Athens County Coordinated Transportation Plan 2018 Athens County For more information about this plan please contact Jessie Schmitzer, Athens County Mobility Manager at 740-594-8499 or [email protected] Funding for the development of this plan was provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 5 I. Geographic Area ........................................................................................................................................ 8 II. Population Demographics ....................................................................................................................... 14 III. Assessment of Available Services .......................................................................................................... 20 Existing Transportation Services ............................................................................................................. 21 List of Transportation Service Providers ............................................................................................. 21 Assessment of Community Support for Transit ...................................................................................... 56 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 58 Vehicles ................................................................................................................................................... 59 Summary of Existing Resources .............................................................................................................. 66 IV. Assessment of Transportation Needs and Gaps .................................................................................... 66 Local Demographic and Socio-Economic Data ........................................................................................ 67 Analysis of Demographic Data ............................................................................................................ 71 General Public and Stakeholder Meetings/Focus Groups ...................................................................... 71 Surveys .................................................................................................................................................... 72 Athens County Transportation Survey for the General Public ............................................................... 72 Notable Comments ................................................................................................................................ 76 Notable Comments ................................................................................................................................ 77 Final Insights and Analysis of Data: General Population Survey ............................................................. 78 Athens County Transportation Survey for Individuals Age 60+ .............................................................. 79 Notable Comments .................................................................................................................................... 82 Notable Comments .................................................................................................................................... 83 Final Insights and Analysis of Data: Individuals Age 60+ ........................................................................ 84 Athens County Transportation Survey for Individuals with Disabilities ................................................. 85 Notable Comments .................................................................................................................................... 89 Final Insights and Analysis of Data: Individuals with Disabilities ............................................................ 90 Athens County Transportation Survey for Social Services and Non-Profits ........................................... 91 2 Notable Comments: ................................................................................................................................... 94 Final Insights and Analysis of Data: Social Services / Non-Profit Survey ................................................ 95 Roundtable Key Insights and Notable Comments .................................................................................. 96 Chauncey Transportation Round Table .................................................................................................. 96 Coolville Transportation Round Table .................................................................................................... 97 Athens City Transportation Roundtable for Seniors ............................................................................... 98 Nelsonville Transportation Roundtable .................................................................................................. 98 The Plains Transportation Roundtable ................................................................................................... 98 Glouster Transportation Round Table .................................................................................................... 99 Athens City Transportation Roundtable for Individuals with Disabilities ............................................... 99 Athens City Transportation Roundtable for the General Public ........................................................... 100 Albany Transportation Roundtable ....................................................................................................... 101 Challenges to Coordinated Transportation........................................................................................... 102 Summary of Unmet Mobility Needs ..................................................................................................... 102 V. Goals and Strategies ............................................................................................................................. 103 Developing Strategies to Address Gaps and Needs .............................................................................. 103 Goal #1: ............................................................................................................................................. 104 Goal #2: ............................................................................................................................................. 105 Goal #3: ............................................................................................................................................. 106 Goal #4: ............................................................................................................................................. 107 Goal #5: ............................................................................................................................................. 108 Goal #6: ............................................................................................................................................. 109 Goal #7: ............................................................................................................................................. 110 Goal #8: ............................................................................................................................................. 111 Goal #9: ............................................................................................................................................. 112 Goal #10: ........................................................................................................................................... 113 VI. Plan Adoption ...................................................................................................................................... 114 Appendix A: List of Planning Committee Participants .............................................................................. 115 Agency Representation ......................................................................................................................... 115 Appendix B: List of Annual Reviews and Plan Amendments .................................................................... 116 Annual Review - August 23rd, 2018 ....................................................................................................... 116 3 Amendment .......................................................................................................................................... 116 Appendix C: Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 117 Appendix D: Athens Transportation Survey: General Public ................................................................ 119 Appendix E: Athens Transportation Survey: 60+ .................................................................................. 126 Appendix F: Athens Transportation Survey: Individuals with Disabilities ............................................ 135 Appendix G: Athens Transportation Survey: Social Services / Non-Profit ............................................ 140 Appendix H: Athens County Active Transportation Plan ...................................................................... 146 4 Executive Summary This plan is the officially