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Assessing VermontAssessing VermontAssessing Vermont Assessing Vermont Public Transportation: Public Transportation: pp

Costs, Coverage, and CoordinationCosts, Coverage, and Coordination

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April 15 2009April 15 2009April 15, 2009April 15, 2009


SummarySummaryOverview of VT Transit AgenciesOverview of VT Transit AgenciesCoordination of TransportationCoordination of TransportationCoordination of TransportationCoordination of Transportation–– Information CoordinationInformation Coordination

Infrastructure CoordinationInfrastructure Coordination–– Infrastructure CoordinationInfrastructure Coordination

Funding of Transit SystemsFunding of Transit SystemsPolicy proposalsPolicy proposals

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesOverview: VT Public TransportationOverview: VT Public TransportationOverview: VT Public TransportationOverview: VT Public Transportation

Public transportation Public transportation services vary services vary throughout the rural throughout the rural state. state. P l i di i P l i di i Population dispersion Population dispersion –– Low density areasLow density areas

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesVT Public Transportation AgenciesVT Public Transportation AgenciesVT Public Transportation AgenciesVT Public Transportation Agencies

Local/Regional public transit services Local/Regional public transit services Local/Regional public transit services Local/Regional public transit services provided by 13 different agencies provided by 13 different agencies Uncoordinated and highly varied Uncoordinated and highly varied Uncoordinated and highly varied Uncoordinated and highly varied public transportation systempublic transportation system


Some Common ThreadsSome Common Threads

Originally, largely for Human ServicesOriginally, largely for Human ServicesOriginally, largely for Human ServicesOriginally, largely for Human ServicesElderly, Disabled, Blind, MedicaidElderly, Disabled, Blind, MedicaidMedical and Social ServicesMedical and Social ServicesMedical and Social ServicesMedical and Social ServicesFixed, Deviated Fixed, Demand Fixed, Deviated Fixed, Demand ResponseResponseCommuter Routes GrowingCommuter Routes Growing

1991

19731991

1982

2003 VariedVaried1992

1976

Varied Varied in Timein Time

19841978

2003

1996

1985 2000


Varied in FormationVaried in FormationRural Community Transportation Rural Community Transportation (RCT)(RCT)-- Federal GrantFederal GrantSpecial Services Transportation Special Services Transportation Agency (SSTA)Agency (SSTA)--needs of elderly and needs of elderly and di bl ddi bl ddisableddisabledChittenden County Transportation Chittenden County Transportation AA V t G l A blV t G l A blAgencyAgency-- Vermont General AssemblyVermont General AssemblyAddison CountyAddison County-- Addison County Addison County R i l Pl i C i iR i l Pl i C i iRegional Planning CommissionRegional Planning Commission

Varied in CoverageVaried in Coverage

Varied in ServiceVaried in ServiceNAME RIDERSHIP BASE FARE

Addison County Transit Resources 200,000 Free Inside County

Advanced Transit 476,887 Free

Chittenden County Transit Authority 1.6 million $1.25 on Fixed Routes ADA Paratransit fare is $2.00

Connecticut River Transit 198,388

Northwest Vermont Public Transit Network $1.00-$3.00 on Fixed Routes, Varied by Service/Distance.

Deerfield Valley Transit Association 200,000 Free

Green Mountain Transit Agency 136,439 $0.50 - $4.00, depending on the service.

Green Mountain Community Network 70,000 $0.50 on Fixed Routes; Others varied by service and distance

Marble Valley Regional Transit District 728,000 Free in Rutland City; $1.00 Proctor; Varies by type of service

Stagecoach Transportation Services 75,000 $1.50 - 2.50 depending on route.

Rural Community Transportation 1.50 on Fixed Routes; $20.00 for monthly passes; $13.50 for 10 day pass

Town of Brattleboro 71,516 $0.75 One-way Adults (ages 19 over)$0. 50 One-way Students (Ages 13-18)$0. 25 One-way Child (Ages 12 and under)

Town of Stowe 47,266 $1.00


VT Transit Agencies: SummaryVT Transit Agencies: Summary

Public Transit providers variedPublic Transit providers variedVT similar to other rural statesVT similar to other rural statesNew Jersey, Rhode IslandNew Jersey, Rhode IslandNew Jersey, Rhode IslandNew Jersey, Rhode IslandWays to improve VT TransitWays to improve VT TransitCoordination and FundingCoordination and FundingCoordination and FundingCoordination and Funding


T t tiT t tiTransportationTransportationCoordinationCoordinationCoordinationCoordination

I f tiI f tiInformationInformationandand

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesDefining Coordination: Defining Coordination:

A I Di i iA I Di i iAn Important DistinctionAn Important Distinction

Coordination of informationCoordination of informationCoordination of informationCoordination of information––Single call center or website Single call center or website

Coordination of infrastructureCoordination of infrastructure––Actively linking routes and providers Actively linking routes and providers

throughout the statethroughout the state


Advantages to CoordinationAdvantages to Coordinationd f fd f fCoordination of infrastructure:Coordination of infrastructure:

–– Improved coverage and efficiencyImproved coverage and efficiencyP li f f di d P li f f di d –– Pooling of funding and resourcesPooling of funding and resources

