Notes from 2017-07-13 MobileGR Commision Meeting

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  • Sponsorship of the Hispanic Festival.
    • An outreach effort at the Hispanic Festival will be used to improve the results of the transit stop survey.
    • So far there has only been a 7% response rate to the survery from the Hispanic and Latino community whereas they make of 15% of transit ridership.
  • Sponsorship of ArtPrize approved, not to exceed $65K
    • This year's ArtPrize will include a 2 day African American Art & Music Celebration [AAAMC] in Calder Plaza on the opening weekend of ArtPrize. This activity will increase the diversity of ArtPrize.
    • Some weekend DASH service during ArtPrize on particular days.
    • Some of the sponsorship of ArtPrize will return to the DASH program.
    • A shuttle to/from the Roosevelt Park Exhibits on October 1st.
  • The new DASH buses will officially be unveiled on July24th @ 2PM, 6th Street Park. This is a public event.
    • This is 21 new new CNG powered buses; these buses are larger than current DASH buses and feature a mid-rear door to expedite performance at stops.
    • Commissioner Singleton mentioned that during peak periods current DASH buses are at capacity.
      • Commissioner Varga indicated the agreement concerning the No Fare Zone was about to expire and has been extended until the commision can revisit the agreement.
    • Between January and June a ~73% increase in ridership on that segment of the route; and increase from ~9,000 rides a day to ~15,000 rides a day.
    • The RAPID is ready to move forward with another one year extension of the program if the city so chooses.
      • Meeting adjourned.

Note: The commission will not meet in August 2017.