Regional Bike-Share Network Planning Meeting
Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Location: Metro Planning Office, Conference Room 3B / Video Call

Attendees:
- Priya Shah, Regional Mobility Authority
- Daniel Mercer, City of Brookhaven Transportation Department
- Alicia Gomez, Eastfield Public Works
- Marcus Chen, Northline Transit Agency
- Renee Walker, GreenWheel Bike Share
- Thomas Reed, County Parks and Trails Division
- Jamila Owens, Downtown Business Improvement District
- Peter Novak, Regional University Sustainability Office
- Elena Rossi, Community Cycling Coalition

Agenda:
1. Review pilot performance from spring deployment
2. Confirm priority expansion corridors
3. Discuss station placement and permitting issues
4. Align fare structure across participating municipalities
5. Identify grant and sponsorship opportunities
6. Confirm next steps before September launch window

Notes:
- GreenWheel reported 42,300 trips during the spring pilot, with weekday commute peaks between 7:30-9:00 AM and 4:30-6:30 PM.
- Highest-demand stations were Central Rail Hub, Riverside Park, Brookhaven Library, and Eastfield Market Square.
- Northline Transit noted that bike-share usage increased on days with rail service disruptions, suggesting value as a backup mobility option.
- Community Cycling Coalition requested stronger equity coverage in lower-income neighborhoods and clearer multilingual station signage.
- County Parks emphasized the need to avoid trail bottlenecks near lakefront entrances during weekend events.
- University representatives confirmed student interest in semester passes if pricing is predictable and integrated with campus mobility benefits.

Decisions:
- The network will expand from 48 to 72 stations for the September 2026 launch.
- Priority corridors will be Central Rail Hub to Brookhaven Library, Eastfield Market Square to Northline Station, and Riverside Park to the university district.
- All participating cities will adopt a common base fare of $1.50 unlock plus $0.18 per minute, with discounted monthly and low-income passes.
- Fifteen percent of new stations will be reserved for equity-priority areas identified by the regional access map.
- Station design will use standardized branding, bilingual instructions, and QR-based maintenance reporting.
- The group will pursue a joint federal mobility grant and local health-system sponsorship package.

Action Items:
- Priya Shah: Circulate final expansion map and station priority list by July 17.
- Daniel Mercer: Confirm Brookhaven permitting timeline and sidewalk clearance requirements by July 22.
- Alicia Gomez: Identify two alternate Eastfield station sites in case Market Square construction is delayed.
- Marcus Chen: Provide transit ridership overlay data for proposed station locations by July 15.
- Renee Walker: Submit revised operating cost estimate for 72-station network by July 19.
- Thomas Reed: Review proposed park and trail station sites for event conflicts by July 24.
- Jamila Owens: Contact downtown employers about bulk pass sponsorship interest by July 31.
- Peter Novak: Draft university semester pass proposal for review by August 2.
- Elena Rossi: Coordinate community feedback sessions in equity-priority neighborhoods during the week of July 27.

Next Meeting:
Date: July 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Focus: Final station approvals, funding commitments, and launch communications plan.