Southeastern Arizona regional transportation plan: prepared for the Southeastern Arizona Governments Organziation (SEAGO) final report April 2007

              SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN
Prepared for the Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO)
Final Report
April 2007



SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN



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

with Ostrander Consulting, Inc.



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 21 22 23 37 42 42 43 50 56 56 57 68 69 70 71 81



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



IV. GREENLEE/GRAHAM COUNTIES SUB-REGION Existing Transportation Providers . . . Assessment of Needs . . . . . Coordination Strategies to Address Needs . . Sub-region Program of Projects Summary . . V. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUB-REGION Existing Transportation Providers . Assessment of Needs . . . Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Sub-region Program of Projects Summary . . . . . . . .



VI. REGIONAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS SUMMARIES Regional Coordination Strategies . . . . Summary of Grant Program Requests . . . Mobility Management Example . . .



APPENDICES A. Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Meeting (12/06/06) . B. Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Meeting (03/07/07) .



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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 Southeastern Arizona region, three sub-regions were identified based primarily on geographic areas. The sub-regions are: Cochise County, Greenlee/Graham Counties, and Santa Cruz County. Individual elements of the SEAGO Regional Transportation

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Coordination Plan were developed for each sub-region. This Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan includes identified transportation needs for the SEAGO planning region. It includes six chapters. Chapter 1 provides a context for the plans and the planning process. Chapter 2 presents a summary of the SEAGO region as a whole and discusses the transportation providers in the area. Chapters 3-5 present individual plan elements for the three identified subregions; Cochise County, Greenlee/Graham Counties, and Santa Cruz County. Chapter 6 presents strategies for regional coordination and a summary of projects. The sub-regional plan elements present more detailed information, 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. SEAGO REGION OVERVIEW

The SEAGO Region Located in southeastern Arizona as shown on the following map, the area represents eighteen local government entities: Cochise County, Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, Willcox, Graham County, Pima, Safford, Thatcher, Greenlee County, Clifton, Duncan, Santa Cruz County, Nogales, and Patagonia. The SEAGO Board also contains five private sector representatives, one from each county, and one low income or minority representative. The area is large, stretching 135 miles east to west from Nogales on the border with Mexico to Douglas thirty miles from the western border of New Mexico. North to south the area is 160 miles from the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest to the border of Mexico. Interstate 10 connects the area west to east from Tucson to New Mexico. Interstate 19 connects the area north to south from Tucson to Nogales/Mexico. With 6,219 miles, Cochise County is as big as Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. The county seat is in Bisbee, and other incorporated cities include Willcox, Benson, Tombstone, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, and Douglas. The population in 2003 was 124,040 with major industries including services, retail trade, and construction. Fort Huachuca Army Base, located in Sierra Vista, is a major employer. Graham County covers 4,630 square miles, the county seat in Safford with the other incorporated cities of Pima and Safford. The population in 2003 was 34,490 with major industries including public administration, services, and manufacturing. Phelps Dodge is a major employer. The county seat of Greenlee County is Clifton with the other incorporated city Duncan to the south. Covering 1,848 square miles, 2003 population was 8,605 with major industries including construction and retail trade. With 1,238 square miles, Santa Cruz is the smallest county in Arizona. Major communities include Patagonia, Rio Rico and Nogales, the county seat. 2003 population was 39,340 with major industries include services, and retail and wholesale trades. Several areas of particular importance to the SEAGO communities are: � Tourism: Tourism positively impacts all four SEAGO counties. A 2005 Arizona Office of Tourism study shows that total direct travel spending in the state of Arizona in 2005 reached $17.5 billion � an increase of 9.9% over 2004. And, the SEAGO region performance follows state trends. Travel related direct spending in all four SEAGO Counties has steadily increased over the past five years. Spending in Cochise County reached $322.4 million in 2005, an increase of $107.2 million from 1998. Santa Cruz County took in $282.3 million in travel

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan dollars for 2005, up $74.7 million from 1998; and Graham and Greenlee Counties $36.4 million, an increase of 11.5 million from five years ago. The economic impact of tourism is significant: in 2005, direct travel spending for SEAGO's four counties combined generated a total of $ 17 million dollars in local tax revenue, 7,330 direct jobs with a total in combined direct earnings of $129.9 million dollars. � Agriculture: Like tourism, agriculture affects each county within the SEAGO region. Actually, the two emphases have begun to merge into the agri-tourism industry � seen with a renewed interest in guest ranches and agricultural education tours. While farm sizes are decreasing throughout Cochise and Graham counties, in the SEAGO region, the value of agricultural products sold is increasing, when comparing the USDA Census of Agriculture of 1997 to that of 2002. Business Expansion and Retention: More jobs are gained from the expansion of existing businesses than from new businesses. In the SEAGO region, businesses are offered assistance from Chambers of Commerce and small business development centers. SEAGO will work with existing resources to identify any gaps in services available. Communications and Information Technology: Rural Arizona suffers from lagging and sporadic telecommunications capabilities. While advancements are occurring, they are not occurring at a rate comparable to more densely populated cities throughout the country.



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For more information about the SEAGO area, go to the website www.SEAGO.org.



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Existing Transportation Providers Rural Public Transit The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Rural Public Transportation Program provided program funds for capital, operating and administrative assistance to local public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and operation of public transportation service in Nonurbanized 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. In 2006 there were two public transit agencies operating in the SEAGO region.

Agency Service Type # of Vehicles # of ADA Equipped Total Expenses Total Revenue Farebox Contract Federal State Local Capital Expenses Federal State Local Performance Vehicle Miles Vehicle Hours Passenger Trips $/Mile $/Hour $/Trip Bisbee DR 2 2 179,683 178,830 28,224 84,940 1,500 64,166 3,301 3,069 232 61,995 3,388 30,302 2.90 53.04 5.93 Sierra Vista Dev/DR 9 9 $ 748,282 $ 748,281 $ 86,503 $ $ 353,578 $ 250,122 $ 58,078 $ 34,221 $ $ 30,923 3,298 231,110 15,459 115,752 3.24 48.40 6.46



Total

11 11 927,965 927,111 114,727 438,518 251,622 122,244 37,522 33,992 3,530 293,105 18,847 146,054 3.17 49.24 6.35



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $



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



Bisbee Bus: The City of Bisbee operates a fleet of two vehicles to provide deviated fixed route service within the City of Bisbee, including the unincorporated town of Naco. The Bisbee Public Transit Service also connects with the commuter serving the Douglas, Bisbee and Sierra Vista corridor. Service runs Monday through Saturday and provides over 30,000 passenger trips/year. Sierra Vista Transit:

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan The City of Sierra Vista operates eight routes in the City of Sierra Vista to Ft. Huachuca and connects with the Cochise Commuter. Services operate daily and utilize a fleet of 10 vehicles. Ridership has grown rapidly in recent years and now exceeds 91,000 passenger trips/year. Construction of a transit center was completed in 2006 and will be the focal point for the system's route. Cochise Commuter and Douglas Rides: The Cochise Commuter, operating for the past two years, serves the corridor from Douglas through Bisbee to the City of Sierra Vista. Originally funded by a grant from HUD, funding will be transferred to the Section 5311 program over the next several years. Request for funding will be submitted by CCS to the Section 5311 program in 2007. Local service in the City of Douglas, Douglas Rides, started in December 2006. Deviated fixed route service is provided six days a week from 7 am to Noon, and 1 pm to 6 pm. Primary service area includes a Downtown/Shopping Circulator connecting to routes that serve Bay Acres and Pirtleville. No operating data is available for this service, however, CCS will be submitting an application for Section 5311 funding in 2007. Elderly and Disabled Transportation Programs For over thirty years, the Section 5310 Program has been providing private non-profit agencies and public agencies capital assistance to purchasing vehicle and related communication equipment. Statewide over 150 provider-agencies are assisted with funds form the Section 5310 program. Because of the significant range of number, age and use of vehicles, it is difficult to prepare a detailed inventory. Many of the recipients listed, for example the SEABHS, SEACO and Southeast AZ Behavior are the same agency. Based on information of grants awarded in the past three grant years, a snapshot of vehicles in service in SEAGO is provided in the following table. This inventory is limited to vehicles awarded in 2004 (Grant Year 29), 2005 (Grant Year 30) and 2006 (Grant Year 31) and may not reflect changes made to accommodate the needs of the local agencies.



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Recipient Aires Blake Foundation CCS City of Nogales Cochise Handicapped Comfort Zone Douglas ARC Duncan Sr. Center Happy Times Horizon Mary's Mission Patagonia Senior Center Santa Cruz COA Santa Cruz Training SEABHS



# of Service Sites Operated 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 8



Vehicles in Service 3 7 1 1 1 1 5 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 16 2 1



SEACAP 2 Southeast AZ Behavior 1 Source: Section 5310 Grant Awards for 2004, 2005, 2006



County Cochise Graham/Cochise Cochise Santa Cruz Cochise Cochise Cochise/Santa Cruz Greenlee Cochise/Douglas Cochise/Santa Cruz Cochise Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Cochise/Santa Cruz Graham Greenlee/Graham Santa Cruz



Unmet Needs There are many unmet transportation needs in the region. Based on stakeholder input received at workshops in December, 2006 and March 2007, these include: increasing need to serve diverse origins and destinations, more funding and better use of existing funding, long distance medical transportation and regional connector services. The Regional Plan Process This plan was developed through a collaborative process. A region-wide workshop was held in Benson in December 2006. All existing providers and other stakeholders were invited to participate. At the workshop, participants were asked to: summarize existing transportation services and existing coordination efforts; identify unmet needs (service gaps); and explore further coordination options. Information was presented by the project consultant on coordination options, new federal programs and changes to existing programs, and strategies for involving others and developing additional coordination projects for 2007 and beyond. After the workshop, participants were asked to meet again locally to identify additional potential funding partners and to further explore coordination opportunities at the local level.



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan The SEAGO three sub-regions all met in December. Attendance was excellent: Cochise County January 7 13 participants Graham/Greenlee Counties January 8 9 participants Santa Cruz County January 10 7 participants The SEAGO transportation planner attended these meetings. Based on those discussions, participants 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

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan 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 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 Committees, 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 and 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 � Cochise County � Chapter IV � Graham/Greenlee Counties � Chapter V � Santa Cruz County A summary of the strategies for regional coordination for the entire region and a summary of projects are presented in Chapter VI.



