OCTA - Okanogan County Transit Authority
Minutes of Board Meeting
November gth, 2015
Okanogan County Transit Authority (TranGO) Office
307 S. Main St. #4, Omak, WA 98841
Attendees
Staff
Ken Thompson, Council, City of Okanogan
Kelly Scalf, TranGO, General Manager/CEO
Tim Rieb, City of Brewster
Melanie Carroll, TranGO, Clerk of the Board
Ed Naillon, Council, City of Oroville
Guests
Jessica Sheehan, City of Winthrop
Tom Hanson, Community Liaison
Dw ight Filer, City of Twisp
Greg Wright, WSDOT
Patrick Plumb, Mayor, City of Tonasket
Dea nne Konsack, OCTN/Director of Operations
Jenn ifer Fitzthum, OCTN/Executive Director
Jo rd Wilson, City of Pateros/City Administrator
1.) Call to Order and Introductions
The meeting was ca lled to order by Ed Naillon, Board Vice-Chair, @ 6:10 pm.
2.) Approval of agenda and consent agenda
A. Minutes.
Tim Rieb moved to approve the minutes from October 12th, 2015, seconded by Jessica
Sheehan. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Vouchers.
Tim Rieb moved to approve the voucher in the amount of $66,717.90. The motion was
seconded by Jessica Sheehan. The motion passed unanimously.
3.) Old Business
There was not any old business to discuss.
4.) New BusinessA. Review of the 2013 Transit Service Plan.
Kelly stated that 100 copies were made of the 2013 Transit Service Plan. Approximately 50
went out to the general public, so they were not widely distributed. Ed Naillon clarified on
the comment he made at the last Board Meeting in regards to the new Transit Development
Plan and the 2013 Transit Service Plan by stating, "Where is the language about promoting
new ridership instead of a status quo feeling to the plan."
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Kelly discussed and explained the terminology used throughout the 2013 Transit Service Plan.
Dial-a-Ride, demand response, dead head miles/hours and dispatch are some of the few that
are not really accounted for in the plan.
Kelly presented a PowerPoint slideshow to review and discuss topics in the 2013 Transit
Development Plan (See printed slideshow, Attachment A).
In the 2013 Transit Service Plan there was a fear t hat OCTN would lose f unding. There was
more demand than they could cover. Ed referred to pg. 14, Priority Setting & Phasing of
Initial Services and pointed out the second paragraph. He stated that data aside, there were
promises made to voters and he wants to make sure it is maintained in the new plan .
The funding plan in Table 5, page 21 simply was not accurate for the time line suggested. The
revenue cost per hour was lower than most at $75.00. Also on this page, it calculated costs
based on 50 miles per hour when it should be closer to 40 miles per hour. She stated that the
annual operating costs are not consistent throughout the plan, specifically on pages 20-21
and the budgets on pages 25-27.
8. Presentation of the 2015-2020 Transit Development Plan.
In Kelly's PowerPoint Presentation she pointed out that some connections will be made
through funding OCTN. OCTN expanded their 2015-17 service including additional service
hours in most areas. They currently provide a commute route with Chief Joseph Dam. This
service is prioritized for Vanpool as soon as we have va ns. TranGO w ill be utilizing OCTN
service to support the first ten and last ten miles and local shopping as well as
ADA/Paratransit trips. This will increase local availability with local service. Kelly stat ed that
the plan is to use OCTN effectively to get more from what we are investing.
Kelly had thoroughly gone over the surveys looking directly at w hat the public is using the
buses for. She mentioned that by May or June 2016 TranGO will have purchased seven new
buses (16-18 passenger). Co-locating with OCTN will help TranGO significantly and create
more efficiency. She referred to page 19 that explains the 2015-2020 shared implementation
plan t hat is easier to understand than the previous draft.
Patrick asked about a potential Sunday service with TranGO. Kelly said that is something we
cou ld possibly consider if the need is there.
C.
