1. Regional Transit Coordination Action Plan Update Regional Transit Coordination Subcommittee January 24, 2013 Kari J. Hackett Mgr. Special Studies

3. RTCS Action Plan Update Consumer Information Program Consumer Information Program 2-1-1 Coordination, Veterans’ Rep. 2-1-1 Coordination, Veterans’ Rep. Regional Transit Services Guides Regional Transit Services Guides Web based Information Web based Information Business Leaders and Elected Officials (TBD) Business Leaders and Elected Officials (TBD) Cooperative Resource Development Cooperative Resource Development – HGAC Buy – Regional Training – Shared Maintenance – Transportation Ambassadors/Escorts

4. RTCS Action Plan Update

7. Transit Vehicles Purchased H-GAC/Buy RTCS Action Plan Update

8. Revised Rules and Regulations Revised Rules and Regulations – Trip chaining, trip sharing – Ineffective gate-keeping – Barriers, Constraints, Opportunities Overall Coordination Body Overall Coordination Body – RTCS Continued ? – Regional Mobility Manager (TBD)

9. RTCS Action Plan Update Establish New Services Establish New Services – Identify Service Gaps – Update service recommendations (31). Flexible Insurance Flexible Insurance – Insurance Pool for small providers ? Equipment and Technology Equipment and Technology – Alternate fuels – Seamless Fares – Communications

10. New Transit Projects New Transit Projects – Austin County JARC – Fort Bend County – Montgomery County – East Harris County – Galveston, Brazoria counties. Challenge is to develop stable funding streams for “successful” projects. RTCS Action Plan Update

11. Access to Public Transportation Access to Public Transportation – Travel Counseling – Infrastructure Improvements – Trip Assistance Funding Strategies Funding Strategies – Federal, State, local – Grants – Legislative Initiatives ? – Funding for Pilot Projects – Sustainable PTN.

12. Opportunities for Regional Transit Coordination Medical Transportation Program ? Medical Transportation Program ? Commuter Van Pools ? Commuter Van Pools ? Access and Mobility Access and Mobility – Outside METRO service area – Pockets inside METRO service area – Seamless fare policy Resource sharing, training. Resource sharing, training. Elderly, disabled, low/no income, choice riders Elderly, disabled, low/no income, choice riders

13. Next Steps Team Leaders and Work Groups Team Leaders and Work Groups Semi-Monthly Small Group Meetings Semi-Monthly Small Group Meetings Quarterly Progress Updates (RTCS) Quarterly Progress Updates (RTCS) Sustainable Pilot Projects Sustainable Pilot Projects