Meeting Notice and Agenda

MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

LOSSAN RAIL CORRIDOR AGENCY JOINT POWERS BOARD The LOSSAN Board may take action on any item appearing on this agenda.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Orange County Transportation Authority, First Floor 600 South Main Street Orange, CA 92868

Alternative Location: Board of Supervisors, 4th Floor Conference Room Santa Barbara County Administration Building 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Staff Contact: Linda Culp (619) 699-6957 [email protected]

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

• LOSSAN CORRIDORWIDE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER

• POTENTIAL CORRIDOR PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL RAIL CAPITAL FUNDING

• NEXT GENERATION RAIL CAR SPECIFICATIONS

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LOSSAN RAIL CORRIDOR AGENCY JOINT POWERS BOARD Wednesday, June 23, 2010

ITEM # TAC RECOMMENDATION

1. CHAIR’S REPORT

Welcome and Introductions

2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers are limited to three minutes each.

3. CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider the appointment of a LOSSAN Strategic Implementation project manager.

4. LOSSAN CORRIDORWIDE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT APPROVE MANAGER (Julianne Nygaard, North County Transit District [NCTD])

The LOSSAN Board will receive an update on the project manager search and will consider action related to this search.

CONSENT ITEMS (5 through 6)

+5. MAY 26, 2010, MEETING MINUTES APPROVE

The LOSSAN Board is asked to approve the included meeting minutes.

+6. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) AND INFORMATION CALTRANS LOSSAN CORRIDOR QUICK IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (Danny Veeh, SANDAG)

The LOSSAN Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) continues to make incremental progress on the quick improvements implementation plan.

REPORT ITEMS (7 through 13)

+7. POTENTIAL CORRIDOR PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL RAIL CAPITAL SUPPORT FUNDING (Linda Culp, SANDAG)

LOSSAN local member agencies, working closely with Caltrans, are planning to submit project applications for consideration by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a share of the $2.4 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 high-speed and intercity passenger rail funds. A notice of fund availability is expected in July.

ITEM # TAC RECOMMENDATION

8. STATE LEGISLATIVE/BUDGET UPDATE (Martin Tuttle, Caltrans) DISCUSSION

Caltrans will provide an update on the current state budget and potential state funding opportunities for the corridor.

9. PACIFIC SURFLINER UPDATE DISCUSSION

+9A. CORRIDOR TRENDS (Patrick Merrill, Amtrak)

The latest corridor statistics, including ridership and revenue statistics and customer satisfaction indices (CSIs), are attached.

+9B. STATE SUPPORT FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICES (Patrick Merrill, Amtrak)

Section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) requires that Amtrak, in consultation with states and other entities, develop and implement a single standard for allocating costs for passenger rail services. It also calls for a transition plan for routes of less than 750 miles in length, such as the Pacific Surfliner service, in terms of 100 percent state support (currently, the state pays 70 percent of the operating subsidy). Amtrak and Caltrans are currently working on a plan for this transition.

+9C. NEXT GENERATION RAIL CAR SPECIFICATIONS (Caltrans Staff)

Section 305 of PRIIA calls for the establishment of the Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee to design standard specifications for rolling stock. The draft specification for bilevel equipment developed by Caltrans has been adopted by the committee as the national standard. Caltrans recently conducted open houses and solicited comments that will be forwarded to the committee by the end of June.

10. CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY (CHSRA) UPDATE INFORMATION (Valerie Martinez, CHSRA)

As requested by the LOSSAN Board of Directors, the CHSRA will provide additional information on the planning currently ongoing in the corridor, including the latest video describing the service.

ITEM # TAC RECOMMENDATION

11. STATUS OF LOSSAN JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT INFORMATION (JPA) AND BYLAWS UPDATES (Linda Culp, SANDAG)

Staff will provide an update on the member agency approvals of these documents at the meeting.

12. BOARD MEMBER UPDATES INFORMATION

13. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION

The next LOSSAN Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2010, at LA Metro beginning at 11:30 a.m.

+ next to an item indicates an attachment

4 Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency JOINT POWERS BOARD

June 23, 2010 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 5

ACTION REQUESTED: APPROVE

MAY 26, 2010, MEETING MINUTES File Number 3400600

The LOSSAN Joint Powers Board met on May 26, 2010. In attendance were:

Art Brown, OCTA 1 (Chair) Joe Kellejian, SANDAG Jacki Bacharach, LA Metro 1 (Vice Chair) Martin Tuttle, Caltrans Salud Carbajal, SBCAG Paul Glaab, SCAG Helene Schneider, SBCAG Karen Heit, LA Metro 2 Jim Kemp, SBCAG Jan Marx, SLOCOG Jerry Rindone, SDMTS Linda Culp, SANDAG Staff Richard Dixon, OCTA 2 Julianne Nygaard, NCTD

PUBLIC COMMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

There were no public comments.

CONSENT ITEMS

The April 28, 2010, meeting minutes and the Pacific Surfliner Update were approved upon consent.

Voting: Yes: San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), LA Metro 1, LA Metro 2, OCTA 1, OCTA 2, NCTD, Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and Caltrans.

Item 4, Quick Improvements Implementation Plan, was pulled from Consent.

OCTA AND CALTRANS LOSSAN CORRIDOR QUICK IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Jacki Bacharach (LA Metro) questioned why no progress has been made on displaying train information on freeway changeable message signs. Linda Culp (SANDAG) stated that the LOSSAN TAC will investigate the issue, and an update will be made at the next LOSSAN Board meeting. Ms. Bacharach then made a motion to Receive and File this item with the condition that an update will be made at the next meeting.

Voting: Yes: SLOCOG, SBCAG, LA Metro 1, LA Metro 2, OCTA 1, OCTA 2, NCTD, MTS, and Caltrans.

