South King County Mobility Coalition July July 20 2019 Welcome! - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

South King County Mobility Coalition July July 20 2019

Welcome! • Welcome & Introductions • Announcements

KCMC Transportation Needs Assessment for Immigrants and Refugees • King County Mobility Coalition and UW Evans School Capstone Team • Explores transportation barriers faced by immigrant and refugee populations in South King County. • Available electronically and in print

“Which ORCA Card is Right for Me?” Flyer

Free Summer ORCA Youth Passes • Unlimited ORCA transit passes available for income-eligible high school students in Highline and Tukwila School Districts. • Available from June 10 th ,2019 through September 9 th ,2019 • For more information, click here.

PSE Electric Mobility Project in SKC • Puget Sound Energy (PSE), in partnership with SKCMC, held an “Electric Mobility Workshop” on May 14 th , 2019 in Kent. • 33 participants attended. • PSE selected 3 programs for further exploration of electric mobility feasibility, including feasibility studies and potential pilot programs. • SKCMC is now providing key contacts and working groups for prioritized feasibility studies in South King County.

SKCMC • SKCMC was formed by WSDOT and Hopelink in 2011. • Who we are: A group of city officials, human service agencies, transportation providers, non-profits who are concerned about mobility in South King County. • Meeting time: bi-monthly meetings starting in January on the 2 nd Thursdays of the month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. • Past projects:  Volunteer Driver Summit in October 2017  Food Access Report in January 2019

SKCMC Mission The South King County Mobility Coalition continuously identifies and initiates coordinated, creative, sustainable ways to assist individuals, including older adults, youth, persons with disabilities, limited English speakers, Veterans, and low-income individuals in South King County reach their potential by increasing their transportation options. The Coalition works to share current information on needs, trends, and events relevant to mobility within the region.

SKCMC Goals 1. Assess community needs 2. Educate the community about current travel options 3. Advocate for changes that will make the transportation network more effective 4. Create new travel tools to bridge the gap between what is, and what is needed

SKCMC Action Plan Coaliti tion Buil ildin ing: Support and strengthen partnerships between transportation 1. 1. providers, city officials, human service agencies, and end users. Gaps Analysis: Coordinate with members and service providers to identify 2. 2. transportation challenges in South King County. Educa cati tion and Outr treach: Improve education and awareness of transportation 3. 3. resources. Partn tnership ips and Coordin inati tion: Promote collaborative, regional efforts to improve 4. 4. transportation service in South King County.

SKCMC Action Plan – Sample Projects Coaliti tion Buil ildin ing: 1. 1.  South King County Mobility Coalition – member engagement and recruitment Gaps Analysis: 2. 2.  Eastside Easy Rider Collaborative – Mobility Coffee Talks  King County Mobility Coalition – Transportation Barriers and Needs for Immigrants and Refugees Educa cati tion and Outr treach: 3. 3.  KCMC Access to Work and School – “Which ORCA is Right for Me?” Flyer  North King County Mobility Coalition – Driver Retirement Workshops Partn tnership ips and Coordin inati tion: 4. 4.  Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Coalition – Duvall-Monroe Shuttle

SKCMC Action Plan – Survey Results 11 Top op 3 S Ser ervi vice ce Are reas as participants - Tukwila responded - Federal Way - SeaTac/West Seattle Top 3 populations served - Older adults - People with low-income - People with disabilities/ People with limited English proficiency

SKCMC Action Plan – Survey Results • What are t the top 3 t tran anspo porta tations gaps/n /needs of y your commu munity ty? 1) Service that comes frequently 2) Service that runs on the weekend 3) Service that runs earlier or later in the day • How could the SKCMC be a a partn tner i r in helpin ing with t h those gaps and needs? 1) Host on-going listening sessions with community members around South King County to gather feedback 2) Identify isolated communities in South King County and advocate for improved transportation services in these areas 3) Educate underserved populations and staff members serving these populations on alternative transportation options

2019 – 2021 Action Plan - Activity Think (5-10 minutes): 1.  Write down 4-5 specific SKCMC project ideas on sticky notes. Pair (10 minutes): 2.  Pair with the person next to you and share your project ideas. Combine duplicate projects and put a green marker on it. Share (15-20 minutes): 3.  One person from each group will share project ideas. We will combine duplicate ones, discuss and place them on the Impact Effort Matrix.

Next Steps • Coalition on Building  Continue member recruitment and conduct stakeholder interviews in July & August 2019 • 2019 9 – 202 021 A 1 Acti tion P Plan  Develop a draft Action Plan for September 2019 meeting and request feedback  Finalize the Action Plan by November 2019 • First proje ject ct  Decide on a project from the Action Plan and form a Workgroup by September 2019

Next Me Meet eting ng: September 12, 2019 10:30am – 12:00pm KCHA Section 8 Office 700 Andover Park W, Tukwila WA 98188

Eda D a Dede debas D as Dundar ar South King County Mobility Coordinator EDedebas@hopelink.org 425-943-6731 Plea ease c se conta tact ct wi with a h any q ques esti tion ons! s!