During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Dan Blankenship shared information about the Roaring Forks Transportation Authority's work to serve the mobility needs of the region, including through bus rapid transit and other innovations.
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Dan Landon shared how the Nevada County Transportation Commission is engaged with a larger regional effort to connect planning efforts across rural communities among the Sierra Mountains in Nevada and California.
RTPO Roles in Megaregion and Multi-Jurisdictional PlanningRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Scott Allen shared information about the Federal Highway Administration's work on megaregion and multi-region planning such as workshops, as well as challenges and opportunities for rural regional transportation planning organizations to engage in large-scale planning.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Resources in Rural and Small Town CommunitiesRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Shari Schaftlein shared information and resources developed by the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Human Environment. These resources focus on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in a multimodal context in rural and small communities.
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Andrew Shepler shared details of the Ohio Department of Transportation's freight planning efforts, including the federally approved statewide freight plan.
Aligning Transportation and Economic Development Plans and Measuring ProgressRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Mary Rump discussed the East Central Iowa Council of Governments' Comprehensive Regional Development Strategy.
Achieving Safety Results by Addressing Behavioral IssuesRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Nicole Waldheim addressed behavioral issues related to transportation safety that can be addressed by regional transportation planning organizations and their safety partners.
ECOS: A Sustainable Future for Chittenden CountyRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Charlie Baker discussed the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission's work. The organization created ECOS, a regional plan linking together transportation, economic development, and more.
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Dan Landon shared how the Nevada County Transportation Commission is engaged with a larger regional effort to connect planning efforts across rural communities among the Sierra Mountains in Nevada and California.
RTPO Roles in Megaregion and Multi-Jurisdictional PlanningRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Scott Allen shared information about the Federal Highway Administration's work on megaregion and multi-region planning such as workshops, as well as challenges and opportunities for rural regional transportation planning organizations to engage in large-scale planning.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Resources in Rural and Small Town CommunitiesRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Shari Schaftlein shared information and resources developed by the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Human Environment. These resources focus on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in a multimodal context in rural and small communities.
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Andrew Shepler shared details of the Ohio Department of Transportation's freight planning efforts, including the federally approved statewide freight plan.
Aligning Transportation and Economic Development Plans and Measuring ProgressRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Mary Rump discussed the East Central Iowa Council of Governments' Comprehensive Regional Development Strategy.
Achieving Safety Results by Addressing Behavioral IssuesRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Nicole Waldheim addressed behavioral issues related to transportation safety that can be addressed by regional transportation planning organizations and their safety partners.
ECOS: A Sustainable Future for Chittenden CountyRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Charlie Baker discussed the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission's work. The organization created ECOS, a regional plan linking together transportation, economic development, and more.
Station Area Planning: The Fundamentals by Tim ChanRail~Volution
What basic elements go into making a successful station area plan? Review the fundamentals of a station area plan that catalyzes the development and investments your community envisions. Hear from transit planners, city staff, and land use and urban design consultants. What are their tips and pet approaches? How can you engage your communities? What's the latest and greatest from the transportation, housing, public works and economic development worlds? Absorb a wide range of new ideas and details during this station area planning overview.
Moderator: Jan Lucke, Transporation Planning Manager, Washington County Regional Rail Authority, Stillwater, Minnesota
Nadine Fogarty, Principal, Vice President, Strategic Economics, Berkeley, California
W. Brian Keith, AIA, AICP, Associate Principal, JHP, Dallas, Texas
Tim Chan, Manager of Planning, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, California
During the National Regional Transportation Conference (June 2019, Columbus, OH), Randall Embry shared the Kentuckiana Planning and Development Agency's regional freight planning process and freight design guide.
Multi-Modal Transportation in North Texas: Increasing Connectivity Between Jo...Rail~Volution
Where are living wage jobs? Where is high-quality, affordable workforce housing? What are the most pressing health issues and where are they concentrated? How well does the region’s transportation system connect the income, housing and health needs of individuals and families? How can multi-modal transportation make the region healthier, stronger and more resilient?
