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Home My WebLink AboutTransportation Coordination Committee - Agenda - 1/20/2021 (715) 373-6144 Phone/TDD • (715) 373-6130 FAX • www.bayfieldcounty.org • baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.org Department of Human Services 117 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 100 Washburn, WI 54891-0100 FROM: Carrie Linder, Aging and Disability Services Manager DATE: January 18, 2021 RE: TCC Meeting Notice The Bayfield County Department of Human Services Transportation Coordinating Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19 and the pandemic, remote access to this meeting will originate from Conference Room A, lower level of the Courthouse in Washburn. Public participation remote access is available by phone by calling 1-715-318-2087 at the start of the meeting and entering participant code 532405997 followed by the # sign. TCC members will receive an invitation via Microsoft Teams. Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations should contact the Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time so appropriate arrangements can be made. The agenda includes: Review of the November 4, 2020 Meeting Minutes; Program Presentation-Mobility Management Program, BART Mobility Manager Shari Nutt; 5- Year Transportation Coordination Plan-Review of Plan and the Goals/Activities Worksheet; 2018 Bayfield Transportation Survey Results-Revisit Findings; Discuss Next Action Ssteps; Future Meeting Dates; and other business that may come before the Committee. cc: Post (bulletin board and website) E-Mailed: Dennis Pocernich, County Board Chair Mark Abeles Allison, County Administrator Scott Fibert, County Clerk Human Services Board Elizabeth Skulan, BCDHS Director Management Staff Sara Wartman, Health Dept. Director Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. (GWAAR) DCS, Rhinelander Red Cliff-Tribal Chair Daily Press K:\Agendas and Minutes\A&D Services Committee\Meeting Notices\2021-01-20 TCC Meeting Notice (715) 373-6144 Phone/TDD • (715) 373-6130 FAX • www.bayfieldcounty.org • baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.org Department of Human Services 117 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 100 Washburn, WI 54891-0100 BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE Carla Becker Carrie Linder Sam Ray Jeff Benton Jeremy Oswald Carol Salminen Mary Dougherty Beth Probst Perri Shuga Lori Keefe Rachel Pufall RE: January 20th, 2021 Transportation Coordinating Committee Meeting Dear Committee Members: Please be advised that the next Transportation Coordinating Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 3:30pm – 5pm via Microsoft Teams. Due to COVID19 and the pandemic, remote access to this meeting will originate from Conference Room A, Washburn, Wisconsin. Public participation remote access is available by phone by calling 1-715-318-2087 at the start of the meeting and entering participant code 532 405 997 followed by the # sign. TCC members to receive an invitation via Microsoft Teams. Notice is hereby given, in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum, the County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2-3-1 (c)). Any person planning to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 2 AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Discussion and Possible Action - Review of the November 4th, 2020 Meeting Minutes 3. Program Presentation - Mobility Management Program, BART Mobility Manager Shari Nutt 4. 5-year Transportation Coordination Plan - Review of plan and the goals/activities worksheet 7. 2018 Bayfield Transportation Survey Results - Revisit findings 8. Discuss next action steps 8. Decide on future meeting dates 9. Motion to Adjourn Thank you! Sincerely, Jenise Swartley Director of Community Services at CORE Community Resources c: Bayfield County DHS Transportation Coordinating Committee Members 1 BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING 11/04/2020 3:30 – 5 PM Committee Members Present: Beth Probst, Lori Keefe, Sam Ray, Carla Becker, Mary Dougherty, Pat Daoust Committee Members Excused: Committee Member Absent: Carol Salminen, Perri Shuga-Campell, Jeremy Oswald, Rachel Pufall, Jeff Benton Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Jenise Swartley Other Present: Katya Spear Call to Order and Introductions Carrie Linder called the meeting to order at 3:33 PM and introductions were made. Agenda item (List each individually and provide brief overview) 2. Discussion and Possible Action-Elect Chair Carla nominated Mary Doughtery. No further nominations were made. Beth motions to elect Mary Doughtery. Lori seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, and Mary was elected Chair of the committee. 3. Discussion and Possible Action-Elect Vice Chair Mary nominated Carla Becker. No further nominations were made. Mary motioned to elect Carla Becker. Sam seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, and Carla was elected Vice Chair of the committee. 4. Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the August 4 and October7, 2020 Meeting Minutes Sam motioned to approve the August 4th minutes, and Beth seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Program Presentation - Mobility Management Program, BART Mobility Manager Shari Nutt Agenda item tabled for future meeting. Shari Nutt was not present. 6. Specialized Transportation Assistance Program Application - Review of current projects and 2021 application Carrie reviewed which transportation services are funded by which grants. Beginning in 2021, the TCC will review and approve the Specialized Transportation Assistance Program grant applications. This year, the Aging and Disability Advisory Committee will host the public hearing to review and approve the grant application. Carrie invited the TCC to attend that public hearing on December 7th and will send out the invite. This grant can be used to pay for transportation coordination, transportation services, transportation equipment, transportation reimbursement, administrating transportation studies. This grant requires the county to have a five-year plan; Carrie will send the 2018-2023 plan to the committee for review. DRAFT: Subject to change at the NEXT meeting 2 7. 2018 Bayfield Transportation Survey Results - Review key findings Jenise reviewed the survey results. After reviewing the survey, the committee discussed medical transport; MTM or Inclusa rides are the majority of the rides transportation providers receive requests for. There has been more medical transportation to Hayward, Iron River, and Park Falls recently. The committee also discussed the possibility of expanding transportation services to/from Iron River and to/from the South Shore. It was noted that within Iron River, traveling around town is also difficult for folks. County grants are directed to supporting the elderly and disabled, but BART funds could possibly be used to match the costs associated with riders who are not elderly nor disabled. BART would need a bus to expand transportation to the areas discussed, but they could most likely use a bus that is likely to be retired otherwise. Snow is an issue for community buses/vans. Future Meeting Date Next meeting: January 18th 3:30 – 5 PM Adjournment Motion by Beth, second by Carla to adjourn at 4:57 PM, motion carried. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jenise Swartley. PUBLIC TRANSIT-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN FOR ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, AND PRICE COUNTIES 2019 – 2023 PUBLIC TRANSIT-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN FOR ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, AND PRICE COUNTIES 2019 - 2023 Facilitated and Prepared by Northwest Regional Planning Commission PUBLIC TRANSIT-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN FOR ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, AND PRICE COUNTIES Table of Contents Overview .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Coordination Process .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Assessment of Demographics .......................................................................................................................... 2 Assessment of Transportation Providers .................................................................................................... 5 Assessment of Transportation Needs and Gaps ........................................................................................ 5 Transportation Goals and Activities .............................................................................................................. 6 Appendices ............................................................................................................................................................12 Tables Table 1 Ashland County & Municipal Population Levels ....................................................................... 