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Home My WebLink About02/06/2007, C3 - SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE (STA) DISCRETIONARY FUNDS council °' February 6,2007 acEnda Report ®N c.5 C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B 1 S P 0 FROM: Jay Walter, Public Works Director Prepared by: Timothy Scott Bochum, Deputy Director SUBJECT: SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE (STA) DISCRETIONARY FUNDS CAO RECOMMENDATION As recommended by the Mass Transportation Committee (MTC), Adopt the attached resolution, which submits applications for 2006-07 STA Grants to fund: 1. Evening Service Extension - Pilot Program 2. Bus Rapid Transit-Demonstration Program DISCUSSION Background Each year the State of California allocates State Transit Assistance (STA) funds to assist operators in performing transit and alternative transportation services. In the 2006-07 fiscal year the STA available was significantly higher than in previous years. This increase was most notably due to the increase in sales tax generated by the significant cost increase for gasoline and diesel fuel. The net result of the increase is that approximately $1.4 million in STA is available for programming for transit services within San Luis Obispo County. STA is usually allocated to transit operators and other transportation entities directly for services. Because this significant increase was well above the expected STA revenues, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) has proposed a "call for projects" to local agencies to compete for the funding of operational improvements only. SLOCOG is discouraging capital applications. Applications that do not "supplant" existing transit funding for existing services will receive highest priority. The SLOCOG Board also directed its staff to return with a proposal for using part of the one time only STA funds for discretionary purposes and part for direct allocation to local operators. Attachment 2 contains the SLOCOG staff report on this issue. Because the due date for the SLOCOG "call for projects" applications (January 11, 2007) was prior to the January 17`h, 2007, MTC meeting, staff had to prepare applications in accordance with the grant program. At its January 17'h, 2007 meeting, the MTC reviewed the two staff prepared applications. The MTC determined that the applications fit the call for projects criteria, have a good likelihood of being sustainable when the grant is complete, can be implemented without significant schedule changes and do not need significant capital expansion (such as additional buses to perform the additional service). The MTC is therefore recommending submission of the two applications to SLOCOG for consideration. The following sections describe the two project applications and why they were selected for submittal. es-1 Council Agenda Report—STA Grant Applications Page 2 Application#1 —.Evening Service Extension,Pilot Program The first application for STA funding proposes a two year pilot program to extend some SLO Transit Routes until after 10:00 PM to better serve the Downtown and Cal Poly. The application proposes to extend Routes 6a, 6b and Route 4 until after 10:00PM. These routes are experiencing high ridership demands during the day and Route 6 is experiencing over 20 passengers per hour during evening service. Route 6a and 6b serve the heavily student populated area north of Hwy 101 between Patricia and the University. Route 4 serves the University, the Downtown and the Laguna Lake area via Madonna Road, Los Osos Valley Road and Foothill. Route maps can be viewed at www.slocity.org. Cal Poly ASI has requested the extension of evening service from the University to the Laguna Lake area (a high student population area). Although Route 5 provides more direct service from Cal Poly to the Laguna Lake area, it is recommended that Route 4 be the route that is extended later in the evening to better provide evening service to the Downtown area and for employees that are leaving evening work shifts. The application also proposes to review the Route 7 and 8 evening services to determine if there are other options or routes that may better serve the southern areas of the City. Route 7 and 8 continue to be under performers (6-8 riders per hour) and do not have the demand to extend until 10:00PM under the current route structure. Alternatives that may be looked at are demand responsive service dial-a-ride service in lieu of the fixed route, possible taxi cab subsidy or modifications to the fixed routes. Although increased