Resolution - A Resolution of the Okanogan County Transit Authority adopting the 20152020 Transit Development Plan.
Tim Rieb moved to approve Resolution 2015-35; A Resolution of t he Okanogan County
Transit Authority adopting t he 2015-2020 Transit Development Plan. Seconded by Jessica
Sheehan. Patrick Plumb wanted t o know if TranGO would service Republic. Kelly replied that
at this point we will not. She did mention, however, that from here to Wenatchee or here to
Republic or Chelan there may be grant funding available. Patrick also asked if on page 19 of
the Transit Development Plan language could be included stating there may be a possibility
to service other towns that are not included specifically in the plan. Kelly suggested amended
language on page 19 "TranGO will continue to look at options to provide services along other
significant corridors both inside and outside the PTBA". Ed Naillon asked for a motioned to
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adopt the 2015-2020 Transit Development Plan as amended. Tim Rieb moved to approve.
Seconded by Jessica Sheehan. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
D. Executive Session.
5.) Adjourn.
Board Vice-Chair, Ed Naillon, adjourned the meeting@ 8:15 pm.
Approved on
ATTEST:
Chairperson or Acting Chair
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Melanie Carroll, Clerk of the Board
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Kelly Scalf, General Manager
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Attachment A
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TRANSIT FO R GREATER O KANOGA N
Okanogan County Transit Authority
2013 Service Plan
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Terminology
• Fixed Route - regular stops, regular times, along a defined route.
• Complimentary Paratransit
• Deviated Fixed Route • American's with Disabilities Act- Transit requirement s
Determine eligibility based on ADA criteria for Paratransit
~ Unable to independently use fixed route service because of
mental or physical impairment
Any individual with an impairment-related condition that affects their
ability to navigate natural or architectural barriers when trying to
access a stop
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Any individual with a disability who requires an accessible bus when
one is not available.
Visitors who present documentation that they are eligible in the
jurisdiction where they live.
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Dial-a-Ride
Demand Response
Dead-Head Miles/Hours - without passengers. Getting the bus from the location it is
stored to the location where service begins.
Revenue Service Miles/Hours - when passengers are on board. Submitted to National
Transit Database. Used to measure1 performance.
Dispatch - In our system, dispatch is synonymous with scheduling a trip, making a
reservation or calling for information about where to catch a bus. Dispatchers will be
involved in selecting which bus provides a return trip when we have our scheduling
software implemented.
Public transportation is currently provided by a non-profit organization (the Okanogan County
Transportation and Nutrition, or OCTN) with scheduled inter-city commuter routes and shuttles five days
per week, serving both the general population and the disabled. OCTN buses serve each of the county's
larger communities with public transit up to five days per week, although routes are infrequent and tend
to change from year to year based on available funding from donors. The OCTN also offers trips from
outlying communities into Omak and direct to Wenatchee.
To help meet the growing need of public transportation in rural Okanogan County, the Okanogan County
Transportation and Nutrition (OCTN) has operated a bus line w ith grant funding from local community
organizations and various state and local grants. It now has a fleet of 13 buses and is busy five days per
week in many areas of the county. What originally started as a small, ancillary service offered by the
Seniors' Association, has grown into a countywide transit system, providing ridership for over 70,000
riders annually.
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Table 1. Services currently Provided by OCTlll
Area
Oroville
Transportation Services in Okanogan County Population Centers
Three round trips from Omak/TonaskeUOroville Monday-Friday and door-to<loor service
ror all segments of the population in OroviUe 3 days per week from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with
one bus.
Tonasket
Three round trips from Omak/TonaskeUOroville Monday-Friday and dcor-to-door service
for all segments of the population in Tonasket 3 days per week from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
v~th orie bus.
RiveISide
Three round trips from qmak/TonaskeUOroville Monday-Friday and door-to-door service
for all segments of the population in Riverside.
