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Home My Public Portal About04 April 11, 2022 Citizens and Specialized Technical Advisory Committee RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee TIME: 11:00 a.m. DATE: Monday, April 11, 2022 LOCATION: Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, (March 18, 2020), the meeting will only be conducted via video conferencing and by telephone.  COMMITTEE MEMBERS  Gloria J. Sanchez, Chair, Menifee Senior Advisory, Southwest Riverside County Lisa Castilone, Vice Chair, GRID Alternatives, Western and Southwest Riverside County Vacant, Second Vice Chair John Chavez, Retired Citizen, San Gorgonio Pass George Colangeli, Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, Palo Verde Valley Betty Day, Hemet Public Library Trustee, Hemet-San Jacinto Alejandra Gonzalez, Norco Seniors on the Move, Northwest Riverside County John Krick, T-Now Member, Northwest Riverside County Jack Marty, Retired Citizen, San Gorgonio Pass Priscilla Ochoa, Blindness Support Services, Northwest Riverside County Mary Jo Ramirez, Workforce Development Member, Southwest Riverside County Ivet Woolridge, Independent Living Partnership, Riverside County Riverside Transit Agency, Western Riverside County SunLine Transit Agency, Coachella Valley RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE www.rctc.org AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022 Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, (March 18, 2020), the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee meeting will only be conducted via video conferencing and by telephone. Please follow the instructions below to join the meeting remotely. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION Join Zoom Meeting https://rctc.zoom.us/j/83120254927 Meeting ID: 831 2025 4927 Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) For members of the public wishing to submit comment in connection with the Committee Meeting please email written comments to the Clerk of the Board at lmobley@rctc.org prior to April 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. and your comments will be made part of the official record of the proceedings. Members of the public may also make public comments through their telephone or Zoom connection when recognized by the Chair. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54954.2, if you need special assistance to participate in a Committee meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 787-7141. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility at the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – 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. Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous minutes or less. Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee April 11, 2022 Page 2 4. 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.) 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 5A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 13, 2021 Page 1 6. RCTC’S 2022 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT SELF-EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN Page 4 Overview This item is for the Committee to receive and file a presentation providing an overview of RCTC’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and announcement of the public review and comment period. 7. FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 – 2024/25 DRAFT SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN UPDATES Page 15 Overview This item is for the Committee to receive and file Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 – 2024/25 Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs) updates from the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Corona, and Riverside; Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (PVVTA); Riverside Transit Agency (RTA); SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine); and the Commission’s Rail and Vanpool Programs. 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the Committee members, transit operators, and staff to report on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to Committee activities. Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee April 11, 2022 Page 3 9. ADJOURNMENT The next Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2022. AGENDA ITEM 5A MINUTES RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE December 13, 2021 Minutes 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Gloria Sanchez at 11:04 a.m. via Zoom ID 895 5034 2252. Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, (March 18, 2020), the Citizens and Specialized Transit Council was only be conducted via video conferencing and by telephone. 