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Hopkinsville Public Transportation Advisory Committee Special Called Meeting August 18, 2017; 4:30 p.m. Hopkinsville Municipal Center Council Conference Room, 1 st Floor 715 South Virginia Street AGENDA 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Administrative Matters A. Approve Minutes – June 15, 2017 Regular Meeting (attached) 3. Reports A. Monthly Financial Report (handout) B. Monthly Vehicle Maintenance Report (K. Johnston) C. Monthly Ridership Report (attached) D. Monthly Deviation Report (handout) E. Marketing Report (attached) F. Inquiry/Call Log Report (attached) 4. Unfinished Business A. FY18 Operations, Bus & Shelter Grants (K. Johnston) B. Woodland Heights Service Options (K. Johnston) C. Transit Future Needs Survey (N. Durham) 5. New Business A. PACS’ Passenger Illness and Medical Emergency Procedures (attached) 6. Committee Member Comments 7. Adjourn

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Hopkinsville Public Transportation Advisory Committee Special Called Meeting

August 18, 2017; 4:30 p.m. Hopkinsville Municipal Center Council Conference Room, 1st Floor 715 South Virginia Street

AGENDA 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Administrative Matters

A. Approve Minutes – June 15, 2017 Regular Meeting (attached) 3. Reports

A. Monthly Financial Report (handout) B. Monthly Vehicle Maintenance Report (K. Johnston) C. Monthly Ridership Report (attached) D. Monthly Deviation Report (handout) E. Marketing Report (attached) F. Inquiry/Call Log Report (attached)

4. Unfinished Business

A. FY18 Operations, Bus & Shelter Grants (K. Johnston) B. Woodland Heights Service Options (K. Johnston) C. Transit Future Needs Survey (N. Durham)

5. New Business

A. PACS’ Passenger Illness and Medical Emergency Procedures (attached) 6. Committee Member Comments

7. Adjourn

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MINUTES OF THE HOPKINSVILLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

JUNE 15, 2017 REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, HOPKINSVILLE MUNICIPAL CENTER

A previously and publicly announced regular meeting of the Hopkinsville Public Transportation Advisory Committee was convened at 4:39 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017, in the Council Conference Room of the Hopkinsville Municipal Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, by Chairman Paul Henson. ROLL CALL Besides Chairman Henson, committee members in attendance were Denise Hillis Alexander (arrived at 4:52 p.m.), Hon. Kenneth Bates, Jennifer Hansley, Cameron Mitchell, and Dr. Jason Warren. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were Kenneth Johnston, PACS Transportation Director, and Nikki Durham, Administrative Coordinator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dr. Warren moved to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2017 regular meeting as presented; seconded by Squire Bates. All members present voted aye. REPORTS Monthly Financial Report Mr. Johnston reported the budget was a bit over on labor and noted he had expected to be over on maintenance. Monthly Vehicle Maintenance Report Mr. Johnston reported there was nothing new of significance. Chairman Henson requested that the vehicle to be used at the fair be cleaned up well. Monthly Ridership Reports The group reviewed the latest reports. Monthly Deviation Reports Mr. Johnston indicated deviations were running as usual. Marketing Report Ms. Durham reviewed the presentation and brochure distribution reports in the packet and highlighted survey plans related to upcoming route changes to accommodate Hopkinsville Towne Center. Ms. Durham also noted, during the most recent round of ride alongs, drivers mentioned not knowing how to direct passengers to submit Rider of the Month and Driver of the Month nominations. Ms. Durham indicated she would send updated labels for bus signage to include her phone number and the Hopkinsville Transit web link to address this issue. Inquiry/Call Log Report The group reviewed outstanding items included in the packet. Mr. Johnston reported in one instance a driver stopped to get gas mid-route causing the bus to be off schedule.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS FY18 Operations, Bus & Shelter Grants Mr. Johnston reported he had not heard anything yet. Ms. Durham reminded him of repeated requests to get copies of the grant narrative, and he agreed to send it over. Woodland Heights Service Options Ms. Durham asked the status of this item. Mr. Johnston reported he had not followed up yet. He further reported hiring an individual to develop a public transportation brochure that would be available September 1; however, they would not be able to include the $.25 ride discount information, as it was an internal policy that had not been approved by Frankfort. Dr. Warren asked about the possibility of providing discount information to Niecy to include in a newsletter for Woodland Heights residents instead. Ms. Hillis Alexander suggested the information be emailed to Niecy to avoid possible misinterpretation. Mr. Johnston agreed to follow up and have a better report by the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Transit Future Needs Survey This item was covered in the Marketing Report. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS None OTHER Ms. Durham outlined concerns from passengers about medical emergencies on the bus and asked for clarification of PACS’ policies for such occurrences. Mr. Johnston indicated that Hopkinsville Transit staff did not face these issues as often as drivers of the regular PACS fleet who met these concerns more routinely as they carried passengers with special needs or those going to dialysis and other medical appointments. He summarized the PACS/Hopkinsville Transit policy as follows:

