U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TribalGovernmental Affairs• Milo Booth, Director of Tribal Affairs

Office ofTribal
GovernmentAffairs• OST-T• Handles Tribal Portfolio for OST• Working with all 574 Federally Recognized Tribes• Tribal Organizations• Internal guidance/assistance with all ModalAgencies

BIL Changes toDOT’s Tribal
Program•

Originally housed in Government Affairs•

Elevates Leadership to Assistant
Secretary•

Creates an Office of Tribal Government
Affairs• Opened 10.23.2023

Definition of Tribe• Any federally-recognized governing body of an Indian or Alaska Native
tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary ofInterior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe under the Federally
Recognized Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C 479a.

Legal Basis• There is a unique legal and political
relationship between the Federal
government and American
Indians/Alaska Natives.
• Relationship based on body of Federal
Indian Law, which includes: U.S.
Constitution, treaties, Supreme Court
decisions, Federal laws, and Executive
Orders.

Tribal Sovereignty• Tribal governments can create andenforce laws• State laws cannot be applied where theyinterfere with the right of a tribe to makeits own laws or where it would interferewith any Federal interest• Jurisdiction is complex and based on
specific laws and specific tribes• There is no one size fits all: each tribe has
its own unique relationships with the U.S.,
states, counties, and other tribes

Jurisdiction• Not all tribes are land
based
• Land within reservation
boundaries does notnecessarily mean it is tribal
land; conversely, tribal land
may exist outside ofreservation boundaries• Determining jurisdiction ofhome and land ownershipand boundaries can bedifficultFederal Policies andHistoric Distrust• Co-existence (pre-US - 1828)• Removal and reservations (1829–1886)• Assimilation (1887-1932)• Reorganization (1932–1945)• Termination and relocation (1946–1961)• Self-determination (1961–present)

DOT’s Tribal
Consultation Policy• Initially put out for Tribal
Consultation via POTUS
Memorandum 1.26.2021• Comments adjudicatedand put back out for Tribal
Consultation 1.31.2022• Virtual consultation held
4.27.2022• Secretary signed thedocument in August 2023
• https://www.transportation.gov/self-governanceWhite House
Council on
Native AmericanAffairs• Secretary Buttigieg
serves as Principal• Co-lead on Energy,
Infrastructure &Economic DevelopmentCommittee• AS Teller & I handle
day-to-day work on
WHCNAA• Cross Borders Issues• Public Safety & Justice• Development ofdeliverables• Tribal Nations Summit

White House Council on Native
American Affairs Deliverables

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EV Initiative
International Workshop
MARAD Roundtable
FAA Tribal Symposium
FTA Tribal Symposium
NHTSA Safety Campaign
Virtual Job FairTribal Transportation Self
Governance Program
The purpose of the TTSGP is to provide Tribes andTribal organizations with greater autonomy, control,flexibility, and decision-making authority over federaltransportation funds used to carry out tribaltransportation programs and activities in tribalcommunities.
Section 1121 of the FAST Act (23 U.S.C. § 207)

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Negotiated rulemaking with TribesFinal Rule published on June 1, 2020 (49 C.F.R. part29)

Final Rule effective date - October 1, 2020

Tribal Affairs
 Inquiries for funding opportunities
 SME request Promote DOT opportunities to Tribal Partners
 Tribal Consultation (host both policy and projectbased, additionally assist Modes in developing andhosting) Technical AssistanceContact information
Arlando Teller, Assistant Secretary,Tribal Affairs
Arlando.teller@dot.gov
202.770.9255
Milo Booth, Director of Tribal Affairs
Milo.booth@dot.gov
202.309.9786
Eldridge Onco, Sr Tribal Affairs Advisor
Eldridge.onco@dot.gov

Mobility Management
Connections
Food Access and Mobility
Working Group

Webinar Series – Webinar #1 - Mapping Universal Mobility Options to Better Food Access

NEKSIAMOKYNCTNSCMS AL GA
FLNCMM Regional Liaison – Corresponding to
FTA Regional Offices 4 & 7
Region 4: Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama,Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
Region 7: Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas

Enjoli Dixon,
National Center for Mobility
Management at Easterseals
2

nc4mm.org

Who We Are

Our Mission

A national technical assistancecenter funded through acooperative agreement with theFederal Transit Administration andoperated through a consortium of
three national organizations

