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Newtrax – Collaboration in Motion​● Fulfilling transportation needs of founding organizations
Merrick and PAI that provide vocational and social services toadults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities​● Decreased number of vehicles on the road and utilizing
existing assets (drivers and vehicles) to fill additionaltransportation gaps ​● Meeting additional transportation needs in our communities
through scheduled group rides primarily for senior anddisabled populations​2Newtrax – Collaboration in Motion Continued● Creating senior circulator loops in our community(Greater White Bear area, Roseville, Forest Lake, Stillwater andurban East metro communities)​● Working to identify other options for on demand, individualrides for our targeted populations and collaborating withagencies around the state to fill these gaps​● Working with local, county, and state to identify transportation
gaps and piloting programs of how to fill those gaps andsharing results with other agencies​
3Vehicle Fleet● Fifty-one 15-passenger buses, one mini-van, twoshop vehicles● Buses range from 2013 – 2019’s…life cycle of 6-7
years and 150,000 – 200,000 miles (due to chipshortage we will need to lengthen the lifecycle)● We travel over one million miles a year
● Thirty-seven buses used for daily routes and midday outings for disability transportation● Six to nine buses used daily for community
transportation
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Vehicle Maintenance Time Line● 2011 – 2015
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Outsourced Vehicle MaintenanceMoved into New facility withmaintenance bays and hired leadmechanic and $50,000 investment in lifts
and equipment● 2016
Started working on other nonprofits
vehicles● 2016 – 2022 Added additional mechanics (4 currently)
and additional equipment to expand
capabilities
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Preventive Maintenance/oil changes every 4,000 miles
Tire Repair & Replacement
Complete Heating/Cooling Services
Brake Repair
Transmission Services
Wheel Chair Lift repair (Certified Lift Gate Repair)
Alignments
Tuneups
Light body work
Bus Washes/Detailing
MnDOT MIP Certifications
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Know fleet better/specialization
Direct communication with drivers
No transit time or costs
More work able to be done during mid-days and down times
Stock parts
Manage insurance claims
Cost!!!

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Vehicle Maintenance Program Costs$70,000$60,000$50,000$40,000$30,000$20,000$10,000$0

Outsourced Maintenance

In-House Maintenance● Save approximately 18% or $28,000/year on Newtrax maintenance8Innovations●●●●Work on other Non-profit fleet vehicles
Parting-out older buses as opposed to selling
Catalytic Converter clamps
Ability to provide basic work for employees at cost during downtimes as an employee perk
● Allow mechanics access during non-work hours to work on
their personal vehicles

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Schuyler CountyTransit Cost
Sharing
Photo courtesy of Charlie Berch.

Demographics
Approximately 17,900 residents.
Median income $53,291
21% of the population is over 65
years of age
15% below the poverty line
Less than 45 minutes to:Corning, NY (west)
Ithaca, NY (east)
Elmira, NY (south)

The basis for the transit system.
The Arc of Schuyler – providing supports for people withintellectual and developmental disabilities since 1972.
(Merged with The Arc of Chemung in June 2020. )In 2002, The Arc transported over 100 individuals to its main
campus in Watkins Glen. The Arc maintained a fleet of 8
buses and CDL licensed drivers with passenger carryendorsements.

2002 to 2007 – Schuyler-Steuben Needs Study identifies unmet transportation need for region. Agencies with Schuyler
County form partnerships and establish Schuyler County Coordinated Transportation Committee.
2007 – Coordinated Transportation plan identifies The Arc as the largest direct provider of NYSDOT transportation services.
Other agencies – DHS, DSS, OFA, RSVP, and Head Start – support The Arc as the best candidate for transportation services.
2008 – 2010 – The committee works with county to develop public route that provides two rotating bus services throughvillages. Overlaying the routes with The Arc known passengers that might also ride public transit.
2010 – Village Connections and Dial-a-Ride services are launched as the inaugural services. The establishment of MobilityManager.
2012 – Grants are used to augment Mobility Management with the creation of a one-call-one-click center.
2014 – Using dead head miles on Arc runs and an additional public transit bus, Corning Connections is introduced.
2018 – New route into Tompkins County is introduced – built on The Arc existing stops and built-in passengers.
2022 – With funding from NRTAP, Elmira Connections is added as another service. Providing employment and other services
access.

Transportation Timeline

Cost Sharing – County Agreement
The Arc budgets the full cost of Mobility
Management and each of the individual
routes broken out separately.
A percentage allocation is determined basedon the route/service, for example:◦ Mobility Management – 100% county◦ Route XYZ – split is based on percent of publicpassenger's vs percentage of Arc passengers◦ Route 123 – serviced by Arc vehicle, so larger
share is Arc cost
◦ The percentage is detailed in the annualagreement.

A monthly cost becomes part of the annualagreement. The Arc provides all reporting
data to support the county’s Section 5311
grant requirements.
Annual reconciliation against STOA revenue
is provided for the annual report.
The Arc doesn’t wait on Section 5311
funding and works in the counties budgetcycle.

Cost Sharing/Funding Sources
GRANTS/OTHER FUNDING

THE ARC CONTRIBUTIONS

Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) - Procure replacement
fixed route buses for The Arc of Schuyler.

Roster of CDL/19-A drivers that are also trained in CPR, crisis intervention,and other Arc/OPWDD specific trainings.

Schuyler County Transit (Section 5311) – Rural transportation.
Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC) (Section 5316) - Procure trip
reservation software and hardware [DEFUNCT]New Freedom (Section 5317) – Mobility Management [DEFUNCT]
Non-Emergency Medicaid Transportation (NEMT) – trip subsidized
through Medicaid billing. [DEFUNCT]
National Rural Transit Assistant Program (NRTAP) – training, website
design, other grant programs
Additional funding through contracts with OFA, DSS, Mental Health,etc.

Mixed fleet of 5310, 5311, and private pay vehicles that provided spares andability to expand services.
Financially supporting private/hybrid routes (especially non-grant eligiblecosts). (e.g., STOA reporting, TAM plan, MIS report)
Extensive facilities for fleet maintenance and management. Including anauto-detailing service.
Staff support for DOT functions – 19-A records, Drug & Alcohol Management,
DOT inspections.
Infrastructure supports – information services, financial management,
human resources.

Mobility Manager continues to chair the Schuyler
County Coordinated Transportation Committee.

ContinuedPartnerships

The Arc regularly presents at the Schuyler County
Legislature’s subcommittees (CommunityDevelopment and Natural Resources).
Transportation Link-Line is physically located in thecounty’s Human Service Complex along side Office ofthe Aging and Department of Social Services.
The Arc is an active member of the county’s Long
Term Care Council, which routinely addresses
transportation related issues.