LOSSAN CORRIDORWIDE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PRELIMINARY WORK PLAN

Ms. Culp gave an overview of the LOSSAN Corridorwide Strategic Implementation Preliminary Work Plan, as called for in the interagency LOSSAN memorandum of understanding (MOU) and as requested as a follow up from the last meeting. This work plan will require a project manager to carry out these objectives in an 18-month timeframe. Caltrans and OCTA are providing in-kind services for the modeling and work, which is now underway. A schedule and budget overview was presented. Ms. Culp noted that per the MOU, the new project manager will need to review this work plan as their first task and return to the LOSSAN Board of Directors for final approval.

Julianne Nygaard (NCTD) gave a report on the progress for hiring a LOSSAN project manager. The member agency Chief Executive Officers Steering Committee and the LOSSAN Ad Hoc Committee have been reviewing applications and conducting interviews since March. The ad hoc committee met prior to the LOSSAN Board meeting and requests the LOSSAN Board discuss the project manager search in closed session at the June 23, 2010, meeting. Ms. Nygaard explained that there were 13 applicants, including seven who were interviewed. A motion was made and seconded to schedule a closed session for further discussion on June 23, 2010.

Voting: Yes: SLOCOG, SBCAG, LA Metro 1, LA Metro 2, OCTA 1, OCTA 2, NCTD, MTS, and Caltrans.

CHSRA UPDATE

Valerie Martinez (CHSRA) gave a historical overview of the CHSRA from the agency’s inception to the current planning phase. Funding for the system will come from multiple sources, including the $9 billion Proposition 1A that was passed by voters in 2008; federal sources, including $2.25 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA); and public private partnerships, as mandated in Proposition 1A. Additional federal funding, as well as funding from local sources, will be needed.

The LOSSAN Corridor will connect to three high-speed rail corridor sections: Anaheim to Los Angeles, Los Angeles to Palmdale, and Los Angeles to San Diego via the Inland Empire.

Salud Carbajal (SBCAG) asked if high-speed rail funding was going to Santa Barbara. Ms. Martinez mentioned that there was $950 million for connecting services, including the Pacific Surfliner service in Proposition 1A. Ms Culp then stated that $190 million of the $950 million is available for the three intercity corridors. Of this amount, $47.5 million is allocated to the Surfliner corridor, and another $47.5 million is available for any intercity corridor. She also noted that at their March meeting, the LOSSAN Board approved a support position for a Caltrans request that the majority of these funds be allocated for Positive Train Control (PTC). The California Transportation Commission approved this program at their May meeting.

Andy Althorp (CHSRA) then provided an overview of the Palmdale to Los Angeles section where tracks will run north from Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) through the San Fernando Valley. The existing railroad Right-of-Way will be followed through the Valley; however, some sections of the existing track will need to be realigned to one side of the Right-of-Way. The vertical alignment is dependent upon the number of fixed barriers along the way, including airports, freeways, and the

6 Los Angeles River. Station locations also are key challenges throughout the planning process. The CHSRA has narrowed the station options to four locations, but it is possible that one high-speed rail station in San Fernando Valley will be recommended.

Bruce Armistead (CHSRA) provided an overview of the Anaheim to LAUS corridor. The recent development has been the discussion of a dedicated track option versus a shared track option. The dedicated track option will require six tracks between Redondo Junction and Fullerton with two tracks dedicated to high-speed trains only and four tracks for conventional passenger and freight rail. One shared track option consists of five tracks with two for high-speed rail and passenger and another three for conventional passenger service and freight. On July 8, 2010, the CHSRA board will see a presentation of shared and dedicated track alternatives within the supplemental Alternatives Analysis report.

There are multiple options and configurations that are under consideration for LAUS. In addition to an elevated configuration, a side-by-side option totaling eight conventional tracks for Metrolink and Amtrak and six high-speed rail tracks with potential impacts to the Gold Line light rail line are under consideration. In Buena Park, a below-grade and an aerial option were considered. There are two locations for intermediate stations on this section with options at Norwalk or Fullerton. In Anaheim, there is a narrow stretch of 50-foot Right-of-Way. An at-grade option would have impacts to residential properties and an aerial option which would relocate one of the tracks with an aerial structure. The City of Anaheim has asked for a deep tunnel option and a cut-and-cover option to be included in the study. The draft environmental document is expected to be released by January of 2011 and a record of decision scheduled by September of 2011.

Mr. Carbajal asked what the biggest issues are for the entire corridor. Ms. Martinez answered that LAUS is one of the most difficult challenges to design and that any environmental impacts are considered to be the most difficult moving forward.

Jan Marx (SLOCOG) asked whether the CHSRA has been looking at high-speed rail in other countries as a means of addressing these issues. Ms. Martinez mentioned that the CHSRA has MOUs with many countries around the world that currently have existing high-speed rail systems.

Ms. Nygaard requested that the CHSRA bring a promotional video to the June LOSSAN Board meeting as a way to have our board members more informed about high-speed rail.

Jerry Rindone (MTS) questioned which of the potential nine segments will have the highest projected ridership. Ms. Martinez stated that the Los Angeles to San Diego section will have the highest individual ridership; however, the backbone to the whole system from the Bay Area to Los Angeles also will have a very high ridership.

Chair Art Brown (OCTA) stated that there should be no high-speed rail stations at Norwalk or Fullerton.

7 STATUS OF LOSSAN JPA AND BYLAWS UPDATES

Ms. Culp gave a status report on member agency approvals of both the bylaws and JPA: OCTA approved earlier in May; SBCAG has scheduled the item for June; and Ms. Culp is working with MTS to have the item scheduled for the LOSSAN Board. Chair Brown would like a follow-up on this item at next month’s meeting.

