# COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_siletz%3A10f21dc13a909140 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN Confederated Tribes of Sile Indians 2026-2030 Draft for Public Review, Advisory Commi ee Recommendation, and Tribal Council Adoption Lead agency Confederated Tribes of Sile Planning Department / Sile Indians Tribal Transit System 201 SE Swan Avenue, Sile , Oregon 97380 541-444-2532 Prepared March 2024 - September 2026 INTRODUCTION The Confederated Tribes of Sile Indians (CTSI), in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Association of Oregon Counties, is updating its Coordinated Human Services - Public Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan). Originally adopted in 2009, the Coordinated Plan focuses Tribal and regional resources on ensuring that public transportation efficiently and effectively gets people to important destinations, such as jobs and medical appointments. Unlike other types of transportation plans that focus on how the transportation system functions, a Coordinated Plan engages public transportation providers and the human and health service communities in collaboratively identifying and addressing how best to match public transportation services to human and health services, and vice-versa. Tribal transportation is funded, in part, through Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and State funds. FTA and ODOT require recipients of FTA Section 5310 program funds and State Special Transportation Funds (STF) to engage in a coordinated planning process. The goal is to broaden the dialogue and support coordination among public transportation providers and human and health service providers to ensure that appropriate public transportation services support special needs populations. FTA Section 5310 and STF funds provide operating assistance to transportation providers and programs that serve these targeted populations. Projects submi ed for FTA and STF funding must be included in the Coordinated Plan. Coordinated Plans are updated every five years. The purpose of the Coordinated Plan is to support coordination between public transportation and human and health services, focusing on older adults, people with disabilities and people of low income. Independent of this effort, Lincoln County has recently updated its Coordinated Plan. Public transportation services in Lincoln County, including regional connections, are detailed in the County’s Coordinated Plan, which is incorporated by reference into this Plan. Similarly, public transportation services available to Tribal members in Benton and Linn Counties are described in the 2017 Benton County and Linn County Coordinated Plans, respectively. Lincoln County is also currently developing a Transit Development Plan (TDP) and the Confederated Tribes are anticipating updating their Transportation System Plan (TSP), with accompanying Safety Plan, in the near future. A Coordinated Plan is distinct from both a TDP and a TSP. A TDP focuses on transit service improvement alternatives over a 20-year period; a TSP addresses all components of the transportation system in the County -- roads, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, public transportation, air, rail, etc. – also over a 20-year period. A Coordinated Plan, on the other hand, is intended to engage public transportation and human health service providers in collaboratively identifying and responding to the public transportation needs of special needs populations -- older adults, persons with disabilities, low-income persons, veterans, and minority populations -- over a 5 to 10-year timeframe. Coordination means the efficient and effective use of public transportation resources for ge ing people to important destinations, such as jobs and medical appointments. Public transportation means all forms of transportation available for public use, including transit, demand response services, taxis, technology service companies such as Uber, shu les, private bus lines such as Greyhound, Amtrak, etc. The Coordinated Plan identifies critical transportation needs, available resources, and strategies to create efficiencies, reduce redundancy, and ensure the continuation of high-quality transportation services. In addition to supporting the long-term needs for transportation services for all Tribal members, the Coordinated Plan specifically focuses on matching public transportation to the needs of special populations -- older adults, persons with disabilities, and low-income persons. It includes: • Stakeholder input (see Section B.1). • Updated demographics and information on existing transportation services. This component defines the service market, highlights gaps in transportation services, and identifies the transportation needs of target populations. • A description of the progress made in addressing the needs and implementing the strategies identified in the 2009 Coordinated Plan. • Strategies for transportation services, projects, investments and other actions to expand or improve services and for coordination between CTSI and transportation providers and the human and health service communities. Coordination planning and the federal and state expectations for Coordinated Plans consistently evolve. Among Plan elements that are new or expanded from the 2009 Coordinated Plan are recognition of the role that public transportation plays in emergency preparedness; an overall vision for Tribal transportation services; inclusion of health service providers as key partners in coordination of public transportation and human services; and be er linkage between strategies and transportation needs through combination of needs, strategies and actions into a single section of the Plan. CTSI, Lincoln County Transit and other transportation providers will use the Coordinated Plan to select the highest-priority strategies that match available resources and related timeframes. The Coordinated Plan also supports ongoing coordination among regional transportation providers by documenting a clear and open planning process, identifying funding priorities, and identifying opportunities for ongoing and future partnerships. The intent of the Coordinated Plan is to be a “living” document identifying needs and investment priorities. The Sile Tribes will use the plan to allocate funding and, along with local partners, will use the plan to develop and enhance tribal transportation services. Executive Summary The Confederated Tribes of Sile Indians (CTSI or the Tribe) adopts this Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan to improve mobility for Tribal members and the public, with focused a ention to older adults, individuals with disabilities, people with low incomes, veterans, youth, and people who need transportation to health and human services. The plan covers October 1, 2026 through September 30th, 2030 and is designed to serve as the Tribe’s locally developed coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 purposes and as a qualifying Oregon “Local Plan” for Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) planning. CTSI provides transportation through Tribally owned vans and buses for scheduled activities, congregate elder meals, medical appointments, and other needs when other service is not readily available. These services operate as needed in Lincoln County and through the Tribe’s Portland, Salem, and Eugene area offices. CTSI also coordinates with Lincoln County Transit for scheduled public service along key Lincoln County corridors, with Tribal members eligible to ride participating county service without fare when showing Tribal identification. [T1] The mobility challenge is geographic and institutional. Tribal members live across a large service territory, essential destinations are dispersed, rural trips are long, and riders often must cross county, transit-district, health-care, and funding boundaries. Lincoln County’s 2025 population estimate is 50,636; 34.6 percent of residents are age 65 or older, 17.2 percent of people under age 65 report a disability, and 16.3 percent of residents live in poverty. These indicators show unusually high potential need for accessible, affordable, coordinated mobility in the Tribe’s home county. [D1] Plan outcomes • Maintain reliable, safe, accessible Tribal transportation before adding service that cannot be sustained. • Provide convenient access to health care, Tribal services, employment, education, food, cultural activities, and community life. • Close temporal, geographic, information, affordability, and accessibility gaps, especially for rural riders and long-distance medical trips. • Coordinate trips, schedules, referrals, vehicles, training, procurement, data, and emergency operations with public and human-service partners. • Create a defensible, transparent basis for selecting Section 5310, STIF, Tribal Transit, and other grant projects. • Measure outcomes by mobility gained and gaps closed, not only by vehicle miles or spending. PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Overall Process This update of the 2009 Sile Tribes Coordinated Plan is part of an effort by ODOT to update all Coordinated Plans in the state. Under the umbrella of a region-wide Central Willame e Valley Coordinated Human Services-Public Transportation Plan (Regional Coordinated Plan), ODOT Public Transit is assisting CTSI in preparing this Tribalspecific component of the regional Coordinated Plan. To facilitate its preparation and to ensure consistency among the county “chapters” of the regional Coordinated Plan, ODOT Public Transit contracted with the Association of Oregon Counties and its subconsultants Cogan Owens Greene, LLC and Nelson Nygaard to prepare this Plan and to advise and assist on the planning process. A separate regional chapter of the Regional Coordinated Plan will address regional travelshed issues, needs and strategies. While adoption by the Tribes and the counties will not be required, review and endorsement will be sought. CTSI regularly reaches out to Tribal members via the Tribal newspaper, a confidential newsle er (members only), a Tribal website, regular surveys, and the Planning Department holds community outreach meetings in Sile offices” (Portland, Salem, and Eugene) and the Sile and in each of the 3 “area Tribal Community Center. Plan development has included periodic meetings with CTSI staff for purposes of information collection, advice on process, and iterative review of draft Plan sections. Stakeholder interviews with public transportation providers, human and health service community representatives, local governments and others has also been a critical part of the process. Regional Stakeholder Input Regional and Lincoln County-specific input is summarized in the Lincoln County Coordinated Plan. Input relevant to services provided in the Lincoln County portion of the Tribes’ service area follows: What works well in terms of transportation services? Is service consistent? Stakeholders indicate that current services are generally reliable and consistent and are appreciated by consumers. Nearly all interviewees mentioned that available public transportation services be er meet the needs of persons who live in larger communities (Lincoln City and Newport), than for those who live in smaller cities such as Sile , unincorporated communities, and rural areas. A number of interviewees mentioned that the Oregon Cascade West Council of Governments role as the transportation brokerage for non-emergence Medicaid transportation (NEMT) works well and is effective. What is not working well in terms of transportation services? Respondents indicate that increasing demand and lack of resources to meet the varied needs of special needs populations and other public transportation users, especially in rural and isolated areas, are the major factors in what is not working well with existing transportation service. They also cite a general lack of knowledge about what public transportation services are available and li le to no knowledge of how they are funded. This lack of acknowledge about available services extends to both human and health service providers and clients. While public transportation users may be aware of the specific services that they utilize, unless they are taking advantage of such, they have li le to no knowledge of connecting services or of transportation opportunities within the travel shed. Select comments include: • Limited hours of operation and frequency of service are most frequently cited as the major barriers to the use of public transit. Gaps in mid-day and evening service are particularly problematic. Length of time between buses is a discouragement towards ridership, both current and new. • Transit service is not coordinated with class schedules at South Coast Community College. • Poor connections, as well as limited hours of operation, make longer trips difficult. Many potential users live in outlying areas yet the most accessible services are in Newport and Lincoln City. • Expanded Medicaid services have put excessive demand on the system as a whole. • Clients doing shift work, especially in service industries, are challenged to access employment because of limited public transportation. • Public transportation can be difficult for older adults and people with disabilities to access. Older adults and persons with disabilities living outside Lincoln City and Newport are not served by public transportation. What are the primary barriers to use of available services? The lack of resources/funding is frequently cited as the greatest barrier to being able to accommodate the full range of transportation needs. Interviewees also frequently identify key barriers to include a lack of service outside of incorporated areas and services being inadequate or inconvenient to meet the needs of special populations. Geographic/demographic barriers are the most frequently mentioned barriers, especially transportation in rural, isolated areas. The key information barrier is identified as the lack of public information about available services. Stakeholders observe that the existing public transportation system is simply not well understood. In terms of legal/regulatory barriers, several respondents note that each of the three counties in the region receives STF funding and creates its own