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Home My Public Portal About04 April 08, 2024 CSTAC RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TIME: 11:00 a.m. DATE: Monday, April 8, 2024 LOCATION: Riverside County Transportation Commission March Field Conference Room A 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, CA 92502-2208 VIDEO CONFERENCE SITES: Palo Verde Valley Transit SunLine Transit Agency 415 N. Main Street 32505 Harry Oliver Trail Conference Room A Board Room Blythe, CA 92225 Thousand Palms, CA 92276  COMMITTEE MEMBERS  Lisa Castilone, Chair, GRID Alternatives, Western and Southwest Riverside County Gloria J. Sanchez, Vice Chair, Menifee Senior Advisory, Southwest Riverside County John Krick, Second Vice Chair, T-Now Member, Northwest Riverside County John Chavez, Retired Citizen, San Gorgonio Pass George Colangeli, Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, Palo Verde Valley Alejandra Gonzalez, Norco Seniors on the Move, Northwest Riverside County Jack Marty, Retired Citizen, San Gorgonio Pass Mary Jo Ramirez, Workforce Development Member, Southwest Riverside County Ivet Woolridge, Independent Living Partnership, Riverside County Riverside Transit Agency, Western Riverside County SunLine Transit Agency, Coachella Valley RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE www.rctc.org AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2024 Riverside County Transportation Commission March Field Conference Room A 4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor Riverside, California VIDEO CONFERENCE SITES: Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency SunLine Transit Agency 415 N. Main Street 32505 Harry Oliver Trail Conference Room A Board Room Blythe, CA 92225 Thousand Palms, CA 92276 For members of the public wishing to submit comment in connection with the Committee Meeting please email written comments to the Clerk of the Board at lmobley@rctc.org prior to April 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. and your comments will be made part of the official record of the proceedings. In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting on the Commission’s website, www.rctc.org. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Government Code Section 54954.2, Executive Order N-29-20, and the Federal Transit Administration Title VI, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 787-7141 if special assistance is needed to participate in a Committee meeting, including accessibility and translation services. Assistance is provided free of charge. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide assistance at the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee April 8, 2024 Page 2 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Under the Brown Act, the Committee should not take action on or discuss matters raised during public comment portion of the agenda which are not listed on the agenda. Committee members may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be placed on the subsequent agenda for consideration. Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous minutes or less. 4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS (The Committee may add an item to the agenda after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to the attention of the Committee subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Committee. If there are less than 2/3 of the Committee members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a unanimous vote. Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.) 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Committee member(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 5A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 11, 2023 and MARCH 11, 2024 Page 1 6. FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 DRAFT SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN UPDATES Page 7 Overview This item is for the Committee to receive and file Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) updates from the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Corona, and Riverside; Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (PVVTA); Riverside Transit Agency (RTA); SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine); and the Commission’s Rail and Vanpool Programs. 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the Committee members, transit operators, and staff to report on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to Committee activities. 