Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created ECO-RAPID TRANSIT to pursue development of a transit system that moves as rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is June 12, 2019 environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and City of South Gate increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing Banquet Room safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic 4900 Southern Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the 6:00 PM Board Member Dinner following public agencies: 6:30 PM Meeting
City of Artesia
City of Bell AGENDA
City of Bell Gardens Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called City of Cudahy and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. City of Downey
City of Glendale 1. Call to Order
City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood 2. Pledge of Allegiance
City of Paramount 3. Roll Call and Introduction of Attendees City of South Gate
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority 4. Consent Calendar
Chair The items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and
Zareh Sinanyan will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of President Hollywood Burbank Airport these items unless a Board member or the General Public so requests, in Mayor which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and City of Glendale considered separately: Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor a. Approval of Minutes of May 9, 2019 City of Huntington Park
Secretary b. Approval of Warrant Register dated June 12, 2019
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia c. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the period of May 2019
Treasurer End of Consent Calendar Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey 5. Public Comments Internal Auditor Those presenting public comments on items not on the agenda will be Vrej Agajanian Council Member heard at this time City of Glendale
6. Adopt Resolution 19-01 to Support Recommendations in the Federal Transit Executive Director Michael R. Kodama Administration Transit Oriented Development Strategic Implementation Plan General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith 7. Discussion of Proposed FY 2019-20 Budget and Recommendation to Ex-Officio William Rawlings Approve Same City Manager Representative
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Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline 8. Update and/or Action Regarding Northern Corridor of Eco-Rapid Transit, Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created Regional Rail and California High Speed Rail to pursue development of a transit system that moves as rapidly as possible, uses grade 9. Update and/or Action Regarding Award of Excellence for Neighborhood separation as appropriate, and is Planning/2019 American Planning Association Los Angeles environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and 10. Update and/or Action Regarding West Santa Ana Branch increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing safe, advanced transit 11. Adopt Resolution 19-02 Authorizing Acceptance and Execution of a technology to expand economic Sustainable Communities Grant with California Department of growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. Transportation The Authority is composed of the following public agencies: 12. Approval of Professional Service Contract Modifications for Lillian Burkenheim and Allyn Rifkin
City of Artesia 13. Communication Items to the Board City of Bell 14. Communication Items from the Board City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy 15. Adjournment
City of Downey
City of Glendale
City of Huntington Park NEXT MEETING: July 10, 2019
City of Maywood Location: City of Huntington Park
City of Paramount Raul Perez Park
City of South Gate 6208 S. Alameda Street Huntington Park CA 90255 Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Chair
Zareh Sinanyan President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor City of Glendale
Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park
Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama Materials related to any item on this agenda submitted to the Orangeline Development General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith Authority, including any materials submitted to the Authority after distribution of the agenda
Ex-Officio packet, are available for public inspection in the Orangeline Development Authority’s office William Rawlings located at 16401 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723 during normal business hours. City Manager Representative
For more information, you can contact Michael R. Kodama at [email protected]
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DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF ECO-RAPID TRANSIT/ORANGE LINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY May 8, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Eco-Rapid Transit Chair Zareh Sinanyan called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M. PST at the City of South Gate Banquet Room.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Tony Lima, City of Artesia led the assembly in the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF ATTENDEES
Authority Board Members:
Zareh Sinanyan, Board Chair, President, Hollywood Burbank Airport and Councilmember, City of Glendale Karina Macias, Board Vice Chair, Mayor, City of Huntington Park Vrej Agajanian, Board Auditor, Councilmember, City of Glendale Tony Lima, Alternate Board Member, Mayor, City of Artesia Elizabeth Alcantar, Alternate Board Member, Vice Mayor, City of Cudahy Alondra Olmos, Board Member, Planning Commissioner, City of Maywood Laurie Guillen, Board Member, City of Paramount Maria Davila, Board Member, Councilmember, City of South Gate Williams Rawlings, City Manager Representative, City Manager, City of Artesia
Others:
Michael R. Kodama, Executive Director, Eco-Rapid Transit Karen Heit, Deputy Executive Director, Eco-Rapid Transit Tony Perez, Office of Senator Bob Archuleta, District Representative Aaron Lobliner, Contract Planner, City of Bell Jose Pulido, City Manager, City of Cudahy Vaniah De Rojas, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Downey John King, Planning Manager, City of Paramount Manjeet Ranu, Metro, Senior Executive Officer, Sub-Regional Planning Jay Fuhrman, Metro, Transportation Planning Manager Melani Smith, Metro, Senior Director Transit Oriented Communities Derek Benedict, Project Manager, EXP Chelsea Cooper, Transportation Planner, Kimley-Horn Allyn Rifkin, Transportation Planner/Engineer, Eco-Rapid Transit Cristina Quintero, Administration, Michael Kodama Planning Consultants
ITEM 4 – CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Minutes April 13, 2019 b. Approval of Warrant Register dated May 8, 2019 c. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the period of April 2019
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d. Approval to ad Here Design Studio, LLC (Here LA) to Approved Statement of Qualifications list
MOTION: Karina Macias, Board Vice Chair, Mayor, City of Huntington Park moved to approve consent calendar, Vrej Agajanian, Board Auditor, Councilmember, City of Glendale seconded the motion. The item was approved unanimously.
ITEM 5 – PUBLIC COMMENTS
New Eco-Rapid Transit members were asked to introduce themselves. Laurie Guillen, Councilmember for the City of Paramount stated that she was elected in 2017 and is a retired LAPD officer of 30 years. Alondra Olmos from the City of Maywood introduced herself as recently appointed to the Planning Commission and just graduated from Cal State Long Beach as a Political Sciences major. Elizabeth Alcantar, Vice Mayor of Cudahy announced that she was elected in November 2018, and has followed the project as a local resident and from a previous employment position for County Supervisor Solis.
ITEM 6 – UPDATE AND/OR ACTION REGARDING THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
South Gate Councilmember Maria Davila opened the item by taking the opportunity to thank Metro and everyone that was involved with the TOD project. Ms. Davila stated the TOD project is a step ahead and all of the cities need to keep moving forward.
Melani Smith of Metro, stated that the TOD plan has been in the works for a year and half through the receipt of an FTA grant in 2016 and started the project in mid-2017. The public draft was released to the Technical Advisory Committee in April 2019. The fundamental goal while working on FTA TOD project is to think about the foundation for cities to leverage future transportation investment based on sustainability and equity as part of the vision, strategies for land use development, access to transit hubs and active transportation and economic development investment.
Metro recognizes the purpose of this plan was to make sure the local jurisdiction maximize this investment in transit, by ensuring that within the station area there is a mix of uses to support riders of all income levels, planning for transit support of densities and parking, supporting multimodal mobility and equitable benefits for all communities to promote using transit more. We elicited input from all city staff, city managers and elected officials. The TOD plan has an accelerated schedule to coincide with WSAB project completion in 2028 so we have time to prepare for a successful project. This is an opportunity to link the destinations within the corridor to make one corridor linking distinct communities. We recognize that there is a legacy of vulnerable communities and disparity so we must ensure that residents that live in the corridor can stay in the corridor.
The components of the TOD plan is focused around six major categories of strategies and actions that are best practices we recommend that jurisdiction focus on while they implement plans and programs within the station areas:
Governance – 20-mile corridor with a focus on jurisdictional collaboration; Equitable Development and Community Preservation – Meeting the needs of the community;
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Transit Support of Planning – coordination and creating opportunities for transit supportive compact development within station areas and appropriate densities; Placemaking – Connections within station area and open spaces and strong design guidelines; Mobility Access and Connectivity – multi-modal connectivity, how people will move around station areas; and Sustainability and Resilience – 21st century infrastructure and sustainability.
Metro brought in a real estate market consultant and urban design consultant to complete market and demographic studies on the corridor for what could be envisioned for station areas.
In moving forward, Metro Board has mandated that first/last mile connectivity projects are part of the transit corridor projects so Metro will be working to identify a set of first/last mile priority projects. Metro is committed to supporting jurisdictions in pursuing funding to implement some of the projects in the plan. There is currently a SCAG funded study to capture some the value of the proposed projects in the corridor.
Mr. Kodama of Eco-Rapid Transit mentioned that this work has been built on principles from the Eco-Rapid Transit TOD Guidelines funded by Metro in 2012.
Karina Macias, Board Vice Chair, Mayor, City of Huntington Park made a motion to receive and file. Maria Davila, Board Member, Councilmember, City of South Gate seconded the motion.
ITEM 7 – UPDATE AND/OR ACTION REGARDING WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH
Allyn Rifkin of Eco-Rapid Transit presented an update on the West Santa Ana Branch EIR study. The draft EIR is in process, having received comments from all of the cities. There are some questions that still need to be explored further while the draft is being developed. We are meeting with Metro staff to see if there is anything we can do to be assistance while planning for the draft EIR. Metro is currently hosting tours of the existing rail system, had two tours for the elected officials and planned six tours for the residents. The future tours will be May 18th, June 1st and June 8th. The focus has been on safety, sound mitigation and joint development along the stations. There are two types of stations included in the tour: The Mission Station in South Pasadena to show how they were able to build development integrated in the station and the Westwood Station that shows how stations are integrating with a single-family residence.
This project will require 3% funding from the local jurisdictions along the route. Metro staff is working with the local jurisdictions to understand what can be included in meeting the 3% requirement.
Manjeet Ranu of Metro stated that Metro has been working on the public/private participation plan in efforts to maintain the aggressive unicorn timeline for the project and continue developing private sector interest through market soundings. Funding remains a priority of the WSAB project as part of Metro’s Twenty By 28 initiative which identified the WSAB as a one of the four pillar projects of the eight projects proposed for accelerated development. The Measure M guidelines provide guidance on how the 3% match is calculated and includes the requirement that a proportionate share of the cost must be provided by the local jurisdiction. If a city cannot pay the 3%, Metro can withhold their local return for up to 15 years. Eco-Rapid Transit June 12, 2019 Page 3
MOTION: South Gate Councilmember Maria Davila moved to receive and file the item. Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias seconded the motion. The item was approved unanimously.
ITEM 8 – GATEWAY CITIES COG BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIONS ON THE WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH/ECO-RAPID TRANSIT
Karen Heit noted that at the last Board meeting there was a call for an ad-hoc committee to see how the COG moves forward with this project and how that happens in coordination with the Eco=Rapid JPA. The ad-hoc committee will have of COG and Eco-Rapid Transit Board members to have three to five meetings to determine how the COG will represent this project and its programs to the MTA and how it will be involved in funding and determining how the cities that are no longer members of the JPA will be represented at the COG level. There are four areas that the COG deemed it best to work with city managers and elected officials in creating a path forward. The COG appointed four people: Diane DuBois City of Lakewood Councilmember as Chair, Johnny Pineda of Huntington Park, Alex Saab City of Downey, Tony Lima and Ali Taj of the City of Artesia and Ray Dunton deferring to Juan Garza City of Bellflower.
The Eco-Rapid Transit Board discussed this issue and recommended the appointment of four representatives to the Gateway Cities COG Ad-Hoc Committee:
South Gate Councilmember Maria Davila Paramount Councilmember Laurie Guillen Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias Cudahy Mayor Jose Gonzalez
MOTION: Councilmember Laurie Guillen moved to recommend South Gate Councilmember Maria Davila, Paramount Councilmember Laurie Guillen, Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias and Cudahy Mayor Jose Gonzalez as appointees to the Gateway Cities COG Ad-Hoc Committee and directed staff to make this request to Gateway Cities COG. Cudahy Vice Mayor Elizabeth Alcantar seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.
ITEM 9 – UPDATE AND/OR ACTION REGARDING FY 2019-20 BUDGET
Mr. Kodama presented an update draft budget for the next fiscal year. There has been a change in the membership dues structure. The budget presented a simplified budget that shows the membership dues and proposed expenses for FY 19-20.
Bill Rawlings, City Manager Representative stated that we have put together an independent audit of the new budget to be able to answer the questions that some Board members have. The cost of supporting the grants has historically not been clear in the past so this new format will make the budget easier to understand.
MOTION: Councilmember Maria Davila, Councilmember, City of South Gate moved to approve membership dues for FY 2019-20 and send invoices to our members. Vice Mayor Elizabeth Alcantar, Alternate Board Member, Mayor, City of Cudahy seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.
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ITEM 10 - UPDATE AND/OR ACTION REGARDING HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT-GLENDALE-DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES RAIL CORRIDOR
Mr. Kodama stated that there was a story in the Los Angeles Times on high speed rail noting that there are discussions at the highest level at the State of California as to whether it should still be in the Central Valley or if there are other options. With the Board’s permission we would like to go back to the Metro staff to discuss whether there is opportunity for this corridor from Hollywood Burbank Airport down to Downtown Los Angeles and possibly beyond that to Gateway Cities, Commerce and even Anaheim.
There are three concepts being presented: Merced to Bakersfield; San Jose to Gilroy and Palmdale to Hollywood/Burbank Airport to Downtown Los Angeles and on to Anaheim.
MOTION: Laurie Guillen, Board Member, City of Paramount moved to receive and file the item. Maria Davila, Board Member, Councilmember, City of South Gate seconded the motion.
ITEM 11 – COMMUNICATION ITEMS TO THE BOARD
Mr. Kodama informed the Board that Norm Emerson will be leaving Eco-Rapid Transit Mr. Kodama also gave a reminder that the 700 forms need to be completed. Mr. Kodama was also invited by the Dutch Office of General Council to see how they do sustainable cities and their approach to planning.
Mr. Kodama announced that Eco-Rapid Transit is receiving an Award of Excellence for Neighborhood Planning at the 2019 American Planning Association Los Angeles Awards Ceremony. The Los Angeles Section will be honoring our team and all of this year’s award recipients. Congratulations and let us know if members of the Board members want to attend the Los Angeles American Planning Association award ceremony.
ITEM 12 – COMMUNICATION ITEMS FROM THE BOARD
Maria Davila wished a happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers in attendance.
ITEM 13 – ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Maria Davila, Board Member, Councilmember, City of South Gate moved to adjourn the meeting. Karina Macias, Board Vice Chair, Mayor, City of Huntington Park seconded the motion.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25P.M.
______Secretary Attest:
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Approved:
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ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ECO-RAPID TRANSIT WARRANT REGISTER (JUNE 12, 2019)
NAME AMOUNT
ZAREH SINANYAN $100.00 KARINA MACIAS $100.00 TONY LIMA $100.00 ELIZABETH ALCANTAR $100.00 VREJ AGAJANIAN $100.00 ALONDRA OLMOS $100.00 LAURIE GUILLEN $100.00 MARIA DAVILA $100.00 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) $3,091.64 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) $2,750.00 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) $237.50 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) $187.50 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Reimbursement) $766.37 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(General Fund) $3,247.70 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Grant funds) $2,829.90 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Grant funds) $250.00 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Grant funds) $1,267.40 LILLIAN BURKENHEIM $2,100.00 LILLIAN BURKENHEIM $200.00 LILLIAN BURKENHEIM $2,000.00 ALLYN D. RIFKIN, PE $1,141.76 ERIK YESAYAN $1,493.79 ERIK YESAYAN $75.00 ERIK YESAYAN $312.50 DENNIS BROOKS $472.50 GRUEN ASSOCIATES $1,744.93 HERE DESIGN STUDIO, LLC (HERE LA) $10,370.00 HERE DESIGN STUDIO, LLC (HERE LA) $1,760.00 COLANTUONO, HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY $202.50 BULLDOG PREMIUM FINANCE $952.20 BULLDOG PREMIUM FINANCE $116.48 KONICA MINOLTA $356.39 KONICA MINOLTA $450.00 LA FORET ADVERTISING $450.00 NEOPOST $192.05 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION $530.00 RAFFI'S CATERING $350.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $40,698.11 MICHAEL R. KODAMA (Replacement check) $500.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS WITH REPLACEMENT CHECKS $41,198.11 ECO-RAPID TRANSIT REPORT: 06/12/19 Cash Disbursement Report RUN: 06/12/19
Check # Invoice # Dated Name Distribution Net Amount 011638 2019-05 06/12/19 ZAREH SINANYAN 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011639 2019-05 06/12/19 KARINA MACIAS 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011640 2019-05 06/12/19 TONY LIMA 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011641 2019-05 06/12/19 ELIZABETH ALCANTAR 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011642 2019-05 06/12/19 VREJ AGAJANIAN 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011643 2019-05 06/12/19 ALONDRA OLMOS 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011644 2019-05 06/12/19 LAURIE GUILLEN 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011645 2019-05 06/12/19 MARIA DAVILA 05/8/19 Board Meeting Stipend $100.00 011646 2019-05 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) Professional Services/General Fund $3,091.64 011647 2019-05 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) Professional Services/WSAB Env $2,750.00 011648 2019-05 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) Professional Services/Artesia TOD $237.50 011649 2019-05 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Admin Services) Professional Services/FTA TOD $187.50 011650 2019-04 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Reimbursement) Reimbursement Insurance/office supplies $766.37 011651 2019-04 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(General Fund) Professional Services/General Fund $3,247.70 011652 2019-04 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Grant funds) Professional Services/WSAB Env $2,829.90 011653 2019-04 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Grant funds) Professional Services/Artesia TOD $250.00 011654 2019-04 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA(Grant funds) Professional Services/FTA TOD $1,267.40 011655 2019-04 06/12/19 LILLIAN BURKENHEIM Professional Services/WSAB Env $2,100.00 011656 2019-04 06/12/19 LILLIAN BURKENHEIM Professional Services/Artesia TOD $200.00 011657 2019-04 06/12/19 LILLIAN BURKENHEIM Professional Services/FTA TOD $2,000.00 011658 2019-04 06/12/19 ALLYN D. RIFKIN, PE Professional Services/WSAB Env $1,141.76 011659 2019-04 06/12/19 ERIK YESAYAN Professional Services/WSAB Env $1,493.79 011660 2019-04 06/12/19 ERIK YESAYAN Professional Services/Artesia TOD $75.00 011661 2019-04 06/12/19 ERIK YESAYAN Professional Services/FTA TOD $312.50 011662 2019-04 06/12/19 DENNIS BROOKS Professional Services/WSAB Env $472.50 011663 8305/07-08 06/12/19 GRUEN ASSOCIATES Professional Services $1,744.93 011664 1903-4 06/12/19 HERE DESIGN STUDIO, LLC (HERE LA) Professional Services $10,370.00 011665 1905 06/12/19 HERE DESIGN STUDIO, LLC (HERE LA) Professional Services $1,760.00 011666 39097 06/12/19 COLANTUONO, HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY Legal Services/General Fund $202.50 011667 2019-06 06/12/19 BULLDOG PREMIUM FINANCE Insurance Fees/Directors acct #22281581 $952.20 011668 2019-07 06/12/19 BULLDOG PREMIUM FINANCE Insurance Fees/General acct #22272926 $116.48 33547428 06/12/19 KONICA MINOLTA Copy Charges/General Fund $162.15 011669 33547428 06/12/19 KONICA MINOLTA Copy Charges/Grant Funds $194.24 011670 39148026 06/12/19 KONICA MINOLTA Relocation move charges $450.00
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011671 538 06/12/19 LA FORET ADVERTISING Web Maintenace/Eco-Rapid Transit $450.00 011672 2019-05 06/12/19 NEOPOST Postage machine rent/fees $192.05 011673 2019-05 06/12/19 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION APA Awards $530.00 011674 2019-05 06/12/19 RAFFI'S CATERING Board dinner (June 2019) $350.00
Replacement Check 011675 2019-03 06/12/19 MICHAEL R. KODAMA Replacement check #011610 $500.00
Total Disbursements $40,698.11 Total Replacement Check $500.00 Total Void Payment $0.00
Total Distribution (Disbursements with Replacement checks) $41,198.11
Approved for payment by Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors:
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019 (PREPARED ON JUNE 12, 2019)
Bank of the West
Cash, beginning balance (deficit) -$35,096.82 Receipts: FTA TOD Project - Invoices 15, 18 & 19 $65,402.85 City of Artesia TOD Project Invoices 17 & 18 $2,574.49 Total cash receipts $67,977.34
Expenditures: Bank fee/Positive Pay Service April -$66.20 Bank fee/Positive Pay Service/Other Charges -$53.75 Warrants, approved on 04/10/19 -$53,292.70 Total expenditures -$53,412.65
Cash, ending balance (deficit) -$20,532.13
Checks held per Executive Director Agreement Amendment No. 9 $17,872.16
Adjusted Cash, ending balance (deficit) -$2,659.97
Sean Ashton, Treasurer
Item 6
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as A G E N D A R E P O R T rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership DATE: June 12, 2019 in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the following public agencies: SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION 19-01 TO SUPPORT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION TRANSIT
City of Artesia ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
City of Bell Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called City of Bell Gardens and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker City of Cudahy
City of Downey ISSUE City of Glendale
City of Huntington Park Eco-Rapid Transit has been working closely with Metro to develop the West Santa
City of Maywood Ana Branch Sustainable Transit Oriented Development Strategic Implementation Plan
City of Paramount (TOD SIP). It was based on existing conditions, community engagement, city initiatives and plans, best TOD practices. Plans that are not adopted are not City of South Gate implemented. To both ensure that these strategies continue to be considered during Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority the entire implementation process, and meet the requirements of the grant, Metro
and staff is requesting the attached Resolution be adopted. Chair
Zareh Sinanyan BACKGROUND President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor Eco-Rapid Transit has been working toward the development of a Sustainable, City of Glendale Equitable Transit Corridor. As part of our efforts to obtain funding for this study, Vice-Chair Metro, in partnership with Eco-Rapid Transit and the City of South Gate applied and Karina Macias Vice Mayor was awarded a $2 million Federal Transit Authority (FTA) Pilot TOD Planning grant. City of Huntington Park The Board of Eco-Rapid Transit adopted Resolution No. 2016-03 authorizing the
Secretary submission of the grant proposal and authorized the Executive Director to execute all
Ali Sajjad Taj agreements with Metro to implement the Transit Oriented Development Planning Council Member City of Artesia Grant.
