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TCC Agenda 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

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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 c. Joint Transit Operator Project or Training Opportunities d. General TCC Information  DUE December 21st: SB 1 – STA State of Good Repair project listings to SACOG  Delivery Plan Project updates: DUE 5 PM, January 5, 2018 for projects using CMAQ or STIP funds  Other

2) Review and Approve October 18, 2017 TCC Minutes (All, 5 minutes)

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

4) BCAG Chico to Sacramento Commuter Bus Service (Michael Rosson, BCAG/All, 15 minutes)  see attachments

5) SB 1 Non-Transit Specific Funding Opportunities (Caceres/All, 20 minutes) a. see attachments

6) Toll/Transportation Development Credits (Iorga/All, 15 minutes)

7) Connect Card Update (Googins, LTK/All, 5 minutes)

8) Meetings/Events/Updates (All, 5 minutes) a. Meetings or Events b. Updates on Other Items

9) Set Next Meeting Dates (All, 5 minutes) a. Potential Operator Only – TAM Subcommittee meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 – at SACOG b. Next TCC meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – at SACOG c. Adjourn TCC

Post TCC TAM Update:

A. Transit Asset Management (Sprowls/All, 30 minutes) Update/Tool Funding Discussion

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TCC Agenda October 18, 2017

Transit Coordinating Committee October 18, 2017 – TCC 9:00 a.m. to 10:40 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 this time. We ask that members of the public complete a 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]), or the SACOG receptionist (916) 321-9000 for Conference Call information. Please do not put your phone on hold during the conference call, but instead please hang up to take your call and call back when you’re free.

Attendees: Mindy Jackson, El Dorado Transit Maureen Ring, RT Norman Hom, STA Jeff Flynn, Unitrans Brent Bernegger, RT Mark Lonergan, RT Dave Goldman, RT Lisa Cappellari, Paratransit, Inc. Bart Madden, UC Davis Health Sarah Janus, UC Davis Health Mike Costa, e-tran Mike Dour, Roseville Transit Eileen Bruggeman, Roseville Transit Keith Martin, Yuba-Sutter Transit Terry Bassett, YCTD Anthony Palmere, UCD TAPS Azadeh Doherty, SACOG Caroline Payne, SACOG Teri Sheets, Unitrans Will Garner, Placer County Transit Sabrina Bradbury, SACOG Virginia Wieneke, ACC Rides Nancy Iseri, ACC Rides Sharon Sprowls, SACOG Teri Duarte, SMAQMD Mary Poole, Citrus Heights Portland State University, Center for Public Interest Design Staff

1) TCC Coordination (Foletta-Morales/All, 30 minutes) a. Farewell to Jean Foletta-Morales – Thank you for service to TCC and to the region. Started at SJRTD and was there for 11 years, Innovative Paradigms (Stanislaus CTSA) for 2 years, Elk Grove for 4 years. Jean helped to created and support a very cooperative environment in the SACOG region/transit. She is moving on to become COO for SJRTD overseeing all operations. She feels this opportunity will allow her to be innovative in the San Joaquin County/Stockton area. Mike Costa is now the acting e-tran Transit Manager. b. Public Comment on non-agenda topics – YCTD –Reselling/ Recycling buses is becoming difficult. RT – ZEVs have composite bodies and may cause new body work, recycling, and waste stream issues. c. Brief introductions and sharing of significant news about transit systems – System Ridership Trends (All/10 minutes) – EG – Working on a Multimodal Station feasibility study. Roseville – Louis and Orlando update is opening this Friday EG – Very close to implementing all new routes and services that will become operational October 29th. YCTD – Visited Amazon Distribution Center. The facility is going to have 4,500 people working out there in two shifts. Have discussed the possibility of running a bus from major cities in Yolo and maybe a stop at Amtrak Depot. Roseville – Share information since there has been interest. RT – A lot of regional effort for Amazon HQ2. GSAC having press conference. ZipPass rolled out – Already 1,800 users in a month. Spanish language functionality by the end of the year. Strong interest from other transit agencies. Reporting didn’t get as quickly as wanted. Unique identifiers for each transaction. YCTD – Need to base reporting on what operators are being used/ridden and not where transactions happened. RT – Can change displays to show a pass registered. UCD – Yolobus not accepting yet. PCT – Have discussion of multiagency implementation of fare payment app as a future agenda item.

