Meeting IMeeting IHuman Services Human Services

Coordinated Coordinated Transportation PlanTransportation Plan

5-16-065-16-06

GF/EGF MPOGF/EGF MPO

WelcomeWelcome

►Representatives of public, private and Representatives of public, private and non-profit transportation servicesnon-profit transportation services

►Human Service providersHuman Service providers►4 Meetings to coordinate development 4 Meetings to coordinate development

of Human Services Transportation Planof Human Services Transportation Plan► IntroductionsIntroductions

Name, organization, most served Name, organization, most served demographic, & transit services i.e. demographic, & transit services i.e. vouchers, volunteers & fixed routevouchers, volunteers & fixed route

Why needed?Why needed?

► 2005 passage of transportation bill:2005 passage of transportation bill:SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

► Beginning FY 2007, applicant projects for Beginning FY 2007, applicant projects for the following must be derived from a the following must be derived from a Coordinated Plan:Coordinated Plan: New Freedom – new or beyond ADA New Freedom – new or beyond ADA Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC)Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC) Elderly & Disable Transportation ProgramElderly & Disable Transportation Program

►MnDOT only (can be used for both sides)MnDOT only (can be used for both sides)

Why Coordinate?Why Coordinate?► Improved transportation servicesImproved transportation services

Increased level of service: greater frequency of Increased level of service: greater frequency of routes, expanded hours, coverageroutes, expanded hours, coverage

Greater accessibility, provide customers with Greater accessibility, provide customers with transit alternatives still able to accommodate transit alternatives still able to accommodate needsneeds

► Lower costsLower costs For transit operators, customersFor transit operators, customers

► Customer orientedCustomer oriented ““Mobility Manager” – broker of all transit options, Mobility Manager” – broker of all transit options,

direct line for customersdirect line for customers

Possible ProjectsPossible Projects

► Increased public transit hoursIncreased public transit hours Early Saturday, & Sunday ServiceEarly Saturday, & Sunday Service

► Service to Industrial ParkService to Industrial Park

► Night Owl service for 3Night Owl service for 3rdrd shift workers shift workers 10 pm – 6 am10 pm – 6 am

► Same day response for Dial-A-RideSame day response for Dial-A-Ride

Products of Coordinated Products of Coordinated ProjectProject

1.1. Coordinated Human Services Transportation Coordinated Human Services Transportation PlanPlan Amendment to MPO (TDP) Amendment to MPO (TDP) Approved by both MPO & Cities of GF, EGFApproved by both MPO & Cities of GF, EGF 5 year planning horizon, updated every 5 years5 year planning horizon, updated every 5 years Foundation for additional research & updatesFoundation for additional research & updates Allows eligibility for additional federal fundsAllows eligibility for additional federal funds

2.2. Directory of transportation services in Directory of transportation services in GF/EGF metro areaGF/EGF metro area Make available to human service organizations as Make available to human service organizations as

tool to provide transit information for clientstool to provide transit information for clients Pamphlet for target usersPamphlet for target users

Elements of PlanElements of Plan

1.1. Assessment of transportation needs for Assessment of transportation needs for individuals w/ disabilities, older adults individuals w/ disabilities, older adults and persons with limited incomesand persons with limited incomes

2.2. Inventory of available services Inventory of available services

3.3. Strategies to address identified gapsStrategies to address identified gaps

4.4. Identification of coordination to reduce Identification of coordination to reduce duplication duplication

5.5. Prioritize implementation strategiesPrioritize implementation strategies

MeetingsMeetings►Meeting I-todayMeeting I-today

Goals, Objectives of PlanGoals, Objectives of Plan

►Meeting II-June 6Meeting II-June 6thth Gap analysis: current services/current needsGap analysis: current services/current needs Identify StrategiesIdentify Strategies

►Meeting III-June 26Meeting III-June 26thth

Possible coordination?Possible coordination?

►Meeting IV-July 25Meeting IV-July 25thth

Prioritize strategiesPrioritize strategies Approve PlanApprove Plan

Objectives of StudyObjectives of Study

► Geographic distribution of low-income, Geographic distribution of low-income, people with disabilities and the elderly people with disabilities and the elderly

► Identify public, private, non-profit human Identify public, private, non-profit human service transportationservice transportation

► Identify physical and social barriers between Identify physical and social barriers between targeted demographics and their primary targeted demographics and their primary destinationsdestinations

► Identify and prioritize activities and projects Identify and prioritize activities and projects to address transportation barriersto address transportation barriers

Public InputPublic Input

►4 Stakeholder meetings4 Stakeholder meetings

► In line with Public Participation PlanIn line with Public Participation Plan

►Reviewed by customers, clients, Reviewed by customers, clients, developed by representativesdeveloped by representatives

►Public Meeting to review Final planPublic Meeting to review Final plan

GF/EGF Target PopulationsGF/EGF Target Populations

►DemographicsDemographics

►RidershipRidership

Maps found on “theforksmpo.org”Maps found on “theforksmpo.org”

2002 Grand Forks Fixed Route Ridership by Fare Category (Routes 1-9)

40,378

29,191

22,317

34,438

12,242

1,428

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Adult Student SeniorCitizen

Disabled UNDStudent

Child

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

►Meeting II - Review of DataMeeting II - Review of Data Gap AnalysisGap Analysis Identify StrategiesIdentify Strategies

►DiscussionDiscussion What to look for in data?What to look for in data?