Meeting I Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan GF/EGF MPO

Welcome ► Representatives of public, private and non- profit transportation services ► Human Service providers ► 4 Meetings to coordinate development of Human Services Transportation Plan ► Introductions  Name, organization, most served demographic, & transit services i.e. vouchers, volunteers & fixed route

Why needed? ► 2005 passage of transportation bill: SAFETEA-LU ► Beginning FY 2007, applicant projects for the following must be derived from a Coordinated Plan:  New Freedom – new or beyond ADA  Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC)  Elderly & Disable Transportation Program ► MnDOT only (can be used for both sides)

Why Coordinate? ► Improved transportation services  Increased level of service: greater frequency of routes, expanded hours, coverage  Greater accessibility, provide customers with transit alternatives still able to accommodate needs ► Lower costs  For transit operators, customers ► Customer oriented  “Mobility Manager” – broker of all transit options, direct line for customers

Possible Projects ► Increased public transit hours  Early Saturday, & Sunday Service ► Service to Industrial Park ► Night Owl service for 3 rd shift workers  10 pm – 6 am ► Same day response for Dial-A-Ride

Products of Coordinated Project 1. Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan  Amendment to MPO (TDP)  Approved by both MPO & Cities of GF, EGF  5 year planning horizon, updated every 5 years  Foundation for additional research & updates  Allows eligibility for additional federal funds 2. Directory of transportation services in GF/EGF metro area  Make available to human service organizations as tool to provide transit information for clients  Pamphlet for target users

Elements of Plan 1. Assessment of transportation needs for individuals w/ disabilities, older adults and persons with limited incomes 2. Inventory of available services 3. Strategies to address identified gaps 4. Identification of coordination to reduce duplication 5. Prioritize implementation strategies

Meetings ► Meeting I-today  Goals, Objectives of Plan ► Meeting II-June 6 th  Gap analysis: current services/current needs  Identify Strategies ► Meeting III-June 26 th  Possible coordination? ► Meeting IV-July 25 th  Prioritize strategies  Approve Plan

Objectives of Study ► Geographic distribution of low-income, people with disabilities and the elderly ► Identify public, private, non-profit human service transportation ► Identify physical and social barriers between targeted demographics and their primary destinations ► Identify and prioritize activities and projects to address transportation barriers

Public Input ► 4 Stakeholder meetings ► In line with Public Participation Plan ► Reviewed by customers, clients, developed by representatives ► Public Meeting to review Final plan

GF/EGF Target Populations ► Demographics ► Ridership Maps found on “theforksmpo.org”

Needs Assessment ► Meeting II - Review of Data  Gap Analysis  Identify Strategies ► Discussion  What to look for in data?