2015-01-15 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Explore use of Geographic Information System (GIS) and mobile tracking system apps to provide riders with real time updates which will enhance the quality of the Hele On system. For example, the City and County of Honolulu has successfully implemented “Da Bus” app which could be used as a model for Hawai‘i County. Motion and Vote : Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to approve the recommendation as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mitchell and all Commissioners present voted aye. I. Examine and establish a public-private partnership (P3) with the County for a unique rideshare-vanpool network. Combining and coordinating existing County, business and private person resources with mild additional funding will likely have significant impacts on traffic, drive time, pollution, gasoline consumption and vehicle wear and tear. Mr. Mitchell said this is from The Kohala Center report; that the v-ride system is some of the language mentioned. Mr. Mitchell thinks they were not trying to endorse one particular program or group; he does not think there is that many public-private shuttles or rideshare programs, this simply is one of the very few that exists. Ms. Maddox noted it was referred to in the recommendation about the hubs; it talked about the hubs being provided in coordination with rideshare and vanpool. Mr. Mitchell thought it might be a redundant recommendation. Mr. Matsuda said it would be entirely new because it establishes a public-private partnership. Ms. Garson suggested including this with the hub recommendation. Ms. Maddox asked if it would be an example with the hub or an example in the recommendation that refers to The Kohala Center specifically. Mr. Mitchell said, because it is still P3, it is still rideshare based, there are strong similarities. He wrote this recommendation trying to be respectful to both sides and it is specific to vanpool-rideshare. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked if this could be one of the recommendations in The Kohala Center recommendation. Ms. Maddox said at this point, recommendation “I” will be removed all together and included in recommendation “F”. She said the Commission will need to go back and revote on the amended recommendation “F”. Discussion held and recommendation “I” removed and included into recommendation “F” to read as follows: Regularly review all current research and studies related to transportation systems and implement relevant recommendations to improve Hawai‘i Island public transportation systems. For example, the April 2014 “The Expanding Transportation Opportunities on Hawaii Island” report published by students from the University of Michigan, sponsored by The Kohala Center, recommended establishment of a P3 rideshare-vanpool network. Motion and Vote : Mr. Mitchell moved to approve the recommendation as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perry and all Commissioners present voted aye. 12