Seven County Regional Transportation Study is Completed - May 2013
From Nov 2011 to May 2013, seven NY counties - Cayuga, Cortland, Tioga, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca and Tompkins worked on a Regional Transportation Study (RTS) with lead consultants: Wendel Companies, in association with Arch Street Communications, the Bronner Group & Jack Reilly. The study is wrapping up. The final report and executive summary are found below.
Marlene Conner, Director of Public Transportation Planning, Wendel Companies, is the Project Manager. Ferando deAragon, Executive Director, ITCTC, is the Project Manager for Tompkins County and the RTS Client Committee. The project website is http://www.tompkins-co.org/itctc/RTS/indexRTS_projectsite.html
The full RTS Client Committee met on May 3, 2013 at TC3. Here is the presentation from the meeting. Below is a meeting summary and final documents.
Regional Transportation Planning Coalition
May 2013
Subject: Brief Summary/Next Steps – Regional Transportation Initiative
At our meeting on Friday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m. at TC3, Marlene Connor, Director of Public Transportation Planning with the Wendel Companies, and her colleagues, Jim McLaughlin and Jack Reilly, presented the overview of the study that they had completed including their recommendations for enhancements for regional mobility services. An Executive Summary of the study was forwarded to all of you prior to our meeting. Following the presentation, there were a number of clarifying questions from those in attendance and questions that were raised about how we can move this initiative forward.
There were both short-term and long-term recommendations that were presented for the creation of a Virtual Regional Transportation Consortium. The consensus of the group was that this initiative, to achieve its potential, needs a strong advocate. Given tight budgets, limited staff, and multiple commitments of key staff, there was frustration as to how the resources could be found to do so. After additional conversation and debate, the following major outcomes or discussion were agreed upon:
1. There was a strong consensus among all members of the Coalition to accept and endorse the study and its recommendations presented by the Wendel Companies.
2. There were some monies remaining in the original grant that funded this study and it was agreed that those monies would be available for the Wendel Companies to develop a Phase I Pilot Proposal for funding consideration. This proposal would provide funding for a mobility manager, technical and software support for the regional initiative, and other related expenses. In an effort to attract funding, this proposal will include a focus on the economic impact of our regional initiative, as well as clear metrics for what would be achieved as a result of this Phase I implementation.
3. Dwight Mengel brought to our attention that there may possibly be some FTA Appalachan Region Public Transportation funding available. He will make contact to learn more about their level of interest in supporting our seven-county regional initiative.
4. Fernando De Aragón and Marlene Connor will follow up with their respective contacts at both the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Department of Transportation for possible funding support for the Phase I Pilot implementation.
5. Carl Haynes will explore what aspects of the Study recommendations would be within the guidelines of our Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) for potential funding.
It was agreed that we should meet again in late June to review progress on these next steps, as well as explore any other ideas that may develop in the meantime and how we can continue to keep momentum going for this vital initiative of mobility services in this seven-county region.
Marlene Conner, Director of Public Transportation Planning, Wendel Companies, is the Project Manager. Ferando deAragon, Executive Director, ITCTC, is the Project Manager for Tompkins County and the RTS Client Committee. The project website is http://www.tompkins-co.org/itctc/RTS/indexRTS_projectsite.html
The full RTS Client Committee met on May 3, 2013 at TC3. Here is the presentation from the meeting. Below is a meeting summary and final documents.
Regional Transportation Planning Coalition
May 2013
Subject: Brief Summary/Next Steps – Regional Transportation Initiative
At our meeting on Friday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m. at TC3, Marlene Connor, Director of Public Transportation Planning with the Wendel Companies, and her colleagues, Jim McLaughlin and Jack Reilly, presented the overview of the study that they had completed including their recommendations for enhancements for regional mobility services. An Executive Summary of the study was forwarded to all of you prior to our meeting. Following the presentation, there were a number of clarifying questions from those in attendance and questions that were raised about how we can move this initiative forward.
