Transit’s TransformationTraining Conference

Debbie Collins October 9, 2018

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Welcome

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Thank You NCDOT Staff!PTD and ITRE Staff Members

NCDOT’s Communication staff has been instrumental in getting this program ready for prime time. Thank you! Billy Barrier Bruce SiceloffKaty Warner

Bryant, Sam McCullen, FayeChambers, Blair Mclean, KenettaClark, Bernard Mikkelsen, ShirleyDiGiovanni, Pam Monast, KaiEdwards, Kevin Montanez, TammyFarris, Alexius Scott, JeremyFreedman, Jonah Sumter, TonyFreeman, Myra Tim, DonnieFreitag, Carolyn Vereen, PhillipHaynesworth, Cassandre` Watterson, MatthewJohnson, Irene Williams, EricJohnson, Sheri` Wilson, CassandraMayers, Ryan Wimmer, Jason

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Thank You Training Committee!NAME SystemKim Angel Macon County TransitSheila Blalock Mitchell County Transportation AuthorityBarry Blevins Harnett Area Rural Transit SystemRob Brink Kerr Area Transit AuthorityBob Davis Transportation Administration of Cleveland CountyKristal Ford Transportation of Lincoln CountySaundra Freeman GoTriangleKerry Giles Rutherford County TransitVinson Hines Jr. GoTriangleLinda Jordan Richmond Interagency TransportationSteve Mancuso N.C. Public Transportation AssociationHerb Mullen Intercounty Public Transportation AuthorityDebbie Smith Avery County TransportationNancy Thornton Hoke Area TransitDianne Timberlake Polk County Transportation AuthorityKaren Tinsley Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation AuthorityKelly Walker Craven Area Rural Transit SystemIrma Zimmerman Guilford County Transportation

2019 Conference

Planned for September 23-25

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Thank You Transit Advisory Grantee Groups!

Rural TAGG Members

Blalock, SheilaMitchell County Transportation Authority

Colvard, JuanitaGraham County Transportation

Ford, KristalTransportation of Lincoln County

Greene, Angie Lenoir County TransitGunther, Marie Clay County Transportation

Long, CarolOnslow United Transit System, Inc.

Moffitt, Candice Stanly County TransportationMorgan, Sid Lee County Transit System

Perry, PamChoanoke Public Transportation Authority

Smith, LarryHarnett Area Rural Transit System

Thompson, SueAshe County Transportation Authority

Urban TAGG MembersAdams, Bruce Greensboro Transit Authority

Barnes, ArtWinston-Salem Transit Authority

Eatman, David GoRaleigh

Fontana, FredGoldsboro Wayne Transportation Authority

Litchfield, Brian Chapel Hill TransitJackson, Lamont Greenville Area TransitSatvika, Vaidila Asheville Redefines TransitWeslowski, LJ CK Rider

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Thank You Statewide Locally Coordinated Plan Committee!

Organization Type First Last AgencyOther Transit - County Kim Angel Macon CountyAuthority Jeff Cockerham YVEDDI (Yadkin Valley)RPO Matt Day Triangle Area RPOSeniors Doug Duffey Davidson County Coalition on AgingRPO Vickie Eastland Land of Sky RPOSmall MPO Fred Fontana Goldsboro Wayne Transportation AuthoritySmall MPO Todd Gardner Tar River TransitOther Transit - Authority Ralph Gilliam Alamance County Transportation AuthorityOther Transit - Non Profit Yvonne Hatcher Brunswick County TransitPrivate Non-Profit Roger King Randolph - Montgomery TransitPrivate Non-Profit Carol Long Onslow United Transit SystemPersons with Disabilities Robert Owen Raleigh Mayor's CouncilPrivate Non-Profit Beverly Paul Hyde County TransitAuthority Pam Perry Choanoke Public Transportation AuthorityVeterans Gary Price Rowan Veterans ServicesRPO James Solomon Upper Costal Plains RPORPO Dana Stoogenke Rocky River RPOOther Transit - County Nancy Thornton Hoke County TransitOther Transit - County Dianne Timberlake Polk County Transit

