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Delaware Transit Corporation Catherine Smith, Planning Manager February 13, 2019 Benefits of Public Transportation Reduces Traffic Congestion Improves the Environment Provides Mobility for Work, Shopping, Medical, Educational,
Delaware Transit Corporation’s Mobility in Motion Initiative FY2018 Ridership (source: June 2018 Ridership Report)
1,160,079
Heart of DART Internal Launch ♥ APTA Ad Wheel Award Mid-County Grant Awarded New Fixed Routes Added: 210, 307 Lewes Transit Center Year Round Resort Service Added Routes 201 & 204 Wilmington Transit Center Groundbreaking Purchase of Electric Vehicles DART Transit App Release DART Pass Mobile Payment App Release
Customer Focused
Transportation Plan” every 3-5 years
needs of key stakeholder groups
Surveys
Delaware Transit Corporation’s Mobility in Motion Initiative
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NEW CASTLE COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY KENT COUNTY
Transport Hubs
Ofg-Peak Hours
senior rides)
Transportation
(counties, states)
Law Changes
Flex Service and Routes
10 24 26 45 46 47 103 125 126 161 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Enhanced travel training Pilot programs Trip sharing Bus stop accessibility improvements Pooling or sharing of vehicles Regional rideshare Transportation information portals Intelligent transportation technologies One-stop call center Feeder services to fixed-route transit
Select the top three innovative activities that should be prioritized within an updated Delaware statewide action plan.
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Realign Delaware’s 5310 Program Advance a Mobility Management Framework in Delaware Develop & Implement a Ongoing Education & Outreach Strategy Consider Piloting National Best Practice Models Appropriate for Delaware Evaluate the Importance of Land-Use & Transit Integration
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ASSESSMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LANDSCAPE PROPOSED STRATEGIES ESTABLISHED PRIORITIES
An assessment of needs of [transportation-disadvantaged] individuals, including persons with disabilities and older adults. An assessment of available services that identifjes current transportation providers (public, private, and nonprofjt).
Strategies, activities, and/or projects to address the identifjed gaps between current services and needs, as well as opportunities to achieve effjciencies in service delivery. Priorities for implementation based on resources (from multiple program sources), time, and feasibility for implementing specifjc strategies and/or activities identifjed. 13
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High- Touch High- Tech Research
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50-64 65-84 85+ Veteran Not a Veteran
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Age Veteran Status
Snapshot Survey Demographics n = ~ 150
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Adults 65+ Persons with Disabilities Persons with Low Incomes Veterans Other Other Senior Center Faith-Based Agency Residential Community
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Target Population Agency is a...
Section 5310 Providers, n = 33
n = 33
Q14 – What are the biggest constraints to coordinating transportation services (Select all that apply)?
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✓ Methodology ✓ Characteristics of Respondents ✓ Respondents’ Mode of Transportation ✓ Factors Affecting Use of Public Transportation
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Less than 24 25-44 Years Old 45-64 Years Old 65+ Years Old Female Male White Black or African American Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Age Gender Race/Ethnicity
Demographics of Needs Assessment Survey Respondents
Veteran Not a Veteran $24,999 or less $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000+ Prefer not to Say No Yes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Veteran Household Income Do you use a mobility device?
Profile of Needs Assessment Survey Respondents
n = 513
Nn = 159
Nn = 311
n = 638
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People face barriers to…
Grocery Shopping Non-Emergency Medical Appointments Social Outings
People Get to Places By…
Personal Vehicle Rides from Friends/Family Public Transit
Concerns about Public Transportation
Route Frequency Routes Available Accessibility
The older population is
20% of Delaware’s total population will be adults 65 and over.
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Often, the 65+ demographic and people with disabilities are intertwined. Consequently, as the senior demographic continues to increase so will people with disabilities. As individuals continue to retire and move to Delaware, public transportation, as an alternative to driving, will become increasingly more important. 69,000 veterans live in Delaware and account for nearly 10% of the state’s
Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital located in Wilmington and 2 CBOCs in Kent and Sussex County. People living in poverty are spread throughout the state, yet there are high concentrations of households without vehicles in parts of both the cities of Wilmington and Dover.
Demographics
Source: Delaware Population Consortium, 2018
Demographics
Source: United States Census Bureau, 2017
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ASSEMBLE TAC Send out invitations to potential TAC members from key stakeholder groups. 2nd TAC MEETING Present findings from outreach and needs assessment survey. 4th TAC MEETING Present summary of identified strategies and priorities. 3rd TAC MEETING Present findings on 5310 programs. 1st TAC MEETING Introductions, purpose of TAC, review previous plan, and present progress update.
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