Transcript National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Update to the Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan for the National Capital Region Item 11 December 16, 2009 Beth Newman Transportation Planner.

National Capital Region
Transportation Planning Board
Update to the Coordinated Human
Service Transportation Plan for
the National Capital Region
Item 11
December 16, 2009
Beth Newman
Transportation Planner
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Overview of Briefing
• Background
• What is in the Coordinated Plan
• What We Have Learned
• Plan Revisions
• Solicitation Schedule for 2010
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Background: TPB Role
• Designated
Recipient of FTA
Programs
– JARC
– New Freedom
• Implementation
Role
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Coordinated Human Service
Transportation Plan
• SAFETEA-LU Requirement
– Locally-developed
– Projects derived from Plan
– Projects competitively selected
• Approved by TPB in April 2007
– Establishes criteria for selection process
– Guidance to prospective applicants
• Developed by the Task Force
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Human Service Transportation
Coordination Task Force
• 45 Members Represent:
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Public transit agencies
Departments of Transportation
Private and nonprofit transportation providers
Human service agencies
Users/Consumers
• Chaired by TPB Member
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Revisions to the Plan
Introduction and Plan Development
• Definitions and demographic information
• Previous studies, timeline and public input
Unmet Transportation Needs
Summary of Existing Services
Strategies for Improved Service
& Coordination
Recommended Projects
Competitive Selection Criteria and
Process
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Project Solicitations
• Annual project
solicitations
– 2007 through 2009
– 2010 last one
• Independent
Selection
Committee
• 25 Pilots Funded
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4 completed
11 in progress
10 in contract phase
$7.7 million projects
approved
– 11 JARC; 14 New Freedom
– Chaired by TPB Member
Elected Official
– Evaluate projects using
competitive selection
criteria
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Breakdown of Projects Funded
*Includes projects like taxi vouchers and door-through-door services that enhance access to existing transportation
services.
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Outcomes and Lessons
Learned
• What works well
– Outreach
– Selection process and
criteria
– Flexibility in
developing projects
– Creating opportunities
for coordination
• Challenges
– Matching funds
– Long time for
implementation
– JARC limitations
– Federal
requirements
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Strategies for Improved
Service and Coordination
• Tailor transportation services
– Emphasizes individual needs
• Provide user-friendly information
– Appropriate formats
– Work with caregivers
• Services that improve reliability
• Implement new programs and
services
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Recommended Projects for JARC
• Brochure for Low-Income Workers
• Loan Program for Low-Income
Workers to Purchase Cars
• Shuttles or Van Pools to Suburban
Employment Sites
• Transportation Vouchers
• Transportation Ombudsman
• Expanded Transit in Underserved
Neighborhoods
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Recommended Projects for
New Freedom
• Accessible Taxi Pilot
• Sensitivity and Customer Service
Training
• Door-through-Door Service
• Same-Day Service Pilot
• Travel Training
• Volunteer Driver Program
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Timeline and Next Steps
Jan 18 – Apr 16, 2010
Solicitation for Projects
Apr – May
Independent Selection
Committee makes funding
recommendations
May – June
TPB asked to approve
funding recommendations
Sept – Nov
Project Implementation
Begins
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