Livingston County Transportation Coalition Review of Progress Toward Coalition Vision and Goals December 12, 2017

Primary Objective of the Coalition Achieve the vision for expanded transportation options for Livingston County that will fully serve the transit dependent who live in and visit Livingston County – seniors, disabled, those without a car provide regular scheduled bus or train service between major destinations in and near Livingston County (employment, health care, education, airport, entertainment) stimulate economic development and property values in our county increase the livability and vitality of our county through an array of transportation options, including auto, bus, train, bicycling and walking

Goals To achieve our vision the coalition will 1. Expand the coalition to include more people with high levels of influence in the community representing a diverse array of stakeholders 2.  Advance the vision that the Coalition had agreed upon 3.  Provide data and public input related to transportation needs and desires of our communities 4. Secure the creation of the Livingston County Transportation Authority and a comprehensive transportation plan

Livingston County Transportation Coalition Ask coalition members to stand up . . . I am not speaking for myself. 89 members and growing

Advance our vision – education of public Progress in 2017 Transportation Summit One-on-one meetings with six county commissioners Over 50 presentations and information tables reaching over 1500 residents Four focused coalition meetings – business/econ. dev., health care, non-motorized, schools/students Next Steps Continue to present and promote the LCTC vision

Additional modes for education and advocacy Newsletter? Social Media? Press releases? re. meetings, reports, findings, planning, actions

Provide data and public input Progress in 2017 Over 540 survey responses from county residents Transportation Summit Report including inputs from over 100 participants and 9 panelist Presentations and Minutes from four focused coalition meetings Next Steps Create a report presenting survey results Create Transportation Needs Statements for 11 Segments

Stakehold segment transportation needs statements Leaders Seniors/people with disabilities Kim (Ladd) Konarski, Steve Pugsley, Andrea Stepien Businesses Pat Convery, Pam McConeghy; Katy Chuba Commuters/workers Tina Jackson; Doug Anderson, (w. input from AAATA); Friends of WALLY TBD Health Care Elisabeth Vanderpool, U of M TBD Human Services Anne Rennie, DHHS person TBD Bikers/pedestrians Tim Schmitt; (w. input from Brian Pawlik SEMCOG) Schools/students Anne Rennie, Mike Hubert – LESA, Susan Dunn - Cleary Environmentalists Sue Kelly: Sierra Club – Conservation Chair Municipalities: split into 3 groups (urban, suburban, rural) Urban: Steve Manor, Jon Emaus Suburban: Pat Hohl Rural: TBD

Expand transportation services and options Progress in 2017 County provided $50,000 of “local assistance” leading to $365,000 increase in LETS services* Serious exploration of express bus service in Liv. Co. by Michigan Flyer Next Steps Complete comprehensive plan for a variety of services Complete survey on transportation priorities: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LivCoTransportation * This still left over $400,000 of highly leveraged funding on the table.

Commuters need options Twelve times a day, a Michigan Flyer express bus leaves Lansing and drives through Livingston County on the way to Ann Arbor and Detroit Metro Airport BUT is doesn’t stop in our county because they don’t have a place to stop. Commuters need options

Develop comprehensive transportation plan Progress in 2017 Planning grant secured - $150,000 Scope of Work and RFP Created and Approved Past reports and studies assembled Teams and templates created for stakeholder needs statements Next Steps Select and Contract Planners – Jan-Feb. 2018 Complete Stakeholder Needs Statements – Jan. 2018 Assure robust public input – Spring 2018

LCTC activities supporting Comprehensive Transportation Planning Project Participation in development of RFP (done ) “Determination of transportation needs based on public opinion and demographic/travel analysis. The previous work and stakeholder organization of the Livingston County Transportation Coalition (LCTC) and SEMCOG will be employed at a starting point of this phase. “ (Assemble previous reports on transportation from LCTC, County and City planners, stakeholder groups, . . . Now to Dec.) “Public and stakeholder feedback regarding alternatives: The LCTC will provide direct assistance in securing the input from the public and key stakeholder groups. “ (Dec ‘17 – Apr. ‘18) Securing stakeholder and citizen input regarding options being considered. (May – June ‘18)

Create transportation authority Progress in 2017 Met with 6 of 9 county commissioners Resolutions passed by five municipalities Petition signed by over 600 county residents Next Steps Expand advocacy for authority Public and municipality support during planning process

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