2010-05-12 PTC MinutesMinutes
Public Transportation Committee
5/12/10
Present: Jim Nash, Alex Ghiselin, Elysse Link, John Norton and Leslie Stein
Public Comment: none
Minutes of 4/14/10 were approved.
Transit Goals from Sustainability Plan
Process for bus stop signage was tabled until next month as Laura Hanson was not
present.
Old Business
Need for changes in Academy of Music and Main/Masonic stops: Jamin Carroll
was at a PVTA public forum so he was not present to report on any progress in
his discussions with Bill Letendre or observations of the bus stop issues
downtown.
Leslie Stein reported that the pad for the bus shelter in Florence has been poured.
J i Nash suggested that we sponsor a celebration when the shelter im s completed.
Elyse Link reported that the changes to the Route 44 have been working
smoothly for many people this year.
New Business: The committee discussed the latest news that the state is considering a
new courthouse in Northampton with a possible multi -modal center.