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ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT Dr. G. J. (Pete) Fielding, General Manager of Orange County Transit District gave an oral presentation, at the invitation of Council. He referred to his letter of May 16, 1973, which incorporated three minor changes in bus routes. The proposed changes are: The buses running along Wright, Palm, and Lyon Streets between First and Fourth Streets be re-routed onto Mabury Street. The re-routing of buses to travel both northbound and southbound on Flower Street with a central transfer point at 6th Street with all buses stopping on the far side of the intersection. 3. The re-routing of buses along Ross Street, between Third Street and Santa Ana Boulevard. The City Manager stated that the Director of Public Works had indicated that there were no major problems on proposals 1 and 2, however, there were some concerns over the 3rd proposal. Dr. Fielding stated that they would appreciate being kept apprised by staff of any difficulties. Councilman Ward stated that he liked the idea of keeping the bus stops on Flower Street; that the idea of a shelter was a good one, and that he hoped the design of the shelter would conform to the standards of the Civic Center Commission. In response to a question from Councilman Garthe regarding a main terminal, Dr. Fielding stated Santa Ana was the center of Orange County and in need of such a facility, and that the best way for this to be accomplished would be for Council to adopt a Resolution and forward it to the Transit District for their serious study and consideration. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Patterson regarding bus service to Fashion Square, Dr. Fielding stated that there was presently thirty-minute service offered by Southern California R.T.D., and that they were working with them to have transfer privileges~ Dr. Fielding gave a brief report on the High-Speed Study which is underway, stating that there were proposed high-speed routes connecting Los Angeles and San Diego; that routes would probably be adopted by January and that he would be glad to give a more detailed presentation to Council sometime in July or August. The Mayor stated that sometime in August would be~suitable for such a presentation. Billy C. Hall, Executive Director of the City Center Associa- tion, stated that their association would like to see a bus terminal in the downtown area; and that he had received a letter from Supervisor Battin stating that if the City could provide an adequate location at no cost or at a very reasonable list price in the city center area, that he would be favorable to introducing action which would build a permanent bus terminal in the Santa Ana area. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 179 MAY 21, 1973