HomeMy Public PortalAbout10 October 28, 2019 Traffic Relief Strategy
Comments are welcomed by the Commission. If you wish to provide comments to the Commission,
please complete and submit a Speaker Card to the Clerk of the Board.
MEETING AGENDA
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Date: October 28, 2019
Location: BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administration Center
4080 Lemon St, First Floor, Riverside CA 92501
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jan Harnik, Chair / Kathleen Kelly, City of Palm Desert
Michael Naggar, Vice Chair / Maryann Edwards, City
of Temecula
Larry Smith / Linda Molina, City of Calimesa
Wes Speake / Jim Steiner, City of Corona
Scott Matas / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs
Linda Krupa / Russ Brown, City of Hemet
Brian Berkson / Chris Barajas, City of Jurupa Valley
Victoria Baca / Carla Thornton, City of Moreno Valley
Scott Vinton / To Be Appointed, City of Murrieta
V. Manuel Perez, County of Riverside, District IV
STAFF
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
Aaron Hake, External Affairs Director
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Countywide Transportation Improvement and Traffic
Relief Plan and implementation ordinance
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TRAFFIC RELIEF STRATEGY COMMITTEE
www.rctc.org
AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
11:30 a.m.
Monday, October 28, 2019
BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor
Riverside, California
In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed
72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be
available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting at the Commission office, 4080 Lemon
Street, Third Floor, Riverside, CA, and on the Commission’s website, www.rctc.org.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Government Code Section 54954.2, and the Federal
Transit Administration Title VI, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 787-7141 if special assistance
is needed to participate in a Commission meeting, including accessibility and translation services. Assistance
is provided free of charge. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time will assist staff in
assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide assistance at the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous
minutes or less. The Committee may, either at the direction of the Chair or by majority vote
of the Committee, waive this three minute time limitation. Depending on the number of
items on the Agenda and the number of speakers, the Chair may, at his/her discretion, reduce
the time of each speaker to two (2) continuous minutes. Also, the Committee may terminate
public comments if such comments become repetitious. In addition, the maximum time for
public comment for any individual item or topic is thirty (30) minutes. Speakers may not yield
their time to others without the consent of the Chair. Any written documents to be
distributed or presented to the Committee shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. This
policy applies to Public Comments and comments on Agenda Items.
Under the Brown Act, the Board should not take action on or discuss matters raised during
public comment portion of the agenda which are not listed on the agenda. Board members
may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be placed on the subsequent
agenda for consideration.
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee
October 28, 2019
Page 2
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS (The Committee may add an item to the Agenda after making a
finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to
the attention of the Committee subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding
an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Committee. If there are less than 2/3 of the
Committee members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a unanimous vote.
Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.)
6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
7. REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT AND TRAFFIC
RELIEF PLAN
Page 1
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve a revenue estimate to guide development of the Countywide Transportation
Improvement and Traffic Relief Plan (Plan); and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN STRUCTURE: GEOGRAPHY AND EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES
Page 5
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve geographic divisions and expenditure categories for the countywide Traffic
Relief Plan (Plan); and
Forward to the Commission for final action.
9. USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR TRAFFIC RELIEF STRATEGIES
Page 10
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and discuss information on the use of technology for Traffic Relief Strategies;
and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee
October 28, 2019
Page 3
10. COMMISSIONERS / STAFF REPORT
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and staff to report on attended
and upcoming meeting/conferences and issues related to Commission activities.
10A. DISCUSSION OF NEXT TRAFFIC RELIEF STRATEGY COMMITTEE AGENDA
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next Traffic Relief Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at 11:30 a.m.,
Monday, November 25, 2019, Board Chambers, First Floor, County Administrative Center,
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside.
Draft Riverside County Traffic Relief Plan
Vision, Goals, and Objectives
Approved by Traffic Relief Committee, September 23, 2019 (Unanimous)
Approved by Commission, October 17, 2019 (22-1)
Vision
1. All Riverside County residents have a safe, reliable transportation system with options to
get us where we want to go.
2. An efficient, world class transportation network attracts more industries with better
paying jobs in Riverside County, reduces long commutes, improves health, provides social
equity, strengthens our economy, and allows us to make a difference in our local
communities.
3. We control our own destiny by making investments in our priorities without the heavy
hand of Sacramento or Washington blocking our path, and with accountability provided
by local citizens and the leaders they elect.
4. We respect and preserve the diverse communities, unique environments, and open
spaces of Riverside County.
Goals and Objectives
1. Address safety concerns on Riverside County roadways for motorists, cyclists and
pedestrians.
