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RECORDS
RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE/
SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
TIME: 11:30 A.M.
DATE: May .15 2007
LOCATION: County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside
Conference Room A
*** COMMITTEE MEMBERS ***
Andrea Puga, Corona, Chairman
Mary Venerable, Office of Supervisor Buster, County of Riverside, Vice Chairman
Michelle Anglin, City of Norco
Peter Benavidez, BI ndness Support Services, Riverside
Jim Collins, Include Me, Inc., Indio
Eunice Lovi, SunLine Transit Agency, Thousand Palms
Fortunato Penilla, Retired Citizen
Scott Richardson, Riverside Transit Agency, Riverside
Cindy Scheirer, Office of Supervisor Tavaglione, County of Riverside
Sherry Thibodeaux, Community Access Center, Riverside
*** STAFF ***
Tanya Love, Program Manager
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RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE/
SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
www.rctc.org
AGENDA*
Actions may betaken on any item listed on the agenda
11:30 A.M.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
4080. Lemon Street; Riverside, CA 92501
Conference Room A
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PLEASE NOTE: The Chairperson of the CAC/SSTAC kindly
requests that cell phones be turned off during the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS (The Committee may add an item to the Agenda
after making a . finding: that there is a need to take immediate action on the
item ,and that the item came to the attention of the Committee subsequent to
the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to. the agenda requires
2/3 vote of the Committee. If there are less than 2/3 of the Committee
members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a unanimous vote.
Added itemswill be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.)
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Social Services Transportation Advisory Council
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PALO VERDE VALLEY - FY 2007/08 UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS HEARING
Overview
This item is for the CAC/SSTAC to:
1) Reaffirm the Commission's definition of "Unmet Transit: Needs" and
"Reasonable to Meet" ;standards;
2) Make a finding through Resolution No. 07=004 that based upon a review.
of the requests for services received through. the "Unmet .Transit Needs
Hearing" process, review of existing services and proposed
improvements to the available services, there, are no unmet transit needs
which can be reasonably met in the, Palo .Verde Valley; and
3) Forward to .the Commission for final` action.
FY 2007/08, - FY 2009/10 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLANS
Overview
This item is for the CAC/SSTAC to:
1) Review and approve, in concept, the FY 2007/08 - FY 2009/10 Short
Range Transit Plans for . the cities of , Banning, Beaumont (collectively
Pass Transit System), Corona, Riverside, Palo . Verde Valley Transit
Agency, Riverside Transit Agency, SunLine Transit Agency and RCTC's
Regional Rail program, as presented; and
2) Forward to the Transit'Policy Committee for review.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND INFORMATION
Overview
This item: provides the opportunity for the. Committee Members and staff to
report on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to
Committee activities.
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Social Services Transportation Advisory Council
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9. ADJOURNMENT
The next Citizens' Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation.
Advisory Council meeting is scheduled to be held at 11:30 A.M., Tuesday,
August 14, 2007, Riverside County Transportation Commission, County
Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501, 3rd Floor,
Conference Room A.
MINUTES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE/
SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Minutes
February 13, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair- Andrea. Puga called the Citizens' Advisory Committee/Social Services
Transportation Advisory Council to order at 1 1:40 A.M. at the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Offices, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California
92501, 3rd Floor, Conference Room A.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Natalie Gomez for
Scott Richardson
Eunice Lovi
Andrea Puga ..
Cindy Scheirer
Sherry Thibodeaux
Mary Venerable
Members Absent
Michelle Anglin
Peter .Benavidez
Jim Collins
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-
M/SIC to approve the August 9, 2006 Minutes.
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
There were no additions/revisions to the agenda.
6. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
M/S/C to approve Andrea Puga as Chair and Mary Venerable as Vice
Chair.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STRUCTURE,
OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP FOR 2007
Jennifer-: Harmon, RCTC,: provided a 2007 membership. roster and outlined the.
structure, officers and membership of the Riverside ` County Transportation
Commission and its various committees.
Tanya Love, RCTC, provided background information regarding the purpose of
the various officers, committees and membership roles. She specifically
referred to the Barton Ashman Study that tasked the. Commission with providing
funding for transit services; :` the operators were tasked with the day-to-day
functions of operating transit services. More recently, the Commission's FY
2001-2003 Triennial Performance Audit recommended that the Commission
develop a transit vision. As a result, the Transit Policy Committee (TPC) was
developed to guide the policy direction for transit and its visionary process.
In response to a question . regarding the TPC, Ms. Love:: stated that it looks at
issues including fare box compliance, congestion improvement and: allocation of
funding. She further explained her role as staff to the public operator and.
specialized transit programs, associated program funding and its impact on the
various programs as well 'as the TPC's tasks.