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III. COCHISE COUNTY SUB-REGION

The Cochise County Sub-region includes three general public transit agencies, Bisbee Bus in Bisbee, Sierra Vista Transit in Sierra Vista. Douglas Rides in Douglas started service in December 2006. Many other agencies provide transportation to support human service and other programs. Existing Transportation Providers Bisbee Bus The Bisbee Public Transit System operates a deviated fixed-route service with designated stops made on a scheduled basis. Service is available Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm with six runs per day. Between May and September an additional evening run is added, extending the service to 8:30 pm. Saturday service runs from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm with three runs. In 2004, service to Naco, a border community adjacent to Bisbee, was added. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Ford Vehicle Model E350 E350 # of Seats 18 18 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 2



Year 2002 1999



Condition Fair Poor



Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona (CCS) began providing transportation services in Cochise County in 1979. The Bisbee Bus became a separate service in July 1986 with CCS providing service to the City of Bisbee supported by funding from the Federal Transit Administration Section 18 Rural Public Transportation Program. In 1999, ADOT requested that the City of Bisbee become the grantee for the successor grant program, FTA Section 5311. The City of Bisbee continues to contract with CCS to provide this service. The SEAGO Area Agencies on Aging, established through the Older Americans Act amendments of 1972, provides funding for seniors trips. The current contract operating budget for period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 is $22,022. Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: $164,094.78 � Annual Vehicle Miles: 59,843 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 3,294 � Annual Passenger Trips: 30,503



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Sierra Vista Transit Sierra Vista Transit offers fixed route and demand response service anywhere within the City of Sierra Vista city limits. Eight routes are currently in operation Monday through Sunday. Monday through Thursday service is from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm; Friday service is from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm; Saturday service is from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm; and Sunday service is from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make General American (Ford) Starcraft (Ford) Starcraft (Ford) Starcraft (Ford) General American (Ford) General American (Ford) General American (Ford) El Dorado Bluebird Vehicle Model Low Trans EIF 125 EIF 125 EIF 125 Low Trans Low Trans Low Trans E-Z Rider # of Seats 20 19 19 20 20 21 19 25 30 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2



Year 99 92 93 95 99 98 02 02 03



Condition Poor Poor Poor Adequate Good Good Adequate Good Good



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: $927,137 � Annual Vehicle Miles: 233,765 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 14,837 � Annual Passenger Trips: 91,585 Catholic Community Services Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona Inc. (CCS) is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation established by the Bishop of Tucson to provide a variety of health and social welfare programs. One of the services they provide is transportation in the communities they serve. CCS is an excellent example of leveraging an administrative structure to maximize transportation services. From an office in Douglas, multiple services to varied clients and rider groups are offered: In the City of Benson, CCS provides transportation for the elderly and disabled. Service is provided 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. Service requires a 24-hour advance notice and covers the Benson J-6 and Saint David area. In Elfrida, CCS provides service 1 day a week, every other week. Elderly and disabled clients are taken to Douglas for grocery shopping, nutrition services and doctor appointments.

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In Willcox, CCS provides service 5 days per week, an average of 5.5 hours a day. Service is provided to the Bowie and San Simon area once per week for shopping and doctor appointments. The SEAGO Area Agencies on Aging provides financial support for these services. The current contract operating budget for period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 is $90,134. CCS also contracts with Cochise Health Systems for non-emergency medical transport services, including dialysis. The service is available to the communities of Benson, Douglas, and Willcox. This service is provided 6 days per week when required. Clients not affiliated with Cochise Health Systems, can utilize the programmed services on a donation basis. CCS also provides dialysis transports from the Douglas and Bisbee area into Sierra Vista. Dialysis transportation is provided 6 days per week. Catholic Community Services (CCS) operates Douglas Rides, a deviated fixed route transit service in the City of Douglas. Douglas Rides operates three routes with a total of 59 stops throughout the City of Douglas. All three routes originate from a central transfer point at 11th Street between G and H Avenue. Douglas Rides service runs 6 days a week. Cochise Commuter service operates two round trips per day to Sierra Vista. Service starts from the central transfer point in the City of Douglas and makes two scheduled stops in Bisbee linking to Bisbee Bus and completes the trip with 5 stops in Sierra Vista linking the tip to Vista Transit. Cochise Commuter service runs 6 days a week. The fleet includes twenty-six vehicles. While vehicles are assigned to a specific program, vehicles are frequently used in alternative service. Dialysis 5 Cochise Health Service 7 Bisbee Bus 3 Crisis Shelter 2 Douglas Rides/Cochise Commuter 4 Nutrition Program 5 Program budgets provide an overview of the services provided: Senior Transportation/Dialysis $119,254 Cochise Health Systems $167,460 Cochise Commuter/Douglas Rides $382,595 $615,309



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan AIRES, Inc. AIRES, Arizona Integrated Residential and Educational Services, 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 our values: Empowerment, Mutual Respect, Passion, Accountability, Trust, Honesty, and a Yes we can attitude. They currently serve over 400 consumers throughout the state of Arizona. Services provided include residential living, daytime activity programs, prevocational training, vocational rehabilitation, in-home supports and adult and child developmental homes. In the Sierra Vista area, transportation 7 days per week to our consumers. Schedules vary according to consumer need. M-F transportation is provided to and from work sites and day programs in addition to medical appointments and leisure activities. Weekend transportation varies and includes transportation for recreational activities, family visits, shopping and emergency medical appointments. All riders have developmental disabilities. Some consumers may also be medically fragile and/or elderly. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Chevy Chevy Ford Chevrolet ElDorado Ford Dodge Honda Chevy Ford Ford Vehicle Model Excursion Astro Venture AeroLite Astro Cutaway Maxi Caravan Odyssey Uplander Maxivan F150 # of Seats 8 7 7 8 7 9 8 7 7 7 12 6 # W/C Tie-Downs 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0



Year 03 04 01 06 00 06 03 05 04 07 05 05



Condition Good Good Fair Excellent Good Excellent Fair Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: No separate transportation budget � Annual Vehicle Miles: 149,180 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 20,488 � Annual Passenger Trips: 59,150



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Cochise County Association for the Handicapped (CCAH) C.C.A.H. provides residential, vocational and Day Program services to developmentally disabled adults. This includes meeting all transportation needs (i.e. transport to and from vocational/day programs, doctor appointments, community activities/outings, hospital trips and family visits). Transportation is provided 365 days a year regardless of the time of day if needed. This includes transport to Tucson, Phoenix and any other areas in Arizona. Our agency, programs and clients are located in various sub-divisions of Bisbee. Many of the individuals we serve require total care and are wheelchair bound. All but one of our vehicles/vans have hydraulic wheelchair lifts and the needed tie downs for our clients to have a safe, comfortable ride. CCAH also has two automobiles for ambulatory client transportation to appointments so that the other residents needing van transportation can still be met. To ensure safety Vehicle Maintenance Checks are done on all our vehicles on a weekly basis. Vehicle Inventory:

Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Year # of Seats # of W/C TieDowns Condition



Dodge Dodge Ford Dodge Dodge Ford Dodge Dodge



3500 Ram Van 3500 Ram Van Supreme E-250 Van 3500 Ram Van 3500 Ram Van Eldorado Aerolite Van Intrepid Intrepid



2001 1998 2004 2001 1997 2006 2004 2004



5



2 2



0 2 Sets 2 Sets 2 Sets 2 Sets 2 Sets 0 0



Good Good Excellent Good Good Excellent Good Good



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: $34,000 excluding staff cost � Annual Vehicle Miles: 74,034 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 11,688 � Annual Passenger Trips: 30,597



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Colors of Success Colors of Success provides job training, job placement, tutorial services and case management services to at-risk youth and families throughout Cochise County. Funding is from a grant through the Department of Labor (DOL). Vehicle inventory: Vehicle Vehicle Make Model GMC Safari Van # of Seats 7 passenger # W/C Tie-Downs



Year 1997



Condition Fair



The van was purchased with LTAFII to assist us with transporting youth and families throughout the County. Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: No separate transportation budget Agency Budget: $962,000 � Annual Vehicle Miles: 36,000 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 850 � Annual Passenger Trips: 4,000 Douglas ARC Douglas ARC provides training to individuals with disabilities in the Douglas area. The training includes shopping, bill paying, and transportation services. Vehicle inventory: Vehicle Make Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Vehicle Model Venture Venture Uplander E350 XL E350 # of Seats 7 7 7 12 6 # W/C Tie-Downs



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Condition Good Good Good Excellent Excellent



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: $996,000 � Annual Vehicle Miles: 75,000 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 7,560 � Annual Passenger Trips: 54,000



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Horizon Human Services In Cochise County, Horizon Human Services transports individuals with severe developmental disabilities to and from activities in the community as part of a day treatment program. The program hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 p. Staff/client ratio is 1-1 or 1-2. Cochise County Vehicle Inventory for Horizon Human Service: Vehicle inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Chevrolet Ford Vehicle Model Supreme Van Uplander Van El Dorado # of Seats 5 7 8 # W/C Tie-Downs Yes/2 No Yes/2



Year 2004 2005 2003



Condition Good Good Good



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: No separate budget for transportation � Annual Vehicle Miles: 12,000 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 3,120 � Annual Passenger Trips: 11,960 Southeast Arizona Behavioral Health Services: SEABHS, Inc. SEABHS, Inc. provides transportations services for agency clientele to and from home for outpatient services or other behavioral health services in Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Willcox and surrounding Cochise County. Transportation schedule vary from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Emergency and weekend trips are provided as needed basis. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Vehicle Make/Site Model Ford/Benson E350 MaxiVan Ford/Benson E350 MaxiVan Ford/Benson MaxiVan Ford/Benson MaxiVan Chev/Bisbee Uplander MiniVan Ford/Douglas MaxiVan Chev/Douglas Uplander MiniVan Chev/Douglas Uplander MiniVan Chev/Douglas Uplander MiniVan Chev/Willcox Uplander MiniVan

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# of Seats 12 12 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7