2. Reduce fatalities and collisions on Riverside County’s transportation network.
3. Improve traffic flow to save us time.
4. Start construction of planned projects sooner.
5. Support more economic investment in Riverside County to attract high-paying jobs.
6. Increase our use of alternate modes of transportation in Riverside County, such as mass
transit and ridesharing, while also keeping fares low for our seniors, veterans, youth and
individuals with disabilities.
7. Provide for local control of sales tax revenue, ensuring that such revenue generated in
the Coachella Valley, Palo Verde Valley, and western Riverside County is expended within
those regions.
8. Advance projects that improve traffic flow along major transportation corridors and on
parallel routes.
9. Keep roads in good condition by fixing potholes and making repairs quickly.
10. Reinforce infrastructure against natural disasters, such as floods and earthquakes to avoid
road closures and traffic jams during emergencies.
11. Promote open spaces, wildlife, and culturally significant places in Riverside County
through a sustainable transportation network.
12. Improve transportation services in rural and disadvantaged communities.
13. Establish safe and efficient routes to school for students.
14. Limit administrative staff salaries and benefits to 1% of collected sales tax revenue.
15. Develop a transportation network that harnesses existing and future technologies;
anticipates future technologies to make travel safer and more efficient; and increases
access to healthcare, employment, and economic development.
AGENDA ITEM 6
MINUTES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TRAFFIC RELIEF STRATEGY COMMITEE
Monday, September 23, 2019
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
The meeting of the Traffic Relief Strategy Committee was called to order by Commissioner
Jan Harnik at 11:32 p.m., in the Board Room at the County of Riverside Administrative
Center, 4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside, California, 92501.
2. ROLL CALL
Members/Alternates Present Members Absent
Brian Berkson Victoria Baca
Jan Harnik
Larry Smith
Linda Krupa
Michael Naggar
Scott Matas
Scott Vinton
V. Manuel Perez
Wes Speake*
*Arrived after the meeting was called to order
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At this time, Commissioner Perez led the Traffic Relief Strategy Committee in a flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
There were no additions or revisions at this time.
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee Minutes
September 23, 2019
Page 2
6. COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT & TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN: VISION,
GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
Aaron Hake, External Affairs Director, provided background information on the Traffic
Relief Strategy Committee and invited Commissioners to provide their comments on their
goals, vision, and objectives for the committee.
Commissioner Michael Naggar stated it is essential the Committee look at future funding
and infrastructure from a countywide perspective and not get mired in politics. He
expressed his disappointment that the public is not there to participate in the future
funding discussion and as such, is hoping for good public outreach.
Commissioner V. Manuel Perez stated the Commissioners just need to do the work and
the public will come. He believes the purpose of the committee is to work through the
struggles and challenges to get to a tax measure that can be pushed forward to a vote.
Commissioner Linda Krupa stated the Commissioners need to work together on this and
look at it as a Countywide issue even though they each represent their own constituents;
noting that constituents from every city impact each other’s communities when they get
into their cars for travel. She agreed with her fellow Commissioners in removing the
politics and just getting the job done.
Commissioner Larry Smith stated he comes from a tax adverse community and his
community expects him to represent them in a way that reflects what is important to
them, however, he does not see another solution. He does not want to always have to go
to the taxpayers to fund projects that are absolutely important to move traffic through
the County, however if something is not done through the pass area at Interstate 10 there
is going to be another area like the traffic situation going through Corona. He stated he
sits on the committee with some reluctance, but understands and recognizes the absolute
importance of the Commissioners responsibility to mitigate traffic in Riverside County. He
commits to doing everything in his power to improve the traffic situation. He is not a big
tax person and wishes there was another solution, but until another solution is brought
forward he needs to be supportive of the things that the Commission has a responsibility
to do.
At this time, Commissioner Wes Speake arrived.
Commissioner Scott Matas stated he has served on the Commission for more than 10
years, and the staff has done a fantastic job of trying to move the County into the future
without money, which has been the toughest part. He noted he tries not to take things
personally, however there were some harsh comments made by the public at the last
meeting, which stuck with him. The Commission should not be ashamed for anything
they have done, and thinks the group of individuals who addressed the Commission could
be a strong advocate for their needs in their community but the Commissioners have to
serve the whole County. The Coachella Valley is fortunate as they are able to take a
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee Minutes
September 23, 2019
Page 3
portion of the money that comes through and program it the way they want to, however
he feels it is important to sit on the Committee and help the rest of the County get through
some of the major issues that are going on the freeway and highway systems. He
referenced a congestion map that was shown to Commissioners at a prior meeting and
stated it is difficult to think how long solutions will take to build even if they were
programmed today. He noted the plans have always been there, and the question is
whether plans for the future can be found that can take the areas of congestion and make
them better for people to live. He does not know the answer but he is going to try and
that is why he is a part of this committee.
