Transcript TCRP Project H-38 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining

Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services
Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Project H-38
The Guidebook was published in 2012 as TCRP Report 154.
The research report was published in 2012 as TCRP Web-Only Document 54.
The Phase 1 Booklet and PowerPoint were published in 2011 as Native Americans on the Move.
Billings Gazette photo by Larry Mayer. Reprinted with permission of The Billings Gazette.
Transit Cooperative Research
Program Project H-38
Developing, Enhancing, and
Sustaining Tribal Transit Services
Project Objectives
• Develop an information package
illustrating the variety of tribal transit
programs
• Prepare a guidebook for tribal transit
programs
• Develop strategies and materials for
leveraging resources
Project Phases
• Phase 1: Initial Data Collection
– 95 tribes contacted
– 67 responses
• Phase 2: Detailed Data Collection
– 48 tribes interviewed
– 15 site visits
Tribes Interviewed in Phase 2
Transit Services
Transit
No Transit
Tribes Interviewed in Phase 2
Organization
Tribal Government
Tribal College
Non-Profit
Contract
Local Transit
Products
• Information package
• Guidebook
• Research report
Information Package:
Booklet and Presentation
• 16-page printed booklet
• 20-minute PowerPoint with narrative
Native Americans
on the Move
Challenges and Successes
Why Tribes Operate Transit Services
“We had a member who was a
non-traditional college student
and needed to take a class to
complete her degree in Great
Falls, 160 miles away. By riding
the bus, she was able to attend
the class two days a week and
complete the course.”
C. John Healy
Fort Belknap
Why Tribes Operate Transit Services
Jobs
Education
Medical
Human
Service
Programs
Dialysis
Shopping
Tribal Transit Programs
100+
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1999
2010
Guidebook Purpose
To provide guidance, information, and resources
for tribal planners to develop or enhance a
transit program that can be sustainable and will
meet the needs of tribal members, non-tribal
residents, and visitors
Contents of the Guidebook
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Planning Considerations
Overview of Planning Process
Inventory of Transportation Resources
Transportation Needs Assessment
Developing Transit Vision, Goals, and
Objectives
Environmental Issues
Transit Service Planning
Funding Tribal Transit Programs
Transit Program Implementation
Tribal Transit Program Case Studies
KEYS TO SUSTAINABILITY
Keys to Sustainability
• Planning
• Local Leadership
– Oversight and Responsibility
– Support from Tribal Council
– Support from Tribal Elders
• Cooperation and Coordination
– Cooperative Working Relationships
– Participation in State and National Organizations
• Trained Key Staff
– Financial Management Capabilities
• Multiple Funding Sources
– Advocacy
PLANNING PROCESS
Planning Considerations
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Tribal Sovereignty
Tribal Governance
Turnover in Tribal Council and Staff
Effective Tribal Government Support
Relationship with State and Local
Governments
• Funding
• Qualified Employees
• Adequate Facilities
Overview of Planning Process
FUNDING
Funding
• Potential Funding Sources
– Federal Transit Administration
– Other Federal Programs
– State and Local Funding
• Innovative Approaches
• Compliance and Reporting
Funding Sources
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Description of the Program
Eligibility
Program Contact
Information Source
Innovative Approaches
• Local Funding
• Partnerships
• Grants as Matching Funds
IMPLEMENTATION
Transit Program Implementation
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Operations Plan
Organization and Administration
Monitoring and Reporting
Hazards and Maintenance Plans
Marketing Plan
Financial Plan and Budget
Legal Issues
Implementation Process
Challenges
• Meeting FTA Requirements
• Lack of Support from Tribal Council
• Change in Administration
Contents of Research Report
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Literature Review
Research Findings
Funding Tribal Transit Programs
Mastering the Art of Transit
Policy Issues
Research Needs
Project Panel
Chair:
Ms. Emma Featherman-Sam
Oglala Sioux Transit
Mr. Mark R. Hoffman
Arizona DOT
Dr. Frederick J. “Fred” Cowie
Consultant
Mr. Shawn Klemens
Menominee Public Transit
Mr. Michael Ford
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
Mr. John P. Smith
Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes
Ms. Cynthia Gomez
Shingle Springs Tribal Court
Ms. Arlene Templer
Confederated Salish and Kootenai
Tribes
Mr. C. John Healy
Fort Belknap Indian Community
TCRP Senior Program Officer:
Mr. Stephan A. Parker
TCRP Senior Program Officer
Project Panel Liaisons
Ms. Cathy Monroe
Federal Transit Administration
Ms. Lorna R. Wilson
Federal Transit Administration
Ms. Pam DiGiovanni
National Rural Transit Assistance
Program (National RTAP)
Mr. Edward H. Hall, III
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mr. Bernard Alkire
Michigan Technological University,
Michigan Tribal Technical
Assistance Program (TTAP)
Mr. Joseph Myers
National Indian Justice Center,
California/Nevada TTAP
Mr. Byron Bluehorse
University of Alaska, Fairbanks,
Alaska TTAP
Ms. Raquelle Myers
National Indian Justice Center,
California/Nevada TTAP
Mr. Andy Coyle
National Rural Transit Assistance
Program (National RTAP)
Ms. Vivian A. Philbin
Federal Highway Administration
Project Panel Liaisons
Mr. Richard Rolland
Eastern Washington University,
Northwest TTAP
Mr. Charles A. Rutkowski
Community Transportation
Association of America
Ms. Gwen Salt
National Congress of American
Indians
Mr. Dennis Trusty, P.E.
United Tribes Technical College,
Northern Plains TTAP
Ms. Martine A. Micozzi
Transportation Research Board
Project Team
LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
A. T. Stoddard, Principal Investigator
Tangerine Almeida
AECOM USA, Inc.
Dave Sampson
Jill Cahoon
Peter Schauer Associates
Peter Schauer
Valerie J. Southern, Transportation Consultant, LLC
Valerie Southern
Colorado State University TTAP Center
Ron Hall