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SACOG – Holds a working group for commuter rail operators, including RT. Third track project expanding service into Roseville (Capitol Corridor). SJJPA proposing to run service from Stockton, to Sacramento and then on close to airport. They have met with e-tran and Yuba-Sutter Transit. PCTPA, e-tran and RT are participating in discussions. They have dropped version of the plan that included service into Marysville. Yuba-Sutter Transit – Shasta County RTA wants to do an express bus down to Sacramento from Redding. Want money to do that with from TIRCP. SACOG – Stockton/San Joaquin train service is proposed to have a stop in middle of downtown. The high speed rail representatives are also attending the SJJPA meetings. The Capitol Corridor 10 trips to Roseville are still far off. YCTD – Additional rail service between Davis and Sac also being studied. Unitrans – Potential project scope change on regional funding project. Already purchased double deck buses in original proposal. Really need, find away to replace 6 of the 10 2005/06 Orion buses. Allow 3rd double deck bus and purchase 5 additional buses as soon as MTIP amendment can get approved. Add $800K from New Flyer CNG rebate from Feds. Assist SACOG in project delivery effort. YCTD – Needs to be discussed. e-tran – Tier II needs to be discussed re: project scope modifications. Folsom – Automatic Vehicle Location a possible project? PCT – Selected a consultant for Placer County operators in western Placer County for SRTP update(s). Celia McAdam is retiring from PCTPA at the end of 2017. Unitrans – new GM. RT – Free ride days for students going to school (August 31st), replace ticket vending machines on the Blue Line (flexibility of funding needed), on-going administration of Connect Card. Unaccompanied minors policy? Start at middle school, but no restrictions. Suggested age of when it is appropriate for children to ride alone. Conversion for 40 foot buses to electric, timing based on normal vehicle replacement with ½ fleet needing replacement in 2020, looking at all battery power and available funding (currently electric vehicles costs $300K more per bus), SMUD is much less expensive for electricity. Delivery charges for natural gas went up hugely and match actual cost of fuel. Want to make sure that Connect Card works with new vending machines (dispensing cards and adding fare), electronic sign boards at LRT, selling a lot of property, 65th Street and Power Inn for TOD development, Connect Card is signing up 10-15 additional retail/sales/add fare outlets with most people signing up having monthly passes, and have heard complaints that it is inconvenient to tap getting on LRT and don’t want to cause problems for regular riders. Fares side – 75 years or older want to bring back lifetime pass (super senior discount available additional 10% discount on top of discounted monthly pass) – RT would like input from other transit operators in the next two weeks. August 28th Board meeting announcement, September 11th informational item on senior lifetime pass. Other operators commented: What any operator does affects the other operators. Making it easy to ride transit is important. “Super senior” program - need to figure out what effect on fares and ridership. Other operators affected by Los Rios agreement, and could be affected by senior rates. PI – Will be interesting to see the affect on change of mode from PI to fixed route. YST – If you can get them to not ride dial-a-ride/Paratransit is the only advantage. Sierra Club – look at cost effectiveness model will circulate. Fare app/mobile app launches on September 1st called ZipPass and will be fully implemented by the end of October. RFP out for Route Optimizaion Study and will do much more detailed presentation at future TCC. YCTD – CARB putting pressure on PUC to have another rate level for transit providers. YCTD – Implementing changes to routes in West Sac and Woodland, increased service to 20 minutes from West Sac Transit Center into Sacramento, got rid of Ziggarat shuttle, promoting Connect Card at Yolo County Fair (prizes for signing up for CC), applying for funding to trying on-demand service for rural routes (no taxi companies or TNCs available for that service). Board voted on compromise to try new near zero emission engines (CNG). El Dorado – Started bus service in El Dorado Hills, connected communities all the way to Pollock Pines. Joint advertising and marketing and provide service. EDCTC – County line multi-modal transfer center related to the Connector. Have a senior pass that keeps seniors on the bus and independent and not have to move to dial-a-ride. Caltrans sent out a letter on bus and bus infrastructure program with applications due to Caltrans on the 22nd. Email came out on July 14th. SMAQMD – Incentive program for near zero emission engine. San Juan Unified stopped all non-ADA bussing during recession – using existing school background system check to form carpools, etc. Paratransit, Inc. – New agreement with RT that restructured relationship. 30 positions either eliminated or restructured. Closed destination mobility vehicle sales, but still rent ADA accessible vehicles. Potential changes to non-ADA service. 65 CNG vehicles being delivered with about 1/3 of fleet going CNG and fueling station in final design/review. Looked at overall costs. Still mechanisms for population growth and potential for an increase in demand. Citrus Heights – 1st phase of comprehensive transit study and starting public engagement next month. Roseville - finalizing new transit services contract. SRTP update in Placer County. d. Joint Transit Operator Project or Training Opportunities – YCTD – A lot of electric buses at the APTA conference, more than expected. e. General TCC Information  TDM Fall Campaign – Ready Set Ride commute challenge. Using May is Bike month type tools and individual website. Reach out to transit agencies with marketing materials. Employers challenge each other. Will do targeted marketing around events.

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 Status SACOG Region Transit Emergency Contact webpage – post once all information on which staff should have access is shared with SACOG.  AB 1113 – SACOG submission of STA Eligible Operators list to SCO.  Other – challenges on what is going on with the rail yards and Kaiser facilities. Coordinate with transit operators. Rich at the City of Sacramento is handling coordination  UTN hearings – send out dates to operators this afternoon.  Additional 2018 Spring meetings may be needed.

2) Review and Approve August 16, 2017 TCC Minutes (All, 5 minutes) Item 7b Yolobus and RT buses are options – corrected. Keith and Terry Approved. Keith was there. Approved with addition of Keith. Mike Costa and Jean Foletta

3) Preliminary Results of Transit Rewards with SF MTC (Paresh Jain & Ron Drabkin/All, 15 minutes)  uberconference.com/drivermiles – audio provided by TCC conference line Transit Rewards – Work with a variety of agencies and how to incentivize carpool/vanpool and increase transit ridership. What is Miles? Multimodal travel rewards program. See presentation. Incentives – rewards products and services. All happens in the app itself. Shows travel options, cost, CO2? Tracks trips and automatically detects mode. Collect multimodal trip data in real time. Also going to include activity/active transportation soon. Automatically detects carpooling only if multiple Miles users ride together. Rewards can be configured for what the sponsoring agency wants. Connectors are needed for TNCs can help show the impact on transit use. Can connect with transit if you want to and can give even more detailed information. Trip distance average, trips per day etc. Roseville – Biking and walking algorithms don’t need to link to Strava etc., but can detect automatically. Can shut off car trips rewards? Miles – Don’t want to penalize people for multimodal use. Reach out to those who aren’t using alternative modes and encourage them to use alt modes. RT – Good concept. Mobile fare app. Alert app. Connect Card. If it doesn’t integrate with the other apps that already exist. Link into existing apps. Miles – Start with Miles pilot to see if it is what you want and can influence users. Can integrate into agency app after pilot period. RT – Make it easy as possible. See results quick. Miles – functionality will live within transit agency payment app. Anyone interested can give more details. RT talk about a demo. Roseville – Market to TDM groups. SACOG – Marketing to MTCs TDM. One stop shop for everything trip planning, including ride matching. Miles – Can talk with you more about trip planning options as well as trip tracking. Send Miles contact information to RT – Mark Lonergan and Mike Dour