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Executive Steering CommitteeLast Name First Name Organization

Blevins Gary Wilkes County Commissioner

Braine Denise Buncombe County Planning and Development

Brink Rob Kerr Area Transportation Authority

Chung Christopher Economic Development Partnership of NC

Eby Albert NC Public Transportation Association

Hurston Mel UNC Hospitals

Hutchinson Sig Wake County Board of CommissionersLassiter Patrice GATES Transportation

Laurer Joe Salisbury VA

Lewis John Charlotte Area Transit System

Little Maureen North Carolina Community College System

Meyer Tyler NC Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Owen Allison NC Department of Health and Human Services

Owens, Jr Robert W. Raleigh Mayor's Council on Disabilities

Robertson Janet NC Association of Rural Planning Organizations

White Julie NC Department of Transportation

Wynia Erin NC League of Municipalities

Technical Steering CommitteeLast Name First Name Organization

Alavi Jamal NCDOT Transportation Planning

Cantor Randy Carteret Co

Cobble Corrie Durham VA

Douglas Aldea NCDOT Bike and Ped

Denton Freeman NC DHHS

Dillard Krystina NC Community Action Association

Giles Kerry Rutherford

Goodson Sharon NC Community Action Association

Hume Randy Fayetteville

Kessler Jim NCRR

Mancuso Steve NCPTA

Myers Tara DHHS Vocational Rehab

Norman Patrick NCDOT Highway Operations

Stepney Sandra NCDOT Rail

Sterling Camille WPRTA

Tallmadge John GoTriangle

Wynes Angela High Point

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Thank You Strategic Plan Committees!

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Our Partnerships Are Important!

FlorencePublic Transportation Division

What was seenWhat you did

Bringing evacuees to safety and providing shelter transportation

Transit’s Response to Florence

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Residents of flooded neighborhoods relied on the Goldsboro Wayne Transportation Authority (left) and Fayetteville Area System of Transit (below) and other transit providers.

Moving National Guard units

Transit’s Response to Florence

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National Guard members traveled on buses provided by agencies including GoCary (left) and Charlotte Area Transit System (below).

Recovery

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• Evacuation continues• Mission Assignment

extended until 12/15/2018 – funding increased to $1.7M

• Weekly calls• Volpe Center engaged

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Our Partnerships Are Important!

STISCORES Regional Division Needs Only

P5 P4Difference

% P5 P4Difference

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Projects Submitted 20 46 -57% 85 69 23%

Max Score 51.85 52.05 0% 46.83 38.13 23%

Min Score 19.07 8.00 138% 2.22 0.00 0%

STATE $ REQUESTED Regional Division Needs Only

P5 P4Difference

% P5 P4Difference

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State $ Requested- Total $1,076,329,802 $5,960,613 17957% $273,938,037 $37,011,636 640%

Max $ Requested $250,727,364 $1,700,000 14649% $100,000,000 $24,200,000 313%

Min $ Requested $5,600 $4,370 28% $5,500 $2,000 175%

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Flexing / Facilities Lengthy Process• $7.3 M flexed in FY 19• $9M CMAQ to 5307

Facilities Open• Greenville – August 5339 Winners• Greensboro – EV $1.9M• Go Triangle – EV $1M• Chapel Hill – EV $1.4M• WAVE – CNG Buses $3.6M• Jacksonville – Facility $4.5M• Charlotte – Buses $5.9• Go Durham – Buses $2.1

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CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality), STPDA -Surface Transportation Program Direct Attributable, and STBGDA – Surface Transportation Block Grant Direct Attributable.