# W/C Tie-Downs 2 2 None None None None None None None None



Condition Fair Fair Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Annual Service Data: (for 2005) � Total Oper./Admin. Budget: $240,740 � Annual Vehicle Miles 190,750 � Annual Vehicle Hours 20,000 � Annual Passenger Trips 860,825 Southeast Arizona Community Resource Services: SEACRS SEACRS operates two programs: The Comfort Zone and the MORE program. Clients are adults living with brain-based disorders, commonly know as mental illness, dual diagnosed adults with developmental disability. In addition to physical disabilities, many have income restrictions. Service is provided within Sierra Vista only at this point, 5 or 6 days a week, 6 to 7 hours a day. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Vehicle Model Express Van Express Van Caravan # of Seats 15 15 7 # W/C Tie-Downs No/0 No/0 No/0



Year 2005 2005



Condition Good Good Good



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: No separate transportation budget � Annual Vehicle Miles: 30,000 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 2,255 � Annual Passenger Trips: 15,000 Other Providers Several other agencies participated in the Workshops and information indicates that additional transit service providers are located throughout the County. Based on ADOT records, an estimate of the vehicles in service at various locations in Cochise County is provided on the following page. To date, the following agencies that have previously received Section 5310 funding for vehicles have not submitted the Transportation Provider Inventory/Project Planning Worksheets requested and are not included in the Cochise County list of transportation providers at this time. � Blake Sage (Submitted information for Graham/Greenlee Counties) � Happy Times Children's Center � Mary's Mission Other locations that attending coordination meetings and indicated interest in

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan participating in the future include: � Vicap � Town of Huachaca City � Center for Academic Success � CdE Transport and Services The local taxicab company in Sierra Vista, Transportation Express (TE) also attended the workshops and provided a Fact Sheet to all participants. TE provides shuttle and taxi service in Sierra Vista/Fort Huachuca, Huachuca City, Whetstone, Benson, Bisbee, Tombstone, St. David, Patagonia, Sonoita, Naco and to and from the Tucson International Airport. TE operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a fleet of eight, mostly 15 passenger vans. Also available are the larger luxury coaches for special needs/events. Taxi service should be considered a viable alternative for many special trips and a valuable resource to supplement other transit services.



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COCHISE COUNTY: SNAPSHOT OF SECTION 5310 VEHICLE AWARDS

Grant Year # of Sites 29/04 30/05 30/05 31/06 31/06 31/06 31/06 31/06 31/06 31/06 29/04 31/06 31/06 31/06 30/05 29/04 31/06 31/06 30/05 30/05 30/05 29/04 29/04 29/04 29/04 29/04 29/04 2 1 2 9 1 1 1 4 3 3 AIRES AIRES AIRES #2 Blake Sage #2 Blake Sage #3 Blake/Sage #1 Catholic Community Svs Cochise County Assn. F/t Handicapped Comfort Zone Douglas ARC Douglas ARC Douglas ARC #1 Douglas ARC #2 Happy Times Ch. Ctr. (30) Happy Times Children's Center Horizon-Sierra Vista Mary's Mission - Boy's Facility Mary's Mission - Girls' Facility SEABHS - Douglas SEABHS - Sierra Vista SEABHS - Wilcox SEABHS-Benson #1 SEABHS-Benson #2 SEABHS-Bisbee SEABHS-Douglas #1 SEABHS-Douglas #2 SEABHS-Wilcox Recipient Asset Description Maxivan No Lift Cutaway With Lift Cutaway With Lift Minivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Maxivan With Lift Maxivan With Lift Mobile Radios Cutaway With Lift Mobile Radios Minivan No Lift Maxivan No Lift Maxivan With Lift Cutaway With Lift Cutaway With Lift Minivan No Lift Maxivan No Lift Maxivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Maxivan With Lift Minivan No Lift Maxivan No Lift Maxivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Minivan No Lift County Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Cochise Location S Vista &FtHuachuea Sierra Vista Sierra Vista Cochise Cty. Cochise Cty. Cochise Cty. - ? Cochise Cty. Cochise Cty. Cochise Cty. Cochise Cty. Douglas Douglas & Cochise Cty Cochise Cty. Cochise Cty. Douglas Sierra Vista Cochise Cty. Cochise Cty. Douglas Sierra Vista Wilcox Benson Benson Bisbee Douglas Douglas Wilcox $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Original Puchase Cost 28,000 46,000 46,000 22,300 22,300 44,000 44,000 1,000 48,000 5,000 24,000 21,000 44,000 48,000 46,000 24,000 21,000 21,000 22,000 44,000 22,000 28,000 28,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 Original Fed. Share $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 22,400 36,800 36,800 17,840 17,840 35,200 35,200 800 38,400 4,000 19,200 16,800 35,200 38,400 36,800 19,200 16,800 16,800 17,600 35,200 17,600 22,400 22,400 19,200 19,200 19,200 19,200



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Assessment of Needs Bisbee Bisbee had already established a relationship with Catholic Community Services, the contract provider for day to day operations of the transit program. This is important for the transportation needs of residents traveling outside of our area, specifically with the bus services including Cochise Commuter, Sierra Vista Transit, and operators of the Douglas transit program. The goal is to provide seamless transportation for Bisbee residents traveling between Douglas and Sierra Vista. CCS: Douglas Rides/Cochise Commuter The Douglas Rides transportation program coordinates with Cochise Commuter transportation for clients needing to travel from Douglas to Bisbee or Sierra Vista. Bisbee Bus and Vista Transit then provide clients transport once they are in the Bisbee or Sierra Vista service area. Connections are also provided with TransMed Transportation for clients who may need to go to Tucson for medical appointments as well as with Transportes Directo for client transport to the Tucson or Phoenix area. CCS covers so many different programs that the program is stretched to the limit. It would be of great benefit to be able to coordinate with other agencies to provide the service when it is needed. Sierra Vista Transit Sierra Vista Transit is interested in improving efficiency of dispatch services and providing better information about other transit alternatives. AIRES, Inc. AIRES currently provides transportation for more than 80 consumers who receive agency services. This involves transportation to/from day programs and worksites, medical appointments, shopping and recreational activities. Colors of Success Operating one van in Sierra Vista. Vista Transportation has provided organization bus passes during the previous year. Horizon Human Services Horizon needs assistance with driver training that could be completed locally. SEACRS SEACRS needs to reach target population in the outlying areas, specifically Hereford, Palominas, Huachuca City Whetstone, and possibly Tombstone. They are currently unable to travel to these locations due to limited resources.



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Need for wheelchair equipped vehicles. Currently, a person using a wheelchair or with a physical impairment that prevents them from getting into a van cannot be transported. Regional Needs Based on stakeholder meetings, the unmet needs common across the region include: � County perspective: Need to distribute LTAF II as effectively as possible. � Need comprehensive list of providers/service areas/client requirements, etc. Ideas for communicating include website, printed brochures, possible Chamber of Commerce coordination, 1-800 number. � Diverse population needs need to be addressed. � Mention of AzTA website for basic information. � Need to get from town to town � i.e. Benson/Tombstone to Sierra Vista Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Agency Specific Coordination Strategies � All agencies are interested in working together to improve communication and become more knowledgeable of services they provide. � Vista Transit will seek purchase of a computer applications program to provide coordination of deviated service requests and fixed route transit services. � City of Sierra Vista able to provide maintenance service IF vehicle belongs to government agencies/on lien to ADOT. � Bisbee Bus will work with CCS and other providers to review the transportation needs in Naco. This location may be better served by the Cochise Commuter. � Bisbee Bus is committed to working with regional providers to support common goals regarding dispatch, insurance, etc. � Bisbee Bus will participate in publishing a central transit brochure for riders across the Cochise County area. � Aires currently has no formal working agreements. However, they have given notification to entities such as DES/DDD, Sierra Huachuca ARC, Special Olympics, Sierra Vista Parks and Recreation, and the Governor's Council on Disabilities in District VI that our transportation resources are available and we are willing to coordinate and provide assistance with their transportation needs. � CCAH is active with the efforts of the Arizona Rides Regional Transportation Coordination Plan and the efforts of ADOT and SEAGO to coordinate transportation in our areas. CCAH since 1962 has coordinated with its communities in the service delivery to the elderly and disabled. CCAH currently serves on the Bisbee Transportation Advisory Committee. � CCAH will continue with existing coordination agreements. These include Copper Queen Hospital, Bisbee Public Schools (transportation of disabled students, SEABHS (Transportation if they are unable to provide), Bisbee Senior Citizens, Boys and Girls Club (disabled students), City of Bisbee, Bisbee Homeless Shelter, Bisbee Community Y, DARC, Cochise College, Verhelst Half Way House, SEAGO, ADOT.

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Colors of Success coordinates with Vista Transit, Mary's Mission, Douglas ARC and the Town of Huachuca City. They are interested in expanding this coordination to SEABHS, Cochise County Children's Center, AIRES, and all others interested. SEACRS will work with Vista Transit to coordinate transportation for client living in outlying areas. No plans have been confirmed.



Regional coordination strategies include � "Relax" service area restrictions. � Operating expenses as part of 5310 funding. � Improve delivery of vehicles from 5310 program. Waiting three years. � Get missing players at table. � Be realistic about where transportation can be provided given the extreme rural distances in Cochise County. Sub-region Program of Projects Summary Desired projects by each agency (and funding sources) are listed below. Section 5310 � � CCS: Purchase one replacement vehicle in 2008 � AIRES: Purchase two vans in 2007, cutaway and van in 2008, and van in 2009. � Cochise County Association for the Handicapped (CCAH): Cutaway vehicle in 2008, minivan in 2009. � Colors of Success: One replacement minivan each year, 2007, 2008, 2009. � Douglas ARC: One replacement cutaway each year, 2007, 2008, 2009. � Horizon Human Services: Purchase two replacement lift equipped vehicles for service in Cochise County � SEABHS, Inc.: Replacement cutaway for Benson in 2007. Replacement maxivan with lift for Benson, Bisbee, in 2008. Replacement maxivan with lift for Benson, Bisbee, and Willcox in 2009. Replacement cutaway for Douglas in 2009. Expansion vehicles for Benson, Douglas and Willcox in 2008. Expansion vehicles for Benson, Bisbee, Douglas and Willcox in 2009. Section 5316 � � Douglas ARC: Replacement vehicle for their truck along with operating funds. � CCAH: New and replacement vehicles for their trucks, radios, and operating funds.

