SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

                                    MINUTES                   March 2, 2016

Present              Voting Attendees:

Heddy McNeer                         Consumer

Maria Cordova                         ARC – Imperial Valley

Michael L. Hack                       Consumer

Alexa Garcia                            Work Training Center

Kathi Williams                         CTSA – ICTC

David Salgado                          CTSA – ICTC

Non-Voting Attendees:

                        Cristi Lerma                             ICTC

Guillermo Gonzalez                  ICTC

Anicia Gottwig                         Caltrans

Raul Martinez                          Imperial County Public Health

Charles Brockwell                    IVT/IVT Access/IVT Ride

                        Cesar Sanchez                          IVT/IVT Access/IVT Ride

                        Narcisa Montemayor                IVT/IVT Access/IVT Ride

                        Karla Pacheco                          IVT/IVT Access/IVT Ride

1.       Vice-Chair Hack called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.  A quorum was present. Introductions were made.

2.       Minutes adopted for January 6, 2016. (McNeer/Garcia) Motion Carried.

3.       CTSA Reports:

Ms. Williams and Mr. Salgado had the following announcements:

-          Ms. Williams introduced the new Mobility Coordinator Guillermo Gonzalez to the SSTAC. She also stated that Mr. Gonzalez will be ready for public outreach on May 1, 2016.

-          IVT Ride – El Centro RFP was released with proposals due on March 11, 2016.  A review committee will include City staff, Caltrans and ICTC staff.

-          The Med Trans RFP was release with proposals due on March 28, 2016. A review committee will also be formed; however there are no confirmations at this time. The service will expand service to 2 vehicles per day.  Expanding service to the Med-Express was a part of the adopted Coordinated Plan. There will also be a proposal for a marketing plan. A new website will be created as well.

-          Recently ICTC staff underwent an FTA Triennial Review. The findings were less than previous years, which is a good indication.

-          Mr. Salgado stated that there have been community events where IVT uses community service hours to transport seniors, electeds, etc.

-          A total of 20 new vehicles were purchased for IVT, IVT Access, IVT Ride and Med Trans.

-          The Unmet Transit Needs Hearing was held in February. A total of 5 people presented public comment. The second meeting will be held on March 16, 2016 at the Brawley Council Chambers at 3:30 p.m.

4.       Transit Operator Reports:

-          El Centro Dial-a-Ride:  Updates were given by Ms. Cordova for the month of January

o   Passengers per hour were 4.5, weekdays were 125, Saturday were 22.4

o   Wheelchairs: 810 (32.6%)

o   On Time Performance was 99%

o   No-shows: 77 and Late Cancellations: 13

-          Med-Express:  Updates were given by Ms. Cordova for the month of January

o   Passengers per hour were 3.7

o   Passengers for the month were 426

o   Wheelchairs: 25 (5.9%)

o   On Time Performance was 99%

o   No-shows: 0 and Late Cancellations: 13

-          Imperial Valley Transit:  Updates were given by Mr. Sanchez for the month of February

o   Sunday services: 417 passengers per Sunday

o   Saturday services: There were an average of 1,288 per Saturday

o   IVC Express: An average of 33 passengers per trip in the morning and an average of 31 passengers in the evening.

o   New Routes:

§  Holtville: 20 passengers for the month

§  El Centro to Brawley: 9 passengers for the month

§  Slab City: 5 per Thursday

o   Bikes: 400/month

o   Wheelchairs: 29%

-          IVT Access:  Updates were given by Ms. Pacheco for the month of February

o   On time performance was 96%

o   Passenger per revenue hour: 2.44

o   Average passengers per day: 123

o   No Shows: 99

o   Late Cancellations: 13

o   Wheelchairs: 863

o   Passenger Count: 2,561

o   Saturdays: 15 per Saturday

o   Sundays: 11 per Sunday

-          IVT Ride – Updates were given by Ms. Montemayor for the month of February

i.         City of Brawley

o   60 or older or disabled can use this service with an ID card

o   Passenger per revenue hour: 2.56

o   On time performance was 99%

o   Wheelchairs: 151

o   Passenger Count: 779

o   16 No-Shows and 1 Late Cancellations

ii.   City of Calexico

o   60 or older or disabled can use this service with an ID card

o   On time performance was 97%

o   Passenger per revenue hour: 4.01

o   Wheelchairs: 437

o   Passenger Count: 2,057; 1,841 weekday; 90 Saturday; 126 Sunday

o   57 No-Shows and 2 Late Cancellations

            iii.  City of Imperial 

o   60 or older or disabled can use this service with an ID card

o   On time performance was 98%

o   Passenger per revenue hour: 1.86

o   Passenger Count: 398; 368 weekday; 30 Saturday

o   2 No-Shows and 0 Late Cancellations

iv.  West Shores

o   60 or older or disabled can use this service with an ID card

o   On time performance was 100%

o   Tuesdays/Thursdays service

o   Passenger per revenue hour: .86

o   Wheelchairs: 0

o   Passenger Count: 43;

o   2 No-Shows and 0 Late Cancellations

5.       General Discussion

-          Mr. Hack stated that the Peoples First Conference will be on March 5, 2016 at the Palms Resort. The theme is “Royal Prom” with the crowning of a king and queen.

6.       Adjournment

-          The next meeting of the SSTAC will be on April 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

-          Meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.