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Farebox Recovery Data from 2015 detailing service type and number of passengers; <br />and the productivity of light rail transit (LRT) that was proving successful, with <br />both the Green Line and Blue Line showing higher ridership than anticipated. With <br />the A -Line along Snelling Avenue, the first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) installation <br />to -date, Mr. Thompson reported that was also performing well to -date, and <br />compared to the previous Route 84 service, initial performance levels and service <br />improvements showed significant improvements to the enhanced Route 84 and <br />combined A -Line BRT and Route 84. <br />Mr. Thompson reviewed the Executive Summary for the Service Improvement Plan <br />covering service improvement plans for the near future based on daily comments <br />from customers and cities seeking additional service. Mr. Thompson reported that <br />there had previously been no one location to evaluate the request, including how <br />many riders and the cost of operations; with this plan developed as a result for <br />evaluation of all services, stakeholder comments, and a number of comments <br />received (page 2); all to serve as guiding principles to maximize ridership for any <br />investment in services. Mr. Thompson noted that all services in the document are <br />currently unfunded, and the intent would be to seek a priority list to emphasize <br />ridership and productivity, as well as to enhance connectivity with the remaining <br />transit system, and to consider transit -friendly land use design and improve transit <br />equity. <br />Mr. Thompson provided specific Roseville routes proposed for improvement <br />within the community. As to future development and extension of the A -Line, Mr. <br />Thompson advised that the proposed ridership didn't justify the ridership level <br />needed for the financial investment, and ranked low until the former TCAAP site <br />developed and perhaps influenced that ranking. Based on past development <br />examples throughout the region, Mr. Thompson reported that a 2% to 3% increase <br />in transit ridership resulted from a new development. <br />With the intent to update the plan document in 2019, Mr. Thompson advised that <br />they were now starting to look at transit services for the Cities of Roseville, <br />Shoreview and Arden Hills, and ideas to improve that service. While recognizing <br />that there are challenges, Mr. Thompson noted that there were also changes in the <br />communities since the 2001 study, and noted that the respective city comprehensive <br />plans would also guide changes in transit service. Mr. Thompson noted that it <br />allowed re-evaluation for possible improvements, and advised that Metro Transit <br />would look to those cities to guide it on this small area service plan project. <br />Therefore, Mr. Thompson stated that they would appreciate receiving guidance <br />from the cities on today's routes and service and whether it was still appropriate, or <br />suggestions for possible route changes and/or service levels. <br />Mr. Thompson noted Member Lenz's concerns with limited frequency now, noting <br />that was another part of the process based on cost analyses, including cross-town <br />routes in the past and those currently in place. With the possible exception of the <br />Lexington Avenue route, which had been added as part of the expanded theme, Mr. <br />Page 3 of 14 <br />