To promote customer-centeredmobility strategies that advance
good health, economic vitality,
self-sufficiency, and community.
We work to promote cross-sector
partnerships and help
communities create/improvetransportation options – “mobilitymanagement”

3CCAM Mission and Organization

CCAM Strategy

Mission
The CCAM issues policy
recommendations andimplements activities
that improve theavailability,accessibility, andefficiency oftransportation for thefollowing targeted
populations:Individuals with
Disabilities
Older Adults
Individuals of Low
IncomeCoordinating Council on Access and Mobility

History
The CCAM is an interagency partnership established in
2004 by Executive Order 13330 to coordinate the effortsof the Federal agencies that fund transportation for
CCAM targeted populations.

Organization
DOT
Secretary

HHS
Secretary

ED
Secretary

DOL
Secretary

VA
Secretary

USDA
Secretary

HUD
Secretary

DOI
Secretary

Attorney
General

SSA
Comm’rNCD ChairMobility Management Connections

Mobility Management
Champions

Each champion acts as a facilitator ofmonthly community activity by• Sharing questions and issues of
their choice that are relevant tomobility management activities;• Disseminate resources and toolsthat pertain to this topic; and• Respond to questions posed byother mobility management
professionals via the MMC discussion
forum.

How to sign up for MMC.
• SIGN UP - Tell us about your role as mobility manager, interest areas,and contact information• ENGAGE - Share experiences, network, and ask questions of peerswith experience in the field• LEARN - From your peers, NCMM technical assistance, and othernational resources

MichaelWilson• Mobility Manager for Flint Hills
Kansas• Worked in Public Transit sincelate 2018
• Active in Social Services andFood Systems• Travel Training, Technology,
GTFS-Realtime, Camera Systems,
SoftwareDre’Vel Taylor• Mobility Manager forLawrence/Douglas County• Worked in Public Transit sinceearly 2022
• Helped to establish traveltraining for Lawrence Transit• Volunteer transportation,
Commuter study, land-use andplanningTechnical Assistance (TA) Centers

National Center for Mobility Management
www.nc4mm.org 1-866-846-6400
info@nc4mm.org Annual Community Grants

Rural Transit Assistance Program
www.nationalrtap.org 1-888-589-6821
info@nationalrtap.org

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
www.nadtc.org 1-866-983-3222
contact@nadtc.org Annual Community Grants

Shared-Use Mobility Center
www.sharedusemobilitycenter.org 1-312-448-8083
info@sharedusemobilitycenter.org

National Center for Applied
Transit Technology
www.ctaa.org/about-n-catt/10

Food Access andthe fight against
Food Insecurity•

Local Food Network Involvement• Food and Farm Council• Community Meals•

Donating Buses for Mobile Food Pantries•

FTA Incidental Use• Meals on Wheels•

Bus Stop Food Pantries (Blessing Boxes)•

Route Design (Mapping)• Food Pantries• Grocery Stores• Community Meal Sites• Farmers Market

Food SystemPlan• GOAL #3: WE BUILD AND DESIGN OUR
COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE FOOD ACCESS,FOSTER HEALTH, AND ELIMINATE FOOD
DESERTS• Objective #1: Reduce built environment
and transportation barriers that limit foodaccess• "Public input about transportation planning
has identified grocery stores as important
community destinations, but also locations
that some residents struggle to reach"Lawrence Pedestrian
Plan“This Plan developed a process to identify
sidewalk gaps, that, if filled, would
benefit sidewalk connectivity for accessto bus stops, access to healthy fooddestinations and access to parks. These
are destinations that have been identified
as additional priorities for mobility within
the City’s strategic planning process.”

Visual Media and Story Telling
List view
Community Meals
Jubilee Cafe•Address: Brady Hall 946 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044•Hours: Tuesday & Friday (7:00 - 8 am)•Phone: 785-841-7500•Description: Restaurant style service and a menu featuring scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, and biscuits
and gravy.

