1. Kern Motorist Aid Authority Services And Operations

2. Legal Authority California Streets and Highways Code section 2550 et. Seq. CHP/Caltrans Call Box and Motorist Aid Guidelines Local policy and direction

3. The Players Local SAFE Agency (Kern COG) Caltrans California Highway Patrol Cellular service provider (A T & T) Hardware manufacturer (Comarco) Hardware maintenance service provider (Comarco) Call answer service provider (CHP)

4. Mission Statement To provide a dependable motorist aid communication system to areas of the county not heavily patrolled and where traditional communication services do not exist.

5. Mission Statement To provide a reliable motorist aid communication system that is well maintained with failures repaired within 24 hours.

6. Mission Statement To provide a high level of assurance that a motorist’s call for assistance will receive a response.

7. Mission Statement To provide a public information program to ensure that the motorist understands what the call boxes are and how the call boxes are to be used.

8. Network Map

9. Call Volume Trends

10. Revenues Source: $1 vehicle registration fee and interest on cash balances

11. Expenses

12. General Observations Network total of 557 call boxes over 793 road miles Spacing is 1 mile in urban areas and 2 miles in rural areas Average annual total operating cost is $1,070 per box Average monthly cellular cost $8.50 per box Average annual maintenance cost is $300 per box Average capital cost is approx. $3,500 per box All state and interstate routes served. One(1) county commuter route served.

13. Current Major Issues Decline in total annual calls and reorientation of service priorities Conversion of cellular hardware from analog to digital technology ADA accessibility Hardware safety and crash testing Privatization of call answering

14. Additional Services Changeable message signs Lighting for call boxes Support for traffic operations centers Contracting for the removal of disabled vehicles Acquisition of traffic safety equipment Service on county roads Support for traveler information systems

15. Questions and Answers