Treasurer Metro presented the draft TOD Strategic Implementation Plan to the Board of Sean Ashton Councilmember Director at the meeting of May 2019. All changes requested by the Board, City and City of Downey County staff have been incorporated. Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Additionally, a sample Resolution is attached that can be modified and adopted by Council Member City of Glendale each city. The objective of the TOD SIP is that it is designed to create synergy
between the station areas and strengthen each of the cities. That strategy is most Executive Director Michael R. Kodama effective when everyone participates.
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
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Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline RECOMMENDATION Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as It is recommended that the Board: rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and 1. Adopt the attached Resolution and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and 2. Request the city you represent adopt a similar resolution increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the following public agencies:
City of Artesia
City of Bell
City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy
City of Downey
City of Glendale
City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood
City of Paramount
City of South Gate
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Chair
Zareh Sinanyan President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor City of Glendale
Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park
Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DBA ECO- RAPID TRANIST ADOPTING THE WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
THE ECO-RAPID TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DOES HEREBY FIND< RESOLVE AND ORDERS, AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit’s mission is to pursue the development of a transit system that is environmentally and economically sustainable, that promotes equity in order to increase transportation options for its communities and expand economic growth; and
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit applied with Metro and the City of South Gate and received a FTA Transit Oriented Communities Pilot Planning Grant (TOD SIP) to develop the Transit Oriented Communities Strategic Implementation Plan, and
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit has participated with Metro and its consultants in the preparation of the TOD SIP over a 20-month period; and
WHEREAS, Each city’s vision for their station area(s) have shaped the articulation of the station area development concept; and
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit and each corridor city participated with other WSAB Corridor City in articulating a shared corridor vision for the coordinated development efforts; and
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit has participated with all the WSAB Corridor cities and Metro to review and shape the Implementation Strategies for corridor development; and
WHEREAS, the TOD-SIP reflects the Corridor cities visions and intent for their WSAB Station area(s);
NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved the Eco-Rapid Transit hereby adopts the West Santa Ana Transit Corridor Transit Oriented Communities Strategic Implementation Plan as a guide to the facilitation of Eco-Rapid Transit’s planning efforts for the corridor.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 12th day of June, 2019
ATTEST:
______Karina Macias Ali Sajjad Taj Chair Secretary Sample Resolution for The City of
Relating to the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Oriented Development Strategic Implementation Plan (“TOD SIP”)
• Whereas, designated key staff of the
• Whereas, the City of
• Whereas, the City of
• Whereas, the City of
• Whereas, the TOD-SIP reflects the City of
• Now, therefore be it Resolved that the
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Item 7
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline A G E N D A R E P O R T Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing DATE: June 12, 2019 safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED FY 2019-20 BUDGET AND in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE SAME following public agencies: Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called
and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker City of Artesia
City of Bell ISSUE
City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy Eco-Rapid Transit staff has prepared the FY 2019-20 budget for review by the Board
City of Downey of Directors and seeks your guidance and recommendations.
City of Glendale BACKGROUND City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood Eco-Rapid Transit staff submitted and received Board approval regarding City of Paramount membership due structure for 2019-20. This assumes that the revenue from City of South Gate membership for FY 2019-20 will decrease to $175,952.
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Annual Dues Annual Dues Chair Members 2018 2019 Zareh Sinanyan President Artesia $7,063.30 $7,063.30 Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor Bell $5,005.95 $5,005.95 City of Glendale
Vice-Chair Bellflower $22,749.30 $0.00
Karina Macias Bell Gardens $3,386.75 $3,386.75 Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park Cudahy $8,674.45 $8,674.45
Secretary Downey $14,170.30 $14,170.30
Ali Sajjad Taj Glendale $35,631.60 $35,631.60 Council Member City of Artesia Huntington Park $18,909.45 $18,909.45
Treasurer Maywood $3,111.90 $3,111.90 Sean Ashton Councilmember Paramount $18,897.95 $18,897.95 City of Downey South Gate $32,716.15 $32,716.15 Internal Auditor Vernon $11,877.20 $0.00 Vrej Agajanian Council Member Hollywood Burbank Airport $28,384.30 $28,384.30 City of Glendale TOTAL $210,578.60 $175,952.10
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith As a step towards developing a budget for your review, staff created a work plan that was approved to operate within this budget. It included an updated set of goals Ex-Officio William Rawlings and objectives. City Manager Representative
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline Last month, staff prepared and distributed a budget with revenue and expenses for Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created the upcoming year. This is based on membership dues and does not include any to pursue development of a transit system that moves as proposed, anticipated or upcoming grants. rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and ECO-RAPID TRANSIT increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing safe, advanced transit DRAFT BUDGET technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. FY 2019-20 The Authority is composed of the following public agencies: REVENUE Membership Dues $175,952 City of Artesia TOTAL REVENUE $175,952
City of Bell
City of Bell Gardens EXPENSES
City of Cudahy Executive Director $60,000
City of Downey Office Administration $36,000
City of Glendale Staff/Consultants $18,000 Office Expenses/Supplies $18,000 City of Huntington Park Insurance $11,000 City of Maywood Legal $7,000 City of Paramount Meetings $19,200 City of South Gate Travel/Miles $1,800 Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority TOTAL EXPENSES $171,000
Chair RESERVES $4,952
Zareh Sinanyan President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor RECOMMENDATION City of Glendale
Vice-Chair It is recommended that the Board: Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park 1. Discuss information presented and offer action items; and/or
Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj 2. Receive and file the item Council Member City of Artesia
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
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Item 8
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline A G E N D A R E P O R T Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing DATE: June 12, 2019 safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership SUBJECT: UPDATE AND/OR ACTION REGARDING NORTHERN CORRIDOR in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the OF ECO-RAPID TRANSIT, REGIONAL RAIL AND CALIFORNIA following public agencies: HIGH SPEED RAIL
City of Artesia Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called
City of Bell and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker
City of Bell Gardens ISSUE City of Cudahy
City of Downey Eco-Rapid Transit staff will provide an update and seeks guidance from the Eco- City of Glendale Rapid Transit Board of Directors regarding the Eco-Rapid Transit Northern Corridor City of Huntington Park consisting of Hollywood Burbank Airport to Glendale to Downtown Los Angeles Rail
City of Maywood Transit Corridor.
City of Paramount
City of South Gate BACKGROUND
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority On March 13, 2019, Metro Board Director and Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian talked to our Board of Directors about recent efforts towards improving service between the Chair Airport, Glendale and Union Station. At the same meeting, Jeanet Owens of Metro
Zareh Sinanyan provided a regional rail update. She talked about providing more frequent and President Hollywood Burbank Airport consistent level of service along the corridor to improve access across the region. Mayor City of Glendale She discussed work related to an evaluation of transit that reinforce the need for improvements that include frequent rail service throughout the day; accommodation Vice-Chair of population and employment growth; and providing travel alternatives to reduce Karina Macias Vice Mayor congestion on the I-5 corridor. This directly impacts the City of Glendale and City of Huntington Park Hollywood Burbank Airport. Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj In April, 2019, the Los Angeles Times has reported on issues involving the California Council Member City of Artesia High Speed Rail Authority (see attached). In addition, there have been discussions at
Treasurer the state and local level regarding return on the high speed rail investment. This was discussed at the April 25th Metro Board meeting and included a motion by Metro Sean Ashton Councilmember Directors Solis, Barger, Butts, Krekorian and Najarian to re-evaluate plans to further City of Downey invest in the Central Valley high speed rail. Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Last month, Metro staff reported to its Board of Directors about readiness in Council Member City of Glendale response potential high speed rail changes. This may bring resources to not only
Palmdale, but the entire corridor from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Downtown Los Executive Director Michael R. Kodama Angeles, Gateway Cities and on to Anaheim. Metrolink is also looking at this issue.
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline RECOMMENDATION Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as It is recommended that the Board: rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and 1. Discuss information presented and offer action items; and/or energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing 2. Receive and file the item safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the following public agencies:
City of Artesia
City of Bell
City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy
City of Downey
City of Glendale
City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood
City of Paramount
City of South Gate
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Chair
Zareh Sinanyan President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor City of Glendale
Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park
Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org
Los Angeles County Metro Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza 3rd Floor Board Room Board Report Los Angeles, CA
File #: 2019-0191, File Type: Informational Report Agenda Number: 10.
REVISED PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MAY 15, 2019
SUBJECT: READINESS IN RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL HIGH SPEED RAIL CHANGES
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
RECOMMENDATION
RECEIVE AND FILE report on potential changes in the California High Speed Rail system.
ISSUE
On February 28, 2019, Directors Barger, Najarian and Krekorian directed the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. Acknowledge the importance of connectivity through a Palmdale station to maximize regional integrated operations, and the importance of working towards the advancement of funding for critical projects in the Los Angeles region;
B. Engage with the offices of Governor Newsom, the California High Speed Rail Authority (CAHSR), and the State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), to explore how the Governor's proposed changes to the HSR project might affect the Palmdale to Burbank, Burbank to Union Station, and Union Station to Anaheim segments, and identify what opportunities might be available to advance critical regional improvements, and;
C. Engage Metrolink, CalSTA, and the CAHSR to begin coordinating efforts to identify specific projects to propose for advancement, taking into consideration the State Rail Plan, Metrolink’s SCORE program, SCAG’s ongoing RTP effort, the forthcoming Antelope Valley Line study, and the countywide Freight & Goods Movement Strategic Plan.
DISCUSSION
Background The CAHSR 2018 Business Plan dated June 1, 2018 identifies the Palmdale to Burbank, Burbank to Union Station, and Union Station to Anaheim segments as critical to supporting the Southern California economy. Since then, a high-speed rail audit by the State Auditor was released on November 15, 2018 faulting the CAHSR for cost overruns and delays and identified a number of
Metro Page 1 of 5 Printed on 5/17/2019 powered by Legistar™ File #: 2019-0191, File Type: Informational Report Agenda Number: 10. areas of improvement. The CAHSR responded to the State Auditor and stressed commitment to its mission to deliver high-speed rail to California, while also being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Furthermore, the Authority Board of Directors marked a program milestone in November 2018 by advancing environmental clearances in Southern California for three project sections: Palmdale to Burbank, Burbank to Los Angeles and Los Angeles to Anaheim. Then in Governor’s State of the State address delivered on February 12, 2019, the Governor refocused the priority of the high speed rail system to completing the Central Valley. The CAHSR indicated that Governor’s State address did not change the CAHSR’s approach with respect to project delivery in Southern California and stated the Governor’s commitment to continue advancing regional bookend projects north and south, and to finish environmental clearance for the statewide Phase 1 system including the Southern California project sections between Bakersfield and Anaheim. Given CAHSR’s focus on the Central Valley to Silicon Valley segments, the arrival of high speed rail into the Southern California region may take longer than 2033 which will further increase the high speed rail project costs due to market escalation.
A. In partnership with the City of Palmdale, the California High Speed Rail Authority is proposing a new multi-modal station in the City of Palmdale, located near Avenue Q and Sierra Highway, adjacent to the Metrolink Palmdale Station. This new multi-modal Palmdale Transportation Center (PTC) will feature a Metrolink station with local and commuter bus hub. The PTC will also serve the proposed Virgin USA Trains (formerly Brightline and XpressWest) high speed rail service via the future High Desert Corridor. This proposed PTC is currently part of the Palmdale Transit Village Specific Plan, a 110-acre transit-oriented, mixed-use planning area located between Rancho Vista Boulevard and Avenue R and between State Route 14 and 15th Street East, and includes the Palmdale Airport. The Palmdale Transit Village Specific Plan will be used to guide land use changes to promote economic development, encourage station accessibility and enhance regional mobility. The multimodal PTC is described in the 2018 State Rail Plan, Southern California Association of Government’s Regional Transportation Plan (2016-2040) and California High Speed Rail Authority (CAHSR) 2018 Business Plan.
B. Staff from Metro’s Government Relations, County-wide Planning and Regional Rail engages regularly with the office of the Governor, the State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), CAHSR, State Senators and Assembly members. Staff continues to discuss the progress CAHSR’s contribution totaling $500 million to the bookend projects of the Link Union Station and the Rosecrans Marquardt Grade Separation Projects with CalSTA and CAHSR. At staff’s recent meetings with CalSTA and CAHSR in February and April of 2019, CAHSR and Calsta have confirmed that there are no changes to the HSR plan outlined in the CAHSR 2018 Business Plan. On March 26, 2019, staff was invited to testify at the High Speed Rail Joint Informational Hearing of the Senate Transportation Committee & Senate Budget Sub-committee at the State Capital along with Metrolink and Caltrain. Staff testified on the significant benefits that can come from CAHSR making more new investments in the existing rail infrastructure system in Southern California especially in Los Angeles County, specifically Lancaster, Palmdale and Burbank to Los Angeles that will provide immediate benefits that speed up rail service in Southern California with decreased travel times as well as improved commutes for people in Southern California who are already making two to three hour commutes one way. Staff also reminded the Senators the importance of HSR’s guiding principle of making strategic concurrent investments that will be
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linked over time with the HSR system that enhance mobility and provide, economic and environmental benefits to Southern California while positioning CAHSR to construct additional segments as funding becomes available.
C. Proposition 1A High Speed Passenger Train Bond Act stipulates that the high-speed train would need to move at a speed of at least 200 mph and connect San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station in 2 hours and 40 minutes or less. Therefore, CAHSR has proposed dedicated high speed rail corridors statewide to meet the speed and travel time requirement for the high speed rail system. In densely populated and developed urban areas where an existing rail corridor exists, CAHSR has proposed to improve those corridors, currently used by other commuter and intercity rail operators (e.g. Metrolink and Amtrak) and freight railroads (e.g. Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe), and operate high-speed trains at the same speed as other rail operators and freight in a shared corridor with a blended approach. Staff believes with additional infrastructure investments by CAHSR on the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line in which high-speed trains can begin to operate in Southern California sooner, although overall travel time may be longer given the lower operating speed. Staff has coordinated with Metrolink and other local agencies to propose the following specific projects for advancement that would provide immediate regional mobility benefits that will relieve traffic congestion while accommodating a future HSR system totaling $1.044 billion or $522 million of new CAHSR investments, specifically along the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line which is also used by the LOSSAN/Amtrak service from Burbank to Lo Angeles Union Station as listed below:
Metrolink Antelope Valley Line - $1.044 Billion 1. Lancaster Terminal Improvements - $27.3 million 2. Palmdale Lancaster Double Track - $127.3 million 3. New multi-modal Palmdale Transportation Center - $70 million 4. Rancho Vista Boulevard Grade Separation - $100 million 5. Acton Downtown Double Track - $40.2 million 6. Ravenna-Agua Dolce Double Track - $56.3 million 7. Saugus-Hood Double Track - $41.6 million 8. New multi-modal Vista Canyon Maintenance Facilities $68.3 million 9. Santa Clarita Double Track - $75.2 million 10.Tunnel 25 Track - $10 million 11.Balboa Double Track Extension - $41.8 million 12.Brighton to Roxford Double Track - $226 million 13.Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation - $160 million 14.Burbank Junction- CP Taylor Track Improvements - $13.4 million
Cities and communities along the existing Metrolink corridors will benefit immediately from the early high speed rail investments. For example, the proposed new intermodal Palmdale Transportation Center as discussed in Item A will promote economic development and enhance regional mobility. The proposed Rancho Vista Boulevard and Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation projects will improve safety and traffic circulation in Cities of Palmdale, Glendale, and Los Angeles. The proposed Brighton to Roxford Double Track project will improve regional rail service and mobility while enhancing safety for the corridor communities and
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commuters on the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line. It should be noted that the recipient of the Proposition 1A funds shall provide matching funds in an amount not less than the amount awarded, i.e. a 50-50 match, under the Proposition 1A Bond Act. Therefore, the total cost of the specific projects is approximately $1.044 billion which is approximately $522 million of new CAHSR investments.
In addition, Metrolink has proposed a list of shovel-ready rehabilitation and capital projects for advancement on the Antelope Valley and Burbank to Anaheim corridor within the HSR project segments between Palmdale and Anaheim, including significant upgrades to track, signal and other railroad infrastructure with a total estimated cost of $80.3 million. See Attachments A-1 and A-2 for a detail listing of proposed projects from Metrolink.
As part of the A study of the Antelope Valley Line Study between Lancaster and Burbank is currently underway, as directed by Directors Barger and Najarian, in coordination with Metrolink and the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition (NCTC) stakeholders, Study has to analyzed various capital projects and service improvement scenarios in order to develop a prioritized list of projects on the Antelope Valley Line. In April 2019, the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition (NCTC) stakeholders recommended that four (4) projects, at a total estimated cost of $175 million, be advanced for further development in order to deliver a 30 minute service to Santa Clarita and hourly service to Lancaster. The Study is expected to be completed in August July 2019 with recommendation for strategic capital project advancements to and will be presented to the Metro Board for consideration by at the July 2019 board meeting.
Staff has coordinated with the CAHSR in regards to this Board motion and CAHSR has provided a memorandum in response to the motion (see Attachment B). This memorandum illustrates the long-standing working relationship between CAHSR, Metro, Metrolink, CalSTA, and other regional partners and reassures that there have been no changes to CAHSR priorities in Southern California and the commitments to the Southern California MOU projects from 2012. To date CAHSR has contributed and committed a total of $888 million from Proposition 1A funds, including $500 million in bookend projects (Link Union Station and Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation) and $388 million in connectivity projects (Regional Connector and others). The CAHSR is in the process of environmentally clearing the statewide Phase 1 system.
The projects proposed for advancement from staff, Metrolink and CAHSR take into consideration the State Rail Plan, Metrolink’s SCORE program, SCAG’s ongoing RTP effort, the forthcoming Antelope Valley Line study, and the countywide Freight & Goods Movement Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT This report is a response to Board inquiry on high-speed rail changes. There is no direct financial impact by this Receive and File report.
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Recommendation supports strategic plan goals 1, 3 and 4. This receive and file supports Metro’s partnership with other rail operators to improve service reliability and mobility, provide better transit connections throughout the network and serves to implement the following specific strategic plan
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· Goal 1.2: Improve LA County’s overall transit network and assets; · Goal 3.3: Genuine public and community engagement to achieve better mobility outcomes for the people of LA County; and · Goal 4.1: Metro will work with partners to build trust and make decisions that support the goals of the Strategic Plan.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The alternative would be for the Board not to receive this report. This is not recommended as this response was requested by the Board.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will complete the Antelope Valley Line Study by June 2019 with recommendation for capital project advancements to be presented to the Metro Board for consideration in July 2019. Staff will continue to coordinate with Metrolink and CAHSR to advance the capital projects and seek funding for construction.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A-1 - Metrolink’s Burbank to Anaheim Shovel-Ready Projects Attachment A-2 - Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line Capital Program Attachment B - CAHSR’s Memorandum on Readiness in Response to Potential High-Speed Rail Changes
Prepared by: Brian Balderrama, Senior Director, Regional Rail, (213) 418-3177 Jeanet Owens, Senior Executive Officer, Regional Rail (213) 418-3189
Reviewed by: Richard Clarke, Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 922-7557
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Burbank to Anaheim Shovel-Ready Projects Fact Sheet
The Corridor between Burbank and Anaheim is one of Metrolink’s busiest corridors that serves LOSSAN, Orange County bound trains, trains from both the Antelope Valley and the Ventura Lines, Amtrak, Union Pacific (UPRR), and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). Metrolink owns and maintains the tracks along three subdivisions on this corridor: the Valley Subdivision, the River Subdivision, and the Orange Subdivision. The stretch of track between the River Subdivision and the Orange Subdivision is owned, dispatched, and maintained by BNSF.