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Section 5317 � Cochise County and Sierra Vista Transit together request operating funds for 2007. Section 5311 � Three General Public Transit Agencies will be requesting funding in 2007, 2008, and 2009 � Bisbee Bus: Purchase of additional bus stop shelters. Increase in operating budget to reflect increased costs. Purchase two replacement vehicles. � Sierra Vista Transit: Increase in operating budget to reflect increased costs. Purchase three replacement vehicles. Purchase Dispatch Software. Complete Phase II of Transit Center. Construct two signature bus stops, Additional capital for shelter/benches � CCS: Continued funding for both Cochise Commuter and Douglas Rides service. Purchase one replacement vehicle. The tables on the following pages show the funding planned by the Cochise County SubRegion for the years 2007 through 2009. Detail by year is also provided. A summary of the proposed projects indicate total funding needs of for $7.3M for rural public transit, with capital equipment requests of $1.1M from transportation services provided to the elderly and persons with disabilities.

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region ____ Cochise County____ 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Public Transit Capital Access Freedom Year 2007 $ 2,778,314 $ 196,000 $ 135,000 $ 42,500 $ 3,151,814 2008 $ 2,410,286 $ 479,000 $ 2,889,286 2009 $ 2,156,358 $ 472,000 $ 2,628,358 3 Year Total $ 7,344,958 $ 1,147,000 $ 135,000 $ 42,500 $ 8,669,458



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency City of Bisbee Phone 520-432-6016 Contact Person: Melanie Greene E-mail: mgreene@cityofbisbee.com Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Operation of Bisbee Bus program inc. Naco $ Wheelchair accessible 18 passenger $ Bus Shelters, Accessibility updates Administration $ Section 5311 Subtotal $



164,314 $ 70,000 $ 34,000 $ 268,314 $



175,816 $ $ 35,000 35,870 $ 246,686 $



188,123 75,000



37,843 300,966



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency ____Sierra Vista Transit_______________ Phone ___520-458-5775________________ Contact Person __Steve Tyminski E-mail ___styminski@ci.sierra-vista.as.us______



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



42,500



FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating / Administration Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Routematch Software Other Capital, complete Transit Station Signature bus stop Capital, Infrastructure (benches, shelters, etc.) Section 5311 Subtota $



970,000 155,000 35,000 500,000 300,000 10,000 1,970,000 $



1,028,200 155,000 5,000



1,089,892 160,000 5,000



325,000 10,000 1,523,200 $



10,000 1,264,892



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency: Catholic Community Services Phone: (520) 364-4474 Contact Person: Connie Gastelum E-mail: connieccs@theriver.com



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



1 replacement vehicle



$



45,000



Funding for Cochise/Douglas Rides 1 vehicle replacement



$



540,000



$ $



562,400 $ 78,000



590,500



Section FTA Subtotal $



540,000 $



640,400 $



590,500



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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Agency _AIRES, Inc.___________________ Phone __928-772-6539______________________________ Contact Person __Doneen Peterson E-mail __dpeterson@aires.org___________________



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description 2007 (1) 12 passenger maxi van & (1) minivan in 2008 I minivan and 1 cutaway with Lift 2009 I minivan



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



45,000



71,000



23,000



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency _Cochise County Assn. f/t Handicapped Phone __520-432-5771______________________________ Contact Person _Luis H. Ruiz______________________ E-mail lruiz@ccahbisbee.org______________________



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



$



44,000 $



22,000



$ $



40,000 50,000



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency Colors of Success Phone 520-458-3449 Contact Person E-mail Pierre Goins pgoins@colorsof success



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Replacement Van - One per year



$



22,000 $



22,000



$



22,000



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency Douglas ARC Phone 520-364-7473 Contact Person E-mail John Vaughn DouglasArc@theriver.com



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Replace vans in poor condition



$



45,000 $



45,000 $



45,000



$ $



25,000 20,000



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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Agency _Horizon Human Services______ Phone ___520-836-1688_________________ Contact Perso Marsha Ashcroft E-mail __mashcroft@horizonhumanservices.org_



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Lift-Equipped Van



$



-



$



42,000 $



42,000



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency _SEABHS, Inc. Cochise County__ Phone ___(520) 287-4713 Ext. 3516____________ Contact Person _Richard Paco, SEABHS Finance Directo E-mail _________pacor@seabhssolutions.org___________



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Replacement vehicle Replacement vehicle Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Expanded service vehicle Expanded service vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural Gen. Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban Gen. Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Replacement Veh - Benson Replacement Veh - Bisbee Replacement Veh - Douglas Replacement Veh - Willcox Additional Veh - Benson Additional Veh - Bisbee Additional Veh - Douglas Additional Veh - Willcox



$84,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0



$42,000 $42,000 $0 $0 $42,000 $0 $42,000 $42,000



$42,000 $42,000 $84,000 $42,000 $42,000 $42,000 $42,000 $42,000



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region ____ Cochise County____ 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Public Transit Capital Access Freedom Agency 2007 City of Bisbee Admin/Operation $ 164,314 $ $ $ $ 164,314 Capital $ 70,000 $ $ $ 70,000 Other $ 34,000 $ 34,000 Total $ 268,314 $ $ $ $ 268,314 Sierra Vista Transit Admin/Operation $ 970,000 $ $ $ 42,500 $ 1,012,500 Capital $ 965,000 $ $ $ 965,000 Other $ 35,000 $ 35,000 Total $ 1,970,000 $ $ $ 42,500 $ 2,012,500 CCS Admin/Operation $ 540,000 $ $ $ $ 540,000 Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ 540,000 $ $ $ $ 540,000 AIRES Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 Other $ Total $ $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 CCAH Admin/Operation $ $ $ 40,000 $ $ 40,000 Capital $ $ 50,000 $ $ 50,000 Other $ $ $ $ 90,000 $ $ 90,000 Total COLORS OF SUCCESS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 22,000 $ $ $ 22,000 Other $ Total $ $ 22,000 $ $ $ 22,000 DOUGLAS ARC Admin/Operation $ $ $ 24,000 $ $ 24,000 Capital $ $ 45,000 $ 18,500 $ $ 63,500 Other $ Total $ $ 45,000 $ 42,500 $ $ 87,500 HHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ SEABHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 84,000 $ $ $ 84,000 Other $ Total $ $ 84,000 $ $ $ 84,000



2007 Total



$



2,778,314



$



196,000



$



132,500



$



42,500



$



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2008 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region ____ Cochise County____ 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Agency Public Transit Capital Access F reedom City of Bisbee Admin/Operation $ 175,816 $ $ $ $ 175,816 Capital $ 35,000 $ $ $ 35,000 Other $ 35,870 $ 35,870 Total $ 246,686 $ $ $ $ 246,686 Vista Transit Admin/Operation $ 1,028,200 $ $ $ $ 1,028,200 Capital $ 490,000 $ $ $ 490,000 Other $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Total $ 1,523,200 $ $ $ $ 1,523,200 CCS Admin/Operation $ 562,400 $ $ $ $ 562,400 Capital $ 78,000 $ 45,000 $ $ $ 123,000 Other $ Total $ 640,400 $ 45,000 $ $ $ 685,400 AIRES Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 71,000 $ $ $ 71,000 Other $ Total $ $ 71,000 $ $ $ 71,000 CCAH Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 44,000 $ $ $ 44,000 Other $ Total $ $ 44,000 $ $ $ 44,000 COLORS OF SUCCESS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 22,000 $ $ $ 22,000 Other $ Total $ $ 22,000 $ $ $ 22,000 DOUGLAS ARC Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 Other $ Total $ $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 HHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 Other $ Total $ $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 SEABHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 210,000 $ $ $ 210,000 Other $ Total $ $ 210,000 $ $ $ 210,000



2008 Total



$



2,410,286



$



479,000



$



-



$



-



$



2,889,286



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region ____ Cochise County____ 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Agency Public Transit Capital Access F reedom City of Bisbee Admin/Operation $ 188,123 $ $ $ $ 188,123 Capital $ 75,000 $ $ $ 75,000 Other $ 37,843 $ 37,843 Total $ 300,966 $ $ $ $ 300,966 Vista Transit Admin/Operation $ 1,089,892 $ $ $ $ 1,089,892 Capital $ 170,000 $ $ $ 170,000 Other $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Total $ 1,264,892 $ $ $ $ 1,264,892 CCS Admin/Operation $ 590,500 $ $ $ $ 590,500 Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ 590,500 $ $ $ $ 590,500 AIRES Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 23,000 $ $ $ 23,000 Other $ Total $ $ 23,000 $ $ $ 23,000 CCAH Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 22,000 $ $ $ 22,000 Other $ $ Total $ $ 22,000 $ $ 22,000 COLORS OF SUCCESS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 22,000 $ $ $ 22,000 Other $ Total $ $ 22,000 $ $ $ 22,000 DOUGLAS ARC Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 Other $ Total $ $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 HHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 Other $ Total $ $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 SEABHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 318,000 $ $ $ 318,000 Other $ Total $ $ 318,000 $ $ $ 318,000



2009 Total



$



2,156,358



$



472,000



$



-



$



-



$



2,628,358



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IV. GRAHAM/GREENLEE COUNTIES SUB-REGION

There are no general public transit agencies operating in the Graham/Greenlee Counties Sub-Region. In January 2007, the Graham County Transit Feasibility Study was kicked off with a meeting attended by twenty-two stakeholders. The study area will focus on the Safford-Thatcher-Pima corridor. During this feasibility process, the various communities participated in this coordination process but are not able to provide information. The study, which will incorporate opportunities to coordinate service, is scheduled to be completed by July 2007. At that time, if an affirmative decision is made to implement transportation, an amendment to this plan will be submitted. Existing Transportation Providers Blake Foundation The Blake Foundation's SAGE Division provides residential, employment and day program services for individual with developmental disabilities. May of the clients utilize wheelchairs and/or have physical disabilities. Our transportation services provide these individuals with access to the community for shopping, recreation, employment, medical appointments and other services. SAGE provides transportation to and from day programs, residential programs and individual homes. Transportation schedules are based on the need of each individual and therefore primarily "on demand." The general service area is within Graham, Greenlee and Cochise counties, although transportation is available to any community or private location, service, or activity. While transportation is available 24 hours a day � 7 days a week, most services are used between the hours of 6 am and 10 pm. The peak service hours are 7 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm, most routes will originate and terminate at SAGE's Adult Day program or our three employment sites. These rides are typically traveling to and from client residences, doctor appointments, therapy appointments, volunteer positions, employment, educations programs/classes and scheduled support related meetings. During the early mornings, evening, weekends and holidays, the vehicles are utilized by SAGE's Supported Living program. This program provided support to adults with developmental disabilities, living independently in their own homes. Vehicles are used for transportation to clients for hat-to-day errands and routine trips (i.e. grocery stores, pharmacies). In addition to daily errand related rides, clients are also driven to medical appointments, employment sites, day programs and social/recreational locations. Transportation is also available for vacation use, visits to family and other group excursions to various cultural, historic and tourist sites both within and outside of Arizona.