ridership on the routes is expected, gaining additional farebox for the services will be a challenge since most of the evening riders will be students riding free under the .Cal Poly subsidy program. Therefore, the application proposes implementing the pilot program for a two year minimum period to help build ridership and secure additional farebox (or other funding source) to continue the productive services beyond that period. Project Budget: Year 1 Year 2 Extension of Fixed $110,000 Extension of Fixed $110,000 Routes (6a, 6b 4) Routes (6a,6b 4) Modification of $25,000 Modification of $257000 Routes 7,8 Routes 7,$ ADA Compliant $35,000 ADA Compliant $35,000 Service (RTA) Service (RTA) Total Cost: $160,000 $160,000 Application#2-Bus Rapid Transit, Demonstration Project The second application for STA funding proposes a small scale Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project within the SLO Transit service area. While BRT can take many forms, the City is in a unique Council Agenda Report STA Grant Applications Page 3 position that its traffic signal system, with the addition of more secure signal preemption equipment, is capable of providing better transit priority treatment in signal timing. In essence receivers are placed at the signal locations that allow buses to communicate with the signal system and allow small extensions of the green times so that the buses can continue traveling the route when they would normally be stopped. These types of systems are now being used to help transit systems with their on-time performance and to increase headways. The City's signal system already has some locations with preemption devices, although exclusively for emergency purposes. Because these systems are older and unsecured, we have experienced a recent surge in illegal preemption activity. This has caused both the City and Caltrans to disconnect them due to the disruption to the signal system. Until the security issue is resolved, BRT is not possible in the SLO Transit service area. The Public Works Department and the Fire Department are considering a secure system alternative and may be implementing a pilot project in the near future which would reestablish preemption capabilities. The application proposes to retrofit and install new traffic signal preemption devices along major SLO Transit corridors and on SLO Transit buses. Depending of final funding levels, these corridors could include: Johnson Santa Rosa Marsh California Foothill Broad Street Los Osos Valley Road Madonna The project would also provide new signal system program timings to implement bus priority treatment in the City. The priority treatment should help in improving on-time performance particularly for current routes that are running at capacity and without recovery times at the bus stops. Although this application involves capital improvements it is being submitted under the STA .application process due to its significant beneficial effect on SLO Transit operations. If successful, the project can be used in other areas of the City and extended to the RTA bus services as well. Project Budget: Year 1 Year 2 Install and replace signal preemption $1509000 devices and emitters Traffic Signal Timing Plan Preparation $509000 (consultant services) Signal timing implementation Provided by city (no cost) Total Cost: $2009000 Note* Depending on final grant levels, the project can be modified to include more or less travel corridors as part of the demonstration project. e3 - 3 Council Agenda Report—STA Grant Applications Page 4 It is anticipated that the City will be submitting higher priority capital projects, including bus replacements to meet CARB requirements, as part of the upcoming Proposition lb funding process. What other Projects were considered? Staff considered submitting an application for increasing peak service on some of the higher demand routes. While this project has merit, changes to peak service can not be implemented currently due to the existing size of the transit fleet.and the required spare bus ratio. In essence, until the current bus replacements currently underway are complete and at least one CNG bus is replaced, increasing the peak time service can not be easily done. This issue will be reviewed in the upcoming update to the Short Range Transit Plan (currently underway) for recommendations of how to better serve the community during peak service and what capital needs are required to do so. Next Steps The SLOCOG Board is set to take action on the STA applications at its meeting of February 7`h, 2007. Attachment 2 contains the