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Region X Local Human Service Transit Coordination PlanPublic Workshop
RDC TitleDateLocation
Insert transit photo from your community here
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Today’s Goals:
Understand coordinated transit planning
Review coordinated transportation needs and existing services
Discuss strengths &weaknesses of transit coordination in this region
Brainstorm coordination projects
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Understanding Coordinated Transit Planning
Coordinated planning purposeIdentified programs for
coordinationCoordinated transit examples2011 Region X Local Human
Services Transit Coordination Plan
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What is Transit Coordination Planning?
A locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan identifies the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes, provides strategies for meeting those local needs, and prioritizes transportation services for funding and implementation.
-Federal Transit Administration
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What are Planning Requirements?Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled, Job
Access Reverse Commute, New Freedom applications must be “derived from a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan”
Must be “developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private and nonprofit transportation and human services providers and participation by the public”
Elderly Low Income
Persons with Disabilities
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Target Populations
Why Participate?◦ You represent your customer base in their quest
for mobility choices
◦ Assures that JARC, New Freedom and 5310 funds are used to meet the particular needs of your community
◦ Discuss local solutions with local partners
◦ MN DHS and Minnesota Board on Aging strongly encourage coordinated transportation among transportation grantees
◦ Resources are limited for everyone and increasing efficiency through coordination makes sense
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Coordinated Transit Progress
Philadelphia Insurance insures most MN DT&H programs
Will support “collaboratives,” e.g. a non-profit organization such as a DT&H transporting riders of another non-profit such as a church group
Prefers written contractual agreement that spell out the operations, driver requirements and useage parameters
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Coordinated Transit in MNPaul Bunyan/Hubbard County Joint DispatchHubbard contracts for dispatch services
from Paul BunyanUses software program to link vehicles
from both systemsHubbard benefits from greater efficiencyPaul Bunyan benefits from contract
revenueRidership on Hubbard system is up 18%
since dispatch changes
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2011 Region X Local Human Services Transit Coordination Plan
Required Elements of a Coordinated Plan
◦Assessment of transportation needs for persons with disabilities, older adults and people with low incomes
◦Assessment of available transit services◦Strategies to address gaps between
current services and needs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency of service delivery
◦Prioritized projects to implement strategies
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Needs Gaps
Resources
Strategies
Projects
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Plan Elements
Assessment of available services and current transportation needs
◦Mapping: transit dependent population, key destinations, and transit routes
◦Transportation provider inventory ◦Review of 2006 plans and progress
Needs Gaps
Resources
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Plan Elements
Strategy and Project Identification- Steering CommitteeReview 2006 project outcomesAttend public workshopsPrioritize final strategies and
projects before official RDC adoption Strategie
sProjects
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Plan Elements
Steering Committee Members
LIST YOUR STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ORGS
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Plan ElementsStrategy and Project Identification- Public Workshop
◦Strengths and weaknesses of existing coordination efforts
◦Strategy and project identification to inform steering committee prioritization
Strategies
Projects
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Next StepsSteering committee project
prioritizationPrioritized project list available by
July 1PLAN ADOPTION PROCESS
BULLETS
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Needs Assessment: Findings in 2011
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Regional Background
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Needs Assessment
Existing Conditions: Demographics
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Needs Assessment
Existing Conditions: Transportation
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Needs AssessmentTransportation Provider InventoryMarch-May 2011All provider types: public, private,
non- profit, school districts, churches, etc.
Sent XXX questionnairesXXX returnedAttempt to create single,
comprehensive look at all transportation services
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Needs AssessmentTransportation Provider Inventory Findings
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Needs AssessmentTransportation Provider Inventory
Findings
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Needs Assessment
2006 Coordination Plan Review
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Additional InformationRDC Planner contact infoRDC websitehttp://www.dot.state.mn.us/
transit/grants/index.htmlwww.coordinatemntransit.org
◦Successful Coordination Practices
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Coordination Strategies
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Coordinate and Consolidate Transportation Services and ResourcesAllow joint purchasingOutsource business functionsContract between agenciesContract with common carrierShare resourcesCoordinate dispatchConsolidate business functionsCoordinate volunteer driver training Implement tools that support data
managementCoordinate agency schedules
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Mobility StrategiesImprove service convenienceEstablish/enhance volunteer
driver programsEstablish/enhance taxi subsidy
programsEstablish/enhance assisted
transportation programsImprove access to transit stopsMaintain existing vehicle fleet
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Communication, Training, and Organizational SupportCentralize informationHire mobility managerProvide technical training for
coordination staffOffer customer travel trainingConvene regional coordination bodyEducate public of transportation
optionsEducate regional professionals of
transportation options