Transit Coordinating Committee December 13, 2017 – TCC 9:00 A.M
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TCC Minutes December 13, 2017 Transit Coordinating Committee December 13, 2017 – TCC 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. SACOG Rivers Rooms 1415 L Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA Members of the public wishing to address the committee on any item not on the agenda may do so at the beginning of the meeting. We ask that members of the public request to speak and keep their remarks brief. Testimony will be limited to a total of ten (10) minutes. Conference Call Option - Please contact Azadeh Doherty ([email protected]), Barbara VaughanBechtold ([email protected]), Caroline Payne ([email protected]), or the SACOG receptionist (916) 321-9000 for Conference Call information. Please do not put your phone on hold during the conference call; instead please hang up and call back when you’re free. Attendees: Lisa Cappellari, Paratransit, Inc. Brian James, El Dorado County Transit Jen Pollum, Shasta RTA Jose Luis Caceres, SACOG Sharon Sprowls, SACOG Teri Duarte, SMAQMD Tiffani Fink, Paratransit, Inc. John Clark, BCAG Mary Pooler, Citrus Heights Keith Martin, Yuba-Sutter Transit Mike Costa, e-tran Teri Sheets, Unitrans Jeff Flynn, Unitrans Lynne Goldsmith, public advocate Mike Dour, Roseville Transit Matt Mauk, Folsom Stage Line Will Garner, Placer County Transit, TCC Chair Mike Luken, Yolo County Transportation District Terry Bassett, Yolo County Transportation District James Boyle, Sacramento Regional Transit District Mike Rosson, BCAG Diego Ayala, SACOG Hilda Iorga, SACOG Caroline Payne, SACOG Nancy Iseri, ACC Rides Jeff Tardiguila, public advocate Raquel Chavarria, e-tran 1) TCC Coordination (Garner/All, 20 minutes) a. Public Comment on non-agenda topics b. Brief introductions and sharing of significant news about transit systems RT – RT lowering student fares next 6 months to see if can bring back student ridership, TransLoc micro transit pilot planned for Citrus Heights in the New Year (2018). SACOG – FTA is requiring an RFP for procurement of the Transit Asset Management Tool. The group can select a vendor after the full process. Other places have sole sourced since FTA initially funded the Cambridge Systematics TransAm tool. Have until October 2018 to complete TAM planning. PCT – PCT/TART will postpone winter service in Tahoe, and curtail service because of lack of operators and maintenance workers. Cutting back on expansion plans funded by hotel tax, though this is not as acute of an issue since not seasonal. YCTD – Recreational marijuana legalization is having effect on operator/transit workers’ ability to pass physicals. YCTD – West Sacramento is planning on starting on demand service, A TCC subgroup may want to discuss the impacts to other operator transfers of RT lowering student fares. a. Joint Transit Operator Project or Training Opportunities – SACOG – Hilda Iorga, SACOG staff, sent about an email to everyone regarding White belt/Lean 6 sigma training in February. This training is California specific regarding streamlining our state/local process. Cal Human Resources will be running the training. TCC Minutes December 13, 2017 b. General TCC Information DUE December 21st: SB 1 – STA State of Good Repair project listings to SACOG – Based on SACOG Board meeting dates. Only need letter at this point but resolution will need to come from agencies at as soon as possible. YCTD – Releasing a 12 year service RFP. Delivery Plan Project updates: DUE 5 PM, January 5, 2018 for projects using CMAQ or STIP funds – This only applies to a handful of operators in region. Tell SACOG your schedule if you will be turning in paperwork this year. Let SACOG know if you already submitted request for CMAQ transfer to FTA. YCTD – There may be a 13c implication for TDM Grant to West Sacramento for their on demand transit service, due to overlap with existing YCTD services and potential loss of existing YCTD operator jobs if on demand service causes YCTD to make service reductions. Other – YCTD – Civic Lab Process 2nd meeting – 6 of 9 projects are transit projects. One of the things that TCC needs to watch out for that there was a general lack of coordination at the regional level. Civic Lab leaders at SACOG unaware of TCC. Have transit staff participate in future Civic Lab meetings. Disconnect at meeting. SACOG Civic Lab staff had no clue how many operators were in the room at the meeting. YCTD – Have transit operators lean forward. PI – How will Civic Lab funding will work with Discretionary 5307 process? YCTD – Have discussion at TCC about micro transit, rural transit, ZEVs. Standing Civic Lab report item. Talk to Raef. 2) Review and Approve October 18, 2017 TCC Minutes (All, 5 minutes) – Approved as is unanimously. 