CAC/SSTAC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: UNMET, TRANSIT NEEDS
HEARING AND SB 821' EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Tanya Love reminded the committee that the first:CAC/SSTAC meeting of the
calendar year is a working committee in which the Commission requests the
assistance of the members with three assignments:
Three volunteers for the SB.821 "'Bicycle and Pedestrian Program to
review and score applications for sidewalk improvement, the week
of June 11 or :June 18
One volunteer to attend Unmet Transit Needs Hearing in Blythe,
scheduled for March 1, 2007
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Social Services Transportation Advisory Council
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The volunteers were:
• Natalie Gomez, Cindy Scheirer', Mary Venerable, Eunice Lovi and
Andrea Puga .for the SB 821 program.
Although there were no volunteers for the Unmet Transit Needs Hearing,
Ms. Love indicated that she would report the results of the hearing at the
next CAC/SSTAC meeting.
9. COORDINATED. PUBLIC. TRANSIT -HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION
PLAN
Tanya Love stated that when the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient
Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU) was passed in 2005, it made funding
available for transit and commuter rail operators:. It also made funding available
for Jobs Access Reverse Commute trips as well as a program called -"New
Freedoms Initiative," which is funded for services above and beyond the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Before the Commission can allocate funds, a coordinated plan must be
developed. Based on the evaluation committee's recommendation at the
February 14, 2007 Commission meeting, staff will propose that Heather
Menninger be the consultant to identify service gaps and duplication of services.
She further stated that at least one CAC/SSTAC member is asked to sit on the
Technical Advisory Committee to assist with the development of the
Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services ,Transportation Plan.
The volunteers were:
Andrea Puga
Fortunato Penilla
Mary Venerable
Cindy Scheirer subsequently .sent regrets that she will be unable to participate in the SB 821
evaluations.
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Social Services Transportation Advisory Council
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10. 2007 MEETING SCHEDULE AND AGENDA TOPICS
11.
Ms. Love reviewed the 2007 meeting schedule as; outlined in her staff report
and reminded the committee that the August 14, 2007.meeting agenda is open
to suggestions from the CAC/SSTAC members.
She proposed; that future . February meetings commence with . updating the
committee on developments during the past six months and where the
Commission is headed ..before seeking the committee's assistance with various
tasks.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND INFORMATION
Tanya Love advised the CAC/SSTAC of the Commission's direction for staff to
visit the Riverside County school districts to explore school transportation and
its relationship with public transportation. She shared some of her experiences
in visiting different school districts and stated that the meetings have been
informative and productive.
Jennifer Harmon stated :that, she would add :the CAC/SSTAC 'members to the
Transit Policy Committee agenda mailing list.
After discussion by committee members, it was requested that the August
meeting be a review of the Triennial Performance Audit and the Transit Policy
Committee's Transit Visioning.
She also advised that a notice would be ; sent to the members of a May 17"
workshop sponsored by the Office on Aging. The meeting will be held at the.
Morongo Casino Resort and Spa and will focus on senior transportation <issues.
Sheldon;. Peterson, RCTC, . provided Metrolink 'brochures and drewspecial
attention to the Inland Empire/Orange County weekend service. He also
provided updates on other Metrolink services.
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Social Services Transportation Advisory Council
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Various comments were made regarding Metrolink service, service for seniors
and a city of Riverside Special Services transportation ridership change as of
March 1, which will implement a no-show policy. Tanya Love suggested that
the ridership and no-show issue be brought to the attention of LaShawn Butler
and indicated that she would provide Ms. Butler's business card following the
meeting.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Citizens' Advisory
Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Council, the meeting
adjourned at approximately 1:10 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30
A.M., May 15, 2007, County of Riverside Administrative Center, Conference
Room A, 3rd Floor, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside 92501.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Le
Program Manager
AGEN A ITEM 6
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
May 15, 2007.
TO:
Citizens' Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council
FROM:
Tanya Love, Program Manager
THROUGH
Stephanie Wiggins, Regional. Programs Director
SUBJECT:
Palo Verde Valley — FY 2007/08 Unmet Transit Needs Hearing
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: `
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Reaffirm the Commission's definition of "Unmet Transit Needs" and
"Reasonable to Meet" standards;
2) Make a finding through Resolution No. 07-004 that based upon a
review ofthe requests for services received through the Unmet
Transit Needs Hearing" process, review of existing ` services and
proposed. improvements to the available services, there are no unmet
transit needs which can be reasonably met in the Palo Verde Valley;
and
3) Forward to the. Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
State law requires that prior to making any allocations of Local Transportation
Funds (LTF) not directly related- to public transit, the Commission must identify the
unmet transit needs in the .area and determine those that are reasonable, to meet.
At least one public hearing must be held to solicit comments on unmet transit.
needs. The only area where this determination of unmet needs is applicable is the
Palo Verde Valley where in prior years not all funds have been needed for transit.