Commissioner Brian Berkson stated the Commissioners need to be cognizant of the
perspectives of their residents, meaning all County residents. When Commissioners are
sitting on the Committee, they are responsible for regional programming for countywide
transportation needs and need to look at it from the regional perspective. He stated the
residents of the region are looking for more lanes or better scenarios to get them from A-
Z without stealing what they have already paid for, which is what the perception is. He
stated this has to be dealt with regionally in a way that is fair for everyone so they do not
feel they are being ripped off by anyone. He stated he is also not a tax person, however if
the tax initiative is moved forward, he looks at is as giving the residents the opportunity
to weigh in and make the decision on a new tax. The State and Federal government have
not provided enough funding for the improvement deficit so there is no other choice
other than to pursue all perspective avenues and let the voters decide. He noted he is not
promoting a new tax, he is promoting options.
Commissioner Wes Speake stated when residents come in to speak it is indicative of a
problem, and the Commissioners are there to help solve those problems. He noted there
has been very little investment from the State and Federal government and the County is
left to fight for themselves, which the Commission has done a good job at. If the
Commission continues to make improvements, the way they have done and finish the
things they have been started there will be a lessening of the public complaining. It is not
a Corona problem or project, the western part of the County is fed by the 91 and the
southern part of the County is fed by the 15 and the projects need to be wrapped up.
Commissioner Jan Harnik expressed her appreciation to the other Commissioners for
their comments. She stated this has to be looked at holistically, and the ink lines on a map
mean little to community members as they travel throughout the region so this has to be
looked at as a regional plan. She noted 40 percent of the goods that come in through the
port go onto the 10 freeway. She looks at this as both as an opportunity to educate the
community members and give them an opportunity to vote, and also as an opportunity
to be proactive and get in front of some of the quality of life issues for the community
members. She stated there is work to do, let us keep the politics out of it and do the work
for our community members and for our County.
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee Minutes
September 23, 2019
Page 4
M/S/C (Matas/Perez) to:
1) Receive background information on the Traffic Relief Strategy
Committee;
2) Discuss the vision, goals, and objectives of the Countywide
Transportation Improvement &Traffic Relief Plan; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
7. ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director, provided an overview of the proposed
agreement with the University of California, Riverside School of Business to perform an
economic impacts analysis related to the investment of an additional sales tax for
transportation improvements in Riverside County. The study will analyze the benefits and
costs of implementing a transportation plan.
M/S/C (Perez/Matas) to:
1) Approve Agreement No. 20-19-012-00 to University of California,
Riverside (UCR) School of Business, Center for Economic Forecasting &
Development (UCR Center) to perform an economic impacts analysis
related to the investment of an additional sales tax for transportation
improvements in Riverside County in an amount not to exceed $199,500;
2) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel
review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. PROPOSED COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
M/S/C (Vinton/Speake) to approve its meeting schedule as proposed.
9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Lisa Mobley, Clerk of the Board, stated this item is for the Committee to select a Chair and
Vice Chair.
Commissioner Naggar nominated Commissioner Harnik as Chair, and Commissioner
Speake seconded. Commissioner Perez nominated Commissioner Naggar as the Vice
Chair, noting the entire county would be represented.
M/S/C (Perez/Smith) to appoint Commissioner Jan Harnik as Chair and
Commissioner Michael Naggar as Vice Chair.
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee Minutes
September 23, 2019
Page 5
10. COMMISSIONERS / STAFF REPORT
Commissioner Perez invited everyone to the McCallum Theater on Saturday, October 19
for the first annual Mariachi Gala, noting he dressed for the occasion. He noted he is trying
to establish bi-national and bilateral relationships with the County of Riverside and the
nation states of Mexico, particularly Jalisco and Oaxaca. He has been working over the
course of two years on these relationships and as a result of that work the Mayor and
Governor are coming with some of the best mariachi in the world for this free event.
Commissioner Smith stated after listening to the comments from the other
Commissioners that this Committee is the right place to be. There is sensitivity to the
potential impacts on people but he is serving with a strong group that recognizes and
understands that this in not just a government bureaucracy as they actually deliver
projects. He stated for the amount of money that is accumulated they deliver something
as a Commission that positively impacts people’s lives. They don’t always do it right or get
it perfect and sometimes it is difficult to keep up with demand, but he pledges his support
to do everything he can to improve traffic in the region even though he may face some
local resistance. Historically he has been a resistor in having anything to do with imposing
taxes upon people, but in reality, they are not imposing but telling people here is your
opportunity. He is going to be supportive of what the Committee can do together as a
group to improve the traffic situation in Riverside County. He thanked his fellow
Commissioners for their comments, as it is meaningful to know early on where everyone
is in order to move forward as a group.
