Metro Transit Authority_January 1970 to November 1975METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY 3
Meeting date
RES. 12941 reinstating Sunday "W"
bus service. 1-28-70
Property W.side Alton,So.of 5th St.:
acquisition by CMB; hearing cont'd to
12-16; negotiations to continue; CC
requested participation in costs by Metro
via Atty Rosemond; discussion re purchasg
property for public purposes only by any
govt. if CMB cannot. Mrs.Thelma Webster's
atty Cooper to be notified re future action. 8-19-70
Shuttle bus service - reduced fare -
deferred to 4/19/72 4/5/72
METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY 4.
Meeting Date
Mr.Andy Hower, representing MTA announced
threddUuced fare transit service to be
provided on Washington Ave. from Biscayen
St. to 17th St. beginning 5/1 for 60 days,
at 15 one way, and requested help from
City to prevent parking in bus zones and
jaywalking pedestrians. City Attorney
requested to prepare appropriate resolution
of appreciation for Transit Authority. 4/19/72
Mr. Milton Gordon appeared and advised of his
unsuccessful attempts to have Metro Transit
Authority agree to a change in bus routing
which would provide for a stop near the Re-
becca Towers so as to accommodate the elderly
METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
(continued)
residents. Res. #75-14869 adopted, requesting
MTA to re-route the "0" line to stop near the
Rebecca Towers.
Councilman Dr. Wikler advised of complaints
received from many elderly and physically in-
capacitated persons that the buses will not
pull to the curb in order for them to board
or exit, and requested that MTA and Metro Com-
mission be apprised of this situation and to
cause corrective actio, • to be taken. Res.
#77-1.5273 adopted, calling upon MTA Metro Com-
mission, to take appropriate steps 1=o correct
situation relative to difficulty of persons
boarding or leavi:g buses.
11/19/75
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Date
11/19/75
2/16/77