NEBRASKA MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN 1 Southeast Regional Coordination Committee December 12, 2017
NEBRASKA MOBILITY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM AND COORDINATED
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
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Southeast Regional
Coordination Committee
December 12, 2017
AGENDA Introductions
Purpose:
Outline Committee Meeting Agenda and Flow
Update On-going Coordination Strategies
Outline of a RCC Meeting
Mobility Manager Updates
Current Coordination Strategies
New Coordination Ideas
Information Exchange
NDOT Input
Update Strategy Status:
Coordinating Regional Trips
Lincoln-Omaha Connector
Technology Strategies
Wrap up
REGIONAL COORDINATION
COMMITTEE (RCC) CONCEPT
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FROM INITIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER
Reached Out to:
Intercity Carriers
Veterans Service Officers
Refined Outline for Meetings
Initiated Work on Handbook – Discuss in January/February
Request Subgroup to Discuss/Organize/Test Orientation
REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS - OUTLINE
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Introductions/Attendance Review Notes from Previous
Meeting
Mobility Manager Updates Coordination Strategies Status
Update New Coordination Strategies
Information Exchange NDOT Input Date/Agenda for Next Meeting
Facilitator
Mobility Manager
Facilitator
MOBILITY MANAGER UPDATES
Southeast RCC Meeting # 2
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SOUTHEAST REGION MOBILITY MANAGER
Smita Sharma
SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
Phone: (402) 350-0671
Email: [email protected]
Information Webpage:
www.nebraskatransit.com/mobility-2.php
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MOBILITY MANAGER UPDATES
Marketing Flyers/Posters
Regional Trip Sharing Calendar
Gmail Calendar Link
Transit providers send trip information to Smita for calendar upload
Transit providers contact information flyer
Individual Agency Outreach
Looking for providers to setup dates
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STATUS OF SOUTHEAST REGION
COORDINATION STRATEGIES
Southeast RCC Meeting # 2
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INFORMATION SHARING – REGIONAL TRIPS
Email Regional Trip
Details to Smita
Example:
Leave Origin (Time)
Reach Destination
(Time)
Main Destination
Leave Destination
(Time)
Tentative Route
Opens Google Maps
Works for Gmail Accounts
Attachment: Transit Agencies’ Contact
Information with Schedule/Fare
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TRIPS TO LINCOLN – 5 COUNTY COORDINATION
Fillmore
Saunders
Saline
Seward
York
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BLUE RIVERS AAA –TECUMSEH (JOHNSON CO)
TRANSIT
Tecumseh – Auburn Trip
(Purpose: Medical)
Tecumseh Transit did not offer trips
to Auburn
Communication between Tecumseh
and Blue Rivers
Blue Rivers offered to use their
Auburn Vehicle to fill the gap
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SENCA – LINCOLN/OMAHA TRIPS
Increase Communication with
Potential Partners:
Inform of Trips
Are there Opportunities to Share:
Pick Up Riders?
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LINCOLN-OMAHA COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Commuter-Focused Service
Build off University Engineering Shuttle:
Start at 6:00 AM from Each Town
M – F During Session - Every 2 Hours
2 Vehicles
Add:
Off Session Trips
Park-n-Ride Stop - Lincoln
Status:
University On-board with the Concept
Park & Ride Location – Waverly Exit
State Funding to Start
Othmer Hall
PKI
UNMC
Legend
- Current Stops
Hwy 370Park-n-Ride
RIDE RESERVATION USING TEXT MESSAGING
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User sends SMS/Text to Agency
User receives automated response
User sends pick-up/drop off location/time
User receives ride confirmation with ride details
User/Rider InitiatesDispatcher
Communicates by Email
Test: Seward Co Transit (Concordia Univ Walmart)
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RESERVATIONS APPLICATION
Rural Providers – Regional Trips to Start
Provides Another Option for Communication:
After Hours
While Occupied with Other Activity
Reservations Only
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BLUE RIVERS AAA – PERU STATE COLLEGE
Memorandum of Understanding
Transit rides for college students
Zero fare rides for students – college pays Blue Rivers
Extension of service hours might be needed
NEW COORDINATION IDEAS
Southeast RCC Meeting # 2
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NEW COORDINATION IDEAS
Are there any coordination ideas that
you would like to discuss?
Do you have any questions about
coordination?
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INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Southeast RCC Meeting # 2
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INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Do you have any coordination experiences or
information to share with the RCC, Mobility
Manager or NDOT?
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NDOT INPUT
Southeast RCC Meeting # 2
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ONGOING STEPS
Outreach to Individual and Groups of Providers:
Advance Promising Strategies
Help with Outreach/Marketing
Conduct Travel Training
Support/Staff the Regional Committee Effort
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Bill Troe
SRF Project Manager
(402) 513-2158
Kari Ruse
NDOT Transit Manager
(402) 479-4694
Smita Sharma
Mobility Manager
(402) 350-0671