Transit and

Technology: The Panther that

is taking Kansas

by storm

AASHTO/MTAP/CPT

Mike Spadafore

November, 2017

Here are Kansas’ providers

… and here’s our staff.

Comprehensive Transportation

Planning Manager

0.2 FTE

Public Transportation

Manager

0.7 FTE

Public Transportation

Program Consultant

1.0 FTE

CTP Grants Administrator

0.3 FTE

CTP Multimodal

Planner

0.3 FTE

Total Available

Staff

2.5 FTE

KDOT Provider CTD Admin

KDOT CTD Admin Provider

The old way

The old way

Then we found Black Cat

Then we found Black Cat

KDOT Provider CTD Admin

KDOT CTD Admin Provider

… and were able to go to this

… and were able to go to this…

… and customize processes as well.

Past:

• All paper

• Large documents

• Multiple copies

Application Process

Past:

• All paper

• Large documents

• Multiple copies

Now:

• All electronic

Application Process

• Who does it benefit?

– Transit providers

– State

– Feds

– Riders

• What are the benefits?

– Cost savings

– Increased oversight and analysis

– Enhanced coordination among providers

– One-stop shop for data collection

Benefits

Mike Spadafore, Public Transportation Manager

Kansas Department of Transportation

785.296.4907 or Mike.Spadafore@ks.gov