STATE LEGISLATIVE/BUDGET UPDATE

Martin Tuttle (Caltrans) gave an overview of the state budget and, specifically, the Governor’s proposed May revisions. Under the current proposal, intercity rail operations remain funded through the next FY. Four additional positions at Caltrans Division of Rail were created to work on ARRA grant administration. The Senate Budget Subcommittee has allocated $234 million toward Proposition 1A projects, but it has not been determined if capital funding will be available in the next FY.

RECENT CORRIDOR PROJECT SUBMITTALS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Mr. Tuttle discussed the latest round of federal rail planning and capital project grants opportunities offered by the FRA. Caltrans submitted project applications for PTC and various planning projects, including the California State Rail Plan and LOSSAN North environmental document by the May 19, 2010, deadline. Ms. Culp noted that an attachment to the staff report lists the projects that were submitted to the FRA. Mr. Tuttle also mentioned that TIGER II funding applications are due on August 23, 2010, and Caltrans will be submitting applications for a statewide PTC program.

The FRA recently asked for comments on the National Rail Plan. Ms. Culp mentioned that staff from each of the California Intercity Rail Corridors prepared a comment letter that was attached to the staff report.

Mr. Tuttle announced that it is anticipated that the FRA will release a notice of funding availability this summer for $2.4 billion for FY 2010 capital projects. Caltrans will be working with the regional agencies to prepare the applications.

BOARD MEMBER UPDATES

Ms. Bacharach mentioned that the May meeting minutes state the LOSSAN North Schedule Options item would be brought to the LOSSAN Board in May, but the schedule has subsequently changed. Ms. Bacharach requested that the minutes include a list and schedule for returning items to the LOSSAN Board.

Ms. Culp announced there will be a tenth anniversary celebration for the Pacific Surfliner service on June 10, 2010, in San Diego. An event flyer was distributed. Ms. Culp also mentioned that the Amtrak board of directors will be visiting California in June.

8 2010 MEETING CALENDAR

The next meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2010, in Orange County. The meeting location will be at the Santa Ana train station or at OCTA’s offices. Details on the exact time and location will follow. (Subsequent to the meeting, the LOSSAN Board meeting is scheduled for the OCTA offices beginning at 11 a.m.)

STATUS OF FOLLOW-UP ITEMS

Item Status Responsibility LOSSAN Legal Representation Scheduled for June SANDAG LOSSAN North Schedule Options To Be Scheduled Caltrans

Attachment: 1. LOSSAN Membership

9 Attachment 1

LOSSAN (LOS ANGELES–SAN DIEGO–SAN LUIS OBISPO RAIL CORRIDOR AGENCY)

MEMBERSHIP

This board is composed of current and former elected officials representing rail owners, operators, and planning agencies along Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner corridor between San Diego and San Luis Obispo. LOSSAN is staffed by SANDAG. The objective of the agency is to coordinate planning and programs that increase ridership, revenue, reliability, and safety on the coastal rail line from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles to San Diego.

The Los Angeles - San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency meets every quarter.

Staff contact: Linda Culp, (619) 699-6957; [email protected]

MEMBERS ALTERNATES

Chair: Arthur Brown Harry Mathis Orange County Transportation Authority San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

Vice Chair: Jacki Bacharach Brian Humphrey Los Angeles County Metropolitan Ventura County Transportation Commission Transportation Authority

Diane DuBois Helene Schneider Los Angeles County Metropolitan Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Transportation Authority

Fred Strong Mary Anne Reiss / Jan Howell Marx San Luis Obispo Council of Governments San Luis Obispo Council of Governments

Chris Orlando Jerome Stocks / Julianne Nygaard North County Transit District North County Transit District

Richard Dixon Karen Heit / Beatrice Proo Orange County Transportation Authority Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Jerry Rindone EX-OFFICIO MEMBER San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Paul Glaab Southern California Association of Governments Keith Millhouse Ventura County Transportation Commission ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Salud Carbajal Amtrak Santa Barbara County Association of Governments BNSF Railway California Public Utilities Commission Bill Bronte Southern California Regional Rail Authority Caltrans, Division of Rail Union Pacific

Joe Kellejian San Diego Association of Governments

Revised: January 26, 2010 10 Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency JOINT POWERS BOARD

June 23, 2010 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 6

ACTION REQUESTED: INFORMATION

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) File Number 3400600 AND CALTRANS LOSSAN CORRIDOR QUICK IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The OCTA, in partnership with Caltrans Division of Rail, contracted with Wilbur Smith Associates to conduct a study to explore opportunities to improve rail service and develop near-term improvements as the first step toward a comprehensive, integrated rail passenger network within the LOSSAN rail corridor. The OCTA board of directors finalized the study in July 2008.

The LOSSAN Corridor Quick Improvements Study final report lists 21 concepts for near-term improvements that can be implemented fairly quickly at minimal cost. The LOSSAN TAC categorized these recommendations based on three main criteria: (1) level needed for action, (2) level of funding, and (3) relative timeframe (Table 1). LOSSAN TAC members have volunteered to coordinate work on one or more of these improvements. Table 1 also shows progress notes to date.

Table 1 Quick Improvement Recommendations and Status

Last Updated June 15, 2010

Required Level Relative Cost Relative Timetable Report Special TAC Improvement Agency No. Staff Task Low Med Hi Short Mid Long Agency Board Force

Customer Information Consolidated LOSSAN 1 X X X Corridor Timetable SANDAG Progress Notes: 08/08: Need to discuss maintenance issues. 10/08: SANDAG did not receive funds for a grant application submitted to Caltrans or potential funds for the research tasks from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Cooperative Research Program.

