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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02 February 26, 2001 Plans and ProgramsRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TIG 53//9 • • • RECORDS PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TIME: 12:00 DATE: Monday, February 26, 2001 LOCATION: Riverside County Transportation Commission Office 3560 University Avenue, Conference Room A Riverside, CA 92501 • • • COMMITTEE MEMBERS • • • Percy L. Byrd/Robert Bernheimer, City of Indian Wells, Chairman Gregory V. Schook/John Chlebnik, City of Calimesa Vice Chair Robert Crain/Gary Grimm, City of Blythe Alfred "Bill" Trembly/Jack Wamsley, City of Canyon Lake Janice L. Rudman/Jeff Miller, City of Corot/a Greg Ruppert/Matt Weyuker, City of Desert Hot Springs Robin ReeserLowe/Lori Van Arsdale, City of Hemet Jack van Haaster, City of Murrieta Frank Hall/Harvey Sullivan, City of Norco Dick Kelly/Robert Spiegel, City of Palm Desert Daryl Busch/Mark Yarbrough, City of Perris Bob Buster, County of Riverside, District I Roy Wilson, County of Riverside, District IV Tom Mullen, County of Riverside, District V ••• STAFF ••• Eric Haley, Executive Director Cathy Bechtel, Director, Planning and Programming • • • AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY • • • State Transportation Improvement Program Regional Transportation Improvement Program New Corridors Intermodal Programs (Transit, Rail, Rideshare) Air Quality and Clean Fuels Regional Agencies, Regional Planning Intelligent Transportation System Planning and Programs Congestion Management Program Comments are welcomed by the Committee. If you wish to provide comments to the Committee, please complete and submit a Testimony Card to the Clerk of the Board. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE http://www.rctc.org MEETING LOCATION 3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100, RIVERSIDE 92501 CONFERENCE ROOM A PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARKING GARAGE ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE ON ORANGE STREET MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2001 12:00 NOON AGENDA* * Action may be taken on any items listed on the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (January 22, 2001) 5. 2000 DISCRETIONARY STIP FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Pg. 1 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Earmark the RCTC SR60 Widening Project for full funding ($3,261,000) through the 2002 Discretionary STIP; 2) Earmark the Riverside County Newport Road project (in partnership with the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto) for $6,000,000 (75% of requested funding of $8,000,000) through the 2002 Discretionary STIP; Plans and Programs Committee February 26, 2001 Page 2 3) Support the 2000 Discretionary STIP funding recommendations as presented in the attachment; and 4) Forward to the Commission for final action. 6 ALAMEDA CORRIDOR EAST UPDATE Pg. 6 This item is to seek Committee approval of the following: a) Scenario 1 which weights equally the factors of delay, accident reduction, adjacent grade separations, local ranking, emissions reduction, and residential noise impact; OR b) Scenario 2 which emphasizes the factors of delay and accident reduction; AND c) Approve the City of Banning's request to change their local ranking of Hargrave Street to 2"d and Sunset Ave to 1st ; and d) Forward to the Commission for final action. 7. FIRST QUARTER/FY 00/01 TRANSIT OPERATORS' REPORT Pg. 14 This item is to seek Committee approval to receive and file the First Quarter FY 00/01 Transit Operators' Report as an informational item and forward to the Commission for final action. • • • • Plans and Programs Committee February 26, 2001 Page 3 8. 2001 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN - UPDATE Pg. 25 This item is to seek Committee approval to forward comments on the 2001 Regional Transportation Plan and coordinate such comments with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG). 9. CETAP UPDATE Pg. 26 This item is to seek Committee approval to receive and file the CETAP Update as an information item and forward to the Commission for final action. 10. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF CORONA'S FY 00/01 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN AND ALLOCATION OF LTF FUNDS FOR FIXED ROUTE SERVICE AND CNG REFUELING STATION Pg. 28 This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Amend the City of Corona's FY 00/01 Short Range Transit Plan to provide funds to cover the start-up costs of fixed route service and local match funding for a CNG refueling station; 2) Allocate $166,111 in Local Transportation Funds ($98,835 for fixed route and $67,276 for CNG refueling station); and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. • Plans and Programs Committee February 26, 2001 Page 4 11. FY 00/01 SECTION 5310 MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT MATCH FUNDS Pg. 32 This item is to seek Committee approval to:° 1) Provide $21,200 in Measure A Specialized Transit funds as local match to Transportation Specialists, Inc. for the purchase of one modified van and one medium bus through the Section 5310 grant process; 2) Provide $13,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit funds as local match to Anza Valley Community Services, for the purchase of one 24 passenger bus through the Section 5310 grant process; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. 12. RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE Pg. 34 This item is to seek Committee approval to receive and file the Rail Program Update as an information item and forward to the Commission for final action. 13. ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting will be at noon, Monday, March 26, 2001 at the RCTC offices. • • • • • • MINUTES RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION • • • PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE Monday, January 22, 2001 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Plans and Programs Committee was called to order by Chairperson Robin Lowe at 12:08 p.m., at the offices of the Riverside County Transportation Commission, 3560 University, Suite 100, Riverside, California, 92501. 2. ROLL CALL Members/Alternates Present: Members Absent: Daryl Busch Bob Buster Percy Byrd Frank Hall Richard Kelly Tom Mullen Robin Lowe Jan Rudman Greg Ruppert Gregory Schook Bill Trembly/Jack Wamsley Roy Wilson Robert Crain Jack van Haaster 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, Commissioner Percy Byrd stated his appreciation to the Commission, Commissioners, and staff for this expression of sympathy for the loss of his son. There were no comments from the public. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S/C (Kelly/Hall) approve the minutes dated November 27, 2000 as submitted. Abstain: Rudman, Trembly 5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Commissioners Percy Byrd and Greg Schook were unanimously elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively. Chairman Byrd assumed the Chair. At this time, staff presented a latebreaking item. The item arose at the January 17, 2001 meeting of the task force which included Commissioner John Hunt and representatives of the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Riverside Transit Agency, SunLine Transit Agency and the Commission, and after posting of the Committee's agenda and mailout of agenda packet. Plans and Programs Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 2 M/S/C (Mullen/Lowe) to determine that the item, "Amend the City of Banning's Short Range Transit Plan and Allocate Local Transportation Funds" is a Iatebreaking item and to add the item to the Committee's agenda, as No. 12. 6. AMENDMENT TO FY 00/01 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN (SRTP) FOR COMMUTER RAIL M/S/C (Mullen/Buster) to recommend that the Commission approve the amendment of the Commuter Rail FY 01 Short Range Transit Plan and allocate $588,000 in Federal Section 5307 funds to provide the match for the purchase of seven additional Metrolink cars or two additional locomotives. 7. 2001/02 BEACH TRAIN SEASON M/S/C (Mullen/Lowe) to approve the 2001/02 Beach Train Program, includingthe commitment to underwrite costs of service beyond fare revenues at a not to exceed cost of $35,000, and submit to the Commission for final action. 8. RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE M/S/C (Mullen/Lowe) to receive and file the Rail Program Update as an information item, and submit to the Commission for final action. 9. RETROFIT SOUNDWALLS ON STATE Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director, informed the Committee of the effects of SB 45 whereby establishment of a 75% local and 25% state formula split of State discretionary funding under the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was made. Thus, it created entitlements of State transportation program funding to local agencies such as RCTC. Thereupon, soundwall retrofits were addressed at the local level rather than at the State level. He noted the federal definition of a retrofit soundwall that is a barrier for noise addressing freeway sound levels that exceeded 67 decibel and soundwalls were constructed for residences which predated the freeway. At this time, the Commission does not have a policy to retrofit soundwalls. The use of federal funds were restricted to only those walls that were determined to be retrofits and, Measure "A" funds could not be used as local match. With regards to funding, the Commission has programming authority on a majority of federal and state transportation funds. Two funding sources are available - federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and STIP Regional Improvement Program (RIP) funds. In the Commission's 1999 Measure "A" Strategic Plan, the 1-215 project from the 91/215/60 interchange to the San Bernardino County line remains the last highway project that has yet to be funded. Funds redirected from the RIP or STP programs to fund retrofit soundwalls could directly impact schedule in future delivery of this last Measure "A" highway project. This poses a dilemma for the Commission as it does not control local land use decisions. However, each member agency of the Commission make land use decisions and perhaps soundwalls be a local issue created by local decisions and, therefore, should be a local responsibility to resolve. Commissioner Lowe suggested that, in the final report, RCTC send a letter to member agencies that they include the soundwall criteria as a condition in their building and land use decisions. • • • • • Plans and Programs Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 3 M/S/C (Lowe/Ruppert) to: 1) Receive and file the report; 2) Direct staff to report back in 60 days with a draft retrofit soundwall priority list using Caltrans' criteria; and, 3) Submit to the Commission for final action. 10. CANCELLATION OF BUS POOL AGREEMENT WITH RAYTHEON M/S/C (Mullen/Lowe) to approve: 1) Cancellation of the existing buspool agreement with Raytheon Corporation for the operation of a buspool between Riverside and Fullerton due to low ridership; 2) Providing 60 days' notice to current riders and the employer to allow sufficient time to identify, organize and establish other ridesharing transportation alternatives; and, 3) Submit to the Commission for final action. 11. AMEND SECTION 5307 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY M/S/C (Wilson/Lowe) to approve amendment of the Section 5307 Program of Projects to correct the line item for the Lease/Purchase of Replacement Transit Coaches from $413, 924 to $452,000, and forward to the Commission for final action. 