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Date: 3/27/03
To: Aaron Chung, Chairman, Committee on Finance
From: Tom Brown, Transit Administrator
Subject: Cost of Government Report
Following are the transit agency's responses to the Cost of Government report:
1. Restore Transportation Specialist position
Position is needed, however in light of current County financial condition, it may
be best not to fill position until next fiscal year.
2. Create six month experiment on effects of lowering of bus fares on ridership
This proposal may have merit. Any change to fare structure will require Council
approval, however, and 1 will also need to discuss this matter further with the
administration.
3. Allowing of advertisine on buses as source of revenue
There is no State law prohibiting this, and currently, Corporation Counsel has
received agency's proposal on establishing advertising rules, regulations, and
rates.
4. County should display website address on buses
This can be done. Currently we post other department's notices on our buses at
times.
5. Consider abolishing Transportation Commission
While the commission has transfetred some its investigative responsibilities to the
transit agency, it still is useful as being an independent arbiter in disputes and
rendering decisions on investigation results. In addition, we are currently
working with the commission on enhancing the scope of their responsibilities, by
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having them take a more active role in the advocacy and enhancement of public
transportation in Hawaii County.
Please call me if you have any questions or comments.
Cc: Ms. Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director