DHHS – Prepaid Health Care Plan Regions

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Regular MeetingsAccountable Care CommitteesUnited Healthcare and Logisti care -Medicare

FTA 5310 Program Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and

Individuals with Disabilities

Analysis DistrictsAnalysis Districts Rural Planning Organizations and Metropolitan Planning

Organizations

1 Southwestern Southwestern RPO, Land-of-Sky RPO

2 Northwestern High Country RPO, Isothermal RPO, Gastonia MPO

3 Yadkin Valley Northwest Piedmont RPO, High Point MPO

4 Rocky River Rocky River RPO

5 Piedmont / Triangle Piedmont Triad RPO, Triangle Area RPO, Burlington MPO

6 Sandhills Lumber River RPO, Mid-Carolina RPO7 Cape Fear Cape Fear RPO

8 North Central Kerr-Tar RPO, Upper Costal RPO, Rocky Mount MPO

9 East East Carolina RPO, Mid-East RPO, Down East RPO, Goldsboro MPO, Greenville MPO, New Bern MPO, Jacksonville MPO

10 North East Peanut Belt RPO, Albemarle RPO

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5310 Funding Formula

Area Type FY 18 Appropriation per

Capita*Large Urbanized Area $4.21Small Urbanized Area $7.65Rural $2.40*Based on People with disabilities under 65 years plus persons 65 years and older

Population by District

Analysis DistrictSmall

Urbanized Areas

Small Urban – FTA Apportionment Rural – US CensusWith

disabilities Under 65

Older Population

With disabilities Under 65

Older Population

1--Southwestern 35,804 72,654

2--Northwestern Gastonia 18,635 23,878 78,589 130,290

3--Yadkin Valley High Point 14,868 23,391 31,256 50,746

4--Rocky River 25,051 42,976

5--Piedmont / Triangle Burlington 10,054 18,592 56,529 108,571

6--Sandhills 55,318 61,775

7--Cape Fear 22,842 36,033

8--North Central Rocky Mount 6,715 10,308 64,808 88,336

9--EastGoldsboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern 26,139 36,364 64,945 88,712

10--North East 29,345 47,709 TOTAL 76,411 112,533 464,487 727,802

5310 / 5317 Funding by Analysis District

Analysis District FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

1 - Southwestern $783,368 $705,656 $614,006 $641,543

2 - Northwestern $1,337,166 $804,246 $1,306,904 $1,189,141

3 - Yadkin Valley $563,964 $564,656 $1,020,379 $514,106

4 - Rocky River $411,114 $91,114 $286,027 $47,454

5 - Piedmont / Triangle $1,723,534 $1,224,459 $1,389,430 $1,047,063

6 - Sandhills $163,114 $43,114 $38,027 $47,454

7 - Cape Fear $276,070 $118,114 $284,509 $346,442

8 - North Central $857,992 $735,592 $1,133,847 $771,409

9 - East $536,972 $338,614 $719,601 $420,829

10 - North East $406,089 $395,114 $442,711 $380,254

State Administration $262,221 $415,499 $569,033 $505,948

Total $7,321,600 $5,436,174 $7,804,472 $5,911,641

5310 / 5317 Federal FundingFiscal Year FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Capital $4,201,981 $2,580,203 $4,518,511 $3,204,445Mobility Manager* $568,093 $336,257 $485,763 $346,212Operating $2,289,305 $2,104,215 $2,231,164 $1,855,036Total Grants $7,059,379 $5,020,675 $7,235,438 $5,405,693State Admin $262,221 $415,499 $569,033 $505,948Total $7,321,600 $5,436,174 $7,804,472 $5,911,641* Funded by 5317 Program

Area FFY 18 Appropriations

Small urbanized areas $ 1,479,686 Rural $ 2,793,770 Less State Admin $ (427,346)Available for Grants $ 3,846,110

FY20 Funding Targets by District

Analysis DistrictSmall

Urbanized Areas

5310 Small

Urbanized 5310 Rural Total

1--Southwestern $0 $228,726 $228,726

2--Northwestern Gastonia $299,641 $440,500 $740,141

3--Yadkin Valley High Point $269,658 $172,933 $442,590

4—Rocky River $0 $143,462 $143,462

5--Piedmont / Triangle Burlington $201,903 $348,176 $550,079

6--Sandhills $0 $246,934 $246,934

7--Cape Fear $0 $124,160 $124,160

8--North Central Rocky Mount $119,982 $322,962 $442,944

9--EastGoldsboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern $440,534 $324,044 $764,578