12. AMEND THE CITY OF BANNING's SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN AND ALLOCATE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS Tanya Love, Program Manager, informed the Committee that the Commission, in April 2000, approved use of $35,000 Local Transportation Funds to conduct a study of the regional transit needs in the Pass area. The cities of Banning and Beaumont awarded the contract to Nelson/Nygaard. At the "kickoff" meeting on January 17, 2001, the Task Force reviewed the scope of work. They noted that while an on -board ridecheck surveying existing riders will be conducted to analyze origin -destination patterns of current riders, it will not answer why residents do not ride the transit systems. Thus, it was determined that additional information is needed. They are requesting allocation of additional $12,093 in Local Transportation Funds to the City of Banning to conduct a five-minute telephone survey of 400 residents. The survey will focus on: 1) Perception of public transit; 2) Awareness of the service(s) operating in the community; 3) Travel destinations; 4) Types of household trips; and, 5) Demographic Information. M/S/C (Wilson/Ruppert) to: 1) Amend the FY 00/01 Short Range Transit for the City of Banning to secure additional funding to conduct a telephone survey of residents living in the Pass Area as an addition to the transit study being conducted; 2) Allocate $ 12,093 in Local Transportation Funds to the City of Banning; and, 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. Plans and Programs Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 4 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Plans and Programs Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12.20 p.m. The next meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2001 at the RCTC offices. Respectfully submitted, Naty opebhaver Clerk of the Board • • • • AGENDA ITEM 5 • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISS/ON DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: 2000 Discretionary STIP Funding Recommendations TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: • • 1) Earmark the RCTC SR60 Widening Project for full funding ($3,261,000) through the 2002 Discretionary STIP; 2) Earmark the Riverside County Newport Road project (in partnership with the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto) for $6,000,000 (75% of requested funding of $8,000,000) through the 2002 Discretionary STIP; 3) Support the 2000 Discretionary STIP funding recommendations as presented in the Attachment; and 4) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION On November 20, 2000 the Commission released a Call for Projects to program $11.8 million of 2000 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)/Regional Improvement Program (RIP) funds available under the Commission's Discretionary program. Project applications were due on January 31, 2001. A total of 36 projects were submitted from 22 local agencies with requests totaling $62.7 million in STIP funds. On February 12th the Commission's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) convened to evaluate the project applications. We had tremendous representation from our TAC members, with the County and every city participating in the evaluation. We started our day by reviewing the Commission approved criteria and confirming the scoring process to be used. The TAC had previously devoted an earlier Committee meeting to reviewing the process used for prior calls for projects, discussing how to improve the process to ensure fair evaluation of all projects, and providing clarity regarding the information needed to evaluate the applications. The TAC agreed to assign a zero, low, medium, and high point structure (0,1,2 or 3 points per criteria), as was done in the past. Additionally, all applicants had been required to 00) identify their project priorities if multiple applications were submitted. All project sponsors were invited to attend the project evaluation meeting and requested to provide a brief overview of their project and answer questions from the Evaluation Committee. The TAC began the process of evaluating each agency's number one priority project. This was done as it was clear that there were insufficient funds available through this project call to meet all requests. At the end of the all day evaluation, there were five - projects with a score of 16 or above, with funding requests totaling $7.323M. As had been previously discussed, Commission staff requested that the SR 60 Widening Project be removed from funding consideration under this call for projects and earmarked for funding under the 2002 STIP Discretionary Cycle. As you will recall, at their December 2000 meeting, the California Transportation Commission programmed $9.785M of Interregional Transportation Improvement Program funds for the SR60 HOV and Widening project from Valley Way to 1-15 (coupled with the $25M from the Governor's Traffic Congestion Relief Program-TCRP) on the condition that the RCTC commit the balance of funds needed to complete this project, $3,261,000. Due to the limited amount of funds available through this discretionary STIP cycle, it was understood that projects not funded in this cycle would remain eligible for consideration in the 2002 STIP. With the RCTC project removed from funding consideration, the remaining top four projects totaled $4.062 M, leaving a balance of $7.738 M available for programming. There were six projects which received a score of 15 points with their funding requests totaling $ 19.347M. After much deliberation on how to spread $7.738M and ensure viable projects, it was the unanimous vote of the TAC to recommend the following: ► The joint application from the County of Riverside, Hemet and San Jacinto to reconstruct and widen Newport Road between Menifee and Briggs Road requested $8M in STIP funds. The timing for the other phases on this project are such that a slight delay in receipt of these construction funds would not be detrimental to the project. As such, it was recommended that this project receive an earmark under the 2002 STIP Discretionary cycle (which is expected in Summer 2001) for 75% of the project cost, or $6M. This reduced amount is suggested in order to maximize the amount of funds available for programming of new projects in the 2002 STIP while ensuring sufficient funds to move the Newport Road project forward. ► The remaining five projects which received a score of 15 points are recommended for funding at 68% of their STIP request, which totals $7.715M. The representatives from the affected agencies (Corona, CVAG, Indian Wells, Riverside County, and Temecula) all agreed that additional matching funds or slight project modifications could be done to allow the projects to be completed with the revised STIP allocations. • • • 000002 • • • At the end of the day there were some concerns raised that geographic balance may not have adequately been addressed since of the $11.8M available, 55% or $6,577,800 is being recommended for allocation to the Coachella Valley. When taking into consideration the recommendations for future earmarks totaling an additional $9,261,000 for Western County projects (total of $14,461,160 for W.C.), the percentage changes to 31 % for the Coachella Valley and 69% for the Western County. 000003 • 2000 Discreti onary STIP Projects TAC Funding Recomme ndati ons Page 1 Summary Inform ation: Number of Projects Submitted 36 Number of Agencies Submitting Proj ects: 22 Projected Av ailable STIP F unds: $11 .8 million Total STIP Funds Request ed: $62 .7 million T otal Project Costs: $155.6 million F or joint pr ojects, the le ad submitting agency is listed first. Partners ar e listed next. Submitting Agency RCTC La Qu anta Palm Springs Pe rris Rancho M irage/Riv Co unty Coro na CVAG /Riv Co unty/in dlo Indian Wells RIv Co unty Riv County/Hemet/San Ja cinto Temecula Banfling.?W,.a, Cathedral, Citli/Rancho Mirage Mdteno Valley ; .< Norco;,.; '. Riverside/Rill County Riverside County/Riverside. San Jacinto'!; Palm Desert Riverside County Moreno Valley/Perris Desert Ho t Springs Hemet Blythe Lake Elsino re Corona Coro na Corona - Project Title SR 60 Widening - HOV & Mixed Flow from 1-15 to Valley Way Rd Jefferso n St Bridge Improvement, Spanning the Whitewater River Gene Autry Trail Railroad Bridge and Roadway Widening Nuevo Rd & Wilson Ave Traffic Signal Installation and Interconnect Ramon Road - Widen to 6 lan es from DaVall Dr. to Los Alamos Rd. Linc oln Phase 1,2 - Widen Lin col n, P omona, Sixth & Traffic Sig. Mod Miles Ave and Clint on St Wid ening/Bridge Construction Project Miles Avenue 4 -Lane Bridge Construction Project Reco nstruct/Widen Valley Way/Armstr ong Road - SR 60 to Sierra Ave Reconstruct/Widen Newport Road between Menifee & Briggs Rds Bu tterfield Stage Road 4 -Lane Arterial Ext ension Beltway Project Wilson St Rehabilitation from Highland Springs Ave to Omar St East Palm Canyon Drive and Hwy 111 Perris Blvd Extenslon/Realignment Phase 1 Improvements, 1-215 at Clinton Keith Road IC Install Left Tum Phase at Sixth Street and Sierra Av e La Sierra Ave Widening Var, Buren Blvd Raised M edian Constructio n Project Esplanade Ave and Santa Fe Ave Traffic Signal InstalUlnterconnect Cook Street Improvements Scctt Road Reconstruction Peris Blvd Widening - Phase I Pierson Blvd Pavement Rehabilitation State Route 74 Realignment a nd Improvemen t Pro ject Hobsonway/Intake Blvd (US 95) Signalization Project Design of Railroad Canyon Road/I-15 IC Pro ject M agnolia Ave at Rimpau Ave Intersection Circulation Improvements Railroad Street Pavement Rehabilitation Impro vements New Traffic Signals at the Top 7 Congested Intersections STIP Funds Requested STIP Funds Rec ommend STIP Funds Accum Total Original Match Amount rctc h,er side County ►an spo rtatlon Co►n n►is slon Orig Match T otal Project Cost Total Score (points $ 3,261,000 $ 963,000 $ 1,842,000 $ 245,000 $ 1,012,000 $ 987,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 1,060,000 $ 2,300,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 410,000 $ 1,635,250 $ 2,125,000 $ 416,000 $ 59,250 $ 2,068,000 $ 1,205,000 $ 182,000 $ 857,000 $ 4,400,000 $ 2,856,000 $ 318,000 $ 1,950,000 $ 220,000 $ 1,050,000 $ 332,500 $ 1,207,500 $ 843,500 $ 963,000 $ 1,842,000 $ 245,000 $ 1,012,000 $ 671,160 $ 2,040,000 $ 720,800 $ 1,564,000 $' $ 2,720,000 $ $ 963,000 $ 2,805,000 $ 3,050,000 $ 4,062,000 $ 4,733,160' $ 6,773,160 $ 7,493,960 $ 9,057,960 $ 9,057,960 $ 11,777,960 $ 34,785,000 $ 6,142,000 $ 789,000 $ 105,000 $ 689,000 $ 423,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 9,540,000 $ 1,085,000 $ 4,310,000 $ 12,970,000 $ 410,000 S 434,700 $ 1,225,000 $ . 178,000 $ 15,750 $ 887,000 $ 520,000 $ 78,000 $ 367,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,574,000 $ 136,000 $ 250,000 $ $ 120,000 $ 142,500 $ 517,500 $ 361,500 91% 86% 30% 30 % 41 % $ 38,046,000 $ 7,105,000 $ 2,631,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,701,000 $ 1,410,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 10,600,000 $ 3,385,000 $ 12,310,000 $ 16,970,000 $ 820,000 $ 2,070,000 $ 3,350,000 $ 594,000 $ 75,000 $ 2,955,000 $ 1,725,000 $ 260,000 $ 1,224,000 $ 6,400,000 $ 4,430,000 $ 454,000 $ 2,200,000 $ 220,000 $ 1,170,000 $ 475,000 $ 1,725,000 $ 1,205,000 30% 57% 90% 32% 35% 76% 50% 21% 37% 30% 21% 30% 30% 30 % 30% 31% 36% 30% 11% 0% 10 % 30% 30% 30% 18 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 12 11 10 6 5 NE NE NE 1 Agency Corona Project Title Lincoln Ave/Westbound Exit Ramp and Eastbound Ramps STIP Req $ 714,700 Rec ommend Accum Tot Match $ 306,300 % 30% Project C ost Score $ 1,021,000 NE Corona Sampson Ave Pavement Rehabilitation Improvements $ 339,000 $ 145,500 30% $ 485,000 NE Munrieta Ultimate 1-215 at Los Alamos Rd IC, Widen OC, Improve Diamond IC $ 4,776,000 $ 2,047,000 30% $ 6,823,000 NE MurHeta _ Ultimate Geometry, 1-215 at Clinton Keith Road IC $ 490,000 $ 210,000 30% $ 700,000 NE Norco ." , . Install Second Left Turn Lane at Second Street and Hammer Ave $ 250,000 $ - 0% $ 250,000 NE Rhierslde County ` Reconstruction and Widening of Lim onite $ ,. 2,800,000 $ 1,690,000 38% $ 4,490,000 NE Tehtecrll p,. '..:. ..,4,e4.11,444,..; 1-1h /SR79,South Ultitnate.Interchang e Improvemen' Program . $ . 4,500,000 $ ' 4,500,000 50% . $ ' 9,000,000 NE , Total STIP Funds Requested: $ 62,674,700 Total Project Costs: $ 155,629,000 Notes: TAC Funding Re commen dations: 1. RCTC's pro jec t will be remo ved frorr funding consideratio n fro m the 2000 Discretionary STIP c all for projects . It is recommended that RCTC's SR60 Widening pr oject be earmarked for full funding ($3,261,000) through the 2002 Discretionary STIP. 2. La Quinta, Palm Springs, Perris and Rancho Mirage projects are recommended to receive full funding as they received scores of "17" and "16"s. These f our projects total $4,062,000. 