Title
Study Session Summary of January 31, 2017 - Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Presentation on the Next Network Draft Plan for Proposed Changes to Transit in Sunnyvale (Information Only)
Summary
Call to Order:
Vice Mayor Larsson Called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
City Councilmembers Present:
Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Vice Mayor Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Jim Griffith
Councilmember Larry Klein
Councilmember Nancy Smith
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
City Councilmembers Absent:
None.
Public Comment:
Five members of the public addressed the Council and provided comments.
Study Session Summary:
Director of Public Works, Manuel Pineda, provided a brief introduction. VTA planner Adam Berger provided a report and PowerPoint presentation. City Manager Deanna Santana provided additional information.
Councilmembers asked questions, made comments, and requested additional information as summarized below (some comments were made by more than one councilmember and are only listed once).
• Question on additional funds needed to provide coverage to areas not included in new draft plan.
• Questions and discussion on the timing and coverage of weekend service.
• Discussion over implementation of Orange Line and connection to Lockheed Martin Transit Center.
• Discussion on community outreach.
• Discussion on area coverage and farebox recovery rates.
• Discussion on integration of transit network including LRT and BART.
• Discussion on the route frequencies and options available to the public.
• Concerns on elimination of library and civic center stops.
• Concern on the minimal frequency of service on Lawrence Expressway.
• Discussion to continue and maintain the existing services to the schools.
Adjournment:
Vice Mayor Larsson adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m.