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Rural Family Economic Success Public Transportation Discussion

Rural Family Economic Success Public Transportation Discussion. Tom Hanson Technical Assistance Specialist Public Transportation Division. Paula Hammond Secretary of Transportation. Dave Dye Deputy Secretary. Steve Reinmuth Chief of Staff. SeaTac, Washington November 3, 2009.

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Rural Family Economic Success Public Transportation Discussion

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  1. Rural Family Economic Success Public Transportation Discussion Tom Hanson Technical Assistance Specialist Public Transportation Division Paula Hammond Secretary of Transportation Dave Dye Deputy Secretary Steve Reinmuth Chief of Staff SeaTac, Washington November 3, 2009

  2. How is public transportation provided in Washington State? • A public transportation system is created -- and uses its resources as well as grants from WSDOT. • A private non-profit organization or social service organization competes for a grant from WSDOT.

  3. What types of State grants are available? • Rural Mobility Program for Rural and Small Urban systems • Paratransit/Special Needs Program • Targeted for persons included in the definition of special needs: elderly, low income, youth and persons with disabilities

  4. What types of Federal grants are available? • Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program – Section 5310 • Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program – Section 5311 • Statewide Planning Programs – Section 5313 • Job Access and Reverse Commute – Section 5316 • New Freedom – Section 5317

  5. How can we find out if any of these programs are already at work in our communities? • Contact your local transportation provider – • Stevens County – Rural Resources Kelly Scalf kscalf@ruralresources.org 509-685-6108 • Grant County – Grant Transit Authority, Greg Wright greg@gta-ride.com 509-754-1075 • Klickitat County – Mt. Adams Transportation Services Sharon Carter sharonC@co.klicktat.wa.gov 509-493-3068 • Lewis County – Lewis Mountain Highway Transit Doug Hayden doughayden@lewiscounty.com 360-496-5404 • Skamania County – Skamania County Senior Services Marilyn Butler butler@co.skamania.wa.gov 509-427-3985

  6. How does the grant application process work? • It all starts with planning – the State is divided up into Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPO’s). • Each RTPO is responsible for the development of a Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP). • The HSTP identifies the following: • What are the transportation needs of the area? • What programs are in place to meet those needs? • What are the unmet needs? • The HSTP then goes on to identify and prioritize transportation solutions. • Once a project is identified and prioritized, an application can be submitted. The next application period begins in September 2010.

  7. Where do I find my RTPO? • Stevens County – Northeast Washington RTPOKaren Van Soest kvansoest@teddonline.com 509-684-4571 • Skamania & Klickitat Counties – Southwest WA RegionalTransportation CouncilLinda David 360-397-6067 X5205 • Grant County – QuadcoDerek Pohle dpohle@co.grant.wa.us 509-754-6082 • Lewis County – Southwest WA RTPOAmy Asher aasher@CWCOG.org 360-577-3041

  8. And if I want some help from WSDOT? • Grant and Stevens Counties Tom Hanson, hansont@wsdot.wa.gov, 509-667-3029 • Lewis, Skamania and Klickitat Counties Ryan Warner, warnerry@wsdot.wa.gov, 360-705-6918

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