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Travel Washington

Join the 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference in Washington to support intercity bus service connections and explore improving rural transit efficiencies. Learn about coverage, program changes, branding, community engagement, and more.

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Travel Washington

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  1. Travel Washington WSDOT - Don Chartock 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 14-16, 2019

  2. Travel Washington 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference FTA Support the connection between non-urbanized areas and the larger regional or national system of intercity bus service WSDOT Intercity Bus Program goal Provide mobility and access for rural residents with unmet transportation needs

  3. 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference [Two Content] Slide Title

  4. Coverage of the Travel Washington network 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 Washington state total population: 7,073,146 About 77 percent live within 10 miles of intercity stops. Roughly 96 percent live within 25 miles of one.

  5. Changing the Program 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 In-Kind Match Statewide Plan Contracting vs. Granting

  6. 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference Branding and marketing • Each route is named after products produced in the region • Each contractor is required to market their route using the Travel Washington brand • 10th Anniversary Celebrations for each route

  7. 2018 Study 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 Analysis of four existing routes Community Engagement Recommend future network expansion alternatives Identify funding and match scenarios

  8. Proposed fifth route 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 Walla-Walla to Clarkston Pasco-Pullman Yakima to Vancouver

  9. Contacts Greg Wright 360.791.1170 WrightG@wsdot.wa.gov Don Chartock 360.705.7928 ChartoD@wsdot.wa.gov

  10. Rural Transit Efficiencies SDDOT-Jack Dokken 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 14-16, 2019

  11. Background of SD Rural Transit 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference 25 Agencies Very small, small, city owned, large Very Rural, Cover Vast distances High Administrative Costs High Miles per Ride Often Struggle to Retain Drivers Very Little State Funding Federal Funding unchanged the past 5 years Operating costs increasing SDDOT Overwhelmed (3 staff)

  12. Where is our money being spent? 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 Duplicate costs Neighboring Transit Providers Program Reviews Training Audits Supplies Out-sourcing all maintenance Duplicate software

  13. Where is provider/SDDOT time being spent? 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 Program Reviews Technical Assistance Risk assessments Planning Agreements Reimbursements Grant Applications and Reviews Reporting Meetings and Conferences

  14. Moving Forward 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 Large group meetings with all the SD transit directors Receive feedback on stretching the federal dollar. Consolidate agencies Shared use of software Group insurance plans Bulk supply orders

  15. Moving Forward 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and Public Transportation Partnerships Conference August 27-28, 2019 SDDOT campaign for transit consolidations Positive feedback Negative feedback Rumor control Went from 25 agencies to now 18 Expanding into new communities Already seeing savings New projects because of consolidations Improved administrative functions

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