In the western County and Coachella Valley, all available local transit funds are
being used for transit service. For FY 2007/08, Commission staff projects a total
of $1,115,589 in available . LTF funds for transit services of that amount, transit
staff has 'identified the :use of approximately $926,6.16 towards operating and
capital costs_
The Commission held a public hearing in Blythe on March 1, 2007. Commissioners
Joseph DeConinck, Charles Grotke, Terry Henderson and Roy Wilson and Les
Nelson, City Manager, City of Blythe and General Manager, Palo Verde Valley
Transit Agency acted as the hearing board. Notice of the hearing was advertised in
the Desert Sun, Palo Verde Valley Times and the Riverside Press Enterprise.
Notices of the hearing were delivered and posted at the Blythe Police Department,
Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency Office, City of Blythe Administrative Offices, ,Palo.
Verde College and the Riverside County Department . of Public Social Services.
Flyers in both English and -Spanish were posted on :the transit vehicles and made
available to the riders. One person testified . at the hearing andno written'
staternents were received regarding transit service needs in the area.
Attachment 1 is a summary of the comments received. Staff worked with the city
of Blythe to determine what improvements were reasonable to meet based on :the
projected : productivity. Based on the public hearing;- the, following information ,
provides an update as to. possibleimplementation of additional transit services in
the Palo Verde Valley. _
Request
notice
for fixed route deviations without one.=half ` hour advance
One. individual requested .,that the agency's requirement for advanced
notification for the fixed route to deviate be. eliminated; At the time of
the unmet transit needs hearing, riders were required to notify the
agency one-half hour in advance of their tripif they wanted the transit
vehicle to deviate from the fixed route..
As a result of the testimony, on March 5, 2007, PVVTA .implemented
an operations policy to accept deviations from passengers..: on the bus.
The deviation, request is then radioed to the dispatcher. Approval is
determined by the safety and schedule time of the .request:: In 90% of
cases; since the policy was implemented, a deviation .-requested .on the
bus has been approved.
Prior to. allocating any Transportation' Development Act (TDA) funds for Street and
Road purposes, the Commission must adopt by resolution is finding that'' there. are
no :unmet transit needs that can be reasonably met by existing or proposed- service
contained in ,the Short Range Transit. Plan for Riverside County. The Commission
previousl
y y .adopted .a definition of "Unmet Transit Needs" and "Reasonable . to.
Meet. The definitions are as: follows:
" Unrnet Transit Needs are, : at a minimum, those . public transportation or
specialized transportation services that are identified in the; Regional Short
Range Transit Plan . Report, and the Regional Transportation. Plan .i:(Regional
Mobility Plan) that havenot been implemented or funded."
"Reasonable to meet shall include the: following factors: community
acceptance, timing, equity, economy (both short term and long term), and
cost effectiveness including the ability to meet the required °:fare box ratios."
Based upon the public comments received and the above definitions, staff
recommends that the CAC/SSTAC make a finding that there are no unmet transit
needs which can be reasonably met in the Palo Verde Valley.
Attachment: Resolution No. 07-004
Summary of Testimony
RESOLUTION NO. 07-004
RESOLUTION OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSP,,ORTATION COMMISSION
ADOPTING A FINDING THAT THERE ARE NO UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS THAT ARE
REASONABLE TO MEET IN THE PALO VERDE VALLEY AREA
WHEREAS, the Commission has identified the transit needs of residents in
the Palo Verde Valley area, including the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities
and the transit dependent; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has held a properly noticed public hearing on
March 1, 2007, and solicited written comments, to gather information to assist. in
identifying unmet transit "needs in the Palo Verde. Valley area; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has defined "Unmet Transit. Needs" as, at a
minimum, those public transportation or specialized transportation services that are
identified in the Regional Short Range Transit Plan Report; and the Regional
Transportation Phan (Regional Mobility Plan) that have not been implemented or
funded; and
WHEREAS,, the Commission has defined "reasonable to meet" as including
the following factors: community acceptance, timing, equity, economy (both short
term and long term), and cost effectiveness including the ability to meet the
required fare box ratios; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Public Utilities Code section 99401.5, the
Commission has consulted with the Commission's Citizens' Advisory
Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Council regarding the transit
needs of the Palo Verde Valley area; and
WHEREAS, an ,analysis of the existing public transportation services (Dial -A -
Ride and . Fixed _Route) in the Palo Verde Valley has been completed, and with the
planned improvements that will be included in the FY 2007/08 - FY 2009/10
Riverside County. Short Range Transit Plan, was found to be adequate to meet the
needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, the transit dependent and the general
public.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Riverside County Transportation. Commission hereby
resolves:
That the Cormission adopts the finding that there are no -:unmet transit
needs in the ;Palo Verde Valley area of Riverside County 'that are reasonable to
meet:
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June '200.7.
