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TheGenesisofDirectConnect

•  BoldInnova6on,Leadership,andtheAgencyMission

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DirectConnectModel

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DirectConnectLessonsLearned

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Con6nuingtoBreakNewGround

•  TDLateShiC-•  100%grantfundedridesusing

o  UnitedTaxio  Ubero  CareRide(WheelchairOnly)

•  MustberegisteredTDcustomerthroughPSTA

•  23freerides/monthbetweenthehoursof9pmand6am

•  Provideworkrelatedtripaccess•  OnceaMonthUrgentRides

•  MustberegisteredTDcustomer•  1freeride/monththroughPSTA

dispatch•  PSTAstaffwillconfirmeligibilityof

customerandneed•  FTAMobilityOnDemandSandbox

Demonstra6on?•  Newpartners,newopportuniTes

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ImpactsonHowWePlan•  LegalChallenges

•  Federal,State,andLocal•  Leadership

•  Championsofchange•  LegislaTveStakeholders•  BusinessandEconomicLeaders(i.e.,

TDLateshi[)•  Sta6s6calRepor6ngandFunding

•  NTDDatabase•  GrantFundingReporTng

•  Technology•  Socialdemand•  Autonomoustechnology

•  LandUse•  SoluTonsthatfitchanginglanduse

typologies•  TransitPlannerstoMobilityManagers?

•  Micro-transitsoluTons