3. Six projects received a sco re of "15". These six projects include Corona, CVAG, Indian Wells, Riversid e County (2 projects), and Temec ula. The remaining $7,773,800 is r ecommended to be split as follows: A. Riverside Co unty's project (Constructio n of Newport Ro ad): Defer to the 2002 Discre tio nary STIP cycle with a gu arantee of 75% of the req uest ed STIP funding of $8,000,000. This results in a $6,000,000 earmark for Rive rside County's Newpo rt Road project in the 2002 STIP Discretionary cycle. B. The remaining five projects would receive 68% of their requested STIP fundin g amount and are listed below . The five projects total $7,715,000 . - Corona : Lincoln Ave Phase I and Phase 2 Improve ments - $671,000. - CVAG: Miles/Clinton Ave Projec t - $2,040,000. - In dian Wells: Miles Ave Bridge -5720,000. - Riverside County: Construction of Va lley Way/Armstrong Road - $1,564,000. - Temecula: Butterfield Stage Road Extension Beltway Project - $2,720,000. 4. The reco mmended earmarks to the 2002 Discretionary STIP for RCTC (SR 60 Widening) and Riverside County (Newport Road) total $9,261,000 . 5. A "NE" listed in the Total Score column indicates the project was no t evaluated. 1 • • • AGENDA ITEM 6 • • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Stephanie Wiggins, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Refined RCTC Alameda Corridor -East Trade Corridor Grade Crossing Priority List STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval of the following: a) Scenario 1 which weights equally the factors of delay, accident reduction, adjacent grade separations, local ranking, emissions reduction, and residential noise impact; OR b) Scenario 2 which emphasizes the factors of delay and accident reduction; AND c) Approve the City of Banning's request to change their local ranking of Hargrave Street to 2"d and Sunset Ave to 1st ; and d) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As a result of RCTC's involvement in the development of the Corridor Plan for the Alameda Corridor East(ACE)-Trade Corridor Steering Committee, a prioritized list of grade crossing improvements along the three main lines (UP Los Angeles subdivision, UP Yuma Main subdivision, and BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision) was developed with the involvement of the affected jurisdictions: Cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Coachella, Corona, Indio, and Riverside, and the County of Riverside. At its December 13th meeting, the Commission approved the preliminary prioritization of rail crossing improvements (Attachment A), and directed staff to refine the prioritization to incorporate consideration of emission reduction and noise reduction (train whistles) into the prioritization of improvements. 000Q06 The evaluation of additional factors is now completed. Prioritization of grade separation needs in Riverside County is now based on the following seven factors: • Existing Vehicle Delay (1999) • Future Vehicle Delay (2020) • Accident Reduction • Distance from other grade separations • Local ranking • Emission reduction • Noise reduction (impact on nearby residential areas) From the evaluation of these factors, the 59 rail crossings have been separated into five groups to indicate their relative priority for improvement. Those included in Group#1 and Group #2 are considered to be the high priority crossings for near -term improvement. In the original evaluation presented in December, a total of 19 crossings qualified for either the #1 or #2 priority group. Priority List Scenarios In the updated evaluation, two optional priority listings have been prepared. Scenario 1 presents the priority based on equal weighting of all seven evaluation factors. Scenario 2 puts greater weight on the first three factors (existing delay, future delay, and accident reduction). The accompanying table (Attachment B) shows the priority of each crossing in the original evaluation , Scenario 1 and Scenario 2. (For the sake of simplicity, this table lists only those crossings which achieve either Group 1 or Group 2 priority in any of the three scenarios. Once the Commission approves a scenario, the entire list of 59 crossings will be updated to reflect new priority listing.) Request from the City of Banning As part of the local ranking criteria, each affected jurisdiction was asked to prioritize grade crossing improvements in their area. Attachment C is the City of Banning's original submission. Since the December approval of the prioritization list, the City of Banning has requested a change to their local priority ranking (Attachment D). If the City of Banning's request is approved (to switch local priorities between Sunset and Hargrave), it would have the following effects on priority: • Scenario #1, Sunset moves from Priority 3 to Priority 2 and Hargrave moves from Priority 2 to Priority 3; • Scenario #2, Sunset remains Priority 2 and Hargrave remains Priority 3. JD Douglas of Parsons Brinckerhoff will be available to present to the Committee the methodology used to calculate the two scenarios. Once the revised priority list is approved by the Commission, it will be forwarded to the ACE Steering Committee for inclusion in the Corridor Plan that will be used to support a federal earmark in the re- authorization of TEA -21. 000007 ATTACHMENT A RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ALAMEDA CORRIDOR EAST -TRADE CORRIDOR GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PRIORITY LIST Approved 12/13/00 Rail Line Cross Street Jurisdiction Recommended Improvement 2020 Priority Group UP (YUMA MAIN) Avenue 50 Coachella Grade Separation 1 UP (YUMA MAIN) Avenue 48/ Dillon Rd Coachella/Indio Grade Separation 1 BNSF (SB SUB) McKinley St Corona Grade Separation 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB: 3rd St Riverside Grade Separation 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB' Chicago Av q Riverside Grade Separation 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB Columbia Av Riverside Grade Separation 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB; Iowa Av Riverside Grade Separation 1 BNSF (SB SUB) Mary St Riverside Grade Separation 1 UP (LA SUB) Riverside Av Riverside Grade Separation 1 BNSF (SB SUB) Magnolia Av Riverside County Grade Separation 1 UP (YUMA MAIN) Hargrave St Banning Grade Separation 2 UP (YUMA MAIN) Sunset Av Banning Grade Separation 2 BNSF (SB SUB) Auto Center Dr Corona Grade Separation 2 UP (LA SUB) Brockton Av Riverside Grade Separation 2 UP (LA SUB) Magnolia Av Riverside Grade Separation 2 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) Spruce St Riverside Grade Separation 2 UP (LA SUB) Streeter Av Riverside Grade Separation 2 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) Center St Riverside County Grade Separation 2 UP (LA SUB) Jurupa Rd Riverside County Grade Separation 2 UP (YUMA MAIN) Califomia Av Beaumont Grade Separation 3 UP (YUMA MAIN) San Timoteo Canyon Rd Calimesa Grade Separation 3 UP (YUMA MAIN) Avenue 52 Coachella Roadway Improvement 3 PNSF /SR SI IR% c...:u w.. .._ BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF & UP (RIV) BNSF & UP (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) UP (LA SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) UP (YUMA MAIN) UP (LA SUB) UP (YUMA MAIN) UP (YUMA MAIN) • UP (YUMA MAIN) Adams St Cridge St Kansas Av Madison St Palm Av Tyler St Washington St Broadway Rutile St Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside County Riverside County Fade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Roadway Improvement 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) UP (YUMA MAIN) UP (LA SUB) UP (LA SUB) BNSF & UP (SB SUB UP (YUMA MAIN) UP (YUMA MAIN) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) 22nd St San Gorgonio Av Viele Av Cota St Joy St Railroad St Buchanan St Jefferson St Pierce St Airport Road Bellgrave Av Clay St Main St Banning Banning Beaumont Corona Corona Corona Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside County Riverside County Riverside County Riverside County Grade Separation Grade Separation Safety Upgrade Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation BNSF & UP (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) BNSF (SB SUB) UP (LA SUB) BNSF & UP (SB SUB UP (LA SUB) UP (YUMA MAIN) Pennsylvania Av Avenue 54 Radio Rd Sheridan St 7th St Gibson St Harrison St Jackson St Jane St Mountain View Av Palmyrita Av Panorama Rd Apache Trail Beaumont Coachella Corona Corona Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside County Grade Separation Safety Upgrade Safety Upgrade Grade Separation Grade Separation Roadway Improvement Grade Separation Grade Separation Grade Separation Safety Upgrade Grade Separation Grade Separation 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 UP (YUMA MAIN) Avenue 66 Riverside County Safety Upgrade Grade Separation 5 5 000008 ATTACHMENT B PRIORITY GROUPINGS (crossings with Priority #1 or #2) Rail Line Cross Street Jurisdiction Original Priority Group (Equal Weigting) Scenario 1 (Delay & Accid.) Scenario 2 BNSF (SB SUB) McKinley St Corona 1 1 1 UP (YUMA MAIN) Avenue 50 Coachella 1 1 1 UP (YUMA MAIN) Avenue 48/ Dillon Rd Indio/Coachella 1 1 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) 3rd St Riverside 1 1 . 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) Chicago Av Riverside 1 1 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) Columbia Av Riverside 1 2 2 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) Iowa Av Riverside 1 1 1 BNSF (SB SUB) Mary St Riverside 1 1 1 UP (LA SUB) Riverside Av Riverside 1 2 1 2 1 _ BNSF (SB SUB) Magnolia Av Riverside County 1 UP (YUMA MAIN) Hargrave St Banning 2 2 3 UP (YUMA MAIN) Sunset Av Banning 2 3 2 BNSF (SB SUB) Auto Center Dr Corona 2 2 2 UP (LA SUB) Brockton Av Riverside 2 2 3 UP (LA SUB) Magnolia Av Riverside 2 1 1 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) Spruce St Riverside 2 2 1 UP (LA SUB) Streeter Av Riverside 2 1 2 BNSF & UP (SB SUB) Center St Riverside County 2 3 3 UP (LA SUB) BNSF & UP P (SB SUB) Jurupa Rd Riverside County 2 2 2 Kansas Ave Riverside 3 2 3 BNSF (SB SUB) Washington Ave Riverside 3 2 2 UP (YUMA MAIN) Avenue 52 Coachella 3 2 2 UP (YUMA MAIN) Cridge Street Riverside 3 3 2 000009 RCTC priority2.xls;Summary;2/21/01 :r•= m'" Riverside Count 1VransPortation Commission • • Chi ATTACHMENT C 052458 0524 5a 3560 University Avenue Suite 100 • Riverside. California 92501 phone: (909)787-7141 • fax.• (909)787-7920 • uninu.rcrc.ory GRADE CROSSING PRIORITIZATION FORM CITY OF BANNING Overall Rankin • of Grade Crossin • Im • rovements RANK (1 = highest - 4 = lowest) CROSS STREET WRCOG CTP LONG-TERM RECOMMENDATION* List Kev Factors Used in Ranking**. Rail Line: UP (Yuma Main) 2 Sunset Avenue Grade Separation a, b , c , f , g , i , j 3 22nd Street Grade Separation a, b , c , f , i , j `' San Gorgonio Ave Grade Separation a, b , c , i , j 1 Hargrave Street Grade Separation a , b , c , e , f , g , h , i , j ss ng Analysis for ad onal detai **Factors Used in Ranking: a. c. e. 9• k. reduced accidents improve emergency access cost-effectiveness impact on adjacent land uses emission reductions other b. d. f. h. J. reduced traffic delay capital cost economic benefits to surrounding area fuel savings ranked on CPUC Priority List ('00 - '01) Additional Comments: See attached comments. Contact Information Name Phone E-mail c-i tyhanninoPhotmai 1 .com Kahono 0ei (9U9) y22-3130 Submitted By Kahono 0 e i Title Assistant City Engineer Fax (909) 922-3141 Signature Please submit form to Stephanie Wiggins at RCTC by Thu Date 10-26-00 y, November 9, 2000. 