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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION RECORDS
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
TIME: 11 :30 A.M.
DATE: February 19, 2008
LOCATION: County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside
Conference Room A
*** COMMITTEE MEMBERS ***
Andrea Puga, Corona, Chairman
Mary Venerable, Office of Supervisor Buster, County of Riverside, Vice Chairman
Michelle Anglin, City of Norco
Peter Benavidez, Blindness Support Services, Riverside
Jim Collins, Include Me, Inc., Indio
Eunice Lovi, SunLine Transit Agency, Thousand Palms
Fortunato Penilla, Retired Citizen
Scott Richardson, Riverside Transit Agency, Riverside
Cindy Scheirer, Office of Supervisor Tavaglione, County of Riverside
Sherry Thibodeaux, Community Access Center, Riverside
*** STAFF ***
Brian Champion, Program Manager
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE/
SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
www.rctc.org
AGENDA*
*Actions may taken on any item listed on the agenda
11:30 A.M.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Conference Room A
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section
54954.2, if you need special assistance to participate in a Committee meeting, please
contact the Clerk of the Commission at (951) 787-7141. Notification of at least 48 hours
prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made
to provide accessibility at the meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: The Chairperson of the CAC/SSTAC kindly
requests that cell phones be turned off during the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS (The Committee may add an item to the Agenda
after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the
item and that the item came to the attention of the Committee subsequent to
the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires
2/3 vote of the Committee. if there are less than 2/3 of the Committee
members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a unanimous vote.
Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.)
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6. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STRUCTURE,
OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP FOR 2008
Overview
This item is for the Committee to receive and file the report on the structure
and membership of the Riverside County Transportation Commission and its
Committees.
7. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE/SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COUNCIL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Overview
This item is for the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services
Transportation Advisory Council (CAC/SSTAC) to elect a Chair and Vice
Chair of the committee to serve a term of one (1) year.
8. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS HEARING, BICYCLE
AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROGRAM EVALUATION COMMITTEE, AND
UNIVERSAL CALL FOR PROJECTS EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Overview
This item is to seek appointment of Citizens Advisory Committee/Social
Services Transportation Advisory Council (CAC/SSTAC) members to the
following review committees:
1) One member to attend and be a member of the hearing board at the
Unrnet Transit Needs Hearing in Blythe on March 6, 2008;
2) Three members to serve on the FY 2007/08 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities Program Evaluation Committee (SB 821); and
3) Three members to serve on the FY 2008/09 Universal Call for Projects
Evaluation Committee for Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC),
New Freedoms, Section 5310, and Measure A program funding.
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9. COORDINATED PUBLIC TRANSIT -HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION
PLAN UPDATE
Overview
This item is for the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services
Transportation Advisory Council to receive and file a presentation on the
Coordinated public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan.
10. 2008 MEETING SCHEDULE AND AGENDA TOPICS
Overview
This item is for the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services
Transportation Advisory Council (CAC/SSTAC) to receive and approve the
proposed (calendar year) 2008 Meeting Schedule and Agenda Topics as
presented.
11. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND INFORMATION
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for the Committee Members and staff to
report on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to
Committee activities.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The next Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council meeting is scheduled to be held at 11:30 A.M., Tuesday,
May 13, 2008, Riverside County Transportation Commission, County
Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501, 3rd Floor,
Conference Room A.
MINUTES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE/
SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Minutes
August 21, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Andrea Puga called the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social .Services
Transportation Advisory Council to order at 1 1:40 A.M. at the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Offices, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California
92501, 3rd Floor, Conference Room A.
2. ROLL .CALL
Members Present
Peter Benavidez
Jim Collins
Eunice Lovi
Fortunato Penilla
Andrea Puga
Scott Richardson
Cindy Scheirer
Sherry Thibodeaux
Mary Venerable
Members Absent
Michelle Anglin
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/S/C (Penilla/Lovi) to approve the May 15, 2007 Minutes.
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
There were no additions/revisions to the agenda.
6. TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS
Tanya Love, RCTC, presented the FY 2003/04 through FY 2005/06 Triennial
Performance Audit results for the Commission and public transit operators. She
stated that for FY 2008, the Commission's budget for transit services is $ 165
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million, which includes seven public bus operators and the Commuter Rail
operator. She reviewed the findings for each city and agency in the county
along with audit recommendations and responded to various questions. Jim
Collins requested that the CAC/SSTAC be kept informed of the city of
Banning's inconsistencies concerning its sporadic bus schedules.
7. COORDINATED PUBLIC TRANSIT -HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Ms. Love introduced Heather Menninger, Judith Norman and Dennis Brooks of
A-M-M-A, a consultant team under contract to the Commission to develop a
coordinated plan. Ms. Menninger provided a document entitled, "Federal
Funding Program Description Public Transportation and Human Service
Coordination (From SAFETEA-LU Circulars for Programs 5310, 5316, and
5317)." She stated that the document is a summary of the three programs,
including the match requirement.
Section 5310, Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities, is an existing
capital grant program. The coordination plan is the integration of the three
programs under one planning document. In order for an agency to receive
funding in the Section 5310 cycle, it is necessary to have a project that is part
of this coordinated planning effort. Section 5316, JARC-funded eligible
activities, is an existing Job Access and Reverse Commute program oriented for
low-income people primarily getting to work.
Section 5317, New Freedom Program eligible activities, is oriented towards
persons with disabilities and integrating them into the broader communities.
Section 5310 is capital funds only and Sections 5316 and 5317 consist of
capital and operating funds. All require matches. For the operating dollars on
5316 and 5317, the match is 50%.
Ms. Menninger provided an overview of the coordinated plan, stating that the
federal government requires an assessment of goats and needs.
