Northern Arizona regional transportation coordination plan: prepared for the Northern Arziona Council of Governments (NACOG) final report April 2007

              NORTHERN ARIZONA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN
Prepared for the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
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April 2007



NORTHERN ARIZONA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN



Final Report

RAE Consultants, Inc. 1029 East 8th Avenue Denver, CO 80218 303 860-9088 rick@raeconsultants.com

This report was funded through a grant to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the United We Ride program.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 6 8 8 9 11 16 16 17 24 30 30 30 38 50 50 50 61 65 65 66 70 61 91 94



II. NACOG REGION OVERVIEW The NACOG Region . . . Existing Transportation Providers . Unmet Needs . . . . The Regional Plan Process . . Program Priorities and Evaluation Criteria III. VERDE VALLEY SUB-REGION Existing Transportation Providers . Assessment of Needs . . . Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Sub-region Program of Projects Summary



IV. APACHE COUNTY/WHITE MOUNTAIN SUB-REGION Existing Transportation Providers . . . . Assessment of Needs . . . . . . Coordination Strategies to Address Needs . . . Sub-region Program of Projects Summary . . . V. NAVAJO/HOPI SUB-REGION Existing Transportation Providers . Assessment of Needs . . . Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Sub-region Program of Projects Summary VI. COCONINO SUB-REGION Existing Transportation Providers . Assessment of Needs . . . Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Sub-region Program of Projects Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



VII. REGIONAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS SUMMARIES



APPENDICES A. Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Meeting (12/08/06) . B. Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Meeting (02/27/07) . C. Dine Bii Association Vehicle Inventory . . . .



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I. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this document is to address the planning requirement for a Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan. These "Transportation Coordination Plans" are specifically mandated in SAFETEA-LU legislation, as well as in subsequent guidance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Beginning in 2007, in order to receive funding under FTA's Section 5310, Section 5316 and Section 5317 programs, locally derived Transportation Coordination Plans must be developed. The FTA also expects Section 5311 and 5307 projects to be included in these Plans. A summary of these FTA programs is provided below.

Section 5310 � Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Provides capital funding for transportation projects that serve the elderly and individuals with disabilities. Section 5316 � Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Provides operating, administrative and capital funding for transportation projects that serve low income individuals who need transportation to work or to work-related activities. Section 5317 � New Freedom For new programs which provide transportation services which are above the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Section 5311 � Rural Public Transit Provides operating, administrative and capital funding for public transit projects in Non-Urbanized Areas. Section 5307 � Urban Formula Program Provides operating, administrative and capital funding for public transit projects in Urbanized Areas.



In Arizona, the 5310, 5316, 5317 and 5311 programs are managed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Section 5307 programs in small Urbanized Areas (UZAs) also have some, though much less, state involvement. In order to assist local areas in developing the required Transportation Coordination Plans, ADOT has taken a regional approach. Organizations interested in applying for FTA funding were informed that, in order to receive funding, they would need to be included in the Regional Transportation Coordination Plan which was being developed in their area. The rural Councils of Governments (COG) and the small Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) were asked to serve as facilitators in the development of the Regional Transportation Coordination Plans. ADOT hired a consultant team to develop the initial Regional Coordination Plans for the regions in 2006 and 2007. In the Northern Arizona region, four sub-regions were identified locally, based primarily on transportation service areas. The four sub-regions are: Verde Valley, Apache County/White Mountain, Navajo/Hopi and Coconino. Individual elements of the NACOG Regional Transportation Coordination Plan were developed for each subFinal Report



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region. There are also two small Urbanized Areas (UZAs) within the NACOG region, Flagstaff and the Prescott area. Coordination Plans for these two areas were developed in separate reports. This NACOG Regional Transportation Coordination Plan has been prepared for the Non-Urbanized Areas included in the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) planning region. It includes seven chapters. The first two chapters present an Introduction (chapter 1) and a Regional Overview (chapter 2). Chapter 1 provides a context for the plans and the planning process. Chapter 2 presents a summary of the NACOG region as a whole, as well as transportation providers in the area. The next four chapters (chapters 3-6) present individual plan elements for the four identified subregions; Verde Valley, Apache County/White Mountains, Navajo/Hopi, and Coconino. These sub-regional plan elements present more detailed information on each sub-region, including the transit service area, information on existing providers, service gaps, coordination strategies, and a program of projects for anticipated funding requests.



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II. NACOG REGION OVERVIEW

The NACOG Region The Northern Arizona region is comprised of four counties, Apache, Coconino, Navajo and Yavapai, as shown in Figure 1. Three incorporated communities are located within Apache County, six within Navajo County and eight within Yavapai County. Coconino has four incorporated communities and shares a portion of Sedona with Yavapai County. The four largest incorporated communities in the NACOG region are Flagstaff, Prescott, Prescott Valley and Winslow. With respect to this Regional Transportation Coordination Plan, the Urbanized Areas of Flagstaff and the Central Yavapai area (Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino) are covered in their own individual Coordination plans. Other communities of significant size include Cottonwood, Sedona, Page and Camp Verde. The county seats are located in Saint Johns (Apache), Flagstaff (Coconino), Holbrook (Navajo) and Prescott (Yavapai). The NACOG region has three major transportation corridors: one north-south corridor goes through the Painted Desert, the other north-south corridor passes through the Chinle Wash basin, and the east-west corridor crosses north central Arizona. Major highways through the Painted Desert corridor include I-17 and US 89. I-17 connects Flagstaff and Phoenix and also provides access to Camp Verde, Cottonwood and McGuireville. US 89 extends north from Flagstaff through Gray Mountain and Cedar Ridge to Page. North of Page, US 89 connects with I-15 in Utah. The other major transportation facilities in this corridor are the airports: Grand Canyon Airport, Page Municipal Airport, Sedona Airport, Cottonwood Airport and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. US 191 is the primary roadway through the Chinle Wash basin. On the statewide scale, US 191 runs the length of Arizona, from the Utah border to Mexico. Within the NACOG region, US 191 connects Eagar and St. Johns northward to I-40. The cities of Chinle and Ganado use US 191 to access I-40 to the south. North of Chinle, US 191 provides access into Utah and I-70, as well as linking to US 160 in Durango, Colorado and US 64 to Farmington, New Mexico. Airports within this corridor include Springerville Field, near Eagar, and St. Johns Industrial Airpark. A smaller airport is also located in Chinle. I-40 is by far the largest surface transportation corridor in the NACOG region. Nationally I-40 traverses the country from Wilmington, North Carolina to Barstow, California, north of Los Angeles. Within the study area, I-40 links Flagstaff with Gallup and Albuquerque, New Mexico to the east and Kingman, Arizona to the west. NACOG cities along I-40, other than Flagstaff, include: Chambers, Holbrook, Winslow, Williams, Ashfork, and Seligman. Parts of I-40 are historically known as "Route 66." The other important surface transportation mode running through this corridor is the mainline of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. This rail line travels between Los Angeles and San Francisco to the west and Dallas and Chicago to the east. Airports in the corridor include: Winslow Municipal, Holbrook Municipal, Flagstaff Pulliam, and Williams Municipal airport.

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According to the Arizona Department of Commerce County Profile, 64% of Apache County's 11,211 square miles is covered by Indian Reservation: Apache, Navajo, and Zuni. Another 20% is public lands, including National forests, National monuments and National parks. Among the more notable public lands in Apache County are the Canon de Chelly National Monument, near Chinle, Petrified Forest National Park and the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest. The remaining 16% of the land is held in private and corporate ownership. The southern part of the county is more mountainous and forested, while the northern part of the county is more arid. Coconino County encompasses a total of 18,608 square miles in the north-central part of both Arizona and the NACOG region. Indian Reservations comprise 45% of the land and are home to the Navajo, Hopi, Paiute, Havasupai, and Hualapai tribes. Federal lands comprise 32% of the county, including the Kaigbab and Coconino National Forests and Grand Canyon National Park. The State of Arizona own another 10% of the country's acreage and 7% is miscellaneous public lands (county and municipal). Only 6% of Coconino County is privately held land. Navajo County, part of Apache County until 1895, covers 9,955 square miles. Of the total area, 15% is held by various public entities (federal, state and local). 30% is privately held, and Indian Reservation account for the remaining 55%. The Indian Reservations include the Navajo, Hopi, and White Mountain Apache tribes. Like neighboring Apache County, Navajo County has varied climatic and geographic conditions. The northern part of the county is more arid, with mesas and plateaus. In the central portion of the county, the Little Colorado River is fed by various creeks and washes. The southern part of the county is mountainous, with predominantly pine forests. Yavapai County, in the southwestern part of the NACOG region, covers 8,122 square miles. Approximately 38% of the land area in Yavapai County is within National Forests. Arizona public lands make up another 9%. Together, all the publicly held lands comprise 74% of Yavapai County. Slightly over 26% of the county's land is privately held, with the remainder (less than 1%) in Indian Reservations.



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Existing Transportation Providers Rural Public Transit The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Rural Public Transportation Program provides funds for capital, operating and administrative assistance to local public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and operators of public transportation service in Non-Urbanized Areas. In addition to financial support, technical assistance is provided to transit agencies throughout the state to enhance the access to people in rural areas to healthcare, shopping, education, employment, public services, and recreation. Currently there are six rural public transit agencies operating in the NAGOG Region. Data on each program is provided in the table on the following page, except for the City of Page which is a new start and did not have financial or operating data available. The City of Sedona began service in 2006, so no performance data was available on that program.