000010 2/21/01 RCTC GRADE SEPARATION PRIORITIES Pri oritization Meth odol ogy Fact ors Used in Pri oritizati on 1999 Average Daily Vehicle Delay 2020 Average Daily Vehicle Delay Overall Accident Score (combination of frequency and severity) Adjacent Grade Separations Local Ranking Methodol ogy f or Measuring 1999 Average Daily Vehicle Delay: 1999 Average Daily Traffic volume and gate down time (through trains only) 2020 Average Daily Vehicle Delay: 2020 A verage Daily Traffic v olume and gate down time (through trains only) Overall Accident Sc ore: Accident frequency multiplied by severity (train -involved accidents). Adjacent Grade Separations: Distance to nearest grade separation. Local Ranking: local agency ranking of priority. • Rating Points 1999 Average Daily Vehicle Delay 5 > 30 veh hrs/day 4 > 20 veh hrs/day 3 > 15 veh hrs/day 2 > 10 veh hrs/day 1 > 5 veh hrs/day 0 < 5 veh hrs/day 2020 Average Daily Vehicle Delay >100 veh hrs/day > 75 veh hrs/day > 50 veh hrs/day > 25 veh hrs/day > 10 veh hrs/day < 10 veh hrs/day Overall Accident Score > 0.20 > 0.15 > 0 .10 > 0.05 > 0 .00 0 Adjacent Grade Separations > 1 mile > 1/2 mil e > 1/4 mile < 1/4 mile Rating points for lo cal ranking score were determined using the inverse of the local agency's ranking, factored up so that the highest priority project received 25 poi nts. Weighting Points Weighting points were applied to each evaluation facto r so that each factor is weighted equally, with a maximum possible score of 500 points. The maximum possible to tal score is 2,500 points (500 for each factor) . Priority Groupings The grade crossings were grouped into five priority groupings based on their overall score. Delay Emissions Inputs 1999 Average Daily Vehicle Delay 2020 Average Daily Vehicle Delay Land use category and corresponding auto/truck mode split (SCAG 1984) State of California Total Vehicles by Classification Forecast for 2001 (Caltrans 1997) Idling Vehicle Emissions (EPA 1998) Delay Emission sco res were based on sum of one fifth percentiles for each mobile source emission category scaled to 100 point scor e. Residential Noise In trusion Residential noise intrusion score is based of judgment of intrusion of noise from 100dB horn at 100 feet from source into residential areas surrounding rail crossing. Scores are a product of the proportion of residential landuses impacted by unacceptable noise levels, and the number of trains using each 'ng. Scores are based on one fifth percentiles f or noise intrusion scaled to 100 points. RCTC priority2 .xls;Method o ;2/21 /01 a a u. J u 0 u u a 1 L. W U K� L1 neeri G L. F • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT January 31, 2001 ATTACHMENT D CITY of BANNING 99 E. Ramsey St. • P.O. Box 998 - Banning, CA 92220-0998 • (909) 922-3130 • Fax (909) 922-3141 Ms. Stephanie Wiggins, Program Manager Riverside County Transportation Commission 3560 University Avenue, Suite 100 Riverside, California 92501 SUBJECT: Railroad Grade Crossing Priority List Dear Ms. Wiggins: Per our conversation yesterday, the City of Banning would like to request a change to the prionty list for the Railroad Grade Crossing, which was submitted to your office in October 2000. The original priority list ranked Hargrave Street Grade Crossing as the first priority. However, in its place, the City would like to change the first priority to Sunset Avenue Grade Crossing. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at (909) 922-3130. Sincerely Kahono Oei, Assistant City Engineer K.O:vep Copy: Paul Toor, Public Works Director File The City of Banning is divided by I-10 and the railroad. The north side consists of a majority of commercial and residential zone areas, whereas the south side consists of industrial and residential zone areas. Hargrave Street is the main access road for the Industrial Park Area, City park, Animal Shelter, Wastewater Treatment Facility, Riverside County Road Camp, and the City Airport. Due to the increased railroad activity and future development in the vicinity, Hargrave Street/I-10, is experiencing increased traffic delays impacting the emergency services and economic benefits to the surrounding areas, and more traffic delays are anticipated in the future at the Hargrave Street Railroad Crossing. Currently, 8th Street (also known as Highway 243) is the only primary accessible road from the north to the south of the highway and railroad. In the event that an emergency occurs and the railroad crossings are occupied on Hargrave Street, San Gorgonio Avenue, 22nd Street and Sunset Avenue, the emergency services can only utilize 8`h Street as a viable access. Moreover, motorists invariably utilize 8th Street as a primary access increasing the congestion on 8th Street when all the crossings are experiencing traffic delays, and seriously impacting the emergency services to the residential, commercial zone areas, and high school. Hargrave Street Crossing would serve as an essential emergency access and additional benefit for the residential and commercial zone areas. Hence, reducing traffic delays and ensuring improved emergency access to the surrounding areas. Railroad Data Information: Federal ID No.: 7606955 PUC ID No.: 3568.8 099013 • AGENDA ITEM 7 • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: First Quarter/FY 00/01 Transit Operators' Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to receive and file the First Quarter FY 00/01 Transit Operators' Report as an informational item and forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This report presents county -wide public transportation ridership, operating and financial information for the first quarter of FY 00/01, July 1 through September 30, 2000. An overview of the County's fixed -route and dial -a -ride ridership, operational, and financial data from FY 98/99 together with projected performance as outlined in each operators Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) for FY 00/01. As part of the last Triennial Performance Audit, a Transit Operator Performance Improvement Program (PIP) was developed. As a result, eight performance indicators were established: 1) Operating Cost per Revenue Hour - should increase no more than CPI 2) Farebox Recovery Ratio - per RCTC policy and PUC requirements 3) Subsidy per Passenger - should increase no more than CPI 4) Subsidy per Passenger Mile - should increase no more than CPI 5) Subsidy per Revenue Hour - should increase no more than CPI 6) Subsidy per Revenue Mile - should increase no more than CPI 7) Passengers per Revenue Hour - % increase consistent with population growth or national average, whichever is greater 8) Passengers per Revenue Mile - % increase consistent with population growth or national average, whichever is greater. The first two performance indicators: Operating Cost per Revenue Hour and Farebox Recovery Ratio are mandatory per the Public Utilities Commission. For FY 01/02, transit operators will be instructed to prepare their SRTP's to meet a minimum of three of the remaining six performance indicators. This will assist staff with 000014 monitoring performance. Attachment 1 provides data and performance statistics for all eight of the public operators. It should be noted that not all of the operators are tracking all of the performance indicators since per the PIP, operators have the option of selecting three of the six indicators to track performance. Items not tracked are indicated with an "-"; items that don't apply or where information was not available are indicated by "N/A". It is anticipated that ridership reports will be presented to the Commission a minimum of twice a year. Information contained in the ridership report will assist staff in evaluating each operators' SRTP. Future operating reports will allow staff to compare one quarter against another to determine ridership levels, costs, etc. Staff recognizes that this report, to be effective, needs further development. Staff will work with the consultant conducting the current triennial performance audit to further develop some criteria to compare operating costs against the performance indicators listed above. Ridership and Operating Costs The total number of public transportation trips provided by the County's fixed route, dial -a -ride and SCRRA's Riverside Line and Inland Empire -Orange County Line Operators during the first quarter of FY 00/01 was 3,064,111. Of the 3,064,111 trips, 2,911,680 were fixed route (95%) and 152,431 were paratransit trips (5%). The operating cost per revenue hour for the fixed route services (excluding rail) ranged from $31.71 to $94.50. The average cost was $63.28. Operating costs for rail service, for this quarter, are not included as information was not available from SCRRA. It is anticipated that rail's operating costs will be included in the next quarter report. The operating cost per revenue hour for the paratransit services ranged from $14.76 to $48.46. The average cost was $32.09. The increased cost of fuels may have had a significant impact on operating costs. In addition, due to a shortage of drivers, some operators had to pay overtime to keep services operating. Through discussions with operators, staff was informed that the first quarter reports are not always a true picture of costs as some operators don't incur major costs until the second or third quarter of operation. Staff from the transit operators will be encouraged to attend the Plans and Programs' Committee meeting to answer any questions. • 0Q9O15 • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATI ON COM MISSION TRANSIT OPERATOR RIDERSHIP REPORT Summary of First Quarter Inf ormation: July 1, 2000 Through September 30, 2000 Agency Name Fixed Route Op erating C osts Per Revenue Hour Paratransit Operating C osts Per Revenue Hour City of Banning $51.50 $30.40 City of Beaumont $31 .71 $31.68 City of Corona N/A $32.87 City of Riverside - Special Svs. N/A $22.87 Palo Verde Valley Transit N/A $14.76 Riverside Transit Agency $75 .41 $43 .59 SunLine Transit Agency $94.50 $48.46 _ Rail Service -- N/A Total $253. 12 $224.63 Average $63.28 $32 .09 Note: " --" indicates information was not available from Metrolink . It is anticipated that informati on will be available for the second quarter. 2/16/01 1:11 PM S ummary Page VERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CO MMISSION ANSIT OPERATOR RIDERSHIP REPORT 98/99 Compared to FY 00/01 - First Quarter TRANSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF BANNING TRANSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF BANNING FIXED ROUTE DATA ELEM ENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL Unlinked Passenger Trips Passenger M iles Total Actual Vehicles Revenue Hours Total Actual Vehicle Revenue Miles Total Actual VehicleMiles__ Collisions Total Revenue Ve hicle System Failures Total Valid Passenger Complaints Total Revenue Vehicle Trips Scheduled Total Actual On -Time Revenue Vehicle Trips To tal Operating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Revenue s Net Operating Expenses (Subsidies) PERFORMANCE STATISTICS - SYSTEM WIDE O perating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger Mile Subsidy per Revenue Hour Subsidy per Revenue Mile Passengers per Revenue Hour Passengers per Revenue M iles Revenue Miles Between Collisions % Trips On -Time Complaints per 1,000 Passengers Total M iles Between Roadcalls FY 98/99 Annual Actual FY UU/U1 FY 99/00 1st SRTP FY 00/01 Quarter Plan SRTP Plan Actual 243,769 257,150 257,408 56,689 N/A N/A N/A N/A 10,793 10,710 11,406 2,602 183,422 183,141 170,374 37,726 188,460 186,680 175,287 38,9.66 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 29 0 0 5 N/A -- -- 22,819 N/A $472,380 $482,000 $515,944 $134,004 $103,994 $107,629 $110,907 $26,152 $368,386 $374,371 $405,037 $107,852 $43.77 22.0% $1.51 N/A $34.13 $2.01 22.59 1.33 N/A N/A 0.00012 188,460 $45. 00 22. 3% $1. 46 N/A $34.96 $2.04 24.01 1.40 183,141 0. 00000 183,141 $45.23 21.5% $1.57 N/A $35.51 $2.38 22. 