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Transcript of NON-TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES WHEN ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL: 20142014.
N O N -T RA D I T I O N A L P E R F O R M A N C E M E A S U R E S
WHEN ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL:
2014
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“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.”
“In most endeavors, measuring, monitoring, and
tracking results are among the most crucial elements of
understanding real outcomes.”-Lou Earle, Austin FIT
WHY MEASURE PERFORMANCE?
• Assess progress towards meeting goals• Support the decision making process about
where, when, and how service should be provided• Meet regulatory reporting requirements
(Source: TCRP Report 141)
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WHY DOES ONE SIZE NOT FIT ALL?
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WHAT’S AT STAKE?
• Program success• Conducting activities that will not achieve
desired outcomes (scope creep)• Not meeting customer needs• Accountability/
transparency/reputation• Funding
LOGIC/PATHWAY MODEL
Inputs• Money• Time• Equipment
Activities• Transit Service
• Advocacy• Travel Training
• Planning
Outputs• Miles & Hours
• Brochures & Meetings
• People trained
• Plans prepared
Outcomes• Improved air quality
• Increased funding
• Increased independence
• Compliance
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY OUTCOMES?
• Outcomes = What you want to achieve• Long-term:• Improve air quality• Reduce congestion
• Medium Term:• Reduce single occupant vehicle trips
• Short-term• Increase transit ridership
• Outputs = Results of the things you do• Increase hours and miles of transit service
• Activities = The things you do to achieve your desired outcome• Invest 5311 funds in transit service
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EXAMPLE OUTCOMES
• Increased use of transit services by seniors in rural areas• Universal access to a travel information system• Transportation options for residents in urban gap
areas• Multi-modal transportation options for every
county• Enhanced access for transit-dependent individuals• Employer sponsored shuttle programs for
commuters• Improved options for veteran population• Increased ridership overall
OUTCOME MEASURE QUESTIONS
• How is the service affecting the community and region? • How does the transportation service impact
health and quality of life outcomes?• How does the service impact the area economy
and jobs?• How much of the population is being served?• What share of needs is being met?• How does providing public transit service
increase household income or reduce costs?
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NATIONAL TRENDSTRENDS IN PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
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THE “HUMAN” IMPACT OF SERVICE
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ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED
CREATING CONNECTIONS
• Developed vs. Non-developed area• Rapid growth in urbanized areas• Planning for both decreases in rural areas
and new urbanized areas
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MEASURES FOR FUNDING DECISIONS
• Nontraditional measures can describe the system’s impact on the community.
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CASE STUDIESTRANSPORTAT ION COORDINAT ION PERFORMANCE
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CASE STUDIES: CITY-COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
• Operates within Johnson County, Texas• Dispersed population and development
patterns• Part of North Central Texas Council of
Governments 16-county coordinated region• South of Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex• Large veteran & older adult populations
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MEASURES FOR CITY-COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
• Local investment per operating expense• Overall increase in local match from cities• Passengers per revenue mile• Revenue miles per
operating expense• Monitor performance
measures and establish review process to increase performance
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LESSONS LEARNED: CITY-COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
• Coordination with the larger region; especially for NEMT and veterans’ services• Critical to set agreed-upon plan with cities
in Johnson County• Enlist partners to help further the vision• Incorporating transit and transit
coordination into long-range regional plan
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CASE STUDIES: MARIN COUNTY
• Funded through Measure B• Marin Catch A Ride (CAR)• Volunteer driver
programs• Travel navigators• Providing choices• Isolation survey to
measureprogram success
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MARIN COUNTY MEASURES
• Ridership trends, including the change in ridership demand for paratransitvs. C-A-R program• Costs associated with
reduction in overall paratransitservice provision• Use information to justify
moving funds betweenprograms
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LESSONS LEARNED: MARIN COUNTY
• Think outside the box when looking for sustainable funding streams• Work together with regional partners despite
the competition• Programs weren’t meant to work in a silo• Be persistent with outreach & education
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CASE STUDIES: IDAHO
• Statewide mobility management program• Community Transportation Association
of Idaho (CTAI)• Established I-Way• Consideration for multiple services,
or “choices” statewide• Local Mobility Management
Networks
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I-WAY MEASURES
• Total Passenger Trips Provided broken down by rider type and by service mode
• Total Service Miles, Hours, and Days broken down by service mode
• Operating and Capital Costs broken down by service mode• Revenue Sources (Federal, State, Local, and Rider Fares)
broken down by service mode• Changes to services (route structure, times, etc.)• ADA or general service complaints received by service
provider• Other operating information including the number of
accidents and incidents, completed training, drug and alcohol testing, and contracts with disadvantaged business enterprise firms.
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LESSONS LEARNED: IDAHO
• Need strong leadership at the state level• Must have a clear vision• Consideration for demand, not population• Urban and rural,
not urban vs. rural• Consideration of
trade-offs• No “one size fits all”
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CASE STUDIES: SOUTHWEST AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT
• Regional transit district in Southwest Texas• Lead agency for coordinated transportation in
the Middle Rio Grande Valley• Highly rural• Competes with local economy for workers• Underwent MAJOR
agency change
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SWART MEASURES
• Number of new lines of credit for day-to-day operations and maintenance purchases.• Increase number of Veteran and non-Medicaid
clientele ridership• Establish monthly reporting to
banks and TxDOT Public Transportation Division• Obtain comptroller’s Gold
Leadership Circle
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LESSONS LEARNED: SWART
• Support from State and District TxDOT offices• Sell, sell, sell• Share your successes and measures• Consistent reporting • Don’t be afraid of numbers that are not
increasing• It’s never as bad as you think…
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM CASE STUDIES
• No two programs are alike• Need for creative sustainable funding
streams• More focus on the impacts of programs• Use goals & outcomes to develop measures• Need emphasis on qualitative
measurements
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THIS PRESENTATION & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS ARE BASED ON:
• TxDOT Research RMC 0-6633: Performance Measures for Public Transit Mobility Management
• Best practices in Mobility Management, sponsored by the National Center for Mobility Management
• Research findings funded by TxDOT’s Cooperative Research Program and the Federal Transit Authority
Full research reports may be accessed at the following link, under projects & publications: http://tti.tamu.edu/group/transit-mobility/
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Meredith Highsmith, AICPAssociate Research Scientist
Transit Mobility ProgramTexas A&M Transportation Institute
[email protected] @hottransitmomma