san mateo county senior mobility action plan calact autumn conference monterey, ca october 6, 2005
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San Mateo CountySenior Mobility Action Plan
CalACT Autumn ConferenceMonterey, CA
October 6, 2005
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Senior Mobility Action Plan
• Lead agency: SamTrans• Funding: FTA State
Planning and Research Grant through Caltrans and MTC
• Completion date: April 2006
San Mateo County: 700,000 population in 21 cities.
Population Age 65+ per Square Mile: 2005
ABAG, Projections 2003
Population Age 65+ per Square Mile: 2025
ABAG, Projections 2003
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Existing Services
• SamTrans, Caltrain, BART• Redi-Wheels ADA paratransit• Local shuttles: 4 cities• Senior center vans: 9 cities• Volunteer programs: one church-based,
American Cancer Society• Driving safety/cessation: AARP, CHP
pilot• Pedestrian planning: none• Taxi subsidy: none• Information and referral: help getting
certified for Redi-Wheels
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
How Do Older People Travel?
• Drive• Get rides• Walk• Take transit• Paratransit and community
services
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
The Issues and Solutions Have Been
Identified
• Strategic Plan for Accessible Transit Services (SPATS)
• MTC Older Adults Transportation Study• MTC Senior Mobility Toolkit• Strategic Plan for an Aging California
Population• California Task Force on Older Adults
and Traffic Safety• FHWA Older Driver Highway Design
Handbook
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Principles for the Senior Mobility Action
Plan
• Multi-modal (transit, driving, carpooling, walking)
• Action oriented• Do not duplicate prior work• Partnership: County, cities,
community organizations, health care organizations, SamTrans, State and Federal government, MTC.
• Financially realistic
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Process
• Convene key players• Provide existing information about
needs and models• Determine interest in various
concepts• Create Working Groups to:
– Refine concepts– Identify additional partners– Explore/identify funding
• Evaluate Strategies and Solutions• Action Plan
We are here
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Steering Committee
• Cities: council members, commissions, senior centers, staff
• County Aging and Adult Services• County Commission on Aging• Transportation Authority (administers
sales tax)• City/County Council of Governments• Congestion Relief Alliance• Family Service Agency• Health Plan of San Mateo• Peninsula Volunteers• Mills-Peninsula Hospital• SamTrans
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Expert Advisory Committee
• Caltrans• Division of Motor Vehicles• Department of Health Services• American Society on Aging• California Commission on Aging• AARP• Beverly Foundation• CSAA
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Additional Potential Partners
• Schools and colleges• Ethnically-based community
organizations• Faith-based organizations• Service organizations• Older people and their
families• Volunteers
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
Programs and ActionsSuggested by Steering Committee
Members
1. Community transit services2. Community-based transportation3. Encouraging use of transit4. Transit improvements and fares5. Safe driving and driving
cessation6. Redi-Wheels improvements7. Taxicabs8. Information and referral9. Walking and Pedestrian safety
San Mateo County
Senior Mobility
Action Plan
CalACT Autumn
Conference Monterey, CA
October 6, 2005
More Information
David KoffmanNelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates875 Market St., Suite 1300San Francisco CA 94103(415) [email protected]
Senior Mobility Action Plan Documents:www.nelsonnygaard.com/seniorplan