Coordinated Human Service Shuttle Mark Shaffer - Ride-On Transportation CalACT’s 2007 Spring Conference April 27, 2007

Ride-On Social Service Transportation People with disabilities Seniors Medi-Cal riders Dialysis Riders Children

Ride-On General Public Airport/Amtrak Shuttles Vanpools Special Event Shuttles Lunchtime Express Medical Shuttles Local Dial-A-Rides Guaranteed Ride Home Visitor Shuttles

Background of Project Ride-On has provided transportation to social services by a voucher system for six years. We have a history of providing public vanpools for the past seven years. Participation in employee training programs through the Private Industry Council and Department of Social Services. Interest in applying for funding fro the Agricultural Worker Transportation Program (AWTP)

Ride-on Employment Shuttle Train driver candidates for 3-6 months using training funds Drivers will work for Ride-on with a priority for servicing low income employees who cannot use public transit. Ride-On will schedule rides based on referrals from human resource agencies. Trainees will be hired as full time drivers after training period.

Who will use the Employee Shuttle? Field workers Hotel / Restaurant workers CalWorks trainees Low wage employees who do not have a car Employees with developmental disabilities

How Rides Are Scheduled Agency will fax or call in transportation request Schedulers will schedule rides to maximize Employee Shuttle Drivers will get daily manifest of riders Fares will be paid by the individual or agency

Benefits of Employee Shuttle Funding for shuttle will be provided by social agency and transportation funds Vehicles are not used to transport one group of workers, but many groups each day Drivers can be used by Ride-On between shuttle trips Drivers are hired by Ride-On at $10 / hour after completing their training

Funding the Employee Shuttle Vehicles will be older vanpool vans to minimize capital expense Department of Social Services and Private Industry Council have training funds Agricultural Worker Transportation program will not fund this service Other transportation funds will be needed to complete funding of the shuttle

Contact Information Mark T. Shaffer Executive Director Phone: (805)