Monroe County Transit: Existing Conditions Analysis

SUBTA 2.B.4.2 Identify relevant performance metrics and key performan sustainability goals, ensuring they are quantifiable, actionable, a 2.B.4.3 Establish baseline measurements for the selected perform benchmarks, to provide a reference point for tracking progress ov 2.B.4.4 Implement systems and processes for regularly collecting 2.B.5.1 Review the asset management plan to identify the fundin including replacements, repairs, and enhancements. 2.B.5.2 Assess the current budget allocation and available fundin maintenance, considering factors such as operational needs, regu 2.B.5.3 Develop a budget allocation plan that aligns with the rec prioritizing investments in fleet upgrades and maintenance based 1.A.1.1 Define the roles and responsibilities of each team memb representatives from relevant departments such as operations, fin 1.A.1.2: Conduct an analysis of existing county staff roles and re within the cross-functional team, considering factors such as skil 1.A.1.3: Identify specific roles that are unfilled by existing count needs and objectives of the cross-functional team as outlined in t 1.A.1.4: Develop job descriptions and requirements for the ident outlining responsibilities, qualifications, and desired experience team. 1.A.1.5: Conduct recruitment and selection processes to fill the v advertising job openings, reviewing applications, conducting inte priorities of the project. 1.A.1.6: Onboard and integrate new team members into the cross support to ensure a smooth transition and effective collaboration 3.C.2.2: Identify suitable real-time monitoring solutions, s sensors, and mobile applications, that can provide timely a locations, and service disruptions. 3.C.2.3: Deploy and integrate the selected real-time monit compatibility with existing infrastructure and data manage to use and interpret the data effectively. 3.C.3.1 Assess the current resources and capabilities for data col agency, including personnel, technology, and budgetary allocatio 3.C.3.2 Identify additional resource requirements for enhancing d considering factors such as the scale of operations, complexity of 3.C.3.3 Develop a budget allocation plan that earmarks funds for prioritizing investments in technology upgrades, staff training, an 3.C.3.4 Implement performance metrics and key performance ind data collection, analysis, and optimization efforts, providing insi adjustments as needed. 4.D.1.1 Identify key stakeholders from relevant departments and departments, finance, IT, and external partners, to participate in 4.D.1.2 Establish the objectives, scope, and timeline for the deve 4.D.1.3 Assign roles and responsibilities to task force members, project, including requirements gathering, vendor selection, syste 4.D.1.4 Develop a communication plan to keep stakeholders info system project, including regular updates, milestone celebrations 4.D.2.1 Identify potential technology vendors with expertise in d transit agencies. 4.D.2.2 Initiate discussions and negotiations with selected techno deploying the fare system. 4.D.2.3 Conduct pilot tests and trials of the fare system in select 4.D.3.1 Develop a user testing plan to evaluate the usabilit system, including scenarios and test cases to simulate real 4.D.3.2 Recruit a diverse group of passengers to participat different demographics, backgrounds, and travel behaviors insights. 4.D.3.3 Conduct outreach and education campaigns to info including communication materials, tutorials, demonstrati with the features, benefits, and usage instructions. 4.D.4.1 Assess the compatibility of the new fare payment system requirements and potential challenges. 4.D.4.2 Develop technical specifications and protocols for integr infrastructure, ensuring interoperability, data exchange, and seam 4.D.4.3 Collaborate with technology vendors and transit operator modifications, and configuration changes to enable integration be infrastructure. 4.D.4.4 Conduct thorough testing and validation of the integrated locations, and user scenarios to verify functionality, reliability, a 4.D.5.1 Assess the ongoing maintenance and update requirement such as software upgrades, hardware maintenance, technical sup 4.D.5.2 Estimate the budgetary allocations needed to cover the c lifecycle, including annual operating expenses and periodic inves 4.D.5.3 Develop a budget allocation plan that earmarks funds for based on the criticality of components, anticipated lifecycle costs objectives. 5.E.1.1 Identify technology vendors specializing in GPS tracking such as accuracy, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and compatibilit 5.E.1.2 Initiate discussions and negotiations with selected techno tracking devices on transit vehicles, outlining project requiremen 5.E.1.3 Collaborate with technology vendors to customize and de proper installation, configuration, and integration with existing f 1.A.2.1 Assess current resource availability and requirements for analysis, including personnel, financial, and technological resour 1.A.2.2 Develop a budget allocation plan to ensure adequate reso 1.A.2.3 Identify potential sources of funding or reallocation of ex year planning analysis. 1.A.3.1 Identify key stakeholders, including community members advocacy groups, and other relevant parties. 1.A.3.2 Develop a stakeholder engagement plan outlining the ob including meetings, surveys, focus groups, and public forums. 1.A.3.3 Design communication materials and outreach strategies encourage participation, and solicit feedback on service needs an 1.A.3.4 Facilitate stakeholder consultations through various chan 2.B.1.1 Assess the current budgetary allocation and available fu projects. 2.B.1.2 Identify potential funding gaps and explore alternative f partnerships, or reallocating existing resources. 2.B.1.3 Develop a funding allocation plan that prioritizes infrastr recommendations from Task #162 and the overall goals of the Tr 2.B.2.1 Identify key stakeholders including local governments, co 2.B.2.2 Establish communication channels and mechanisms for c meetings, working groups, and joint planning sessions. 2.B.2.3 Facilitate discussions and workshops to gather input from infrastructure investments, considering factors such as ridership 2.B.2.4 Collaboratively develop criteria or scoring frameworks to on agreed-upon objectives and priorities. 2.B.3.1 Define the scope and objectives of the feasibility studies transit infrastructure enhancements. proposed improvements, considering diverse community perspec 2.B.4.2 Design communication materials and outreach strategies including public meetings, workshops, surveys, online platforms 2.B.4.3 Facilitate interactive sessions and dialogue with commun address concerns regarding the proposed transit improvements, e 2.B.4.4 Document and analyze community feedback, identifying to the proposed transit improvements. 2.B.4.5 Incorporate community input into the planning and desig 2.B.4.1 Develop a community engagement plan outlining objecti proposed improvements, considering diverse community perspec 2.B.4.2 Design communication materials and outreach strategies including public meetings, workshops, surveys, online platforms 2.B.4.3 Facilitate interactive sessions and dialogue with commun address concerns regarding the proposed transit improvements, e 2.B.4.4 Incorporate community input into the planning and desig to ensure alignment with community needs, values, and priorities 3.C.1.1 Assess the resource requirements for deploying the Comm personnel, technology, marketing, and operational costs. 3.C.1.2 Identify potential funding sources or reallocation of exist program. 3.C.1.3 Develop a budget allocation plan that ensures adequate r in infrastructure, technology, or personnel. 2.B.2.4 Develop a comprehensive sustainability improvement pl environmental benefits, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility, and es monitoring. 2.B.3.1 Research alternative fuels and vehicle technologies suita infrastructure requirements, environmental benefits, and cost-eff 2.B.3.2 Assess the feasibility and potential impact of adopting al maintenance, and lifecycle costs, using data analysis and modelin 2.B.3.3 Collaborate with stakeholders, including fleet managers, agencies, to develop strategies and implementation plans for flee learned from similar initiatives. 2.B.3.4 Pilot test selected alternative fuels and vehicle technolog effectiveness, and gathering feedback from drivers, maintenance and refinement of the strategies. 2.B.4.1 Define sustainability goals related to fleet operations suc efficiency, and increasing the use of alternative fuels. 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2.B.3 Develop strategies for fleet optimization, including the adoption of alternative fuels and vehicle technologies.

