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Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theresa Torres, Human Services Agency, Transportation Director, 704-283-3598
ACTION REQUESTED:
Appoint recommended representatives to the Union County Transportation Advisory Board.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) requires that all Transit Systems have an Advisory Board in place comprised of stakeholders from the service area who have an interest in the services being provided by the Transit Systems. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) serves as a steering committee and is expected to discuss unmet needs in the service area, service design, billing rates and fares, and to offer assistance in resolving customer complaints. The Board must include representatives from the elderly, minority, limited English proficiency, disabled and/or low-income populations, or include individuals that represent these consumer groups and are able to encourage the transit system to be more sensitive to the needs of these diverse groups when necessary. The TAB is required to meet at a minimum on a quarterly basis as one means of seeking public involvement. Guidance from NCDOT recommends that the TAB have between 11-17 members. Union County currently has 13 positions filled.
The following individuals have indicated an interest in serving and were unanimously approved by the TAB.
1. Kimberly Jordan
2. Nicole Myers
3. Rasheen Rorie
4. Aleshia Holland
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.