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Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford



Vehicle Model Uplander Astro Maxi Maxi Maxi



Year 2006 2002 2003 2003 2005



# of Seats 5 4 5 5 5



# W/C Tie-Downs N/A N/A 8 8 8



Condition New Fair Good Good Good



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: No separate transportation budget. Per vehicle cost is estimated to be $18,000 to $28,000 annually � Annual Vehicle Miles: 114,433 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 2,861 � Annual Passenger Trips: 10,560 Graham County Rehabilitation Center Graham County Rehab Center serves Safford, Thatcher, Pima, Central and all surrounding areas in Graham County transporting disabled people and senior citizens to and from work to doctors, shopping for food and other necessities, to counseling sessions, and various activities in Graham County. They also transport people to and from doctors and dentist in the Tucson and Phoenix area. The major part of the transport services is between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays with some transportation on weekends on a limited basis. Most of the people transported are developmentally disabled, or seriously mentally ill. The seniors they are transporting are mostly from the disabled populations. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Dodge GMC GMC Chevy Chevy



Vehicle Model Van Van Van Van P/U P/U



Year 2000 1987 2000 2005 2005 2000



# Of Seats 15 5 7 15 6 6



# W/C Tie-Downs 0 1



Condition Fair Poor Fair Excellent Excellent Good



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Annual Service Data: (for 2005) � Total Op. and Admin. Budget: $16,777 � Annual Vehicle Miles 120,000 � Annual Vehicle Hours 2,500 � Annual Passenger Trips 2,250 SEABHS, Inc. Transport agency clientele to and from home for outpatient services or other behavioral health services in Safford and surrounding Graham/Greenlee Counties. Transportation schedule vary from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Emergency and weekend trips are provided as needed basis. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Vehicle Make Model Ford E350 MaxiVan Ford E350 MaxiVan Chevrolet Uplander MiniVan Chevrolet Uplander MiniVan Annual Service Data: (for 2005) � Total Op. and Admin. Budget: � Annual Vehicle Miles � Annual Vehicle Hours � Annual Passenger Trips



Year 2004 2004 2005 2005



# of Seats 12 12 7 7



# W/C Tie-Downs 2 2 None None



Condition Fair Fair Good Good



$77,430 92,395 8,000 26,070



SouthEastern AZ Community Action Program, Inc. (SEACAP) Service is provided by SEACAP from several locations in Graham and Greenlee counties. Vehicles are based in Clifton, Safford, and Duncan. The SEAGO Area Agencies on Aging provides financial support for these services. The current contract operating budget for period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 is: � Clifton $ 7,356 � Safford $28,006 � Duncan $ 7,357 The Clifton van operates Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 2:pm M T Th F and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Wed to transport clients to Safford for doctor's appointments, bill paying, shopping, prescriptions pick up and banking. Area Served: Clifton and surrounding areas.

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan The Safford van operates Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 12:30 and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm providing service to low income and elderly clients to doctor's appointments, bill paying, shopping, banking and to the senior nutrition sites for meals. Area served: Ft. Thomas, Pima, Thatcher, Safford, Solomon, and San Jose in Graham County. The Duncan van operates Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 2:pm M T Th F and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Wed to transport clients to Safford for doctor's appointments, bill paying, shopping, prescriptions pick up and banking. Area served: Duncan, Franklin and surrounding areas. Vehicle Inventory Vehicle Make Clifton Ford Safford Ford Duncan Ford Vehicle Model Maxi-Lift Maxi-Lift Maxi-Lift # of Seats 8 8 8 # W/C Tie-Downs 8 8 8



Year 2006 2006 2006



Condition New New New



Annual Service Data: Total Op./Admin Budget Annual Vehicle Miles Annual Vehicle Hours Annual Passenger Trips Other Providers



Clifton $20,697 7,958 1,248 4,593



Safford $40,863 16,021 2,080 7,540



Duncan $19,478 7,857 1,248 5,353



Several other agencies participated in the Workshops and information indicates that limited transit service providers are located throughout the County. This includes SEACRS and Mt. Graham Safe House. Based on ADOT records, an estimate of the vehicles in service at various locations in Graham/Greenlee County is provided on the following page.



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GRAHAM/GREELEY COUNTY: SNAPSHOT OF SECTION 5310 VEHICLE AWARDS

Grant Year 30/05 30/05 29/04 31/06 30/05 31/06 29/04 30/05 30/05 30/05 29/04 1 1 2 3 Vehicles 4 Recipient Blake Foundation Blake Foundation #2 Blake Foundation (SAGE) Blake/SAGE #4 SEABHS - Safford SEABHS #2 - Safford SEABHS-Safford SEACAP- Graham County SEACAP - Greenlee County Duncan Senior Center SEABHS-Greenlee County Asset Description Minivan No Lift Maxivan with Lift Maxivan With Lift Maxivan With Lift Minivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Maxivan With Lift Maxivan With Lift Maxivan With Lift Minivan No Lift County Graham Graham Graham Graham Graham Graham Graham Graham Greenlee Greenlee Greenlee Location Safford Area Safford Area Safford Area Safford Area Safford Area Safford Area Safford Safford Area Greenlee County Duncan Greenlee County Original Puchase Cost $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 22,000 44,000 42,000 44,000 22,000 22,300 24,000 44,000 44,000 44,000 24,000 $ 19,200 Original Fed. Share $ 17,600 $ 35,200 $ 33,600 $ 35,200 $ 17,600 $ 17,840 $ 19,200 $ 35,200 $ 35,200



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Current Coordination/Needs: � Greenlee County Board of Supervisors reviews the above listed donations annually. Submission of requests for continued funding must be received before May 1. � For SAGE, the only formal working agreement is with the Arizona Vocational Rehabilitation program. SAGE provides transportation to work for several adults residing in the York Valley and Duncan. SAGE also shares vehicle between our Community Living Service Program (providing residential services to individuals with a diagnosis of both a developmental disability and mental illness) and our Children program (providing services for children with disabilities.) Whenever possible, SAGE coordinates informally with other social service agencies that support DDD and VR clients, in order to assist with transportation needs that cannot be met. Assessment of Needs � Greenlee County Board of Supervisors will attempt to continue donations at current levels. All funding is determined annually during the budget process for Greenlee County. � People who fall through the cracks � hospital may call and the called provider can't accommodate that day/time. � SAGE commented that the limited number of vehicles operated by local private agencies makes providing the minimally necessary number of rides difficult. Arrangements for non-emergency transportation need to be made well in advance. Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Current Coordination � Informal information sharing (not structured), some emergency back-up (but not structured) � people fall through the cracks. � Graham County Rehab Center has assisted by transporting SAABS clients and with the Blake Foundation to transport people to programs in Greenlee County. No formal contracts cover these coordination efforts. Potential Future Coordination � Formalize some type of information exchange system � Develop some type of back up or quick response system (form example when hospital calls for a needed trip) � A task force or coordinating council to meet periodically (monthly? quarterly? twice a year?) to discuss transportation issues and service. � All providers are open to plans for additional coordination.



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Sub-region Program of Projects Summary Desired project by each agency (or funding source) were requested and include:

Section 5310 � � Blake Foundation (CLS): Requests a maxivan with a lift to replace an existing van. � Blake Foundation (SAGE): Requests a non-lift minivan to replace an exiting van and 5 two-way radios. � Graham County Rehabilitation Center: o A Lift van, our current lift van is a 1989 conversion Dodge and is only suitable for in town transport. o A 15-passenger van, we transport people that live in the community to work, and home from work. We currently run three routes each weekday morning and evening. We have one 2005 15 passenger van and one 2000 15 passenger van that will need to be replaced soon. o A Mini Van, we transport people out of town and in town to work, doctors, shopping, counseling, and for recreation. We are applying for a replacement for our high mileage mini van. � SEABHS: Continue to replace existing vehicles and/or increase fleet vehicles to accommodate our current and future needs. � SEACAP: Year 2009, Three vans to replace existing fleet at a cost of approximately $138,000.



Section 5316 � No Projects Submitted FTA Section 5317 � No Projects Submitted FTA Section 5311 � Graham County is currently conducting a Feasibility Review to

determine if general public transit is possible for the service area including Safford, Thatcher, and Pima. No decision about the feasibility and implementation of transit has been made. The Feasibility Review will be completed by June 2007. The earliest an application for funding would be made is February, 2008 for funding in Federal Fiscal Year 2009.



The tables on the following pages show the funding planned by the Graham/Greenlee County Sub-Region for the years 2007 through 2009. Detail by year is also provided. A summary of the proposed projects indicate total funding needs of for $7.3M for rural public transit, with capital equipment requests of $1.1M from transportation services provided to the elderly and persons with disabilities.