Tanya Love said that part of transit funding comes through the Transportation
Development Act, which is the Commission's oversight responsibility. The
second largest share of funding comes from passenger fares and the third
largest source of funding is federal funds.
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Judith Norman stated that there have been ` three transportation bill
authorizations, SAFETEA-LU being the last. One of the focus items of the
coordinated plan is that it is coordination between public transit and human
service agencies. A-M-M-A is doing an extensive outreach program as a
requirement of the coordinated locally developed plan. She provided a Public
Transit -Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan Summary of Public
Outreach to Date, August 17, 2007 as well as an Interim Summary Matrix of
Stakeholder Involvement Interviews/Workshops.
Ms. Norman said that A-M-M-A`s outreach efforts, which include on -site
interviews and workshops, should be completed by the end of September. A
draft plan is expected to be completed by October and the plan itself will be
completed by the end of December 2007. She provided a survey that should be
completed if an agency has not already been contacted to do so. She indicated
that the survey could be sent electronically to any agency that requests it.
Tanya Love indicated that this is the first Coordinated Public Transit -Human
Services Transportation Plan meeting of the CAC/SSTAC. The next meeting
will be with the non-profit operators and the public operators and the third
meeting will be with the Technical Advisory Group. She said that if anyone
wants to volunteer, they should let the Commission know. Further, if there are
any agencies that should be contacted, let the Commission or A-M-M-A know.
Ms. Menninger said that A-M-M-A will send an electronic version of the Public
Transit -Human Services Transportation Coordinated Plan for Riverside County -
Summer 2007 to the CAC/SSTAC.
8. TRANSIT VISIONING STATUS REPORT
Ms. Love said that the 2009 Measure A Ordinance identified $390M of funding
available for transit and commuter rail. Between the years 2005 and 2020, it is
projected that there will be a 43% increase in population, a 58% increase in
employment and households are projected to increase by 78%. The transit
visioning process includes a review of how transit and commuter rail service
should be provided based on the projected population growth, increased
households and jobs.
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Services between the years 2010 and 2019 have been envisioned with the goal
being mobility, connectivity as well as the leveraging of funds. Based on the
Commission approved transit vision, a review, of the existing Transportation
Development Act policy will occur.'
In Western Riverside County, the 30-year measure will provide $390 million.
Of the $390 million, $85 million will go towards the Measure A Specialized
Transit program; $50 million will go towards Commuter Assistance and $255
million will be available for rail and bus. In the current measure, the Western
County Measure A funding is for the rail program unless the bus agencies
compete in the Measure A Call for Projects.
For the Specialized Transit Program, the Commission wants to continue with the
two-year Call for Projects. The Commission also wants to look at a program
called Mobility Management, that is, any Riverside County resident can call a
number for bus service. The individual manning that program would refer the
person to a service provider, if one existed, or refer the resident to a brokerage
service — taxi or other type of service program.
Ms. Love explained the Golden Passport Program and she stated that over the
next ten years, it is projected that $63.6 million will be required to fund the
Mobility Management and Golden Passport programs.
She also detailed the public bus and commuter rail programs and how they are
exploring their funding over the next ten years and responded to related
questions.
Fina Clemente, RCTC, provided the 2006 TransTrack document thatprovides an
overview of ridership data, including cost per rider.
9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND INFORMATION
Tanya _ Love stated that Eric Haley had announced . his retirement from the
Commission as of the end of this calendar year.
'Commission approved policy identifies 78% of the Western Riverside County TDA funds for the bus
operators and 22% for Commuter Rail.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Citizens Advisory
Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Council, the meeting
adjourned at 1:50 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2008,
11:30 A.M., County of Riverside Administrative Center, Conference Room A,
3rd Floor, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside 92501.
Respectfully submitted,
Program Manager
AGENDA ITEM 6
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
February 19, 2008
TO:
Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council
FROM:
Jennifer Harmon, Clerk of the Board
THROUGH: •
John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Riverside County Transportation Commission Structure, Officers
and Membership for 2008
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to receive and file the report on the structure and
membership of the Riverside County Transportation Commission and its
Committees.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Membership
SB 1851,
Commission
approved in August 24, 1998, revised the membership of the
from 8 members to 30 members as follows:
5 Members of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors;
1 Member from each incorporated city in Riverside County; (must be
either a mayor or city council member); and,
1 Non Voting member appointed by the Governor.
Commission Officers
In accordance to the Administrative Code, the Commission must annually hold an
election of officers. The officers of the Commission consist of the Chair, Vice,
Chair,. and Second Vice Chair, which shall annually alternate between a` regular
member of the Commission representing a city and a regular member of the
Commission who is a member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. The
Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the absence of the Chair and the
Second Vice Chair .shall perform the duties of the Chair in the absence of the Chair
and the Vice Chair. When so acting, the Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair shall
have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chair.
For 2008, Jeff Stone, Riverside County Board of Supervisors, is the Chair; Bob
Magee, .city of Lake Elsinore, is the Vice Chair; and, Bob Buster, Riverside County
Board of Supervisors, is the Second Vice Chair.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is charged with evaluating and approving the Executive
Director's contract, staff salary and fringe benefit changes and office operations.
The Executive Committee is comprised of ten Commissioners as follows: 1) Chair;
2) Vice Chair; 3) Second Vice Chair; 4) Past Chair; 5) A Commissioner representing
one of the following cities: Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley; 6) A Commissioner
representing one of the following cities: Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon
Lake, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Norco, Perris, San Jacinto, and Temecula; 7)
A Commissioner representing one of the following cities: Blythe, Cathedral City,
Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm
Springs and Rancho Mirage; and, 8) Three Riverside County Board of Supervisors.
