6333 Potrero Avenue, Suite 100, El Cerrito CA 94530 Phone: 510.210.5930 ~ Attendees Over Sixty Minutes

El Cerrito

February 10, 2017 Hercules

El Cerrito City Councilmembers El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Councilmembers

Hercules City Councilmembers Pinole City Councilmembers Pinole Richmond City Councilmembers

San Pablo City Councilmembers

Richmond RE: West County High Capacity Transit Study Update and Presentation

Dear Councimembers:

Thank you for the opportunity to share with you West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory San Pablo Committee’s progress on its West County High Capacity Transit Study. The study is nearing completion and we are seeking stakeholder and public opinion on the initial draft findings from

the study. Your staff have invited us to give presentations to your Councils on the West County High Capacity Transit Study’s highlights and gather community feedback.

Contra Costa County BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

In the spring of 2015, WCCTAC launched its West County High Capacity Transit Study. A team of

transportation consultants working with the WCCTAC Board and its Technical Advisory Committee and staff developed study goals and objectives and evaluated existing and future

AC Transit transportation networks, land uses, and travel markets. The study’s consultants analyzed this information then developed an initial set of alternatives that then underwent a technical

evaluation that considered travel time improvements, access to regional transit centers, transit market potential, service to low-income areas and markets lacking major transit connections, etc.

BART Throughout this study process, community outreach efforts have been on-going. A study-

dedicated website (www.WestCountyTransitStudy.org) provides the public with opportunities to check on the study’s status and review presentations and technical memos. In November 2015,

WCCTAC and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) held a joint telephone town hall, which attracted 2,045 total attendees, with 700 callers at its peak and an average of 150 WestCAT

6333 Potrero Avenue, Suite 100, El Cerrito CA 94530 Phone: 510.210.5930 ~ www.wcctac.org attendees over sixty minutes. Then in April 2016, the study hosted an online survey and three West County community workshops. Based on the input received, the WCCTAC Board agreed to reduce the original eight alternatives to five. Afterwards, the five remaining alternatives were further refined, though still at a conceptual level, and evaluated even further.

Now WCCTAC is undertaking the next step in the study’s outreach plan and we are seeking input on the study’s findings and potential recommendations. This step includes six council presentations in West County and an online survey, all of which are occurring February 21-March 26, 2017. These outreach efforts are supplemented by public information display posters placed throughout West County, e-blasts to the community, public announcements, and a study fact sheet that like the online survey is available in English, Spanish and Chinese.

WCCTAC staff (John Nemeth, Executive Director and Leah Greenblat, Project Manager) and the study’s consultant project manager (Rebecca Kohlstrand, WSP-Parsons Brinckerhoff) plan on attending your Council meeting and presenting study highlights. We seek the Council’s and public’s feedback on the study.

Why this Study? Interstate 80 is the most congested corridor in the Bay Area, and the Richmond BART line often reaches full capacity during commute hours. Expanded transit options and additional transit capacity would provide West County residents, including those located away from major corridors, with more convenient and comfortable access to employment centers in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville, as well as the greater Bay Area job market.

What is High Capacity Transit? High-capacity transit provides substantially higher levels of passenger capacity with typically fewer stops and higher speeds than local public bus services. It is the type of transit that people often use for their daily commute to work. High-capacity transit can include specialized bus services, including express buses and bus rapid transit, BART, commuter rail like Capitol Corridor (AMTRAK), ferry services, as well as other options.

What will this presentation be about? The presentation provides an additional opportunity for WCCTAC to share the information garnered from the study and to hear back from communities and members of the public on what they think about it. WCCTAC’s study consultant will provide a summary of the work to date and highlight key findings. The presentation will include an explanation of the five alternatives currently under consideration and offer some opportunities for next steps. WCCTAC and the study consultant will be available to answer questions.

