The progress of Translink in SF seems to be steady and...

The progress of Translink in SF seems to be steady and decisive.

Mention of big money to underline the move into BART

Here is the AGENDA for Monday's TOG



TransLink® Operating Group
November 19, 2007 2:00 PM
1600 Franklin Street 10th Floor Conference Room Oakland, CA
The TransLink® Operating Group shall undertake activities necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the TransLink® fare payment system.
This agenda was updated November 14, 2007 2:44 PM. It is accurate to the best of our knowledge at that time.
For assistance, please contact Mike Lee, [email protected], 510.817.5812

Chair
Scott Schroeder, BART
Vice Chair
Deborah McClain, AC Transit
Members
Melanie Crotty, MTC Carter Rohan, SFMTA Gigi Harrington, SamTrans Keith Roan, VTA Joe Wire, GGT Barbara Duffy, LAVTA

1)


Roll Call

Action: Confirm Quorum

2)


Minutes - Meeting of October 15, 2007*

Action: Approval

3)


Report of the Chair

The Chair will report on TransLink® related activities.

Action: Information

4)


TransLink® Program Director Report

Mr. Rodda will report on overall project status of the TransLink® Program.

Presented by: S. Rodda, MTC*

Action: Information

5)


Finance Committee Report

Presented by: D. McClain, AC Transit*

a)


Contract and approval for funding to Contract with Karen Antion Consulting

Ms. McClain will request approval of funding for a one-year contract with Karen Antion Consulting in the amount of $134,640. Ms. McClain will also request approval of a related funding agreement between MTC and VTA in the amount of $134,640 to be funded out of the TransLink® Capital Budget

Action: Approval and Refer to the TMG

b)


Funding for Reimbursement for BART Revenue Cycle Test Activities

The Finance Committee Chair will request approval for funding in the amount of $436,000 for reimbursement of BART for the revenue test activities.

Action: Approval and Refer to the TMG

c)


Training Expenses for Transit Operator Staff

The Finance Chair will request approval of funding in the amount of $3.2 million for training expenses for BART, SFMTA, AC Transit, VTA and GGBHTD

Action: Approval and Refet to TMG

6)


Design Review and Implementation Committee Report

Presented by: K. Roan, VTA

a)


Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) as part of TransLink® Implementation Phase 2.4

The DRAIC Chair will request that the WETA system be part of TransLink® Implementation Phase 2.4.

Action: Approval and Refer to TMG

b)


Consortium Information Management System Update

The DRAIC Chair will provide an update on the status of the Consortium Information Management System.

Action: Information

c)


DRAIC Update

The DRAIC Chair will provide a status report on progress achieved toward completing design and testing and an update of ongoing work on pending Change Orders.

Action: Information

7)


BART Parking Solutions Using TransLink®

MTC is in receipt of a proposal from the TransLink® Contractor regarding two potential solutions to implement BART parking. BART and MTC will provide a brief explanation of the proposals and the planned approach going forward.

Presented by: G. LaBonte, BART and S. Rodda, MTC

Action: Information

8)


Schedule Committee Report

The Schedule Committee Chair will review the updated Mandatory Milestones Table and provide a status report on the approved baseline project schedule.

Presented by: G. LaBonte, BART*

Action: Information

9)


Public Comment/New Business