SLOCOG Technical Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) staff report that indicates a recommended funding level for the Evening Extension Pilot project of $205,000 for an 18`h month period. Staff has reviewed that recommended funding level and believes that a smaller version of the Evening Extension pilot project is doable and can be implemented with that grant amount. , Possible funding for the Bus Rapid Transit application could come in the future Proposition lb funding process or through a combination of federal, state and local transit funding. FISCAL IMPACT There will be no impact to the City's.General Fund. ALTERNATIVES Council could modify the grant applications or choose not to submit any applications. This is not recommended since this is a funding opportunity that may not be repeated. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution 2. SLOCOG Staff Report 3. Draft—MTC Minutes G:\Staff-Reports-Agendas-Minutes\_CAR\2007\Transportation\Transit\Transit STA Grant-PRODUCTION.doc � 3 -y RESOLUTION NO. (2007 Series) Attachment 1 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO SLOCOG WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo (referred hereinafter as the City) operates SLO Transit; and WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) has requested applications for discretionary State Transit Assistance(STA) fund; and WHEREAS, City Council seeks to utilize all available funding sources to provide transit services. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of San Luis Obispo: SECTION 1. Approves the submittal of applications for 2006-07 STA Grants for: 1. Evening Service Extension- Pilot Program 2. Bus Rapid Transit-Demonstration Program SECTION 2. Authorizes the City Administrative Officer, or his designee to negotiate and all necessary paperwork if the grants are funded by SLOCOG. On motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES:. NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of , 2006. Dave Romero,Mayor ATTEST: Audrey Hooper, City Clerk Jonat P. Lowell, City Attorney C.3 -s Attachment 2 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: February 7, 2007 SUBJECT: STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE (STA) SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION SUMMARY This staff report recommends allocating $931,000 in State Transit Assistance funding and to cant'-over nearly $600,000 until the April SLOCOG meeting for distribution. The cant'-over of$600,000 will help to stabilize transit operating funds for FY 07/08. SLOCOG received 55 applications totaling over$3 million for the $1.5 million now unallocated. A total of 16 projects are recommended for funding as follows: TABLE 1 - Highest Ranking STA Recommended No. Project Title Jurisdiction Points Recommended 1 Transit Center Site Selection Study Atascadero 51 $70,000 14 Vehicle Acquisition-2002 Morro Bay 48 $8,000 35 Talking Bus SCAT 46 $60,000 5 Bus Stop Improvements-Nipomo SLO County 46 $15,000 28 1 Runabout Evening Service Runabout 45 1 $17,800 41 RTA Route 9 and 12 80%Service Capacity RTA 45 $32,200 54 Employer Pass and Commute Kit Ridesharing 44 $30,000 32 Bus Stop Improvements SCAT 43 $83,000 34 Additional Sunday Service SCAT 43 $20,000 40 RTA Sunday Service Continuation RTA 43 $207,000 17 Reinstatemant of Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Driver Morro Bay 42 $30,000 26 Expansion of Ride-On Senior Shuttle Ride-On 42 $30,000 39 Evening Service Extension Pilot Program SLO City 42 $205,000 19 Transit Marketing Program Paso Robles 41 $50,000 24 Electronic Headway Signs Paso Robles 41 $70,000 10 ITransit Manager Computer Equipment Morro Bay 41 $3,000 $931,000 RECOMMENDATIONS Staff: Approve $931,000 in TABLE 1 for State Transit Assistance and modify Transportation Development Act claims. TTAC: CTAC: BACKGROUND STA funds are derived from the statewide sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel. The dramatic increase is the result of increased fuel prices — and due to the fact the STA account was not earmarked for other special purposes during the state budget process (as occurred several times the last few years). This funding source is historically volatile,with the Governor often re-directing funds that accrue in this account. In December the SLOCOG Board approved a "call for projects" and suggested a measured approach to ensure any transit expansions are sustainable, if proven successful. On January 10`" the Governor recommended permanently eliminating certain funds (spill-over account)that flow into State Transit Assistance