2.ROLL CALL Members Present Members Absent Lisa Castilone* George Colangeli Alejandra Gonzalez John Krick Catherine Rips Gloria J Sanchez Ivet Woolridge Kenneth Woytek* Riverside Transit Agency John Chavez Betty Day Jack Marty Priscilla Ochoa Mary Jo Ramirez Sunline Transit Agency *Arrived after the meeting was called to order. At this time, the Committee decided to meet as a Committee of the Whole due to not having a quorum. A quorum was later reached. 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 4.ADDITIONS/REVISIONS None The consent calendar was voted on out of order due to lack of a quorum at the start of the meeting. 5.CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Committee Member requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. M/S/C (Castilone/Colangeli) to approve the following Consent Calendar item(s): 1 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee December 13, 2021 Page 2 5A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 9, 2021 5B. PROPOSED 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE This item is for the Committee to adopt its 2022 Meeting Schedule. At this time, Lisa Castilone and Ken Woytek joined the meeting. 6. TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES ACCESS FOR ALL UPDATE Eric DeHate, Transit Manager, presented a brief overview of the Transportation Network Companies access for all update. Mr. DeHate discussed the various resources used for research for this program for Chair Sanchez. This item is for the Committee to receive and file the Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Access for All Update. At this time, the Chair took the Consent Calendar items for consideration as a quorum was reached. 7. PROJECT UPDATE, RIVERSIDE-DOWNTOWN STATION IMPROVEMENTS Cheryl Donahue, Public Affairs Manager, presented an update on the Riverside- Downtown Station Improvements project. Ms. Donahue clarified for Chair Sanchez that we have not received any comments. Ms. Donahue clarified for Ms. Castilone the funding for the track upgrades in through the FTA not the city of Riverside TCC funding. This item is for the Committee to receive and file an update about the proposed Riverside- Downtown Station Improvements Project, which is undergoing public review of state and federal draft environmental documents. 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF REPORT 8A. Jennifer Nguyen, RTA, announced there will be a service change in January and that Larry Rubio is retiring. 8B. Lorelle Moe-Luna announced Catherine Rips is retiring. 8C. Cheryl Donahue introduced RCTC’s new Community Engagement Manager, Lisa Estrada 2 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee December 13, 2021 Page 3 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lorelle Moe-Luna, Multimodal Services Director 3 AGENDA ITEM 6 Agenda Item 6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: April 11, 2022 TO: Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee FROM: Erik Galloway, Bechtel Project Manager THROUGH: John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: RCTC’s 2022 Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Committee to receive and file a presentation providing an overview of RCTC’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and announcement of the public review and comment period. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Title II require any public entity with 50 or more employees to develop an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan is intended to identify any programmatic and physical barriers that may limit accessibility by persons with disabilities. In early 2021, RCTC requested Bechtel, its program management consultant, to assemble a team of experts to develop the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The ADA self-evaluation included a review of RCTC’s internal policies and procedures, contracting methods, training, and requirements for their consultants, contractors, and service providers. In addition, surveys were submitted to 14 departments within RCTC to assess the level of knowledge of the ADA requirements of each department and identify any barriers to persons with disabilities. During the summer of 2021 the team performed in person field inspections of 16 facilities owned, occupied, or operated by RCTC across Riverside County. These facilities include: • Nine Commuter Rail Stations • Perris Valley Line rail corridor • Offices and buildings supporting the 91 and 15 express lanes • RCTC and RCA offices Field measurements and assessments were made by the team utilizing the following codes and standards to identify if any physical barriers to persons with disabilities existed. 