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Committee for Transit Accessibility

Wednesday, July 13, 2005
1:00 PM

Conference Room B-104
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California

Agenda

*REVISED*

1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

  
2. INTRODUCTION OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS
 
3.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda, within the Committee’s jurisdiction.  Speakers are limited to 2 minutes.  The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances.  If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda.  All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.

  
4.

Approve Minutes of February 9, 2005.

  
5.

Approve Minutes of March 9, 2005.

  
6.

Approve Minutes of May 11, 2005.

  
7.

Receive presentation on the Community Plan.   (Terry Applegate)

  
8.

Discuss and recommend changes to VTA Board of Directors with regard to Paratransit Fares.   (Requested by Member Rhodes at the May, 19, 2005 Transit Planning and Operations Committee.)  (Verbal Report)

  
9.

Discuss and recommend changes to VTA Board of Directors with regard to Disability Services and Nova Care Contracts.  (Requested by Committee For Transit Accessibility at the May 11, 2005 Meeting.)   (Verbal Report)

  

BUSINESS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/GENERAL MANAGER

10.

Review and comment on the Bus Mobility Securement Policy.   (Johnstone)

  

OTHER

11.

Receive CTA Transit System Ridership Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Julian)

  
12.

Receive Legislative Updates.   (Verbal Report)  (Ledwitz)

  
13.

Receive Committee Staff Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Pampy)

  
14.

Receive Chairperson’s Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Julian)

  
15. Announcements
 
16. ADJOURN
 

NOTE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, members are asked to call the Office of the Board Secretary (408) 321-5680 or E-mail: board.secretary@vta.org before 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring accommodations or accessible media for this meeting should notify the Board Secretary’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 321-5680 or e-mail: board.secretary@vta.org, TDD (408) 321-2330. VTA’s Homepage is located on the Web at: http://www.vta.org