funds in FY 07/08. As a result funding expectations for FY 2007/08 are uncertain. SLOCOG staff recommends opposing this policy suggested by the Governor. B-2-1 e3 - DISCUSSION Funding Outlook: Unclear State Transit Assistance - The Governors' proposed FY 7/8 budget slashes the FY 6/7 windfall in STA funds back to a funding level lower than FY 5/6 (i.e.from$2,5M down to $560K) The huge cut in STA funds is off-set by the promise of new STA capital funding from the passage of Proposition 1B. Itis uncertain how the draft budget will be received by the legislature, but it will most certainly will be challenged by transit agencies and unresolved until late Spring or Summer. As result, staff has tried to balance the financial uncertainty against a desire to get the transit funding released for service improvements. (FY 7/8 estimates for Local Transportation Funds, commonly referred to as"TDA", are usually available in.mid-February) Proposition 1 B -The Draft State Budget includes appropriation authority for$600 million statewide for Prop 1 B transit funds, which translates to about $2 million in transit capital funding to the SLOCOG region — if allocated according to past policies. However, the California Transportation Commission and other large transit properties may alter the timing and priority of this allocation. In other words, there is no guarantee the SLOCOG region will have access to our share of the capital funds. POLICY ISSUES Why are we funding Sunday transit service before evaluating its performance? Staff believes Sunday service will meet the performance thresholds established. The overall goal was an average of 4.7 riders per hour after 6 months — it has achieved 7 riders per hour after 5 months. The board also requested a route level analysis. All routes have met the threshold: Goal Actual (in riders/hour) Route 9 5.5 9.7 Route 10 4.8 7.84 Route 11 3.8 4.57 An alternative is that the SLOCOG Board only fund Sunday service for the remainder of the fiscal year and more fully evaluate the performance in April, or June. This approach is not recommended. Funding the service now through STA benefits all jurisdictions and reduces the Local Transit Funds for RTA's FY 07/08 budget. Why do some projects that rank above 40 not get funded? There are 4 projects ranked above 40 not recommended for funding for reasons listed below: No. PROJECT AGENCY PTS REQUEST 13 Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Vehicle Acquisition-2003 Morro Bay 50 $13,000 Vehicle Replacement 2 1 Local Match for New Trolley SLO County 49 $24,000 3 Local Match for SBDAR Backup Replacement Morro Bay 48 $13,200 Vehicles 46 RTA Tenant Improvements RTA 42 $200,000 For projects #13, #2, and #3, SLOCOG staff recommends a maximum of 80% funding from regional sources. These projects have already received 80%funding from the Rural Transit Fund. Project#46 is funded $386,000 through the Rural Transit Fund. The four projects above total $250,200 and seven projects scored 40 points,totaling $448,000,for a grand total of$698,200. The most equitable approach is to distribute the remaining $587,000 in April with the FY 7/8 STA allocation. Staff report by Peter Rodgers B-2-2 DISCUSSION Funding Outlook: Unclear State Transit Assistance - The Governors' proposed FY 7/8 budget slashes the FY 6/7 windfall in STA funds back to a funding level lower than FY 5/6 (i.e. from S2.5M down to $560K) The huge cut in STA funds is off-set by the promise of new STA capital funding from the passage of Proposition 1 B. It is uncertain how the draft budget will be received by the legislature, but it will most certainly will be challenged by transit agencies and unresolved until late Spring or Summer. As result, staff has tried to balance the financial uncertainty against a desire to get the transit funding released for service improvements. (FY 7/8 estimates for Local Transportation Funds, commonly referred to as"TDA", are usually available in mid-February) Proposition 113 - The Draft State Budget includes appropriation authority for$600 million statewide for Prop 1B transit funds, which translates to about S2 million in transit capital funding to the SLOCOG region — if allocated according to past policies. However, the California Transportation Commission and other large transit properties may alter the timing and priority of this allocation. In other words, there is no guarantee the SLOCOG region will have access to our share of the capital funds. POLICY ISSUES Why are we funding Sunday transit service before evaluating its performance? Staff believes Sunday service