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NADO National Conference on Rural TransportationGreenville, South Carolina
April 24 – 26, 2013
LEGISLATURE
GOVERNOR
COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED
MULTI-COUNTY LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD (HARDEE, HIGHLANDS,
OKEECHOBEE)
PURCHASERS•MEDICAID•CTD•SECTION 5311•DEOA•CHILDREN AND FAMILIES•PUBLIC
CONTRACT CARRIERS•A-1 TAXI d/b/d RGK TRANSPORT•CLASSIE TRANSPORTATION•HAYES MEDICAL TRANSPORT•POSITIVE MOBILITY
FTA/FDOT
VEOLIA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
OFFICIAL PLANNING AGENCY CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL
PLANNING COUNCIL
16% of total population in rural areas 26 of 67 counties are rural Per capita income 15% to 25% lower than in
urban counties Rural population with high school diploma is 7%
less than national average Per capita incomes in Florida’s Designated Rural
Areas of Critical Economic Concern” are 60% of national average
High unemployment
Six Rural Counties Four Rural
Communities in Two Urban Counties 5,000 + Square Miles Diverse Population
>300,000 Wide range of needs
What ?Heartland RuralMobility Plan
Why ?Planning Framework Maximize FundingPartnershipsServe Mobility Needs of CommunitiesOptimize Coordination
PERSONAL VEHICLE
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
PARATRANSIT SERVICES
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
COMMUTER SERVICES
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
A comprehensive planning effort that was developed around 5 major goals:
1.Promote mobility within the Heartland region.2.Support the Region’s economic development opportunities.3.Provide coordination between the Region’s land use development and promotion of smart growth.4.Promote mobility from the Heartland to other regional destinations.5.Coordinate regional mobility governance, planning and funding.
Coordination Project Priorities Joint Marketing / Outreach Shared Resources Maximize Economic Development / Growth
Management / Funding Eligibilities Promote Partnerships / Grant
Opportunities Education and Awareness
MMRecognition of “No One Size Fits All”
But we’vealways done
it this way
FunctionsProcessesSystems
FacilitiesEquipment
CollaborationInnovationPartnerships
Federal $$State $Local $Private $
CountiesCitiesAgencies
MedicaidWorkforceHealth DeptsAging
Modes
MOBILITY
Provides funding for staff to coordinate and implement the HRMP.
Federal Transit Administration 5311 Mobility Management Capital Funds Grant (80%/20%)
Coordinate Existing Mobility Alternatives
CTC/ParatransitSocial ServicesFixed-RouteCommuter ServicesRegional BusRegional Rail (AMTRAK)
Clewiston to Belle Glade
SR 27
Estimated Ridership = 31,000
Bowling Green / Zolfo Strings
Ninety (90) minute frequency
Estimated Ridership = 37,000
Avon Park to Lake Placid US 27
Estimated Ridership = 112,000
Wauchula / Zolfo Springs to Avon Park
Estimated Ridership = 37,000
La Belle / Clewiston SR 80
Estimated Ridership = 110,000
Arcadia Circulator
Launched in 2007
Program of the Florida Department of Transportation – District 1
Collaborating with businesses, commuters, and local communities
12-county region – new employer-based approach with planning/marketing emphasis
Focus on Economic Development Regional Network Development Mobility Relevance
◦ Economy, Job Access, Education, Healthy Communities
Regional Cooperation Planning Process – currently working to
establish a 6 county Transportation Planning Organization
Possibilities for Our Future
DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee and
Polk Counties
Identify Region Characteristics and Demographics
Identify Transportation Resources Establish Public Involvement Plan Assess Overall Regional Mobility Needs Evaluate Existing Public Transportation Services Develop Goals, Objectives and Policies Identify and Evaluate Mobility Alternatives Develop Rural Mobility Operations and Strategic
Implementation Plan
County Administrator Representation
FDOT, RPC Support Other Key Regional
Partners Work Program
Development Coordination Process Public Involvement Grants/Funding
Collaboration
CTC’s
Operators
FDOT Local Govt.
RPCMobilityWorkingGroup