Mobility Management in Wisconsin

Ingrid KochWisconsin Department of Transportation

New Freedom Program Manager

Evolution of mobility Evolution of mobility management in Wisconsinmanagement in Wisconsin

Formation of Wisconsin’s Interagency Council on Formation of Wisconsin’s Interagency Council on Transportation Coordination (ICTC) in October, 2005Transportation Coordination (ICTC) in October, 2005

One of the 11 priorities of the 2006 Coordinated Public One of the 11 priorities of the 2006 Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plans Transit - Human Services Transportation Plans

Statewide ICTC Conference - April, 2007Statewide ICTC Conference - April, 2007 Two NTI sessions “Coordinated Mobility” - June, 2007 Two NTI sessions “Coordinated Mobility” - June, 2007 WI New Freedom program developmentWI New Freedom program development

• DVR rural transportation funding pilotDVR rural transportation funding pilot

Promotion by WisDOT staffPromotion by WisDOT staff Put into practice by mobility managersPut into practice by mobility managers

Mobility managers - 2008Mobility managers - 2008

29 mobility managers throughout the state• 16 hired - first New Freedom

application cycle for projects implemented in 2008

• 9 funded by JARC / WETAP (Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program)

• 4 funded by STRAP (Supplemental Transportation Rural Assistance Program)

Who employs them?Who employs them?

Aging and Disability Resource Centers / Departments and Commissions on Aging

Cities, Counties / Transit Commissions United Way / Women’s Employment Center Independent Living Centers Community Action Coalitions / Programs /

Service Agencies Economic Opportunity Councils Care management agencies Development groups

Training program initiativeTraining program initiative

RFQ for contracted services with a national consultant to provide:• formal training and expert guidance• what’s working elsewhere – best practices• national resources

Annual program with continuation based on need

The who and whatThe who and what

Training participants• mobility managers• those intending to apply for

funding for mobility management projects

Curriculum

• The “big picture” – what is mobility management

• Resources to assist in achieving transportation coordination

• Building relationships with community partners

Development of a strong peer network

The componentsThe components

Four workshops (1-1/2 to 2 days each)• Training provided by McLary Management• Local success stories and best practices• Strong emphasis on peer networking

Monthly teleconferences facilitated by consultant Two Google groups

• public – general discussion, information sharing• private – communication between WisDOT and

mobility managers 20 mobility managers are fully sponsored to

attend this conference

What’s it costing?What’s it costing?

New Freedom admin• $25,000 - contracted services• $25,000 - workshop logistics• $30,000 - conference

RTAP scholarships• $2,500 - attendee travel to workshops

What are the results?What are the results?

Increased effectiveness of programs with Increased effectiveness of programs with faster implementation through use of best faster implementation through use of best practices and others’ lessons learnedpractices and others’ lessons learned

Increased education and awareness of Increased education and awareness of resourcesresources

Increased knowledge about funding sourcesIncreased knowledge about funding sources Increased coordination resulting in more Increased coordination resulting in more

rides for more peoplerides for more people

What do participants have to sayWhat do participants have to say??

““My binder is my mobility My binder is my mobility management bible that I management bible that I

use on a daily basis.”use on a daily basis.”Mark. E.Mark. E.

“…“…formula for formula for success…”success…”

Mark. EMark. E

“…“…helped me to learn helped me to learn mobility management skills mobility management skills that I did not have before…”that I did not have before…”

Denise L.Denise L.

“…“…has allowed us to learn has allowed us to learn about solutions that about solutions that

ultimately move people.”ultimately move people.”Patti F.Patti F.

Projects in place in 2008Projects in place in 2008

3 regional mobility management projects3 regional mobility management projects• one includes 11 countiesone includes 11 counties• two adjacent regions cover 21 counties

10 car loan programs10 car loan programs 7 projects offering new service7 projects offering new service 5 voucher programs5 voucher programs 4 vehicle repair programs4 vehicle repair programs

2008 projects in place 2008 projects in place (cont’d.)(cont’d.)

3 car pool programs3 car pool programs 3 rideshare programs3 rideshare programs 3 shuttle programs3 shuttle programs 3 travel training programs3 travel training programs 3 volunteer driver program3 volunteer driver program 1 “bus buddy” program1 “bus buddy” program

More informationMore information

Public Google group “Mobility Management Public Google group “Mobility Management Forum”Forum”

WisDOT New Freedom information WisDOT New Freedom information http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/transit/newfrehttp://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/transit/newfreedom.edom.htmhtm

Transportation Coordination Transportation Coordination http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/transit/transphttp://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/transit/transportationcoordination.htmortationcoordination.htm

Ingrid KochIngrid Koch• 608.266.1379608.266.1379• ingrid.koch@dot.state.wi.usingrid.koch@dot.state.wi.us