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WSDOT Policies Gives Intercity Buses the GREEN light

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WSDOT Policies Gives Intercity Buses the GREEN light

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    1. WSDOT Policies Gives Intercity Buses the GREEN light Don Chartock Project Development Coordinator Public Transportation Division Slight History Study Why did we do we do this Cant afford it and cant afford not to have it. Need to be creative with funding and build a service network. Need to target the resources into highest need areas Hit the big ones first and roll the success into additional communities Will do a better job of meeting ADA needs Make sure that we are interlining with whole network Implement Now What did we do first Issues Local v Intercity Relationship with Greyhound Slight History Study Why did we do we do this Cant afford it and cant afford not to have it. Need to be creative with funding and build a service network. Need to target the resources into highest need areas Hit the big ones first and roll the success into additional communities Will do a better job of meeting ADA needs Make sure that we are interlining with whole network Implement Now What did we do first Issues Local v Intercity Relationship with Greyhound

    2. May 2007 Compare to the pre-1982 Network before deregulation A lot more options for peopleNetwork before deregulation A lot more options for people

    3. May 2007 Current Service With Underserved Areas

    4. May 2007 Some of the unservced areas have good transit NEW is the real issue after Walla Walla Minus the purple Some of the unservced areas have good transit NEW is the real issue after Walla Walla Minus the purple

    5. May 2007 Opportunity Statewide information through coordinated planning process Increased funds through FTA Section 5311(f) program Increased demand for senior and disability transportation

    6. May 2007 Statewide Coordinated Human Service and Transportation Planning

    7. May 2007 Proposed Route

    8. May 2007 Concept for local match

    9. May 2007 Meeting Greyhounds Schedule

    10. May 2007 Challenges Local v Intercity WUTC Monopoly Rights We tell the providers the schedules that they have to use

    11. May 2007 WSDOT Response Increase information about services available through statewide multimodal travel information program Assess state needs and identify a statewide network of services through a statewide planning process Look for ways to partner with the private sector We are proposing a collaboration with existing providers to use private sector investment in service to match our 5311(f) investment in the state service network. Statewide information and outreach that helps people imagine using the system and its connections Use a Request for Proposal process to recruit and contract for service development where it is needed. Interlining

    12. May 2007

    14. May 2007 Lists of Travel Options to get you there - shows multiple options to get there - can print report to take with you - quick reference format - includes contact phone numbers - goal is to always give some result - report includes links for more service information Lists of Travel Options to get you there - shows multiple options to get there - can print report to take with you - quick reference format - includes contact phone numbers - goal is to always give some result - report includes links for more service information

    15. May 2007 Provider Profiles - a popup window to transit service information stored on Travel Options (next slide) - transit service providers are responsible for this information - formatted for easy printing - includes links and phone numbers given by transit service - includes provider announcements Provider Profiles - a popup window to transit service information stored on Travel Options (next slide) - transit service providers are responsible for this information - formatted for easy printing - includes links and phone numbers given by transit service - includes provider announcements

    16. May 2007 FROM: 301 E. Main Ave., Brewster, WA TO: 611 Omache Drive, Omak, WA Northwestern Trailways FROM: 301 E. Main Ave., Brewster, WA TO: 611 Omache Drive, Omak, WA Northwestern Trailways

    17. May 2007 RFP Process, No Grant Applications RFPs Issued on Corridor Basis Gives More Control Sets Expectations in Advance Makes Sure we Tie in with Greyhound Schedule

    18. May 2007 Conclusion Public and Public Transportation Service Benefits: Making travel information more accessible Increasing use of intercity services Piecing together public transportation services into one quilt (next slide) Splash screen (next slide) Splash screen

    19. May 2007 Information on the Plan Information on the RFP www.wsdot.wa.gov/transit www.wsdot.wa.gov/biz/it

    20. May 2007 Contacts Robin Phillips, Administrator Phillir@wsdot.wa.gov 360.705.7929 Don Chartock, Project Development Coordinator ChartoD@wsdot.wa.gov 360.705.7928 Lawrence Sullivan, Rural and Intercity Specialist SullivLa@wsdot.wa.gov 360.705.7909

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