will meet the performance thresholds established. The overall goal was an average of 4.7 riders per hour after 6 months — it has achieved 7 riders per hour after 5 months. The board also requested a route level analysis. All routes have met the threshold: Goal Actual (in riders/hour) Route 9 5.5 9.7 Route 10 4.8 7.84 Route 11 3.8 4.57 An alternative is that the SLOCOG Board only fund Sunday service for the remainder of the fiscal year and more fully evaluate the performance in April, or June. This approach is not recommended. Funding,the service now through STA benefits all jurisdictions and reduces the Local Transit Funds for RTA's FY 07/08 budget. Why do some projects that rank above 40 not,get funded? There are 4 projects ranked above 40 not recommended for funding for reasons listed below: No. PROJECT _AGENCY 'PTS REQUEST 13 Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Vehicle Acquisition-2003 Morro Bay 50 $13,000 Vehicle Replacement 2 1 Local Match for New Trolley SLO County 49 $24,000 3 Local Match for SBDAR Backup Replacement Vehicles Morro Bay ae $13,200 46 RTA Tenant Improvements RTA 42 $200,000 For projects #13, #2, and #3, SLOCOG staff recommends a maximum of 80% funding from regional sources. These projects have already received 8b% funding from the Rural Transit Fund. Project#46 is funded $386,000 through the Rural Transit Fund. The four projects above total $250,200 and seven projects scored 40 points, totaling $448,000,for a grand total of $698,200. The most equitable approach is to distribute the remaining $587,000 in April with the FY 7/8 STA allocation. Staff report by Peter Rodgers B-2-2 �� / DRAFT - FY 06107 Supplemental State Transit Assistance Program Candidate Project Name Estimated Requested Project Description Point Comments Recommended Project Cost Funds Score Award City of Atascadero project The study will result in the Fed.Sec:5307 1 Transit Center Site Selection Study $100,000 $70,000 recommendation of a site,conceptual design,preliminary engineering and 51 funds and local $70,000 environmental review. funds committed County Of SLO projects 2.Z7.77" 2r,..... The current Avila Trolley Is nearing the ==y tcled at 2 Local Match for New Trolley $96,000 $24,000 end of its useful life as the primary vehicle 49 80%under RTF $0 for this system. I FY 617 Local Match for SBOAR Backup Replacement The vehicle that RTA is mposing to 3 Vehicles $66.060 $13,200 replace is well beyond its useful life in both 48 Rec.80%funding $0 years and miles. in RTF 7/8 Secure a local match for the purchase of 4 Local Match for Spare Trolley $5,000 $5,000 the existing Avila Trolley that will be used NA Rec.full funding in as a back up vehicle for both Cambria and RTF 7/8 $0 Avila. -Nipomo $15,000 $15,000 improvements 01 two steps Shared by RTA 46 Highest unfunded 5 Bus Stop Improvements Secure funding to Provide bus stop Route 10 and the Nmanno DAR. priority $15,000 The MDT's will assist Runabout.NDAR 6 SBDAR and NDAR Mobile Data Terminals $35,000 $35,000 and SBOAR Improve on-Urne Performance 40 Great Prop 18 $0 in addition to providing other useful data candidate 7 Rear View Camera System $10,000 $10,000 Purchase of cameras for NDAR.S I BDAR, Avila and Cambria Trolleys. 34 8 SBOAR Weekday and Saturday Service The Pilot project will expand weekday Expansion $110,000 $110,000 service and add Saturday transit service in 20 Me community of Los Osos/Baywood, 9 NDAR Saturday Service Expansion $38,000 $38,000 This Pilot Project will add Saturday transit service In the community of Niponno. 33 projects 7777=7 7-777-777 777777777- -7777=2'-eK;H71l- Transit Manager Computer Equipment 10 Replacement $3,000 $3,000 Purchase new computer and monitor. 41 Minor expense for $3,000 big benefit Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Purchase and Purchase of generator for me by offices 11 Installation of Generator $96,000 $19,200 ,,Ing lanst services lot the City. Some funding Includes shelter for equipment and 34 provided in RTF installation. FY 718 Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Vehicle Acquisition-2005 12 $69,000 $55.200 Purchase of a replacement MBDAR Good Prop I B Vehicle Replacement vehicle I.FY 2008109. 30 caniclate 13 Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Vehicle Acquisition-2003 Purchase of a replacement MBOAR Vehicle already Vehicle Replacement $65.000 $13,000 vehicle. so funded 80%in $0 --I I RTF FY 7/8 14 Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Vehicle Acquisition-200 2 $65,000 $21,000 Purchase of a replacement MBDAR 48 Partial funding up Vehicle Replacement 7�ehlcle. to 80%of vehicle. $9,000 I$44K in 5/6 RTF 15 Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Second Saturday Bus $34,332 $34.332 Expand MBDAR service an Saturdays to include a second bus for operations. 