4 Agenda Item 6 • Department of Justice (DOJ) 2010 ADA Standards • 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (where applicable) • Department of Transportation (DOT) 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) • Uniform federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) • Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) design guidelines for pedestrian facilities in public right of ways • DIB-82-06 – project design per Caltrans Highway Design Manual • Title 24 California Building Standards Code The team combined the findings from the review of the programmatic and physical barriers and developed the Transition Plan which identifies the structural(physical) changes required to make RCTC’s building and facilities accessible. In addition, the report contains an Action Plan which identifies non-structural solutions to programmatic and physical barriers. These include recommendations on modifications to RCTC’s policies, procedures, and training to ensure compliance with ADA requirements. As part of the development of RCTC’s ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, a public review and comment period is required. In compliance with ADA Title II § 35.105 (b), the following individuals with disabilities, or organizations representing individuals with disabilities listed below, will be notified by mail and email of the release of the self-evaluation and invited to participate by submitting comments. Organization Address Email /Mailing Address Commission on Disabilities, City of Riverside, CA. 3900 Main Street, 7th Floor Riverside, CA 92522 city_clerk@riversideca.gov Community Access Center 6848 Magnolia Ave # 150 Riverside, CA 92506 execdir@ilcac.org Californians for Disability Rights 1193 17th Street Los Osos, CA 93402 asseenbyme2020@gmail.com barnonhill@icloud.com California Department of Rehabilitation: Riverside District Office 2010 Iowa Avenue Riverside, CA 92507 P.O. Box 944222 Sacramento, CA 94244-2220 Riverside County Office on Aging 3610 Central Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 Riverside County Office on Aging P.O. Box 2099 Riverside, California 92516 Developmental Disabilities Area Board 12: Information and Advocacy 13800 Heacock Street Moreno Valley, CA 92533 sanbernardino@scdd.ca.gov Inland Regional Center: Developmentally Disabled Services 1365 S Waterman Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92408 P.O. Box 19037 San Bernardino, CA 92423 Mayor’s Commission on Aging 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 tridley@riversideca.gov Blindness Support Services Inc 3696 Beatty Dr # A, Riverside, CA 92506 info@blindnesssupport.com 5 Agenda Item 6 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor Riverside, Ca 92501 specializedtransit@rctc.org In addition, the Commission will also promote and share the comment period through social media and regional and local partners including cities and transit operators. The document will be posted on RCTC’s website along with the notification of the public comment period. The public review and comment period will be for 30-days starting on April 18 until May 18, 2022. The document will be available at the following locations: • Electronically at: www.rctc.org • Physical Copy at: RCTC’s office – 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, Ca. 92501 Comments to be submitted to: • Email: ADAcomments@rctc.org • Mail: Mr. John Standiford ADA Coordinator Riverside County Transportation Commission 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92502 All public comments will be included in the documents appendix and responded to in the final report which will be adopted by RCTC at the August commission meeting. Attachment: RCTC’s ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan presentation 6 2022 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) SELF-EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee April 11, 2022 Erik W Galloway, Bechtel Project Manager 17 Overview 2 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan are requirements mandated by the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II for any public entity having 50 or more employees. •The ADA Self-Evaluation is required by 28 CFR §35.105 •The ADA Transition Plan is required by 28 CFR §35.150 (d). The Self-Evaluation is intended to identify any Programmatic and Physical Barriers that may limit accessibility by persons with disabilities April 11, 20228 Background 3 Self-Evaluation •ADA self-evaluation examines services, programs, policies, practices, buildings, and facilities to identify problems or barriers that may limit accessibility by persons with disabilities. Transition Plan •ADA Transition Plan contains a description of structural changes required to make their buildings and facilities accessible by removing architectural barriers to access that were identified during accessibility surveys of the facilities conducted by members of the ADA self- evaluation team on behalf of RCTC. April 11, 20229 Background contd. 