4) UC Davis Medical Center Transit Options Discussion (UCDMC Staff/All, 20 minutes) UCDMC sits on 142 acres with approximately 14K employees, and 800 students, which sits in an area surrounded by government offices and Shriners hospital. 45,000 total employees in the immediate area. Internal shuttle system at 29th and 39th streets. Run shuttle to midtown clinic to 29th st and Cannery. Hardly have enough spaces for existing employees and there are currently many plans for expansions. Well served by RT and bus 38 and 51. 40% of current employees come from Placer, Elk Grove, West Sac etc. and taking transit from those areas involves at least one and usually more transfers. Need to make transit work for our employees. Don’t know what more service will look like. Eager to get a dialog going and discussions set-up. Transfer from commuter bus to regular LRT or bus can double commute time. Potentially running a connecting service from downtown to UCDMC. Natomas had 5%, Placer County 9% (PCT broken down by city), Cap City Freeway. YCTD – Infrastructure grant for HOV from Davis and Sacramento. SACOG – Timed transfer at downtown LRT? UCDMC – The idea would be to add additional buses to do downtown connection service. RT – Target mode split. UCDMC – 77% drive alone. Don’t have percentage goal. Subsidize transit ridership. RT – Have pooling opportunities. Room at park and ride lots for subscription buses. The network isn’t there. UCDMC and RT need to talk about that and others if interested. PCT – Placer County solution, Louis and Orlando and Galleria hubs. If you’re doing targeted bus service. Roseville – Looking at how to serve a more spread out population. Schedules were not consistent and had to cancel previous direct service to the FTB. UCDMC – Many workers with regular shifts. Employees pay for parking. Roseville – Would be helpful t0 know origin information down to smaller areas (specific cities and neighborhoods if possible). UCDMC – Basic parking $50 and $100 reserved. Unitrans – UCD basic parking $40 and reserved up to $175. Coordinate with TAPS get 40% discount off cost of transit pass with GO Program. UCDMC – Parking is part of Union agreement. Have own TDM program.

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RT – Get more people to ride. Convenience. Frequency of service. May want to create “strawman” routes for employees to react to. Could also pilot services to see what works for the most people. Big catchment area for employees. More buses downtown would be even more challenging for and with congestion. YCTD – Get group location of employees by zip code. Working with Institute of Transportation Studies, Yolobus may run a UCD shuttle and include UCDMC. UCD TAPs – Intercampus shuttle from two locations Davis and UCDMC. UCDMC – Looking for a solution for people outside Intercampus shuttle since a majority come from outside Davis/Yolo County.. UCD TAPs – Adding a stop in West Sac and downtown Sacramento then direct to UCDMC could make it more useful for UCDMC. UCDMC – Elk Grove is 12% of employees. Yuba-Sutter Transit – The “strawman” routes/services is a good idea. UCD is coming with funding but no one else is. Normal work schedules are the focus of all current commuter services. UCDMC – Send SACOG staff percentages, schedule to shuttle routes, shifts/hours.

5) SB 1 State of Good Repair Program Discussion (SACOG/All, 20 minutes) a. Caltrans STA State of Good Repair webpage: http://www.dot.ca.gov/drmt/spstasgr.html b. Draft Discussion Guidelines Comments/Responses: http://www.dot.ca.gov/drmt/docs/spsgr/formguidcomments.pdf c. Draft Formal Guidelines: http://www.dot.ca.gov/drmt/docs/spsgr/formalguidelines.pdf Coordination with SACOG – see attachment

SB 1 SGR – Formal Guidelines released flow through normal STA funds process. January 31, 2018 due date to Caltrans. How we will utilize the funds in the first round for FY 17-18. State is asking SACOG to prepare criteria for future SGR rounds. Regional project that is significant or use current methodology for distribution. 4 county area. RT – What do you use STA for? El Dorado – STA SGR can only be used for capital. EG- Use regular STA for operating and match. Yuba-Sutter Transit – SGR not flexible. Use it for capital projects. No benefit to regional project. SACOG – Need to distribute based on local needs, but not this time. 99314 will go directly to the operators. YCTD – Any thoughts about the potential repeal efforts? SACOG – Not likely going to take money back and don’t know any more about repeal efforts as they are so new. PTMISEA has very similar reporting requirements. Report all SGR funds. RT – Keep SGR based on population as well for now. YCTD – 99313 based on population. SACOG – Need to have justification. Yuba-Sutter Transit – Operators have local needs. RT – Population makes sense. If SB 1 survives long term and get TAM Plan functioning and may consider those clear TAM needs in the future. SACOG – Recommend to proceed with population basis. Will go to SACOG Board for approval in January, then submission to Caltrans. Yuba-Sutter Transit – December 14 date for project listings may be too early. SACOG – Need to confirm with Caltrans if we need to do a specific list of projects. Yuba-Sutter Transit – Will be challenge to get governing Board approval by December 14th. Resolution after the fact. Roseville – Road program is also having the same timing challenges. SACOG – Caltrans wants to show what we’re planning to do in our region. Listings are not set in stone and can be changed/amended.