Due to the age and deferred maintenance of the existing infrastructure when purchased in the early 1990s, and the heavy train traffic along these corridors, the segments between Burbank and Anaheim have a growing list of rehabilitation, state of good repair (SGR), and other construction projects that are shovel-ready and can break ground within 3- 12 months of funding being allocated. Currently, there are a number of capacity expansion projects in development within this corridor but due to their early stage of development will not be shovel ready within 3-12 months and thus are not considered shovel-ready.
The rehabilitation shovel-ready projects listed below have either the design complete or near completion or require little to no design using Metrolink’s standard plans and can move immediately into construction (many rehabilitation projects are like this). Metrolink also has the ability, using job order contracts, to begin construction almost immediately once funding is allocated on standard railroad projects such as rail, tie, and culvert replacements.
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Priority Capital Rehabilitation & Project Benefit Assemb./Senate Total Expansion Projects: Dist. No. Projected Cost 1* LAUS Track and Signal Reliability Assemb. 51 – $28,643,632 Modernization Sen. 24 2 FY20 Valley Signal System Reliability Assemb. 43,51 – $1,000,825 Request Sen 24,25 3 FY20 Facilities Request – Reliability Assemb. 51 – $1,810,000 CMF Sen. 24 4 Burbank Jct – CP Taylor Reliability Assemb. 43,51 – $13,400,000 Track Improvements Sen 24,25 5 River Sub Track Reliability Assemb. 51,53 – $4,500,000 Improvements CP Taylor to Sen. 24 CP Chavez 6 Station Communications Customer Assemb. 43, 51, $1,720,000 Upgrades – Burbank to Experience 53, 68, 69 – Sen. Anaheim 24, 25, 29, 34, 37 7 River Sub West Bank Track Reliability Assemb. 53 – $6,000,000 Improvements - Chavez to Sen. 24 Redondo 8 Orange Sub Grade Safety and Assemb. 68, 69 $2,300,000 Crossing Warning System Reliability – Sen. 29, 34, 37 Rehabilitation – Fullerton to Anaheim 9 Valley Sub Siding Tracks, Reliability Assemb. 43,51 – $2,000,000 Spur Tracks and Turnout Sen 24,25 Rehabilitation 10 Orange Sub Signal Safety and Assemb. 68, 69 $300,000 Rehabilitation – Fullerton to Reliability – Sen. 29, 34, 37 Anaheim 11 Valley Signal Rehabilitation Reliability Assemb. 43,51 – $1,300,000 between Burbank and CP Sen 24,25 Taylor 12 River Sub Bridge 3.35 Safety and Assemb. 51 – $300,000 Grading, Drainage, and Security Sen. 24 Fencing 13 River Sub Signal Reliability Assemb. 51,53 – $3,500,000 Rehabilitation – CP Taylor Sen. 24 to Redondo 14 Burbank to Los Angeles SGR Assemb. 43,51 – $1,000,000 Lubricator Replacements Sen 24,25 and Enhancements
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15 Main St – West Bank SGR Assemb. 51 – $650,000 Crossing Track Sen. 24 Rehabilitation 16 Fencing/Slope Stabilization Safety and Assemb. 51 – $250,000 between Capitol and Security Sen. 24 Dayton 17 Valley Sub Grading and SGR Assemb. 43,51 – $1,500,000 Ditching between Chevy Sen 24,25 Chase and Colorado and Glendale Fwy to CP Taylor 18 Replacement of East and Reliability Assemb. 51 – $1,600,000 West Diamonds into CP Sen. 24 Mission 19 Orange-Olive Wye Operational Assemb. 68 – $5,000,000 Modernization and Signal Efficiencies and Sen. 37 Improvements Reliability 20 Orange Siding and Spur Operational Assemb. 69 – $3,000,000 Tracks – MSEP Phase 2 Efficiencies and Sen. 29 Reliability 21 “Roundhouse” Lead SGR Assemb. 53 – $500,000 Rehabilitation – Siding Sen. 24 Track to Amtrak Yard Total $80,274,457 *LAUS Track and Signal Modernization project is partially funded, with a funding gap of approximately $28.6M for the preferred Scope of Work.
Antelope Valley Line Capital Program – Fact Sheet
The Antelope Valley Line is one of Metrolink’s busiest lines that brings passengers from Lancaster into Los Angeles, passing through both the Antelope and San Fernando Valleys. Due to the age and deferred maintenance of the existing infrastructure when purchased in the early 1990s, and the mountainous geography that this line traverses, the Antelope Valley Line requires a combination of Capital Rehabilitation projects and Capital Expansion projects to provide reliable service and enable more frequent passenger service in the future. There are existing structures that date back as far as the 1930s, which are in dire need of replacement to maintain reliable services for our existing operation and proposed service increases.
Metrolink’s Rehabilitation Plan prioritizes rehabilitation needs throughout the system using a condition and performance- based assessment methodology. Rehabilitation projects along the Antelope Valley Line listed below address large scale issues in two primary areas: (1) the most geographically difficult area between Palmdale and Santa Clarita; and (2) the busiest section of track between Burbank and Los Angeles. In addition, the initial goal of Metrolink’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program for the Antelope Valley line is to enable reliable bi-directional 30-minute service to Santa Clarita and an hourly peak express train to Lancaster.
The prioritized list below includes both Rehabilitation and Capital Expansion projects. The Rehabilitation projects are prioritized ahead of the Expansion projects to ensure reliable service is provided for the existing operations, regardless of when the Expansion projects are implemented. However, it is assumed that the Expansion projects, with priority rankings 6 through 14 below, include rehabilitation of the existing infrastructure within the project footprint, bringing the assets up to a State of Good
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Repair and ensuring the reliability of service into the future. Rehabilitation projects have been identified in the MRP and Expansion projects have been identified in the SCORE Program.
Priority Capital Rehabilitation & Total Projected Cost Expansion Projects: 1* Tunnel 25 Track and Drainage $10,000,000 2* Burbank Jct. – CP Taylor Track $13,400,000 Improvements 3* Valley Rail and Ties between $37,500,000 Palmdale and CP Soledad** 4* Valley Culverts between Palmdale $18,849,246 and CP Soledad (36 Total) 5* Valley Signal Rehabilitation $3,156,030 6 Balboa Siding Extension and Speed $41,800,000 Improvements 7 Santa Clarita Double Track $95,400,000 8 Brighton-Roxford Double Track $214,400,000 9 Lancaster Terminal Improvements $27,300,000 10 Saugus-Hood Double Track $41,600,000 11 Acton Downtown Double Track $56,000,000 12 Expanded Maintenance Facilities $68,300,000 13 Palmdale-Lancaster Double Track $127,300,000 14 Ravenna-Agua Dolce Double Track $77,300,000 Total $832,305,276 *Rehabilitation Project. Does not include FY20 Capital Rehabilitation Projects.
**Project includes resiliency upgrades from wood to concrete ties along portions of mountainous curved track. These upgrades have a large upfront cost but reduce Operating Maintenance costs long-term due to the longer life of these investments.
RE: Readiness in Response to Potential High-Speed Rail Changes
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is providing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) with this memo in response to the motion presented at the Metro Board meeting on February 28, 2019 titled: Readiness in Response to Potential High-Speed Rail Changes. The motion was initiated so that Metro staff can understand how changes to the high-speed rail project might impact the region and to combine efforts with local and state partners to identify and promote critical projects that can provide mutual benefits.
In Governor Newsom’s State of the State address delivered on February 12, 2019, the Governor did not change the Authority’s approach with respect to project delivery in Southern California. The Governor stated a commitment to continue advancing regional bookend projects north and south, and to finish environmental clearance for the statewide Phase 1 system including the Southern California project sections between Bakersfield and Anaheim. Nevertheless, while there are no recent changes to the high- speed rail project that may impact the Southern California region, the Authority is glad to provide Metro staff with information that may be helpful for a response to the Metro Board motion.
Text from the Metro Board motion are provided in italics within this memo. Information from the Authority in response to the motion is provided below each section of text.
Paragraph 1: A great amount of uncertainty remains over potential impacts to the Los Angeles region as a result of any changes to the California High-Speed Rail project. Metro and the Authority have entered into a funding agreement for the critical Rosecrans/Marquardt grade separation, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Link Union Station project.
Authority Response: The Rosecrans/Marquardt Project Management and Funding Agreement (PMFA) signed by the Authority and Metro in May 2018 remains in effect, with a maximum Proposition 1A funding commitment of $76.665 million towards this important grade separation project.
The Authority will direct the remaining $423.335 million in Proposition 1A Southern California early investment funding to the Link Union Station (Link US) project, as stated in the Authority’s 2018 Business Plan adopted by the Authority Board in May 2018. This direction is also consistent with Senate Bill 1029 signed into law in July 2012 that legislatively appropriated $500 million in funding to Southern California early investment projects, a letter sent by former Governor Brown to the Metro Board in March 2017 that affirms a commitment to the Link US early investment project (provided as an attachment to this memo), and Governor Newsom’s State of the State address in February 2019 that called for completion of regional bookend projects in Southern California. The decision on the Proposition 1A funding allocation to the Link US project is final. The Authority and Metro are currently completing the required administrative steps, including developing the Link US subdivision (d) funding plan.
This $500 million in Proposition 1A bookend funding is in addition to about $388 million of Proposition 1A connectivity funding for major capital projects in Southern California including Metro’s Regional Connector, SCRRA’s new Tier 4 locomotives, and San Diego MTS Blue Line improvements.
Paragraphs 2 and 3: The Authority, Metro, and other Southern California partner agencies also entered into an MOU in 2012 for the purpose of identifying and investing in local rail corridors to prepare for future integrated service and operations. This MOU identified a “prioritized rail improvement list”
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(PRIL), resulting from a collaborative process, for a region-wide series of improvements and enhancements, including the HSR phase 1 corridor and feeder rail corridors, that would support a blended systems/operations model.
A majority of the PRIL projects are in Los Angeles County and a significant number of those fall on the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (AVL), between Palmdale (where a future HSR station is to be built) and Union Station. The AVL plays a critical role in connecting North Los Angeles County, Union Station and cities in between, carrying the third highest ridership in Metrolink’s commuter rail system, reducing the equivalent of one lane of traffic from major freeways during peak commute hours, and removing approximately 1,000,000 weekday automobile trips per year.
Authority Response: The State of California has invested over $1.3 billion in 13 PRIL projects since the year 2012 Southern California MOU was executed, as shown in the table below.
Project State State Lead Cost, in Funds, in Funds, PRIL# County Description Agency millions millions percentage 1 LA Link Union Station Metro $2,100.0 $845.5 40.3% 4 Riv McKinley St Grade Separation RCTC $91.3 $84.5 92.5% 5 SB CP Lilac to CP Rancho Double Track SBCTA $72.0 $2.3 3.2% 6 SD San Onofre to Pulgas Double Track SANDAG $67.7 $38.9 57.4% 9 Riv Jurupa Rd Grade Separation RCTC $108.4 $108.4 100.0% 14 Ora Laguna Niguel to SJ Capistrano Siding OCTA $30.8 $7.9 25.7% 16 SD Elvira to Morena Double Track SANDAG $192.0 $66.0 34.4% 30 SD Sorrento to Miramar Phase 2 SANDAG $98.0 $2.0 2.0% 31 LA Vincent Siding Extension and Platform Metro $17.4 $8.2 47.1% 32 LA Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Metro $156.4 $107.7 68.8% 38 LA Raymer to Bernson Double Track Metro $104.4 $6.3 6.0% 40 LA Van Nuys Station Platform SCRRA $34.9 $31.1 89.1% 48 LA Durfee Grade Separation ACE $91.1 $2.7 3.0% Total $3,164.5 $1,311.4 41.4%
Notes: - County abbreviations – LA: Los Angeles, Ora: Orange, Riv: Riverside, SB: San Bernardino, SD: San Diego. - Lead Agency abbreviations – ACE: Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority, Metro: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, OCTA: Orange County Transportation Authority, RCTC: Riverside County Transportation Commission, SANDAG: San Diego Association of Governments, SBCTA: San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, SCRRA: Southern California Regional Rail Authority. - Project Cost is the latest available estimated total project cost reported by the lead agency. - State Funds include the following state funding sources: Proposition 1A, Transit Intercity and Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), Cap and Trade, Senate Bill (SB) 1, SB 132, State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Section 190, Proposition 1B, Proposition 116, and Caltrans’ Division of Rail. - A Proposition 1A funding commitment of $423.3 million for Link Union Station, and a $5.0 million funding commitment from CalSTA and Caltrans, are in progress. These amounts are included in the state funding of $845.5 million indicated for the project.
The State’s investment of over $1.3 billion in the PRIL projects includes about $1.0 billion in funding for projects in Los Angeles County, of which $853.7 million is going towards projects located on the Metrolink AVL Line (#1: Link Union Station, #31: Vincent Siding Extension).
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The Authority is also environmentally clearing four Southern California project sections of the high-speed rail Phase 1 system: Bakersfield to Palmdale, Palmdale to Burbank, Burbank to Los Angeles, and Los Angeles to Anaheim. This includes the environmental clearance of 20 PRIL projects, including 13 projects in Los Angeles County of which 9 are located on the AVL Line: #3: State College Blvd Grade Separation (Orange County) #8: Ball Rd Grade Separation (Orange County) #12: Orangethorpe Ave Grade Separation (Orange County) #20: Lancaster to Palmdale Double Track (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #26: Sycamore St Closure (Orange County) #33: Norwalk Blvd / Los Nietos Rd Grade Separation (Los Angeles County) #35: Glendale Slide Relocation (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #36: Glendale Station Redesign (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #43: Sheldon St Grade Separation (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #45: Chevy Chase Closure / Goodwin Ave Grade Separation (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #52: Grandview Ave Grade Separation (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #53: Sonora Ave Grade Separation (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #63: Alondra Blvd Grade Separation Reconstruction (Los Angeles County) #64: Carmenita Rd Grade Separation Widening (Los Angeles County) #66: Pioneer Blvd Grade Separation (Los Angeles County) #67: Vermont Ave Grade Separation (Orange County) #68: South St Closure (Orange County) #69: Penrose St Closure (Los Angeles County – AVL Line) #70: Broadway St Grade Separation (Orange County) #73: Main St Grade Separation (Los Angeles County – AVL Line)
Within the portion of the AVL Line between Lancaster and Palmdale, the Authority is environmentally clearing projects that include adding a second mainline track for Metrolink service, adding a high-speed rail station in Palmdale that will be used by future California high-speed rail service and XpressWest service to/from Las Vegas, 11 new grade separations for both Metrolink and high-speed rail trains, and a new high-speed rail maintenance facility that could potentially be shared with Metrolink. The Authority is glad to discuss additional opportunities to improve the AVL Line with Metro.
In summary: The State of California has provided over $1.3 billion in funding towards the design and construction of 13 PRIL projects since the year 2012 MOU was executed. About $1.0 billion of that investment is going towards six projects in Los Angeles County, of which $853.7 million is going towards two projects located on the Metrolink AVL Line. The Authority is environmentally clearing 20 other PRIL projects; 13 are in Los Angeles County of which 9 are located on the Metrolink AVL Line. Environmental clearance of these projects is an important step that is necessary for the Authority and/or other agencies to advance these projects into final design and construction.
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Paragraph 4: It is important that Metro take this opportunity to engage local and state partners to understand how any changes to the HSR project might impact the region and to combine efforts to identify and promote critical projects that can provide mutual benefits, should an opportunity arise to advance them.
Authority Response: The Authority has coordinated closely with our local and state partners since execution of the year 2012 Southern California MOU. Staff from each of the 2012 MOU signatory agencies participated in the Southern California Passenger Rail Partners Working Group, which was formed to maintain the list of early investment projects in Southern California, develop funding plans for projects on the list, and work collaboratively to implement projects consistent with the commitments made in the year 2012 MOU. As noted in our response to Paragraphs 2 and 3, the State of California has invested over $1.3 billion in 13 PRIL projects since the year 2012 MOU was executed.
In its 2016 and 2018 Business Plans, the Authority identified the rail corridor connecting Burbank, Los Angeles, and Anaheim as being of regional and statewide significance, critical to supporting the Southern California economy. The Authority and its partners are focusing on modernizing and improving this shared urban mobility corridor because: The corridor facilitates cargo movements to and from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s two busiest ports based on container traffic. The corridor is part of the nation’s second busiest Amtrak line and is served by four of Metrolink’s seven regional rail lines. The corridor will be an essential link in the statewide high-speed rail system, connecting with some of California’s most significant tourist, entertainment, cultural and business destinations.
Working with our partners to improve the Burbank to Anaheim rail corridor will have tremendous benefits for the region including enhanced capacity and reliability for all rail operators in the corridor, improved safety and air quality, increased passenger rail ridership, and reduced traffic congestion. The “Triple Bottom Line” objectives of this work are to: improve safety and state of good repair, protect and enhance existing services, and establish the foundation for introduction of high-speed rail service.
The Authority recently partnered with Metro, SCRRA, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, and BNSF Railway and applied in January 2018 to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) for funding from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). The application, submitted by SCRRA as the lead agency, was for the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) Program which would fundamentally transform, expand, connect and improve regional rail service throughout Southern California in advance of the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. CalSTA awarded a TIRCP grant of $875.7 million to SCRRA in April 2018 for the SCORE Program.
SCRRA subsequently developed its multi-year allocation plan for the SCORE Program that included $398.4 million to the Link US project and $477.3 million for numerous additional regional rail investments throughout Southern California, including double-track projects, grade separations, station improvements and maintenance facilities. The Authority, CalSTA, SCRRA, and BNSF worked together to identify early action projects for implementation in the Burbank to Anaheim rail corridor during the next five years, including: Relocation of the Commerce Metrolink station, which will enable the separation of passenger trains and freight trains near the BNSF Commerce Yard.
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The Fullerton Interlocker project, which will help untangle passenger and freight train crossing movements near the Fullerton Metrolink and Amtrak station. A passenger track flyover between I-710 and I-5, which will help enhance capacity, reliability, and on-time performance in the corridor.
The Authority has also coordinated closely with Metro on project-level environmental clearance work since 2015: In February 2015, the Authority and Metro executed a contract for Metro to engage with Authority staff to complete the Authority’s environmental clearance of high-speed rail service in Southern California and to make sure that high-speed rail trains can operate in a shared urban corridor. Through this agreement, Metro has reviewed the Authority’s draft preliminary engineering work and provided comments to the Authority. In May 2016, the Authority and Metro executed a contract for the Authority to share project development costs for the integration of high-speed rail service at Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) in downtown Los Angeles, for up to $15.0 million. The Authority and Metro executed an amendment in August 2017 to increase the contract value from $15.0 million to $18.7 million. Through this agreement, the Authority has reviewed Metro’s environmental and preliminary engineering work for the Link US project and provided comments to Metro.
The Authority’s environmental clearance work is essential to implement a number of the PRIL projects (as identified in our response to Paragraphs 2 and 3), to make investments on the AVL Line in the Antelope Valley, and to move forward with early action projects in the Burbank to Anaheim shared urban mobility corridor.
These activities collectively demonstrate the Authority’s ongoing commitment to work with our local and state partner agencies to modernize the passenger and freight rail network in Southern California, and advance early investment projects that bring mobility, reliability, and connectivity benefits to Southern California travelers in an expedited timeframe. The Authority will continue to work with Metro and our partners to deliver projects throughout the region.
Actions Requested by the Metro Board for the Metro CEO to take:
A. Acknowledge the importance of connectivity through a Palmdale station to maximize regional integrated operations, and the importance of working towards the advancement of funding for critical projects in the Los Angeles region.
Authority Response: The Authority agrees with the importance of multimodal connectivity in the City of Palmdale. The Authority has been working closely with the City of Palmdale to develop a station area plan for the area adjacent to the Palmdale Transportation Center. The intent of this work is to plan for expanded regional rail services, expanded local and commuter bus services, new California high-speed rail service, and new XpressWest service to Las Vegas via the future High Desert Corridor.
B. Engage with the office of Governor Newsom, the Authority, and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to explore how the Governor’s proposed changes to the HSR project might affect the Palmdale to Burbank, Burbank to Union Station, and Union Station to Anaheim segments, and identify what opportunities might be available to advance critical regional improvements.
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Authority Response: As noted in our response to Paragraph 4, the Authority welcomes further discussion with Metro and our partner agencies on opportunities to advance critical regional improvements throughout Southern California.
C. Engage Metrolink, CalSTA, and the Authority to begin coordinating efforts to identify specific projects to propose for advancement, taking into consideration the State Rail Plan, Metrolink’s SCORE program, SCAG’s ongoing RTP effort, the forthcoming Antelope Valley Line study, and the countywide Freight & Goods Movement Strategic Plan.