With the exception of the Chair, Vice Chair, and the Second Vice Chair, the term of
the Executive Committee members is two years.
This year, the Executive Committee members are: 1) Jeff Stone, 2) Bob Magee,
3) Bob Buster, 4) Terry Henderson, 5) Steve Adams, 6) Mary Craton,
7) Michael Wilson, 8) Marion Ashley, John Tavaglione, and Roy Wilson.
Policy Committees
There are three policy committees that review items prior to Commission approval
— Budget and Implementation Committee, Plans and Programs Committee, and
Transit Policy Committee. Each year, the newly elected Chair appoints membership
to the Committees.
The Budget and Implementation Committee reviews items relating to budget
development and oversight, strategic. plan, legislation, Measure A implementation
and capital programs, public communications and outreach programs, competitive
grant programs such as the TEA 21 — CMAQ and Surface Transportation Program,
transportation enhancement and SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian, property
management, Service for. Freeway Emergencies/Freeway Service Patrol, TUMF and
other areas that may be prescribed by the Commission. The start time of the
Committee meeting was changed in early 2006 to 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Monday
of each month.
The Plans and Programs Committee reviews items relating to the State
Transportation Improvement Program, Regional Transportation Improvement
Program, new corridors, intermodal programs such as transit, rail, rideshare, air
quality and clean fuels, regional agencies/regional planning, intelligent
transportation system planning and programs, congestion management program,
and other areas that may be prescribed by the Commission. The start time of the
Committee meeting was changed in early 2006 to 1 :30 p.m. on ,the fourth Monday
of each month.
The Transit Policy Committee is charged with making recommendations regarding
policy directions to prepare transit vision and to bring regional perspective to
transit, monitor transit implementation, and review performance of transit operators
and their services. The start time and day of the Committee meeting were
changed in early 2006 to 10:00 a.m. on the third Thursday on a quarterly basis.
In addition to appointing membership to the Commission's policy and ad hoc
committees, the Chair also appoints the Commission's representative(s) to other
agency boards and committees. The representative must be a regular member of
the Commission. Some boards and committees include the Southern California
Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), South Coast Air Quality Management District
Mobile Source Review Committee, Toll Road Advisory Committee, and SCAG
Transportation and Communications Committee.
Attachment: 2008 Committee Membership
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE — Annual Budget Development and
Oversight, Countywide Strategic Plan, Legislation, Measure A Implementation and
Capital Programs, Public Communications and Outreach Programs, Competitive Grant
Programs: TEA 21-CMAQ and STP, Transportation Enhancement and SB 821-Bicycle
& Pedestrian, SAFE/Freeway Service Patrol, TUMF and other areas as may be
prescribed by the Commission. The Committee meets on the fourth Monday of each
month at 9:30 a.m.
2008 APPOINTMENTS
Roger Berg / Beaumont
Terry Henderson / La Quinta
Joseph DeConinck / Blythe
Bob Magee/ Lake Elsinore
John Chlebnik / Calimesa
Rick Gibbs / Murrieta
Mary Craton / Canyon Lake
Gordon Moller / Rancho Mirage
Gregory S. Pettis / Cathedral City
Steve Adams / Riverside
Eduardo Garcia / Coachella
Ron Roberts / Temecula
Yvonne Parks / Desert Hot Springs
John Tavaglione / District 2
PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE — State Transportation Improvement Program,
Regional Transportation Improvement Program, New Corridors, Intermodal Programs
(Transit, Rail, Rideshare), Air Quality and Clean Fuels, Regional Agencies/Regional
Planning, Intelligent Transportation System Planning and Programs, Congestion
Management Program. The Committee meets on the fourth Monday of each month
at 1: 30 p.m.
2008 APPOINTMENTS
Bob Botts / Banning
Dick Kelly / Palm Desert
Jeff Miller / Corona
Ginny Foat / Palm Springs
Robin Lowe / Hemet
Daryl Busch / Perris
Patrick Mullany / Indian Wells
Chris Carlson / San Jacinto
Michael Wilson / Indio
Bob Buster / District 1
Frank West / Moreno Valley
Roy Wilson / District 4
Frank Hall / Norco
Marion Ashley / District 5
TRANSIT POLICY COMMITTEE - Review items and makes recommendations on
policy directions to prepare for transit vision and to bring regional perspective to
transit; monitor transit implementation; and, review performance of transit operators
and its services. The Committee meets on the third Thursday on a quartery basis at
10:00 a.m.
2008 APPOINTMENTS
Roger Berg / Beaumont
Steve Adams / Riverside
John Chlebnik / Calimesa
Ron Robert / Temecula
Michael Wilson /.Indio
John Tavaglione /District 2
Frank West / Moreno Valley
Jeff Stone / District 3
Frank Hall / Norco
Roy Wilson / District 4
Daryl Busch / Perris
PROPERTY COMMITTEE - Oversee acquisition, management and disposition of
the Commission's property matters and any other areas as may be prescribed by
the Commission. The Committee meets on the fourth Monday of each month at
12:30 p.m.
2008 APPOINTMENTS
John Chlebnik / Calimesa
Steve Adams / Riverside
Robin Lowe / Hemet
John Tavaglione / District 2
Bob Magee / Lake Elsinore
Roy Wilson / District 4
Frank Hall / Norco
Marion Ashley / District 5
Gordon Moller / Rancho Mirage
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Reviews and makes final decisions on personnel issues
and office operational matters. The Committee meets on the second Wednesday of
each month at 9:00 a.m.