program; they suggest that be er integration of county-specific programs into a regional system region would help create a more seamless system. How well are regional (town-to-town) transit needs being met? Connections between the coast and the Valley are identified as being fairly good, although scheduling and frequency of service could be improved. Conversely, smaller communities are identified as having poor or no connections. What are future trends that will modify the demand for transportation services? Regional population growth; aging of the Baby Boomers; growth in the number of medical facilities and senior residences; and technological changes, advances and opportunities are among the key trends interviewees expect to impact future transportation needs. There is increasing need for special transportation for individuals with mobility and cognitive impairments, including the State’s Employment First program which requires all individuals with developmental disabilities to get a job. What are the highest priorities that should be pursued to address gaps or limitations in service? Most interviewees felt that addressing small community and rural area transportation needs is the most urgent need. Another high priority is for coordination among service providers, among the counties and between transportation planners and the housing and health care sectors. What would make public transportation services more efficient? Scheduling efficiencies and enhanced use of technology, provision of travel training and travel navigator programs, increased coordination among providers, and exploration of private partnership opportunities are all identified as ways to improve the effectiveness of public transportation. Among the specific suggestions: Consider how vanpooling and carpooling can integrate with public transportation to reach underserved areas. Provide transit training; offer free days to ride with trainers. (It was also mentioned several times that individuals with behavioral, cognitive and other special needs could benefit from personal assistance, such as Travel Navigators.) More coordination between health and social services providers. Duplication occurs now because of lack of coordination. Need more partnerships with non-profits. Need more streamlined public education. More information translated into Spanish and more consumer-friendly information on buses. More funding for volunteer programs such as Senior Companion program. Save energy by using smaller, more efficient buses on routes with low ridership. How can coordination/partnering among providers be improved? Despite a number of suggestions for improvements in coordination, stakeholders generally feel that coordination among regional transportation providers within Lincoln County and between Lincoln and Benton counties is very good. Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (COG) is seen as communicating well with its members and providing expertise relative to public transportation services. The benefits in having management of both senior services and the transportation brokerage within the COG are specifically noted. Most participants indicate increased efforts in partnering would be beneficial. Partnerships between treatment programs and counties, the Coordinated Care Organization (CCO), human service agencies, and universities are expected to help in understanding and meeting transportation needs. Stepping back, what is your dream for public transportation in the region? Interview participants have numerous ideas about the design of a transit system for the region. In summary, most feel a system that is accessible and dependable, easily understood, and meet the needs of the community is the ideal. CTSI Input Input from CTSI members is another critical element in Plan preparation. Staff indicates that input on transportation needs is collected on a regular basis, including through the Tribe’s STF Advisory Commi ee, annual community outreach meetings sponsored by the Planning Department and through outreach to other Tribal offices through monthly gatherings. Participants indicate that they are generally happy with Tribal transportation services. Input on this draft Plan will be solicited by Planning Department staff through the STF Advisory Commi ee, the annual Planning Department Tribal Community outreach meetings in Sile , Eugene, Salem and Portland, via tribal member surveys, feedback from Departments serving the Tribal membership, and from the STTS (Sile Transit System/STF Commi ee.) Tribal Notable issues include: • Transit provides an important social safety net; • The Tribal membership residing in Lincoln County is grateful for the existing contracted services with Lincoln County Transit; • Elders want a comfortable, quality transit experience; • Connection to Grand Ronde and Salem is valued; • Meeting the transportation needs of Veterans is important; • Assistance with rides to medical appointments is a need that is growing as the population ages; • Evening return service to Sile so that working people and GED students can a end Oregon Coast Community College classes. Participation in other planning processes, such as the Lincoln County Transit Development Plan and Coastal Connector projects (such as a Yachats – Florence service pilot project), provides additional opportunities to identify and develop strategies to address Tribal transportation needs. DEMOGRAPHICS Approved by Congress in September 1980, the Sile Reservation was originally composed of 39 separate parcels of land in Lincoln County, Oregon, in and near the city of Sile . Sile was the site of the administrative headquarters for the original Sile Reservation established by Executive Order in 1855. Sile remains the location for tribal government and administrative services and is also the location of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Sile Agency. The Tribe also maintains satellite offices in Portland, Salem, and Eugene to serve tribal members in these areas. The city of Sile lies about eight miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The nearest coastal communities include Lincoln City, a 25-mile drive to the north; Toledo, about six miles south, and Newport, a 15-mile drive to the southwest. Of the total tribal land base, 142 acres are in fee, 72 are in trust, and 3,989 are declared Reservation. Most of the reservation lands are in sca ered parcels east of the city of Sile . The Tribe also has land holdings in several other communities. These include industrial land in Toledo, a casino and residential property in Lincoln City, and commercial property in Depoe Bay and in Salem, which is located in the Willame e Valley east of Sile . Sile tribal members are concentrated in Lincoln County, though members live throughout northwestern Oregon. Figure 1 shows the general areas where Sile tribal members live, important destinations, and transportation services available. Document Status and Required Adoption Actions Status of this draft This document is complete as a policy and implementation plan, but it is not an approved coordinated plan until CTSI completes and documents the public participation process, obtains a recommendation from the Tribal transit/STIF advisory commi ee, adopts the plan through Tribal Council action, and inserts the final records in Appendix C and Appendix G. Action Required evidence Status / date Release accessible public-review draft paper formats Dated notice; draft available in electronic and ________________ Targeted outreach Invitations to Elders, people with disabilities (including wheelchair users), low-income riders, providers, and public ________________ Public participation Meeting records, survey summary, wri en comments, and response matrix ________________ Advisory Commi ee review project list Agenda, minutes, recommendation, and prioritized ________________ Tribal Council adoption Signed resolution and adoption date ________________ ODOT submission Final plan transmi ed to ODOT Public Transportation Division ________________ STIP/TIP programming Selected federally funded projects incorporated as applicable ________________ Certification of Local Development and Participation Upon completion of the actions above, the Tribal Council certifies that this plan was locally developed and approved through a process that included active participation by older adults; individuals with disabilities, including people who use wheelchairs; representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation providers; human service providers; low-income individuals and their advocates; and other members of the public. Comments were explicitly considered and responses are documented in Appendix C. This certification is intended to support 49 U.S.C. 5310(e), FTA Circular 9070.1H, and ODOT program requirements. Certification Name / title Signature Tribal Council Chair ________________ Planning Director / plan lead Advisory Commi ee Chair Contents Primary purpose ________________ ________________ Transit Coordinator ________________ Section Date ________________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________ ________ ________________ ________ Executive Summary Decision summary and priority actions 1. Purpose, Authority, and Plan Scope Legal basis, geography, populations, and planning horizon 2. Governance and Planning Process Roles, participation, advisory commi ee, and adoption 3. Community and Target-Population Profile 4. Existing Transportation Resources Demographic and destination analysis Public, private, nonprofit, and human-service inventory 5. Transportation Needs and Service Gaps 6. Coordination Framework Documented barriers and unmet needs Interagency structure and anti-duplication methods 7. Goals, Policies, and Standards Tribal policy direction 8. Prioritized Strategies and Projects Funding-eligible program of strategies 9. Funding and Financial Strategy Section 5310, STIF, Tribal Transit, and match 10. Implementation and Performance Management Work program, measures, and reporting 11. Civil Rights, Accessibility, and Equity ADA, Title VI, LEP, equity, and complaints 12. Safety, Emergency Management, and Continuity Safety and disaster mobility 13. Grant Administration and Subrecipient Oversight Uniform Guidance and state accountability 14. Adoption, Amendment, and Plan Maintenance Appendices A-J Compliance matrices, templates, project sheets, and certifications Highest-priority strategies Priority Approval and change control Strategy 2026-2030 result 1 Preserve core Tribal transportation and replace vehicles at the appropriate lifecycle point 2 No avoidable loss of essential trips; safe and reliable fleet Create one coordinated ride-access and mobility-management function Single entry point, warm referrals, travel training, and cross-program trip matching 3 Improve non-emergency medical and behavioral-health transportation Fewer missed appointments and clearer coordination with Medicaid/NEMT resources 4 Expand accessible demand response and regional connections More wheelchair-accessible capacity and be er connections to Lincoln City, Newport, Salem, Eugene, and Portland 5 Implement rider information, reservations, dispatch, and performance data tools Accessible information and reliable trip-level reporting 6 Build a trained volunteer-driver and backup-driver program More flexible rural trips without displacing qualified providers 7 Formalize interagency coordination and emergency transportation protocols Reduced duplication and dependable continuity during disruptions 8 Improve stops, transfer points, pedestrian access, and passenger amenities Safer, more dignified access for riders of all abilities 9 Provide practicable student mobility and youth access Documented response to STIF student-service priority and Tribal youth needs 10 Advance low/no-emission fleet and resilient facilities when lifecycle- and cost- effective Lower operating risk and resilient energy for essential service Funding eligibility rule A project may be funded with Section 5310 only if it is included in this adopted plan and selected through the applicable recipient process. A STIF Formula project must also appear in an adopted Local Plan and be described in a current STIF Plan with the project-specific information required by OAR 732-042-0015. Appendix I supplies the required STIF project and expenditure tables; it must be completed with the actual biennial allocation, budgets, advisory recommendation, and adoption record before submission. 1. Purpose, Authority, and Plan Scope 1.1 Purpose This plan establishes a coordinated, culturally responsive mobility framework that connects transportation with health, aging, disability, employment, education, housing, food access, veterans services, cultural participation, and emergency management. It identifies existing services, evaluates needs and gaps, defines coordination strategies, and prioritizes projects for implementation and funding. 1.2 Legal and program authority Authority Plan response 49 U.S.C. 5310(e) Projects are tied to a locally developed coordinated plan created and approved with participation by the federally named stakeholder groups. FTA Circular 9070.1H, Ch. V Includes provider inventory, needs assessment, strategies, priorities, participation process, and equivalent-service commitment. 23 CFR Part 450 Requires coordination with statewide/metropolitan planning and programming selected projects in the STIP/TIP as applicable. OAR 732-040-0005 Meets the definition of a Local Plan: four-year horizon, demographic/destination analysis, service inventory, priorities, and coordination opportunities. OAR 732-040-0030 and -0035 Establishes advisory commi ee roles, public documentation, diverse representation, and the minimum three-member standard for a Tribe. OAR 732-042-0015 Provides a crosswalk and a completion-ready supplement for project-level STIF Plan content. OAR 732-044 Provides a framework for discretionary STIF eligibility, application content, commi ee review, accountability, and capital assets. 