MPTA Education Series Recap: First-Last Mile Connectivity Study Results and Next Steps

The latest MPTA Education Series webinar focused on the results, recommendations and next steps highlighted in the First and Last Mile Connectivity for Missourians study commissioned by MoDOT and released last fall.  The webinar featured presentations from Alvaro Villagran, Director of Federal Programs at the Shared-Use Mobility Center, Luba Guzei, Director at Via Strategies and Christy Evers, Administrator of Transit at the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

Panelists answered registrants questions and explored key findings and recommendations from the study, as well as MoDOT’s planned implementation strategies moving forward.

View a recording of the MPTA Education Series webinar below.  Reach out with any questions or to continue the conversation at twood@mopublictransit.org.

 

Key findings discussed are included below, as well as the slide decks and additional resources provided by the presenters.

  • First-last mile transportation as a workforce development opportunity
  • Importance of interagency partnerships and examination of case studies from across the country
  • Understanding the demographic, economic and geographic contexts of communities
  • Need for community support, including project champions and targeted marketing
  • Opportunities to increase knowledge on transportation needs and opportunities

 

Slide decks:

Alvaro Villagran, Shared-Use Mobility Center and Luba Guzei, Via Strategies

 

 

Christy Evers, Missouri Department of Transportation

Additional Resources:

First Last Mile For Missourians Report:

On Community Needs Assessment:

Missouri Statewide Transit Needs Assessment 

Some examples of FLM projects

Microtransit Service Assessment

Drivers’ perspectives about on-demand transit

 

Check out upcoming and previous MPTA Education Series events here.