Meeting Notes: Municipal Transit Planning Coordination

Date: July 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: City Hall, Transportation Planning Conference Room

Attendees:
- Maya Chen, Municipal Transit Planner
- Robert Ellis, Director of Transportation
- Lena Patel, Operations Manager
- Marcus Reed, Public Works Liaison
- Sofia Alvarez, Community Engagement Coordinator
- Daniel Brooks, Finance Analyst

Agenda:
1. Review weekday bus route performance
2. Discuss proposed service changes for Route 12 and Route 18
3. Confirm public engagement schedule
4. Review budget impacts for fall service adjustments
5. Assign next steps

Decisions:
- Route 12 will receive two additional peak-period trips beginning with the fall service change, pending final operator availability.
- Route 18 will keep its current alignment for now, but stop spacing will be reviewed near the Oak Street corridor.
- Public engagement will include one in-person open house and one virtual session.
- Staff will prepare a short rider survey focused on transfer reliability, wait times, and evening service needs.
- Budget review will use the moderate-growth ridership forecast as the planning baseline.

Action Items:
- Maya Chen: Draft revised Route 12 schedule and circulate for internal review by July 17.
- Lena Patel: Confirm operator and vehicle availability for added peak-period trips by July 15.
- Marcus Reed: Review stop conditions along Oak Street and identify accessibility concerns by July 22.
- Sofia Alvarez: Finalize public engagement dates, venue, and survey questions by July 18.
- Daniel Brooks: Update cost estimate for fall service changes using the moderate-growth forecast by July 20.
- Robert Ellis: Prepare briefing memo for the Transportation Committee by July 25.

Next Meeting:
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: City Hall, Transportation Planning Conference Room