Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Transit Commission Meeting  
Thursday, March 6, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Call to Order  
5 - Chad O'Donnell, Steve Kassens, Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, and Joe Pieper  
Present  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Public Comment  
No public comments.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-00306  
A.  
Approval of Minutes  
January 9, 2025  
Attachments: tc 25-01-09-Draft  
A motion was made by Member Joe Pieper, seconded by Vice Chair Kevin Reilly,  
that the Minutes of January 9, 2025, be approved. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Chad O'Donnell, Steve Kassens, Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne and Joe Pieper  
Aye:  
5. Discussion and Recommendation re:  
ID#25-00307  
A.  
Review and Act on Proposed Reduced Route 1 Service Levels Effective  
June 2, 2025  
Attachments: Route 1 Reductions June 2025  
A motion was made by Member Joe Pieper, seconded by Vice Chair Kevin Reilly,  
to recommend for Council Consent the reduced Route 1 Service Levels to be  
effective June 2, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Chad O'Donnell, Steve Kassens, Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne and Joe Pieper  
Aye:  
ID#25-00308  
B.  
Review and Act on Resolution Authorizing the Filing of the 2025 Federal  
Grant  
Attachments: Federal Grant filling  
Resolution - 2025 Grants  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kevin Reilly, seconded by Member Eric Payne,  
that the resolution authorizing the filing of the 2025 Federal Grant be  
recommended for Council Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Chad O'Donnell, Steve Kassens, Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne and Joe Pieper  
Aye:  
ID#25-00309  
C.  
Review and Act on Proposed Title VI Plan for 2025-2027 and Supporting  
Resolution  
Attachments: Title VI Program Update  
Resolution - Title VI 2025-2027  
A motion was made by Member Joe Pieper, seconded by Member Eric E. Payne,  
that the Title VI Plan for 2025-2027 and supporting Resolution be recommended  
for Council Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Chad O'Donnell, Steve Kassens, Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne and Joe Pieper  
Aye:  
6. Communications and Referrals  
ID#25-00310 2024 Ridership Report  
A.  
Attachments: 2024 Ridership  
2024 Fixed Route ridership increased 16% and passengers per hour increased 8% over  
2023 figures. 2024 Metrolift ridership increased nearly 7%.  
ID#25-00311 2023 WisDOT Management Review Summary  
B.  
Attachments: 2023 WisDOT Management Review Summary & Report  
WisDOT review found that Waukesha Metro was in acceptable ranges for most  
objectives with Wisconsin Peer Systems both in the Single Year and 5 Year Trend.  
Waukesha Metro performed better than its National Peer Systems in three objectives for  
the Single Year Review and most objectives over the 5 Year Trend.  
7. Adjournment  
A motion was made that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried  
unanimously  
"A majority of the Council members may be in attendance"  
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