FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP)?
- It’s a locally developed plan that identifies transportation needs, proposes strategies for meeting those needs, and prioritizes services for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those with low income. MOA is additionally focusing on veterans and riders with limited English proficiency.
Why is the CHSTP important?
- It makes sure public transportation is accessible and tailored to the needs of vulnerable communities.
- It promotes resource efficiency by coordinating services and cutting down on unnecessary overlap.
- It creates a clear path for securing federal funding for transportation projects that serve these groups.
How do I participate in Anchorage’s CHSTP development process?
- Take the rider survey, here: https://forms.gle/6Z3V1Nb5Lb6dEp71A
- Take the provider survey, here: https://forms.gle/6Z3V1Nb5Lb6dEp71A
What organizations are participating in the CHSTP update?
- The Anchorage plan development process involves input from seniors; individuals with disabilities; veterans; people of low income or limited English proficiency; representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers; and other members of the public.
- It also requires collaboration between the agencies and organizations involved in providing transportation services.
- The Anchorage plan update is guided by an advisory committee consisting of these agencies providing services to transit riders:
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- Access Alaska
- Alaska Coalition for Veterans and Military Families
- Alaska Mobility Coalition
- Alaska Native Medical
- Anchor Rides
- Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS)
- Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
- Anchorage Veterans Affairs
- Catholic Social Services
- Challenge Alaska
- Cook Inlet Tribal Council
- Covenant House (Passage House; Mac House)
- MOA American Disabilities Act Coordinator
- Older Persons Action Group, Inc.
- People Mover
- Public Transit Advisory Board
- The ARC of Anchorage
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What are the benefits of the CHSTP?
- Easier access to funding through different programs.
- Better coordination and more efficient service delivery.
- Improved services for seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, and low-income or limited English proficiency individuals.
- Less confusion for riders when accessing services.