6) Meetings/Events/Updates (All, 5 minutes) a. Meetings or Events - Ready Set Ride campaign Oct 22-28, thank transit operators for marketing. Start as focused week and possibly expand to full month. b. Updates on Other Items – Placer – UTN and updating SRTPs. YCTD – How will UTN address Amazon. PCT – Draw back to UTN if you don’t hear from people. YCTD – Need to be aware and careful of charter regulations on any transit services that include the Amazon Distribution Center. PCT – Changing contractors for commute services and dial-a-ride from Amador Stage Line. MV is the new contractor for commuter and DAR and seasonal staffing in Tahoe beginning November 1st.

7) Set Next Meeting Dates (All, 5 minutes) a. Add TCC meeting for Wednesday, November 15, 2017 – Could discuss SB 1 and Delivery items at this additional meeting.

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b. Next TCC meeting on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 – at SACOG. c. Future meeting at San Joaquin RTD – possible tour of electric buses and BRT route – SJRTD extended the invitation of a possible tour of their ZEVs and BRT service that is set to open in January 2018. This could be done as a “field trip” rather than a meeting in SJ. d. Adjourn TCC

Operators Only Meeting– Immediately Following the TCC meeting

A. Transit Asset Management (Sprowls/All, 20 minutes) Update/Discussion of Trans/Am Tool – see attachment

TAM – Trans/Am seems to be the easiest tool to do what is required. Secure – but can give access as read only to roll up or use for discretionary funding but no editing. Cloud security – Amazon, but can download data if there is fear of data loss. Notify agencies of updates and usually done after hours so shouldn’t be an issue. SACOG would be learning to be the day-to-day support over the first full year with full support from Cambridge Systematics. After contracting should be about a month to ready to roll out. Not sure when facilities toll will be ready. Can do fixed price or time and materials type of agreement. Amazon web service $330-500/month. RT would be using this system more fully so cost is more. Can do FTA 5307 carve out or agencies can pay individually. Roseville – Still need to enter NTD data. SACOG – Will automatically put data into NTD reports and in the near future the goal is to send direct to NTD. Ridership side would be the same. PCT – Can break it up my mode? SACOG – Yes. El Dorado – Can split rural and urban reporting for a single bus? PCT – Don’t think we do that with assets. Roseville – Can upload existing excel sheets? SACOG – Will get template spreadsheet to use now and moving forward. Would also become mechanism for 10 year plan. Roseville – Can be updated and would be portal of entry to NTD. May still be other data sources needed. SACOG – Can have conversation on changes. PCT – Make decision on how to move forward. SACOG – Can do 1st year, 2nd year, 3 year etc. SACOG – Can do 5307 carve out or just have operators pay etc. At November meeting can make year 2 & 3. Could have discussion if operator does not want to use it. PCT – Would need a matching source? YCTD – Fine with option 3. SACOG – Can update numbers for real fleet size numbers. PCT – Would still benefit. YCTD – Change to option #2. SACOG – Commitment to fund this can move forward. PCT – Add both parts of Placer County services. EG – Easier if just take funding off top of 5307. SACOG – Fixed price for year two. PI – May be interested as well. RT – Options for individual operators to use other apps at that operators cost? Module separate purchase within SACOG contract. SACOG – Can structure it that way. November meeting for years two and three. Interface between Trans/Am and other systems. Folsom – if option 1 is chosen Folsom not comfortable if PI is included and then chooses to leave. PCT – Good termination clause needed.

B. Rethinking the Bus Stop as a Tool for Community Impact (Chew, SACOG/PSU CPID Staff/All, 1 hour) This one-hour workshop will provide guidance on how to re-imagine transit stops as community gathering spaces. People already spend time at transit stops – why not make them places where they can interact, take care of business or just congregate even if they’re not waiting for transit. The session will be led by Portland State University’s Center for Public Interest Design (CPID), who have been creating low-priced community gathering spaces across the world. The workshop will give real-life examples, information on some technical considerations and the process to create new spaces. SACOG, in partnership with SMAQMD, will also announce a small grant program for the design, fabrication and installation of one enhanced transit stop as a prototype. See presentation and draft documentation.

Rethinking the Bus Stop as a Tool for Community Impact – PSU CPID presentation: $50K grant to do demostration stop. Disadvantage communities. November 10th take comments on Guidebook and date for suggestion for location for demo stop. See guide and comments. Social process along with physical facilities.

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YCTD – Terminal B may become a transfer point to get people not only to/from the airport but also connect to shuttle to Amazon fulfillment facility. RT – Outcome is improved space but benefit is the community engagement. CPID would assist with outreach, design and implementation. YST – Transit operators have upkeep responsibility and how it will be used and where it is located. Sustainability – who is going to responsible after installation. CPID – Neighbors that participated keep care of stop over time with a sense of ownership. Strong partnerships are important. YCTD – Need to bring in the uncomfortable issue of homelessness, make it an amenity but not attract homeless folks to stay/sleep etc. CPID – Struggle with this and an issue in Portland as well. Choose a place with eyes, a lot of activity, etc.

The Transit Coordinating Committee may take up any agenda item at any time, regardless of the order listed. Public comment will be taken on the item at the time that it is taken up by the committee. We ask that members of the public complete a request to speak form, submit it to the chair of the committee, and keep their remarks brief. The chair may impose a time limit on individual remarks at the beginning of the discussion.