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How may I find out about the five alternatives currently being considered? At the six council meetings occurring throughout West County, the study consultant will present the five alternatives. The public outreach materials such as the enclosed study fact sheet also include summaries of the alternatives. For in depth information about the alternatives, the study’s Technical Memorandum #11: Alternatives Refinement is available on the study’s website: www.WestCountyTransitStudy.com

What timeframe are we looking at? This study evaluates short (1-5 years), medium (5-15 years) and long-term (15+ years) alternatives. While different alternatives have varied timeframes for reaching full completion, there are intermediate steps that may be taken. For example, an improvement such as adding a new express bus route could begin rather quickly; but the supporting infrastructure that will allow it to run with maximum efficiency will take longer to implement. Similarly, an alternative like a BART extension may not be operable until the long-term; however, much preliminary work would need to occur in the short and middle timeframes to ensure long-term operation.

Where would the funds come from for these improvements? The study includes an analysis of potential funding including federal, state, local, existing and new sources of revenue. While future changes may occur to existing transportation funding, it is clear that a combination of funding sources will be needed including significant contributions from the Bay Area and local agencies. A key to accessing federal, state and regional funding sources is documenting the significant national, state and regional economic impact that the I-80 corridor holds. Determining these benefits is a potential next step that could increase West County’s competitiveness when seeking a variety of funding.

Who is WCCTAC? WCCTAC is one of four Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs) in Contra Costa County and represents the West Contra Costa sub-area. The Committees were created in 1988 to guide transportation projects and programs included in the Measure C, a ½ cent, transportation sales tax approved by Contra Costa voters. Measure C was succeeded by Measure J in 2004.

WCCTAC aims to improve the transportation system in West Contra Costa through the development and coordination of transportation plans, projects, programs and policies for the West Contra Costa area.

WCCTAC is a public agency, governed by a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the following member agencies: the cities of El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo; Contra Costa County; and the transit operators, AC Transit, BART, and WestCAT. WCCTAC’s operating Page 3 of 4 revenues are derived from dues paid by member agencies as well as from numerous grants.

Where can I find more information? A study factsheet, attached, explains the five alternatives currently under consideration. All past presentations to the WCCTAC Board and the finalized technical memos to date are posted on the study’s website: www.WestCountyTransitStudy.com. This website also includes a link to the current online survey available in English, Spanish and Chinese. Leah Greenblat, WCCTAC Project Manager for this study, is available to respond to questions at [email protected] or 510.210.5935.

Again, I look forward to sharing with you more details about this study and hearing from you and your constituents about these possible new approaches for improving transit commuting.

Sincerely,

John Nemeth Executive Director

Enclosure

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WINTER 2017 CAPITOL CORRIDOR FARE SUBSIDY CONSTRUCTION COST AND Commuter rail offers transit between downtowns/city centers and IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINES areas outside of these cities, such as suburbs or other locations Big changes in transportation take time and money. Improvements require that draw large numbers of daily commuters. making choices that balance trade-offs between various options. The chart Amtrak provides commuter rail service on its Capitol Corridor below shows (1) how long the alternatives may take to build and (2) cost route serving the Bay Area between San Jose and Sacramento, estimates to build them. with stops in Richmond, Martinez, West Berkeley, Emeryville, and Jack London Square. Due to dedicated track, trains can provide a quicker trip than congested roadways, but rail is not currently . billion priced competitively for local travel. BART enon on $4.5 billion RETHINK YOUR COMMUTE! WHAT IS HIGH- BART enon on $3.5 billion CAPACITY TRANSIT? This study is looking at a potential three-year pilot to subsidize WEST COUNTY HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT STUDY fares on the Capitol Corridor route. This subsidy would reduce . High-capacity transit provides billion The I-80 corridor is one of the most congested in the Bay Area. Better transit options could provide train fares by 50 to 75 percent for West County travelers. West County residents with more convenient, reliable, and faster access to destinations throughout substantially higher levels of For example, with a 75 percent subsidy, one-way travel from CT CIT e Bu o Alaeda oun $228 million the Bay Area. passenger capacity with typically Richmond to Martinez could be reduced from $12.00 to $3.00. Bu Rad Tan on San PabloMacdonald $219 million Bu Rad Tan on d See $123 million The West County High-Capacity Transit Study is evaluating options for potential transit improvements fewer stops and higher speeds along important transportation corridors where people live and travel now and will in the future. The than local bus service. YER T CNTRCT options include Express Bus, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Capitol Corridor/Amtrak, and BART. T T SA EXPRESS BUS TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! Timeline: We want to know how you would prioritize transit improvements to best »» Submit a formal comment at http://westcountytransitstudy.com/ »» More frequent service suit your current and future travel needs. contact-english/ »» New service to Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland »» Take our quick online survey at »» Visit WestCountyTransitStudy.com to check out what we’ve learned: http://westcountytransitstudy.com/ »» Bus priority improvements (such »» How West County residents and employees get around as signals and “queue jumps” »» Scan the QR code to the right to access the online survey »» What are the most common destinations for West County to let buses move through intersections more quickly) »» Attend a council presentation* residents and employees 1 – 5 YEARS CITY DATE TIME ADDRESS »» What transit options were studied City Hall Richmond Tuesday, February 28 6:30 PM 440 Civic Center Plaza LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE »» More parking at Richmond City Hall If you need language assistance services, please call (510) 464-6752. Parkway and Hercules Transit San Pablo Monday, March 6 7:00 PM 13831 San Pablo Ave Si necesita servicios de asistencia de idioma, llame al (510) 464-6752. Centers City Hall Pinole Tuesday, March 7 7:00 PM 如需語言協助服務，請致電 (510) 464-6752。 2131 Pear Street Kung kailangan mo ang tulong ng mga serbisyo ng wika, paki tawagan El Sobrante Library El Sobrante Wednesday, March 8 6:00 PM ang (510) 464-6752.

