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Capital Area Regional Transit Coordination Interim Cmte.
Strategy for a Regional Transit
Coordination Plan
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Background
Strategy
Management Structure
Work Plan
Financial Plan
Question and Comments
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Background
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Project Area
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Background
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Regional Transit Providers
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Background
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Regional Transportation Planning
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Background
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Regional Transit Coordination
Working Groups
Regional Transit Coordination Interim Committee
Local and regional governments/agencies
Public transportation providers
Client transportation providers
Health and human services that fund transportation
Service agencies for customers who need transportation
Facilitation by Capital Area Council of Governments
Scoping Group
Technical staff
Technical facilitation by Texas Transportation Institute
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Strategy
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Guiding Precepts
The Process Will Be…
Transparent
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Information will be made available to the public in a timely fashion
A publicly accessible website will host reports, presentations, and public comments
Inclusive
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Seek input from a large variety of agencies
The RTCC and Stakeholder Groups will include representatives from a broad crosssection of transit related agencies
The public is invited to attend the 12 stakeholder meetings
Iterative
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Planning and implementation will continue after the Plan is submitted in Oct. 2006
The Plan will generate a “program of projects” that must be planned, financed,
implemented, evaluated, and updated
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Strategy
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Typical Barriers to Transit Coordination
Preliminary List
Vehicle Specification
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Differing client bases require different vehicles
Age and condition of existing fleets
State and federal requirements (e.g. ADA, alternative fuels, etc.)
Driver Requirements
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Non-standardized minimum requirements (e.g. age, driving record, background, etc.)
Different training and testing programs
Insurance restrictions associated with sharing resources
Client Circumstances
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Different eligibility requirements
Trip purpose based limitations
Non-compatible client basis (e.g. dialysis patients with cognitively disabled youth)
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Strategy
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Typical Barriers to Transit Coordination
Preliminary List (continued)
Funding Silos
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Funding restrictions associated with client type and/or trip purpose
Different reimbursement structures (e.g. per trip, mileage, etc.)
Interagency funding restrictions (e.g. mixing public and private funding)
Cost Structuring
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Direct costs v. fully allocated cost structure
Regulations and Laws
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Administrative or legislative action may be required to remove barrier
Legislative cycle limits can be time consuming
Cross-Agency Concerns
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Cooperative ventures may require a client base to shift from one agency to another
Programmatic changes can increase staff anxiety
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Strategy
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Typical Barriers to Transit Coordination
Preliminary List (continued)
Resource Constraints
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Funding limitations
Large capital cost requirements
Reporting/Data Requirements
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Non-standard reporting and data requirements
Managing data across participating agencies
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Management Structure
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Regional Transit
Coordination Committee (RTCC)
Technical Oversight - TxDOT
RTCC
Technical Subcommittee
Stakeholders
Administrative Lead Agency
CAPCOG
Outreach Group
Planning Group
By CAPCOG with support from CARTS,
Capital Metro, and CAN
By Consultant under contract to TxDOT with
oversight by the Technical Subcommittee
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Management Structure
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Organizational Category
Suggested # of Reps on RTCC
Public transportation authorities and rural transit districts
