FINAL REPORT MAY 2010 Marin County Division of Aging & Adult Services and Marin Transit SENIOR MOBILITY ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT Marin County Senior Mobility and Implementation Plan Advisory Panel We would like to thank the Advisory Panel and team who worked with us on this project. Organization Name Title Aldersly Garden Retirement Community Gina Pandiani Activity Director Canal Alliance Bob Jackson Director, Economic Development & Technology Commission on Aging, League of Women Voters Sue Beittel Vice Chair Community Health and Social Justice, Wendy A. Todd Program Officer Marin Community Foundation Ecumenical Association for Housing (EAH, Inc.) Michael F. Rush Operations Manager Golden Gate Transit Harvey Katz Access and Compliance Planner Jewish Family & Children Services, Marin Nancy Masters Site Director Marin Center for Independent Living Eli Gilardin Executive Director Marin City Senior Center Marie Gaines Executive Director, Senior Services Marin County Board of Supervisors, Marin Transit Steve Kinsey Supervisor Board, MTC Board Marin County Department of Public Works Dan Dawson Principal Transportation Planner Marin County, West Marin Service Center Angelo Sacheli Program Manager Marin Paratransit Coordinating Council Rocky Birdsey Chair Novato Human Needs Center Deanna Euritt Executive Director Redwoods Senior Community Barbara Solomon Executive Director Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Karita Zimmerman Manager of Planning West Marin Senior Services Joan Corbett Director Whistlestop Meals, Wheels, & More Jackie Mulroy Director of Transportation Services Project Director Pat Wall, Program Coordinator, Marin County Health & Human Services, Division of Aging & Adult Services Project Team Marin Transit: Amy Van Doren, Director of Operations and Paul Branson, Mobility Manager Whistlestop Wheels: Jackie Mulroy, Director of Programs County Commission on Aging: Allen Bortel, Chairperson Project Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates: Richard Weiner (Project Manager) and Valerie Taylor Consultant Fehr & Peers: Meghan Mitman and Brooke DuBose Senior Mobility Action& Implementation Plan Existing Conditions Report • Final Report MARIN COUNTY DOAAS AND MARIN TRANSIT Table of Contents Page Chapter 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Report Organization ............................................................................................................................................... 1-5 Chapter 2. Demographic Profile of Marin Seniors ......................................................................................... 2-1 A Growing Older Population ................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Seniors and Transportation Safety ....................................................................................................................... 2-15 Chapter 3. Marin County Transportation Providers ....................................................................................... 3-1 Public Transit .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Paratransit .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-2 Non-Profit Social Service Agencies ........................................................................................................................ 3-3 Taxi Services .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Senior Housing ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-6 Transportation Provider Inventory .......................................................................................................................... 3-9 Chapter 4. Review of Relevant Documents and Studies ............................................................................... 4-1 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-1 Detailed Document Review .................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Preliminary Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 4-12 Chapter 5. Best Practices in Senior Mobility ................................................................................................. 5-1 Safe Driving ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-1 Helping Older People Access and Use Transportation Services ............................................................................ 5-2 Specialized Services for Older People ................................................................................................................... 5-3 Helping Seniors Become Comfortable Using Transit ............................................................................................ 5-4 Pedestrian Safety ................................................................................................................................................... 5-6 Local Shuttles and Circulators .............................................................................................................................. 5-10 Privately Funded Services .................................................................................................................................... 5-12 Affordable and Accessible Taxicabs ..................................................................................................................... 5-14 Using Volunteers Effectively ................................................................................................................................. 5-15 Chapter 6. Public Outreach .............................................................................................................................. 6-1 Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 6-1 Public Workshops ................................................................................................................................................... 6-2 Focus Groups ......................................................................................................................................................... 6-7 Chapter 7. Transportation Gaps for Seniors in Marin .................................................................................... 7-1 Key Findings ........................................................................................................................................................... 7-1 Appendix A Stakeholder Inteviews .................................................................................................................... A-1 Page i Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc. Senior Mobility Action& Implementation Plan Existing Conditions Report • Final Report MARIN COUNTY DOAAS AND MARIN TRANSIT Table of Figures Page Figure 1-1 Senior Mobility Action Plan – Summary Matrix of Mobility Strategies ................................................ 1-3 Figure 2-1 Marin County Senior Population Growth, 2000 – 2025 ...................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2 Rate of Senior Population Growth, 2000 – 2035 ............................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-3 Marin Population Growth, 2005 – 2035 ............................................................................................. 2-4 Figure 2-4 Transit-Dependent Marin Seniors ...................................................................................................... 2-5 Figure 2-5 Senior Population Density, Marin County, 2005 ................................................................................ 2-7 Figure 2-6 Senior Population Density, North Marin, 2005 ................................................................................... 2-8 Figure 2-7 Senior Population Density, South Marin, 2005 .................................................................................. 2-9 Figure 2-8 Senior Population Density, Marin County, 2015 .............................................................................. 2-11 Figure 2-9 Senior Population Density, North Marin, 2015 ................................................................................. 2-12 Figure 2-10 Senior Population Density, South Marin, 2015 ................................................................................ 2-13 Figure 2-11 Collisions, Vehicles, North Marin, 2003-2008 .................................................................................