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 1201 Commits federal awards to uniform administrative, cost, procurement, audit, property, and closeout requirements as applicable. Federal civil-rights and transit regulations Commits the Tribe and applicable contractors/subrecipients to Title VI, ADA/Section 504, DBE, drug and alcohol, charter, school-bus, accessibility, and related award conditions as triggered. This plan is a planning and project-eligibility document. It does not replace grant agreements, the FTA Master Agreement, annual Certifications and Assurances, ODOT agreement terms, procurement procedures, civil-rights plans, fleet plans, safety plans, or the Oregon STIP/TIP. If a requirement changes or a specific award imposes a stricter condition, the stricter current requirement controls. 1.3 Planning horizon and geography The planning horizon is October__ , 2026 through October ____ 2030. The core planning area is the Tribe’s area of responsibility in and around Sile and Lincoln County, together with transportation connected to the Portland, Salem, and Eugene area offices and regional destinations used by Tribal members. Coordination extends beyond Tribal lands whenever a trip, transfer, provider, funding stream, or essential destination crosses jurisdictional boundaries. 1.4 Target populations Population Planning definition and focus Older adults People age 65 or older for federal and Oregon demographic analysis, while honoring any broader Tribal elder eligibility definition for Tribal programs. Individuals with disabilities People with physical, sensory, intellectual/developmental, cognitive, or behavioral-health disabilities, including wheelchair users and people whose disabilities are not apparent. Low-income individuals/households For Oregon STIF analysis, households at or below 200 percent of the HHS poverty guidelines, consistent with OAR 732-040-0005; program-specific eligibility may differ. Veterans Veterans needing access to VA and community care, including long- distance medical trips. Youth and students Young people needing safe access to education, work, services, and Tribal activities, including grades 9-12 for the STIF priority. Rural and transportation-disadvantaged residents People without a reliable vehicle, driver’s license, broadband connection, or nearby fixed route; residents needing crosscounty travel. 1.5 Sovereignty and non-waiver CTSI adopts this plan in the exercise of Tribal self-government. Compliance commitments stated here apply to the extent required by an accepted grant, contract, law, or validly incorporated program condition. Nothing in this plan waives the Tribe’s sovereign immunity, consents to jurisdiction, or modifies treaty, statutory, or governmental rights. Any waiver must be explicit and authorized through the Tribe’s established legal process. 2. Governance and Planning Process 2.1 Lead and governing bodies Body Role Tribal Council Governing body; adopts the plan, approves material amendments, establishes policy, and accepts awards. Planning Department / Sile Tribal Transit System Lead planning entity; maintains the plan, coordinates outreach, administers projects, and reports performance. STTS / STIF Advisory Commi ee Advises on needs, coordination, project evaluation, prioritization, and STIF recommendations; operates under wri en bylaws. CTSI departments and programs Identify client needs, coordinate referrals/trips, safeguard information, and help measure outcomes. ODOT Public Transportation Division State/designated-recipient partner for applicable Section 5310 and STIF processes, agreements, oversight, and STIP programming. Regional partners Coordinate schedules, transfers, eligibility, information, emergency response, and project development. 2.2 Advisory Commi ee Under current Oregon rules, a Qualified Entity that is an Indian Tribe must appoint an advisory commi ee of at least three members, each able to represent the public transportation needs of individuals served by the Tribe. The commi ee must reflect diverse interests, perspectives, geography, and population demographics. Wri en bylaws must address purpose, membership, appointments, terms, schedule, duties, public notice, engagement, applicable public meeting and record practices, proposal review, and decision criteria. Commi ee notices, bylaws, and minutes must be made available for timely public review and retained as required. [O2] [O3] As of September 12, 2026, CTSI’s public transit webpage identifies the STTS Commi ee as the advisory body and lists representatives from Planning, GSA, Clinic/medical transportation, Tribal programs, CARE, Elders, and Lincoln County Transit, with the Tribal Veterans Coordinator invited. The webpage states that the commi ee meets quarterly and as needed. Membership shall be reverified before adoption and whenever a STIF Plan or grant application is submi ed. [T1] Representation to preserve or recruit Older adults / Tribal Elders Minimum action Maintain a voting representative or document targeted recruitment and direct participation. Individuals with disabilities, including wheelchair users Add or maintain a voting member with lived experience or a qualified disability advocate. Low-income riders Add or maintain representation and include accessible participation options. Public/human-service transportation health, and human-service participation. Maintain Tribal transit, county/regional transit, Geographic diversity Include Sile /Lincoln County and invite area-office perspectives from Portland, Salem, and Eugene. 2.3 Public-participation standard Participation must be active and consequential. Providing notice or collecting opinions without showing that input was considered is insufficient under FTA guidance. CTSI will provide reasonable opportunities at key decision points, document the comments received, state how each material comment affected the plan or why it did not, and allow stakeholder participation in development and approval. [F1] 2.4 Required participation program Stage Required actions Scoping Record Invite federally required groups and Tribal programs; offer paper, phone, online, and in-person participation. Invitation list, notice copies, distribution log Needs assessment Use accessible rider survey, provider inventory, interviews/focus groups, trip data, and GIS/destination review. Survey instrument/results, interview notes, maps/data Strategy development Hold workshop to test needs, develop solutions, identify coordination opportunities, and flag privacy/cultural concerns. Workshop record and draft strategies Prioritization Use published scoring criteria; commi ee deliberates in noticed meeting; disclose conflicts. Scores, minutes, recommendation Draft review Provide at least 30 days when practicable; accessible formats; nonelectronic alternatives; assistance on request. Notice, draft access locations, comments Response and adoption Publish response matrix; commi ee recommendation; Tribal Council hearing/action. Response matrix, minutes, resolution 2.5 Accessibility and culturally responsive engagement • Hold meetings at accessible locations reachable by transit or provide no-cost transportation upon advance request. • Offer telephone, mail, online, and in-person participation; do not rely exclusively on the Internet. • Provide large print, accessible electronic documents, sign-language interpretation, language assistance, and other reasonable accommodations when requested. • Use plain language, protect personally identifiable health and eligibility information, and avoid requiring participants to publicly disclose disability or income status. • Coordinate outreach through Elders, Clinic, Community Health, Vocational Rehabilitation, 477 Self-Sufficiency, Veterans, Housing, Education/Youth, Behavioral Health, area offices, and community partners. • Recognize Tribal schedules, cultural events, and community trust; use small- group and one-on-one options when they produce be er participation. 3. Community and Target-Population Profile 3.1 Service context The Tribe’s transportation system serves a dispersed population whose trips frequently extend beyond a single city or transit district. The Sile area is rural, the coast and Coast Range create long and constrained travel corridors, and specialized medical, behavioral-health, education, employment, and administrative destinations are often located in Newport, Lincoln City, Corvallis, Salem, Eugene, Portland, and other regional centers. The three area offices further connect Tribal programs with members outside Lincoln County. 3.2 Public demographic baseline Indicator Lincoln County Planning implication Population estimate (July 1, 2025) 50,636 A county-scale system with rural dispersion and regional trip needs. Age 65 or older 34.6% High need for accessible, understandable, reliable, and medically oriented service. Disability, under age 65 17.2% High need for accessible vehicles, reasonable modifications, door-to-door options, and travel assistance. Persons in poverty 16.3% Affordability, fare relief, and access to employment/services are central. Veterans (2020-2024) 4,862 VA/community-care transportation and regional coordination are important. Language other than English at home 9.0% Language-access monitoring and assistance are needed. Broadband subscription 91.0% of households Digital tools are useful but cannot be the only way to obtain information or book rides. Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lincoln County, Oregon, accessed September 12, 2026. Estimates and percentages have different reference periods as shown in the source. [D1] 3.3 Tribal administrative data protocol Because county-level data do not describe Tribal members adequately, CTSI will maintain a privacy-protective annual mobility profile using aggregated program and transit data. No public table will disclose small cells, protected health information, enrollment records, or individual eligibility. At minimum, the internal profile will summarize the following by broad geography and target population when reliable: • Enrolled-member and service-user distribution by Sile /Lincoln County, Portland metro, Salem/Mid-Willame e, Eugene/Lane County, and other areas. • Requested, completed, denied, cancelled, and no-show trips; trip purpose; booking lead time; origin/destination zone; accessibility accommodation; and transfer required. • Vehicle availability, accessible seating, lift/ramp incidents, spare ratio, mileage, useful life, downtime, and preventive maintenance. • Missed medical appointments or unmet essential trips a ributable to transportation, using only aggregated data and approved data-sharing practices. • Households without reliable vehicle access and riders reporting cost, schedule, information, mobility-device, language, or safety barriers. 3.4 High-percentage low-income communities For STIF purposes, CTSI defines a low-income household as one with total income at or below 200 percent of the HHS poverty guideline, consistent with OAR 732-040-0005. A “community with a high percentage” is a census tract, block group, Tribal housing development, service-program catchment, or other defensible geography whose share of such households exceeds the Oregon statewide share or the share for the relevant county, or that is identified through Tribal administrative data as having concentrated transportation disadvantage. CTSI GIS will update the analysis with the latest ACS fiveyear data and HHS guidelines before each STIF cycle. Qualitative evidence may supplement, but not silently replace, the documented quantitative method. 3.5 Essential destinations Destination class Examples to inventory and map Service requirement Tribal government and programs Sile sites administrative campus; area offices; program Reliable arrival windows and coordinated program schedules Health and behavioral health Tribal clinics, pharmacies, hospitals, specialists, dialysis, dental, MAT, counseling Accessible, confidential, appointment-timed trips; return-trip flexibility Food and basic needs USDA distribution, grocery, meal sites, social services Capacity for packages and mobility devices; recurring access Employment and training Major employers, 477 services, vocational rehabilitation, colleges Early/late trips and cross-boundary connections Housing and community Tribal housing, senior housing, community centers, cultural events First/last-mile access and evening/weekend planning Regional connections Lincoln County Transit, POINT/intercity, Amtrak, Cherriots, LTD, TriMet Timed transfers, shared information, disruption protocols 4. Existing Transportation Resources 4.1 CTSI services Service/resource Current function Tribally owned vans and buses Coordination opportunity As-needed transportation for scheduled group activities, elder meals, medical appointments, and destinations where other service is not readily available. Unified dispatch/referral rules; fleet sharing; trip grouping; performance reporting. Tribal NEMT scheduling Published phone access for Tribal non-emergency medical transportation. Warm referral with Medicaid broker/health providers; after-hours message and return-trip protocols. Area-office transportation As-needed service connected to Portland, Salem, and Eugene area offices. Coordinate with TriMet, Cherriots, LTD, regional medical providers, and intercity options. Lincoln County Transit partnership Contracted scheduled public service along important Sile -Toledo-Newport-Lincoln City corridors; Tribal-ID fare arrangement. Service standards, ridership reporting, transfer protection, joint outreach, and emergency continuity. Tribal programs Elders, Clinic, Community Health, 477, VR, Veterans, Education, Culture, Housing, and others generate or arrange trips. Common intake fields, consent-based referrals, and coordinated scheduling. 