Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

1/20/26 Building access update: To enter the building, simply press the call button located at the west side doors (nearest Robert Street). Our front desk team will be promptly alerted and will assist you with entry.

Call to order (12:30)

1. Roll call
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of February 07, 2024, Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes

Business and information items (12:40)

1. Bus Stop Accessibility Update (12:40-1:10)
   • Berry Farrington, Program Manager of Better Bus Stops and Sonja Burseth, Senior Planner-NR, Engineering and Facilities Administration, Metro Transit
   • 2024 03 06 TAAC Better Bus Stops program update.pptx
2. Better Bus Route 4 (1:10-1:40)
   • Julie Martinez, Community Outreach Coordinator, Metropolitan Council and Michael Mechtenberg, Program Manager, Route and System Planning, Metro Transit
   • Route 4 BBR overview slides TAAC.pptx
3. Disability Day at The Capitol Update (1:40-2:10)
   • David Fenley, ADA Director, Minnesota Council on Disabilities (MCD)

Reports (2:10)

Subcommittee

1. Blue Line – Ken Rodgers
2. Green Line – Christopher Bates
3. Gold Line – Darrell Paulsen
4. Purple Line – Darrell Paulsen

Bus Priority Seating TAAC Work Group   

Chair

Public invitation (2:20)

Invitation to interested persons to address the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee. Pre-register at [email protected]. Each speaker is limited to a three-minute presentation.

Member comment (2:25)

Adjournment (2:30)

Key:
*           Agenda item changed following initial publication

Committee information

Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee

Committee contact:

Kevin Petrie
[email protected]