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 Region _______SEAGO____________ Sub-region Graham/Greenlee Counties____ 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Year Public Transit Capital Access Freedom



2007 2008

2009



3 Year Total $



-



$ $ $ $



95,000 141,000 229,050 465,050



$



-



$



-



$ $ $ $



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Agency ______________________________Graham County Rehabilitation Center Contact Person __Kay Matlock E-mail _________ gcarc@qwest.net Phone _______________________________928-428-7968



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Lift-Equipped Maxivan Van 6/7 Passenger Minivan (no lift/or ramp) 12 Passenger Maxivan (no Lift) Total:



$48,000 $24,000 $23,000 $95,000



$50,000 $25,000 $24,000 $99,000



$50.00 $25,000.00 $24,000.00 $49,050.00



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Agency _SEABHS, Inc. Graham and Greenlee Counties__ Phone ___(520) 287-4713 Ext. 3516____________ Contact Person _Richard Paco, SEABHS Finance Director__ E-mail _________pacor@seabhssolutions.org______________



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year 2008 (1)



Fiscal Year 2009 (1)



Replacement Vehicle Additional Vehicle



0 0



$42,000 $0



$42,000 $42,000



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Agency _SouthEastern Arizona Community Action Program, Inc. Phone __(928) 428-4653_______________ Contact Person __Sandi L. Dixon________ E-mail __seacapsd@qwest.net__________



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



3 Vans replaced - 1 Graham, 2 Greenlee



138,000.00



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region __Graham/Greenlee Counties_ 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Agency Public Transit Capital Access Freedom 2007 Graham County Rehabilitation Center Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ 95,000 $ $ $ 95,000 Other $ Total $ $ 95,000 $ $ $ 95,000 Blake Foundation (CLS) Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 Other $ Total $ $ 45,000 $ $ $ 45,000 Blake Foundation (SAGE) Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ 25,000 $ $ $ 25,000 Other $ Total $ $ 25,000 $ $ $ 25,000 SEABHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ SEACAP Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ -



2007 Total $



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$



95,000



$



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$



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2008 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region __Graham/Greenlee Counties_ 2008 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Agency Public Transit Capital Access Freedom Graham County Rehab Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ 99,000 $ $ $ 99,000 Other $ Total $ $ 99,000 $ $ $ 99,000 Blake Foundation (CLS) Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ Blake Foundation (SAGE) Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ SEABHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 Other $ Total $ $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 SEACAP Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ -



2008 Total $



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$



141,000



$



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$



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$



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2009 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region __Graham/Greenlee Counties_ 2009 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Total Agency Public Transit Capital Access Freedom Graham County Rehab Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ 49,050 $ $ $ 49,050 Other $ Total $ $ 49,050 $ $ $ 49,050 Blake Foundation (CLS) Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ Blake Foundation (SAGE) Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ Total $ $ $ $ $ SEABHS Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 Other $ Total $ $ 42,000 $ $ $ 42,000 SEACAP Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 138,000 $ $ $ 138,000 Other $ Total $ $ 138,000 $ $ $ 138,000



2009 Total $



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$



229,050



$



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$



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V. SANTA CRUZ SUB-REGION

The Santa Cruz Sub-Region does not currently have a general public transit provider. A feasibility and implementation study for the City of Nogales was prepared in anticipation of starting a local bus service using Section 5311 funding. However, no application was submitted for Federal Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Other agencies provide transportation to support human service and other programs. Existing Transportation Providers Horizon Human Services Horizon Human Services (HHS), headquartered in Casa Grande, provides service to both Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties. Information about service in Sierra Vista is shown with the Cochise Sub-Region. In Santa Cruz County, Horizon Human Services transports individuals with severe developmental disabilities to and from activities in the community as part of a day treatment program. The program hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 p. Staff/client ratio is 1-1 or 1-2. Santa Cruz Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Vehicle Make Model Ford Maxi Van Chevrolet Uplander Van Ford Supreme Van Ford Supreme Van # of Seats 12 6 5 5 # W/C Tie-Downs No No Yes/2 Yes/2



Year 2004 2005 2003 2003



Condition Good Good Good Good



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating and Administrative Budget: No separate budget for transportation � Annual Vehicle Miles: 42,358 � Annual Vehicle Hours: 7,280 � Annual Passenger Trips: 12,982 It is important to note that Horizon Human Services operates in multiple southeastern Arizona counties. HHS has been and continues to be an active participant in the Pinal County Transportation Coordination Committee. Staff of HHS has conducted and been a participant in coordination driver trainings in both Pinal and Gila Counties. Santa Cruz Council on Aging The Santa Cruz Council on Aging provides transportation to the senior community to the Senior Center, doctor's appointments, as well as daily trips for home delivered meals. Other customer needs are provided as the resources are available. The SEAGO Area

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Agencies on Aging provides financial support for these services. The current contract operating budget for period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 is $19,725. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Ford Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Vehicle Model Van Van Van Van Van # of Seats 15 8 15 12 12 # W/C Tie-Downs No Yes/2 No No No



Year 1996 1997 2001 2006 2006



Condition Good Good Good Excellent Excellent



Annual Service Data for 2005: � Total Operating/Administrative Budget: � Annual Vehicle Miles: � Annual Vehicle Hours: � Annual Passenger Trips:



$18,500 50,000+ No records kept 30,000



A major issue for the area is the need to begin paying the Tubac driver. Currently volunteering twenty hours per week, the driver is requesting an hourly wage. Rio Rico clients are also requesting service from their homes to the Community Center where meals are provided as well as transportation services to doctor's appointments, recreation and other needs. SEABHS, Inc. SAABS provides transportation to agency clients to and from home for outpatient services or other behavioral health services in Nogales and surrounding Santa Cruz County. Transportation schedule vary from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Emergency and weekend trips are provided as needed basis. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Ford Dodge Vehicle Model E350 MaxiVan E350 MaxiVan Caravan # of Seats 12 12 7 # W/C Tie-Downs 2 2 None



Year 2004 2005 2006



Condition Fair Good Good



Annual Service Data: (for 2005) o Total Op. and Admin. Budget: o Annual Vehicle Miles o Annual Vehicle Hours o Annual Passenger Trips



$86,129 37,550 6,000 1,850



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Senior Citizens of Patagonia Service is provided to seniors and medically handicapped people from eastern Santa Cruz County which includes Elgin, Sonoita, and Patagonia primarily for the purpose of medical appointments and shopping. We also encourage the use of our vehicles for senior group cultural events such as plays. These services are provided from Monday through Friday, but can also be available on the weekend if needed. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Chevrolet Ford Vehicle Model Venture ElDorado Bus Year 2001 2003 # of Seats 7 12 # W/C Tie-Downs Condition 0 2 Fair Good



Annual Service Data: (for 2005) o Total Op. and Admin. Budget: o Annual Vehicle Miles o Annual Vehicle Hours o Annual Passenger Trips City of Nogales



$15,665 23,125 985 1,940



The City of Nogales provides transportation services to city residents, primarily senior citizens and the disabled, three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cost of the service is $1.00 per round trip, and a 24 hour reservation in advance is required for service. The vehicle was obtained from Section 5310 Grant # 24 in 2004. It is operated by an individual from the City's Public Works Department, whose other duties include operating an Asphalt Truck. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Ford Vehicle Model E350 Cut Away E350 Cut Away Year 2005 1988 # of Seats 6 8 # W/C Tie-Downs Condition 2 2 Good Fair



Annual Service Data: (for 2005) o Total Op. and Admin. Budget: o Annual Vehicle Miles o Annual Vehicle Hours o Annual Passenger Trips



$22,253 17,000 1,220 1,328



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Rio Rico Fire District The Rio Rico Fire District plans to provide transportation services to city residents, primarily senior citizens and the disabled through a lift-equipped cutaway van. This population has a transportation need that is not easily met by conventional automobile or existing transportation, and require specialized assistance to access nearby services, employment, and medical care. The Rio Rico Fire District would like to expand its services into the community to provide this non-emergency transportation capability. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Year # of Seats # W/C Tie-Downs Condition



Annual Service Data: (for 2005) o Total Op. and Admin. Budget: o Annual Vehicle Miles o Annual Vehicle Hours o Annual Passenger Trips Santa Cruz Training Program



N/A N/A N/A N/A



The Santa Cruz Training Program Provides services to Developmentally Disabled individuals residing in Santa Cruz County. SCTP picks up their clients at their residence and transports them to the center for training and or therapy. SCTP is willing to coordinate with other providers in the region and assist in providing transit services; however their particular transit mission is very specialized with a very specialized client population. Vehicle Inventory: Vehicle Make Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Ford

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Year 1991 1993 1995 1995 1995 1999 2001 1994 53



# of Seats 9 15 11 5 5 7 15 5



# W/C Tie-Downs Condition 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fair Fair Good Good Good Fair Good Fair

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Ford El Dorado Ford Ford Sedan Ford



Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Aerolite 2006 9 2 Good Supreme 2006 6 2 Good Taurus 2004 5 0 Good Van 1985 8 0 Poor $1.3M - No separate budget for transportation 61,932 3,276 9,240



Annual Service Data: (for 2005) o Total Op. and Admin. Budget: o Annual Vehicle Miles o Annual Vehicle Hours o Annual Passenger Trips Other Providers



Several other agencies participated in the Workshops and information indicates that additional transit service providers are located in the County. Based on ADOT records, an estimate of the vehicles at various locations in the County is provided on the following page.



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COUNTY: SNAPSHOT OF SECTION 5310 VEHICLE AWARDS FOR 2004-2006

# of Grant Year Vehicles 29/04 29/04 31/06 31/06 31/06 31/06 31/06 31/06 30/05 30/05 29/04 30/05 31/06 1 3 3 2 1 2 2 Recipient City of Nogales Horizon-Nogales Patagonia Senior Citizens Patagonia Senior Citizens Santa Cruz Council on Aging #1 Santa Cruz Council on Aging #2 Santa Cruz Training #1 Santa Cruz Training #2 Santa Cruz Training Program SEABHS - Nogales SEABHS-Nogales SEABHS-Nogales SouthEastAzBehavioralHealthSvs Asset Description Cutaway With Lift Minivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Mobility Chair/add-on Maxivan No Lift Minivan No Lift Maxivan With Lift Maxivan With Lift Maxivan With Lift Minivan No Lift Maxivan With Lift Maxivan With Lift Minivan No Lift County Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Nogales Nogales Patagonia & surround'g Patagonia & surround'g Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Nogales Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Nogales & Grtr S.C. Cty Location $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Original Puchase Cost 46,000 24,000 22,300 5,000 21,000 22,300 44,000 44,000 44,000 22,000 42,000 46,000 22,300 Original Fed. Share $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 36,800 19,200 17,840 4,000 16,800 17,840 35,200 35,200 35,200 17,600 33,600 36,800 17,840



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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Assessment of Needs The following needs were identified by the stakeholders: � Training, insurances staffing, fuel $$ � Patagonia Senior Center � Paid driver/dispatcher, smaller vehicles, maintenance. � SCCOA � Church trips, social activities, more paid drivers, expanded weekends, and maintenance. � SEABHS � drivers, staffing � SEACRS � staffing � Covering 1,238 square miles, the SCCOA is challenged to provide the necessary services. � Nogales � staffing, and additional vehicles to provide service. � SCTP � Staffing, operating funds to operate and maintain the vehicles that are already on hand. � Rio Rico � Non emergency medical transport. Coordination Strategies to Address Needs Existing coordination efforts include: � Patagonia Senior Center � sharing vehicles if breakdown � SCCOA/SEACRS � medical services. Concerns about confidentiality/HIPPA � After the regional transportation group meeting held January 10, 20007 at the Nogales Senior Citizens Center, the group discussed coordination efforts between SEABHS, City of Nogales, Patagonia Senior Center and Santa Cruz Activity Center and SEACRS. Existing coordination efforts of interest were driver training PSC-City of Nogales connections, town participation insurance, Maintenance and SCCOA coordinate with City of Nogales, SAABS coordinate with the City as well as SCCOA. � Goal, as stated by the Senior Citizens of Patagonia, would be to continue partnering with SCCOA, and other Santa Cruz County entities through good communication. By creating capacity building, we hope to exchange ideas, minimize duplication of services, and stay informed of any shortcomings in providing transit services and needs in Santa Cruz County and beyond. Expanded coordination efforts include: � HHS is interested in participating in coordinated driver trainings in both Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties. � PSC � City of Nogales connection, Town participate in insurance, maintenance. � SCCOA � Coordinate with City of Nogales � SEABHS � Coordinate with City and SCCOA � Patagonia meeting with Tombstone Senior Center in Cochise County, and also the Tubac Senior Center in Santa Cruz County to discuss shared concerns.