- During a medical emergency, drivers were to stop the vehicle and call 911. - If the passenger was able to talk, the driver should ask what the passenger would like to

do; however, PACS’ insurance did not permit vehicles to make emergency medical transports.

- If the passenger wanted to go to the hospital, the bus would await an ambulance Upon request by Chairman Henson, Mr. Johnston agreed to provide a written copy of the policy. Regarding incident reporting, Mr. Johnston indicated drivers completed non-incident reports when they returned to the transfer station. He noted reports were on manifest sheets and included the time of the incident and what the driver remembered about it. Under questioning by Chairman Henson, Mr. Johnston reported names and contact information of other passengers/incident witnesses were not normally collected. Mr. Johnston further noted that all liability fell on PACS not the city; however, the city was listed as an additional insured on the Hopkinsville Transit insurance policy.

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ADJOURN Squire Bates moved to adjourn at 5:34 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Hansley. There being no further business to come before the committee, all members present voted aye.

Respectfully Submitted: ______________________________________ Nikki Durham Administrative Coordinator

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HOPKINSVILLE TRANSIT SUMMARY RIDERSHIP REPORT 

2015 Total 2016 Total 2017 Total

Riders YTD 2015 Riders YTD 2016 Riders YTD 2017

Jan 2‐6 109 516 634

Jan 9‐13 206 544 845

Jan 16‐20 161 296 882

Jan 23‐27 260 486 897

Total Jan 736 736 1,842 1,842 3,258 3,258

Jan30‐Feb 3 241 583 1,037

Feb 6‐10 248 491 958

Feb 13‐17 22 488 949

Feb 20‐24 247 510 919

Total Feb 758 1,494 2,072 3,914 3,863 7,121

Feb 27‐Mar 3 166 556 909

Mar 6‐10 306 489 980

Mar 13‐17 294 520 937

Mar 20‐24 305 471 942

Mar 27‐31 1,071 2,565 506 920

Total Mar 2,542 6,456 4,688 11,809

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Apr 3‐7 354 509 1,020

Apr 10‐14 323 536 988

Apr 17‐21 375 534 879

Apr 24‐28 377 527 902

Total Apr 1,749 4,314 2,106 8,562 3,789 15,598

May 1‐5 401 578 3RD ROUTE BEGAN 974

May 8‐12 351 548 915

May 15‐19 389 568 887

May 22‐26 300 579 882

Total May 1,441 5,755 2,273 10,835 3,658 19,256

May 29‐Jun 2 494 506 792

Jun 5‐9 436 591 856

Jun 12‐16 408 644 944

Jun 19‐23 425 658 866

Jun 26‐30 1,763 7,518 751 898

Total Jun 3,150 13,985 4,356 23,612

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Jul 3‐7 474 562 663

Jul 10‐14 428 688 793

Jul 17‐21 470 751 927

Jul 24‐28 512 718 886

Total Jul 2,214 9,732 2,719 16,704 3,269 26,881

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HOPKINSVILLE TRANSIT SUMMARY RIDERSHIP REPORT 

2015 Total 2016 Total 2017 Total

Riders YTD 2015 Riders YTD 2016 Riders YTD 2017

Jul 31‐Aug 4 537 794 922

Aug 7‐11 517 831 885

Aug 14‐18 512 872 978

Aug 21‐25 449 830

Total Aug 2,015 11,747 3,327 20,031 2,785 29,666