Join local and national experts on Regional Day for a lively discussion about these topics—including the potential of predictive analytics to help transportation systems become more efficient, safer and easier to use. At the end of Regional Day, meet with colleagues from your own communities to share your insights and plan next steps.
Moderator: Regina Montoya, Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Poverty, Dallas, Texas
Jeffrey Tumlin, Principal, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., San Francisco, California
Craig Adelman, Director of Transit Oriented Development, Low Income Investment Fund, San Francisco, California
Melinda Pollack, AICP, Vice President, Enterprise Community Partners, Denver, Colorado
Dan Burden, Director of Inspiration and Innovation, Blue Zones, Minneapolis, Minnesota
John Fregonese, President, Fregonese Associates, Portland, Oregon
Karla Weaver, AICP, Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, Texas
Elizabeth Sobel Blum, Senior Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Michael Sorrell, Esq., President, Paul Quinn College, Dallas, Texas
Dr. Ruben Amarashingham, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, Dallas, Texas
Walter Bialas, Vice President, Director of Research Dallas, JLL, Dallas, Texas
Larry Tubb, Senior Vice President, System Planning, Cook Children's , The Center for Children's Health, Fort Worth, Texas
Advancing Human Environment StewardshipRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Shari Schaftlein shared the Federal Highway Administration's update on resources related to human environment. FHWA program areas are interrelated with agency priorities.
Presentation by Hasan Ikhrata of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) on transportation policy at the California Asphalt Pavement Association Spring Conference April 25, 2013 in Ontario, CA.
RV 2015: Shared-Use Mobility: Advancing Equitable Access in Low-Income and Di...Rail~Volution
Is there equity in shared-use mobility today? Will there be tomorrow? Who will serve low-income communities? For-profit companies will want subsidies. There are few nonprofit car shares in the market to fill the gap. Low-emission vehicles are desperately needed in communities disproportionately burdened by air pollution. But launching an electric or hybrid car-sharing effort can be prohibitively expensive. What is the way forward? Analyze the research. Listen to lessons learned. Explore opportunities and strategies for car sharing in low-income communities.
Moderator: Creighton Randall, Program and Development Director, Shared-Use Mobility Center, Chicago, Illinois
Fernando Cazares, Regional Coordinator, Natural Resources Defense Council, Santa Monica, California
Sara Barz, Shared Mobility Coordinator, City of Oakland, Oakland, California
Joel Espino, Environmental Equity Fellow, The Greenlining Institute, Berkeley, California
Jennifer White, Communications Director, Buffalo Car Share, Buffalo, New York
Justin Holmes, Director, Corporate Communications & Public Policy, Zipcar, Boston, Massachusetts
Sharing the Road, Sharing the Bike by Jennifer McGrathRail~Volution
Has bike share come up in planning as a solution to your first- and last-mile gaps? As a mode of transportation? Or just the latest thing? Hear what it takes to be bike-share ready and learn from two of the nation's more successful programs. Lessons learned? Nuances of multijurisdictional programs? Bike share as part of a larger transportation network? Ready or not? Find the answers here!
Moderator: Laura Cornejo, Director, Transit Corridors & Active Transportation, Metro, Los Angeles, California
Cara Ferrentio, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Matt Benjamin, Principal, Fehr and Peers, Los Angeles, California
Jennifer McGrath, Strategic Planner III, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, Utah
A presentation by Mr Whity Maphakela, director of road infrastructure and industry development at the South African Department of Transport. Delivered during a Transport Forum Special Interest Group event held in Pretoria, South Africa on 6 December 2018.
Texas Department of Transportation Permian Basin Freight and Energy Sector Tr...RPO America
Casey Wells, Texas Department of Transportation, presented on the Permian Basin Freight Plan, truck parking, land use assessments and stakeholder outreach at the 2020 National Regional Transportation Conference.