Authority Response: The Authority has coordinated closely with SCRRA on development and implementation of the Metrolink SCORE Program over the past year. The Authority provided input to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the California State Rail Plan in 2016 and 2017, and was in contact with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) regarding development of SCAG’s 2020 RTP/SCS earlier this year. The Authority has also discussed Metro’s ongoing Antelope Valley Line study and development of the countywide Freight & Goods Movement Strategic Plan with Metro staff earlier this year.
The Authority welcomes further discussion with Metro, SCRRA, CalSTA, SCAG, and Caltrans on ways to advance specific projects that are described or will be described in these plans and studies. The Authority believes there is strong alignment between the goals and objectives of these agencies with respect to improving the passenger and freight rail network in Southern California, which provides a solid foundation for moving forward with project implementation.
D. Report back to the Board in 90 days with an update on progress and findings.
Authority Response: The Authority intends for this memo to provide information to Metro that may be helpful as Metro staff prepares an update to the Metro Board.
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Readiness in Response to Potential High Speed Rail Changes
A. Acknowledge the importance of connectivity through a Palmdale station to maximize regional integrated operations, and the importance of working towards the advancement of funding for critical projects in the Los Angeles region;
B. Engage with the offices of Governor Newsom, the California High Speed Rail Authority (CAHSR), and the State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), to explore how the Governor's proposed changes to the HSR project might affect the Palmdale to Burbank, Burbank to Union Station, and Union Station to Anaheim segments, and identify what opportunities might be available to advance critical regional improvements, and;
C. Engage Metrolink, CalSTA, and the CAHSR to begin coordinating efforts to identify specific projects to propose for advancement, taking into consideration the State Rail Plan, Metrolink’s SCORE program, SCAG’s ongoing RTP effort, the forthcoming Antelope Valley Line study, and the countywide Freight & Goods Movement Strategic Plan.
Metro Provides Excellence in Service and Support. Palmdale Transportation Center (PTC)
This will be a new high speed rail station that features a Metrolink station with local and commuter bus hub.
This multi-modal PTC is described in the 2018 State Rail Plan, Southern California Association of Government’s Regional Transportation Plan (2016 – 2040) and California High Speed Rail Authority 2018 Business Plan. 2 Engagement with the office of the Governor
1. At staff’s recent meetings with CAHSR and Calsta have confirmed that there are no changes to the HSR plan outlined in the CAHSR 2018 Business Plan.
2. Staff from Metro’s Government Relations, County-wide Planning and Regional Rail engages regularly with the office of the Governor, the State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), CAHSR, State Senators and Assembly members.
3. Staff continues to discuss the progress CAHSR’s contribution totaling $500 million to the bookend projects of the Link Union Station and the Rosecrans Marquardt Grade Separation Projects with CalSTA and CAHSR.
3 California Senate Hearing on HSR
On March 26, 2019, staff was invited to testify at the High Speed Rail Joint Informational Hearing of the Senate Transportation Committee & Senate Budget Sub-committee at the State Capital along with Metrolink and Caltrain.
Staff testified on the significant benefits that can come from CAHSR making more new investments in the existing rail infrastructure system in Southern California especially in Los Angeles County, specifically Lancaster, Palmdale and Burbank to Los Angeles that will provide immediate benefits that speed up rail service in Southern California with decreased travel times as well as improved commutes for people in Southern California who are already making two to three hour commutes one way.
4 Opportunities to Advance Critical Regional Improvements
A future HSR blended service/blended operations system totaling $1.044 billion or $522 million of new potential CAHSR investments, specifically along the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line which is also used by the LOSSAN/Amtrak service from Burbank to Lo Angeles Union Station as listed below: Metrolink Antelope Valley Line - $1.044 Billion 1. Lancaster Terminal Improvements - $27.3 million 2. Palmdale Lancaster Double Track - $127.3 million 3. New multi-modal Palmdale Transportation Center - $70 million 4. Rancho Vista Boulevard Grade Separation - $100 million 5. Acton Downtown Double Track - $40.2 million 6. Ravenna-Agua Dolce Double Track - $56.3 million 7. Saugus-Hood Double Track - $41.6 million 8. New multi-modal Vista Canyon Maintenance Facilities $68.3 million 9. Santa Clarita Double Track - $75.2 million 10. Tunnel 25 Track - $10 million 11. Balboa Double Track Extension - $41.8 million 12. Brighton to Roxford Double Track - $226 million 13. Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation - $160 million 5 Additional Feedback from Metrolink
Metrolink provided fact sheets to address HSR blended service/blended operations new investment on the Antelope Valley Line and shovel ready projects within the Metrolink system shown as attachments A-1 and A-2 to this board report. Below are some additional capital rehabilitation and expansion projects not included in the $1.044 Billion investment needed for Southern California:
6 Additional Feedback from CAHSR
CAHSR provided response to comments in attachment B to this board report regarding the board motion to illustrate their continued commitment to book-end investments and breakdown of state funding to-date by sources toward Southern California capital projects.
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Item 9
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created A G E N D A R E P O R T to pursue development of a transit system that moves as rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic DATE: June 12, 2019 growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the SUBJECT: UPDATE AND/OR ACTION REGARDING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following public agencies: FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING/2019 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES
City of Artesia
City of Bell Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy ISSUE City of Downey
City of Glendale Eco-Rapid Transit is receiving an Award of Excellence for Neighborhood Planning at City of Huntington Park the 2019 American Planning Association Los Angeles Awards Ceremony. The Los
City of Maywood Angeles Section will be honoring our team and all of this year’s award recipients.
City of Paramount
City of South Gate
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena BACKGROUND Airport Authority Eco-Rapid Transit and our members are being recognized for our work and will be Chair receiving an Award of Excellence for Neighborhood Planning at the 2019 American
Zareh Sinanyan Planning Association Los Angeles Awards Ceremony. This was a very competitive President Hollywood Burbank Airport category and involved selection by a jury of our peers. The Los Angeles Section will Mayor City of Glendale be honoring our team and all of this year’s award recipients.
Vice-Chair The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Aratani Karina Macias Vice Mayor Theater in Little Tokyo. The Ceremony is from 6pm to 9pm. Congratulations to City of Huntington Park Glendale and Gateway Cities for also being award winners: Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member Comprehensive Plan, Large Jurisdiction: Downtown Specific Plan – City of Glendale, City of Artesia Community Development Department – Planning Division Treasurer Innovation in Green Community Planning: Gateway Cities Climate Action Plan Sean Ashton Councilmember Framework – Gateway Cities Council of Governments, Environmental Science City of Downey Associates, Institute for Local Government, National Community Renaissance, Raimi + Internal Auditor Associates, and Fehr & Peers Vrej Agajanian Council Member Transportation Planning: I-710 Livability Initiative – Gateway Cities Council of City of Glendale Governments and Fehr & Peers
Executive Director Distinguished Leadership – Planning Agency: Gateway Cities Council of Michael R. Kodama Governments General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith Thank you to the Eco-Rapid Transit staff who have worked hard for many years on Ex-Officio William Rawlings this project. Thank you to Emerson & Associates, Gateway Cities COG, LA Metro & City Manager Representative SCAG who are sub-recipients for this award. It is truly a team effort.
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Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline RECOMMENDATION Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as It is recommended that the Board: rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and 1. Discuss information presented and offer action items; and/or energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing 2. Receive and file the item safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the following public agencies:
City of Artesia
City of Bell
City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy
City of Downey
City of Glendale
City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood
City of Paramount
City of South Gate
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Chair
Zareh Sinanyan President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor City of Glendale
Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park
Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
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Item 10
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created A G E N D A R E P O R T to pursue development of a transit system that moves as rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic DATE: June 12, 2019 growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the SUBJECT: UPDATE AND/OR ACTION REGARDING WEST SANTA ANA following public agencies: BRANCH
City of Artesia Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called
City of Bell and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker
City of Bell Gardens ISSUE City of Cudahy
City of Downey Eco-Rapid Transit staff will provide an update and seeks your guidance regarding City of Glendale West Santa Ana Branch.
City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood BACKGROUND
City of Paramount In February 2013, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) approved City of South Gate an Alternative Analysis (AA) to connect Los Angeles and Orange Counties along a 34- Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority mile long corridor from Union Station in Los Angeles County to the City of Santa Ana
in Orange County. Chair
Zareh Sinanyan In 2015, Metro conducted a West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Technical Refinement President Hollywood Burbank Airport Study that built upon the SCAG analysis with a focus on the 20-mile Los Angeles Mayor City of Glendale County segment. Metro is now in the next level of planning and is in the
Vice-Chair Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process to prepare the corridor for light rail. Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park Per Measure M and Metro’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) financial forecast, Secretary as amended, the Project has a $4 billion (B) (2015$) allocation of funding Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member (comprised of Measure M and other local, state, and federal sources). Per Measure City of Artesia M, funding becomes available in two cycles. The first funds are available for FY 2028 Treasurer ($1 billion) and the next set of funds are for FY 2041 ($3 billion). Recent project
Sean Ashton capital costs is estimated at $6.5 to $6.6B (in 2018$). This project also has over Councilmember City of Downey $300 million in SB1 funds.
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Through the efforts of Eco-Rapid Transit, Gateway Cities COG and our elected Council Member City of Glendale representatives, WSAB is part of part of the ‘28 by ‘28 initiative that can accelerate the project with potential delivery in time for the 2028 Olympics.
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama Last month, the Metro Board of Directors discussed financial forecast, use of General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith alternative public and private financing, and constructability analysis relating to the
Ex-Officio ‘28 by ‘28 Initiative. Metro staff began discussions related to funding plans for the William Rawlings City Manager Representative four pillar projects, which includes WSAB.
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Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline Based on current funding and financing assumptions, the acceleration of the pillar Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created projects will require funding for capital, debt service, and operations much sooner to pursue development of a transit system that moves as than currently planned and will cause a funding shortfall unless this funding gap is rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is addressed with new revenues, revenues diverted from other Metro uses, or the environmentally friendly and deferral of projects. energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing The pillar projects could be funded on an accelerated schedule if a significant amount safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic of new sources are implemented. The Pillar Projects Financial Forecast is being growth that maximizes ridership prepared as an alternative to the baseline Metro system-wide, or Long in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) financial forecast, which is the multiyear following public agencies: funding plan for all Metro projects, programs, and services.
City of Artesia The Metro Board Report anticipated to be discussed in July, will address the potential
City of Bell for improvement to pillar project schedules based on timely reviews by third parties (such as our local Eco-Rapid Transit members) to reduce review cycle times and City of Bell Gardens work collaboratively with Metro staff. City of Cudahy
City of Downey As part of the July Metro Board Report, it is anticipated that Metro staff will identify City of Glendale opportunities to reduce overall duration by working on multiple project phases
City of Huntington Park concurrently. Preliminary engineering could begin earlier in the planning phase and
City of Maywood overlap with development of the environmental document, given there are some
City of Paramount risks associated with that approach. Utility relocations, resolving geotechnical unknowns and tunneling segments will also be key to completing on time and within City of South Gate budget. This is a new process that can accelerate the WSAB project and requires Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority significant early planning and collaboration among Metro and all of us.
Chair Be aware that the complexity of the pillar projects may make them candidates for
Zareh Sinanyan Minimum Operating Segments in order to build as much of the project as possible to President Hollywood Burbank Airport meet at least a portion of the mobility goals in time for the Olympics. Mayor City of Glendale RECOMMENDATION Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor It is recommended that the Board: City of Huntington Park
Secretary 1. Discuss information presented and offer action items; and/or
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia 2. Receive and file the item
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
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Los Angeles County Metro Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza 3rd Floor Board Room Board Report Los Angeles, CA
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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY 16, 2019
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON FINANCIAL FORECAST TO DELIVER TWENTY-EIGHT BY ‘28
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
RECOMMENDATION
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on financial forecast to deliver the Twenty-Eight by ’28 Initiative.
ISSUE
This item is a status report in response to a Board request (Motion 32.4, #2019-0108) during the Board meeting on February 2019 regarding the financial forecast, use of alternative public and private financing, and constructability analysis relating to the Twenty-Eight by ‘28 Initiative. Metro staff has initiated development of the funding plans for the pillar projects identified in Motion 32.4 per Board direction. Based on current funding and financing assumptions the acceleration of the pillar projects will require funding for capital, debt service, and operations much sooner than currently planned and will cause a funding shortfall unless this funding gap is addressed with new revenues, revenues diverted from other Metro uses, or the deferral of projects. The pillar projects could be funded on an accelerated schedule if a significant amount of new sources are implemented, including, but not limited to, new federal funding, tax-credit bonds, and new local revenues like transportation network company (TNC) fees. Metro can facilitate this by seeking the creation of new funding sources that could ultimately accelerate the pillar projects, and be incorporated in future funding plans.
BACKGROUND
Motion 32.4 requests a report on a financial forecast that prioritizes the following four “pillar projects”; assumes public private partnership (P3) efficiencies but not use of local return revenues; public and private financing not in Metro’s existing “toolbox”; and a constructability analysis of the four pillar projects that includes scope, costs, risks, use of alternative modes, and timelines.
Pillar Projects (Measure M Opening Date) • Gold Line Eastside Extension Phase 2 (FY 2035) • Green Line Extension to Torrance (FY 2030)
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• Sepulveda Transit Corridor (FY 2033) • West Santa Ana Branch to Downtown LA (FY 2028, FY 2041)
DISCUSSION
Status of Financial Forecast Metro staff has initiated development of the funding plans based on the provided Board direction. A Pillar Projects Financial Forecast is being prepared that attempts to identify a viable funding plan for the four projects. The Pillar Projects Financial Forecast is being prepared as an alternative to the baseline Metro system-wide, or Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) financial forecast, which is the multiyear funding plan for all Metro projects, programs, and services.
Key assumptions being made include: all pillar projects are completed by FY 2028, the cost of each of the pillar projects is the same as initially estimated in the Measure M Expenditure Plan (Metro staff is aware that the preliminary cost estimate for certain project alternatives is higher than the Expenditure Plan, but any such alternative has not yet been approved by the Board), local sales tax funding is limited by the respective Expenditure Plan, the use of funds is consistent with Metro Board policy, and state and federal funding are limited to existing grant programs and estimated availability to Metro.
Metro Board Policies Board-adopted policies guide the use of Measure R and Measure M funds and may need to be considered in the acceleration of funding. The “Fiscal Responsibility Policy” adopted in May 2011, requires among other things, that interest from debt issued for a Measure R project that is accelerated in comparison to its April 2010 LRTP schedule is allocated to the project as a cost. This reduces the amount available for capital spending as the Measure R funding amount for each project in the Expenditure Plan is capped and the allocation of interest takes away from this amount. This policy affects 3 of the 4 pillar projects (Gold Line Eastside Extension Phase 2, Green Line Extension to Torrance, and Sepulveda Transit Corridor) and may reduce the amount of Measure R available for capital costs.
The “Early Project Delivery Strategy Policy” approved in November 2017 establishes criteria that are to be applied in determining if a Measure M project can be delivered faster than scheduled in the Expenditure Plan. In general, projects can be accelerated as long as others are not negatively impacted. In addition, the Board is to review multiple criteria, including the use of new revenue, partnering, streamlining of process, and use of innovations, and determine if the project should be accelerated.
Metro staff is evaluating individual pillar project schedules and has identified critical challenges that will require assistance from the Board in order to remain on accelerated schedules. Specifically, Metro will need assistance from the Board to help with expediting typical federal and state review cycles involving multiple iterations lasting many months to a more collaborative process lasting weeks. This is an area wherein changing typical processes can have immediate positive impacts to completing our pillar projects on schedule. Staff will provide the Board with more detailed information to assist with these critical challenges in the coming weeks and provide recommendations at the July 2019 Board.
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Some of the pillar projects provide new revenue and innovations. However, the acceleration of all of the projects will likely require a significant increase in debt and a diversion of revenue from other Measure M projects and programs, and may negatively affect the ability to deliver these projects and programs.
Potential Financial Forecast Results The acceleration of the pillar projects will reduce inflation cost, but also reduce the opportunity to realize state and federal grant funding, as well as Measure M inflation funding. The amount of grant funding that Metro forecasts to be available is based on the estimated total amount statewide and nationwide, with a proportion allocated to Metro. It may not be possible to advance grant funding when needed for the accelerated projects because the total amount available to the granting agencies each year is limited and may be allocated to other eligible grantees (i.e., Metro cannot assume a grant expected to be available 15 years from now will be awarded during the next two or three years). Metro staff will evaluate if a more aggressive proportional allocation of grant funding to Metro is warranted.
The amount of Measure M available for the pillar projects can be increased for inflation. However, if the project is accelerated a portion or all of the inflation may be eliminated, as the Measure M Ordinance provides for inflation only if less than 2/3rds of the funding is spent before FY 2027.
The acceleration of the pillar projects - all new light or heavy rail lines - will result in operating costs that must be paid starting in FY 2028 or FY 2029. This will add $200 million to $300 million of additional costs each year, paid 5 to 13 years sooner than in the LRTP financial forecast, and will need to be funded from operating funds. Although some of this cost will be paid from fares, the balance must come from local sales tax, state funding, and federal funding that is eligible for operations (e.g. Proposition A 35% Transit, Proposition C 40% Discretionary, Transportation Development Act, Section 5307, CMAQ). These funds are currently allocated or programmed in the LRTP financial forecast for other uses, including vehicle replacements and midlife overhauls, and the reallocation of funding for operations may result in additional debt financing or deferral of capital expenditures.
The Metro LRTP financial forecast includes all foreseeable and reasonably expected revenues and allocates virtually all of these to Board-approved projects, programs, and services. The acceleration of the pillar projects will require funding for capital, debt service, and operations much sooner than currently planned and will cause a funding shortfall. This funding gap needs to be addressed with new revenues, revenues diverted from other Metro uses, or the deferral of projects. Any new revenues will exclude local return and congestion pricing (and transportation network company fees, as discussed herein), and may require that Metro advocate for additional funding from newly created funding sources.
P3 Efficiencies Metro staff is continuing to evaluate the potential for efficiencies, or cost savings that may be realized through the use of P3, rather than a design-build model, to deliver any of the pillar projects. Case study and survey information demonstrate that P3s can offer cost savings for capital, operations, and repair and replacement.
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As noted in the Twenty-Eight by ‘28 Financing/Funding White Paper (#2019-0089), however, every infrastructure market and project is different, and there are many variables specific to each market, project, and contract that influence the extent to which project savings are achieved, if at all. To the extent that cost efficiencies are assumed on a specific project, they must be justified by technical engineering analysis.
At this time, staff cannot yet confirm any specific technical concepts for any of the pillar projects that could be achieved through P3 delivery that, if implemented, would result in significantly different costs for any of the pillar projects. This is in large part because the pillar projects identified for P3 delivery are not far enough along in the planning process to have gone through sufficient design to support the development of a detailed cost estimate, which is required to determine any potential cost savings. For the same reason, the baseline costs that would be a reference or benchmark for the P3 efficiencies are still rough, order of magnitude estimates.
Without technically justifiable project-specific P3 efficiencies identified by the July 2019 report to the Board, there is not sufficient certainty to assume cost savings as part of Metro’s Pillar Projects Funding Forecast. Doing so would add significant risks to Metro as we may pursue the delivery of a major capital project with an unsupportable cost estimate, or conversely lack of funding, and this could stop or significantly hamper a project’s delivery.
New Public and Private Financing The funding plans will include new revenues that are not currently available to Metro, as described in our January 2019 report (#2019-0011) to the Board on the Re-imaging of LA County Initiative. The new revenues include toll revenues from a future express lanes network and value capture financings. The Board’s direction from February 2019 is to exclude congestion pricing revenue from the funding plans for accelerated projects.
Metro staff also recommends excluding revenue from transportation network company (TNC) fees. Such a fee would be assessed on companies like Uber and Lyft to be used for Metro transportation purposes (the state has enacted a statewide TNC fee starting in FY 2020 but the revenue is limited to services for the disabled). Similar to the rationale for excluding other revenues from the Pillar Projects Financial Forecast that do not currently exist or have not yet been enacted, assuming that TNC revenue is available would subject Metro to risks that the revenues are not realized and the project cannot be completed. Prior to assuming TNC fees will accrue to Metro we must have legal authorization and an agreed-upon fee structure.
Metro staff is pursuing the development of additional new revenues or funding sources, including the reconsideration of “Build California Green Bonds,” which is a proposed state tax credit bond that could provide Metro with significant debt interest savings. However, the proposed bonds have not been enacted and it is uncertain if they will be available to Metro, and in what amounts they will be supported by investors. Because the bonds and a market for bonds do not currently exist, we do not recommend including these in the Pillar Projects Financial Forecast, which could rely on such financing as soon as three or four years in the future.