Anne Mayer, Executive Director, thanked the Commissioners for volunteering to serve on
this very important Committee. She noted there is a lot of work ahead and it is important
that staff understands what the Commissioners think as they represent their communities
and the County as a whole. She encouraged Commissioners to reach out to her directly
with any questions, comments or concerns as the goal is to provide the Commissioners
with the data and information so they can make the policy decisions.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Traffic Relief Strategy
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Mobley
Clerk of the Board
AGENDA ITEM 7
Agenda Item 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 28, 2019
TO: Traffic Relief Strategy Committee
FROM: Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer
THROUGH: John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
SUBJECT: Revenue Estimate for Countywide Transportation Improvement and Traffic
Relief Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve a revenue estimate to guide development of the Countywide Transportation
Improvement and Traffic Relief Plan (Plan); and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
An initial step in the development of the Plan is the estimation of projected revenues to fund the
Plan. Determining a revenue estimate is critical for several reasons:
• It creates a reasonable constraint to the scope and size of the Plan;
• It ensures the Plan is achievable, which assists voters to have a reasonable expectation
the Plan will be achieved;
• It provides transparent information to the public regarding the estimated revenue that
may be generated from a sales tax and what it could accomplish; and
• State law requires the Commission to declare an approximate amount of annual revenue
generated by a ballot measure.
The University of California, Riverside School of Business, Center for Economic Forecasting &
Development (UCR Center), through a partnership with Beacon Economics (Beacon), is a leading
economic research and consulting center for the Inland Empire. The UCR Center team has
extensive economic analysis and forecasting experience. The UCR Center presents an annual
economic conference that includes its Inland Empire analysis and forecasts in addition to national
and state forecasts. As a result of the UCR Center’s experience and understanding of the Inland
Empire, it is a vital community partner and resource to businesses and local governments.
The UCR Center and Beacon have provided long-term sales tax forecasting services to the
Commission since 2013. The Commission also obtained economic impact studies from Beacon
related to the State Route 91 Corridor Improvement Project and the Interstate 15 Express Lanes
1
Agenda Item 7
Project for inclusion in federal loan and grant submittals. At its October meeting, the Commission
approved an agreement with the UCR Center to perform an economic impacts analysis related
to the investment of an additional sales tax for transportation improvements in Riverside County.
Considering the UCR Center’s familiarity with the Commission, Riverside County and the Inland
Empire, and Measure A, Commission staff engaged the UCR Center to estimate the revenue from
an increase in the sales tax rate in Riverside County using the California Department of Finance
(DOF) demographic forecasts and an alternative demographic forecast.
• According to the UCR Center, the DOF demographic model relies on net migration
calculated based on total population and distributed equally based on age groups. This
method does not account for shifts in net migration between generations and, therefore,
does not accurately depict changes in demographics. The net migration allocation results
in sharply different patterns of age in the region than what current data shows is
occurring. The differences in age impact estimates of future growth as well as taxable
sales. Further, the DOF estimates do not consider home production, and the link between
home production and sales tax growth is important to long-term revenue projections.
• Beacon developed a modified demographic forecast using a net migration model derived
from historic trends based on each age group, resulting in a more comprehensive
understanding of changes in population and more accurate total population estimate.
Beacon’s model also uses economic variables such as home prices and unemployment as
drivers for population.
The sales tax estimate using the DOF demographic forecast is 6.1 percent higher than the sales
tax estimate using Beacon’s alternative demographic forecast. The Fiscal Year 2019 sales tax
estimates under the Beacon and DOF scenarios were comparable to each other and reasonable
when benchmarked to the actual FY 2019 results. Staff also compared the two sales tax estimates
and found that the DOF scenario estimate resulted in higher year-over-year growth rates than
the Beacon scenario estimate.
While any revenue projection is not a guarantee of actual revenues, staff believes the Beacon
scenario revenue estimate is reasonable and more conservative than the DOF scenario revenue
estimate. Using this revenue estimate would demonstrate the Commission’s continued prudent
conservatism for revenue projections.
The revenue estimate is presented in Attachment 1. Staff estimated the subregional revenue
estimates based on a return to source allocation estimate that demonstrates the importance of
each subregion retaining the funding generated in each subregion:
• Western County
• Coachella Valley
• Palo Verde Valley
2
Agenda Item 7
Staff recommends the approval of the revenue estimate presented in Attachment 1 to guide the
development of the Plan.
