FY19-FY21 Regional Coordination Program STIF FUNDING APPLICATION I. Applicant Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties and government operated transit providers are eligible to receive RCP funds and are therefore Grant Recipients. Other local government authorities, non-profit organizations, and private for-profit organizations are not directly eligible. However, such entities may be a Co-Applicant in an application. 1. Grant Recipient Name of Grant Recipient: Clackamas County Contact Person: Teresa Christopherson Address: 2051 Kaen Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045 Telephone: 503-650-5718 E-Mail: [email protected] 2. Type of Grant Recipient (check one) Clackamas County X Multnomah County Washington County Government Operated Transit Provider 3. Co-Applicant (if different than Grant Recipient) Name of Co-Applicant: Contact Person: Address: Telephone: E-Mail: Regional Coordination Program Page 1 Regional Coordination Program FY19-21 Application II. Project Details RCP eligible projects must appear in a Local Plan (see STIF Rules OARs 732-042-0015) and intend to improve or expand public transportation or maintain public transportation. 1. Project Details Project Title: Tualatin/West Linn/Oregon City Commuter Shuttle Start Date: January 1, 2019 End Date: Ongoing (application to 6/30/21) 2. Project Purpose (check one) Improve or Expand Public Transportation: X Maintain Public Transportation: 3. Local Plan Plan Name: TriMet Southwest Service Enhancement Plan Governing Body That TriMet Board of Directors Adopted Plan: Plan Adoption Date: December, 2015 Plan Web Address: https://trimet.org/future/ Plan Page Number P. 9, 13 Referencing Project: III. Funding Eligible use of STIF funds for the RCP may include planning, capital, and ongoing operations within the TriMet District. Eligible projects must target either last mile shuttles within TriMet’s district and/or services that reduce fragmentation between TriMet and communities outside TriMet’s service district, but inside Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. 1. Funding Proposal Dollar Amount Percent in TriMet District Total RCP Funding Request: $546,821 100% Total Project Cost $546,821 100% Regional Coordination Program Page 2 Regional Coordination Program FY19-21 Application 2. RCP Funding Request by Fiscal Year: Fiscal Year Planning Funding Capital Funding Operations Funding Request Request Request FY 2019 $22,000 $0 $0 FY 2020 $38,000 $231,000 $0 FY 2021 $0 $0 $285,821 Total $60,000 $231,000 $285,821 3. Total Estimated Project Cost by Fiscal Year: Fiscal Year Total Planning Cost Total Capital Cost Total Operating Cost FY 2019 $22,000 $0 $0 FY 2020 $38,000 $231,000 $0 FY 2021 $0 $0 $285,821 Total $60,000 $231,000 $285,821 4. Indicate the amount of other funds leveraged to support the total transportation program: Source of Funds Dollar Amount Percent of Total Project Cost Other Funds (specify): $ % Other Funds (specify): $ % Other Funds (specify): $ % Other Funds (specify): $ % Other Funds (specify): $ % 5. Please provide a cost estimate of your project as a separate, single page, letter sized attachment. IV. Project Projects should emphasize STIF criteria and Oregon Public Transportation Plan Goals where applicable. See Section 732-042-0020 of the Approved STIF Rules that specify the STIF criteria and the Oregon Public Transportation Plan Chapter 3 that specify Goals. Regional Coordination Program Page 3 Regional Coordination Program FY19-21 Application 1. Describe planning, capital, or operating investments to be provided by RCP funding. (Limit 200 words) Clackamas County in partnership with the City of Oregon City, the City of West Linn and the City of Tualatin propose to implement a commuter shuttle to provide enhanced transit access throughout the community, particularly for transit dependent and low income populations. The service would connect industrial and retail jobs in Bridgeport Village and downtown Tualatin with low income residents in Tualatin, West Linn and Oregon City. In addition, as Oregon City jobs increase, it will provide commuter access for Tualatin residents. Current bus service routes commuters through the Lake Oswego area. A direct link would reduce commute time and provide an essential link to entry level work opportunities. The project will begin with planning, including a public outreach component, to finalize routes and times to maximize the value of the shuttle service. Routes will be coordinated with TriMet as well as with other transit services that connect within Oregon City, such as South Clackamas Transit District, Clackamas Community College and Canby Area Transit. The initial phase will also include the purchase of three cutaway buses (includes a backup vehicle). Service will be implemented by July, 2020. 