TRANSIT COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP

This Commission consists of nine (9) members. The membership includes six (6) citizens --including one (1) UWEC student and one (1) resident of the City of Altoona -- and one (1) Council member.

APPOINTED BY

The City Council.

TERM

Citizen members are appointed for three-year terms, including the resident of Altoona. The UWEC student representative is appointed for a one-year term. The Council representative is appointed at the annual City Council Organizational Meeting.

DUTIES:

• Determine and adjust routes. (Major route changes with budget implications are reviewed and approved by City Council.)
• Recommends fare changes to City Council.
• Acts as an advocate in the community for transit services.
• Reviews and advises City Council on transit budget recommendations.
• Monitors ridership, surveys, services, budget, and engages in transit planning.
• Periodically reviews list of service complaints received by the transit department.
• Advance recommendations regarding other modes of public transportation, which include, but are not limited to, light rail, taxis, park and ride facilities and ride-sharing.
• Review and make recommendations about parking issues that significantly impact transit services and routes.  

Beginning June 1, 2024 - the Transit Commission will hold it's meetings at at the new time of 4:30 p.m.  Meetings will continue to be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  

The Transit Commission meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Special meetings of the Commission may be called as needed.

Philip Swanhorst, Chair

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Term: 1/2021 - 6/30/2025

Nathan Anderson, Vice Chair

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Term: 6/2022 - 6/30/2027

Ron Scott, Secretary

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Term: 7/2020 - 6/2026

Clara Serrano, City Council Representative

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Joe Bluma

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Term: 6/2023 - 6/2026

Boris Krichevsky

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Term: 6/2024-6/2027

Rose Fowler

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Term: 5/2019 - 6/2025

Taylor Greenwell, Altoona Representative

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Term: 9/2022 - 6/2026

Matthew Lehner, UWEC Representative

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Term: 8/2023 - 8/2026

For more information about the Transit Commission that is not addressed here, please contact us at (715) 839-5111, Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:00PM.