12/08: A placeholder was included in the SANDAG Economic Stimulus list for implementation of this and other corridor quick improvements. 08/09: NCTD, with assistance from SANDAG, is developing a work plan for this item, including a possible electronic version, by January 2010. 1 Online Trip Planner X X X OCTA Progress Notes: 08/08: Assess Google Transit Capabilities for corridor (Orange County Transportation Authority [OCTA]), bus services already available; Metrolink is investigating; SANDAG to check relative to Regional 511 System). Need to discuss maintenance issues/updates; need to develop budget. 10/08: OCTA provided status report at TAC meeting. 08/09: NCTD is in final testing with Google Transit. 10/09: NCTD schedules and routes are now available on Google Transit trip planning Web site. Currently MTS, NCTD, OCTA, Metro, Metrolink, SLO Transit, and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner (Santa Barbara to San Diego) are now available on Google Transit allowing intercity and interagency trip planning. 4/10: All of the California Intercity Passenger Rail Corridors are now on Google Transit online trip planning service. Caltrans and Amtrak are working on adding the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach Service to Google Transit. Electronic Passenger 5 Information System X X X TAC (EPIS) Progress Notes: 08/08: Since May, staff has conducted monthly conference calls (LOSSAN, Metrolink, Amtrak, Caltrans, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments [SLOCOG]) to discuss implementation and integration issues. Need to check implementation at COASTER stations. 01/09: Staff continues to coordinate, Amtrak currently investigating TWITTER text messaging for Amtrak train status; potential for state funds for integration work at joint stations to be on hold. 04/09: Staff will schedule a follow-up meeting for this group in May. 07/09: Amtrak announced that the next generation of PIDS signs (4 line signs) will be delivered in October with installation at all stations by the end of the year. 10/09: Amtrak launched the Pacific Surfliner Twitter service, which provides train status updates via mobile phone text messages to people who sign up for the free service. Amtrak and Caltrans are looking into marketing the Twitter service. 3/10: Amtrak will be installing new 4-line PIDS signs at non-Metrolink stations in March and April. 4/10: Amtrak installed 4-line PIDS signs at all non-Metrolink Surfliner stations with the exception of Santa Barbara. Amtrak is working with the city of Santa Barbara to install the signs and the installation is expected in the next few weeks. All of the shared Metrolink/Surfliner Stations will be upgrading to the new Metrolink PIDS signs that are anticipated to be installed within 8-12 months. 6/10: All 4-line PIDS signs at all non-Metrolink Surfliner stations have been installed and are operational.

12 Required Level Relative Cost Relative Timetable Report Special TAC Improvement Agency No. Staff Task Low Med Hi Short Mid Long Agency Board Force

Amtrak Distribution of 6 Metrolink Information at X X X Amtrak Joint Stations Progress Notes: 08/08: Formal arrangement between operators/agencies needed in order to provide integrated information. Further discussion needed in terms of level of info and maintenance. 7 On-Train Information X X X Amtrak Progress Notes: 08/08: Need to define what level of information is needed and how frequent to provide. 12/08: SLOCOG has contacted Capitol Corridor, whose research has raised questions regarding technical details and whether or not advertising as a revenue source is workable. Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) also investigating onboard Wi-Fi and we will follow that effort for the Surfliners. 12/09: Wi-Fi Internet access is being installed on all Surfliner trains in the business class cars. Installation is anticipated to be completed by February 2010. 01/10: By the end of February, flat panel displays will be installed on board that will show news feeds, movies, and possibly advertisements. 02/10: Most Surfliner trains installed with Wi-Fi in business class; Monitor installation will be complete in late spring. 03/10: Amtrak is working out a technical issues with the on-board Wi-Fi 05/10: Amtrak is improving the on-board Wi-Fi by installing exterior antennas and reengineered the software to automatically reset if there is a problem. 06/10: Exterior antennas have been installed on the Surfliner Business Class Cars that improve reliability of the on-board Wi-Fi. 06/10: Amtrak is installing new point of sale equipment on the Surfliner Café Cars that will improve the food and beverage concessions service. Orange County Station 8 X X X Signage OCTA/ Caltrans Progress Notes: 08/08: Additional signage has been installed showing which track to use, other information. 01/09: OCTA is proposing one integrated rail services sign for stations. 04/09: OCTA completed pilot program and is currently working with partner agencies to finalize. 08/09: OCTA continues to work with OC station cities to finalize and plans on moving forward with production (OCTA) and installation

(City) in October/November. 11/09: OCTA has agreements with OC station cities and is now in the approval process with Caltrans Headquarters. 02/10: Designs have been approved and signs are being fabricated; Installation will be in 8 of 10 corridor cities. 03/10: The signs will be delivered on March 22nd. Cities will have 90 days to install. 04/10: Orange County station cities have started to install signs. San Diego County X SANDAG/NCTD/ 9 X X X Station Signage (OTC) Caltrans Progress Notes: 08/08: Staff level can discuss merits of static versus real-time message sign (considered to be a short-term improvement before EPIS). Discuss combining trailblazing program (“train” signs approaching station instead of individual Metrolink, Amtrak.) Oceanside Transit Center (OTC) may warrant special task force. 01/09: OCTA recommendations on signs may be applicable. Staff will coordinate.

13 Required Level Relative Cost Relative Timetable Report Special TAC Improvement Agency No. Staff Task Low Med Hi Short Mid Long Agency Board Force

Central Information 10 Booth at Los Angeles X X X Metro Union Station Progress Notes: 08/08: Assess possibility of providing same information at each of the three locations, not just at a central booth. Need formal information sharing agreement at each location. 12/08: Metro and Amtrak staff conducted walk-thru at station. 04/09: Metro staff is heading up a group of TAC members and rail advocates to review this item. One suggestion this group will discuss is the possibility of an informational brochure on all rail services at Union Station and where to find detailed information.

06/09: Metro marketing staff is currently developing a draft informational brochure, which should be available for LOSSAN review early this fall. 10/09: Metro marketing staff is anticipating the release of the information brochure in spring 2010. 02/10: Information brochure is under design and should be available for review in next two months. 05/10: The information brochure is delayed due to new vendors that are coming to Union Station in the summer. In addition to the brochure, enhanced station signage will also be installed. Freeway Changeable 17 Message Signs Used to X X X Caltrans Promote Train Travel Progress Notes: 08/08: Check how this is working in the Bay Area. 11/08: Rail staff inquired with Caltrans operations and needs some additional details from the TAC in terms of the type of messages, etc., before proceeding. 01/09: Division of Rail (DOR) staff will contact Caltrans District 4 to review the specific information that is posted and report back.

