San Luis Obispo - Caltrans - State of California

SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION
COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN
8.6 SEQUENCING AND PRIORITIZATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
This plan proposes the enhancement and improvement of the existing network of transportation
services through coordination -- specifically for seniors, persons with disabilities and persons of
low income. A coordination vision is proposed of improved mobility for the target populations.
To accomplish this vision, several dozen implementing actions and strategies have been
detailed in Table 8-2, with the expectation that there will be incremental implementation and
refinement of actions and strategies over the next few years. The strategies outlined in the table
should be viewed as guidance for public transit and human and social service agencies, as
actual projects developed by stakeholders will be based upon their specific needs, resources
and ability and willingness to work to establish coordination relationships with others. Phases of
activity are recommended, as follows.
8.6.1 Phase I – Establishing Coordination Infrastructure (Goal 1)
San Luis Obispo Region Regional Mobility Manager
The establishment and implementation of the Regional Mobility Manager (RMM) function in the
San Luis Obispo Region is the fundamental recommendation of the coordinated plan. It is
recommended that a Regional Mobility Manager, including the advisory body discussed in the
detail following be put into place within one to two years.
As discussed previously, RMM roles and responsibilities can either be designated to an existing
agency/organization, or a newly created entity can be formed. The RMM should serve to further
the goals outlined in the plan, and focus on efforts to establish relationships between public
transit and human and social service agencies, including technical assistance and cooperation
for developing coordinated transportation plans, programs and projects.
This essentially means that the RMM guided by an advisory body comprised of
representatives from the public transit and human and social service sectors should initially
serve as the clearinghouse for developing information and technical resources that can enhance
accessibility to and information about both public transit and human and social service agencies
and organizations based on transportation services available within the region as a whole. As
coordination efforts evolve, the role of the RMM can conceivably be expanded to broker
services and/or directly provide services.
In order to ensure that the RMM will remain committed to a proactive coordination agenda, it is
recommended that the advisory body of public transit and human and social service agencies
and organizations include only those willing and interested in working together. The advisory
body should focus on meeting pre-determined objectives aimed at specialized transportation
needs in the San Luis Obispo Region. Therefore, those electing to participate in the RMM
advisory group would conceivably:
Represent organizations, agencies and entities with an interest in addressing the issues
relative to the target populations’ transportation needs;
Have the consent and support of executive management within their own
organization/agency to regularly and actively participate on the advisory body;
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