Transportation Management Conference: Critical Issues in TransportationAASHTO
An overview of current and emerging transportation policy issues, the outlook for surface transportation reauthorization, and a few other AASHTO activities.
Economic Development Administration UpdateRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Cindy Edwards provided an update from the Economic Development Administration's Denver Regional Office on the agency's activities related to infrastructure and transportation.
VTA Envision Silicon Valley Program PresentationSCVTA
This presentation was shared with various community groups in 2015 and into early 2016 to provide information and solicit input about VTA's long-range transportation plan, Envision Silicon Valley, and a potential 2016 transportation sales tax measure. Learn more at http://www.vta.org/envision
Hear from technical experts and state and regional leaders on the frontlines of developing policies, implementation strategies, financial tools and governance systems to meet the climate challenges of the 21st century. Groundbreaking federal and state policies demand an aggressive reduction of carbon and ozone emissions. Meeting these goals calls for a range of strategies from the transportation, building, energy, business and agriculture sectors. Learn about the short- and longer-term strategies to make our regions and communities healthier and more resilient, including the integration of transportation and land use planning as outlined in California’s SB 375. A timely conversation leading up to the UN climate talks in Paris this December.
Moderator: Deron Lovaas, State/Federal Policy & Practice Director, Urban Solutions Program, Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC
Kathryn Zyla, Deputy Director, Georgetown Climate Center, Washington, DC
Hasan Ikhrata, Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles, California
Kate White, Deputy Secretary, Environmental Policy and Housing Coordination, California State Transportation Agency, Sacramento, California
RPO America Peer Exchange: Rural Transportation Planning ProgramsRPO America
On May 16, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and its program affiliate RPO America held a virtual peer exchange focused on rural transportation planning programs. Speakers included Krishna Kunapareddy (NADO), Chris Whitaker (Region XII Council of Governments), and Jennifer O'Connor (Northern Arizona Council of Governments). Learning objectives included:
* Understanding how RPOs work across the country, including common planning and program responsibilities and unique tasks customized for local conditions
* Identify common regional planning organization roles to support local transportation planning and implementation needs.
* Identify common regional organization roles conducted in support of statewide transportation planning, such as long-range plans, short-range capital programs, and modal plans.
Station Area Planning: The Fundamentals by Tim ChanRail~Volution
What basic elements go into making a successful station area plan? Review the fundamentals of a station area plan that catalyzes the development and investments your community envisions. Hear from transit planners, city staff, and land use and urban design consultants. What are their tips and pet approaches? How can you engage your communities? What's the latest and greatest from the transportation, housing, public works and economic development worlds? Absorb a wide range of new ideas and details during this station area planning overview.
Moderator: Jan Lucke, Transporation Planning Manager, Washington County Regional Rail Authority, Stillwater, Minnesota
Nadine Fogarty, Principal, Vice President, Strategic Economics, Berkeley, California
W. Brian Keith, AIA, AICP, Associate Principal, JHP, Dallas, Texas
Tim Chan, Manager of Planning, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, California
During the National Regional Transportation Conference (June 2019, Columbus, OH), Randall Embry shared the Kentuckiana Planning and Development Agency's regional freight planning process and freight design guide.
Multi-Modal Transportation in North Texas: Increasing Connectivity Between Jo...Rail~Volution
Where are living wage jobs? Where is high-quality, affordable workforce housing? What are the most pressing health issues and where are they concentrated? How well does the region’s transportation system connect the income, housing and health needs of individuals and families? How can multi-modal transportation make the region healthier, stronger and more resilient?
Join local and national experts on Regional Day for a lively discussion about these topics—including the potential of predictive analytics to help transportation systems become more efficient, safer and easier to use. At the end of Regional Day, meet with colleagues from your own communities to share your insights and plan next steps.