There were both short-term and long-term recommendations that were presented for the creation of a Virtual Regional Transportation Consortium. The consensus of the group was that this initiative, to achieve its potential, needs a strong advocate. Given tight budgets, limited staff, and multiple commitments of key staff, there was frustration as to how the resources could be found to do so. After additional conversation and debate, the following major outcomes or discussion were agreed upon:
1. There was a strong consensus among all members of the Coalition to accept and endorse the study and its recommendations presented by the Wendel Companies.
2. There were some monies remaining in the original grant that funded this study and it was agreed that those monies would be available for the Wendel Companies to develop a Phase I Pilot Proposal for funding consideration. This proposal would provide funding for a mobility manager, technical and software support for the regional initiative, and other related expenses. In an effort to attract funding, this proposal will include a focus on the economic impact of our regional initiative, as well as clear metrics for what would be achieved as a result of this Phase I implementation.
3. Dwight Mengel brought to our attention that there may possibly be some FTA Appalachan Region Public Transportation funding available. He will make contact to learn more about their level of interest in supporting our seven-county regional initiative.
4. Fernando De Aragón and Marlene Connor will follow up with their respective contacts at both the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Department of Transportation for possible funding support for the Phase I Pilot implementation.
5. Carl Haynes will explore what aspects of the Study recommendations would be within the guidelines of our Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) for potential funding.
It was agreed that we should meet again in late June to review progress on these next steps, as well as explore any other ideas that may develop in the meantime and how we can continue to keep momentum going for this vital initiative of mobility services in this seven-county region.
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RTS Data Resources: 2010 Census data for seven county region.
2011 Modal Split and Intercounty Travel Report for the RTS Region,
by Adam Blair, Transportation Planner I Intern, Tompkins County Dept of Social Services. 
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The Study Phase of the RTS is completed with the May 3, 2013 meeting of the RTS Client Committee and Consultants.
You can read and download final reports and presentation in the May 2013 NY Mobility Manager E-news.
Jan. 2012 RTS FilesBelow are three files from the RTS planning process in January 2012. 1. Notes from Tompkins County Coordinated Transportation Planning Committee Meeting of Jan 18, 2012 2. Summary of Client Committee Meeting of Jan 19, 2012. 3. Powerpoint presented in Jan 19, 2012 meeting.
Regional Transportation Study Begins ...Dec 22, 2011. Ithaca, NY.
The first meeting of the Regional Transportation Study (RTS) consultant selection was held today at the County's Old Jail Building. The consultant is Wendel Companies, in association with Arch Street Communications and the Bronner Group. The meeting summary, agenda and Wendel's proposal are found below. Marlene Conner, Director of Public Transportation Planning, Wendel Companies, is the Project Manager. Ferando deAragon, Executive Director, ITCTC, is the Project Manager for Tompkins County and the RTS Client Committee. The consultants will be back in the RTS region during the week of January 16, 2012, for a round of meetings with the RTS Client Committee, Planning Committee, Tompkins Coordinated Plan Committee and others. It will be a busy week.
RTS NewsOctober 4, 2011
This is an update regarding the Regional Transportation Study (RTS) consultant selection. The RTS Client Committee met several times to discuss the responses to the RFP for our study.We selected and interviewed three finalist firms. We were fortunate to have three strong proposals but, as a result, it proved a difficult task to select one. At the end we selected Wendel Companies, in association with Arch Street Communications and the Bronner Group, for implementation of the RTS. I would like to thank the members of the Client Committee for their time and effort in the consultant selection process. All applicants have been notified of the results of the selection process. Now that we have selected a consultant, I am working with Tompkins County staff to set up the required budgets and to prepare a contract. I estimate we will have a notice to proceed with the project by the end of October. Attached is a copy of the proposal from Wendel for your information. For more information contact Fernando deAragon, Exec Dir.,ITCTC | ||||||||||||||
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