Agency Service Type # of Vehicles # of ADA Equipped Total Expenses Total Revenue Farebox Contract Federal State Local Capital Expenses Federal State Local Cottonwood Deviated/DR 9 9 526,291 537,127 88,232 69,794 200,602 12,111 166,388 274 255 19 210,676 14,787 45,528 2.50 35.59 11.56 Hopi Tribe Navajo Transit Fixed Route Fixed 4 3 3 0 $ 70,992 $ 633,291 $ 76,116 $ 633,291 $ 5,325 $ 72,450 $ $ $ 39,641 $ 296,175 $ $ $ 31,150 $ 264,666 $ $ $ $ $ $ 104,383 2,577 5,025 0.68 27.55 14.13 $ $ 195,623 5,989 35,700 3.24 105.74 17.74 Sedona Deviated 0 0 $ 106,933 $ 106,933 Show Low Fixed/Dev/DR 4 4 $ 298,579 $ 298,579 $ 28,544 $ 6,000 $ 148,559 $ 12,192 $ 103,284 $ 391,924 $ 353,101 $ $ 38,823 172,286 7,456 104,486 1.73 40.05 2.86 COG Total 20 16 1,636,086 1,652,046 194,551 75,794 746,059 64,905 570,737 449,132 398,903 50,229 682,968 30,809 190,739 2.40 53.10 8.58



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Source: National Transit Database, Rural Data Reporting, July 2005 to June 2006



City of Cottonwood � Cottonwood Area Transit System (CATS) provides demand responsive and deviated fixed route service within the City of Cottonwood, Verde Village, Bridgeport Area and the Town of Clarkdale. The service operates Monday through Saturday and uses a fleet of nine vehicles. Demand has grown steadily and CATS now provides approximately 46,000 passenger trips per year. Hopi Tribe � Hopi Senom Transit provides weekday fixed route service through three routes on the reservation to surrounding communities. These include Flagstaff to Kykotsmovi, Leupp, and Tolani Lake Junction, Moencopi to Kykotsmovi, Third Mesa

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and Old Oraibi; Keams Canyon to Kykotsmovi, First Mesa and Second Mesa. The service is used primarily for access to employment and provides 5,000 passenger trips per year. Navajo Nation � Navajo Transit provides fixed route service to residents living on or near the Navajo Nation which includes portions of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The service area includes the communities of Tuba City, Hopi Community, Steamboat, Toyei, Ganado, Window Rock, Fort Defiance, Kayenta, Many Farms and Gallup (NM). The transit system provides more than 35,000 passenger trips per year. City of Sedona � The Sedona Roadrunner began transit service in the fall of 2006. The service is operated and managed by Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA). Three services are provided: � A circulator route service in the gallery and uptown Sedona commercial area. � An inter-city service from Cottonwood providing commuter service in the morning and evening. � A paratransit service available within � of a mile of the circulator route. The service utilizes trolley type vehicles and operates seven day a week. City of Show Low and Pinetop/Lakeside � Four Seasons Connections provides deviated fixed route service within the City of Show Low, the Town of Pinetop/Lakeside, portions of Navajo County and to the Hon-Dah Resort and conference Center. With a fleet of four vehicles, services operate Monday through Saturday and provide over 100,000 passenger trips per year. City of Page � The Helping Hands Agency is a new public transit provider in Page, funded partially through the ADOT 5311 program. They operate three fixed routes: one in Page, one from Page to LeChee and one to Green Haven near the Utah border. Helping Hands also continues to provide Section 5310 service. Updated and expanded information about these programs are included in the respective chapters for each sub-region, chapters III through VI. Elderly and Disabled Transportation Programs For over twenty years, the Section 5310 Program has been providing private non-profit agencies and public agencies with capital assistance to purchase vehicles and related communication equipment. Statewide over 150 provider-agencies are assisted with funds from the Section 5310 program. Because of the broad range in the number, age and use of vehicles, it is difficult to prepare a detailed inventory of these services. Based on information from grant applications over the past three years, a list of 5310 vehicles in service in the NACOG region is provided below.



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Recipient Chinle Nursing Home Chinle Valley School Civitan Foundation Community Counseling Centers Helping Hands Moenkopi Senior Center Rainbow Acres Town of Springerville/Round Valley White Mountain Apache Winslow Council on Aging Yavapai Senior



# of Service Sites Operated 2 1 1 3 7 1 4 1 1 1 1



Vehicles in Service 4 1 1 10 8 1 9 1 1 1 1



County Apache Apache Coconino Navajo Coconino/Navajo Coconino Yavapai Apache Apache Navajo Yavapai



Source: Section 5310 Grant Awards for 2004, 2005, 2006



In addition to the agencies shown in the table, the following agencies also provide transportation service: Navajo Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Sawmill Senior Center, Holbrook Senior Center, Hopi Community Health Representatives, Hopi Elderly Centers, Dine Bii Association, Reeves Foundation, Verde Valley Senior Center, Toyei Industries and Sedona Community Center. Updated and expanded information about these programs are included in the respective chapters for each sub-region, chapters III through VI. Unmet Needs There are many unmet transportation needs in the region. Based on stakeholder input received at workshops in December, 2006 and February 2007, these include: funding for service expansion, new and replacement equipment, new service to un-served areas and long distance medical transportation. Additional information regarding rural transit needs will be presented in the Rural Transit Needs Assessment report, to be completed in June, 2007. The Regional Plan Process This plan was developed through a collaborative process. Two region-wide workshops were held in Flagstaff, one in December 2006 and one in February 2007. All known existing providers and other stakeholders were invited to participate. At the December workshop, participants were asked to: summarize existing transportation services and existing Coordination efforts; identify unmet needs (service gaps); and to explore further Coordination options. Information was presented by the project consultant on: Coordination options; new federal programs and changes to

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existing federal programs; and strategies for involving others and developing additional Coordination projects for 2007 and beyond. Between the December and February workshops, participants were asked to meet on their own to identify additional potential partners and to further explore Coordination opportunities. Based on those discussions, they were asked to submit a draft Coordination planning worksheet to the consultant team by mid-January 2007. Based on those submittals, the consultant team prepared a draft Regional Transportation Coordination Plan and sent that out to the region for comment. In February 2007, a second regional workshop was held. The draft Regional Transportation Coordination Plan was presented and comments were solicited. Participants were asked to help fill any gaps in terms of providers included in the plan and to finalize their anticipated funding requests from the FTA 5307, 5310, 5311, 5316 and 5317 programs for the years 2007 through 2009. This final Regional Transportation Coordination Plan was developed based on comments received on the draft plan. Program Priorities and Evaluation Criteria Service Priorities The following preliminary priorities were established for funding the FTA 5310, 5311, 5316 and 5317 programs. These will be refined in future years.

1. Need: projects which address a demonstrated need 2. Effective use of funds: projects which provide (or facilitate) a high volume of trips given the resources expended 3. Collaborative process: projects developed through a collaborative planning (project development) process 4. On-street Coordination: projects which demonstrate sharing of resources. For example, projects showing multiple client use of vehicles will have a higher priority than singleagency services 5. Operational capability � projects which are operationally feasible and demonstrate accessibility, safety/training and effective maintenance 6. Management capability � grantee agencies which demonstrate strong management capability



Evaluation Criteria Regional evaluation teams assembled by COGs and MPOs will provide initial review of applications for FTA projects (excluding 5307). This review process was initially established to assess and rank FTA 5310 applications each year (5311 projects are evaluated though a separate process). After the regional review, the COGs and MPOs forward their prioritized award recommendations to ADOT for its review of overall

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program compliance and budget impact, prior to the Department's statewide grant submittal to the FTA. Beginning in 2007, this same process will also be used for the 5316 and 5317 programs in all regions except Maricopa and Pima counties, which have their own 5316 and 5317 review schedules. ADOT's evaluation criteria, for COGs and MPOs to use in evaluating projects, are included in each grant application packet. Given changes included in SAFETEA-LU legislation and subsequent FTA guidance, a new "mobility management" function is now included as an allowable expense under the 5307, 5310, 5311 and 5316 programs. As a result, the rural Councils of Governments (COGs) and the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in Urbanized Areas, which host the regional review teams, may be applying for mobility management funds themselves. To avoid conflict of interest with other applications for mobility management applications, ADOT will make a determination relative to these COG or MPO mobility management applications outside of the "regular" project review process, based on its evaluation of how effectively such a function will support the state's Coordination goals and objectives. The chapters that follow present individual sub-region elements of this Regional Transportation Coordination Plan: � � � � Chapter III � Verde Valley Sub-Region Chapter IV-Apache County/White Mountain Sub-Region Chapter V-Navajo/Hopi Sub-Region Chapter VI-Coconino Sub-Region



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III. VERDE VALLEY SUB-REGION

The Verde Valley Sub-region includes the cities of Cottonwood and Sedona, the towns of Camp Verde, Clarkdale, and the surrounding areas. Existing Transportation Providers Public Transit Service There are two public transit providers in the Verde Valley Sub-Region, Cottonwood Area Transit (CATS) and the City of Sedona Roadrunner. City of Cottonwood � Cottonwood Area Transit System (CATS) Cottonwood Area Transit operates two systems. The first is a demand response system, which operates curb-to-curb Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The second is a checkpoint deviation system which operates Monday through Friday from 7:00AM to 6:00 PM. The service area for both systems includes the Town of Clarkdale, the City of Cottonwood, Verde Villages and the Bridgeport area. Fares on the demand system are $1.50 one-way within the City of Cottonwood and $2.00 to the Clarkdale, Verde Village and Bridgeport areas. A 20ride one-way bus pass can be purchased for $24.00 for service within the City of Cottonwood and for $32.00 for service to Clarkdale, Bridgeport and/or the Verde Villages. Special rates are available for low income individuals who qualify. For the checkpoint deviation system, a 20-ride one-way pass can be purchased for $16.00. There is also a reduced rate pass for low income individuals for this service. A vehicle inventory is presented below. Vehicle Make Ford (2 vehicles) Ford (2 vehicles) Ford (2 vehicles) Ford (2 vehicles) Ford Vehicle Model E-450 E-450 E-450 E-450 E-450 Year 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 # of Seats 14 14 14 14 14 # W/C Tie-Downs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Condition Good Good Good Good Excellent



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Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 45,947 Annual vehicle hours: 14,920 Annual vehicle miles: 211,506 Total operating and administrative budget: $512,743 In terms of coordination, CATS currently has transit service contracts with DES/DDD, Long Term Care, Head Start, and NACOG. They integrate transportation services for these clients with the public system to the extent possible. CATS staff has talked to the local senior center and to Austin House, an adult day care service, regarding coordination but no response has been received to date. City of Sedona � Sedona Roadrunner The new public transit service operating in Sedona is called the RoadRunner. It is managed and operated by the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA), based in Flagstaff. NAIPTA operates in Sedona under a service contract to the City of Sedona. The RoadRunner operates four trolley vehicles in Sedona along a fixed route between the Uptown Sedona area and Gallery Row. Service is provided between 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. NAIPTA also operates the RoadRunner Cottonwood Express, which provides commuter service between Cottonwood and Sedona. Two morning and two afternoon express runs are provided. Vehicles leave Cottonwood at 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and Sedona at 5:50 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A vehicle inventory is presented below. Vehicle Make Supreme Supreme Supreme Supreme Vehicle Model Trolley Trolley Trolley Trolley Year 2006 2006 2006 2006 # of Seats 24 24 24 24 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 2 2 2 Condition New New New New



The service began in October 2006. No operating or financial data was available.



