Mr. Lansing added that CAT is nearing completion of a Transit Development Plan. He would like to make a presentation at the next Policy Committee meeting as the project unfolds. In Mr. Lapsley s absence, Mr. Wilkes stated that the Revised Teleride Handbook has been approved. A sub-committee has been appointed to establish a wheelchair accessible taxicab service. The committee endorsed a new complaint procedure that would affect CAT and Teleride.
Staff is in discussion with the committee on mapping accessible bus stops.
A pilot study that would focus on a portion of a heavily used route has been discussed. Mr. Bowling introduced a new transportation planner for Savannah. Ms. Keli Paul has replaced Mr. Chris Simons. Mr. Simons who was the planner here for several years has been promoted. Also introduced were Ms. Cora Cook, urban planning branch chief in charge of all of the MPO areas other than Atlanta and Mr. Steve Kish, urban transit planning branch chief.