Omak/Okanogan
ShuWo service runs Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with one bus and dcor-te>-door service
for all segments of the population in Omak and Okanogan Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-5
p.m. with 4 buses.
an seoments of the population in Malott.
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Door-t<>-door service for
Brewster
Two round trips Monday-Friday between Omak/Brewster/Bridgeport and door-t<>-door
service for all segments of the population in Brewster 4 days per week from 8 a.m.-4:30
Pateros
Door-t<>-door service ror al segments of the population in Pateros.
TwispiWinthrop
Ooor-t<>-door service for a'I segments of the population in Twisp and Winthrop 3 days per
week from 8 a.rn.-4:30 p.rn \vith one bus that serves both The bus runs out of the Twisp
location.
Commuler route runs between Omak/Nespelem/Grand Coulee with two round trips
Monday.Friday with one bus owned by the tribe.
p.m. with one bus. The door-tc>door service out of Brewster a!so includes Bridgeport
Nespelem
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Consistent themes throughout the 2013 Transit Service Plan
• The need for public transportation is growing. (No actual data cited)
• OCTN is providing the public transportation within the county using a combinat ion
of intercity commuter routes, shuttles and door-to-door service up t o 5 days/week.
Page 3 actually refers to the system operated by OCTN as Transit
• The system is designed to ensure that 5-day/week service.
• Concerns about loss of service by OCTN due to financial constraints.
• Retain and enhance current level of transportation available (2013 levels).
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Overall - Don't let existence of the transit authority break the safety net services
provided by OCTN.
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Omak - Riverside/Tonasket/Oroville
This route will serve Oroville, Tonasket. Riverside and terminate at the Omak Transit Center. This run
would operate as a route deviated service. lt is important that this run connect with the routes serving
Twisp and Winthrop so that riders traveling from Winthrop, Twisp, Carlton, or Methow wishing t:o go to
Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville, and/qr vise versa, are able to connect at the transit center to
continue their trip.
Omak - Twisp/Winthrop
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The Omak to Twisp/Winthrop service promises to be one of the more popular routes in the OCTA system.
This route deviated service is designed to accommodate commuters traveling between the Methow Valley
and the Okanogan Valley. There current ly is no commuter service to the Methow Valley.
To decrease overall time en route, this bus may have limited pick-up spots in Winthrop, and Twisp, and
limited drop-off spots in Okanogan and Omak and may operate certain trips without route deviation. In
fact, Park-and-Ride facilities in the Methow may be an ideal way to make this run more efficient.
Omak/Okanogan Urban Loop
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The Omak - Okanogan service would serve the city of Omak and the city of Okanogan. Due t o anticipated
demand, it is likely that the Omak/Okanogan loop service will require improved service frequency
(additional trips) early in the system's development.
This priority has been addressed. TranGO replaced OCTN's
existing service on this route July 2015, because it was th e
route with the highest ridership and greatest visibility. Service
was extended to 14 round trips per day Monday-Friday and 9
round trips on Saturdays.
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Omak- Brewster/Pateros
The Omak - Brewster - Pateros service provides potential connections to destinations outside Okanogan
county boundaries with connections to Airline and Rail transportation. This service has expansion
potential to continue into Wenatchee under an operating agreement with Link Transit.
Winthrop -Twisp/Pateros
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The Winthrop - Twisp - Pateros service will be linked to the Winthrop Twisp Omak service on an
alternating frequency providing trips between Omak and Winthrop and Winthrop and Pateros.
Elderly and Disabled Service
Tnis service will be provided within in the primary rommunities inside the PTBA boundary, replicating the
current OCTN service, with additional frequencies In days and hours of service.
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Contracted Services to Colville Reservation
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This service will be provided under an operating agreement with private agencies within the PTBA area
and with public agencies outside the Okanogan county PTBA service area. examples outside the PTBA
service area would be the Colville Indian Reservation, Bridgeport in Douglas county, and Link Transit in
Chelan/Douglas counties. Examples within the PTBA service area would be Omak Stampede, and
Winthrop Blues Festival. Additional service elements are van pool, ride share, and bikes on buses. These
service elements can be expected lo come on line as the system matures and staff and revenues are
available to acmmmodate.
