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Transportation Advisory Group - PTP Work Session

November 29, 2017

Passenger Transportation Plan

• Assess transportation and

coordination needs for passenger transportation

• Emphasis on access to health

and human services

• Required update every five

years by Iowa DOT

Providers

• DART
• HIRTA
• Megabus
• Greyhound
• Joyride
• Wesley Wheels
• TransIowa
• Freedom Taxi Cab
• West DSM Human Services
• Visiting Nurses Services
• IA Bureau of Refugee Services
• Primary Health Care
• Midwest Ambucare
• Fraser Wheelchair Transportation
• American Cancer Society
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program
• DAV
• VNS Senior Companion
• Golden Angel Corp

Outcomes

• Complete inventory and area profile
• Define coordination issues
• ID priorities and investment

strategies

• Highlight funding opportunities and

expectations

Process

• Partner with DART and HIRTA
• Use TAG and other committees to steer and review
• Do focus groups and interviews with service providers and

advocacy organizations

• Final approval by Policy Committee

Timeline

• Nov: Inventory and profile completed
• Jan: Draft strategies and funding completed
• Feb: Draft plan submitted to Iowa DOT
• Mar: Comments from DOT received
• May: Final PTP submitted to Iowa DOT

Area Profile