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Ride-On Transportation. A Rural CTSA San Luis Obispo, CA CalACT Autumn Conference October 5-7, 2005 Presented by: Mark Shaffer, Executive Director E-mail: shaftmt@aol.com 805.541.8751. History of Ride-On Transportation.
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Ride-On Transportation A Rural CTSA San Luis Obispo, CA CalACT Autumn Conference October 5-7, 2005 Presented by: Mark Shaffer, Executive Director E-mail: shaftmt@aol.com805.541.8751
History of Ride-On Transportation • 1987 ~ United Cerebral Palsy designated Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) for evening and weekend service with developmental disabilities • 1992 ~ San Luis Obispo County performs study which recommends consolidation of social services agency transportation under CTSA • 1993 ~ United Cerebral Palsy expands CTSA role to other social service agencies under the Ride-On name – 16 vehicles and 20 drivers • 1994 ~ Ride-On receives a grand from CalTrans to look at the feasibility of Ride-On providing services for the general public as a Transportation Management Association (TMA) • 1995 ~ Ride-On begins TMA services with their Airport Shuttle and Safe Ride Home • 1999 ~ Ride-On’s vanpool program expands to 28 vanpools, with the Cuesta Grade Widening on Highway 101 – 73 vehicles and 48 drivers • 2001 ~ Ride-On provides first public transit contract with the operation of Nipomo Transit • 2003 ~ Ride-On begins the Senior Shuttle Program 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
The Three Circles of Ride-On Public Contracts TMA CTSA 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
CTSA Services • Tri-Counties Regional Center: riders with developmental disabilities to work and day programs • Medi-Cal Transportation with reimbursement from the State of California • Hospital and Medical Transportation • Senior Shuttle • Community Interaction Program (CIP): evening and weekend transportation for individuals with developmental disabilities • Private rides for individuals • Social Service Agency Support: Vehicle procurement, driver training, preventative maintenance program, communications, drug testing programs and CHP inspections 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ride-On TMA Services • Vanpool Services ~ leased vehicles with fuel, maintenance, insurance, and vehicle cleaning included in flat monthly fee • Guaranteed Ride Home ~ Commuter insurance when they need to leave work early or work overtime • Airport/AMTRAK Shuttle ~ door-to-terminal transportation • Lunchtime Express ~ door-to-restaurant transportation for groups from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m • Safe Ride Home ~ door-to-door service in SLO City, 9:00 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday • Special Events Shuttle ~ group transportation for events in SLO County • Kid Shuttles ~ group tr4ansportation for children – non-school related • Transportation Choice Program ~ outreach program to businesses to increase alternative transportation knowledge of their employees • Rideshare Incentive Programs ~ Commuters who use alternative transportation earn rideshare “lucky bucks” that they can cash in for movie tickets, gift certificates, and other prizes that we secure grant funding for 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Public Transit Contract Services • Nipomo Dial-A-Ride • Shandon Shuttle • South Bay Dial-A-Ride • Joint Venture and regional systems 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ride-On Statistics - 2004 • Total Passengers ~ 267,707 • Total Revenue Miles ~ 1,376,297 • Vehicles – CTSA ~ 44 • Vehicles – Vanpool ~ 25 • Drivers ~ 44 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401