START Board

We transport people. START safely provides the greater Jackson Hole community with convenient transportation that is affordable, service-oriented, and environmentally friendly, improving the quality of life in the region. November 14, 2019 Board Meeting Agenda 11:30-1:30, Town Council Chambers Desired outcomes for our work: Route expansion and modification incorporating branding/marketing ● Increase service on existing routes ● Prioritize new routes with new funding ● Easier commuter connection to town routes Fare Policy ● Use fares to incentivize additional ridership especially during times of latent capacity Travel Demand Management ● Recommend employers mitigate the effects of their employees (and guests) on our community ○ Implement employer transit pass ○ Incorporate new TDM requirements for large projects in land development regulations. Outcomes for today’s meeting: ● Learn the Route Plan Analysis preliminary results ● Adopt a board recommendation on WYDOT Transit Assessment ● Adopt a new fare structure ● Strategize START Marketing Content Processes Notes/Minutes Time I. Opening Call to Order and Roll Call Board:​ Seadar Davis, Cathy Kehr, Jim Hunt, 11:30- Susan Wes Gardner, Susan Mick, Herb Brooks, Brett 11:35 Simic Approval of Minutes Liaisons: ​Greg Epstein, Doug Self, Pete Muldoon Board Retreat, Oct 10, 2019 Staff: ​Darren Brugmann, Courtney Schwartz, Jeff Deal Absent: II. Discussion and/or Possible Action Items Route Plan Route Plan Consultant Presentation 11:35- Presentation 12:15 LSC WYDOT Transit Board response to Kimley Horn Transit Suggested Motion: Send a board recommendation 12:15- Assessment Assessment as presented for Hwy 22/390 bridge and 12:30 Susan/Darren ● WYDOT - Kimley Horn Report intersection transit enhancements. Statements from: ● Friends of Pathways ● Jackson Hole Working ● Teton Village Association ● Valley Advocates for Responsible Development  ● Wyoming Pathways Fare Structure Finance Committee recommendation for Suggested Motion: Adopt new fares as presented 12:30- Cathy/Darren fare restructuring systemwide. 12:50 Policy for Fare Changes ● Need coherent and brief START message with one presentation piece for businesses Branding/ ● Electric Bus Branding/graphics 12:50- Marketing ● START Branding/Marketing 1:05 Strategy Brett III. Public Comment 1:05- Limit remarks to 5 minutes 1:10 IV. Matters from Board 1:10- ● County Liaison: Greg Epstein 1:20 ● Town Liaison: Pete Muldoon ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self ● Matters from the Board V. Matters from Staff - ​Darren 1:20- Staff Report: 1:30 ● Holiday Service Changes Suggested Motion: Alter service on Nov. 28 & ● ITP Technical Update 29th, Dec 24th & 25th, Dec 31st & Jan 1st. If the ● Snow King Master Plan TDM Update Board so chooses. ● Teton Science School ● RouteMatch – Data Issues ● Driver Recruitment VI. Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel or litigation) VII. Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting ● December 12, 2019 ● Town Council Chambers Items for future agendas: FY21 Ops Plan Operating Budget: 1yr to 5yrs out Capital Needs: Bus Replacement and New _____________________________ Courtney Schwartz, Administrative Assistant (Minutes Editor) _____________________________ Date The undersigned duly qualified and acting chairman of the Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit Board certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes approved at a legally convened meeting of the Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit Board. ____________________________ Susan Mick, Chair