1. Steering Committee Meeting United We Ride Plan Update Coordinated Public Transit / Human Services Transportation Planning Tuesday, July 17, 2011 In Collaboration with :

2. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Today’s Agenda Welcome and Project Purposes Draft Existing Conditions Report Presentation and Discussion Defining Sept. Outreach Opportunities Continuing Discussion of Unmet Needs Review of Schedule Adjourn to ODOT Meeting

3. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Project Overview and Status

4. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Coordinated Plan Update  Establishes priorities for three Federal funding sources:  Section 5316, JARC  Section 5317, New Freedom  Section 5310, capital program  Mobility needs of:  older persons  persons with disabilities  persons of low income Projects must be derived from the “locally developed coordinated plan” 4

5. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Coordinated Plan Update  Nov. 2006 – RVTD Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Plan As component of Long Range Plan  June 2008 – Assessment of Oregon Coordinated Transportation Plans  Saw need for expanded outreach to low-income  Changing conditions and interests  Impacts of difficult economy  Land use related gaps  Demographics and population growth 5

6. 6 RVTD United We Ride Plan Update: Proposed Workplan Steering Committee RVTDAMMA/ TM Team Community Input Workshops Project Development Workshop Identify Gaps, Needs, Coordination Potential Existing Conditions and Public Input Report Prioritized Solutions Draft & Adopted Plans T-3.1 Demographics Analysis T-3.2 Local Plans Review T-3.3 Transportation Services & Programs Available T-3.4 Key Stakeholder Interviews and Agency Surve y T-4 Community Surveys: Intercept Survey Rider Survey E-Survey T-5 Analysis of Gaps Caused by Land Use Assessment of Needs and Resources Public Hearing Ongoing Projects

7. 7 RVTD United We Ride Plan Update: Proposed Workplan Steering Committee RVTDAMMA/ TM Team Community Input Workshops Project Development Workshop Identify Gaps, Needs, Coordination Potential Existing Conditions and Public Input Report Prioritized Solutions Draft & Adopted Plans T-3.1 Demographics & Review Local Plans T-3.2 Local Plans Review T-3.3 Transportation Services & Programs Available T-3.4 Key Stakeholder Interviews and Agency Surve y T-4 Community Surveys: Intercept Survey Rider Survey E-Survey T-5 Analysis of Gaps Caused by Land Use Assessment of Needs and Resources Public Hearing Ongoing Projects

8. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning 2012 United We Ride Plan: Draft Existing Conditions Report, Tech Memo 2A

9. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Existing Conditions Report 1.Updated Demographic Information 2.Available Public Transit Resources 3.Relevant Studies & Initiatives A Review of Key Secondary Sources 9

10. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD’s 2006 Coordinated Plan  Improving Quality Goals: 1.Better fulfilling region’s need for specialized transportation 2.Finding ways to more efficiently deliver services Four Priority Areas:  Planning  Outreach  Capital Investment  Operational 10

11. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD’s 2006 Coordinated Plan Four Priority Areas: (pg. 3 shows progress) 1.Planning  Permanent working group  Centralized specialized transportation functions 2.Outreach  Information about specialized transportation regionally  Rider training  Universal application for specialized transportation 3.Capital Investment  Vehicle fleet replacement  Shared facilities 4.Operational  Preserve, re-establish, expand specialized transportation 11

12. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning 2012 United We Ride Plan  Study area --  Jackson County  Considers region, given regional trips  Considers two-county impacts, given RVCOG two- county focus  Working and not working?  Unmet mobility needs  What coordinated transportation exists ?  What strategies and projects can meet needs? 12

13. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning 2012 United We Ride Plan  Study area --  Jackson County  Considers region, given regional trips  Considers two-county impacts, given RVCOG two- county focus  Working and not working?  Unmet mobility needs  What coordinated transportation exists ?  What strategies and projects can meet needs? Shelf-ready project list…. For future funding opportunities 13

14. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Demographics Update

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22. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Change

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24. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Growth o in Medford

25. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Adults in Poverty

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27. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Older Adults

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30. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Existing Transit Services

31. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Available Public Transit

32. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD Transit Services  Over 1 million trips annually  Ridership levels recovering –  from 2006 fare increase  down economy  reductions in service 32

33. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD Transit Services  Serving cities of:  Medford  Central Point  White City  Jacksonville  Phoenix  Talent  Ashland  District boundaries constrain service  Service operating  Monday – Friday  5 a.m. (Rt. #10, #60); 6 a.m. most others  9 p.m. in most communities 33

34. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD Transit Services  RVTD Fixed Route  General public riders  RVTD Valley Lift  Persons certified as ADA eligible for complementary paratransit  Trips within ¾ mile of fixed-route  RVTD PLUS  Non-medical trips for DHS eligible riders  Trips within 1 ½ miles of fixed-route  RVTD DD53 (new program)  Workshop/ employment trips for eligible riders 34

35. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD Transit Services, 2011  Fixed route – 95% of all trips  Valley Lift – 4.5 % of trips  PLUS – 0.8% of trips 35

36. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD 2011 Fares  Fixed route –  $2 base fare  $1 reduced fare for 62 years + youth 10-17  Under age 10 FREE  Valley Lift –  Per ADA 2 X base fare: $4  Guests and companions pay same fare  Personal care attendants FREE  Valley Lift conditional eligibility FREE on fixed route  Monthly RVTD provides 1,000 free trip tickets –  Distribution by ACCESS and United Way  Only for immediate needs trips; not long-term 36

37. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning RVTD Way To Go Program  Expansive program promoting alternatives to driving alone:  Bike to Work  Park and Ride  Carpool and Vanpool - Drive Less Connect  Way to Go Business network  Employee Bus Pass program -- U-Pass  Travel Training and Gus the Bus 37

38. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Other Area Public Transportation  Josephine Community Transit – Fixed Route  Josephine Community Transit – Dial-A-Ride  Klamath Shuttle & Southwest Point  STF-Funded Programs  Upper Rogue Community Center (URCC)  Living Opportunities, Ashland – Grants Pass  RSVP mileage reimbursement  TransLINK  OBSS [Oregon Brokerage System Software] 38

39. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Insight into Target Group Needs: Selected Studies and Initiatives

40. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Income-Related Studies  Why Oregon Trails the Nation: Analysis of Per Capita Income, 2010  Oregon per capita income rank 32 nd, lowest since 1920s  Grown by 7% since 2000; national rate 12%  Non-metro, rural areas lower per capita income  Searching for Work that Pays: 2007 Northwest Gap Study  Living wage: Oregon - $11.38 to $30.38 by household type-income  Job gap significant: available jobs to workers  2007 – 5 workers for every job paying at $11.38 40

41. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Income-Related Studies  Oregon Center for Public Policy: Jackson County Poverty Report, 2011  Poverty defined at 150% of Federal HHS poverty guidelines  Statewide increase - 12.9% (2007) to 15.8% (2010)  Jackson County – 18,550 adults under age 65, 9.1% 2,588 older adults 65+, 1.3% Children disproportionally large share of poor Hispanic population growth, now 10.7% –40% of this group in poverty (state level) 41

42. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Needs Assessments  Jackson & Josephine Co. – Older Americans Act Area Plan 2008-2012, Amended 10/11  Identify unmet needs of: Rural older adults, 62+ Low-income older adults Minority older adults  Transportation needs rank 4 th of 6 (2006 outreach)  Caregiver needs newly added (2011)  Continuing support Assisted Transportation Volunteer, mileage reimbursement Door-to-door, door-through-door 42

43. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Needs Assessments  Jackson Co. Community Needs Assessment - ACCESS, 2011  Community Planning Committee  Surveys every two years  CONSUMER survey findings (+ 1,000 consumers) Services received: energy assistance, housing, health Transportation ranked 8 th as need (by 4%) Services needed: - living wage (29%); food (14%), housing (12%)  AGENCY survey findings (41 agencies) Transportation most critical unmet needs – 1 st transportation –2 nd – housing; 3 rd - mental health services –Better real-time information, 2-1-1 43

44. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Needs Assessments  Jackson County Community Consortium – Homeless Task Force  January 2011 “One Night Count” 1,029 individuals –62% males, 38% females; 275 children under age 17 701 households  Infrastructure Work Group Five objectives RVTD lead responsibility for “creative community solutions to transportation needs….” 44

45. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Needs Assessments  Veterans Transportation – A Guide to Serving Your Military Community, 2012  New VTCLI Grant: Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative  Improve mobility of veterans and their families – One Call/ One Click Information and Connections  Six target groups: Wounded service members Wounded warrior families Other service families Veterans with disabilities Low-income and homeless veterans Student veterans 45

46. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Rider Surveys  DMAP Medical Trips - TransLink  Service improved 72% excellent; 22% good; up from 60% excellent, 30% good (2007)  Almost 9 of 10 report getting needed service  72% waits 30 minutes or less; up from 65% (2007)  RVTD Fixed-Route Riders  90% accessed by walking, most less than 5 minutes  Wouldn’t make trip if no RVTD – 31%  No car available – 48%  No drivers license – 44%  Evidence of choice: choosing transit as alternative 46

47. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Summary

48. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Summary  Plan as opportunity to build for the future  RVTD’s service network significant  But not everywhere  Not on weekends or after 8 p.m.  Increased service frequencies also desirable  Regional network exists – may need expansion  Connectivity issues may exist 48

49. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Summary  Region clearly impacted by Great Recession –  Increase of 34% in low-income significant  Increased poverty levels for: Children Working and non-working adults Hispanic persons Persons with disabilities Older persons  Additional target group – veterans  Older vets aging in place/ caregiver needs too  Interest in rural areas for newly returning vets 49

50. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Summary  Trip types  Medical trips, for those on Medicaid - covered  Work trips and job seeking trips - needed Living wage employment –Seven days a week –Before 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m.?  Trips outside RVTD district boundaries  Other connections Other needs, issues to be surfaced through next project phase…. 50

51. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Discussion

52. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning From March Meeting – What’s Not Working?  Costs: Fares not affordable for all  Geography: Limited service area, needs beyond RVTD; go between counties  Communication: People who aren’t used to asking for help; Spanish language information  New ridership groups: New vets  Special trip needs: using transit when sick, with multiple children, when not eligible for assistance  Vehicles: Vets requiring lifts can’t use DAV can’t provide  Efficiencies: Technology’s role in increasing convenience and decreasing costs. 52

53. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning July and August  Agency Survey www.UWRsurvey.tk Or via surface mail or fax Information at the bottom of the survey 53

54. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning September Outreach Activities  Focus Group Discussions –  Veterans  Spanish speaking persons  Homeless persons/ food bank  Older adults  Intercept survey of RVTD riders (Front Street)  Interviews with –  Major employers  Education and medical organizations  Human service agencies  Public agencies and cities 54

55. UNITED WE RIDE Plan Coordinated Public Transit/ Human Services Transportation Planning Schedule Overview  August and September  Agency Survey  Scheduling focus groups, interviews, RVTD intercept survey  Conducting September interviews (9/17 to 9/21)  September 24 th Workshop, Steering Committee  Results of Community Input  Strategies and Solutions  January  Review Draft Plan  Additional Public Input  April  Adopt Final Coordination Plan 55