 Spectrum has announced that they are switching MetroTV from
Channel 25 to 184 beginning August 1st.
MetroTV’s mission is to be
a top source of information concerning Louisville Metro Government by producing
programming that makes government more accessible and understandable to
residents and builds a stronger sense of community. MetroTV produces more than
400 hours of local programming each year. Visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metrotv for
program schedules or to watch MetroTV via the web.
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Public Comment Period for New Fare Collection System Begins
In December 2016, TARC selected SPX Genfare, a new vendor, to
implement an innovative Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS). The new system
will replace the farebox that has been used on TARC buses for the last 25
years.
Starting today, TARC will be collecting public comment on a
proposed fare collection policy. There will be many ways to comment including
eight (8) public meetings hosted by TARC where attendees are invited to provide
feedback.
The new fare collection system will allow passengers to pay for
their rides with the tap of a smartcard as they board a TARC bus. Fares will
not increase and cash – exact fare – will still be an option for payment.
The new smart cards will replace all paper products - tickets,
passes and paper transfer slips throughout the system, except on TARC3.
Electronic transfers between routes will be available after launch.
Passes purchased under the new policy will be activated after the
first use, unlike current passes which are activated on specific calendar
day(s). TARC also plans to offer new products like the 7-day pass with the new
system.
The TARC3 paratransit service will not be part of the initial
system change, but is expected to be phased in at a later time.
TARC has planned Open Houses in various communities to gather as
much public comment as possible. Below are meeting locations, times and dates
and other ways to comment on the fare collection system and policy for those
who cannot attend.
“Now is the time to weigh in and have your voice heard while the
system is being designed,” says Executive Director Barry Barker. “We’ll
continue to provide information as work progresses and decisions are made.”
Details about the plans, including a draft of the fare policy that
will govern the new system are available at ridetarc.org. Comments will be carefully
reviewed and considered by the TARC Board of Directors before the new fare
policy and other fare collection system decisions are finalized.
For more information please contact TARC Customer Service at
502-585-1234 or by email at info@ridetarc.org.
Public Comment Open Houses:
- Tuesday, Aug. 15 - TARC Union Station, 1000 West
Broadway, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., TARC Route #23
- Tuesday, Aug. 15 - Bon Air Library - 2816 Del Rio
Place, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.; On-site Spanish Interpreter, TARC Route #23
- Wednesday, Aug. 16 - Nia Center, 2900 West Broadway, 8
a.m. - 10 a.m., TARC Route #23
- Wednesday, Aug. 16 - LFPL Shawnee Branch, 3912 West
Broadway, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., TARC Routes #23, #27
- Thursday, Aug. 17 - LFPL Main Branch, 301 York St., 11
a.m. - 1 p.m., TARC Routes #4, #6, #23
- Thursday, Aug. 17- Kroger Marketplace, 4915 Dixie
Highway, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., TARC Route #18
- Friday, Aug. 18 - LFPL Iroquois Branch, 601 West
Woodlawn, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., On-site Spanish Interpreter, TARC Route #4
- Tuesday, Aug. 22 - LFPL South Central Regional Library
(previously Okolona Branch), 7300 Jefferson Boulevard, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
TARC Routes #18, #62
- Wednesday, Aug. 23 - New Albany Floyd County Public
Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, IN, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., TARC Routes
#71, #83
- Tuesday, Sept. 5 - LFPL South Central Regional Library
(previously Okolona Branch) 7300 Jefferson Boulevard, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. TARC
Routes #18, #62
- Wednesday Sept. 6 - New Albany Floyd County Public
Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, IN, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. TARC Routes
#71, #83
Stop by our booth at any of the
following events to submit comments:
- Aug. 12 - Unity Jam West End School - Darrell Griffith
Gym, 3628 Virginia Ave., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., TARC Routes #19 and #25
- Aug. 17 – 27 - Kentucky State Fair - South Wing, 9 a.m.
- 8 p.m.
