Cowlitz Transit Authority Meeting Minutes
The board meeting covered several operational and strategic updates. Discussions included a status update on the downtown Transit Center Project, covering construction progress, parking lot pavement issues, and the projected move-in timeline. The board evaluated the potential extension of transit services to a proposed homeless encampment site at the Tennant Way landfill, considering cost implications, impacts on ridership, and alternative service models. Other key topics included reviews of ridership data, the acquisition of new paratransit and fixed-route vehicles, preparations for an upcoming FTA audit, the launch of a new bus route, and the implementation of a Youth Pass pilot program. Additionally, the board recognized the service of departing members.