Regional Transit CoordinationAction Plan Update

Regional Transit Coordination Subcommittee

January 24, 2013

Kari J. HackettMgr. Special Studies

RTCS Action Plan Update • Consumer Information Program

• 2-1-1 Coordination, Veterans’ Rep. • Regional Transit Services Guides• Web based Information

• Business Leaders and Elected Officials (TBD)

• Cooperative Resource Development – HGAC Buy– Regional Training– Shared Maintenance– Transportation Ambassadors/Escorts

RTCS Action Plan Update

RTCS Action Plan Update

RTCS Action Plan Update

Year Units Total Value

2007 10 $ 604,546

2008 7 $ 588,258

2009 379 $ 46,291,525

2010 111 $12,649,520

Transit Vehicles Purchased H-GAC/Buy

RTCS Action Plan Update

RTCS Action Plan Update • Revised Rules and Regulations– Trip chaining, trip sharing– Ineffective gate-keeping– Barriers, Constraints, Opportunities

• Overall Coordination Body– RTCS Continued ?– Regional Mobility Manager (TBD)

RTCS Action Plan Update • Establish New Services– Identify Service Gaps– Update service recommendations (31).

• Flexible Insurance– Insurance Pool for small providers ?

• Equipment and Technology– Alternate fuels– Seamless Fares– Communications

• New Transit Projects– Austin County JARC– Fort Bend County– Montgomery County– East Harris County– Galveston, Brazoria counties.

Challenge is to develop stable funding streams for “successful” projects.

RTCS Action Plan Update

RTCS Action Plan Update • Access to Public Transportation– Travel Counseling– Infrastructure Improvements– Trip Assistance

• Funding Strategies– Federal, State, local– Grants– Legislative Initiatives ?– Funding for Pilot Projects– Sustainable PTN.

Opportunities for Regional Transit

Coordination• Medical Transportation Program ?• Commuter Van Pools ?• Access and Mobility – Outside METRO service area– Pockets inside METRO service area – Seamless fare policy

• Resource sharing, training.• Elderly, disabled, low/no income, choice

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Next Steps

• Team Leaders and Work Groups• Semi-Monthly Small Group Meetings• Quarterly Progress Updates (RTCS) • Sustainable Pilot Projects