Recreation and Special Event Service
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Another area where the OCTA may wish to expand its service is in recreation and special events services.
During the winter months, the OCTA may wish to run buses to the Loup Loup Ski Sowl, or to Sitzmarl<, or
to other special winter events such as the Freeze Yer Buns Run in the Methow, or the Outhouse Races in
Conconully. During the summer, OCTA buses may have modified or contract routes U? better serve the
Omak Stampede, the County Fair or other summertime events, such as the Winthrop Blues Festival, he:d
in Okanogan County.
These sections cou ld be read t o recommend chartering services, which has to
be done very carefully in order to prevent violating 49CFR 604- Charter
Service. It shows a misunderstanding of the regulations, and doesn't offer
allowable alternatives.
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Table 2. Individual Route Priorities
Route Segment
Elderly & Disabled Continuation of
Existing Services
Omak/Okanogan Urban Loop
Omak - TwisplWinlhrop
Omak - RiversidefTonasket/Oroville
Omak - Brewster/Pateros
WimJirop - Twisp - Pateros
Omak - Colville Reservation
Omak - Conconully
Brewster /PalerosJEridgeport Loop
TwisplWinthrop Loop
Priority
Al Start-up
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Upon Approved Contract
Upon Available Resources
Upon Available Resources
Upon Ava~able Resources
Phasing in new scheduled bus routes will be determined by the availability of buses to the OCTA. OCTA
will look to acquire buses through Federal grant funding beginning in its second year of operations.
There is recognition that phasing will need to occur when buses are available, which we
have done. It also projected that in the 2nd year of operations, we would apply for grant
funding to purchase those buses. MAP-21, which provided surface transportation funding
for FY 2013-14 was passed in 2012. It was the first authorization since 2005.
The funding simply wasn't available on the timeline suggested.
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Demand-Side Approach
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!Since Okanogan County's population is rather widely dispersed, and since the proposed routes are rai:
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extensive to collect as many people as possible, Okanogan County's per-revenue-hour costs ':'ill probably
be on the high side, This Service Plcin assumes a conservative initial per-revenue-hour operating cost of
$75, which is lower than most rural PT6As throughout WA state (see appendix 4).
Since OCTA will most likely provide a service structure that operates route deviated service, this service
design provides a fixed route and schedule, and is flexible enough to adequately serve the demand
response needs of the elderly and disabled, fully complying with ADA, a single per hour cost analysis will
be sufficient for both disciplines.
A combined total for fixed route and route-deviated induding paratransit services would carry an initial
annual cost of approximately $984,000.
The average cost reported in Appendix 4 (p 39) is $100.37. Math checking
t he average should be $94.93. Either way, the per hour cost was
estimated almost at t he lowest comparable rural system.
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Table #5 lists each route and its expected cost by revenue-hour at a rate of $75. The routes shOwn in
the table are consistent with those described In Chapter 3. As the table illustrates, fixed route and route
deviated services in Okanogan County, based on revenue-hour calculations, will have an annual operating
cost of approximately $1,220,900.
Actual cost of st art-up routes on Page 21total1,170,900
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fable S. Prdiminary Estimated Costs by Revenue-Hour for Each Start-up Route
Om.ik • RivcrsidelTonaskctfOtovlllo
Co~t@ $75/hr .. $75 One-w'.:ty
30 lfi:ps per week (6 pc< day, 5 00ys pet \YCCk)
1 ,560 kips per yoar
Ccst per year $ 117.000
57ml @50 mph
60mi1:rtes
Cost@ $75h"; S75 One-way
30 trips perv.ttk (6 pcrd3y, Sdays per week)
1,560tf.p.spcryc:ir
Gest per year $117.00rJ
41 ml@50mpl\
60niro
Om<lk - TwispN'Jinthrop
60rri@: 50 mph
75 mintJte:;. (1 hoor, 15 m:nutes)
Co$t @S75ttsc"' S93.75 On~y
30 ltips pcrT.ttk (6 pe<day. 5day.o Pt>r wcckJ
1.560 trips par year
Ccstpcf"ye3'$146,25!)