Moderator: Regina Montoya, Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Poverty, Dallas, Texas
Jeffrey Tumlin, Principal, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., San Francisco, California
Craig Adelman, Director of Transit Oriented Development, Low Income Investment Fund, San Francisco, California
Melinda Pollack, AICP, Vice President, Enterprise Community Partners, Denver, Colorado
Dan Burden, Director of Inspiration and Innovation, Blue Zones, Minneapolis, Minnesota
John Fregonese, President, Fregonese Associates, Portland, Oregon
Karla Weaver, AICP, Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, Texas
Elizabeth Sobel Blum, Senior Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Michael Sorrell, Esq., President, Paul Quinn College, Dallas, Texas
Dr. Ruben Amarashingham, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, Dallas, Texas
Walter Bialas, Vice President, Director of Research Dallas, JLL, Dallas, Texas
Larry Tubb, Senior Vice President, System Planning, Cook Children's , The Center for Children's Health, Fort Worth, Texas
Advancing Human Environment StewardshipRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Shari Schaftlein shared the Federal Highway Administration's update on resources related to human environment. FHWA program areas are interrelated with agency priorities.
Presentation by Hasan Ikhrata of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) on transportation policy at the California Asphalt Pavement Association Spring Conference April 25, 2013 in Ontario, CA.
RV 2015: Shared-Use Mobility: Advancing Equitable Access in Low-Income and Di...Rail~Volution
Is there equity in shared-use mobility today? Will there be tomorrow? Who will serve low-income communities? For-profit companies will want subsidies. There are few nonprofit car shares in the market to fill the gap. Low-emission vehicles are desperately needed in communities disproportionately burdened by air pollution. But launching an electric or hybrid car-sharing effort can be prohibitively expensive. What is the way forward? Analyze the research. Listen to lessons learned. Explore opportunities and strategies for car sharing in low-income communities.
Moderator: Creighton Randall, Program and Development Director, Shared-Use Mobility Center, Chicago, Illinois
Fernando Cazares, Regional Coordinator, Natural Resources Defense Council, Santa Monica, California
Sara Barz, Shared Mobility Coordinator, City of Oakland, Oakland, California
Joel Espino, Environmental Equity Fellow, The Greenlining Institute, Berkeley, California
Jennifer White, Communications Director, Buffalo Car Share, Buffalo, New York
Justin Holmes, Director, Corporate Communications & Public Policy, Zipcar, Boston, Massachusetts
Sharing the Road, Sharing the Bike by Jennifer McGrathRail~Volution
Has bike share come up in planning as a solution to your first- and last-mile gaps? As a mode of transportation? Or just the latest thing? Hear what it takes to be bike-share ready and learn from two of the nation's more successful programs. Lessons learned? Nuances of multijurisdictional programs? Bike share as part of a larger transportation network? Ready or not? Find the answers here!
Moderator: Laura Cornejo, Director, Transit Corridors & Active Transportation, Metro, Los Angeles, California
Cara Ferrentio, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Matt Benjamin, Principal, Fehr and Peers, Los Angeles, California
Jennifer McGrath, Strategic Planner III, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, Utah
A presentation by Mr Whity Maphakela, director of road infrastructure and industry development at the South African Department of Transport. Delivered during a Transport Forum Special Interest Group event held in Pretoria, South Africa on 6 December 2018.
Texas Department of Transportation Permian Basin Freight and Energy Sector Tr...RPO America
Casey Wells, Texas Department of Transportation, presented on the Permian Basin Freight Plan, truck parking, land use assessments and stakeholder outreach at the 2020 National Regional Transportation Conference.
Transportation Management Conference: Critical Issues in TransportationAASHTO
An overview of current and emerging transportation policy issues, the outlook for surface transportation reauthorization, and a few other AASHTO activities.
Economic Development Administration UpdateRPO America
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Cindy Edwards provided an update from the Economic Development Administration's Denver Regional Office on the agency's activities related to infrastructure and transportation.
