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SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION<br />

COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN<br />

• Potential for joint RFP around coordinated dispatching, possibly collaborative effort<br />

between Morro Bay, Runabout and perhaps Ride-On. Would need to involve key<br />

decision-makers to bring about. Consumers could potentially be <strong>of</strong>fered a menu <strong>of</strong><br />

services.<br />

• Information needs can be partly met through one number for Regional Rideshare ---<br />

individualized telephone number. Not sure about elderly consumers’ ability to navigate<br />

complex information menus; importance <strong>of</strong> keeping it simple. New JARC project<br />

(already funded) for a linked 211/ 511 information line underway.<br />

• Concern about homeless populations –<br />

- Difficulties connecting the Prado Day Center with the homeless shelter (SLO<br />

Transit)<br />

- Token system; possibly need for improvements around that (RTA has day pass,<br />

costly to low income)<br />

- Lack <strong>of</strong> a homeless shelter in the South County makes it difficult to service<br />

consumers.<br />

- Concern about children at the homeless services sites; need for reliable<br />

transportation<br />

• SLO anticipating major service changes related to its new SRTP.<br />

• Interest in the Try Transit <strong>of</strong> Fresno and <strong>San</strong> Diego where seniors (and possibly others)<br />

ride for free.<br />

• Economies <strong>of</strong> scale – some exist and may be achievable through coordinated activities.<br />

Coordination Plan Issues<br />

• Interest in how to prioritize projects – what sort <strong>of</strong> framework is appropriate<br />

• Make the best use <strong>of</strong> small pots <strong>of</strong> money.<br />

• Local control an important issue.<br />

• Interest in how to leverage new/other dollars through coordination.<br />

• How to integrate annual unmet transit needs and transit deficiencies updates with this<br />

effort.<br />

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OCTOBER 2007

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