I-5 Backbone Service  45’ battery electric coach buses (x6)  4 runs each direction per day  8 scheduled stops between Redding and Sacramento  Redding downtown transit center  Turtle Bay Hotel Lack of connectivity vs Connected NS Express System  Red Bluff  Williams Key Features of the Project  Sacramento International Airport  Connects to Amtrak  N. Old Sac/Midtown (San Joaquins future connection)  Connects to Sac RT  Sacramento Valley Station  Integrated ticketing  8th Street & Capital Mall transit hub  200+ miles on single charge  Reduces GHG emissions

Feeder Services  35’ Battery Electric Buses (x12)  Connecting outlying counties to I5 Backbone  Serving connecting counties  Siskiyou  Trinity/Humboldt  Tehama/Glenn/Colusa (North Valley Feeder)  Lake/Mendocino North State Intercity Bus Schematic Transit Service Map

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Proposal for Chico to Sacramento Commuter Bus Service

Chico to Sacramento Intercity Commuter Bus Service

Background

The Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) is the owner/operator of Butte Regional Transit or the B-Line.

BCAG is also the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Butte County. BCAG is the only transit operator in the state that is also an RTPA & MPO for their region.

In April 2016 BCAG completed construction of a new $35 million Butte Regional Transit Operations & Maintenance in Chico California. The new Operations & Maintenance facility includes over 51,000 square feet of new buildings for maintenance, operations, fueling, bus wash, administration and a board room/meeting facility.

BCAG’s nonprofit entity Butte Regional Transportation Corporation, is currently working on the design and construction adding solar arrays to the bus parking areas that is

intended to achieve 100% power generation. Funding for the solar project is being developed through the New Market Tax Credit program and should be completed by fall 2018.

Purpose & Need for Intercity Commuter Bus Service

In 2014 BCAG completed the Butte County Inter-City Commuter Bus Feasibility Study examining the feasibility of providing daily commuter passenger bus service between Chico and Downtown Sacramento, a commute distance of approximately 100 miles per direction.

Based on the study, it was identified that approximately 3,086 residents in Butte County commute daily to jobs in Sacramento County, with 1,570 working within the City of Sacramento, and 689 working within in the Downtown area of the City.

As a result of the number of daily commuters and estimated farebox recovery, a daily commuter bus service is feasible with a three-year pilot program being implemented as a first phase.

Proposed Intercity Commuter Bus Service from Chico to Sacramento

The Chico to Sacramento service would include two morning runs starting from a park- and-ride facility in the City of Chico. The first bus would depart at 5:25 a.m. with a second bus departing at 5:55 a.m.

The bus would travel south on State Route 70 with stops at the City of Oroville, the City of Marysville (Caltrans District 3) then travel on to Sacramento.

Once reaching Sacramento, the bus would exit at J Street, where it would first stop at the Sacramento Valley Station followed by these locations:

o J Street and 4th Street o J Street and 11th Street o 15th Street and K Street o 15th Street and N Street o P Street and 13th Street o P Street and 9th Street o 5th Street and O Street o Capitol Mall between 7th and 8th Streets o 4th Street and L Street

(See route map next page)

The afternoon return runs to Chico would be at 4:05 p.m. and at 4:35 p.m.

Proposed Route & Schedule Chico to Sacramento Intercity Commuter Bus Service

Estimated Ridership for Chico to Sacramento Commuter Bus Service

It is estimated the proposed Chico to Sacramento commuter service would have roughly 20,100 one-way trips annually, or 79 passenger-trips per day. Nearly all of the ridership (an estimated 97 percent) is associated with Sacramento-bound passengers. These figures reflect full potential ridership, once the service is well-established. Typically, new transit services do not achieve full ridership until the third year of operation, as it takes several years for potential passengers to become fully aware of the service and to make changes in their daily habits needed to use transit service. While the proportion of full ridership would occur in the first few years of service and depends on marketing efforts, ridership is typically 60 to 70 percent of ultimate ridership in the first year of service, and 90 percent in the second year. Conservatively assuming 60 percent for the first year, this equates to:

• Year One – 12,060 one-way passenger-trips • Year Two – 18,090 one-way passenger-trips • Year Three and Beyond – 20,100 one-way passenger-trips

Recommended Bus Fleet

The vehicle requirements for commuter services are very different than the standard vehicles used for local services. As the travel length is significantly longer with commuter routes, providing increased comfort and amenities is key in encouraging people to choose transit over personal vehicles. On commuter buses, or “over-the-road coaches”, these amenities typically include:

• Forward facing seats with higher seat backs and armrests • Passenger controlled lighting at each seat • ADA Accessibility • Lavatory • Climate control at each seat • Wi Fi • Luggage racks

Depending on the make and model of vehicle purchased or leased, other common amenities include reclining seats, footrests and audio/video components.

Vehicles would need to be 40-foot to 45-foot buses to accommodate the number of passengers on each route, as well as allowing for additional space. It is recommended at least three vehicles be purchased to provide the service, two for Daily operations and a third for back-up. BCAG is recommending Hybrid Coaches that uses the latest in clean-diesel engine technology from Cummins along with the Allison Ep50 Electric Drive Propulsion System. This will provide lower noise levels and Zero-Emissions.

