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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
November 2, 2017
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT
Cole County:
Larry Benz
Jefferson City:
David Bange, Vice Chairman
Eric Barron
JJ Gates
Mark Mehmert
Sonny Sanders
Britt Smith
MoDOT:
Mike Henderson
Steve Engelbrecht
Bob Lynch*
Wardsville:
Paul Stonner
*Arrived Late
VOTING MEMBERS ABSENT
Paul Winkelmann, Callaway County
Eric Landwehr, Cole County
Mark Tate, Holts Summit
Matt Morasch, Jefferson City
Joe Scheppers, Private Transportation Interest
Cary Maoney, Pedestrian or Biking Interest
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT
Enos Han, Federal Highway Administration
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Jeremiah Shuler, Federal Transit Administration
STAFF PRESENT (Non -Voting)
Alex Rotenberry, Transportation Planner
Katrina Williams, Transportation Planner
Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant
GUESTS PRESENT:
Kelly Tipton, MoDOT
1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum
Mr. Sanders called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. and asked Ms. Stratman to call roll. A quorum of 10
voting members was present.
2. Public comment
None received.
3. Adoption of the agenda as printed or amended
Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Smith seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of October 5, 2017
Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Smith seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting of October 5, 2017 as
printed. The motion passed unanimously.
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5. Communications from the presiding officer
No correspondence was received.
6. Old Business
A. Coordinated Public Transit — Human Services Transportation Plan Update
Mr. Rotenberry explained that this update includes: (1) a recap of the previous 2012 plan; (2) analysis of
demographic population; (3) new survey response; (4) update of needs/gaps in service and strategies and
prioritization of strategies to address needs/gaps in service.
Mr. Lynch arrived at 10:06 a.m.
Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Henderson seconded to forward the Coordinated Public Transit—Human Services
Transportation Plan Update to the Board of Directors for approval and incorporation into the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan (MTP).
B. JEFFTRAN System -Wide Transit Assessment —Final Report
Ms. Williams explained that the JEFFTRAN System -Wide Assessment will conclude on October 31, 2017.
She stated that the Lochmueller Group conducted a Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) of
JEFFTRAN. Ms. Williams explained that the COA is a wide-ranging review of the routes, schedules,
operations, facilities, and policies of the JEFFTRAN transit system. She stated that as part of the COA,
Lochmueller produced two main deliverables; the Existing Conditions Report and the Final Report. Ms.
Williams explained that the Existing Conditions Report provides baseline data and analyses of JEFFTRAN's
existing routes and services and is the basis for the recommendations made in the Final Report. She stated
that the Final Report presents the key findings of the Existing Conditions Report, summarizes public input,
and lays out recommendations for improvement. Ms. Williams explained that there are five categories of
recommendations: (1) expanded service hours weekday evenings and Saturday; (2) route modifications to
better serve existing riders; (3) strategies to attract choice riders; (3) Handi-Wheels service economies; and
(4) recommended fare increase and fare increase policy. She stated that the Final Report also provides
financial forecasts for the recommendations.
Mr. Mehmert moved and Mr. Benz seconded to recommend to the Board of Directors that the JEFFTRAN
System -Wide Assessment be accepted as complete. The motion passed unanimously.
7. Other Business
A. Status of current work tasks
• Visioning and Travel Demand Model update
• JEFFTRAN Assessment Completed
• Metropolitan Transportation Plan update is ongoing
• Traffic Engineering Assistance Program Awards
• Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration MPO Listening Session
scheduled for November 15, 2017 immediately following the Board of Directors meeting
B. Member Updates
Cole County
--Mr. Benz reported that Cole County is partnering with the City of Jefferson for the new Jefferson
City High School and the E. High Street project.
Jefferson City
--Mr. Bange gave an update on the following: (1) traffic study on Clark Avenue; (2); Capitol Avenue
project; and (3) South Lincoln Street repair project.
--Mr. Gates gave an update on the bike share program.
--Mr. Smith gave an update on the downtown parking study, the Airport Master Plan Update and
stormwater improvements.
--Mr. Mehmert reported on the Free Ride the Bus Day on October 9, 2017.
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Missouri Department of Transportation
--Mr. Henderson gave an update on MoDOT's Long Range Transportation Plan.
--Mr. Lynch gave an update on the Route B improvement project.
C. Adopt 2018 Meeting Schedule
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Henderson seconded to adopt the 2018 meeting schedule with modifications to
the July 5, 2018 meeting date. The motion passed unanimously.
8. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room.
9. Adjournment
Mr. Benz moved and Mr. Smith seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:49 a.m. The motion passed
unanimously.
Respe ully submitted, ^ n
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Anne Stratman, Administrative Assistant