4191 Appian Way 5 – 15 YEARS Nếu quý vị cần dịch vụ trợ giúp về ngôn ngữ, xin vui lòng gọi số (510) City Hall Hercules Tuesday, March 14 6:00 PM 464-6752. Express Bus Service: Potential routes and stops 111 Civic Drive 통역이 필요하신 분은, 510-464-6752 로 문의하십시오. Express Bus service makes a few stops to pick up passengers and then travels non-stop to its final City Hall El Cerrito Tuesday, March 21 7:00 PM destination. The Express Bus alternative would offer service between the Hercules Transit Center 10890 San Pablo Ave »» Freeway ramp improvements for and Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland. On its way, the Express Bus would stop at the Richmond buses at transit centers so buses *Check your local council agenda to confirm meeting date and time Parkway Transit Center and at a potential new transit center near Macdonald Avenue and San Pablo can get on/off freeway faster WCCTAC is an association of cities and Avenue in Richmond. »» Transit center at Macdonald Avenue and I-80 so riders can transportation agencies in West County Express Bus Benefits: transfer between Express Buses and one of four Regional Transportation and Bus Rapid Transit service Planning Committees in Contra Costa County. »» Fast, direct service between West County and San Francisco, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland 15+ YEARS WCCTAC serves the residents of El Cerrito, Buses every 10 to 12 minutes during commute hours and every 30 minutes during non- Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo, and »» commute hours unincorporated areas of West County. Find out more about WCCTAC at WCCTAC.org. »» New, direct access to carpool lanes to bypass freeway congestion

4 1 BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) BART Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a specialized service that lets buses move through congested streets more quickly. It gives priority to buses at traffic signals, can include bus-only lanes, and makes it faster for passengers to get on and off buses. Other improvements can include sidewalk extensions or more visible sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrian safety. Changes can be made quickly and customized to BART provides faster travel time because it runs on its own track. Passengers local needs, so riders get benefits sooner. also get more direct access to Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, and soon Santa Clara Counties. But it is expensive and would take a long time to build. BRT on San Pablo Avenue and Macdonald Avenue This alternative includes two branches of BRT service that would run on San Pablo This BART alternative would extend service from the existing Richmond BART Avenue between El Cerrito and Hercules and on Macdonald Avenue between Point Potential route: BRT on San Pablo & Macdonald Ave. station to a new station near the I-80 and State Route 4 interchange in Hercules. Richmond and El Cerrito. Both of these routes also include service to San Pablo and There are two potential routes, each with the possibility of one to two stations in Potential BART extension and stations for Route Option #1. Only Pinole. The service is similar to AC Transit’s existing Route 72R and is consistent with between. Potential station locations include: Contra Costa College, Hilltop Mall, one or two stations would be constructed. AC Transit’s future plans for San Pablo Avenue in Alameda County. Richmond Parkway Transit Center and Appian Way.