2008 APPOINTMENTS
Mary Craton I Canyon Lake
Bob Buster / District 1
Michael Wilson / Indio
John Tavaglione / District 2
Terry Henderson / La Quinta
Jeff Stone / District 3
Bob Magee / Lake Elsinore
Roy Wilson / District 4
Steve Adams / Riverside
Marion Ashley / District 5
RCTC REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS BOARDS/COMMITTEES
BOARD/
COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE
RESPONSIBILITIES
MOBILE SOURCE
REVIEW
COMMITTEE
frank West
Frank Hall, Alt
Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review
Committee - Meets Monthly at the SCAQMD
Offices in Diamond Bar. Establish Discretionary
Program (AB 2766) and Awards Funding with
SCAQMD Board Concurrence.
REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION
AGENCIES
CONSORTIUM
Robin Lowe
John Chlebnik, Alt
Regional Transportation Agencies Consortium -
Meets on a Monthly Basis at SCAG Offices. The
Consortium was Established from the AB 1246
Process, Made Up of County Transportation
Commissions, Caltrans and SCAG. They Advise
the Regional Council Regarding Transportation
Matters, Especially on Multi -County and Inter -
County Conflict Issues.
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS-
SCAG REGIONAL
COUNCIL
Robin Lowe
SCAG Regional Council - Governing Body of SCAG
and Meets Monthly on the First Thursday Morning
in Los Angeles.
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS-
SCAG TCC
Robin Lowe
SCAG Transportation and Communications
Committee - Meets Monthly on the First Thursday
from Noon to 3 p.m. in Los Angeles. Reviews and
Recommends to The Regional Council on
Transportation Issues.
SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
REGIONAL RAIL
AUTHORITY —
SCRRA
(BOARD &
COMMITTEES)
Ron Roberts
Frank West
Daryl Busch, Alt
John Chlebnik, Alt
Southern California Regional Rail Authority - The
Board Meets Monthly on the Second Friday
Morning in Los Angeles, Regarding Commuter Rail
(Metrolink) Matters. Regular Members and
Alternates are Assigned to a Committee of SCRRA
and Meet Monthly on the Fourth Friday in Los
Angeles.
STATE ROUTE 91
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Bob Buster
Frank Hall
Bob Magee
Jeff Miller
John Tavaglione
Ron Roberts, Alt
This is a Bi-County (Orange/Riverside) Committee
That Meets Quarterly to Discuss Toll Road Issues,
with Meeting Locations Alternating Between
Riverside and Orange Counties.
RIVERSIDE-
ORANGE COUNTY
AUTHORITY
Steve Adams
Jeff Miller
John Tavaglione
Bob Buster, Alt
Bob Magee, Alt
This is a Bi-County Authority Whose Purpose is to
Jointly Exercise the Common Powers of its Parties
to Manage Geotechnical Studies Regarding the
Riverside -Orange Corridor.
2008 AUDIT
AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Steve Adams
Chris Carlson
Jeff Stone
John Tavaglione
This Ad Hoc Committee Reviews Results and
Issues Related to Audits. Meetings are on an As
Needed Basis.
DESIGN/BUILD
AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Marion Ashley
Bob Buster
Terry Henderson
Robin Lowe
Jeff Miller
John Tavaglione
Michael Wilson
Roy Wilson
This Ad Hoc Committee was Formed to Discuss
Design/Build Strategies. This Ad Hoc Committee
Meets on an As Needed Basis.
GRADE
SEPARATION
FUNDING
STRATEGY
AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Steve Adams
Marion Ashley
Bob Buster
John Chlebnik
Eduardo Garcia
Terry Henderson
Bob Magee
Jeff Miller
Jeff Stone
John Tavaglione
Michael Wilson
This Ad Hoc Committee was Formed to Discuss
Grade Separation Funding Strategies. This Ad Hoc
Committee Meets on an As Needed Basis.
MID COUNTY
PARKWAY
AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Steve Adams
Marion Ashley
Daryl Busch
Bob Buster
Chris Carlson
Mary Craton
Robin Lowe
Jeff Miller
John Tavaglione
Frank West
The Ad Hoc Committee was Formed as a Sounding
Board for Staff to Discuss Process Being
Undertaken on the Mid County Parkway Study.
This Ad Hoc Committee Meets on an As Needed
Basis.
PUBLIC/
PRIVATE
FINANCING
AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Marion Ashley
Terry Henderson
Jeff Miller
Ron Roberts
John Tavaglione
Frank West
Roy Wilson
This Ad Hoc Committee was Formed to Discuss
Issues and Make Recommendations Regarding
Public/Private Financing Opportunities and Policy.
This Ad Hoc Committee Meets on an As Needed
Basis.
PUBLIC/
PRIVATE
FINANCING AND
DELIVERY PLAN
AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Marion Ashley
Roger Berg
Bob Buster
Rick Gibbs
Frank Hall
Terry Henderson
Robin Lowe
Bob Magee
Jeff Miller
Michael Perovich
Ron Roberts
John Tavaglione
Frank West
Roy Wilson
This Ad Hoc Committee was Formed to Discuss
Issues and Make Recommendations Regarding
Public/Private Financing Opportunities and Policy as
Well as the 10-Year Delivery Plan Development and
Policy. This Ad Hoc Committee Meets on an As
Needed Basis.
SAN JACINTO
BRANCH LINE
AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Steve Adams
Marion Ashley
Daryl Busch
Bob Buster
Chris Carlson
Robin Lowe
Ron Roberts
Frank West
This Ad Hoc Committee was Formed to Discuss
Issues Relating the San Jacinto Branchline. This
Ad Hoc Committee Meets on an As Needed Basis.
