Transitway Guidelines Technical Committees & Members
- Fare collection systems
- Identity & branding
- Leadership & oversight
- Project funding
- Runningways
- Service operations
- Station spacing
- Stations & facilities
- Technology/customer communications
- Vehicles
Fare Collection Systems
- Chair: Tom Randall, Metro Transit
- Mike Abegg, Suburban Transit Association
- Nick Eull, Metro Transit
- John Harper, Metropolitan Council
- Richard Moore, Metro Transit
- Schane Rudlang, City of Bloomington
- Mark Schermerhorn, Anoka County
- Pam Steffen, Metro Transit - Customer Relations
- Kristine Stehly, Metro Transit - Project Office
- Jamie Taylor, Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
Staff/Advisors
- Rick Brehm, Suburban Transit Association
- Charles Carlson, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Jan Homan, Metro Transit – Vehicles
- Mary Karlsson, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
Identity & Branding
- Chair: Bruce Howard, Metro Transit - Marketing
- Art Coulson, Ramsey County
- Adam Harrington, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Vanessa Levingston, MnDOT Office of External Partnering
- Elizabeth Mursko, City of Columbus
- Don Pflaum, City of Minneapolis
- Gail Plewacki, Counties Transit Improvement Board
- Joe Scala, Hennepin County
- Robin Selvig, Suburban Transit Association
- Amy Vennewitz, Metropolitan Council
Staff/Advisors
- Charles Carlson, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Robin Caufman, Metro Transit - Project Office
- Charles Decker, Metro Transit - Marketing
- Sharon Feiner, Metro Transit - Marketing
- Bill Fellows, City of Minneapolis
- Cole Hiniker, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
Leadership and Oversight
- Chair: Arlene McCarthy, Metropolitan Council – Metropolitan Transportation Services
- Phil Eckhert, Hennepin County
- Mark Krebsbach, Counties Transit Improvement Board
- John Levin, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Tim Mayasich, Technical Advisory Committee – Transportation Advisory Board
- Scott Peterson, MnDOT
- Len Simich, Suburban Transit Association
Staff/Advisors
- Jonathan Ehrlich, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Mark Filipi, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Cole Hiniker, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Mary Karlsson, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Meg McMonigal, City of St. Louis Park
- Beverley Miller, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
- Steve Ruegg, Parsons Brinckerhoff
- Mary Richardson, Counties Transit Improvement Board
- Amy Vennewitz Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Steve Wilson, SRF Consulting Group
Project Funding
- Chair: Amy Vennewitz, Metropolitan Council – Metropolitan Transportation Services
- Mark Fuhrmann, Metro Transit - Project Office
- Kathy Kardell, formerly Minnesota Management and Budget
- Wes Kooistra, Metropolitan Council – Finance
- Mark Krebsbach, Dakota County
- Dan Krom, MnDOT
- Dave Lawless, Hennepin County
- Beverley Miller, Suburban Transit Association
- Dave Olson, City of Lakeville
- Ed Petrie, Metro Transit - Finance
- Ted Schoenecker, Washington County
Staff/Advisors
- Cole Hiniker, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Pat Jones, Metro Transit – Engineering and Facilities
- Mary Richardson, Counties Transit Improvement Board
Runningways
- Co-Chair: Charles Carlson, Metro Transit – Service Development
- Co-Chair: Tom Thorstenson, Metro Transit - Engineering and Facilities
- Kristine Elwood, Dakota County
- Kate Garwood, Technical Advisory Committee – Transportation Advisory Board
- Lisa Johnson, Metro Transit - Street Operations
- Pat Jones, Metro Transit - Engineering and Facilities
- Jenifer Loritz, City of Minneapolis
- Scott Pedersen, MnDOT
- Julie Quinn, Metro Transit - Engineering and Facilities
- Brent Rusco, Hennepin County
Staff/Advisors
- Mike Conlon, Metro Transit- Safety
- Stephanie Eiler, CH2M Hill
- Bruce Fenlason, Metro Transit - Rail Operations
- Sheri Gingerich, Metro Transit - Rail Operations
- Mary Karlsson, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- AJ Olson, Metro Transit- Police
- Ted Schoenecker, Counties Transit Improvement Board
- Lindsay Sheppard, Metro Transit - Engineering and Facilities
- Chris Weyer, Metro Transit - Project Office
Service Operations
- Co-Chair: Cyndi Harper, Metro Transit – Service Development
- Co-Chair: John Levin, Metro Transit – Service Development