4.2 Regional provider inventory The inventory below identifies provider categories and principal coordination relationships. CTSI will validate operating hours, eligibility, accessibility, fares, reservation rules, and contacts annually; current schedules control over this summary. Provider / category Area or role Key coordination questions Lincoln County Transit Sile County public transit and intercommunity connections frequency, timed transfers, accessibility, fare policy, service interruptions, reporting Cascades West Ride Line / Medicaid NEMT brokerage Eligible Oregon Health Plan medical transportation in the region Eligibility, advance booking, denials, urgent/after-hours trips, Tribal coordination, appeals Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments / ADRC Aging, disability, mobility information and regional coordination Referral protocols, travel options counseling, volunteer resources, data trends Cherriots Salem/Keizer and regional transit Area-office access, medical/employment connections, paratransit eligibility and visitor status Lane Transit District / RideSource Eugene-Springfield fixed route and accessible services Area-office access, ADA paratransit, Medicaid/other coordination TriMet / LIFT and regional partners paratransit Portland metro fixed route and ADA Area-office and medical access, visitor eligibility, accessible transfers ODOT POINT and intercity carriers Intercity connections along Oregon corridors Schedule compatibility, accessible booking, rural first/last mile Veterans transportation resources VA and community-care access Eligibility, long- distance trips, escorts, same-day changes Private taxi/TNC/NEMT providers capacity Supplemental, contracted, or on-demand Accessible supply, rural coverage, procurement, insurance, rates, service quality Nonprofit/faith/community providers Volunteer and client transportation Driver screening, insurance, reimbursement, referral, non-duplication School and education transportation Student transportation and activity access Eligible public student service, trip timing, non-duplication with exclusive school-bus operations 4.3 Inventory fields and annual verification • Service type and public/client-only status; geographic coverage; days/hours; eligibility; reservation window; fare/cost; wheelchair accessibility; personal-carea endant/companion rules; service animal policy; reasonable-modification process; language assistance; capacity; funding source; contact; complaint/appeal process; emergency availability. • CTSI will record unused capacity, overlapping trips, recurring denials, transfer failure, vehicle downtime, and opportunities for shared procurement or training. • A provider’s inclusion in this inventory does not guarantee eligibility, availability, or funding and does not constitute a procurement selection. 5. Transportation Needs and Service Gaps 5.1 Needs-assessment method The needs assessment combines rider and caregiver experience, provider knowledge, commi ee deliberation, service and trip data, demographic and GIS analysis, and review of prior Tribal priorities. Before final adoption, CTSI will insert the actual participation results and response matrix in Appendix C. The gap framework distinguishes whether a trip is unavailable, unaffordable, inaccessible, unreliable, unknown to the rider, or administratively blocked. 5.2 Priority gaps Gap Who is most affected Evidence to monitor Long-distance and cross-county trips Required response Patients, veterans, area-office users, rural riders Denials, trip length, transfers, missed appointments Broker/provider agreements; trip grouping; regional connectors Limited evening/weekend/short-notice service Workers, behavioral-health patients, caregivers, event participants Requests outside service span; same-day denials Pilot extended hours and flexible contracted capacity Wheelchair and high-assistance capacity Wheelchair users, riders needing doorthrough-door assistance Accessible-vehicle denials; lift failures; securement time Accessible replacement/expansion; equivalent service; driver training Information fragmentation New riders, elders, people with disabilities, LEP users Misrouted calls; abandoned requests; survey feedback Single mobility contact; accessible materials; warm referrals Return-trip uncertainty Medical and behavioral-health riders riders; appointment overruns Wait time; stranded Will-call protocols and backup provider options Affordability Low-income riders and households without vehicles Fare burden; foregone trips Fare relief, no-cost Tribal arrangements, benefit coordination First/last-mile and stop access Rural riders, wheelchair users, people with low vision Unsafe paths/stops; missed boarding Accessible stops, shelters, lighting, pickup points Driver and vehicle availability All riders, especially during peaks/emergencies Vacancies, overtime, downtime, spare ratio Recruitment, cross-training, volunteer/backup pool, preventive maintenance Data and privacy barriers Programs coordinating client trips Duplicate intake, incomplete outcomes, privacy concerns Minimum necessary data, consent, common definitions, secure aggregation Emergency continuity People without vehicles, electricity-dependent riders, isolated communities Unreachable riders, road closures, fuel/comms outages Accessible evacuation, manifests, fuel/power redundancy, mutual aid 5.3 Need statements used for project eligibility 1. CTSI needs dependable base operations and lifecycle replacement so essential service is not lost through vehicle failure or unstable funding. 2. Riders need one understandable way to learn about, request, and connect among Tribal, public, Medicaid, veterans, private, and nonprofit transportation. 3. Older adults and people with disabilities need accessible service comparable in response time, fares, trip purpose, hours, geography, and capacity to service offered to other riders. 4. Low-income Tribal members need affordable access to work, education, health care, food, and Tribal services without requiring ownership of a private vehicle. 5. Tribal and regional providers need formal coordination practices that reduce duplicate trips while protecting eligibility, privacy, safety, and rider choice. 6. The transportation system needs trained staff, reliable data, resilient communications, and emergency operating capability. 6. Coordination Framework 6.1 Coordination principles • Rider first: coordination must make the trip easier, safer, and more dignified. • No wrong door: staff provide a warm referral and, with consent, transfer the minimum necessary information. • Use existing capacity before duplicating service, unless existing service is unavailable, inappropriate, unsafe, inaccessible, or not cost-effective. • Preserve program eligibility and confidentiality; never share protected information merely for administrative convenience. • Coordinate at the level that creates value: information, scheduling, dispatch, procurement, maintenance, training, facilities, data, funding, or emergency response. • Do not use coordination to restrict lawful competition or predetermine a procurement award. 6.2 Operating structure Level Participants Cadence Outputs Policy Tribal Council; Planning; program directors; advisory commi ee grant-cycle Annual and Policy, priorities, adoption, funding direction Mobility coordination Transit Coordinator; dispatch; program transportation contacts; regional partners Quarterly; monthly during pilots Referral map, schedule/transfer fixes, trip-sharing opportunities Case/trip coordination Authorized dispatch and program staff As needed Consent-based trip arrangement and escalation Emergency transportation Transit, Emergency Management, Public Works, health, public safety, partner agencies Exercises and activations Accessible evacuation, continuity, fuel/comms, mutual aid Data/performance Planning/GIS, finance, transit, programs Quarterly Dashboard, gaps, corrective action, grant reports 6.3 Coordination tools • Memoranda of understanding defining roles, referral procedures, data limits, liability, reimbursement, emergency use, performance, and termination. • Coordinated schedules and timed-transfer protocols; shared disruption alerts; common public information. • Brokerage and purchased-transportation agreements procured under applicable standards. • Shared driver training, vehicle inspection, maintenance resources, accessible securement training, and emergency exercises. • Technology interoperability using common trip fields and accessible rider interfaces without requiring a smartphone. • Joint grant development, le ers of support, STIP/TIP coordination, and capital planning. 6.4 Non-duplication test Before creating or funding a new service, CTSI will document: the need and affected population; existing provider(s); whether existing service is available, accessible, affordable, timely, culturally appropriate, and permi ed for the trip; whether unused capacity can be purchased or coordinated; the cost and rider impact of alternatives; and the reason the selected approach is the most effective feasible response. 7. Goals, Policies, and Standards Goal 1 - Essential mobility Maintain dependable access to health care, food, Tribal programs, employment, education, and community life. • Protect core operations and preventive maintenance. • Prioritize trips whose failure creates health, safety, housing, employment, or food-security consequences. • Use transparent service priorities when demand exceeds capacity. Goal 2 - Accessibility and dignity Provide safe and equitable mobility for older adults and people with disabilities. • Operate and procure accessible vehicles appropriate to demonstrated need. • Provide reasonable modifications and equivalent service as required. • Train personnel in disability etique e, securement, service animals, communication, and assistance. Goal 3 - Affordability and equity Reduce cost and administrative barriers for low-income and transportationdisadvantaged riders. • Maintain or expand no-cost/low-cost options when sustainable. • Define high-percentage low-income communities using current data. • Evaluate benefits and burdens before changing fares, routes, or eligibility. Goal 4 - Coordination Reduce fragmentation and use public resources efficiently. • Maintain a complete provider inventory and referral network. • Coordinate with human-service, county, regional, state, Tribal, private, and nonprofit partners. • Document the non-duplication test for new services. Goal 5 - Regional connection Make cross-boundary travel understandable and dependable. • Improve connections to regional medical, employment, education, and intercity networks. • Develop timed-transfer and disruption protocols. • Include selected projects in the STIP/TIP as required. Goal 6 - Safety and resilience Protect riders, workers, assets, and continuity of operations. • Maintain safety, maintenance, incident, and emergency procedures. • Plan accessible evacuation and continuity for people without vehicles. • Invest in resilient communications, facilities, fuel, and energy. Goal 7 - Accountability Manage grants, contracts, assets, and data lawfully and transparently. • Use wri en controls and risk-based subrecipient monitoring. • Report outputs and outcomes on time. • Correct deficiencies promptly and document closeout. 8. Prioritized Strategies and Projects 8.1 Prioritization method Projects are scored on a 100-point scale. The advisory commi ee may recommend a lower-scoring project only with wri en findings explaining the compelling need, funding restriction, emergency, readiness, or portfolio balance. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed and managed under Tribal and grant requirements. Criterion Points Scoring question Need/gap severity 20 How serious and well documented is the unmet need? Benefit to older adults and people with disabilities 20 Does it materially improve 15 Does it reduce cost or mobility, including for wheelchair users? Benefit to low-income and other underserved riders access barriers in identified communities? Coordination/non-duplication 15 Does it use capacity efficiently and reduce fragmentation? Feasibility/readiness 10 Can it be delivered with available authority, partners, 10 Are capital, operating, match, and lifecycle costs Safety/resilience/quality 5 Does it improve safety, reliability, or continuity? Measurable outcomes 5 Are outputs, outcomes, baseline, and data owner staff, and timeline? Financial sustainability supportable? clear? 8.2 Prioritized program of strategies ID / priority Project or strategy Scope Potential sources Core measures P1 / 1 Core service preservation and accessible fleet lifecycle Operations; preventive maintenance; replacement/rehabilitation of buses and vans; spare ratio; accessible equipment. 5310 traditional where eligible; Tribal Transit/5311; STIF; Tribal; other Trips completed; denials; on-time performance; road calls; accessible capacity P2 / 2 Coordinated mobility management and one-call access Mobility manager; provider directory; eligibility navigation; warm referrals; travel training; outreach. 5310; STIF; 5311; human-service partners Referrals resolved; riders trained; previously unmet trips completed P3 / 3 Medical and behavioral-health access initiative Improve NEMT coordination, return trips, escorts/a endants, long-distance grouping, and backup capacity. 5310 where eligible; Medicaid/OHA; IHS/Tribal health; VA; STIF Missed appointments; return wait; denials; cost per completed trip P4 / 4 Accessible demand-response and regional connection expansion Pilot additional span/geography, accessible same-day service, and connections to regional networks. 5310 other/traditional as eligible; STIF; 5311; local geographic coverage; accessible trips; transfer success Service hours; P5 / 5 Rider information, reservations, dispatch, and data modernization Accessible website/print/phone information; scheduling/dispatch; GTFS/alerts as applicable; performance dashboard. 5310 mobility/capital; STIF; Tribal Transit Call abandonment; booking time; data completeness; rider satisfaction P6 / 6 Volunteer and backup driver program Program design, screening, training, insurance, mileage reimbursement, dispatch, and quality controls. 5310; STIF; Older Americans Act/partner; Tribal Active drivers; trips; rural coverage; safety events P7 / 7 Regional coordination agreements and shared capacity MOUs, purchased service, timed transfers, joint training/procurement, and emergency mutual aid. 5310; STIF; partner contributions Agreements; shared trips; avoided duplication; transfer reliability P8 / 8 Accessible stops, transfer points, and passenger amenities ADA-accessible boarding areas, lighting, shelter, seating, wayfinding, and first/last-mile improvements. 