University Councils and Committees

Transportation Advisory Council

Randy Larabee, 294-2716

Committee Meeting Date: April 10, 2006

Major agenda items discussed/committee action taken:

Received a report on revisions to the Iowa State University Student Organization Travel Authorization update process. No formal action was taken by the Transportation Advisory Council.

Parking System fees for 2006/2007 school year were presented to the Board of Regents at the March meeting. Approval of the fees is expected at the May meeting.

Received a report concerning coordination of usage for the Iowa Sate Center parking lots as being studied by a committee consisting of staff from the Iowa State Center, Athletics, Alumni Association, Parking Systems and FP&M. The group is also investigating methods to complete repairs and update the parking lots along with identifying fund sources. No formal action was taken by the Transportation Advisory Council.

Potential impact on P&S employees:

The Council’s primary function is to serve as a channel for the expression of user-group opinions and preferences on matters pertaining to the movement of people and vehicles to, from, and around campus.  The Council considers issues submitted to it from outside, initiates studies, and develop policy recommendations on transportation for the central administration.  These shall include but are not limited to parking, streets, traffic signals, public transportation, bikeways, and facilities for commuters, pedestrian walkways, and traffic safety. The Council recommends changes to annual parking rates, fines and fees associated with parking tickets and revisions to the Parking Division Rules and Regulations Manual.

Next committee meeting date: TBD (September 2006)