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INTERCITY TRANSIT CONSORTIUM AGENDA 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Solano Transportation Authority One Harbor Center, Suite 130 Suisun City, CA 94585 ITEM STAFF PERSON 1. CALL TO ORDER Janet Koster, Chair 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (1:30 –1:35 p.m.) 4. REPORTS FROM MTC, STA STAFF AND OTHER AGENCIES (1:35 –1:45 p.m.) MTC Resolution No. 3866: Transit Passenger Surveying Shimon Israel, MTC 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Recommendation: Approve the following consent items in one motion. (1:45 – 1:50 p.m.) A. Minutes of the Consortium Meeting of May 26, 2015 Johanna Masiclat Recommendation: Approve the Consortium Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2015. Pg. 5 CONSORTIUM MEMBERS Janet Koster Nathan Atherstone Tom Quigley Mona Babauta Brian McLean Matt Tuggle Judy Leaks Liz Niedziela (Chair) (Vice Chair) Dixon Fairfield and Rio Vista Solano County Vacaville County of SNCI STA Readi-Ride Suisun Transit Delta Transit City Coach Solano (FAST) Breeze (SolTrans) The complete Consortium packet is ava1ilable on STA’s website: www.sta.ca.gov B. City of Fairfield and Solano County Transit (SolTrans) Philip Kamhi SolanoExpress Maps and Schedules Funding Request Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the following: 1. $9,717 of State Transit Assistance Funds to the City of Fairfield to reimburse cost for FAST SolanoExpress signage and schedules; and 2. Authorize the Executive Director to enter into a funding agreement with the City of Fairfield to cover the cost up to $9,717 for the FAST SolanoExpress signage and schedules. 3. $7,665.38 of State Transit Assistance Funds to Solano County Transit to reimburse cost for SolTrans SolanoExpress signage and schedules; and 4. Authorize the Executive Director to enter into a funding agreement with Solano County Transit to cover the cost up to $7,665.38 for the SolTrans SolanoExpress signage and schedules. Pg. 11 C. Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Philip Kamhi Matrix - July 2015 Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the FY 2015-16 Solano TDA Matrix as shown in Attachment B for the Solano Transportation Authority, the City of Dixon, and the City of Fairfield. Pg. 15 D. American Disability Act (ADA) In-Person Eligibility Program Kristina Holden Request for Qualifications Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to authorize the Executive Director to release the RFQ for the Countywide ADA In- Person Eligibility Program. Pg. 21 E. Travel Training Universal Pass Kristina Holden Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve use of the Travel Training Universal Pass on all Solano County bus systems. Pg. 23 The complete Consortium packet is ava2ilable on STA’s website: www.sta.ca.gov 6. ACTION FINANCIAL ITEMS A. SolanoExpress Service Expansion Philip Kamhi Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the $738,200 of RM2 funding to be used in FY 2015-16 for Phase 2 of the Transit Corridor Study and for SolanoExpress service expansion on Routes 40, 78, 80 and 90 as follows: 1. Transit Corridor Study Phase 2: $421,942 2. SolanoExpress Route 40 Midday Service Expansion: $143,722 3. SolanoExpress Route 78 Sunday Service Expansion: $5,000 4. SolanoExpress Route 78 Increase weekday frequency in middays and evenings: $55,000 5. SolanoExpress Route 80 Sunday Service Expansion: $40,000 6. SolanoExpress Route 90 Saturday Service Expansion: $72,536 (1:50 – 2:00 p.m.) Pg. 25 B. STA Grant Submittal: MTC Climate Initiatives Grant Program Robert Guerrero Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to authorize the Executive Director to submit two grant proposals for the MTC Climate Initiatives Parking Management and TDM Grant program: 1. New Solano Express Bus Service Park and Ride Stop: City of Dixon for a request of $1.3 million; and 2. SNCI Employer and Vanpool and County Bicycle Map App Services for $500,000. (2:00 – 2:05 p.m.) Pg. 37 7. ACTION NON-FINANCIAL ITEMS A. Comprehensive Transportation Plan – Transit and Rideshare Robert Macaulay Element State of the System Elizabeth Richards Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the Draft Transit and Rideshare State of the System Report for inclusion in the Transit and Rideshare Element of the Solano CTP. (2:05 – 2:10 p.m.) Pg. 39 B. Managed Lanes Implementation Plan Priority Projects Robert Guerrero Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the following proposed Managed Lane Implementation Plan list of Solano Projects consistent with the 2014 Draft I-80/680/780 Transit Corridor Study as specified in Attachment A. (2:10 – 2:15 p.m.) Pg. 75 The complete Consortium packet is ava3ilable on STA’s website: www.sta.ca.gov 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Update on Transit Corridor Study Phase 2 Jim McElroy (2:15 – 2:25 p.m.) Pg. 79 B. Intercity Paratransit/Taxi Scrip Program- Proposed Approach