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Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 87 CHAPTER 4 Mastering the Art of Transit INTRODUCTION The results of collecting data about current tribal transit programs and conducting in-depth interviews and site visits lead to several conclusions about what makes tribal transit programs successful. While almost every tribal transit program has faced obstacles to implementing or sustaining the service, successful programs have a number of factors in common.
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Mastering the Art of Transit Chapter 4 Page 88 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report grants to have sufficient funds for completion of a transit service plan. At least one tribe chose not to use the FTA planning grant because of the small amount and the level of effort to comply with the reporting requirements.
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Chapter 4 Mastering the Art of Transit Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 89 Many of the successful tribal transit programs have sought and obtained funding from a variety of sources. These include not only the traditional sources of funding for transit, but a number of tribes have found innovative ways to obtain local funding.
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Mastering the Art of Transit Chapter 4 Page 90 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Many tribes have been able to set up the reporting systems and provide timely and accurate reports. The subject of reporting is an area which may require more training and support as the requirements are very different from what many tribes have done in the past.
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Chapter 4 Mastering the Art of Transit Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 91 other non-tribal transit agencies for the operation of transit services that cover all or part of the tribal service area. Under such agreements, tribes can operate public transit services beyond the tribe's geographic boundaries to provide seamless mobility to a broad area.
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Mastering the Art of Transit Chapter 4 Page 92 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report There was no single organizational structure that was better than others. Successful tribal transit programs were found under all organizational structures.
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Chapter 4 Mastering the Art of Transit Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report Page 93 additional funding. Coordinated efforts result in greater efficiency in delivering service and often allows for a greater service area.
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Mastering the Art of Transit Chapter 4 Page 94 Developing, Enhancing, and Sustaining Tribal Transit Services: Final Research Report mobility needs of youth are also frequently addressed. Culture can be seen in the route selection and hours of operation of tribal programs.
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