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The County of Hawai'i Transit and Multi -modal Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is one of <br />MTA's projects that facilitated public participation. The TMP was finalized and delivered in <br />August 2018. It prepared seven detailed subject studies, an on -board passenger survey, <br />financial analyses, and public input. Two rounds of public meetings were held around Hawai'i <br />Island to gather reaction to proposed service changes. The second round presented the Draft <br />Master Plan: <br />, plamwal. <br />Waimea, <br />+• 10, 2018 <br />• • 12, 2018 <br />Kea'au, April 15, 2018 <br />• April 16, 2018 <br />Modifications were made to the draft to incorporate public input. <br />Attendance at Communitv Events <br />April 13, 2018 - National Federation for the Blind and Low Vision Fair. Hosted a table providing <br />information on paratransit service. Printed materials and assistance with application process <br />was provided to attendees. In addition, route maps and bus schedules were provided for the <br />public transit bus system. Attended by Tiffany Kai. <br />September 6, 2018 - Served as a panelist at the East Hawai'i Disability Legislative Forum. <br />Provided printed information about the Hele-On and paratransit service, application assistance, <br />and fielded community questions. This forum encouraged public discussion and created a <br />venue for those who have or work with persons with disabilities to raise their concerns or give <br />feedback about existing or lack of existing services. Attended by Tiffany Kai and Maria <br />Aranguiz. <br />June 14, 2019 — National Federation for the Blind and Low Vision Fair. Teamed up with the <br />Office of Aging in providing paratransit program information. Provided printed materials and <br />assistance as requested. Hele-On public transit system information were also provided. <br />Although no staff member from MTA attended, we were represented. <br />10/03/2019 — Served as a panelist at the East Hawai'i Disability Legislative Forum. Provided <br />printed information about the Hele-On and paratransit service, and fielded community questions. <br />This forum encouraged public discussion and created a venue for those who have or work with <br />persons with disabilities to raise their concerns or give feedback about existing or lack of <br />existing services. Attended by Brenda Carreira <br />October 24, 2019 — Attended West Hawai'i Disability Legislative Forum. Provided printed <br />materials and answered public question and inquiry about our public transportation services. <br />This forum was the East side counterpart to the West Hawai'i forum. Attended by Betty Alcover <br />Puna Hub Public Meeting <br />July 31, 2019. Co -hosted meeting with SSFM tQ provide information and gain feedback on six <br />(6) conceivable locations in different parts of Pahoa for a hub and spoke system. A power point <br />presentation and handouts were delivered to the audience, and a question and answer session <br />took place. Feedback was received and presented to the Hawai'i County Council on January 8, <br />12 <br />