HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-24 Transportation Committee MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
May 24, 1978 @ 8:30 a.m.
Present: Councilor Pat Finnigan
Councilor Al Weymouth
Councilor Barbara McKernan
John Flynn, City Manager
Rod McKay, Planning 6 Community
Development Director
John Lord, Planning
Fred Clancey, Citibus
Ted Jellison, Finance Director
1. ATE Proposal. The Committee discussed a proposal Submitted by ATE
Management and Service Company. Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio outlining
a program of work for a twelve-month period for a total estimated
budget of $11,550. These services were broken down into three
general areas. One was resion of routes and schedules for $2,670;
the second was developingarmarketing and promotional program for
$1,800; and the third was forunspecified services of $7,080. The
unspecified services was geared towards the future development of
the bus system and they felt it would be beneficial to have one
of their people review the maintenance operation including facili-
ties, equipment and procedures on a rather periodic basis which may
turn up more opportunities for more efficient use of manpower and
of equipment. After a lengthy discussion of this proposal, the
Committee voted unanimously to reject it.
2. Route Study. The administration briefed the Committee on the current
employment of three CETA personnel, with a fourth proposed as soon.
as someone eligible is selected to fill the position, to conduct a
month long in-depth study of the passengers presently riding the bus
system as to their origin and destination. After this data is
gathered, the Planning Department, in consultation with Professor
Frank Greenwood of the University of Maine's Civil Engineering De-
partment, will work up some proposed new routes which would promote
efficiency and hopefully induce ridership. The timetable that the
Committee established as being reasonable is:
a)data collection to be complete by June 30
b) new routes to be complete by July 30
c) Council Order - first meeting in August - to petition
the PUC for changes in the route structures
In additiontothe route study, the Committee was also concerned about
working on a marketing proposal and suggested that the administration
solicit proposals to be due July let on a marketing and sales promo-
tion for the new bus system. The Committee voted unanimously on the
route structure and marketing proposal.
3. OCtoberfest - DBA Promotion. Councilor Barbara McKernan received a
letter from Larry Roberson, Chairman of the Transportation Committee
for the CYNO 78 promotion sponsored by the. Downtown Bangor Association.
The letter requested two Citibus related actions by the Committee.
The first being that all transportation on Citibus be free during the
period of October 27-29 and the second that shuttle service be op-
erated between hotels on these two days to and from the events. The
Committee voted to request a meeting with the DBA's Transportation
Committee to have these requests more clearly defined.
4.Financial Report. The Finance Director briefed the Committee on the
current status of the bus system and based upon quarterly reports it
would indicate that the year-end total deficit could he anywhere from
$133,000 to $150,000. There was a somewhat downward trend inrevenues
and a high escalation of personnel costs associated with-thebus
system. The personnel costs are explained by the fact that we have
had one driver Out on extensive sick leave and one bus driver who is
out on workman's compensation. Unlike some of the other departments,
the positions in the Transit Division must be filled by other personnel
and thereby creating double payroll figures.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 am.
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