Om.;a.kJObnogan Urban Loop
22. rri loop@: 25 mph
60 min~..es (1 hcut")
Cos:@ S75.1v ~ $75 One loop
SO locps per week (10 per d.ay, Scto.ys~erweek)
1560 loop$-pcryear
Cost. pci- ye43t S19S,OOO
Coor to Oooc- Eld orly & Oisal:led Service
A v;arioty or h:>ur?; :::r.rwf d.:i}'!l- of
OporntionlUcmand rosp0nS:vo
Cost@S75Jhr
Door-to-Coor servleo
6,642 Hours peryear
Cost per year S498,150
Hub and Spoke
6 trips/day
• 2 of those trips are deadhead
• 2 round trips from
Oroville/Omak
• 2 round trips
Brewster/Pateros-Omak
• 2 round trips Winthrop Omak
• Speed is way too fast on most,
mileage is wrong on some.
• No accounting for required
hours for pre/post trip
inspections done by drivers.
Wurthrop-TwisplPatoros
53r.ii@50mph
75 nViutc:. ( 1 1\our, 15 minutes)
Co-..t@ S7Slhr. • S93.75 On<>W3"J
20 trip:; per week (4 tri;>o- per <!3'f, 5 days per week)
1,040 pcr)"C.1r
Cost per year S97 ,500
The Door-to Door Elderly and Disabled Service
P. 21 shows a cost per year of $498,150.
P. 15 shows it as a priority service from start-up presumably throughout all years of
operation.
OCTN's total operating support from WSDOT 2015-2017 is $1,026,587 (Demand
Response - all commuters, dial-a-ride, seniors, out-of-town trips to
Wenatchee/Omak, Omak-Brewster and Colville Tribal Employment). The figure likely
represented the total support needed for OCTN to continue service. Some areas
The budget pages (25-27) show only the amount in 2014, and never again. Even
through the total operating costs of implementing the projects identified on page 21,
are 1,170,900, that amount also doesn't appear in any of the years.
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TRANSIT FOR GREATER OKANOGAN
2015-2020 Transit
Development Plan
2015-2020 Transit Development Plan
So how did the 2013 Service Plan help shape and inform the 2015-2020 Transit
Development Plan?
Omok - Rivcrsidcf'fonaskctJOrovil l~
41 mi @ SOmph
60m:ns
Cost @ $75/hr = $75 Onc...Y.iay
Omnk - B rew ster/Patc!tos
<
S7mi @50 mph
60 minutes
Cos.t @: $75/hr =$75 One-v..ay
Omak - Twisp/Winthrop
It identified these transit
connections as priority.
60mi @50mph
75 m!nutes { 1 hour, 15 m:n:.:tcs)
Cost @ S75/hrz: $93.75 One-way
Omak/Okanogan Urban Loop
22 mi loop@ 25 mph
60 minutes ( 1 hour)
Cost@ S75hlr ""- $75 One Loop
Door to Ooor Elderly & Disab led Sorvi1;e
A variety of hours a:ld days of
OporotionfDomand responsive
Cost@ $75/hr
\\'inthrop - Twis p/P;:itoros
53 mi @50 mph
75 minutes (1 hour, 15 minutoG)
Cool @ $751hr. = S93.75 On<>-Way
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Some of those connections will be
made through funding OCTN
receives from WSDOT to provide
those services.
OCTN received funding to expand routes and continues to provide the following services.