5310 other; STIF; BIA TTIP; local/capital grants Stops improved; barrier removals; safety/access findings P9 / 9 Student and youth mobility program Public, practicable access for grades 9-12 and Tribal youth to school-related, workforce, and community destinations. Tribal; education/workforce STIF; Student rides; destinations; allocation share; practicability findings P10 / 10 Low/no-emission and resilient transportation facilities Lifecycle-based clean vehicles, charging/fueling, backup power, communications, and protected fleet/operations space. STIF; 5339; Tribal Transit; energy/emergency grants Availability; energy/fuel savings; outage operating hours 8.3 Section 5310 consistency The projects above are intentionally stated at a level that allows FTA/ODOT project selection while preserving a clear connection to identified gaps. Traditional Section 5310 projects must be planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of older adults and people with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable. Other eligible projects must exceed ADA requirements, improve access to fixed route and reduce reliance on complementary paratransit, or provide transportation alternatives for older adults and people with disabilities. The selecting recipient will determine final eligibility, match, and category. At least 55 percent of each recipient’s apportionment must be used for traditional projects; that portfolio rule does not mean every local project is traditional. [F1] 8.4 Equivalent service CTSI’s objective is a 100 percent accessible demand-response fleet for service that may be used by the public or by eligible riders with disabilities. If any demand-response fleet is less than fully accessible, CTSI will document and maintain equivalent service for people with disabilities with respect to response time, fares, geographic area, service hours/days, trip purpose restrictions, availability of information/reservations, and capacity constraints. The responsible manager will test equivalency at least annually and before a material service change. 8.5 Project sheets Appendix F contains implementation-ready project sheets. A grant application may refine scope, quantity, schedule, or cost without a plan amendment if the project remains within the adopted need, strategy, population, and priority. A new strategy or material change in beneficiaries requires the amendment process in Section 14. 9. Funding and Financial Strategy SourcePrincipal use Key condition FTA Section 5310 Capital, mobility management, purchased transportation, and eligible operating projects benefiting older adults and people with disabilities. Project in adopted coordinated plan; recipient selection; program eligibility; match and federal requirements. STIF Formula Public transportation improvements and eligible maintenance/operations consistent with an adopted Local Plan. Current STIF Plan, advisory review, project detail, reporting, accountability, and OAR compliance. STIF Discretionary / Intercommunity intercommunity connections. Competitive improvements and ODOT application, eligibility, match, review, measurable outcomes, and agreement terms. FTA Tribal Transit / Section 5311 Rural public transportation and Tribal Transit projects. Current FTA/ODOT requirements; maximum feasible coordination with federally assisted transportation. FTA Bus and Bus Facilities / other grants Vehicles, facilities, technology, and associated capital. Program-specific NOFO and federal requirements. Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan Eligible non-emergency medical transportation. Medicaid eligibility, medical-purpose rules, brokerage/provider requirements, and no duplicate billing. IHS, VA, Older Americans Act, vocational rehabilitation, workforce, and human-service funds Eligible client transportation or coordinated access. Program eligibility, cost allocation, payer-of-last-resort and supplanting rules as applicable. Tribal funds and partner contributions Match, gap service, operations, planning, and local priorities. Tribal authorization and sustainable lifecycle commitment. 9.1 Cost principles and match All costs charged to a federal award must be necessary, reasonable, allocable, consistently treated, adequately documented, and allowable under the award, 2 CFR Part 200, DOT regulations, and applicable program guidance. CTSI will verify the current federal share and eligible match for each project. Federal funds generally may not be used as match for another federal award unless expressly authorized. In-kind contributions will be valued and documented under applicable rules and used only with recipient approval when required. 9.2 Fiscal sustainability test • Identify full acquisition, implementation, staffing, maintenance, insurance, software, facility, energy/fuel, and replacement costs. • Identify commi ed, reasonably anticipated, and contingent sources separately. • Do not expand recurring service without a credible plan for at least the grant period and an exit or continuation strategy. • Maintain reserves or programmed replacement resources appropriate to the fleet and equipment lifecycle. • Prevent duplicate payment by assigning each trip or cost to one allowable funding source and documenting any approved cost allocation. 9.3 Planning-level investment bands The following bands guide sequencing; they are not grant budgets. Actual costs must be supported by current quotes, wage assumptions, indirect-cost treatment, useful-life analysis, and the project-specific budget in Appendix I or the relevant grant application. Band Planning range Typical use Small Up to $100,000 Planning, outreach, travel training, small technology or stop improvements Medium $100,001-$500,000 Mobility management, service pilots, accessible vans, dispatch systems Large $500,001-$2,000,000 Multi-vehicle replacement/expansion, substantial operations, facility phases Major Over $2,000,000 Facility, fleet, resilient energy, or multi-year regional program 10. Implementation and Performance Management 10.1 Four-year work program Period Major actions FY 2027-28 Adopt plan; complete provider MOUs; establish mobility-management function; baseline measures; prioritize accessible fleet and core service; launch information improvements; complete student-service practicability decision. FY 2028-29 Implement medical-access and regional-connection pilots; launch volunteer/backup driver program; procure priority vehicles/technology; improve initial stops/transfer points. FY 2029-30 Evaluate pilots; adjust span/geography; expand successful coordination; advance resilient facility/energy phase; refresh demographic and gap analysis. FY 2030-31 Complete plan evaluation; conduct new participation process; adopt successor plan; program replacement and continuation funding. 10.2 Performance framework Outcome Measure Reporting frequency Responsible function Mobility provided One-way passenger trips by program and target population where reportable Quarterly/annual Gaps filled People and trips receiving an option that otherwise would not be available Annual Access expanded Mobility manager Service hours, geographic coverage, accessible capacity, and new connections Quarterly/annual Reliability Transit / programs Transit / Planning On-time pickup; missed trips; road calls; completed preventive maintenance Monthly/quarterly Operations / fleet Equity and affordability Fare burden, no-cost rides, service in identified low-income communities Annual Planning / GIS / finance Medical access Completed medical trips, missed appointments a ributable to transportation, return wait Quarterly Health / transit, aggregated Coordination Warm referrals, shared trips, agreements, avoided duplicate service Quarterly Mobility manager Customer experience Complaints, commendations, satisfaction, reasonable- modification timeliness Quarterly/annual Transit / civil rights Safety Preventable events, injuries, securement/lift events, training completion Monthly/quarterly Safety / operations Financial performance Quarterly Budget-to-actual, cost per trip/hour, match, questioned costs Finance / grants 10.3 Corrective action When performance materially deviates from the approved plan, grant agreement, budget, schedule, or civil-rights/safety requirement, the responsible manager will document the condition, immediate risk control, root cause, corrective action, owner, deadline, validation method, and whether ODOT/FTA notification or plan amendment is required. If three or more STIF quarterly reports within two years show substantial noncompliance, the next STIF Plan will include the remediation strategies required by OAR 732-042-0015(2)(h). 11. Civil Rights, Accessibility, and Equity 11.1 Nondiscrimination CTSI will provide federally assisted transportation without discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable federal civil-rights requirements. The Tribe will maintain current notices, complaint procedures, language-access practices, service standards/policies when required, records, and subrecipient/contractor clauses appropriate to its recipient status and awards. 11.2 ADA and Section 504 operating commitments • Do not deny service because a vehicle or stop is inaccessible; deploy accessible capacity or equivalent service as required. • Maintain lifts/ramps and accessibility features in operative condition; repair promptly; accommodate riders when equipment is unavailable. • Transport wheelchairs and other mobility devices within regulatory vehicle and safety limits; use securement and occupant restraints consistently with law and policy. • Permit service animals; allow personal care a endants and companions under applicable fare and capacity rules. • Provide reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures unless a valid regulatory basis supports denial; document and communicate decisions. • Make information and communications accessible and provide effective communication. • Train operators and personnel to proficiency and respectful assistance. 11.3 Title VI and language access CTSI will evaluate meaningful access using the number/proportion of persons with limited English proficiency, frequency of contact, nature/importance of the service, and available resources/costs. Vital information will be translated or interpreted when required. Service changes, facility siting, fares, and projects will be evaluated for discriminatory effects using the current FTA civil-rights framework applicable to the Tribe and recipient relationship. 11.4 Complaints and requests Process Standard Civil-rights complaint Accessible wri en and oral intake; prompt acknowledgement; impartial review; records; notice of outcome and appeal/referral rights. ADA reasonable modification Request may be made in advance or when a barrier is encountered; timely decision; individual assessment; reasons stated for denial. Service complaint Track category, location, provider, response, corrective action, and trend without retaliation. Language/format request Provide qualified assistance and accessible formats appropriate to need; do not require a rider to bring an interpreter. 11.5 Tribal data governance Transportation data involving Tribal members will be managed under Tribal law and policy, applicable health/privacy requirements, grant reporting rules, and data-sharing agreements. Public reporting will use aggregation and suppression appropriate to small populations. Partners receive only the minimum information necessary for an authorized purpose. 12. Safety, Emergency Management, and Continuity 12.1 Safety management • Maintain operator qualification, licensing, screening, training, hours, incident reporting, vehicle inspection, preventive maintenance, securement, and emergency procedures appropriate to each service. • Apply 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655 drug-and-alcohol requirements when the service, employee, vehicle, and funding trigger those rules; maintain separate compliant program documentation. • Coordinate any required Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan or equivalent internal safety program with the Tribal safety and emergency-management structure. • Require contractors to meet applicable passenger-transportation, insurance, safety, maintenance, accessibility, and reporting requirements. 12.2 Emergency transportation mission CTSI transportation may support evacuation, shelter movement, supply delivery incidental to passenger operations, continuity of health and human services, and recovery. Emergency assignments will occur through the Tribe’s incident-management structure and will account for older adults, people with disabilities, mobility devices, service animals, medications, communication needs, and people without private vehicles. 12.3 Continuity priorities Capability Minimum preparation Accessible evacuation Accessible vehicles, trained drivers, pickup assistance, destination accessibility, manifests that protect privacy. Fleet/fuel/energy Fuel and charging strategy, preventive maintenance, protected parking, backup power where feasible. Communications Redundant dispatch communications, accessible public alerts, partner contacts, paper backup procedures. Staffing Recall roster, cross-trained backup/volunteer drivers, fatigue controls, family-support considerations. Routes and transfers Alternate routes, landslide/flood/wildfire closures, rendezvous points, mutual-aid procedures. Continuity of essential trips Prioritized dialysis, medical, food, shelter, and medication access during disruptions. 13. Grant Administration and Subrecipient Oversight 13.1 Internal controls CTSI will maintain wri en controls that provide reasonable assurance of compliance, safeguard assets, support accurate reporting, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, conflicts, and duplicate billing. Duties will be separated to the extent practicable among authorization, procurement, receipt, payment, asset custody, and reconciliation. 13.2 Procurement • Use the procurement standards applicable to the award, including documented procedures, competition, cost/price analysis, conflict controls, required clauses, and records. • Do not use the coordinated planning process to select a contractor. Participation in planning does not bar a provider from later competing. • Verify suspension/debarment status and required responsibility criteria; apply DBE requirements and transit-vehicle-manufacturer certification when triggered. • For federally assisted vehicle/equipment procurement, use current FTA and ODOT specifications, pre-award/post-delivery requirements, Buy America requirements, and accessibility standards as applicable. 