8. ADJOURNMENT The next Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2024. AGENDA ITEM 5A MINUTES RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE December 11, 2023 Minutes 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee was called to order by Second Vice Chair John Krick at 11:04 a.m. 2.ROLL CALL Members Present Members Absent 0BLisa Castilone*** 1BGeorge Colangeli* 2BJohn Krick 3BMary Jo Ramirez 4BIvet Woolridge 5BSunline Transit Agency** 6BJohn Chavez 7BAlejandra Gonzalez 8BJack Marty 9BGloria J Sanchez 10BRiverside Transit Agency *Joined the meeting at Palo Verde Valley Transit **Joined the meeting at SunLine Transit Agency ***Arrived after the meeting started 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. 4.ADDITIONS/REVISIONS There were no additions or revisions to the agenda. At this time, the Committee took the agenda out of order and began with presentations instead of the consent calendar. 6.TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN UPDATE David Knudsen, External Affairs Director, presented an update on the Traffic Relief Plan. At this time, Lisa Castilone arrived. Mr. Knudsen clarified for Mary Jo Ramirez and Second Vice Chair Krick that it is a one-cent general tax not a gas tax that would be in addition to the current half-cent Measure A tax that expires in 2039. Mr. Knudsen discussed for Ms. Ramirez, the Commission looking into potentially using the federal infrastructure grant funds for the Traffic Relief Plan. The Commission cannot rely 1 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee December 11, 2023 Page 2 on those funds because they are highly sought after and very competitive. Ms. Castilone asked how the toll facilities are incorporated into the Traffic Relief Plan. Mr. Knudsen discussed the benefits of having toll facilities included in the plan. Mr. Knudsen introduced Italia Garcia, Community Engagement Manager. 7. COUNTYWIDE TRANSIT REPORT: FISCAL YEARS 2019/20 THROUGH 2021/22 Mr. DeHate presented an overview of the Countywide Transit Report for Fiscal Years 2019/20 through 2021/22. Mr. DeHate clarified for Ms. Ramirez the fareboxes were extended through 2025 with SB 125. In response to Ms. Castilone’s question regarding whether or not RTA has any information about the conversion between ridership and gas reductions, traffic reductions. He explained the LCTOP program provides an estimate of greenhouse gas reductions. Mr. DeHate also discussed the funding for the free ridership programs. Sheldon Peterson, Rail Manager, added IE Commuter website has a trip calculator where you can see how you save by converting to rideshare. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Committee Member requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. M/S/C (Ramirez/Castilone) to approve the following Consent Calendar item(s): 5A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – AUGUST 7, 2023 5B. PROPOSED 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE This item is for the Committee to adopt its 2024 Meeting Schedule. 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF REPORT 8A. Sandra Salgado, Management Analyst, announced the recruitment for 2024-2027 CSTAC membership. 8B. Mr. DeHate announced: • The Vine Street Mobility Hub ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, 2 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee December 11, 2023 Page 3 December 8, 2023; • The RCTC 15/91 Express Lanes Connector ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023; • RCTC office closure between December 25, 2023 – January 1, 2024, for the holidays; • The Measure A Specialized Call for Projects release is coming up in February 2024; and • The Commission meeting this Wednesday, December 13, 2023, has a packed agenda with items ranging from professional services, to the Traffic Relief Plan, and additional policy items. 8C. Mr. Peterson announced Metrolink will be closed between December 26-29, 2023, for construction. 8D. George Colangeli, PVVTA, announced the rebranding PVVTA services that will take effect at the end of January 2024. 8E. Sunline announced they have a new CEO. There will also be a service change in January 2024. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:57 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lorelle Moe-Luna, Multimodal Services Director 3 BLANK RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE “COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE” March 11, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee was called to order by Vice Chair Gloria Sanchez at 11:08 a.m. Due to a lack of a quorum, the members present operated as a “Committee of the Whole”. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present Members Absent 0BGeorge Colangeli* 1BMary Jo Ramirez 2BGloria J Sanchez 3BIvet Woolridge 4BSunline Transit Agency** 5BLisa Castilone 6BJohn Chavez 7BAlejandra Gonzalez 8BJohn Krick 9BJack Marty 10BRiverside Transit Agency *Joined the meeting at Palo Verde Valley Transit **Joined the meeting at SunLine Transit Agency 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. 4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS There were no additions or revisions to the agenda. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Committee Member requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 5A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 11, 2023 The approval of the minutes was deferred until the next meeting when a quorum is present. 6. MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT PRESENTATION Eric DeHate, Transit Manager, presented an overview of the Measure A Specialized Transit program and recipients. Mr. DeHate introduced Mary White, Friends of Moreno Valley. 4 Special Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee March 11, 2024 Page 2 Ms. White presented an overview of the programs offered by Friends of Moreno Valley, funding sources, and service requirements. Mr. DeHate introduced Priscilla Proveda, Michelle’s Place. Ms. Proveda presented an overview of the services provided by Michelle’s Place, funding sources, and service requirements. 7. FISCAL YEARS 2024/25 – 2026/27 MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT CALL FOR PROJECTS RELEASE Monica Morales, Management Analyst, presented a brief overview of the FYs 2024/25 – 2026/27 Measure A Specialized Transit Call for Projects release. Mr. DeHate added there are no changes from the workshop or information already provided. We just wanted to highlight that the information is available on the website and the call is still open until this Thursday. 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF REPORT 8A. Lorelle Moe-Luna, Multimodal Services Director, announced: • Anne Mayer’s retirement as Executive Director and Aaron Hake’s appointment to Executive Director; • CSTAC membership application period is open until March 27, 2024; and • The Final Traffic Relief Plan will be taken to the Commission in April 10, 2024. Please submit comments before March 31, 2024. 8B. Vice Chair Sanchez requested a blurb or comments for community newsletters encouraging citizens to submit comments on the Draft Traffic Relief Plan. 8C. Mr. DeHate announced: • Provided the RCTC 2023 Making Strides flyer; • PVVTA has a new logo, Ride PV; and • The April 8, 2024 CSTAC meeting will have SRTP presentations. 5 Special Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee March 11, 2024 Page 3 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:57 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lorelle Moe-Luna, Multimodal Services Director 6 AGENDA ITEM 6 Agenda Item 6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: April 8, 2024 TO: Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee FROM: Eric DeHate, Transit Manager SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024/25 Draft Short Range Transit Plan Updates STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Committee to receive and file Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) updates from the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Corona, and Riverside; Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (PVVTA); Riverside Transit Agency (RTA); SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine); and the Commission’s Rail and Vanpool Programs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The SRTPs serve as the Commission’s primary justification for federal and state grants for transit operations and capital and provides a short-term vision of public transportation for the county including strategies that will help guide transportation decisions over the next three to five years. In Riverside County, there are seven public bus transit operators (Banning, Beaumont, Corona, and Riverside; RTA; SunLine; and PVVTA), and the Commission as a commuter rail and vanpool operator – a total of eight transit operators. Under state law, the Commission is tasked with the responsibility to identify, analyze, and recommend potential productivity improvements to ensure