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Regional Service Planning for East Texas
Texas Department of TransportationTyler District
Thursday, October 6, 2005 - 2:30 PM
AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions Review of Philosophy and Process Recap of Previous Activities and
October 19 Preparation Comments Summary and Next Steps
Foundation for a Successful Meeting
Participation is encouraged and welcomed
Everyone will have an opportunity to contribute
One speaker at a time, without interruption please
Being succinct is encouraged – to allow for all to contribute
Expected Outcomes for Today
Review and discuss activities to date Priorities Obstacles Tools
Prepare for October 19 with Study Group List constraints or barriers to regional service Provide a strategy for a work plan Identify a lead agency Draft budget
What Are Priorities for Public Transportation in East Texas?
1. People first, barrier-free2. Multimodal interconnectivity across
the region3. Aggressive outreach and education
to a broad base4. Increased and flexible funding5. Increase and expand services6. Address emergency planning and
homeland security
What Are the Obstacles to Address?
Planning Operating practices Funding Communication
Planning Lack of inclusion of users and advocates in
the planning process Complexity of the issues, lack of
understanding Legislative barriers: Identifying them and
responding to them No one group can accommodate the needs
of the ridership Unable to expand services Lack of regional meeting
Operating Practices
Transit vehicle accessibility Bus stops, curb cuts, shelters Provider control Organizing services such as hospital
care, to make public transportation a viable link to the services
Provider control, lack of provider cooperation
Funding
Funding, increasing the funding available
Funding formula Urban competition for funds Redefining “an eligible expense” Minimal local buy-in from officials and
businesses, etc. Solutions that are possible without a
tax increase
Communication
Communications and publicity Education and awareness Fear as part of consumer issues Unwillingness to use public
transportation Language barriers
PriorityObstacles
PlanningOperationsPractices Funding Communicate
1 People first, barrier free X X X X
2 Aggressive outreach and education to a broad base
X X X
3 Increase and expand service X X X X
4 Increased and flexible funding X X
5 Multimodal connectivity across the region
X
6 Address emergency planning and homeland security
X X X
Strategy for the Work Plan?
1. Organize2. Involve the community3. Conduct a regional assessment4. Establish task forces to address needs and
resolve constraints5. Develop draft regional service plan6. Involve key Stakeholders in review of the
draft7. Produce a regional service plan for East
Texas
REGIONAL SERVICE PLANNING FOR EAST TEXASPossible Schedule
TASKSMONTHS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Task 1. Organize
Task 2. Involve the Community
Task 3. Conduct a Regional Assessment
Task 4. Work with Task Forces
Task 5. Develop Draft Regional Service Plan
Task 6. Involve Key Stakeholders in Review of Draft
Task 7. Produce a Regional Service Plan for East Texas
Stakeholder Outreach Legend Stakeholder Outreach Event
Who Should be Involved?
Users of public transportation People who need public transportation
including advocates Public transportation providers Agencies that fund public transportation Agencies responsible for planning regional
and local transportation Business community Other transportation providers including
multimodal
What are the Skills or Resources Needed for a Lead Agency?
Administrative resources to arrange meetings and public events, maintain communications with participants and stakeholders
Resources to conduct a major public involvement program
Regional perspective Ability to dedicate staff support Ability to contribute funds in support of
regional service planning
Candidates for Lead Agency? Local government (city
or county) Urban transit provider Rural transit provider Metropolitan planning
organization Council of
governments TxDOT district
Regional planning commission
Workforce board Regional mobility
authority Client transportation
provider Advocacy organization Others?
Examples from Other Regions Rural transit district and council of government co-lead Regional planning commission and rural transit provider
co-lead Council of government Council of government as administrative lead; TxDOT
district as technical lead Metropolitan planning organization (also the regional
planning commission and the rural transit provider) Urban transit provider Council of government assisted by the metropolitan
planning organization
Steering Committee
Lead Agency
Technical CommitteeStakeholders
Community Outreach Group Planning Consultant
Example from a Peer Region
How to Estimate Resources Required?
Continue discussion today Delegate to an agency Agree on a task force Schedule another meeting
Comments
Summary and Next Steps
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