alleviates missed trips by TARC3 due to staffing shortages.
- There were several questions regarding any allocations that have been made
to improve employee engagement to increase morale and retain talent.
- There were several questions regarding the frequency of the employee
awards and recognition programs.
- There were several questions regarding how the recipients of these programs
are identified and the employee selection process.
- There were several questions regarding the eligibility requirements/criteria
for employee award/recognition programs.
- There were several questions regarding TARC's addressing of restrooms for
non-gender specific i.e., LGBTQ and non-binary employees.
- There was a request for a written plan of action to address requests to install
non-gender specific restrooms for LGBTQ and non-binary employees.
- There were several questions regarding current vacancies within TARC.
- There were several questions regarding how the current vacancies are
equated financially.
- There was a discussion regarding the need to hire 50 coach operators at
$54,000 per annual salary, as well as mechanics, maintenance, etc.
- There was a discussion regarding whether TARC leadership would embrace
the same directives as other peer city ambulatory transportation service
leadership.
- There were several questions regarding how TARC will address driver
restroom concerns/challenges while operating coaches on fixed routes.
- There were several questions regarding whether TARC will conduct
community conversations to receive rider input for transportation
improvements.
- There was a discussion regarding whether challenges with TARC3 missed
trips will be addressed in the near future.
- There were several questions regarding the percentage of paratransit riders
that are non-ambulatory versus disabled riders on TARC3.
- There are approximately 19 percent of non-ambulatory riders on TARC3.
- There was a discussion regarding the overall intent of the Americans with
Disabilities Act as it relates to public transportation.
- There were several questions regarding whether TARC's goal is to improve
accessibility for riders via infrastructure investments that would transition
paratransit capabilities to fixed routes.
- There were several questions regarding TARC's budget plan to make
accessible infrastructure improvements.
- There were several questions regarding what financial support has been
made to address accessibility improvements.
- There were several questions regarding how accessibility improvement
projects/enhancements are prioritized.
- There were several questions regarding the decrease in ridership
post-pandemic.
- There were several questions regarding marketing strategies to increase
ridership post-pandemic.
- There were several questions regarding fare-free days to increase ridership.
- There were several questions regarding whether sub-contractors are required
to obtain a commercial drivers license.
- There were several questions regarding when additional paratransit routes
will be added to TARC3.
- There were several questions regarding the percentage of non-ambulatory
riders that have experienced missed trips on TARC3.
- TARC will forward this data to the Committee.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar: