PennDOT - Bureau of Public Transportation

June 29, 2017

Free Transit Program

Shared-Ride Program

ADA Complementary Paratransit

PwD Program

New VanPool Program

Statewide Shared-Ride Software - Ecolane

FindMyRidePA – One Call/One Click

Rides to Wellness

Transit Fare Collection Technology

Regionalization of Public Transportation

Questions

Senior Citizens age 65 and older may ride for free at all times, any day of the week, on the fixed route services of local public transit systems throughout Pennsylvania.

There is a one dollar charge on commuter rail services.

Free rides are available whenever the local public transit system is operating.

Proof of age is required.

The Shared-Ride Program for Senior Citizens pays 85% of the fare for anyone over the age of 65 to use door-to-door shared-ride transportation.

This discount is applicable for all trip purposes provided that the trip is scheduled at least one day in advance.

Passengers must agree to share the vehicle with other passengers.

Each shared-ride provider has its own fare structure.

85 percent of the full fare is covered through Lottery fund proceeds.

The remaining 15 percent of the fare may be partially or fully covered by various local agencies. Any remaining portion of the fare must be paid by the passenger.

Proof of age is required.

Birth certificate

Baptismal certificate

Driver's license

PA Photo ID card

Armed forces discharge papers

Statement of age issued by the United States Social Security Administration for Medicare recipient

Passport

Naturalization papers

PACE identification card

Resident Alien card issued by the U. S. Department of Justice--Immigration and Naturalization Service

Public transit agencies must provide complementary paratransit service to persons with disabilities that is comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities who use the fixed route system

ADA must be provided within ¾ mile of fixed route service

Riders can be charged no more than twice the base fixed route fare for an ADA trip

ADA is not required for commuter bus, commuter rail, or intercity rail systems

The Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program (PwD) Offers Discounted Fares up to 85% of the general public shared-ride fares on accessible transportation.

Trips must be reserved at least one day in advance.

There are no third-party sponsors

The PwD Program is available in 66 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.

Pennsylvania Vanpool Incentive Program (PVIP) is a grant program that will provide an economic incentive to create new vanpools by subsidizing vanpool user fees for a three year period.

The PVIP has an initial allocation of $1,000,000 per year

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS◦ Eligible Entities – Act 44 of 2007, as amended,

§1516

◦ 60% of vanpool seats will be filled

◦ Users must pay a minimum amount per month ($25) which will serve as proof of membership.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS◦ Vanpools established prior to PVIP & Vanpools

established with PVIP Incentives

Origin and destination

Vehicle capacity, including number of wheelchair positions

Riders/users

Monthly fees collected

Monthly expense

Capital funding will be available for incremental cost of making a van ADA accessible if necessary.

Ongoing operating funds may be available for ADA vanpools

Statewide software goals

◦ Improve customer service

◦ Standardize service parameters

◦ Facilitate regionalized/consolidated service delivery

◦ Simplify fare structures

◦ Standardize reporting – for accuracy and easy admin

◦ Maximize efficiency to control cost increases

◦ Share information

Demonstrated benefits of Ecolane◦ Access to data

◦ Ability to create runs and operate them virtually in a test environment to determine functionality

◦ Conduct “play backs” to see actual service delivery and make adjustments where needed

◦ Readable/Understandable reports can be shared

Future plans for Ecolane◦ Systematic roll-out across the state

◦ Enhanced reporting, including MATP

◦ Interactive Voice Response capability

◦ Ride sharing between counties

ERIE

11/9/16

CRAWFORD

9/19/16

WARREN

8/9/16

FOREST

1/14/2015

McKEANPOTTER

CAMERONELKVENANGO

4/8/2015MERCER

2/24/16

BEDFORD

BLAIR

6/2/2014

SOMERSET

CAMBRIA

2/3/2014

INDIANA

12/9/2013

ARMSTRONG

12/10/2014

BUTLER

2-8-17

LAWRENCE

BEAVER

1/17/17

ALLEGHENY

GREENE

6/16/15

FAYETTE

12/9/2014

WESTMORELAND

7/2013 -10/2013

JEFFERSON

LYCOMING-CLINTON

STEP, Inc.

4/29/15

SULLIVAN

TIOGA BRADFORD

WAYNE

11/19/2014

WYOMING

PIKE

3/15/16

LUZERNE

2/4/16MONROE

7/1/15

SCHUYLKILL

12/9/15

CARBON

1/26/16

LEHIGH

11/10/2015

COLUMBIA

1/4/16

BUCKS

9/29/15

BERKS

9/1/15

CHESTER

2/17/2014

LANCASTER

5/13/15

YORK

4/2/2012

LEBANON

7/1/2013

PERRY

8/8/2013

CUMBERLAND

9/5/2013

DAUPHIN

8/5/2013

MIFFLIN-JUNIATA

6/14/2016

UNION-

SNYDER

3/25/2015

CATA

1/29/15

ADAMS

4/2/2012

FRANKLIN

7/24/2014FULTON

HUNTINGDON

CLEARFIELD

CLARION

12/2/2013

LACKAWANNA

NORTH-

UMBERLAND

10/22/2012 NORTHAMPTON

11/10/15

PHILADELPHIA

SUSQUEHANNA

Ecolane Implementation

2012 (4)

2013 (7)

March 2017

2014 (8)

WASHINGTON

5/29/2014

2015 (13)

2016 (10)

CENTRE

2017 (4)

Goals of the Project◦ “One-Call / One-Click” transportation information

◦ Seamlessly connect customers to regional transportation options

Unified trip planning and booking software (for fixed route, shared ride, and other community services)

Tailored to individuals, their needs, and their specific trips

Show Real-Time Arrival Updates

Designed for computers, tablets, and smart phones

Provide increased access to medical care

◦ Focus on supporting the transportation-dependent population.

◦ Increase confidence in transportation reliability by allowing access to real-time tracking of vehicle location/arrival.

Improve health outcomes

Reduce health care costs

◦ Reduce healthcare costs by removing the barrier to transportation, thus ensuring preventive care and intervention at early stages of illness.

Smartcard initiatives Benefits for Riders

New payment technologies streamline fare payment and improve the rider experience in a number of ways. Key benefits include:◦ More convenient, reliable and secure way to pay fares◦ More fare purchasing options, including self-service◦ Simplified fare system and policies

Benefits for Transit Systems◦ Capture all revenue◦ Reduce manual cash handling◦ Replacing older, malfunctioning equipment◦ Improve customer service◦ Generate savings by reusing cards◦ Be greener: reduced paper use is good for the environment

2009 Human Service Transportation Study -

Recommendation

◦ Improve service efficiency

◦ Improve customer service

◦ Improve cost control

◦ Establish new/enhanced methods of service delivery –

REGIONAL APPROACH TO TRANSPORTATION

Regional initiatives◦ rabbittransit

◦ South Central

◦ Washington County

◦ North West

ERIE

CRAWFORD

WARREN

FOREST

McKEANPOTTER

CAMERONELKVENANGO

MERCER

BEDFORD

BLAIR

SOMERSET

CAMBRIA

INDIANA

ARMSTRONG

BUTLER

LAWRENCE

BEAVER

ALLEGHENY

GREENE

FAYETTE

WESTMORELAND

JEFFERSON

CLINTON

LYCOMINGSULLIVAN

TIOGA BRADFORD

WAYNE

WYOMING

PIKE

LUZERNE

MONROE

SCHUYLKILL

CARBON

LEHIGH

COLUMBIA

BUCKS

BERKS

CHESTER

LANCASTER

MONTGOMERY

YORK

LEBANONPERRY

CUMBERLAND

DAUPHIN

UNION

SNYDER

CENTRE

ADAMS

FRANKLINFULTON

HUNTINGDON

CLEARFIELD

CLARION

LACKAWANNA

MONTOUR

NORTH-

UMBERLAND NORTHAMPTON

PHILADELPHIA

DELAWARE

SUSQUEHANNA

Public Transportation Regionalization

WASHINGTON

In Discussion rabbittransit North West

South CentralWashington County

The Easymile EZ-10 automated bus was used in successful trials on closed Dutch roads, as well as the Finnish town of Vantaa.

Photograph: Robin van Lonkhuijsen/EPA

Comments can be sent to: RA-PDBPTVANPOOL@pa.gov

Application information found here:

http://www.penndot.gov/Doing-Business/Transit/Documents/Vanpool%20Incentive%20Program%20Guidelines.pdf

Questions?