04/09: DOR staff has provided District 4 contact to LOSSAN staff for follow-up. Both SANDAG and OCTA staff will discuss as a pilot program with Districts 11 and 12. 06/10: SANDAG has identified freeway message signs on the I-5 corridor that provide opportunities for displaying train information. SANDAG is working with District 11 and OCTA is working with District 12 on proposals that will be submitted to Caltrans Headquarters for approval. 19 511 Information X X X Metro/SANDAG Progress Notes: 08/08: Investigate Google Trip Planner (same as no. 1 above). 01/09: Metro staff to provide update at next LOSSAN Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. 04/09: Metro staff provided an overview of the 511 system for the Los Angeles area, to include rail information. The system is expected to launch in mid-2009.

04/09: LOSSAN Board of Directors requested a future presentation on 511 for other areas of the corridor. 12/09: Metro launched 511 as a Beta System 11/23/09. The public launch will take place in early 2010. 03/10: Metro will launch the full-scale 511 system in summer 2010. 05/10: OCTA and Caltrans District 12 are conducting an inventory of signage for 636-RIDE and 1-800-COMMUTE and will replace with 511 signs.

Rail Operations: 2 Rail Connections X X X SA Progress Notes: 08/08: Review in Strategic Assessment, including market research (current and future markets). Access relative to Rail2Rail program. Additional Orange 4 X X X X SA County Midday Service Progress Notes: 08/08: Consider an exercise with a "blank canvas" rail corridor - how would services be designed from scratch? 12/08: SA will develop a service vision for review by the TAC and Board of Directors.

14 Required Level Relative Cost Relative Timetable Report Special TAC Improvement Agency No. Staff Task Low Med Hi Short Mid Long Agency Board Force

12 Mutual Aid Agreement X X X Tbd Progress Notes: 08/08: Need to identify components of a formal agreement (currently, the only formal agreement is between the North County Transit District [NCTD] and Southern California Regional Rail Authority [SCRRA]); consider including in Rail2Rail agreement. 20 Minimize Dwell Times X X X Amtrak Progress Notes: 08/08: Amtrak currently is assessing recovering times.

Another solution might be to continue the station ambassador program to assist passengers and an informational campaign regarding how to handle baggage.

Connecting Transit/Ticketing 3 Joint Ticketing X X X Tbd Progress Notes: 08/08: Additional technical details and costing should be analyzed. 11/09: Joint ticketing and electronic fare collection have been identified as an action item in the SA. SANDAG, Metro, and VCTC have

committed to Cubic contactless smart card technology. Amtrak will be using a different system. 02/10: Amtrak will be implementing a new E-ticketing technology that will bring airline style ticketing to intercity rail travel. It has not been determined how Amtrak E-ticketing will address Rail2Rail passengers. Impact of Schedule 11 Changes on Local X X X SANDAG Transit Progress Notes: 08/08: Rail infrastructure drives headways; bus schedules are timed. Consider a further analysis of bus-rail connections in the corridor. 14 Free Transfers X X X Tbd Progress Notes: 08/08: Need further analysis on budget impacts. 08/09: Amtrak has concluded it cannot accept the liability of honoring non-Amtrak tickets. Better Airport 15 X X X X SANDAG Connections Progress Notes: 07/08: The City of Irvine is working with LAWA to implement a LAX Flyaway service at the Irvine Transportation Center. 08/08: Use San Diego work as potential pilot for a larger application. 10/09: The City of Irvine and LAWA will begin LAX Flyaway service from Irvine Station on November 16, 2009. One-way fares will be $25 with six trips in each direction per day. 12/09: SANDAG is working on advanced planning for an intermodal transit center at San Diego International Airport. 05/10: SANDAG is planning an intermodal transit center at Lindbergh Field. Possible improvements include a pedestrian bridge connecting the rail lines to the airport facility, grade separations, parking, and a high-speed rail station. The plan is will be complete by November 2010. Amtrak Bus and 16 X Amtrak/Caltrans Metrolink Coordination Progress Notes:

08/08: Caltrans and Amtrak will discuss this further. 13 Joint Marketing X X X Amtrak Progress Notes: 08/08: TAC recommends regular quarterly meetings between corridor agencies marketing staff.

10/08: Amtrak does not have staff support for additional quarterly meetings at this time. 04/09: LOSSAN staff will manage this project and contact Amtrak marketing staff and other regarding an initial conference call.

15 Required Level Relative Cost Relative Timetable Report Special TAC Improvement Agency No. Staff Task Low Med Hi Short Mid Long Agency Board Force

18 Wi-Fi at Stations X X X SLOCOG Progress Notes: 08/08: Assess one system between operators. 01/09: Review completed. 04/09: In March, SBCAG began providing free Wi-Fi at regional transit centers including the Santa Barbara rail station.

SA = LOSSAN Corridorwide Strategic Assessment. Tbd = To be determined/longer term strategy needed.

16 Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency JOINT POWERS BOARD

June 23, 2010 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 7

ACTION REQUESTED: SUPPORT

POTENTIAL CORRIDOR PROJECTS FOR File Number 3400600 FEDERAL RAIL CAPITAL FUNDING

Federal Rail Planning and Capital Project Grants

The FRA is expected to announce the availability of approximately $2.4 billion in FY 2010 capital funds nationwide for high-speed and intercity passenger rail (HSIPR) projects in July. Specific criteria have not been released to date, but Caltrans expects a six-week timeframe for applications. Projects also will need a 20 percent nonfederal match and a certified federal environmental document.

