TRANSPORTATIONFOCUS GROUP MEETING

July 2013

Welcome and Introduction

CN Goals

Metrics

Resident Survey Findings

Mapping

Discussion on Data Collected

Discussion on Additional Data to be Collected

Next Meeting

AGENDA

Choice Neighborhood GoalsPeople: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility;

Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term;

Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Transportation Outcome Improved access to neighborhood transportation for education, health, jobs, replacement housing, supportive services, food, pharmacy and banking. Increased public transportation, walking and biking choices for all age groups including the disabled.

Metrics to Measure Achievement:

• Number and percentage of people by age group and disabled who rely on public transportation, walking and bicycle. •Type and number of transportation choices for Lee Apartments residents, public housing residents temporarily and permanently relocated from Lee Apartments , and those living in the target neighborhood. •Number and percentage of people reporting inability to access public transportation within one-half mile of their start and end points.

MAY MEETING

HIGHLIGHTS

RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS

25. Do you live close by (within walking distance) to some basic amenities, like groceries, pharmacy/healthcare, schools, and recreation facilities? Yes 89%; No 11%

26 If no, is a neighborhood where amenities are available by walking/very short distance important to you? Yes 82% No 18%

27. Please describe the type of transportation that your family uses most often

Private car

Walking

Public transportation (KATS)

Private car and public

Motorcycle or Bicycle

Special service van/bus

Wheel chair

None

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

34%

29%

11%

11%

8%

5%

3%

3%

28. Is public transportation system adequate for your normal daily needs? Yes 61%; No 39%

29. If no, why?

Scheduled times do not match needs

Does not go where I need to

Too costly

No convenient stop nearby

Not safe

Other

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

28%

20%

13%

8%

7%

23%

30. What improvements would you recommend?

52%

49%

36%

14%

Extended days of service

Extended hours

More stops

Other

Other: •Saturday service•More routes•more frequent stops<longer hours to match workers needs, reduce driver talking•To be cheaper and safer•Go further out•Buses run every 15 mins instead of hourly•Expand and make a regional transportation service between Kingsport, Bristol, and Johnson City•City to city service, transfer stops to other buses to travel long distances for people that need to do it like in Florida and other big places.

DATA MAPPED

KATS Ridership Reports for Midtown CN Area

Discussion on Data Collected

• What are the major findings of the resident survey?

• What do the maps tell us?

Collecting Remaining Baseline Data

Transportation Outcome Improved access to neighborhood transportation for education, health, jobs, replacement housing, supportive services, food, pharmacy and banking. Increased public transportation, walking and biking choices for all age groups including the disabled.

Additional Metrics to Measure Achievement:

• Traffic data for major streets •Others?

Next Meeting Date and Time?

Project Website: http://www.kingsportchoice.com/