- Mike Abegg, Suburban Transit Association
- Anna Flintoft, City of Minneapolis
- Sheri Gingerich, Metro Transit - Rail Operations
- Lisa Johnson, Metro Transit - Street Operations
- Allen Lovejoy, City of St. Paul
- Mike Rogers, Ramsey County
- Gerri Sutton, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Services
- Nick Thompson, MnDOT
Staff/Advisors
- Adam Harrington, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Cole Hiniker, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Dave Jacobson, SouthWest Transit
- Brian Kary, MnDOT
- Mike Opatz, Maple Grove Transit
Station Spacing
- Chair: Adam Harrington, Metro Transit – Service Development
- Jack Corkle, Anoka County
- Bryan Dodds, MnDOT
- Andy Gitzlaff, Washington County
- Joe Gladke, Counties Transit Improvement Board
- Todd Larson, City of Brooklyn Park
- Shaun Morrell, Suburban Transit Association
- Christina Morrison, City of St. Paul
Staff/Advisors
- Ed Byers, Metro Transit - Northstar
- Charles Carlson, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Sheri Gingerich, Metro Transit - Rail Operations
- John Humphrey, Metro Transit - Rail Operations
- Mary Karlsson, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Karen Lyons, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Mike Rogers, Ramsey County
Stations and Facilities
- Co-Chair: Charles Carlson, Metro Transit – Service Development
- Co-Chair: Tom Thorstenson, Metro Transit – Engineering and Facilities
- Karin Berkholtz, City of Minneapolis
- Andy Gitzlaff, Washington County
- Adam Harrington, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Dave Jacobson, Suburban Transit Association
- David Jessup, City of Woodbury
- Pat Jones, Metro Transit - Facilities Engineering
- Julie Quinn, Metro Transit - Engineering and Facilities
- Mike Schadauer, MnDOT
- Wayne Schafer, Metro Transit - Facilities Maintenance
- Alicia Vap, Metro Transit - Project Office
Staff/Advisors
- MarySue Abel, Metro Transit - Facilities Engineering
- Tom Bright, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
- Mike Conlon, Metro Transit- Safety
- Stephanie Eiler, CH2M
- Mark Garner, City of Minneapolis
- Sheri Gingerich, Metro Transit Rail Operations
- Steve Hay, City of Minneapolis
- Mary Karlsson, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Jenifer Loritz, City of Minneapolis
- Karen Lyons, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Gary Nyberg, Metro Transit – Transit Control Center
- Sam O'Connell, Dakota County
- Tom Randall, Metro Transit - Finance
- Brent Rusco, Hennepin County
- Chris Weyer, Metro Transit - Project Office
Technology/Customer Communications
- Chair: Gary Nyberg, Metro Transit – Transit Control Center
- Clark Arneson, City of Blaine
- Max Donath, University of Minnesota
- Bob Gibbons, Metro Transit - Customer Service
- John Harper, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Services
- Brian Kary, Mn/DOT
- John Levin, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Samantha Porter, Suburban Transit Association
- Kristi Sebastian, Dakota County
- Don Sobania, City of Minneapolis
- Kristine Stehly, Metro Transit - Project Office
- Ernie Zahradka, Metro Transit - IS
Staff/Advisors
- Rashmi Brewer, MnDOT
- Charles Carlson, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Bruce Fenlason, Metro Transit - Rail Operations
- Bill Gustafson, Metro Transit - Bus Maintenance
- Cole Hiniker, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning
- Jan Homan, Metro Transit - Bus Maintenance
- John Howley, Metro Transit - Customer Service
- Christine Kuennen, Metro Transit – Transit Control Center
- Chad LeVasseur, Metro Transit - Bus Maintenance
- Tom Randall, Metro Transit - Finance
- Brian Schafer, City of Blaine
Vehicles
- Chair: Jan Homan, Metro Transit – Bus Maintenance
- Glenn Boden, Suburban Transit Association
- Steve LaFrance, SouthWest Transit
- John Levin, Metro Transit - Service Development
- Meg McMonigal, City of St. Louis Park
- Sam O'Connell, Counties Transit Improvement Board
- Mike Opatz, Maple Grove Transit
- Andy Streasick, Metropolitan Council - Metro Mobility
- Gerri Sutton, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Services
Staff/Advisors
- Mike Abegg, Suburban Transit Association
- Paul Buharin, First Transit
- Paul Colton, Metropolitan Council - Metro Mobility
- John Harper, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Services
- Cole Hiniker, Metropolitan Council – Transportation Planning