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Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 1 Executive Summary RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The objectives of this project are to develop: • An information package that describes and illustrates the variety of tribal transit practices in the United States; • A Guidebook that provides practical materials and clear processes for tribes to develop plans for and access funds for tribal transit; and • A Research Report with strategies and materials for leveraging resources through alternative organizational models and alternative funding mechanisms in order to create and sustain effective mobility for the people. Research Report Contents This Research Report has the following contents: Chapter 1: Literature Review presents a review of current research and research underway on tribal transit that documents key challenges and lessons learned so as to not duplicate those efforts.
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Executive Summary Page 2 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Chapter 3: Funding Tribal Transit Programs lists a variety of federal funding programs; identifies whether the eligible activity under that grant allows for operating, capital, or for other purposes; and the service population or market segment that funding source is meant to serve. This chapter describes innovative approaches to local funding through funds allocated by tribal governments; funds received by partnering with local, regional, county, or state stakeholders; and how funds drawn from one grant source can be used to match funds from another grant source.
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Executive Summary Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 3 • Development of training materials to accompany the guidebook. • Training in tribal transit financial management.
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Executive Summary Page 4 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Booklet also contains information about major funding sources and technical assistance programs available to tribes. The PowerPoint presentation is a summary of the material contained in the Information Booklet.
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Executive Summary Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 5 sustainable and will meet the needs of tribal members, non-tribal residents, and visitors. Contents The Guidebook is organized to provide an overview of the tribal transit planning process with more detailed information about the various steps for planning and implementing a transit system.
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Executive Summary Page 6 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report chapter discusses the different types of transportation programs that may be available in a community, gives information on the type of data to be collected from each transportation service, and discusses the need to document the existing funding sources of providers in the area. Chapter 4: Transportation Needs Assessment provides information on how to determine the transportation needs for various population segments.
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Executive Summary Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 7 priate service type, ways to coordinate transportation programs, planning for adequate facilities, hazards and security, maintenance and safety, and specific insurance and licensing requirements. Chapter 8: Funding Tribal Transit Programs has important information about various funding programs which are available for tribal transit programs.
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Executive Summary Page 8 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report of their transit program. Of the 54 tribes contacted, 48 responses were received, for a response rate of 89 percent.
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Executive Summary Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 9 Local Leadership Strong local leadership has been proven to be essential for implementing and sustaining a transit program. Invariably, challenges and barriers will arise that may make implementation difficult.
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Executive Summary Page 10 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report for the urban area of Couer d'Alene. Fort Belknap joined a regional partnership to provide transit service in north-central Montana.
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Executive Summary Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 11 Multiple Funding Sources Sustainability of a tribal transit program is linked directly to funding. The most successful tribal transit programs have obtained funding from a variety of sources.
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Executive Summary Page 12 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Lack of Leadership Support Lack of support from tribal leaders was found to be a significant barrier to implementing or sustaining a tribal transit program. Without leadership support, funding and personnel were not available to develop or maintain a viable transit program.
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