Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENDA Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting 12:00 PM - Wednesday, December 13, 2023 City Hall Council Chambers Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1. Introduction of Anne Broskoff, Brown County Human Service Director 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1. Approval of the Transportation Advisory Committee September 13, 2023 2-3 meeting minutes 9-13-2023 Meeting Minutes 3. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION 3.1. Update from Sarah Berg, Lead Driver  Ridership report usage from October to mid-December  Saturday ridership increasing 3.2. Hermann Express holiday closings 3.3. New Ulm 2024 Visitor Guide ad - use same ad as 2023 4 2023 Visitors Guide Ad - Hermann Express 3.4. Update Bench Report from Tom Henderson  Inquire if Sertoma would be interested to donate a bench at Emerson Union 3.5. Status of operation of Hermann Express bus 3.6. Other discussion 4. NEXT MEETING 5. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 4 City of New Ulm Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes of Meeting September 13, 2023 Attendance Members Michelle Markgraf Eric Warmka Kim Marstone Citizen Representative City Council Representative Transit Passenger Tom Henderson Scott Windschitl Nathan Moldan, Vice-Chair Citizen Representative County Commissioner Rep Assistant Transit Manager Chris Dalton Barb Dietz Pat LaCourse, Chair City Manager Director of Human Transit Manager Services Joe Stadheim, Secretary City Engineer 1. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Chair LaCourse. 2. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Barb Dietz and seconded by Chris Dalton to approve the April 19, 2023 meeting minutes. All ayes and carried. 3. Discussion 3.1 Ridership Report. April – 334 rides, May – 276 rides, June – 321 rides, July 393 rides, August 390 rides, September to date - 109 rides. Averaging a passenger and a half per hour. 3.2 Marketing Discussion. There is concern with low ridership on Saturdays and discussion on advertising to increase Saturday ridership. Thoughts to do a marketing push to promote the Saturday route. Using businesses along the route and Chamber as advertising partners. Working with MLC to promote the route. 3.3 Advertising Insert Review. Flyers continue to be utilized and filled around once a month. The flyers are being used. 3.4 Bench Report. Discussion on sources of funding for a bench at Emerson Union Apartments. The Optimist Club is interested in bench donation. Proposed location would be near the Northwest entrance of the building, placed on existing bituminous pavement. If a future rider shelter is built the bench would be able to be relocated to a different stop. 3.5 Permanent Signage. The temporary signage will be touched up and re-fastened. This will continue until permanent signage is installed. 3.6 Lead Driver Update. Shared appreciation from riders, bus is getting new riders from time to time. When the full route with additional busses is implemented, there may be an opportunity to add additional stops. Additional new driver has been hired. Discussion on snow removal Page 2 of 4 consideration at stops of Linderhoff, Oakwood Estates, Traulich Estates & Hermann Heights. Will be some route disruptions due to Polar Plunge and hope to have the bus in the parade of lights. 3.7 Other Discussion. Bus is being utilized and organizations are benefitting from having the route within the City. 4. Next Meeting Date The next meeting date was set for Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. With no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Joseph Stadheim 2 Page 3 of 4 Page 4 of 4