2 Table 2 Bayfield County & Municipal Population Levels ....................................................................... 2 Table 3 Price County & Municipal Population Levels ............................................................................. 3 Table 4 Median Age .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Table 5 Population Age 65 and Over ............................................................................................................. 4 Table 6 Commuting to Work – Ashland County .................................................................................................. 4 Table 7 Commuting to Work – Bayfield County .................................................................................................. 5 Table 8 Commuting to Work – Price County ......................................................................................................... 5 Appendices Invitation Letter Agenda Meeting Flyer Invitation List Public Meeting Block Ad Placed in Papers Transportation Services Inventory Meeting Sign In Participant Evaluations 1 Ashland, Bayfield and Price Counties Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan Overview Federal transit law, as amended by SAFETEA–LU (2005), continued in MAP-21 (2012) and the FAST Act (2015) requires that projects selected for funding under the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program be “derived from a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan” and that the plan be “developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private, and non-profit transportation and human services providers and participation by members of the public.” Regional Planning Commission’s (RPC) throughout the State of Wisconsin agreed to assist the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in coordinating and developing all county Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plans within their respective RPC area. To assist the RPC’s in their coordination efforts, WisDOT prepared a coordination planning process and toolkit. Following the tool kit process, procedures, and documents, requirements of the Federal Transit Association and WisDOT’s reporting requirements would ultimately be met. Overall, four key elements are required of a coordinated public transit-human services transportation coordination plan. 1. An assessment of available services that identifies current transportation providers (public, private, and non-profit); 2. An assessment of the transportation needs for individuals with disabilities and older adults. This assessment can be based on the experiences and perceptions of the planning partners or on more sophisticated data collection efforts, as well as gaps in service; 3. Goals, activities, and/or projects to address the identified gaps between current services and needs, as well as opportunities to improve efficiency in service delivery; and 4. Priorities for implementation based on resources (from multiple program sources), time, and feasibility for implementing specific goals and/or activities identified. Coordination Process Northwest Regional Planning Commission facilitated the overall development of the 2019- 2023 Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan in cooperation with human service agencies, transportation providers, consumer groups, and public officials. This facilitation included, coordinating the development of a master mailing list of transportation providers and organizations within and outside the county who provide or find transportation services to residents of the county, distributing invitations to the planned meeting, making meeting flyers available to agencies, and advertising the meeting within the county newspaper. 2 Northwest Regional Planning Commission had previously assisted with the development of the 2006, 2008, 2013 and 2018 Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plans. In 2006 and 2008 Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas Counties had developed a coordinated plan. However, in 2013, Price County replaced Douglas County as more common transportation needs between Ashland, Bayfield and Price Counties has been emerging over the past several years. Assessment of Demographics According to 2015 American Community Survey statistics, the Counties of Ashland, Bayfield, and Price had a combined population of 44,843 persons. Of the three counties total population, 36.66 percent live within an incorporated community, with the remaining 63.33 percent living in rural portions of the counties. Table 1 Ashland County & Municipal Population Levels 2000 Census 2010 Census 2015 Population Estimate Towns Agenda 513 422 441 Ashland 603 594 552 Chippewa 433 374 351 Gingles 640 778 825 Gordon 357 283 289 Jacobs 835 722 664 LaPointe 242 261 185 Marengo 362 390 469 Morse 515 493 591 Peeksville 176 141 134 Sanborn 1,272 1,331 1,276 Shanagolden 150 125 119 White River 892 921 897 Villages Butternut 407 375 385 City Ashland 8,620 8,126 8,116 Mellen 845 731 699 County Ashland 16,866 16,157 15,993 Source: US Census Bureau 2000 and 2010, and 2015 ACS Table 2 Bayfield County & Municipal Population Levels 2000 Census 2010 Census 2015 Population Estimate Towns Barksdale 801 723 792 Barnes 610 769 812 Bayfield 625 680 746 Bayview 491 487 421 3 Bell 230 263 232 Cable 836 825 821 Clover 211 223 214 Delta 235 273 260 Drummond 541 463 480 Eileen 640 681 672 Grand View 483 468 507 Hughes 408 383 515 Iron River 1,059 1,123 1,080 Kelly 377 463 398 Keystone 369 378 280 Lincoln 293 287 244 Mason 326 315 362 Namakagon 285 246 255 Orienta 101 122 136 Oulu 540 527 496 Pilsen 203 210 237 Port Wing 420 368 370 Russell 1,216 1,279 1,262 Tripp 209 231 212 Washburn 541 530 532 Villages Mason 72 93 76 City Bayfield 611 487 544 Washburn 2,280 2,117 2,094 County Bayfield 15,013 15,014 15,050 Source: US Census Bureau 2000 and 2010, and 2015 ACS Table 3 Price County & Municipal Population Levels 2000 Census 2010 Census 2015 Population Estimate Towns Catawba 283 269 257 Eisenstein 669 630 543 Elk 1,183 988 1010 Emery 325 297 304 Fifield 989 901 992 Flambeau 535 489 448 Georgetown 164 171 175 Hackett 202 169 136 Harmony 211 222 275 Hill 364 333 406 Kennan 378 356 299 Knox 399 341 285 Lake 1,319 1,128 1,227 Ogema 882 713 698 Prentice 479 475 447 4 Spirit 315 277 265 Worcester 1,711 1,555 1,501 Villages Catawba 149 110 102 Kennan 171 135 128 Prentice 626 660 640 City Park Falls 2,793 2,462 2,216 Phillips 1,675 1,478 1,446 County Price 15,822 14,159 13,800 Source: US Census Bureau 2000 and 2010, and 2015 ACS Since 1990, population age 65 years of age and over has remained consistent in Ashland, Bayfield and Price Counties. This trend matches a larger aging trend of Wisconsin’s Northwest region. Median age of each county has steadily increased at a much faster pace than the State of Wisconsin. Table 5 Population Age 65 and Over County 65+ 1990 Census 65+ 2000 Census 65+ 2010 Census 65+ ACS 2011- 2015 Percent Change 1990- 2000 Percent Change 2000- 2010 Percent Change 2010- 2015 Ashland 2,905 2,684 2,567 2,719 -7.60% -4.40% 5.92% Bayfield 2,407 2,464 3,112 3,477 2.40% 26.30% 11.73% Price 3,038 2,981 2,968 3,188 -1.90% -0.40% 7.41% Source: US Census Bureau, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2015 ACS The ability of persons to get to work is largely dependent upon the automobile for the majority of the population. According to 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the majority of workers 16 years and over travel to work by car, truck, or van alone (single occupant). Table 6 Commuting to Work – Ashland County Workers 16 Years and Over Method to Travel to Work Number or workers Percent of workers Car, truck, or van – drove alone 5,522 75.46% Table 4 Median Age County 1990 2000 2010 2015 Ashland 33.7 36.9 40.3 42.2 Bayfield 37.1 42.1 49.4 50.8 Price 36.8 41.7 48.3 50.5 Wisconsin 32.9 36 38.5 39 Source: US Census Bureau, 2015 ACS 5 Car, truck, or van – carpooled 713 9.74% Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 40 0.55% Walked 575 7.86% Other means 121 1.65% Worked from Home 347 4.74% Totals 7,318 100.00% Source: US Census Bureau, 2015 ACS Table 7 Commuting to Work – Bayfield County Workers 16 Years and Over Method to Travel to Work Number or workers Percent of workers Car, truck, or van – drove alone 5,101 75.58% Car, truck, or van – carpooled 691 10.24% Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 79 1.17% Walked 318 4.71% Other means 101 1.50% Worked from Home 459 6.80% Totals 6,749 100.00% Source: US Census Bureau, 2015 ACS Table 8 Commuting to Work – Price County Workers 16 Years and Over Method to Travel to Work Number or workers Percent of workers Car, truck, or van – drove alone 5,123 78.50% Car, truck, or van – carpooled 687 10.53% Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 3 0.05% Walked 304 4.66% Other means 105 1.61% Worked from Home 304 4.66% Totals 6,526 100.00% Source: US Census Bureau, 2015 ACS Assessment of Transportation Providers A number of transportation services provide ambulatory and non-ambulatory service within the County. A listing of identified transportation providers is included within the Appendix. Assessment of Transportation Needs and Gaps A number of transportation needs and gaps continue to present challenges to residents, providers, and agencies in meeting transportation alternatives.  