57 1.51 170,374 0.00000 170,374 Note: "--" no table in SRTP to note projected performance levels for the categories. • $51 .50 19.5 % $1.90 N/A $41.45 $2.86 2.1.79 1.50 37,726 0.00009 9,742 FY 98/99 Annual Actual 8,407 N/A 1,629 25,033 26,550 0 N/A N/A $76,925 $5,528 $71,397 PARATRANSIT 11,000 N/A 2,200 33,000 34,949 0 $95,339 $6,710 $88,629 $47.22 7.2% $8 .49 - N/A $43.83 $2 .85 5 .16 0.34 N/A N/A 0.00036 26,550 $43.34 7.0% $8 .06 N/A $40 .29 $2 .69 5 .00 0.33 33,000 0.00000 33,000 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 9,100 N/A 2,200 29,500 31,373 0 0 - - 0 $86,508 $5,642 $80,866 $39.32 6.5% $8 .89 N/A $36.76 $2 .74 4.14 0.31 29,500 0 .00000 29,500 2,206 N/A 587 7,854 8,278 0 0 1 2,005 1,943 $17,843 $1,347 $16,496 $30.40 7 .5% $7 .48 N/A $28.10 $2.10 3 .76 0.28 7,854 96.7% 0 .00045 8,278 FY 98/99 Annual Actual 252,176 N/A 12,422 208,455 215,010 1 1 32 N/A N/A $549,305 $109,522 $439,783 SYSTEM WIDE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 268,150 N/A 12,910 216,141 221,62.9 0 0 - 0 577,339 114,339 $463,000 FY 00/01 1st FY 00/01 Quarter SRTP Plan Actual 266,508 N/A 13,606 199,874 206,660 0 0 0 $602,452 $116,549 $485,903 58,895 N/A 3,189 _ 45,580 47,244 0 4 4 24,824 1,943 $151,847 $27,499 $124,348 $44.22 $44 .72 $44.28 $47.62 19.9 % 19.8% 19 .3% 18.1% $1.74 $1 .73 $1.82 $2 .11 N/A N/A N/A N/A $35.40 $35.86 $35.71 $38 .99 $2 .11 $2.14 $2.43 $2.73 20.30 20.77 19.59 18 .47 1.21 - 1.24 1.33 1 .29 N/A 216,141 199,874 45,580 N/A -- -- 96 .7% 0.00013 0.00000 0.00000 0.00010 215,010 216,141 199,874 11,811 • 2/16101 1:07 PM • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION C OMMISSION TRANSIT OPERAT OR RIDERSHIP REPORT FY 98/99 Compared to FY 00/01 - First Quart er TRANSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF BEAUMONT DATA ELEMENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL FIXED ROUTE FY 98/99 Annual Actual FY 99/00 SRTP Plan FY 00/01 SRTP Plan Unlinked Passenger Trips Passenger Miles Total Actual Vehicles Revenue Hours _ Total Actual Vehicle Revenue Miles iles Total Actual Vehicle Miles Collisions Total Revenue Vehicle System Failures Total Valid Passenger Complaints Total Revenue Vehicle Trips Scheduled Total Actual On -Time Revenue Vehicle Trips Total Operating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Revenues Net Operating Expenses (Subsidies) PERFORMANCE STATISTICS - SYSTEM WIDE Operating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger Mile _ Subsidy per Revenue Hour Subsidy per Revenue Mile Passengers per Revenue Hour Passengers per Revenue Miles Revenue Miles Between Collisions % Trips On -Time Complaints per 1,000 Passengers Total Miles Between Roadcalls 50,800 N/A 5,200 71,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A $275,000 $20,000 $255,000 50,800 N/A 5,200 71,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A $275,000 $20,000 $255,000 65,000 N/A 9,500 120,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A $395,000 $39,500 $355,500 1st Quarter Actual 13,108 N/A 1,278 17,955 N/A N/A N/A N/A $40,511 $5,988 $34,524 $52.88 7.3% $5.02 $49. 04 $3.57 9.77 0.71 N/A N/A 0.0.0000 N/A $52.88 7.3% $5. 02 $49. 04 $3. 57 9.77 0. 71 N/A N/A 0. 00000 N/A $41.58 1.0. 00% $5.47 $37.42 $2.96 6. 84 0. 54 N/A N/A 0. 0.0000 N/A $31 .71 14.8% $2.63 $27.02 $1.92 10.26 0.73 N/A N/A 0. 0.0000 N/A TRANSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF BEAUMONT PAR ATRANSIT FY 98/99 Annual Actual 30,200 N/A 5,800 73,500 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A $285,000 $31,500 $253,500 FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 30,200 N/A 5,800 5,800 73,500 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A N/A $285,000 $31,500 $253,500 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 25,000 N/A 4,700 60,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A $220,000 $22,000 $198,000 FY UU/U1 1st Quarter Actual 7,140 N/A 1,628 18,996 N/A N/A N/A N/A $51,576 $7,165 $44,410 $49.14 11.1% $8 .39 $43.71 $3.45 5.21 0.41 N/A N/A 0. 00000 N/A $49.14 11.1 % $8 .39 $43.71 $3.45 5.21 0.41 N/A N/A 0.00000 N/A $46 .81 10.0% $7.92 $42.13 $3.30 5 .32 0.42 N/A N/A 0 .00000 N/A $31 .68 13.9% $6.22 $27 .28 $2.34 4.39 0.38 N/A N/A 0 .00000 N/A FY 98/99 Annual Actual FY 99/00 SRTP Plan FY 00/01 SRTP Plan SYSTEM WIDE 1st Quarter Actual 20,248 N/A 2,906 36,951 N/A N/A N/A N/A $92,087 $13,153 $78,934 81,000 N/A 11,000 145,000 N/A 0 0 N/A N/A $560,000 $51,500 $508,500 81,000 N/A 11,000 11,000 145,000 N/A 0 ' N/A 0 N/A N/A 560,000 51,500 $508,500 90,000 N/A 14,200 1.8.0,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 615,000 61,500 $553,500 $5.0.91 9 .2 % $6.28 $46 .23 $3 .51 7 .36 0.56 N/A N/A 0.00000 N/A $50.91 9.2% $6.28 $46 .23 $3.51 7 .36 0.56 N/A N/A 0 .00000 N/A $43.31 10 .0% $6 .15 $38.98 $3.08 6 .34 0 .50 N/A N/A 0 .0.0000 N/A $31 .69 14.3% $3.90 $27.16 $2.14 6.97 0.55 N/A N/A 0.00000 N/A O O F-+ 00 2/16/01 1:07 PM IVEKSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CO MMISSION =TRANSIT OPERATOR RIDERSHIP REPORT 0 CC) Y 98/99 Co mpared to FY 00/01 - First Quarter TRANSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF C ORONA TRA NSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF CORON A DATA ELEMENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL Unlinked Passenger Trips Passenger Miles Total Actual Vehicles Revenue Hours To tal Actual Vehicle Revenue M iles Total Actual Vehicle M iles Collision s Total Revenue Vehicle System Failures Total Valid Passenger Complaints Total Revenue Vehicle Trips Scheduled Total Actual On -Time Revenue Vehicle Trips Total Operating Expenses To tal Passenger Fa re Revenues Net Operating Expenses (Subsidies) WIDE Operating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger Mile Subsidy per Revenue Hour Subsidy pe r Rev enue Mile Passengers per Revenue Hour Passengers per Revenue Miles Revenue Miles Between Co llisio ns % Trips On -Time Complaints Complaints per 1,000 Passengers Total Miles Between Roadcalls FIXED ROUTE FY 98/99 Annual Actual FY 99/00 SRTP Plan FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 1st Quarter Actual Not Applicable. The City of Corona d oes not have fixed route service for this rep orting period . 1 1 1 Not Applicable. The City of Co ro na does not have fixed route service for this repo rtin g period. No te: Total Passenger Fa re Revenue s excludes Metrolink subsidies. P AR ATRANSIT FY 98/99 Annual Actual 82,628 429,425 19,867 292,104 321,350 3 44 82,628 78,249 $530,616 $59,690 $470,926 $26 .71 11.2% $5.70 $1.10 $23 .70 $1.61 4.16 0.28 0. 00053 FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 104,000 434,000 20,800 344,000 416,000 104,000 $651,000 $119,000 $532,000 $31.30 18 .3% $5.12 $1 .23 $25 .58 $1.55 5.00 0.30 0.00000 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 96,916 519,605 24,229 360,970 387,691 $792,150 $122,755 $669,395 $32 .69 15.5 % $6 .91 $1.29 $27.63 $1 .85 4 .00 0.27 0 .00000 1st Quarter Actual 21 •,586 91,388 5,208 78,402 84,546 __-2 9 6 22,479 20,264 $171,209 $41,784 $129,425 $32 .87 24.4% $6.00 $1.42 $24 .85 $1 .65 4 .14 0 .28 39201 95% 0.00028 10,354 FY 98/99 Annual Actual 82,628 429,425 19,867 292,104 321,350 $530,616 $59,690 $470,926 $26.71 11.2 % $5 .70 $23 .70 $1.61 4.16 0.28 0 .00000 SYSTE M WIDE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 104,000 434,000 20,800 344,000 416,000 $651,000 $119,000 $532,000 $31.30 18.3% $5.12 $25.58 $1.55 5.00 0 .30 0 .00000 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 96,916 519,605 24,229 360,970 387,691 $792,150 $122,755 $669,395 $32 .69 15.5% $6 .91 $27.63 $1.85 4.00 0.27 0.00000 1st Quarter Actual 21,586 91,388 5,208 78,402 84,546 ---- 2 9 6 22,479 20,264 $171,209 $41,784 $129,425 $32.87 24 .4% $6.00 $24.85 $1.65 4.14 0.28 0.00028 10,354 • • 2/46 1:07 PM • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TRANSIT OPERATOR RIDERSHIP REPORT FY 98/99 Compared to FY 00/01 - First Quarter TRANSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF RIVERSIDE DATA ELEMENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL FY 98/99 Annual Actual FIXED ROUTE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 1st Quarter Actual Unlinked Passenger Trips Passenger Mile s Total Actual Vehicles Revenue Hours Total Actual Vehicle Revenue Miles Total Actual Vehicle Miles Collisions Total Revenue Vehicle System Failure s Total Valid Passenger Complaints Total Revenue Vehicle Trips Scheduled To tal Actual On -Time Revenue Ve hicle Trips Total Oper ating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Revenues Net Operating Expenses (Subsidies) Not Appli cable. The City of Riverside - Sp ecial Services does not have fixed route s ervic e. PERFO RMANCE STATISTICS - SYSTEM WIDE Operating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger Mile Subsidy per Revenue Ho ur Subsidy per Revenue Mile Passengers per Revenue Hour Passengers per Revenue Miles Revenue M iles Between Co llisions % Trips On -Time Complaints per 1,000 Passengers Total Miles Between Roadcalls No t Applicable. The City of Riverside - Spec ial Services does not have fixed route serv ice. FY 98/99 Annual Actual 141,222 580,000 33,000 564,000 579,000 4 12 9 141,222 141,222 $1,009,164 $90,082 $919,082 PAR ATRANSIT FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 146,870 603,200 33,000 564,000 579,000 6 12 12 146,870 146,870 $1,355,200 $120,000 $1,235,200 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 148,488 588,556 33,887 544,874 588,556 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,409,408 $144,000 $1,265,408 TRANSIT PROVIDER: CITY OF RIVERSIDE - SPECIAL SERVICES 1st Quart er Actual 34,783 147,157 8,138 147,157 139,132 0 13 15 34,783 34,779 $186,137 $31,025 $155,112 $30.58 8.9% $6 .51 $1 .58 $27 .85 $1 .63 4 .28 0.25 141,000 100% 0.00006 21,692 $41 .07 8.9 % $8.41 $2 .05 $37 .43 $2.19 4.45 0.26 94,000 100% 0 .00008 27,966 $41.59 10.2% $8 .52 $2.15 $37 .34 $2.32 4.38 0 .27 N/A N/A 0 .00000 $22.87 16.7% $4 .46 $1 .p5 $19.06 $1.05 4.27 0.24 147,157 100% 0 .00043 FY 98/99 Annual Actual 1st Quarter Actual 141,222 580,000 33,000 564,000 579,000 4 12 9 141,222 141,222 $1,009,164 $90,082 $919,082 SYSTEM WIDE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 146,870 603,200 33,000 564,000 579,000 6 i 12 12 146,870 146,870 $1,355,200 $120,000 $1,235,200 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 148,488 588,556 33,887 544,874 588,556 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,409,408 $144,000 $1,265,408 34,783 147,157 8,138 147,157 139,132 0 13 15 34,783 34,779 $186,137 $31,025 $155,112 $30 .58 8.9% $6 .51 $1.58 $27.85 $1.63 4.28 0.25 141,000 100 % 0 .00006 21,692 $41 .07 8.9 % $8 .41 $2.05 $37.43 $2.19 4.45 0.26 94,000 100% 0 .00008 27,966 $41.59 10.2% $8.52 $2.15 $37.34 $2 .32 4 .38 0 .27 N/A N/A 0.00000 $22 .87 16.7% $4 .46 $1 .05 $19.06 $1 .05 4.27 0.24 147,157 100% 0.00043 2/16/01 1:07 PM Q RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COM MISSION TRANSIT OPERAT OR RIDERSHIP REPORT iV - I-'fY 98/99 Compared to FY 00/01 - First Quarter TRANSIT PROVIDER: PALO VERDE VA LLEY TRANSIT DATA ELEMENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL Unlinked Passenger Trips Passenger M iles Total Actual Vehicles Revenue Hours Total Actual Vehicle Revenue Miles Total Actual Vehicle M iles Collisions Total Revenue Ve hicle System Failures Total Valid Passenger Complaints Total Revenue Vehicle Trips Scheduled Total Actual On -Time Revenue Vehicle Trips Total Operating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Revenues Net Operating Expenses (Subsidies) PERFORMANCE STA TISTICS - SYSTEM WIDE Operating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger M ile Subsidy per Revenue Hour Subsidy per Revenue Mile Passengers per Revenue Hour Passengers per Revenue M iles Revenue Miles Between Collisions % Trips On -Time Complaints per 1,000 Passengers Total Miles Between Roadcalls FIXED ROUTE FY 98/99 Annual Actua I FY 99/00 SRTP Plan FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 1st Quarter Actual Palo Verde Valley does not hav e fixed route service . III Palo Verde Valley does not have fixed route service TR ANSIT PROVIDER: PALO VERDE V ALLEY TRANSIT FY 98/99 Annual Actual 18,900 48,900 6,200 48,900 48,900 0 0 18,900 18,900 $126,600 $21,600 $105,000 $20 .42 17.1 % $5.56 $2.15 $16 .94 $2.15 3.05 0.39 100% 0. 00000 PARATR ANSIT FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 20,400 51,000 6,400 51,000 51,000 0 0 0 20,400 20,400 $142,100 $23,200 $118,900 $22 .20 16 .3 % $5.83 $2 .33 $18.58 $2 .33 3.19 0.40 100% 0.00000 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 21,300 63,000 8,100 63,000 63,000 $169,600 $24,200 $145,400 $20.94 14.3% $6 .83 $2.31 $17.95 FY 00/01 1st Quarter Actual 5,584 2,176 17,363 0 0 0 $32,125 $5,774 $26,351 $14.76 $2.31 2.63 0 .34 0.00000 18.0 % $4 .72 $12 .11 2 .57 0 .00000 FY 98/99 Annual Actual 18,900 48,900 6,200 48,900 48,900 0 0 0 18,900 18,900 $126,600 $21,600 $105,000 $20 .42 17 .1% $5.56 $2.15 $16 .94 $2 .15 3 .05 0.39 100% 0 .00000 SYSTEM WIDE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 20,400 51,000 6,400 51,000 51,000 0 20,400 20,400 $142,100 $23,200 $118,900 $22 .20 16.3% $5 .83 $2.33 $18 .58 $2.33 3.19 0.40 100% 0 .00000 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 21,300 6.3,000 8,100 63,000 63,000 0 0 0 0 0 $169,600 $24,200 $145,400 $20.94 14.3% $6.83 $2.31 $17.95 $2.31 2.63 0.34 0.00000 1st Quarter Actual 5,584 2,176 17,363 0 0 0 0 0 $32,125 $5,774 $26,351 $14.76 18.0% $4.72 $12.11 2.57 0 .00000 • • 2/16/01 1 07 PM • • IA v cRJILJC uUUIN 1 T I NMN JHU K I AI ON COM MISSION TRANSIT OPERATOR RIDERSHIP REPORT FY 98/99 Compared to FY 00/01 - First Quarter TRANSIT PROVIDER: RTA • FIXED ROUTE DATA ELEMENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL Unlinked Passe nger Trips Passenger Miles Total Actual V ehicles Revenue Ho urs Total Actual Vehicle Reve nue Miles Total Actual Vehicle M iles Collisions Total Revenue Ve hicle System Failures Total Valid Pa sse nger C omplaints Total Reven ue Vehicle Trips Scheduled Total Actua l On -Time Revenue VehicleTrips Total Ope rating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Re venues Net Operating Expenses (Subsidies) PERFORMANCE STATISTICS - SYSTEM WIDE Operating Co st Per Reve nue Hour Farebo x Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger Mile Subsidy per Revenue Hour Subsidy per Revenue Mile Passengers per Reven ue Hour Passengers per Re venue M iles Revenue M ile s Between Collisions % Trips On -Time Complaints Complaints per 1,000 Passen gers Total Miles Between Roadca lls FY 98/99 Annual Actual FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 6,960,491 45 ,585,024 275,098 4,409,633 4,956,759 42 886 575 256,599 241,203 $18,970,514 $3,834,562 $15,135,952 $68.96 20. 