Friday, August 10, 2012

Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force Services Subcommittee to hold meeting: GRTC Transit System CARE Van Service System to be discussed

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL


Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov



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Friday, 10 August 2012



Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force Services Subcommittee to hold meeting: GRTC Transit System CARE Van Service System to be discussed



All residents are invited and encouraged to attend



WHAT The Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force Services Subcommittee, which focuses on bus users’ service issues, will hold a meeting. The GRTC Transit System CARE Van Service System will be discussed during this meeting.



The meeting is free and open to the public and all residents are invited and encouraged to attend.



This Subcommittee is a function of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force, whose purpose is to make recommendations to Richmond City Council with regard to enhancing mass transit in the Metro-Richmond area and the efficiency and effectiveness of the GRTC Transit System.



WHEN Wednesday, August 22, 2012

3:00-5:00 p.m.



WHERE Richmond City Hall, 5th Floor Conference Room

900 E. Broad Street, 5th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219



WHO Members of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force



CONTACT For more information, please contact Marianne Pitts, Liaison, Richmond City Council, West End 1st District, at 804.646.5935; or marianne.pitts@richmondgov.com.



Background ________________________________________________________________________



Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force

Richmond City Council established the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force on September 27, 2010 by Richmond City Council Ordinance No. 2010-173-166.



The objective of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force is to provide a report to Council within in a year of its first meeting which recommends the following:



1. Any legislation, plans, policies, and programs that promote efficient mass transit in the city;



2. Economic development, economic growth, employment and tourism strategies that include public transportation; and,



3. Public relations and education programs to increase public use of mass transit.



4. The Task Force shall also work with interested private organizations to improve the service and efficiency of the GRTC.





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Steven R. Skinner, APR

Council Public Information Manager

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF

Richmond City Hall

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, Virginia 23219

804.646.6052 (office)

804.335.4054 (mobile)

804.937.1386 (home/mobile)

804.646.5468 (fax)

steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)

www.council.richmondva.gov(website)

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local laws, providing government policy and

oversight, and approving the city budget.



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