13.3 Financial management and records • Maintain award-specific accounts and reconcile expenditures to source documentation and approved budgets. • Charge only allowable costs and allocate shared costs using a consistent, documented method. • Track match by source and prevent federal-to-federal match unless expressly authorized. • Retain financial, procurement, property, civil-rights, safety, and performance records for the longest applicable federal, state, Tribal, agreement, litigation, claim, or audit period. • Complete required audits and cooperate with ODOT/FTA compliance reviews. 13.4 Asset management • Maintain an inventory including description, identification, source, title, acquisition date/cost, federal participation, location, use/condition, useful life, and disposition data. • Use assets for the authorized public transportation purpose, maintain them in a state of good repair, insure/protect them appropriately, and obtain approval before transfer or disposition when required. • Conduct physical inventory at the required interval and reconcile results; investigate loss, damage, and theft. • Maintain vehicle replacement and facility lifecycle plans tied to condition, mileage, age, maintenance cost, reliability, accessibility, and service need. 13.5 Subrecipient and contractor oversight Stage Control Pre-award Eligibility, legal/managerial/financial capacity, risk, debarment, civil rights, insurance, safety, and project readiness. Agreement Scope, budget, match, milestones, data, records, clauses, asset use, access, audit, remedies, termination, and repayment. Monitoring Invoices, performance, site/desk review, vehicle/asset records, civil rights, procurement, and corrective actions. Deficiency response Wri en finding, risk control, corrective-action plan, deadline, technical assistance, withholding/suspension when authorized. Closeout Final reconciliation, deliverables, property status, records, continuing obligations, and release only when complete. 13.6 STIF accountability For STIF, CTSI will comply with applicable OAR Chapter 732 Divisions 40, 42, and 44, including accounting, reporting, commi ee, project, agreement, contractor, audit/compliance-review, and capital-asset requirements. Subrecipient agreements will flow down applicable requirements and allow CTSI to address deficiencies and recover funds. Eligibility will be confirmed before and during the period of assistance. 14. Adoption, Amendment, and Plan Maintenance 14.1 Adoption 7. Complete and document required public and stakeholder participation. 8. Publish the comment-response matrix and revised final draft. 9. Obtain a formal advisory commi ee recommendation and prioritized project list. 10. Obtain Tribal Council approval by resolution. 11. Insert signed records in the appendices and transmit the plan to ODOT as required. 12. Coordinate selected federally funded projects with the STIP/TIP process before award. 14.2 Amendment classes Class Examples Approval Administrative correction Contact, schedule reference, typographical correction, updated provider inventory, current demographic value Planning Director or designee; log change Minor amendment Scope refinement or cost/funding update within an adopted strategy and target population Advisory commi ee review; Tribal administrative approval; ODOT concurrence if required Major amendment New strategy, removal/reordering of priority, material service-area or beneficiary change, or change affecting public input Public notice and participation proportionate to change; advisory recommendation; Tribal Council adoption STIF Plan amendment Change to an approved STIF Plan/project Follow OAR and ODOT agreement/amendment process; do not rely solely on this local-plan procedure 14.3 Annual review Each year, CTSI will review provider inventory, demographics, ridership and unmet trips, complaints, accessibility/equivalency, performance, project status, funding, commi ee membership, civil-rights requirements, fleet condition, and coordination agreements. A comprehensive update will begin early enough for adoption before June 30, 2030 or sooner if required by ODOT, FTA, a material service change, or funding cycle. - add the following major sections and exhibits to CTSI_20262030_Human_Services_Coordinated_Transportation_Plan.docx New Section 3.6 - Existing Transportation Network Mapping Map 1 - CTSI Transportation Service Area Show: • Sile Tribal Headquarters • Tribal housing areas • Government campus • Sile • Elder Center • Transit Operations Facility • Portland Office • Salem Office • Eugene Office • Lincoln City • Newport Clinic • Toledo • Depoe Bay • Corvallis • Salem • Eugene • Portland GIS layers: • Tribal trust lands • Road network • Major destinations • Lincoln County Transit routes • CTSI service coverage area Narrative: CTSI transportation services operate across one of the largest geographic tribal service areas in Oregon. While the governmental center is located in Sile , Tribal members access services throughout Lincoln County, the Willame e Valley, and the Portland metropolitan region. The transportation system therefore functions as both a local mobility provider and a regional connector. New Section 3.7 - Transportation Corridors Map 2 - Regional Mobility Corridors Highlight: Corridor A Sile → Toledo → Newport Primary destinations: • Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital • Government services • Shopping • Employment Corridor B Sile → Lincoln City Primary destinations: • Employment centers • Chinook Winds area • Medical clinics • Retail services Corridor C Sile → Salem Primary destinations: • Specialty medical services • State agencies • Higher education Corridor D Sile → Portland Primary destinations: • Area office • Veterans services • Specialty care • Airport connections New Section 5.4 - GIS Accessibility Analysis Create maps showing: Elder Population Density Display: • Residents aged 65+ • Tribal elder concentrations • Senior housing Disability Density Mapping Display: • Census disability indicators • Tribal program demand • Wheelchair-accessible trip origins Low-Income Community Mapping Show: • STIF-qualified low-income areas • Transit-dependent households • Areas with limited transportation access This will greatly strengthen future STIF and 5310 applications. New Section 5.5 - Fixed Route Transit Feasibility Analysis This should become one of the most important additions to the plan. Proposed CTSI Fixed Route Pilot Route Name Sile Tribal Connector Alignment Sile Government Campus ↓ Chinook Winds Area ↓ Lincoln City ↓ Otis ↓ Lincoln City Outlets ↓ Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital ↓ Return to Sile Alternative alignment: Sile ↓ Toledo ↓ Newport Preferred Initial Route Sile – Toledo – Newport Connector Reasons: • Highest medical demand • Links government services • Connects to Lincoln County Transit • Connects to Samaritan Hospital • Connects to shopping destinations • Strongest ridership potential Potential Stops: 1. Sile Tribal Administration 2. Clinic 3. Elder Center 4. Sile 5. Toledo Downtown 6. Toledo Transit Center 7. Walmart Newport Valley Schools 8. Samaritan Hospital 9. Newport Transit Center New Section 5.6 - Fixed Route Benefits Analysis Benefits include: Medical Access Reduces missed appointments. Employment Access Provides reliable transportation to major employers. Student Mobility Serves Tribal youth a ending educational programs. Elder Transportation Creates predictable service compared to demand-response scheduling. Tourism and Public Ridership Allows participation by non-tribal riders. New Priority Project P11 - CTSI Fixed Route Transit Implementation New table entry: Category Description Project ID P11 Priority 3 Title CTSI Fixed Route Transit Service Type Service Expansion Funding STIF, Tribal Transit, Section 5311 Area Sile , Toledo, Newport, Lincoln City Goal Establish scheduled fixed-route public transit service Objectives: • Launch one fixed route by 2028 • Operate 5 days per week minimum • Connect with Lincoln County Transit • Establish transfer agreements • Collect boarding and ridership data • Expand based on demand New Section 12.4 - Emergency Transportation and EOC Integration Since CTSI has a mature emergency operations capability, add: Transportation Emergency Operations Center Integration The CTSI transportation network will integrate directly into the Tribal Emergency Operations Center through: • Roundtable Conference Room • Emergency Operations Center • Communications Room • Redundant radio systems • GIS Laboratory • Incident Command System coordination • Wildfire evacuation transport • Tsunami evacuation support • Medical surge transportation • Senior evacuation assistance This ties transportation directly to tribal resilience planning and strengthens future FEMA, USDOT, and Homeland Security grant applications. Recommended Photo Program Include full-page photos throughout the plan: Existing Transportation • CTSI transit vehicles • Elder transportation services • Tribal transportation staff • Medical transportation activities Community Destinations • Sile Tribal Government Campus • Sile Clinic • Sile Valley • Lincoln City Transit Center • Newport Transit Center • Toledo Downtown • Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital • Tribal Elder Center Transportation Infrastructure • Bus stops • Passenger shelters • ADA facilities • Transfer locations • Tribal roads and highways Emergency Transportation • EOC • Communications Room • GIS Lab • Emergency vehicle staging • Disaster transportation exercises The biggest improvement I would make is elevating the fixed-route concept from a small project within Section 8 to a central plan initiative. A scheduled Sile -ToledoNewport Connector Route has the strongest justification, ridership potential, and grant competitiveness, and should be one of the top three priorities of the 2026-2030 plan rather than being embedded within demand-response expansion. [CTSI_2027...ation_Plan | Word] Appendix A. Federal Compliance Matrix This matrix distinguishes plan-development requirements from award/operating requirements. “Triggered” means applicability depends on the funding source, recipient status, service type, vehicle, project, contract, or current award terms. The current statute, regulation, Master Agreement, Certifications and Assurances, ODOT agreement, and legal review control. Citation Applicability Requirement Plan location 49 U.S.C. 5310(e); FTA C 9070.1H Ch. V Required Locally developed coordinated plan; named stakeholder participation; service inventory; needs; strategies; priorities; equivalent service if fleet is not fully accessible. Sections 2, 4, 5, 8; Apps. C-H 49 U.S.C. 5310(b) Required for 5310 portfolioEligible project categories and recipient selection; at least 55% of apportionment for traditional projects. Sections 8-9 23 CFR Part 450; 49 U.S.C. 5303/5304 Required as applicable statewide/metropolitan planning; selected projects in STIP/TIP. 2 CFR Part 200; 2 CFR Part 1201 Consistency with Sections 1, 6, 14 Award-wide Internal controls, allowable costs, procurement, property, subawards, records, audit, closeout. Sections 9, 10, 13 49 CFR Part 21; Title VI Award-wide Race, color, national-origin nondiscrimination; program-specific Title VI implementation. Section 11 49 CFR Part 27; Section 504 Award-wide Nondiscrimination on disability and program accessibility. Section 11 49 CFR Part 37 Service-triggered ADA transportation service, complementary paratransit where applicable, reasonable modification, equipment maintenance, training. Sections 8, 11 49 CFR Part 38 Vehicle/facility-triggered transportation vehicles. 49 CFR Part 26 Accessibility specifications for Sections 8, 11, 13 Award/procurement-triggered DBE program/goal/contract requirements and transit vehicle manufacturer rules as applicable. Section 13 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655 Safety-sensitive/FTA-funding-triggered Drug and alcohol testing program for covered employees and operations. 49 CFR Part 604 Service-triggered Section 12 Charter service restrictions and exceptions. Operations compliance 49 CFR Part 605 Service-triggered School bus operations restrictions; public student service must not be impermissible exclusive school bus service. Project P9 / operations 49 CFR Part 625 Asset/recipient-triggered Transit asset management and state of good repair; participation in appropriate TAM plan. 49 CFR Part 630 Reporting-triggered National Transit Database reporting as applicable to recipient/service. 49 CFR Part 673 Sections 10, 13 Section 10 Recipient/service-triggeredPublic Transportation Agency Safety Plan when applicable; maintain safety program regardless. Section 12 49 CFR Part 20; 2 CFR Part 200 Award-triggered disclosures, conflicts, and award integrity. Lobbying restrictions, Section 13 2 CFR Part 1200; SAM exclusions Award/procurement-triggered Nonprocurement suspension/debarment and verification of excluded parties. Section 13 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and implementing requirements Procurement-triggered Buy America/domestic preference for federally assisted procurements. Section 13 49 U.S.C. 5333(b) Project/funding-triggered Transit employee protections where applicable; Section 5310 treatment follows FTA/DOL rules. Grant file FTA Master Agreement and annual Certifications and Assurances Award-wide Current cross-cu ing federal conditions, certifications, and flow-down clauses. Grant compliance file Appendix B. Oregon OAR Compliance Matrix Rule Requirement Plan response OAR 732-040-0005(18)(a) Local Plan horizon of at least four years. 