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Home My WebLink About05-12-2021 MTC Agenda PacketCity of San Luis Obispo, Agenda, Planning Co mmission Agenda MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Mass Transportation Committee Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the Mass Transportation Committee (MTC) are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged to participate in MT C meetings in the following ways: 1.Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view: •View the Webinar URL: https://slocity-org.zoom.us/j/99572818458?pwd=NnZmYjNvMHBPU1BnUEhpMUdqTlNxQT09 Webinar ID: 995 7281 8458 Telephone Attendee: (669) 900-6833; Passcode: 115379 Note: The City utilizes Zoom Webinar for remote meetings. All attendees will enter the meeting muted. An Attendee tutorial is available on YouTube; please test your audio settings. 2.Public Comment - The MTC will still be accepting public comment for items within their purview. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways: •Mail or Email Public Comment Received by 12:30 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at: 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Emails sent after 12 :30 PM – Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org and will be archived/distributed to members of the Advisory Body the day after the meeting. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting •Verbal Public Comment Received by 12:30 PM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to Advisory Body Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once public comment for the item you would like to speak on is called, please raise your virtual hand, your name will be called, and your microphone will be unmuted. If you have questions, contact the office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100. Page 1 of 7 Mass Transportation Committee Agenda for May 12, 2021 Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE Broadcasted via Webinar CALL TO ORDER: Chair John Osumi ROLL CALL: Committee Members Robin Kisinger (Senior), Denise Martinez (Disabled), Marlene Cramer (Cal Poly), David Figueroa (Vice Chair - Member at Large), John Osumi (Chair - Business), Trevor Freeman (Technical), Dinah Nassar (Alternate), Vacant (Student), and Vacant (Alternate) OATH OF OFFICE: Trevor Freeman (Technical), Dinah Nassar (Alternate) PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1.Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee of November 11, 2020 (Attachment 1) PRESENTATIONS 2.None ACTION ITEMS 3.None Page 2 of 7 Mass Transportation Committee Agenda for May 12, 2021 BUSINESS ITEMS 4.None COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.Transit Manager Report (Attachment 2) •Update on COVID-19 •Federal Mask Requirement •Ridership & Service Levels •Marketing & Public Outreach •Fare Update & Route 1A/1B Realignment effective July 1 ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., via teleconference. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the Public Works Department at (805) 781-7200 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. Service Complaints: Complaints regarding bus service or routes are to be directed to the customer service line at 805-594-8090. Reports of complaints/commendations are available to the public upon request. Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address: http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/1/fol/60984/Row1.aspx Page 3 of 7 Minutes - DRAFT MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Thursday, November 12, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee was called to order on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2:26 p.m. via teleconference, by Chair John Osumi. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Robin Kisinger, Denise Martinez, Marlene Cramer, Rob Moore, Vice Chair David Figueroa, and Chair John Osumi Absent: Committee Member Trevor Freeman Staff: Transit Manager Gamaliel Anguiano, Transit Coordinator Megan Weeks, Transit Assistant Jesse Stanley, and Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee meeting of March 11, 2020. ACTION: UPON MOTION OF VICE CHAIR FIGUEROA, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Member Freeman absent), the Mass Transportation Committee approved the minutes of March 11, 2020. ACTION ITEMS 2. 2021-23 Financial Plan Advisory Body Goal Setting Process Budget Analyst Natalie Harnett provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. Page 4 of 7 DRAFT Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of November 12, 2020 Public Comments: None --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: UPON MOTION OF VICE CHAIR FIGUEROA, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Member Freeman absent), to forward the following recommendations to City Council as the Mass Transportation Committee Goals for the 2021- 23 Financial Plan: •Additional Staffing: Create one additional full-time staffing position for Transportation Grant Programs. •Increase Services: Support expanding transit services for more frequency along major transit corridors. •Representation in Planning Review Process: Strengthen transit involvement in the planning review process. •Ensure Adequate Facilities: Including a dedicated Transit Center and growth ready Maintenance Facility. •Adopt Advancements in Technology: Including the adoption of electric vehicles. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 3.Transit Manager Report Transit Manager Anguiano and Transit Assistant Stanley provided a PowerPoint presentation to update the Committee on the following items: •COVID-19 Response •Ridership Update ADJOURNMENT ACTION: UPON MOTION OF VICE CHAIR FIGUEROA, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KISINGER, CARRIED 6-0-1 (Member Freeman absent), the meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference. APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2021 Page 5 of 7 COVID-19 - Update and Ridership The City of San Luis Obispo continues to provide fixed-route public transit (SLO Transit) to meet travel needs within our community. Many individuals depend on public transit for access to vital services including employment, community services, and medical care. As our community safely reopens, SLO Transit continues to implement modified bus service, enhanced cleaning procedures, and safety precautions. Currently, SLO Transit is operating summer service levels from approximately 6am – 8pm on weekdays and 8am – 8pm on weekends. We anticipate an eventual return to normal service frequencies and increased ridership levels. However, as our community gradually reopens, we anticiapte summer service levels to continue through the summer until the 2021-22 academic year begins. In accordance with the State Mandate (June 2020) and the Federal Executive Order (Jan 2021), SLO Transit requires passengers to wear masks while waiting at stops and while on the bus. As a courtesy, SLO Transit installed mask dispensers on board every vehicle to make individually wrapped masks available to passengers (Feb 2021). The federal mask mandate has been extended by the Transporation Security Administration (TSA) to September 13, 2021. SLO Transit will continue to require masks until further notice. Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun FY19 38,509 40,926 69,777 125,23 90,196 63,610 103,76 101,71 84,866 104,04 103,62 55,725 FY20 38,107 39,598 73,508 127,11 88,072 58,734 101,81 97,900 56,519 9,670 11,528 12,813 FY21 11,134 12,869 16,707 18,556 14,333 11,610 12,865 13,396 15,975 17,520 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 Total Ridership FY19-21 FY19 FY20 FY21 Page 6 of 7 Total Ridership FY19 FY20 FY21 Diff % Chng Cal Poly Ridership 639,685 437,084 29,397 (407,687) -93% General Ridership 342,310 278,296 115,568 (162,728) -58% Total Ridership 981,995 715,380 144,965 (570,415) -80% City’s Fiscal Year (FY) begins July 1 and ends June 30. FY21 data includes July 2020 – Apr 2021. Per the above chart, difference represents the difference in ridership for FY 2021 compared to FY 2020. % Change represents percentage change in ridership for FY 2021 compared to FY 2020. While there has been a significant decline in SLO Transit ridership, this decline was anticipated in response to our community’s guidelines for safe reopening. Many riders have been limiting trips, learning remote, and working remote. Additionally, Cal Poly students typically comprise about 65% of total ridership so their absence from our community has a noticeable impact on total ridership. We are anticipating ridership to gradually increase in alignment with the reopening of our community. Page 7 of 7