2% $2.17 $0. 33 $55.02 $3.43 25. 30 1.58 104,991 94. 0% 0.0.0008 N/A FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 8,405,583 7,716,071 55,528,817 4.4,830,373 441,280 310,834 6,592,897 • 5,411,755 7,033,044 5,942,107 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $25,766,501 $22,924,016 $4,964,564 $5,422,755 $20,801,937 $17,501,261 $58. 39 19.3% $2. 47 $0. 37 $47. 14 $3. 16 1.9.05 1. 27 N/A N/A 0. 0.0000 N/A $73.75 23.7% $2.27 $0.39 $56. 30 $3.23 24.82 1. 43 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1st Qu arter Actual 1,581,083 10,403,006 87,960 1,314,296 1,417,480 7 147 381 57,651 54,192 $6,633,170 $1,350,709 $5,282,461 $75 .41 20 .4% $3.34 $0.51 $60.06 $4.02 17.98 1.20 187,757 94. 0% 0. 00.024 N/A Note: Demand Res.o nse actual on -time re ve nue vehicle tri.s will be tracked durin. next .uarter. DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSIT PROVIDER: RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY 172,860 1,187,549 64,189 913,722 913,702 _- - 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A $1,803,933 $113,451 $1,690,482 $28 .10 6.3% $9.78 $1 .42 $26 .34 $1.85 2.69 0.19 3.04,574 N/A 0.00000 N/A FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 157,527 1,173,576 49,680 723,407 723,407 N/A N/A N/A NIA N/ A $1,614;384 $113,763 $1,500,621 $32 .50 7 .0% $9 .53 $1.28 $30.21 $2.07 3.17 0 .22 N/A N/A N/A N/A 121,987 902,098 46,018 504,326 504,326 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/ A $2,098,827 $151,359 $1,947,468 $45.61 7.2% $15 .96 $2.16 $42 .32 $3.86 2 .65 0.24 N/A N/ A N/ A N/A 54,080 371,530 23,937 381,433 381,433 13 58 27 30,712 N/A $1,043,504 $40,020 $1,003,484 $43 .59 3 .8% $18.56 N/A $41 .92 $2 .63 2.26 0 .14 N/A N/A 0.00050 N/A 7,133,351 46,772,573 339,287 5,323,355 5,870,461 45 886 575 256,599 241,203 $20,774,447 $3,948,013 $16,826,434 $61.23 19 .0% $2.36 $0.36 $49.59 $3:16 21.02 1.34 118,297 N/A 0 .0.0008 N/A SYSTEM WIDE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 8,563,110 56,702,393 490,960 7,316,304 7,756,451 N/A N/A N/A N/A , N/A N/A $27,380,885 $5,078,327 $22,302,558 $55 .77 18.5 % $2.60 $0.39 $45.43 $3 .05 17.44 1.17 N/A N/A 0.00000 N/A FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 7,838,058 45,732,471 356,852 5,916,081 6,4.46,433 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $25,022,843 $5,574,114 $19,448,729 $70.12 22.3% $2 .48 $0.43 $54.50 $3.29 2.1 .96 1.32 N/A N/A 0.00000 N/A 1st Quarter Actual 1,635,163 10,774,536 111,897 1,695,729 1,798,913 20 205 408 88,363 54,192 $7,676,674 $1,390,729 $6,285,945 68 .60 18.1% $3 .84 $0.58 $56 .18 $3.71 14.61 0 .96 N/A N/A 0 .00025 N/A 2/16/01 1:07 PM C>31IVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CO MMISSION CISRANSIT OPERATOR RIDERSHIP REP ORT C,ZY 98/99 Compared to FY 00/01 - First Quarter TRA NSIT PROVIDER: SUNLINE TRANSIT PROVIDER: SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY DATA ELEMENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL Unlinked Passenger Trips Passenger M iles Total Actual Vehicles Revenue Hours To tal A ctual Vehicle Revenue M iles Total Actual Vehicle M iles Collisions To tal Revenue Vehicle System Failures To tal Valid Passenger Complaints To tal Revenue Vehicle Trips Scheduled Total Actual On -Time Revenue Vehicle Trips To tal Operating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Revenues Net Operating Expenses (Subsidies) PERFORM ANCE STATISTICS - SYSTEM WIDE FY 98/99 Annual Actual 3,682,003 23,519,470 115,658 1,844,061 1,924,522 2 115 554 128,532 121,334 $9,773,876 $2,132,004 $7,641,872 FIXED ROUTE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 3,747,576 25,371,921 132,997 2,206,254 2,272,442 4 126 700 137,202 129,519 $10,598,540 $2,214,590 $8,383,950 Operating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger Mile Subsidy per Revenue Hour Subsidy per Revenue Mile Passengers per Revenue Hour Passengers per Re venue Miles Revenue M iles Between Collisions % Trips On -Time Complaints per 1,000 Passengers Total M iles Between Roadcalls $84.51 21. 8% $2.08 $0.32 $66. 07 $4. 14 31. 84 2. 00 922,031 94.40% 0.00015 $79. 69 20. 9% $2.24 $0.33 $63.04 $3.80 28. 18 1. 70 551,564 94.40% 0.00019 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 3,901,063 25,416,618 147,789 2,308,503 2,545,553 6 126 594 143,060 135,907 $11,295,709 $2,721,869 $8,573,840 $76.43 24.10% $2.20 $0.34 $58.01 $3. 71 26. 40 1.69 384,751 95.00% 0. 00015 20,203 FY 00/01 1st Quarter Actual 835,225 5,683,825 32,501 516,242 540,769 4 55 129 36,399 35,078 $3,071,466 $499,039 $2,572,427 FY 98/99 Annual Actual 78,537 1,005,763 27,928 538,437 633,384 2 64 96 68,095 63,533 $1,405,861 $147,671 $1,258,190 PARATRANSIT SYSTE M WIDE 87,454 1,545,110 29,358 568,055 659,055 6 72 120 76,272 71,162 $1,556,460 $144,214 $1,412,246 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan 106,160 2,310,832 41,992 1,048,4721 1,112,104 6 72 134 106,239 99,067 $2,691,292 $219,131 $2,472,161 $94.50 $50.34 $53.02 $64 .09 16 .2% 10.5 % 9.3 % 8 .1% $3 .08 $16 .02 $16.15 $23 .29 $0.45 $1 .25 $0.91 $1.07 $79.15 $45 .05 $48.10 $58 .87 $4.98 $2 .34 $2.49 $2.36 25.70 2 .81 2.98 2 .53 1.62 0 .15 0.15 0 .10 129,061 269,219 94,676 174,745 96.37% 93.30% 93 .30% 93 .25% 0.00015 0.00.122 0.00137 0 .00126 9,632 20,370 15,445 27,052 606,059 10,376 284,171 311,100 2 32 47 22,509 20,972 $502,872 $50,439 $452,433 $48 .46 10.0% $16 .72 $0 .75 $43.60 $1 .59 2 .61 0.10 142,086 93.17 % 0.00174 9,722 FY 98/99 Annual Actual 3,760,540 24,525,233 143,586 2,382,498 2,557,906 4 179 650 196,627 184,867 $11,179,737 $2,279,675 $8,900,062 3,835,030 26,917,031 162,355 2,774,309 2,931,497 10 198 820 213,474 200,681 $12,155,000 $2,358,804 $9,796,196 4,007,223 27,727,450 189,781 3,356,975 3,657,657 1 1982 728 249,299 234,974 $13,987,001 $2,941,000 $11,046,001 $77.86 $74.87 $73.70 20.4% 19 .4% 21.0% $2 .37 $2.55 $2.76 $0 .36 $0.36 $0 .40 $61 .98 $60 .34 $58 .20 $3.74 $3.53 $3 .29 26 .19 23.62 21.11 1.58 1.38 1.19 595,625 277,431 279,748 94 .02 % 94.01 % 94.25% 0.00017 0.00021 0.00018 FY 00/01 1st Quarter Actual 862,277 6,289,884 42,877 800,413 851,869 6 87 __176 58,908 56,050 $3,574,338 $549,478 $3,024,860 $83 .36 15.4 % $3.51 $0 .48 $70.55 $3.78 20.11 1.08 133,40_2 95.15% 0 .00020 2/16/01 1:07 PM • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CO MMISSION TRANSIT OPERATOR RIDERSHIP REPORT FY 98/99 Compared to FY 00/01 - First Quarter TRA NSIT PROVIDER: RCTC COMMUTER RAIL 1 DA TA ELEMENTS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL Unlinked Passenge r Trips Passenger Miles Total Actual Vehicles Reven ue Ho urs Tota l Actual Vehicle Revenue Miles Total Actual Vehicle Miles Co llisions Total Revenue Vehicle System Failures Total Valid Passenger Complaints To tal Revenue Vehicle Trips Scheduled Total Actual On -Time Revenue Vehicle Trips Total Ope rating Expenses Total Passenger Fare Revenues w/ M OU' Net Operating Expense s (Subsidies) PERFO RMA NCE STATISTICS - SYSTEM WIDE TOTAL Operating Cost Per Revenue Hour Farebox Recovery Ratio Subsidy per Passenger Subsidy per Passenger Mile Subsidy per Revenue Hour Subsidy per Rev enue Mile Passengers per Reve nue Hour Passengers per Revenue Miles Revenue Miles Between Collisions % Trips On -Time Complaints per 1,000 Passengers To tal Miles Between Roadcalls RIVERSIDE LINE FY 98/99 FY 00/01 1st FY 98/99 Annual FY 99/00 FY 00/01 Quarter Annual Actual SRTP Plan SRTP Plan Actual Actual 928,670 1,042,867 1,172,146 264,208 404,321 36,067,000 40,149,000 45,479,000 10,351,000 14,230,000 N/A _ N/A N/A N/A WA 206,293 N/A 231,555 4.7,50.9,000 15.4,136 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A _ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/ A N/A N/A $9,740,000 $10,025,000 $10,765,000 • $6,224,000 $4,953,000 $4,942,000 $5,780,0001 $1,326,000 $2,453,000 $4,787,000 $5,083,000 $4,985,000 -$1,326,000 $3,771,000 50. 9% $5.15 N/A $23.20 N/A 4.50 0.00000 49. 3% $4.87 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0. 00000 53.69 % $4.25 N/A $21. 53 N/A 5. 06 0.00000 • MOU: Maintenance of Way Revenue "Expenditure information pending - should receive from SCRRA by next reporting period. //VALUE! -$5 .02 N/A 40.03 N/A 0 .01 0.00000 39.4% $9.33 N/A $24 .47 N/A 2.62 0 .00000 IEOC LINE FY 99/00 SRTP Plan 505,050 13,636,000 N/A 174,462 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $6,505,000 $2,625,000 $3,880,000 40 .4% $7 .68 FY 00/01 SRTP Pl an 477,509 16,808,000 N/A 191,375 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $7,033,000 $2,610,000 $4,423,000 N/A N/A $22.24 $23 .11 N/A N/A 2.89 2.50 0.00000 0 .00000 1st Quarter Actual 161,367 5,286,000 N/A 45,266 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $738,000 #VALUE! $0 .00 N/A $0.00 N/A 3.56 0.00000 TRANSIT PR OVIDER: RCTC - COMMUTER RAIL RIVERSIDE - SYSTEM WIDE FY 98/99 Annual FY 99/00 Actual SRTP Plan 1,332,991 50,297,000 N/A 360,429 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $15,964,000 $7,406,000 $8,558,000 46.4% $6 .42 N/A $23 .74 • N/A 3 .70 0.00000 1,547,917 53,785,000 N/A 174,462 N/A N/A N/A N/A , N/A N/A $16,530,000 $7,567,000 $8,963,000 45 .8% $5 .79 N/A $51 .38 N/A 8.87 0 .00000 FY 00/01 SRTP Plan FY 00/01 1st Quart er Actual 1,649,655 425,575 62,287,000 15,637,000 N/A N/A 422,930 47,554,266 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 17,798,000 '• 8,390,000 $2,064,000 $9,408,000 -X2,064,000 47.1% $5.70 N/A $22.24 N/A 3 .90 0.00000 #VALUEI -$4 .85 WA 40.04 N/A 0.01 0 .00000 2/16/01 1 07 PM • AGENDA ITEM 8 • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Shirley Medina, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: 2001 Regional Transportation Plan - Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to forward comments on the 2001 Regional Transportation Plan and coordinate such comments with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This is a placeholder as pertinent information regarding key issues with the Draft 2001 Regional Transportation Plan will be discussed at meetings scheduled over the next couple of weeks. The issues will be presented at the Plans and Programs Committee meeting on February 26, 2001. Key issues relating to the Draft 2001 RTP include: • Aviation • Maglev • Growth Forecast • Financial Forecast/Funding Strategy • MTA Program of Projects 000025 • AGENDA ITEM 9 • • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming THROUGH: Hideo Sugita, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: CETAP Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to receive and file the CETAP Update as an information item and forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Internal Corridors: The draft environmental process is underway for the two intra- county CETAP corridors (Banning/Beaumont to Temecula -Winchester to Temecula study area, and Hemet to Corona/Lake Elsinore). The NEPA/404 documents were submitted to the federal resource agencies for their review and we have received comments and requests for additional information to assist them in their evaluation of our Purpose and Need statements, Evaluation Criteria and Initial Alternatives. This has been quite a complex process since we are requesting that the resource agencies change from their "usual" way of reviewing and commenting on the documents, which can take many months or years to render concurrence, to a much streamlined approach which we hope will allow a finding of concurrence on our documents by April 2001. We have had tremendous support from our local Caltrans office and the Federal Highway