4 Action Plan •A part of the Self-Evaluation •Includes non-structural solutions to programmatic and physical barriers that have been identified during this self-evaluation Structural/Non-Structural Solutions •Structural changes are summarized Transition Plan which also includes: –scope of work, cost estimates to make the changes, and schedule to implement •Non-structural changes are summarized Action Plan which includes: –recommendations for training, changes to process and procedures, and modification of notices April 11, 202210 Self-Evaluation 5 •ADA Surveys issued to 14 departments within RCTC and RCA •A total of 16 facilities were assessed, which included: –Perris Valley Line rail corridor –Nine commuter rail stations in Riverside County –Offices and buildings supporting the 91 and 15 Express lanes –RCTC and RCA offices April 11, 202211 Public Review and Comment 6 Next Step: Public Input •RCTC’s ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan available for public review and comment for 30-days starting on April 18 and ending on May 18, 2022 •In compliance with ADA Title II §35.105 (b), the team identified 10 organizations that will be directly notified of the posting of the document to seek their input, and they are: –Commission on Disabilities, City of Riverside, CA. –Community Access Center –Californians for Disability Rights –California Department of Rehabilitation: Riverside District Office –Riverside County Office on Aging –Developmental Disabilities Area Board 12: Information and Advocacy –Inland Regional Center: Developmentally Disabled Services –Mayor’s Commission on Aging –Blindness Support Services Inc –Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee April 11, 202212 Public Review and Comment contd. 7 Next Step: Public Input The Document will be available: •Electronically at: www.rctc.org •Physical Copy at: RCTC’s office –4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, Ca. 92501 Comments to be Submitted to: •Email: ADAcomments@rctc.org •Mail: Mr. John StandifordADA CoordinatorRiverside County Transportation Commission 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92502 April 11, 202213 rctc.org 951.787.7141 info@rctc.org @theRCTC 8 CONTACT INFORMATION April 11, 202214 AGENDA ITEM 7 Agenda Item 7 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: April 11, 2022 TO: Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee FROM: Eric DeHate, Transit Manager THROUGH: Lorelle Moe-Luna, Multimodal Services Director SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022/23 – 2024/25 Draft Short Range Transit Plan Updates STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Committee to receive and file Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 – 2024/25 Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs) updates from the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Corona, and Riverside; Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (PVVTA); Riverside Transit Agency (RTA); SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine); and the Commission’s Rail and Vanpool Programs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The SRTPs serve as the county’s primary justification for federal and state grants for transit operations and capital and provides a short-term vision of public transportation for the county including strategies that will help guide transportation decisions over the next three to five years. In Riverside County, there are seven public bus transit operators (Banning, Beaumont, Corona, and Riverside; RTA; SunLine; and PVVTA), and the Commission as a commuter rail and vanpool operator – a total of eight transit operators. Under state law, the Commission is tasked with the responsibility to identify, analyze, and recommend potential productivity improvements to ensure federal, state, and local funds are allocated to transit operators to provide needed transit services for county residents. An annual SRTP update is a mechanism to meet this obligation and coordinate transit services throughout the county. The core components of each agency’s SRTP includes the operating and capital plans and project justifications that are utilized as the basis for receiving transit funding. The SRTPs also document each operator’s system and route performance data, which provide the basis for the Commission’s oversight activities to ensure compliance with the Transportation Development Act, federal regulations, state law, and Commission-adopted policies and guidelines. Each operator will provide an overview of the major projects and activities anticipated in their FY 2022/23 SRTP update. The purpose of the presentations is to seek feedback and input from the CSTAC for future improvements. Staff will bring the final FY 2022/23 SRTP requests for funding approval to the Commission in June 2022. 