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POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 14700 POTOMAC MILLS RD • WOODBRIDGE, VA • 22192 • PRTCTRANSIT.ORG
Board of Commissioners Monthly Meeting
Thursday, October 5, 2017, 7:00pm: PRTC Transit Center
OFFICERS
Hon. Frank Principi, Chair (Prince William County) • Hon. Jeanette Rishell, Vice Chair (City of Manassas Park)
Hon. Paul Milde, Treasurer (Stafford County) • Hon. Pamela Sebesky, Secretary (City of Manassas)
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1. Call to Order (Principi)
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance (Principi)
3. Attendance Roll Call (Principi/Altis)
4. Adoption of Agenda – October 5, 2017 (Principi)
5. Approval of Minutes – July 6, 2017 and September 7, 2017 (Principi/Schneider)
6. Citizen’s Time/Public Comment (3 minute time limit per speaker) (Principi)
7. Approval of Consent Agenda – October 5, 2017 (Principi)
A. RES Acceptance of the Jurisdictional Financial Report for the Period Ended
May 31, 2017, June 30, 2017, and July 31, 2017
8. PRTC Executive Director’s Time (Schneider)
A. DC2RVA Study Update – Emily Stock Presenter
B. Overview of MOA Regarding Annual Transit Investment from the I-395 Express
Lanes – Todd Horsley Presenter
C. Employee Recognition – Kenyetta Whitford (10 years of service) D. Follow-up from Prior Meetings
E. Executive Director’s Report: REQUEST ADOPTION OF THE VISION 2020 PLAN
AND CREATION OF POSITIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Prior to entering the meeting, please turn all electronic devices (cell
phones, pagers, etc.) to a silent, vibrate or off position.
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AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
VISION 2020 PLAN
9. Virginia Railway Express Chief Executive Officer’s Time
A. INFO Chief Executive Officer’s Report
B. RES Referral of Preliminary FY 2019 VRE Operating and Capital Budget to
the Commissions
C. INFO VRE Operations Board September 15, 2017 Meeting Agenda, Minutes,
and Adopted Resolutions
D. INFO Crystal City Station Improvement Project Update
E. INFO The Value of MetroRail and VRE to the Commonwealth of Virginia
F. INFO Spending Authority Report
G. RES Convene into Closed Meeting
H. RES Certify Closed Meeting
I. INFO Action Items Reported Out of Closed Meeting
10. PRTC Action Items (Principi/Schneider)
A. RES Acceptance of the Results of the Public Participation Process and
Endorsement of the Strategic Plan Recommendations
B. RES Authorization to Award Strategic Plan Phase III Contract to Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
C. RES Authorization to Advertise for Procurement of Fleet Audit and Technical
Fleet Services
D. RES Authorization to Advertise for Procurement of Real-Time Passenger
Information Mobile App
11. PRTC Chairman’s Time (Principi)
A. INFO Fast Ferry
12. Other Business/Commissioners’ Time (Principi)
13. Adjournment (Principi)
Information Items Performance Service Reports Revised Purchasing Authority Report Wheels-to-Wellness Funding Status
ITEM 8-E October 5, 2017 PRTC Regular Meeting Res. No. 17-10-___
MOTION: SECOND: RE: REQUEST ADOPTION OF THE VISION 2020 PLAN AND CREATION OF POSITIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VISION 2020 PLAN ACTION: WHEREAS, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission Executive Director (“Executive Director”) presented a Vision 2020: Post 100-Day Plan (“Plan”) to members of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (“PRTC” or the “Commission”) on September 7, 2017 and subsequently discussed the Plan with individual Commission members; and WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed the Plan and would like to provide direction to its Executive Director with regards to the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Commission would like to permit the Executive Director to create and fill two new positions within the office of the Executive Director to help implement the Plan, specifically, a Director of Program Administration and a Communications Specialist; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director shall follow personnel policy and legal guidance in the process of filling such positions and shall ensure that the additional positions shall remain budget neutral; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission does hereby approve the Plan and hereby authorizes the Executive Director to create and fill positions for a Director of Program Administration (BB) and a Communications Specialist (M) to help initiate key steps as outlined in the Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director is directed to proceed within guidelines of policy, procedure, bylaws, and budget, and shall return to the Commission with a full staff report and rebranding detail at a future meeting.