In anticipation of the Notice of Fund Availability by the FRA, Caltrans staff has requested a preliminary list of potential project applications (Attachment 1). Staff anticipates providing a refined list of projects at the LOSSAN Board meeting.

TIGER II

In late April, the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) announced the availability of $600 million for the second round of National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER II). Pre-applications are due by July 16, 2010, with final applications due by August 23, 2010. Grant requests are competitive, can be between $10 million and $200 million, and can be for up to 80 percent of total project costs. For the first round of TIGER stimulus funds, the U.S. DOT received over 1,400 applications totaling nearly $60 billion for consideration for the $1.5 billion available. The U.S. DOT announced 51 projects scheduled to receive TIGER I funds in February, including freight rail, bridge replacements, and other infrastructure projects.

Caltrans plans to submit an application for a statewide PTC program, and SANDAG/NCTD plan to submit a corridor track capacity project in San Diego.

Recommendation

The LOSSAN Board of Directors is asked to provide support for the preliminary list of HSIPR projects and TIGER II applications.

Attachment: 1. Preliminary Project List for FY 2010 HSIPR Funding–6/16/10 Version

17 Attachment 1

LOSSAN RAIL CORRIDOR

PRELIMINARY PROJECT LIST FOR FY 2010 HSIPR FUNDING–6/16/10 VERSION

Source of Project Program County 20% Match

Positive Train Control Prop. 1A Corridor San Diego Poinsettia Run-Through Third Track Local Corridor San Diego San Onofre to Pulgas Double Track Prop. 1B Corridor San Diego Oceanside Station Stub Track Project 2 Local Corridor San Diego Sorrento Valley Double Track Local Corridor San Diego San Elijo Lagoon–Cardiff to Craven Double Track STIP/Local Corridor San Diego Encinitas Pedestrian Grade Separations STIP/Local Corridor San Diego San Dieguito Bridge Replacement and Double Track STIP/Local Corridor San Diego Del Mar Fairgrounds Permanent Seasonal Rail Platform Local Corridor San Diego Sorrento to Miramar Phase II STIP/Local Corridor San Diego Projects in Orange County–tbd tbd Corridor Orange Los Angeles to Fullerton Triple Track STIP Corridor Los Angeles Signal and Communications Upgrades at LAUS Prop. 1B Corridor Los Angeles Access and Safety Improvements at Chatsworth Station MTA Local Corridor Los Angeles Safety & Access Improvements to the Moorpark Station Prop. 1A Corridor Los Angeles Access & Safety Improvements at Burbank, Burbank Prop. 1A, Airport, and Glendale Stations MTA Local Corridor Los Angeles Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Safety Improvements STIP/Local Corridor Los Angeles Signal and Wayside Detector Upgrades and MTA Local/ Respacing Track 1+ 2 Prop. 1A Corridor Los Angeles Los Angeles, Positive Train Control Prop. 1A Corridor Orange Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Safety Improvements STIP/ITIP Corridor Ventura Signal/Wayside Detector Upgrades and Respacing STIP/Prop. 1A Corridor Ventura Signal or Communication Upgrades incl. Fiber & Microwave STIP/Prop. 1A Corridor Ventura Potential Projects in the LOSSAN North Section–tbd tbd tbd LOSSAN North Rolling Stock Prop. 1B Corridor Statewide

Tbd–to be determined.

18 Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency JOINT POWERS BOARD

June 23, 2010 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 9A

ACTION REQUESTED: DISCUSSION

CORRIDOR TRENDS File Number 3400600

Introduction

This report includes statistics that measure ridership, revenue, on-time performance (OTP), and CSI for the passenger rail services on the LOSSAN Corridor, including the Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight, Metrolink, and COASTER. The Capitol Corridor, San Joaquins, and Amtrak overall figures are included for comparison purposes.

Ridership

When compared to the previous year, the Pacific Surfliner experienced a positive increase in ridership for the last five consecutive months, including a 1.7 percent increase in May 2010 compared to May 2009. For the second consecutive month, ridership has remained flat on the Coast Starlight. Compared to the other California corridors, the Capital Corridor has seen a decline in ridership for four of the past six months. Capitol Corridor staff has attributed the decline in ridership to the economy and, in particular, the state employee furlough Fridays. The San Joaquins have experienced positive ridership growth each month since November. System-wide, Amtrak ridership has increased steadily over the same time period with a 7.1 percent increase in May 2010.

Change In Intercity Passenger Ridership

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Capitol Coridor San Joaquins Coast Starlight Nationwide 15%

10%

-5% Change From Previous Year -10%

Dec 2009 Jan 2010 Feb 2010 Mar 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010

Monthly Intercity Passenger Ridership

350,000

300,000

250,000

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

0 Jul 08 Jul Jul 09 Jul Jun 09 Jan 09 Jan 10 Oct 08 Oct Feb 09 09 Apr Oct 09 Oct Feb 10 10 Apr Sep 08 Sep Sep 09 Sep Nov 08 Dec 08 Nov 09 Dec 09 Aug 08 Mar 09 Aug 09 Mar 10 May 09 May 10

Pacific Surfliner San Joaquins Capitol Corridor

Revenue

The Pacific Surfliner experienced six straight months of positive increase in revenue, including an increase of 7 percent in May compared to the same month in 2009. The Coast Starlight gained the most substantial positive increase in revenue with four consecutive months over 20 percent. Despite the decrease in ridership, revenue on the Capitol Corridor has remained relatively flat over the past six months. The San Joaquins had an 18.4 percent increase in May 2010 versus May 2009. System-wide, Amtrak increased revenue 15.3 percent in May 2010 compared to May 2009.

