State DOTs Connecting Specialized Transportation Users and Rides Volume 2: Toolkit for State DOTs and Others (2016) / Chapter Skim
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4 Geographic Scope Specialized transportation linkage programs can be developed for a wide range of geographies. Before planning a new linkage service, linkage developers must first identify a target geography that best fits their broad program goals.
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Geographic Scope 5 approach are most applicable to states where a large number of regional/local governments are interested and equipped to provide linkage services. States may also choose to implement a hybrid of these methods by both developing a framework for regional/local governments and implementing a top-down management program.
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6 State DOTs Connecting Users and Rides for Specialized Transportation: Toolkit these costs to a local partner by having local staff update service information for region-specific transportation services. Maintaining centralized updating of statewide transportation services may result in more consistently accurate information, as providers will only have to submit updates to one agency.
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Geographic Scope 7 savings from economies of scale. For example, most call centers can provide high-quality transportation assistance at the regional level.
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8 State DOTs Connecting Users and Rides for Specialized Transportation: Toolkit have to develop similar distribution methods, such as a call center or website, as linkages serving a large geographic area. Implementation costs could also increase if the lead agency attempts to establish reciprocal agreements between services outside of the primary county.
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