Mobility Management in Wisconsin
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Transcript of Mobility Management in Wisconsin
Ingrid KochWisconsin Department of
TransportationNew Freedom Program Manager
MTAP Winter MeetingDecember, 3 2009Phoenix, Arizona
Mobility management in WisconsinHas a “person” centered focusmaximizes resources through the process of
collaborationAttends to a person’s transportation needsFundable under a number of federal
programs.New Freedom (Section 5317) for projects general
in natureWETAP (JARC and state funds) for projects
focusing on employment or low-incomeSome by STRAP (Supplemental Transportation
Rural Assistance Program)
Evolution of mobility management in Wisconsin
Formation of Wisconsin’s Interagency Council on Transportation Coordination (ICTC) in October, 2005
One of the eleven priorities in the 2006 Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plans
ICTC Conference held in April, 2007Two NTI sessions of “Coordinated Mobility” in June,
2007WI New Freedom program developmentfirst grant cycle in fall, 2007 for project
implementation in calendar year 2008Promotion by WisDOT staffPut into practice by mobility managers in the field
Significant challengesPer the 2000 census, Wisconsin’s population
density is high when compared to the rest of the nation, but roughly on par with the U.S. if low-density Alaska is removed from the calculation.
Population density varies dramatically across the state.Rural areas average 32 persons per square mile,
some with less than 10 persons per square mile.In contrast, the City of Milwaukee has 6,214
persons per square mile.Public transportation service, as it is traditionally
known, is virtually non-existent in many of the extremely rural areas of the state.
Population density
Mobility managers - 2008
29 mobility managers throughout the state
16 hired - first New Freedom application cycle
9 funded by JARC / WETAP (Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program)
4 funded by STRAP (Supplemental Transportation Rural Assistance Program)
Mobility managers – 2009 47 mobility managers
throughout the state 20 - New Freedom 18 - JARC / WETAP 4 - STRAP 5 - other federal,
state and/or local funding sources
Who employs them?Aging and Disability Resource Centers /
Departments and Commissions on Aging / Senior Services Agencies
Cities, Counties / Transit CommissionsTransit AgenciesUnited Way / Women’s Employment CenterIndependent Living CentersCommunity Action Coalitions / Programs /
Service Agencies / Community Development Agencies
Social / Human Service Agencies / Economic Opportunity Councils
Who decides what the projects are?Activities and projects were identified and
defined through the locally developed human services transportation coordination planning process
Local decisions drive project activitiesWisDOT does not proscribe mobility
management projects or activitiesProjects funded by New Freedom must be an
eligible activity as described in the NF Circular
Mobility Management Training Program initiative
Needed an organized, efficient manner in which to share information, best practices and other resources
Annual program with continuation based on needFully sponsored by WisDOT RFQ for contracted services with a national
consultantConsultant subcontracts with a meeting planner to
handle logistics
Objectives
Assist mobility managers in becoming effective and efficient very quickly
Provide training on topics relevant to mobility management
Build awareness of resources and best practices
Develop a strong peer network with other mobility managers in the state and across the nation
Components Four 2-day workshops in 2008
Five in 2009 and planned for 2010
Monthly teleconferences facilitated by consultant
Two Google groups18 mobility managers were
fully sponsored to attend the 18th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation in Omaha in October, 2008
Considering the possibility of sponsoring some to attend the 19th National Conference in Burlington, Vermont in October, 2010
What’s included in the curriculum?
Results
Increased effectiveness and efficiency of mobility management projects
Increased education and awareness of resources
Greater knowledge about funding sourcesIncreased transportation coordination
resulting in more rides for more people
2008 projectsOnly 6 of 72 counties were not yet involved in mobility management projects
2008 projects in place
Numerous regional mobility management projects
3 formally identified in 2008 New Freedom projects
2 separate regional projects cover 18 and 20 counties respectively
2008 programs
2009 mobility management
projects69 of 72 counties were involved in mobility management activities, either on a county basis, regionally, or both
2009 projects and programsContinuation of most of the projects from
20089 new mobility management projects
2 are regional4 new one-stop call centers4 new ‘Work-n-Wheels’ car loan programs1 new voucher program1 additional travel training program3 new service projects
Preliminary service data for CY2008, projections for CY2009-2010
Preliminary mobility management data for CY2008, projections for CY2009-2010
2009’s other notable accomplishmentsCreation of the Wisconsin Mobility Managers’ logoMobility Managers were folded into the Wisconsin
Rural and Paratransit Providers AssociationProvides credence and reinforcement of the value of
mobility management as a wholeUltimate vision is for them to establish their own
Association called WAMM – Wisconsin Association of Mobility Managers
Implementation of the Wisconsin Mobility Management certification programCertification is by WisDOT and will pass to the
Association after 2010Requirements include completion of five steps:
core curriculum supplemental curriculum one-year practicum peer sharing a final exam
What’s in store for 2010?
Proposals for continuation of all of the projects from 2008 – 2009 plus:three new mobility management projectsthe initial appearance of “car sharing”
programsseveral transportation orientation programstwo new service projects
Continuation of the training program
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