15 FY23 Operating and Capital Budget* FY23 –FY25 Short-Range Transit Plan CSTAC Meeting April 11, 2022 * Budget numbers presented here are estimates and not final. 16 RTA’s mission is to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation for the public of western Riverside County. FY23 Mission and Strategy To carry out that mission in FY23, staff is implementing a strategy and plan to: •Preserve –and grow -ridership •Budget within forecasted revenues and in concert with RCTC direction •Continue providing routes/service as much as practical given the ongoing effects of COVID-19 •Continue to be fiscally responsible with taxpayer funds and comply with all laws and regulations 17 FY23 SRTP: Budget Summary The FY23 Budget reflects an overall similar service output in terms of revenue service hours, however,a much different service allocation as we plan to move slowly out of the pandemic. Current FY22 Budget FY23 Proposed Change Incr.+/(Decr.) Change % Operating Budget 85,687,886$ 93,245,222$ 7,557,336$ 9% Capital Budget 20,698,210$ 15,917,364$ (4,780,846)$ -23% Total Budget 106,386,096$ 109,162,586$ 2,776,490$ 3% •Operating budget increase largely driven by increase in new Dial-A-Ride (DAR) contract. •Capital budget decrease primarily due to the programming of CNG bus purchase (70) in FY22. 18 FY23 Service Profile •Fixed Route Revenue Service Hours •Continue FY22 Weekday/weekend service •CommuterLink offerings at peak •Ramping up service on 4 routes in September 2022 •Continue no service on 6 major holidays •Microtransit Pilot Program proposed for Hemet/San Jacinto •DAR Service and Passenger Demand •Coverage window similar to pre-COVID-19 •8th year of DAR Plus (¾ mile to 2 ¾ miles) •Anticipate higher ridership demand compared to FY22 19 FY23 Operating Budget Highlights •Operating budget = $93,245,222 •9% or $7,557,336 increase over FY22 •Staffing compared to FY22 Budget •Coach Operators: 25 positions lower to 254 •Maintenance and maintenance-related: 6 positions lower to 92 •Administration: 1 position lower to 94 •Purchased transportation costs reflect service plan and contractual rates for new year. •Weekday/weekend; peak CommuterLink trips; “normal” DAR/DAR Plus 20 Operating Budget: Major Functions FY22 Budget FY23 Budget Change Incr+/(Decr) Growth %Comments / Drivers Operations 51,214,232$ 55,755,397$ 4,541,165$ 9%Increased service and DAR contract Maintenance 13,131,290$ 14,808,613$ 1,677,323$ 13%Increased fuel and parts costs Planning 722,336$ 904,450$ 182,114$ 25%Route study Administration 20,620,028$ 21,776,762$ 1,156,734$ 6%Large increases in insurance Total Operating Budget 85,687,886$ 93,245,222$ 7,557,336$ 9% Operations 60% Maintenance 16% Planning 1% Administration 23% 21 Operating Budget: Major Cost Elements FY22 Budget FY23 Budget Change Incr+/(Decr)%Rationale Salaries & Benefits 45,476,326$ 44,492,579$ (983,747)$ -2%Decreased staffing Contracted Routes 22,180,275$ 28,376,201$ 6,195,926$ 28%Increased DAR rates Materials & Supplies 4,530,691$ 5,949,261$ 1,418,570$ 31%Increased fuel and parts Services 4,254,549$ 4,270,744$ 16,195$ 0% Other Expenses 9,246,045$ 10,156,437$ 910,392$ 10%Insurance program - hard market Total Operating Budget 85,687,886$ 93,245,222$ 7,557,336$ 9% Salaries & Benefits 48% Contracted Routes 30% Materials & Supplies 6% Services 5% Other Expenses 11% 22 FY23 Capital Budget •Capital Budget = $15,917,364 –Funding to purchase 40-ft. and COFR CNG buses –Architectural/engineering and construction of the hydrogen fueling stations –Associated Transit Improvements –Tire lease –SB1 SGR Agency Improvements –Maintenance capital parts •Funding sources: –Federal 5307 and 5339 –State Transit Assistance –SB1 SGR 23 FY22 Major Accomplishments •Vine Street Mobility Hub •Implementation of Fare Promotions •Hosted multiple vaccine clinics •Canyon Crest Bus Stop Improvement Project •Fall 2021 Onboard Rider Survey 24 BLANK CSTAC -April 11, 2022 25 FY23 –25 SRTP OBJECTIVES 1.Build back strong 2.Inclusive and balanced recovery plan from pandemic 3.Implement the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) plan o Transition to zero emissions by 2035 –five years ahead of the deadline set in the ICT Regulation (2040) 4.Innovative, flexible and adaptable 26 REFUELED HIGHLIGHTS 27 SRTP HIGHLIGHTS 1.Gradually transition to regular service 2.Add two new SunRide zones –Indio and Cathedral City 3.Look at potential service to the new stadium/enhancements to Route 5 (Jan 2023) 4.Update all bus stop signs 5.Annually add bus shelters according to policy 28 SRTP HIGHLIGHTS