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Coborrus County Transportation Services (CCTS) Final Report - September 2015 <br />Table ES -1: Prioritization of 5 -Year Initiative Elements <br />1.0 <br />Connections to Greater Charlotte market _ support level <br />high some little no unsure <br />1.1 <br />Daily runs from Midland to Independence Boulevard (primarily medical) <br />* * * * * * ** <br />Deviated fixed route along US 29 from Concord Big Lots to UNCC (includes stop <br />1.2 <br />amenities). Note: steering committee di not thing feasible at this time <br />x x x x x <br />1.3 <br />Feeder service to 5 key stops along future CATS Route 80 on US 29 <br />1.4 <br />Feeder routes to CK Rider stops where CCTS existing drop -offs are highest - <br />addresses Mt. Pleasant and Harrisburg servi gaps <br />2.0 <br />Institutional Improvements <br />2.1 <br />Policy Change: Convert van lending policy to volunteer driver program <br />2.2 <br />Policy Change: Modify medical only out -of- county trips to allow workers to ride <br />* * * * * * ** <br />2.3 <br />Policy Change: Consider curb -to -curb vs. door -to -door service <br />* * * * * * ** <br />Tighten eligibility requirements to encourage greater use of /transfer to fixed <br />* * * * * * ** <br />2.4 <br />route <br />2.5 <br />Fare increase proposal— zonal fare structure <br />2.6 <br />Additional training for staff — specifically Transit Manager and Mobility <br />Managers <br />2.7 <br />Improve Hispanic representation on the TAB <br />3.0 <br />Financial Proposals <br />Organizational restructuring (separate Dept. of Public Transportation or joint <br />** ** * * ** <br />3.1 <br />City- County system) <br />Use FTA Urban 5307 Funds to enhance regional transit services — requires MPO <br />* * * ** * ** <br />3.2 <br />facilitation <br />Maximize use of 5310 Funds by purchasing service from an agency (80% <br />3.3 <br />fed /20% local) <br />3.4 <br />Accept maximum ROAP RGP funding <br />* * * * * * * * x <br />Access 5311 Rural Capital Funding for deviated bus stop improvements. Note: <br />3.5 <br />steering committee did not thing feasible at this time <br />x x x x x <br />Explore options to fund a rural vanpool program. Note: steering committee did <br />3.6 <br />not thing feasible at this time <br />x x x x x <br />4.0 <br />Developing PortnerAgreement <br />x <br />Restructure CK Rider ADA contract so CCTS continues to provide this service. <br />4.1 <br />Note: steering committee did not th ing feasible at this time <br />x x x <br />MOU inter -local agreement for Out -of- County medical trips with Stanly and <br />4.2 <br />Rowan Counties <br />4.3 <br />Enhanced CCTS secondary provider contract— base level of taxi trips written <br />* * * * * * ** <br />into the agreement <br />4.4 <br />Public- private partnerships for major and mini transit hubs <br />Create voucher /ticket /pass program to be administered and accepted by <br />* * * * * ** <br />4.5 <br />potential partners <br />Note: Each individual star represents one vote by a steering committee member — the clustering of stars emphasizes the <br />strength of the support. Strongly supported initiatives are in lavender font; weak support is in red and neutral is in black. <br />Attachment number 1 \n <br />F -3 Page 70 <br />