to David Koffman, Service Alternative Analysis Nelson/Nygaard (2:25 – 2:35p.m.) Pg. 81 C. Legislative Update Jayne Bauer (2:35 – 2:40 p.m.) Pg. 107 D. SNCI Call Center/Transportation Info Depot Update Judy Leaks (2:40 – 2:45 p.m.) Pg. 119 NO DISCUSSION E. Summary of Funding Opportunities Drew Hart Pg. 121 9. TRANSIT CONSORTIUM OPERATOR UPDATES AND Group COORDINATION ISSUES 10. FUTURE INTERCITY TRANSIT CONSORTIUM AGENDA ITEMS Group August 2015 A. CTP and Transit Element B. Transit Capital Update C. Intercity Funding Agreement – Mary Pryor D. 2016 SolanoExpress Marketing Plan – Jayne Bauer E. Taxi Scrip Program – Interim Services Changes F. MTC 511 Traveler Information & Regional Rideshare Program Strategic Changes – Judy Leaks G. Discussion of OBAG 2 Priorities H. Annual SolanoExpress Service Update and Vine 21 August 2015 A. CTSA Update B. Transit Corridor Study Update – Capital Projects & Service Changes C. Taxi Scrip Program – First Annual Report D. RTIF Transit Working Group Update 11. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Solano Express Intercity Transit Consortium is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. The complete Consortium packet is ava4ilable on STA’s website: www.sta.ca.gov Agenda Item 5.A June 23, 2015 INTERCITY TRANSIT CONSORTIUM Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER Janet Koster called the regular meeting of the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium to order at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the Solano Transportation Authority Conference Room. Members Present: Janet Koster, Chair Dixon Read-Ride Nathaniel Atherstone, Vice-Chair Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) Tom Quigley Rio Vista Delta Breeze Michael Abegg for Mona Babauta Solano County Transit (SolTrans) Judy Leaks Solano Napa Commuter Information (SNCI) Liz Niedziela STA Brian McLean Vacaville City Coach Matt Tuggle County of Solano Members Absent: Mona Babauta SolTrans Also Present (In Alphabetical Order by Last Name: Jayne Bauer STA Ryan Dodge STA Robert Guerrero STA Daryl Halls STA Kristina Holden STA Philip Kamhi (Arrived at the STA meeting at 2:25 p.m.) Robert Macaulay STA Johanna Masiclat STA Mary Pryor Nancy Whelan Consulting Elizabeth Richards STA Project Manager Others Present: John Harris Rio Vista Delta Breeze Claudia Preciado Nelson Nygaard Richard Weiner Nelson Nygaard 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA On a motion by Liz Niedziela, and a second by Nathaniel Atherstone, the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium approved the agenda. (7 Ayes, 1 Absent (County of Solano) 5 3. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT None presented. 4. REPORTS FROM MTC, STA STAFF AND OTHER AGENCIES Update on Curtola Park and Ride Expansion Project Michael Abegg noted that the public meeting to discuss proposed parking fee at the Curtola Park and Ride lot will be held at SolTrans this evening. Matt Tuggle arrived at the meeting at this time. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Brian McLean, and a second by Judy Leaks, the SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium unanimously approved Consent Calendar Item A-C as amended shown below in bold italics. (8 Ayes) A. Minutes of the Consortium Meeting of March 24, 2015 Recommendation: Approve the Consortium Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2015. B. Revised - Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Matrix - June 2015 Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to approve the revised (to include Vacaville’s claim) FY 2015-16 Solano TDA Matrix as shown in Attachment B for Solano Transportation Authority. C. Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 Intercity Funding Agreement and FY 2013-14 Reconciliation Recommendation: Approve the SolanoExpress Cost Sharing Reconciliation of FY 2013-14 subsidies by jurisdiction plus amount owed for FY 2015-16 Summary as shown in Attachment A.5 Tab 6. 6. ACTION FINANCIAL ITEMS A. SolanoExpress Routes 20, 30 and 40 Service Change Proposal Nathaniel Atherstone, FAST, reviewed the proposed schedule changes to the Intercity Transit Consortium for support for implementation in July 2015. He cited that FAST is recommending three minor service changes for Routes 20, 30, and 40 to Intercity Routes 20, 30, and 40 as follows: 1. Route 20: shift Solano Town Mall layovers to the Fairfield Transportation Center providing for direct connections to Routes 85 and 90 2. Route 30: add a dedicated stop in Sacramento at 5th Street and P Street (it is apparently an unadvertised flag stop) 3. Route 40: subtract two minutes of travel time between the Fairfield Transportation Center and Benicia Industrial stop and add those two minutes to the travel time between Benicia and Walnut Creek 6 Recommendation: Forward a recommendation to the STA TAC and Board to accept FAST’s proposed service changes to SolanoExpress Routes 20, 30 and 40 as outlined above.