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Specialized Transportation for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities There are also several nonprofit agencies providing transportation in the Verde Valley Sub-region. Summary information on these providers is presented below. Rainbow Acres Rainbow Acres is a group home (ranch) for developmentally disabled adults providing extensive vocational habilitation, educational, social development, physical, recreational, and other total life services. Current transportation service normally takes place in the Verde Valley which is entirely rural and lacks any form of public transit. Service is primarily for the Vocational Habilitation Program, client's employment, and health and social services trips. When not scheduled for these priority activities vehicles may be used for recreational or shopping needs. The service area includes most of the Verde Valley in eastern Yavapai and southern Coconino Counties, including the towns of Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, and Sedona. Also occasional trips are provided to the Phoenix Metropolitan Area for services not available locally especially health specialists. Service is normally provided on weekdays during business hours; however, some employment requirements and recreational activities also take place on the weekends. All clients are developmentally disabled adults, none are capable of transporting themselves. The resident population has increased from 76 to 93 since 2004. The population is currently 25% elderly. As residents age and the overall population increases, the resident elderly population will also continue to increase. A vehicle inventory is presented below. Vehicle Make Ford Chevy Chevy Ford Chevy Vehicle Model 15-25 foot van 15-25 foot van 15-25 foot van 15-25 foot van 15-25 foot van Year 1998 2005 2001 2005 2001 # of Seats 15 7 5 15 5 # W/C Tie-Downs 0 0 0 1 0 Condition Good Excellent Good Excellent Good



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Vehicle Make Ford Dodge Ford Geo Ford



Vehicle Model 15-25 foot van 15-25 foot van 15-25 foot van Support vehicle 15-25 foot van



Year 1994 1993 1998 1993 1992



# of Seats 15 7 7 4 15



# W/C Tie-Downs 0 0 0 0 0



Condition Adequate Good Good Good Good



Vehicle Make Dodge Ford Mercury Ford



Vehicle Model 15-25 foot van 15-25 foot van Support vehicle 15-25 foot van



Year 1997 1998 1998 1913



# of Seats 7 15 4 7



# W/C Tie-Downs 0 0 0 0



Condition Good Good Good Good



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 17,750 Annual vehicle hours: 1,300 Annual vehicle miles: 60,000 Total operating and administrative budget: $1,881,275 In terms of Coordination, the Rainbow Acres states that there are no other agencies in Camp Verde that provide service to the same target population. Rainbow Acres population is comprised entirely of individuals with special needs. They do have a reciprocal agreement with Infinia, a managed care facility for back-up transportation, if necessary vehicles are unavailable due to maintenance or repair. Rainbow Acres continues to develop and enhance programming to benefit its clients, in addition to serving an increasing number of disabled individuals. They currently serve 93 residents and plan to increase the number of residents to 128 in the next few years. As their fleet of vehicles ages, and the resident population grows, they are finding that their need for reliable, safe multi-passenger vehicles continues to grow as well. Other transportation service providers in the area include: the Sedona-Phoenix shuttle, Cottonwood Area Transit, Coconino-Yavapai shuttle, Gator's Sedona Taxi, and Red Rock Taxi. None of these service providers have the capability to provide qualified support or assistance to their developmentally disabled residents. In addition, the services are cost prohibitive for clients. The shuttle routes and times do not correspond with the needs of clients as they do not provide local transport to multiple locations. Aside from their

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current reciprocal agreement with Infinia (as mentioned above), they have not met with the other service providers for the reasons explained. They state, however, that they are open to any communication or coordination that is feasible for their clients and fits within their mission. Verde Valley Senior Center The Verde Valley Senior Center provides meals-on wheels to the senior population scattered throughout this vast rural area. Congregate meals are provided in a dining room setting at the Center five days a week. Transportation services are available to the Senior Center, local shopping, banking and medical appointments. The majority of seniors catered to are frail, low-income elderly who cannot afford transportation costs. The Center has two vehicles: a 2003 Chevrolet Venture mini-van in good condition and a 2003 El Dorado Cutaway with wheelchair lift, 9-passenger and in good condition. Yavapai Senior Nutrition Yavapai Senior Nutrition provides transportation services in rural Yavapai County, as well as along the corridor from Cordes Lakes to Prescott Valley. They operate three vans with one stationed in Yarnell, one accessible vehicle operating between Cordes Lakes and Prescott Valley, and one in Black Canyon. They provide approximately 7,000 trips per year with an operating budget of $42,756 annually. In 2005 they operated approximately 4,000 vehicle miles and carried 6,847 passenger trips. Yavapai Senior Nutrition would like to see a route considered into the urbanized area as part of the service that is established for the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO) region. They are included in the CYMPO Regional Transportation Coordination Plan. Sedona Community Center No information was provided.



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Assessment of Needs Based on stakeholder meetings, the following unmet needs were identified. � � � Public transit operating dollars to expand the Cottonwood and Sedona public transit services. Consideration should be given to developing a voucher system for all services. The Yavapai Meals-on-Wheels program needs van drivers, resources for training, help in managing rider medical needs and help in reducing vehicle insurance. There is no transportation to Prescott for jobs and to doctors. At least one bus a day is needed. Coordination is needed with the Veterans' Hospital/Mayo Clinic. The Sedona Community Center needs operating dollars.



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Coordination Strategies to Address Needs There are significant coordination activities already in place in the Verde Valley. These include the following. � Cottonwood Area Transit (CATS) � CATS is coordinating with NAIPTA and is on the NAIPTA Board. CATS and NAIPTA are working to coordinate advertising, branding, marketing, writing grants, etc. CATS is also planning a facility with the NAIPTA. The facility will include a wash area, fuel station and shading structures. CATS is also working with the Senior Center and with Infinia to coordinate service on an as needed basis. NAIPTA operates the RoadRunner Cottonwood Express which provides commuter service between Cottonwood and Sedona. RoadRunner Cottonwood Express will work with the Sedona Senior Center to operate paratransit service in the Sedona area. NAIPTA's RoadRunner Cottonwood Express will coordinate with Cottonwood Area Transit to transport express riders to the morning pick up points (Garrison Park).



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seasonal service to Oak Creek Canyon in Phase III. NAIPTA's RoadRunner Cottonwood Express will expand to serve the hospital service and medical offices. Connector service between Cottonwood Area Transit and the NAIPTA RoadRunner Cottonwood Express in the City of Cottonwood (similar to park and ride). Consider establishing a voucher system for all services or form some type of county-wide pool.



Sub-region Program of Projects Summary Desired projects, by agency and by funding category are listed below. The tables on the following pages show the funding planned by agency for 2007 through 2009. FTA Section 5310 � Elderly/Disabled Capital -Rainbow Acres: seven 12-passenger Maxivans (no lift/ramp) and six 6 to 7 passenger Minivans (no lift/ramp) -Verde Valley Senior Center: one additional vehicle in 2007 and one in 2009. FTA Section 5316 � Job Access -Expanded midday service for low income employees, through a coordinated effort by the NAIPTA RoadRunner Cottonwood Express and Cottonwood Area Transit (shown in FMPO Regional Coordination Plan in 2008). FTA Section 5317 � New Freedom -Expanded midday service for low income employees, through a coordinated effort by the NAIPTA RoadRunner Cottonwood Express and Cottonwood Area Transit (shown in FMPO Regional Coordination Plan in 2008). FTA Section 5311 � Rural General Public -City of Cottonwood and NAIPTA will be applying for grant applications for 2007-2008 and in the future. -City of Sedona and NAIPTA will be applying for grant applications for 2007-2008 and in the future. FTA Section 5307 � Urban General Public -No cities over 50,000 population in the sub-region.



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007

Region _______NACOG__________________ Sub-region ____ Verde Valley____ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom



Agency City of Cottonwood Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Vehicles Transit facility Maint. Facility Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Total



$ $ $ $ $ $



528,566 $ $ 434,750 $ $ 963,316 $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



528,566 434,750 963,316



City of Sedona / NAIPTA Opers/Admin. Continue $ Expand $ 605,210 Capital Expand vehs. $ Replace vehs. $ 1,279,763 Transit facility $ 25,000 $ Maint. Facility $ Total $ 1,909,973 $ Rainbow Acres Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



$



163,560 $ $



$ 59,829 $ 50,000



828,599



-



$ $



-



$



163,560 $



$ 1,279,763 $ 25,000 $ 109,829 $ 2,133,362



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



68,000 68,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



68,000 68,000



Verde Valley Senior Center Vehicle replacemen $ Vehicle expansion $ Other $ Total $ Page Total

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$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000 116,000

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$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



$ 2,873,289 $



163,560 $



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Region _______NACOG__________________ Sub-region ____ Verde Valley____ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Total



Sedona Community Center Vehicle replacemen $ Vehicle expansion $ Other $ Total $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total Page Total Grand Total



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



116,000



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ 2,873,289 $



163,560 $



109,829 $ 3,212,678



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2008

Region _______NACOG__________________ Sub-region ____ Verde Valley____ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom



Agency City of Cottonwood Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Vehicles Transit facility Maint. Facility Total City of Sedona Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Rainbow Acres Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Total



$ $ $ $ $ $



623,976 177,400 $ 801,376 $



$ $ $ $ $ $



623,976 177,400 801,376



-



$ $



-



$ $



-



$ $



635,583 -



$ $



635,583 -



$ 50,000 $ 1,000,000 $ $ $ 1,685,583 $



-



$ $



-



$ $



-



$ 50,000 $ 1,000,000 $ $ 1,685,583



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



96,667 96,667



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



96,667 96,667



Verde Valley Senior Center Vehicle replacemen $ Vehicle expansion $ Other $ Total $ Page Total



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000 144,667



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



$ 2,486,959 $



$ 2,631,626



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2008 (page 2)

Region _______NACOG__________________ Sub-region ____ Verde Valley____ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Total



Sedona Community Center Vehicle replacemen $ Vehicle expansion $ Other $ Total $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total Page Total Grand Total



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



144,667



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ 2,486,959 $



$ 2,631,626



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009

Region _______NACOG__________________ Sub-region ____ Verde Valley____ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom



Agency City of Cottonwood Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total City of Sedona Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Rainbow Acres Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Total



$ $ $ $ $ $



644,181 181,000 $ 825,181 $



$ $ $ $ $ $



644,181 181,000 825,181



-



$ $



-



$ $



-



$ $



651,473 681,488



$ $



651,473 681,488



$ 1,480,720 $ 500,000 $ $ $ 3,313,681 $



-



$ $



-



$ $



-



$ 1,480,720 $ 500,000 $ $ 3,313,681



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



96,667 96,667



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



96,667 96,667



Verde Valley Senior Center Vehicle replacemen $ Vehicle expansion $ Other $ Total $ Page Total



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000 144,667



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



$ 4,138,862 $



$ 4,283,529



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009 (page 2)

Region _______NACOG__________________ Sub-region ____ Verde Valley____ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Total



Sedona Community Center Vehicle replacemen $ Vehicle expansion $ Other $ Total $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total Page Total Grand Total



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



144,667



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ 4,138,862 $



$ 4,283,529



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IV. APACHE COUNTY/WHITE MOUNTAIN SUB-REGION

The Apache County/White Mountain Sub-Region includes the communities of Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Holbrook, Winslow, Snowflake, Taylor, Springerville, Eagar, St. Johns and other areas in Apache and Navajo Counties outside of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservations. Existing Transportation Providers Public Transit There is only one public transit provider in the sub-region, the Four Seasons Connection operating in the Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside area. Four Seasons Connection The Four Seasons Connection provides deviated fixed route service that runs 12 hours a day, Monday through Saturday. The route runs through all of Show Low and Pinetop/ Lakeside. Most of riders are elderly and/or disabled. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Ford Ford Ford Vehicle Model E450 E450 E450 E450 # of Seats 16 16 16 16 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 2 2 2



Year 2005 2005 2001 1998



Condition Good Good Fair Fair



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 104,462 Annual vehicle hours: 7,456 Annual vehicle miles: 172,112 Total operating and administrative budget: $392,280 In terms of coordination, the cities of Show Low and Pinetop/Lakeside have come together to make the transit program possible. The system is available for organizations for their clients to get them where they need to go. Four Seasons Connection serves the Hon-Dah Casino on the Apache Reservation. This allows many individuals from the Reservation to come into Pinetop and Show Low using our system.