federal, state, and local funds are allocated to transit operators to provide needed transit services for county residents. An annual SRTP update is a mechanism to meet this obligation and coordinate transit services throughout the county. The core components of each agency’s SRTP includes the operating and capital plans and project justifications that are utilized as the basis for receiving transit funding. The SRTPs also document each operator’s system and route performance data, which provide the basis for the Commission’s oversight activities to ensure compliance with the Transportation Development Act, federal regulations, state law, and Commission-adopted policies and guidelines. Each operator will provide an overview of the major projects and activities anticipated in their FY 2024/25 SRTP update. The purpose of the presentations is to seek feedback and input from the CSTAC for future improvements. Staff will bring the final FY 2024/25 SRTP requests for funding approval to the Commission in June 2024. Attachments: 1. Riverside Transit Agency 2. City of Banning 3. City of Beaumont Agenda Item 6 4. City of Corona 5. City of Riverside 6. Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency 7. SunLine Transit Agency 8. RCTC Rail programs 9. VanClub FY25 Operating and Capital Budget* FY25 –FY27 Short-Range Transit Plan CSTAC Meeting April 8, 2024 * Budget numbers presented here are estimates and not final. Attachment 1 9 32 Local fixed routes 3 Commuter routes Riverside County Orange County San Bernardino County 1 GoMicro Transit Zone Fixed Route Bus Service 10 Bus Fleet 142 Directly Operated 63 Contracted Fixed Routes 84 Dial a Ride 8 GoMicro 297 11 RTA’s mission is to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation for the public of western Riverside County. FY25 Mission and Strategy To carry out that mission in FY25, staff is implementing a strategy and plan to: •Preserve – and grow – ridership •Budget within forecasted revenues and in concert with RCTC direction •Continue providing routes/service that meets rider demand •Continue to be fiscally responsible with taxpayer funds and comply with all laws and regulations 12 FY25 SRTP: Budget Summary The FY25 Operating Budget reflects a service plan that is similar to FY24 in terms of total revenue service,with some modifications. Current FY24 Budget FY25 Proposed Change Incr.+/(Decr.) Change % Operating Budget 102,028,908$ 106,607,563$ 4,578,655$ 4% Capital Budget 19,068,130$ 42,792,078$ 23,723,948$ 124% Total Budget 121,097,038$ 149,399,641$ 28,302,603$ 23% 13 FY25 Service Profile •Fixed Route Revenue Service Hours •Implement Year 2 service improvements from the Sustainable Service Plan •Increased frequencies on routes 8, 9, 28, and 44 along San Jacinto Avenue •Additional roundtrip on Route 200 •Additional trips on Route 1 into the Vine Street Mobility Hub to connect to Metrolink trains •Continue no service on 6 major holidays •DAR Service and Passenger Demand •Coverage window similar to pre-COVID •10th year of DAR Plus (¾ mile to 2 ¾ miles) •Anticipate higher ridership demand than FY24 14 FY25 Operating Budget Highlights •Operating budget = $106,607,563 •4% or $4,578,655 increase over FY24 •Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) planned for FY25 •Insurance and parts/fuel hold steady, while Purchased Transportation increases •Similar staffing and service levels – growth in wages and benefits 15 Operating Budget: Major Functions FY24 Budget FY25 Budget Change Incr+/(Decr) Growth %Comments / Drivers Operations 60,834,512$ 63,844,406$ 3,009,895$ 5%wages, contractor rates, DAR demand Maintenance 17,247,901$ 17,739,233$ 491,333$ 3% Administration 23,946,496$ 25,023,923$ 1,077,428$ 4%services, wages Total Operating Budget 102,028,908$ 106,607,563$ 4,578,655$ 4% Operations 60% Maintenance 17% Administration 23% 16 Operating Budget: Major Cost Elements FY24 Budget FY25 Budget Change Incr+/(Decr)%Rationale Salaries & Benefits 46,770,244$ 49,170,189$ 2,399,944$ 5% growth Contracted Routes 34,209,955$ 35,431,701$ 1,221,746$ 4%contractor rates Materials & Supplies 6,181,165$ 6,031,830$ (149,335)$ -2%decreased fuel Services 4,325,535$ 5,173,961$ 848,426$ 20%COA Insurance 7,816,901$ 7,607,589$ (209,312)$ -3%steady rates Other Expenses 2,725,107$ 3,192,293$ 467,186$ 17%utilities, software Total Operating Budget 102,028,908$ 106,607,563$ 4,578,655$ 4% Salaries & Benefits 46% Contracted Routes 33% Materials & Supplies 6% Services 5% Insurance 7% Other 3% 17 FY25 Capital Budget Capital Budget = $42,792,078 –CNG buses, hydrogen buses, DAR and support vehicles –Facilities & Equipment Improvements –Bus Stop Enhancements –Information Technology Projects Funding sources: –Federal 5307 and 5339 –State Transit Assistance –Local Transportation Funds –SB1 SGR 18 FY24 Major Accomplishments •Vine Street Mobility Hub •Implementation of Fare Promotions •One year of GoMicro •Smartcards •Received 35 CNG 40’ buses 19 BLANK SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN 2024/2025 – 2026/2027 Attachment 2 20 •Service since 1973 •Expanded to two routes in 1985 •Operates 2 Fixed Routes (recently interlined Routes 5 & 6) and Dial-a-Ride System •Covers approx. 