–– Emergency evacuation facilitationEmergency evacuation facilitation

Coordination of information:Coordination of information:–– Reach more of the publicReach more of the publicReach more of the publicReach more of the public–– Increase popularity and commuter efficiencyIncrease popularity and commuter efficiency–– If coordination is successful, can lay foundation If coordination is successful, can lay foundation , y, y

for next step in coordinating infrastructurefor next step in coordinating infrastructure

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesOther States’ Transportation Other States’ Transportation

C di i S iC di i S iCoordination StrategiesCoordination Strategies

Go MaineGo MaineGo MaineGo Maine

New Hampshire Transit AssociationNew Hampshire Transit Association

Coastal GeorgiaCoastal Georgia

Go MaineGo Maine


NH Transit AssociationNH Transit Association–– Goal: Improve mobility of citizensGoal: Improve mobility of citizens

Works directly with and for transportation Works directly with and for transportation –– Works directly with and for transportation Works directly with and for transportation providersproviders

–– Does little to integrate services, but has potential Does little to integrate services, but has potential to improve linkages through relationships among to improve linkages through relationships among to improve linkages through relationships among to improve linkages through relationships among providersproviders

Coastal GACoastal GACoastal GACoastal GA–– Regional coordination of resources and fundsRegional coordination of resources and funds

GA Department of Human Services and rural transit GA Department of Human Services and rural transit providersprovidersprovidersproviders

–– Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFTEA(SAFTEA--LU) LU) (SAFTEA(SAFTEA LU), LU),

Section 5311 for rural transportation = 5311Section 5311 for rural transportation = 5311--funded funded vehiclesvehicles

Go VermontGo VermontGo VermontGo Vermont


TransportationTransportationTransportationTransportationFundingFundingFundingFunding

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesVT Local Public Transit FundingVT Local Public Transit FundingVT Local Public Transit FundingVT Local Public Transit Funding

Based On Reports from VAOTBased On Reports from VAOTBased On Reports from VAOTBased On Reports from VAOTFederalFederalSt t St t State State Private/Local AidPrivate/Local Aid


Source of Operating Funds

90%

100%

70%

80%

90%

50%

60%

70%

30%

40%

50%

10%

20%Directly GeneratedLocalState

(Through Fares)

0%CCTA WMTS BAT NTS COAST MTA

StateFederal

Annual Unlinked Bus Rides 2,109,489 200,925 780,250 350,669 346,858 456,166

Pop Density 1,455.7 44.3 1,913.8 2,500 662.5 3,053.2

Full-Time Employment 98.9 7 3.5 16.4 27.6 34.3


Fare SystemsFare Systems

A. Fare Free Systems: Advanced Transit (Revenue through Contribution/Government Support)(Revenue through Contribution/Government Support)

B. Limited Fare Systems: Addison County y y(Revenue through Government Support and Contracts)

C. Typical Fare Systems: Chittenden County (Revenue through typical Fare method)


Policy ProposalsPolicy Proposals

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesPolicy Proposals: CoordinationPolicy Proposals: CoordinationPolicy Proposals: CoordinationPolicy Proposals: Coordination

Gather information on consumer Gather information on consumer Gather information on consumer Gather information on consumer need and current servicesneed and current servicesRegionalizationRegionalizationRegionalizationRegionalization–– Insurance Insurance

R i b tR i b t––ReimbursementReimbursement

Central coordinating locationCentral coordinating location––New technology for communicationNew technology for communication

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesPolicy Proposals: Policy Proposals:

S h l S F diS h l S F diSchool System FundingSchool System FundingContracts with School DistrictsContracts with School DistrictsContracts with School DistrictsContracts with School DistrictsManchester Transit Authority: Manchester Transit Authority: Combine Public School Systems with Combine Public School Systems with Combine Public School Systems with Combine Public School Systems with Mass Transportation (A new financial Mass Transportation (A new financial pool)pool)pool)pool)In addition to financial benefits, In addition to financial benefits,

t ti t t ti b fitt ti t t ti b fitsystematic transportation benefitssystematic transportation benefits

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesPolicy Proposals: Policy Proposals: S i l P k S diS i l P k S diStimulus Package SpendingStimulus Package Spending

$126 million under American $126 million under American $126 million under American $126 million under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Recovery and Reinvestment Act ––Criteria for allocation: eligibility and Criteria for allocation: eligibility and g yg y

readiness, federal guidelines readiness, federal guidelines –– “use it or lose it”“use it or lose it”InfrastructureInfrastructureFunds can be flexed to fit Funds can be flexed to fit transportation projectstransportation projects$5.6 million to public transit$5.6 million to public transit$ p$ p


SummarySummaryM I f tiM I f tiMore InformationMore InformationCoordinationCoordination––GoVermontGoVermont––PublicPublic--Private PartnershipPrivate Partnership

Partnership with School DistrictsPartnership with School DistrictsStimulus Package SpendingStimulus Package SpendingStimulus Package SpendingStimulus Package Spending

Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College Policy Research ShopA Center for Public Policy and the Social SciencesTransit and Economic HealthTransit and Economic HealthTransit and Economic HealthTransit and Economic Health

Improvements in InfrastructureImprovements in InfrastructureImprovements in InfrastructureImprovements in Infrastructure––Mass Transit as Long Term Mass Transit as Long Term

Infrastructure InvestmentInfrastructure InvestmentInfrastructure InvestmentInfrastructure InvestmentGoing Green in the Green Mountain StateGoing Green in the Green Mountain State

Job CreationJob CreationJob CreationJob Creation––State MobilityState Mobility

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