BRT on 23rd Street Route Option #1 runs along the northern segment of Rumrill Boulevard. It has This alternative would provide BRT service on 23rd Street in Richmond to Contra stations at Contra Costa College and the Richmond Parkway Transit Center. This Costa College and Hercules via San Pablo Avenue. This alternative would connect option serves the city of San Pablo and supports city plans for new housing the new Richmond ferry service and the UC Berkeley field station with the Richmond development in the vicinity of Contra Costa College. It could allow for BART BART station, Contra Costa College, Hilltop Mall, Pinole, and the Hercules Transit stations at Hilltop Mall and Appian Way. In total, only one to two stations between Center. the existing Richmond BART station and Hercules would likely be built.

BRT Benefits: Route Option #2 shows BART stations at Hilltop Mall and Appian Way. Hilltop Mall »» Faster travel time and greater reliability due to priority at traffic signals and is a viable site for transit oriented development. This option reduces the potential bus-only lanes impacts along Rumrill Boulevard, but would not allow a BART station at Contra Costa College. This option could accommodate a BART station at Richmond »» Provides more bus stops for access to more destinations Parkway Transit Center. In total, only one to two stations between the existing »» Changes can be made quickly and customized to local needs, so riders get Richmond BART station and Hercules would likely be built. benefits sooner BART Benefits: »» Frequent service − every 10 minutes throughout the day »» Faster travel time and greater reliability due to dedicated trackway »» State-of-the-art buses for a more comfortable ride More direct access to other parts of the greater Bay Area, such as Alameda, »» San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties Potential route: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on 23rd St. & Timeline: San Pablo Ave. 1 – 5 YEARS 5 – 15 YEARS 15+ YEARS Potential BART extension and stations for Route Option #2. Only »» Bus priority treatments (such as signals and »» More bus-only lanes and priority treatments »» Improvements extended to new Hercules one or two stations would be constructed. “queue jumps”) to let buses move through »» Improvements extended to Hercules Transit Intermodal Transit Center Timeline: intersections more quickly Center »» Bus-only lanes between 23rd Street and »» Bus-only lanes in limited locations Richmond Parkway Transit Center 1 – 5 YEARS 15 – 25+ YEARS »» Improvements extended to Richmond Parkway »» Transit center at Macdonald Avenue and I-80 »» Preliminary engineering design and environmental review to select alignment »» Final design and construction Transit Center (BRT on San Pablo Avenue/ so riders can transfer between Express Buses and potential station locations Macdonald Avenue only) and Bus Rapid Transit service (BRT on San Pablo Avenue/Macdonald Avenue only) »» Early right-of-way acquisition (with environmental clearance)

2 3 BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) BART Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a specialized service that lets buses move through congested streets more quickly. It gives priority to buses at traffic signals, can include bus-only lanes, and makes it faster for passengers to get on and off buses. Other improvements can include sidewalk extensions or more visible sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrian safety. Changes can be made quickly and customized to BART provides faster travel time because it runs on its own track. Passengers local needs, so riders get benefits sooner. also get more direct access to Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, and soon Santa Clara Counties. But it is expensive and would take a long time to build. BRT on San Pablo Avenue and Macdonald Avenue This alternative includes two branches of BRT service that would run on San Pablo This BART alternative would extend service from the existing Richmond BART Avenue between El Cerrito and Hercules and on Macdonald Avenue between Point Potential route: BRT on San Pablo & Macdonald Ave. station to a new station near the I-80 and State Route 4 interchange in Hercules. Richmond and El Cerrito. Both of these routes also include service to San Pablo and There are two potential routes, each with the possibility of one to two stations in Potential BART extension and stations for Route Option #1. Only Pinole. The service is similar to AC Transit’s existing Route 72R and is consistent with between. Potential station locations include: Contra Costa College, Hilltop Mall, one or two stations would be constructed. AC Transit’s future plans for San Pablo Avenue in Alameda County. Richmond Parkway Transit Center and Appian Way.

