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Coborrus County Transit System Finol Report - September 2015 • Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) - NCDOT funded program. o Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP) for transportation of the state's elderly and disabled citizens - 100% State. o Rural General Public Program (RGP) for general purpose transportation to the public in the state's rural area; the split is 90% State and 10% local. o Employment Transportation Assistance Program (EMPL) transportation service to employment for low- income individuals - 100% State • Other revenues, grants and program fees negotiated by COTS, including but not limited to: • Medicaid reimbursement • ADA contract and client fares • Home and Community Care Block Grant — HCCBG • CK Rider Transit contribution to Transit Hub improvements - possible revenue from advertising on bus and benches and donations from business New Initiative Financial Planning A budget estimate was derived for each new initiative. The final funding program looked at all eligible funding sources with the ultimate desire of making the projects financially affordable from a local match /contribution perspective. New initiatives cover the spectrum of service improvement alternatives, including institutional strengthening, new service, savings through coordination, and trip reduction strategies. When examining each alternative, the cost to the local government will be kept in the forefront and, where appropriate, partnering with outside parties will be considered. In the final financial analysis, certain initiatives may only be considered under the Consolidated City /County form of organization, either because no rural funds were available for the initiative and /or urban funds could not be leveraged. 7.2 ALTERNATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGIES Rather than trying to serve the unserved and underserved areas with a targeted service, like the JARC service that came out of LCP as updated in 2008, it is assumed that the renewed lack of service to Harrisburg, Midland and Mt. Pleasant can be addressed by better connections to regional work opportunities. First, the proposed routine out -of- county medical service that originates in Midland will provide direct links to more employment and education destinations and a greater range of transfer opportunities to fixed route transit. Second, a proposed Shuttle Service down US 29 to UNC Charlotte serves Harrisburg with employment, education and economic development opportunities prior to the CATS 80 Local service becoming a reality. Third, the `feeder routes' will connect the rural population with the CK Rider Transit network, thereby improving employment, Attachment number 1 \n F -3 Page 140