There are proposals at the federal level to increase funding for transportation, including a new
Metro Page 4 of 7 Printed on 5/15/2019 powered by Legistar™ File #: 2019-0224, File Type: Informational Report Agenda Number: 40. infrastructure bill that would award agencies like Metro that have a significant amount of local funding, and a potential alternative to the large “New Starts” program called “Expedited Project Delivery” that would make federal capital funds available more expeditiously. Unfortunately these federal funding sources are either not enacted or reliable, having no federal budget allocation or history of funding projects.
The pillar projects could be funded on an accelerated schedule if a significant amount of new sources are implemented, including new federal funding, tax-credit bonds, and new local revenues like TNC fees. Metro can facilitate this by seeking the creation of new funding sources that could ultimately accelerate the pillar projects, and we may be able to incorporate these in our funding plans in the future.
Constructability Analysis Metro staff has been advancing constructability of the four pillar projects per item D of the February Board Motion. The project teams are developing scopes, schedules, cost estimates, risk analyses, and P3 status for the respective projects. In order to provide a comprehensive response to the motion, staff is also identifying opportunities, wherever possible, to accelerate these projects to support an opening for revenue service by the end of FY2028.
All four pillar projects are in the planning and environmental phase and scheduled to be environmentally cleared over the next four years and transition into engineering, design and construction. In order for some of these projects to have a chance of completion and revenue operations by 2028, the environmental and engineering work must be accelerated for construction to begin no later than calendar year 2023. Any additional requirement imposed on these projects will have a material effect on realizing this goal. Challenges during the construction phase and interactions with third parties such as multiple cities along the alignment and a shared corridor with other governmental and private entities may also impact the schedule.
Project scopes, schedules, cost estimates and risk analyses for the pillar projects are currently well under way. Staff will come back to the Board in July to provide a detailed status for each project related to the specifics identified in the motion.
In general, the initial critical path for achieving construction start is the environmental clearance, preliminary engineering and procurement processes that lead to award of construction contracts. The Board can help accelerate these initial phases as they are highly dependent on local, state and federal stakeholders to provide timely review and approval of environmental documents, conceptual design, cost estimates and preliminary engineering.
The July Board Report will address the potential for improvement to pillar project schedules based on timely reviews by third parties. Metro has optimized our own internal processes, but we have less control over the timeliness of responses from our partners. Therefore, support from the Board is critical to encourage our federal, state and local partners to reduce review cycle times and work collaboratively with Metro staff to resolve questions or concerns as they arise.
Staff is evaluating the current pillar project schedules to identify potential efficiencies in the design and construction phases. As part of our July Board Report, staff will identify opportunities to reduce
Metro Page 5 of 7 Printed on 5/15/2019 powered by Legistar™ File #: 2019-0224, File Type: Informational Report Agenda Number: 40. overall duration by working on multiple project phases concurrently. Preliminary engineering could begin earlier in the planning phase and overlap with development of the environmental document, given there are some risks associated with that approach. Utility relocations, resolving geotechnical unknowns and tunneling segments will also be key to completing on time and within budget. In addition, the complexity of the pillar projects may make them candidates for Minimum Operating Segments in order to build as much of the project as possible to meet at least a portion of the mobility goals in time for the Olympics. Minimum Operating Segments are typically prepared as part of the environmental review phase and are disclosed and analyzed for public, stakeholder and Board consideration.
FINANCIAL IMPACT This is an information item and does not have a direct financial impact on Metro. The implementation of accelerated funding for major capital projects would have a financial impact on Metro, and these impacts will be identified in the event the Board considers approval of the funding plans.
Impact to Budget
This is an information item and does not impact the FY 2019 budget.
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
This item helps ensure fiscal responsibility in how funding determinations are made and transparency in the agency’s investment decisions (Goal #5).
NEXT STEPS
Metro staff will continue the development of a financial forecast and constructability analysis of the four pillar projects, consistent with Board direction, and report back with a year-by-year potential financial forecast to deliver Twenty-Eight by ’28, prioritizing the four pillar projects for the July 2019 Board meeting.
Prepared by: Craig Hoshijima, DEO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3384 Brian Boudreau, SEO, Project Management Oversight, (213) 922-2474 Wil Ridder, Interim SEO, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 922-2887 Corey Ellis, Senior Manager, Project Control, (213) 418-3159 Colin Peppard, Senior Director, Office of Extraordinary Innovation, (213) 418-3434 Rick Meade, SEO, Project Management, (213) 922-7917
Reviewed by: Laurie Lombardi, Interim Chief Planning Officer, (213) 418-3251 Richard Clarke, Chief Program Management Officer, (213) 922-7557 Joshua Schank, Chief Innovation Officer, (213) 418-3345
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Item 11
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline A G E N D A R E P O R T Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing DATE: June 12, 2019 safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION 1901-02 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the EXECUTION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT WITH following public agencies: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called City of Artesia and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker City of Bell
City of Bell Gardens ISSUE
City of Cudahy
City of Downey Eco-Rapid Transit along with Smart Growth America was selected and received a conditionally awarded Sustainable Communities Grant for the development of a City of Glendale Transit Oriented Community Specific Plan for the Florence/Salt Lake and City of Huntington Park Pacific/Randolph station areas in Huntington Park. The initial step to secure the grant City of Maywood is for the Board of Directors to approve and adopt the attached resolution 1901-2 City of Paramount accepting the Sustainable Communities Grant with the California Department of City of South Gate Transportation (Caltrans).
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority BACKGROUND
Chair Eco-Rapid Transit and Metro worked together to apply for a Caltrans Sustainable Zareh Sinanyan President Transit Planning grants for the corridor. These applications were part of our joint Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor effort for Corridor Transit Oriented Development Strategic Implementation Plan. City of Glendale Grant applications were prepared for: Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Bell Gardens (Transportation Element) Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park Huntington Park (Salt Lake/Florence and Pacific/Randolph Station Area
Secretary Specific Plans Los Angeles County (Slauson Station Area Specific Plan) Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member Paramount (Rosecrans/Paramount and I 105 Greenline Station areas) and City of Artesia South Gate bikeway. Treasurer
Sean Ashton Eco-Rapid Transit with Smart Growth America were the lead applicants for the Councilmember City of Downey development of Specific Plans for the Pacific/Randolph; Florence/Salt Lake;
Internal Auditor Paramount/Rosecrans; and Greenline/105 station areas.
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale Eco-Rapid Transit and Metro are very pleased to have received approval of three out of the five grant applications that were submitted. Additionally, City of Glendale
Executive Director received SCAG approval for Brand Boulevard Complete Streets and the City of Michael R. Kodama Artesia for their Active Transportation Plan. General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith This proposed grant will build upon the work completed during the Corridor TOD Ex-Officio William Rawlings Strategic Implementation Plan study and be one of the first steps in the City Manager Representative implementation strategy.
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline RECOMMENDATION Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created to pursue development of a transit system that moves as It is recommended that the Board: rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is environmentally friendly and 1. Approve Resolution 1901-02; and/or energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing 2. Discuss information presented and offer action items. safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the following public agencies:
City of Artesia
City of Bell
City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy
City of Downey
City of Glendale
City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood
City of Paramount
City of South Gate
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Chair
Zareh Sinanyan President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor City of Glendale
Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park
Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DBA ECO- RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FLORECE/SALT LAKE AND PACIFIC/RANDOLPH TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES SPECIFIC PLANS
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit is eligible to receive federal and/or State funding for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California Department of Transportation
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Transportation Planning Grant Programs
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit, in collaboration with Smart Growth America and the City of Huntington Park as well as the Cities of Cudahy, Bell, Bell Gardens, Maywood, and Vernon desires to create a sustainable Transit Oriented Community Specific Plan for the Florence/Salt Lake and Pacific/Randolph station areas.
WHEREAS, Eco-Rapid Transit wishes to accept the planning grant and delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Eco-Rapid Transit authorizes the Executive Director, or designee, to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 12th day of June, 2019
ATTEST:
______Karina Macias Ali Sajjad Taj Chair Secretary
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Senate Bill 743 (Chapter 386, Statutes of 2013) will require jurisdictions within the State to evaluate traffic impacts from development projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) using standards based on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), beginning in 2020. The project would analyze existing traffic conditions in the region to arrive at a baseline standard from which to determine significance Sustainable Vehicle Miles Traveled Regional Baseline thresholds for future development projects proposed after that date, and develop technical tools and 1 Communities - Lake Area Planning Council NA Lake $112,433 RMRA Study procedures. Results from the study would be used by agency officials from the cities of Clearlake and Technical Lakeport, as well as the County of Lake, to make the appropriate impact determinations for CEQA related projects within their respective jurisdictions. By properly evaluating VMT impacts for a given project, the study would also assist the State in meeting its greenhouse gas reduction targets of 40 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 2050, respectively.
In 2011, the Lake Area Planning Council adopted the State Route (SR) 53 Corridor Study. The study evaluated ways to facilitate improvements on SR 53 through the City of Clearlake, which, when combined with proposed traffic calming measures on SR 20 along the northshore of Clear Lake, will help encourage interregional traffic to use the Principal Arterial Corridor (southshore route including SR 53 Strategic State Route 53 Corridor Local Circulation and 29 before returning to SR 20) between Interstate 5 and U.S. 101. Completed projects recommended FHWA SPR, 1 Lake Area Planning Council NA Lake $139,000 Partnerships Study from the previous study along with planned commercial and civic developments in the immediate Part I surrounding area will necessitate further, more focused studies of local circulation. The project would analyze current and expected traffic patterns within key portions of the corridor and their immediate surrounding areas. By examining existing conditions and near-term development proposals, it will further interregional and local circulation goals of the State, the regional planning agency and the City.
Senate Bill 743 (Chapter 386, Statutes of 2013) will require jurisdictions within the State to evaluate traffic impacts from development projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) using standards based on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), beginning in 2020. This project would analyze existing traffic conditions in the region to arrive at a baseline standard from which to determine Sustainable Mendocino Council of Vehicle Miles Traveled Regional Baseline significance thresholds for future land use projects proposed after that date, and develop technical tools 1 Communities - NA Mendocino $119,516 SHA Governments Study and procedures. Results from the study would be used by agency officials from the County of Mendocino, Technical and cities of Ukiah, Willits, Fort Bragg and Point Arena, to make the appropriate impact determinations for CEQA related projects within their respective jurisdictions. By properly evaluating VMT impacts for a given project, the study would also assist the State in meeting its greenhouse gas reduction targets of 40 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 2050, respectively.
In collaboration with local and tribal governments, emergency responders, transportation agencies and other key stakeholders, a Fire Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Evacuation Preparedness Plan Mendocino Council of Fire Vulnerability Assessment and will be conducted in order to better prepare for wildfire emergencies that are likely to continue as a result 1 Adaptation Planning N/A Mendocino $247,884 PTA Governments Emergency Evacuation Preparedness Plan of climate change. The effort will identify areas and populations in the region that are most vulnerable to fire, assess evacuation needs and plan for evacuation routes, establish roles and responsibilities of responsible agencies, develop communication strategies, and engage and educate the public.
The Yurok Tribe’s Bridge to Health Plan addresses the extreme poverty and isolation of Klamath. After the 1964 flood, Klamath was rebuilt between a steep hillside and Highway 101, which isolated the town from the Klamath River and limited economic development. The Plan will study removing the barrier of Highway 101 in the Klamath Town-site area (potentially with a footbridge) and open access for residents Sustainable 1 Yurok Tribe NA Del Norte Yurok Tribe Bridge to Health and tourists to the Klamath River riparian zone, to create walking/biking trails along the river and access $200,000 SHA Communities to the river, boating activities, historical sites, Yurok heritage sites, camping, and Redwood National Park Trails. Caltrans District 1, Yurok Economic Development Department, Yurok Indian Housing Authority and other community partners will engage in a series of interviews and planning sessions with residents and visitors to determine need, viability and priority of project components.
The Karuk Tribe and partners at the University of Oregon have collaborated in publishing a Climate Vulnerability Assessment and a Climate Adaptation Plan that will develop detailed adaptation strategies for Karuk communities and cultural resources. Major deliverables align with three primary objectives: (1) Humboldt 2 Adaptation Planning Karuk Tribe N/A Karuk Transportation Adaptation Strategy Develop standalone report on adaptation strategies for transportation routes in Karuk Aboriginal Territory; $209,613 PTA Siskiyou (2) Integrate transportation-focused report into Climate Adaptation Plan; (3) Disseminate findings to local community members through at least two educational presentations and updated Karuk Climate Change Projects website.
The U.S. 395 Strategic Corridor Investment Analysis will build upon previous efforts by the Lassen County Transportation Commission (LCTC) and Caltrans to prioritize investments on U.S. 395. Caltrans has recently completed the Transportation Concept Report for the highway and LCTC has provided support through community engagement. Efforts for the project will include an economic analysis along Strategic Lassen County U.S. 395 Strategic Corridor Investment the corridor, identify project segments based upon logical termini, prepare programming level cost FHWA SPR, 2 NA Lassen $195,700 Partnerships Transportation Commission Analysis estimates, and prioritize segments for future delivery. The project will continue the coalition building and Part I coordination efforts currently underway by LCTC. The coalition consisting of local, regional, state, and federal governments as well as industry groups will steer project decisions on this regionally and nationally significant freight movement corridor. The result will be a corridor segment prioritization based upon technical data and stakeholder support to advance into the Project Development Process.
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This plan will identify regional vulnerabilities and provide actionable strategies for incorporation into regional and local transportation plans, capital improvement programs, and emergency response plans. Shasta Regional The proposed plan will be informed in part by recent planning efforts by Caltrans District 2 (Climate ShastaReady Extreme Climate Event Mobility 2 Adaptation Planning Transportation Agency N/A Shasta Change Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Action Report) and the City of Redding (Community $289,850 PTA and Adaptation Plan (SRTA) Planning Assistance for Wildfire), as well as incorporate lessons learned from recent extreme climate events. Outputs will be incorporated into SRTA's 2022 Regional Transportation Plan and will inform other plans. This project is to develop a Zero Emission Bus Fleet Transition Plan for the City’s E-tran fleet. This will include a route-by-route analysis of electric transit vehicle potential, an assessment of potential infrastructure locations and charging plans, and a summary of maintenance requirements. Parties involved will include the City’s Public Works Department, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Sustainable (SACOG), the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality District, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and the City of Elk Grove Zero Emission Bus Fleet 3 Communities - City of Elk Grove NA Sacramento City’s transit operator, MV. The final Plan will summarize findings and provide recommendations for the $150,000 FTA 5304 Transition Plan Technical procurements, capital improvements, and infrastructure and maintenance planning required to convert to a fully zero emission fleet. This study will support local, regional and State planning efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including the City’s Climate Action Plan, SACOG’s Green Region Plan, the California Air Resources Board Innovative Clean Transit measure, and the California Transportation Plan 2040.
Glenn County has recently earmarked significant funding to develop a comprehensive update to its 1993 General Plan. A critical element of that plan is the Circulation Element which will help guide the improvement and development of the transportation network as it correlates with proposed public utilities, facilities and land use throughout the county. Goals and policies prescribed by the current plan Glenn County Planning and are outdated and require update to facilitate efficient development going forward. To this end, the Glenn Sustainable Glenn County Glenn County General Plan Circulation 3 Community Development Glenn County Transportation Commission, acting as facilitator, will assist Glenn County in the development of $100,000 RMRA Communities Transportation Commission Element Services Agency an updated Circulation Element of its General Plan. The completed plan will address the potential impacts of climate change to transportation infrastructure, discuss where a transition from level of service as a metric for development projects to the vehicle miles traveled metric is appropriate, incorporate complete streets, and consider how future development can accommodate alternative forms of transportation.
Following the successful completion of the visionary Placer-Sacramento Corridor Mobility Plan in December 2019, the Placer-Sacramento Mobility Action Plan (PSMAP) will translate the shared goals from the Corridor Plan into an action list of regional projects to pursue over the next five years in a coordinated transportation funding effort. The PSMAP—lead by Placer County Transportation Planning Agency and co-managed by Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Caltrans District 3 and the Placer County Sustainable Placer Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority—will follow the model of the Caltrans Sustainability Action Plan 3 Transportation Planning NA Placer - Sacramento Mobility Action Plan $648,932 SHA Communities Sacramento and outline clear actions, assign implementation roles, and establish performance metrics. Utilizing Agency innovative community engagement, extensive multimodal micro-simulation modeling analysis, and continuous stakeholder coordination, the PSMAP’s project list will outline a clear path to reducing congestion and greenhouse emissions in the Placer-Sacramento Region by reducing drive-alone trips, enhancing alternative modes of transportation, and improving the efficiency of existing road infrastructure.
Working with project partners and Valley Vision, this project will develop a community and business- supported vision and strategic implementation approach for a connected regional trail system using El Dorado public outreach, data analysis, and project prioritization. The ultimate system will create low-stress Placer County Transportation Placer access for disadvantaged populations to parks and other community destinations to add to the region's Sustainable Sacramento Area Council of Planning Agency; Sacramento Sacramento Region Parks and Trails 3 sustainability and quality of life through increased active transportation opportunities that can improve $229,000 SHA Communities Governments El Dorado County Sutter Strategic Development Plan public health. To support achieving regional long-range transportation plan goals of a per capita increase Transportation Commission Yolo of 14 percent for bike trips and 19 percent for walking trips by 2036, it will use regional transportation and Yuba land use data to identify priority segments to complete the regional trail system with park access and highlight the areas in greatest need of low-stress active transportation networks.
This partnership of local agencies, Caltrans, and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) will develop a plan for vital transportation projects to support greater economic prosperity in the two-county Yuba-Sutter region. The project will identify the infrastructure improvements on state highways and regional roadways that are most needed to foster tradable industries – businesses with outside sales that bring in new wealth – and further growth of the area’s food, agriculture, tourism, Transportation Infrastructure Planning for Strategic Sacramento Area Council of Sutter mining, manufacturing, freight, military, and technology sectors. The project will build on Caltrans’ policy FHWA SPR, 3 NA Economic Prosperity in the Yuba-Sutter $130,000 Partnerships Governments Yuba plans and relevant project study reports for State Routes 20, 49, 65, 70, 99, and 113, Yuba-Sutter’s Part I Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, city/county plans, and analysis from SACOG’s Brookings report on regional economic prosperity. The project incorporates engagement of stakeholders and community residents, including those of disadvantaged communities. The resulting plan will recommend transportation infrastructure investments that will best support the growth of tradable industries, including potential funding sources, and implementation steps.
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The County will develop an Active Transportation Plan, effectively updating and merging its existing 2011 Bicycle Master Plan and 2007 Pedestrian Master Plan. The Plan will provide safer access for people walking and biking on major arterials, address access barriers, and promote physical activity. Deliverables include a prioritized project list, informed by an extensive community engagement process. The Plan will engage residents and community organizations such as WALKSacramento and Sustainable Sacramento County Active Transportation 3 Sacramento County NA Sacramento Sacramento Area Bike Advocates; multiple Departments (Transportation, Planning, Health Services); the $500,000 SHA Communities Plan Community Planning Advisory Committees; Caltrans District 3; and the Sacramento Regional Transit District. The Plan will build upon County policies that demonstrate a commitment to active transportation in recent updates to its General Plan: Countywide Design Guidelines Appendix D: Active Design Guidelines; Phase 1 Environmental Justice Element (General Plan); and, Smart Growth Streets policy/identified corridors (General Plan Circulation Element).
The project will develop a Sustainable Community and Complete Streets Plan (Plan) for West Arden Arcade. Major participants of the Plan will be the County of Sacramento, Regional Transit, and neighborhood representatives. Major deliverables include: Community Outreach & Engagement Plan; Facilitation of meetings, workshops and their action summaries, Draft Plan that includes: Existing Sacramento County Office Re-Envision West Arden Arcade (A conditions, opportunities and constraints assessment; Multi-modal Simulation & Visual Simulation; Sustainable 3 of Planning and NA Sacramento Sustainable Community and Complete Preliminary bicycle/pedestrian circulation plan; Preliminary complete streets concept plan; Vacant land $354,971 SHA Communities Environmental Review Streets Plan) use analysis; Implementation Measures & Funding Mechanisms; and, Completion of public hearings and adoption of Final Plan. The Plan will build upon the County’s recently adopted Environmental Justice Element, Smart Growth America’s Arden Way Analysis, and the success of the Fulton Avenue Complete Streets project. The Plan is necessary to combine the above efforts into a comprehensive and executable plan that will guide revitalization of this key commercial neighborhood.
Incorporate climate adaptation into CalEEMod and the CAPCOA Quantifying Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Mitigation Measures handbook. The project will help local agencies evaluate climate adaptation benefits Sacramento Metropolitan and measures simultaneously as GHG mitigation and air quality, ensuring that adaptation becomes an Sacramento Building Climate Adaptation into Statewide 3 Adaptation Planning Air Quality Management N/A integral part of the planning process. Deliverables will include an updated Handbook that includes climate $733,467 PTA Greenhouse Gas Toolkit for Local Agencies District adaptation co-benefits and measures and a web-based CalEEMod tool that will interface with Cal-Adapt and CalEnviroScreen to model localized climate impacts and recommended adaptation measures for every project and plan.