~nd Phone Number
H ours ;f SeNic:e
-Dap of Service
'.Brewster
N!onday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:00 am to 11:30 am
~2815
and Thursday
Monday through Friday
Saturday
'.12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Om;ok & Okanogan
,s<l!Hl26-4391
Orovi1te
509-476-2412
Yonasla!t
509-486-2483
Twisp/Winthrop '
SIJ9-997-7722
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
9:00 am to 11:30 am
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 11:00 am
and Friday
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
8:30 am to 11:30 am
Monday, Thursday and Friday
1.:00 m to 4:30 m
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Door-to Door seMce is offered WiU\in a 10-mi e radius of each lOM'J, subject to avai&ability.
Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition Continuing and Expanded Service 2015-17
Trips to Wenatchee
own and Phone
umber
rewster
09-689-2815
f
•k & O"'no" o
09-826-4391
roville
09-476-2412
~onasket
09-486-2483
wisp & Winthrop
09-997-7722
pays of Service
1
epartTown
e;turn from
enatchee
t
2nd Friday of each
month
~st Tuesday of each
month
1st Tuesday of each
month
ast Tuesday of each
month
3rd Tuesday of each
month
7:30 am
~:30pm
7:00 am
~:30 pm
6:00am
:2:30 pm
6:30 am
~:30pm
8:00 am
8:00 pm
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Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition - Continuing Service and Expansions
Trips to Omak from each town
Town and Phone
Number
Brewster
509-689-2815
Oroville
509-476-2412
Tonasket
509-486-2483
Twisp & Winthrop
509-997-7722 '
Momlni. Rl)Utfl
6:00 am depart Omak
6..20 itl'n depart Riverside
6:45 ~m depart Tonasktt
7:15 am arrive Orovi i.
7.30amdepart0ro'olille
Days of Service
3rd Friday of each
8:30 am
month
2nd and 4th Monday
8:30 am
of each month
2nd and 4th Tuesday of
9:15 am
'each month
2nd Tuesday of each
8:30 am
month
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OSHS/OT'S /OBHC'"
Riverside Store
TheJl.WK'tion
76Station
76Sbition
&;20am depart Ri~de
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8.45¥rive0mak
OBHCJOYS/Co!legejOSHS•
S."00 ~depart Tonasket
Mid Day Route
12:oopm departOmak
1:30 pm clepa:'t OrtMl!e
76 Stmon
Exxon Station
7 :15 pm depart Tonasket
7:35 pm depart Rh1ersid t
8:00 pm arrtve Omak
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
OCTN Intercity (Commuter) Routes
Monday-Friday
Continuing and Expansion
Oroville - Omak
Riv•l'$kteSto~
The Junction
6:45 pm depart O!'O"nlle
3:00 pm
OSHS/Co1Jtgot/ OTS/08HC•
76St.tion
5:30 pm depart:Omat
5:45 pm departRivt ."Sid•
6:00pmde partTonasket
6 :35 pm arrive Orovlle
3:00 pm
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1:15 pm :;irrive Oroville
.................
'Return from
Omak
RiYrnicle:st~
12:20 pm depa rt Riverside
U·dS pm de~rtTon;t!>kt"t
2:00 pm depart Tonasket
2·20pm depm:RiverWe
2.45 pm ani'll'e Omak
Depart Town
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FUW!rddtStorc
08HC/OJVColl<g<)DSHS0
OSHS/CDD.&./OTS/08HC0
Ri~deSt0<e
TheJuncUon
76Statlon
76Sb tion
Uxon Station
Rivers.Ide Store
OBHC/OTS/College/DSHS·
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Bus Stops
MOC'ni ... Route
5 ;.30 amdep.art:Omak
5:55 am depart Okanopn
OSHS/WM/OBHC•
6 :.10 am depart Malott
~ttStote
CommunityAclion
6:40 am arrlYI! Chief Joe Dam
6:45 am depart Bridgeport
OtyHoK
7:05 am depart Brewster
[Don Station
7:25 am de9Mt Malott
MaattStore
7:45 am depart Obnopn
Comml.rit'{Aalon
3:00 am a~ Om.k
Aftcmooo Route
DSHS/OBHCIWM.