30 Expand MBDAR W offer service on 16 Sunday Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Service $34,332 $34,332 Sundays for 8 vehicle service hours with 30 only I vehicle in operabon. Reinstatemant of Morro Bay Dial-A-Ride Driver Reinstate lunch coverage for MBDAR 17 d $45,557 $45,557 rivers try Providing a relief driver.fo,Is. 42 Funded for 12- Lunch Coverage mons. months $30,000 months. Memo Bay Dial-A-Ride Later Weekday and Expand MBDAR weekday hours from bpm 18 Saturday Hours $41,679 $41,679 730prn and on Saturdays hem 4pm- a3 B-2-3 '5 Candidate Project Name Eslimatod Requested Point Recommended Project Cost Funds Project Description $core Comments Award City of Paso Robles projects Implement a trans,;marketing program he Remainder should 19 Transit Marketing Program $175.000 $175,000 paint buses,re-pari or replace all bus 41 seek Prop I a $50,000 stop inbastructure.etc I funds 20 Bus Stop Improvements $75.000 $75,000 install bus stop amenities 39 21 Bus Stop Sidewalk Improvements:1 $18.000 $18,000 Install ADA co vow sidcwal:at Geslon 40 Rd and Food for Less 22 $30.000 $30,000 Install ADA compliant smcwai,at Creston 4U Bus Stop Access Improvements e2 Rd and Aibent on's Center Construct a pubhc rtslrUOm Ilial may he 23 Transit Center Restroom Improvements $146,000 $146,000 accessed by Greyhound Bus Lne and 40 Am:rach passengers alter hours 24 Electronic Headway Signs $70.000 $70,000 Install electronic headway signs on 3 new buses and retrofit 3 existing buses 4 F $70,000 Ride-On projects 25 Ride-On Mobil Data Terminals S200,000 $48,000 Purchase 12 of the 50 needed 1.IDT's 39 Increase the number of days 01 operation 26 Expansion of Ride-On Senior Shuttle $30.000 $30,000 for the Semor Shuttle Service o 3 days a 42 $30,000 week for each region San Luis Obispo Terminal Transportation Develop a marketing campaign to promote 27 Marketing $7,500 $7,500 the",sting transportation options to SLID 39 County Airport and the 3 Amtrak Stations Runabout projects 28 Runabout Evening Service $17,800 $17,800 Extend current Runabout schedule from $18 K45 trips ending at 7:30pm to 1030pm recommended for $17,800 New Freedom Local Match for Runabout Replacement Secure funds t0 be used as match:rg 29 Vehicles $27,000 $27,000 funds for me replacement of 2 existing 40 Runabout vehicles Runabout Mobile Data Terminals(part of Secure funds ae use as a local match for 30 County application,copy provided) $35,000 $35,000 adding MDTs to the Runabout and County 40 vehicles 31 Rear View Camera System $10.000 $10,000 Purchase of cameras for Runabout 37 Transit safety& SCAT projects security bond 32 Bus Stop ImprovementsProvide bus stop improvements for the Alreatl partially $98,000 $98,000 y SCAT system 43 fdetl in RTF $83,000 un Secure funds to complete me purchase of Vehicle has 33 Hybrid Bus Match $35,000 a 2007 hybrid bus to replace a 22-year old NA already been back up SCAT bus funded(delivered) Secure funds for the purpose of matching 34 Additional Sunday Service $20,000 $20,000 recently added sunday service on me 43 $20,000 Regional Transit system. Adding me Talking Bus feature to balance 35 Talking Bus $60,000 $60,000 of SCAT buses to ensure compllance 46 $60,000 w/ADA mandated requirement 36 Rear View Camera System $12.000 $12,000 install Rear View Camera Systems to all 37 Transit safety& vehicles to enhance safety. security bond Inefeasing service by operating additional 37 Avila Trolley Friday Service $8.500 $8,500 hours(5 hours per day)each Friday that 36 Me AVIIa Farmers Market is Open B-2-4 C3- -� Candidate Project Name Estimated Requested Point Recommended Project Cost Funds Project Description Comments 1 Score Award City of SLO projects Install new traffic signal preemtion devices 38 Bus Rapid Transit Demonstration Project $200,000 $200,000 and replace current non-secure 40 Very good Prop 1 preemptive devices to use in creating new B candidate BRT signal unkng. SLO Transit-Evening Service Extension Pilot Extend ever✓ rued mine transit service I B-month demo., 39 Program $380,000 §380,000 on nigh productive mutes. 