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Intercity transportation providers
1
Agencies that fund public transportation for the general public
2
Client transportation providers including TxDOT MTP (1)
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Recipients TxDOT Elderly and Disabled Transportation Systems (5310) to provide client
transportation
1
Health and human service agencies that fund or purchase transportation for clients
4
Regional transportation planning organizations
2
Elected officials, local governments
1
Agencies that provide services for clients who need transportation
1
Advocates for those who use or need public transportation and advocates for transit coordination
2
Users of public transportation – urban and rural
2
Interested general public
1
University transportation providers
1
Private sector providers
1
Faith-based transportation provider
1
Sponsor of volunteer driver programs
1
Student transportation
1
Business community
1
TOTAL
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Management Structure
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Regional Transit
Coordination Committee (RTCC)
Technical Oversight - TxDOT
RTCC
Technical Subcommittee
Stakeholders
Administrative Lead Agency
CAPCOG
Outreach Group
Planning Group
By CAPCOG with support from CARTS,
Capital Metro, and CAN
By Consultant under contract to TxDOT with
oversight by the Technical Subcommittee
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Management Structure
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Work Process Flow Chart
KICK-OFF
RTCC – Led
Stakeholders
Administrative
Lead Agency
Technical
Subcommittee
TECHNICAL
OUTREACH
DECISION
ACTION & APPROVAL
IMPLEMENTATION
Administrative Lead
Agency
Planning
Group/
Consultant
Technical
Sub-Cmte
RTCC
PROGRAM
OF PROJECTS
Project #A
Planning Group
Administrative
Lead
Agency
Early Action Projects
No Policy  or $
Outreach
Group &
Stakeholders
Project #B
Project #C
Action Projects
Policy  or Local $
Action Agency
Approval
RTCC
Project #D
Project #E
Paradigm Changes
for Coordination
Elected
Officials
Legislative/Regulatory
Relief Required
Study Group/
TTC
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Work Plan
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Six Tasks…
1. Establish Goals/Objectives and Criteria for Evaluation
2. Inventory Current Conditions
3. Identify Opportunities to Achieve Goals
4. Evaluate and Create a Short List of Opportunities
5. Develop Draft Regional Transit Coordination Plan
6. Complete Regional Transit Coordination Plan and Submit to TTC
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Work Plan
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Schedule
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Financial Plan
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Financial Requirement – Task 4 Detail
Task 4
Analyze Opportunities - Initial Round
Task Duration in Months:
4 months
Estimated Level of Effort
Months
Category
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Subtask
Subtask
Subtask
Subtask
Subtask
A
B
C
D
E
Identify
Obstacles
Evaluate
Options
Report
Shortlist
Identify
Funding
Report to
Stakeh
Administrative Lead Agency
Executive/Officer
Manager
Technical
Administrative
Total Hours
Oversight Technical Program
Manager
Technical
Administrative
Total Hours
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4
8
TOTAL
Equiv. Work CumulativeW
Weeks
ork Weeks
Hours
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32
0.8
2.6
48
48
1.2
6.1
24
24
0.6
3.9
40
40
1
5
4
8
4
8
120
144
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14
8
12
6
48
1.2
3.9
20
12
10
6
3
51
1.3
3.9
0
0
6
0
5
11
0.3
28
26
24
18
14
110
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Financial Plan
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Financial Requirement
EXPENSES
Administrative Lead Agency
Labor, Loaded
Direct Cost
$45,300
$9,300
Oversight Technical Consultant
Labor, Loaded
$18,500
RTCC and Technical Subcommitee
Direct Labor Only
$77,600
Planning Consultant
Labor, Loaded
Direct Cost
Communications Consultant
Labor, Loaded
Direct Cost for Outreach
$54,600
$18,500
$77,600
$219,200
$201,700
$17,500
$63,400
$55,600
$7,800
TOTAL COST
$433,300
FINANCIAL PLAN
Contributions from Local Agencies
Financial Resources Committed*
In-Kind Contribution**
$332,800
$255,200
$77,600
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT
Baseline
Contingency
$165,495
$100,500
$64,995
$498,295
TOTAL FUNDING
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Acknowledgements
Strategy for a Regional Transit Coordination Plan
Scoping Group
Name
Organization
Name
Organization
Eric Dusza
CAPCOG
Jackie McLaughlin
HHSC
Sean Moran
CAPCOG
Gerardo Cantu
DADS
Glenda Rogers
CAPCOG
Glenn Gadbois
Just Transportation
Ed Collins
TxDOT
Paul Hamilton
Texas State University
Joe Holland
TxDOT
Sandy Hentges
Greater Austin CC
Joon Kim
TxDOT
Willie Williams
HHSD
David Marsh
CARTS
Cynthia Owens
COA Parks and Recreation
Lucy Galbraith
Cap Metro
Beth Stalvey
Tx Council on DD
Meredith Highsmith
Cap Metro
Susan Maxwell
Tx Council on DD
Stevie Greathouse
CAMPO
Linda Cherrington
TTI
Rachel Clampffer
CAMPO
Jeff Arndt
TTI
Sam Woolllar
CAN
Paula Clark
HHSC
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