10--North East $0 $162,498 $162,498

Total $1,331,717 $2,514,393 $3,846,110

Project Priorities

1. Vehicle replacement (Capital)2. Contracting for trips (Capital)3. Provision of trips (Operating)4. Mobility Manager (Capital)

Project Selection

• Step 1 – Application Scoring• Step 2 – District Prioritization• Step 3 – Annual 5310 Program of

Projects

Transit Strategic Plan

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MissionConnecting North Carolinians to Opportunities

VisionImprove Quality of Life for North Carolinians by:• Building healthy communities• Supporting job creation and economic development• Providing equal opportunities so all citizens can thrive

Values• Teamwork• Respect• Dedication to Excellence• Accountability• Integrity• Efficient Communication• Innovation

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PTD will achieve success by June 30, 2019 if:• Agreements out and completed by September 1, 2018• Maximize opportunities for funding – award 100% of

the funds• Implement the first year of the NCDOT strategic plan

tactics/milestones • Make working agreements more outcome driven in

relation to returned claims and applications• Average Performance Review Grade of 80%

Strategy #1 - Building Thriving, Healthy Communities

Tacticsa.Partner with local organizations, community

colleges, state agencies, business community and customers to focus transit services so people thrive

b.Provide enhanced access for seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities

c. Build quality transit stops and safe pedestrian crossings when improving local roadways and state highways

d.Support transit-friendly land use

Partner for a Successful Future

Strategy #2 - Improving Access to Jobs and Economic Development

Tacticsa. Provide enhanced local services in response to changing

demographics b. Establish regional multi-county commuter services for high

demand corridorsc. Enable new local servicesd. Engage the business community in strengthening job creation

and economic development in all areas of the statee. Plan bigger - beyond boundaries f. Utilize employer-based carpooling, vanpooling and

telework programs to provide regional transportation choices

Support Local Transit Systems

Strategy #3 - Connecting Communities to Opportunities

Tacticsa.Build Connected Statewide Networkb.Utilize technology to foster transit system

integration, innovation and operating efficiencyc.Extend the public transportation network’s reachd.Improve transit travel times through

implementing operating innovationse.Support and enable greater flexibility in funding

transit investments

Build A Connected Statewide Network

Strategic Plan Implementation• October 2018 – Strategic plan release

including: • Action plan• Implementation recommendations• Tactic owners

• Tactics underway:• Housing• Planning• Commuter Study• Funding plan

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Additional Fiscal Year 19

Focuses

• Technology use - DocuSign and Smartsheet

• Improvements to EBS - Self populating applications

• Accelerated Grant Cycle –state grants to BOT in January

• Proficiency Reviews - risk based process – 5 years for high performers; 2 years for technical assistance

• Safety Management System –roll out new requirements by Summer 2019

• Olli and Autonomous Vehicles

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Local Government Involvement

Touch 1: Express Design and Pre Scoping ReportTouch 2: Pre Scoping – Community Characteristics Review (CCR)

Runs through Community Studies and is assigned to a plannerTouch 3: Project Specific Scoping

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Bus Stop and Pedestrian SafetyChapel Hill – Hwy 54

Manning Drive to Old Fayetteville Road

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Mitigation Toolkit

Training• YouTube channel

– Short information on topics like EBS functions (eg claims)

– Recordings of webinars• Fully Allocated Costs

– October / November• Safety Management System• Community Transportation focus:

– Passenger Assistance and Sensitivity Training– Drug and Alcohol– Procurement / New Directors

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Brown Bag LunchA Webinar Series

• August 8, 2018 – Making Transit Count• November 6, 2018 - SouthWest Transit’s

Suburban Connections (Microtransit)• January 8, 2019 – Creative Engagement

Strategies: Mixing it up (Remix / Streetmix)

Implement Coordinated Network

Join a lunch time discussion

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Thank you!

Debbie Collinsdgcollins1@ncdot.gov(919) 707-4684

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