Municipal Transit Planning Meeting Notes
Date: July 14, 2026
Time: 9:00-10:15 AM
Location: City Hall, Room 304

Attendees:
- Maya Chen, Municipal Transit Planner
- Luis Ortega, Director of Transportation
- Priya Nair, Traffic Operations Manager
- Ben Wallace, Finance Analyst
- Dana Brooks, Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Marcus Hill, Public Works Liaison
- Erin Patel, Community Engagement Coordinator

Agenda:
1. Review ridership trends for Routes 4, 7, and 12
2. Discuss proposed bus stop consolidation on North Avenue
3. Evaluate accessibility upgrades at high-priority stops
4. Confirm timeline for public consultation
5. Identify funding needs for fall service adjustments

Decisions:
- Route 7 will receive a proposed 10-minute peak frequency improvement beginning in the fall service plan, pending budget approval.
- The team will advance only three of the six proposed North Avenue stop consolidations for public review due to pedestrian access concerns.
- Accessibility upgrades will prioritize shelters, curb ramps, and tactile warning strips at the 12 highest-ridership stops without compliant infrastructure.
- Public consultation will include two in-person open houses and one virtual session in August.
- Staff will prepare a revised cost estimate separating operating costs from capital improvements.

Action Items:
- Maya Chen: Update the service plan memo with revised Route 7 frequency assumptions by July 19.
- Priya Nair: Provide pedestrian crossing and crash history data for the North Avenue corridor by July 21.
- Ben Wallace: Draft revised cost estimates for operating and capital needs by July 24.
- Dana Brooks: Review the priority stop list for accessibility concerns and submit comments by July 22.
- Erin Patel: Schedule public consultation sessions and prepare outreach materials by July 26.
- Marcus Hill: Confirm construction feasibility for curb ramp upgrades at the priority stops by July 29.

Next Meeting:
July 31, 2026, 9:00 AM at City Hall, Room 304.