Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan

Description

The purpose of the Coordinated Plan is to identify unserved and underserved populations and find ways to improve transit service delivery to meet their needs while also creating a plan that, when implemented, will provide for high-quality transit service over the long term by accounting for evolving needs.The Coordinated plan will identify local transit needs for seniors, persons with disabilities, and low-income communities, and facilitate applications for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 grant program. As required by the 2015 FAST Act, the Coordinated Plan must include the following elements:An assessment of available services and current transportation providers (public, private, and non-profit);An assessment of transportation needs for seniors and persons with disabilities. This assessment can be based on the experiences and perceptions of the planning partners or on more sophisticated data collection efforts, and gaps in service;Strategies, activities, and/or projects to address the identified gaps between current services and needs, as well as opportunities to achieve efficiencies in service delivery; andPriorities for implementation based on resources (from multiple program sources), time, and feasibility for implementing specific strategies and/or activitiesOverall Project ObjectivesEnsure a robust public outreach process is undertaken to obtain the input of hard-to-reach populations.Establish consensus among project advisors and stakeholders on the existing system inefficiencies and plan recommendations.Develop an updated plan that addresses near- and long-term needs and addresses current deficiencies.</d