ISLAND COUNTY OPEN HOUSE Human Services Transportation Planning
AGENDA 1. Overview Island County Human Services Transportation Plan 2. Role Role of WSDOT and RTPO 3. Services People and Transportation Services 4. Survey Survey Overview 5. Q&A Wrap-up
HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN OVERVIEW
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Provide a framework for an integrated public transportation system that provides mobility for residents and visitors and contributes to economic development Evaluate Existing Estimate Future Identify Public Develop Supportive Public Transportation Needs Preferences for Policies Services Potential Future Investments
HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN Focused on Older Required for use Adults, People with of Federal Section Disabilities, People 5310 Funding with Lower Incomes Maximizes Covers all Areas Resources through of Island County Coordination Among Stakeholders
PLANNING PROCESS Data Collection Public Information Needs & Gaps & Analysis & Outreach Assessment • Demographic • Local Open Houses • Synthesize Data and Characteristics Public Outreach • “Tier 1” Interviews • Current human services • Document Existing • Local Transportation Advisory transportation inventory Needs Committee (TAC) Meetings) • Identify Gaps • Online Survey • Ride-Alongs • Plan Webpage, e-Newsletter, Social Media
TIMELINE
TIMELINE Ready for Sponsors to Apply for Consolidated Grants Grants Submitted Grants Ranked by Committee & Executive Board HSTP Completed
PEOPLE & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
PEOPLE & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Older Adults People with Disabilities Zero-Vehicle Households Low-Income Households
PEOPLE & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Where Do They Live?
TRANSIT DEPENDENT POPULATIONS 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% People with Disabilities 0% Island County WA Average Percent of Population 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: American Community Survey, Office of Financial Management
TRANSIT DEPENDENT POPULATIONS 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Zero-Vehicle Households Island County WA Average Percent of Population 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: American Community Survey, Office of Financial Management
TRANSIT DEPENDENT POPULATIONS 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Island County WA Average Low-Income Households Percent of Population 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: American Community Survey, Office of Financial Management
TRANSIT DEPENDENT POPULATIONS 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Island County WA Average Older Adults Percent of Population 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: American Community Survey, Office of Financial Management
AN AGING POPULATION Island County - 2015 Population by Age 80-84 70-74 60-64 50-54 40-44 30-34 20-24 10-14 0-4 -4000 -3000 -2000 -1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Female Male Island County - 2035 Population by Age 80-84 70-74 60-64 50-54 40-44 30-34 20-24 10-14 0-4 -4000 -3000 -2000 -1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 Source: American Community Survey, Office of Financial Management
TRANSIT DEPENDENT POPULATIONS • Transit Need is largest in highest populated areas (Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Langley) • Not necessarily representative of locations where percentage of population that needs transit most • Forthcoming
TRANSIT NETWORK FIXED ROUTE PARATRANSIT OTHER DEMAND SERVICE RESPONSE • Island Transit (and ADA service PROVIDERS area, if appropriate) • Camano Center • Stillaguamish Tribal • Island County • Island Transit Transit Services Medical • Skagit Transit Transportation & Volunteer • Disabled American Services Veterans • Disabled • North West Regional American Council Veterans • Washington State Ferries • Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVICES OPERATED DEMAND RESPONSE ELIGIBILITY SPAN OF SERVICE (DAYS OF SERVICE PROVIDER SERVICE AREA WEEK/HOURS OF DAY) FR/DR/VP RIDERS TRIP PURPOSES Island County, Skagit County (Stanwood, Mt. Vernon), Weekdays approximately 5 am to 8 pm; Island Transit FR/Paratransit/DR/VP GP, PWD, OA General Snohomish County (Everett) Saturday approximately 8 am to 6 pm Weekdays approximately 6 am to 9 pm; FR/Paratransit/DR/VP Skagit Transit Skagit County, Island County, Whatcom County GP, PWD, OA General Weekends approximately 8 am to 6 pm (Only FR in Island Co) Camano Center Camano Island On Call Paratransit OA Medical Island County Medical Island County, King County, Whatcom County, Skagit Transportation & On Call Paratransit OA, PWD Medical County, Snohomish County Volunteer Services Disabled American Island County (Oak Harbor), Skagit County (Anacortes), Weekdays Paratransit Vets, PWD Medical Veterans King County (Seattle) North West Island County, San Juan County, Skagit County, On Call PWD, OA Medical Regional Council Whatcom County Northwest Educational Island County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Students Educational Services District #189 Snohomish County, Whatcom County Stillaguamish Tribal Northern Snohomish County Weekdays 5:30 am to 4:30 pm DR GP, PWD, OA General Transit Services Washington State Island County (Coupeville,Clinton), Snohomish County Daily Approximately 5:00 am to 12:30 am FR GP, PWD, OA General Ferries (Mukilteo), Jefferson County (Port Townsend) Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle Island County, King County(Seatac) 24 hours FR GP, OA Airport FR Fixed Route GP General Purpose DR Demand Response OA Older Adults VP Vanpool PWD Persons-With-Disabilities
SURVEY
SURVEY • Online public survey to help understand needs • Looking for input from providers and users
STAY INVOLVED PROJECT WEBPAGE (Link) PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY (Link) LOOK FOR AND COMMENT ON DRAFT PLAN: FALL 2018
Q&A THANK YOU
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