This project will develop a Zero Emission Fleet Conversion Plan, including the following: A review of Sacramento Regional Transit District's (SacRT) fleet replacement schedule that is proposed to result in a 100 percent Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) fleet by 2035; An assessment of SacRT’s current facilities and capabilities for supporting electrical charging infrastructure; An assessment of the optimal Sustainable placement of charging infrastructure and bus facilities; A facilities and charging infrastructure phasing Sacramento Regional 3 Communities - NA Sacramento Zero Emission Fleet Conversion Plan plan that will enable SacRT to support a 100 percent ZEB fleet by 2040 and takes into consideration the $214,243 FTA 5304 Transit District Technical Sacramento Municipal Utility District's ability to deliver electricity to SacRT's existing and/or future facilities; An assessment of the optimal timing and length of charging (nighttime, early morning, mid route, etc.); An assessment of the optimal configuration of buses on the lot during charging; The development of preliminary budgets and funding plans; A ZEB Rollout Plan for submittal to California Air Resources Board by July 1, 2020 as proposed by the Innovative Clean Transit Regulation.
Truckee proposes an Integrated Land Use, Urban Design and Sustainable Transportation Plan for Donner Pass Road from Interstate 80 to the historic downtown, which will include complete streets and smart mobility and multi-modal transportation supporting the development of new affordable housing. The purpose is to update land uses to compliment a complete streets/sustainable transportation project, Integrated Land Use, Urban Design and Envision Donner Pass Road, and develop a complete streets conceptual design plans for the segment of Sustainable 3 Town of Truckee NA Nevada Transportation Plan for the Donner Pass Donner Pass Road from State Route 89 to McIver Crossing. The plan feeds into the Truckee General $221,325 SHA Communities Road Corridor Plan, now being updated. The results are specific policies and incentives for higher density/affordable housing and mixed use opportunities near job centers along the Town’s primary transit, bike and pedestrian corridor as well as to provide public input on several streetscape/complete street design concepts for the eastern portion of the corridor. Project partners will include residents, employers, business owners, transit providers, transit dependent residents and disadvantaged community members.
Analyze adaptation strategies to plan, design, and identify a site for a resilient and sustainable transit facility that integrates technology advancements. The new facility will allow our fleet to convert to a zero- emission fuel source, increasing the resiliency of the transit system, and enhancing emergency response Yuba-Sutter Transit Sutter Resilient Next Generation Transit Facility 3 Adaptation Planning N/A capabilities. The new facility will support clean, safe, and reliable transit service for disadvantaged and $177,060 PTA Authority Yuba Plan vulnerable populations, while helping the state meet GHG reduction and Innovative Clean Transit goals. The final product will be applicable to transit agencies seeking to remodel or construct a new facility that is resilient, efficient and meets future needs.
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Oakland’s Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan will provide a blueprint for transitioning to an equitable, multi-modal, zero-emission transportation system. The Plan will detail how Oakland will meet its share of statewide and regional goals for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), charging stations, and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. This plan will set both a long-term vision and a short-term implementation strategy. Through extensive community and stakeholder engagement, the Plan will set ZEV goals and Sustainable City of Oakland Department 4 NA Alameda Oakland Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan objectives, establish timelines to meet those goals, and recommend changes to city policies, codes, and $440,000 RMRA Communities of Transportation incentives. The Plan will also identify sites and funding for curb-side chargers, analyze energy grid impacts, and study decarbonizing public and private vehicle fleets. To ensure that all Oaklanders benefit from these investments, the plan will prioritize investments in disadvantaged communities, identify and reduce barriers to adoption and help connect Oaklanders with jobs and contracting opportunities in clean transportation.
The City of San Jose’s Emerging Mobility Action Plan will utilize an equity framework to leverage emerging mobility—electric vehicles, automated vehicles, and shared mobility services—to create a sustainable transportation system that serves all. Via an inclusive community engagement process that includes partnerships with community-based organizations, the City will develop an action plan that City of San Jose Sustainable specifies the policies, programs and pilots it will pursue and the steps it will take to implement them. The 4 Department of NA Santa Clara San Jose Emerging Mobility Action Plan $602,004 RMRA Communities action plan is part of a larger effort by the City to realize the mode shift and vehicle miles traveled Transportation reduction goals articulated in its 2040 Envision San Jose General Plan and greenhouse gas reduction goals in its Paris Accord-aligned Climate Smart plan. The plan aligns with the goals of the City, county, regional, and state 2040 transportation plans: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ensure social equity, encourage non-auto modes of travel, focus future growth, and promote economic vitality.
The City of San Pablo Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridors Study will analyze 6.03 miles of key transportation corridors—8 potential bikeway segments and 2 potential shared-use paths—to produce a concept design, alternative options, feasibility analysis, and construction estimates. These segments were identified for future study in San Pablo’s 2017 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan because they close bikeway gaps on busy corridors and involve significant traffic, parking, utility and/or geotechnical Sustainable City of San Pablo Bicycle and Pedestrian 4 City of San Pablo NA Contra Costa constraints. The study will contract a consultant to conduct parking and operational studies, provide $295,500 RMRA Communities Corridors Study design services, and facilitate bilingual community engagement, with a focus on community-based organizations that represent vulnerable populations (e.g. First 5, Bike East Bay). Starting in early 2022, the City will use the project deliverables to seek grant funding to implement the community-selected designs, in support of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Contra Costa County’s efforts to encourage mode-shift toward bicycling and walking.
The Pruneridge Avenue Complete Streets Plan will identify bicycle, pedestrian and associated streetscape improvements to transform Pruneridge into a safe and active transportation-friendly corridor to address the 177 collisions along this segment within the last 12 years and to provide safer routes to school and a regional park. The Plan will guide the City as to the most appropriate conceptual design that after implementation will encourage more trips by active transportation modes and foster a healthier Sustainable 4 City of Santa Clara NA Santa Clara Pruneridge Avenue Complete Streets Plan community in return. Various stakeholders will be involved in creating the plan such as public health $351,077 RMRA Communities advocates, school representatives, residents and community business leaders. Both residents residing in and outside of disadvantaged communities will benefit from this project as this roadway provides access to schools, parks, and major employment destinations within the city and adjacent communities. Deliverables include existing conditions, parking study, concept alternatives, analysis of alternatives, and draft and final Complete Streets Plan.
The Contra Costa County Active Transportation Action Plan will create a detailed inventory of the County’s roadways and identify opportunities to build active transportation facilities with an emphasis on projects that can be installed quickly through re-striping and repaving. Staff will create a three-tiered priority list of projects based on ease of implementation, location in disadvantaged communities, and overlap with a travel demand model. Staff will conduct extensive public outreach in each of the 13 Contra Costa County Sustainable Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Active Transportation unincorporated communities and develop an interactive web map tool for ongoing outreach and 4 Department of Conservation Contra Costa $380,000 SHA Communities Department of Public Works Action Plan evaluation. With more detailed data on roadway opportunities and constraints, staff can expand upon and Development Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s 2018 Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and support concurrent planning efforts such as the County’s Vision Zero program, which will in turn support regional and state planning goals. Implementing agencies are the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development and Public Works Department.
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s (CCTA) East County Integrated Transit Study will provide the planning context and conceptual plan for providing a fast, frequent, high capacity transit connection between Antioch and Brentwood in East Contra Costa County. The new transit service will directly integrate with existing local and regional services, including BART in Antioch and Tri Delta Transit local bus service in both Antioch and Brentwood. The plan will enhance mobility in East Contra Costa by Sustainable Contra Costa 4 NA Contra Costa East County Integrated Transit Study improving connections to regional and inter-city transportation including San Joaquin, Capitol Corridor, $755,000 SHA Communities Transportation Authority and Altamont Corridor Express rail services and proposed ferry service between Antioch and Martinez. The Integrated Transit Study will evaluate the cost effectiveness and viability of transit service alternatives along the State Route 4 corridor between Antioch and Brentwood. CCTA intends to gather public input through innovative community outreach techniques which will be the driving factor of the planning process.
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By maximizing its ridership, the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Transit District (BART) plays a key role in reducing vehicle travel and achieving state greenhouse gas reduction targets. BART previously developed a concept (BART Metro, in 2013) for attracting more ridership and reducing vehicle travel by Alameda increasing service frequencies in the system core. This concept needs updating in light of recent Strategic Contra Costa developments, including declining off-peak ridership, major system investments and changing demand Metropolitan Transportation 4 Partnerships - Bay Area Rapid Transit District San Francisco BART Metro 2030 and Beyond patterns stemming from the region’s severe housing shortage. The proposed project will produce future $466,559 FTA 5304 Commission Transit San Mateo BART service plans, focusing on 2030, and an associated prioritized capital project list (such as new Santa Clara storage facilities and bypass tracks) that would fully leverage planned system investments while improving operational efficiency and maximizing ridership. By better matching BART service and regional demand patterns, the project will help implement the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy, improve job access, and reduce greenhouse gases.
SR 37 is a 21-mile corridor that extends from US 101 in Novato to Interstate 80 in Vallejo. Critical issues Sonoma County Transportation facing the corridor are: traffic congestion, vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise, and environmental Metropolitan Transportation Marin State Route 37 (SR 37) Resilient Corridor 4 Adaptation Planning Authority (SCTA) sensitivity. MTC, Caltrans District 4, the SCTA, the Transportation Authority of Marin, and the Bay $500,000 PTA Commission (MTC) Sonoma Program for Marin and Sonoma Counties Conservation and Development Commission will work together on the SR 37 Resilient Corridor Program to identify corridor improvements, focusing on the segment between US 101 and CA 121 (Segment A).
Project will identify pedestrian safety improvements to transform a dangerous, one-way roadway into a neighborhood complete street. Hyde Street is one of San Francisco's High Injury streets, the 13 percent of streets representing 75 percent of all traffic injuries and deaths, and is in the City’s most at-risk neighborhood. This planning project will promote neighborhood quality of life, public health, and economic development through a community-driven, collaborative planning effort. The major outcome Sustainable San Francisco Municipal 4 NA San Francisco Hyde Street Safety Project will be a clear vision for reduced severe traffic injuries and fatalities on Hyde. The deliverables will $300,000 RMRA Communities Transportation Agency include robust community engagement through senior, youth, and neighborhood accessible forums in partnership with community-based organizations and partner agencies. Community supported designs will be completed for quick local approvals, final design, and implementation. This project is responsive to State goals of integrating public health outcomes to transportation and the development of a complete street project through mode shift.
Built in 1912, Presidio Yard stores and maintains 140 trolley coaches. The "2017 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Facilities Framework" concluded that Presidio Yard must be entirely rebuilt to address operating inefficiencies, seismic considerations, and space needs of an evolving fleet. The study will plan for the Yard’s reconstruction in a holistic, community-informed fashion. Deliverables include: 1. Conceptual plan and program for a modern bus maintenance and storage facility; Sustainable San Francisco Municipal 2. Land use scenarios above or adjacent to the Yard; 3. A menu of projects to eliminate traffic-related 4 NA San Francisco Presidio Bus Yard Planning Study $490,160 RMRA Communities Transportation Agency injuries along adjacent corridors and make the adjacent corridors more pedestrian- and bike-friendly; 4. A robust community outreach program; 5. Recommendations for moving from planning to implementation, including risk management and finance strategies. Principal parties include the SFMTA, community stakeholders, and City government. This study would build upon the Facilities Framework, SFMTA's Vision Zero strategy, the Geary Rapid Project environmental documents, and Plan Bay Area 2040 (the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy).
The Central Bikeway Feasibility Study and Alternatives Analysis will identify a preferred alternative for a continuous, 10-mile, low-stress bicycle superhighway that follows the El Camino (State Route 82)/Central Expressway/Caltrain corridor and connects residents and workers to the Berryessa BART station in East San Jose. The corridor is one of a dozen candidates for bicycle superhighways identified in the Santa Bicycle Superhighway Phase I: Central Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) Countywide Bicycle Plan and serves disadvantaged Sustainable Santa Clara Valley 4 NA Santa Clara Bikeway Feasibility Study and Alternatives communities. It provides much needed east-west access across State Route 87, Highway 101, $800,000 RMRA Communities Transportation Authority Analysis Interstate 880, connects three popular bicycle paths, and provides access to Caltrain, VTA Light Rail and BART. VTA will lead the study, with the City of Santa Clara, San Jose, Santa Clara County, and Caltrans included as stakeholders. VTA will lead community-based outreach to identify a preferred design. The final deliverable is a plan that includes a summary of community and agency goals, conceptual design drawings for each segment of the corridor, and an implementation strategy.
Vision Zero Sonoma County is a collaborative planning initiative led by the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services. This project will build the foundation necessary to launch a county-wide “Vision Zero” initiative by: Understanding the current state of injuries and crashes in Sonoma County; Building commitment for a county-wide Vision Zero Sonoma County planning initiative; and, Developing a Vision Zero action plan for Sonoma County. The project will support Sustainable Transportation County of Sonoma Department 4 Sonoma Vision Zero Sonoma County numerous local, regional and State initiatives including California Transportation Plan 2040, Plan Bay $660,000 RMRA Communities Authority/Regional Climate of Health Services Area, Sonoma County Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Sonoma County Climate Action Plan 2020, Protection Authority and the Portrait of Sonoma County. The project approach will actively engage residents of Sonoma County's disadvantaged communities to ensure their needs are addressed in the Vision Zero planning process. The data dashboard created for this project will be used as a model for future data sharing initiatives.
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The proposed plan will identify necessary transportation improvements to revitalize a 3.6 mile corridor of Old Redwood Highway (ORH) from Arata Lane to Shiloh Road. As its name implies, the "Old" highway predates the Town of Windsor's incorporation and was the first paved road in the area (1915). Now, ORH functions as a multi-lane arterial with average daily traffic of 28,100 at the U.S. 101 Freeway interchange. Some segments of the roadway have infrastructure gaps and a lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities Sustainable Windsor Old Redwood Highway Corridor 4 Town of Windsor NA Sonoma that present challenges for access, multi-modal mobility, and commerce. A qualified consultant will lead $265,585 RMRA Communities Enhancement Plan the process which will evaluate current conditions, accident data, engage key stakeholders, and prioritize implementation projects. Ultimately, the Plan will lead to "Complete Street" provisions for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, transit/SMART train, storm water, and greening elements. A complimentary goal is to revitalize the corridor and spur infill development in three designated areas, including one Priority Development Area at the Town's center.
Develop the Windsor READI which is a plan to address climate change adaptation. The plan will include: 1) a transportation and community vulnerability assessment; 2) climate-related transportation hazards Windsor READI (Resiliency for Emergencies 4 Adaptation Planning Town of Windsor N/A Sonoma and evacuation plan and route maps; 3) a climate resilient transportation infrastructure assessment; 4) $265,590 PTA and Disasters Initiative) adaptation and resiliency goals; 5) policies and objectives based on information specified in the vulnerability assessment; and 6) a sample set of feasible implementation measures.
This study will provide a feasibility assessment for part time bus operations on the shoulder of U.S. 101 in Marin County. Bus on Shoulder is a proven concept to improve transit reliability and speed according to recent Federal Highway Administration guidance, and the study will be used to assess feasibility of a pilot project on U.S. 101 in Marin County as part of a system of enhancements planned for the corridor. The study will identify the proposed location of bus on shoulder facilities in the county, preferred Sustainable Transportation Authority of Marin County U.S. 101 Bus on Shoulder operational concept, and quantify potential user benefits and improvement costs. The Transportation 4 NA Marin $308,000 RMRA Communities Marin Feasibility Study Authority for Marin (TAM) intends to gather stakeholder agencies, including transit operators Marin Transit and Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transit District, California Highway Patrol, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Local Jurisdictions of San Rafael, Novato and the County of Marin, and Caltrans to inform this study and conduct public outreach to assess the potential for a pilot program in Marin County. Based on the outcome of this study, TAM and partner agencies will lead implementation and development of work supporting local and regional transit services in this corridor.
Develop a Dune and Shoreline Management Plan to address SLR and flooding in the Beach Neighborhood, Downtown Carpinteria, and Carpinteria State Beach. Major Project deliverables include: 1) conceptual design of a “living shoreline” persistent dune system augmented with sediment and cobble 5 Adaptation Planning City of Carpinteria N/A Santa Barbara Dune and Shoreline Management Plan nourishment; 2) public workshops and stakeholder coordination; 3) refined modeling and 4) cost-benefit $237,253 PTA analysis. This project would develop an adaptation mechanism to protect critical transportation infrastructure (including rail, important local roadways, and the proposed California Coastal Trail) and provide benefits to disadvantaged communities.
The City of Lompoc proposes to develop the Lompoc Streetscape Multi-Modal Improvement Plan (Plan) to improve the quality of key connections for pedestrian and bicycle transportation along North H Street (Highway 1) and Ocean Avenue (Highway 246) to areas such as the surrounding disadvantaged communities, downtown, retail shopping centers, civic facilities, neighboring schools and Allan Hancock Community College. The Plan will study the existing conditions, analyze areas to establish efficient integrated multi-modal connections, and identify the necessary design and streetscape beautification Sustainable City of Lompoc - Planning Lompoc Streetscape Multimodal 5 NA Santa Barbara improvements that will address goals of the City’s concurrent comprehensive Zoning Code update, Santa $258,508 RMRA Communities Division Improvement Plan Barbara County Association of Governments' Regional Transportation Plan and the California Transportation Plan 2040. The Plan will incorporate feedback from vital community groups such as the Lompoc Beautification Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization and Santa Barbara County Housing Authority. The Plan will determine improvement areas along the main transportation highway corridors, and provide implementation and financing recommendations.
Build local and regional adaptation capacity, identify actionable strategies to build transportation and community resilience, and adopt an innovative and effective Safety Element of the General Plan. The Local Government project deliverables includes: 1.) Comprehensive vulnerability assessment of transportation assets, 5 Adaptation Planning City of San Luis Obispo Commission San Luis Obispo Resilient San Luis Obispo critical infrastructure, and social and economic conditions; 2.) Community outreach seeking input, and $435,250 PTA provide climate change education; 3.) A capacity assessment; 4.) An updated Safety Element of the General Plan with adaptation strategies across key sectors focusing on transportation; and 5.) An Implementation Guide with work plans and model policies to catalyze action.
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The Sand City Sustainable Transportation Plan will address bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, connectivity deficiencies, and develop a solution to close bicycle and pedestrian gaps for linkages with the Monterey Bay Recreational Trail, West Broadway Urban Village Specific Plan area, regional transit center, bus stops, residential areas, shopping centers, and Seaside High School. The City will engage the local community, including disadvantaged persons, artist community, business owners, and shopping Sustainable 5 City of Sand City NA Monterey Sand City Sustainable Transportation Plan center managers, Transportation Agency for Monterey County, City of Seaside, Monterey Salinas Transit, $163,779 RMRA Communities and Caltrans in the decision making process. Improvements will be planned to support local, regional and state goals to increase mobility, promote transit ridership, reduce vehicle trips and greenhouse gases, reduce air pollution, promote physical activity, and prioritize social equity. The final plan will include an implementation strategy, conceptual design for a direct and level network of complete streets and/or urban trail network, cost estimates, and funding sources.
The State Route (SR) 156 Multimodal Enhancement Study area will focus on the SR 156 corridor near San Juan Bautista and West Hollister. The goal is to identify conceptual designs that will integrate and connect the transportation system on this interregional focus route to best serve all modes and reduce travel time. The study will focus on: Addressing traffic circulation issues at access points into the City of San Juan Bautista from SR 156, The Alameda and Monterey Road, as well as Union Road and Buena Strategic Council of San Benito State Route 156 Multimodal Enhancement Vista Road near Hollister; Optimizing and connecting the non-auto system is - providing safe connections FHWA SPR, 5 NA San Benito $192,000 Partnerships County Governments Study for bicyclists and pedestrians traveling across SR 156 at The Alameda, including Safe Routes to the only Part I primary school in the City of San Juan Bautista (i.e. San Juan School); Providing access to the existing National Historic De Anza Trail from The Alameda, which encourages active, healthy, and environmentally sound transportation choices; Improving bicycle connectivity on the existing SR 156 between Hollister to San Juan Bautista, once relinquished to the County of San Benito upon completion of the SR 156 Expressway project in 2022.
