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Regional Transit Coordination Action Plan Update

Regional Transit Coordination Action Plan Update Regional Transit Coordination Subcommittee January 24, 2013 Kari J. Hackett Mgr. Special Studies. RTCS Action Plan Update. Consumer Information Program 2-1-1 Coordination, Veterans’ Rep.

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Regional Transit Coordination Action Plan Update

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  1. Regional Transit Coordination Action Plan Update Regional Transit Coordination Subcommittee January 24, 2013 Kari J. Hackett Mgr. Special Studies

  2. RTCS Action Plan Update • Consumer Information Program • 2-1-1 Coordination, Veterans’ Rep. • Regional Transit Services Guides • Web based Information • Business Leaders and Elected Officials (TBD) • Cooperative Resource Development • HGAC Buy • Regional Training • Shared Maintenance • Transportation Ambassadors/Escorts

  3. RTCS Action Plan Update

  4. RTCS Action Plan Update

  5. RTCS Action Plan Update

  6. RTCS Action Plan Update Transit Vehicles Purchased H-GAC/Buy

  7. RTCS Action Plan Update • Revised Rules and Regulations • Trip chaining, trip sharing • Ineffective gate-keeping • Barriers, Constraints, Opportunities • Overall Coordination Body • RTCS Continued ? • Regional Mobility Manager (TBD)

  8. RTCS Action Plan Update • Establish New Services • Identify Service Gaps • Update service recommendations (31). • Flexible Insurance • Insurance Pool for small providers ? • Equipment and Technology • Alternate fuels • Seamless Fares • Communications

  9. RTCS Action Plan Update • New Transit Projects • Austin County JARC • Fort Bend County • Montgomery County • East Harris County • Galveston, Brazoria counties. Challenge is to develop stable funding streams for “successful” projects.

  10. RTCS Action Plan Update • Access to Public Transportation • Travel Counseling • Infrastructure Improvements • Trip Assistance • Funding Strategies • Federal, State, local • Grants • Legislative Initiatives ? • Funding for Pilot Projects • Sustainable PTN.

  11. Opportunities for Regional Transit Coordination • Medical Transportation Program ? • Commuter Van Pools ? • Access and Mobility • Outside METRO service area • Pockets inside METRO service area • Seamless fare policy • Resource sharing, training. • Elderly, disabled, low/no income, choice riders

  12. Next Steps • Team Leaders and Work Groups • Semi-Monthly Small Group Meetings • Quarterly Progress Updates (RTCS) • Sustainable Pilot Projects

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