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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 � HHS � lift-equipped van in 2008 and 2009 SCCOA � Three replacement vehicles, one a year 2007-2009 SEABHS � Continue to replace existing fleet and/or increase fleet vehicle to accommodate our current and future needs. Patagonia � One lift equipped vehicle in 2009 City of Nogales � One lift equipped maxivan in 2007 for expanded service, and one replacement vehicle in 2010 SCTP � One replacement non-lift minivan in 2007 Rio Rico Fire District � One cutaway with lift for expanded service. FTA Section 5316 � No Projects Submitted FTA Section 5317 � No Projects Submitted FTA Section 5311 � Rural General Public � No Projects Submitted FTA Section 5307 � Urban General Public � No Projects Submitted A summary of the proposed projects indicate total funding needs of for capital equipment requests of $508,700 from transportation services provided to the elderly and persons with disabilities.

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 Region _______SEAGO____________ Sub-region Santa Cruz County 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D 5316 - Job 5317 - New Year Public Transit Capital Access Freedom



Total



2007 2008

2009



3 Year Total $



-



$ $ $ $



170,000 164,000 372,200 706,200 $



-



$



-



$ $ $ $



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PROJECT PLANNING WORKSHEET

Agency _Horizon Human Services______ Phone ___520-836-1688_________________ Contact Perso Marsha Ashcroft E-mail __mashcroft@horizonhumanservices.org_



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Lift-Equipped Van



$



-



$



42,000 $



42,000



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Agency Santa Cruz Council on Aging Phone 520-287-7422 Contact Person E-mail J. Eleazar



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



New replacement van annually



$



70,000 $



80,000 $



90,000



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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Agency _SEABHS, Inc. Santa Cruz County______ Phone ___(520) 287-4713 Ext. 3516____________ Contact Person _Richard Paco, SEABHS Finance Director__ E-mail _______pacor@seabhssolutions.org________________



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year 2008 (1)



Fiscal Year 2009 (1)



Replacement Vehicle Additional Vehicle



0 0



$42,000 $0



$42,000 $42,000



Notes: 1) FY 2007 funding will be available for use in calendar 2008; FY 2008 used in calendar 2009, etc.



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Agency Senior Citizens of Patagonia Phone 520-287-2228 Contact Person E-mail Richard Ohnstad ohnstad@theriver.com



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



New replacement lift-equipped van in 2009



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Agency Santa Cruz Training Program Phone (520) 287-2043 xt 25 Contact PersonMarina Galhouse E-mail mgalhouse@mchsi.com



Project FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Project Description



Fiscal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



SCTP Transit



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Age ncy _City of Nogales________________ Phone (520) 285-5753 M Contact Person ___ aneul Tapia, Public Works Director E-mail mtapia@cityofnogales.net



Proje ct FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Proje ct Description



Fis cal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fis cal Year Fis cal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



$ City of Nogales Transit system Base station and 2-way for dispatch $ $ 45,000.00 5,000.00 $



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Age ncy _Rio Rico Fire District________________ Phone (520) 281-8194 P Contact Person ___ atricia Hilton, Grants Special Projects E-mail philton@rioricofire.org



Proje ct FTA Section 5310-E&D Capital Replacement vehicle Expanded service vehicle Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5316-Job Access Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5317-New Freedom Operating (new service) Vehicle (new/replacement) Radio equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5311-Rural General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other FTA Section 5307-Urban General Public Operating Vehicle (new/replacement) Equipment Mobility Management Other



Proje ct Description



Fis cal Year 2007 (1)



Anticipated Total Cost Fis cal Year Fis cal Year 2008 (1) 2009 (1)



Cutaway with lift



$



50,000.00



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 - 2009 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region __Santa Cruz County____ 5 3 1 1 - Rural 5 3 1 0 - E&D 5 3 1 6 - Job 5 3 1 7 - New Publ i c Transit Capi tal Acces s Freedom Ag ency 2007 Horizon Human Services A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ Capital $ $ Other Total $ $ $ $ SCCOA Admin/Operation $ $ $ Capital $ 70,000 $ $ Other Total $ $ 70,000 $ $ SEABHS A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other Total $ $ $ $ Senior Citizens of Patagonia Admin/Operation Capital $ $ $ $ Other Total $ $ $ $ City of Nogales A d min / Op erat io n Capital $ $ 50,000 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 50,000 $ $ Rio Rico Fire District A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ Capital $ 50,000 $ $ Other $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ Santa Cruz Training Program A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ Other $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ 2007 Total $ $ 170,000 $ $ -



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



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Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region __Santa Cruz County____ 5 3 1 1 - Rural 5 3 1 0 - E&D 5 3 1 6 - Job 5 3 1 7 - New Ag ency Publ ic Transit Capital Acces s Freedom 2008 5 3 1 1 - Rural 5 3 1 0 - E&D 5 3 1 6 - Job 5 3 1 7 - New Horizon Human Services A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 42,000 $ $ Other $ Total $ $ 42,000 $ $ SCCOA Admin/Operation $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 80,000 $ $ Other Total $ $ 80,000 $ $ SEABHS A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 42,000 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 42,000 $ $ Senior Citizens of Patigonia A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ City of Nogales A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ Santa Cruz Training Program A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ Rio Rico Fire District A d min / Op erat io n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ 2008 Total $ $ 164,000 $ $ -



Total Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 42,000 42,000 80,000 80,000 42,000 42,000 164,000



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PROGRAM OF PROJECTS 2007 - 2009 Region _______SEAGO__________________ Sub-region __Santa Cruz County____ 5 3 1 1 - Rural 5 3 1 0 - E&D 5 3 1 6 - Job 5 3 1 7 - New Publi c Transit Capital Acces s Freedom Ag ency 2009 Horizon Human Services A d min /Op eratio n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 42,000 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 42,000 $ $ SCCOA A d min /Op eratio n $ $ $ Capital $ $ 90,000 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 90,000 $ $ SEABHS A d min /Op eratio n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 84,000 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 84,000 $ $ Senior Citizens of Patigonia A d min /Op eratio n Capital $ $ 58,700 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 58,700 $ $ City of Nogales A d min /Op eratio n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 52,500 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 52,500 $ $ Santa Cruz Training Program A d min /Op eratio n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ 45,000 $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ 45,000 $ $ Rio Rico Fire District A d min /Op eratio n $ $ $ $ Capital $ $ $ Other $ $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ 2009 Total $ $ 372,200 $ $ -



Total



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



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VI. REGIONAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS SUMMARIES

Regional Coordination Strategies The three sub-regions identified as part of the SEAGO Regional Transportation Coordination Plan worked diligently to organize a cohesive plan. Following the initial workshop attended by forty-one local participants, each sub-region met. Thirteen participants attended a follow-up meeting held for Sierra Vista for Cochise County. Nine participants met in Safford for Graham/Greenlee County and seven participants met in Nogales for Santa Cruz County. The SEAGO transportation planner attended all of these meetings. As part of this process, a framework of the essential elements of the SEAGO regional plan was developed. SEAGO Regional Transit Coordination Plan � Identify transit providers � private (i.e. FTA 5310) � public (i.e. FTA 5311) � commercial (i.e cabs, shuttles) � others (i.e. emergency services) � Opportunities for coordination � driver pool � van pool � insurance pool � maintenance � cultural (i.e. smi, arc, disabled) Transit coordination task force � county � municipalities � others: (agencies, organizations) Identify candidates for regional mobility manager/coordinator � county � SEAGO � lead agency � municipality Strategic plan � funding � training � marketing � risk management study 68

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An excellent example of the process to develop a Transit Coordination Task Force and identify alternatives for supporting regional mobility is shown in the following preliminary organization chart. This proposal was developed by 5310 and 5311 transit providers in the Cochise County Sub-region who will work together to have it implemented. This effort to support coordination on a regional level illustrates one organizational option as well as some possible support tasks that could be provided by a mobility manager. Possible grant funding resources are also identified. Summary of Grant Program Requests A summary of the sub-region projects indicate total funding for the SEAGO region of just under $9.5 M for the three year period 2007 � 2009. Funding for the Section 5311 program is $7.3 M with just under $2.2 M requested for capital equipment to support the Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled programs.



