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Transportation Innovations to Build Healthier Communities Symposium January 30, 2018 Zenobia L. Fields Department Director of Planning, NJTPA Bergen Morris Essex Newark Ocean Hudson Hunterdon Passaic Jersey City Somerset Middlesex

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Zenobia L. Fields Department Director of Planning, NJTPA

Transportation Innovations to Build Healthier Communities Symposium January 30, 2018

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Bergen Essex Hudson Hunterdon Jersey City Middlesex Monmouth Morris Newark Ocean Passaic Somerset Sussex Union Warren

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STANDING COMMITTEES

Planning & Economic Development Committee Project Prioritization Committee Freight Initiatives Committee Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

Bergen Essex Hudson Hunterdon Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Jersey City Somerset Sussex Union Warren Newark NJDOT Governor Rep. Citizens’ Rep. Port Authority NJ Transit

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What is the Regional Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP)?

Identifies the transportation needs of seniors, low-income workers and people, veterans and individuals with disabilities

– Provides strategies for meeting needs – Prioritizes funding for implementation – Projects are eligible for federal funding when aligned with this plan

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Planning Context – Why Coordinate Plans?

2008 NJTPA North Jersey Regional

Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan

Federal Policies
State Programs
13 County Plans & Updates

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Plan Objectives

1. Document the mobility challenges of seniors, low-

income, disabled, and veteran populations

2. Review policies and best practices to enhance

coordination of existing and future transportation services

3. Expand their sphere of mobility

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Public Involvement Recap

Coordination with 7 TMAs

– 3 Focus Groups – 46 Community Planning Sessions – 3,713 Valid Surveys

Advisory Committee

– 30 Organizations

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Community Planning Sessions – Highlights

Additional transportation options are needed on evenings

and weekends

Doctors, visiting friends, jobs, places of worship, and

shopping destinations are most frequent

Many feel shame in asking friends/family for rides
There is frustration with lack of transit to nearby towns
Better signage and schedules are needed for buses
Lack of transportation can cause social isolation

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Focus Groups: Transport Experiences

Many shared stories of missed activities, including

employment, due to transportation issues

Veteran participants shared transportation issues related

to accessing medical services

Walking as significant mode for all three focus groups

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Survey Respondent Composition

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Vehicles in Household

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Nine Strategic Themes & Recommendations

a) Increasing Auto Connections with Assistance b) Reducing Financial Barriers c) Coordinating Regional Destinations d) Improving Customer Experience e) Enhancing Communication f) Infrastructure Improvements g) Enhancing and Expanding Service h) Promoting Mobility on Demand i) Incentivizing Operational Coordination

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Coordinating Regional Destinations

Coordinating medical trips to Des Moines in 7 county

region in Iowa (HIRTA)

Expanding dedicated services to Veteran medical

facilities (Ocean Ride)

Serving 55+ Communities within Ocean, Middlesex,

and Somerset Counties

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Promoting Mobility on Demand

Medical trips - subsidized Uber rides

(Hackensack UMC)

Creative partnerships between public agencies

and evolving taxi operators/TNCs

Accessible Uber vehicles

(UberACCESS)

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Data visualization to improve

coordination

Weekend use of county

vehicles to houses of worship (Open R.O.A.D. )

Shared purchasing &

maintenance (ARC Mercer)

Connecting NEC & RVL

(Somerset County DASH)

Incentivizing Operational Coordination

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Data Visualization

CCCTMA to supply photo

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Final Report

Read the Final Report Available on the NJTPA Website:

http://njtpa.org/planning/regional-studies/transit/human-service-plan

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Regional CEDS Planning efforts

Somerset County – 2013
Hudson County – 2010
Monmouth County – 2013
Passaic County – Ongoing
Hunterdon County – 2015
Union County – Update planned
Urban Mayor’s Association Regional CEDS – 2015

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Regional Plan for Sustainabl e Developmen t Draft State Strategic Plan MAP MAP-21 21 Federal Transportation Emphasis Areas Regional Transporta tion Plan Tri-State Climate Vulnerability RPA 4th Regional Plan Regional CEDS

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