1. Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #1
Hood River County Transportation District
Transit Master Plan
August 2016

2. Overview Transit Master Plan – Goals and Objectives
CAT Service Planning Update
Planning Context
Existing Conditions
Outreach
Stakeholder Advisory Committee
TMP Needs Discussion
Next Steps
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

3. Transit Master Plan – Goals and Objectives

4. Project Goals
Understand existing transit services and markets for future transit service development.
Identify and prioritize opportunities for transit service expansion.
Detail a plan for transit service development in Hood River County over the next 20 years.
Refine current routes
Develop new local fixed routes and intercity service
Coordinate with other service providers
Develop funding strategy
Plan detail will be broken out into short, medium, and long terms
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

5. Scope Speak to purpose and content of each of these items
1.) Existing Conditions
2.) Stakeholder and Public Engagement
3.) Transit Master Plan Framework
4.) Develop Service Alternatives
5.) Service Implementation Plan
6.) Transit Master Plan
Speak to purpose and content of each of these items
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

6. Deliverables Timeframe
Task
Major Deliverables
Deliverable
Estimated Delivery
Task 2 Existing Conditions
TM 1 : Existing Conditions
September 2016
Task 3 Stakeholder and Public Engagement
Draft Survey Instrument
August 2016  
TM 2: Public Participation Plan
TM 3: Survey Results
October 2016
Task 4 Transit Master Plan Framework
TM 4: Transit Master Plan Framework
Task 5 Develop Service Alternatives
TM 5: Service Alternatives
December 2016 (draft)
February (preferred)
Task 6 Service Implementation Plan
TM 6: Operations, Capital, Coordination, and Funding plans
February/March 2017
Task 7 Transit Master Plan
Draft Final Report
March 2017
Final Report
April 2017
Existing conditions equals review of demographics (aka market analysis as describe below) and current services
Envisions outreach activities and when
Framework identifies community goals and objectives for transit and develops planning evaluation approach to assure these are met
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

7. Progress to Date Kicked off project in late July
Existing conditions on track to be delivered in September
On-board and community preference surveys in development
Implement in late September/early October
Public participation plan in development
To be delivered in September
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

8. CAT Service Planning Update

9. Ongoing Service Planning Efforts
Submitted Grant Applications
CAT
Expansion of Hood River to Portland Intercity (5311) – Approved
Upper Valley Service (STF) – Approved
Hood River to Government Camp (FLAP) – Pending
ODOT
Columbia Gorge Express expansion to Hood River (FLAP) – Pending
Clackamas/City of Sandy
Mt. Hood Express continuation and Warm Springs pilot service (FLAP) – Pending
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

10. Ongoing Service Planning Efforts
Responsible Agency
Service
Estimated Cost
Anticipated Implementation
Anticipated Grant Funding Source(s)
Funding Confirmed
Incorporated into HRCTD TMP
CAT
Upper Valley Route
$149,655
October 2016
STF 
Hood River – Portland Intercity Expansion
$39,600
5311
Hood River – Government Camp
$2,406,478
2019
FLAP
City of Sandy & Clackamas County
Mt. Hood Express continuation, Warm Springs Pilot Service
$2,593,047
ODOT
Columbia Gorge Express Expansion
$3,223,454
May 2017
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

11. Planning Context

12. Planning Context
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

13. Existing Conditions Findings to Date

14. Existing Transit & Destinations – Hood River County
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

15. Existing Transit & Destinations – Hood River City
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

16. Market Analysis Transit supportive populations General public Visitors
Low income
Persons with disabilities
Older adults
Low English proficiency
Youth
General public
Visitors
Outdoor recreation (e.g., wind-surfing)
Agro-tourism (e.g., breweries, wineries)
General sightseeing
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

17. Market Analysis
Emphasize these are areas still being explored (draft maps)
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

18. Outreach

19. Scoped Outreach Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)
Coordinating and Steering Committee (CSC)
Two public meetings or other public outreach TBD
Community (rider and non-rider) surveys
Online
Print
On-board rider surveys
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

20. Stakeholder Advisory Committee

21. Expectations of SAC Review project deliverables Provide feedback on:
Markets/needs
Outreach methods
Evaluation framework
Transit service alternatives
Draft Transit Master Plan
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

22. SAC Will Meet Up To 4 Times
1.) Existing Conditions
2.) Stakeholder and Public Engagement
3.) Transit Master Plan Framework
4.) Develop Service Alternatives
5.) Service Implementation Plan
6.) Transit Master Plan
SAC #1
SAC #2
SAC #4
SAC #3
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

23. SAC Meeting Dates (approximately)
August 2016: Project Scope and Outreach Feedback
November 2016: Evaluation Framework
January 2017: Service Alternatives
April 2017: Draft Final Transit Master Plan
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

24. TMP Needs Discussion

25. Public Transportation Needs
Destinations
Where are the major attractions?
What are the difficult to reach (without a car) locations?
Markets
Who needs service?
What are the primary trip purposes for transit?
Trade-offs
How should limited financial resources be prioritized?
Building Ridership
What services, programs, amenities etc. will help encourage the use of public transportation?
When asking people to think about this – where/when can’t your constituents/clients/customers/employees access today?
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

26. Next Steps

27. Next Steps Deliverables: Surveys Next SAC Meeting – November
Existing Conditions (September)
Public Participation Plan (September)
On-board and community survey results (October)
Draft evaluation framework (November)
Surveys
Community preference survey (September)
On-board survey (September)
Next SAC Meeting – November
Focus on survey results and evaluation framework
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.

28. NELSON\NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES © 2016
Thank You!
Steve Crosley Scott Chapman
NELSON\NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES © 2016