Regional Service Planning UPDATE! February 1, 2006 Transit Operator’s Meeting Austin, Texas

What’s Been Done… Website and Listserv® Clearinghouse Site Visits Meeting Facilitation Support Service

What’s Happening… Identify & Involve Stakeholders Review-Revise-Send “Work Plans” Identify-Send “Barriers and Constraints”

Identify Stakeholders Identify & Involve HHS and TWC Recognize Importance of Diversity Include User Perspective Consider Geographic Representation Continuity Counts – Use Alternates Send to

Work Plans… 1.Goals / Purpose 2.Stakeholders 3.Organization 4.Condition Assessment / Inventory 5.Work Plan, Budget, Schedule, Tasks, Roles 6.Regional Service Plan 7.Implementation / Actions Items 8.Monitor

Example Work Plans Other Regions Posted on RSP Website Document/Build on Existing Plans & Services Clearinghouse Examples: –TCRP 101 “Toolkit” –Ohio “Handbook”

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9 Barriers & Constraints Planning, Operating Practices Funding, Cost Sharing Institutional, Interagency Policies Communication & Involvement Document & Send to

Phase 1Committee Recommendations/ Commission Direction 1/05 – 5/05 Phase 2Workshop (6/14/05) & Work Plan Development 6/05 – 9/05 Phase 3Workshop on “Sharing Approaches”10/05 Phase 4Plan Development10/05 - 9/06 Phase 5Commission Approval/ Policy Direction 9/06 - 1/07 Schedule

Additions to Website Funding Amounts – December FAQ – (send questions) Sample Board Resolutions - January Update Contacts / Regions

Keys to Success… (from TCRP 105) Coalition Building, Strong Leadership, Build on Federal, State, and Local Funding Sources Make Coordination a Policy or Program Requirement at State, Regional, Local Level

It’s not easy … (from TCRP 105) It takes time, attention, and coalition building. Biggest challenges are: 1) Sustaining Coordination and 2) Developing Trust An incremental approach to implementation increases the likelihood of success. Invest time and effort in building trust among partners and addressing issues of control Communication among coordinating entities is critical

Strategies for Coordination

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Summary and Next Steps Identify & Involve Stakeholders Review-Revise-Send “Work Plans” Identify-Send “Barriers and Constraints” Inventory “Roll-Out” - Jeff Arndt, TTI

RSP Contact Information TxDOT Shawna Russell: Karen Dunlap: TTI John Overman Linda Cherrington Jeff Arndt