LINK Dining Room
•Address: First Christian Church (221 W 10th St, Lawrence, KS 66044)•Hours: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun (1 to 2 pm)•Phone:785-331-3663•Email: LINK.Kitchen@yahoo.com

Media view

USDA – Food
Desert Map• Low access by age,race, and more.
• Housing units
receiving SNAP
• Housing units withouta vehicle• Population• Total housing units

Harvesters• Sometimes we don’t need to recreate the wheel• Search by pantry, drive-thru food pickup, on-site kitchen

Transit Planning –Route Redesign
Make Every Route a Strong Route• Boarding, Employment Density, SES
Status, Vehicle Access, limited mobility• Emphasis on access to full-service
grocery, medical and educational
facilities

Mapping Food
• Lawrence Transit 2024
Proposed Routes• All grocery stores andFarmers Markets – some viainterlining• Special focus to include
smaller ethnic grocery storesCollaboration
and TechnicalAssistance• Lawrence Transit, L-DC
MPO, and L-DC Mobility
Management• Just Food – Food Pantry
and Mobile Food Pantry(Cruising Cupboard)• Lessons: Rock Chalk Park,Mobile Delivery• Mapping Client data
• Data collection changes

GoogleMymap• Create custom maps thathighlight what you want to see• Search for “google mymaps”• Draw or import bus, bike, orwalking routes• Add points of interest• Create a legend• Imbed in website• Burlington, Vermont

Eastern Band ofCherokee
Indians PublicTransit

Eastern Band ofCherokee
Indians PublicTransitMission Statement:
To Provide Safe andDependable
Transportation ata Reasonable Cost
to the Residents andVisitors of theQualla BoundaryTransitServices
Public &Mobility

Public Transit Services

Fixed-DeviatedService• Monday thru Friday
6:45 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
• Service area – Qualla
Boundary and partial
surrounding counties ofJackson County and Swain
County• 3 routes covering
Wolfetown, Birdtown andBig Cove Communities• 2 routes covering town
area: Mountain Trail andRiver Trail.

Mobility Services (NEMT)Mobility Services• Monday thru Friday
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The Mobility
Division provides service
for medical appointments
in Cherokee and nearby
towns, and transportation
to the dialysis center forpatients.
• Serving Qualla, Snowbirdand Jackson, Swain, andGraham Counties

About Us
We began offeringtransportation services in1997, at first primarily for
medical appointments. In
2000, we initiated regular,
public routes on theCherokee Indian Reservation/ Qualla Boundary, adding
crosstown Cherokee loop
routes in 2004.
Public transportation
beautifully fits both theregion’s need to promote airquality and the Cherokee
tradition of communalsharing.

Town Map

Zone MapQuestions

Food + Transportation
March 2024

Who We Are:
Mission: Harvesters mobilizes the power of ourcommunity to create equitable access to nutritious foodand address the root causes and impact of hunger.
• As a food bank, Harvesters acquires,
stores, and distributes food andpersonal care items to its network of760 partners across 26 counties innortheast Kansas and northwest
Missouri• Four initiatives: Feeding Children,Feeding Seniors, Feeding Families,
and Healthy Eating

Helping People with More than Food
Harvesters’ Food+ focus recognizes that ending hunger involves more than food.
We understand creating a “healthy & thriving community where no one is hungry”
also involves working in collaboration with others to address issues that oftencause our neighbors to experience food insecurity.

Graphic: Collective Impact and Community Change, Feeding America, 2018.

Bus Stop Pop-Up Pantries
Troost Corridor Collaboration:• Literacy KC• Reconciliation Services/Thelma’s Kitchen• Amethyst Place• Operation Breakthrough• RideKC

Bus Stop Pop-Up Pantries• Many grab-and-go
options• Grocery bags
• Presence of otherservices andresources:• Library• Fountain Cards• SNAP Outreach• Healthcarepartners• Community
assetsBus Stop Pop-Up Pantries

7th and Minnesota, KCKMapping:
Bus Routes + Food Resources
To better serve our neighbors
who rely on public
transportation, we arepartnering with Kansas City Area
Transit Authority, Lawrence
Transit, and Topeka Metro tocreate a mapping tool displaying
Harvesters’ partner agency foodpantries located near bus stops
in these metro areas.

Check out the new Food+ webpage
for more information and partner videos!

Thank you!

Jessica Kejr :: Director of Programs and Food+jkejr@harvesters.org
Danon Hare :: Food+ Program Manager
dhare@harvesters.org