Attachment: Riverside County Revenue Projection for New Expenditure Plan
3
DRAFT
Riverside County Revenue Projection for New Expenditure Plan
Amounts in 2020 Real $
FY Projected Revenue1 WC CV PV Total
2022 214,710,494$ 167,724,996$ 46,052,146$ 933,352$ 214,710,494$
2023 220,185,206 172,001,667 47,226,389 957,151 220,185,206
2024 225,714,821 176,321,226 48,412,407 981,188 225,714,821
2025 231,099,968 180,527,931 49,567,440 1,004,598 231,099,968
2026 236,182,642 184,498,354 50,657,596 1,026,692 236,182,642
2027 241,243,220 188,451,516 51,743,013 1,048,690 241,243,220
2028 246,413,445 192,490,331 52,851,948 1,071,166 246,413,445
2029 251,591,898 196,535,573 53,962,648 1,093,676 251,591,898
2030 256,875,126 200,662,663 55,095,820 1,116,643 256,875,126
2031 262,136,830 204,772,939 56,224,376 1,139,516 262,136,830
2032 267,374,913 208,864,762 57,347,865 1,162,286 267,374,913
2033 272,510,602 212,876,599 58,449,393 1,184,611 272,510,602
2034 277,529,703 216,797,361 59,525,914 1,206,429 277,529,703
2035 282,385,445 220,590,512 60,567,397 1,227,537 282,385,445
2036 287,096,591 224,270,709 61,577,866 1,248,016 287,096,591
2037 291,749,672 227,905,547 62,575,881 1,268,243 291,749,672
2038 296,325,395 231,479,956 63,557,305 1,288,134 296,325,395
2039 300,867,668 235,028,235 64,531,553 1,307,879 300,867,668
2040 305,375,633 238,549,714 65,498,444 1,327,476 305,375,633
2041 309,758,408 241,973,398 66,438,482 1,346,528 309,758,408
2042 313,788,806 245,121,816 67,302,941 1,364,048 313,788,806
2043 317,721,053 248,193,562 68,146,349 1,381,142 317,721,053
2044 321,579,070 251,207,322 68,973,835 1,397,912 321,579,070
2045 325,327,122 254,135,181 69,777,735 1,414,205 325,327,122
2046 328,967,557 256,978,973 70,558,554 1,430,030 328,967,557
2047 332,567,099 259,790,820 71,330,601 1,445,678 332,567,099
2048 336,175,362 262,609,481 72,104,518 1,461,363 336,175,362
2049 339,812,355 265,450,584 72,884,598 1,477,173 339,812,355
2050 343,479,115 268,314,940 73,671,063 1,493,113 343,479,115
2051 347,135,693 271,171,342 74,455,343 1,509,008 347,135,693
8,583,680,911$ 6,705,298,010$ 1,841,069,418$ 37,313,482$ 8,583,680,911$
Subregional Return to Source2 78.1%21.4%0.4%100.0%
Source: Revenue projections per UCR Center for Economic Forecasting and Development updated September 4, 2019)
1 Scenario is a new 1/2-cent sales tax beginning 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2051
2
Allocation by Geographic Area
Assuming revenues are allocated to Western County, Coachella Valley, and Palo Verde Valley areas
proportionate to the funds generated within those areas, these percentages represent the taxable
sales for each geographic area generated in FY 2018, the most recent data available. Such
allocations are subject to change annually.
Prepared by TT 10/15/2019 Page 14
REVENUE ESTIMATES
Countywide Transportation Improvement and Traffic
Relief Plan
Presentation to the Traffic Relief Strategy Committee
October 28, 2019
Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer
1
Revenue Estimates
Purpose of Revenue Estimate
OCTOBER 28, 2019
2
Reasonable constraint to Plan’s scope and size
Reasonable expectation to achieve Plan
Transparent information to the public
State law requirement
Revenue Estimates
Measure A: A Historical Perspective
OCTOBER 28, 2019
3
$-
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Revenue Estimates
Regional Forecast Model Trend Factors
OCTOBER 28, 2019
4
Employment/
Unemployment
Consumer
spending and
income
Real estate and
construction
Population
Revenue Estimates
Sales Tax Revenue Estimate Recommendation
OCTOBER 28, 2019
5
•Assumptions
–30-year period
–Amounts in real $
–Growth rates of 2.55%
decreasing to 1.06%
–Geographic distribution
based on 2018 taxable sales
generation
•Estimate: $8.6 billion
•Geographic distribution:
–Western: $6.71 billion
–Coachella Valley: $1.84 billion
–Palo Verde Valley: $0.04 billion
QUESTIONS
6
AGENDA ITEM 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 28, 2019
TO: Traffic Relief Strategy Committee
FROM: Aaron Hake, External Affairs Director
THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Traffic Relief Plan Structure: Geography and Expenditure Categories
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve geographic divisions and expenditure categories for the countywide Traffic Relief
Plan (Plan); and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Proposal
Staff puts forward for Committee deliberation and direction the following concept for how the
Plan should be organized by geography and expenditure category:
Geography
Maintain the three geographic subregions in the 1989 and 2009 Measure A expenditure plans:
• Western County
• Coachella Valley
• Palo Verde Valley
Expenditure Category
Organize expenditures in the Plan (projects, programs, and services) in all three subregions
according to plain-language purposes the expenditures will achieve, rather than by mode (e.g.,
bus, rail, highway).
