CTAG Meeting Archive

January 31st 2013

CALL TO ORDER

Lind Simonsen, CTAG Staff Liaison, called the first meeting of the new CTAG to order at 5:30pm.

CTAG members present:
Paul Bala, Ken Gibson, Penny Grellier, Karen Hausrath, Bridgett Johnson, Chris Karnes, Randall Stearnes, Sheryl Tate, Dennis Townsend

Staff present:
Lind Simonsen, Terence Artz, Janine Robinson, Jay Peterson, Tina Lee, Peter Stackpole, Lars Erickson, Tim Renfro

ACTION AGENDA

1. Election of Chair
Paul Bala moved and Randall Stearnes seconded - the nomination of Dennis Townsend.
Motion carried.

2. Election of Vice Chair
Paul Bala moved and Ken Gibson seconded - the nomination of Penny Grellier.
Motion carried.

3. Term of Service (Determined by lottery)
            0ne year term: Penny Grellier, Randall Stearnes, Dennis Townsend
            Two year term: Paul Bala, Karen Huasrath, Sheryl Tate
            Three year term: Ken Gibson, Bridgett Johnson, Chris Karnes

4. Meeting Frequency
Ken Gibson moved and Randall Stearnes seconded - the meetings be held the third Thursday of each month beginning at 5:30pm. Motion carried.

5. Adoption of Operating Procedures
Chris Karnes moved and Paul Bala seconded – the adoption of the draft Operating Procedures.
Motion carried.

6. Formation of Committee to recommend modifications to Operating Procedures
Chris Karnes moved and Bridgett Johnson seconded – the establishment of a committee to review, edit, and refine the draft Operating Procedures and report with recommendations at the February 21 meeting. Committee members; Penny Grellier, Bridgett Johnson, Sheryl Tate and Dennis Townsend.
Motion carried.

Presentation

Proposed Pierce Transit Policies in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A presentation was made by Janine Robinson, Senior Capital Planner, supported by Jay Peterson, Acting Senior Manager of Development, Tina Lee, Capital Planning Manager, and Peter Stackpole, Principal Planner.

Consensus recommendation to the Board of Commissioners; passage of all three policies.
(CTAG recommendation to be stated in Fact Sheet)

Next Meeting Items & Requests

Presentation and approval of revised SHUTTLE "No Show" policy.

Presentation regarding the tools that are used by transit planning to determine modifications and elimination of routes.

Provide 11X17 system map to members.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chair Dennis Townsend at 7:30pm.

Trip Planner Help

Trip Planner Tips - Entering Locations

To create a trip plan you need to enter both a starting location (origin) and an ending location (destination). For information about stops, schedules, or service at a specific location, you only need to enter one location.

The Trip Planner recognizes most street intersections and addresses as well as many landmarks in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. If what you entered is not immediately recognized, the Trip Planner will offer you a list of options. You can choose one of the options, but if your intended location is not there, select the "Revise Original Entries" link to return to the entry page and change the entries you have already made.

Addresses

You don't need to type in the city along with the address. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type 110 Jones instead of 110 Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 1000 Main instead of 1000 S Main. But type 1000 West Viewmont for 1000 West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets and addresses are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby location, such as an intersection or a landmark.
You should not enter the suite number or apartment number. Just the house number and street name (Example: type in 401 Broadway instead of 401 Broadway Avenue Suite 800).

Intersections

The "&" symbol is the only character used between two street names to show an intersection. (Examples: 1st & B, James & Madison)
You don't need to type in the city. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type Conifer & Jones instead of Conifer Circle & Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 3rd & Main instead of 3rd S & S Main. But type 34th & West Viewmont for 34th W & West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby intersection or a landmark.

Landmarks

Government Sites: Pierce County Health Dept, Pierce Co Sheriffs Office, Tacoma City Hall

Major Commercial Sites: Tacoma Mall, Sheraton Hotel

Transportation Facilities: Sea-Tac Airport, Greyhound Bus Depot

Schools & Colleges: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Community College

Sports & Leisure: Cheney Stadium, Pt Defiance Zoo

Medical Facilities: Group Health, Tacoma General Hospital