UTFS Fare Media Committee

Henry Rosen, PATH, Chair

Walt Bonneau, 3PCI

Sean Ricketson, FTA

Goals and Objectives:

• Committee meetings at the APTA fare Collection Workshop
• Review of the "Trends in Electronic Fare Media" document
• Work Group reports

Henry stated that the goals for the call were to discuss the activities of the committee in conjunction with the APTA Fare Collection Workshop Mar 21-24, 2004 in Brooklyn, NY, to review and potentially call a vote for the "Trends" document, and to have work group reports.

It was determined that the Magnetic Fare Media Work Group was the only group that would likely meet and that they would probably meet on Sunday. This will be determined in a subsequent WG teleconference.

Tim began the discussion by stating that APTA and the Revenue Management Committee asked that UTFS meetings not interfere with the workshop itself. WP1 and WP4 teams had decided to meet on the Monday of the workshop, however that day had been expanded with some technical sessions.

Henry stated that Monday seemed like a good day to have the meetings since those participating in the UTFS program would be unlikely to attend the training sessions.

Ed Pollan reviewed the workshop proceedings for Monday, Mar 22 and stated that there was a window available from 4:30-6:00 PM. He discouraged having meetings that prevented attendance of the workshop.

There was a lengthy discussion of the synergy of the workshop and the UTFS meetings, as well as proposed meeting times. Tim suggested that this was a higher-level discussion and the committee should merely concern itself with their desires to meet. It was determined that the Magnetic Fare Media Work Group would be the only one likely to need to meet. Rich Lobron suggested this would be a brief meeting that could be held on Sunday. He stated he hoped to be wrapping up deliverables at this time. The work group would determine when they want to meet at a subsequent WG teleconference.

Traci Rozier had a comment regarding Optical Cards. Walt Bonneau stated that this was indicative of the age of the document. He stated other updates are also needed. The Research Work Group will update the document to Rev 1.4 by Dec 31, 2003. Tim Weisenberger will post the new revision for Committee review. The document will be discussed at the Committee teleconference on Monday, Jan 12 at Noon Eastern Time.

It was determined that the "Trends" document will be reviewed and updated annually.

Action Items:

• The Research Work Group will submit rev 1.4 to Tim Weisenberger by Dec 31, 2003.

• Tim Weisenberger will post rev 1.4 to the Committee web site upon receipt

• Tim Weisenberger will distribute Traci Rozier's comments to the committee

Tim began discussion by stating that there was one substantive comment regarding optical cards by Traci Rozier. Walt stated that the optical section can be re-worded for clarity and that the entire document is now dated by 6-8 months and could use a review. He also stated that Gary Yamamura made some editorial comments as well.

Walt recommended to move to a revision 1.4 of the document, incorporating these comments. He stated he could have the new revision complete and sent to Tim W., Henry R., and Joe S.by year-end. Tim would then post the document to the committee web site for download and review. This version would be under review by the Committee and discussed at the next Committee teleconference. That teleconference will be Monday, Jan 12 at Noon Eastern Time.

Tim will send Traci Rozier's comments to the entire committee.

Ed Pollan asked what the review cycle will be for updating the document. Walt suggested 1 year. Tom Peacock responded that that sounded right and APTA would support it.