City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Conference Room

1A/1B

Monday, November 4, 2024

5:00 PM

Pre-Council

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Buffaloe called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m.

7 - Buffaloe, Foster, Lovelady, Waterman, Meyer, Peters, and Carroll

Present:

Public Works Transit Study Discussion

Public Works Director Shane Creech introduced Shawn Strait, Project Manager with

Olsson who conducted the comprehensive transit study. Creech explained all of the

outreach that Olsson had done to reach the citizens of Columbia.

Strait discussed the purpose of this plan which includes reviewing current services and if

those are meeting local and regional needs. They looked at the community’s vision for

transit, reviewed shifting needs, evaluated new markets, discussed community

engagement and what action plan can focus on staffing needs, system integration and

implementation steps.

Strait went on to discuss the plan process which include the following:

Market Analysis: demographic and transportation data, planning background, peer

agency review.

Operations Analysis: evaluate the existing conditions and performance of existing

services.

Goal Setting & Strategies: create a vision for transit, review service concepts, and identify

key strategies.

Service Recommendations: outline multiple phases of specific service improvements.

Implementation: plan to guide action steps, funding decisions.

He went on to discuss the strategies and outreach which include city council and

stakeholder interviews, talking with the Public Transit Advisory Commission, getting the

word out on the “Be Heard” Webpage with the on-board rider survey and having public

open house meetings.

Strait then went on to discuss the recommendations and the 4 different tiers. Next he

discussed the implementation, estimated costs and potential funding options.

Council and staff discussed further.

II. ANY OTHER ITEMS COUNCIL MAY WISH TO DISCUSS

None.