Proposed Category Illustrative types of expenditures
Reducing Congestion and Connecting
Communities
• Highway Improvements
• Interchanges
• Technologies
• Rail/Express Bus
5
" N e w C o r r i d o r s
" L o c a l a n d r e g i o n a l a r t e r i a l s
" A c t i v e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P r o j e c t s
" I n f r a s t r u c t u r e s u p p o r t i n g p e r m a n e n t
l o c a l j o b s a n d e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t t o
r e d u c e c o m m u t i n g
I m p r o v i n g S a f e t y a n d K e e p i n g I n f r a s t r u c t u r e
i n G o o d C o n d i t i o n
" S a f e t y u p g r a d e s t o c o u n t y a r t e r i a l s ,
b r i d g e s , l o c a l r o a d s , a n d h i g h w a y s
" A l t e r n a t i v e r o u t e s o n m a j o r c o r r i d o r s
" G r a d e s e p a r a t i o n s
" F r e e w a y S e r v i c e P a t r o l
" S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l
" A c t i v e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P r o j e c t s
" U p g r a d e s , o p e r a t i o n s , m a i n t e n a n c e
o f M e t r o l i n k a n d i n t e r c i t y r a i l s t a t i o n s
" M a i n t a i n i n g l o c a l r o a d s a n d t r a n s i t
s y s t e m s
S u p p o r t i n g S e n i o r s , V e t e r a n s , S t u d e n t s , a n d
I n d i v i d u a l s w i t h D i s a b i l i t i e s
" S p e c i a l i z e d t r a n s i t s e r v i c e s
" F a r e s t a b i l i z a t i o n
" S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l
" A c t i v e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P r o j e c t s
R a t i o n a l e f o r P r o p o s a l
S t a f f o f f e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g t h o u g h t s a s t h e b a s i s f o r t h e c o n c e p t p r o p o s e d a b o v e :
G e o g r a p h y
" C o n s i s t e n c y w i t h r e g i o n a l g o v e r n a n c e ( e . g . , M e a s u r e A , c o u n c i l o f g o v e r n m e n t s , t r a n s i t
p r o p e r t i e s ) .
" S e n s e o f i d e n t i t y a m o n g r e s i d e n t s , p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y .
" R e s i d e n t s d e s i r e t o s e e r e v e n u e s r e m a i n w i t h i n t h e i r a r e a a n d n o t s e n t t o o t h e r p a r t s o f
t h e c o u n t y , a s e x p r e s s e d i n p u b l i c o p i n i o n s u r v e y s .
E x p e n d i t u r e C a t e g o r i e s
" P u r p o s e - d r i v e n : T h e T r a f f i c R e l i e f S t r a t e g y C o m m i t t e e s n a m e c o n c i s e l y c o n v e y s i t s
p u r p o s e . S o s h o u l d e l e m e n t s o f t h e P l a n . W h i l e m a n y t r a n s p o r t a t i o n e x p e n d i t u r e p l a n s
i n C a l i f o r n i a , i n c l u d i n g b o t h o f R C T C s p r i o r e x p e n d i t u r e p l a n s , a r e o r g a n i z e d a c c o r d i n g t o
m o d e ( b u s , r a i l , h i g h w a y s , e t c . ) , t h i s t r a d i t i o n a l m i n d s e t c a n l e a d t o d e b a t e s t h a t s t r a y
f r o m t h e u n d e r l i n g p u b l i c p o l i c y c h a l l e n g e s n e e d i n g t o b e a d d r e s s e d .
6
" D i r e c t : T h e P l a n i s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o c l e a r l y c o m m u n i c a t e t o t h e f r u s t r a t e d u s e r s o f t h e
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s y s t e m w h y R C T C i s d e v e l o p i n g t h e P l a n a n d w h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n i n t e n d s
t o a c c o m p l i s h . U n a m b i g u o u s p l a i n l a n g u a g e r a t h e r t h a n t e c h n i c a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n - s p e a k
w i l l s p a r e c o n c e r n e d r e s i d e n t s f u r t h e r t i m e a n d f r u s t r a t i o n i n t r y i n g t o u n d e r s t a n d w h a t
t h e P l a n d o e s a n d h o w i t w i l l i m p a c t t h e m .
