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Study Session Summary of December 17, 2013 - Shuttle Buses - Effective Shuttle Systems and the State of Shuttle Buses in Sunnyvale
The City Council met in study session at City Hall in the City Council Chambers, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California on December 17, 2013, with Mayor Spitaleri presiding.
City Councilmembers Present:
Mayor Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Vice Mayor Jim Griffith
Councilmember Christopher Moylan
Councilmember David Whittum
Councilmember Pat Meyering
Councilmember Tara Martin-Milius
Councilmember Jim Davis
City Councilmembers Absent:
None.
City Staff Present:
Gary Luebbers, City Manager
Joan Borger, City Attorney
Robert Walker, Assistant City Attorney
Kent Steffens, Director of Public Works
Hanson Hom, Director of Community Development
Kathleen Franco Simmons, City Clerk
Jack Witthaus, Transportation and Traffic Manager
Visitors/Guests Present:
Kermit Cuff, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Dominic Haigh, RidePal
Call to Order: 6:05 PM
Study Session Summary:
Jack Witthaus, Transportation and Traffic Manager gave a presentation describing various types of shuttle bus service, associated logistics and issues, and shuttle services in Sunnyvale.
Kermit Cuff with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) described shuttle bus services provided by the VTA.
Dominic Haigh with RidePal described his subscription commuter and shuttle bus service brokerage.
Councilmembers inquired ways to introduce or improve shuttle service and VTA bus service in Sunnyvale, and of the scope of a pending VTA study of north-south transit routes. Motion by Whittum, Second Meyring, to direct staff to initiate discussions on establishing a north-south shuttle bus service that could serve the Perry Park and Moffett Park areas. Motion fails, 3-4, Mayor Spitaleri, Vice-Mayor Griffith, Councilmembers Martin-Milius and Moylan dissenting. Assistant City Manager Robert Walker indicated t...
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