3) Presentation on North State Express Bus Service (Redding to Sacramento) (Jennifer Pollom, Shasta RTA/All, 15 minutes) see attachments April 2016 TIRCP Application – http://srta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3444 Shasta RTA is in the midst of business plan and looking for TICRP funding and is working with SJJPA to solidify operations funding with – 5 ZEV buses for green line and an opportunity for rural service to buy buses. Want to co-locating charging stations and make them available to other operators with ZEVs. Worked a little with City of Sacramento about a driver and bus area under highway 50 and connections with Yolobus to the airport, and heavy rail with San Joaquins and Capitol Corridor. Shasta RTA would like to get examples of existing transfer agreements. Learn more about Connect Card and the possibility of becoming part of that system. YCTD – Have any ridership forecast been done or cost estimates? Can’t share that information yet. Other operators may be offering applications for competing service(s). Shasta RTA – Currently there is only minimal Greyhound service between Redding and Sacramento, with no midday service. Amtrak through way bus service requires a train ticket, which adds additional cost. Amtrak is considering curtailing northern Amtrak bus service in Chico. YCTD. – What would funding source be? Shasta RTA – SJJPA could fund I-5 service if Amtrak service was curtailed. Feasibility study was completed in 2016. Ridership survey of 750 people has been done. 5311(f) funds – fund existing services and is a Caltrans goal. Less 5311 funding if available. PCT – Looking at serving commuter or general service. Shasta RTA – Not much connection to south urban areas. Large majority looking to go to Sacramento International Airport, 30% of survey respondents looking to come to Sacramento for business as needed. One of the goals of this service would be to decrease number of SOVs on I-5. Jeff T (public) – How accessible will service be? Will there be lavatories on-board and will they be accessible? Shasta RTA – Currently looking at accessibility including how to access the vehicle (either lift or ramp), having electrical outlets (charging electric wheelchairs), interior accessibility etc. Trip time to airport 2 hours 10 minutes, and 2 ½ hours for downtown Sacramento. PCT – Over the road coach? Shasta RTA – Looking at over the road coaches that will have bike storage on outside of buses to avoid boxing. The TCC meeting was recommended as a place to come and discuss this proposed interregional transit service. PCT – Bus congestion in downtown Sacramento currently and issue. Shasta RTA – Look at how buses will travel through the downtown Sacramento area. 4) BCAG Chico to Sacramento Commuter Bus Service (Michael Rosson, BCAG/All, 15 minutes) see attachments BCAG – John Clark, ED, Mike Rosson, Transit Manager – Looked at feasibility study of transit service from Chico to Sacramento. Would have good ridership on service. Have 3,000 residents that work in the Sacramento area. Can view the study on the Planning tab on BCAG website http://www.bcag.org/documents/planning/Butte%20to%20Sac%20Study/Butte%20County%20Commuter%2 0Plan%20Web.pdf . Expect 40% farebox recovery. There would be 2 AM and 2 PM buses, Oroville, Marysville then on to Sacramento. Taking item to BCAG Board for approval to apply for TIRCP and LCTOP funding. TCC Minutes December 13, 2017 $3.5 million for TIRCP and $1.9 million for LCTOP. Three hybrid MCI buses. Oroville rail depot would act as the interim park and ride and a hub for rail service. BCAG – Morning buses would be staggered and align with Sacramento service to allow transfer over to other commuter routes, rail service, and airport service. Have met with Yuba-Sutter Transit, RT and SACOG. Would like to get support for grant submittal. MCIs are ADA accessible and are commuter coaches. 2 hour one-way ride and will have WiFi, lavatories, etc. Vehicles will be fueled with renewable diesel as the current fleet, and will use for hybrid diesel electric. Plan to have 70-80 one-way trips per day. YCTD – LCTOP is for operations. Does Butte county area have enough LCTOP? BCAG - The LCTOP amount is for over a three year period. BCAG would contribute $300,000 in LTF and fare revenue. PCT – What is the target date to start service? BCAG – Would like to start mid-2019. Mainly need to get buses ordered. Have been in discussion with MCI. Have a piggyback procurement available to join and would take 1 to 1.5 years to get vehicles. Yuba-Sutter Transit was involved with the LSC study. We want to coordinate with Yuba-Sutter Transit and RT to make sure we are interlining and not negatively affecting route structure. BCAG – We will keep the group apprised of progress. 5) SB 1 Non-Transit Specific Funding Opportunities (Caceres/All, 20 minutes) a. see attachments – see presentation. SHOPP – 2/3 for highway maintenance. Local Streets and Roads Program, ATP, Local Partnership Program, Congested Corridors, and Trade Corridors Program, Caltrans Planning Grants, STIP. Local Streets and Roads – Goes directly to cities and counties – CIP – move up transit projects, more money for transit related improvements.