Aug 28‐Sep 1 481 747

Sep 4‐8 439 578

Sep 11‐15 493 726

Sep 18‐22 502 665

Sep 25‐29 556 725

Total Sep 2,471 14,218 3,441 23,472 0 29,666

Oct 2‐6 502 756

Oct 9‐13 531 749

Oct 16‐20 541 732

Oct 23‐27 525 798

Total Oct 2,099 16,317 3,035 26,507 0 29,666

Oct 30‐Nov 3 474 846

Nov 6‐10 490 873

Nov 13‐17 491 825Nov 20‐24 366 592

Total Nov 1,821 18,138 3,136 29,643 0 29,666

Nov 27‐Dec 1 517 827

Dec 4‐8 484 797

Dec 11‐15 399 772

Dec 18‐22 327 787

Dec 25‐29 288 605

Total Dec 2,015 20,153 3,788 33,431 0 29,666

Total to date by year 20,153 33,431 29,666

Total to date 20,153 53,584 83,250

Ave monthly ridership 1,679 2,786 3,851

Last updated 08/23/17

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Hopkinsville Transit 

Group Presentations 2017 

Last updated August 25, 2017 

Scheduled: 

January 31, 2017  West Side Neighborhood Walk Party (C. Hendricks et al) 

March 1, 2017   Camilla Drive Walk Party (C. Hendricks et al) 

March 6, 2017   Westside Neighborhood Association (N. Durham) 

March 7, 2017   East Side Neighborhood Association (N. Durham) 

March 8, 2017   Entrepreneur Conference @ HCC  

March 14, 2017   Canton Pike Neighborhood Association (N. Durham) 

March 17‐18, 2017  Hopkinsville International Festival (N. Durham) 

March 21, 2017  Hopkinsville City Council (N. Durham) 

March 27, 2017  Durrett Avenue Neighborhood Association (N. Durham) 

April 11, 2017    KNE Kreative Kids Art Contest/HMS (N. Durham) 

April 12, 2017  Kentucky Career Center Re‐Entry Job Fair @ Challenge House 7  

(N. Durham) 

May 4, 2017    Pennyrile Industrial Managers Association Meeting (N. Radford) 

May 9, 2017    Canton Pike Neighborhood Association (N. Durham) 

May 11, 2017    Blue Route Afternoon Ride‐Along (N. Durham) 

May 12, 2017    Orange Route Morning Ride‐Along (N. Durham) 

May 12, 2017    Red Route Morning Ride‐Along (N. Durham) 

May 23, 2017    Blue Route Morning Ride‐Along (N. Durham) 

May 23, 2017    Orange & Red Route Afternoon Ride‐Alongs (N. Durham) 

June 23, 2017  Super Someday Community Outreach Event ‐ Challenge House 7 (J. 

Warren) 

June 23‐July 1, 2017  Western Kentucky State Fair (HCC/HPTA Committee)  

October 30, 2017  Hopkinsville Community College Info Roadshow/Halloween Event  

(J. Warren) 

 

Events  with Buses 

May 5, 2017      Hopkinsville Community College Commencement (PACS/HT) 

August 18‐21, 2017    Summer Salute/Eclipse Weekend (PACS/HT) 

December 9, 2017    Christmas Parade  

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Hopkinsville Transit 

Group Presentations 2017 

Last updated August 25, 2017 

December 9, 2017    Holiday Lights & Decorations Tour  

February 2018 weekends  Black History Month 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* As always, please feel free to email or call with ideas of other events we can support in 

promotion of the transit system 

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Organization Delivered Brochure Flyer