2. Please describe the geographic boundaries of your project area such as streets, rivers or jurisdictional boundaries. Please provide a map of your service area as a separate, single page, letter sized attachment. The proposed service, as outlined in the Southwest Service Enhancement Plan Vision for Future Service as proposed by TriMet (attached), would include a route from destinations in West Linn and Oregon City that would travel along I-205 and Borland Road connecting to stops in Bridgeport Village and downtown Tualatin. 3. How does the Project improve last mile connections within the TriMet District and/or reduce fragmentation between TriMet and communities outside TriMet’s service district, but inside Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties without duplicating existing transportation service? Describe improvements to connectivity using the service map below as a reference. (Limit 200 words) Regional Coordination Program Page 4 Regional Coordination Program FY19-21 Application The commuter shuttle will provide connections between the communities of Oregon City, West Linn and Tualatin to enhance access to work and education opportunities. With the implementation of the Oregon City shuttle, low income wage earners will have improved access to transit services and the commuter shuttle will be closely coordinated with that service, as well as public transit services offered by the Tualatin Shuttle, Clackamas Community College, Canby Area Transit and South Clackamas Transportation District to facilitate transfers and increase coordination between services. The service provides a direct link between the communities that is not duplicative of existing transit service. Improved commute times and coordination of transit access improvements will provide better service, particularly to transit dependent individuals. 4. How does the Project improve access to jobs and essential services for low- income and minority populations? Use the map below of high equity needs that Regional Coordination Program Page 5 Regional Coordination Program FY19-21 Application was approved by the TriMet HB2017 Transit Advisory Committee. (Limit 200 words) Oregon City and Tualatin are both identified as Equity Neighborhoods by TriMet with a 10 factor analysis including elements such as income, demographics, affordable housing and limited vehicle access. Based on the 2016 American Community Survey, 25% of Oregon City residents have household incomes at 200% of the Federal poverty rate or below. 19.6% of residents identify themselves as disabled and 11.2% are over the age of 65. The Oregon City School District reports that 23% of students identify themselves as non-white. In Tualatin, 10.9% of individuals have incomes below the poverty level and 4.8% in West Linn. Enhanced commuter service between all three communities would provide increased opportunities for employment access and access to other essential services. For example, 23,686 jobs in Tualatin are filled by commuters who don’t reside in the city. 11,686 individuals live in Tualatin but work outside of the city. This clearly demonstrates the commute patterns. Regional Coordination Program Page 6 Regional Coordination Program FY19-21 Application 5. Describe local support for the Project and, where applicable, regional coordination. (Limit 200 words) The City of Oregon City, the City of West Linn, the City of Tualatin, and Clackamas County are supportive of this project and find it will be helpful to both residents of their communities and employers. The project will enhance opportunities for Regional Coordination Program Page 7 Regional Coordination Program FY19-21 Application employment for low income residents in all three communities. It will also improve access to essential services such Willamette Falls Hospital and Clackamas Community College. The service will also improve regional coordination through connections to other public transit service providers providing service to Molalla, Canby, Woodburn, and Wilsonville. The attached letters of support from the City of Oregon City, the City of West Linn and the City of Tualatin demonstrate the commitment to provide improved transit access for their communities. 6. Describe how you measure cost-effectiveness and how this project improves the cost-effectiveness of transportation services in Clackamas, Multnomah, or Washington Counties within the TriMet District. (Limit 200 words) Commuter shuttles represent a cost effective alternative to providing enhanced public transportation service in the TriMet service district. The average cost of a revenue/vehicle hour of fixed route service for TriMet is $92.79 (FY16). The cost of a revenue hour of service for the commuter shuttle model is approximately $71.50, for a savings of $21.29 per hour. The