Transcript 2014 Coordinated Public Transit Human Services
2014 Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan
A.K.A. “The Coordinated Plan” Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
What is the PDCTC?
• The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Dutchess County • Federal requirement for Urbanized Areas with populations over 50,000 • Ensure that Federal transportation dollars for highway and transit projects are committed through a locally driven planning process • Carry-out the federally-mandated metropolitan transportation planning process for Dutchess County Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
What does the PDCTC do?
Core Products – Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) – – Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Area Plans and Special Projects – Safety Assessments – Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan – – Sidewalk and Corridor Studies Traffic Counts – Coordinated Plan Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Coordinated Plan
Purpose: To identify ways to improve transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults.
Updated: Every 4-5 Years Goals: – Identify gaps in transportation services – Identify opportunities for cooperation and coordination among agencies – Prioritize projects for future implementation Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
What information goes into a Coordinated Plan?
• Input from agencies, transportation providers, and individuals • Information from related plans and studies • Data and statistics • Survey Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Plans and Studies
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Coordinated Transportation Services Study (2003) Preferred Alternative – Increase point-deviated service on LOOP bus routes – Allow general public riders to use agency-based transportation when possible – Maintain Dial-A-Ride service and increase it if feasible – Consolidate vehicle maintenance and coordinate vehicle purchases among agencies – Purchase wheelchair-only vehicles Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan (2008) Priority Actions: – Replacement vehicles – New vehicles – Travel training – Investigate allowing LOOP to operate outside of Dutchess County. – Special consideration for funding given to agencies that travel outside of Dutchess County and those that serve high density residential areas and employment centers Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Senior Transportation Services in Dutchess County (2007) – Short Term Actions: • Increase understanding of needs • Enhance fixed-route and demand response systems (feeder systems, etc.) • Recruit volunteers • Identify organizations that would be interested in becoming a local affiliate of a national program to improve delivery of transportation for seniors.
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Senior Transportation Services in Dutchess (2007) – Long Term Actions: • Promote utilization of services through education • Explore innovative partnerships to enhance funding and other resources • Explore partnerships with neighboring counties, in order to better serve residents • Expand volunteer recruitment Dutchess County Division of Aging Services Needs Assessment (2011) • 82% of respondents ranked transportation as #1 concern Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Dutchess County Transit Development Plan (2009) – Long-Term recommendations: new LOOP service route G (Harlem Valley) and Route J (Millerton to Tivoli) City of Poughkeepsie Bus Study Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Northeast Dutchess County Transit Feasibility Study (2010) – Provide a new fixed route and point-deviated service beyond ¾ of a mile – Distribute information in easy-to-read format – Advertise – Collaborate with current providers and Sharon Hospital – Explore mobility options (mobility manager, taxi voucher & MetroPool and NuRide Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Data and Maps
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Dutchess County Age Distribution 1990
Males Females 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 85+ 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54
Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y 10,000 Number of persons 10,000
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Department of Planning and development
Dutchess County Age Distribution 2000
Males Females 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 85+ 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54
1500000% Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y 500000% Number of persons 1500000%
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Department of Planning and development
Dutchess County Age Distribution 2010
Males Females 85+ 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4
-15000 -5000 Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y Generation Z 5000 15000
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Department of Planning and development
85+ 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4
2025 Projections
Males
Where could we be?
Females
Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y Generation Z Source: Cornell PAD 10,000 Number of persons 10,000
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Department of Planning and development
Maps Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Surveys
Number of Participants Agencies 35 Individuals 110
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Survey Results (Agencies)
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Participating Agencies • • • • • • • • • • • • • • American Red Cross of the Mid-Hudson Valley • • Astor Early Childhood Program • Cardinal Hayes Home for Children • Catholic Charities Community Services • Department of Community and Family Services • Devereux Foundation Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services • Dutchess County Mental Hygiene - ITAP Foundation for Community Health • • Foundation for Community Health Friends of Seniors of Dutchess County Corp.
