Transportation Commission

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/ Meeting Minutes - Draft Calendar.aspx Transportation Commission Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:00 PM Electronic Meeting This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99 To speak at public comment call: 206 337 9723 or 888 788 0099 and enter Meeting ID: 938 5500 0747. 21-1766 Homework and Study Guide October 2021 Received and Filed CALL TO ORDER (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Molly Kleinman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL (RAYMOND HESS) Non-voting Commission members: Raymond Hess, Nicholas Hutchinson, Lieutenant Mike Scherba Non-voting Commission members absent: Steve Dolan, Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka Attending staff, presenters and guest speakers: Allison Hegarty, Omar Shaikh, Forest Yang Commission staffing update: Raymond Hess Transportation Commission Liaison Commissioner resignation: Bradley Parsons Present: 9- Linda Diane Feldt, Timothy Hull, Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, James Summers, Bret Hautamaki, Bryan Smith, Erica Briggs, and Wonwoo Lee Absent: 1- Areli Balderrama APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (MOLLY KLEINMAN) City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft October 20, 2021 Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Boland, that the Agenda be Approved. On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion unanimously carried. PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Clark C. - Read a resolution passed unanimously at the 48th annual meeting of Michigan Railroad Passengers involving the Ann Arbor Station. 21-1761 Public Communication Received and Filed Approval of Minutes 21-1759 Transportation Commission September 2021 Meeting Minutes The September minutes were amended as follows: - Attendance update: Add Michelle Brainard - Acknowledgement for Kayla Coleman, transitioning to new role A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Briggs, that the amended minutes be Approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 11/15/2021. On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion unanimously carried. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION The-Ride Long Range Plan (FOREST YANG, BRYAN SMITH) 21-1767 The-Ride Long Range Plan Commissioner questions and comments included: • Green Road service • Regional connections: park and ride, A2D2 service • Downtown circulator/shuttle • Single occupancy vehicle usage • Land use planning City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft October 20, 2021 • Projected ridership • Fare setting and ease of payment Received and Filed May Mobility (ALLISON HEGARTY AND OMAR SHAIKH) 21-1768 May Mobility Commissioner questions and comments included: • Interface with transit • Initial deployment • Timeline of full autonomy • Safety and sustainability • Transparency of safety • Accessibility Received and Filed STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES (RAYMOND HESS) Commissioner questions and comments include: • East Medical Drive bridge update 21-1762 Transportation Project Update October 2021 Received and Filed LIAISON REPORTS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) 21-1763 Liaison Reports Commissioner questions and comments include: • AAATA/The Ride - Ridership levels • Commission on Disability Issues - Shift in travel behaviors • Commission on Disability Issues - Commissioner Hull stepping down • City Council - Acknowledgement of Parsons resignation • City Council - Engagement Received and Filed City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft October 20, 2021 COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) 21-1765 Commissioner Communications Commissioner comments included: • Annual report • Progress of items forwarded to Council • Staffing and acknowledgment of Kayla Coleman Received and Filed NEXT AGENDA ITEMS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioners next agenda items include: • Crash Report • Calendar of Meeting dates • South Seventh Street • Vision Zero Implementation Strategy • Annual Report NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 7p.m. Zoom details will be provided. ADJOURNMENT (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Meeting adjourned unanimously at 8:57p.m. Adjourn City of Ann Arbor Page 4