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Transit Committee
Regular Meetings
- 9:30 am
- The 2nd Thursday of the Month
Workshop Meetings
- 12:30 pm
- The 4th Tuesday of the Month
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
CARES Funding Phase III
View two important Excel spreadsheets that will be discussed at the Transit Committee Workshop meeting on December 21, 2020.
- Excel spreadsheet showing Phase III of the CARES Act funding for transit agencies in the PACTS region
- Excel spreadsheet showing CARES Act funding for implementing best practices for transit operation during the Covid-19 pandemic
Keeping Public Transportation Passengers & Employees Safe
GPCOG Staff recently published a report that Reviews and Recommends Best Practices for Transit Operational during the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF).
Members
| Name | Title | Affiliation | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Scavuzzo | Executive Director | BSOOB Transit | 282-5408 |
| Hank Berg, Vice Chair | General Manager | CBITD | 774-7872 |
| Donna Tippett | Director of Transportation | City of South Portland | 767-5556 |
| Gregg Isherwood | President | Custom Coach & Limousine | 797-9100 |
| VACANT | Exec. Comm. Appointee | ||
| Cary Tyson | Portland Downtown | Exec. Comm. Appointee | 772-6828 |
| Rebecca Grover | Government Relations | Maine Turnpike Authority | 871-7771 x122 |
| Lori Brann | Transit Program Coordinator | MaineDOT | 624-3299 |
| Greg Jordan, Chair | General Manager | Metro | 774-0351 |
| Patricia Quinn | Executive Director | NNEPRA | 780-1000 x105 |
| Bruce Hyman | Portland Transp. Program Manager | Planning Comm. Appointee | 874-8717 |
| Jack De Beradinis | Executive Director | RTP | 774-2666 x113 |
| Robert Currie | Transportation Director | YCCAC | 324-5762 x2930 |
GPCOG Staff
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kristina Egan | Executive Director | 774-9891, ext. 214 |
| Ryan Neale | Transportation Program Manager | 774-9891, ext. 229 |
| Chris Chop | Transportation Director | 774-9891 |
Responsibilities
The Transit Committee:
- Advises the Executive Committee on strategic public passenger transit issues, in support of the principles outlined in Destination Tomorrow
- Submits to the Executive Committee a recommendation regarding the allocation of Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urban Formula Funds
- Reviews and scores proposals for use of the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) Transit Set-Aside funds, and then submits those recommendations to the Policy Committee
- Selects representatives to the:
- Executive Committee
- Planning Committee
- Policy Committee
- Technical Committee