VTA Envision Silicon Valley Program PresentationSCVTA
This presentation was shared with various community groups in 2015 and into early 2016 to provide information and solicit input about VTA's long-range transportation plan, Envision Silicon Valley, and a potential 2016 transportation sales tax measure. Learn more at http://www.vta.org/envision
Hear from technical experts and state and regional leaders on the frontlines of developing policies, implementation strategies, financial tools and governance systems to meet the climate challenges of the 21st century. Groundbreaking federal and state policies demand an aggressive reduction of carbon and ozone emissions. Meeting these goals calls for a range of strategies from the transportation, building, energy, business and agriculture sectors. Learn about the short- and longer-term strategies to make our regions and communities healthier and more resilient, including the integration of transportation and land use planning as outlined in California’s SB 375. A timely conversation leading up to the UN climate talks in Paris this December.
Moderator: Deron Lovaas, State/Federal Policy & Practice Director, Urban Solutions Program, Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC
Kathryn Zyla, Deputy Director, Georgetown Climate Center, Washington, DC
Hasan Ikhrata, Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles, California
Kate White, Deputy Secretary, Environmental Policy and Housing Coordination, California State Transportation Agency, Sacramento, California
RPO America Peer Exchange: Rural Transportation Planning ProgramsRPO America
On May 16, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and its program affiliate RPO America held a virtual peer exchange focused on rural transportation planning programs. Speakers included Krishna Kunapareddy (NADO), Chris Whitaker (Region XII Council of Governments), and Jennifer O'Connor (Northern Arizona Council of Governments). Learning objectives included:
* Understanding how RPOs work across the country, including common planning and program responsibilities and unique tasks customized for local conditions
* Identify common regional planning organization roles to support local transportation planning and implementation needs.
* Identify common regional organization roles conducted in support of statewide transportation planning, such as long-range plans, short-range capital programs, and modal plans.
In 2017-8, Michael Burrill forwarded his ideas on how cities can encourage Smart Growth and fund regional rail transit lines - without raising taxes - to public officials and interested citizens in several cities. Attached are his latest slides that use tax revenues from Transit-Oriented-Development (TOD) in Cincinnati as an example. Most other regions can anticipate similar results - with revenues from TOD at least five to 20 times the cost of new light rail lines.
What to Know in Today's Rapidly Changing Landscape of TransportationCasey Emoto
Presentation made at South Bay Transportation Officials Association meeting on May 9, 2017. Attendees were allowed to vote on presentation topics so the entire slide deck was not presented. See below in comments for polling results on what the attendees wanted to hear.
Rocky Mount | Wilson | Greenville Regional Transit Plan Executive SummaryRobert Hiett
This document is the executive summary of the regional transit development plan for the Rocky Mount/Wilson/Greenville North Carolina service area. The plan provides a high level overview of the findings from the full study.
RV 2014: Complete Streets- From Policy to Implementation by James Cromar and ...Rail~Volution
Complete Streets: From Policy to Implementation (Completely) AICP CM 2
2 HOUR SESSION
How can you make your complete streets policy a success? How do you translate complete streets into real benefits for the people who are walking, biking and taking public transportation? How do you promote accessibility and connectivity for all -- including people with disabilities -- through design and planning? Hear regional, city and international perspectives from policy to implementation during this complete complete streets workshop.
Moderator: Richard Weaver, AICP, Director of Planning, Policy and Sustainability, American Public Transportation Association; Chair, National Complete Streets Coalition, Washington, DC
Joseph Iacobucci, Sam Schwartz Engineering, DPC, Chicago, Illinois
Stefanie Seskin, Deputy Director, National Complete Streets Coalition, Smart Growth America, Washington, DC
Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Department of Transportation, Charlotte, North Carolina
James Cromar, Director of Planning, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Tony Hull, Independent Transportation Consultant, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gregory Thompson, Chair, Light Rail Transit Committee of TRB, Tallahassee, Florida
Roxana Ene, Project Manager, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
CARTS Microtransit—Innovation in Rural MobilityRPO America
Dana Platt and Dave Marsh, Capitol Area Regional Transit System, shared their agency's experience deploying microtransit (on-demand transportation) across multiple rural counties outside of the Austin, TX, region during a virtual roundtable on June 29, 2023.
