MEDICAL TRIP PILOT
BACKGROUND
• 2020 - Creation of a countywide Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA).
• ATSP identified a vital need: reliable medical access throughout the county to the Regional Medical Center and VA Medical Center in Martinez. • ATSP identified strategies to address the vital need:
• Improve Connectivity Between Paratransit Programs and; • Eliminate Transfer Trips
• Passage of Measure X – new funding source for mental health and medical assistance countywide
• $1.4 million of the $80 million given to CCTA to address ATSP concerns • Focus on senior, low-income and disabled population needs
MEDICAL TRIP PILOT
BACKGROUND
• Other regions of Contra Costa County received Measure X funds for travel training and one seat ride pilots
• West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) willing to seek Board approval for use of Measure J 28b and Measure X fund. • WCCTAC travel training participants and other residents of West County continue to express a need for one seat rides to medical appointments. • CCTA and WCCTAC met with Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Firm to discuss potential programs to meet the growing need for medical trips outside the immediate paratransit service area and to identify partners.
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CONCEPT
• A West County one seat ride pilot program to County Medical Offices and Hospital in Martinez
• Develop a Means Based Fare (MBF) option and a process for approval • 18 months. Three days a week, three round trips per day. $5 one-way and $1 (MBF) one way. Attendants ride for free.
• Target Population: Seniors ages 50+ and disabled adults from 94806 zip code • Total budget $170,800 using Measure X and Measure J 28b funds • Use City of San Pablo to execute the pilot.
• Excellent existing program with a process for approval of MBF applicants • Can use current vehicles
• Target population connection exists
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APPROVAL TIMELINE
1) Approval for City of San Pablo to execute an 18-month one seat ride medical trip pilot
2) Funding of $170,824 from WCCTAC and CCTA’s Measure X and Measure J 28b funds
• Oct 12, 2023 ATSP Task Force approved recommendation to CCTA Board • Oct 27, 2023 WCCTAC Board approved use of $85,412 of tax measure funds • Nov 15, 2023 CCTA Board approved use of $85,412 of tax funds • Nov 30, 2023 Present to Community Services Standing Committee for review and recommendation
• Dec 18, 2023 Proceed with a recommendation to the City Council for formal consideration and approval.
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PROGRAM TIMELINE
• Nov 2023 COSP CSD Standing Committee for review
• Dec 2023 COSP City Council Review and Approval; Develop promotional material; Recruitment for part-time driver
• Jan 2024 Promotion of program; Hire and train new part-time driver • Feb/Mar 2024 First rides begin
• July 2025 Completion of Pilot Program
• Additional Notes/Follow-ups
• Will receive a one-time $10,000 payment for promotion and marketing. • Quarterly data reporting and billing to CCTA.
• Could continue or expand after pilot depending upon funding availability and success of the program
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