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Transportation coordination and resources

Transportation services are provided in Wisconsin through a number of programs funded by the state and federal governments. Transit agencies, county governments, non-profit organizations, and private businesses deliver services to transportation disadvantaged individuals and the general public. Transportation coordination provides more rides to more consumers through cooperation, communication, and sharing resources.

Transportation coordination is a process where human service agencies, transportation providers, consumer groups, and public officials work together to develop and improve services for transportation disadvantaged individuals by ensuring that transportation resources funded by different programs are coordinated. Transportation disadvantaged individuals are unable to provide their own transportation as a result of disability, age-related condition, or income. Coordination demands communication, trust, flexibility, and the willingness to focus on client needs. It will:

  • Develop and improve transportation options,
  • Improve access,
  • Minimize service duplication, and
  • Facilitate appropriate, cost-effective transportation with available resources.

Program requirements

Federal transportation law, as amended by SAFETEA-LU in 2005, and continued in MAP-21, requires that projects funded by the Section 5310, Elderly and Disabled Capital Assistance Program be “derived from a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan” and that the plan be “developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers and participation by members of the public”.

A federal initiative, United We Ride, was created to assist states with implementation of this requirement, providing states and communities with an assessment tool to begin the coordination planning process.

WisDOT developed an on-line toolkit to assist cities, counties, and multi-county entities with the development and implementation of coordination plans and to provide information on applying for transportation funding.

 

Wisconsin Model of Coordination

The Wisconsin Model of Coordination is the product of intensive research into available transportation resources in the state, best practices in peer states across the nation, and the unique characteristics and needs of communities throughout Wisconsin. Rather than being a complex, prescriptive model of how services must be delivered, it is a set of four strategies designed to move coordination forward, at both the state and local levels.

The four parts of the Wisconsin Model of Coordination are:

  1. Strengthen ICTC as the Lead Entity for Statewide Coordination Efforts – As the existing state body charged with transportation coordination, ICTC is best positioned to lead future efforts. Making ICTC a more permanent body with stable support will maintain its existing momentum and guide efforts on a statewide level.
  2. Encourage County and/or Regional Coordination Councils – Data from other states show the greatest coordination success arises from active, engaged, representative local coordination councils. ICTC can encourage them through clear expectations, technical assistance, and building on past efforts.
  3. Require County and/or Regional Coordination Councils – In other states, participation on a local coordination council is required for entities applying for state and federal transportation funding. Making this a requirement in Wisconsin will ensure better, more consistent service coordination across the state.
  4. Encourage Regionalization Through Incentives and Rewards – Often, the greatest transportation need exists for travel between communities or counties. Providing incentives for regional efforts will foster the growth of regional services based on resident needs rather than political boundaries.

 

Interagency Council on Transportation Coordination (ICTC)

The Interagency Council on Transportation Coordination (ICTC) was created in 2005 by Governor Doyle. The Council included representatives from the Wisconsin Departments of Transportation, Health Services, Veterans Affairs, Workforce Development, and the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, each of which has transportation as part of their service programs. The ICTC is dedicated to creating a coordinated, accessible, affordable, dependable, and safe statewide system providing the best transportation services to transportation disadvantages individuals in Wisconsin. ICTC sponsored statewide coordination conferences and contracted with a national consultant to develop the Wisconsin Model of Coordination with implementation strategies. The ICTC is not actively meeting at this time.

ICTC Report to the Governor

The ICTC Stakeholder Advisory Committee is a body of transportation consumers, advocates, providers, and partners who advise the ICTC on statewide transportation needs and coordination opportunities. The Stakeholder Advisory Committee helps educate the public on the benefits of transportation coordination.

Stakeholder Advisory Committee Members

Transportation Coordination Resources

State and Federal Program Information

Local/State/Tribal Government Organizations

Advocacy Groups

National and State Organizations

Wisconsin resources

Documents

Transportation Coordination Toolkit

  • Toolkit - A resource for local entities to use in building coordination plans

Other state coordination organizations

All external hyperlinks are provided for your information and for the benefit of the general public. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation does not testify to, sponsor or endorse the accuracy of the information provided on externally linked pages.

Questions about the content of this page:
Judy Foss, judy.foss@dot.wi.gov
Last modified: March 27, 2013

 

 

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