TUMF
GATEKEEPERS
AD; HOC
COMMITTEE
Steve Adams
Marion Ashley
Bob Magee
Jeff Stone
Frank West
This Ad Hoc Committee was Formed to Discuss an
Amendment to the . TUMF Memorandum of
Understanding Related to Proportionality for
Regional Arterials in Western Riverside County
TUMF.
AGENDA ITEM 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
February 19, 2008
TO:
Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services
Advisory Council
Transportation
FROM:
Brian Champion, Program Manager
THROUGH:
Stephanie Wiggins, Director of Regional Programs
SUBJECT:
Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services
Advisory Council Election of Officers
Transportation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council (CAC/SSTAC) to elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee to
serve a term of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
CAC/SSTAC by-laws mandate that the Committee shall elect a Chair and a Vice
Chair from the members thereof, each of whom shall serve for one (1) year. The
Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Committee and shall exercise and perform
such other powers and duties that may be assigned by the Commission from time
to time.
The Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in his/her absence and when so
acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the
Chair.
Attachment: CAC/SSTAC Chair and Vice Chair History
CAC/SSTAC
CHAIR and VICE CHAIR
2001
Judy Nieburger, Chair
Fortunato Penilla, Vice
2003
Judy Nieburger, Chair
Peter Benavidez, Vice
2005
Judy Nieburger, Chair
Andrea Puga, Vice
2006
Andrea Puga, Chair
Mary Venerable, Vice
2007
Andrea Puga, Chair
Mary Venerable, Vice
AGENDA ITEM 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
February 19, 2008
TO:
Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services
Advisory Council
Transportation
FROM:
Brian Champion, Program Manager
THROUGH:
Stephanie Wiggins, Regional Programs Director
SUBJECT:
2008 Meeting Schedule and Agenda Topics
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council (CAC/SSTAC) to receive and approve the proposed (calendar
year) 2008 Meeting Schedule and Agenda Topics as presented.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Section 99238 of the Transportation Development Act establishes a social services
transportation advisory council to participate annually in the identification of transit
needs in the county including unmet transit needs. Additionally, the Committee
advises the Commission on any other major transit issues, including the
coordination and consolidation of specialized transportation services. For calendar
year 2008, the following meeting schedule and agenda topics are presented for
review, discussion and approval:
Date Topics
February 19, 2008 Riverside County Transportation Commission Structure,
Officers, and Membership for 2008
May 13, 2008
CAC/SSTAC Committee Appointments: Unmet Transit
Needs Hearing, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program
Evaluation Committee, and Universal Call for Projects
Evaluation Committee
Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services
Transportation Plan Update
2008 Meeting Schedule and Agenda Topics
FY 2008/09 — FY 2010/1 1 Short Range Transit Plans
presentations by transit operators
FY 2008/09 Unmet Transit Needs Hearing Results
August 12, 2008
Education Program: Suggestions from CAC/SSTAC
Members (staff suggestion — Riverside Transit Agency
and SunLine Transit Agency Comprehensive Operational
Analysis presentations)
AGENDA ITEM 9
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
February 19, 2008
TO:
Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council
FROM:
Brian Champion, Program Manager
THROUGH:
Stephanie Wiggins, Director of Regional Programs
SUBJECT:
Committee Appointments: Unmet Transit Needs Hearing, Bicycle
and Pedestrian Facilities Program Evaluation Committee, and
Universal Call for Projects Evaluation Committee
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is to seek appointment of Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services
Transportation Advisory Council (CAC/SSTAC) members to the following review
committees:
1) One member to attend and be a member of the hearing board at the
Unmet Transit Needs Hearing in Blythe on March 6, 2008;
2) Three members to serve on the FY 2007/08 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities Program Evaluation Committee (S8 821); and
3) Three members to serve on the FY 2008/09 Universal Call for Projects
Evaluation Committee for Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC), New
Freedoms, Section 5310, and Measure A program funding.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
For the past several years, staff has requested participation of CAC/SSTAC members in
reviewing the testimony of the Commission's Unmet Transit Needs Hearingas well as
the SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program. This year, staff is also
requesting CAC/SSTAC's participation in the evaluation of the Universal Call for
Projects for the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC), New Freedom, Section 5310
federal programs and Specialized . Transit Measure A funding. Following is a brief
description of each program:
Unmet Transit Needs Hearing
Prior to making any allocations of Local Transportation Funds (LTF) to projects
not directly related to public transit, state law requires that the Commission must
identify the unmet transit needs in the area and determine those that are
reasonable to meet. At least one public hearing must be held to solicit comments
on unmet transit needs. In Riverside County, the Palo Verde Valley is the only
area where this determination of unmet needs is applicable because it is
anticipated that not all LTF funds allocated to this area will be needed for transit.
In Western County and the Coachella Valley, all available local transit funds are
being used for transit services. The Palo Verde Unmet Transit Needs Hearing is
scheduled on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 2:30 P.M.
SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program
The SB 821 program is a discretionary program administered by the
Commission. Each year, 2% of the LTF revenue is made available for use on
bicycle and pedestrian facility projects. Steps to carry out the program are as
follows:
a. All cities and the county are notified of the SB 821 program
estimate of available funding and are requested to submit project
proposals. All school districts in the county are also notified and
asked to coordinate project submissions with either their local city
or the County Transportation Department. The Commission's SB
821 program policies, project application, and selection criteria are
also provided with the notification;
b. The Commission's SB 821 Evaluation Committee, comprised of
three (3) members of the Commission's Technical and Citizens
Advisory Committees, meets to review and rank the project
applications using the evaluation criteria adopted by the
Commission and recommends projects and funding amounts to the
Commission for approval; and
c. The Commission reviews the Committee's recommendations and
approves a program of bicycle and pedestrian projects for funding.
