Sacramento Public Library Carshare Initiative Community Transportation Needs Assessment

Sacramento Public Library Carshare Initiative Community Transportation Needs Assessment

Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program
Community Transportation Needs Assessment

Sacramento Public Library Authority | Sacramento Public Library Carshare Initiative Needs Assessment

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Project Details

Sacramento Public Library’s grant term ran from November 2020 to August 2021. For the needs assessment effort, Sacramento Public Library used surveys, interviews, virtual engagement strategies and online map-based tools, and worked with local high school students to be ambassadors in engaging community groups and members. Participants included residents, local organizations, and stakeholders who may benefit from a new clean mobility service in the community. Particular focus was on sub-groups such as single parents with young children, the unemployed population, those who do not own their vehicle, and those who have long commutes. Community engagement included driver-passenger interviews where select participants were given a real-life experience of rideshare and were interviewed on their transportation needs and feedback on a proposed rideshare program. Virtual reality focus groups were also conducted to give a virtual experience of the rideshare program and gather input on operation and design.

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Project Outcomes

Final Report

Funding Details

Voucher Total: $49,800

Community Engagement Activities

1 GIS map-based engagement survey developed
1 VR engagement app was developed
440 Community members reached through a map-based survey, interviews, VR focus groups
4 Virtual reality focus groups
10 Driver-passenger interviews
1 Project survey with 159 responses

Community Details

The project focused on residents and community members in the area to southeast of Florin and Stockton Boulevards in South Sacramento where approximately 14,000 people reside. The Southgate library is accessible to residents in the defined area, which made it a prominent location for potential mobility services which can provide access to grocery stores, health centers, schools, and other essential destinations. In the proposed service area, approximately 30% of the population is Hispanic, 27% is Asian, 19% is African American, and 19% of the population is white. This community experiences significant linguistic isolation, ranging in the 86-88 percentiles, which depicts the need for an innovative approach to engagement that removes linguistic and cultural barriers. High levels of Unemployment (95 percentile) amongst residents result in difficulty gathering the financial resources to invest in cars, which require costly fuel, maintenance, and insurance.

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