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Specialized Transportation for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities There are also several nonprofit agencies providing transportation in the Apache County/White Mountain Sub-region. Summary information on these providers is presented below. Town of Springerville/Round Valley Senior Center The Round Valley Senior Center provides residents of the Springerville and Eagar areas with local transportation services for seniors, age 60 and older. Service is available from 8 AM until 2 PM every Monday through Friday. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Dodge Ram Vehicle Model 1 Ton Conversion Van Year 2001 # of Seats 9 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 Condition Good



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 6,007 Annual vehicle hours: 1,560 Annual vehicle miles: 8,456 Total operating and administrative budget: $42,157 In terms of Coordination, the Round Valley Senior Center also provides assistance for two disabled individuals who need transportation during the course of the year. There are numerous other individuals who could benefit from additional transportation services, were they available in the Round Valley area. The Round Valley Senior Center is planning to further coordinate with the White Mountain Communities in providing transportation. Rim Country Senior Center (Heber) The Rim Country Senior Center provides transportation in Heber, using two vans. One van accommodates 6 passengers, the other, 12 passengers. Neither vehicle is wheelchair accessible. The 6-passenger van is used five days a week, approximately 3 hours per day. It takes seniors to the center for noon meals. The larger van is used to transport seniors in

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town to doctors' appointments, for shopping and to the aquatic center for therapy and fund-raisers. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Ford GMC Vehicle Model Van Van Year 2003 2006 # of Seats 6 12 # W/C Tie-Downs 0 0 Condition Good Excellent



Annual service data for 2006 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 536 Annual vehicle hours: 530 Annual vehicle miles: 7,800 Total operating and administrative budget: $29,746 In terms of coordination, no current coordination is in place and none is planned since there are not other known providers in the community. No additional FTA funding is anticipated during the next three years (through 2009). Holbrook Senior Center The Holbrook Senior Center provides transportation for elderly and disabled residents of the area. Transportation service is provided Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Ford E-350 Dodge Supreme Vehicle Model Maxivan Maxivan Bus Year 1993 2001 2001 # of Seats n/a 11-15 n/a # W/C Tie-Downs 1 1 2 Condition Fair Fair Fair



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In terms of coordination, the Holbrook Senior Center states the there are few transportation options for seniors that are affordable. The Center, however, does make referrals to the local taxi company now and then. They also contract with private sector providers who accept participant's health plans for non-emergency medical transportation. The Holbrook Senior Center intends to apply for replacement vehicles in each of the next three years, 2007 through 2009. Community Counseling Centers Community Counseling Centers, Inc. provides transportation to AHCCCS enrolled individuals to and from health care appointments. Service is provided throughout Navajo County. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Ford Chevy Ford Chevy Chevy Chevy Chevy Chevy Chevy Ford Vehicle Model Maxivan Van Eldorado Uplander Mini Uplander Mini Uplander Mini Van Uplander Mini Van Maxivan Year 2005 2002 2002 2005 2005 2005 2003 2005 2002 2005 # of Seats 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 # W/C Tie-Downs Yes No No No No No No No No Yes Condition Very Good Poor Poor Good Very Good Very Good Fair Very Good Poor Very Good



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 12,000 Annual vehicle hours: 11,130 Annual vehicle miles: 333,400 Total operating and administrative budget: $10,516,958 In terms of coordination, it was stated that coordination is needed for non-health needs with available transportation services. AIRES, Inc. AIRES, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is a non-profit organization providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. AIRES' mission is to provide legendary human services by promoting the values of: empowerment, mutual respect, passion,

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accountability, trust, honesty, and a "Yes we can" attitude. AIRES currently serves over 400 consumers throughout the state of Arizona. Services provided include residential living, daytime activity programs, pre-vocational training, vocational rehabilitation, inhome supports and adult and child developmental homes. Services are designed to meet the needs of the consumer and their families. The aim is to support the aspirations of our consumers and their families, to remove barriers, and empower each individual through self determination and dignity of risk. AIRES, Inc. currently has a fleet of 82 vehicles statewide. They provide transportation for our consumers to/from work or day programs, medical appointments, shopping, church, leisure activities, etc. Transportation is provided to consumers in each region in which we are located: Phoenix, Tucson, Sierra Vista, Casa Grande, Prescott/Prescott Valley and the White Mountains. Reeves Foundation The Reeves Foundation, LLC is a human service organization providing a broad array of services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Apache and Navajo Counties. The agency focuses on assisting individuals with developmental disabilities in living independent self-determined, quality filled lives that promote successful integration and participation into the community. The individuals served range from ambulatory to nonambulatory-wheelchair bound; requiring the use of specialized wheelchair lift vans. They offer services to individuals 24hrs per day 7 days per week. They provide community access that meets all of the mobility needs of many individuals with disabilities. They transport consumers for medically necessary appointments to specialists all over the State of Arizona. They make recreational-travel dreams possible throughout the state as well as into other states for disabled individuals who would otherwise not have the opportunity. The Foundation strives to maintain and increase self-sufficiency, mobility and community access of consumers. Their objective is to facilitate these needs by transporting the consumer to and from the designated locations at the specified times. They provide non-emergency ground transportation to consumers for medical, dental and therapy appointments. In addition, they meet the transportation needs of individuals to and from their day treatment and training programs; to and from their places of employment; to and from shopping facilities, banking institutions and various other community resources. Additionally, they provide transportation which allows for the recreational, spiritual and social needs of the individuals. Appropriate assistance is available for the consumer to assist with safe loading/unloading of the vehicle and getting him/her to the desired destination. Each vehicle is equipped with a cellular telephone for notification of any delays or emergencies. Vehicles used for transportation are maintained and driven by qualified, insured staff with satisfactory

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driving records. A company maintenance plan is implemented on a monthly inspection basis to ensure the safety of the consumer. The agency realizes that vehicles are an important investment and crucial tool to transport consumers safely to and from destinations. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Ford Ford Dodge Vehicle Model F350 F150 Chrysler Year 1998 1997 1990 # of Seats 15 7 4 # W/C Tie-Downs 3 2 0 Condition Adequate Adequate Adequate



Annual service data for 2006 are estimated below. Annual passenger trips: Annual vehicle hours: Annual vehicle miles: Total operating and administrative budget:



10,950 5,110 54,000 $78,000



With respect to coordination the Reeves Foundation is willing to coordinate with local agencies to meet the transportation needs of the community. Apache County does not currently have a local public transportation system, nor is there access to local taxi service. The population that is served by Reeves Foundation is not capable of independent transportation. The individuals require assistance for access to the community and services. There are known cases in the County where individuals are going with out services due to lack of access to appropriate transportation. The Foundation plans to expand its service area to make it possible for more individuals to have community and service access. Winslow Council on Aging The Winslow Council on Aging provides daily transportation for seniors, age 60 and older and personal with disabilities of any age. Service is provided to and from the Senior Center, to non-emergency medical appointments, to shopping and social activities. Service is provided between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. using two vehicles: an 11-passenger van with a wheelchair lift and a 12-passenger van. Approximately 300 trips are provided monthly. Concho CAN! (Concho Community Action Network) Concho CAN! operates the Concho Activity Center and provides programs, services, and activities for Concho area residents. They currently have no vehicles and there is no

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public transportation available in the area. They serve a large, low income population which includes many elderly and disabled individuals. Concho residents must travel 20 to 40 or more miles for high school, higher education, shopping, employment, and health care. There are many who could benefit from having transportation services, if they were available in the Concho area. Assessment of Needs Based on stakeholder meetings, the following needs were identified. � Springerville/Eagar service has very limited by funding � White River Community has old vans � Veterans need additional service � Rural county areas not served at all � New Head Start rules for transportation make coordination difficult � Unmet needs cuts across all services � veterans, seniors, medical assistance Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Coordination strategies identified by stakeholders included the following. � Get the Counties involved in both funding and coordination � Remove inequities of rural human service funding statewide � Very limited opportunities for coordination due to lack of operating funds and long distances traveled. Sub-region Program of Projects Summary Desired project by each agency (or funding source) are listed below. The tables on the following pages show the funding planned by agency by year for 2007 through 2009. FTA Section 5310 � Elderly/Disabled Capital -Town of Springerville/Round Valley Senior Center: One 5310 vehicle in 2007 or 2008 -Rim Country Senior Center: No anticipated requests. -Holbrook Seniors: plan to apply for replacement vehicles in each of the next three years (2007 through 2009) -AIRES: two12-passenger maxivans and one cutaway in 2007, two cutaway vans with lifts in 2008. No van request foreseen in 2009. -Community Counseling Centers: Replace two vehicles each year, 20072009. -Reeves Foundation: Four vehicles (two replacement and two expansion) in each year, 2007-2009. -Winslow Council on Aging: No vehicle requests anticipated.

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-Concho CAN! will apply for Section 5310 funding for a lift-equipped cutaway van in 2007 and one in 2009. FTA Section 5316 � Job Access -No projects planned at this time FTA Section 5317 � New Freedom -No projects planned at this time FTA Section 5311 � Rural General Public -City of Show Low: No information presented. -Town of Springerville/Round Valley Senior Center: Interest in 5311 program -Concho CAN! is interested in applying for 5311 funding to provide rural public transportation at the next application opportunity. FTA Section 5307 � Urban General Public -No cities over 50,000 population in the sub-region.