• • Gateway Community Industries • • Grace Smith House, Inc.
• Greystone Programs, Inc.
GSH Hudson River Health Care Hudson River Housing, Inc.
In Flight, Inc.
Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village Mental Health America of Dutchess County Mid-Hudson Addiction Recovery Centers North East Community Center Northern Dutchess Hospital Pawling Resource Center PEOPLe,Inc Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Somos la Llave U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Agency Response by Type
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Populations Served
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How is Transportation Service Provided?
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Fares for Transportation
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How do Agencies Provide Transportation?
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Trip Types Provided or Purchased
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Weekly Number of Trips Provided, Purchased, or Coordinated Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Number of Vehicles in Service
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Vehicle Maintenance
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% Agency Trip Types
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Ways We Coordinate (as noted by agencies) • • • • • • With associated hospitals Other agencies Local cab companies State medical transportation via Medicaid NYS Transportation Broker Dutchess County Public Transit Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Agency-Defined Needs
• • • • • Limited amount of paid and volunteer drivers Need more vans and buses Public transportation not frequent enough; not offered Transportation on weekends and evenings Special trips for single individuals to meet their personal needs Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Agency-Defined Needs
• • • • Rides to specialized medical care outside of Dutchess County (e.g. chemotherapy, dialysis) Transporting to food banks, grocery stores and other local areas Public Transportation for “off shifts” Need for Spanish operators and mobility staff at transportation offices.
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Agency-Defined Client Needs
• • • • • • • Not enough public transportation for the Northeast area of Dutchess County LOOP Bus needed for rural areas Lack of drivers Difficulty in obtaining employment – no consistent means of transportation to get there Regular transport for non-typical work hours Regular commuting Getting to dialysis appointments Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Agency-Defined Client Needs
• • • • • • • Difficulty in accessing ESL classes due to lack of transportation Access time and frequency Specialized transport to Day Habilitation Programs or Vocational Opportunities Evening transportation for workshops/classes Insufficient wheel chair positions Clients are off bus routes – need assistance Cannot provide transportation for those using a wheelchair Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
If Funding Were Not an Issue . . .
• • • • • • • • • More drivers and paid drivers (noted several times) More vehicles (noted several times) Run service to recreational activities Additional staff Additional routes Specialized routes (medical transportation) A vehicle with wheelchair capabilities Be self-reliant and not rely on vendor service Expansion of hours to include weekends Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Survey Results (Individuals)
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Respondents
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Where Respondents Live
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Top Destinations In Dutchess County Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Destinations Outside Dutchess County (by number) Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Method of Transportation (by %)
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Other Findings
• • • • • • 90% of respondents were felt their vehicle met their needs 60% said that they can get everywhere they need to go The service suits me 100%; it’s fine Trips too long Need help with packages Vehicles will not back up driveways Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Individual Comments
• • • • • Need ramps to go up steps Buses can be 2 hours late There is no transportation at all Need leg room, more vehicles, drivers, and small buses I cannot get into a compact car Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Individual Comments
• • • • • Establish a minivan service to transport residents to the bus stop locations Offer seniors and non-drivers more flexible days for shopping Need shelters for inclement weather I require an ambulette Need a bus route from Millerton to Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Individual Comments
• • • • • • Need more volunteers Need service from Red Hook to Hyde Park and Rhinebeck Travel to the Wassaic train station is difficult to meet departure times Need more service to out-of-state destinations Need a stop in Wingdale A Catholic Church van in Millbrook Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
Preliminary Recommendations
• • • • • • • New vehicle purchases Replacement vehicle purchases Provision of weekend transportation services Volunteer driver support: consolidated driver insurance, driver training, recruiting Service with point-deviated service for Eastern Dutchess County Bi-Yearly Coordinated Planning Group to keep discussion going Spanish speaker support Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council
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