2 3 WINTER 2017 CAPITOL CORRIDOR FARE SUBSIDY CONSTRUCTION COST AND Commuter rail offers transit between downtowns/city centers and IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINES areas outside of these cities, such as suburbs or other locations Big changes in transportation take time and money. Improvements require that draw large numbers of daily commuters. making choices that balance trade-offs between various options. The chart Amtrak provides commuter rail service on its Capitol Corridor below shows (1) how long the alternatives may take to build and (2) cost route serving the Bay Area between San Jose and Sacramento, estimates to build them. with stops in Richmond, Martinez, West Berkeley, Emeryville, and Jack London Square. Due to dedicated track, trains can provide a quicker trip than congested roadways, but rail is not currently . billion priced competitively for local travel. BART enon on $4.5 billion RETHINK YOUR COMMUTE! WHAT IS HIGH- BART enon on $3.5 billion CAPACITY TRANSIT? This study is looking at a potential three-year pilot to subsidize WEST COUNTY HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT STUDY fares on the Capitol Corridor route. This subsidy would reduce . High-capacity transit provides billion The I-80 corridor is one of the most congested in the Bay Area. Better transit options could provide train fares by 50 to 75 percent for West County travelers. West County residents with more convenient, reliable, and faster access to destinations throughout substantially higher levels of For example, with a 75 percent subsidy, one-way travel from CT CIT e Bu o Alaeda oun $228 million the Bay Area. passenger capacity with typically Richmond to Martinez could be reduced from $12.00 to $3.00. Bu Rad Tan on San PabloMacdonald $219 million Bu Rad Tan on d See $123 million The West County High-Capacity Transit Study is evaluating options for potential transit improvements fewer stops and higher speeds along important transportation corridors where people live and travel now and will in the future. The than local bus service. YER T CNTRCT options include Express Bus, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Capitol Corridor/Amtrak, and BART. T T SA EXPRESS BUS TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! Timeline: We want to know how you would prioritize transit improvements to best »» Submit a formal comment at http://westcountytransitstudy.com/ »» More frequent service suit your current and future travel needs. contact-english/ »» New service to Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland »» Take our quick online survey at »» Visit WestCountyTransitStudy.com to check out what we’ve learned: http://westcountytransitstudy.com/ »» Bus priority improvements (such »» How West County residents and employees get around as signals and “queue jumps” »» Scan the QR code to the right to access the online survey »» What are the most common destinations for West County to let buses move through intersections more quickly) »» Attend a council presentation* residents and employees 1 – 5 YEARS CITY DATE TIME ADDRESS »» What transit options were studied City Hall Richmond Tuesday, February 28 6:30 PM 440 Civic Center Plaza LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE »» More parking at Richmond City Hall If you need language assistance services, please call (510) 464-6752. Parkway and Hercules Transit San Pablo Monday, March 6 7:00 PM 13831 San Pablo Ave Si necesita servicios de asistencia de idioma, llame al (510) 464-6752. Centers City Hall Pinole Tuesday, March 7 7:00 PM 如需語言協助服務，請致電 (510) 464-6752。 2131 Pear Street Kung kailangan mo ang tulong ng mga serbisyo ng wika, paki tawagan El Sobrante Library El Sobrante Wednesday, March 8 6:00 PM ang (510) 464-6752.

4 1 West County High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations February 28, 2017 – March 21, 2017 Introduction West County High-Capacity Transit Study Member Agencies

Study Sponsors

Study Partners

Study Team M Lee Corporation

VALLIER DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

3 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 What is “high-capacity” transit?

High-capacity transit provides: • Substantially higher levels of passenger capacity • Fewer stops and higher speeds than local public bus services • Daily commute-to-work options

4 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Study Process Assessment - Goals & Objectives - Relevant Prior Studies - Existing & Future Transportation & Land Use - Market Analysis Alternatives Development & Analysis - Conceptual Alternatives - Evaluation Criteria - Preliminary Evaluation - Alternatives Refinement - Ridership Modeling - Cost Estimates Final Alternatives - Funding Options - Final Alternatives Evaluation We are here Public Outreach & Participation & Outreach Public Final Plan - Summary of Findings/Recommendations - Next steps beyond this study 5 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Public Outreach and Participation

We are here

6 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Study Background

2,000,000 +27% growth

1,500,000

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- VMT 2010 2040 400,000 +29% growth 300,000

