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<br />TA,~I~ I -Inventory the 't'ransit ~yste-n's current organizational direction and service <br />delivery. <br />Content Area 1.1: ADVISORY AND GOVERNANCE STRiJCTURE <br />A. Describe the type of system and oversight boazd {governing vs. advisory) <br />B. Describe the TAB composition provided in the system overview. Does it represent <br />the demographic characteristics of the community? Are any groups under- <br />represented? <br />C. Assess if the TAB clearly understands its role? <br />A Advisory vs. Governance <br />d Representative of a particular constituency vs. the needs of the entire <br />community <br />Quality of training or orientation (if any) of board responsibilities <br />Describe of organizational by-laws . ~ . <br />D. Assess if the TAB meets often enough to provide adequate and sufficient guidance? <br />E. Assess if the TAB terms are staggered to provide new ideas yet continuity of <br />purpose? <br />F. Describe and evaluate the process of recruitment of TAB members. <br />G. Assess if the TAB structure is conducive to the accomplishment of goals and the <br />transit needs of the entire community? Are all community stakeholders fairly <br />represented an the board? <br />I. Conduct visioning, goal setting exercise with TAB, if needed and document results <br />Content Area 1.2: ORGANIZATIONAL• FOCUS <br />A. Describe the system's current mission, goals, objectives, performance measures and <br />outcomes and progress toward these <br />B. Identity the "benefits" the transit system is providing to the community <br />C. Evaluate if policies support or Binder coordination/regionalization ofpublic <br />transportation services, as applicable. <br />Content Area 1.3: SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS <br />A. Describe the last Community Transportation Improvement Plan. Determine -the status <br />of the recommendations and timelines in this plan. What have been the major <br />accomplishments since this plan was completed? <br />B. Describe. the service description and operating statistics provided in the. system <br />overview. <br />C. Using mapping software, plot the fixed routes, deviated fixed routes, subscription <br />routes and routine origins and destinations of demand response trips. <br />D: Determine how public transportation services are incorporated into the coordinated <br />system. As it applies, is there connectivity with the fixed-route system? <br />E. Describe the policies that are in place that supportlguide service provision. <br />Content Area 1.4: FUNDING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT <br />A. Determine key funding/revenue sources: agencies, general public, state/federal <br />grants, foundations, Iocal funds, and private donations <br />B. Describe system fare structure and billing rate for agency and general public <br />- . transportation services <br />C. Describe Iocal funding opportunities/availability <br />D. Describe Third Party Contracts with service providers. <br />4 <br />