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DES MOINES AREA MPOTransportation Advisory Group - PTP Work Session

November 29, 2017

Passenger Transportation Plan

Assess transportation and coordination needs for passenger transportation

Emphasis on access to health and human services

Required update every five years by Iowa DOT

Providers

DART

HIRTA

Megabus

Greyhound

Joyride

Wesley Wheels

TransIowa

Freedom Taxi Cab

West DSM Human Services

Visiting Nurses Services

IA Bureau of Refugee Services

Primary Health Care

Midwest Ambucare

Fraser Wheelchair Transportation

American Cancer Society

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

DAV

VNS Senior Companion

Golden Angel Corp

Outcomes

Complete inventory and area profile

Define coordination issues

ID priorities and investment strategies

Highlight funding opportunities and expectations

Process

Partner with DART and HIRTA

Use TAG and other committees to steer and review

Do focus groups and interviews with service providers and advocacy organizations

Final approval by Policy Committee

Timeline

Nov: Inventory and profile completed

Jan: Draft strategies and funding completed

Feb: Draft plan submitted to Iowa DOT

Mar: Comments from DOT received

May: Final PTP submitted to Iowa DOT

Area Profile