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When Eligibility Dictates Travel Training is Needed What’s Next?

When Eligibility Dictates Travel Training is Needed What’s Next?. Overview. Why do we need Mobility Management? Making the case Paratransit Growth Management Transportation Options and Greater Independence. Why do we need Mobility Management?. OCTA ACCESS Program

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When Eligibility Dictates Travel Training is Needed What’s Next?

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  1. When Eligibility Dictates Travel Training is NeededWhat’s Next?

  2. Overview • Why do we need Mobility Management? • Making the case • Paratransit Growth Management • Transportation Options and Greater Independence

  3. Why do we need Mobility Management? OCTA ACCESS Program • 12,000 Applicants per year • 6,000 Eligibility Certifications per year • 33,000 Eligible Customer FY 16-17 • 1.4 million ACCESS Boarding FY 16-17

  4. Why do we need Mobility Management? • Regional Center Consumer • Attends 5-day vocational program • Consumes 10 rides per week, 520 rides per year • Conservatively $24,440 per year at $47/ride • Ongoing service • Reduce Fare ID (Fixed Route) • 25 cents for ACCESS eligible • 25 center for PCA to accompany ACCESS eligible customer • Cost to ACCESS Eligible Rider (Fixed Route) • 520 rides per year @ .25/ride = $260

  5. FIXED ROUTE REDUCED FARE FOR ACCESS ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS

  6. REDUCEDFARE DEMOGRAPHICS

  7. FTA 5310 Grant OCTA received a 2 year Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 grant to develop and launch a Mobility Management Program (MMP). • Development and implementation of a Travel Training Program for seniors and persons with disabilities • Complete the 1st phase of the development of a Specialized Transportation Services Information and Referral project • Goal to bring in-house

  8. Travel Training Approach • Workshops • One-on-One Travel Training • Small 3-4 Group Sized Training

  9. Workshop • Uses ADA… the Bus Stops Here Curriculum from Project ACTION • Target Groups • Adults with Disabilities • Students (16-22) with Disabilities • Older Adults

  10. Current Process 20 Budget Hours People with high cognitive and physical disabilities Initial Contact (100%) Interview & Assessment (goal 70%) 2 to 3 Training & Assessment sessions (goal 100%) LEVEL OF TRAVEL TRAINING • Improved Process • 30-50 hours of required travel training for people with significant cognitive or developmental disabilities • ProjectedGoals Orientation & Mobility Instruction • Blind & Visually Impaired • Comprehensive Training • Requires specialized degree • Braille Institute

  11. What do you need • Strong relationship with community organization • Family and care provider cooperation • Clear and tangible goals • Experienced Travel Trainers

  12. Transportation Information Referral • Orange County Transportation Resource Handbook • Regional Online Trip Planning Tool

  13. FORECAST • Independence and Greater Mobility • Reduced ACCESS demand • Increased Transit Options

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