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Appendix B - Survey Results From <strong>Transportation</strong> Operator Agencies1. Are there areas in Northern Kentucky where specialized transportation is notavailable to residents, or where transportation should be expanded?(What population group would that serve? Seniors? People with disabilities? People withlimited income? All three groups with special needs?)• 5 rural counties in serious need (Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Owen, Pendleton), more sothan 3 urban counties (Boone, Campbell, Kenton).• Tank provides ADA paratransit services to about half of the 3 urban counties.• Traditionally, lack of coordinated effort among providers.o Starting to meet to seek funding for a coordinated “dispatch” type service andcoordinated plan.o ADD district is convening group but want group to make decisions.• Need money to provide service to folks out in the region.• Huge need is non-emergency – doctors visits, appointments, etc.2. Are there destinations Northern Kentucky that should be served byspecialized transportation -- or served better?(examples: medical centers, social service agencies, job centers, free stores, shoppingareas, etc.)• Education – Falmouth to NKU for example.• Medical – Need for getting to Cincinnati “pill hill area” and veterans need to get to the VAin Cincinnati.• Day Tripper – Door to door for seniors.• Currently users must contact each provider separately.• Ideas for Collaboration: Resource Center, Dispatch total coordination.• Tank has plans to locate new hubs and connect w/ fixed routes.• <strong>Transportation</strong> needs will only become greater.• Airport well served.• Hebron and Walton are employment areas that are underserviced.• Barbara Steward, Workforce Development w/ add can speak to work.3. Does specialized transportation need to be improved for travel to placesoutside of Northern Kentucky? What destinations need to be served?• VA in Louisville for Carroll, Grant, Gallatin Counties.• Dialysis transport for South Counties to Boone & Kenton County is large need.• Metro/ Tank w/ Day Tripper and Paratransit services.• Need for getting to Cincinnati “pill hill area” and veterans need to get to the VA inCincinnati.Appendix B B-84

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