AVTA Mobility Management Project

Do you or your organization help people travel within the Antelope Valley?
Do you or your organization’s members/clients use Dial-A-Ride?
Do you or your organization’s members/clients walk or bicycle to get where you need to go?
Do you or your organization’s members/clients rely on public transportation or others for your travel needs?
Do you or your organization’s members/clients ever miss appointments because you don’t have a ride?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we want to hear from you! The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) Mobility Management Project is a Federally funded planning effort to identify and address transportation needs within the Antelope Valley. With everyone’s help, we can develop mobility strategies that best suit the needs of Antelope Valley residents.

Purpose
At its core, Mobility Management is simple: Transportation providers, social service agencies, and healthcare providers work cooperatively to ensure essential/life-line transportation is available to a community’s most vulnerable populations. The focus is on coordination, cooperation, and education versus simply introducing new – often unsustainable – services.

Project Goals

Identify gaps in regional communication.
Identify gaps in regional coordination of transportation.
Quantify mobility needs throughout the region.
Coordinate the most effective and efficient use of available resources, regardless of source classification (i.e., private, public, non-profit).

Client/Member Benefits
Your clients/members will benefit from strategies developed as part of the mobility management project, which may include taxi vouchers, a volunteer driver program, a one-stop call center, mobility training, and transportation coordination among public and non-profit agencies.

Organizational/Partner Benefits
AVTA, as the project sponsor, is committed to taking the lead for this important project. But it can’t do it alone. Project partners are essential for an effort such as this to succeed. In addition to enhancing the quality of life for your clients/members, your organization will benefit as well. By sharing resources across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, you may be able to realize cost efficiencies and program improvements through:

Shared maintenance, insurance, and driver training programs;
One-call information center;
Streamlined communication practices;
Coordinated marketing; and
Assistance in identifying and applying for additional funding sources/grants.

Learn More
There are many public, private, and commuter transportation services traveling within, into, and out of the Antelope Valley. Effective public transportation provides access to jobs, shopping, healthcare, schools, and other essential services while promoting economic growth, reducing traffic and parking congestion, and improving air quality. AVTA’s Mobility Management Plan will look at all transportation services in the Valley so as to identify gaps between current transportation services and what is really needed, quantify the mobility needs throughout the Valley, and improve coordination among transportation providers. Even if you don’t use public transportation, it is easy to see how an effective transportation program positively impacts the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Online Resources
Please click on the following links for additional information and resources on Mobility Management and Coordinated Transportation.

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT)

California Department of Transportation

Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)

Easter Seals Project Action

Federal Transportation Administration (FTA)

The Transit Research Board

The Transit Cooperative Research Program

United We Ride

If you are interested in having your organization’s website listed here as a resource, please contact us via the email link below. Thank you!

Recent Events
Antelope Valley Mobility Plan Newsletter
If you would like to read the latest issue, Click here to download a copy. To submit an article for consideration for publication in our next issue, or if you would like to comment on any previous article, please email us at mobilityplan@avta.com . Contact us at mobilityplan@avta.com to request a copy by mail or to be added to the mailing list.

Get Involved
There are several ways to participate in the planning process, and we encourage your input! Please take a moment to complete our Employer or Employee survey, and check back often for upcoming community meetings.

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Valley’s various transportation-related boards and task forces are open to the public and your input is welcome. Upcoming meetings are listed below.

AVAQMD
Every third Tuesday
10:00 a.m.
AVAQMD Offices - Lancaster, CA

AVTA Board of Directors Meeting
Every fourth Tuesday
10:00 a.m.
AVTA Board Room (submit speaker card)

AVTA Transit Advisory Committee
Every second Tuesday
10:00 a.m.
AVTA Board Room (submit speaker card)

Antelope Valley Board of Trade
Transportation Committee
Call AVBOT Offices
(661) 942-9581
TBD

Lancaster Youth Commission
Call for time - (661) 723-6077
Lancaster City Council Chambers

Moving Ahead!
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority would like to thank those who participated in our various mobility surveys and outreach events. Your input has been extremely helpful, and is currently being reviewed. The next phase of the Plan has already begun, which includes coordinating with local stakeholders and moving forward with establishing a steering committee to regularly discuss and guide mobility improvements throughout the Valley. Check back frequently, Board meetings regarding this plan will be announced as they are established.

Stay Involved
Want to stay involved? Sign up for our email list and be notified when we make updates to the project webpage or when there are upcoming events and workshops. Email us at mobilityplan@avta.com to sign up.

This page was last modified 2-1-11. Please check this page frequently for any addendums issued by AVTA.