HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 28 2015 Transit Planning Subcommittee Minutes MEETING MINUTES
TRANSIT PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
August 28, 2015 10:00 AM
St. Croix County Services Center
St. Croix County Services Center - 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Transit Planning Subcommittee – Regular – July 31, 2015 10:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
2. Transit Planning Subcommittee – Regular – August 14, 2015 2:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Update on August 14 Teleconference
Kristen Sailer provided an overview of the August 14, 2015 teleconference regarding the
transit planning grant.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Update on Transportation Services Survey
Kristen Sailer provided information about Survey Monkey which would conduct an
initial inventory survey to all providers in the area. Members provided input on the
survey and added some questions.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Gateway Corridor/Hudson
Peg Ganon reported the Gateway Corridor has yet to decide on a stop in Hudson.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Gateway Corridor Information
Peg Gagnon discussed the Gateway corridor is looking at a Bus Rapid Transit route from
Manning Avenue for the year 2022. Also under review is an early morning and a late
evening bus route in Stillwater.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. MTC Van Pool & Bus Connections
Dave Ostness discussed information about the MTC vans and where they are located in
this area. There are several in St. Croix County and the City of River Falls. Metro
Vanpool is a regional program, subsidized by the Metropolitan Council to help meet the
commuting needs of riders that reside or work in the seven-county metropolitan area.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Trans Link
Ostness discussed the Transit Link program in the Twin Cities. It is a Dial-a-Ride small
bus service for the general public, where regular route transit service is not available.
Transit Link is for trips that can’t be accomplished on regular transit routes alone and
may combine regular route and Transit Link service.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Feasibility Study Attachment
ADJOURNED AT 11:30 AM