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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5 18 22 TAB Staff ReportPlease contact the Transit Advisory Board at TAB@ci.oshkosh.wi.us with any questions or concerns TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD STAFF REPORT May 18, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Board Vacancies 2. 2023 Budget Request – Winnebago County helps fund our paratransit programs. They are under a 0% operating expense increase directive for 2023. We submitted a funding request at 2022 budget levels for the Dial-A-Ride, ADA wheelchair, and Rural programs. Even though the cost per ride increased substantially in 2022, ridership remains below 2019 levels so we should be ok. Route 10 continues to experience extremely low ridership and increasing costs. We put this service out for bid in 2021 for a 2022 start date. Our current vendor, Kobussen was the only interested vendor. There are cost escalators in the Route 10 contract for 2023 including a CPI and fuel increase. The county isn’t interested in increasing funding to support Route 10. We are working with the County to look at alternatives. We plan to hire a consultant to help research and present alternatives to Route 10. STAFF STATEMENTS 3. Ridership Updates  Route 10  Student Ridership  Free rides to COVID19 vaccinations. 4. Progress Update of the downtown Transit Center Project 5. 2022 Bus Delivery Update. Delayed due to Chip Shortage - We have four 2022 buses on order (2 clean diesel and 2 hybrid). The buses were scheduled to be delivered in July/August. Due to chip shortages, they are now scheduled to be delivered in late September/early October. 6. Token Transit Update and Presentation FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS ADJOURNMENT