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1. One Call Transportation Services Building on a Network
2. Continuum of Transportation
3. Area Transportation Modes Public bus
Light rail
Street car
Aerial Tram
ADA paratransit
Medical Transportation
Community Transportation
Private shuttles
4. Centralized Information & Referral
Travel Training
Community Transportation Services
Door-to-door demand response
Community shuttles
General Public
Job Access
Shared vehicle program
Retired vehicle program
Innovative transportation solutions
Client based services
5. Regional One Call Goals Trip planning and scheduling
Mobility assessments and eligibility
Travel Training
Vanpool and other ride-sharing options
Other (escort services, home delivered products & services, etc.)
From: Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for the
Tri-County Area, Section 4
6. Ride Connection Service Center Primary information and referral hub
Able to coordinate transportation services with multiple programs and providers, including public transit
Provides a reliable and consistent customer service experience
7. Primary Activities Call taking
Customer screening and registration
Information and referral
Trip request booking
Scheduling
Trip planning on fixed route and/or referral to Travel Training
8. Having a Conversation About Transportation Options
9. Expanding Resources and Coordination Focus on improving mobility
Providing trip-by-trip recommendations and coordinating services
Educating the customer about their travel options and encouraging them to self-select the most appropriate mode
Increasing capacity for door-to-door dependent customers
10. Tools Used - Where We Started Reference binders and community resource guides
Thomas Guides
Paper Intake and Referral forms
Customer information files
White Boards and other paper scheduling and dispatch tools
Standard Office Phone System
11. Tools Used – Where We Are Internet, Web Sites and Search Engines
Intake and Referral database
Customer record management integrated with scheduling and dispatch software
Upgraded call manager with call queuing and multi-lingual messaging and representative access
Specialized trip planning tool developed by TriMet
12. Service – Planning for Growth Service Provider Support
Language Support
Publications Support
Creation and Implementation of Innovative Transportation Solutions
Fare assistance program
Transit boards
Rethinking transportation model
Driver Transition program
13. Technology – Planning for Growth Use available off the shelf products when custom solutions are not in the budget
Choose software and systems that are open and scalable
Whenever possible, co-develop new technology with partners
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15. The Future Continue to expand our call center and scheduling support to include new services and partners
Use our current technology to create more opportunities for coordination of individual trips
Improve community awareness through outreach and marketing
16. Contact and Resources Cora Lee Potter
Service Specialist -Ride Connection
cpotter@rideconnection.org
www.rideconnection.org
Tri-County Area CHSTP
http://www.trimet.org/pdfs/publications/Coordinated_Human_Services_Transportation_Plan.pdf