" C o u n t y w i d e : M a i n t a i n i n g c o n s i s t e n t e x p e n d i t u r e c a t e g o r i e s a c r o s s a l l t h r e e s u b r e g i o n s
s i m p l i f i e s t h e m e s s a g e t o t h e p u b l i c a n d s p e a k i n g t o r e s i d e n t s w h o t r a v e l b e t w e e n
s u b r e g i o n s o f t h e c o u n t y . I m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e P l a n w i t h i n e a c h s u b r e g i o n i n t e r m s o f
a l l o c a t i o n o f d o l l a r s a m o n g e a c h c a t e g o r y a n d p o l i c y p r o v i s i o n s w i t h i n e a c h c a t e g o r y c a n
b e t a i l o r e d a c c o r d i n g t o l o c a l p r e f e r e n c e s . R C T C s t a f f h a s c o n f e r r e d w i t h s t a f f t o t h e
C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s a n d h a s r e c e i v e d c o n c u r r e n c e o n t h e s e
c a t e g o r i e s .
" D u r a b i l i t y : T h e P l a n w i l l e s t a b l i s h t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r i o r i t i e s i n R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y f o r
m u l t i p l e d e c a d e s . R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y i s c h a n g i n g r a p i d l y a n d s o i s t e c h n o l o g y a n d t h e
e c o n o m y . A s s u c h , t h e w a y p e o p l e m o v e t h r o u g h o u t R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y m a y c h a n g e i n t h e
f u t u r e . T h e C o m m i t t e e s h o u l d c o n s i d e r t h e r e l e v a n c e o f t h e P l a n t o f u t u r e g e n e r a t i o n s
a n d t h e c h a l l e n g e s t h e y w i l l f a c e t h a t c a n n o t b e a n t i c i p a t e d t o d a y .
" P u b l i c S u p p o r t : P u b l i c s u p p o r t o f t h e P l a n i s e s s e n t i a l t o i m p l e m e n t a t i o n . S t a f f s v e r b a l
p r e s e n t a t i o n t o t h e C o m m i t t e e w i l l d e m o n s t r a t e l e v e l s o f p u b l i c s u p p o r t f o r v a r i o u s
f e a t u r e s o f t h e P l a n , b a s e d o n r e c e n t s t a t i s t i c a l l y v a l i d p u b l i c o p i n i o n r e s e a r c h t h r o u g h o u t
R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y .
F e e d b a c k R e q u e s t e d C i t y a n d C o u n t y L o c a l S t r e e t F u n d i n g
T h e 1 9 8 9 a n d 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A e x p e n d i t u r e p l a n s p r o v i d e a p o r t i o n o f s a l e s t a x f u n d s g e n e r a t e d
i n e a c h s u b r e g i o n d i r e c t l y t o c i t i e s a n d t h e c o u n t y o f R i v e r s i d e f o r l o c a l s t r e e t a n d r o a d
i m p r o v e m e n t s . T h e 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A e x p e n d i t u r e p l a n a l l o c a t e s t h e f o l l o w i n g a m o u n t s d i r e c t l y
t o c i t i e s a n d t h e C o u n t y f o r l o c a l s t r e e t s a n d r o a d s :
S u b r e g i o n A m o u n t o f s u b r e g i o n a l f u n d s
f o r l o c a l s t r e e t s a n d r o a d s
B a s i s f o r d i s t r i b u t i o n a m o n g
j u r i s d i c t i o n s
W e s t e r n C o u n t y 2 9 % * 7 5 % - P r o p o r t i o n o f p o p u l a t i o n
2 5 % - P r o p o r t i o n o f r e v e n u e g e n e r a t e d
C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y 3 5 % 5 0 % - P r o p o r t i o n o f d w e l l i n g u n i t s
5 0 % - P r o p o r t i o n o f r e v e n u e g e n e r a t e d
P a l o V e r d e V a l l e y 1 0 0 % 7 5 % - P r o p o r t i o n o f p o p u l a t i o n
2 5 % - P r o p o r t i o n o f r e v e n u e g e n e r a t e d
* T h e e x p e n d i t u r e p l a n s a y s a n e s t i m a t e d $ 9 7 0 m i l l i o n s p e c i f i c a l l y f o r t h i s p u r p o s e w h i c h i s
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 9 % o f e s t i m a t e d t o t a l p r o c e e d s i n W e s t e r n C o u n t y o v e r t h e l i f e o f t h e
2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A .
7
As a condition to receiving local streets and roads funds from Measure A, cities and the County
are required to report to annually file their five-year capital improvement program (CIP) with
RCTC and maintain the same level of local funding for street maintenance. In Western County
and Coachella Valley, jurisdictions must participate in each subregion’s Transportation Uniform
Mitigation Fee program. In Western County, jurisdictions must also participate in the Multiple
Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Jurisdictions have broad discretion to use these funds; RCTC
does not set priorities for use of these funds.
Staff requests feedback from the Committee as to whether the Traffic Relief Plan should provide
a percentage of funds directly to cities and the County, and if so, for what purposes and under
what conditions, if any.