Need for standardized policies and regulations on transportation rules across multiple agencies 6  Need for transportation services of the general public who do not fall within a programmatic funding category  Need for continued and strengthened public/private partnerships  Need for additional research and planning for autonomous vehicles  Need to coordinate “volunteer” driver rides to assist in maximizing county(s) coverage and connection to existing transit route systems  Limited or no services in some areas of the counties  Greater coordination efforts and the ability to maximize local financial share towards multiple transportation projects, where possible  Limited or no services for weekend transportation: such as to work, church, recreation, shopping  Difficult to get from a small town to connect to a bus route  A more stable funding source(s)  Limited ability to be transported to other counties for medical appointments  Funding inefficiencies do not allowing for cross over client trips or ridesharing opportunities  Public wanting more door-to-door services  Improving access to health care facilities and clinics in the three county area and beyond the county(s) border.  Better information to the public on what services are available and who to call for service request and questions  Improving access to residents needing rides to medical facilities in County and out of County  Cooperation of medical facilities and their clients to cooperate with patients ability to make appointments based on transit schedules  Flexible funding sources to maximize total transit services  Efficiencies between all providers to maximize funding allocations – federal, state, county, other  Mobility manager or other type position to coordinate a multi-county coordinated transit system  Educating the public regarding types and levels of transportation services available  Strain on “un-scheduled” trips needed by clients and often the inability to get person to their appointments Through future funding awards and continued coordination and collaboration by local providers and agencies, it is anticipated they can make improvements in transportation alternatives. This will not occur overnight, but instead over time as partnerships continue to be built and funding scenarios provide greater flexibility. The efforts of partners who attended the initial collaboration meeting to develop this plan must continue in order for a truly coordinated effort to be realized. In addition, new partners must be included to more effectively expand current services that are available Transportation Goals and Activities 7 At the transportation coordination plan meeting, attendees were asked to develop goals and actions for the 5-year period from 2019 to 2023. As part of this process, it was identified that goals are the “what” we want to accomplish and the activities are the “how” can we accomplish the goals. Goals were prioritized by participants at the transportation plan coordination meeting and each activity identifies responsible parties with a timeline for which parties will work to address the activities. Throughout discussion relating to the goals and activities, a lot of emphasis was places on coordination, efficiency and trying to use what is available with minimum cost. Due to continued budgetary strains, counties, providers and stakeholders are now focusing on how to sustain current services. Because there are three counties included in this plan, priorities of goals and activities vary. The below lists are priorities for each individual County. Ashland County 1. Develop and improve access to information and increase awareness of transportation services (marketing/educational outreach). 2. Maximize the efficiency of transportation services through technology, innovation and coordination. (develop greater resiliency to grant instability) 3. Develop/expand/continue transportation services. 4. Increase transportation funding to create sustainable transportation services. (Higher priority for Price County due to new systems being established and need to sustain it) 5. Increase ridership by providing additional transportation options for all persons needing transit services. Bayfield County 1. Develop and improve access to information and increase awareness of transportation services (marketing/educational outreach). 2. Maximize the efficiency of transportation services through technology, innovation and coordination. (develop greater resiliency to grant instability) 3. Develop/expand/continue transportation services. 4. Increase transportation funding to create sustainable transportation services. (Higher priority for Price County due to new systems being established and need to sustain it) 5. Increase ridership by providing additional transportation options for all persons needing transit services. 6. Research options similar to Uber, but for rural communities 7. Collaborate and coordinate and/or participate with the state autonomous vehicle committee Price County 1. Increase transportation funding to create sustainable transportation services. (Higher priority for Price County due to new systems being established and need to sustain it) 2. Maximize the efficiency of transportation services through technology, innovation and coordination. (develop greater resiliency to grant instability) 3. Develop and improve access to information and increase awareness of transportation services (marketing/educational outreach). 8 4. Develop/expand/continue transportation services. 5. Increase ridership by providing additional transportation options for all persons needing transit services. Ashland, Bayfield, Price Counties Transportation Goals and Activities Goal to support 5- year coordinated plan Activities Person(s) Responsible Timeline/ Deadline Roadblocks to Implementation Develop and improve access to information and increase awareness of transportation services (marketing/ educational outreach). Inform and educate all transit providers and users on available transit services. Tri-County Transportation Coordination Committee (TCTCC) and other agencies in a coordinated effort 2018 and annually staff time, funding availability of resources Create informational materials (web based, paper, news releases, other) useful in describing existing transportation services. TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort 2018 and updated annually funding availability Protect dilution of existing funding sources. public transit and advocates ongoing funding and legislation Acquire local donations to conduct a large scale marketing campaign to inform the public of available resources. The flyer can use supporting rider testimonials and ridership statistics. Transpiration providers, TCTCC By July 2019 Acquiring donations necessary to go forward with a marketing campaign Develop a roster of leaders in business, non-profits and local governments. This group will be educated on transportation and serve as a liaison to their perspective area/group/community to research needs and gaps and assist with bridging them. Business leads, community leaders, providers 2020 Lack of resources and interest and maintaining contact and relationships with liaisons Incorporate mobility managers into public education and outreach efforts. TCTCC, Mobility mangers and transportation providers 2019 Mobility manager time and resources Maximize the efficiency of transportation services through technology, innovation and coordination. (develop greater Work with clinics and hospitals to coordinate appointments in which to maximize client trips (vehicle capacity) to medical appointments. Transportation coordinators and health care providers ongoing complexity of appointments/logistics, education Continue to grow and expand the mobility manager coordination efforts. mobility managers and other transportation coordinators ongoing funding levels 9 resiliency to grant instability) Enhance coordination efforts amongst transportation providers to maximize level of service and increase funding flexibility. TCTCC ongoing silo funding Develop a tri-county transportation coordination committee. Ashland County Aging (Deb Martineau) 2018 change in state or federal requirements Include employment centers in