A Local United We Ride Effort: A Local United We Ride Effort


2005 is the 26th Anniversary ofCalifornia’s AB 120 : 2005 is the 26th Anniversary of California’s AB 120 GOAL Improve transportation service for social service fund recipients by promoting the improved coordination and consolidation of transportation services.


AB120 Objectives: AB120 Objectives Centralize administration Identify and consolidate funding sources Centralize dispatch Centralize Maintenance Coordinate/consolidate training Combine purchasing


AB120 Requirements: AB120 Requirements Social Service Transportation Inventories Action Plans Consolidated Transportation Service Agencies (CTSAs) 5% of Transportation Development Act funds could be set aside for Community Transportation Services.


AB120: Did it work?: AB120: Did it work? Yes Sucesses in large cities & counties CalACT formed in 1984 Created a framework & culture of coordination


AB120: Did it work?: AB120: Did it work? No Lack of state/federal coordination Poor maintenance of funding efforts “No teeth” Coordination requirements relaxed. Few successes in rural counties.


Coordination in Lake County: Coordination in Lake County


Lake Transit Authority: Lake Transit Authority Consolidated all public transit resources and functions Combined operations contracts to increase competition, improve administration Reallocated resources to improve and extend service.


Other LTA consolidation benefits: Other LTA consolidation benefits Centralized information and dispatch Consolidated vehicle maintenance Improved training Better risk management and insurance Combined purchasing Professional transit management


CTSA Advantages: CTSA Advantages Designation of LTA as a CTSA streamlines the process for LTA to apply for 5310 grants. Assures that LTA has coordination review of other 5310 grant applications. Makes LTA the lead agency in human services coordination requirements for new federal grant programs.


Coordination Strategies: Coordination Strategies Coordinate Consolidate


Route Guarantees: Route Guarantees Route 3 Route 6 Route 7 Routes 1 2 4 5


Or is it a donut?: Or is it a donut?


Transportation Feasibility Coalition: Transportation Feasibility Coalition Purpose: Determine the feasibility of improving transportation services for families with at risk children ages 0-6. Funding: The United Way “Success By Six” program provided a $30,000 grant to Sutter Lakeside Community Services. Objectives: Identify existing structure, create interest, needs assessment, identify/redirect funding, work with what we have.


Transportation Feasibility Coalition Needs Assessment: Transportation Feasibility Coalition Needs Assessment


Resource Guide: Resource Guide


Key Resource: Key Resource


“United We Ride” : “United We Ride” Promotion of public transit became primary goal. Promotion of Coalition member services added mutual interest in the campaign.


Guest Editorial & Letter Writing Campaign: Guest Editorial & Letter Writing Campaign


Ride the Bus Week Promotion: Ride the Bus Week Promotion


Assembling Gift Bags: Assembling Gift Bags


Training Ambassador Trainers: Training Ambassador Trainers


Grand Finale: Grand Finale


Transit User: Transit User


Contest Winners: Contest Winners


United We Ride: United We Ride


The Morale of the Story: Coordinate and Consolidate: The Morale of the Story: Coordinate and Consolidate Coordinate Consolidate