35 square miles •Commercial and Residential areas of Banning and Cabazon •Morongo Casino •Beaumont •Fleet: 7 Fixed Route Buses (2010-2023) and 4 DAR (2010-2024) •CNG Station •Field Supervisor, 9 F-T Drivers and an Executive Secretary (Dispatch) 21 Covid-19 Impacts •Reduction in ridership •2018 = 126,793 •2019 = 116,748 •2020 = 112,960 •2021 = 87,624 •2022 = 70,721 •2023 = 90,349 •2024 = 100,000 Projected •2025 = 104,112 Projected March 2020 22 PROPOSED OPERATIONS BUDGET FY 2025 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE TOTAL FARE REVENUES $2,441,460 $270,606.7 10.0% FAREBOX RECOVERY = 10.0% TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FARE RECOVERY $2,706,067 10.0% LTF SGR STA FARE BOX LCTOP Other Local Revenue $2,381,460 $60,000 $9,081 $75,000 $186,525.7 23 CAPITAL PROJECTS FY 2025 Project #PROJECT DESCRIPTION BUDGET 25-01 Bus Replacement $3,400,000 25-02 Backup Generator $900,000 25-03 CNG Station –Compressor #2 $265,000 25-04 ZEV Facility Upgrades and Infrastructure $2,554,413 TOTAL $7,119,413 24 FY 2025 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS •Continued increases in ridership •Advertising Program to generate revenue •CNG facility; possible revenue generator •Free fare promotion continuance •Comprehensive Operations and Capital Needs Analysis 25 THANK YOU ! 26 BLANK Short Range Transit Plan FY 24/25-26/27 Attachment 3 27 Services We Provide •Curb to curb paratransit service for ADA passengers. •4 Fixed Routes -Casino Express, 3, 4 & 3/4. •3 Peak Service Fixed Routes – 7-1, 7-2 & 9. •2 Commuter Links -120 & 125. 28 29 Our Fleet Fleet Size: 22 Vehicles 9 vehicles are in the process of being replaced. 2 vehicles are zero-emission (battery electric). Staff is currently finalizing an implementation plan to transition to Zero- Emission vehicles. 30 Ridership Report 175,013 176,546 103,757 23,494 55,585 75,574 78,597 81,348 - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Projected FY 24/25 Plan Fixed Route Service 12,443 18,252 17,567 13,636 10,464 11,758 13,572 14,590 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Projected FY 24/25 Plan Commuter Service 10,211 8,862 5,820 2,071 2,408 3,994 4,572 5,029 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 FY 17/18 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Projected FY 24/25 Plan Dial-A-Ride Service 31 FY 23/24 Performance Report Performance Indicators Plan Year-To-Date (Jul -Mar) Year End Projection Expenses $2,993,669 $2,015,670 $2,701,153 Revenues $337,174 $390,276 $487,475 Passengers 95,759 76,184 96,741 Farebox Recovery (All Routes) 11.26%19.36%18.04% 32 FY 24/25 Operating Budget Funding FY 24 Budget LTF $2,856,021 Measure A $199,000 Farebox $47,550 LCTOP $133,000 Other $42,500 Total Operating Budget $3,278,071 Farebox Recovery Ratio (All Routes) 12.87% 33 FY 24/25 Capital Budget Project Description Amount Beaumont City & Transit Yard $10,300,000 Vehicle Lifts $90,000 34 Project Updates Launched a 3-year discounted fare promotion through an LCTOP grant in August 2023. Received City Council's approval for an Advertising program for our buses and shelters in January 2024. Released an RFP for Architecture and Engineering in March 2024 for a City/Transit Yard to support our transition to zero-emissions. Released an RFP for a Bus Stop Improvement Plan in December 2023. Fully Implemented Swiftly, a GPS and passenger prediction software and updated the camera system in all buses. Retired two buses from 2010 and placed two new CNG buses into service. 9 additional buses have been ordered and are expected to be delivered in Fall 2024. 