Recommended Strategies and Priorities. Once the initial strategies are drafted, the project team will review the proposed approaches with stakeholders and the public to review recommendations and select criteria to evaluate and prioritize the solutions and strategies. Xxxxxx\Xxxxxxx will work closely with VCTC to sort the priorities by order of magnitude (ability to meet needs, fill gaps, etc.). Prioritization of strategies will be based on an agreed-upon set of criteria. A preliminary list of strategies will be placed in a matrix alongside criteria and key questions. These questions might include: Does the strategy meet the documented gap or need? How well does the strategy address transportation gaps or barriers identified in this planning process? Strategies are evaluated based on how successfully they accomplish each of the following: − Provide service where there are few transportation options − Have stakeholder acknowledgement of the importance of the strategy − Serve locations where the greatest number of people will benefit − Improve the level of service available − Improve the quality of service available − Improve the mobility of low-income populations and other disadvantaged groups Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Scope of Services Ventura County Transportation Commission − Provide a higher level of service than currently provided with existing resources − Preserve and protect existing services How feasible is the strategy to implement? How likely is the strategy to be successfully implemented given available resources, funding opportunities, and the willingness of stakeholders to take the lead? What is the role for the lead agency versus other entities in the region? The most successful strategies would rank highly for each of the following: − Possibly be eligible for grant funding − Understand the likely costs, including ongoing operational costs − Efficiently use available resources − Have a potential project sponsor with staff or vehicles (or equipment) to carry out the strategy − Be sustainable beyond a short-term grant period − Offer the potential for savings in unit costs (cost/trip, cost/hour) (if applicable) − Have stakeholder support and availability of lead agencies How much does the strategy reflect a coordinated effort? Is coordination an element of the solution? How would the strategy encourage agencies to work with one another? Strategies are evaluated based on how successfully they accomplish the following: − Avoid duplication of ser...
