PROCESS TO MEET STATE LEGISLATURE REQUIREMENT ON REGIONAL TRANSIT PLANS COORDINATION WORKSHOP June 14, 2005 Regional Planning and Public Transportation Study Group

PART 1: WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY

Regional Planning and Public Transportation Study Group Formed by Commissioner Hope Andrade Organization Represented COGs/MPOs5 TxDOT (3 PTCs)6 HHS/Workforce2 Transit Providers5 Local Governments1 Non Profit Organization1 PTAC2 Border representatives3

Improve the delivery of transportation services Generate efficiencies in operation/increase levels of service Encourage cooperation and coordination Develop regional plans H.B. No Article 13: Statewide Coordination of Public Transportation

Regional Planning and Public Transportation Study Group MISSION: To review current public transportation planning and programming practices within metropolitan, suburban, and rural areas and to enhance service delivery, customer satisfaction, efficiency and effectiveness. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Any entity that conveys passengers, whether a governmental entity or any other entity that receives financial assistance for that conveyance from any governmental entity.

Integrating Two Public Transportation Delivery Modes SYSTEM BASED: Focus is on developing a seamless system of options to maximize individual participation.Transportation is the goal. CLIENT BASED: Focus is on individual person meeting health, social service or training needs. Transportation is a means to some other goal.

Revenue/Cost Table ($Millions, Biennium) Cost Revenue Public Transportation (System-based) Client Transportation (Client-based) Total Fund 6$56.6$77.5$134.1 Federal Transportation Federal Other088.6 $111.9$166.1$278

COG / Rural Transit Provider Boundaries

Examples of Coordination Johnson County – City-County system Expanded transit service from one city to entire county Each city financially contributes based on number of residents Leveraged TxDOT/MPO funds Houston – One Stop Shop Pilot program funded by TxDOT & HGAC Customers contact ONE agency for transportation needs; then choose from private, nonprofit or public providers Monthly Transit Pass vs. Taxi Vouchers Other States: North Carolina, Maryland, Florida Coordinate transportation planning through a lead agency

Two Year Schedule 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

Commission Action 1.Approve process and schedule to meet legislative requirements 2.Endorse COG boundaries with lead agency determined in each region 3.Endorse process mirrored after TMMP approach with coinciding 9/06 deadline 4.Endorse June 14, 2005 kickoff conference 5.Pursue additional funding for FY planning activities 6.Consider plan/policy/legislative recommendations in Fall 2006

PART 2: WHO HOW HOW MUCH

WHO IS THE CUSTOMER?

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL!

HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL FUNDING NECESSARY?

Five P’s and Three E’s Planning Programming Policies Projects Partnerships Engineering Education Enforcement

KEEP TRACK OF: METHODOLOGY INNOVATION FROM 5P’S AND 3E’S CONSTRAINTS (THESE CAN BE FIXED) REGIONAL AND TEXAS FOCUS

NEED COST ESTIMATE FOR 10/1/05 – 9/30/06

NEXT STEPS: MEET BY REGION DISCUSSION AFTER LUNCH