2026-2030 horizon; Sec. 1.3 OAR 732-040-0005(18)(b)(A) Current/forecast demographics and transit-dependent populations. Sec. 3; annual GIS/data protocol OAR 732-040-0005(18)(b)(B) Housing, employment, medical/social services, destinations. Sec. 3.5; mapping protocol OAR 732-040-0005(18)(b)(C) Inventory of current and connectable services. Sec. 4; App. D OAR 732-040-0005(18)(c) Prioritized improvements and capital projects. Sec. 8; App. F OAR 732-040-0005(18)(d) Coordination inside/outside tribal area to improve efficiency and reduce gaps. Sec. 6 OAR 732-040-0005(20) guideline. Secs. 1.4, 3.4 Low-income household at or below 200% HHS poverty OAR 732-040-0030 Advisory commi ee appointment, bylaws, records, coordination, duties, notice. Sec. 2; Apps. C, G, I OAR 732-040-0035(1) of people served. Tribal commi ee at least three members representing needs Sec. 2.2 OAR 732-040-0010 to -0025 STIF use, audit/compliance, accounting, and reporting. Secs. 9, 10, 13; App. I OAR 732-042-0015(1) Wri en STIF Plan, biennium(s), area needs, low-income method, suballocation method. OAR 732-042-0015(2) App. I completion tables Projects, expenditures, prior/current projects, commi ee, accountability, remediation, adoption. OAR 732-042-0015(3) App. I Project funding, scope, maintain/expand, outcomes, local- plan origin, recipient, budget, phasing, categories, OPTP consistency, student service. App. F and App. I OAR 732-042-0020 to -0055 Commi ee review, OTC approval, reporting, assets, amendments, contractor compliance. Secs. 2, 10, 13, 14; App. I OAR 732-044-0015 Discretionary application scope, schedule, budget, outcomes, phasing, match, property control, qualifications. Apps. E-F; project grant file OAR 732-044-0020 Recipient legal/managerial/operational capacity and ongoing compliance. Sec. 13 OAR 732-044-0025 Qualified Entity/advisory review and wri en recommendation. Secs. 2, 8; App. I OAR 732-044-0035 to -0050 Agreements, reporting, repayment/withholding, capital assets. Sec. 13 Appendix C. Public Participation and Adoption Record Completion requirement Replace the blank fields and a ach or incorporate the actual records before final adoption. Do not sign the federal participation certification until all federally required groups had a meaningful opportunity to participate and their input was explicitly considered. C.1 Outreach log Date Method/location Audience invited a endance Record link ________ ________________ Accessible options Responses / ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ ________ ________________ ________________ C.2 Required-group participation check Required group Outreach used Older adults / Elders Actual participation Follow-up if low ________________ ________________ ________________ Individuals with disabilities, including wheelchair users ________________ ________________ ________________ Public transportation providers ________________ ________________ Private transportation providers ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Nonprofit transportation providers ________________ ________________ ________________ Human-service providers ________________ Low-income individuals/advocates ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Other members of the public ________________ ________________ ________________ C.3 Comment-response matrix ID Comment / source Plan section Response and change ___ ____________________________ ________ Disposition ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ____________________________ ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted ___ ____________________________ ________ ____________________________ Accepted / modified / not accepted C.4 Final participation finding The Advisory Commi ee and Tribal Council find that the participation process provided reasonable and accessible opportunities at key decision points; included the groups named in 49 U.S.C. 5310(e); did not rely exclusively on electronic communication; explicitly considered and responded to input; and informed the final needs, strategies, priorities, and adoption decision. Appendix D. Provider Inventory and Rider-Needs Instruments D.1 Provider inventory form Field Response Provider/legal name ____________________________________________________________ Public, private, nonprofit, Tribal, or human-service ____________________________________________________________ Service/contact/web ____________________________________________________________ Service area and connection points ____________________________________________________________ Days/hours and holidays ____________________________________________________________ Public or client-only; eligibility ____________________________________________________________ Trip purposes/restrictions ____________________________________________________________ Reservation and cancellation rules ____________________________________________________________ Fare/rate and payment source ____________________________________________________________ Accessible vehicles/capacity ____________________________________________________________ Assistance, PCA, companion, service animal ____________________________________________________________ Language/accessible information ____________________________________________________________ Annual trips/capacity/denials ____________________________________________________________ Funding sources ____________________________________________________________ Coordination opportunities ____________________________________________________________ Emergency role ____________________________________________________________ Complaint/appeal process ____________________________________________________________ D.2 Rider/caregiver survey 13. Where do you need to travel, from what general area, how often, and at what times/days? 14. Which trips are hardest or impossible: medical, behavioral health, work, education, food, Tribal services, legal, cultural, social, or other? 15. What transportation do you use now, and where does it fail? 16. Have you missed or declined an essential trip in the past 12 months because of transportation? Why? 17. Do you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, assistance to/from the door, a personal care a endant, accessible communication, language assistance, or another accommodation? 18. Are cost, advance-booking rules, return-trip uncertainty, transfers, trip length, safety, weather, or lack of information barriers? 19. Would travel training, a volunteer driver, mileage reimbursement, a regional transfer, same-day service, evening/weekend service, or a one-call coordinator help? 20. How should CTSI contact you about services and changes? Participation may be anonymous; do not provide medical details. Appendix E. Project Nomination and Evaluation Form Field Required entry Project title and sponsor ____________________________________________________________ Need/gap and affected population ____________________________________________________________ Older adult/disability benefit ____________________________________________________________ Low-income/equity benefit ____________________________________________________________ Existing providers and non-duplication analysis ____________________________________________________________ Scope and deliverables ____________________________________________________________ Service area and schedule ____________________________________________________________ Accessibility/equivalent service ____________________________________________________________ Partners and roles ____________________________________________________________ Potential funding and match ____________________________________________________________ Planning-level capital/operating/lifecycle cost ____________________________________________________________ Readiness and risks ____________________________________________________________ Outputs and outcomes ____________________________________________________________ Data owner/reporting ____________________________________________________________ Local Plan section/project ID ____________________________________________________________ E.1 Score sheet Criterion Maximum Need/gap severity 20 Score Finding ___ Older adult/disability benefit ________________________ 20 ___ ________________________ Low-income/underserved benefit 15 ___ ________________________ Coordination/non-duplication 15 ___ ________________________ Feasibility/readiness 10 ___ ________________________ Financial sustainability 10 ___ ________________________ Safety/resilience/quality 5 ___ ________________________ Measurable outcomes 5 ___ ________________________ TOTAL ________________________ 100 ___ Appendix F. Detailed Project Sheets P1. Core service preservation and accessible fleet lifecycle Element Plan direction Priority 1 Need addressed Base-service instability, vehicle downtime, inaccessible or aging assets. Eligible planning scope Operations; preventive maintenance; replacement/rehabilitation of buses and vans; spare ratio; accessible equipment. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310 traditional where eligible; Tribal Transit/5311; STIF; Tribal; other Core measures Trips completed; denials; on-time performance; road calls; accessible capacity Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P2. Coordinated mobility management and one-call access Element Plan direction Priority 2 Need addressed Fragmented information, eligibility, reservations, and referrals. Eligible planning scope Mobility manager; provider directory; eligibility navigation; warm referrals; travel training; outreach. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310; STIF; 5311; human-service partners Core measures Referrals resolved; riders trained; previously unmet trips completed Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P3. Medical and behavioral-health access initiative Element Plan direction Priority 3 Need addressed Missed, delayed, or difficult medical and behavioral-health trips. Eligible planning scope Improve NEMT coordination, return trips, escorts/a endants, long-distance grouping, and backup capacity. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310 where eligible; Medicaid/OHA; IHS/Tribal health; VA; STIF Core measures Missed appointments; return wait; denials; cost per completed trip Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P4. Accessible demand-response and regional connection expansion Element Plan direction Priority 4 Need addressed connection gaps. Geographic, temporal, wheelchair-capacity, and regional- Eligible planning scope Pilot additional span/geography, accessible same-day service, and connections to regional networks. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310 other/traditional as eligible; STIF; 5311; local Core measures Service hours; geographic coverage; accessible trips; transfer success Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P5. Rider information, reservations, dispatch, and data modernization Element Plan direction Priority 5 Need addressed Unclear information, manual workflows, weak alerts, and incomplete performance data. Eligible planning scope Accessible website/print/phone information; scheduling/dispatch; GTFS/alerts as applicable; performance dashboard. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310 mobility/capital; STIF; Tribal Transit Core measures Call abandonment; booking time; data completeness; rider satisfaction Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P6. Volunteer and backup driver program Element Plan direction Priority 6 Need addressed Driver shortages and low-density rural trips that fixed service cannot efficiently meet. Eligible planning scope Program design, screening, training, insurance, mileage reimbursement, dispatch, and quality controls. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310; STIF; Older Americans Act/partner; Tribal Core measures Active drivers; trips; rural coverage; safety events Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P7. Regional coordination agreements and shared capacity Element Plan direction Priority 7 Need addressed Duplicated or disconnected services and weak transfer/emergency agreements. Eligible planning scope MOUs, purchased service, timed transfers, joint training/procurement, and emergency mutual aid. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310; STIF; partner contributions Core measures Agreements; shared trips; avoided duplication; transfer reliability Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P8. Accessible stops, transfer points, and passenger amenities Element Plan direction Priority 8 Need addressed Unsafe or inaccessible boarding, transfer, and first/last-mile conditions. Eligible planning scope ADA-accessible boarding areas, lighting, shelter, seating, wayfinding, and first/last-mile improvements. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources 5310 other; STIF; BIA TTIP; local/capital grants Core measures Stops improved; barrier removals; safety/access findings Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P9. Student and youth mobility program Element Plan direction Priority 9 Need addressed Youth access needs and STIF grades 9-12 priority. Eligible planning scope Public, practicable access for grades 9-12 and Tribal youth to school-related, workforce, and community destinations. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources STIF; Tribal; education/workforce Core measures Student rides; destinations; allocation share; practicability findings Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. P10. Low/no-emission and resilient transportation facilities Element Plan direction Priority 10 Need addressed Operating risk from fuel/energy disruption, exposed fleet, and aging technology. Eligible planning scope Lifecycle-based clean vehicles, charging/fueling, backup power, communications, and protected fleet/operations space. Primary beneficiaries Older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income riders, Tribal members, and the public as defined by the funded service. Potential sources STIF; 5339; Tribal Transit; energy/emergency grants Core measures Availability; energy/fuel savings; outage operating hours Implementation conditionsConfirm eligibility, public/commi ee input, non-duplication, accessibility, cost, procurement, match, useful life, operating sustainability, and required STIP/TIP or STIF programming. Appendix G. Tribal Council Resolution Template RESOLUTION NO. __________ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS 2026-2030 HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN WHEREAS, the Confederated Tribes of Sile Indians is a federally recognized Indian Tribe exercising inherent sovereign authority; and WHEREAS, 49 U.S.C. 5310 requires projects selected for Enhanced Mobility funding to be included in a locally developed coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan developed and approved with participation by older adults, individuals with disabilities, representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human-service providers, and other members of the public; and WHEREAS, Oregon Administrative Rules define Local Plan content and establish STIF advisory, planning, project, accountability, and reporting requirements applicable to participating Qualified Entities; and WHEREAS, CTSI provided notice and meaningful, accessible opportunities for participation, explicitly considered comments, and received a recommendation from its advisory commi ee on __________; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tribal Council adopts the 2026-2030 Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan; authorizes the Chair or designee to submit the plan and certifications to ODOT/FTA recipients as appropriate; authorizes administrative and minor amendments consistent with Section 14; and requires major amendments to return for Tribal Council action. Vote / certification Entry Adoption date ____________ Yes / No / Abstain ____________ / ____________ / ____________ Chair signature ________________________________________ Secretary certification ________________________________________ Non-waiver: Nothing in this resolution or plan waives sovereign immunity or consents to jurisdiction except through a separate, explicit, duly authorized action. Appendix H. Section 5310 Project Certification Template CTSI certifies that the project identified below is included in the adopted 2026-2030 Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan and was developed and approved through the participation process documented in Appendix C. Item Entry Project title / ID ____________________________________________________________ Applicant / subrecipient ____________________________________________________________ Coordinated-plan strategy and page/section ____________________________________________________________ Need/gap addressed ____________________________________________________________ Older adult/disability benefit ____________________________________________________________ Traditional or other 5310 category (recipient determination) ____________________________________________________________ Adoption date and resolution ____________________________________________________________ Selection process / date ____________________________________________________________ STIP/TIP reference if applicable ____________________________________________________________ Certifying official / signature / date ____________________________________________________________ Appendix I. STIF Plan Completion Supplement Use of this appendix Complete this appendix for the applicable STIF biennium(s) using ODOT’s current forms and instructions. The adopted coordinated plan supplies the Local Plan foundation, but the STIF Plan is not complete without actual allocation amounts, project budgets, prior expenditures, advisory recommendation, accountability information, and governing-body documentation. I.1 Plan period and area Required item Entry STIF biennium(s) ________________ Area of responsibility ________________ Needs of people residing in or traveling into/out of area See Sections 3-5; add cycle- specific findings: __________________ High-percentage low-income method Section 3.4; latest datasets/date: __________________ Suballocation method and development process ________________ I.2 Planned expenditures Project ID Recipient/subrecipient FY STIF requested Other funds Total ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ ___ ________________ 20__ ________ ________ ________ I.3 Prior two-fiscal-year expenditures Improvement category Prior FY 1 Prior FY 2 Narrative Increased frequency in high-percentage low-income communities $_______ ________________ $_______ Expanded routes/services to high-percentage low-income communities $_______ $_______ ________________ Fare reduction in high-percentage low-income communities $_______ $_______ ________________ Low/no-emission buses in areas of 200,000+ $_______ $_______ ________________ Improved intercommunity frequency/reliability $_______ $_______ ________________ Provider coordination/reduced fragmentation $_______ $_______ ________________ Grades 9-12 student transit $_______ $_______ ________________ I.4 Project-detail checklist OAR 732-042-0015(3) field Required entry Funding level and use of STIF money ____________________________ Improve/expand or maintain; maintenance amount/percent and rationale ____________________________ Benefits and discrete measurable outcomes ____________________________ Amounts allocated to each statutory improvement category ____________________________ Local Plan and approving body Recipient/subrecipient ____________________________ ____________________________ Full budget, sources, and funding decision timing Multi-phase schedule, budget, and sources ____________________________ ____________________________ Consistency with Oregon Public Transportation Plan ____________________________ Student-service project and >=1% allocation, or wri en practicability finding ____________________________ I.5 Advisory commi ee and adoption Required item Entry Member list and represented interests ________________ Public location of bylaws/notices/minutes Meeting and consultation dates ________________ ________________ Recommendation and prioritized projects ________________ Difference between recommendation and governing-body action, with explanation ________________ Governing-body approval document Resolution __________ dated __________ Joint-management documentation, if applicable N/A or __________________ I.6 Accountability and remediation CTSI will use the controls in Sections 10 and 13 for recipient and subrecipient accountability, including wri en agreements, monitoring, corrective action, audits/compliance reviews, accounting, reporting, and capital assets. Cycle-specific additional controls: ________________________________. Three-or-more noncompliant quarterly reports in prior two years? Yes ___ No ___. If yes, a ach remediation strategy, responsible official, milestones, and validation method. Appendix J. Authorities and Sources ID SourceURL F1 Federal Transit Administration, Circular 9070.1H, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance and Application Instructions, effective Nov. 1, 2024. h ps://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/2024- 10/C9070.1H-Circular-11-01-2024.pdf F2 49 U.S.C. 5310, Enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. h ps://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49- section5310 O1 Oregon Secretary of State, OAR Chapter 732, Public Transportation Division, current rules. h ps://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayChapterRules.action?selectedChapter=1 07 O2 OAR 732-040-0030, Advisory Commi ees. h ps://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=732-040-0030 O3 OAR 732-040-0035, Advisory Commi ee Composition. h ps://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=732-040-0035 O4 OAR 732-042-0015, STIF Plan Contents. h ps://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=732-042-0015 O5 ODOT, 2025-2027 Federal Formula Grant Solicitation, Section 5310 Program Guidance. h ps://www.oregon.gov/odot/RPTD/RPTD%20Document%20Library/2025-275310-Program-Guidance.pdf T1 CTSI, Transit Program Services, accessed Sept. 12, 2026. h ps://ctsi.nsn.us/transit-program-services/ T2 CTSI/OCWCOG, Sile Tribe Coordinated Plan summary of 2021 priorities. h ps://ctsi.nsn.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CTSI-Coordinated-Plan.pdf D1 U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Lincoln County, Oregon, accessed Sept. 12, 2026. h ps://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lincolncountyoregon/PST045225 R1 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Transportation. h ps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49 R2 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 2, Grants and Agreements. h ps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2 Source-control note Legal and grant requirements can change. Before adoption, application, procurement, or award execution, CTSI will verify current versions of the Oregon rules, FTA circulars, Master Agreement, Certifications and Assurances, ODOT program guidance, solicitation, and agreement terms. This plan is not legal advice and should be reviewed by Tribal counsel and the responsible ODOT regional transit coordinator. Transit Statistics Summary and Planning Findings Blue Line Transit System Performance Summary (2021-2026) Analysis of CTSI and the Lincoln County Transit Blue Line transit operations demonstrates the continued importance of public transportation as a critical mobility resource for Tribal members, older adults, individuals with disabilities, veterans, lowincome households, and the broader Lincoln County community. Service demand throughout the planning period of 2021-2026 confirms that transportation remains one of the most significant determinants of access to healthcare, employment, education, food services, Tribal programs, and community participation. At this time we have found that the Blue Line does not adequately suffice for the myriad of services that the Tribal Membership needs. The Blue Line system functions as both a local mobility provider and a regional connector linking Sile , Toledo, Newport, Lincoln City, and regional destinations. Ridership pa erns indicate mixed demand for trips associated with medical care, government services, shopping, employment, and social services. Existing service carried out through various CTSI programs meet that majority of the Tribal needs at this time. Wherein Tribally funded programs have identified mass transit shortfalls and provide the necessary services. The Blue Line supports regional mobility while reducing transportation barriers, but the majority of the needs of the Tribe have gone unmet. Without essential services offered through Tribal Programs membership would otherwise result in missed appointments, reduced employment opportunities, and social isolation. Major Findings Finding 1: Medical Transportation Remains the Highest Priority Need Transportation demand continues to be heavily influenced by access to healthcare services. Trips to hospitals, clinics, specialty medical providers, pharmacies, behavioral health services, and rehabilitation facilities represent a significant share of system utilization. Continued investment in medical transportation coordination should remain a primary objective of CTSI transit services. Finding 2: Regional Connectivity Is Essential Many Tribal members must travel beyond Sile for employment, education, healthcare, government services, and commercial activity. Service connections between Sile , Toledo, Newport, Lincoln City, Salem, Eugene, and Portland remain essential for maintaining equitable access to opportunities and services. Finding 3: Demand Exists for Scheduled Fixed-Route Service Observed travel pa erns indicate recurring movement between the same major destinations throughout the year. This pa ern supports implementation of a pilot fixedroute transit service that complements existing demand-response operations. Finding 4: Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Depend on Transit The transportation system serves a critical mobility function for elders and riders with disabilities. Accessible vehicles, predictable scheduling, passenger assistance, and coordinated transportation services remain necessary to support independent living and community participation. Finding 5: Transit Supports Economic Opportunity Transit service directly contributes to workforce participation by providing transportation to employment centers, educational institutions, training programs, and government services. Reliable transportation improves economic self-sufficiency and workforce development outcomes. Fixed Route Transit Recommendation Based on existing trip pa erns, destination analysis, and regional transportation needs, CTSI should elevate fixed-route development as a major transportation initiative during the 2026-2030 planning period. Recommended Pilot Route Sile - Toledo - Newport Connector Primary destinations include: • Sile Tribal Government Campus • Sile Clinic • Tribal Elder Center • Sile Valley Schools • Sile to Toledo Downtown • Toledo Transit Center • Newport Transit Center • Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital • Retail and employment centers Expected Benefits • Increased medical access • Reduced missed appointments • Improved employment mobility • Enhanced student transportation opportunities • Greater transit reliability for elders • Stronger coordination with Lincoln County Transit • Expanded public transportation access for Tribal and non-Tribal riders Future Transportation Priorities 1. Preserve and expand existing Blue Line services. 2. Implement the Sile -Toledo-Newport Fixed Route Connector. 3. Increase accessible transportation capacity. 4. Improve transit technology and dispatch systems. 5. Expand transportation coordination with regional partners. 6. Improve bus stops, shelters, and passenger amenities. 7. Strengthen emergency transportation capabilities. 8. Utilize GIS-based transit planning and performance monitoring. 9. Pursue additional STIF, Section 5310, Tribal Transit, and Federal Transit Administration funding opportunities. 10. Continue annual performance monitoring and mobility gap analysis. Coordinated Transportation Plan Conclusion The CTSI transportation system represents a foundational element of Tribal health, economic development, emergency preparedness, and community resilience. Continued investment in coordinated transportation services will improve quality of life, increase access to opportunity, strengthen regional connectivity, and support longterm community sustainability. The findings of this plan strongly support preservation of existing demand-response services while advancing development of a fixed-route transit network that will serve as the next phase of mobility enhancement for Tribal members and the communities of Lincoln County. Confederated Tribes of Sile Indians Title VI Civil Rights Plan for Transit and Transportatio [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. The full text is on the page linked above.] --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_siletz%3A10f21dc13a909140. Public record. Not legal advice.