Transit Strategic Plans Programs Manager April 25, 2019 1 Transit - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Patrice Strachan DRPT Transit Transit Strategic Plans Programs Manager April 25, 2019 1

 Transit Prioritization legislation now requires that large transit agencies complete a Transit Strategic Plan (TSP) every 5 years Transit  TSPs are required for agencies that satisfy both of the following size requirements: Strategic  The agency must serve an urbanized area with Plans 50,000 or more people, and  The agency must operate a fleet of 20 or more vehicles  TSPs will replace the Transit Development Plan (TDP) for agencies that complete one 2

Agencies required to Complete a TSP: DASH - Alexandria Arlington Transit (ART) Fairfax Connector Loudoun Transit Transit Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) Blacksburg Transit (BT) Strategic Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Fredericksburg Transit Plans Greater Lynchburg Transit Company Greater Richmond Transit Company (GLTC) (GRTC) Greater Roanoke Transit Company (Valley Metro) Harrisonburg Transit Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Radford Transit (WATA) 3

TSP Implementation Timeline Phase I Greater Lynchburg Transit (FY20/21) Company (GLTC) Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) Transit Blacksburg Transit (BT) Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Greater Richmond Transit Company Strategic Phase 2 Fredericksburg Transit (GRTC) (FY21/22) Potomac and Rappahannock Plans Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) Transportation Commission (PRTC) Greater Roanoke Transit Company Radford Transit (Valley Metro) Alexandria (DASH) Arlington Transit (ART) Phase 3 (FY22/23) Fairfax Connector Harrisonburg Transit Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Loudoun Transit (WATA) 4

 Primary Goal: To create a strategic blueprint Transit outlining desired changes that will improve the provision of transit services throughout each Strategic agency’s service area within existing funding Plans structures. 5

 The TSP Process Includes: 1. Development of a Strategic Vision for the Transit agency 2. Completion of a System Performance and Strategic Operational Analysis identifying areas where the agency needs to improve to achieve the Plans strategic vision 3. Identification of desired Service Improvements and Modifications 4. Development of an Implementation Plan and a Financial Plan outlining when changes will be made and how they will be funded 6

 Agencies that do not satisfy the TSP size requirements will need to complete a Transit Development Plan (TDP) every 5 years Transit  The updated TDP process includes: Development 1. Identification of Goals, Objectives, and Service Plans Standards 2. Completion of a System Performance Analysis identifying areas where the agency needs to improve 3. Identification of desired Service Improvements and Modifications 4. Development of an Implementation Plan and a Financial Plan outlining when changes will be made and how they will be funded 7

 Minor updates will be necessary for agencies that are operating under both TDPs and TSPs  A Minor Update should address changes to : Minor Updates  Organization and governance  Fares, services, and facilities for TDPs and  Available funding TSPs  Economic conditions  Demographic and employment patterns  Changes in federal and state laws and regulations  Minor Update Process:  Agencies must submit an update letter to DRPT and the designated MPO  Due each year (date TBA) 8