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Transit Planning and Operations

Wednesday, March 21, 2007
3:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING DATE

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

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
2.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:   This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda.  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.

  
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
 

CONSENT AGENDA

  
4.

Approve the Minutes of February 14, 2007.

  

REGULAR AGENDA

  
5.

Receive a report regarding the March 7, 2007 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting.   (Verbal Report) (Tamez)

  
6.

Approve staff recommendations to implement the first phase of the Community Bus Program to make route and service modifications within the cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy, operate small-capacity buses on Line 13, and bring specified VTA contracted shuttle services in-house effective on July 2, 2007, coordinated with the delivery of 20 new small-capacity Community Buses and the quarterly service change process.   (Capps)

  
7.

Approve a revised scope and grant amount for the City of San Jose’s Auto Repair Assistance Program (ARAP) in the amount of $75,000 and issue a new Call-For-Projects (CFP) for the Lifeline Transportation Program.   (Gonot)

  
8.

Discuss the Comprehensive Operations Analysis: Draft Service Restructuring Plan.  (Connolly)

  

OTHER ITEMS

  
9.

Receive a report on the State Infrastructure Bond For Transportation – Public Transportation, Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Account.   (Gonot)

  
10.

Receive a report on Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Performance.   (Tolosa)

  
11.

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.   (Evans)

  
12.

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

  
13.

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Smith)

  
14.

Committee Staff Report   (Smith)

  
15.

Chairperson’s Report   (Sandoval)

  
16.

Determine Consent Agenda for the April 5, 2007 Board Meeting.

  
17.

Announcements

  
18.

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.

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