Staff has engaged in dialogue with several city managers and County Transportation and Land
Management Agency regarding this topic. Many city managers have expressed a desire to see
the Plan focus on larger regional projects that need to get done, rather than trimming some funds
for smaller city projects. Some city managers have expressed that basic maintenance is a
significant need and should be provided in the Plan for cities that need it.
Considerations submitted for the Committee’s deliberations:
• 2009 Measure A provides local street and road funding to local governments;
• Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) provides local street and road funding to local governments in addition
to pre-SB 1 gas tax funding for local streets and roads;
• Providing funds to all 28 cities and the County for unincorporated areas reduces available
funds for major regional projects and achieving meaningful quantities of funds for any
one city will require a significant amount of the Plan to be devoted to local streets and
roads;
• Voters throughout Riverside County strongly support providing more funding to
“repairing potholes,” “maintaining local roads,” and “keeping infrastructure in good
condition;”
• Voters throughout Riverside County strongly support funding returning to their local
communities and having local control over those funds; and
• Any funds provided in the Plan for local streets and roads do not necessarily have to follow
the same distribution policy as 2009 Measure A.
Next Steps
Following Committee and Commission adoption of the geographic delineations and expenditure
categories in this item and the revenue estimate in the previous agenda item, staff will return to
the Committee on November 25 with potential projects, programs, and services to insert into the
Plan. The Committee’s guidance on how to structure the Plan is essential for staff being able to
provide recommendations for what specific expenditures should be included in the draft Plan
scheduled for release to the public on January 8, 2020.
8
The proportion of funds allocated among the expenditure categories in each of the subregions
will be determined based on the desired policy approach, specific project, program, and service
priorities adopted by the Committee and Commission.
9
TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN STRUCTURE:
GEOGRAPHY & EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES
Traffic Relief Strategy Committee Meeting
October 28, 2019
1
Concept for Discussion & Committee Direction
Traffic Relief Plan Structure: Geography & Expenditure Categories
Geography
OCTOBER 28, 2019
2
Policy
–Return to source by sub-region
Western
County
Coachella
Valley
Palo
Verde
Valley
Traffic Relief Plan Structure: Geography & Expenditure Categories
Expenditure Categories
OCTOBER 28, 2019
3
Purpose-driven
Direct
Countywide
Durable
Public Support
Reducing Congestion and
Connecting Communities
Improving Safety and
Keeping Infrastructure in
Good Condition
Supporting Seniors,
Veterans, Students, and
Individuals with
Disabilities Projects, Programs, Services
Traffic Relief Plan Structure: Geography & Expenditure Categories
Direction Needed: Local Streets & Roads
OCTOBER 28, 2019
4
Traditional Approach:
•Cities, County receive
automatic formula share
for local streets & roads
For the Traffic Relief Plan:
•Should traditional
approach continue?
–Alt. approaches?
•Benefits of local returns
vs. Benefits of impactful
regional projects
QUESTIONS, DIALOGUE, FEEDBACK & DIRECTION
5
AGENDA ITEM 9
Agenda Item 9
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 28, 2019
TO: Riverside Traffic Relief Strategy Committee
FROM Marlin Feenstra, Project Delivery director
THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Use of Technology for Traffic Relief Strategies
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and discuss information on the use of technology for Traffic Relief Strategies; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The public has invested billions of dollars in highway infrastructure over many years, but as the
population and economy have increased, construction of new capacity has not kept pace with
the increased demand for that capacity. Furthermore, current policy, fiscal, and environmental
constraints make it more and more difficult to provide new capacity.
In various places around the world, innovative technologies are being used to manage freeways
in a way that maximizes the capacity and efficiency of these investments.
Staff will present some introductory information on the use of these innovative technologies.
10
MANAGING CONGESTION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
October 28, 2019
Marlin Feenstra, Project Delivery Director
1
ACTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SMART FREEWAYS
MANAGED MOTORWAYS
United Kingdom
2
United Kingdom
3
Washington State
4
Minnesota
5
California
6
I-80 Smart Corridor-
Alameda County &
Contra Costa County
Innovate 680 –
Contra Costa County
Active Traffic Management Strategies
7
•Dynamic Lane Use, Speed Control (queue protection)
•Dynamic Junction Control
•Motorist information
•Part -time shoulder use
•Bus on shoulder
•Transit signal priority
•Adaptive signal control or ramp meter control
Goals of Active Traffic Management
8
•Increase throughput
•Increase safety
•Provide reliable travel times
•Reduce congestion
•Provide enhanced information to motorists
•Improve work zone safety
•Reduce congestion related pollution
•Maximize use of existing infrastructure
Use of Traffic Management Strategies in Reducing On-Road CO2 Emissions
9Source: US DOT website
Some Considerations
10
•Choose Wisely
•Driver Education
•Caltrans
•High Reward / Relatively Low Cost
QUESTIONS
DISCUSSION
11