UND Shuttle Integration and Service Added to Transit Development Plan

The Grand Forks - East Grand Forks MPO and UND have teamed up in evaluating transit services throughout the region by extending the scope of work for the transit plan to include the UND Shuttle service. The scope of work for the extended analysis includes:

• Document current ridership, travel patterns, vehicles, schedules and cost of the on campus transit system.
• Assess the productivity of subsegments of the four routes that make up the university system.
• Identify and work with UND, the MPO, and the transit department to evaluate the need for and feasibility of short and longer term modifications to the shuttle service.
• Develop recommendations for future system configuration, costs of any changes in service and an implementation schedule. Projects will be divided into those that are feasible/worthwhile to implement Fall 2011 and those that will need more time to develop and implement.

Meetings with the project steering committee are being held the week of June 20 and again the week of July 18. Preliminary findings/recommendations will be presented during the week of July 18. Updates will be added to the webpage.

If you have any questions regarding the UND Shuttle project, please contact Bill Troe at 620-9024 or contact him through email at bill_troe@urscorp.com.

Room Change: Public Input Meetings on Transit Development Plan

There has been a room change for the public meetings to be held June 22 and June 23, 2011.

The Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold its first public open house meeting on June 22, 2011 and June 23, 2011 to allow the public the opportunity to provide comment and input on the transit system in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. The purpose of his open house will provide recommendations for the following areas:

· Transit service needs
· How the current service does and does not meet those needs
· Your ideas of what could improve the service.

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Location: Grand Forks City Hall Room A-101
255 N 4^th St
Grand Forks, ND
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00PM


Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011
Location: East Grand Forks City Hall Conference Room 1S (Training Room)
600 DeMers Avenue
East Grand Forks, MN
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00PM

Unfortunately, there will be no television coverage of the meeting.  If you are unable to attend the meetings, you may provide comments or ask questions of the TDP consultant during the meetings by calling 620-9024 or email questions/comments to bill_troe@urscorp.com.

A brief presentation describing the purpose of the study will be given at 6:30 PM. There will be opportunities for input, questions, and written comments after the presentation. URS will be on hand to lead discussion and answer questions.

Additional material on the study process is located on the MPO website at www.theforksmpo.org . For further information, contact Ms. Teri Kouba, Planner with the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks MPO at 701-746-2660.

June 22 and 23 Transit Development Plan Public Meetings

Notice of Public Information Meeting Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Transit Plan


The Grand Fork-East Grand Forks MPO is hosting a Public Information Meeting to gather input on:

• Transit service needs.
• How current service does and does not meet those needs.
• Your ideas of what could improve service.

Meeting Locations and Times

June 22, 2011 Grand Forks
Location: City Council Chamber City Hall 255 North 4th Street
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

June 23, 2011 East Grand Forks
Location: City Hall Conference Rm 1 600 DeMers Avenue
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Presentation at 6:30 PM. Phone call and email comments/questions will be addressed live from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. During the broadcasted portion of the meeting, call 620-9024 or email questions/comments to bill_troe@urscorp.com.

Any individual requiring a special accommodation to allow access or participation at the meeting is asked to notify Earl Haugen, MPO Executive Director at (701) 746-2660 of his/her needs five (5) days in advance of the meeting. Also, materials can be provided in alternate formats: large print, braille, cassette tape or on computer disk for people with disabilities or with limited English proficiency (LEP) by contacting the MPO Executive Director (701) 746-2660 five (5) days prior to the meeting.