200,000

100,000 +36% growth

0 Population Jobs 2010 2040 7 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Study Purpose • Evaluate high-capacity transit options in West County’s travel corridors • Consider multimodal transit options including: o Freeway-based express bus o Bus rapid transit (BRT) o Light rail transit o Commuter rail o BART and o Ferry • Provide a planning and road map for West County jurisdictions to pursue funding for transit improvements 8 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Study Area

9 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Overview of Alternatives Remaining Alternatives Alternatives Express 1: Express Bus 2: BRT on San Pablo/MacDonald 3: BRT on 23rd Street 4: Commuter Rail 6A: BART Extension – Rumrill Boulevard 6B: BART Extension – Richmond Parkway

11 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Express Bus Express Alternative 1: Express Bus • Provide more service • Expand service to new markets - Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland as well as San Francisco • Improved links to freeway and effective use of HOV lanes • Direct access ramps allows faster service • Can be done in stages:

o 3 years for operations to East Bay along I-80

o 15 years for full suite of proposed improvements • Projected ridership 2040

o 11,160 total daily riders o 3,030 net new daily riders

13 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Express Express Bus: Capital Cost Cost Time Horizon (2017 $) Short-term $11 m • Increase existing bus frequency • New service to Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville • Transit priority improvements Medium-term $91 m • Bus stop improvements – Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland • Expanded parking Richmond Pkwy. and Hercules Transit Centers Long-term $143 m • Freeway ramp improvements at I- 80/Macdonald, Richmond Parkway and Hercules Transit Centers • New Express Bus-BRT transit center at Macdonald and I-80 Total $245 m

14 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Express Express Bus: Service to Alameda County Direct Service to Alameda County • Downtown Berkeley • Emeryville • Downtown Oakland

15 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Express Express Bus: Access Ramps • Purpose to facilitate bus operations between transit centers and HOV/HOT lanes

o Reduce weaving across multiple freeway lanes o Improve travel times and reliability for transit vehicles • Potential access ramps at:

o Richmond Parkway Transit Center o Hercules Transit Center

Direct access ramp, Bellevue, WA 16 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternatives 2 and 3: Bus Rapid Transit

Rapid Bus Hybrid BRT Full BRT

Line 72 Rapid, AC Transit EmX, Eugene, OR Health Line, Cleveland, OH A. More frequent service A-C plus A-G plus B. Transit signal priority D. Some bus-only lanes H. Bus-only lanes for C. Queue-jumps E. More station amenities majority of corridor D. Branding F. Specialized vehicles G. Off-board fare collection

BRT is customizable. Specific features will depend on each specific system’s needs.

18 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 BRT on San Pablo Avenue/ Macdonald Avenue Alternative 2: BRT on San Pablo/Macdonald Avenues • Serves the heart of West County transit market

o One of East Bay’s highest ridership corridor o Includes many PDAs • Extension of potential AC Transit BRT project • Service affords flexibility in implementation

o Builds on Rapid Bus infrastructure currently in place in corridor • Projected ridership 2040 • 11,460 total daily riders • 3,210 net new daily riders

20 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 BRT on San Pablo/Macdonald: Capital Costs Cost Time Horizon (2017 $) Short-term $3 m • Transit priority improvements • Extend Rapid Bus improvements to Richmond Parkway Medium-term $180 m • Extend Rapid Bus service to Hercules Transit Center • Expanded parking at Richmond Parkway and Hercules Transit Centers • San Pablo bus-only lanes – El Cerrito del Norte to 23rd Street • Macdonald bus-only lanes – San Pablo to 23rd Street Long-term $60 m • San Pablo bus-only lanes – 23rd Street to Richmond Parkway • Express Bus-BRT TC at Macdonald/I-80 • Extend Rapid Bus service to RITC Total $243 m

21 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 BRT on 23rd Street Alternative 3: BRT on 23rd Street • Serves the heart of West County transit market • 23rd Street serves strong markets

o Richmond and San Pablo o Richmond Field Station o New Ford Point ferry terminal o Marina Bay/Richmond Harbor districts • Service affords flexibility in implementation • Projected ridership 2040 • 5,340 new daily riders

