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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-2018 - MTC Agenda - Final PAcket G:\Transportation Division\_Transportation Committees\MTC Committee\FY 2018 Service Complaints: Complaints regarding bus service or routes are to be directed to the Transit Coordinator at 781-7531. Reports of complaints/commendations are available to the public upon request. MISSION: The purpose of the Mass Transportation Committee is to assist with the ongoing public transit program in the City and Cal Poly. As requested, the Committee provides advisory recommendations and input to the Council regarding routes, schedules, capital projects, fares, marketing and additional services. ROLL CALL: John Osumi (Chair – Business), Cheryl Andrus (Vice Chair - Cal Poly), Denise Martinez (Disabled), Louise Justice (Member at Large), Robin Kisinger (Senior), Torina Wilson (Student), James Thompson (Technical), David Figueroa (Alternate), Vacant (Alternate) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Oaths of Office Robin Kisinger (Senior rep) and David Figueroa (Alternate rep) 5 min. PUBLIC COMMENT: 10 min. At this time, the public is invited to address the Committee concerning items not on the agenda but are of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mass Transportation Committee. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person. The Committee may not discuss or take action on issues that are not on the agenda other than to briefly respond to statements or questions, or to ask staff to follow up on such issues. MINUTES: March 14, 2018 (Attachment 1) PRESENTATION: 1. None 0 min. Action Items: 2. Revote on MTC Recommendation on Phillips St bus stops 20 min. 3. Election of Officers 4. Approve Annual Regular Meeting Schedule DISCUSSION ITEMS: 5. Committee Items 10 min. a) Student Transit Survey Results (Attachment 2) 6. Staff Items 30 min. a) Senior/Disabled 31-Day Pass Scheduled Fare Increase b) Transit Manager’s Report ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting will be held July 11th, 2018 Agenda Mass Transportation Committee Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Wednesday, May 9, 2018 – 2:30 pm Page 1 of 10 G:\Transportation Division\_Transportation Committees\MTC Committee\FY 2018 PRESENTATION: ACTION ITEMS: Agenda Item 2: Revote on MTC Recommendation on closure of Phillips St bus stops In order to better comply with MTC Bylaws, a revote for recommendation to, or not to, close stops on Phillips St. is needed. Specifically, “If, or when, a voting member of the MTC is absent from an MTC meeting, one of the Alternate members shall take the place of the voting member in order to maintain as many voting members as possible. If only one voting member of the MTC is absent, choice between the two Alternates will be decided by a fair game of chance such as a coin flip or roll of the die performed by the Chairperson of the MTC.” More information found here: http://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=1940 Staff recommendation: Rescind MTC action from March 14, 2018 meeting and reaffirm Agenda Item 3: Election of Officers Per the City Advisory Body Handbook; “When possible, in April, each advisory body, at its regular meeting, shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson… The term of office of a chairperson or vice chairperson shall be one year, commencing upon election. No person shall serve as chairperson or vice chairperson for more than two consecutive terms except if noted elsewhere under specific boards and commissions. Completion of a partial term of office as chairperson or vice chairperson shall not preclude an advisory body member from serving two additional consecutive full terms, provided that the partial term served is less than one year.” And as noted per MTC Bylaws,” The officers will consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson who will be elected at the Committee meeting in May for one-year terms that commence the first meeting of the next fiscal year.” More information found here: http://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=1940 Agenda Item 4: Approve Annual Regular Meeting Schedule Per the City Advisory Body Handbook; “The Committee will approve an annual regular meeting schedule by June of each year.” More information found here: http://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=1940 DISCUSSION ITEMS: Agenda Item 6A: Staff Items - Senior/Disabled 31-Day Pass Scheduled Fare Increase City Council adopted the updated SLO Transit fare structure on April 4, 2017, carried 5-0. This updated fare structure includes annual incremental changes for the Senior/Disabled 31-Day Pass, $1.50 the first year and $2.00 after until reaching $20.00. Effective July 1, 2018, the Senior/Disabled 31-Day Pass will be $16.00. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs, and activities. Please contact the Clerk or staff liaison prior to the meeting if you require assistance. Page 2 of 10 G:\Transportation Division\_Transportation Committees\MTC Committee\FY 2018 Agenda Item 6B: Staff Items – Transit Manager’s Report General verbal update on the events, happenings, promotions, ongoing projects, data and status of the transit program, these include: • March 12 – CalACT 2018 Outstanding Transportation System of the Year • May 3 – Status update on PTMISEA Solar Powered Bus Shelter Project • May 24 – Public Works Farmers Market (Double decker and new bus on display) • May 28 – Youth Ride Free begins (Memorial Day – Labor Day) • June 18 – Summer Service begins • July 1 – 31-Day Senior/Disabled Discounted Pass will be $16.00 The next meeting will be held: July 11th, 2018 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Minutes - March 14, 2018 (Attachment 1) 2. Student Transit Survey Results (Attachment 2) Page 3 of 10 Minutes - DRAFT MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee was called to order on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mr. John Osumi, Chair. MTC Members Present John Osumi Chair – Business Cheryl Andrus Vice Chair – Cal Poly Elizabeth Thyne Senior James Thompson Technical Louise Justice Member at Large Torina Wilson Student David Figueroa Alternate Diego-Christopher Lopez Alternate MTC Members Absent Denise Martinez Disabled City of SLO Staff Present Gamaliel Anguiano Transit Manager Megan Weeks Transit Assistant PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano gave a special thank you to committee members Ms. Elizabeth Thyne and Mr. Diego-Christopher Lopez for serving their community as committee members. MINUTES Ms. Elizabeth Thyne noted Page 3, Discussion Item C, stated a bill is to be approved. This should state that a grant is to be approved by City Council. Further clarification to the same paragraph Page 4 of 10 DRAFT Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of March 14, 2018 Page 2 was requested regarding the bus stop shelter costs, as well as the missed opportunity of funds from the failure of Measure J. MOTION: Ms. Elizabeth Thyne moved to approve the Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee Meeting as amended for January 10, 2018; Ms. Louise Justice seconded. Motion passed unanimously, carried 6-0. PRESENTATION Agenda Item #1: Funding the Future of SLO Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano, on behalf of Mr. Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director, presented the current standing of the major city goal of fiscal sustainability and responsibility. This plan includes multimodal transportation improvements, community enhancements, and public facilities improvements, updates, and even replacements. Funding for this plan is incomplete and relies on public voting regarding where the remainder of the funds will come from. Feedback will be presented to City Council on April 17, 2018. ACTION ITEMS Agenda Item #2: Review of Public Comments for Phillips Lane Bus Stop closure Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano presented the results of the 45-day public outreach on the matter of closing the Phillips at Pepper bus stops. Most public comments were in favor of the closure. Staff recommended, for safety and consistency, that the stops remain open as long as the double decker services this route. Committee discussion centered around the fact that the bus will continue to travel through the loop whether a bus stop exists or not. They also discussed the need for street improvements in order to move a stop to another location. Committee members also questioned the hardship that would accrue should the double decker be removed from the route a ltogether in order to allow the route to continue straight down Mill street instead. Staff noted there is no successful alternative route for the double decker bus, and funding for an extra bus and bus drivers would have to be acquired. RECOMMENDATION: Committee Members voted individually in favor of recommending Staff to close the Phillips at Pepper bus stops, carried 4 -3. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Logan Hunter, City resident, asked the committee to acknowledge the residents of the neighborhood by taking this step in voting for the closure of the bus stops. DISCUSSION ITEMS Agenda Item #3: Committee Items None Page 5 of 10 DRAFT Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of March 14, 2018 Page 3 Agenda Item #4: Staff Items a.) 10 Year Ridership Analysis Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano presented the past 10-year ridership trends for the City, as well as operating costs, which were broken down per mile and hour, and included wages, fuel, and repairs. Ridership for the 2017/18 Fiscal Year were compared to 2015/16 Fiscal Year with the reminder that this year is not yet closed out. The overall trend reflects a loss in ridership, but consistently replicates the prior year. The committee was also informed that Staff and Cal Poly have been discussing how they can work together in the future as campus growth increases. b.) Senior/Disabled 31-Day Fare Pass Increase Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano reminded the committee that the 31-Day Senior/Disabled pass increase from $14.00 to $16.00 will go into effect on July 1, 2018. c.) Transit Manager’s Report Mrs. Megan Weeks informed the committee about the following: • March 15 – 17: Trolley service free during the SLO Film Fest • March 16: Driver Appreciation Day • March 20: Advisory Body Recognition Dinner • March 24: March for Our Lives event will impact downtown, resulting in detours and stop closures for Route 1A and Route 2A. Rider notices posted at impacted bus stops and slotransit.org. • April 21: Free rides systemwide in celebration of Earth Day • April 29: SLO Marathon will impact roadways, resulting in systemwide detours until 3:15 p.m. • July 1: 31-Day Senior/Disabled pass scheduled to increase from $14.00 to $16.00 FINAL COMMENTS Ms. Torina Wilson informed the committee and staff that she has launched an online survey to collect data and feedback regarding transit for university students. She has launched this solely as a Student Project and not in connection to the Mass Transit Committee nor is conducting this on behalf of Cal Poly. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Ms. Elizabeth Thyne moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Diego-Christopher seconded. Motion passed unanimously, carried 6-0. Page 6 of 10 DRAFT Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of March 14, 2018 Page 4 The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Minutes prepared by Ms. Lareina Gamboa, Recording Secretary. APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2018 Page 7 of 10 STUDENT TRANSIT SURVEY RESULTS  April 2- April 23rd  137 responses  7 not students  Outreach Yes No I don't remember I don't ride the bus 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% Have you been left behind by the bus on your way to school since November 13th, 2017? Responses Yes No 47.50% 48.00% 48.50% 49.00% 49.50% 50.00% 50.50% 51.00% 51.50% Is public transit your primary form of transportation? Responses Page 8 of 10 I don't use public transit 0-2 times 3-5 times 6-11 times 12 or more times 0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00% 45.00% How many times do you ride the bus each week? Responses 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% 100.00% Which bus routes do you use to get around the City of SLO? (Check all that apply). Responses I do not have to transfer routes to get to school Yes, I do have to transfer routes to get to school Other (please specify) 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% 100.00% If you use the bus to get to and from school, do you have to transfer routes to get all the way to campus? (If yes, please also check "other" and write the name of the street you live on). Responses 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Kudos Page 9 of 10 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Improvements Desired NEEDS IMPROVEMENT MOBILE APP  Doesn’t update fast enough  Does not reflect closed or moved stops  Does not reflect weekend closures SCHEDULE  Needs to go to LOVR/ South Higuera  Need peak hour frequency  Does not align well with class times Yes No 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% Would you support a small ($20-$100) opt-in or opt-out fee, specifically for improvements to public transit that benefit Cal Poly students? (This is purely to gather opinion, no fee is being proposed or pursued at this time). Responses Opt-In Opt-Out I am fine with either opt-in or opt-out I do not support either 0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00% 45.00% What type of fee would you support? (This is purely to assess interest, no fee is being proposed or pursued at this time). Responses Page 10 of 10