35 In July 2023 Beaumont re-structured the Casino Express. YTD ridership is up 42% compared to FY 22/23. Systemwide ridership is up 8.6% in comparison to FY 22/23. For FY24/25 the following is proposed: Modify the Commuter Link 125 to service the Yucaipa Transit Center. Increase the hours of operation for the Casino Express to provide mid-day service. Continue to clean and sanitize the fleet regularly. Continue community outreach efforts to further improve and enhance public transit services. Service Updates 36 Future Travel Training Locations Downtown Disney LA Union Station Hollywood Stay Tuned for Future Dates 37 Questions 38 FY 24/25 THROUGH FY 26/27 SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN Sudesh Paul Transit Program Manager April 8, 2024 Attachment 4 39 City of Corona Services Provided ▷Corona Cruiser, fixed route▷Blue Line & Red Line▷Citywide Dial-A-Ride (DAR) ▷For all seniors and persons with disabilities▷DAR provides complementary paratransit in compliance with ADA ¾ mile corridor▷Operate on weekdays and Saturdays▷20 vehicles in fleet (13 DAR; 7 Cruiser) 40 3 Ridership Data Service Pre-COVID FY 18-19 FY19/20 FY20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Estimate DAR 52,580 39,989 30.4% 13,386 66.8% 22,673 69.4% 38,141 47.3% 46,400 21.7% Cruiser 118,366 100,186 18.1% 76,645 23.5% 95,892 25.1% 120,272 18.2% 139,000 15.6% - 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24* Corona Cruiser DAR 41 City of CoronaCity of Corona Operating Budget 4 FY 2023/24 SRTP FY 2024/25 Plan Difference % Change Salaries & Benefits*$ 184,253 $ 288,157 $ 103,904 56% Materials, Marketing and Utilities $ 86,142 $ 87,070 $ 928 1% Fuel $ 227,340 $ 230,000 $ 2,660 1% Contracted Services $ 2,892,556 $ 3,149,265 $ 256,709 9% Total $ 3,390,291 $ 3,754,492 $ 364,201 11% *Management allowing the replacement of staff that was removed in 2021 as part of City reorganization. 42 Current Year Updates 5 ▷City Council adopted the Service Improvements Plan▷Three-year fare subsidy program 10/1/23 through 6/30/26▷CARB approval of the Zero-emission Bus Rollout Plan. ▷Continued Vehicle Maintenance Oversight▷City’s branding efforts CHALLENGES▷Shortage in staff▷Competing priorities make it difficult to fast-track projects 43 City of Corona City of Corona Branding 44 City of Corona Fare Subsidy Continue promoting the program •Engage the public through various marketing efforts through social media and participation in events. Consulting Services Assist with service improvement plan •Planning and implementation activities •Capital projects, including bus stop improvements, bus replacement, ZEB Infrastructure •Redesign public information materials. Staffing Addition of transit staffing •Management Analyst to assist with day-to-day transit operations Transit Provider Extend the current provider contract •Recommendation to extend current contract through planning and implementation to avoid disruption to existing service. Improvement Plan 745 Thank you! 8 Sudesh.Paul@CoronaCA.gov www.CoronaCA.gov/transit 46 RiversideCa.gov 1 RiversideCa.gov Special Transportation Division also known as Riverside Connect Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department The Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee (CSTAC) April 8, 2024 Attachment 5 47 RiversideCa.gov 2 The City of Riverside’s Special Transportation Program was established in 1975 and works under an agreement with the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) to operate a Paratransit (origin-to destination) Service within the Riverside city limits. Providing Transportation Services to Seniors over 60 and the Disabled Community around the City for 49 Years 48 RiversideCa.gov 3 PRCSD –Special Transportation DivisionWho Are We? Riverside Connect is an origin to destination shared ride service for seniors over the age of 60 and the disabled community. 25 Drivers 6 Dispatchers 5 Transit Admin Staff 34 2 49 RiversideCa.gov 4 Current Analytics Traveling $3,307,025 $3,777,067 $3,538,372 $3,784,961 $3,935,145 $3,158,065 $4,656,915 $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Operating Expense Total 161,552 153,559 139,878 97,080 26,518 55,777 74,377 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Passengers 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 $359,322 $442,655 $440,478 $308,679 $65,367 $168,452 $257,631 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 $500,000 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Fare Revenue Total 2.1 1.9 2.3 1.4 7 6.5 3 0 2 4 6 8 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Rate of Inflation Total 50 RiversideCa.gov 5 Operating Budget Budget FY 2 0 2 3 / 2 4 FY2 4 - 2 5 Vari a n c e Salaries & Benefits $ 2,315,800.00 3,218,122.00$ 28% Materials & Supplies $ 51,725.00 55,261.00$ 6% Fuel $ 225,000.00 219,904.00$ -2% Maintenance $ 400,000.00 600,000.00$ 33% Contract Services $ 125,000.00 157,197.00$ 20% Non Personnel Costs $ 1,762,884.00 1,492,318.00$ -18% Total 4,880,409.00$ 5,742,802.00$ 15% 51 RiversideCa.gov 6 Ridership Maintaining Fare Box Recovery Ratio Staffing Challenges 52 RiversideCa.gov 7 •Purchase 12 new CNG Replacement Buses •Convert to a Digital Radio Communication System •Replace Computer Systems in Transit Offices •Marketing Campaign offering free rides to try out the service and participate in regional events such as Transit Equity Day •Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) on All Buses through the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)** Projects for FY24/25 53 RiversideCa.gov 8 Riverside Connect is working to provide seniors and disabled clients with the ease and convenience afforded to the general public when needing transportation services around the City of Riverside. We will use technology to enhance the reservation and transportation process with the ultimate goal of offering seniors and disabled residents of Riverside Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Whether it’s a same day ride or a traditional transportation reservation for a future date, Riverside Connect users will be able to get that done and more using our application. Looking toward the future… 54 RiversideCa.gov 9 Questions or Comments??? Thank You Questions? 55 BLANK RidePVShort Range Transit Plan FY24/25 Attachment 6 56 RidePV (formerly PVVTA) serves the City of Blythe and the Eastern most unincorporated areas of Riverside County including Mesa Verde and Ripley with six deviated fixed routes and a TRIP Reimbursement Program 57 In regular operation PVVTA used 6 buses in revenue service with 3 buses as spare. The current average life of the revenue vehicle fleet is 3.5 years old. Most vehicles possess a 20/2 passenger capacity. All vehicles are ADA compliant and PVVTA purchases a new revenue vehicle every year on average. 58 Budget & Plan Changes •Significant increase in capital expenditure based on “normal” service in comparison to FY24 year due to acquisition and implementation of maintenance facility •Maintaining the reduced fare program from LCTOP for $200,000 •Use of 5311 funds for operating assistance ($485,568) •Ridership has reached passenger counts higher than those pre-Covid and efforts must be made to maintain ridership 59 Post Pandemic •In FY 23-24 PVVTA has undergone a rebranding project and is now recognized as RidePV as of March 2024 •Free fare services paid by LCTOP have successfully been reintroduced in February of 2024 •Encourage community project collaborations with various stakeholders in our service area •Implement more services between the local college and our agency to better accommodate students •Fare relief helped passenger counts increase consistently but PVVTA must maintain passenger count before more relief is received 60 Anticipated Projects •RidePV to promote agency rebranding to connect with community to ensure comfort and security of passengers ($50,000) •CNG Station Technology Upgrade ($30,000) •Bulk Transit Bus Tires, filters and supplies ($37,000) •Facility Maintenance Improvements for climatization ($30,000) •Zero-emission & Maintenance Facilities ($16,190,000) 61 Future Outlook •Improve CNG station reader for easier public usage •Maximize ridership and increase marketing of free fares •Look into emerging micro transit services to serve community •Introduce alternative fuel fleet vehicles to adhere to state regulations •Acquire property to expand maintenance facility •Increase rebranding efforts to familiarize community with new look of agency Questions?62 BLANK Tina Hamel Chief Administrative Officer SunLine Transit Agency Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee Meeting April 8, 2024 Attachment 7 63 About SunLine Transit Agency 64 Coachella Valley •1,120 square miles of service area •San Gorgonio Pass in the west to the Salton Sea in the southeast 65 Operation – 370+ Employees Services Provided •9 Fixed Routes •Commuter Link Route 10 (Indio –San Bernardino) •SunDial –ADA Paratransit •SunRide – Microtransit Fleet • 54 CNG • 25 Electric Hydrogen Fuel Cell • 4 Electric Battery BYD • 38 CNG Paratransit Vehicles • 4 MCI Revenue Miles vs. Passenger Trips •1.8 million revenue miles •1.8 million passenger trips 66 Fixed Route Ridership 67 Paratransit Ridership (SunDial) 68 No changes to the Fare Structure 69 Fare Structure 70 FY25 Estimated Operating and Capital Budget $49M proposed Operating Budget 