Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation (RARET) Oc October ober 2019

Welcome! • Welcome & Introductions • Announcements

Announcement: New RARET webpage on KCMobility.org URL: kc kcmobi mobility lity.o .org rg • Meeting calendar • Past meeting notes • Projects and workshops • Workgroup publications Have e Feed edba back ck? ? Conta ntact ct CGiampetro@Hopelink.org

Briefing: Statewide Catastrophic Incident Planning Team (SCIPT) Critical Transportation Workshop

Update: RARET Organizational Structure Existi ting Struct ctur ure: e: During the 2017-2019 Biennium, RARET adopted a co-chair structure with goal of having co-chairs representing Emergency Management and Transportation. Propose sed d Struct ctur ure: e: Establish a Steering Committee to better reflect the regional distribution and diverse perspectives of RARET workgroup stakeholders.

Steering Committee Role • Provide leadership to the Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation (RARET). • Make strategic decisions regarding the direction and prioritization of the RARET Action Plan. • Ensure accountability to RARET Action Plan projects and grant deliverables. • Review and approve project schedules, scope, and goals. • Guide the development of RARET bimonthly meeting agendas.

Steering Committee Member Commitment • Two-year service commitment with evaluation at end of each calendar year for vacancies. • Attend bimonthly RARET meetings and steering committee meetings regularly. • Attend RARET events/trainings and assist as needed. • Disseminates RARET-related projects and events to their network and improves RARET visibility by encouraging stakeholder participation. • Provides recommendation for position replacement upon vacating steering committee role.

Steering Committee Selection Assumptions • The Steering Committee will consist of 6-8 members. • Steering Committee will feature representation from Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Vulnerable Populations position representatives. • The Steering Committee will strive to have representatives across the Puget Sound region and various sectors. • RARET staff support will primarily serve as a resource and meeting facilitator

Steering Committee Proposed Affiliations Steering Committee members are established representatives within each region or sector that can increase regional stakeholder engagement and move projects forward. The recommended affiliations include:  King County (1)  Pierce County (1)  Snohomish County (1)  Emergency management (1)  Transit Agency (1)  Transportation Provider (liaison to Transportation Provider Network) (1)  Health and Human Services (1)  End users/community advocates (1)

Feedback Discussion 1. What questions do you have about steering committee member expectations? 2. Do the proposed representative positions adequately reflect the RARET workgroup membership? 3. Please write the name of a RARET workgroup member or individual who should be part of the RARET Steering Committee.

Discussion: RARET Organizational Structure • Local emergency managers • Non-network providers Alliance Government officials • Transport Private/Non-profit providers • Provider • Medicaid service partners Network • Transit agencies • Interested transport providers Workgroup • Brokers Regional emergency managers • • End Users Task Task Force Force • UASI Vulnerable Populations Steering Representatives Committee • RARET staff support • Transportation Provider(s) • End Users

RARET Workgroup Partner Expectations • Participates in bimonthly RARET Workgroup Meetings and Project Taskforce groups when applicable. • Serves as subject matter expert and collaborator for RARET projects and initiatives. • Disseminates RARET-related projects and events to their network. • Participates in shared decision making and provides feedback on RARET initiatives when requested.

RARET Alliance Member Expectations • Stays informed of RARET activities via the email distribution list or RARET newsletter. • Receives invites to RARET trainings, summits, or exercises when applicable. • Can participate in Project Taskforce groups when applicable.

RARET Transportation Provider Network Expectations • Maintains annual voluntary commitment to participate in the Alliance. • Stays informed of RARET activities via the email distribution list or RARET newsletter. • Receives invites to RARET trainings, summits, or exercises, and participates when applicable. • Completes semi-regular surveys to document readiness to assist and/or operating status during adverse weather or emergencies. • Provides feedback on RARET projects or initiatives when requested.

RARET Project: Adverse Weather Preparedness Resources for Transportation Providers Project ect Goal al: Identify and compile adverse weather resources and training videos aimed to equip transportation providers and/or drivers with tools to increase driver availability during adverse weather .

RARET Project: Adverse Weather Preparedness Resources for Transportation Providers Identify taskforce – COMPLETE 1. Compile resources – IN PROGRESS 2. Taskforce reviews compiled resources – IN PROGRESS 3. Identify resource gaps: develop/compile new resources 4. Transportation providers review resources 5. Distribute to transportation providers 6.

RARET Project: Adverse Weather Preparedness Resources for Transportation Providers Proposed Considerations: • Consider accessibility and multilingual needs of potential users • Host user testing or focus groups with transportation providers/drivers to assess resources

RARET Project: Adverse Weather Preparedness Resources for Transportation Providers Curren ent t topics cs include: e: • Emergency kit to keep in • What to do when stranded in vehicle snow • Putting on chains • County, regional snowplow routes • Tips when driving in snow/ice (personal vehicle, bus) • Weather and traffic resources • How to drive near snowplow

Update: King County Winter Weather Medical Transportation Procedures Robin Pfohman Seattle-King County Public Health

Roundtable and Next Steps

Next Me t Meetin eting: g: Tuesday, December 17 th , 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm Pierce County Emergency Management *Rescheduled November Meet eting to a accommo modate for Thanksgiving Holiday

David Lynch ch Mobility Manager Dlynch@Hopelink.org 425-943-6751 Melissa Brown wn Roth thol oltz tz Mobility Coordinator mbrown@hopelink.org 425-943-6730 Pleas ease e contac tact t us w with h any quest stion ons! s!