- Aug. 22 - Shively Job Fair, Shively City Hall, 1901
Park Rd., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sept. 1 – Sept. 4 - WorldFest - Belvedere, Sept. 4
- Mayor’s Bike, Hike and Paddle - Waterfront
Other public comment
opportunities through September 8:
E-mail: info@ridetarc.org
Phone: 502-561-5112; TTY:
502-213-3240
Mail: TARC, 1000 W. Broadway,
Louisville, KY 40203 (Attn: Janene Grantz)
Social: Facebook or Twitter
(@ridetarc)
 As one of the longest and busiest highways in Metro Louisville,
Dixie Highway is often the site of maintenance work and upgrades. It can be
confusing to keep track of the different projects – and understand how they
relate to each other.
Here’s a quick rundown:
The New Dixie Highway Project: The New Dixie Highway Project is one of
the major improvement projects along Dixie Highway, but construction has not
yet begun. Work will start this fall.
The New Dixie Highway Project is funded by a $16.9 million federal “TIGER”
Grant, over $12 million in state funds, and over a half-million dollars in
local funds. Some improvements will run nearly the entire length of Dixie
Highway in Louisville, but the biggest changes will be in a four-mile stretch
that includes the Watterson Expressway interchange south to Greenwood
Road.
The New Dixie Highway Project will include new or improved medians to better
restrict dangerous left turns, signal improvements, and a Bus Rapid Transit
Line that will provide the first “faster than express” bus line to the
Louisville area. As part of the Rapid Transit Line improvements, there will be
improved bus stops, safer sidewalks and better crosswalks for bus riders and
pedestrians at many locations.
Watterson Expressway Interchange Straightening: A contractor
has been chosen and work will begin soon on an $800,000 project that will include
an improved I-264 (Georgia Powers Expressway) westbound ramp to northbound
Dixie Highway into Shively. This will alleviate the long-standing problem of
merging north onto Dixie Highway from a short exit ramp. It will also include
some sidewalk improvements on the east side of Dixie Highway.
Riverport Circulator Project: Meanwhile, TARC has received an additional $2.5
million grant to launch a Riverport circulator bus route that will better
connect the jobs and companies at Riverport with popular bus stops along Dixie
Highway.
Realignment for 18th Street at Broadway: Plans are being finalized for
the realignment of 18th Street at Broadway. The project will connect 18th
Street in a straight line across Broadway. This work is being coordinated with
the YMCA, Passport, and Brown Forman. This $1 million construction
project should begin in early 2018 and be complete by fall of 2018.
Resurfacing project between the County Line and Flowervale Lane, near the Gene
Snyder. This resurfacing project was completed a couple of weeks ago. The
project was important maintenance work for this section of Dixie Highway.
To learn more about the project, visit the website here.
 MSD wants you to know that anyone in Louisville Metro can
purchase flood insurance and even though flood insurance isn’t always required,
people outside the mapped floodplain can still be at risk. Over 20% of all National Flood Insurance
Program flood insurance claims are from areas outside the mapped high-risk
areas. Just a few inches of water from a flood can cause tens of thousands of
dollars in damage. Protect yourself and
your home by calling your insurance agent to learn more about flood insurance or
by going to www.floodsmart.gov.
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Louisville has a new Farmers Market Association (LFMA). The
purpose of the new association is to support farmers markets, farmers and local
food producers to promote access to a healthy and sustainable food system. LFMA
does this by providing assistance such as marketing, financial advisement,
vendor and volunteer recruitment to increase the capacity of farmers
markets. It also helps to facilitate better access to healthy fruits and
vegetables for everyone by helping the markets support SNAP (food stamps)
participants through the Double Dollars Program and Free EBT Equipment and seniors
through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
There is also now a new Guide to Local Food Resources that
provides a map and list of all of Louisville’s farmers markets, Fresh Stop
markets and Healthy Corner Stores. We have both farmers markets
and a Fresh Stop Market in Southwest Louisville:
South Points Farmers Market, 4148 Taylor Boulevard
PAYMENT: Cash, Credit Card,
SNAP
May 7 - September 24 SUNDAYS
10:00 am - 2:00 pm www.facebook.com/spfmky
Southwest Farmers Market, 10200
Dixie Hwy, Valley High School
PAYMENT:
Cash, Credit Card, SNAP May 27 - October SATURDAYS 9:00 am - 1:00 pm www.southwestfarmersmarket.com
Sun-Valley Fresh Stop
Market, Sun Valley Community Center 6505 Bethany Ln, 502.509.6770 June 7 -
October 25 Every other WEDNESDAY 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
http://www.newroots.org/ sun-valley-market.html
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 Center
For Neighborhoods is now accepting applications for Neighborhood Institute
Fall 2017!
