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DES MOINES AREA MPO Transportation Advisory Group - PTP Work Session November 29, 2017

Passenger Transportation Plan  Assess transportation and coordination needs for passenger transportation  Emphasis on access to health and human services  Required update every five years by Iowa DOT

Providers   DART IA Bureau of Refugee Services   HIRTA Primary Health Care   Megabus Midwest Ambucare   Greyhound Fraser Wheelchair Transportation   Joyride American Cancer Society   Wesley Wheels Retired Senior Volunteer Program   TransIowa DAV   Freedom Taxi Cab VNS Senior Companion   West DSM Human Services Golden Angel Corp  Visiting Nurses Services

Outcomes  Complete inventory and area profile  Define coordination issues  ID priorities and investment strategies  Highlight funding opportunities and expectations

Process  Partner with DART and HIRTA  Use TAG and other committees to steer and review  Do focus groups and interviews with service providers and advocacy organizations  Final approval by Policy Committee

Timeline  Nov: Inventory and profile completed  Jan: Draft strategies and funding completed  Feb: Draft plan submitted to Iowa DOT  Mar: Comments from DOT received  May: Final PTP submitted to Iowa DOT

Area Profile