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REGIONAL SERVICEPLANNINGWEBSITE

www.regionalserviceplanning.org/

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Entity’s Name

Please Describe

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Type of request

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Public Transportation Resources Inventory

• Legislative requirement for TxDOT

• Opportunity to coordinate with RSP Lead Entities

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Key tasks:– Establish objectives and potential uses of the data– Structure data collection instrument and database– Maximize use of existing data (NTD, TxDOT, etc.)– Pilot test data collection instrument– Collect data with assistance of Lead Entities– Synthesize data and prepare report for each region– Provide process for annual update

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Inventory: Data Categories• Providers of public

transportation• Agencies that fund or purchase

public transportation• User/ client and trip eligibility• Service area, span of service,

and mode(s)• Ridership• Fleet inventory (size, condition,

fuel, technology)

• Financial: funding sources, operating and capital expenses

• User fee or fare structure• Coordination: on-going and

opportunities• Constraints (geographic, client,

trip purpose, funding)• Purchased transportation/ Use

of Private-for-Hire vehicles (PHV)

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Inventory Schedule

• Two weeks: complete development of objectives/data uses

• Two weeks: complete development and testing of data collection instrument

• Six weeks: complete data collection• Two weeks: complete necessary follow-up• One week: make database available