ITEM 8-E October 5, 2017 PRTC Regular Meeting Res. No. 17-10-___ Votes: Ayes: Abstain: Nays: Absent from Vote: Alternate Present Not Voting: Absent from Meeting:
ITEM 10-A October 5, 2017 PRTC Regular Meeting
POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (PRTC)
PUBLIC HEARING MANASSAS CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 7:00 P.M.
REGARDING PRTC STRATEGIC PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
THE ABOVE-ENTITLED PUBLIC HEARING WAS PRESENTED BY CHUCK STEIGERWALD,
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, 14700 POTOMAC MILLS ROAD, WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
22192, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. WHEN THERE WERE ALSO PRESENT:
CHRISTINE RODRIGO, PRTC PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE:
RAY BEVERAGE PAMELA SEBESKY, MANASSAS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
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CONTENTS
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PUBLIC HEARING 3
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P R O C E E D I N G S
GOOD EVENING, I AM CHUCK STEIGERWALD, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR
THE POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (PRTC).
I AM HERE TO CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRTC STRATEGIC PLAN
RECOMMENDATIONS. MR. STEIGERWALD WELCOMED EVERYONE AND INTRODUCED PAMELA
SEBESKY, CHRISTINE RODRIGO, AND HIMSELF.
THE PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING TAPED, SO THE PRTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FULL
KNOWLEDGE OF COMMENTS THAT ARE RECEIVED – NOT JUST AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, BUT
ALSO VIA PRTC’S WEBSITE, E-MAIL, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OVER THE PAST MONTH.
THE TRANSCRIPTION AND ALL OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE PRTC
BOARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT’S RECOMMENDATION SO THE BOARD IS FULLY
INFORMED BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN.
INTERESTED PARTIES WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE CONTENTS
OF THE PRESENTATION.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRTC’S BYLAWS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS DULY ADVERTISED
ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO SUCCESSIVE WEEKS IN THE INSIDENOVA PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY AND
THE FREE-LANCE STAR NEWSPAPERS AND THE HEARING NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE PRTC
WEBSITE.
AT THIS TIME, MR. STEIGERWALD GAVE THE “PRTC STRATEGIC PLAN
RECOMMENDAITONS” PRESENTATION (ATTACHED) EXPLAINING THAT THE PURPOSE AND
INTENT OF PRTC’S STRATEGIC PLAN WAS TO POSITION THE ORGANIZATION TO ADJUST TO
RECENT CHANGES IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY AND PREPARE FOR THE CHANGES THAT
WILL OCCUR OVER THE NEXT DECADE.
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MR. STEIGERWALD PRESENTED A GRAPHIC COMPARING PRTC’S FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUS SYSTEM
RIDERSHIP WITH 2017 BUS SYSTEM RIDERSHIP NOTING THAT RIDERSHIP DECREASED BY
APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION PASSENGER TRIPS BETWEEN 2012 AND 2017. MR. STEIGERWALD
EXPLAINED THAT THIS DECREASE REPRESENTED THE CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT OVER THAT
TIME PERIOD AND THAT PRTC’S STRATEGIC PLAN IS NECESSARY TO REFOCUS THE AGENCY IN
ORDER TO ADAPT TO THOSE AND COMING CHANGES. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THE THREE
PHASE STRATEGIC PLAN PROCESS AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EACH OF THE PHASES.
MR. STEIGERWALD REVIEWED THE STRATEGIC PLAN LIFECYCLE AND THE CONCEPT OF THE PLAN
AS A LIVING DOCUMENT THAT PROVIDES THE FOCUS FOR ALL AGENCY’S ACTIONS OVER THE
NEXT DECADE AND THAT THE PLAN IS EVALUATED AND REVISED OVER TIME. MR. BEVERAGE
NOTED THE NEED TO INTEGRATE HUMAN SERVICES MOBILITY. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED
THAT SERVICES WOULD BE CONSIDERED DURING PHASE III AND THAT THE FIRST TWO PHASES
DID NOT IDENTIFY SPECIFIC SERVICE TYPES, BUT CONSIDERED THE AGENCY AS A WHOLE.
MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THE PURPOSE OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS --
THEY ARE DESIGNED AS HIGH-LEVEL GUIDANCE FOR THE AGENCY THAT PROVIDE FOCUS FOR ALL
AGENCY ACTIVITIES AND ARE NOT DETAILED SERVICE PLANS. THOSE PLANS WILL BE DEVELOPED
IN THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PLANNING PROCESS.
MR. STEIGERWALD REVIEWED THE INFORMATIONAL AND HUMAN INPUTS TO PLAN
DEVELOPMENT, NOTING THE MAJOR SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND THE PREVIOUS
OUTREACH EFFORTS. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT AT WHAT HE FELT HAS A
LACK OF ENGAGEMENT LEADING UP TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND HOPED THAT THE NEXT
PHASE OF THE PLAN WOULD OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT. MR. STEIGERWALD
EXPLAINED THAT PHASE III WILL FEATURE MORE ROBUST INPUT, BECAUSE IT WILL RECOMMEND
ACTUAL CHANGES TO PRTC’S SERVICES WHICH WILL BOTH DRAW AND NECESSITATE MORE
COMMUNITY INTEREST.
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MR. STEIGERWALD REVIEWED THE STRUCTURE OF THE STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
NOTING THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS (ORGANIZATIONAL, TRANSIT, TDM, AND FUTURE
INNOVATION), THE 19 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THAT EACH RECOMMENDATION
WAS ASSIGNED ASSOCIATED SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS. HE
ALSO EXPLAINED THE KEY THEMES FOR EACH FOCUS AREA.
MR. STEIGERWALD BEGAN A REVIEW OF EACH RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWING THE
STRUCTURE OF THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATION #1 -- EXPAND PRTC’S ROLE TO BECOME THE GO-TO-
ADVISOR AND PARTNER FOR MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED
THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD ALIGN PRTC WITH JURISDICTIONAL PLANS TO FOCUS ON
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION AND AREAS OF CONCENTRATED DEVELOPMENT, BETTER
ENSURE PRTC’S SUPPORT FOR JURISDICTIONAL AND REGIONAL GOALS AND IMPROVE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF PRTC SERVICES. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION, BUT DID REMIND PRTC OF THE RESULTS OF
THE RSM AUDIT. MR. STEIGERWALD STATED THAT THIS WAS IDENTIFIED AS AN ACTION ITEM IN
THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATION #2 -- EXPLORE COST-SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO
BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT
THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP ENSURE THE AGENCIES FINANCIAL STABILITY. MR.
BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
RECOMMENDATION.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATION #3 -- BUILD STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE
BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. MR. STEIGERWALD
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EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO BUILD GREATER COMMUNITY
SUPPORT FOR PRTC SERVICES AND ALLOWS PRTC TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PRIVATE
SECTOR. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
RECOMMENDATION, BUT DID SUGGEST INCLUDING HEALTH OUTCOMES AS AN INDICATOR.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATION #4 -- SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE NEW
FUNDING SOURCES INDEPENDENTLY AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD
HELP TO IMPROVE THE AGENCY’S FINANCIAL POSITION BY LEVERAGING EXTERNAL FUNDING
SOURCES, IMPROVE THE POSITION OF PROJECTS IN COMPETITIVE FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS,
AND CREATE GREATER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PRTC SERVICES. MR. BEVERAGE
EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION.