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007

R e gion _______NACOG___________ 5311- Rural Public Transit Sub-region ____Apache Co/White Mountain___ 5310 - E&D Capital 5316 - Job Acce s s 5317 - New Fre e dom Total



Age ncy City of Show Low Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



Town of Springerville/Round Valley Senior Center Replacement vehicle $ $ Expansion vehicle $ $ Other $ $ Total $ $ Rim Country Senior Center Replacement vehicle $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Holbrook Senior Center Replacement vehicle $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ AIRES Replacement vehicle Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total

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$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



91,250 91,250



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



91,250 91,250 135,250



135,250 $



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Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Apache Co/White Mountain___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Community Counseling Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Reeves Foundation Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



118,000 118,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



118,000 118,000



Winslow Council on Aging Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Concho CAN! Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total Grand Total



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



48,000 48,000 210,000 327,000



210,000 $ 327,000 $



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2008

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Apache Co/White Mountain___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency City of Show Low Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



Town of Springerville/Round Valley Senior Center $ 48,000 Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ $ Other $ $ Total $ $ 48,000 Rim Country Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Holbrook Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ AIRES Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total

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$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



96,000 96,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



96,000 96,000 188,000



188,000 $

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Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Apache Co/White Mountain___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Community Counseling Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Reeves Foundation Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



68,500 68,500 137,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



68,500 68,500 137,000



Winslow Council on Aging Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Concho CAN! Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total Grand Total



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



181,000 369,000



181,000 $ 369,000 $



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Apache Co/White Mountain___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency City of Show Low Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



Town of Springerville/Round Valley Senior Center $ Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ $ Other $ $ Total $ $ Rim Country Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Holbrook Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ AIRES Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total

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$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $

36



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



44,000



44,000 $



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Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Apache Co/White Mountain___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Community Counseling Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Reeves Foundation Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



68,500 68,500 137,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



68,500 68,500 137,000



Winslow Council on Aging Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Concho CAN! Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total Grand Total



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



181,000 225,000



181,000 $ 225,000 $



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V. NAVAJO/HOPI SUB-REGION

The Navajo/Hopi Sub-region includes the two Reservations and the surrounding area. Existing Transportation Providers Public Transit There are two public transit providers in the Navajo Sub-Region, Navajo Transit System and Hopi Senom Transit. Navajo Transit System The Navajo Transit System (NTS) has provided fixed route public transportation since 1980 on the Navajo Nation in the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. NTS operates an extensive service throughout the Nation yet serves only 41 out of 110 Chapters (communities). Despite the long history of service, it has not significantly expanded or enhanced the scope of its operation, maintenance functions or facilities since its creation. NTS operates an essential mobility program throughout its 27,000 square mile service area. Some of its routes function as intercity type services, linking distant portions of the Nation. The Navajo Nation, the largest Native American tribe, provides services and programs for tribal residents. Services are provides primarily in Window Rock and Fort Defiance, Arizona which are not centrally located within the Nation. For transit dependent persons, Navajo Transit represents the only means of reaching these services, which include health care, education, job placement and training and government services. Although the Nation's unemployment rate is 40%, there are jobs available, but primarily in the larger communities of Window Rock, Fort Defiance, Chinle, Kayenta, Tuba City, and Page on the Reservation and in the neighboring communities of Gallup, Flagstaff and Holbrook. NTS began fixed route transit service in 1980. It currently utilizes fifteen vehicles to operate seven routes, generally between 5:00 AM and 8:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Five of the seven routes operate one round trip per day between outlying communities and Window Rock/Fort Defiance. These long distance services are oriented to workers and students. The two other routes provide service to Gallup New Mexico and operate a total of six round trips per day. A route-by-route description is provided below. Route 1 Tuba City-Window Rock � This route operates 160 miles along AZ 264, serving the communities of Tuba City, Toyei, St. Michaels and Window Rock. One round trip is provided each weekday. The vehicle leaves Tuba City at 6:00 AM and arrives in Window Rock at 9:50 AM. The return trip begins at 3:00 PM from Window Rock, arriving in Tuba City at 6:50 PM.

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Route 2 Toyei-Window Rock � This route operates 62 miles along AZ 264 and BIA 9031, serving the communities of Toyei, Ganedo, St. Michaels and Window Rock . One round trip is provided each weekday. The vehicle leaves Toyei at 6:15 AM and arrives in Window Rock at 7:38 AM. The route also services a number of local stops in Window Rock. The return trip begins at 5:05 PM from Window Rock, arriving in Toyei at 6:55 PM. Route 3 Kayenta�Fort Defiance � This route operates 140 miles along BIA 12, US 191 and US 160, serving the communities of Kayenta, Chinle, Tsaile, Fort Defiance and Window Rock. One round trip is provided each weekday. The vehicle leaves Kayenta at 5:55 AM and arrives in Fort Defiance at 10:15 AM. The return trip begins at 3:30 PM from Window Rock, arriving in Kayenta at 6:55 PM. Route 4 Crownpoint-Fort Defiance � This route operates 32 miles along US 491 and AZ 264, serving the communities of Crownpoint, NM, Window Rock and Fort Defiance. One round trip is provided each weekday. The vehicle leaves Crownpoint at 5:40 AM and arrives in Fort Defiance at 7:55 AM. The return trip begins at 5:00 PM from Fort Defiance, arriving in Crownpoint at 7:15 PM. Route 5 Gallup-Window Rock-Fort Defiance � This route operates 31 miles along AZ 264 and US 491, serving the communities of Fort Defiance, Window Rock and Gallup, NM. Four round trips are provided each weekday. The first vehicle leaves Fort Defiance at 5:30 AM and arrives in Gallup at 6:20 AM. The last round trip begins at 5:05 PM from Fort Defiance, arriving in Gallup at 6:40 PM and returning to Fort Defiance at 7:45 PM. Route 5B & 3B Tsaile-Gallup � This route operates 74 miles along BIA 12, AZ 264 and US 491, serving the communities of Fort Defiance, Tsaile, NM and Window Rock. Two round trips are provided each weekday. The first vehicle leaves Fort Defiance at 5:00 AM and arrives in Window Rock at 10:10 AM and back to Fort Defiance at 10:50 AM. The last round trip begins at 2:05 PM from Fort Defiance, arriving in Fort Defiance at 8:00 PM. Route 7 Shiprock-Farmington-Window Rock � This route operates 159 miles along US 666, US264E. US550S and AZ264, serving the communities of Shiprock, NM, Farmington, NM and Window Rock. One round trip is provided each weekday. The vehicle leaves Shiprock at 6:04 AM and arrives in Window Rock at 10:10 AM. The return trip begins at 2:00 PM from Fort Defiance, arriving in Shiprock at 6:25 PM. The route provides substantial local service within the community of Shiprock. The fares for service vary depending on the length of the trip, ranging from $.25 for local one-way stops to $13.05 to travel from Fort Defiance to Tuba City, a distance of 160 miles. Trips are discounted from 15% to 50% depending on one-way versus round trip travel and rider demographics. Senior citizens and the disabled receive the highest

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discount at 50%. Commuter passes for ten or more trips are also available at a 20% reduction. The route system appears sound in origin and destination relative to the population of the Reservation; however, overall area coverage is limited. The distances covered by the Navajo Transit System are great and many of the smaller communities throughout the Reservation that are not directly on the highway system are not served. Many of the routes originate in outlying towns without vehicle maintenance facilities. The primary maintenance facility is located in Fort Defiance in a building that also houses the administrative staff. There is substantial "dead time" for vehicles in the late morning, early afternoon hours. The "dead" hours in the middle of the day are used to provide maintenance on vehicles as they return to the administrative and maintenance facility in Fort Defiance. The Navajo Transit System uses fifteen vehicles to provide the fixed route general public service throughout the Reservation. Of these, two are full-size motor coaches, nine are mid-sized buses and four are vans. Four vehicles have in excess of 200,000 miles, another four are high mileage and/or full depreciated. Additionally, NTS has ten fullsized motor coaches specifically set aside to provide charter service. These ten charter vehicles were funded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs and are only available as spares to the general public system. The table below presents the fixed route vehicle inventory for NTS.

Navajo Transit System Fixed Route Fleet Odometer Veh # 7747 7749 2026 2027 2028 2029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 2010 2013 2014 2015 Year 1986 1998 2000 2000 2000 2000 1989 1993 1996 1997 1997 1986 1993 2000 2000 Make/Model MCI 102A3 Thomas Trans Eldorado Aero Eldorado Aero Eldorado Aero Eldorado Aero Eldorado Escort Eldorado Nation Chevy Command Chevy Command GMC Supreme GMC Mini Van Ford Van Dodge 35W Dodge 35W Reading 183,718 87,470 101,657 57,452 85,678 58,787 3,891 313,614 51,567 73,817 265,961 214,316 290,292 46,316 57,297 Seating Capacity Replace Amb. WC Total Condition Year 47 49 29 29 29 29 25 21 12 18 21 7 13 15 15 47 49 29 29 29 29 25 21 12 18 21 7 13 15 15 Poor Fair Good Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Poor Good Fair Poor Poor Poor Very Good Good 2005 2008 2007 2010 2009 2009 2008 2003 2007 2006 2004 2004 2003 2007 2006



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Although the general status of the fixed route public transit fleet appears acceptable, in terms of mileage and condition, most of the vehicles in service are light and medium duty buses designed to fully depreciate within five years to seven years, indicating that some are being over-utilized and need to be replaced. There was not a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for vehicles available from NTS, so it assumed that vehicles are replaced as funds become available. The final column of the table identifies a replacement year. Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: Annual vehicle hours: Annual vehicle miles: Total operating and administrative budget: Hopi Senom Transit The Hopi Senom Transit program is a public transportation service operating a fixedroute schedule serving customers from Flagstaff, Keams Canyon and Tuba City to the Hopi Tribal Complex (transfer station). Routes are on and near the Hopi reservation; fares are minimal with discounts for the youth and elderly passengers. Service is provided Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily. Employees are the highest ridership on Hopi Transit as the transfer station is located at the Hopi Tribal Headquarters. Employees arrive at the complex shortly before 8:00 AM. Riders travel locally and to Flagstaff and Tuba City for medical appointments, shopping and other personal business not available on the Hopi reservation. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Ford Ford Ford Chevy Vehicle Model Van Glaval Bus El Dorado Bus Van Year 2002 2003 2004 2004 # of Seats 15 15 15 15 # W/C Tie-Downs 1 1 1 0 Condition Fair Good New Good 33,976 6,025 203,633 $547,105



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 4,281 Annual vehicle hours: 2,539 Annual vehicle miles: 119,731 Total operating and administrative budget: $129,700 In terms of coordination, the Hopi Tribal organization is comprised of various public service programs providing transportation services for the entire population of the Hopi and parts of the Navajo reservation. Vehicles to provide transportation services are limited to certain program needs due to funding sources. A Transportation plan should be developed to organize services between contract/grant, Federal and State funded

