1. Meeting I Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan 5-16-06 GF/EGF MPO

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

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