BCGo: Microtransit System Operating throughout Calhoun County, MIRPO America
Mallory Avis and Kristy Grestini, Battle Creek Transit, shared their agency's experience with a microtransit pilot program serving a large rural area and small urban area in Michigan during a virtual roundtable on June 29, 2023.
Microtransit Planning & Implementation Lessons from the North Carolina Experi...RPO America
Eleni Bardaka shared research conducted on North Carolina agencies deploying different models of microtransit throughout the state during a virtual roundtable on June 29, 2023.
Microtransit Overview: A Research PerspectiveRPO America
Andrea Hamre, Western Transportation Institute, recapped current trends and research in rural approaches to microtransit, or on-demand public transit, during a virtual roundtable on June 29, 2023.
On April 20, Southern Georgia Regional Commission stakeholders met for a virtual roundtable discussion on employment and transportation issues. During the event, Courtney Cherry, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (SC), shared information about administering a regional vanpool program to provide regional residents with an affordable commute option.
Employment & Transportation in the Southern Georgia RegionRPO America
On April 20, Southern Georgia Regional Commission stakeholders met for a virtual roundtable discussion on employment and transportation issues. Bret Allphin, NADO, provided an introduction on commuting patterns and options.
EDDs and States: Collaborating for SuccessRPO America
With historic amounts of federal funds being allocated to support pandemic recovery, state government and regional
Economic Development Districts need to work well together now more than ever. This session will share examples of
strong EDD-state alignment, provide space for participants to share their experiences, and include information about an
opportunity to participate in a Policy Academy to further elevate alignment and collaboration.
Strengthening Partnerships Between States and Economic Development DistrictsRPO America
This technical assistance hands-on session will focus on state-EDD alignment best practices and how to build a collaborative
relationship with state economic development departments – from planning to program implementation.
Brownfields Tour: A Visit to Hazelwood Green & RIDC Mill 19RPO America
Hazelwood Green is located on 178 acres along the Monongahela River, part of Pittsburgh’s Greater Hazelwood
neighborhood and the historic site of Jones & Laughlin Steel Company’s first industrial plant. RIDC Mill 19 is the first
development on the Hazelwood Green site and is now home to advanced manufacturing and autonomous innovation
partners including Carnegie Mellon University's Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing and Manufacturing Futures
Initiative, Catalyst Connection, and Motional. Pre-registration required. Visit the Conference Registration Desk to learn
if there are available seats on the tour.
An increasing rate of change makes the already challenging work of doing good even more difficult. We are all trying to make the world a better place but are often using yesterday’s information to do so. What if we could predict the future and prepare for the coming realities that will impact our clients and our communities? Join philanthropic futurist Trista Harris as she takes us on an interactive journey where she’ll uncover tools to create the future.
Brownfields for Redeveloping ResilienceRPO America
This session, led by the Technical Assistance for Brownfields (TAB) team, will highlight how communities are viewing their brownfields redevelopment through the lens of resilience. It will discuss case studies on brownfields redevelopment in response to negative climate change impacts, how to leverage resources for a successful project, as
well as tips from a successful US EPA brownfields grant recipient.
Resiliency Means Business! Resources to Assist Your Water Utilities with Prep...RPO America
New tools from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Environmental Finance Center Network, and others have been created and updated to assist community water utilities with developing resilience in the face of heightening
threats from both natural hazards and malevolent acts like cyberattacks. COGs, EDDs, RPCs and other regional organizations are well-positioned to serve as technical assistance providers to support these small and rural utilities. During this session, you’ll learn more about resiliency issues facing these systems and hear about readily available capacity building resources as part of the Environmental Finance Center Network’s programs, supported under a
cooperative agreement with US EPA.