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programs to maximize use of vehicles. Use of ADA and non-ADA equipped vehicles are available through the Transit Program (5311 Rural Public Transportation) under the Special Services program. Specialized Transportation for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities There are also several nonprofit agencies providing transportation in the Navajo/Hopi Sub-region. Summary information on these providers is presented below. Dine Bii Association for Disabled Citizens The Dine Bii Association for Disabled Citizens, Inc. (DADC) is an organization established in Tuba City, Arizona, that serves the western portion of the Navajo Nation. DADC is responsible to provide quality, individualized services to the special needs of children and adults, who are handicapped and/or disabled. DADC strives to provide a caring, family-oriented atmosphere. DADC has a need to provide transportation for its clients within the Tuba City area and other satellite facilities within the Navajo Nation. They have recently opened a new facility located in Kayenta, Arizona, which has three group homes. DADC is in the planning stages of building another new facility in the Pinon, Arizona community as well. These two communities are in the rural portion of the Navajo Reservation with minimal transit opportunities. Individuals within these communities have to rely on privately owned vehicles, hitchhiking or requesting friends, family members to transport them to their intended destination. There is a public transit bus that provides minimal transportation opportunity from Kayenta, which runs once a day from Kayenta, returning same day to Kayenta. Due to the limitation of this transit system, DADC cannot rely on this system to meet their daily needs. The Pinon community does not have a public transit system, so leaving the community to rely on their own mode of transportation. DADC, Inc. provides transportation to and from medical appointments; transportation to and from shopping centers in nearby towns; recreational trips for all disabled citizens that it serves within these communities. DADC is a fulltime provider, 24/7. Due to the large area of the Navajo Reservation, the DADC has a tremendous need for dependable vehicles that will enable transport for the disabled/handicapped individuals being serviced within one of the satellite areas. A vehicle roster is provided in Appendix C. There are several older vehicles that will need to be replaced. Toyei Industries Toyei Industries, Inc. (TII) is located on the Navajo Reservation and serves Native American adults with serious mental illness, as well as the developmentally disabled. TII

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is an Intermediate Care Treatment Facility which provides rehabilitative service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A vehicle inventory is presented below. Vehicle Make

Dodge Ram Ford



Vehicle Model

Maxivan Maxivan



Year

1992 1995



# of Seats

6 4



# W/C Tie-Downs

4 4



Condition

Poor Fair



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 260 Annual vehicle hours: 520 Annual vehicle miles: 30,000 Total operating and administrative budget: $ n/a In terms of coordination, Toyei Industries is a nonprofit organization serving the Navajo Reservation. It provides coordination services to 50 disabled residents, who reside in a residential facility and three group homes located in the community. TII needs reliable transportation service because of the rural area covering several thousand square miles. Toyei provides an array of service including Day Treatment Program at the community setting, Home and Community Based Services, providing care in resident's homes, transportation for education trips, therapeutic home passes for residents, medical needs and emergency transportation. Chinle Nursing Home Residents are taken to appointments at the Public Health Service offices or to dialysis treatment. Service is available seven days a week, all hours of the day. A vehicle inventory is presented below. Vehicle Make

Dodge Ford Ford



Vehicle Model

Maxivan Taurus Explorer



Year

1999 2005 2005



# of Seats

6 6 6



# W/C Tie-Downs

2 2 2



Condition

Good Good/New Good/New



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Shonto Chapter (Western Agency) The Shonto Chapter would like to expand transportation service and coordinate among five chapters of the Navajo Nation (Kaibeto, Shonto, Inscription House, Tonalea and Navajo Mountain) to provide transportation for the elderly and disabled. Service is provided to healthcare providers from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, when their families are not there to assist with transportation or when they do not meet the ALTCS qualification. A vehicle inventory is provided below.



Vehicle Make Raised roof body On chassis cut Away with two Wheelchair lifts.



Vehicle Model Raised roof van



Year



# of Seats



# W/C Tie-Downs



Condition



2007



12 passenger 2-wheelchair Van Lift



new



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 250 (estimate) Annual vehicle hours: 1,250 Annual vehicle miles: n/a Total operating and administrative budget: $208,686 A request will be submitted to transportation for Shonto, Inscription House, Navajo Mountain, Kaibeto and Tonalea Chapters, to serve area residents who have no transportation to come to the local Inscription House Health Clinic for their healthcare and appointments. Many times, the elderly and disabled never come back for there appointments due to lack of transportation. Shonto Chapter (on behalf of Inscription House Senior Center) The Inscription House Senior Center provides services to older individuals through the provision of congregate meals, home delivered meals, social services, and the provision of volunteer opportunities for elders to assist special and/or exceptional needs children. A vehicle inventory is shown below.

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Vehicle Make GMC GMC



Vehicle Model Suburban, 4W Savana Van 3500



Year 2002 2000



# of Seats 3 bench/ 2 bucket 12 passenger: 4 bench, 2 bucket



# W/C Tie-Downs none none



Condition Over 110,000 miles 223,000+ miles



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: n/a Annual vehicle hours: 1,920 Annual vehicle miles: n/a Total operating and administrative budget: $38,000 Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs The Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs (DNVA) will provide van transportation service for veterans and veterans with disabilities to clinics and hospitals located in Phoenix, Prescott and other clinic locations in Arizona. A van transportation policy is being drafted to ensure rider safety, driver qualifications and other provisions. Transportation hours will be during regular work hours from 8a:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and occasionally irregular hours due to distances traveled. Currently the organization has one 2004 two-seat GMC vehicle with no wheelchair spaces. The agency currently serves approximately 2,300 veterans. The lack of transportation has persisted on the reservation; particularly for elder veterans with disabilities and those living in remote locations. Nahata Dzil Senior Center No information provided Sawmill Senior Center No information provided Hopi Tribe � Office of Elders Transportation is provided for Hopi Elders from the Hopi Villages of Bacavi, Hotevilla, Kykotsmovi, Shongopavi, Sipaulovi, Mishongnovi, and 1st Mesa Villages to the Final Report April 2007 45



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Kykotsmovi Nutrition Center and back. Hopi Elders from Moenkopi Village are transported to the Moenkopi Nutrition Center. The Nutrition Program Services include hot meals, nutrition education, grocery shopping, and physical exercise. Services are provided five days a week. All Elders transported are 60 years and older. Approximately fifteen Elders are transported at one time. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Ford-wheelchair Chevy Ford Vehicle Model Econo Van Van Van Year 1998 2003 1997 # of # W/C Seats Tie-Downs 15 passenger 2 15 passenger 15 passenger Condition Fair Good Poor



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 600 Annual vehicle hours: 1,068 Annual vehicle miles: 16,560 Total operating and administrative budget: $22,343 With respect to coordination, the Elders Program states that it is specifically for transportation to nutrition centers where meals are served. Other needs are partially met by programs providing transport for shopping and visit to nursing homes in the Phoenix area. Coordination between the Community Health Representatives and Tribal Transit can be developed to improve access to health care centers at Polacca and Tuba City. Grocery shopping at Winslow, Tuba City or Flagstaff is needed. Transport to get to other service agencies like Social Security, DES, and Employment Office are needed. Other needs are vehicle replacement as current transport vans are in need of replacement. Hopi Tribe � Community Health Representatives (CHRs) The Hopi Transportation Services is funded by 638 funds-IHS (CHR Program). Transportation services are offered to residents of the Hopi reservation on daily basis (Mon.-Fri.) for medical appointments and dialysis treatment at the Hopi Health Care Center. Hours of services are 5 AM to 9 PM. Transportation is provided for anyone from birth to elderly. Dialysis patients are primarily elderly. There are approximately 68 clients that require the wheelchair van.



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A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make

Chevy Van Chevy Van WC Toyota Sienna Mini Van Toyota Sienna Mini Van



Vehicle Model

1GAGG25U74114189 1GAHG39R911205483 5TDZA23C15S322592 5TDZA23C86S516988



Year

2004 2001 2005 2006



# of Seats

12 Passenger 3 5 5



# W/C Tie-Downs

0 2 0 0



Condition

Fair Fair New New



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 1,200 Annual vehicle hours: 2,880 Annual vehicle miles: 2,564 Total operating and administrative budget $29,319 With respect to coordination, CHRs are able to call on another program for vans (including wheel-chair vans) whenever a need arises. In terms of other Coordination opportunities, the Transportation Program could also coordinate with local non-profit self advocacy groups (special needs); community elderly programs for transportation needs for meetings and activities. Hopi Tribe � Vocational Rehabilitation The Office of Special Needs provides transportation services to consumers ages birth to 64 yrs. The Early Intervention Program transports consumers to medical appointment, specialty clinics. The Vocational Rehabilitation program transports consumers based on their Individual Plan for Employment, this is comprehensive and includes shopping, medical appointments and interviews. Transportation also includes transport to advocacy meetings, activities for individuals with disabilities, and support group meetings. A vehicle inventory is provided below. Vehicle Make

Chevy Ford Ford



Vehicle Model

Wind Star � ADA Taurus Explorer



Year

2003 2005 2003



# of Seats

3 5 5



# W/C Tie-Downs

1 0 0



Condition

Fair Fair Excessive Miles Poor Excessive Miles



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In terms of coordination, it was suggested that a transportation program be developed that will meet the needs of programs that provide transport services to consumers. The program should be designed to meet the needs of their consumers, therefore designed by programs who would all contribute to the operation of the program. Kykotsmovi Village Senior Center The Senior Center of Kykotsmovi Village on the Hopi reservation provides wellness, educational, and recreational activities as well as transportation to the seniors of the Hopi village of Kykotsmovi, Arizona. Regularly scheduled activities include: exercise programs, cultural presentations, arts and crafts programs, fundraisers, and field trips. Transportation is provided directly to and from the homes of the seniors to the Senior Center, as well as to border towns for field trips and shopping trips. The service area includes the village of Kykotsmovi, Arizona, located on the Hopi reservation, as well as to neighboring villages and border towns including Flagstaff and Winslow, Arizona. Service is provided Monday-Thursday during business hours, although some field trips and activities may occur on the weekends. With the addition of another vehicle, the program plans to expand the number of seniors reached through this program, as well as expand the programmed activities. Current transportation services are limited to one passenger van which is shared by other village programs and is not equipped to offer services for those seniors and residents in wheelchairs. Daily participation at the Senior Center in Kykotsmovi reaches to 18-20 participants, and is severely limited due to transportation constraints. The population of Kykotsmovi is just over 800, approximately 11% of whom are seniors (88 seniors). The Senior Center would like to be able to serve a greater percentage of the seniors in their community, as well as guests from other villages. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Chevy Vehicle Model Express van Year 1999 # of Seats 12 # W/C TieDowns 0 Condition Good



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 466 Annual vehicle hours: 1,548 Annual vehicle miles: 5,320 Total operating and administrative budget: $43,438



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Moenkopi Senior Center Moenkopi Senior Center's mission is to improve the quality of life for elders by offering recreational, educational, health/wellness and social activities and by providing support services for all elders including special services for those with physical impairments. All of our clients that we serve range in age from 55 to 92, of those we have some elders and some with disabilities that use special apparatus (i.e. cane, walker, wheelchair) to assist themselves in getting around. In 2006 we submitted for our first Section 5310 Grant for a van with a wheelchair lift and it was approved, so we should be receiving our first van anytime now. In 2007 we will submit for a 12 passenger van and 2008 we will submit for 7 passenger van. Our service is normally provided on weekdays during business hours. We also have special activities that require the use of the vans, such as to meetings at the elderly services/nutrition program, fun trips for our elders, transporting to hospital for their doctor visits, to pick up medicines, shopping trips this is other then the daily transport to and from the Senior Center. A vehicle inventory is shown below. Vehicle Make Ford Vehicle Model Windstar Year 2002 # of Seats 7 # W/C Tie-Downs None Condition Running/Fair