Universal Call for Projects for JARC, New Freedom, Section 5310 Federal
programs and Measure A Specialized Transit Program
Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)
The JARC program supports the development and maintenance of services
designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to
and from jobs and activities related to their employment.
New Freedom
The New Freedom program provides funding for new public transportation
services and alternatives to public transportation services, for people with
disabilities, beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA).
Section 5310
The FTA Section 5310 program provides capital funding to private non-profit and
public agencies that provide transportation to the elderly and disabled. This
program provides 88.53% federal funds and requires 11.47% local match funds
for approved projects.
Western Riverside Measure A Specialized Transportation Program
RCTC is releasing a Call of Projects for the western Riverside County Measure A
Specialized Transit Program covering fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10. In
western county, Commission policy apportions 2.5% of the current Measure A
half -cent sales tax revenues for the Specialized Transit program designed for
senior citizens, persons with disabilities and the truly needy who need
specialized transportation services over and above what public operators can
provide.
The SB 821 Evaluation Committee meeting will be held in June 2008 depending on the
availability of committee members. The Universal Call for Projects Evaluation
Committee will be conducted over a two-day period in the May/June 2008 timeframe.
Members are expected to review and score project proposals prior to Evaluation
Committee meetings.
In addition to the above tasks, members of CAC/SSTAC review the draft Short Range
Transit Plans from the eight public operators providing transit services in the county.
Attachment: Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory
Council
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Citizens Advisory Committee / Social Services Transportation Advisory Council
Effective February 12, 2008
Name / Area Represented
Categorical Membership
Term
Expiration
Date
Qualifications
Michelle Anglin /Norco
Social service provider for
senior and disabled
Jan 2010
Provides senior and disabled
services
Peter Benavidez / Riverside
Potential transit user who is
disabled
Jan 2010
Provides disabled services
Jim Collins / India
Potential transit user who is 60
years of age or older
Jan 2010
Previous CAC/SSTAC member
Eunice Lovi / Coachella Valley
Consolidated Transportation
Service Agency
Jan 2010
SunLine Transit Agency staff
Fortunato Penilla / Riverside
Community member
Jan 2010
Retired Inland Regional Center
transportation coordinator.
Actively attended CAC meetings
providing assistance w/ FTA
Section 5310 program.
Andrea Puga / Corona
Community member
Jan 2011
Past member of RCTC, RTA, and
Metrolink
Scott Richardson / Western Riverside
Consolidated Transportation
Service Agency
Jan 2010
Riverside Transit Agency staff
Cindy Scheirer / Pedley
Community member
Jan 2011
Involved in community issues
and has attended Transportation
Now meetings
Sherry Thibodeaux / Riverside
Social service provider for
limited means
Jan 2011
Interested in transit issues.
Works for Community Access
Center. Hosts support groups for
women with disabilities and
victims of domestic violence.
Mary Venerable / Perris
Social service provider for
seniors
Jan 2011
Involved in community issues
and a member of Lake Elsinore
Transportation Now
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AGENDA
ITEM 10
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON
DATE:
February 19, 2008
TO:
Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council
FROM:
Brian. Champion, Program Manager
THROUGH:
Stephanie Wiggins, Regional Programs Director
SUBJECT:
Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan
Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council to receive and file a presentation on the Coordinated Public
Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
With the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the following two new funding sources for
transit service are available:
1. Jobs Access Reverse Commute (Section 5316) program provides funding for
the development and maintenance of job access projects to transport welfare
recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from work during non -
peak hours as well as supply reverse commute options for workers in
suburban areas; and
2. New Freedoms (Section 5317) program provides funding for new public
transportation services and alternatives for people with disabilities beyond
what is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In accordance with the provisions of SAFETEA-LU, recipients under these programs
must comply with all federal coordinated planning requirements to be eligible for
funds. The reauthorization stipulates that projects selected for funding under these
programs must be derived from a locally coordinated, public transit -human services
transportation plan (Coordinated Plan). Moreover, .the Coordinated Plan must be
developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private, and
nonprofit transportation and human service providers and participation by the
public.
The Coordinated Plan must include the following elements:
• An assessment of available services that identifies current transportation
providers (public, private, and nonprofit);
• An assessment of transportation needs for individuals with disabilities, older
adults, and people with low incomes. This assessment can be _based on the.
experiences and perceptions of the planning partners or on more
sophisticated data collection efforts;
• Strategies, activities, and/or projects to address the identified gaps between
current services and needs as well as opportunities to improve efficiencies in
service delivery; and
• Priorities for implementation based on resources, time, and feasibility for
implementing specific strategies and/or activities.
Table 1 identifies funding by urbanized area (UZA) for Riverside County. Funding is
provided through a combination of federal fiscal year IFFY) 2006 and FFY 2007
allocations. These funds will be used for a two year Call for Projects for
transportation services provided within each UZA.'
Table 1 - Program Funding by Urbanized Area
New
Freedoms
Urbanized Area JARC
Indio -Cathedral City -Palm Springs
Riverside -San Bernardino a
Temecula-Murrieta
a Riverside portion of Urbanized Area funding
Total
$ 344,414 $167,291 $ 511,705
1,090,203 436,193 1,526,396
178,966 117,436 296,402
$ 1,613,583 $ 720,920 $ 2,334,503
At the November 15, 2007, Transit Policy Committee meeting, Commission staff
and a consultant outlined outreach activities and preliminary findings from the
Coordinated Plan development process. Since this time, a draft Coordinated Plan
has been completed. Presented below is a summary of the Coordinated Plan goals
as suggested through the input and guidance of stakeholders — public, private, and
nonprofit transportation and human service providers and participation by the
public. Coordinated Plan goals are as follows:
Funding under the JARC and New Freedoms programs are available for transportation services in
the Hemet and Palo Verde areas through a state-wide competitive process conducted by Caltrans.
