Okaloosa County BOCC — August 16, 2016 — Access EC Rider TDP - August Board

Access EC Rider Okaloosa County 10‐Year Transit Development Plan Board of County Commissoners August 16, 2016 Presentation Overview • What is a TDP • Baseline Conditions • Public Outreach • Transit Demand Assessment • 10‐Year Needs • Needs Evaluation Process & Criteria • Cost Feasible TDP • Next Steps Tindale Oliver, Inc. Access EC Rider TDP 1 August 2016  What TDP is Not • Not a Budget • Not a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) • Not a binding agreement Ok. What is it, then? What is a TDP? • 10‐year Strategic Plan for Transit – Evaluate demographics & travel behavior – Assess existing transit options – Conduct public involvement & outreach – Determine transit needs – Develop service & implementation plans • FDOT Requirement • Incorporates Best Practices Tindale Oliver, Inc. Access EC Rider TDP 2 August 2016  Access EC Rider TDP Process: Evaluated baseline conditions Assessed existing transit options Conducted public outreach Developed transit needs plan Evaluated & prioritized needs Develop draft financial & implementation plans Baseline Conditions Population and Housing Trends Employment Trends Limited English Minority Under Poverty Level Tindale Oliver, Inc. Access EC Rider TDP 3 August 2016  Baseline Conditions Activity Centers Local/Regional Studies/Plans Land Use Existing Transit Services Congestion Levels and Commuting Patterns Public Outreach • Public workshops • Discussion groups • Bus rider survey • General public survey • Bus operator survey • Stakeholder interviews • Website/email/Facebook • Grassroots efforts – Open House at Niceville City Hall – Open House Okaloosa & Walton Counties – Home Show at the Emerald Coast Convention Center Tindale Oliver, Inc. Access EC Rider TDP 4 August 2016  Public Input