FDOT DISTRICT Commuter Choices Summit December 10, 2004

3 Urban Areas 2 Commercial Airports 2 Seaports 15 Community Airports 3 Urban Transit Systems 18 Community Transportation Systems 2 TMA’s 1 People Mover 1 New Rail Start The BIG Picture District 2 Home to:

Overview of Organizations Involved in Commuter Choice in District 2 Regional or Local Commuter Assistance Programs (CAPs ) –MCAP – First Coast Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) Transportation Management Organizations (TMOs) –Better Baymeadows, Inc. (Baymeadows Road corridor) –Downtown Vision, Inc. (Downtown Jacksonville) Partnerships –Big Bend Transit, Inc. – Tallahassee – Select Commuter Routes –Suwannee Valley Transit Authority – Select Commuter Routes –Ride Solution, Inc. – Palatka – Select Commuter Routes –Gainesville RTS – Marketing

Objectives During the Past Year in District 2 PLAN – DO – CHECK - ACT Business is changing… so are we Drive home a point: Business is changing… so are we. Greater accountability in documenting statistical results/performance. Refocus on areas where most significant congestion occurs. Evolve the MCAP program to be a more proactive regional effort.

Key Products and Services Offered During the Past Year in District 2 Current Commuter Choice products and services by organization – FCMPO – Rideshare matching using BASCAP program as furnished by the Department; create regional awareness for alternative commuting. – Better Baymeadows – Community/corridor awareness for alternative commuting; forum for discussing transportation development/traffic impact. – Downtown Vision – Downtown CBD/parking management; promote JTA mass transit. – Big Bend – Rideshare matching, commuter vanpooling, shuttle operations (Madison Co. and Taylor Co. to Tallahassee and return) – Suwannee Valley – Commuter operations (between Live Oak and Lake City) – Ride Solution – Commuter vanpooling, shuttle operations (Between Putnam Co. and Gainesville) – Gainesville RTS - Marketing PLAN – DO – CHECK - ACT

Commuter Assistance Funding Pie Intercity Commuter Route Rideshare Matching/Carpool TMA Support Marketing 172 K 115 K 60 K 70 K TOTAL 417 K

Implementation Efforts During the Past Year in District 2 Active Efforts –Marketing – Gainesville Focused on student population to improve transit options for commuting. Reduce parking demands at UF campus. Reduce vehicle congestion along corridors feeding UF campus. New Tactics –Focus marketing dollars on corridors experiencing poor LOS –Redefine the funding pie Pool funds to better achieve objectives. Identify areas of greatest congestion. PLAN – DO – CHECK - ACT

Key Accomplishments During the Past Year –Changes in awareness DVI (TMA) related work demonstrated to employers inherent cost savings for alternative commuting or reduced development needs for parking. –New markets developed Palatka to Gainesville and Jacksonville (commuter trips) New markets identified – US17 corridor (Clay Co. to Jacksonville) – US 1 corridor (St. Augustine to Jacksonville) – SR 24 corridor (Levy Co. to Gainesville) –Existing market penetration Military employment (NAS Jax), St. Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) –Achievement of FDOT required performance measures and changes in demand for service PLAN – DO – CHECK - ACT

Accomplishments Carpool Match Requests Intercity Commuter Trips Accommodated Commuter Vehicles in Service (8 Vans/1 Cutaway) Vehicle Miles Eliminated Gallons Saved (Based on 15 mpg) , K 60K , K 61K % Diff. +12% +28% -- +2%

Challenges & Opportunities Anticipated in Upcoming Year Challenges –FCMPO starting vanpool at JAX NAS and updating ride matching system. –D2 Commuter Assistance needs assessment reflects $272,000 in unmet assistance needs. Need additional funding to strengthen regional outreach of the MCAP. Strengthen marketing efforts to promote rideshare in adjoining counties. Seek improved interface with vanpool vendors and explore market potentials. –Direct the focus of funding commitments to better address congested corridors. –Reallocate funding pie to better address urban congestion. Opportunities –Create a commuter assistance roundtable to achieve better collaboration between existing commuter assistance participants; share resources, eliminate overlaps and duplication in efforts. –Pursue new markets identified in Commuter Assistance needs assessment. – Squeeze Mike for more money! PLAN – DO – CHECK - ACT

Wouldn’t it be nice if … Enough funding was available for each District to engage a hugely successful CAP. A uniform process for measuring the success of all CAP’s was in place. A highly successful regional effort that focuses on relieving congested corridors could happen sooner. New funding for TV commercials, radio spots, etc. was available.

FDOT D2 Representative Sandra Collins, Coordinator (904) TMO/TMA Directors FCMPO – Denise Bunnewith, Executive Director (904) Prentice Clayton, MCAP Coordinator (904) Better Baymeadows, Inc. – Valerie Evans, Executive Director (904) Downtown Vision, Inc. – Terry Lorrince, Executive Director (904) Mark Rimmer, MCAP Coordinator (904) Transit Agency Representative Gainesville RTS – Teresa Harrison (352) Big Bend Transit – Ted Waters (850) Ride Solution Inc. – Boyd Thompson (386) SVTA – Jimmy Swisher (386) 362-RIDE (7433) District 2 Contact Information