San Mateo County Transportation Plan for Low-Income Populations February 2012
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San Mateo County Transportation Plan for Low-income Populations February 2012 APPENDICES Table of Contents Appendix A: Existing Conditions Report Appendix B: Community Outreach Appendix C: Potential Funding Sources Appendix D: SamTrans Service Plan – Service Scenario Factsheet 1 Existing Conditions Report Countywide Transportation Plan for Low-income Populations Revised Draft, March 2011 Prepared by: TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4 CountyWide Plan Purpose and Process ................................................................................................ 4 Study Area ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Overview of this Report ........................................................................................................................... 7 2. Demographics ........................................................................................................................ 8 Population Growth ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Households and Homeownership ........................................................................................................... 8 Age and Sex ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Race ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Linguistic Isolation .................................................................................................................................. 11 Income and Poverty ................................................................................................................................. 12 Mode Split ................................................................................................................................................. 16 HSA Data ................................................................................................................................................... 16 3. Summary of Existing Plans and Project Implementation Status ...................................... 20 San Mateo County Welfare to Work Transportation Plan (2001) ................................................. 20 MTC Lifeline Transportation Network Report (2001) .................................................................... 22 East Palo Alto Community-Based Transportation Plan (2004) ..................................................... 23 Bayshore Community Based Transportation Plan (2009) ............................................................... 25 North Central San Mateo Community Based Transportation Plan (2010) ................................. 27 4. Project Implementation Assessment ................................................................................... 29 Barriers to implementation .................................................................................................................... 29 MTC Lifeline Program Funding (2006/2009) ................................................................................... 31 CBTP Funding Sources .......................................................................................................................... 34 5. Transit Services and Programs ........................................................................................... 39 Existing Conditions Report Countywide Transportation Plan for Low-income Populations Page 2 Transit Providers ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Lifeline Routes ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Other Transit Programs and Services .................................................................................................. 43 Existing Conditions Report Countywide Transportation Plan for Low-income Populations Page 3 1. Introduction The Existing Conditions Report for the Countywide Transportation Plan for Low Income Populations presents a baseline of existing conditions in the County. The report includes a demographic profile of the County, an overview of existing plans and programs, an overview of potential funding sources, and an analysis of barriers to implementing transportation improvements. COUNTYWIDE PLAN PURPOSE AND PROCESS The purpose of the Countywide Transportation Plan for Low Income Populations (Countywide Plan) is to develop viable strategies to increase the affordability and accessibility of transportation options for low-income residents in San Mateo County. This work is funded by a Caltrans Environmental Justice grant and the San Mateo City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG). The planning process for the Countywide plan involves the following three phases. Phase 1: Existing Conditions Analysis This Existing Conditions Report for the Plan provides the foundation of information and assessment of demographics, current projects and programs. Phase 2: Stakeholder Outreach and Community Engagement Community outreach and engagement, an integral part of the Countywide Plan process, will provide valuable feedback from community members and stakeholders regarding transportation issues and priorities. Phase 3: Identify Transportation Strategies based on Community Input Based on stakeholder outreach and community engagement in Phase 2, transportation strategies will be identified that meet community goals and address transportation issues. Phase 4: Prepare the Draft and Final Plan A Draft Plan will be prepared based on an evaluation the feasibility of countywide solutions and recommended implementation strategies received during the stakeholder outreach and community engagement phase. The outcome of this work will also provide a framework for transportation providers and various countywide agencies to work together to better understand transportation needs of low-income populations. It will allow them to carry out strategies to better serve these populations, and create partnerships for feasible and efficient project or program implementation. STUDY AREA The study area for the Countywide Plan includes the entire County of San Mateo, including the cities of Daly City, South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Mateo, and several others. The county is Existing Conditions Report Countywide Transportation Plan for Low-income Populations Page 4 divided into three service regions: northern, central, and southern (see Map 1) as a basis for outreach and data analysis purposes. These three regional divisions are used by the County of San Mateo Human Services Agency (HSA) to categorize their service areas. Existing Conditions Report Countywide Transportation Plan for Low-income Populations Page 5 COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS Daly City Brisbane 2805 Colma South San Francisco 35 3805 San Bruno Pacifica 101 Millbrae 92 Burlingame 82 San Mateo 1 Hillsborough Foster City 2805 92 Belmont 101 84 San Carlos 92 Redwood City East Palo Alto Half Moon Bay Atherton 84 35 2805 Menlo Park Woodside 1 Portola Valley Northern Region Central Region 84 35 Southern Region 84 Caltrain BART 0 0.25 0.5 MILES NORTH Pescadero Map 1 Study Area OVERVIEW OF THIS REPORT Chapter 2 provides demographic data for San Mateo County, including population, poverty rates and income levels. Chapter 3 provides a summary of existing plans that affect San Mateo County’s low-income communities and the status of projects that have been implemented. Chapter 4 contains an assessment of barriers to project implementation and a description of current and potential funding sources for transportation improvement projects for low-income populations. Chapter 5 describes other transit programs for low-income populations currently underway in the county. Existing Conditions Report Countywide Transportation Plan for Low-income Populations Page 7 2. Demographics This chapter summarizes key demographic data and trends in San Mateo County. Data used for this analysis include 2000 U.S. Census data, 2009 American Community Survey (ACS) Census data, San Mateo County Human Services Agency (HSA) data, and ABAG population and employment projections. Data in this report will be updated when information from the 2010 Decennial Census becomes available. For comparison purposes, data for the entire Bay Area is presented alongside data for San Mateo County. Bay Area counties include the following: Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. POPULATION GROWTH As of 2008, San Mateo County had an estimated population of 739,469 residents. This is about 10 percent of the Bay Area’s 2008 population. As shown in Table 1, the county experienced moderate growth since 1990. The County population grew 14 percent, while the Bay Area experienced a 21 percent growth. Looking to the future, the County continues to grow at a slightly slower pace than the Bay Area. ABAG forecasts predict an increase of 17 percent for the County and 20 percent growth for the Bay Area over the next 20 years. Table 1 Population Trends 2030 % Change % Change 1990 2000 2008