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
5. Genesis of RFTA
The City of Aspen began operating its own municipal transit services in the mid-
seventies
Pitkin County began providing regional commuter services in the Highway 82
corridor in the mid-seventies
The Roaring Fork Transit Agency was formed by Intergovernmental Agreement
between City of Aspen and Pitkin County in 1983 and City & Pitkin County
Services were Merged to Achieve Economies of Scale
Region Transportation Authority (RTA) Enabling Legislation passed by the
Colorado Legislature in 1997
7 local governments (Aspen, Pitkin County, Snowmass Village, Basalt, Eagle
County, Carbondale & Glenwood Springs) executed Intergovernmental Agreement
(IGA) and placed RTA issue before their respective voters ----- and it passed in all
jurisdictions in November 2000!
Town of New Castle, in the Interstate 70 Corridor joined RFTA in 2004. RFTA now
has 8 member jurisdictions on its Board
7. • Initial Goals of RFTA included:
– Merging Transit Agency and Roaring Fork Railroad Holding
Authority into RFTA over 18-month period
– Maintaining existing transit services in Hwy 82 corridor
– Implementing Transit service improvements in Hwy 82/I-70
corridors
– Developing Short/Long-term transit planning capability
– Completing the Rio Grande Trail
– Maintaining/preserving Rio Grande rail corridor for future
transit
Genesis of RFTA
8. Regional Rural Resort Transit Benefits
• Transit allows Seniors and Persons with Disabilities to remain independent
to the maximum extent
• Tourism is one of State’s largest economic drivers
• Mountain resort communities draw many tourists from around the state,
nation, and globe
• Mountain resorts need employees
• Employees can’t afford to live where the jobs are
• Mountain communities are compact, lack parking, and can’t
accommodate the cars of residents, tourists and employees
• Affordable transit services are needed to transport employees to/from
bedroom communities to/from job centers
• Major events require transit. Major events are televised around the globe
• Transit, combined with Travel Demand Management Measures reduces
highway congestion and helps preserve highway capacity
• Transit and carpooling about the only game in town during Carmegedon
8
9. Annual Average Daily Traffic in Aspen
20,000
20,500
21,000
21,500
22,000
22,500
23,000
23,500
24,000
1993 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Average Annual Daily Traffic
Crossing Castle Creek Bridge
30%+ of Average Peak Hour
Person Trips on Transit
9
11. RFTA Overview
RFTA:
2nd Largest public transit system in Colorado after
Denver RTD
Believed to be the largest rural public transit system in
the U.S.
Opened nations’ first rural BRT system on 9/3/13
Received 2014 Federal Transit Administrator’s Award
for Outstanding Public Service
2016 Information:
5.07 million passengers
5.5 million miles of service
350 employees during peak winter season
106 large transit vehicles (29-CNG), 22 vans
$60.7 million budget ($33.8m Operating/$21.6m
Capital/5.34 Debt Service)
70-mile corridor
Aspen to Glenwood Springs (40 miles)
Glenwood Springs to Rifle (30 miles)
34-mile Rio Grande Rail Corridor and Trail
11
12. 12
50%
25%
12%
4% 4%
3% 2%
0%
2017 Estimated Revenue Composition
Sales and use tax
Service contracts
Operating revenue
Local gov't contributions - operating
Other income
Grant revenue - operating
Grant revenue - capital
Local gov't contributions - capital
14. RFTA Overview
RFTA provides the following types of
transit services:
VelociRFTA BRT service in the Hwy 82
corridor
Regional commuter services in the
Hwy 82 & I-70 corridors
Municipal transit services under
contracts with the City of Aspen and
the City of Glenwood Springs
Skier shuttle services under contract
with Aspen Skiing Co.
