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PLANNING INITIATIVES

PLANNING INITIATIVES. Amanda Martin Iowa DOT Office of Systems Planning. Opportunities! Opportunities!! Opportunities!!!. Working Together Transportation & Human Services. Provide transportation: When it is needed!! Where it needs to go!! With convenient schedules!!

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PLANNING INITIATIVES

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  1. PLANNING INITIATIVES Amanda Martin Iowa DOT Office of Systems Planning

  2. Opportunities! Opportunities!! Opportunities!!!

  3. Working TogetherTransportation & Human Services Provide transportation: • When it is needed!! • Where it needs to go!! • With convenient schedules!! • That serves more people who really need help!!

  4. Why do a Passenger TDP? • Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Planning Effort • Mandated by Congress in last year’s transportation reauthorization bill • Fits with the Federal Government Wide “United We Ride” initiative

  5. TDP Process--Benefits to You • Improve transportation services to your clients • Create awareness of magnitude of needs being unmet • Develop new working partnerships

  6. Passenger Transportation Development Plan (PTDP) • Updated each year • Heavily involves Human Service Agencies • Basis for getting transportation projects funded

  7. Passenger TDP—Major Elements • Existing passenger transportation operations • Evaluation of needs for services and equipment • Available financial resources • Develop investment program

  8. Passenger TDP Time Schedule February 1--------------Draft Passenger TDP Submitted March 1------------------Review comments completed April 1---------------------Final TDP Approved and Submitted

  9. How Do Things Fit Together

  10. Next Steps MPOs and RPAs are responsible for: • Preparing the Passenger TDP • Requesting information from Transit Providers and Human Service Agencies • Fostering relationships • Getting appropriate projects funded

  11. Next Step—cont. Iowa DOT is responsible for: • Providing assistance to/and working with MPOs, RPAs, Transit Systems and Human Service Agencies • Approving the Passenger TDPs • Pro-actively promoting coordination of transportation services

  12. Next Step—cont. Human Service Agencies are responsible for: • Actively participating in planning process • Provides necessary information • Strengthening relationship with MPOs, RPAs, and Iowa DOT • Assisting in pursuit of additional resources as needed.

  13. Next Step—cont. Transit Systems are responsible for: • Serving the public • Coordinating with agencies/groups needing special services • Actively participating in planning process

  14. Questions??? Amanda Martin Office of Systems Planning 515-239-1210 amanda.martin@dot.iowa.gov Peter Hallock Office of Public Transit 515-239-1765 peter.hallock@dot.iowa.gov

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