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2.B.4 Establish performance metrics to track progress towards sustainability goals.

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2.B.5 Allocate funding for fleet upgrades and maintenance in alignment with the asset management plan.

1.A.1 Establish a cross-functional team to develop a Transit Authority Action Plan and Transit Development Plan. 3.C.1 Develop predictive models to forecast ridership trends and optimize routes. 3.C.1.1: Gather historical ridership data from transit services, in route performance metrics, to build a comprehensive dataset for 3.C.1.2: Utilize statistical techniques to develop predictive mode such as time of day, day of week, seasonality, weather conditions 3.C.1.3: Implement route optimization algorithms that leverage t 3.C.2 Implement real-time monitoring systems to respond to changing demand patterns. 3.C.2.1: Evaluate existing technology and infrastructure to and integration capabilities.

Planning

3.C.3 Allocate resources for ongoing data collection, analysis, and optimization efforts.

1.A.2 Allocate resources for the development and adoption of the ten-year planning analysis.

Data Analytics for Comprehensive Transit

1.A.3 Conduct stakeholder consultations to gather input on service needs and preferences. 4.D.1 Form a task force to oversee the development and implementation of an integrated fare payment system.

Table A.V.6: Part 6 of Strategy Monitoring Transit Authority Action Plan and Transit Development Plan Service and Mobility Hub Infrastructure Investment ing Services Integrated Fare System d Communication for County Transit

all participants. 2.B.1 Allocate funding for infrastructure improvements along US-1 in alignment with Task #162 of the Transportation Master Plan. 4.D.2 Partner with technology vendors to design and deploy the fare system across all transit services.

2.B.2 Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to prioritize investments in transit infrastructure. 4.D.3 Conduct user testing and outreach to educate passengers on the new payment system.

2.B.3 Conduct feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments for proposed enhancements. 4.D.4 Integrate fare payment with existing transit infrastructure, including ticketing machines and mobile apps.

2.B.3.2 Identify and engage with relevant experts, consultants, an and EIAs, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to address techn 2.B.3.3 Collect and analyze data related to the proposed enhance land use patterns, regulatory requirements, and environmental se 2.B.3.4 Evaluate the feasibility and potential impacts and consid community benefits, and environmental sustainability. 2.B.4 Engage with the community to gather feedback on proposed improvements. 2.B.4.1 Develop a community engagement plan outlining objecti 4.D.5 Allocate funding for system maintenance and updates to ensure continued functionality.

2.B.5 Implement enhancements to bus stop amenities and infrastructure based on prioritization in the county’s TMP. 5.E.1 Collaborate with technology vendors to install GPS tracking devices on transit vehicles.

3.C.1 Allocate resources for enhancements to the Commute with Enterprise program.