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219 220 In response, as the map shows, Mr. Thompson noted existing Metro Transit bus 221 stops in Roseville; and proposed locations for new areas meeting criteria. However, 222 Mr. Thompson noted that capital funding for additional shelters is currently tied up 223 in Metro Transit's facility department and capital funding tied up at the legislative 224 level, causing any new shelters to be on hold until funding becomes available. Mr. 225 Thompson admitted that there were some locations in Roseville with terrific 226 boarding counts that deserved a shelter (e.g. County Road B at Har Mar Mall with 227 80 people boarding daily, and in need of a shelter). Mr. Thompson noted that the 228 capital investment was the small part of the equation, with maintenance the more 229 expensive piece. 230 231 Chair Cihacek asked if the city could petition to move bus stops (e.g. to a road 232 cutout or park). As an example, Chair Cihacek noted the current example on 233 northbound Lexington Avenue with the bus stop 100' from an obvious stop at the 234 Lake Josephine Park facilities rather than having people stand between abusy street 235 and bus stop, when more than 1/8 of a mile away was a neutral gathering space at 236 the park with amenities already in place. 237 238 Mr. Thompson agreed that there were more examples as well, and asked that the 239 PWETC relay information on those areas through Mr. Culver, and after receiving 240 them at Metro Transit, the operating department would review and consider each 241 of them. Mr. Thompson noted that they were responsible for locating bus stops and 242 took consideration for liability and safety as well; and therefore preferred to locate 243 them well, and remained open to their relocation if it would better serve customers. 244 245 Member Lenz noted that Dale Street was another problem area and had been for a 246 long time: specifically northbound with a sign poked in the boulevard, and in the 247 winter months customers were required to cross snow mounds to board busses. 248 249 As Metro Transit reviewed various comprehensive plans and amendments to them, 250 Mr. Thompson advised that they stressed that cities look at pedestrian connections 251 to transit as a critical piece for redevelopment of development. As sites are 252 improved, Mr. Thompson further advised that communities press developers to take 253 mass transit into consideration as they design their projects. 254 255 Member Seigler noted the need for improvements to the Green Line between the U 256 of MN campus parking and the football stadium. 257 258 Mr. Thompson noted the same situation could be considered for the Blue Line, with 259 ridership count data and funding dictating those service levels and any 260 improvements to them. 261 262 Member Seigler noted an area of concern for him and other riders was the increase 263 in homeless people living on the trains. While it may seem a humane approach for 264 the homeless and it had become even more problematic over the last year from his Page 6 of 14