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CMEA staff shared updates on working groups, a rebranding process and website development for CMEA, and the upcoming 2024 Clean Mobility Forum. There were also breakout group discussions to share updates on what’s going on in CMEA member projects and receive help and support from fellow CMEA members.
The Long-Term Sustainability working group kicked off on June 25th. This working group will aim to bring together a diverse group of individuals interested in discussing and addressing long-term sustainability challenges related to mobility projects. The goal is to facilitate the exchange of information, enable networking and relationship building, create a forum that generate new ideas and fosters innovation, and empower participants to collaborate in making decisions to explore and communicate alternative and strategic approaches.
This meeting focused on CARB’s Mobility Marketing and Communications Plan that aims to make its equitable clean transportation programs (Clean Mobility Options, Sustainable Transportation Equity Project, Clean Mobility In Schools, Planning and Capacity Building) well-known among target audiences. Christina Heartquist, from Heartquist Strategies presented this plan to attendees and gathered feedback.
The CMO Program Administrator team reviewed CTNA community engagement requirements and how to meaningfully and inclusively engage with target communities. A previous CTNA awardee also shared their experience with community engagement.
CMEA showcased several clean mobility projects from across California to share success stories and lessons learned from the service launch and ongoing operations of their clean mobility services. Attendees got a chance to hear from several types of projects from the Clean Mobility Options Program, Sustainable Transportation.
The CMO Program Administrator team shared their knowledge of surveys to help awardees choose what questions to ask, how to ask them, and how to analyze and integrate survey responses for the Community Transportation Needs Assessment (CTNA) Summary Report.
CMO Program Administrator team reviewed the Transportation Access Data Analysis component of CMO CTNA, gave awardees tips for data point selection and analysis, and answered questions from awardees about choosing, collecting, and analyzing data sources.
During this Solutions Committee meeting, the CMO Program Administrator team:
Kate Bridges, Principle Consultant in Steer’s Los Angeles office, joined to introduce the resource Sustainable Financing Tools and Strategies for Equitable, Community-based Mobility Solutions. This resource describes a variety of funding and financing options for clean mobility services beyond grants and can help you start thinking about which options to pursue based on your community and mobility service context.
CMEA hosted a webinar with special guests from the US Department of Transportation to provide information and a discussion on the upcoming Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. Attendees learned more about how their community could benefit from this!
The CMO Program Administrator team reviewed some of the challenges and solutions talked about in previous insurance-focused meetings. An insurance broker joined to share their perspective and insights, and attendees went into breakout groups by service model to discuss mode-specific impacts and potential solutions.
This training focused on storytelling and data visualization. Attendees were informed on how data and media are used to produce quality and impactful content to convey their projects, work, and the community. In addition, awardees had the opportunity to strategize how to use these strategies for their projects.
Speakers from CARB provided an overview of the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation as it relates to equity and environmental justice (EJ). They shared what the EJ provisions for the program are and how they interact with some of CARB’s equity-focused programs.
The CMO Program Administrator team supplied attendees with information on how to better understand requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), electric vehicle infrastructure training program (EVITP), and infrastructure requirements for CMO and state programs and how to meet those requirements. Attendees gained knowledge on how to better understand EVSE permitting and installation process and heard lessons learned and best practices from other projects.
The CMO Program Administrator team facilitated a brainstorming session for policy solutions to address common challenges that have been impacting clean mobility projects. Some topics that were covered included long-term project sustainability, funding solutions and the CARB funding plan process, and integrating pilot clean mobility services into local and regional transportation networks.
Brytanee Brown, founder & principal of emergent labs, facilitated this training session on transportation equity and its relevance to the CMO program and other clean mobility projects. Attendees discussed their current equity practices, identified areas for improvement, and were provided tools for developing equitable clean mobility projects and programs.
The CMO Program Administrator Team presented on the importance of baseline survey implementation, discussed best practices for survey outreach/engagement, and discussed the integration of community engagement in project.
The CMO Program Administrator Team introduced the Clean Mobility Forum, went over CMEA resources and how members can use and contribute to them, and ended by discussing current clean mobility trends, threats and opportunities..
The CMO Program Administrator Team shared tips and tricks for marketing and outreach strategies. Attendees were also able to discuss with one another how they are approaching their marketing and outreach and hear Jazmin Joyce from ActiveSGV share lessons learned in marketing and outreach for their e-bike share program, GoSGV.
The CMO Program Administrator team went over some general guidance on how to plan for a successful launch. Attendees heard about project launches from CMO awardees and discussed best practices and lessons learned.
CMO awardees implementing bikeshare projects convened to discuss the challenges around garnering public support, local business support, political support and so on. This was the first of a series of ongoing meetings to support bikeshare projects. Bikeshare stakeholders and implementers outside of CMO were welcomed to join.
The CMO Program Administrator Team discussed what was needed for the plus-up funding for Window 1 Mobility Project awardees and what project components can be supported.
The CMO Program Administrator Team held a CMEA Work Group to listen to awardees’ challenges and barriers with e-bike insurance. The main challenges revolved around high insurance premiums, limited e-bike insurance providers, and ongoing insurance costs. CARB staff presented some of the ways they hope to mitigate insurance barriers but concluded that any improvements will be marginal without legislation change.
Participants had the opportunity to discuss and provide context for workforce development discussion and potential implications for awardees and other clean mobility project implementers, share input and feedback on community needs, opportunities and challenges for workforce development within clean transportation and mobility space, and collectively brainstorm and discuss potential workforce development ideas and suggestions to shape future funding opportunities.
CMEA held a working group focused on broader insurance challenges facing mobility providers within the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) program. Obtaining and meeting insurance has been an obstacle for many mobility providers contracted with project leads from Window 1.
CMEA officially welcomed all CMO awardees that were currently implementing Mobility Projects. Awardees from around the state were introduced to one another and provided space to learn from each other and advocate together.
The CMO Program Administrator Team held a discussion on lessons learned focused on how vandalism is affecting infrastructure and bicycles, the increases in costs for capital, labor and other project components, the impact of state requirement of EVITP.
The first CMEA Solutions Committee meeting was held to discuss developing policy solutions, recommendations and tangible actions to make clean mobility more accessible for all Californians.
Best processes and strategies for community engagement and an overview of CMO tools, including an Alchemer, mapping tools, and communications approval process.
Discussed some of the challenges of the template survey language and questions for tribal communities as well as mapping tools and data analysis
Awardees were able to navigate through four breakout rooms, each focusing on a different topic: transportation data collection, community outreach and engagement, interpreting and analyzing data, and summary report development.
Check-in session and an open session for project technical assistance, networking, socializing and providing any program feedback.
Discussed data interpretation and summary reporting.
Awardees had the opportunity to share project updates and reflections on any challenges or lessons learned.
CMO Program Admin gave an update on the Implementation Manual and discussed next steps for CTNA projects.
Community Transportation Needs Assessment Closeout Celebration where awardees presented on their projects and lessons learned.
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