4 00pm~Omak
DSHSIWMl'OBHC"
4:20 pm ~Obnopn
C'.orcmunityAalon
OCTN Intercity (Commuter) Route
Monday-Friday
Continuing and Expansion
Omak-Brewster-Chief Joseph Dam
BusSIDps
e
4.35 pm depart Malott
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51Xl pm doport......,..,
Emx>-
5:20 pm doport ~
City ....
515 pm dep>rta-f-"""
5:55 pm doport Molon
•.10 pm doport
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6.:lOpmart'M!:OmH
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Priorities
Consider OCTN receMng approximately $500,000 from WSDOT annually to provide
door-to-<loor service throughout t he County, and coordinate service to help t hem
use it efficiently. (20% of funding for public transportation in Okanogan County)
Promote the services to the pu blic to increase ridership
Re-<lirect OCTN service to support first 10-last 10 miles and local shopping as well as
ADA Paratransit tr ips. Keep OCTN vehicles local (Brewster-1, Twisp-1, Tonasket-1,
Oroville-1)
Support OCTN's efforts to re-negot iate current contract scope of work with WSDOT
Coordinate t rips through single dispatch cent er.
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Use TranGO funds to provide the longer connections with deviated route service.
Locate TranGO vehicles in Tonasket, Twisp, Okanogan, Brewster to reduce dead head
mileage, resulting in more frequent service t o passengers.
Recognize that OCTN is likely to exist and maximize utilizat ion.
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Survey Results Used to Determine Highest Need Corridors
For employment, most residents remain in their valley of residence.
• Employment transportation tends to be consistent in hours, arrival times, days
worked.
• Vanpool is implemented as one solution to employment transportation needs
within and between valleys. Vanpools significantly increase our ridership
without significant cost. Operating costs should be covered by the riders.
Healthcare is the biggest area of ongoing need to cross from valley to valley.
• Healthcare transportation tends NOT to be a daily need for a household,
• Not typically on week-ends.
• Service is based on getting people across the valleys between 9-5
• By coordinating with OCTN, we plan to have a bus and driver specifically to
perform daily trips to Wenatchee by 2018.
Page 17:
Emphasis for 2016-2018 is full implementation of the routes including signage and bus
stops.
Coordination with OCTN to maximize capacity.
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Creating a Transit System
- Coordinated Dispatch
- Local service (residents from out-of-town to town for shopping, local health care
and social services)
- Service between towns
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2015-2020 Transit Development Plan implements the following
services in 2016 (May/June - when buses are available) -Page 19
OCTN - Dial a Ride and Fixed Stops Feede<
TranGO - Fixed Route
Routes
Oroville - Tonasket
Tonasket-Omak Deviated Fixed Route {4 - 6
Omak-Okanogan Dial-a-Ride
Omak-Okanogan Shuttle (14 loops w e ekdays,
9 loops Sa t urdays and Holidays)
Winthrop-Twisp - Dial-a-Ride and Fixed Stops
Twisp-Brewster (via Pateros) Deviated Fixed
round trips/day - Monday-Friday)
Route (4--6 round trips Weekdays, 4 round
trips Sat urdays)
Twisp-Okanogan Deviated Fixed Route (4-6
round trips weakdays, 4 Round Tript
Saturdays)
Oma k-Brewster- Deviated Fixed Route
Omak-Nespelem - Contracted Fixed Route
Shortening trips to 40-50 minutes allows for hourly turn-around time, and
regularly scheduled service approximately every 2 hours.
Phase 2
OCTN operations continue between Omak/Brewster-Pateros
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Phase 3 - 2018
2015-2020 Transit Development Plan- Budget Questions? P. 30-31
Appendix A Survey Results - Questions
Other Questio ns/Concerns?
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