head house idea is dead, at least for E. 55. Operations Chief Allen Erenrich is opposed due to the potential for damage to entry doors and interior finishes.
III. Joe Shaffer exits the meeting.
8:45 Maribeth Feke begins her presentation
I. Maribeth states that a change-order can be used to install bike parking inside the head houses at E. 55 and W. 65 and that money to purchase the staple style racks can be found in the sustainability budget.
A. Maribeth requests that the TIAC assist RTA by providing a list of potential stations where excess room exists in the Head House
II. Brad Chase asks about the status of the long-awaited real time bus information system/plan. Maribeth responds that it is in the works, but that due to the complex nature of such a system, it is imperative that the TIAC/CAB request frequent updates from RTA on this project. Steve Bitto and Mike Cermak are the leads on this project. Further, Maribeth suggests that perhaps the TIAC/CAB could assist in the creation of a task force, that meets quarterly, to discuss status updates on the real-time bus information system.
A. John McGovern suggests that perhaps this task force could also provide status updates on the light timing issues on the ECTP.
III. Maribeth announces that the RTA 5-year Strategic Plan will be revealed to the CAB at the Sept 2010 meeting. Also, it is noted that RTA is following the FTA New Starts procedure for the extension of the Blue Line to either I-271 or I-480 following the right of way that will be established along Old Northfield Rd. as a result of the current Blue Line terminus being moved 1000′ southward.
10:00am meeting adjourns.
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