6.3 Diseño sala de control HVAC
6.3.2 Propósito de una planta de HVAC
The objectives and feasibility of these programs are discussed in greater detail in Chapter 5 of this report. Provided here are steps and resources for promoting three projects and to guide implementation.
1. Bus Stop Inventory – WPCTSA Project
Purpose: Completion of a bus stop inventory can allow for:
Assessment and the information features, amenities and their condition, and accessibility of bus
stops; do stops encourage transit use and passenger safety.
Identification of needs in relation to accessibility and safety
Prioritize identified needs through a safety rating
Pursuance of further grant funding: §5310, §5316, §5317 can be sources for capital equipment, such
as handheld computer tablets, which allow the user to record amenities and their condition through
GPS software.
First Steps:
With the TOWG, determine standards, develop a Bus Stop Checklist
safety rating attributes can include: lighting, surface, visibility, driveways, proximity to
crosswalks, pedestrian access, traffic volume and speed
accessibility rating features may include: sidewalk, curb cuts, ramp slopes, surface of stop
location and landing pad, sign placement, street furniture and seating, obstructions,
connectivity
Define Inventory format and procedure
Develop procedure for prioritization
Compile and prioritize recommended improvements
Key Players:
Local public transit agencies
TOWG and other transportation related advisory committee
Public works departments
City/municipal offices, advocacy organizations
Businesses/developers
General public
2. Bus Stop Inventory Project, continued
Resources:
Case studies and other bus stop inventory tools compiled by the Federal Highway Administration can
be found at:
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/ped_transit/ped_transguide/ch1.cfm
Best Practices for bus stop inventories as well as bus stop checklists are available on Easter Seals
Project ACTION’s website:
htp://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_BusStopToolkit_OtherChecklistsInven tories
Also from Project ACTION, is the “Toolkit for the Assessment of Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety,”
the result of an extensive national study of best practices for bus stop design and accessibility.
Authored by Nelson\Nygaard, the toolkit includes checklists and is available without charge from
their ESPA’s Clearing house:
https://secure2.convio.net/es/site/Ecommerce/228225047?VIEW_PRODUCT=true&product_id=4981&st ore_id=9663
2. Rural Placer County Mileage Reimbursement Volunteer Drivers
Volunteer Driver programs are becoming an increasingly effective way to improve the mobility options of individuals who are unable to use public transportation and may require some level of door assistance. A modest reimbursement [40 – 48 cents per mile] is paid to volunteer drivers directly by the consumer. These programs are particularly successful in areas where there is strong community leadership and an established volunteer pool, such as the TRPA area of Placer County. In this model, the consumer is responsible for securing a driver, reducing agency administration and overall program cost. Elements:
The participant finds their own volunteer driver(s). The volunteer serves as both driver and escort at
the destination and end of trip as arranged by participant and volunteer, thus providing door‐to‐door
or door‐through‐door assistance for those frail and chronically ill individuals who require such
assistance.
Volunteer driver agrees to basic set of parameters the agency determines, including current
insurance.
The participant reports the trips monthly and requests the mileage reimbursement on behalf of the
driver.
Mileage may be capped at 200 to 300 miles per month. Family members may be excluded as
volunteer drivers and volunteer eligibility is managed at agency level.
Volunteer driver hours could be used as match for New Freedom operations funding miles.
First Steps:
Develop partner agencies: human service agencies for referral and outreach, agencies with
established volunteer pools
Determine where administrative operations will be housed
Development of policies and procedures. These may include:
Eligibility criteria for participants, invoicing, decisions about capping mileage,
insurance requirements, guidelines for partner agencies, guidelines for volunteer
drivers, guidelines for participants, reporting requirements
Develop forms, which may include:
Invoicing forms, mileage sheets, reporting forms, participant application, rider
handbook, volunteer driver handbook,
Name, logo and branding development including brochures for agencies, participants and volunteers
Key Players:
Area Agency on Aging / Office on Aging
Senior services departments
County Health and Human Services
Senior centers and other referral agencies
Volunteer programs
Local public transit agencies
2. Mileage Reimbursement Volunteer Drivers, continued
Resources:
Riverside County’s Transportation Reimbursement and Information Project [TRIP] has been operated
by The Independent Living Partnership [ILP] since 1993. ILP has produced an array of tools to assist
with the development of volunteer driver programs, available at:
http://www.livingpartnership.org/Transportation.htm
The Beverly Foundation offers many volunteer driver resources on its website at:
http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/volunteer/index.html
San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services Administers a Transportation
Reimbursement program in three rural to small urban areas of San Bernardino County and uses
Mental Health Services Act PEI (Prevention and Early Intervention) Program as one funding source.
Online resources about the PEI program are can be found here:
http://www.dmh.ca.gov/Prop_63/MHSA/Prevention_and_Early_Intervention/docs/PEI_Online_Reso urces.pdf
3. Bus Pass Subsidy Program
Elements:
Bus tickets are purchased by the administering agency directly from public transit agencies.
Tickets are distributed to designated contact at eligible human and social service, nonprofit and
public agencies that serve low income individuals. These participating agencies distribute tickets for
urgent or emergency use to their clients. These tickets are not meant for everyday or regular use,
but as a temporary solution for clients.
Established cap for number of passes agency is able to request every month.
Administering agency collects from participating agencies demographic data including trip numbers
and purpose to continue documenting need and deter fraud.
Administering agency also serves as a centralized information portal by providing participating
agencies information about local transportation options.
Administering agency continues to encourage participation and inform agencies of the program’s
benefits through email blasts, presentations at network meetings, posting downloadable information
on its website, etc.
Administering agency will host annual training sessions for participating agencies designed to
guarantee appropriate distribution of tickets and strict adherence to program guidelines. One‐on‐
one orientations can be provided for agencies new to the program or new agency staff.
First Steps:
Build partnerships with appropriate human and social agencies who serve the target population
Develop policies and procedures, including requirements for agency participation, distribution
procedures to ensure agency accountability and prevents misuse of bus passes and procedures for
reporting trips
Develop forms, which may include the following:
Agency contract, standardized reporting forms to be used by participating agencies, contact
sheet for agency representative designated to pick up bus passes
Key Players:
Human and social agencies
Nonprofits
Churches
Local public transit agencies
Any county 2‐1‐1 or information referral systems
Placer Collaborative Network
Placer County Community Services Commission
Resources:
A very effective bus subsidy program called Transit Access Program is administered by Community
Connect of Riverside, CA, funded by the Riverside County Transportation Commission Information is