fta research recipient workshop joblinks employment transportation initiative may 15, 2008
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FTA Research Recipient Workshop
Joblinks Employment Transportation Initiative
May 15, 2008
Joblinks Employment Transportation Initiative
Funded by
U.S. DOL ETA and ODEP
U.S. DOT FTA
Joblinks Mission/Purpose
To increase capacity of communities to meet the employment- and related transportation needs of:
• Unemployed individuals• Low-wage earners• Other transportation
disadvantaged populations (e.g., children of low-wage earners)
Target AudiencePotential/current JARC grantees/subgrantees
State/local WIBs, One Stop Centers, others that provide employment, training and social services to youth and adults
Businesses and business partnerships (e.g., Chambers of Commerce)
Goals and Activities Goal 1: More rides for target populations
for the same or fewer assets Increase the family of services that
communities use to meet employment needs Increase the coordination of services Increase consumer knowledge and use of
employment transportation services Increase workforce development and human
services staff knowledge of and customer referral to transportation services
Goals and Activities
Goal 2: Simplify access Promote and train communities on
mobility management solutions, such as one-call centers and Google Transit
Goals and Activities Goal 3: Increase customer satisfaction
Increase the range of partners, including representative of low-income individuals, that plan for, fund and implement employment transportation services
Increase customer-driven solutions Educate state/local governments,
transportation providers and workforce development and h.s. agencies about employment transportation-related legislation, funding, services
Objective Areas
Research and Demonstration Short-Term Technical Assistance Training and Workshops Information and Outreach
Research and Demonstration
Pre-JARC Demos WIA/One Stop Center Demos Work Incentive Transportation
Grants Study of One Stop Centers
A Report on One Stop Centers and Employment Transportation
Reports on results of a survey and interviews of 212 geographically diverse One Stop Centers and WIBs from 24 states
Focuses on how Centers and Boards view transportation issues within the context of the host of other issues…
And how they go about addressing the transportation needs of their customers
One Stops are Taking Action
For example: 79% transit brochures and schedules 64% bus or transit tokens or passes 62% car repair or car insurance 59% help in locating employment or
transit accessible childcare
Additional One Stop Mobility Supports
Emergency Taxi Fares Establish car or van pools Provide help in changing work
schedules Provide use of donated cars Provide car leasing or car financing
programs
One Stops/WIBs Expanding Service/Improving Infrastructure
Working in partnerships with transportation providers and others
To establish new bus and van services To improve existing services with new
routes, extended service hours, route accommodate safer travels at night
To leverage community funds (such as JARC, TANF, WIA)
Research and Demonstration
“Economic Benefits of Employment Transportation, with a focus on the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program” (UIC)
Database of State TANF Funding JARC Strategies Case
Studies/Guides
Future Research
JARC under formula system Benefits of employment transportation Human Service Transportation
Coordination Planning and JARC
National Resource Center for Human Services Transportation Coordination
National Resource Center Track the progress of research
pertaining to H.S. Transportation Coord
Promote the submission of research and problem statements that advance knowledge base of H.S.T.C.
Assist in the dissemination of research results
Performs limited research directly
Research Feeds into T.A.
JARC profiles as reported Surveys/queries MSAA grantee work
Our research feeds into other technical assistance centers, as well
Conferences and Training
Education about current practices, laws and regulations, etc.
Share research of others (MSAA, TCRP, UIC)
Institute for Transportation Coordination
