I. Service Improvements

¨ Decrease wait times between buses from the current average of 75 minutes to 15 minutes (at peak hours)

¨ Build 3 new transfer centers to replace "spoke” system with "grid” system

¨ Overhaul bus stops, with new shelters and benches

¨ Overhaul all signage for transit stops, providing detailed route and time information

¨ Add GPS tracking to fleet, with exact arrival times accessible on cell phones

¨ Increase service from 19 to 37 routes, including high-demand areas that currently are not served (eg. O'Neal Lane, Coursey Blvd., Essen and Siegen Lane)

¨ Increase peak-hour buses from 32 to 57.

¨ Create eight new express and limited stop lines:

Express Routes

· Southern University to Downtown

· Airport to Downtown

· O'Neal Lane to downtown

· Mall of Louisiana to Downtown

· Highland / I-110 to Downtown

Limited Stop Routes

· Baker/Zachary, through Southern University, to Cats Terminal

· Florida Blvd to Downtown

· LSU to Downtown

¨ Lay foundation for Bus Rapid Transit system

II. Governance Reform

¨ Support new criteria for CATS board members, following recommendations of Blue Ribbon Commission.

¨ Support legislation to create true accountability for CATS board, in line with board best practices nationally (removing Metro Council from operational decisions about routes and fares)

III. Accountability

¨ Adhere to and publicize concrete benchmarks and timeline of deliverables for service improvement.

Election Details

Election Date: April 21^st, 2012

Municipalities Included: Baker, Baton Rouge & Zachary

· Each election is held separately. Success or failure in any municipality does not affect other elections.