Human Services Transportation Plan for Clark, Skamania and Klickitat Counties
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2018 Human Services Transportation Plan for Clark, Skamania and Klickitat Counties Clark County Skamania County Klickitat County Draft: October 2018 City of Vancouver City of Camas City of Washougal City of Battle Ground City of Ridgefield City of La Center Town of Yacolt City of Stevenson City of North Bonneville City of White Salmon City of Bingen City of Goldendale C-TRAN Washington DOT Port of Vancouver Port of Camas-Washougal Port of Ridgefield Port of Skamania County Port of Klickitat Metro Oregon DOT Southwest Washington 14th Legislative District Regional Transportation Council 17th Legislative District Street Address Mailing Address 18th Legislative District 1300 Franklin Street P.O. Box 1366 th 20 Legislative District Vancouver, WA 98660 Vancouver, WA 98666-1366 49th Legislative District Phone: 564-397-6067 http://www.rtc.wa.gov Human Services Transportation Plan 2018 – Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) ii Prepared by Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council in cooperation with the Accessible Transportation Coalition Initiative RTC Respects Civil Rights RTC operates its programs without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability in accordance with applicable laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and RCW 49.60. To request additional information on RTC’s Title VI nondiscrimination requirements, or if any person believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI or other applicable law and would like to file a complaint, contact us at 564.397.6067 TTY 711 or email [email protected]. Persons who do not speak or read English well may request language assistance, oral interpretation and/or written translation, at no cost. Contact RTC at 564.397.6067 TTY 711 or email [email protected]. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting the ADA Coordinator, Mark Harrington at 546-397-5207 TTY 711, with two weeks advance notice. Human Services Transportation Plan 2018 – Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) iii Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1 Planning Area .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Region Wide Data ................................................................................................................................... 2 2016 Demographics .......................................................................................................................... 3 2015-2040 Demographics ................................................................................................................ 3 Funding Programs ................................................................................................................................... 4 Regional Projects Evaluation and Ranking .............................................................................................. 5 State Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 5 Project Evaluation and Ranking ........................................................................................................ 5 Outline of HSTP Chapters ................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 2: Clark County ......................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Stakeholders & Public Participation ..................................................................................................... 10 Stakeholders and Public Forums .................................................................................................... 13 Survey of Transportation Needs: Human Services Council ............................................................ 13 Accessible Transportation Coalition Initiative ................................................................................ 13 Regional Transportation Advisory Committee ............................................................................... 14 Emergency Management ...................................................................................................................... 15 Data and Information ........................................................................................................................... 15 Population: Density, Incorporated and Unincorporated Populations ........................................... 16 Clark County’s Elderly Population .................................................................................................. 18 Clark County’s Young Population ................................................................................................... 19 Population below Poverty .............................................................................................................. 20 Households with No Vehicle ........................................................................................................... 22 Persons with Disability ................................................................................................................... 22 Veterans ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Common Trip Origins ...................................................................................................................... 23 Major Trip Destinations .................................................................................................................. 23 Existing Transportation Services ........................................................................................................... 29 Description of Providers ................................................................................................................. 29 Planned Future Transportation Services in the Region .................................................................. 37 Needs, Gaps and Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 38 Technology ............................................................................................................................................ 44 Coordinated Approach to a Regional Challenge ................................................................................... 45 Strategies to Address Regional Needs .................................................................................................. 45 Projects to Address Regional Needs and Implement Recommended Strategies ................................. 47 Human Services Transportation Plan 2018 – Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) iv Chapter 3: Skamania and Klickitat Counties ......................................................................... 48 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 48 Stakeholders & Public Involvement ...................................................................................................... 49 Stakeholders and Public Forums .................................................................................................... 51 Human Services Council Survey ...................................................................................................... 51 Skamania and Klickitat County Transportation Policy Committee ................................................. 52 Emergency Management ...................................................................................................................... 52 Data and Information ........................................................................................................................... 52 Population Density ......................................................................................................................... 53 Elderly Population .......................................................................................................................... 53 Youth Population ............................................................................................................................ 55 Population below Poverty .............................................................................................................. 55 Households with No Vehicle ........................................................................................................... 56 Persons with Disability ................................................................................................................... 56 Veteran Population......................................................................................................................... 57 Common Origins ............................................................................................................................