transportation planning to understand their employee’s needs and wants of transportation. Employers, Employees, TCTCC and providers 2018 Willingness to participate Further research high use times as well as identify where services already exists to reduce duplication of services. Transit Providers 2018 and ongoing Limited resources available to conduct research Continue developing transportation resiliency to funding decreases. Alternative thinking and modes of transportation Ongoing Budgets and resources can only be stretched so thin Educate community leaders and professionals and identify partnerships that could result in developing an autonomous vehicle plan (Bayfield County) Tri-County Transportation Coordination Committee (TCTCC) and other agencies in a coordinated effort Ongoing Time and Interest Develop/ expand/ continue transportation services. Work with private and public employers regarding transit options including ride-share, company owned van fleets(s), and financial incentives for carpooling and riding transit. TCTCC, NWCEP, others ongoing Research and develop transportation routes that directly connect to major employers. Transportation providers, employers, employees, local government 2019 Meet with the volunteer driver groups to determine their short- and long-term needs to continue to provide necessary services. TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort ongoing funding, legislation Work within and between all local governments and transit providers to enhance the current systems. TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort ongoing funding Further research and provider service to the Chequamegon School District (Glidden to Phillips area). Ashland and Price Counties ongoing Expand transportation services into the Iron River area. (Bayfield County) Bayfield County TCC, County providers 2019 Funding, area interest 10 Study current transportation services throughout the county and determine what are the most feasible and effective last mile transportation services that can be implemented. (Bayfield County) TCTCC, providers, advocates, users 2019 Increase transportation funding to create sustainable transportation services. Prepare grant and other funding opportunities, to sustain and enhance coordinated services. Counties, BART ongoing funding Advocate for increased charitable rate of reimbursement for volunteer drivers TCTCC, providers, advocates, users 2018 and ongoing funding, legislation Seek and apply for funding sources. providers, counties 2018 ongoing funding Increasing awareness to local politicians and funders of the transportation services available and funding needs to sustain and grow service. (encourage local leaders to use transportation services) TCTCC, providers, advocates, users ongoing funding, time Advocate and raise awareness to transportation departments/funders and elected officials on the local, state, federal levels about the importance of transportation, the growing demand and the lack of funding to sustain transportation services. TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort Continual effort funding availability Secure additional capital funding for bus purchases due to the decreased availability of grant funding County Aging, BART, transportation providers, healthcare, all existing and future users Continual effort Funding, soliciting outside additional funding Work with state and federal agencies to address transportation concerns specific to MA eligibility, adequate funding reimbursement, bi-state cooperation, 5310 requirements, and streamlining eligibility requirements. TCTCC, transportation advocates ongoing funding and agency requirements Increase ridership by providing additional transportation options for all Continue coordination efforts to enhance knowledge and visibility of transportation needs of all. Encouraging leaders to use local/public transportation County Aging, BART, transportation providers, healthcare, all existing and future users 2018 funding requirements 11 persons needing transit services. is a step to increase visibility. Recommend standardized eligibility requirements that will assist in greater coordination of existing and future transit providers. TCTCC 2018 beyond local control and political environment Facilitate more coordinated services between all transit providers (public and private). TCTCC ongoing silo funding Work with the Northwest Long Term Care District to coordinate necessary transit services to clients of NW- LTCD and to identify potential clients needing or eligible for transit related services. all providers ongoing contract negotiation and funding opportunities Expand transit availability for veterans needing rides to medical appointments. Veterans agencies, TCTCC 2015, but continue to develop annually staffing Develop alternative transportation options for citizens in highly rural areas such as a rideshare program. (Mainly Bayfield County's focus) Service providers, TCTCC, County Aging, BART, transportation providers, healthcare, all existing and future users 2019 and ongoing Staffing, communication, availability of programs/resources 12 Appendices 13 May 7, 2018 Re: Counties of Ashland, Bayfield and Price - Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan Federal transit law, as amended by SAFETEA–LU (2005), and continued in MAP-21 (2012), requires that projects selected for funding under the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program be “derived from a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan” and that the plan be “developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private, and non-profit transportation and human services providers and participation by members of the public.” The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has asked Regional Planning Commission’s and Metropolitan Planning Organization’s from across Wisconsin to assist Counties in developing their 2019-2023 coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan. You and other members of the public that you want to inform about the meeting are invited to attend Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Bay Area Rural Transit facility, 2216 6th Street E. Ashland, WI 54806 to assist in the development of the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan. Attendees will assess the tri-counties transit/transportation needs and gaps and assist in developing goals and activities related to identified needs and gaps. Questions can be directed to Cody Kamrowski at the Northwest Regional Planning Commission at (715)-635- 2197 or ckamrowski@nwrpc.com. Sincerely, Cody Kamrowski 14 (2019-2023) Locally Developed Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Time: 9:00am – 11:00am Date: May 30th, 2018 Location: BART Facility, 2216 6th St. E, Ashland WI AGENDA Welcome & Introductions What is a Transportation Coordination Plan?  Local Document through local involvement  WisDOT Rules  FTA Rules Transportation Funding and Policies  FAST ACT  SAFETEA-LU  MAP 21  Where else can transportation funding come from??? Previous Plan and Current Conditions  Review 2012/2013 Coordinated Plan  Transportation Resources/Providers  Current Conditions  Gap and Needs Assessment  Goals vs Activities  Review/edit previous goals (3 at minimum are required) o Prioritize goals from most urgent to least urgent o Assign action items and responsibilities to agencies/providers/organizations to help achieve goals o Set a timeline for goals to be completed o Identify potential roadblocks or issues in completing your goals Feedback, Suggestions, Comments  Evaluation and Comments  Thank you 15 16 17 Ashland County Transportation Coordination Plan Mailing List First Name Last Name Title 1 Street Address 1 City Phone Email Donna Williamson County Supervisor 601 Main Street E Ashland 715.682.6710 Robert Blaszkows ki County Supervisor 2901 Junction Road Ashland 682-2873 Clarence Campbell County Supervisor 1014 Chapple Ave Ashland 682-9680 Norman Couture County Supervisor 70238 Old Odanah Road Ashland 292-3623 Helen Croteau County Supervisor 2120 Knight Road Ashland 682-9218 Joyce Kabasa County Supervisor 215 N Prentice Ave Ashland 682-5069 Gary Kebasa County Supervisor 222 11th Street West Ashland 682-0435 Richard Korpela County Supervisor 49940 Beaser Road Ashland 682-6374 Matt MacKenzie County Supervisor 519 9th Avenue W Ashland 682-6671 Jim Oakley County Supervisor 1203 6th Avenue West Ashland 682-9418 Charles Ortman County Supervisor 708 Ellis Avenue Ashland 292-7083 Richard Pufall County Supervisor 1203 Main Street East Ashland 682-6116 Jerry Teague County Supervisor 1416 7th Street West Ashland 682-9954 Donna Williamson County Supervisor 601 Main St East Ashland 715-682-6710 William Whalen Mayor 601 W Main Street Ashland 682-7056 Terri Perry Ashland County Health & Human Services 630 Sanborn Ave Ashland 715-682-7004 