Classes will meet at:
Center For Neighborhoods HQ
507 South Third Street
August 26th - November 9th, 2017
Every Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Dinner provided.
Please click HERE to for more information,
or to apply for the Fall 2017 class.
The application deadline for Neighborhood Institute Fall 2017
is 12:00PM on Friday, August 11th, 2017.
About
Neighborhood Institute The Neighborhood Institute is open to all
neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts and the whole community. There is no
charge to attend.
The Neighborhood Institute is a neighborhood leadership-education program
established in 1987 by the Center For Neighborhoods, a non-profit civic
organization. The Neighborhood Institute equips neighborhood leaders with the
resources necessary to effect positive change by acting through and with their
neighborhood groups.
Part of the Neighborhood Institute curriculum includes a self-directed project
in the community. Through the class projects, people become engaged in the
community as they branch out and apply the information and knowledge from the
class to real life situations.
For more information, contact John Hawkins, 502-589-0343 or johnh@centerforneighborhoods.org.
 The Louisville Bats are hosting two types of Louisville Metro
Government Nights.
Metro Council Mondays: For this program, the Bats will host groups
and organizations doing the good of the community. This includes 12,000 total
tickets distributed for use on any of these Monday nights: June 19, July
17 and August 28. Examples include school fundraisers, charity
auctions, and several others.
Community Nights: The Bats will host two community nights,
providing tickets, hot dogs, and soft drinks to non-profit groups who would not
be able to afford a Bats game under regular circumstances. These two nights
include 4,000 guests for each game on July 18 and August 2. Groups will need to
contact the Bats office directly to sign up for the program and each group member
will get a voucher for a ticket, hot dog and soft drink. Examples include
mentoring organizations, social service agencies, and many more.
To request tickets for
either part of the program, organizations should contact Shelby Harding at sharding@batsbaseball.com.
Please include your Metro Council District, organization name, contact name,
mailing address, daytime phone and number of tickets requested. Email requests
are preferred, but if email is not available please call 614-4502.
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Louisville Asset Building Coalition is here to help. They will be offering FREE tax assistance now through
October 13, 2017 at the following locations.
By
Appointment Only: Call LABC @ (502)
814-2715
Appointments are for times between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the
first two locations:
Tuesdays: Louisville
Asset Building Coalition
1126 Berry Blvd
Louisville, KY 40215
Wednesdays: Louisville Urban League
1535 W Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
Thursdays: Every other week (call
for schedule) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Sun Valley Community Center 6505 Bethany Lane, Louisville KY 40272
United Crescent Hill Ministries 150 State St.,
Louisville KY 40206
Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
:Americana Community Center 4801 Southside Dr., Louisville
KY 40214
For Taxpayers
with Household Income of $65,000 or less
MAKE
SURE YOU BRING
• Social
security card for everyone on tax return
• Picture ID for
Taxpayer and Spouse
• W-2 and 1099
from employer
• List of other
income/expenses
• 1098 for
education credit
• 1095-A for
certain healthcare credits
• Blank check or
account info for direct deposit
Schedule C’s also prepared for self-employment
Phone: (502) 814-2715
www.labcservices.org
 The
Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue provides a means for all
Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and
household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and
stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris
and furniture. Up to three household junk items may be
dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a
fee will be charged according to the schedule below.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM
 Heroin Hurts Louisville: What We Can Do Fast Class
Saturday, August 05, 2017 - 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Have you ever worried about your child and drugs? Wondered what you can do to stop a problem before it starts? Have you been concerned that someone you love may be using drugs? Take this course to learn more about safeguarding your family and the warning signs of substance abuse. Presented in partnership with the Department of Public Health and Wellness. registration is required. Call 502-933-0029.
SW Jefferson Co Historic Archaeological Exhibit
Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
The Riverport Authority and Corn Island Archaeology LLC will provide an interpretive display of recent archaeological investigations and archival research regarding differences in life-styles in southwestern Jefferson County throughout the nineteenth century. Come and see what it was like to grow up along the Old Salt River Road during these different periods.
Pinkalicious Party
Tuesday, August 08, 2017 - 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Join us for a party celebrating Pinkalicious with pink snacks and fun crafts! All Ages
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