Administration through their participation in many meetings with the Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corp of Engineers. The current schedule has the draft Environmental Impact Report/Statement completed by the end of July 2001, with the "preferred alternative" selected for each corridor by December 2001. After the preferred alternative is determined, final EIR/EIS documents must be prepared and local hearings held prior to the rendering of a Record of Decision. Inter -County Corridors: Work on the Moreno Valley to San Bernardino County corridor is moving along very well. Through the assistance of the Bi-County Policy Committee and the Bi-County Technical Advisory Committee, eight alternatives are currently recommended for further examination. These alternatives include: • Reche Canyon Rd. widening to Perris Blvd. (controlled access arterial only) • Reche Vista/Perris Blvd to California/SR30 (tunnel) Reche Canyon to California/SR30 (tunnel) Pigeon Pass to Reche Canyon (controlled access arterial only) • Pigeon Pass to Center Street or Main Street (controlled access arterial) 000026 ► 1-215/SR60 Interchange (Box Springs area) to California/SR30 (tunnel) ► 1-215/SR60 widening/frontage roads ► Transit options We are in the process of scheduling public scoping meetings to receive comments on the various transportation alternatives being considered for improved access along this corridor. We expect the public process will be similar to what was done for the two internal corridors with a workshop format followed to obtain many comments on the pros and cons for each alternative. The workshops will be held in early April; one in Moreno Valley and one in San Bernardino County. After this process is complete, the list of alternatives for further study will be refined and the Commission will be asked for their approval on which alternatives to include in the environmental process. The Orange County Transportation Authority has contracted with Spinner -Lamar and Associates to conduct a review of their transportation needs. They want to have public workshops in Orange County to obtain comments from their residents on transportation priorities. We have had preliminary discussions with their consultant and are working on scheduling a meeting to make sure the process moves forward in a coordinated fashion. Additionally, a Resource Management Plan is being developed for the Cleveland National Forest. We are working with the District Ranger to make sure they are aware of our study efforts. In order to keep our options open for a possible future new or improved corridor through the Cleveland Nation Forest, we will be required to make a formal submission of possible routes by July 2001. 000027 • • • • AGENDA ITEM 10 • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Amendment to the City of Corona's FY 00/01 Short Range Transit Plan and Allocation of LTF Funds for Fixed Route Service and CNG Refueling Station STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Amend the City of Corona's FY 00/01 Short Range Transit Plan to provide funds to cover the start-up costs of fixed route service and local match funding for a CNG refueling station; • • 2) Allocate $166,111 in Local Transportation Funds ($98,835 for fixed route and $67,276 for CNG refueling station); and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Implementation of Fixed Route Service During FY 99/00, the City of Corona completed a study to determine the feasibility of initiating a fixed -route community circulator and feeder transit system to supplement the City's Dial -a -Ride service and provide a link to services provided by the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) and Metrolink. While the approved FY 00/01 Corona Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) included discussion of the proposed service, the final decision to implement the service was adopted by the City Council after the normal RCTC approval process of the SRTP and the City's adoption of its annual budget. As a result, the City's Public Works Department has been unduly burdened with the start-up costs of this system. Attachment 1 identifies, by line item, the costs associated with the start-up of the fixed route service. The City is requesting reimbursement of $98,835 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF). The City did include operating costs in its FY 00/01 SRTP. 000028 • The fixed route service, known as the "Corona Cruiser" started February 5, 2001, and after one week of service has shown an enthusiastic ridership. It is hoped that the service will attract new commuters that are currently driving alone, thereby having a positive impact on reducing the City's traffic congestion. Providing fixed route service, should alleviate the strain on the City's general public Dial -a -Ride system as ambulatory riders can begin using the fixed route system. It is anticipated that there will be a shift of riders who can access fixed route, from the demand/response mode, creating space on the Dial -a -Ride for those who truly need curb to curb service. Installation of CNG Refueling Station The City of Corona was successful in securing an MSRC grant in the amount of $166,176 to construct a public access CNG refueling station. The total cost of the CNG station is anticipated to be $332,353. The City budgeted a little over $98,900 as its' share of the station costs and is requesting $67,276 in LTF funds to cover the balance of the construction costs. Attachment 2 provides a breakdown of costs associated with construction. The station will be available 24 hours a day/7 days a week and will be located at the City's Corporate Yard. All five vehicles for the "Corona Cruiser" are CNG. In addition, the City has approximately 30 other CNG fleet vehicles that will use this station. Lastly, it is anticipated that the RTA will also use this station as an additional fueling site. Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: N Year: FY 2000-01 Amount: $166,111 Source of Funds: LTF Budget Adjustment: N - funds held at County C-' Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 2/26/01 000029 • • • FIXED ROUTE IMPLEIATION 'CORONA CRUISER' • ESTIMATED REVENUES UNIT COST QUANTITY EXPENDITURES FUND SOURCE Signs 4 -color $19.95/each 120/units $ 2,483.25 Contingency Signs $145.00/each 4 $ 580.50 Poles & rivets $28.00/each .. 100/units $ 3,174.32 Bus Graphics & Painting $2,500/each 5 buses $ 12,560.00 Bike Racks (includes installation) $596 .00/each 5 buses $ 3,620.00 (A -Z will provide free) 3 contingencies Installation from Corona Fleet 5 $ 1,464.71 Destination Signs $400.00/each 5 buses $ 1,840 .48 Installation $395.00/each $ 2,123 .13 Printing of Destination Signs $ 521.56 Literature Racks for brochures $150.00/each 5 buses $ 750 .00 + 3 contingencies $ 450.00 Benches $500.00/each (approx) 18 $ 9,000.00 STA funds c/o $15,000 remainder $ 6,000.00 #57739230 42020 Kiosks Bus $95.00/each 117 $ 11,115 .00 Shelters $8,070 3 $ 24,210 .00 Newspaper Ads $ 1,350.00 Direct Mail $.34 x 38,485 households $ 13,085 .00 Tickets 10,000/qty $ 2,000.00 Bus Schedules 10,000/qty $ 3,800 .00 Ribbon -Cutting Ceremony $700 .00 Radio Announcements $ 4,000 .00 Cable TV Video $ 5,000.00 Design Services (funded) $ 4,475 .00 Transit Study Balance Fund #668 Design Services (unfunded) $ 4,000 .00 Contractor's Costs: $6,863 Public Works: Total Costs: $98,835 r ATTACHMENT 2 CORONA PUBLIC FOSS CNG FUELING STATION PROJECT BUDGET Budget Component MSRC Funds City Funds Design $16,151* $65,500 Site Acquisition -value Canopy $15,000 $17,250* Underground Utilities Construction $50,000 Fast fill dispenser $34,000 $34,000 Card Reader, Fuel Mgmt Terminal $11,000 Construct CNG Storage $32,353 $17,647 Contingency & Tax $8,823 $15,629 Mechanic Training $15,000 Total Costs $166,176 $166,177 Items with asterisk are city funded • 410 • P2001-09 Page 5 of 9 000031 • AGENDA ITEM 11 • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: FY 00/01 Section 5310 Measure A Specialized Transit Match Funds STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to: 1) Provide $21,200 in Measure A Specialized Transit funds as local match to Transportation Specialists, Inc. for the purchase of one modified van and one medium bus through the Section 5310 grant process; 2) Provide $13,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit funds as local match to Anza Valley Community Services, for the purchase of one 24 passenger bus through the Section 5310 grant process; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Transportation Specialists, Inc. (TSI) was recently notified by Caltrans that they were approved for $84,400 in funding under the FTA Section 5310 program. Funding was approved to purchase one modified van and one medium bus at a total cost of $106,000. Anza Valley Community Services (Anza) was also notified by Caltrans that they were approved for $65,000 in funding under the FTA Section 5310 program to purchase one 24 -passenger bus. The Section 5310 program provides 80% of the cost of the capital project. TSI and Anza are requesting that the required 20% match ($21,200 for TSI and $13,000 for Anza) be funded from Measure A Specialized Transit funds available in the western Riverside County. TSI provides inter -city transportation services from the South county to cities north and to the Hemet/San Jacinto area. Anza provides services in 00.0,03,2 the Anza, Aguanga, Hemet and Temecula areas. Senior citizens, persons with disabilities, veterans and the truly needy benefit from the transportation that is provided. Financial Information In Fiscal Year Budget: Y Year: FY 2000-01 Amount: $ 34.200 Source of Funds: Measure A Budget Adjustment: N Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 2/26/01 000033 • AGENDA ITEM 12 • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMMISSION DATE: February 26, 2001 TO: Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Stephanie Wiggins, Program Manager THROUGH: Cathy Bechtel, Director of Planning and Programming SUBJECT: Rail Program Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to receive and file the Rail Program Update as an information item and forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Riverside Line Weekday Patronage: Passenger trips on Metrolink's Riverside Line for the month of January averaged 4,572, an increase of 5% from the month of December, due in large part to the holiday season. The Line has averaged an increase of 5% from a year ago, January 2000. Saturday Patronage: The on -time performance for the Saturday service fell from 100% during the month of December to 62.5% for the month of January. Poor operating times, on -time performance, and lack of awareness have affected the ridership on this new service (high = 456 trips, low = 133 trips) over the last seven months. On February 10th, the operating times substantially changed and the long-awaited downtown Pomona station opened on the Riverside Line. Metrolink is launching an awareness campaign by including newspaper ads starting March 2nd which are projected to reach over 200,000 households. Riverside County papers include the Press -Enterprise, The Californian, and La Prensa. RCTC will assist in the promotion of the Weekend Service locally by performing outreach to community groups and integrating promotions in conjunction with the upcoming Beach Train Service. RCTC staff is also exploring the use of city utility stuffers as a means of advertising the service. Inland Empire - Orange County Line Weekday Patronage: Ridership on Metrolink's Inland Empire -Orange County (IEOC) Line for the month of January averaged 2,862, a 6% increase from the month of December, due in large part to the holiday season. However, this Line continues to grow averaging a 49% increase from January '00 to January '01 . Increased ridership on this Line is due to the increase in gas prices, the addition of the mid -day train, marketing efforts, and increasing congestion on the 91 Freeway. 