23 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 BRT on 23rd Street: Capital Costs Cost Time Horizon (2017 $) Short-term $17 m • Transit priority improvements • Improvements on 23rd Street from Macdonald to Richmond Field Station • BRT station at Ford Point Medium-term $99 m • Expanded parking at Richmond Parkway and Hercules Transit Centers • Bus-only lanes on 23rd Street between Macdonald and Rheem Avenues • Extend Rapid Bus service to Hercules Transit Center • New vehicles (20 buses) • BRT stations Long-term $63 m • Bus-only lanes on 23rd/San Pablo from Rheem to Hilltop Mall • Extend Rapid Bus service to RITC • BRT stations Total $179 m 24 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Commuter Rail (Regional Intermodal Transit Center and Capitol Corridor Fare Subsidy) Alternative 4: Commuter Rail • Significant transit travel time savings • Full build-out of Regional Intermodal Transit Center (RITC) at Hercules, with Capitol Corridor stop • Fare subsidy for West County travelers

o Estimated cost for 75% subsidy . $5,708,000 for three-year pilot . $11 cost per rider . $39 cost per new rider

o Estimated new daily riders . 186 riders with 75% subsidy • Projected ridership 2040 with RITC

o 440 new daily riders

26 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Capitol Corridor Fare Subsidy + RITC: Capital Costs

Cost Time Horizon (2017 $) Short-term -- • Fare subsidy pilot (operating costs) Short/Medium-term $51 m • Build-out of Regional Intermodal Transit Center (RITC) Total $51 m

27 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 BART Alternatives 6A and 6B: BART Extension from Richmond station • BART carries 35% of transit ridership in West County on an average weekday • El Cerrito del Norte BART station is reaching capacity • Provides most connections to major destinations in Bay Area • Draws transit riders closer to their trip origin • Provides most reliable transit service • Projected Ridership 2040 o 32,530 total daily ridership o 6,370 net new daily ridership

29 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 BART Extension via Rumrill Blvd: Capital Cost

Cost Time Horizon (2017 $) Short-term $56 m • Conceptual engineering • Program-level environmental clearance Medium-term $74 m • Preliminary engineering • Project-level environmental clearance Long-term $3,452 m • BART service to Hercules • ROW Acquisition • Vehicles (60 cars) • Stations and terminal yard Total $3,582 m Note: There is a potential for phasing construction to reduce initial costs

30 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 BART Extension via Richmond Parkway: Capital Cost

Cost Time Horizon (2017 $) Short-term $69 m • Conceptual engineering • Program-level environmental clearance Medium-term $92 m • Preliminary engineering • Project-level environmental clearance Long-term $4,000 m • BART service to Hercules • Vehicle acquisition (60 cars) • Stations and terminal yard Total $4,161 m

Note: There is a potential for phasing construction to reduce initial costs

31 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Summary of Alternatives

2040 Net Cost 2020 2040 New Alternative (millions) Daily Daily Daily * Ridership Ridership Ridership

Express 1: Express Bus $245 8,780 11,160 3,030

2: BRT on San Pablo/MacDonald $243 8,660 11,460 3,210

3: BRT on 23rd Street $179 4,110 5,340 5,340

4: Commuter Rail – RITC $51 -- 440 440

6A: BART Extension – Rumrill $3,600 21,980 32,530 6,370 Boulevard** 6B: BART Extension – Richmond $4,200 21,980 32,170 6,010 Parkway**

* Cost are in 2017 dollars. ** Ridership numbers are for West County stations only.

32 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 33 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Looking for Feedback Next Steps for the Study • Council Presentations o 2/28 Richmond o 3/6 San Pablo o 3/7 Pinole o 3/8 El Sobrante o 3/14 Hercules o 3/21 El Cerrito • Online Survey o Available 2/21 – 3/26 • Finalize Draft Plan with recommendations for next steps – May 2017

35 | West Contra Costa High-Capacity Transit Study Council Presentations, February-March 2017 Ongoing Participation

Thank you!

Stay informed. Get involved! www.WestCountyTransitStudy.com

Make sure your voice is heard!  Fill out the online survey to give us your feedback on the alternatives being studied  Submit a comment card  Visit the website to learn more about the study

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