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Agricultural Industries Transportation Services Project
Agricultural Industries Transportation Services Project
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August 9, 1999 a tragic accident took the lives of 13 farm workers near Five Points
August 9, 1999 a tragic accident took the lives of 13 farm workers near Five Points
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The fact is many farm workers have no vehicle. They
are ….
The fact is many farm workers have no vehicle. They
are ….
• Forced to ride with others
• They often pay exorbitant fees
• Most vehicles are unsafe,under insured and are driven by unqualified drivers.
• Forced to ride with others
• They often pay exorbitant fees
• Most vehicles are unsafe,under insured and are driven by unqualified drivers.
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Within 2 months of the Five Points accident, government and transportation officials
began looking for solutions. They …
Within 2 months of the Five Points accident, government and transportation officials
began looking for solutions. They …
• Held hearings
• Hosted forums seeking solutions
• Conducted fact-finding meetings
• Held hearings
• Hosted forums seeking solutions
• Conducted fact-finding meetings
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The goal was defined:The goal was defined:• To provide qualified agricultural
workers with affordable vehicles they could use to drive themselves and others to work.
• To provide qualified agricultural workers with affordable vehicles they could use to drive themselves and others to work.
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A one-time grant from State and Federal funds was awarded to Kings County Area Public Transit Agency (KCAPTA) to set-up a program and purchase vans.
A one-time grant from State and Federal funds was awarded to Kings County Area Public Transit Agency (KCAPTA) to set-up a program and purchase vans.
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April, 2002:AITS was launched
April, 2002:AITS was launched
• 123 new 15-passenger vans were purchased
• 123 new 15-passenger vans were purchased
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The program would provide:
The program would provide:
• New 15-passenger vans
• 2M insurance policy on each van
• GPS on each van
• Emergency equipment
• Gas card for driver
• Inspection by Highway Patrol
• New 15-passenger vans
• 2M insurance policy on each van
• GPS on each van
• Emergency equipment
• Gas card for driver
• Inspection by Highway Patrol
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Vanpool DriversVanpool Drivers
• Volunteers working in the ag industry
• Have a Class C license
• Pass a Class B physical
• Provide clean DMVdriving record
• Volunteers working in the ag industry
• Have a Class C license
• Pass a Class B physical
• Provide clean DMVdriving record
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Vanpool Passengers:Vanpool Passengers:
• Pay a monthly fee based on mileage
• Serves as back up drivers
• Can contact AITS staff with anyconcerns about the program
• Pay a monthly fee based on mileage
• Serves as back up drivers
• Can contact AITS staff with anyconcerns about the program
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Rider Payments are used to:
Rider Payments are used to:
• Cover van maintenance
• Fuel costs
• Insurance
• Administrative costs
• Cover van maintenance
• Fuel costs
• Insurance
• Administrative costs
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Marketing the AITS program:Marketing the AITS program:
• Direct marketing to employers
• Video and DVD presentations
• Paycheck stuffers
• Newsletter inserts
• Media press conferences
• Direct marketing to employers
• Video and DVD presentations
• Paycheck stuffers
• Newsletter inserts
• Media press conferences
• Paid advertising on radio & television
• AITS personnel set up presentations at swap meets, special events, etc. to reach potential drivers and riders
• Paid advertising on radio & television
• AITS personnel set up presentations at swap meets, special events, etc. to reach potential drivers and riders
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The AITS programcost employers nothing but has become a benefit to them.
The AITS programcost employers nothing but has become a benefit to them.
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Angela O’BlenisDirector of Human ResourcesParamount Farms
I would recommend the AITS program to other
employers. It’s taken so little of our time and our employees have been so happy with thisprogram.
Angela O’BlenisDirector of Human ResourcesParamount Farms
I would recommend the AITS program to other
employers. It’s taken so little of our time and our employees have been so happy with thisprogram.
Josefina MoraAITS Rider
The AITS program has helped me financially, because it has saved me$100 a month. Besides, Idon’t have to use my car.
Josefina MoraAITS Rider
The AITS program has helped me financially, because it has saved me$100 a month. Besides, Idon’t have to use my car.
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Benefits to Participants:Benefits to Participants:
• Safe and reliable transportation for employees
• Increases on time performanceand attendance
• Employees save money ontransportation costs
• Gives employees a new senseof pride and well being
• Safe and reliable transportation for employees
• Increases on time performanceand attendance
• Employees save money ontransportation costs
• Gives employees a new senseof pride and well being
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AITS SuccessAITS Success• AITS now operates nearly 100 vans
• Each van carries up to 15 people
• Today the programs operate in 5counties:
Kings CountyTulare CountyFresno CountyMadera Countyand Kern County
• AITS now operates nearly 100 vans
• Each van carries up to 15 people
• Today the programs operate in 5counties:
Kings CountyTulare CountyFresno CountyMadera Countyand Kern County
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KCAPTA Introduces
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KART Vanpool programprovides vans for
employees of8 correctional facilities
KART Vanpool programprovides vans for
employees of8 correctional facilities
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KART Vanpools benefitprison employees
KART Vanpools benefitprison employees
• Prison employees receive a rebate of up to $65/month
• They save on transportation costs plusthe wear & tear on their own vehicles
• Some vans operate 24/7 serving 3 shiftsper day allowing employees the option towork more than one shift
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Managing the AITS - KART Vanpool Programs
Managing the AITS - KART Vanpool Programs
Eight full time people handleThe day to day operationsof the vanpool programs
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OutsideSupportOutsideSupport• Routine maintenance
and minor repairs are accomplished on site by local dealer
• Routine detailing of vans are performed on location for driver/rider convenience
• Window repair and replacement also performed on site
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The people behind the programs
The people behind the programs
• Each program has a transitcoordinator and support staff
• The office staff support the operationsthrough use of a GPS system, radiocommunication with all vans
• Staff can be reached via radio orphone 24/7 if problems arise
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The Results …The Results …• Programs operate over 200 vans
• Transports over 2,000 people per month
• Eliminates 240,000 vehicle trips
• Eliminates 38M miles of travel
• Prevents 58 injuries or fatalities
• Saves participants $7,500 ea
• Total indirect savings of 34M per year
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What’s Next?What’s Next?• Establish South Valley RideShare
website for the purpose of . . .
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What’s Next?What’s Next?• Establish South Valley RideShare
website for the purpose of . . .• Providing networking between drivers
and riders• Promoting ridesharing, vanpooling and
carpooling• Promote public transportation in the 5
county area
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