000'0'31 New Feeder Service: The increase in ridership on the IE0C Line has resulted in an increased demand for parking spaces at our stations. Additional feeder service to the stations offers a more immediate relief to the current parking capacity issues. A ribbon -cutting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, February 27`h at 1 1 a.m. at Corona City Hall to officially launch a new fixed route service which began earlier this month. The new shuttles provide frequent service to the West Corona Station as well as serving additional areas of the City. Special Trains /EOC Midday Train: The January 2001 average weekday •trips of 2,862 on the IEOC Line continue to surpass the ridership performance target of 2,264. The demonstration period for the midday train began November 1999 and ends March 2001. These ridership numbers need to be sustained for the next 2 months in order for the Midday service to be included in the regular Metrolink budget for FY2001/02. 00.00,3 • February 2001 iverside County ransportation Commission Inside this Issue 1 2 • 3 4 More Ways to Get to Your Station Do You Transfer at Orange? Fill Out Survey Inside What is RCTC Doing About the La Sierra Parking Crunch? La Sierra Station Frequently Asked Questions Riverside County Transportation Commission 3560 University Ave, Suite 100 Riverside, CA 92501 (909) 787-7141/fax(909) 787-7920 illirww.rctc.org Passenger Update Riverside & Inland Empire -Orange County Lines Passenger Update New Services Make Transit Stations More Accessible Riding a comfortable Metrolink train is only one component of your commute. Getting to work or returning home still requires you to travel to and from train stations. The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) is placing a high priority on improving transportation services to our local train stations and the Commission has good news to share with you as we begin 2001. RTA Route 15 to Serve La Sierra Station Parking at the Riverside -La Sierra station continues to get tighter as many more people turn to Metrolink as their primary way of commuting to Orange County. Only a year ago, parking at La Sierra was easy. However in just one short year, Metrolink ridership has soared by more than 50 percent. Thanks to that growth, finding a space later in the morning can be a challenge. The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) is addressing the challenge by re-routing its existing Route 15 to serve the train station in the morning and the evening. The best news is that 10 -trip ticket and monthly pass holders ride for FREE. If you live in the La Sierra area or near the Galleria at Tyler, this will put your mind at ease. Call RTA now for more information at 1-800-800-7821 or log onto their website at www.rta.com for schedule information. RCTC is currently working with RTA to offer express shuttle service to the La Sierra Station which is anticipated to begin within the next couple of months. SunLink Adds Service from Downtown Riverside Station to Cabazon Last year, SunLine Transit added SunLink Express Service between the Downtown Riverside Station and Palm Desert. The unique and comfortable superbuses enable Coachella Valley residents to use Metrolink and also provide a convenient way to travel to the desert from Riverside. Due to the success of the service, SunLink has added stops in Cabazon, and in Palm Springs. For more information, please call 1-800-347-8628 or visit the unique SunLink Superbus when it arrives at the Downtown station. 00003r Measure A In 1988, Riverside Conn voters approved .Measure A -by an overwhelming margin to` ' invest more than a billion dollars over a 20 -year period 20 improve transportation throughout the county. Voter approval of Measure A has enabled RCTC to fund many transportation improvements along freeways, local streets and roads, and commuter rail. Approximately $100 million in Measure A funds have been invested in rail service for Riverside County which includes Metrolink service and many station and rail line improvements. RCTC Rideshare Services Advantage Rideshare, Club Ride, Inland Empire Commuter Services and the Commuter Exchange are all ways RCTC provides commuter assistance to Riverside County residents and employers. Programs include incentives for new ridesharers including Metrolink users, carpoolers, vanpoolers, walkers, and bicyclists. Incentives are also available for long-term ridesharers. For more information, please call RCTC's Commuter Assistance Program at (909) 341-9230. - 0OOO 7 verside County ransportation Commission. -. Passenger Update Corona Adds Additional Shuttles to West Corona Station Many of you who live in Corona and pick up the train at the West Corona station already know about the city's Dial -A -Ride Shuttle service. The city has announced plans to begin new fixed route service this month. The new bus service will serve additional areas of the city and is a great alternative to driving to the station on the 91 Freeway or on nearby streets and roads. For more information, contact Anne Palatino at (909)736-2235. Overcrossings Near Completion The wait is almost over at the La Sierra and West Corona train stations. The pedestrian overcrossing structures at the two stations have been up for months and they are about ready to open. While the main structures were completed rapidly to avoid conflicts between the construction crews and trains, the interior work has been quite complex. Electrical and elevator work as well as the need to pass numerous local requirements has slowed work somewhat, but the good news is that both overcrossings will open in the next few months. The pedestrian overcrossings are being built to enhance safety and rail operations through the area. New Service - New Stations RCTC is planning to expand service in 2002 with the addition of a new line between Riverside and Los Angeles that would travel to Union Station through the City of Fullerton. That would allow riders to commute to Los Angeles, Fullerton, Norwalk, and Commerce from La Sierra, West Corona, and the new stations in Downtown Corona and Van Buren Boulevard. Currently, the only way to take the train to Los Angeles from Corona or La Sierra is to travel to Orange and transfer to a northbound Orange County line train. Already, there are plenty of Riverside County residents who are making that trip with the inconvenient transfer. While service to Los Angeles through Fullerton has been in Metrolink's long-term plans for many years, it still requires the financial backing and support of Riverside's transit agency partners in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. If you are currently making the transfer at Orange and heading north, or are otherwise interested in the service, we want to hear from you. Enclosed is a survey for commuters who transfer at Orange. Please complete the survey and return it to RCTC. Your support of this service is important in convincing our neighboring agencies to move forward. La Sierra Parking Crunch a Top Priority for 2001 •Thanks to record ridership growth, finding a parking spot at the La Sierra Metrolink Station can remind one of a shopping mall parking lot during the holiday season. Many of the new riders are using the La Sierra station. Late last year, the Riverside County Transportation Commission moved into action to try to plan improvements to address the La Sierra Station parking problem. The first thing the Commission needed was information, and almost 300 of you responded by completing a survey. �J nfortunately, some obvious solutions to the problem are impossible to pursue. While there are vacant dirt lots next to the station, the land is not owned by RCTC. The nearby property is owned by the Riverside Community College District (RCCD), and the District is currently in the planning process to develop it. Even the actual station land is leased from the College District. More importantly, RCCD has not expressed any interest in a long-term lease or purchase of the nearby property. As a result, expanding the parking lot is impossible. The good news is that RTA has revised its existing Route 15 to serve La Sierra. The buses are timed to meet most incoming trains in the morning and evening and if you live by the station, this is the best way to start and end your commute. For more information, please call 1- 800-800-7821. Another service that will begin in a few weeks is a preferred parking program for Metrolink users who carpool to the station. RCTC will be establishing a program which will include a special parking placard and reserved parking spaces for regular pass holders and 10/18/00 La Sierra Survey Results 10 -trip ticket holders who use the train frequently. For those of you who already carpool to the station, sign up today by calling Stephanie Wiggins at (909)787-7141. Finally, we urge every Metrolink user that currently uses the La Sierra station to consider the Downtown Riverside station. We found in the survey that there are many current riders at the La Sierra station who actually live closer to Downtown Riverside. There are plenty of advantages to using the Downtown Riverside Station. It's in the same fare zone, so it doesn't cost more to use it. Also, RCTC uses the same security company it uses at La Sierra to patrol the parking lot Downtown. And, if you are worried about finding a seat on the train, getting on the train just a few minutes earlier at the Downtown station will make it easier to find the spot that you want. Heaviest Used A.M. Train: #807, 6:36am Heaviest Used P.M. Train: #804, 5:03p Choice of Travel to Station: Drive alone 83% Dropped Off 10% Carpool 6% Walk 2% Would you consider using: II A free shuttle bus near home? Carpool? Valet Parking? 43% Yes Stacked Parking? 36% Yes 74% Yes Ed 59% Yes r 25% No 41% No 57% No rA 64% No r4 Passenger Update FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Regarding La Sierra Station Why has the parking problem deteriorated so • uickly? The short answer is the success of Metrolink. In just one year, Metrolink ridership has jumped by more than 50 percent. For more than four years, there was a surplus of parking at the La Sierra station. When the station first opened some even questioned why so much parking was provided. Now, there is a need for more spaces. Whoeowns the La Sierra Station? All of the Metrolink stations in Riverside County are operated by the Riverside County Transportation Commission. In the case of La Sierra, the station is located on land leased from the Riverside Community College District (RCCD). The surrounding land is also owned by the College — not the Riverside County Transportation Commission. Wh can't the parkin • lot be expanded? The surrounding land is owned by the RCCD. The District has shown no interest in leasing additional land to the Riverside County Transportation Commission and is currently working on plans to build a mixed use development on the adjoining land. Are there other Metrolink stations with arkin • problems? Metrolink is gaining in popularity everywhere, which is causing parking problems in other areas too. Parking is scarce in Rancho Cucamonga, San Juan Capistrano, and Irvine. In Irvine, cars are stack parked by a valet, and in San Juan Capistrano commuters have to pay to park. Is there any way to bring a catering -truck or some other flood service to La Sierra Station? RCTC's lease with RCCD specifically prohibits any type of food service on the property. What can be done to improve the parking problems at La Sierra? First, we added a guard last November to monitor the parking lot at La Sierra to prevent people from using it as a park and ride given that two lots are located just a few minutes away at La Sierra University and the Tyler Mall. As a result of adding the additional guard, we have freed up 23 parking spaces for train commuters. Metrolink riders who carpool to the train station to use Metrolink are welcomed. We will continue to direct non-Metrolink carpoolers use the designated park and ride lots. Next month, the Riverside County Transportation Commission will be launching a number of efforts to temporarily alleviate the situation. First off, 35 parking spaces at the train station will be set aside for a new preferential carpool parking program for Metrolink riders. A survey of La Sierra station users indicated that few people carpool to the station; however many more are interested in doing so. Guaranteeing parking spaces for people who do carpool will serve as a reward and incentive to share a ride to the station. Also, RCTC is currently working with RTA to offer express shuttle service to the La Sierra Station which is anticipated to begin within the next couple of months. We continue to appreciate your patience as we attempt to try several solutions to alleviate the parking problem. OOOO4)