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w a' <br /> N\P8 CE <br /> ` x % <br /> 1865 <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br /> KAREEMAH N. FOWLER, CITY CLERK <br /> RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS APRIL 4, 2018 5:00 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Karen White, John Voorde, Andrew Duncan (citizen <br /> member) (late) <br /> Committee Members Absent: Jo M. Broden, Regina Williams-Preston <br /> Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Oliver Davis <br /> Other Council Absent: Gavin Ferlic, Dr. David Varner, Sharon L. McBride <br /> Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer <br /> Presenters: Amy Hill, Randy Squadroni <br /> Agenda: TRANSPO Discussion <br /> Committee Chair Karen White called to order the Residential Neighborhoods Committee meeting <br /> at 5:00 p.m. She invited all in attendance to introduce themselves. She stated, At the March 7h, <br /> 2018 Organizational meeting for Residential Neighborhoods, we went through and reviewed our <br /> previous year. We then opened the floor to members of the Committee and Council. There were <br /> some areas of interest with regard to TRANPO's bus routes,fares,ridership and bus stop locations. <br /> We want to work collaboratively as we know the City relies on public transportation for our <br /> residents. It was felt to be very beneficial to have this conversation. Our particular relationship <br /> with TRANSPO is fostered through the budget process as they come before Council to present <br /> their budget as well as their future goals and objectives. The purpose of this meeting is to really <br /> have a discussion about the routes,the bus stops and also any future goals and plans. <br /> TRANSPO Discussion <br /> Amy Hill, Interim General Manager and CEO of TRANSPO with offices located at 1401 S <br /> Lafayette Boulevard, stated,As far as the routes and bus stops,I'm sure most of you are aware we <br /> made the switch to designated bus stops last ye . We are just approaching our first full year with <br /> the designated bus stops. That was a very long process and took TRANSPO about five (5) years <br /> to get that done. From a ridership perspective, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. It <br /> has been great for our riders to know where they can wait for the bus. Before, we could get a lot <br /> of passenger complaint that highlighted the miscommunications. We continue to take feedback <br /> and have had several rounds of adjustments. We still have a sign on Portage that will be moved, <br /> too. It has really been a learning curve. What we've learned from other organizations that have <br /> gone through the switch from flag stops to designated stops is that, after the first few years you <br /> review, a lot of times they are actually able to pull out some of those stops. We wanted to be sure <br /> INTEGRITY1 SERVICE1 ACCESSIBILITY <br /> JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BLANcn L.Tn ADo JosEm R MOLNAR <br /> CHIEF DEP=/DmEaroR OF OPERATIONS DEPuTy/DmEcroR OF PoucY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.92211 f 574.235.9173 1 www.southbendin.gov <br />