1. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005

2. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Senior Mobility Action Plan Lead agency: SamTrans Funding: FTA State Planning and Research Grant through Caltrans and MTC Completion date: April 2006

3. San Mateo County: 700,000 population in 21 cities.

4. Population Age 65+ per Square Mile: 2005 ABAG, Projections 2003

5. Population Age 65+ per Square Mile: 2025 ABAG, Projections 2003

6. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Existing Services SamTrans, Caltrain, BART Redi-Wheels ADA paratransit Local shuttles: 4 cities Senior center vans: 9 cities Volunteer programs: one church-based, American Cancer Society Driving safety/cessation: AARP, CHP pilot Pedestrian planning: none Taxi subsidy: none Information and referral: help getting certified for Redi-Wheels

7. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 How Do Older People Travel? Drive Get rides Walk Take transit Paratransit and community services

8. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 The Issues and Solutions Have Been Identified Strategic Plan for Accessible Transit Services (SPATS) MTC Older Adults Transportation Study MTC Senior Mobility Toolkit Strategic Plan for an Aging California Population California Task Force on Older Adults and Traffic Safety FHWA Older Driver Highway Design Handbook

9. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Principles for the Senior Mobility Action Plan Multi-modal (transit, driving, carpooling, walking) Action oriented Do not duplicate prior work Partnership: County, cities, community organizations, health care organizations, SamTrans, State and Federal government, MTC. Financially realistic

10. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Process Convene key players Provide existing information about needs and models Determine interest in various concepts Create Working Groups to: –Refine concepts –Identify additional partners –Explore/identify funding Evaluate Strategies and Solutions Action Plan We are here

11. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Steering Committee Cities: council members, commissions, senior centers, staff County Aging and Adult Services County Commission on Aging Transportation Authority (administers sales tax) City/County Council of Governments Congestion Relief Alliance Family Service Agency Health Plan of San Mateo Peninsula Volunteers Mills-Peninsula Hospital SamTrans

12. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Expert Advisory Committee Caltrans Division of Motor Vehicles Department of Health Services American Society on Aging California Commission on Aging AARP Beverly Foundation CSAA

13. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Additional Potential Partners Schools and colleges Ethnically-based community organizations Faith-based organizations Service organizations Older people and their families Volunteers

14. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 Programs and Actions Suggested by Steering Committee Members 1.Community transit services 2.Community-based transportation 3.Encouraging use of transit 4.Transit improvements and fares 5.Safe driving and driving cessation 6.Redi-Wheels improvements 7.Taxicabs 8.Information and referral 9.Walking and Pedestrian safety

15. San Mateo County Senior Mobility Action Plan CalACT Autumn Conference Monterey, CA October 6, 2005 More Information David Koffman Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates 875 Market St., Suite 1300 San Francisco CA 94103 (415) 284-1544 dkoffman@nelsonnygaard.com Senior Mobility Action Plan Documents: www.nelsonnygaard.com/seniorplan