City of Ashland Housing Authority 319 Chapple Ave Ashland 715-682-7066 Forest Haven Elder Care 1500 10th St West Ashland 715-682-9304 Martinsen Care Facilities, LLC 1500 10th St West Ashland 715-682-0696 Shilo House I 224 22nd Ave West Ashland 715-682-9009 Shilo House II 218 22nd Ave West Ashland 715-682-0697 Shilo House Suites 1019 15th Ave West Ashland 715-682-0829 Bay Area Home Health Service 1601 Beaser Avenue Ashland 715-682-9500 BAHH@ncis.net Faith In Action-AC Volunteer Supportive Home 400 Chapple Avenue, Suite #100 Ashland 715-682-4414 ext. 3 Lori Knapp Agency 422 3rd Street West, Suite #203 Ashland 715-682-3733 North Country Independent Living 422 3rd Street West, Suite #114 Ashland 715-682-5676 ncilstew@charterinternet.com Ashland Crematory 305 Chapple Avenue Ashland 715-682-6616 Flambeau Home Health & Hospice 133 North Lake Avenue Ashland 715-339-4371 Frost Home For Funerals 610 Ellis Avenue Ashland 715-682-2929 Mountain Funeral Home 220 3rd Avenue East Ashland 715-682-5533 Regional Hospice Services, Inc. 2101 Beaser Avenue, Suite #3 Ashland 715-685-5151 Roberts Funeral Home & Crematory 305 Chapple Avenue Ashland Chequamegon Bay Dialysis Unit 1815 Beaser Avenue Ashland 715-682-4333 Chequamegon Clinic 415 Ellis Avenue Ashland 715-685-6600 Duluth Clinic - Ashland 1625 Maple Lane Ashland 715-685-7500 Duluth Clinic - Ashland Orthopaedics 2101 Beaser Avenue Ashland 715-682-8183 ENT Professional Associates, SC 1625 Maple Lane, Suite #2 Ashland 715-682-9311 Fall General Surgery, LLC 216 West 3rd Street, # 201 Ashland 715-685-0656 Pet N' Pals Therapy Pets 30995 Highway 2 Wes Ashland 715-682-6146 Kevin McClelland, MD Clinic 2101 Beaser Avenue, Suite #5 Ashland 715-682-4880 Main Street Clinic 1001 West Main Street Ashland 715-682-5601 Memorial Medical Center 1615 Maple Lane Ashland 715-685-5500 SMDC Cancer Center- Ashland 1625 Maple Lane Ashland 715-685-7500 The Lakes Community Health Center 719 Main Street East Ashland 715-685-2200 Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ofc 1319 Beaser Avenue Ashland 715-682-3468 18 Golden Living Center - Court Manor 911 West 3rd Street Ashland 715-682-8172 Ambulance Service - non emergency 300 Stuntz Avenue Ashland 715-682-7052 Ashland County Aging Unit Bus Service 400 Chapple Avenue, Suite #100 Ashland 715-682-4414 ext. 2 Bay Area Rural Transit (BART) P.O. Box 612 Ashland 715-682-9664 Bay Area Taxi and Transport Service 1200 Lake Shore Drive West Ashland 715-682-4588 TLC Transport, LLC 311 MacArthur Avenue Ashland 715-292-9426 Ashland County Aging Unit, Incorporated 400 Chapple Avenue, Suite #100 Ashland 715-682-4414 ext. 0 Kevin McAuliffe Ashland County Veterans Service Officer 201 West Main Street, Courthouse Room 105 Ashland 715-682-7011 veterans@co.ashland.wi.us Ashland Senior Center 400 Chapple Ave Ashland 715-682-2776 Maxine Kleinsteibe r County Supervisor 76857 West Road Butternut 769-3508 Gary Mertig County Supervisor 82193 County Hwy. F Butternut 715.769.3660 Troy Scherwins ki Village President PO Box 282 Butternut 769-3102 Frank Kempf County Supervisor 440 Kempf Street Glidden 264-4101 Carl Kubley County Supervisor 23129 Kubley Road Glidden 264-3227 Glidden Senior Center York Rd Glidden 715-364-3682 Maids On The Run 54230 County Highway D Grandview 715-763-3129 sharon-upnorth@cheqnet.net Joyful Hearts Home Care, LLC 36843 North York Rd High Bridge 715-278-3726 Ken Lindquist County Supervisor 68282 County Highway C Highbridge 278-3362 Michael Starck County Supervisor Po Box 650 La Pointe 747-3884 George Mika County Supervisor 62599 Nortunen Road Marengo 278-3481 Peter Russo County Chair 511 Lincoln Street Mellen 274-5852 countyboardchair@co.ashland.w i.us Joseph Barabe Mayor PO Box 708 Mellen 274-2136 Ashland County Housing Authority PO Box 349 Mellen 715-274-8311 Mountain Funeral Home 220 Hillcrest Drive Mellen 715-274-2501 Mellen Manor 450 Lake Drive Mellen 715-274-5706 Mellen Senior Center 136 E Bennett Mellen 715-274-8251 Abby Vans, Inc. W5621 Todd Road Neillsville 715-743-3364 New Richmond Transport P.O. Box 209 New Richmond 800-236-4650 Bayfield County Transportation Coordination Plan Mailing List Shawn Miller BayfieldCounty Chair 57625 Blaser Rd. Mason 739-6654 smiller@bayfieldcounty.org John Bennet Bayfield County Supervisor PO Box 365 Washburn (715) 373-2783 jbennett@bayfieldcounty.org Marco Bichanich Bayfield County Supervisor 64110 Freidas Corner Rd Mason 715-746-2445 mbichanich@bayfieldcounty.org William Bussey Bayfield County Supervisor 84770 Lakeshore Drive Bayfield (715) 779-5209 wbussey@bayfieldcounty.org James Crandall Bayfield County Supervisor 10860 N Loop Rd Drummond 739-6654 jcran@cheqnet.net Kenneth Jardine Bayfield County Supervisor 9080 Beach Rd. Port Wing 372-5588 kjardine@bayfieldcounty.org Delores Kittleson Bayfield County Supervisor 515 W. 3rd Street Washburn 373-5564 dkittleson@bayfieldcounty.org Harold Maki Bayfield County Supervisor 32815 Friendly Valley Rd Washburn 715-373-5682 hmaki@bayfieldcounty.org Beth Meyers Bayfield County Supervisor PO Box 907 Bayfield (715) 779-5014 bmeyers@bayfieldcounty.org Dennis Pocernich Bayfield County Supervisor 71115 Ondossagon Rd. Ashland (715) 682-3323 dpocernich@bayfieldcounty.org Brett Rondeau Bayfield County Supervisor 40360 Cable Sunset Road Cable 798-3846 brondeau@bayfieldcounty.org Neil Schultz Bayfield County Supervisor 10635 Scenic Dr. Iron River (715) 372-5393 nschultz@bayfieldcounty.org Wayne Williams Bayfield County Supervisor PO Box 425 Iron River 372-4354 wwilliams@bayfieldcounty.org Larry MacDonald City of BayfieldMayor PO Box 1288 Bayfield 779-9809 Scott Griffiths City of Washburn Mayor PO Box 638 Washburn 373-6160 scriffiths@cityofwashburn.org David Larson Mason Village President 24100 Co Hwy E Mason 715-765-4404 ADRC-N-Bayfield County Branch 117 East 5th Street Washburn 715-373-6144 19 Core Community Resources PO Box 1530 Bayfield 715-779-3457 The Lakes Community Health Center 7665 US Hwy 2 Iron River 715-372-5001 info@thelakesclinic.org Bayfield County Department of Human Services P.O. Box 100 Washburn 715-373-6144 ext. 149 Nancy Brede Bayfield County Veterans Service Officer PO Box 367 Washburn 715-373-6137 Red Cliff Senior Center 88385 Pike Rd Bayfield 715-779-3746 Price County Transportation Coordination Plan Mailing List First Name Last Name Title 1 Street Address 1 City Stat e Zip Phone Email Robert Kopisch County Chair N16165 Lakeshore Drive Butternut WI 54514 715-762-4301 bkopisch@pctcnet.net Ronald Heikkinen County Supervisor W651 Pokela Road Brantwood WI 54513 715-564-2538 James Hintz County Supervisor W7530 White Rock Road Fifield WI 54524 715-762-3435 jim.hintz@co.price.wi.us James Adolph County Supervisor W10390 Ash Rd Kennan WI 54537 715-474-3340 jim.adolph@co.price.wi.us Bruce Jilka County Supervisor 777 Pine St Prentice WI 54556 715-428-2826 bruce.jilka@co.price.wi.us Jordan Spacek County Supervisor W6573 Little Chicago Rd Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2827 jordon.spacek@co.price.wi.us Sheryl Slaby County Supervisor N10564 South Fork Rd Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2657 sheryl.slaby@co.price.wi.us Dean Kurth County Supervisor W7285 County Rd M Ogema WI 54459 715-767-5728 dean.kurth@co.price.wi.us Larry Palecek County Supervisor 350 River Road Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-4540 larry.palecek@co.price.wi.us Sue Bocock County Supervisor N8801 Flemings Rapids Rd Phillips WI 54555 715-332-5476 sue.bocock@co.price.wi.us Bill Teeters County Supervisor N10497 E Solberg Lake Rd Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2718 bill.teeters@co.price.wi.us John Vlach County Supervisor 604 Beebe Street Phillips WI 54555 339-6596 john.vlach@co.price.wi.us Dennis Wartgow County Supervisor 261 9th St N Park Falls Wi 54552 715-762-2795 dennis.wartgow@co.price.wi.us Peter Dahlie Health & Human Services W8210 North Road Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2759 Suzy Ocker Health & Human Services N13783 Hicks Landing Rd Fifield WI 54524 715-829-6464 Daniel Leitl Mayor PO Box 146 Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-2436 mayor@cityofparkfalls.com Charles Peterson Mayor PO Box 21 Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2056 Jack Hoogland Village President W9658 State Hwy 8 Catawba WI 54515 715-567-0661 Jill Arndt Village President PO Box 144 Kennan WI 54537 715-474-2280 Jim Esterholm Village President 701 Pine Street Prentice WI 54556 715-428-2553 Supportive Home Services 1181 N. 4th Ave Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-3200 Flambeau Home Health & Hospice 133 N. Lake Ave Phillips WI 54555 715339-4371 Aspirus Duroy Terrace Apartments 585 Peterson Drive Phillips WI 54555 Aspirus Pleasant View Nursing Home 595 Peterson Drive Phillips WI 54555 715-339-3113 Aspirus Regency House 615 Peterson Avenue Phillips WI 54555 715-339-6284 Aspirus Rosewood Terrace 538 Peterson Drive Phillips WI 54555 715-339-6203 Howard Young Medical Center 240 Maple Street Woodruff WI 54568 715-356-8000 Marshfield Clinic - Park Falls Center 50 Sherry Avenue Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-7311 Marshfield Clinic - Phillips Center 104 Trinity Drive Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2101 Memorial Health Center 135 South Gibson Medford WI 54451 Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital 611 St. Joseph's Avenue Marshfield WI 54449 715-387-1713 Prentice Clinic 1511 Railroad Avenue Prentice WI 54556 715-428-2521 Prentice Therapy & Fitness 619 Bridge Stree Prentice WI 54556 715-428-2626 Aspirus Clinic 625 Peterson Ave Phillips WI 54555 715-339-4035 Park Manor Nursing Home 250 Lawrence Ave. Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-2449 Lakeside Villa 804 N. Lake Ave. Phillips WI 54555 715-339-3939 20 The Waterford at Park Falls 354 Linden St. Park Falls WI 54552 715-744-2444 Flambeau Hospital 98 Sherry Ave. Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-2484 Tony Lueck Price County Veteran's Service Office 126 Cherry Street, Room 104 Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2545 tony.lueck@co.price.wi.us Terry Wasti COA Advisory Committee N5602 Old 13 Rd Brantwoo d WI 54513 715-564-3350 itsawtl@gmail.com Marilee Lealos COA Advisory Committee W4053 State Rd 182 Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-3894 Beth Jeske COA Advisory Committee 647 8th Ave. S Park Falls WI 54552 715-820-2403 b_jeske@charter.net Nancy Kalander COA Advisory Committee 730 Pine Street Prentice WI 54556 715-428-2181 nanckal@pctcnet.net Richard Pilch COA Advisory Committee N9398 Old 13 Rd Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2481 rljpilch@pctcnet.net Nikki Janak Pine Ridge Assisted Living, LLC 354 Linden Street Park Falls WI 54552 715-744-2444 nikki@pineridgeassistedliving.us UW Extension 104 S. Eyder Phillips WI 54555 715-339-2555 Cheryl Lintonen Marshfield Clinic - Dental Center 75 Sherry Ave Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-0200 lintonen.cheryl@marshfieldclinic. org Julie St. Pierre Alzheimer's Association 300 N. 3rd St Suite L04 Wausau WI 54403 715-845-7000 Julie Trachte Impact Seven, Inc 215 W. Mohawk Drive Tomahawk WI 54487 715-541-2656 jtrachte@impactseven.org Michael Hauschild City of Phillips Police Department 174 S. Eyder Ave. Phillips WI 54555 715-339-3847 police.chief@cityofphillips.com Elyn Schloer Housing Authority of Park Falls 1175 S. 3rd Ave Park Falls WI 54552 715-762-2133 pfha@pctcnet.net Liz Koch Lake Village - Senior Housing 495 Lake Ave Phillips WI 54555 715-339-4148 lakevillage@homzmanagement.com Kathy Billek ADRC-N-Price County Branch 104 South Eyder Avenue Phillips WI 54555 866-663-3607 kathy.billek@co.price.wi.us Michelle Edwards Public Health 104 South Eyder Avenue Phillips WI 54555 715-339-3054 Shared with all TCC Members Information at alll Senior Dining Sites 21 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Counties of Ashland, Bayfield and Price Transportation Coordination Plan Wednesday, May 30th from 9:00am – 11:00am Location: 2216 6th St. E, Ashland, WI 54806 The Northwest Regional Planning Commission is helping the Counties develop the five year (2019 – 2023) Locally Developed Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting to share their thoughts about public transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. The coordination plan will help improve public transportation for these groups. The plan is required by federal legislation under the FAST Act for the county to receive transportation grants through the 5310 federal program and the 85.21 state program. Meeting facilities are accessible to the disabled. Please note that upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For information or to request this service, or if you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to provide input for the plan, please contact Cody Kamrowski at (715)-635-2197 or ckamrowski@nwrpc.com. 22 23 24 25 Ashland, Bayfield and Price Counties Transportation Services Inventory The purpose of this worksheet is to provide a detailed inventory of the transportation services provided in each county. Ashland County Aging Unit Bus Service System Type  Not for profit government service Contact Information  Contact Person: Debbie Martineau (Executive Director)  Address: 400 Chapple Ave, Suite 100, Ashland WI 54806  Phone: 715-682-4414, 888-682-7672  Email: adminasst@ashlandaging.org  Website: https://www.ashlandaging.com/ Service Area  Ashland County Eligibility Restrictions  Persons aged 60 years and older and persons with disabilities Scheduling and Hours of Operation  8am-4pm Monday through Friday How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response that is door to door Vehicles  Aging Bus that is wheelchair accessible Volunteers  Yes when necessary Funding Sources  County funding allocations  85.21 Ashland County Veterans Service Office System Type  Government service provided to veterans Contact Information  Address: 201 Main St. W. Ashland WI 54806  Phone: 715-682-7011  Email: veterans@co.ashland.wi.us  Website: https://co.ashland.wi.us/veterans b Service Area  Ashland County linking up to other veteran hospitals and transportation services Eligibility Restrictions  Ashland County Veteran Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Call for service. Monday – Friday 8am-12pm walk ins, 12pm to 4pm appointments How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response Vehicles  Wheelchair accessible van Volunteers  Utilizes volunteers Funding Sources  County funding allocations Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center 26 System Type  Nursing facility specializing in rehab and Alzheimer’s special care. Offering inpatient and outpatient occupational and physical therapy as well as speech pathology. Contact Information  Contact Person:  Address: 1319 Beaser Ave. Ashland, WI 54806  Phone: 715-682-3468  Email: lllandry@savasc.com  Website: https://www.visitashland.com/member/ashland-health-rehab/ Service Area  City of Ashland and surrounding areas Eligibility Restrictions  Resident/user of the Rehabilitation Center Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Call or talk to staff about setting up rides How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response Vehicles  Wheel chair accessible van Volunteers  None Funding Sources  Insurance  Medicare/Medicade  User fee Bad River Transit System System Type  Not for Profit Tribal Transportation Provider Contact Information  Contact Person: Lloyd Hartwell (Transit Manager)  Phone: 715-685-9461  Website: http://www.badriver-nsn.gov/tribal-operations/transit# Service Area  Bad River Reservation and Surrounding areas Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Variable times How to Access Rides  Demand response Vehicles  Vans Volunteers  None Funding Sources  5311  8520  8521  STRAP  Ridership co-pays Bay Area Rural Transit (BART) 27 System Type  Not for profit transportation Provider Contact Information  Contact Person: Patrick Daoust  Address: P.O. Box 612, 2216 6th St. E, Ashland, WI 54806  Email: bartbus@bartbus.com  Phone: 715-682-9664  Website: http://www.bartbus.com/ Service Area  Ashland, Bayfield and Price Counties Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Buses run from 6:45 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday.  Phone hours are from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday How to Access Rides  Fixed routes with demand response Vehicles  All handicap accessible buses Volunteers  None Funding Sources  5311  8520  8521  Ridership co-pays Bayfield County Specialized Transportation Program System Type  Not for profit government transportation provider Contact Information  Contact Person: Carrie Linder (manager)  Address: 117 E Fifth St. PO Box 100. Washburn, WI 54891  Phone: 715-373-6144 ext 174  Email: CLinder@bayfieldcounty.org  Website: https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/430/Transportation-Services Service Area  Bayfield County Eligibility Restrictions  Persons with a disability or over the age of 60 years Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Call to schedule a ride How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response. Minimum of 24 hours’ notice is preferred Vehicles  Depending on the level of need, a specialized medical vehicle or personal vehicle is utilized Volunteers  Utilizes volunteer drivers as well as other transportation service providers Funding Sources  85.21 funding  County levy  Ridership co-pays 28 Bayfield County Veterans Service Office System Type  Not for profit government service offered for veterans Contact Information  Contact Person: Kevin Johnson  Address: PO Box 367. Washburn, WI 54891  Phone: 715-373-6137  Email: kevin.johnson@bayfieldcounty.org  Website: