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Receive a presentation on the final draft Lawton Transit Master Plan and hold a public hearing for comments and take action as deemed necessary.
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INITIATOR: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Ryan Landers, LATS General Manager
BACKGROUND: In April of 2021 Hendrickson Transportation Group began working on the Transit Master Plan for the LMPO. Part of the Transit Master Plan process is to propose specific route and service changes. In July of 2021 two (2) public meetings were held, along with public surveys to determine what the public wants and needs for their public transit system. The results of those meetings along with demographic research will be shown to the public to gain more comments. Two additional meetings will be held on March 11 and 12th to present the results from the 2 previous meetings and survey results from the public as well as the entire Transit Master Plan results.
In accordance with the approved Public Participation Plan (PPP), LATS utilized several means to communicate the proposed route and service changes. Such means included public service announcements on radio, notices on buses and at the downtown transfer center, and a newspaper notice which was published in The Lawton Constitution on February 15 & 16, 2024. All comments and recommendations given through the PPP shall be given careful, thoughtful consideration.
EXHIBIT: Final Draft Master Plan
KEY ISSUES: This will be the first major change in transit services since July 2017.
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Receive a presentation on the final draft Lawton Transit Master Plan and hold a public hearing for comments and take action as deemed necessary.