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Planning Review & Update

Planning Review & Update. Regional Planning and Public Transportation Coordination Workshop Thursday, May 3, 2007 Revised. Approach for Today. Share solutions to barriers and constraints Highlight best practices from regional reports Receive additional comments from regional stakeholders

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Planning Review & Update

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  1. Planning Review& Update Regional Planning and Public Transportation Coordination Workshop Thursday, May 3, 2007 Revised

  2. Approach for Today • Share solutions to barriers and constraints • Highlight best practices from regional reports • Receive additional comments from regional stakeholders • Applaud achievements

  3. Alternative Fuels • Barrier: Policy • Responsible Agency: TxDOT • Resolution: Guidance provided; alternative fuel is not required; requirements are now emissions-based

  4. Need for Reliable Vehicles; Aging Fleet • Barrier: Funding • Responsible Agency: TxDOT • Resolution: Additional funding for vehicle procurement available; access to Transportation Development Credits to meet local share requirements

  5. Vehicle Maintenance • Constraint: Need for technical support in vehicle maintenance and repair for aging fleet, alternatively fueled vehicles • Region: Heart of Texas • Spotlight: Regional maintenance program

  6. Access to Fuel • Constraint: Access to propane fuel • Region: Capital Area • Highlight: Fueling stations for propane accessible to various agencies by CARTS

  7. Recruiting Drivers • Constraint: Recruiting drivers • Regions: Alamo Area • Highlight: Use of temporary drivers to fill positions

  8. Driver Training • Constraint: Comprehensive and consistent training for drivers from different agencies • Regions: Upper Rio Grande, Brazos Valley • Highlight: Driver training programs

  9. Expanding Service Delivery • Constraint: Sufficient capacity to meet demand for service • Region: Ark-Tex • Highlight: Arrangement with private-for-hire company (taxi) to assist with demand response trips

  10. Expanding Service Delivery • Constraint: Sufficient capacity to meet demand for service • Region: Golden Crescent • Highlight: Vanpool pilot program

  11. Expanding Service Delivery • Constraint: Sufficient capacity to meet demand for service • Region: Panhandle • Highlight: Pilot program to encourage senior participation

  12. Medical Transportation Coordination • Constraint: Difficulty integrating MTP and public transit • Region: West Central Texas • Highlight: Successful regional coordination

  13. Paratransit Coordination • Constraint: Need for paratransit services and coordination • Region: NORTEX • Highlight: Paratransit coordination with multiple agencies

  14. Seamless Service • Constraint: Need for coordination to make public transportation seamless to user • Region: Permian Basin, Houston-Galveston, Capital Area • Highlight: Seamless fare coordination

  15. Outreach • Constraint: Need to improve effective communication with users • Region: Concho Valley • Highlight: Travel training

  16. Outreach • Constraint: Need to improve effective communication with users • Region: Houston-Galveston • Highlight: Ambassador Program; Regional Alliance

  17. Outreach • Constraint: Need to improve effective communication with users • Region: Heart of Texas • Highlight: Statewide Transportation Services Handbook

  18. Outreach • Constraint: Need to improve effective communication with users • Region: North Central Texas; Capital Area • Highlight: Consensus-building; stakeholder participation in process

  19. Sustainability • Constraint: Need for sustainability • Region: Coastal Bend • Highlight: Mobility Manager

  20. Mentoring • Constraint: Need to share skills, ideas • Regions: Alamo Area • Highlight: Interest in developing Mentoring Program

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