42 ADA costs §205,000 covered under R28 Regional Transit Authority projects Meets Secure weds for the purpose ofextending performance 40 RTA Sunday Service Continuation $207,000 §207,000 Sunday service on Regional Transitnsit 43 p $207,000 system tnrougn June zoos. criteria-benefits all jurisdictions One additional 12 hour for Rt B and 1 C' $32,200 safe 41 RTA Route 9 and 12 80%Service Capacity $32,200 $32,200 additional hour for Rl.12 for each FY d5 ry §32,200 0Cv07 ane 07108 improvement Secure funds for the purpose of 42 Sunday Service Amenities $10,000 $10,000 permanently updating andlor modifying all 36 related signage including kiosk inserts, sign modifcations and associated labor. The operation RFP includes Alascadero, Consultant to prepare and issue operating and Moan Bay,Paso Robles,RTA,Runabout, 43 maintenance RFP's $26,000 $26,000 SCAT and County services. The 35 maintenace,RFP Includes Ridei RTA, Runabout,SCAT and County services. Secure funds to complete Ire regional bus 44 SLO Shared Stops $15,000 $15,000 stop improvement program started in 2001 26 02. The addition of I additional mud trip to 45 Additional Saturday Service $20,000 $20,000 Routes 9.10 and 12 on Saturdays 30 increasing frequency from 3 te 4 round tris(harm 2007-June 2008), The more grant$RTA has to pay for me 46 RTA Tenant Improvements $200,000 $200,000 site and tenant improvements the less 42 Already partially $O finance costs will be incurred. funded in RTF Secure funds to restore services so Cal 47 Route 12 Service Improvements $20,000 $20,000 Poly is served In northbound and 34 southbound directions. Consultant to define amenities and study all Hire a oemWtBnt to review current step 48 county-wide bus stops $40,000 540,000 locators,potential step locations,as wen 38 as Potential stop improvements. This pmjw should bog all computer software and hardware current allowing a 49 Upgrade of SLORTA Computers and Software $25,000 $25,000 regular replacement schedule to be 30 established and prevent future large purchases. 50 Rear View Camera System $36,000 $36,000 Adding Rear view Camera Systems to all 37 Transit safety& vehicles to enhance safety. security bond lmproves route analysis and enhance me 51 GIS Software and Plotter $15.000 $15,000 marketing material being provided,such J0 as maps for kiosks,open house material. and gRlomen Outreach. Adding the Taking Bus feature to Regions 52 Talking Bus $270,000 $270,000 Transit buses to ensure compliance 46 Good Prop 1 B $0 w/ADA mandated requirement. candidate SLO Regional Rideshare projects 53 GIS Programming for Online Public Transit Trip Planner $10,000 §10,000 testae GIs 6hapenles Up provide more accurate and efficient service. 33 The Employer Pass would allow companies to offer a 20%discounted Partial funding, 54 Employer Pass and Commute Kil $53,000 $53,000 annual pass and the Commute Kit would 44 must scale down $30,000 allow employees new to transit to nde for project tee TOTALS $3,562,900 $3,069,500 $931,000 To be programmed in April 06 = $587,002 FY 617 STA allocation= $1,518,002 B-2-5 7 n Com _ " AcHn�cvrr 3 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 990 PALM ST. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17,2007 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Jean Knox called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Jean Knox, D. Gregg Doyle, Denise Martinez, Kathy Howard, Susan Rains, Diana Gould-Wells, and Emily Avery Alternates: Vacant Absent: None Staff: Tim Bochum, Sabrina Haggie ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ms. Knox stated that there are Advisory Body brochures available for more information about Advisory Bodies. Mr. Bochum stated that the City has released a Request for Proposals regarding the Short Range Transit Plan and six firms are interested in submitting proposals. Proposals were released first week in January and the deadline to submit is February 22, 2007. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments. A. CONSENT ITEMS: There were no consent items. B. DISCUSSION ITEMS: B1. January 2, 2007 Service Change Refinements Mr. Bochum discussed the service changes that ASI and First Transit requested. The first service refinement was a Route 5 Home Depot modification. Mr. Bochum stated that the Route 5 will now only serve the Home Depot loop every other half hour beginning at noon. Route 5 will continue to serve this loop every hour and Route 4 will continue to serve this loop on 30 minute service levels. He stated that this service refinement has been very successful and has helped put Route 5 back on schedule. The second service refinement was the end of service on Route 5 moved to Home Depot. Mr. Bochum stated that Route 5 used to terminate service each day at the Downtown Transit Center located at City Hall. The service refinement changed the end of Route 5 to the Home Depot stop. He said this refinement was beneficial because it allowed for two additional runs from Downtown and Cal Poly to the Los Osos Valley Road and Laguna c .