Senior/Paratransit transportation
services through Senior Van/Traveler
Maroon Bells bus tours in partnership
with USFS
Event Transportation: World Cup,
Winter X-games (59,000 passengers in
one day)
Grand Avenue Bridge Transit
Mitigation
30. 7. Construction
2011-2013
• Complete Final Design
• FY2011 Appropriation
• $2 M FTA Construction
Grant
• ROW Acquisition
• ITS Acquisition
• Construction
• Order BRT Vehicles
• Testing of System
VelociRFTA BRT Overview: Implementation Process
8. Began Revenue
Service
September 3, 2013
On Time / On Budget!
6. Project Construction
Preparation
4th Quarter 2010
• Final Design Stage
• Vehicle Procurement
Awaiting NTP
• ITS Procurement Begun
• Service Plan Refinement
• Planning Approvals
• NEPA Process Complete –
FONSI Received
1. Corridor Investment
Study
2003
• Compared Rail vs. BRT
• Rail $300 + Million
• BRT $100 Million
2. Alternatives Analysis
2007-2008
• SAFETEA-LU Auth.
• Design goals
• Service goals
• Preferred Alternative (BRT)
• Approximately $46 Million
4. Very Small Starts
Application
2008
• Received FTA Approval in
December 2008
• Began Project Development
3. Voter Support
November 2008
• Sales Tax for BRT
• Bonding Approval
5. Project Development
2009-2010
• Program Management
Consultant Retained
• Advanced Planning
• Program Definition
Refined
• Branding Plan
• Community Outreach
• Jurisdiction Coordination
• Planning Approvals
• NEPA Process
• Issued Bonds
31. VelociRFTA BRT Overview: Cost / Funding
• VelociRFTA is in the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Very Small Starts
Program for projects up to $50 million.
Maximum $25m FTA share
Project Financing:
– Project Cost = $46.2m
– FTA share = $24.97m (54%)
– RFTA share = $21.23m (46%)
• 2008: Regional voters approved a 0.4% sales
tax increase and $44.5 million in bonding
authority for VelociRFTA BRT
• 2009: RFTA issued bonds in order to have
local matching funds available
32. What RFTA Riders Wanted……..Fast!
• BRT Route Design
– Rail-like Features
– Only 8 BRT Stops from
Aspen to Glenwood
Springs
– Direct Routing
– Shorter Travel Times
34. What RFTA Riders Wanted……..Fast!
Transit Priority Measures
• Transit Signal Priority (TSP) at congested intersections
• Queue Bypass Lanes at congested intersections
• Use of Existing Bus/HOV & Exclusive Bus lanes
35. What RFTA Riders Wanted………Information Technology!
Information Program
• ITS Technology
• Real Time Sign Information
• Automated Vehicle Location
• Automated passenger counters
• Automated Annunciators
• Electronic Fare Collection
• Mobile Wi-Fi service
• System Map Integration
• Schedule Integration
• Community Information
37. What RFTA Riders Wanted…..…Frequent!
BRT Service Plan – High-Frequency Service
• Span of Service – at least 14 hours each weekday
• Approximately 1-hour travel time between Glenwood Springs
and Aspen (previously 90 minutes)
• Local valley bus service to continue every 30 minutes
• BRT service levels are adjusted during the off-season according
to demand
38. What RFTA Riders Wanted……..Comfort and Convenience!
BRT Station Program
• Passenger Shelters
– Ticket vending
– Enclosed waiting
and seating area
– Lighting
• Bicycle Storage
– Covered and
uncovered
• Outside Seating
• Landscaping
• Trash and Recycling
• Optional Elements
– Parking
– Restroom Facilities
Carbondale BRT Station
71. RFTA’s Challenge: Many vehicles and assets acquired with some level of
Federal and State funding. RFTA has $50 million in bus replacements over 15
years and Federal and State funding are currently inadequate.
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