Laserfiche WebLink
0 Metro Transit <br />May 9, 2002 <br />Rollie Danielson, President <br />U.S. Bench Corporation <br />3300 Snelling Avenue South <br />Mpls, MN 55406 <br />Dear Rollie: <br />It has come to my attention that the city of Little Canada is considering a policy for the removal of <br />bus benches within its city limits. <br />On behalf of Metro Transit, I want to endorse the placement of bus benches at as many bus stops as <br />possible. Benches fall into the same category as bus shelters, bus pads, posted schedules, sidewalks, <br />etc. Most, if not all of these transit amenities should be part of every bus stop. Bus passengers need <br />as many of these transit amenities as possible at each stop possible whether it is to sit, get out of the <br />weather, or find out when the next transit vehicle is approaching. <br />Just as Metro Transit is considering more bus stop ADA pads, more shelters, and advocating bus <br />benches at bus stops, it is my understanding as mentioned above that the city of Little Canada is <br />possibly retreating in these areas, <br />Please convey to the city of Little Canada Metro Transit's desire to not support the removal of bus <br />benches at bus stops but to promote them. As our metropolitan area begins to endorse mass <br />transportation, we as cities and transit agencies must support bus stops and bus stop amenities as <br />more and more bus stops are established. <br />I understand your company, U.S. Bench Corp., owns most if not all, the bus benches in Little <br />Canada. In dealing with your company during the past 25 years, I have always found you and your <br />staff most responsive and cooperative with bus bench difficulties and requests. <br />Please feel free to call me at 612- 349 -7308 or have the city of Little Canada do the same if more <br />information is desired. <br />Thank you. <br />Sincerely, <br />Richard J. Loeffler <br />• Manager of Street Operations <br />cc: Sam Jacobs <br />Dean Ekola <br />Lee Bennett <br />Christy Bailly <br />Sheila Miller <br />A service of the Metropolitan Council <br />560 Sixth Avenue North <br />grip (rravW ITetrotranslt orcq <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 -4398 - (612) 349 -7400 <br />Transit Info 373 -3333 TTY 341 -0140 <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />