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PRIIA Section 209. Moving From Policy to Practice The Implementation of PRIIA Section209 February 21, 2012. The Elements of PRIIA 209. Expenses - 3 rd Party & Route Costs: Based on Amtrak APT-generated evaluation of past costs. Review carefully for accuracy Must be able to verify.
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PRIIA Section 209 Moving From Policy to Practice The Implementation of PRIIA Section209 February 21, 2012
The Elements of PRIIA 209 • Expenses - 3rd Party & Route Costs: • Based on Amtrak APT-generated evaluation of past costs. • Review carefully for accuracy • Must be able to verify. • Develop forecast for budgeting. • The IPR Operation • Service Elements • Performance Expectations • Revenues: • Determine ridership & revenue goals. • Monitor closely • Establish balance of risk
Strategies for Successful Implementation • Policy • Determine IPR Policy objective • Set goals/standards for various performance objectives as required. • Determine if outsourcing of some elements is an alternative. • Participation • Level of Management & oversight/resources • Determine level of risk regarding revenues & expenses
Tools for Successful Implementation • Contract • Must be comprehensive and include all elements: • Operation • Cost & Revenue Structure • Shared/Revenue and expenses if applicable • Payment Policies • Controls • Monitor performance • Reports • Relationships between Ridership, Fares, Equipment, Frequency • Communication • Between States & Amtrak • Among States
Support - How can we help? • What are areas of most concern/questions? • Operations Equipment Contracts • Marketing Risk Sharing Outsourcing • Revenues/Fares Food Service Labor • What is the best approach? • One on one meetings Regional Meetings • Webinars Conference Calls • Conference Workshops Other • Next Steps?
Tentative Schedule • Meetings over the next year: • April, June, July, October, February ? • Interim Webinars? • States Finalize Agreements with Amtrak • October 2013: 209 Implemented