Change In Intercity Passenger Revenue

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Capitol Corridor San Joaquins Coast Starlight Nationwide 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Change From Previous Year -5%

Dec 2009 Jan 2010 Feb 2010 Mar 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010

OTP

The Pacific Surfliner experienced an OTP of 74.1 percent in May. The downturn in OTP can be attributed to the fact that there were six fatalities along the corridor during the month and service was disrupted by ongoing construction in Orange County related to the Metrolink Expansion Service Program.

The Coast Starlight has experienced OTP above 90 percent for four straight months.

The COASTER achieves some of the highest OTP in the LOSSAN Corridor, but it dipped to 90.1 percent in May 2010. Metrolink corridor service continues to achieve high OTP averaging above 94 percent over the past six months.

On-Time Performance of Corridor Passenger Rail Services

100.0%

95.0%

90.0%

85.0%

80.0%

75.0%

70.0% Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10 Apr 10 May 10

Coast Starlight Metrolink COASTER Pacific Surfliner

CSI

The Pacific Surfliner has achieved some of the highest CSI ratings with an overall CSI average score of 90 percent for April 2010. The Coast Starlight average CSI is down to 87 percent. The Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins have maintained high CSI levels consistently for the last six months averaging 89 and 90 percent, respectively, and the Amtrak overall system has remained steady not dropping below 86 percent. All of the state-supported California routes have maintained a CSI higher than the Amtrak average. The May CSI will not be available until the July meeting. Attachment 1 is the Pacific Surfliner CSI summary sheet for April 2010.

Overall Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI)

Surfliner Coast Starlight Capitol Corridor San Joaquins All Amtrak 100

85 CSI Average Score Average CSI 80

Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10

Attachment: 1. Pacific Surfliner FY10 Customer Satisfaction Scores (with change vs year ago)

23 Attachment 1 Pacific Surfliner FY10 Customer Satisfaction Scores (with change vs year ago)

April 2010 3 Month Average Fiscal Year to Date FY10 Goal*: 89% % Very % Very % Very % Very % Very % Very FY09 Year-End Score*: 87% Satisfied Dissatisfied Average Satisfied Dissatisfied Average Satisfied Dissatisfied Average (80, 90, 100) (0, 10, 20) Score (80, 90, 100) (0, 10, 20) Score (80, 90, 100) (0, 10, 20) Score CSI Chg. CSI Chg. CSI Chg. CSI Chg. CSI Chg. CSI Chg. CSI Chg. CSI Chg. CSI Chg.

Overall CSI 86% +2 2% +1 90 +1 88% +1 1% -1 91 +1 87% +1 1% -1 90 +2

Value of Amtrak Service for Price Paid 86% +2 1% -2 89 +3 85% 0 0% -2 89 +1 84% 0 1% -1 88 +1

Trip Info Prior to Boarding Train 89% -7 4% +2 91 -2 91% -2 3% +1 92 -1 90% 0 3% +1 91 0

Comfort of Seat 86% +2 2% -1 88 +2 85% +3 1% -1 88 +1 82% -1 1% -1 87 0 Smooth/Comfortable Ride 87% -3 1% -3 91 +4 87% -1 1% -2 90 +2 86% 0 1% -1 89 +1 Air Temperature 91% +4 1% -3 91 +4 88% +2 1% -1 89 +1 85% 0 1% -1 88 +1

Overall Cleanliness of Train 80% +4 1% -3 87 +4 79% +2 1% -2 86 +3 78% +1 1% -1 85 +2 Cleanliness of Train Windows 61% +3 8% -8 75 +6 64% +9 6% -6 75 +6 58% +4 8% -3 72 +3 Restroom Cleanliness 68% -1 2% -6 80 +3 64% -4 4% -2 76 -2 61% -7 5% -1 75 -3 Restroom Odor 64% -7 8% 0 75 -4 63% -4 8% +2 74 -5 60% -8 8% +1 73 -5

Info Given on Services/Safety 73% -5 4% +1 82 -3 73% -6 4% +1 82 -3 73% -3 4% 0 81 -3 Info Given on Problems/Delays 83% -6 3% -2 88 0 82% -4 3% 0 88 0 79% -4 4% -1 85 -1 Clarity of Announcements 72% -7 7% +3 81 -2 74% -3 5% +1 82 0 71% -2 5% 0 81 0

On-Time Performance 87% -5 4% 0 88 -2 84% -3 4% 0 87 -1 81% -3 5% 0 85 -2

Friend./Helpful. of Train Conductors 88% +1 2% -1 92 +4 85% 0 2% 0 90 +2 84% +2 2% -2 88 +1

Availability of Food in Café Car 67% -5 4% -2 81 0 65% -9 4% 0 78 -5 65% -8 3% -1 79 -3 Friend./Helpful. of Café Car Personnel 90% +10 0% -6 92 +8 82% -1 4% +1 87 0 83% 0 3% 0 88 +2 Quality/Freshness of Food in Café Car 79% +12 2% -7 84 +6 73% +2 3% -2 81 +1 68% -1 3% -2 80 +1 Variety of Food Items in Café Car 58% +4 4% -7 74 +2 55% -3 7% -1 71 -3 54% -3 8% 0 71 -2 Overall Experience in Café Car 73% 4% 82 70% 5% 80 70% 3% 81

Number of Responses in Current Period 134 383 867

Number of Responses Year Ago 119 355 827 * Overall CSI score, % very satisfied

24 Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency JOINT POWERS BOARD

June 23, 2010 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 9B

ACTION REQUESTED: DISCUSSION

STATE SUPPORT FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICES File Number 3400600

Introduction

Section 209 of PRIIA requires that Amtrak, in consultation with states and other entities, develop and implement a single standard for allocating costs for passenger rail services. It also calls for a transition for routes of less than 750 miles in length, such as the Pacific Surfliner service, to 100 percent state support (currently, the state pays 70 percent of the operating subsidy). Section 209 states that within two years after the enactment date, in this case, October 16, 2010, the Amtrak board of directors, in consultation with the Department of Transportation Secretary and states, shall develop and implement a single, nationwide, standardized methodology for establishing and allocating the operating and capital costs among the states and Amtrak.

