Steed presentation

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.

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