1. Establish leadership and infrastructure to promote coordination within and
between public transit agencies and human service organizations;
2. Build capacity to meet the demand for specialized transportation needs of a
growing population;
3. Promote information portals to enable many points of access to
transportation information responsive to varying client/consumer needs; and
4. Promote coordination policy at regional, state, and federal levels.
These goals are designed to guide public transit and human service organizations in
the creation of a coordinated framework to deploy initiatives that address the
transportation needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons of low
income. These goals are supported by nineteen objectives that facilitate
coordination throughout Riverside County and sixty-three strategies that further
define coordination objectives (Attachment 1).
The next steps in the Coordination Plan process are:
• review and comment period — March 2008
• review and approval by the Board of Commissioners — April 2008
• call for projects — April/May 2008
• proposal evaluation — May/June 2008
• project approval — June/July 2008
Attachment: Coordinated Plan Goals, Objectives, and Strategies
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1.3.1 Identify, promote and develop sub -regional mobility managers for
geographic areas, within and between service, systems to promote coordination.
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the Call for Projects and through
by Regional Mobility Manager.
1.3.2 Establish formalized relationships between the Regional Mobility
Manager and sub -regional mobility managers to ensure collaboration.
1.3.3 Identify specific action areas and activities by which the Regional
Mobility Manager and the sub -regional mobility manager(s) will work together to
promote the Coordination Plan vision and goals.
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1,4,1 Identify, promote and develop agency -level mobility managers within
service systems to promote coordination.
through the Call for Projects and through
outreach by Regional Mobility Manager.
1,4.2 Develop and promote joint training opportunities bringing together
human service and public transit personnel, including drivers, maintenance,
information specialists and including all levels of mobility managers.
1.5 Develop visibility around specialized
transportation issues and needs, encouraging high
level political and agency leadership.
1.5.1 Conduct an annual summit of highest leadership levels among
stakeholder partners to promote coordination successes, collaborative activities
and to address outstanding policy issues in specialized transportation.
1.5.2 Develop the inventory database into an agency -level "partnership" tool,
encouraging participation at all levels, using web -based and paper tools.
1.6 Establish RCTC's Call for Projects to be
sufficiently flexible for applicants to design and
implement projects responsive to identified needs.
1,6.1 Utilize the Section 5310 technical assistance approach of providing
adequate technical assistance to prospective applicants to help improve
proposal quality and ensure compliance with Federal grantee requirements.
1,6.2 Ensure applicant agencies establish measurable goals or service
standards and evaluate performance against these goals and standards.
1.6.3 Require successful applicants to collect and provide ongoing data on
coordination projects implemented and assess projects against agency goals.
1.6.4 Require that project applicants identify specific coordination strategies
between or within public transit and human services systems to promote
the Plan's goals and objectives,
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2.1.1 Review pass policies and pass distribution to get more trips to low
income persons and Public Social Services' consumers; include in the review
such affected stakeholder partners as The Volunteer Center, the public
operators and the Dept. of Public Social Services.
paratransit and specialized transportation provided in
each of the three apportionment areas,
2,1.2 Promote public transit policies to expand availability of transportation
options into late night, earlier in the mornings, on Saturdays and on Sundays,
through piloted Immediate Needs programs.
2.1.3 Strengthen the service provision capabilities of small operators,
through the Call for Projects by promoting technology solutions, including
brokered specialized transportation, creating tools that enable agencies to pool
resources or utilize centralized and increase quantity of trips available through
increased efficiency.
2.1.4 Identify and encourage private sector responses to address specialized
transportation needs, including taxi, jitney and commercial operator options.
2.2 Promote the QUALITY of public transit, paratransit
2 2 1 Promote transit fare reciprocity discussions between and among
Riverside County's public transit operators and identify strategies to improve the
seamlessness of the ride between transit providers;
and specialized transportation through strategies to
improve services with attention to meeting
individualized needs.
2.2.2 Promote successful technology applications to improve on -time
performance for both public paratransit providers and human services
transportation providers, also addressing customer communication, trip
scheduling and same -day reservation capabilities of paratransit.
2.2.3 Establish driver training programs, tools, modules or resources that
emphasize effectively meeting individualized needs of the target populations.
2.2.4 Promote coordination with rail and aviation modes of transport, with
attention to specialized transportation needs and issues.
2.2.5 Promote coordinated systems solutions to special needs groups: e,g.
Dialysis patients, grandparents raising grandchildren, incarcerated homeless..
2.2.6 Promote specialized transportation applications to address door-to-door,
door -through -door and escorted transportation needs.
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- Blythe to Indio and return
- Blythe to Riverside and return
- outside of Palo Verde Valley Transit's existing service area
- to rural areas in the southeastern Coachella Valley, including Mecca, Salton
City, Thermal and Indian Hills; to the northeast including Windy Point and
Sky Valley, and to Idyllwild.
- between Banning and Beaumont, east to Cabazon, Morongo Casino and Palm
Springs; west to Riverside Regional Medical Center.
- in Western Riverside county unserved pockets that may include Homeland,
beyond the Corona and Norco city limits, areas adjacent to Quail Valley,
Perris and Lake Elsinore, and Anza and the Ortega Highway.
- between various parts of Riverside County and regional medical facilities in
San Bernardino County.
2,3,2 Collect data to document needs and identify potential strategies to
address mobility needs of hidden populations, including agricultural workers.