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 396 Annual vehicle hours: 600 Annual vehicle miles: 670 Total operating and administrative budget: $85,000 The organization coordinates with the Upper Village of Moenkopi to use their van and also with the Moenkopi Youth Program to use their 12 passenger van to transport elders. At this present time the Senior Center does not have any vehicles. Moenkopi Youth Program The Moenkopi Youth Program has a 15-passenger van which is used to transport youth. If we need additional assistance we coordinate with the Upper Village of Moenkopi. The Moenkopi Youth Program has been meeting with the Hopi Tribe Community Health Representatives, Kykotsmovi Elderly Center, Hopi Disabilities Program and the Hopi Tribe Elderly Services to see explore possibilities to coordinate services. The first meeting was Friday, March 9, 2007. The Moenkopi Youth Program is also discussing

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the possibility of applying for Mobility Management funds to work with several agencies' transportation needs. Assessment of Needs Based on comments from the stakeholder meeting the Hopi Nation has the following unmet needs. � People fall through the cracks, especially those who are not Medicaid eligible but still need medical service. � Vehicle replacement � A grant writer Those representing the Navajo Nation expressed the following needs. � Transit service needed to outlying areas. Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Representatives from the Hopi Tribe identified the following strategies for additional coordination. � Talk and work together on the Reservation. � Coordination with other providers. � Barriers to coordination � AAA � age 60. Pnp has more flexibility. Representatives from the Navajo Nation identified the following strategies for additional coordination. � Internal tribe services need to work with adjacent providers (Hopis and the City of Page). Sub-region Program of Projects Summary Desired project by each agency (or funding source) are listed below. The tables on the following pages show the funding planned by agency by year for 2007 through 2009. FTA Section 5310 � Elderly/Disabled Capital -Dine Bii Association for Disabled Citizens: two vehicles in 2007 and 2008 and three in 2009. -Toyei Industries: Needs six passenger vans with wheelchair lifts and restraints. It is anticipated that replacement vehicles will be applied for in each of the next three years, 2007 through 2009. -The Chinle Nursing Home intends to apply for one replacement vehicle and one vehicle for expanded service in 2007. They would like operating assistance but they are not eligible for 5311 funding unless they open their service to the general public. Final Report April 2007 50



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-Shonto Chapter (Western Region): One vehicle over the next three years. -Inscription House Senior Center: One vehicle over the next three years. -Navajo Department of Veterans Affairs: One van in 2007. -Nahata Dzill Senior Center: Potentially one cutaway van in 2008. -Sawmill Senior Center: No information provided. -Hopi Tribe Office of Elders: No vehicle requests indicated. -Hopi CHRs: One wheelchair accessible van and one standard van in 2008 and 2009. -Hopi Vocational Rehabilitation: One lift-quipped van in 2008. -Kykotsmovi Village Senior Center: One van in 2007 or 2008. -Moenkopi Senior Center: One 12-passenger van in 2007 and one in 2008. -Moenkopi Youth Program: One replacement vehicle, and potentially Mobility Management funds in 2007; expanded service vehicles in 2008 and 2009. FTA Section 5316 � Job Access -No projects planned at this time FTA Section 5317 � New Freedom -No projects planned at this time FTA Section 5311 � Rural General Public -Navajo Transit System: Continuation of service. -Hopi Senom Transit: No information provided. FTA Section 5307 � Urban General Public -No cities over 50,000 population in the sub-region



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency Navajo Transit Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Hopi Senom Transit Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Dine Bii Association Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Toyei Industries Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ 1,200,000 $ 0$ $ $ $ $ 1,200,000 $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ 1,200,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,200,000



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



89,000 89,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



89,000 89,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



45,000 45,000 134,000



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



45,000 45,000



$ 1,200,000 $



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 (page 2)

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5310 - E&D Capital 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



5311- Rural Agency Chinle Nursing Home Replacement vehicle Expansion vehicle Other Total $ $ $ $ Public Transit



$ $ $ $



56,000 44,000 100,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



56,000 44,000 100,000



Shonto Chapter (Western Region) Replacement vehicle Expansion vehicle Other Total Inscription Senior Center Replacement vehicle Expansion vehicle Other Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 48,000 48,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 48,000 48,000



Navajo Department of Veterans Affairs Replacement vehicle Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 44,000 44,000 192,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 44,000 44,000 192,000



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 (page 3)

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency Hopi CHRs Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Hopi Voactional Rehab Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Kykotsmovi Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Moenkopi Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Moenkopi Youth Program Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Page Total Grand Total $



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$ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



-



$ $ $ $



22,000 22,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



22,000 22,000



-



$ $ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



48,000 48,000 114,000



114,000 $ 439,000 $



$ 1,200,000 $



$ 1,639,000



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2008

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency Navajo Transit Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Hopi Senom Transit Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Dine Bii Association Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Toyei Industries Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ 1,200,000 $ 0$ $ $ $ $ 1,200,000 $ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ 1,200,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,200,000



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



96,000 96,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



96,000 96,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



45,000 45,000 141,000



$ $ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $ $



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$ $ $ $



45,000 45,000



$ 1,200,000 $



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2008 (page 2)

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Chinle Nursing Home Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Shonto Chapter (Western Region) Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Inscription Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



48,000 48,000



Navajo Department of Veterans Affairs $ Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ $ Other $ $ Total $ $ Page Total $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



48,000



48,000 $



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Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency Hopi CHRs Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



66,000 66,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



66,000 66,000



Hopi Voactional Rehab Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Kykotsmovi Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Moenkopi Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Moenkopi Youth Program Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Page Total Grand Total $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



22,000 22,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



22,000 22,000



-



$ $ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



44,000 44,000 176,000



176,000 $ 365,000 $



$ 1,200,000 $



$ 1,565,000



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency Navajo Transit Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Hopi Senom Transit Opers/Admin. Continue Expand Capital Replace vehs. Transit facility Maint. Facility Total Dine Bii Association Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Toyei Industries Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total Page Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ 1,200,000 $ 0$ $ $ $ $ 1,200,000 $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ 1,200,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,200,000



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



144,000 144,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



144,000 144,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



45,000 45,000 189,000



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



45,000 45,000



$ 1,200,000 $



$ 1,389,000



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009 (page 2)

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Chinle Nursing Home Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Shonto Chapter (Western Region) Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Inscription Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Navajo Department of Veterans Affairs $ Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ $ Other $ $ Total $ $ Page Total $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009 (page 3)

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Navajo/Hopi___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency Hopi CHRs Replacement vehicl Expansion vehicle Other Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



66,000 66,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



66,000 66,000



Hopi Voactional Rehab Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Kykotsmovi Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Moenkopi Senior Center Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Moenkopi Youth Program Replacement vehicl $ Expansion vehicle $ Other $ Total $ Page Total Grand Total $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



-



$ $ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



44,000 44,000 110,000



110,000 $ 299,000 $



$ 1,200,000 $



$ 1,499,000



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VI. COCONINO SUB-REGION

The Coconino Sub-region includes the cities of Page and Williams and the surrounding areas. Existing Transportation Providers Public Transit There is only one public transit provider in the sub-region, the new 5311 public transit service in Page. Helping Hands Agency The Helping Hands Agency is a new 5311 provider. In the past they only provided 5310 service for the elderly and disabled. Helping Hands uses a total of 8 vehicles, 7 with lifts. They operate 3 fixed routes � one in Page, one from Page to LeChee, one to Green Haven (near Utah border). They serve Page, Lechee, Wahweap and Antelope Marines, Greenhaven, Bigwater, as well as limited service to Kaibeto and Tuba City. Helping Hands is currently carrying 135 people per day, mostly seniors, mostly to work. A vehicle inventory is provided below. Vehicle Make Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Vehicle Model E-350 bus E-350 bus E-350 bus E-350 bus E-350 Cutaway Van Van Year 2004 2004 2004 2003 2005 2006 2006 # of Seats 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 # W/C Tie-Downs 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 Condition Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent New New



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 46,575 Annual vehicle hours: 15,125 Annual vehicle miles: 700,000 Total operating and administrative budget: $ n/a In terms of coordination, Helping Hands has been the provider for all the social service transportation in Page: DDD, CPS, YTP, and RSA, as well as doing most of the nonemergency medical transportation. The only other provider in Page is the senior center and most seniors use the Helping Hands system anyway, although there is currently no

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specific coordination arrangement between the two agencies. In early 2007 Helping Hands began planning a transportation coordination effort with the Moenkopi/Tuba senior and youth centers. The coordinated service will utilize Helping Hands' current twice-daily trips to better advantage my marketing to the other groups. Specialized Transportation for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities There are also specialized transportation providers in the sub-region. Page Senior Center The Page Senior Center provides daily on-call transportation for seniors using two vehicles. Trips operate to and from the Senior Center, around the Page area and out of town. Seniors are brought to the Center for recreation and meals and are taken around the city to doctors and hospitals and for shopping. Trips are provided out of town for medical and shopping. Hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday, and Saturdays if needed. Areas serviced are Page, Flagstaff and St. George, Utah. Riders are senior age and/or handicap. A vehicle inventory is provided below. Vehicle Make Ford Ford Vehicle Model Small van/bus Extended van Year 2003 1998 # of Seats 10 12 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 1 Condition Good Fair



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: 3,550 Annual vehicle hours: 1,800 Annual vehicle miles: 6,500 Total operating and administrative budget: $20,000 In terms of coordination, the Senior Center does some referrals to the local taxi cab. In the future they intend to coordinate more with the public transit service recently initiated in Page, operated by Helping Hands. Civitan Foundation The mission of the Civitan Foundation of Arizona/Southern Nevada, Inc. is to provide life-enhancing experiences for individuals with physical and mild mental challenges. The foundation owns and operates Camp Civitan in Williams, AZ, where eight one-week

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summer camp sessions host approximately 320 individuals each summer. The service area includes Maricopa, Yavapai, and Coconino Counties (via I-17). Transportation is provided to individuals with developmental disabilities, between Phoenix and rural Williams, AZ, and from Camp Civitan in Williams to rural sites on the Colorado Plateau that include (but are not limited to) the Grand Canyon, Sunset Crater, Walnut Canyon, Wupatki Monument, Deer Park, Flagstaff's historic Riordan Mansion, and the Williams public swimming pool. Trips are for recreational and educational purposes. Transit service is provided Monday through Sunday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Campers are almost equally divided between male and female individuals ages 8-65+, and 90% are from low-income families. Ethnicity of campers includes Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, African American, and Asian American individuals. A vehicle inventory is presented below. Vehicle Make El Dorado El Dorado Vehicle Model Aerotech van Maxi-van Year 2002 2002 # of Seats 12 15 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 0 Condition Very Good Very Good



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: Annual vehicle hours: Annual vehicle miles: Total operating and administrative budget:



112 1,092 15,000 $327,250



With respect to coordination, Civitan states that, as far as they know, there is no single transportation service available to individuals with developmental disabilities that operates within Williams and surrounding areas with regular, scheduled long-distance transport. In the region of Williams, Arizona, the following transportation services have been identified: � The Williams Senior Center/Community Services Office - This organization uses one van for transportation of clients within a 2-3 mile radius of the center for medical appointments (once a week) and for a once-a-week shopping trip to Flagstaff, but it would not be adequate for use by disabled individuals. Smitty's Taxi Service - This taxi business rarely transports passengers outside of the local Williams area. They do not have any vehicle large enough to transport disabled ambulatory passengers in a group of 10-15 from Phoenix to Williams (and return), or for trips to other locations on the Colorado Plateau. 63

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Mountain Line Transit - This transit company in Flagstaff provides transportation in the greater Flagstaff area (30 miles east of Williams) and as far as we know, is not planning to expand services to Williams.