Goal: Gradually transition to regular service Route #Description Weekday Saturday Sunday Weekday Saturday Sunday 1 Coachella - Via Hwy 111 - Palm Springs 20 20 20 20 20 20 3 Desert Edge - Desert Hot Springs 60 60 60 60 60 60 6 Coachella - Via Fred Waring - Palm Desert Mall 45 60 60 60 60 60 7 Bermuda Dunes - Indian Wells - La Quinta 45 90 90 90 90 90 10 Indio - CSUSB-PDC - CSUSB - San Bernardino Transit Center (SBTC)/Metrolink 4 round trips NS NS 4 round trips NS NS 1X Express to Indio - Express to Palm Springs AM/PM Peak NS NS NS NS NS NS: No Service 60 60 609North Shore - Mecca - Oasis 60 60 60 8 North Indio - Coachella -Thermal/Mecca 40 60 60 60 60 60 5 Desert Hot Springs - CSUSB Palm Desert - Palm Desert Mall (peak only service 3 AM&PM round trips) 60 NS NS 60 NS NS 4 Palm Desert Mall - Palm Springs 40 60 60 60 60 60 Regular Service (Level 1)Modified Schedules (Level 2+) 40 40 40 402Desert Hot Springs - Palm Springs - Cathedral City 20 40 29 ROUTE 1X (September 7) Route 1X Running Times #Route Direction Maximum Minimum 1 R oute 1 EB 1:59 1:32 2 Route 1 WB 2:01 1:37 3 Route 1X EB 1:07 1:04 4 Route 1X WB 1:08 1:06 5 Net Variance EB 0:52 0:28 6 Net Variance WB 0:53 0:31 7 Percent Variance EB 44% 30% 8 Percent Variance WB 44% 32% Running Time 30 SolVan (Vanpool) 1.Commute longer distances, 25 RT miles or more 2.Minimum Five (5) Vanpoolers 3.Many vehicle options 4.Monthly lease & fuel cost split between riders 5.Insurance & maintenance included 6.SolVan $400/$500 monthly subsidy 31 Thank You Questions? 32 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN 2022/2023 – 2024/2025 33 •Service since 1973 •Expanded to two routes in 1985 •Currently operates 3 Fixed Routes and Dial-a-R ide System •Covers approx. 35 square miles •Commercial and Residential areas of Banning and Cabazon •Morongo Casino •Beaumont •Fleet: 6 Fixed Route Buses (2010-2017) and 3 DAR (2010-2018) •CNG Station •Field Supervisor, 8 F-T Drivers and an Executive Secretary (Dispatch) 34 Budget Highlights (22/23) •Salary savings related to transit manager vacancy •Fuel cost increases •Overtime for drivers due to driver shortages •Route disruption •Revenue reductions due to pandemic •Slight fare rate increase 35 Covid-19 Impacts •Reduction in ridership •2018 = 126,793 •2019 = 116,748 •2020 = 112,960 •2021 = 87,624 •2022 = 62,000 •2023 = 67,600 Projected 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 PASSENGERS OVER TIME 36 OUTLOOK •Bus replacements •CNG Station •Electrification Planning •Fare promotions •Marketing •Route planning/reduction •Partnerships •Beaumont •BUSD 37 THANK YOU ! 38 SRTP FY 2022/2023 39 40 41 Budget Comparison FY 22 FY23 Operating 2,745,964 2,731,617 Capital Projects 1,584,000 2,290,000 Total 4,329,964 5,021,617 42 FY 22 challenges due to COVID-19 Response 196,377 197,667 203,660 127,144 39,201 70,007 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 Proj Systemwide Annual Passenger Boardings Passenger Boardings 43 Major Projects 44 45 Thank You 46 City of Corona Transit Service Sudesh Paul Transit Program Manager April 11, 2022 47 City of Corona Transit Services •City operates the Corona Cruiser, fixed route service which includes Blue and Red Lines, and a Citywide Dial-a-Ride (DAR) program for all seniors and persons with disabilities. •DAR provides complementary paratransit in compliance with ADA ¾ mile corridor •Operate on weekdays & Saturdays •20 vehicles in fleet (13 DAR; 7 Cruiser) Ridership Data Service Pre-COVID (FY 18/19) FY 19/20 FY20/21 FY 21/22 Estimate DAR 52,580 39,989 13,386 20,600 Cruiser 118,366 100,186 76,645 90,900 48 49 Current Year Updates Projects in Progress •Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) for service enhancements and operational efficiency •Onboard rider survey which includes origin and destination analysis •Community wide assessment survey •Route Productivity Analysis •Fare Analysis •Unmet Needs Analysis •Multi-year Service Expansion and/or Restructuring Plan (10-year plan) •Vehicle Maintenance Oversight –triennial inspection of fleet •Procurement of solar lightings to be installed at dimly lit bus stops Challenges •Continued impacts of COVID-19 •Slow recovery of ridership •Difficulty in project service levels for Dial- A-Ride •Efforts in cleaning/sanitization of buses and bus stops •Enforcing mask policy •Schedule adherence –increased congestion •Internal City restructuring -reduction in staffing •Delay in implementing projects 50 FY 22/23 Transit Operating Budget 5 Performance Indicator FY 21/22 Planned FY 22/23 Plan Variance Operating Cost $2,822,148 $2,975,046 5.4% Fare Revenue $186,677 $207,300 11% Passenger Trips 94,148 120,000 27.5% Vehicle Revenue Hour 28,450 29,690 4.4% 51 FY 22/23 Transit Operating Budget $2.9 Million Operating Budget (5.4% increase