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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 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. • 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
RTCS Action Plan Update Transit Vehicles Purchased H-GAC/Buy
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)
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
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.
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.
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
Next Steps • Team Leaders and Work Groups • Semi-Monthly Small Group Meetings • Quarterly Progress Updates (RTCS) • Sustainable Pilot Projects