A study evaluating the feasibility of implementing passenger rail service utilizing Diesel Multiple Units, or other passenger rail service options, on a 60-mile rail corridor segment owned by Union Pacific Railroad between northern Santa Barbara County and northern San Luis Obispo County. Major deliverables include the development and evaluation of options for passenger rail service, operation, and delivery, including service limits, service levels, station locations, and capital and operating requirements, as well Strategic San Luis Obispo Council of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo Council of Governments as recommendations for phased implementation in accordance with current and forecasted funding and 5 Partnerships - NA $250,000 FTA 5304 Governments Santa Barbara Diesel Multiple Unit Passenger Rail Study demand forecasts, that will advance regional, state, and federal goals and objectives. Parties involved Transit include Caltrans District 5 and Caltrans Division of Rail and Mass Transportation, local jurisdictions, the Santa Barbara Association of Governments, Air Pollution Control Districts, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, Union Pacific Railroad, Santa Maria Valley Railroad, and local and regional transit providers. The proposal is generally consistent with the basic concepts outlined in the 2018 California State Rail Plan and the region’s 2019 Regional Transportation Plan.
The Santa Cruz County Active Transportation Plan (Plan) – safely connecting people and places for a healthy, equitable Santa Cruz County – will address safety, equity, health, and environmental issues through a community engaged planning process. The proposed Plan will lay the groundwork for increased and safer bicycling and walking by addressing users concerns. The Plan will inventory current Santa Cruz County Health bicycle and pedestrian facilities, identify gaps in networks/routes and prioritize projects that connect to Sustainable Santa Cruz County Public 5 Service Agency; Santa Cruz Active Transportation Plan popular activity centers. The planning process will engage diverse stakeholders and the public through $450,000 RMRA Communities Works Department Ecology Action robust and innovative outreach. County Public Works will work with County Health, Ecology Action, Bike Santa Cruz and an advisory group which includes individual and non-profit bike and walk advocates to employ varied experiences and skills to meet the needs of our community. The Plan will advance the goals of the County’s Climate Strategy, Sustainable, and General Plans and the State’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
Through a multi-agency partnership, the Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan effort will gather data, conduct walking audits and surveys, and utilize community input to identify a set of safe routes to school, complete streets, travel demand management, and active transportation improvements for 44 public K- Ecology Action; 12 schools in the City of Salinas. The Plan will build upon the multimodal safety and operational Sustainable Transportation Agency for Monterey County Health improvements identified in City of Salinas planning documents and the County Regional Transportation 5 Monterey Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan $954,502 RMRA Communities Monterey County Department; Plan to support mobility, social equity, safety and greenhouse gas reductions goals of the region’s City of Salinas Sustainable Communities Strategy. The Transportation Agency for Monterey County, Monterey County Health Department, City of Salinas and Ecology Action will work together to develop and implement the Plan in coordination with the County Office of Education and four major school districts serving Salinas. The Plan will provide the basis for future infrastructure investments using local Measure X funds.
This project will address the current lack of access to an emergency roadway network and prepare for emergency evacuations for those living, working and visiting BSR. The plan would assess the impacts of Fresno Council of Big Sandy Rancheria Extreme Weather and extreme weather events on roadways and related infrastructures caused by climate change such as 6 Adaptation Planning Big Sandy Rancheria Fresno $228,500 PTA Governments Natural Disaster Evacuation Plan wildfires, flooding and tree mortality. It will identify potential emergency evacuation roads and priority adaptation projects for implementation. The plan will identify co-benefits with regard to public health and safety of the disadvantaged and/or transit dependent population.
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The City of Exeter proposes to develop a comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act of 1964 (ADA) compliant Complete Streets Plan to improve accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclist, and improve transit connectivity. This planning process will assist Exeter to bring its existing antiquated transportation infrastructure up to date with more “Complete Streets” and help the City plan for future development that will achieve high levels of non-motorized travel and transit use, reduced vehicle trips, and shorter Complete Streets with Americans with average trip length while providing a high level of accessibility to all specifically the disabled community. Sustainable Disabilities Act of 1990 Compliance and Outreach will include interactive workshops efforts to involve the ADA community, Exeter Union School 6 City of Exeter NA Tulare $196,537 RMRA Communities Active Transportation Safety Enhancement District, Senior Center, Boys & Girls Club, service clubs, City Public Works and Police, Caltrans (State Plan Route 65), and transit users. Public workshops will be conducted in English and Spanish with ADA accommodations, online website user-friendly survey for public feedback, including social media. The Plan will include: sidewalk and bicycle facilities location and condition, curbs and curb cuts, gutters and safety grates for bicyclists, medians, crosswalks, schools, lighting, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and access to recreation, parks, city services, transit facilities and locations, truck route designation and signage, railroad crossings and safety.
This project aligns with transportation goals identified in the City of Fresno General Plan, the 2017 Active Transportation Plan and the 2017 Parks Master Plan. It also aligns with the Fresno County Regional Active Transportation Plan, the City of Clovis Active Transportation plan and the 2018 Regional Transportation Plan. The goal is to develop a Wayfinding Plan for Fresno's trail network focusing on multi- modal, first-mile and last-mile connections to transit and key destinations; Determine digital wayfinding Sustainable Travel by Trail, Fresno! Trail Network 6 City of Fresno NA Fresno needs; Develop trail network materials encouraging mode shift; Meaningfully engage the community; $117,928 RMRA Communities Wayfinding, Promotion and Connectivity Plan Ensure consistency in trail wayfinding citywide and to neighboring jurisdictions. Parties involved: City of Fresno, Fresno Council of Governments, community members, Clovis, Fresno County, Caltrans, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Trails Task Force, Disability Advisory Commission, School Districts, Fresno Area Express public transportation, Public Health and other non-profit and educational institutions to be identified in the engagement planning process.
The Better Blackstone Design Challenge (BBDC) is a Strategic Partnership aimed at increasing investment in sustainable transportation projects by developing critical tools for implementing transit supportive land uses integrated with California 2040 Transportation Plan and Senate Bill 1 goals, objectives and policies for complete streets, multi-modal systems, and protection of regional facility capacities. BBDC is consistent with the local General Plan, Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, and Caltrans funded Southern Blackstone Smart Mobility and the Fresno Council Strategic Fresno Council of of Governments (Fresno COG) funded Blackstone-Shaw Activity Center Complete Streets projects. 6 Partnerships - Fresno Metropolitan Ministry Fresno Better Blackstone Design Challenge $481,559 FTA 5304 Governments BBDC multi-disciplinary teams staffed by local architectural firms, planning professionals and university Transit students, coordinated by Fresno Metro Ministry working closely with Fresno COG, City of Fresno, and Caltrans, will produce alternative feasible transit-oriented development design scenarios for over 200 mixed-use designated parcels, gap financing related economic, real estate, and Urban Footprint multi- variate analyses, translated into useful web-based tools and on-going technical assistance for property owners, developers and funders for significantly increasing transit-oriented development funding and development.
This study for rural Fresno County will assess whether the current grid system is sustainable and can support Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure countywide. With the assistance of a consulting firm, the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency will conduct an analysis and initiate conversations with the utility companies that will lead to partnerships and provide technical assistance through formal collaborative Sustainable partnerships. This study will produce a detailed plan that will deliver many aspects crucial to EV Fresno County Rural Transit 6 Communities - NA Fresno Electric Vehicle Grid Analysis Project infrastructure planning and implementation such as areas in greatest need of electrical grid $456,300 FTA 5304 Agency Technical improvements/upgrades; areas with the greatest grid capacity; best locations for EV charging infrastructure; the costs for needed upgrades. This plan will also provide the local cities with valuable information, support their planning efforts and will help plan for current and future impacts of the electrical grid and strategically invest in infrastructure to plan sustainable communities beyond public transit.
This project will be administered by the Tulare County Association of Governments with strong support from the City of Tulare Finance and Transit Staff and consultant support. It will also involve input from adjacent transit providers, Caltrans and other stakeholders within the community of Tulare. Guidance and strategies to encourage new riders, to leverage the City’s current effort to add enhanced services, should Strategic Tulare County Association help the City to offset those increases and to continue to provide safe and reliable transit services to the 6 Partnerships - City of Tulare Tulare City of Tulare 2019 Short Range Transit Plan $105,528 FTA 5304 of Governments community with no reduction in services. Being an economically disadvantaged community, for much of Transit the ridership, Transit is their only means of transportation. The Plan will include an operational analysis, recommended equipment acquisitions with an examination of the economic feasibility, timing, and locations of a fixed route service. Overall, the Plan will develop goals, objectives, and service standards of the system, and presents a five ear service, capital, and financial plan for the system.
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Artesia will partner with the nonprofit Local Government Commission to organize a highly participatory planning effort to prepare a comprehensive, community-driven Active Transportation Plan that improves safety, mobility and access for walking and bicycling. The Plan will identify priority areas for pedestrian/bicycle improvements, will recommend specific projects, and will establish priorities and cost estimates for future implementation projects. Special emphasis will be placed on connections to schools Sustainable Local Government and to the future light rail station. The City will coordinate with Caltrans and Metro on the Westbound 7 City of Artesia Los Angeles Artesia Active Transportation Plan $213,240 RMRA Communities Commission State Route 91 Improvements Project. The Plan fully supports state and regional Sustainable Communities Strategy/Regional Transportation Plan goals of reducing vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse emissions, maximizing mobility and accessibility, preserving and ensuring a sustainable regional transportation system, and protecting the environment and health. The City is committed to active transportation, but implementation efforts have been hampered by the lack of a plan to prioritize projects and guide implementation.
This project will address vulnerable transportation infrastructure built along the City's shoreline. This Adaptation Plan will build upon a sea level rise vulnerability and risk assessment that is scheduled to be completed in August 2019 as a part of the City's Local Coastal Program (LCP) update. As an island Sea Level Rise and Climate Change 7 Adaptation Planning City of Avalon N/A Los Angeles community, the City depends on coastal transportation infrastructure for the movement of both people $306,756 PTA Adaptation Plan and goods. This project will support technical studies and community engagement that will help the City implement projects that will make critical coastal infrastructure more resilient against the effects of climate change.
This project will update the City of Bell Gardens’ Circulation and Transportation Element (Transportation Element) of the General Plan. The Transportation Element has not been updated in over 20 years due to lack of funding. It will establish a framework for the future of the City’s transportation network with a focus on Complete Streets, regional transit connectivity, and improving multi-modal safety. Key deliverables for City of Bell Gardens’ General Plan the project include: the Existing Conditions Report, Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Street Typology Sustainable 7 City of Bell Gardens NA Los Angeles Transportation and Circulation Element Cross Sections, Inventory of Plan Programs and Projects, and the Draft and Final Transportation $188,500 RMRA Communities Update Element. The project will be led by The City of Bell Gardens. Caltrans, The Los Angeles City Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Eco-Rapid Transit Authority will be key stakeholders. The project’s vision and goals will align with the City-wide Complete Streets Plan, the West Santa Ana Branch Corridor Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Implementation Plan, the region's Sustainable Communities Strategy/Regional Transportation Plan, and the California Transportation Plan 2040.
This project will develop a Constraints Analysis and Conceptual Design (Project) for a suite of green infrastructure and sea level rise resiliency improvements to be incorporated into planning for mobility Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency enhancements along Hermosa Avenue and The Strand, to reduce the vulnerability of the City’s ocean 7 Adaptation Planning City of Hermosa Beach N/A Los Angeles $247,050 PTA Measures to Address Coastal Flooding frontage to effects from coastal flooding compounded by sea level rise. The Project will include: 1) Mapping of physical and environmental constraints; 2) community engagement; 3) conceptual design of the proposed improvements; and 4) cost-benefit analysis of potential alternatives.
The City of Norwalk proposes to develop a Norwalk Bicycle Master Plan to improve connectivity to the local and regional bicycle network and provide safer travel paths for commuters and recreational cyclists alike. The proposed Plan will assess and improve routes to numerous schools and parks, the San Gabriel River Trail connector facilities, and other commercial and recreational locations throughout the City and Region. The Plan will also seek to improve First/Last Mile connectivity to the Norwalk/Santa Fe Sustainable Springs Transportation Center as well as the Metrolink Green Line Station. The primary goals of the 7 City of Norwalk NA Los Angeles Norwalk Bicycle Master Plan $163,780 RMRA Communities Bicycle Master Plan are to provide a safe, efficient, and connected network of bicycle facilities that residents and stakeholders can enjoy for a variety of purposes. Co-benefits of the City’s Bicycle Master Plan include reducing air pollution, easing congestion, and improving public health. The major deliverable is a Bicycle Master Plan that includes goals and objectives, a review of existing conditions and issues, and a prioritized list of proposed projects and programs that have been formed by community and stakeholder input.
Pasadena Transit, Burbank Bus, and Glendale Beeline will collaboratively prepare three separate Transit Fleet Vehicle Electrification Plans. Each study intends to assess existing electric-vehicle infrastructure plans and suggest improvements necessary to electrify a total of 117 buses and Dial-A-Ride vehicles. City of Glendale; The resulting Plans will guide Pasadena, Glendale, and Burbank toward implementing a zero-emission Sustainable Transit Fleet Electrification Feasibility Study City of Burbank; public transportation network serving the Arroyo Verdugo Subregion. Stakeholders will be engaged to 7 Communities - City of Pasadena Los Angeles for the Arroyo Verdugo Region Transit $361,200 SHA City of Pasadena; provide input regarding priorities of fleet electrification. The Transit Fleet Electrification Feasibility Study Technical CALSTART Operators will align with the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy as well as statewide emissions reduction requirements including California Air Resources Board Proposed Innovative Clean Transit Regulation, Assembly Bill 32, Senate Bill 32, Senate Bill 375, and Senate Bill 1434.
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San Fernando will partner with the non-profits Local Government Commission and Public Health Advocates to prepare a plan to prioritize active transportation projects for implementation. The Implementation Plan will build on the Safe and Active Streets Plan that was developed in 2016-17 by engaging residents, schools, businesses and other stakeholders to identify priority projects and develop more detailed design concepts that can be implemented in the short term through maintenance and Local Government Sustainable San Fernando Safe and Active Streets capital improvement projects as well as through grants from the state Active Transportation Program. 7 City of San Fernando Commission; Los Angeles $141,680 RMRA Communities Implementation Plan Given San Fernando’s poor ranking in past years when it comes to collisions suffered by pedestrians and Public Health Advocates cyclists under the age of 15, special emphasis will be placed on locations frequented by youth including schools and parks. The plan is consistent with state and regional Sustainable Communities Strategy/Regional Transportation Plan goals of reducing vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions, maximizing mobility/accessibility, preserving/ensuring a sustainable regional transportation system, and protecting the environment/health.
Santa Fe Springs has one Metrolink Station and will likely have a Metro Light Rail Station once the Gold Line is extended. To facilitate transit oriented development near these stations, the City must update its Land Use and Circulation Elements. The existing 1993 General Plan is severely antiquated and does not promote the State’s planning, sustainability, and environmental justice priorities. The City will integrate land use patterns, transportation options and promote sustainability by updating the Land Use and Sustainable Targeted General Plan/Zoning Code Update: 7 City of Santa Fe Springs NA Los Angeles Circulation Elements, completing our first Environmental Justice element, and updating specific sections $333,670 RMRA Communities Land Use, Circulation, Environmental Justice of the Zoning Code. By coordinating land uses with transportation, the City can reduce transportation- related greenhouse emissions, and promote equitable distribution and accessibility to quality jobs and affordable housing. The City will partner with community-based organizations to implement a robust Community Engagement Program, focused on stakeholders located within Disadvantaged Communities areas to engage them in the decision-making process. The City of Torrance (City) will identify necessary improvements that will lead to Smart Growth, multi- modal transportation, greater connectivity between key destinations, and economic revitalization of historic Downtown Torrance. The focus of our proposed planning effort will be on the downtown Sustainable Torrance Downtown Revitalization and district—with an eye toward connections to the new Regional Transit Terminal—and studying the 7 City of Torrance NA Los Angeles $277,640 RMRA Communities Connectivity Plan feasibility of a rubber-wheel circulator trolley. The proposed plan will build upon other local, regional, and state plans including the Torrance General Plan, Torrance Strategic Plan, Los Angeles Measure M, and State greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Major deliverables will be summary reports from stakeholder and community charettes and the draft and final plan.
The Slauson Station Area Transit Oriented Communities Specific Plan will serve as a comprehensive planning document to guide future land use and transportation access for the disadvantaged community surrounding this Metro Rail station. In the next decade, Slauson will become a joint station for the Blue Line and the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor, connecting downtown to Southeast Los Angeles. Key deliverables for the project include: the Mobility Study, Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Equity Study, Sustainable Slauson Station Area and the Specific Plan. The project will be led by Los Angeles County. Caltrans, Los Angeles County 7 County of Los Angeles NA Los Angeles $457,610 RMRA Communities Transit-Oriented Communities Specific Plan Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Eco-Rapid Transit Authority, City of Huntington Park, City of Los Angeles, and City of Vernon will be key stakeholders. The Project will be consistent with the goals and policies of the County of Los Angeles General Plan, the Los Angeles Metro West Santa Ana Branch Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Implementation Plan, the region's Sustainable Communities Strategy/Regional Transportation Plan goals for active transportation and transit use, the California Transportation Plan 2040.
This project will develop Transit Oriented Community (TOC) Specific Plans for two stations along Metro’s planned light rail corridor: West Santa Ana Branch – the Pacific/ Randolph and Florence/ Salt Lake Stations located in the City of Huntington Park. The Specific Plans will be based upon, Eco-Rapid Transit TOD Guidelines, COG Strategic Transportation Plan and the WSAB TOC Strategic Implementation Plan while engaging the district communities at each station. Project deliverables include: Opportunities Orangeline Development Sustainable Pacific/Randolph and Florence/Salt Lake assessment, Market Strategy, Infrastructure analysis, Equity Plan, Community Engagement, and the 7 Authority (dba Eco Rapid Smart Growth America Los Angeles $600,000 RMRA Communities Transit-Oriented Community Specific Plans Draft and Final TOC Specific Plans. The project will be led by Eco Rapid Transit Authority with Smart Transit) Growth America leading the consultant effort. The Cities of Huntington Park, Cudahy and Bell will actively support and be key stakeholders. The project’s goals align with Metro’s First/Last Mile policy, the region's Sustainable Communities Strategy/Regional Transportation Plan goals for active transportation and transit use, the California Transportation Plan 2040 goals around multi-modal accessibility for all, and federal environmental justice policies.
This is a collaborative effort between Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and City of Los Angeles to provide technical resources to local jurisdictions in the SCAG region for implementing new California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) transportation impact assessment regulations as Imperial mandated by California Senate Bill 743 (SB 743, Chapter 386, Statutes of 2013). SB 743 seeks to reduce Los Angeles Sustainable Southern California statewide greenhouse gas emissions through the elimination of motor vehicle delay as a CEQA City of Los Angeles Orange Senate Bill 743 Vehicle Miles Traveled 7 Communities - Association of transportation impact and replacing it with vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Local agencies in the SCAG $493,422 SHA Department of Transportation Riverside Mitigation Assistance Program region have expressed concern regarding the provision of adequate technical resources to implement Technical Governments San Bernardino this new regulation at the local level, particularly for VMT mitigation. This project will provide appropriate Ventura technical resources to local jurisdictions to facilitate implementation of SB 743. This cooperative effort will focus on evaluation of opportunities for developing a regional VMT exchange or banking program as potential VMT mitigation options to benefit local agencies throughout the SCAG region.
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The Curb Space Management Study (CSMS) will seek to provide a comprehensive and multimodal review of some of the most congested and complicated curb space locations in Southern California, and Imperial within the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region. The CSMS will leverage Los Angeles previous work from SCAG's Last Mile Freight Study (LMFS), which has set the groundwork for Strategic Southern California Orange stakeholder engagement, existing conditions analyses, data collection, and the identification of 7 Partnerships - Association of NA Curb Space Management Study $481,488 FTA 5304 Riverside strategies, recommendations, and initial pilot project development. Expanding upon this work, major Transit Governments San Bernardino deliverables will include reports on existing conditions, stakeholder engagement and data collection, and Ventura strategies and recommendations with specific site locations for multiple cities. In addition, multiple pilot project concepts will be developed for implementation consideration, with the objective of a minimum of one pilot project concept for each SCAG county.
The Southern California Association of Governments will conduct an outreach effort to achieve four primary objectives: 1) identify significant causes of disproportionate burdens on disadvantaged communities in the region, particularly those related to air quality, resulting from localized goods Imperial movement activities, 2) engage the populations of said disadvantaged communities to collect their input Los Angeles and understand their awareness stemming from challenges related to environmental justice, 3) prepare a Southern California Strategic Orange Southern California Goods Movement toolkit of strategies for stakeholders that can be replicated and used to promote and pursue pragmatic FHWA SPR, 7 Association of NA $239,520 Partnerships Riverside Communities Freight Impact Assessment and effective mitigation measures, and 4) develop and execute a communications strategy to Part I Governments San Bernardino communicate findings to populations of disadvantaged communities. Primary deliverables will include Ventura selection and screening analysis of the impact of goods movement activities facilities on public health in disadvantaged communities, robust public engagement plan and execution strategy, environmental justice toolkit with implementable strategies, and a communication outreach plan and subsequent evaluation report and recommendations.