Financial Plan for 3 Year Pilot Program

Line Item 3-Year Cost

Operations & Maintenance $ 1,950,000 General Expenses $ 20,000 Capital (3 MCI Hybrid Coach Buses) $ 2,745,000 Total Cost $4,715,000

Farebox Revenue 395,000

Total Funding Needed $4,320,000

Project Contacts

• Jon Clark, Executive Director – 1-503-809-4616 [email protected] • Mike Rosson, Transit Manager – 1-530-809-4616 [email protected] • Andy Newsum, Deputy Director – 1-503-809-4616 [email protected]

MCI® Commuter Coach

Safer by Design Ideal for higher-speed routes High-floor design, rugged semi-monocoque structure Above-traffic, forward-facing seating, advanced safety features offer riders, driver added security Low Cost of Ownership Offers a highly competitive per-seat price, plus low cost of operation and the best mean distance between failure (MDBF) rate Increased Rider Satisfaction Smooth, quiet ride Individual reading lights and air vents Optional amenities from Wi-Fi to power outlets

Available in Diesel, Hybrid and CNG | Buy-America compliant, Altoona-tested MCI Commuter Coach Technical Specifications

Built for safety and comfort at highway speeds, the MCI Commuter, available in clean-diesel, hybrid or CNG, is strong and durable with a rugged semi-monocoque structure that elevates passengers and drivers above traffic, earning its position as the leader in Commuter Express Bus Service public transit systems.

Dimensions Safety & Performance D4500 45.42 ft. 13.84 m Overall Length (bumper to bumper) Standard Equipment D4000 40.50 ft. 12.34 m D4500 318.00 in 8.08 m Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on coaches with Allison B500 and B500R Wheelbase transmissions D4000 279.00 in 7.09 m Front Overhang 75.90 in 1.93 m Automatic Traction Control (ATC) D4500 105.60 in 2.68 m Disc Brakes with 6 channel Antilock Braking System (ABS) Rear Overhang 83.49 in 2.12 m D4000 Three-point passenger seat belts (multiple seat models available) Overall Width 102.00 in 2.59 m Overall Height 137.00 in 3.48 m Amerex fire suppression system Interior Height 78.25 in 2.08 m Methane Detection (CNG) Front Track 85.60 in 2.17 m Fully multiplexed solid-state electrical system Rear Track (drive) 76.50 in 1.94 m Braun wheelchair lift with 2 wheelchair positions Rear Track (trailing) 85.60 in 2.17 m MCI® A/C compressor D4500 50.75 ft 15.47 m Turning Radius D4500* 47.00 f t 14.33 m Optional Equipment *w/optional steerable tag axle D4000 44.70 ft 13.62 m D4500 50,000 lb 22,680 kg Steerable tag axle (D4500 only) Gross Vehicle Weight D4000 46,000 lb 20,865 kg Video surveillance SmartWave® integrated tire pressure monitoring system Standard Equipment Sliding battery tray Cummins ISX 12 liter w/engine brake, 425hp, 1,450 lb-ft torque 4 Group 31 batteries Engine Options Cummins ISL 9 liter, 380hp (330hp-Hybrid) Cummins ISL G, 9 liter, 320hp - CNG w/ fuel system by Agility Curb lights (2017 EPA Compliant) Cummins ISX G 12 liter w/engine brake, 400hp-CNG, 1,450 lb-ft torque w/ fuel system by Agility Entertainment Systems & Digital Amenities Allison B500 (ISX) Gen V Transmission Allison B500R with retarder (ISL) Gen V Optional Equipment Options Allison Ep50 Electric Drive Propulsion System (Hybrid) REI Elite Audio/Video system with six 10" LCD wide-screen monitors Front Axle 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) with conventional bearings Hands-free PA system Drive Axle 22,500 lb (10,206 kg) with conventional bearings 2 Way Radio pre-wiring D4500: Meritor 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) Tag Axle D4000: Meritor 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) WiFi system D4500: 57-passengers 110V outlets w/USB at seats Seating D4000: 49-passengers Automatic stop announcement system Wheels Hub-mounted steel, 22.5 x 9.0 Automatic passenger counter (APC) Tires Michelin® XZA2 Energy315/80R22.5 9.00" wheel L-rated Delco Remy 50DN 270A 24V (ISL) Alternator Dual 150A 24V Denso (ISX) Other Features Brakes Meritor all-wheel EX-225 disc Standard Equipment Parking Brake Spring brake on drive axle LED overhead reading lights and individual airflow controls 164 U.S. gal. (Diesel) Full-length open parcel racks DOT 304 compliant capacity of 15, 568 SCF (standard cubic Fuel System feet), 114.6 DGE (diesel gas equivelant) at 3600 PSIG at Energy absorbing front and rear bumpers, 2" rub rails 70°F (CNG) Fare-box mounting provisions including notched dash and below-floor Stainless steel lower frame and high-tensile low-alloy steel in HVAC system Body Type upper-body framing and high-stress areas Fixed baggage door panels on roadside Bonded aluminum roof skin, fiberglass front & rear end caps, Exterior Skin galvanized steel sidewalls Optional Equipment Underfloor pantograph-type with pneumatic lock and Baggage Doors LED headlights aluminum or stainless steel exterior skin Parcel rack air conditioning Entrance Door Air-operated bi-part style door Enclosed parcel racks Electrical System I/O Controls G4 fully multiplexed electrical system Multifunction Electronic Display including speedometer, Stainless steel or painted exterior lower body panels Gauges oil pressure, water temperature, fuel level, voltmeter, 5" rub rails air pressure and DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) level Front or baggage bay mounted bicycle racks Warning Lights Real-time diagnostics of all operating systems Lavatory Cooling System High-mounted, parallel radiator/charge air cooler module ® Fan Clutch Linnig electromagnetic, 3-speed Alcoa Durabrite aluminum wheels Aluminum fuel tank Destination Sign Provisions for front, side and rear destination signs Steering System Integral power steering Air-operated sedan-style door Suspension Air suspension with automatic mechanical leveling system Posi-lock fuel fill system Batteries Two 8D with threaded studs (1350 c.c.a. each) Hinged baggage doors on roadside Voltage 12 volt and 24 volt Exterior Lights 12 volt LED, plus NEW 90 mm halogen headlights

