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Advisory Groups & Commissions

Transit Advisory Committee (TAC)

The Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the County Manager and staff on the implementation of the transit element of the Master Transportation Plan and on issues related to transit in Arlington, including Metrorail and Metrobus, Arlington Transit (ART) and STAR.

Brief testimony from riders regarding STAR operations and policy as well as transit accessibility issues in general will be a regular agenda item at the September, December, March and June meetings of the Transit Accessibility Subcommittee.

Meetings

The TAC usually meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 pm. Meetings begin with a public comment period and the public is welcome to attend. Meeting notes will be posted when approved by the committee.

2017 Meetings Agenda Meeting Notes
January No meeting
February 7 Feb. 7 agenda  Feb. 7 meeting notes
March 14 Meeting canceled
April 11 April 11 agenda  April 11 meeting notes
May May 9 agenda  May 9 meeting notes
June  No meeting
July  July 11 Agenda
September
October
November 
December

 

Past Meetings

Transit Accessibility Subcommittee

The Transit Accessibility Subcommittee reviews accessibility issues including access to transit vehicles, stops and stations and the specialized transit services provided by Metrorail, Metrobus, ART, STAR and MetroAccess.

Subcommittee Meetings

The subcommittee usually meets on the third Thursday of each month starting at 7 pm in the Arlington County Government Building, Birch Conference Room. Meetings begin with a public comment period and the public is welcome to attend. Meeting notes will be posted when approved by the subcommittee.

2017 Meetings Agenda Meeting Notes
January
February Feb.7 agenda
March March 16 agenda
April April meeting notes
May Meeting cancelled
June June 15 meeting will be held in the Arlington County Government Building, Conference Room 311 (3rd floor)

Agenda items:

  • Update on implementation of the fare hike on ART & STAR
  • Concept of paying for STAR rides via cell phone
  • STAR’s Extension of Reasonable Accommodations to include vehicle choice
  • Public comment on the above and other items of relevance to transit accessibility & STAR
  • Initial staff responses to the public comment (if any)
 June meeting notes
July
September Meeting details: Thursday, Sept. 7 from 7 to 9 pm in the Arlington County Government Building, Azalea Room (first floor)

This meeting will include an opportunity for the public to bring issues to the subcommittee regarding accessibility of ART, Metrobus and Metrorail, as well as concerns regarding STAR. Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes each.
October
November
December

 

Past Meetings