SEAGO REGION PROGRAM OF PROJECTS - 2007 to 2009

Sub-region 2007 Cochise County Graham/Greenlee Santa Cruz County 2007 Region Total 2008 Cochise County Graham/Greenlee Santa Cruz County 2008 Region Total 2009 Cochise County Graham/Greenlee Santa Cruz County 2009 Region Total Three Year Total 5311- Rural 5310 - E&D Public Transit Capital $ 2,778,314 $ $ $ $ 2,778,314 $ 196,000 $ 95,000 120,000 411,000 $ 5316 - Job Access 5317 - New Freedom Total



135,000 $



135,000 $



42,500 $ 3,151,814 $ 95,000 $ 120,000 42,500 $ 3,366,814



$ 2,410,286 $ $ $ $ 2,410,286 $



479,000 141,000 164,000 784,000



$



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$



-



$ 2,889,286 $ 141,000 $ 164,000 $ 3,194,286



$ 2,156,358 $ 472,000 $ 229,050 $ 372,200 $ 2,156,358 $ 1,073,250 $ 7,344,958 $ 2,268,250



$ $



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$



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APPENDIX A



SEAGO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION PLAN MEETING

Cochise College Campus � Benson December 6, 2006, 10:00 AM

Meeting Summary

Attendance Albert Regain, SEACRS Joan Brown, Sunsites Senior Center Ignacio Blanco, Vista Transit Mary Eva Parker, CdE Barbara Hart, CdE Luis Ruiz, CCAH Dick Schaeffer, Cochise County Connie Gastelum, CCS Patricia Rogers, SEACRS Woodie Winans, SEP Inc. Donald Hoffman, Quiburi Richard Evans, Huachuca City Bob Rossman, SEABHS Mariah Chait, AIRES Kim MacDuffee, AIRES Marie Colson, AIRES Ray Klein, SCP Melanie Green, Bisbee Walter Skellen, SEABHS Susan Hoffman, AIRES Lupiten Villa, SEABHS Gary Clark, Douglas ARC Eleazar Garcia, SCCOA Sandi Dixon, SEACAP Getting Started Gene Weeks and Richard Garr from the SouthEast Arizona Government Organization (SEAGO) opened the meeting and welcomed those present. After providing an overview of the meeting, Gregg Kiely, ADOT 5310 Program Manager and Steve Rost were introduced. Steve provided information about the Safe Routes to School program. David Cyra, representing the Federal Transit Administration and Community Transportation

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Current Coordination � Informal contacts. Example is replacement vehicle needs. Unmet Needs � County perspective: Need to distribute LTAF $$ as effectively as possible. � Need comprehensive list of providers/service areas/client requirements, etc. Ideas for communicating include website, printed brochures, possible Chamber of Commerce coordination, 1-800 number. � Diverse population needs need to be addressed. � Mention of AzTA website for basic information. � Need to get from town to town � i.e. Benson/Tombstone to Sierra Vista Ideas for Coordination � City of Sierra Vista able to provide maintenance service IF vehicle belongs to government agencies/on lien to ADOT. � "Relax" service area restrictions. � Operating expenses as part of 5310 funding. � Improve delivery of vehicles from 5310 program. Waiting three years. � Get missing players at table. � Be realistic about where transportation can be provided given the extreme rural distances in Cochise County. Santa Cruz Subregion Existing Providers � SEABHS � Behavior Health services, outpatient service, employment/meds, refers to SEACRS � SCCOA � nutrition, medical meals on wheels, shopping, recreation, Senior Center of Patagonia � SEACRS � Consumer Run Services, Mental health + subsidized housing, 5 vans, 3 � 15 foot, 1 minivan, Peer support, assistance, medical, groceries, mobile � moving to new center. � City of Nogales � planning to start 5311 service � Voc Rehab � 2 private taxicab companies � Saferide Current Coordination � Patagonia Senior Center � sharing vehicles if breakdown � SCCOA/SEACRS � medical services. Concerns about confidentiality/HIPPA Unmet Needs � Training, insurances staffing, fuel $$

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Patagonia Senior Center � Paid driver/dispatcher, smaller vehicles, maintenance. � SCCOA � Church trips, social activities, more paid drivers, expanded weekends, maintenance. � SEABHS � drivers, staffing � SEACRS - staffing Ideas for Coordination � PSC � City of Nogales connection, Town participate in insurance, maintenance. � SCCOA � Coordinate with City of Nogales � SEABHS � Coordinate with City and SCCOA Graham/Greenlee County Subregion Existing Providers � Southeast Arizona Community Action Program (SEACAP) � 1 vehicle based on Safford, 1 vehicle based in Clifton, 1 be to be placed in Duncan. Transport low income and disabled clients. 24 hour advanced reservation basis generally, plus some pres-scheduled trips to doctor appointments and dialysis. 98% of riders are seniors. � Blake Foundation � Developmentally disabled adults plus a few private clients in the Safford area. Fleet includes 3 maxivans and 3 minivans. Also currently transport 2 people from Greenlee County, 101 miles round trip, twice a week (I think). (Rick thought - Coordinating for some of these long distance trips could be a possibility). � Southeast Arizona Behavioral Health System (SEABHS) � 4 vehicles for Severely Mentally Ill (SMI) clients. � Southeast Arizona Consumer Run Services (SEACRS) � Opening up facility in Safford, 1 van. Title XIX clients � general mental health, severely mentally ill, substance abuse, some DD) In future want to provide service in Clifton. Strongly feel a need to coordinate. � Graham County � County distributes LTAF II � very interested in this coordination project � Others not at workshop � Graham County ARC, Safehouse Current Coordination � Informal information sharing (not structured), some emergency back-up (but not structured) � people fall through the cracks. unmet Needs � People who fall through the cracks � hospital may call and the called provider can't accommodate that day/time. Potential Future Coordination � Formalize some type of information exchange system � Develop some type of back up or quick response system (form example when hospital calls for a needed trip) � A task force or coordinating council to meet periodically (monthly?

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan quarterly? twice a year?) to discuss transportation issues and service options. Brent Emery with Voc. Rehab is trying to develop such an effort and should be included Driver pool or driver training program Advertising for job needs � drivers and other staff. DES Job Service works well for some but not for others. The mines lure away quality people due to higher pay.



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Planning Framework An overview of the funding resources supporting transit in rural communities was reviewed. Rick stated that there is new 80% funding available for "mobility management" which could be used to fund staffing for a coordination lead agency. Rick then mentioned the problem of getting good up-to-date information on transportation providers in each region. He passed out two items. One was a preliminary summary of information on area providers taken from recent grant applications. Accompanying that was a second sheet which was a one-page Transportation Provider Inventory. He asked those present if they would complete the inventory and send it back to Gene Weeks at SEAGO by Friday, December 29th. As part of the discussion about transportation needs, Rick passed out a sheet including notes from the United We Ride workshop conducted in the fall of 2005. United We Ride Assessment The group then completed the federal United We Ride Assessment for Communities. The results are presented in Attachment A. In summary, SEAGO covers a vast area, and while there is some level of coordination, there is still much to be done. What's Coming? Rick then briefly reviewed a Program of Projects identifying elements the regions need to develop this first year of coordination planning. The table format presented a list of agencies to be funded down the left side and the FTA program funding categories across the top (5311, 5310, 5316 and 5317). The first year Regional Coordination Plans will need to show each project to be funded, for each agency, under each federal program. Ideally the Coordination Plans will have a three-year planning timeframe. Planning Framework A brief discussion then took place regarding the elements included in the framework for coordination planning. The following topics were addressed, as presented in the handout packet: 75



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Key points included: 1) the need to involve a broad variety of constituents in the planning process, including funding agencies and rider groups, to the extent possible; 2) the fact that the coordination planning requirements become more stringent in future years; 3) the availability of "mobility management" as an 80%-funded capital item under the all the FTA programs (including 5307 and 5311); and 4) the need for both ADOT and the regions to come up with specific criteria and priorities for funding under each of the FTA grant programs. During the discussion, concerns about ADOT giving a higher priority to funding vehicles compared to funding other items such as mobility management. Also there was some concern about an isolated area that could not coordination with another service begin at a disadvantage in the review process. Gregg Kiely stated that ADOT will be evaluating both of these issues and will provide information about ranking/priority with the grant application. What Is Coordination? The discussion then turned to the various activities that could be included under the definition of "coordination." Rick reviewed a sheet from the handout packet which presented a variety of potential activities. Based on the discussion the following appear to have the most potential in the SEAGO area. � Cochise County o List of providers, central information source. o Coordinator able to provide information, organize service opportunities. o Countywide information, website, internet access, possibly brokerage. Tie in with Chamber of Commerce. o Regular group meeting for coordination for training, insurance and other cost saving opportunities. � Santa Cruz o All of above o Possibly work with Border Patrol

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Southeastern Arizona Regional Transportation Coordination Plan Next Steps Next steps were then identified for the various participants in the Regional Coordination Plan process. ADOT and Consultant Team � Gene Weeks will send the Transportation Provider Inventory form electronically. This form was provided in hard copy at the meeting and needs to be completed and returned to either electronically or by fax by DECEMBER 29TH to Amy Ostrander � aostranderconsulting@msn.com or 720-855-8984 with a copy to Gene at SEAGO. � Gene Weeks will send the Budget Format electronically for providers and/or other others to complete regarding anticipated grant requests for a three-year time period for 2007, 2008 and 2009. This form was provided in hard copy at the meeting and needs to be completed and forwarded to Amy Ostrander by Friday, January 12th with a copy to Gene at SEAGO. � Gene Weeks will send the three subregions a short list of agenda items prepared by the consultant team to be discussed at the 1-2 follow-up meetings in December and January. � ADOT will develop evaluation criteria and priorities for each FTA funding program. COGS � SEAGO will refine the list of invitees and compare the list of invitees to the list of actual attendees and attempt to contact additional participants. � SEAGO will monitor the follow-up meetings that were scheduled for each subregion. o Cochise County: Monday, January 8th, 9 AM Sierra Vista Public Works Facility Contact Steve Tyminski, Vista Transit o Santa Cruz Wednesday, January 10th, 10 AM Place to be announced Contact Santa Cruz Council on Aging (SCCOA) o Graham/Greenlee To be determined Contact Will Wright, Graham County Local Providers and Other Stakeholders � Complete the Transportation Provider Inventory by the end of the year and send it to SEAGO and Amy Ostrander by December 29th. � Prepare preliminary budget regarding FY 2007 to 2009 FTA grant requests and submit them to SEAGO and Amy by January 14, 2007. � Attend subregion meetings shown above. The workshop ended at approximately 12:30 PM.

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ATTACHMENT A A Self-Assessment Tool for Communities

COMPLETED BY SEAGO ON DECEMBER 6, 2006 Each item was rated according to the following: "1"-Needs to Begin, "2"-Needs Significant Action, "3"-Needs Action and "4"-Done Well. Section 1: Making Things Happen by Working Together __1__ 1. Have leaders and organizations defined the need for change and articulated a new vision for the delivery of coordinated transportation services? __2__2. Is a governing framework in place that brings together providers, agencies and consumers? Are there clear guidelines that all embrace? __2__ 3. Does the governing framework cover the entire community and maintain strong relationships with neighboring communities and state agencies? __1__ 4. Is there sustained support for coo