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HEARTLAND RURAL MOBILITY PLAN

HEARTLAND RURAL MOBILITY PLAN. 18 th Annual Transportation Disadvantaged Training and Technology Conference Orlando, Florida – July 14, 2010. Presentation Outline. Introduction & Overview Mobility Plan Process Mobility Plan Recommendations Next Steps Mobility Working Group

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HEARTLAND RURAL MOBILITY PLAN

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  1. HEARTLAND RURAL MOBILITY PLAN 18th Annual Transportation Disadvantaged Training and Technology Conference Orlando, Florida – July 14, 2010

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction & Overview • Mobility Plan Process • Mobility Plan Recommendations • Next Steps • Mobility Working Group • Project Implementation

  3. Project Overview • What? – • Heartland Regional Mobility Plan • Why? – • Planning Framework, Maximize Funding Partnerships, Serve Mobility Needs of Communities, Optimize Coordination

  4. Project Overview • How? • Plan Documentation • Issues • Needs • Strategies • Services • Actions • Who? • Partnership FHREDI / FDOT: Regional Collaboration

  5. Mobility Plan Components • Region Characteristics and Demographics • Identification of Transportation Resources • Public Involvement Plan • Overall Regional Mobility Needs Assessment • Evaluation of Existing Transit Services • Develop Goals, Objectives, Policies • Identify and Evaluate Mobility Alternatives • Rural Mobility Operations and Strategic Plan

  6. Heartland Region • DeSoto • Glades • Hardee • Hendry • Highlands • Okeechobee

  7. Objectives Florida Heartland Region • Regional Strategic Plan • Business / Economic Foundation • Identification of all Markets Needs • Collaboration and Public Outreach • Define Regional Process

  8. Where are we coming from? • Florida DOT Rural Planning and Marketing Assessment • Focus of study = Rural mobility • Advisory committee, interviews, estimate of need • Focus Areas Identified • Employment and economic development, job training, education, elder mobility • Heartland Rural Mobility Summit • Sebring – December 2005 • FHREDI / Heartland Visioning Process

  9. Steering Committee • Local Interest Groups • Economic Development Representatives • Social Services • Local Government Staffs • CTCs • FHREDI Staff • Florida DOT Districts (D-1 & D-4)

  10. Assessment

  11. Comprehensive Regional System Coordinate Existing / New Pursue Initiatives • CTC/ Paratransit • Social Services • Fixed-Route • Commuter Services • Regional Bus • Regional Rail

  12. Lake Region Commuter Expansion / Circulator • Clewiston to Belle Glade • SR 27 • Annual Op = $182k • Capital = $200k • Riders = 31,000

  13. US 17 Corridor Network Bowling Green / Zolfo Springs Ninety (90) minute Frequency Annual Op = $216k Capital = $200k Ridership = 37,000

  14. US 27 Corridor Network Avon Park to Lake Placid US 27 Annual Op = $ 649k Capital = $600k Riders 112,000

  15. US 17/27 Connector • Wauchula / Zolfo Springs to Avon Park • Annual Op = $ 216k • Capital = $200k • Riders 37,000

  16. SR 80 Corridor Network La Belle / Clewiston SR 80 Annual Op = $ 649k Capital = $600k Riders 110,000 Connect Hendry

  17. Circulator Concepts 37,000 riders each Each Route: Op = $216k Cap = $150k

  18. Regional Commuter Services • 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

  19. Potential Mobility Investments

  20. Potential Funding

  21. Funding Opportunities • Federal • Urban / Rural • JARC/New Freedom • ARRA (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act) • TIGGER(Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas & Energy Reduction) • TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) • State • Public Transit Block Grant Funds • REDI Designation • Local • Private / Public • Growth Management • Leverage Existing Investments

  22. Regional Mobility Working Group (MWG) Regional Mobility Coordination for All Markets

  23. MWG Approach • Utilize Urban Planning Perspective • Support Umbrella: FHREDI / RPCs/FDOT • Local Collaboration • Economic Development Focus • “Ready-to-Go” Priorities

  24. MWG Benefits • Coordination • Project Priorities • Joint Marketing / Outreach • Shared Resources • Maximize Economic Development / Growth Management / Funding Eligibilities • Promote Partnerships / Grant Opportunities • Training

  25. Regional MWG Formation Process • County Administrator Representation • FHREDI, FDOT, RPC Support • Other Key Regional Partners • Work Program Development • Coordination Process • Public Involvement • Grants / Funding Collaboration

  26. Issues / Recommendations • Focus on Economic Development • Regional Network Development • Mobility Relevance • Economy, Job Access, Education • Energy • Environment • Growth Management • Regional Cooperation (MWG) • Planning Process (Work Program)

  27. Questions ? Lisa Staes 813-426-6982 staes@cutr.usf.eduJay A. Goodwill 813-974-8755 jaygoodwill@cutr.usf.eduUSF Center for Urban Transportation Research

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