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PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
Boone/Bancroft Conference Room
1:30 p.m – 2:30 p.m.
Committee Member(s) – Present
Mrs. Ann Bax
Mr. Terry Donner
Mr. Royal Spiedel
Ms. Sara Eichholz
Committee Member(s) – Absent
Mr. Wm. “Bill” Case
Mrs. Angela Hirsch
Conference
Mr. Wayne Lee
Council Liaison (Not-Present)
Mr. Larry Henry
Staff:
Mr. Mark Mehmert
Mr. Gerry Stegeman
Ms. Glenna Vernon
Guest(s):
Bryan Wekamp, Nicole Roberts (News Tribune)
1. Introductions:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ann Bax at 1:30 p.m. Self-introductions completed by all
attendees. Mr. Royal Spiedel announced his resignation from the Advisory Committee effective
immediately after the meeting.
2. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Wayne Lee moved to accept the agenda as presented; Mr. Terry Donner seconded the motion.
The motion carried without correction or objection.
3. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Royal Spiedel moved to accept the January 30th, 2018 minutes as presented; Mr. Terry Donner
seconded the motion. The motion carried without corrections or objection.
4. Public Comments
None
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5. Transit Administration Report
a. DoubleMap implementation update:
Mark Mehmert, Transit Director reported the Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) are now
in place and operational. Data is compiling and soon be used for decision making with route
changes on how allocation of new bus shelters will be decided.
Recently, JEFFTRAN staff has started in early stages on Automatic Voice Annunciator (AVA).
Currently, staff is working on pronunciations of stops, signage on buses etc. While the AVA
functions are not completely ready at this point, this tool will be a welcome feature for
passengers, especially those individuals with sight/hearing impairments.
b. Eleven new bus shelters have been ordered, and one has arrived and been placed at the
Salvation Army stop. The new shelters will increase the number of shelters throughout the
city to approximately fifty-five. Most shelters are funded from Transit’s match grant/sales
tax funds. Passenger counter results will determine future shelter locations. Staff conducts
spring/fall deep cleaning of all shelters and routinely cleans and maintains them.
A JEFFTRAN Bus Stop-SMS Message Number brochure was provided to advisory committee
for review/additional comments and input.
Staff is working to place plaques in the shelters that have been donated by organizations
and businesses from the City.
c. Handi-wheel replacement buses (2) arrived yesterday and inspection(s) are in processes
with Central Maintenance. In the near future, staff will request city council
permission/dispostion orders to release two buses from fleet for auction.
d. U-pass report – the partnership is going well with Lincoln University. Approximately 900
students have used the pilot program for the semester. Advertisements have been placed
and signs on our own buses have been utilized to market the program.
6. Committee Discussion
a. Transit System-Wide Assessment
i. ADA paratransit eligibility–In the future, it is expected a process to recertify
JEFFTRAN’s Handiwheels client list will take place. Presently, we have
approximately 2700 clients. Lochmueller Group indicated JEFFTRAN’s paratransit
volume is substantially higher than other comparable cities. Re-certification of
clients triennially is generally accepted as a best practice in the transit industry.
ii. Recommendations for route changes will be forthcoming, and public input will be
required. It is anticipated that notices through Facebook, web-site, radio interviews,
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and the News Tribune will help with outreach regarding recommended route
changes. The committee is encouraged provide feedback.
7. Adjourn
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018.
Mrs. Ann Bax, Chair thanked Mr. Royal Spiedel for serving.
Mr. Terry Donner moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Royal Spiedel seconded the
motion. Meeting adjourned at 2:25p.m.