� - 9 Lake area. Route 5 now ends at Home Depot at 7:24 p.m. Mr. Bochum stated that the two refinements were implemented on January 2, 2007. He stated that flyers were handed out, rider alerts posted, At-Stop schedule changes were made and drivers announced service changes for Route 5. C. ACTION ITEMS: Cl. Review and Recommendation to Council to apply for 2006-07 Discretionary STA funds for an Evening Service Extension Pilot Program Mr. Bochum explained the discretionary STA funds as a major funding source from sales . tax. The government has decided to give a percentage of the$1.4 million to help fund transit systems. San Luis Council of Governments has decided to have local transit agencies to compete for the STA monies. SLOCOG isgoing to distribute the money by using part of the money for discretionary purposes and some for direct allocation. Mr. Bochum stated that San Luis Obispo Transit submitted two applications for the STA Rinds; one for an Evening Service Extension Program and another one for a Bus Rapid Transit Program. He stated that the Evening Service Extension Program would expand Routes 6A, 6B and Route 4 evening service to.10;00 p.m. Route 4 schedule expansion Would help employees who work downtown by extending service in the evenings. Mr. Bochum also stated that they would re-evaluate Routes 7 and 8 because they are continually underperforming. He also stated that with the evening service extension, San Luis Obispo Transit would then need to be ADA compliant. This would mean that costs would include the Runabout service and possibly a modified twenty-four hour service. Mr. Bochum then explained the second application, the Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Program. He stated that this program would advance the bus system and allow for a bus to communicate with a traffic signal to allow it.to pass through an intersection with a green light. This system would allow a green light to be longer so that the bus could get through and not become late. He then stated that this system would require new traffic signal equipment and retrofit security devices. This program would be expandable to RTA and other countywide systems. Mr. Bochum stated that if SLOCOG did not give San Luis Obispo Transit complete funding for this;project then only a selected number of streets would be activated. Motion made by Mr. Doyle, seconded by Ms. Gould-Wells,to support the applications for the STA funds for an Evening Service Extension Program and Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Program. The motion passed unanimously. D. INFORMATION ITEMS: Dl. Transit Manager's Report Mr. Bochum stated that the application period for Transit Manager position has closed and he feels that there are many qualified people to choose from. Mr. Bochum then discussed the Unmet Transit Needs public hearing that will be held on February 7, 2007. He discussed the Proposition 1B f aiding, stated that the government has decided to take money from transit funds and put it into programs to aid school buses. The Prop 1B money is needed for purchasing new buses for San Luis Obispo Transit. Mr. Bochum announced that the Federal Transit Administration Grants have been completed and turned in. In addition to that; the CARB Compliance and Financial Burden Waiver have been completed. Mr. Bochum updated MTC on the up and coming purchase of a trolley from Arizona. The trolley is refurbished and will be CARB compliant once the tanks are changed. City Council has kicked off the financial goals and held a public meeting on January 10,2007. The goal setting workshop is scheduled for January 27, 2007. Mr. Bochum reminded MTC members to review the FY 2006/07 regular meeting schedule and to note the dates. . E. MEMBER'S COMMENTS: Ms. Knox stated that she appreciated Emily Avery.and Denise Martinez participating in the MTC and hope that they reapply for the committee. Ms. Martinez thanked San Luis Obispo Transit for the Route 5 service change hand out but suggested that in the future to make it bold for the visually impaired. She also said that she has a hard time reading the Rider Alerts and to make those bigger as well. Mr. Doyle suggested inserting a sentence at the bottom of the hand outs and Rider Alerts, , saying for a larger print copy please call First Transit. The meeting adjourned at 3:43,p.m.to the next regular meeting on March 4.2007 Respectfully submitted, Sabrina Haggie Temporary Recording Secretary