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DECATUR PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM <br /> P <br /> UBLIC FORUM MINUTES - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 <br /> 16 people attended and signed the sign-in sheet. <br /> 1. PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF THE#14 AIlZPORT PLAZA EXPRESS BUS ROUTE: <br /> Four or more people said that they had ridden or often ride this bus route. However, no one was <br /> opposed to eliminating the route. <br /> Two people proposed that if this route were eliminated, then the timing of the other two routes <br /> serving this commercial area(#12 Airport -Wal-Mart East; and#71 Lost Bridge -Wal-Mart <br /> East) should be staggered so that one leaves downtown at 15 minutes past the hour and the other <br /> leaves at 45 minutes ast the hour. This would 've ' <br /> P gi nders more o tions for oin to and from <br /> P g g <br /> this shopping area. <br /> One person asked what the elimination of this route would mean to the bus drivers assigned to <br /> this route. He was concemed that drivers would be laid off. <br /> 2. EXTENDED EVENIlVG HOURS OF OPERATION: <br /> Several people stated that workers need more time in the evenings on weekdays to go shopping. <br /> Those who work unti14:00 or 5:00 pm can take the bus home but don't have time to go out <br /> shopping. Evening hours should be extended to 8:15 pm Monday through Thursday for shoppers; <br /> Friday and Saturday evening hours do not need to be changed. <br /> Ten people expressed an opinion about the evening hours they would prefer: <br /> Mondav -Thursd� Fridav& Saturdav <br /> 9:00 pm 9:00 or 10:00 pm <br /> 9:00 pm Later than present times <br /> ------- OK as it is,but some people need it to run later--------- <br /> 9:00 pm 10:00 or 10:30 pm <br /> 8:40 pm 10:40 pm <br /> 9:00 pm 10:00 or 10:30 pm <br /> No change No change <br /> 9:00 pm 10:00 pm <br /> 9:30 pm 11:00 pm <br /> 7:45 pm 7:45 or 10:15 pm <br /> One person said that the fare should be raised for evening hours. He suggested that the fare <br /> should raise from 75fi to $1.00 in the evening. <br />