TRANSIT RECOMMENDATION #1 -- IMPLEMENT SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS TO A LEVEL OF
QUALITY THAT WILL ATTRACT CHOICE RIDERS. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS
RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSIT SERVICES AND
THEIR UTILITY TO COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ALLOW FOR A REEXAMINATION OF CURRENT
SERVICE MODELS FOR APPROPRIATENESS IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT CHANGES TO THE
TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED A MAJOR CONCERN WITH THE
PHRASE “CHOICE RIDERS,” STATING THAT THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD
FOCUS SOLELY TO THE ADVANTAGE OF A CERTAIN CLASS OF RIDERS OR RIDERS OF ONLY THE
COMMUTER SERVICES, WHICH IN A CONSTRAINED FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT WOULD RELEGATE
OTHERS TO A SECOND CLASS STATUS. MR. STEIGERWALD RESPONDED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE
INTENTION OF THE RECOMMENDATION AND EXPLAINED THAT FOCUSING ON IMPROVEMENTS
THAT WOULD ENCOURAGE ADDITIONAL RIDERSHIP WOULD BENEFIT ALL CURRENT USERS AS
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WELL AS POTENTIAL NEW USERS. MR. STEIGERWALD ADVISED THAT THE RECOMMENDATION
WOULD BE REVISED TO CLARIFY THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NOT BE RESTRICTED TO ONE
CLASS OF RIDER OR ANY PARTICULAR SERVICE, BUT WOULD APPLY TO ALL USERS AND ALL
SERVICES.
TRANSIT RECOMMENDATION #2 -- INCREASE AND MAINTAIN SERVICES IN HIGH-CAPACITY
TRANSIT CORRIDORS BY PROACTIVELY SEEKING AND LEVERAGING CAPITAL AND OPERATING
FUNDING. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO
SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MOBILITY AND ENSURE THE COST-
EFFECTIVENESS OF PRTC SERVICES. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION.
TRANSIT RECOMMENDATION #3 -- UTILIZE DATA COLLECTION TECHNOLOGY TO BUILD A
BUSINESS CASE FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS
RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO BUILD PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT FOR PRTC SERVICES.
MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
RECOMMENDATION, BUT DID RECOMMEND INTEGRATING DATA ON PARATRANSIT AND HUMAN
SERVICES TRANSPORTATION.
TRANSIT RECOMMENDATION #4 -- DEVELOP AND APPLY STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE
MEASURES TO ANALYZE EFFICIENCIES AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH THROUGH
A DETAILED TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS
RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRTC SERVICES, BUILDS
PROCESSES FOR EFFECTIVE PLANNING, AND GUIDES FUTURE SERVICE DEVELOPMENT IN A
RATIONAL WAY. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING
THIS RECOMMENDATION, BUT DID SUGGEST INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION
STANDARDS.
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TRANSIT RECOMMENDATION #5 -- IMPLEMENT POLICIES REQUIRING ACTIVITY CENTERS AND
TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE LAND USES TO BE CONNECTED BY PRTC SERVICES AND DEVELOP
PLANNING PROCEDURES THAT FOLLOW AND SUPPORT THESE POLICIES. MR. STEIGERWALD
EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
PRTC SERVICES, BETTER ALIGNS THE AGENCY WITH JURISDICTIONAL GOALS, AND THAT
ESTABLISHING PROCESSES WILL BETTER ENSURE THE CONTINUATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF
THIS STRATEGY. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS
RECOMMENDATION, BUT DID ASK HOW THE STUDY IS USED TO DEFINE AN ACTIVITY CENTER.
MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THE STUDY WOULD USE A MORE STANDARD DEFINITION
AND NOT NECESSARILY USE THOSE ACTIVITY CENTERS PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED BY MWCOG.
TDM RECOMMENDATION #1 -- REDUCE DRIVE ALONE MARKET BY INVESTING IN ADDITIONAL
STAFF RESOURCES TO PROMOTE TDM STRATEGIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE PRTC SERVICE
AREA. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THE OMNIMATCH PROGRAM HAS LONG BEEN
AMONG THE MOST EFFECTIVE TDM PROGRAMS IN THE COMMONWEALTH AND THAT THIS
RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO ENHANCE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF AN EFFECTIVE
PROGRAM. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
RECOMMENDATION.
TDM RECOMMENDATION #2 -- STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
AREA BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT
THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP THE AGENCY SUPPORT JURISDICTIONAL GOALS OF
BUSINESS RETENTION AND IMPROVE EMPLOYEE COMMUTE EXPERIENCE FOR LOCAL
EMPLOYEES. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING
THIS RECOMMENDATION.