This proposal requests funding to develop the East San Gabriel Valley Mobility Plan whose goal is to guide the realization of an equitable multi-modal mobility network leading to reductions in traffic Imperial congestion, vehicle miles traveled, and greenhouse gas emissions. Mobility in the East San Gabriel Los Angeles Valley is identified in the Los Angeles County General Plan as a primary concern, impacting health, Southern California Los Angeles County Strategic Orange economic development, and quality of life. The General Plan identifies strategies for a multi-modal FHWA SPR, 7 Association of Department of Regional East San Gabriel Valley Mobility Plan $334,000 Partnerships Riverside network at the county-wide level. The proposed Mobility Plan identifies specific strategies for improved Part I Planning Governments San Bernardino mobility options in the East San Gabriel Valley. Regional Planning will work closely with Public Works Ventura and Public Health to develop the Plan, with extensive community engagement and agency coordination. The Plan will include an existing conditions analysis assessing the overall transportation system, identify gaps in services, and needs for improvement.
This project will assess current and future risks to all Metrolink infrastructure and facilities, and identify Los Angeles best-practice responses to incorporate in SCRRA design standards. This project will focus on riverine Southern California Orange flooding, sea-level rise, heat, wildfire, drought/rain/landslide cycles, and seismic issues. In addition, the Metrolink Systemwide Climate Vulnerability 7 Adaptation Planning Regional Rail Authority N/A Riverside project will assess risks to transit-dependent and disadvantaged communities. SCRRA will begin a 10- $520,000 PTA Assessment (SCRRA) San Bernardino year major investment in a slate of projects defined as part of a comprehensive, regional multi-agency Ventura program to restructure and revolutionize regional rail in the Southern California service area, known as the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion Program.
The City of Adelanto will partner with local community-based organizations, the non-profit Local Government Commission and the school district to prepare Safe Routes to School plans for three schools located in the southern part of the City and adjacent County that lack infrastructure or amenities for children walking or bicycling to school. The City will engage students, parents and local residents Local Government through a series of interactive workshops at each school that will identify challenges to safe access and Commission; Sustainable Safe Routes to School Plan for Three develop a Plan for both infrastructure improvements as well as programmatic interventions. Major 8 City of Adelanto El Sol Neighborhood San Bernardino $125,634 SHA Communities Schools deliverables include identification of priority areas for pedestrian/bicycle improvements on routes to/from Educational Center; schools, project recommendations, prioritization and cost estimates for future implementation. The plan Saint Mary Medical Center fully supports state and regional Sustainable Communities Strategy/Regional Transportation Plan goals of reducing vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions, maximizing mobility and accessibility, preserving and ensuring a sustainable regional transportation system, and protecting the environment and health.
Several plans and the California High Speed Rail (HSR) identify the Ontario International Airport (ONT) as a critical site to integrate multiple modes of transportation in order to address significant growth in and around ONT and the region. This project will leverage existing community and stakeholder engagement efforts to identify overall facility needs, site criteria and viable sites, ranked in terms of suitability, near Sustainable Ontario Multimodal Transportation Center 8 City of Ontario NA San Bernardino ONT. Stakeholders will work collaboratively to develop short-term and long-term concept plans for the $735,000 RMRA Communities Needs Assessment and Siting Criteria two highest-ranking sites. Stakeholders include: Ontario International Airport Authority, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, Southern California Association of Governments, HSR, Omnitrans (local transit provider), Amtrak, Metrolink (commuter rail), Foothill Gold Line Authority, and the community at large. The concept plan shall be presented to applicable agency boards and to City Council for adoption.
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The Rialto Pacific Electric Trail Expansion feasibility study determines constraints, opportunities, and alignment options for extending the Pacific Electric trail. The Pacific Electric Trail is an existing 20-mile pedestrian and bicycle Class I trail located on right-of-way previously used by the Pacific Electric railway. The feasibility study would evaluate extending the trail from its current terminus at Cactus Avenue to the Sustainable Pacific Electric Trail Expansion Feasibility eastern boundary of the City of Rialto at Pepper Avenue. The right-of-way is currently owned by the San 8 City of Rialto NA San Bernardino $246,705 RMRA Communities Study Bernardino County Transportation Authority, which has expressed their support of the project. The study will investigate right-of-way availability and coordinate with businesses actively using an existing railway on the corridor. The extension would provide an active transportation option for disadvantaged communities and connect the trail to Downtown Rialto. The feasibility study includes extensive opportunities for stakeholder and community input and preparation of a concept plan.
Builds upon current Caltrans grant supported Pilot project. The project will utilize a process like FHWA’s ADAP to quantify socioeconomic costs/consequences of climate impacts to transportation assets under “no action” and prioritize adaptation strategies that consider co-benefits. Deliverables include: Resource Western Riverside Council San Bernardino County Riverside Analyses for Smart Climate-Resilient 8 Adaptation Planning guide outlining risk-based methodology; White paper for incorporating findings into existing transportation $409,894 PTA of Governments Transportation Authority San Bernardino Transportation Planning and Investments practices; Tools guiding local stakeholders through asset-level climate risk analysis. Ultimately, this project supports local stakeholders in developing comprehensive analysis to inform long-term design and maintenance.
The project will develop a mixed-use overlay zone for the City of Bishop in proximity to commercial and employment centers, community schools, public transportation and regional healthcare providers. A mixed-use overlay will leverage underutilized properties to create housing opportunities, increase access to services for disadvantage community, reduce vehicle miles and associated greenhouse gases, while incentivizing investment for a vibrant sustainable community. The project is based on goals articulated Sustainable City of Bishop Commercial Mixed-Use by the community in the 2015 Economic Development General Plan Update and the 2017 Sustainable 9 City of Bishop NA Inyo $226,637 RMRA Communities Overlay Zone Communities Action Plan. Project milestones include identification of Existing Conditions, an Opportunities and Constraints Memo, and Mixed-Use Zoning Update developed through community engagement and stakeholder interviews with community members, community action groups, and disadvantaged communities. The project would result in an immediately implementable strategy to increase affordable housing, preserve working and natural landscapes, support economic development, and encourage active transportation and transit use.
The City of Lodi (City) intends to conduct a feasibility study to transform an approximately 1.75-mile Union Pacific spur line right-of-way owned in fee by the railroad into a multimodal bicycle and pedestrian trail. The right-of-way served a General Mills plant within the City that shuttered in 2015. The City and Sustainable local community-based organizations would now like to engage in preliminary land use planning that will 10 City of Lodi Bike Lodi San Joaquin Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study $80,750 RMRA Communities contribute to the State’s greenhouse gas reduction target by designing an active transportation connection between some of the most disadvantaged census tracts in the State and two regionally- attractive outdoor recreation areas, two downtown civic and commercial centers, several nearby schools, and a variety of additional bicycle and pedestrian connections.
The City of Newman proposes to update its outdated Highway 33 Specific Plan. The City will procure a qualified planning consultant to assist the City with development of the specific plan update for the SR-33 transportation corridor within the City Limits. The plan’s emphasis will be to build on the existing plan with a continued focus on the development of a balanced corridor as future development occurs. The final Sustainable 10 City of Newman NA Stanislaus Highway 33 Specific Plan Update planning document will provide the City with publicly vetted guidelines and improvements that address $221,325 RMRA Communities the Disadvantaged Community’s non-motorized, transit, and motorized transportation needs. The document will also outline potential State and Federal funding source that can be used for project implementation. Deliverables include: Publicly vetted Specific Plan document; Charrette presentation and public comment documents; Accessible web interface for the project.
The Boggs Tract Sustainable Community Plan (Plan) creates a community-based vision for multi-modal connectivity improvements within the Boggs Tract neighborhood. This Plan focuses on sustainable transportation improvements within existing and future community assets that support accessible health, nutrition, education and human services, housing assistance, and employment opportunities of this Disadvantaged Community. The Plan focuses on facilitating movement of people and goods between Sustainable County of San Joaquin job centers and the community through alternative modes of transportation. The Plan includes extensive 10 NA San Joaquin Boggs Tract Sustainable Community Plan $285,548 RMRA Communities Public Works Department outreach, implementing complete street designs, circulation recommendations, and investment strategies for future project construction. Caltrans, City of Stockton, Port of Stockton, the San Joaquin Council of Governments and San Joaquin County make up the project development team. However, the improvements identified grew from community engagement and neighborhood involvement. Opportunities collaboratively identified within the Plan will be separated into individual projects for implementation and adopted into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program.
Builds upon an ongoing initial transportation adaptation and resiliency study. This comprehensive regional implementation plan would preserve San Joaquin County’s vital transportation assets from changing climate trends. The plan will strengthen cross-sectional partnerships, including transportation San Joaquin Council of Regional Resiliency Implementation Plan and 10 Adaptation Planning N/A San Joaquin partners (cities, Port of Stockton, Stockton Metropolitan airport, transit providers) and community $200,000 PTA Governments Adaptation Guidance stakeholder groups. Additionally, the plan will focus on the region’s disadvantaged and vulnerable populations' specific needs. Plan deliverables include risk assessment tools and an implementation guide to inform future policy.
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The City of Coronado is vulnerable to flooding, erosion, sediment migration and inundation by sea level rise (SLR) that could impact inter-agency, critical infrastructure. The proposed Coronado Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan is a two-phased project with coinciding deliverables that Coronado Sea Level Rise Vulnerability 11 Adaptation Planning City of Coronado N/A San Diego will improve Coronado's capacity and ability to work across government agencies - U.S. Navy, Port of $221,000 PTA Assessment and Adaptation Plan San Diego and city of Coronado - to plan for, prepare for, mitigate against, and adapt to SLR. These deliverables will include a robust public outreach process and include input from a wide spectrum of stakeholders.
The project would assess the feasibility of redeveloping two underutilized Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) owned transit stations at Spring Street and Amaya Drive. The project will assess the viability of providing much needed affordable and market rate transit-oriented development/housing with mixed- uses, and increase mobility and transit accessibility. The project will determine the best approach for integrating transit, transit-oriented housing and maintaining existing transit station operations. Parties Spring Street and Amaya Drive Light Rail Sustainable involved include the City of La Mesa, Caltrans, MTS, San Diego Association of Governments and local 11 City of La Mesa NA San Diego Train Station Transit-Oriented Development $149,517 RMRA Communities stakeholders through a robust community outreach plan. The project promotes State planning priorities Feasibility Study and implements the vision of California Transportation Plan 2040, 2017 Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines, Caltrans Strategic Management Plan, 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, City Climate Action Plan, and contributes to City housing production goals. Major deliverables include: community engagement plan, parking and access study, affordable housing study, massing study, and a final feasibility study that summarizes all findings and identifies the next steps for project implementation.
The Plan will focus on future development along four major commercial and industrial corridors and eight “smart growth opportunity areas” identified by the San Diego Association of Governments as locations prime for compact, walkable, mixed-used development near transit centers. The Plan is critical to effectively address issues related to the City's projected growth: underutilization of local and regional Sustainable City of Oceanside - Smart and Sustainable transit resources; suburban sprawl and pressure to develop in sensitive areas; growing traffic 11 City of Oceanside NA San Diego $398,385 RMRA Communities Corridors Plan congestion; pressure to meet peripheral air quality standards; and the second lowest jobs-to-housing ratio in San Diego County. The Plan is a critical precursor to, and will be incorporated within, an imminent update of the City’s General Plan Land Use and Housing Elements. It will also support local integration and implementation of regional Smart Growth principles and policies as promulgated in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan.
State Route 94 is a corridor that has been identified for transportation improvements in the County of San Diego Trails Master Plan and 2017 Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy. This project will study alternatives for a multi-use path along SR 94 between Jamacha Road/Campo Road and the Jamul Indian Village (Jamul). Through this study, Jamul plans to address a missing active transportation link by Sustainable Jamul Indian Village of San Diego Association of State Route 94 Multi-Use Path Feasibility looking at multi-use path alternatives to increase access to key community destinations and improve 11 San Diego $225,000 SHA Communities California Governments Study safety for residents, employees, and tribal members. This study will include the involvement of stakeholders and members of historically disadvantaged rural communities along the corridor. The study will complete a multi-use pathway concept plan, planning-level cost estimates, and a feasibility analysis. The core project team is expected to include Caltrans, the County of San Diego, Grossmont Union High School District, and the San Diego Association of Governments with Jamul as a lead.
The Tribal Transportation Climate Adaptation Project will conduct vulnerability assessments and develop adaptation plans focused on transportation resources and assets for the Pala Band of Mission Indians Pala Band of Mission Jamul Indian Village of Tribal Transportation Climate Change and Jamul Indian Village. This project will benefit other tribes throughout San Diego County and 11 Adaptation Planning Indians California San Diego $330,833 PTA Adaptation Project California by using these adaptation planning efforts to develop case studies, guidance, tools, templates, presentations, and trainings to facilitate replication. It will also involve forming a San Diego Tribal Transportation Climate Workgroup to advance these issues while collaborating with local partners.
The objective of this project is to update the existing cross border model component in the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Activity-Based Model (ABM). The cross border model is a quantitative analysis tool used in evaluating cross border trips made by Mexican residents via the Port of Entries between Baja California and San Diego County. The SANDAG ABM is a travel demand Sustainable Update of San Diego Association of San Diego Association of forecasting model used in Regional Plans and corridor studies in the San Diego metropolitan area which 11 Communities - City of San Diego San Diego Governments' Cross Border Travel Model $200,000 RMRA Governments includes detailed representations of space and time, a full set of travel modes, and consideration of Technical Component of the Activity Based Model accessibilities by all travel modes. SANDAG plans to conduct a 2019 cross border survey to collect current border crossing behavioral data in a separate project. Funding for this project is to update the existing cross border model component in the ABM with the 2019 data that will be used in the 2023 Regional Plan for evaluating border policy scenarios.
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This feasibility study and concept of operations will assess the operational and financial viability of implementing congestion pricing on the two existing Interstate 805 High Occupancy Vehicle Direct Access Ramps (DARs). The study includes evaluating how congestion pricing as part of an Active Transportation and Demand Management strategy (ATDM) can be applied to the DARs and local arterial Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study and network to optimize the overall efficiency and evaluate possible project delivery methods. This study will Strategic San Diego Association of FHWA SPR, 11 NA San Diego Concept of Operations: I-805 Direct Access advance the delivery of the Interstate 805 Express Lanes project, and will provide insight for carrying-out $302,400 Partnerships Governments Part I Ramps congestion pricing along the DARs as an interim strategy prior to full managed lanes implementation. The study will also help understand critical factors that can serve as resource for other transportation agencies considering congestion pricing ATDM strategies. The San Diego Association of Governments will lead the preparation of the study, with the support and in close coordination with Caltrans, key partner stakeholders, and a consultant.
San Diego International Airport (SDIA), the 26th busiest airport in the nation, currently lacks direct transit access for travelers and employees to its terminals. Building upon the Sand Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) and the Port of San Diego’s recently completed airport access planning studies, which focused on multimodal solutions within each agency’s jurisdiction, this study will create a regional, long-term transit vision for the two critical transportation corridors that service SDIA – Harbor Strategic San Diego Association of Drive and Pacific Highway – through the lens of comprehensive multimodal corridor plans. Utilizing 11 Partnerships - NA San Diego San Diego Airport Transit Corridor Study $458,102 FTA 5304 Governments project recommendations from the San Diego Association of Governments' newly formed Airport Transit Steering Committee coupled with the California Transportation Commission-approved corridor planning guidelines, this study will actively engage regional stakeholders, including SDCRAA, Port of San Diego, City of San Diego, County of San Diego, Metropolitan Transit System, and Coastal Commission, to identify a shared vision and implementation strategy for transit projects to SDIA that will compete competitively for various federal, state, and local discretionary funds.
This project will support jurisdictions in San Diego County that are transitioning from planning to University of San Diego and implementation of their climate planning work. Deliverables include: (1) a methodology to prioritize San Diego Council of the San Diego Regional Holistic Implementation of Adaptation and regional adaptation strategies; (2) a regional economic guidance document; (3) a guidance document for 11 Adaptation Planning Governments San Diego $440,000 PTA Climate Collaborative Transportation Resilience Strategies integrating equity into adaptation and transportation resilience planning; and, (4) an adaptation implementation toolkit that incorporates previously-funded Senate Bill 1 grants to help jurisdictions build capacity to implement strategies. ‐ The City of Anaheim will develop the Central Anaheim Sustainable Communities Plan, focusing on the urbanized central Anaheim community. Through this plan, the City will address transit‐ oriented development and synthesize efforts to maximize/optimize land use; reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions; streamline development processes to improve shovel readiness along the area’s major corridors and surrounding network of underutilized alleyways; identify opportunities to Sustainable Central Anaheim Sustainable Communities increase active transportation and transit use; and examine ways to increase sustainability by reducing 12 City of Anaheim NA Orange $600,000 RMRA Communities Plan the urban heat island effect and increasing groundwater recharge by optimizing existing land use to reduce or eliminate pollution attributed to vehicular traffic. This multi-department collaborative planning process includes multiple external partners, including Anaheim Transportation Network, Center City Association, and local school districts. The project is aligned with the Orange County Transportation Authority's ongoing Central Harbor Boulevard Transit Corridor Study, the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, and other local/regional planning efforts.
Building on prior studies by the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and Southern California Association of Governments, the study will develop a conceptual plan for two Freeway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes on Interstate 5 and State Route 55 that were identified as high priority BRT corridors in the Orange County Transit Vision (Orange County Transit Master Plan). The conceptual alternatives for the Freeway BRT corridors will include operating lanes and station locations. Stations Sustainable Orange County 12 NA Orange Freeway Bus Rapid Transit Concept Study would be located to connect with key transit routes including the Amtrak and Metrolink commuter rail $210,602 FTA 5304 Communities Transportation Authority service and with first-last mile transportation options. The study will develop high level ridership and cost estimates for each route and determine need for freeway transit stations, access ramps, and parking required to maximize transit and ridesharing in the corridors. Projects will be refined based on feedback from the cities, stakeholders, and public along each route. The study will Identify short and long-term recommendations for project implementation.
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Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created A G E N D A R E P O R T to pursue development of a transit system that moves as rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic DATE: June 12, 2019 growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT following public agencies: MODIFICATIONS FOR LILLIAN BURKENHEIM AND ALLYN RIFKIN
City of Artesia
City of Bell Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called
City of Bell Gardens and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker
City of Cudahy
City of Downey ISSUE
City of Glendale Eco-Rapid Transit staff requests approval of professional services contract City of Huntington Park modifications for Lillian Burkenheim, Allyn Rifkin and Walter Beaumont. This extends City of Maywood the contracts for an additional one year term. City of Paramount
City of South Gate BACKGROUND
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Eco-Rapid Transit operates with a team of part-time professionals and administrative staff. Most of the work is directly related to current and anticipated projects that will Chair start or are in place during fiscal year 2019-2020. The contract modifications would Zareh Sinanyan President be an amount up to: Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor City of Glendale Lillian Burkenheim $18,000
Vice-Chair Allyn Rifkin $18,000
Karina Macias Vice Mayor RECOMMENDATION City of Huntington Park
Secretary It is recommended that the Board: Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia 1. Discuss information presented and offer action items; and/or
Treasurer
Sean Ashton 2. Approve Professional Services Contract Modifications for Lillian Burkenheim Councilmember City of Downey and Allyn Rifkin.
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org
Item 13
Eco-Rapid Transit, formerly known as the Orangeline Development Authority, is a joint powers authority (JPA) created A G E N D A R E P O R T to pursue development of a transit system that moves as rapidly as possible, uses grade separation as appropriate, and is TO: Members of Eco-Rapid Transit environmentally friendly and energy efficient. The system is designed to enhance and FROM: Michael Kodama, Executive Director increase transportation options for riders of this region utilizing safe, advanced transit technology to expand economic DATE: June 12, 2019 growth that maximizes ridership in Southern California. The Authority is composed of the SUBJECT: COMMUNICATION ITEMS TO THE BOARD following public agencies:
Public comments on items on the agenda will be taken at the time the item is called
City of Artesia and are limited to 3 minutes per speaker
City of Bell
City of Bell Gardens
City of Cudahy
City of Downey
City of Glendale
City of Huntington Park
City of Maywood
City of Paramount
City of South Gate
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Chair
Zareh Sinanyan President Hollywood Burbank Airport Mayor City of Glendale
Vice-Chair
Karina Macias Vice Mayor City of Huntington Park
Secretary
Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member City of Artesia
Treasurer
Sean Ashton Councilmember City of Downey
Internal Auditor
Vrej Agajanian Council Member City of Glendale
Executive Director Michael R. Kodama
General Counsel Teresa L. Highsmith
Ex-Officio William Rawlings City Manager Representative
16401 Paramount Boulevard ▪ Paramount ▪ California 90723 (562) 663-6850 www.eco-rapid.org