https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/153/Veterans-Service-Office Service Area  Bayfield County Eligibility Restrictions  Bayfield County Veterans Scheduling and Hours of Operation  8am to 4pm call to schedule a ride How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response Vehicles  Wheelchair accessible van and personal vehicles Volunteers  Yes, utilizes volunteers Funding Sources  County funding allocations CORE Community Resources System Type  Private Not for Profit Provider Contact Information  Contact Person: Core Director  Address: PO Box 1530, Bayfield, WI 54814  Phone: 715-779-3457  Website: http://www.corecr.org/ Service Area  Washburn, Cornucopia, La Pointe, Bayfield, Red Cliff and the surrounding area Scheduling and Hours of Operation  8am-4pm Monday through Friday How to Access Rides  Demand response, with 24 hour notice preferred Vehicles  Personal Vehicles Volunteers  Yes Funding Sources  Private Donations  Grants  85.21  County levy Golden Living Center-Court Manor System Type  Transportation service with residency at facility 29 Contact Information  Contact Person:  Address: 911 3Rd St. West, Ashland, WI 54806  Phone: 844-334-3818  Email:  Website: https://www.caring.com/senior-living/wisconsin/ashland/golden-livingcenter-court-manor- 54806 Service Area  City of Ashland Eligibility Restrictions  Residents of the Golden Living Center –Court Manor Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Call to schedule How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response Vehicles  Wheel chair accessible van Volunteers  None Funding Sources  Rider fee  Partial cost covered with housing fee Indian Trails Bus Service System Type  For profit long distance large bus shuttle Contact Information  Contact Person:  Address: 109 E. Comstock St, Owosso, MI 48867  Email: Info@indiantrails.com  Phone: 800-292-3831  Website: https://www.indiantrails.com Service Area  Route from Hurley to Ashland to Iron River to Brule to Superior to Duluth and back Eligibility Restrictions  None, but not ADA compliant Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Call for a ride, operates 7 days a week (no holidays), Leaves Ashland at 8:20am and is back at 10pm How to Access Rides  Fixed route, demand response Vehicles  Large passenger buses Volunteers  None Funding Sources  Ridership fares MTM, Inc. System Type  For profit long transportation broker for non-emergent medical transportation Contact Information  Contact Person: Danielle Mezera, General Manager 30  Address: 5117 W. Terrace,Suite 400, Madison, WI 53718  Email: Info@indiantrails.com  Phone: 800-292-3831  Website: http://www.mtm-inc.net/Wisconsin/ Service Area  Residents living in the State of Wisconsin Eligibility Restrictions  Must be a Medicaid recipient Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Call 866-907-1493 at least two business days in advance, unless your trip is urgent. How to Access Rides  Demand response Vehicles  Varies according to level of need Volunteers  None Funding Sources  Federal and State funding Namekagon Transit System Type  Not for profit transportation provider Contact Information  Contact Person: Karen Melasecca  Address: 14760 W. County Highway B. Hayward, WI 54843  namekagontransit@gmail.com  Phone: 715-634-6633  Website: https://www.namekagontransit.com/ Service Area  Southern Bayfield County (Barnes, Drummond and Cable) to Hayward Eligibility Restrictions  Open to the public Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Runs once a week on Tuesdays How to Access Rides  Curb to curb pickup Vehicles  ADA accessible bus Volunteers  None Funding Sources  Bayfield County reimburses Namekagon Transit for the services they provide  5311  Local government matches throughout counties New Freedom Transportation (One Call Center) System Type  New Freedom Transportation Program- Volunteer Driver, Voucher, and Regional Mobility Manager Programs, Center of Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. Contact Information  Contact Person: Bobbi Hegna  Address: 2920 Schneider Ave. SE. Menomonie, WI 54751 31  Email: craigb@cilww.com  Phone: 1-800-228-3287 of 715-233-1070  Website: www.cilww.com Service Area (or referral services)  Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, St. Croix, Washburn and Wood Counties Eligibility Restrictions  Have temporary or permanent disability, or be frail elderly, and have a transportation barrier Scheduling and Hours of Operation  8:00am-4:30pm. Are office hours. (Demand response) How to Access Rides  Available any hour of any day depending on volunteer availability (call for each ride or set up a subscription service) Vehicles  Mainly volunteer owned and operated vehicle. Owns 1 wheelchair accessible van Volunteers  Utilizes many volunteers throughout service Counties (120) Funding Sources  5310  85.21 through partnerships  Family Care dollars  Medical Assistance dollars North Country Independent Living System Type  Volunteer driver and Voucher program Contact Information  Contact Person: Bob Olsgard  Address: 69 N 28th, Suite 28, Superior, WI 54880  Email: bob@northcountryil.org  Phone: 715-392-9118  Website: www.northcountryil.org Service Area  Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Iron, Douglas, Price, Sawyer and Washburn Counties Eligibility Restrictions  Persons with a disability or over the age of 60 years Scheduling and Hours of Operation  All hours of all days. Determined by the riders and the drivers How to Access Rides  Call for enrollment in program Vehicles  No vehicle ownership, all volunteer owned Volunteers  About 35 volunteers throughout the 8 service counties Funding Sources  5310 funding  FFS, DUR and the counties serviced Pathways Transport LLC. System Type  Private for profit business providing non-emergent medical transportation 32 Contact Information  Address: 30 E. Bayfield Street. Washburn, WI 54891  Phone: 715-373-2800  Website: http://pathwaystransport.net/home/4197048 Service Area  Services MN, WI and the MI Upper Peninsula. Services based out of Washburn and services Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas Counties. Eligibility Restrictions  Mainly services seniors and citizens with disabilities Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Office hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm. But can schedule a ride for any hour of any day of the year How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response Vehicles  Vans with wheel chair ramps Volunteers  None Funding Sources  Rider fees  Various Medicaid funded programs Price County Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program System Type  Not for profit county service Contact Information  Contact Person: Janine Dobson  Address: 104 S. Eyder Ave. P.O. Box 88. Phillips, WI 54555  Phone: 715-339-2158  Email: Janine.dobson@co.price.wi.us  Website: https://www.co.price.wi.us/236/Transportation Service Area  Price County Eligibility Restrictions  Persons age 60 or older, or disabled individuals of any age Scheduling and Hours of Operation  8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response Vehicles  Volunteer vehicles and 2 county vehicles Volunteers  Uses volunteer drivers Funding Sources  85.21  Grant funding, county funding allocation and user co-pay Price County Park Fall and Phillips Transit System Type  Not for profit County Service through a third party contract with the Bay Area Rural Transit (BART) Contact Information  Contact Person: Janine Dobson  Address: 104 S. Eyder Ave. P.O. Box 88. Phillips, WI 54555 33  Phone: 715-339-2158  Email: Janine.dobson@co.price.wi.us  Website: https://www.co.price.wi.us/236/Transportation Service Area  5 mile radius of the City of Park Falls and the City of Phillips. Routes are interconnect by Highway 13 Eligibility Restrictions  None Scheduling and Hours of Operation  6:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday and 9:00am – 5:00pm on Saturday How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Call for a ride, Door to Door Service Vehicles  BART buses Volunteers  None Funding Sources  85.21  City funding allocations  User co-pay Price County Veterans Service Office System Type  Not for profit government service for veterans Contact Information  Contact Person: Tony Lueck  Address: 126 Cherry St. Room 104. Phillips, WI 54555  Phone: 715-339-2545  Email: cvso@co.price.wi.us  Website: https://www.co.price.wi.us/245/Veterans-Service Service Area  Price County Eligibility Restrictions  Price County resident that is a veteran or spouse Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Call by phone to make an appointment 8:00am – 4:30pm How to Access Rides (Ride type)  Demand response Vehicles  Use their own vehicle Volunteers  Utilizes volunteers (same volunteers that the Aging Department uses) Funding Sources  County funding allocation  Ridership Co-pays Red Cliff Transit System