Innovations in Rural Mobility

1. Innovations in Rural Mobility

2. Agenda INTRODUCTION WHY RURAL? MOBILITY EXAMPLES HANDOUTS

3. Why Rural?

4. Mobility: A Means To An End

5. Cost of Mobility Housing 33% Transportation 17% Food 13% Healthcare 8% Entertainment 5% Clothing 3% Insurance& Pensions 11% Other 10% Consumer Spending by Category Source: 2019 Consumer Expenditures. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor Note: In 1917 transportation was 2% of the budget, or the 6th highest expense

6. Cost of Mobility Annual Cost to Own & Operate a Car Source: AAA Your Driving Costs 2019 Edition Annual Mileage Small Sedan Medium Sedan Large Sedan Small SUV Medium SUV Minivan Pickup Avg. 10,000 $6,060 $7,487 $8,994 $7,182 $8,743 $8,705 $9,163 $8,048 15,000 $7,114 $8,643 $10,403 $8,394 $10,625 $10,036 $10,839 $9,385 20,000 $8,185 $9,817 $11,836 $9,629 $11,819 $11,389 $12,557 $10,747 Note: Based on 250 working days, 10,000 miles equals 40 miles per day 15,000 miles equals 50 miles per day

7. Are You A One Percenter? 1/24 = 4.2% x 25% = 1.05%

8. Where to Start: No Simple Formula Imagine an improved transit/public transportation system in the area… What does that look like? Who does it serve?

9. Defining Terms • Feasibility – “capable of being done or carried out” • Need – “a strong feeling that you must have or do something” • Necessary – “so important that you must do it or have it” Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

10. Rural Mobility Examples

11. Active Transportation Examples

12. Bike Share • Koloni Bike Share • Pocahontas, IA (pop. 1,789) • City managed, hybrid bike share program • Refurbished bikes, repaired by local volunteers • Rental cost: $2/hr • Since its formal launch in 2018, has had avg. 75 riders/month • Plans to incorporate other types of bikes (adaptive bikes, e-scooters) Source: Koloni

13. Bike Libraries • Allen County Bike Share • Allen Co., KS (pop. 12,444) • "Bike Library" model • Rental cost: FREE – just provide picture ID & sign a waiver • Available at 6 locations across 4 neighboring communities • Grant funded through BCBS of KS • Maintained by local bike shop • Millinocket Memorial Library • Millinocket, ME (pop. 4,269) • Bikes, Boats, Skis, Snowshoes – Gear Library • Offers Bike repairs too Source: Thrive Allen County

14. Blink Rides – E-Scooters • Bozeman, MT (pop. 48,532) • E-scooter share • 100 scooters available in "parking zones" at key commercial districts and downtown • Scooter must be parked in designated "parking zone" to end ride • Rental cost: $1.50 for first minute, $0.30/minute afterwards Source: Blink Rides

15. Greenways/Trail Systems • Granville Greenways - (Granville Co, NC – pop. 60,443) • Partnership between County, municipalities, and local schools to create a system of trails • Adopted Granville County Greenway Master Plan in 2006 • Proposed 22 trails throughout the County • Funded by Eat Smart Move More NC “How can we not love a strong greenway system which offers people a safe way to get around, whether for transportation or pleasure, using pedal or foot power? Greenways can help preserve our environment and open spaces and provide a connection to the rural world which is such a big part of Granville County’s identity. I am hopeful that as the years pass, Granville County will have an exemplary greenway system that will become a destination for others as well as serve its own residents well.” Jackie Sergent, Commissioner City of Oxford Source: Granville Greenways

16. Technology-Focused Examples

17. Vamos Mobility •San Joaquin Co., CA (pop. 762,148) •Stanislaus Co., CA (pop 550,660) •MaaS smartphone application •Fixed-routes and connections to dial- a-ride services •Future updates - trip reservations, buy tickets, access other services Source: Vamos

18. HealthTran • Administered by the Missouri Rural Health Association • Goal to reduce missed medical appointments due to transportation barriers • Works with local champions and community stakeholders to address mobility needs • Provides support and coordination to connect riders with transportation options including creating a network of volunteer drivers Source: HealthTran

19. Glacier NP Ride-Match • Developed a ride-matching database • Goal to reduce single-occupancy work trips and reduce congestion on Going to the Sun Road • Website allows park employees to search and match rides • Also used as an informal carrier service Source: Glacier National Park

20. Vehicle-Based Examples

21. Needles Car Share Program • Needles, CA (pop. 4,982) • Partnership with Enterprise Rent-A-Car • 2 vehicles, available 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week • Rental: $5/hr (gas card provided) • Provides access for essential trips (groceries, medical appointments, etc.) Source: Victor Valley Transit Authority

22. Green Raiteros - Rideshare • Electric rideshare program in rural Huron, CA (pop. 7,288) • Connects mostly rural Latino and agricultural families in the Central Valley to Fresno • Volunteer drivers (raiteros) • Riders can book a ride via phone or at the Green Raiteros office • Hope to expand the program with more vehicles and a smartphone app Source: EVgo

23. Pelivan Transit • Curb-to-curb rural transportation program and tribal transit program in NE Oklahoma • Provides service to 7 counties and 10 area tribal jurisdictions • Service includes employment routes connecting area cities, a trolley loop, education routes, and medical routes • Provided over 172,000 rides in 2017- 2018 • Plans to go green through alternative fuels Source: Pelivan Transit

24. Handouts • Please share your rural mobility examples here: https://bit.ly/35eYjHW • Handouts provide additional rural mobility examples and instructions on how to add your mark to the map.

25. Questions? David Kack Executive Director - Western Transportation Institute Director - Small Urban, Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility dkack@montana.edu Karalyn Clouser Research Associate karalyn.clouser@montana.edu