4% increase over FY24 $4M proposed Capital Budget 71 No major changes to the: Fixed Route Network Paratransit Service SunRide Microtransit Commuter Link Service 72 Coachella Transit Hub •A partnership between the City of Coachella, Chalise Development and SunLine •Under construction, a sustainable design •Revenue Service: September 2024 73 COD Palm Springs Campus Transit Hub •A partnership between the COD and SunLine •Engineering phase (50% plans under review) •Human-centric plan – incorporating transit into the design •Planned Revenue Service: September 2026 74 Questions 75 Thank You 76 RAIL SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN Presentation to the Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Council April 8, 2024 Sandra Salgado, Management Analyst 1 Attachment 8 77 •Metrolink •Coachella Valley –San Gorgonio Passenger Rail (CV Rail) •LOSSAN Joint Powers Authority •Riverside County Stations •Rail Studies and Expansion •Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Education Program •This presentation focuses primarily on Metrolink and CV Rail RCTC Rail 278 SRTP FY 24/25 3 •$53 Million for Operating –Metrolink Operating –Program Management –Property Management –Station Operating •$17.5 Million for Capital –Rail Station Capital –Metrolink Capital –CV Rail •$57.7 Million for Operating –Metrolink Operating –Program Management –Property Management –Station Operating •$96.6 Million for Capital –Rail Station Capital –Metrolink Capital –PVL Double Track –CV Rail FY23/24 FY24/25 79 •Metrolink operates in the five-county JPA region •Riverside, IEOC, 91/Perris Valley Lines –37 daily weekday trains –8 weekend trains to Los Angeles and Oceanside •9 RCTC Owned Stations •91/Perris Valley Line opened June 2016 •RivCo Lines Served Ridership –FY2021/2022 –1,030,170 –FY2022/2023 –1,261,869 Metrolink Service Overview 480 COVID-19 Ridership Recovery 581 682 FY 24 Highlights/Goals 7 •Student Adventure Pass (SAP) •Mobility 4 All •Free Rail Pass •Angels Express Train 83 FY 25 Look Ahead 8 •Schedule Optimization •Proposed October 2024 Schedule Change •Goal to have clockface regular/hourly schedule with improved connections 84 Metrolink Optimization 985 Proposed 2024 Schedule 1086 •Began detailed studies in 2013 •The Final Service Development Plan and Tier 1 Environmental was approved in 2022. •Current plan is to proceed with Station Studies and initiate the Tier 2 Environmental and Design process. CV Rail Overview 1187 QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 1288 RCTC VANCLUB Hanan Sawalha Management Analyst -Commuter & Motorist Assistance 1 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Council April 8, 2024 Attachment 9 89 What is a Vanpool? •Sponsored by a public agency •7 to 15 passenger vehicles •Routes marketed to and open to the public •ADA accessible FTA recognizes vanpool as a transit mode 90 3 Minimum Qualifications •Minimum 5 participants to start •Minimum 30+ miles commute per day •Commute 12+ days per month •Western Riverside County destination VanClub Provides $600 per month subsidy to help with lease costs from approved providers 91 4 Toyota Sienna Chevy TraverseFord Explorer Dodge Durango Honda Odyssey Ford EconolineFord Transit Vanpool Lease includes: –Vehicle –Maintenance –Insurance –Roadside assistance 92 SAVE TIME Access to carpool lanes SAVE TIME & MONEY Free or reduced tolls COMMUTE GREEN Reduced SOV emissions DRIVE LESS. SMILE MORE. Higher quality of life vs. SAVE MONEY Estimated $996 savings per month with VanClub subsidy $12K savings per year* * Irvine to Riverside scenario, 100 roundtrip miles each day, 20 days each month with 5 passengers. Why VanClub? 93 6 6 FY 24 Snapshot Through February 2024 •35 vanpools •4.9 riders per trip •49.2 miles per trip •19.2 days per month •$600 subsidy •$1,397.93 average monthly lease •$270.24 monthly “fare” (out of pocket costs with subsidy) 94 Fiscal Year 2024/25 7 •80 vanpools by year end •$680K FY25 budget 95 8 8 Program performance since program inception (through June 2023) emissions reduced 417,200 trips reduced 15,239,300 VMT reduced 5.8K tons 96 QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION 997 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS AND SPECIALIZED TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL APRIL 8, 2024 Present Absent Lisa Castilone X  John Chavez  X George Colangeli X  Alejandra Gonzalez  X John Krick X  Jack Marty  X Mary Jo Ramirez X  Gloria J. Sanchez X  Ivet Woolridge X  Riverside Transit Agency X  SunLine Transit Agency X 