System Type  Not for Profit Tribal Transportation Provider Contact Information  Contact Person: (Transit Manager)  Phone: 715-779-3700  Address: 88385 Pike Road, Hwy 13 Bayfield, WI 54814 34  Website: http://redcliff-nsn.gov/resources/transportation.htm and http://www.bartbus.com/service- hours.html Service Area:  Red Cliff Reservation and Surrounding areas Scheduling and Hours of Operation  Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM How to Access Rides  Demand response. Call 715-682-9664 to request a ride. Vehicles  Small buses Volunteers  None Funding Sources  5311  8520  STRAP  Ridership co-pays Red Cliff Elderly Transportation Program System Type  Not for Profit Tribal Transportation Provider Contact Information  Contact Person: Elder Program Manager  Phone: 715-779-3706  Website: http://redcliff-nsn.gov/resources/popup/elderly_trans2.htm Service Area  Red Cliff Reservation Scheduling and Hours of Operation  8am-4pm Monday through Friday How to Access Rides  Demand response, with 24 hour notice preferred Vehicles  Vans Volunteers  None Funding Sources  8520  8521  Tribal funding and County levy 35 36 37 38 39 Ashland, Bayfield, Price Counties Transportation Goals and Activities Goal to support 5-year coordinated plan Activities Person(s) Responsible Timeline/ Deadline Roadblocks to Implementation Develop and improve access to information and increase awareness of transportation services (marketing/ educational outreach). Inform and educate all transit providers and users on available transit services. Tri-County Transportation Coordination Committee (TCTCC) and other agencies in a coordinated effort 2018 and annually staff time, funding availability of resources Create informational materials (web based, paper, news releases, other) useful in describing existing transportation services. TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort 2018 and updated annually funding availability Protect dilution of existing funding sources. public transit and advocates ongoing funding and legislation Acquire local donations to conduct a large scale marketing campaign to inform the public of available resources. The flyer can use supporting rider testimonials and ridership statistics. Transpiration providers, TCTCC By July 2019 Acquiring donations necessary to go forward with a marketing campaign Develop a roster of leaders in business, non-profits and local governments. This group will be educated on transportation and serve as a liaison to their perspective area/group/community to research needs and gaps and assist with bridging them. Business leads, community leaders, providers 2020 Lack of resources and interest and maintaining contact and relationships with liaisons Incorporate mobility managers into public education and outreach efforts. TCTCC, Mobility mangers and transportation providers 2019 Mobility manager time and resources Maximize the efficiency of transportation services through technology, Work with clinics and hospitals to coordinate appointments in which to maximize client trips (vehicle capacity) to medical appointments. Transportation coordinators and health care providers ongoing complexity of appointments/logistics, education innovation and coordination. (develop greater resiliency to grant instability) Continue to grow and expand the mobility manager coordination efforts. mobility managers and other transportation coordinators ongoing funding levels Enhance coordination efforts amongst transportation providers to maximize level of service and increase funding flexibility. TCTCC ongoing silo funding Develop a tri-county transportation coordination committee. Ashland County Aging (Deb Martineau) 2018 change in state or federal requirements Include employment centers in transportation planning to understand their employee’s needs and wants of transportation. Employers, Employees, TCTCC and providers 2018 Willingness to participate Further research high use times as well as identify where services already exists to reduce duplication of services. Transit Providers 2018 and ongoing Limited resources available to conduct research Continue developing transportation resiliency to funding decreases. Alternative thinking and modes of transportation Ongoing Budgets and resources can only be stretched so thin Educate community leaders and professionals and identify partnerships that could result in developing an autonomous vehicle plan (Bayfield County) Tri-County Transportation Coordination Committee (TCTCC) and other agencies in a coordinated effort Ongoing Time and Interest Develop/ expand/ continue transportation services. Work with private and public employers regarding transit options including ride-share, company owned van fleets(s), and financial incentives for carpooling and riding transit. TCTCC, NWCEP, others ongoing Research and develop transportation routes that directly connect to major employers. Transportation providers, employers, employees, local government 2019 Meet with the volunteer driver groups to determine their short- and long-term needs to continue TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort ongoing funding, legislation to provide necessary services. Work within and between all local governments and transit providers to enhance the current systems. TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort ongoing funding Further research and provider service to the Chequamegon School District (Glidden to Phillips area). Ashland and Price Counties ongoing Expand transportation services into the Iron River area. (Bayfield County) Bayfield County TCC, County providers 2019 Funding, area interest Study current transportation services throughout the county and determine what are the most feasible and effective last mile transportation services that can be implemented. (Bayfield County) TCTCC, providers, advocates, users 2019 Increase transportation funding to create sustainable transportation services. Prepare grant and other funding opportunities, to sustain and enhance coordinated services. Counties, BART ongoing funding Advocate for increased charitable rate of reimbursement for volunteer drivers TCTCC, providers, advocates, users 2018 and ongoing funding, legislation Seek and apply for funding sources. providers, counties 2018 ongoing funding Increasing awareness to local politicians and funders of the transportation services available and funding needs to sustain and grow service. (encourage local leaders to use transportation services) TCTCC, providers, advocates, users ongoing funding, time Advocate and raise awareness to transportation departments/funders and elected officials on the local, state, federal levels about the importance of transportation, the growing demand and the lack of funding to sustain transportation services. TCTCC and other agencies in a coordinated effort Continual effort funding availability Secure additional capital funding for bus purchases due to the decreased availability of grant funding County Aging, BART, transportation providers, healthcare, all existing and future users Continual effort Funding, soliciting outside additional funding Work with state and federal agencies to address transportation concerns specific to MA eligibility, adequate funding reimbursement, bi-state cooperation, 5310 requirements, and streamlining eligibility requirements. TCTCC, transportation advocates ongoing funding and agency requirements Increase ridership by providing additional transportation options for all persons needing transit services. Continue coordination efforts to enhance knowledge and visibility of transportation needs of all. Encouraging leaders to use local/public transportation is a step to increase visibility. County Aging, BART, transportation providers, healthcare, all existing and future users 2018 funding requirements Recommend standardized eligibility requirements that will assist in greater coordination of existing and future transit providers. TCTCC 2018 beyond local control and political environment Facilitate more coordinated services between all transit providers (public and private). TCTCC ongoing silo funding Work with the Northwest Long Term Care District to coordinate necessary transit services to clients of NW- LTCD and to identify potential clients needing or eligible for transit related all providers ongoing contract negotiation and funding opportunities services. Expand transit availability for veterans needing rides to medical appointments. Veterans agencies, TCTCC 2015, but continue to develop annually staffing Develop alternative transportation options for citizens in highly rural areas such as a rideshare program. (Mainly Bayfield County's focus) Service providers, TCTCC, County Aging, BART, transportation providers, healthcare, all existing and future users 2019 and ongoing Staffing, communication, availability of programs/resources