2.3.3. Promote use of volunteers through Call for Projects opportunities that
extend innovative solutions to specialized transportation connectivity needs,
2.4 Support transportation services provided by
human services agencies.
2,4.1 Strengthen the service provision capabilities of small operators,
through the Call for Projects by promoting coordination around support
functions such as centralized maintenance, joint vehicle procurement, parts or
supplies procurement or purchase of insurance, collaborative vehicle washing
and joint fueling.
2.4.2 Promote maintenance -related projects including vehicle maintenance
programs for human services agencies and small operators.
2.4.3 Identify and distribute liability insurance options for human service
organizations, including general liability for vehicle operations and for volunteer -
based programs.
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training) develop, encourage and promote cooperative relationships between
public transit providers and human services organizations through
workshop settings, special projects and any other means devised.
2,4.5 Establish basic reporting tools, including driver logs, dispatch logs and
standardized definitions of terms that can be easily adopted by human services
agencies to report on transportation provided and monitor trends.
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human services
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agencies through all possible means, including the Call
with other human services funding sources (e.g. Inland
Center, Dept. of Public Social Services, Headstart, Dept.
Public Health and others).
2.5 Promote capital improvements to support safe,
comfortable, efficient rides for the target populations.
2,6.1 Promote the broadest range of capital projects to improve the users'
riding experience, including support for bus shelters, benches, lighting at stops,
information technology at stops and on vehicles and safe boarding strategies.,
2.5,2 Promote capital expense for vehicles, vehicle maintenance, vehicle
loaner and vehicle back-up projects that ensure safe and accessible services to
the target populations.
2.6 Measure the quantities of trips provided in
Riverside County, through new and existing
procedures.
2,6,1. Promote full participation in the annual inventory process and
develop other means of achieving more comprehensive and more accurate
counts of publicly -supported specialized transportation programs,
2.6,2 Require completed inventory forms by all applicants to the Call for
Projects in order to include them in the specialized transportation database.
2.6.3 Require successful Call for Projects' applicants to report on actual
trips/services provided against service goals they may have established.
2.6,4 Establish other mechanisms to improve the accuracy of counting trips
provided by human services organizations to the target populations.
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strategies, including 211/ 511, web -based tools and
paper products to get transit and specialized
transportation information to consumers.
3.1.1 Integrate the multiplicity of transportation information resources
available, with attention to 211/ 511 opportunities in relation to the information
needs of the target populations and their caseworkers, working through
existing, regionally -oriented information systems.
3.1.2 Test information applications through regional, systems -level and
agency level pilot projects to promote existing transit for the target populations.
3.2 Develop information portal tools for wide
distribution.
3.2.1. Create information tools oriented to direct human service agency staff,
aiding them in accessing specialized transportation services on behalf of their
consumers.
3.2.2 Improve methods of information distribution by working through
existing RCTC and transit operators' consumer advisory groups as well as
human services agency advisory bodies.
3.2.3 Ensure that the Regional Mobility Manager's information tools are
maintained and kept current with service changes, establishing standardized
mechanisms by which public operators and Measure A providers advise the
Mobility Manager(s) of anticipated service changes.
3.2.4 Invite through the Calls for Projects strategies that establish, promote,
enhance and extend transit and specialized transit information portals,
3.3 Promote information opportunities for human
services staff and direct service workers and expand
travel training options for consumers.
3.3.1 Develop and promote transit Introduction modules and materials, to
provide periodic training to agency level staff on transportation options across
Riverside County, addressing also connections to neighboring counties.
3.3.2 Hold periodic transit workshops, distributed geographically across the
county and to keep human services personnel current with available
transportation resources and information tools.
3.3.3 Invite through the Call for Projects expanded travel training and
mobility training projects geared to any consumer subgroup among the
target populations to promote transit and build consumers' skills in transit use.
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service levels, at subregional level and at county wide
levels; pursue opportunities to promote project
successes at state and federal levels
3.4.1 Document performance on a range of measures that include cost -
effectiveness, responsiveness to consumer needs, consumer satisfaction
levels and responsiveness to agency requirements.
3.4.2 Identify successes, as well as poor performance, and report on
specialized transportation projects and solutions that are effective.
3.4,3 Monitor and report on implementation over the "project life" of
individual projects, providing technical assistance as appropriate.
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4.1 Work to establish non -emergency medical
transportation policies and more cost-effectively meet
medically -related trip needs.
4.1,1 Participate in activities that promote NEMT policy changes to
California's MediCal reimbursement to support need -based and not simply
functionality -based tests, including inviting in public transit providers as
MediCal providers,
4.2 Establish a Universal Call for Projects process
sufficiently flexible for applicants to construct and
implement projects responsive to identified needs in a
broad range of ways.
4.2.1 Ensure that the Call for Project design has sufficiently flexibility to
incorporate all available funding sources and to encourage projects
innovatively responding to needs in the broadest possible ways,
4.2,2 Promote technical assistance, building upon the Section 5310
approach of providing significant ethnical assistance to prospective applicants,
during the build up to the Call for Projects and after its announcement to
improve the quality of the project proposals and to ensure Federal compliance.
4.3 Establish processes by which implemented
projects are evaluated with successes and failures
reported.
4.3,1 Ensure that measurable goals are established for all projects,
potentially inviting applicants to set forth the measurable goals against which
they wish their projects to be assessed.
4.3.2 Collect ongoing data on coordination projects implemented,
assessing projects against goals which agencies themselves may establish.
4,3.2 Identify and report on success, as well as poor performance for
projects and solutions against such measures as cost-effectiveness,
responsiveness to consumer needs, consumer satisfaction levels and
responsiveness to agency personnel requirements.