FRYSC/SPP ‐ 11 Schools 8/24/2017 150

Career Center 8/24/2017 20

Cabinet for Health & Family Services 8/24/2017 75

Wise Staffing 8/24/2017 20

Talent Force 8/24/2017 20

Staff Easy 8/24/2017 20

Quality Personnel 8/24/2017 20

Manpower 8/24/2017 20

Elwood Staffing 8/24/2017 20

Crown Services 8/24/2017 20

Pennyroyal Center 7/31/2017 25

Aaron McNeil 7/31/2017 25

Cabinet for Health & Family Services 7/31/2017 75

Wise Staffing 7/24/2017 20

Talent Force 7/24/2017 25

Staff Easy 7/24/2017 25

Quality Personnel 7/24/2017 20

Manpower 7/24/2017 25

Elwood Staffing 7/24/2017 20

Crown Services 7/24/2017 20

Career Center 7/24/2017 25

CCPublic Schools New Employees 7/7/2017 100

Western KY State Fair 6/23‐7/1/2017 668

Women's Convention (event in July) 6/2/2017 300

Salvation Army Thrift Store 5/18/2017 25

Career Center 5/8/2017 67

PIMA Meeting 5/4/2017 11

Work Re‐Entry Job Fair/CH 7 4/12/2017 14

HMS Kreative Kids Art Contest 4/11/2017 26

Durrett Ave Neighborhood Assoc. 3/27/2017 10

Hoptown Shop Walk 3/24/2017 50

Hopkinsville International Festival 3/17‐18/2017 18

Canton Pike Association 3/14/2017 10

Eastside Neighborhood Association 3/7/2017 20

Westside Neighborhood Association 3/6/2017 10

Walk Party‐Camilla Dr/Canton area 3/2/2017 73

Westwood & Foster Senior Homes 2/23/2017 25

HCC‐Ready to Work (RTW) 2/16/2017 50

HCC‐Work & Learn 2/16/2017 50

HCC‐Adult Education  2/16/2017 50

MSU Hopkinsville Campus 2/16/2017 25

Housing Authority 2/13/2017 25

Micah Mission 2/13/2017 25

Cabinet for Health & Family Services 2/13/2017 75

Wise Staffing 2/2/2017 20

White Staffing 2/2/2017 20

Talent Force 2/2/2017 20

Staff Partners 2/2/2017 20

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Organization Delivered Brochure Flyer

Staff Easy 2/2/2017 20

Quality Personnel 2/2/2017 20

Manpower 2/2/2017 20

Elwood Staffing 2/2/2017 20

Crown Services 2/2/2017 20

Career Center 2/2/2017 20

Pennyroyal Center 2/2/2017 25

Aaron McNeil 2/2/2017 50

Westside Walk Party 1/31/2017 20

Cedar Grove Baptist Church 1/19/2017 20

Westside Neighborhood Association 1/19/2017 20

Dec 2014 ‐ Dec 2015 4,303 100

Jan 2016 ‐ Dec 2016 4,390 233

Jan 2017 ‐ August 2017 2,752 0

Total 11,445 333

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Nikki Radford

From: Nikki RadfordSent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:28 PMTo: 'Christy Malloy'Subject: RE: Hopkinsville Transit

Got it, thank you!  

From: Christy Malloy [mailto:christy.malloy@pacs‐ky.org]  Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:27 PM To: Nikki Radford <[email protected]> Cc: Ken Johnston <ken.johnston@pacs‐ky.org>; Harold Monroe <harold.monroe@pacs‐ky.org> Subject: RE: Hopkinsville Transit  There was a wheelchair pick up and transfer to the blue route at PACS as well as a Walker with lift pick up and drop at a deviated location on the orange route.  

From: Nikki Radford [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:17 PM To: Christy Malloy Cc: Ken Johnston; Harold Monroe Subject: RE: Hopkinsville Transit  Thanks Christy – Any word on the possible cause?  

From: Christy Malloy [mailto:christy.malloy@pacs‐ky.org]  Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:16 PM To: Nikki Radford <[email protected]> Cc: Ken Johnston <ken.johnston@pacs‐ky.org>; Harold Monroe <harold.monroe@pacs‐ky.org> Subject: Hopkinsville Transit  Nikki, Just to let you know Hopkinsville Transit it running 10 minutes behind schedule at the moment. Will update as we get back on schedule.  Christy Malloy Hopkinsville Transit (270)890‐6055   

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From: Nikki RadfordSent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:04 AMTo: 'Christy Malloy'Cc: Ken JohnstonSubject: RE: Hopkinsville Transit Reports

Thanks Christy – 793 for the week seems to represent a significant dip from the 908 Jan‐June average.  Any ideas why?  

From: Christy Malloy [mailto:christy.malloy@pacs‐ky.org]  Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 9:31 AM To: Nikki Radford <[email protected]> Cc: Ken Johnston <ken.johnston@pacs‐ky.org> Subject: Hopkinsville Transit Reports   Nikki, Here are the reports for July 10‐14 2017. Have a Great Week.  Christy Malloy Hopkinsville Transit (270)890‐6055   

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From: Ken Johnston <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 11:39 AMTo: Nikki RadfordSubject: Re: Woodland Heights

No idea... that manager is off today... I'll have to check...Monday if I can remember Ken Get Outlook for iOS

From: Nikki Radford <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 11:30:35 AM To: Ken Johnston Subject: RE: Woodland Heights Quick question – Do you know if your team received a reply from Niecy?  The email address in you info is different than what I have.  I wasn’t sure if anyone from PACS had talked with her since June.  Thanks!   

