2013-56 Mass Transit Report for September 10, 2013

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Hawaii by increasing their mobility, and providing accessible transportation alternatives to the private automobile." Attendees focused on follow -up to the communications; the most recent was June Conant's July 11 "thank you" to Tiffany and Bill Brilhante, with requests for ridership statistics and "documentation in regards to a Kea' au bus shelter location on Old Volcano Road and the fact that there are funds in the budget for a shelter there." As indicated in the MTS July minutes and June's report, we have not yet asked for "criteria for establishing new routes." (about MTA's "efforts for federal funding, ") ACTION: Based on the communications and meeting with Tiffany Kai, the PCDP Mass Transit Subcommittee will (inquire) draft a letter to Tiffany Kai requesting (provide information) information about the decision making criteria MTA uses for establishing infrastructure, bus stops and new routes.) The communication will also ask for related policies, route -level ridersh data and statistics, and other current proposals pertinent to implementation of the PCDP Mass transit priorities. C: Bill 108: Marty, Stephanie, and Jon testified, as individuals, at the County Council hearing related to Bill 108, on reduced mass transit fares. Attendees expressed concerns about reduced MTA income, security of passes, and economic burdens to riders. ACTION: Rusty will draft a proposal related to a reasonable departure/destination fare structure for MTS submission as testimony to the County Council. 5. Unfinished Business A: Tiffany Kai letter follow -up: See New Business, Transit Criteria Action, above. B: MAP -- 21: Rusty reported that the State of Hawaii is sitting in millions of dollars related to MAP 21. Jon reported that the communication link between the county and State is not functioning but that someone will soon be identified to "pick up the phone." He also learned that the County, to date, has not applied directly for MAP 21 funding. Rusty, Jon, and Dan Taylor will continue to follow -up (report on) and make recommendations to the MTS on MAP 21 that impact policies, data, statistics and Proposals. (issues.) C: Discussion regarding inviting Zendo Kern to an upcoming MTS meeting: ACTION: Stephanie will provide Marty with the issues she would like to see covered in a letter inviting Zendo Kern to attend a MTS meeting; Marty will refine, circulate for input, and send. Agenda for Next Meeting: Marty will build and distribute a draft agenda related to the "ACTIONS" reported above, as well as to other relevant issues.