HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-19 Galavan / Streamline Advisory Board MinutesStreamline Advisory Board Minutes
August 27, 2019
HRDC Board Room
Attendees: Cara Priem, Sunshine Ross, David Kack, Joseph Menicucci, Terry Aldrich, Suzanne
Winchester, Linda Sherwood, Vanessa Palmer, Kristin Blackler, Tracy Menuez, Dan Martin, Jennifer Boyer, Bill Hoch, Kelsey Davis, Graham Hughes, Anna Price
Prior Meeting minutes – 5/28/19 minutes were approved
Public Comment – None
Next Meeting – September 24, 2019
Discussion Items -
a) David Kack & Kristin Blackler proposed increasing the Yellow and Orange Lines to a 30 minute frequency instead of adding a MSU shuttle bus to service the Tech Center on W Garfield and the hospital on Highland. Before that can happen Streamline has to have enough buses to provide that
service along with additional funding.
b) 4 new buses will be arriving in the next 12-18 months
c)MSU students pay $5/semester through their fees for transportation, Missoula $35/semester, Wyoming $50/semester d)Joseph Menicuccci suggested asking Belgrade for additional funding for Streamline
e)Bill Hoch tabled the discussion about the circulator until more information is available about leasing
additional buses. The goal is to start the service in October and more discussion will happen at the
operations meeting in September. f)Sunshine Ross received 3 bids from consultants to look at the existing service and make recommendations.
g) 2 new Board members were introduced and approved – Jennifer Boyer for the at large seat, and
Graham Hughes for the ASMSU seat.
Director's report –
a) Sunshine Ross reported the voucher program with the taxi company did not work and was
cancelled.
Treasurer's report - David Kack reported the fiscal year starts July 1. Galavan received 3 new vehicles which should help decrease the maintenance costs in the future.
Secretary's report – nothing to report
ASMSU report – Graham Hughes reported they are working on the design, funding, and implementation of 2 solar powered bus shelters. One will be at the fairgrounds and the other at 23rd &
College. The url is ___________________________ to get more information and subscribe to their
newsletter.
Subcommittee Reports – None
For the Good of the Bus – a)Introduction of Anna Price from MSU who is encouraging ridership b)
Joseph Menicucci requested additional stops in Belgrade because of minimal sidewalks in various locations. He suggested that the Belgrade schedule be reconfigured to allow for delays and traffic since it is now difficult to make transfers. c) Terry Aldrich stated the potential for additional riders in
Belgrade could come from the tech companies along Jackrabbit serviced by the Green line if additional
stops are provided.