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. December 12, 2019 Board Meeting Agenda 11:30 am -1:30 pm County Commissioner 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: ● FY21 Ops Plan update ● Strategize START Marketing ● Endorse WYDOT Transit Sub-group recommendations 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: Luther Propst, Doug Self, Pete Nov 14 2019 Meeting Muldoon Staff: Darren Brugmann, Courtney Schwartz, Jeff Deal Absent: II. Discussion and/or Possible Action Items Branding/ ● Electric Bus Branding/graphics 11:35- Marketing ● START Branding/Marketing 12:00 Strategy Darren Brett FY21 Ops Plan Update on progress on Ops Plan to be 12:00- Susan, Darren presented to Town Manager in January 12:20 ● Operating Budget: 1yr to 5yrs out ● Capital Needs: Bus Replacement and New Route Plan Route Plan Analysis 12:20- Analysis Update ● Timeline 12:35 Darren ● Input results, discussion Fare Increase Current Proposal 12:35- Proposal ● January Board meeting allows 12:45 Darren more time for public input through the holidays and sits better for WYDOT/FTA. ● This still allows for this to be presented at the February JIM meeting. ● Public meeting workshop Hwy 22/390 Transit Sub-committee Suggested Motion: Send letter to electeds and 12:45- Snake River recommendations WYDOT in support of Transit sub-group 1:15 Bridge ● WYDOT Final Report recommendations Replacement Darren, Susan III. Public Comment 1:15- Limit remarks to 5 minutes 1:20 IV. Matters from Board *Luther Propst has replaced Greg Epstein 1:20- ● County Liaison: Luther Propst 1:25 ● Town Liaison: Pete Muldoon ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self ● Matters from the Board V. Matters from Staff - Darren 1:25- Staff Report: 1:30 ● New Year’s Eve: Additional service change Suggested motion: for New Year’s Eve service. ● ITP Technical Update Adopt service extension per staff ● Snow King Master Plan TDM Update recommendation. ● RouteMatch – Data Issues & Electronic Fare Issues Update ● IDT Grant Submission VI. Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel or litigation) VII. Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting ● January 9, 2020 ● Town Council Chambers Items for future agendas: FY21 Ops Plan 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