From: Nikki Radford  Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 11:14 AM To: 'Ken Johnston' <ken.johnston@pacs‐ky.org> Subject: RE: Woodland Heights   Thanks Ken!   

From: Ken Johnston [mailto:ken.johnston@pacs‐ky.org]  Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 11:04 AM To: Nikki Radford <[email protected]>; Harold Monroe <harold.monroe@pacs‐ky.org>; Roy Brunner <roy.b@pacs‐ky.org> Subject: Woodland Heights   

Good Friday to you Nikki!   Here is the back up docs that were sent to Ms. Hillis back in mid‐June….the only thing I might add is our web address    www.pacs‐ky.org    This was discussed at the June meeting and completed the following Wednesday by our Christian County Transportation Manager by phone and then through e‐mail for any follow up questions by the complex admin or residents.    If you need any more information, please let me know.   Thanks! 

 Ken A. Johnston 

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P.A.C.S. Transportation Director Office 270-886-6341 Cell 270-339-7503     Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)       

HIPAA - NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY: This message, including attachments, is intended for use by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information that is legally privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. 

Disclaimer Any opinion expressed in this e-mail communication does not represent the opinion of the agency and will not bind or obligate the PACS (Pennyrile Allied Community Services, Inc.). PACS has relied on the facts and information presented and if any material facts have not been disclosed, any opinion/advice is without force and effect. Any advice is limited to the facts presented and is part of informal discussions of the issues raised.   

      Happy Friday Everyone!  The Mayor’s Office just received a call from Mr. Derrick Michaels, a Woodland Heights resident, with concerns about the lack of stop there or at Forrest Park.  He raised issue with having to walk 30 minutes each morning from Greenville Road to the Dollar General Store to catch Hopkinsville Transit.  I explained to him that the committee had considered this issue on a number of occasions and outlined the reasons why it was not currently feasible for the city to adjust the routes to serve the county.  I also asked if he had seen information about other PACS services that could assist him as discussed over the last six months.  He said neither he nor other residents, to his knowledge, had been given this information yet.  Mr. Michaels may be reached at  .    Last I heard, PACS was going to provide updated information to Niecy to include in a brochure for distribution to Woodland Heights residents.  Do you mind to please let me know the status of that outreach?  Mr. Michaels plans to attend Thursday’s meeting so we’d like to be prepared with an update.   I’m attaching an excerpt of minutes related to this issue for your convenience since it’s been a while since the item was first discussed.   Thanks, Nikki Durham 

City of Hopkinsville   715 South Virginia Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 890‐0215 office (270) 890‐0202 facsimile www.hopkinsvilleky.us    

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Nikki Radford

From: Kristine George <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 10:46 AMTo: Ken JohnstonSubject: FW: Public Transportation

  

From: Kristine George Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 6:47 AM To: Subject: Public Transportation  Good morning Niecy Hillis, I am replying with our rates and hours of operation as requested.   Hours of Operation: 4 a.m.‐10 p.m. Monday‐Friday Transportation rates: $.70 a mile in town and adjacent counties                                  $1.10 a mile for anything outside of the perimeters stated above Add Pass: this rate will only be used when one person already is riding at the $.70 a mile rate 

$.25 for each additional passenger riding with stated client above being picked up from same location         and dropped off at same location‐ (however the difference is split is up to the clients)

Please note: we must have a 24 hour notice and we must have exact change when picking up clients or they have the option to pay with their credit card over the phone. (This makes paying ahead of time much easier)  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at  anytime: 270‐886‐7999  

  Kristine George P.A.C.S Transportation 1200 S. Clay St. Hopkinsville, Ky-42240 (270)886-7999  

