Transit Strategic Plans Programs Manager April 25, 2019 1 Transit - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transit Strategic Plans

April 25, 2019 Patrice Strachan DRPT Transit Programs Manager

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Transit Strategic Plans

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 Transit Prioritization legislation now requires that large transit agencies complete a Transit Strategic Plan (TSP) every 5 years  TSPs are required for agencies that satisfy both

• f the following size requirements:

 The agency must serve an urbanized area with 50,000 or more people, and  The agency must operate a fleet of 20 or more vehicles

 TSPs will replace the Transit Development Plan (TDP) for agencies that complete one

Transit Strategic Plans

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DASH - Alexandria Arlington Transit (ART) Fairfax Connector Loudoun Transit Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) Blacksburg Transit (BT) Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Fredericksburg Transit Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) Greater Roanoke Transit Company (Valley Metro) Harrisonburg Transit Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) Radford Transit Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA)

Agencies required to Complete a TSP:

Transit Strategic Plans

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Phase I (FY20/21) Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) Blacksburg Transit (BT) Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Phase 2 Fredericksburg Transit Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) (FY21/22) Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) Radford Transit Greater Roanoke Transit Company (Valley Metro) Alexandria (DASH) Arlington Transit (ART) Phase 3 (FY22/23) Fairfax Connector Harrisonburg Transit Loudoun Transit Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA)

TSP Implementation Timeline

Transit Strategic Plans

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 Primary Goal: To create a strategic blueprint

• utlining desired changes that will improve the

provision of transit services throughout each agency’s service area within existing funding structures.

Transit Strategic Plans

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 The TSP Process Includes:

• 1. Development of a Strategic Vision for the

agency

• 2. Completion of a System Performance and

Operational Analysis identifying areas where the agency needs to improve to achieve the strategic vision

• 3. Identification of desired Service Improvements

and Modifications

• 4. Development of an Implementation Plan and a

Financial Plan outlining when changes will be made and how they will be funded

Transit Development Plans

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 Agencies that do not satisfy the TSP size requirements will need to complete a Transit Development Plan (TDP) every 5 years  The updated TDP process includes:

1. Identification of Goals, Objectives, and Service Standards 2. Completion of a System Performance Analysis identifying areas where the agency needs to improve 3. Identification of desired Service Improvements and Modifications 4. Development of an Implementation Plan and a Financial Plan outlining when changes will be made and how they will be funded

Minor Updates for TDPs and TSPs

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 Minor updates will be necessary for agencies that are operating under both TDPs and TSPs  A Minor Update should address changes to :

 Organization and governance  Fares, services, and facilities  Available funding  Economic conditions  Demographic and employment patterns  Changes in federal and state laws and regulations

 Minor Update Process:

 Agencies must submit an update letter to DRPT and the designated MPO  Due each year (date TBA)