There is currently no umbrella agency in Arizona that is directly responsible for providing transportation services to developmentally disabled individuals who avail themselves of the services and outreach provided by the Civitan Foundation of Arizona, Inc. at Camp Civitan in Williams. There are not any FTA programs that provide long distance transportation throughout the State of Arizona to their clientele for purposes of respite and recreational camp activities at Camp Civitan. At the end of 2003, the Civitan Foundation, Inc. was awarded a contract with the Arizona Dept. of Economic Security/Division of Developmental Disabilities as a Qualified Vendor of weekday and weekend respite and transportation services to disabled (including elderly) individuals in Arizona. Additionally, efforts have been made with the Williams Senior Center. Civitan is currently able to transport individuals to Camp Civitan on a first-come (called), first-served basis. When reservations for a given day's activity (whether it is shuttle service or a field trip) are full, they are not able to accommodate additional passengers, and they attempt to make alternative arrangements. The increase in the level of service provided to developmentally disabled individuals by the Civitan Foundation is the result of extended year-round respite care provided at the Camp Civitan facility (per their AZDES/DDD contract), as well as additional events such as the Winter Special Olympics that will be hosted at Camp Civitan. Civitan is also now qualified to provide transportation services to DDD eligible clients. As the level of services provided by Civitan increases, there is the need for additional transportation to accommodate the increasing number of developmentally disabled individuals in their area. As mentioned above, efforts have been made with the Williams Senior Center to coordinate services to fill gaps for both agencies. Civitan states that it would be happy to partner with other organizations serving its target population in providing service when feasible and they state that they hope additional coordination opportunities will be made possible as a result of the current planning effort to improve coordination of human service transportation programs. Coconino County Community Services Coconino County Community Services provides two transportation services. One program provides transportation for seniors between Flagstaff and Williams for shopping, recreation and for medical services. This service operates one or two days a week, depending on weather. One vehicle is based in Flagstaff and one in Williams. In addition, a pilot county-wide program is currently underway which provides a subsidy to seniors who find their own driver for trips throughout the county.

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A vehicle inventory is presented below for the Flagstaff-Williams service. Coconino County Community Services also has 10 other vehicles it uses for meals-on-wheels. Vehicle Make Ford Ford Vehicle Model Cutaway Minivan Year 2005 1999 # of Seats 10 9 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 0 Condition Good Fair



Annual service data for 2005 include the following. Annual passenger trips: Annual vehicle hours: Annual vehicle miles: Total operating and administrative budget:



2,062 900 38,600 $454,000



In the future it is hoped that public transit service will operate between Williams and Flagstaff, between Winslow and Flagstaff and between Page and Flagstaff. Better service in general for low come individuals and seniors. The vehicle request for Coconino County Community Services is included in the Flagstaff Regional Transportation Coordination Plan. Assessment of Needs Based on stakeholder meetings, the following needs were identified. � There are local funding issues, given the fact that the City of Page provides no funding for the new Helping Hands 5311 public transit service. � The new service is having difficulty keeping up with demand. � More service needed to Green Haven (near Utah border). Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Based on stakeholder input, the following strategies are identified. � More coordination between the two agencies as well as coordination with Navajo and Hopi services. � Get more seniors to transition to public service so senior service can better serve most challenging needs/trips.



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Sub-region Program of Projects Summary Desired project by each agency (or funding source) are listed below. The tables on the following pages show the funding planned by agency by year for 2007 through 2009. FTA Section 5310 � Elderly/Disabled Capital -Page Senior Center: replacement vehicles, each year 2007 through 2009. -Civitan Foundation: one 12-passenger van with lift, two 12-passenger vans without lift, and one 4x4 (for example, a Suburban) -Coconino County Community Services: Vehicle replacement in 2008. Their request is included in the FMPO Regional Coordination Plan. FTA Section 5316 � Job Access -No projects planned at this time FTA Section 5317 � New Freedom -No projects planned at this time FTA Section 5311 � Rural General Public -Helping Hands: Continue the current 5311 program FTA Section 5307 � Urban General Public -There are no cities over 50,000 population in the sub-region



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Coconino___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Helping Hands Agency Opers/Admin. Continue $ Expand $ Capital Replace vehs. $ Transit facility $ Maint. Facility $ Total $ Page Senior Center Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total Civitan Foundation Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



46,000 46,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



46,000 46,000



Coconino County Community Services Administration $ $ Operations $ $ Capital $ $ Total $ $ Total $ $



$ $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 135,000 $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



45,000 45,000 135,000



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Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Coconino___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Helping Hands Agency Opers/Admin. Continue $ Expand $ Capital Replace vehs. $ Transit facility $ Maint. Facility $ Total $ Page Senior Center Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total Civitan Foundation Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



22,000 22,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



22,000 22,000



Coconino County Community Services Administration $ $ Operations $ $ Capital $ $ Total $ $ Total $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



66,000



66,000 $



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009

Region _______NACOG___________ Sub-region ____Coconino___ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



Agency



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



Helping Hands Agency Opers/Admin. Continue $ Expand $ Capital Replace vehs. $ Transit facility $ Maint. Facility $ Total $ Page Senior Center Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total Civitan Foundation Vehicle replacemen Vehicle expansion Other Total



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



44,000 44,000



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



Coconino County Community Services Administration $ $ Operations $ $ Capital $ $ Total $ $ Total $ $



-



$ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



44,000



44,000 $



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VII. REGIONAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS SUMMARIES

The tables on the following pages presents a summary of funding requests in the NACOG Region, for each of the FTA funding programs, by year.



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Sub-region

Verde Valley City of Cottonwood City of Sedona/NAIPT Rainbow Acres Verde Valley Sr Ctr Sedona Com. Ctr. Subtotal



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



5316 - Job Access



5317 - New Freedom



Total



$ $ $ $ $ $



963,316 1,909,973 2,873,289



$ $ $ $ $ $



68,000 48,000 116,000



$ $ $ $ $ $



163,560 163,560



$ $ $ $ $ $



109,829 109,829



$ $ $ $ $ $



963,316 2,183,362 68,000 48,000 3,262,678



Apache County/White Mountain Four Seasons Conn. $ Springerville/Seniors $ Rim Countyr Seniors $ Holbrook Senior Ctr AIRES $ Com. Counseling $ Reeves Foundation $ Winslow Aging $ Concho CAN! $ Subtotal $ Navajo/Hopi Navajo Transit Hopi Senom Transit Dine Bii Association Toyei Industries Chinle Senior Center Shonto Chapter Inscription Seniors Navajo Veterans Hopi CHRs Hopi Voc. Rehab. Kykotsmovi Seniors Moenkopi Seniors Moenkopi Youth Subtotal



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



44,000 91,250 44,000 118,000 48,000 345,250



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



44,000 91,250 44,000 118,000 48,000 345,250



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



1,200,000 1,200,000



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



89,000 45,000 100,000 48,000 44,000 44,000 22,000 48,000 440,000



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



1,200,000 89,000 45,000 100,000 48,000 44,000 44,000 22,000 48,000 1,640,000



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Sub-region

Coconino Helping Hands Page Senior Center Civitan Foundation Coconino County Com Subtotal Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



5316 - Job Access



5317 - New Freedom



Total



$ $ $ $ $ $



4,121,289



$ $ $ $ $ $



44,000 46,000 45,000 135,000 1,079,667



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



44,000 46,000 90,000 5,155,956



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Sub-region

Verde Valley City of Cottonwood City of Sedona Rainbow Acres Verde Valley Sr Ctr Sedona Com. Ctr. Subtotal



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



5316 - Job Access



5317 - New Freedom



Total



$ $ $ $ $ $



801,376 1,685,583 2,486,959



$ $ $ $ $ $



96,667 48,000 144,667



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



801,376 1,685,583 96,667 48,000 2,631,626



Apache County/White Mountain Four Seasons Conn. $ Springerville/Seniors $ Rim Countyr Seniors $ Holbrook Senior Ctr AIRES $ Com. Counseling $ Reeves Foundation $ Winslow Aging $ Concho CAN! $ Subtotal $ Navajo/Hopi Navajo Transit Hopi Senom Transit Dine Bii Association Toyei Industries Chinle Senior Center Shonto Chapter Inscription Seniors Navajo Veterans Hopi CHRs Hopi Voc. Rehab. Kykotsmovi Seniors Moenkopi Seniors Moenkopi Youth Subtotal



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



48,000 44,000 96,000 44,000 137,000 369,000



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



48,000 44,000 96,000 44,000 137,000 369,000



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



1,200,000 1,200,000



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



96,000 45,000 48,000 66,000 44,000 22,000 44,000 365,000



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



1,200,000 96,000 45,000 48,000 66,000 44,000 22,000 44,000 1,565,000



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Sub-region

Coconino Helping Hands Page Senior Center Civitan Subtotal Total



5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital



5316 - Job Access



5317 - New Freedom



Total



$ $ $ $ $



3,686,959



$ $ $ $ $



44,000 22,000 66,000 944,667



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $



44,000 22,000 66,000 4,631,626



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Sub-region Verde Valley City of Cottonwood City of Sedona Rainbow Acres Verde Valley Sr Ctr Sedona Com. Ctr. Subtotal



Total



$ 825,181 $ 3,313,681 $ $ $ $ 4,138,862



$ $ $ $ $ $



96,667 48,000 144,667



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ $ $ $ $ $



-



$ 825,181 $ 3,313,681 $ 96,667 $ 48,000 $ $ 4,283,529



Apache County/White Mountain Four Seasons Conn. $ Springerville/Seniors $ Rim Countyr Seniors $ Holbrook Senior Ctr AIRES $ Com. Counseling $ Reeves Foundation $ Winslow Aging $ Concho CAN! $ Subtotal $ Navajo/Hopi Navajo Transit Hopi Senom Transit Dine