Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Mary Phillips-Rakestraw’s organization
Aug 31, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Shared Ride Advisory Committee Meeting Highlights
The committee meeting focused on developing a sustainable funding and service delivery model for the state's Shared Ride Program. Discussions included reviewing demand-responsive transportation models from other states, such as Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Members provided survey feedback suggesting a hybrid approach that strengthens the existing system through incremental changes. The committee established a path forward centered on strengthening, stabilizing, investing, enabling managed mobility, and expanding coordination. Additionally, the committee provided guidance on potential service scenarios, including performance incentives, technological integration, and strategies for managing fare adjustments and administrative costs.
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The committee discussed certification updates for Automated Vehicles (AVs) and Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs), including expansion requests and PDD vandalism incidents. Discussions also covered first responder training, compliance data reporting requirements, and progress on the PennSTART project. The committee initiated the development of the 2026 HAV Annual Report with a focus on workforce impact. During open discussion, the committee addressed concerns regarding autonomous vehicles over 10,000 pounds and public comments concerning robotaxi safety.
Jul 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Shared Ride Advisory Committee Meeting Highlights
The committee reviewed the Pennsylvania Shared Ride Program, focusing on the widening funding gap between revenues and expenses driven by ridership decline, workforce challenges, and rising operational costs. The meeting included presentations on recent pilots and innovations like same-day service, mobility coordination, and service management consolidations. Members discussed alternative funding and service delivery concepts, including per-trip reimbursement, formula-based models, and hybrid approaches. Furthermore, the committee evaluated five potential program models ranging from optimizing the current structure to creating a comprehensive human service mobility network. Key discussion points included agency-specific financial strategies, the non-mandated nature of the service, the request for a funding-scenario analysis, and the need for national benchmarking.
Mar 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
HAV Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
The meeting addressed several key topics including updates on Waymo's registration status, Philadelphia City Council resolutions concerning Act 130, and PennDOT's planning for ongoing compliance data reporting. Discussion topics also included NHTSA public comments on Zoox purpose-built autonomous vehicles, the status of the SELF DRIVE Act, and recent activity involving personal delivery devices. Additionally, the committee received a presentation on Level 3 consumer-owned autonomous vehicles, reviewed a letter from Rep. Hogan regarding foreign-manufactured equipment and cybersecurity, and heard public concerns regarding the operation of robotaxis.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