Furthermore, PRIIA ensures that within five years, in this case, October 16, 2013, the direct costs incurred for the benefit of that specific route shall be allocated to that route. Attachment 1 shows the Amtrak routes impacted under these provisions.

Section 209 also states that should these provisions not be adopted voluntarily by the deadlines, the formula will be developed and imposed by the Surface Transportation board within one year.

Pacific Surfliner Service

The Pacific Surfliner corridor fits within the 750-mile, state-supported corridor definition in Section 209. Since 2005, the state has contributed 70 percent of the operating subsidy (cost minus farebox) for the service.

Amtrak is currently working with their partnering agencies, including Caltrans, to develop a transition plan for the Pacific Surfliners and will provide additional details at the meeting.

Attachment: 1. Corridor Services – Impacted Routes (Amtrak)

25 Corridor Services – Impacted Routes Attachment 1

NEC Spine: Excluded from Section 209 State Supported Routes: Require consistent agreements under Section 209 System Corridor Routes: Require new agreements, no state support in place Mixed State/System Routes: Requires conversion of system trains to state support

26 Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency JOINT POWERS BOARD

June 23, 2010 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 9C

ACTION REQUESTED: DISCUSSION

NEXT GENERATION RAIL CAR SPECIFICATIONS File Number 3400600

Introduction

The draft layout and visual simulations of the rail cars are included as Attachments 1 and 2, respectively. Caltrans recently conducted a workshop onboard a Capital Corridor train and open houses in Sacramento, Fresno, and Santa Ana to solicit comments.

The LOSSAN TAC reviewed the draft layout and simulations at their June 10, 2010, meeting and provided comments to Caltrans before the June 18, 2010, deadline (Attachment 3). Caltrans plans to forward these comments to the committee by the end of June.

Attachments: 1. Agenda Item No. 4, LOSSAN TAC, June 10, 2010, Draft Rail Car Layouts 2. The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Open House for Passenger Railcar Development 3. Railcar Development Virtual Open House

27 Attachment 1 Agenda Item No. 4 LOSSAN TAC June 10, 2010

28 29 30 Attachment 2

Welcome

The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Open House for Passenger Railcar Development Open House

To inform and educate the public about proposed modifications in the next generation of California Presentation will begin in: intercity passenger railcars & Presented by the California Dept. of Transportation to seek input from passengers, rail groups and others Division of Rail, April 2010 about railcar features that meet their needs. (This does not include High Speed trains)

Coach/Passenger Car View of Upper Level Seating 1st Generation California Car

31 Coach/Passenger Car View of Upper Level Seating 2nd Generation Surfliner

Coach/Passenger Car View of Upper Level Seating 3rd Generation Concept Car

32 Coach/Passenger Car Seated View Looking Down the Upper Level Aisle 1st Generation California Car

Coach/Passenger Car Seated View Looking Down the Upper Level Aisle 2nd Generation Surfliner

33 Coach/Passenger Car Seated View Looking Down the Upper Level Aisle 3rd Generation Concept Car

Café Car

View Towards The Upper Level Galley 1st Generation California Car

34 Café Car

View Towards The Upper Level Galley 2nd Generation Concept Car

Café Car

View From Single Lounge Seat Looking Towards the Galley 1st Generation California Car

35 Café Car

View From Single Lounge Seat Looking Towards the Galley 3rd Generation Concept Car

Café Car

View Of Upper Level From Elevator 1st Generation California Car

36 Café Car

View Of Upper Level From Elevator 3rd Generation Concept Car

Café Car View From The Lower Level Galley Door Looking Toward The Vestibule 1st Generation California Car

37 Café Car View From The Lower Level Galley Door Looking Toward The Vestibule 2nd Generation Surfliner Car

Café Car View From The Lower Level Galley Door Looking Toward The Vestibule 3rd Generation Concept Car

38 Attachment 3

June 18, 2010

Mr. Bill Bronte, Chief Caltrans Division of Rail Attn: Railcar Open House c/o Equipment Branch P.O. Box 942874, MS 74 Sacramento, California 94274-0001

SUBJECT: RAILCAR DEVELOPMENT VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

On behalf of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Joint Powers Authority, I would like to thank the Caltrans Division of Rail and the Next Generation Equipment Committee for the ability to comment on the draft specifications for the next generation of our intercity rail equipment. The visual simulations look great and we eager to have these railcars on the Pacific Surfliner.

Our specific comments are:

1. Is one ADA space per car enough capacity for now and in the future? 2. The Cafe/Lounge Car Layout indicates that there will now be 61 seats but the Second Generation Surfliner Cars currently have 67 seats. We understand there may be a need for more space for café storage, but this will reduce seating availability causing more standees and negatively impacting ridership and safety. 3. As our member agencies make station improvements, are there new changes in terms of boarding that we need to be aware of? 4. The design needs to insure sufficient bicycle storage on the lower floor. 5. The design needs to provide electrical outlets preferably at every seat. 6. The second generation Pacific Surfliner Cars has recently added Wi-Fi capability in Business Class. This feature should be incorporated in all of the passenger cars. 7. The most frequent complaint from passengers on the Pacific Surfliner is about the cleanliness of the windows. Design windows that can be easily cleaned. 8. The bathroom facilities should be improved to reduce odors, another frequent comment on Surfliner Customer Service Index (CSI) surveys. 9. Is there a need for doors on the overhead luggage compartments?

We also request that your staff provide additional updates to the LOSSAN Technical Advisory committee as this process proceeds. If you have any questions, please contact me at (714) 562-3760 or our SANDAG staff contact, Danny Veeh, at (619) 699-7317. Thank you.

Sincerely,

HONORABLE ART BROWN Chair cc: LOSSAN Member Agencies