Transit commission hears staffing and service updates
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The commission heard that transit had lost six drivers since the last meeting and was planning more part-time hiring, while ridership for November and December was reported as on par for December.
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The meeting focused on how Columbia's transit service is operating and where it needs support. Staff said the system has 26 full-time drivers and three part-time drivers, but six drivers have left since the last meeting, so more part-time hiring is planned. Members also heard that the new stop arrival app is working well, electric bus batteries are losing charge faster in cold weather, and a Google Maps integration is being tested after a $25,000 payment. A transit job fair was also announced for that Saturday, with starting pay of $20.24 an hour.
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- Approved the amended agenda unanimously.
- Approved the November 19 minutes unanimously.
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Public Transit Advisory Commission
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Nov. 19 Minutes
- City Council & Other Commission Updates: Vision Zero, Disability, Bike/Ped, CATSO
- OLD BUSINESS
- Bus Stop Evaluation Matrix
- NEW BUSINESS
- 1. Jacque Knight with CMT (Crawford, Murphy & Tilly) Complete Streets Presentation
- 2. Transit Job Fair
- RIDERSHIP
- Nov. & Dec. Ridership
- GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
- Zoom Link
- NEXT MEETING DATE - 2/18/2025
- ADJOURNMENT
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