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TDM RECOMMENDATION #3 -- INCREASE EASE OF ACCESS TO AND SUPPLY OF COMMUTER
INFORMATION. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO
IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS OF INDIVIDUALIZED MARKETING APPROACH FOLLOWED BY THE
OMNIMATCH PROGRAM AND SUPPORT ALL OTHER MARKETING EFFORTS. MR. BEVERAGE
EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION, BUT
DID SUGGEST FULLY INTEGRATING HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION MODES INTO THE
AVAILABLE INFORMATION.
TDM RECOMMENDATION #4 -- EXPAND EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AND REGISTER VANPOOLS. MR.
STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO ENHANCE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VANPOOL ALLIANCE PROGRAM. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR
CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION. MR. STEIGERWALD ALSO
PROVIDED A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE VANPOOL ALLIANCE PROGRAM.
TDM RECOMMENDATION #5 -- PROACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPROVEMENT OF PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITIES. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS
RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO ENABLE THE GROWTH OF ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL MODES
AND ENSURE THAT THE MULTIPLE AND DIVERSE INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED IN DISCUSSIONS
OF FACILITY DESIGN. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS
REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION.
TDM RECOMMENDATION #6 -- IDENTIFY ADAPTATIONS AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE
LATEST TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGY IN COMMUTING THROUGH UPDATING THE
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) PLAN. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT
THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO IMPROVE GENERAL MOBILITY THROUGH NEW
SERVICE MODELS AND THAT TDM IS A LARGE UMBRELLA THAT CAN ALLOW FOR INNOVATION.
MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
RECOMMENDATION.
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FUTURE INNOVATION RECOMMENDATION #1 - SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO
EXPLORE NEW MODES OF HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS
RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO IMPROVE GENERAL MOBILITY AND EXPAND PRTC
PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR
CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION, BUT DID EXPRESS THE NEED
FOR A UNIFIED AND AGREED UPON DEFINITION OF TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
FUTURE INNOVATION RECOMMENDATION #2 -- EXPAND LOCAL TRANSIT OPTIONS BY
LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES (TNC) AND OTHER
NEW OR EMERGING SERVICE MODELS, WHILE MAINTAINING EQUITY OF SERVICE. MR.
STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO IMPROVE GENERAL
MOBILITY THROUGH NEW SERVICE MODELS AND SUPPORT CORE SERVICES BY INCREASING
ACCESSIBILITY. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING
THIS RECOMMENDATION, BUT EXPRESSED THE NEED TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS
FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED AS WELL AS THE STUDY ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE THAT PRTC
WILL PRODUCE.
FUTURE INNOVATION RECOMMENDATION #3 -- COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONS ON
THE INVESTIGATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SUCH AS
BIKESHARING AND CARSHARING. MR. STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION
WOULD HELP TO IMPROVE GENERAL MOBILITY THROUGH NEW SERVICE MODELS, SUPPORT
CORE SERVICES BY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY, AND ALIGN PRTC WITH JURISDICTIONAL GOALS.
MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
RECOMMENDATION.
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FUTURE INNOVATION RECOMMENDATION #4 -- INVESTIGATE NEW SERVICE MODELS THAT
ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EASILY SCALABLE DEMAND-BASED SERVICES. MR.
STEIGERWALD EXPLAINED THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD HELP TO EXPAND REACH OF
PRTC’S SERVICES WHILE BETTER MEETING DEMAND IN LOW DENSITY AREAS IN A COST-
EFFECTIVE MANNER. MR. BEVERAGE EXPRESSED NO MAJOR CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS
REGARDING THIS RECOMMENDATION.
MR. STEIGERWALD CONCLUDED THE PRESENTATION BY REVIEWING THE REMAINING STEPS IN
THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.
MS. SEBESKI SPOKE AT THE CONCLUSION OF PRESENTATION STATING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRTC
TO THE AREA AND HER GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS.
MR. STEIGERWALD CONCLUDED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:31 PM AND THANKED THOSE IN
ATTENDANCE.
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