Motor Coach Industries, Inc. USA (866) MCICOACH (624.2622) 200 East Oakton Street Canada (800) 624-8886 Des Plaines, IL 60018 e-mail: [email protected] Altoona-tested and www.mcicoach.com Buy America compliant A New Flyer company

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Local Streets and Roads Program Active Transportation Program Local Partnership Program Congested Corridors Trade Corridor Program Caltrans Planning Grants State Transportation Improvement Program

José Luis Cáceres MTIP & Project Delivery Manager 916.340.6218 [email protected] one Senate Bill 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act

Senate Bill 1 The Road Repair and Accountability Act Senate Bill 1

• SB 1 is a landmark transportation investment to rebuild California by fixing neighborhood streets, freeways and bridges in communities across California and targeting funds toward transit and congested trade and commute corridor improvements. • SB1 funds will be protected under a constitutional amendment (ACA 5) which safeguards new dollars for transportation use only. ACA 5 will be on the ballot for voter approval in June 2018. A better transportation future

By 2027, Caltrans will repair or replace

17,000 MILES 55,000 CULVERTS 7,700 SIGNALS, SIGNS 500 BRIDGES OF PAVEMENT OR DRAINS AND SENSORS Where does the money go? Overview of SB 1 Investments

SB 1’s investment in transportation is split equally between the state and cities and counties.

$26 Billion for Cities $26 Billion for State and Counties Highway System Overview of SB 1 Investments

Solutions for Congested Bike and Pedestrian Projects: Corridors Program: $100 million $250 million

Trade Corridor New Funding to Transit Enhancement Program: Agencies to help them increase $300 million access and service and build capital projects: over $750 million Local Streets and Roads

Repairs to Local Streets and Roads: $1.5 Local Planning Grants: $25 billion million Addresses years of unfunded road maintenance, Addresses community needs by rehabilitation and critical safety projects. Invests in providing support for planning “Complete Streets” projects uniquely tailored to that may have previously lacked the needs, preferences and functions of the funding. Good planning will people who live there. increase the value of transportation investments. Matching Funds for Local Agencies: $200 million Supports the investments cities and counties have made in their own regions through voter- approved transportation tax measures. State-Local Partnership Program

$200 million annually • Supports the investment that local communities have made in their region through voter-approved transportation tax measures through matching funds • Projects will include road maintenance and rehabilitation purposes and other transportation infrastructure improvements • Funds are allocated by the California Transportation Commission, who is proposing to award the funds: • 50% on a competitive basis, to ensure smaller jurisdictions are able to compete • 50% by formula Trade Corridor Enhancement Program

$300 million has been slated from a new fund for projects related to the routes and transportation infrastructure vital to California’s trade and freight economy.

Top projects nominated by local agencies and the state that will make: •Improvements to highways so they can more efficiently handle and move freight •Freight rail system improvements •Enhancements to the capacity and efficiency of ports •Truck corridor improvements, such as dedicated truck facilities or truck toll facilities •Border access improvements •Surface transportation, local roads and connector road improvements to help move goods from California’s ports Trade Corridor Enhancement Program

Trade Corridor Improvements for projects such as:

•High-priority grade separation projects statewide that improve safety where vehicles and trains intersect •Construction of a 7th border crossing at the Mexico/ California border — Otay Mesa East •I-710 improvements from the Southern California Ports •Highway 99 improvements in the Central Valley •Phase 2 of the 680/80/12 intersection in the Bay Area Congested Corridors Program

$250 million annually to projects from regional agencies and the state that will improve traffic flow and mobility along the state’s most congested routes while also seeking to improve air quality and health.

Goals for these projects include: • Providing more transportation choices for residents, commuters and visitors • Improve traffic flow while improving air quality and taking on environmental/health challenges • Caltrans and local or regional partners working together to find wide-reaching solutions

Funding: Nominations by local agencies and the state Active Transportation Program (ATP)

$100 million annually to cities, counties and regional transportation agencies to build more bike paths, crosswalks and sidewalks.

CA has ambitious goals to double walking and triple bicycling trips by 2020, and reduce bicycle and pedestrian fatalities by 10% each year. Active Transportation Program

The ATP has helped fund projects like the SMART Pathway Project, a multi-modal corridor running alongside the SMART train route in Sonoma County, and the Whittier Greenway Trail East Extension which closes a gap in the bikeway network creating a cross-county connection of active trail systems in Los Angeles County.

At least one-quarter of ATP funds are designated to disadvantaged communities. Transit Capital and Operations

SB 1 provides a significant infusion of funding for public transit, including formula-based and competitive funding, through: Intercity and Commuter Rail Funding • New source of funding of more than $45 million annually • 50% of funding will go to agencies responsible for state- supported intercity rail services; 50% to commuter rail services • Funding: Allocated by the California State Transportation Agency and guidelines under development Transit Capital and Operations

SB 1 provides a significant infusion of funding for public transit, including formula-based and competitive funding, through: Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program • Goal is to modernize transit systems, increase ridership, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety • This is an existing program but it will be able to expand with additional funding of $250 million annually • Funding: Awarded by the California State Transportation Agency through Competitive grants Program Guidelines Timeline

Feb-18 Mar-18 May-June-18 Accountability

ACA 5 - Protecting SB 1 $ for transportation use only SB1 funds will be protected under a constitutional amendment (ACA 5) which safeguards new dollars for transportation use only. ACA 5 will be on the ballot for voter approval in June 2018. California Transportation Commission Oversight SB1 empowers the California Transportation Commission to hold state and local government accountable for making the transportation improvements they commit to delivering. It also provides authorization for the California Transportation Commission to review and allocate Caltrans funding and staffing for highway maintenance to ensure those levels are reasonable and responsible. Inspector General

SB 1 created the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations. The Governor will appoint the Inspector General who will serve as the director of the Audits and Investigations Office. The individual will serve a six-year term, and must be confirmed by the Senate. The Inspector General may not be removed from office during that term, except for good cause.