compared to FY 21/22 SRTP budget) •Contracting Services 84% •Contracted Transit Operations •Maintenance Oversight Services •Salaries & Benefit 7% •Fuel 6% •Materials & Supplies 3% 652 Future Improvement Plans Capital Projects •Intelligent Transportation System •Bus Stop Improvements •Digital Land Mobile Radio System •Purchase additional ADA Accessible Vans to transport few passengers •Canopy/Roof Structure for Bus Parking Area Contractor Oversight •Monitoring to ensure compliance with required regulations Marketing Strategies •Increase awareness of Corona’s transit services by participating in community events •Utilize social media to communicate •On-going solicitation of customer feedback to increase rider satisfaction •Initiate an annual rider survey •Establish on-going free ride programs 53 Thank you! 951-279-3763 Sudesh.Paul@CoronaCA.gov www.CoronaCA.gov/transit 54 Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency Short Range Transit Plan FY22/23 55 The PVVTA serves the City of Blythe and the Eastern most unincorporated areas of Riverside County including Mesa Verde and Ripley with six deviated fixed routes and a TRIP Reimbursement Program 56 In regular operation PVVTA used 6 bus in revenue service with 3 buses as spare.The current average life of the revenue vehicle fleet is 2.5 years old.Mostly all vehicle have a 20/2 passengers capacity.All vehicles are ADA compliant and PVVTA purchases a new revenue vehicle every year on average. 57 Budget & Plan Changes Continued increase based on “normal” service in comparison to 2019 year due to postponed COA and increase in Min. Wage Use of CARES I & II for operating assistance $536,665 in total Use of 5311 for Capital Only until 2022 Waited on mid-day local service, added Fridays to BWE SRTP was based on best expectations of service but as COVID-19 still is in the background during recovery, PVVTA is cautious Trends before the pandemic were flat due to decline in population and closure of many businesses in service area 58 COVID -19 In FY 20-21 PVVTA has seen a 80% reduction is ridership Fare since the change in service have been paid through LCTOP free ride funds. The system has reintroduced a free fare promotion in April 2022 with positive results. Board of Directors rescinded Covid-19 plan on March 6th PVVTA does not see a bounce back to “regular” or growth for 2 to 3 years based on a 3/6 outlook. 59 Current Projects Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA). Public Meeting to solicit community input for service changes is scheduled for April 13th. 5311 Vehicle Purchase CNG Station Upgrade by local school district-Grand Opening was on March 6th! Facility Maintenance Improvements Finalizing Request for Proposal (RFP) document for Operations Contract Bid 60 Future Outlook •Potential service improvements from the COA study •Rebuild ridership •Look into Technology •Start Electrification of the fleet •Build a new maintenance facility? •Move forward from COVID Questions? 61 BLANK RiversideCa.gov 1 RiversideCa.gov Special Transportation’s Short Range Transit Plan Overview Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee April 11, 2022 62 RiversideCa.gov 2 The City of Riverside’s Special Transportation Program was established in 1975 and works under an agreement with the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) to operate a Paratransit (origin- to destination) Service within the Riverside city limits. Providing Transportation Services to Seniors over 60 and the Disabled Community around the City for 47 Years 63 RiversideCa.gov 3 Fleet •34 –16 Passenger Cutaway ( Ford E-450) •2 –9 Passenger Ford Transit Vans •1 –NorCal Van (Dodge) •1 –Admin Car (Honda) 64 RiversideCa.gov 4 FY 22/23 Operating Budget Budget Item FY 2021/22 FY 2022/23 Variance Plan Plan Percentage Salaries & Benefits $3,462,753 $2,374,410 -31.43% Materials & Supplies $46,500 $52,494 12.89% Fuel $225,000 $225,000 0.00% Maintenance $400,000 $400,000 0.00% Contract Services $126,633 $126,263 -0.29% Non-Personnel Costs $1,163,856 $1,132,165 -2.72% Total $5,424,742 $4,310,332 -20.54% 65 RiversideCa.gov 5 Ridership Statistics Average rides per day range from 200-240 rides. (400-500 rides pre-COVID) July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 38,894 passengers (105,069 in 2018/19) 23,338 15,556 Top 4 Destinations 7,061 2,791 Service Demand is down 58% 10,533 66 RiversideCa.gov 6 Projects Underway •Focus on closing out older projects –Vehicle Replacement (Fully Electric Cutaway) –Front Office Remodel –Comprehensive Operational Analysis of program 67 RiversideCa.gov 7 Thank You Questions or Comments?? 