National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board ACCESS FOR ALL ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 25, 2016 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. First Floor Training Center at COG Webinar: http://bit.ly/2b2JrND Meeting password: 5dqTzZ25 Access by phone: 1-855-244-8681 Access code: 641 434 263 AGENDA 12:00 P.M. 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Eric Shaw, TPB Member; Director, D.C. Office of Planning Mr. Shaw is chairing the meeting given that Mr. Allen is on paternity leave, and will welcome participants and ask for introductions. 12:10 P.M. 2. PRESENTATION ON “MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION STUDY OF POLICY AND PRACTICES IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON REGION” Elizabeth (“Buffy”) Ellis, KFH Group, Inc Christiaan Blake, Director, WMATA Office of ADA Policy and Planning Ms. Ellis will provide an overview of a study, conducted on behalf of WMATA through the TPB’s Technical Assistance program, on Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation (NEMT) services in DC, Suburban MD, and Northern VA. The AFA is being asked to comment on the study and the options for States and jurisdictions to maximize Federal funding for Medicaid transportation which could result in some MetroAccess trips being provided by Medicaid or other providers. Mr. Blake will assist in responding to questions. The AFA will have until September 9 to provide comments before the study is finalized. 12:50 P.M. 3. OVERVIEW OF REACH-A-RIDE: THE ONE-STOP WEBSITE WITH INFORMATION ON SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE REGION Lynn Winchell-Mendy, TPB Transportation Planner Ms. Winchell-Mendy will present an overview of the Reach-A-Ride program, (website address is www.reacharide.org) with a demonstration of this regional tool that provides consumers and social service agencies improved access to information via the web or phone about transportation options for people with disabilities and older adults. Reach-a-Ride was implemented in 2011 by COG at the request of WMATA. The importance of marketing the site to users, and having providers maintain service details in the database via the provider portal will also be addressed. 1:10 P.M. 4. PRESENTATION ON CAPITAL BIKESHARE’S EFFORTS INVOLVING TRADITIONALLY-DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS Paul DeMaio, Capital Bikeshare Manager Mr. DeMaio will discuss Capital Bikeshare’s efforts to provide bikeshare opportunities to people with limited-incomes, minority communities and people with limited English skills throughout the region. A article on these efforts is available on the Capital Bikeshare website: https://www.capitalbikeshare.com/news/2016/05/03/increasing-access-to-capital-bikeshare 1:40 P.M. 5. PRESENTATION ON ACCESS AND EQUITY IN THE MBIKE PROGRAM FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK Aaron Goldbeck, Bicycle Coordinator, University of Maryland Mr. Goldbeck will discuss how the University of Maryland worked with the city of College Park to establish the new mbike program, considering access for people with limited-incomes, minority communities and people with limited English skills. 2:00 P.M. 6. ADJOURN The TPB is staffed by the Department of Transportation Planning of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Alternative formats of meeting materials and accommodations are available upon request. Please contact Lynn Winchell-Mendy at lmendy@mwcog.org or (202) 962-3253 or (202) 962-3213 (TDD). Please allow five working days for preparation of the material. 2016 MEETING CALENDAR Access for All Advisory Committee October 27, 2016 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. COG Board room November 16, 2016 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. COG Boardroom December 15, 2016 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. COG Boardroom METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 777 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE, SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 MWCOG.ORG/TPB (202) 962-3200