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2005 is the 26th Anniversary ofCalifornia’s AB 120
GOAL
Improve transportation service for social service fund recipients by promoting the improved coordination and consolidation of transportation services.
AB120 Objectives
Centralize administration Identify and consolidate funding sourcesCentralize dispatchCentralize MaintenanceCoordinate/consolidate trainingCombine purchasing
AB120 Requirements
Social Service Transportation InventoriesAction PlansConsolidated Transportation Service
Agencies (CTSAs)5% of Transportation Development Act
funds could be set aside for Community Transportation Services.
AB120: Did it work?
YesSucesses in large cities & countiesCalACT formed in 1984Created a framework & culture of
coordination
AB120: Did it work?
NoLack of state/federal coordinationPoor maintenance of funding efforts “No teeth”Coordination requirements relaxed.Few successes in rural counties.
Lake Transit Authority
Consolidated all public transit resources and functions
Combined operations contracts to increase competition, improve administration
Reallocated resources to improve and extend service.
Other LTA consolidation benefits
Centralized information and dispatchConsolidated vehicle maintenance Improved trainingBetter risk management and insuranceCombined purchasingProfessional transit management
CTSA Advantages
Designation of LTA as a CTSA streamlines the process for LTA to apply for 5310 grants.
Assures that LTA has coordination review of other 5310 grant applications.
Makes LTA the lead agency in human services coordination requirements for new federal grant programs.
Route Guarantees
LTA
St. Helena Hospital
CalWorks
Tribal Government
Route 3
Route 6
Route 7
Routes 1245
Paratransit Services(excluding flex routes)
Clearlake Dial-A-Ride
Lakeport Dial-A-Ride Regional Center
Services
Transportation Feasibility Coalition
Purpose: Determine the feasibility of improving transportation services for families with at risk children ages 0-6.
Funding: The United Way “Success By Six” program provided a $30,000 grant to Sutter Lakeside Community Services.
Objectives: Identify existing structure, create interest, needs assessment, identify/redirect funding, work with what we have.
“United We Ride”
Promotion of public transit became primary goal.
Promotion of Coalition member services added mutual interest in the campaign.