68 BLANK RCTC RAIL PROGRAM FY 22-23 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) Citizens & Specialized Transit Advisory Committee (CSTAC) April 11, 2022 Beatris Megerdichian –Multimodal Management Analyst 169 RCTC Rail Program –FY 22-23 SRTP Metrolink Service Plan APRIL 11, 2022 2 April 4, 2022 New Schedule Released (21% of service restored) –Riverside Line: •Weekend Service: Restored 4 trains, Train 410 modified schedule. –91/Perris Valley (91/PVL) Line: •Weekday Service: Added 2 New Trains, Train 700 modified schedule. •Weekend Service: No changes. –Inland Empire/Orange County (IEOC) Line: •Weekday Service: Train 800 Modified schedule •Weekend Service: No changes. October 2022: Planned for additional restoration of service. 70 RCTC Rail Program –FY 22-23 SRTP Annual Service Plan APRIL 11, 2022 3 •Riverside Line –Weekdays: 11 Daily Trains (Need one more off peak train) •91/PV Line –Weekday: 12 Daily Trains –Weekend: 4 Daily Trains •IEOC Line –Weekdays: 14 Daily Trains (Need one off peak and one reverse peak train) –Weekends: 4 Daily Trains 71 RCTC Rail Program –FY 22-23 SRTP Metrolink Recovery Plan APRIL 11, 2022 4 •Campaigns –Free Fare Transit Equity Day February 2022 –Customer Appreciation Day February 2022 –Free Fare Earth Day April 2022 –Summer Travel Campaign May 2022 •Fare Promotions –10-Day Flex Pass (pilot), Spring 2022, 6 months period –Summer Adventure Pass (pilot): $15 systemwide weekday pass, Memorial Day through Labor Day –Monthly Pass Sale: 30% off, Metrolink Anniversary sale, October through December 2022 72 RCTC Rail Program –FY 22-23 SRTP RCTC Recovery Plan APRIL 11, 2022 5 Marketing and Outreach -Community Events -How-to-ride Presentations -Group Excursions 73 RCTC Rail Program –FY 22-23 SRTP Discounted Fare Programs APRIL 11, 2022 6 •RCTC’s LCTOP –Riverside County Free Rail Pass Program –$2.4 Million –Partnership between RCTC’s IE Commuter & SBCTA –Timeframe: 2 year minimum –Beginning in Fall 2022 •Metrolink’s LCTOP –Low Income Pilot Program •50% discount for low- income riders –$5.7 Million –Incorporating EBT Card technology in TVM’s –Start date TBD 74 RCTC Rail Program –FY 22-23 SRTP Capital Projects APRIL 11, 2022 7 •Moreno Valley/March Field Station Upgrade –Construction phase •Riverside-Downtown Station Track and Platform Project –Environmental Review complete 75 RCTC Rail Program –FY 22-23 SRTP Capital Projects APRIL 11, 2022 8 Riverside Downtown Metrolink Station Moreno Valley/ March Field Station 76 QUESTIONS? 977 BLANK RCTC VANCLUB Brian Cunanan Commuter & Motorist Assistance Manager 1 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee April 11, 2022 78 What is a Vanpool? •Sponsored by a public agency •Helps fill gaps in transit network •Marketed to and open to the public •Primarily employer-based routes •Passengers/driver = volunteers/commuters •7 to 15 passengers •ADA accessible FTA recognizes vanpool as a transit mode 79 3 Why Vanpool? SAVE TIME Access to carpool lanes SAVE TIME & MONEY Free or reduced tolls COMMUTE GREEN Reduced SOV emissions DRIVE LESS. SMILE MORE. Higher quality of life vs. SAVE MONEY Estimated $721 savings per month with VanClub subsidy ~$8,700 savings per year* * Irvine to Riverside scenario, 89 roundtrip miles each day, 20 days each month with 5 passengers. 380 VanClub Overview 4 Minimum Qualifications •Minimum 5 participants to start •Commute more than 30 miles each day •Commute 12 or more days each month •Western Riverside County destination •Approved lease providers: Receive up to $500 per month to offset cost of vanpool lease 81 5 Toyota Sienna Chevy TraverseFord Explorer Dodge Durango Dodge Caravan Ford EconolineFord Transit Vanpool Lease includes: –Vehicle –Maintenance –Insurance –Roadside assistance 82 6 32 vanpools today 80 vanpools pre-pandemic County of Origin 6 VanClub vanpools commuting to western Riverside County worksites: •56% from Out of County –LA, OC, SB, SD •44% from Riverside County 83 FY 22 Highlights 7 •Current 32 vanpools showing increases in productivity, with 5.0 passengers per trip traveling close to 20 days per month •Maximize employer partnerships •Expand IE Commuter $5/Day Rideshare Incentive •Attract zero emission vanpools with extra subsidy FY 23 Budget Projected $516K spend for 60 vanpools by FY-end Projecting 60% increase in ridership to 105K trips Projecting to double the number of vanpools by end of FY23 and return to pre-pandemic levels by end of FY24 84 8 8 Program performance since inception (through February 2022) of emissions eliminated 4.7 tons 85 QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION 986 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL APRIL 11, 2022 Present Absent Lisa Castilone X  John Chavez X  George Colangeli X  Betty Day  X Alejandra Gonzalez  X John Krick X  Jack Marty  X Priscilla Ochoa  X Mary Jo Ramirez X  Gloria J. Sanchez X  Ivet Woolridge X  Riverside Transit Agency X  SunLine Transit Agency X 