HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-19 Galavan / Streamline Advisory Board MinutesStreamline Advisory Board Minutes
January 22, 2019
HRDC Board Room
Attendees: Cara Priem, Sunshine Ross, David Kack, Bill Hoch, Jennie Pappas, Joseph Menicucci,
Dan Martin, Rita Ripley Weamer, Tracy Menuez, Daniel Peterson, Terry Aldrich, Marianne Brough,
Mathew Bain, Suzanne Winchester, Linda Sherwood, Vanessa Palmer
Prior Meeting minutes – 11/27/18 minutes were corrected and approved
Public Comment – Daniel Peterson inquired again about the completion date for the transfer station
waiting area. He has contacted Chuck Winn, assistant city manager, for a status but has not had a reply
from the city. The city has not established a completion date yet. Daniel volunteered to sit and
supervise the space if that would help expedite the completion. Tracy Menuez reported the city is in
charge of the project and the timeline. The transfer center waiting room has been closed a year now.
Daniel Peterson inquired about who to contact for suggestions for drivers. Dan Martin gave him his
contact information at Karst.
Next Meeting – March 26, 2019
Director's report - a)Sunshine Ross presented the Coordination Plan for the MDT operating grant
application for fiscal year 2019-2020 and asked for comments. Cara Priem and Joseph Menicucci
asked for specific plans and dates for installing shelters. Joseph asked to include the PreRelease Center
as an agency needing transportation needs in the plan. The grant application is due 3/1/19. b) Sunshine
Ross is requesting 2 more buses for both Galavan and Streamline in the application. c) David Kack
reported there is a low/no emission grant available to be applied to the purchase of battery /electric
buses. This could be an additional source of funds for future buses. d) Joseph Menicucci stressed the
importance of stating Streamline supports a population of over 100,000 in the micropolitan area for
future grant applications. e)The Blue Line route is changing for route efficiency. Neighbors had
complained and requested historical meeting minutes but no neighbors were in attendance in today's
meeting. The route was changed back to how it was configured initially. f) The MSU circulator route
was implemented over winter break and has not had much publicity, thus low ridership so far.
Sandwich boards have been put out advertising the stop locations. Marianne Brough reported that
social media promotion will be happening in the near future educating the students. Matthew Bain will
be doing intercept surveys to collect data for how the circulator buses are being used and improved.
Dan Martin requested static clings put on the shuttles to distinctly identify the circulator vans. He
suggested changing the shuttle to a timed route or installing an app so users know exactly where and
when the next circulator will arrive. g) Sunshine reported all the Yellowstone National Park buses have
left the barn. h) Buses 2012 & 2013 need new engines. I) There was a good article in the Missoulian
newspaper discussing the success of their fare free bus services. She will share the article with the
board.
Treasurer's report - David Kack reported a)The fiscal years starts July 1. b) MDT has some
additional Trans Aid funds and Streamline will get an additional $21,000. c) Streamline is projecting a
$59,000 surplus year to date but an engine repair could eat up the surplus. d) Fiscal year 2020 is the
last year for Federal funds. Funding will change based on the new census counts.
Late Night - Marianne Brough reported the late night is struggling with insufficient attendants on the
buses to help with riders. Sunshine suggested it is time to meet with the Tavern association and ask for
their involvement with the Late Night runs.
Subcommittee Reports – a) David Kack is meeting with the city this Friday to look at the downtown
circulator route. b) Work is in place to keep the Yellow and Orange routes at 30 minute intervals to
help the tech park employees instead of creating another circulator route to meet their needs. c) David
doesn't believe there is anyone in the city looking at how public transportation will solve some of the
city's current issues. d) Sunshine Ross reported it is time for the operations committee to look at route
changes. The routes haven't been changed since the beginning of Streamline 13 years ago. Dan Martin
suggested bringing in a professional schedule/route planner.
For the Good of the Bus – Joseph Menicucci complimented the drivers for doing a great job during
this time of year with all the bad weather.