The Inspector General is vested with the full authority to exercise all responsibility for maintaining a full scope, independent, and objective audit and investigation program.

Additionally, SB 1 created an annual report by the Inspector General to the Governor, the Legislature, and the California Transportation Commission with a summary of investigation and audit findings, recommendations, and implementation status of previous recommendations. Sustainability

SB 1 focuses on “fix-it-first” improvements to neighborhood streets, roads and bridges, improving safety, accessibility and travel for all users of roadways—vehicles, public transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

SB 1 provides historic levels of funding for public transit capital and operating expenses.

SB 1 nearly doubles the existing funding for the Active Transportation Program. Sustainability

SB 1 includes $25 million per year to local and regional governments for planning grants to revise local growth plans consistent with the requirements of SB 375.

SB 1 also includes $20 million to fund regional transportation adaptation plans. Sustainability

Caltrans and cities and counties receiving funds under the Road Maintenance and Accountability Program shall do, where feasible and cost effective, all of the following:

• Use advanced technologies and material recycling techniques that reduce the cost of road repair work and that exhibit reduced levels of greenhouse gas emissions through material choice and construction method. • Use advanced technologies and communications systems in transportation infrastructure that recognize and accommodate advanced automotive technologies (e.g., autonomous vehicles). • Include features in the projects funded by the program to better adapt the asset to withstand the negative effects of climate change and make the asset more resilient to impacts like fires, floods and sea level rise. • Incorporate complete street elements into projects funded by the program. Sustainability

Expanded capacity projects funded by SB 1 must be included in an MPO’s regional transportation plan determined by the State Air Resources Board to achieve the state’s greenhouse-gas-emission-reduction targets for such plans.

The bill provides matching funds for regions that develop comprehensive, multi-modal corridor plans that provide for transportation, environmental, and community improvements to deal with the most congested corridors. Sustainability at Caltrans

SB1 requires Caltrans to update the Highway Design Manual to incorporate the “complete streets” design concept.

SB 1 created the Advance Mitigation Program at Caltrans to enhance opportunities for the department to work with stakeholders to identify important project mitigation early in the project development process and improve environmental outcomes from mitigating the effects of transportation projects. Resources

For more information and current list of state accelerated projects, visit http://www.rebuildingca.ca.gov/ 1

SB 1 State-wide Competitive Funding Grants Opportunities for SACOG Members: direct funding; regional coordination; input on guidelines Eligible Applicants: Cities, Counties, Local Special Districts, SACOG

Draft Adoption/ Annual Final Guidelines Applications Grant Guidelines Funding SACOG Contact $ Adopted Due Available Decision Sustainable Transportation December Sharon Sprowls $25M June 2017 September 2017 October 2017 Planning Grants 2017 (916) 340-6235

Climate Adaptation Planning December Raef Porter $20M June 2017 September 2017 October 2017 Grants (one time funding) 2017 (916) 340-6261

Transit Intercity Rail Capital August Matt Carpenter $245M October 2017 January 2018 May 2018 Program 2017 (916) 340-6276

Trade Corridor Enhancement December Matt Carpenter $300M January 2018 February 2018 May 2018 Account 2017 (916) 340-6276

October Hilda Iorga Congested Corridors Program $250M December 2017 February 2018 May 2018 2017 (916) 340-6244

State Active Transportation January Victoria Cacciatore $100M March 2018 June 2018 TBD Program 2019 2018 (916) 340-6214

August Jose Luis Caceres Local Partnership Program $200M October 2017 March 2018 June 2018 2017 (916) 340-6218

Commuter Rail $19M Matt Carpenter Eligible applicants: Intercity rail and commuter rail operators (916) 340-6276 Milestone information not currently available

Intercity Rail $19M

Sacramento Area Council of Governments 2

SB 1 State-wide Formula Funds Opportunities for SACOG Members: regional coordination; input on guidelines

Draft Final Adoption/ Annual Applications Grant Guidelines Guidelines Funding SACOG Contact $ Due Available Adopted Decision

September Jose Luis Caceres Local Streets & Roads $1.5B Closed August 2017 October 2017 2017 (916) 340-6218

2018 State Transportation Jose Luis Caceres $103M Closed August 2017 October 2017 March 2018 Improvement Program (916) 340-6218

State Highway Maintenance & Rehabilitation (SHOPP, Matt Carpenter $1.93B Closed June 2017 January 2018 March 2018 bridges/culverts, advance (916) 340-6276 mitigation)

September November November Caroline Payne State Transit Assistance: flexible $250M N/A 2017 2017 2017 (916) 320-6232

September November November Caroline Payne State Transit Assistance: capital $105M N/A 2017 2017 2017 (916) 320-6232

Transportation Asset Management Matt Carpenter N/A Closed August 2017 N/A March 2018 Plan (916) 340-6276

Barbara Freeway Service Patrol $25M Milestone information not currently available VaughanBechtold (916) 320-6226

Sacramento Area Council of Governments