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WOODLAND HEIGHTS SERVICE EXCERPT OF MINUTES  JUNE 15, 2017 REGULAR MEETING UNDER NEW BUSINESS Woodland Heights Service Options Ms. Durham asked the status of this item. Mr. Johnston reported hiring an individual to develop a public transportation brochure that would be available September 1; however, they would not be able to include the $.25 ride discount information as it was an internal policy that had not been approved by Frankfort. Dr. Warren asked about the possibility of providing discount information to Niecy to include in a newsletter for Woodland Heights residents instead. Ms. Hillis Alexander suggested the information be emailed to Niecy to avoid possible misinterpretation. Mr. Johnston agreed to follow up and have a better report by the next meeting. MAY 18, 2017 REGULAR MEETING UNDER UNFINISHED BUSINESS Woodland Heights Service Options Ms. Durham asked the status of this item. Mr. Johnston agreed to get with Niecy Wills at Woodland Heights to confirm she had needed information to provide residents about available transportation services and related costs. Under questioning by Mr. Mitchell about possible annexation of the area, Squire Bates indicated that would be well into the future if it were to occur. FEBRUARY 16, 2017 REGULAR MEETING UNDER NEW BUSINESS Woodland Heights Service Options Under questioning, Mr. Johnston reported groups or individuals could use existing PACS transportation services with 24-hour notice for the following rate: $0.70/mile for the first passenger and $0.25/mile per additional passenger going to and from the same location. Ms. Durham noted the PACS website did not lay out the same costs. Mr. Johnston agreed to check into that and request appropriate website updates. Chairman Henson suggested representatives from PACS, Woodland Heights, and Hopkinsville Community College get together to discuss options. Ms. Durham also indicated it would cost about $0.90 for Woodland Heights residents to travel 1.3 miles to the Rozelle stop near Dollar General to go places other than the college. The group suggested a promotional rate card that clearly outlined options for area residents. Woodland Heights Assistant Manager Niecy Wills agreed to draft a brochure based on information from PACS’ website. Ms. Durham offered to share that information with residents of other housing developments in the area. Mr. Johnston offered to send updated information to Ms. Wills, reported all PACS transportation programs were moving to 4:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. hours beginning next month, but added PACS was not ready to mass promote the expansion due to staff shortages. JANUARY 19, 2017 REGULAR MEETING UNDER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Mr. Mitchell indicated Canton Pike Neighborhood Association members asked about plans to provide service in Woodland Heights. Dr. Warren noted Hopkinsville Community College knew of 25-30 individuals who would ride from the apartment complex to the college. He also noted there were no sidewalks for safe, easy travel to the nearest Hopkinsville Transit stop. Dr. Warren asked if it would be possible to offer those utilizing the PACS’ services a free transfer to Hopkinsville Transit if they road to Dollar General Store. He also asked how feasible a two-day a week shuttle experiment would be. Mr. Monroe suggested those interested in riding call in to request service under existing PACS transportation services. He indicated it would cost riders $.70/mile and require 24-hour advance notice. Mr. Monroe also mentioned the possibility of a group rate for 10 or more riders. Chairman Henson asked if officials from Woodland Heights, PACS, and the college

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WOODLAND HEIGHTS SERVICE EXCERPT OF MINUTES  could meet to discuss options and bring them back to the committee. Dr. Warren noted transportation would be used for employment and other activity, not just attending classes at the college. Under questioning, Ms. Durham estimated the trip from Woodland Heights to Dollar General Store would be about 1.1 mile or $0.77 and to Hopkinsville Community College approximately 3.9 miles.  MARCH 17, 2016 REGULAR MEETING UNDER OTHER Under questioning, Mr. Johnston updated the group on Western Kentucky Transit and how it could link up with Hopkinsville Transit. He reported on being approved in December 2015 for the project which would provide fixed route regional transportation service between Princeton, Eddyville, Dawson Springs, Madisonville, Paducah, Nashville, Hopkinsville and a number of smaller communities in between. He indicated the system would include three buses and a minivan and be open to any resident within PACS' nine-county service area. Shuttle service would cost less than $5. Mr. Johnston noted the system would be a step toward filling a hole in the national transit service map for western Kentucky. He also mentioned eventually he would like to see the service go from Madisonville to Evansville. The group talked about the complexity of accommodating so much interest for service and the possibility of Western Kentucky Transit routes incorporating Woodland Heights on its way from Crofton to the PACS transfer station. He noted being a fixed route meant stops could not be changed after being submitted to the state for approval. Dr. Warren noted some twenty-four students with interest in attending the college from the county. He noted the area off Greenville Road included a concentrated population of much more than just Woodland Heights and highlighted how it would be benefited from a creative transportation solution. Mr. Johnston indicated the routes had not been set yet and agreed to take a look at it.  

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