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2018 Budget Priority Submission Form <br />Finance Committee <br />Preferred due date: Wednesday August 29th <br />Final Due date: Wednesday September 5th <br />Title of Project or Policy Priority: "Study of Lakewood Transportation Needs" <br />Submitted by: Tristan Rader <br />City Departments to be involved: Planning, Finance, Public Works, Aging <br />Potential community partners: RTA, Clevelanders for Public Transit, Cleveland State, NOACA <br />Which of the Community Vision focus areas does your priority address? Check all that apply: <br />® Commercial Development ® Safety <br />❑ Housing © Mobility <br />®Community Wellness ❑Education & Culture <br />Which of the following City goals does your priority address? Check all that apply: <br />®Safe & Secure ❑x Vibrant Neighborhoods <br />® Economic Development <br />© Other Transportation <br />❑Sound Governance <br />1. Provide a narrative description of your idea in 250 words or less. Attach a separate sheet if necessary: <br />In light of cuts to RTA routes, I believe it is imperative that Lakewood City Government conduct a study that <br />examines the transit needs of its citizens. Then we should begin to plan to take whatever action such findings <br />would lead to in order to ensure that all residents have adequate transportation. <br />2. Briefly explain how this will benefit the community: <br />Reduction in frequency of bus lines due to funding has impacted just about every part of our city. With some <br />routes discontinued on some days, others with frequency reduced to hourly service, it is imperative we <br />understand the impact of these changes on our residents; particularly those who rely on public transit as a <br />primary mode of transportation. At the Westerly and South Westerly, I found there to be confusion regarding <br />what transportation is available throughout the city. In identifying the barriers to vital transit, I believe we can <br />start to get a clearer picture of the need. <br />3. Estimated expense (provide a range): <br />It would have to be calculated. Should a study be outsourced? Do we have the human resources and hours to <br />dedicate to a study of the transit impact within the planning dept.? Are there partners who have done some of <br />the research already or would fund part of the study we intend to do? These questions need to be answered <br />before a number range can be established. <br />004 Reso 9020 -18 -as substituted by Finance 10/1/18 <br />