Terry Henderson, _Chair
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Jennifer Harmon, Clerk of the Board
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Attachment 1
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FY 2007/08 UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS HEARING
Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
Blythe City Hall
March 1, 2007
Summary of Oral Testimony and Staff Responses
NAME/ORGANIZATION
AND ADDRESS
SUMMARY OF
COMMENTS
PVVTA STAFF
RESPONSE
Mary Davenport
Deviated Fixed Route:
On March 5, 2007 we
P. O. Box 1
Need to notify transit
implemented an
Blythe, California
agency in advance if you
operations policy to
want the fixed route to
accept deviations from
deviate. Problem is that
passengers on the bus
sometimes, passenger
when they board the bus.
does not know in
The deviation request is
advance.
then radioed to the
dispatcher for approval.
Approval is determined
by the safety and
schedule time of the
request. In 98% of cases
since implementation of
this policy a deviation
requested on the bus
was approved.
Passengers were notified
of this new policy by the
transit advisory meeting
and fliers. Miss
Davenport was informed
in person and travel
trained on how to make
her request.
1
AGEN
A ITEM 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
May 15, 2007
TO:
Citizens' Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation
Advisory Council
FROM:
Tanya Love, Program Manager
THROUGH
Stephanie Wiggins, Regional Programs Director
SUBJECT:
FY 2007/08 — FY 2009/10 Short Range Transit Plans
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for. the CAC/SSTAC to:
1) Review and approve, in .concept, the FY 2007/08 — FY 2009/10 Short
Range Transit Plans for the cities of Banning, Beaumont (collectively Pass
Transit System), Corona, Riverside, Palo 'Verde Valley Transit Agency,
Riverside Transit Agency, SunLine Transit Agency and RCTC's Regional
Commuter Rail program, as presented; and
2). Forward to the Transit Policy Committee for review.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Riverside County FY 2007/08 FY 2009/10 Short Range Transit Plans (SRTP)
cover the three apportionment areas of the county and are comprised of plans for the
municipal operators, the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, the Riverside Transit
Agency, SunLine Transit Agency, and RCTC's Regional Commuter Rail program. This
staff report is requesting that the SRTPs be approved in concept only as requests for
financial allocations will be made at the July Commission meeting.
The SRTPs provide detailed information about existing services and ,facilities, financial
forecasts and plans, as well `. as planned and proposed improvements to be
implemented in FY 2007/08. The Commission oversees transit service in Riverside
County primarily through the approval of SRTPs which detail the operating and capital
costs that are planned for transit services. Each operator adopts such a plan and then
provides data to the Commission on performance.
The SRTPs were developed to meet the Commission's Productivity Improvement
Program (PIP) which was adopted as part of a comprehensive effort to work with the
county's eight public transit operators to provide better service and improve
efficiency. Under state law, the .Commission is tasked with the responsibility to
identify, analyze and recommend potential productivity improvements for transit
operators. The process requires the transit operators to address recommendations
that are .made by .regular: performance audits.
The performance indicators that are evaluated through the 'PIP include operating .costs
per revenue hour, fare box recovery ratio, subsidies, passengers per revenue :hour and
passengers per revenue mile. These factors are critical in: ensuring that service can be
maximized in an efficient,: manner. More importantly, the PIP is a cooperative process
between. the Commission and the transit providers to work together on approaches in,
an environment fraught with rising" costs for fuel, labor and 'insurance. At the time of
writing this staff report, Commission and transit. operator staff were reviewing the PIP"
targets to determinecompliance. It is anticipated that an up -date on meeting the PIP
targets will be provided at the CAC/SSTAC meeting.::.
While reviewing and analyzing individual route productivity will remain with the transit
operators and their governing boards, the Commission has a fiduciary responsibility to
ensure that transit operators are utilizing Transportation Development Act (TDA)
funds efficiently and effectively. In addition to implementing the. PIP, the Commission
implemented TransTrack, a transit performance manager software application and
training package which assists staff in compiling, tabulating and ; reporting transit
operating information for use in the SRTP, monthly management reports, °'.quarterly
transit operator reports as well as annual reports to external agencies (e.g., . State
Controller and National Transit Database reports) TransTrack will assist the
Commission's policy board in complying with the PIP requirements of .. the Public
Utilities Code (PUC) and state -mandated requirements to effectively` use TDA'funds
Representatives from each transit agency will make a presentation; on their..SRTP at
the May CAC/SSTAC meeting. The following information is;, provided :.as a , summary
of each operator's proposed plan,:
City of Banning and City of Beaumont (Pass Transit ,System):
Previously, the Commission approved funds to evaluate the ;development of a
regionalized transit system in the_. Pass Area based on geographic rather than city
boundaries. The concept was based on the idea that the Banning Municipal Transit
System and the Beaumont Municipal Transit Agency (two independent transit
systems) would be coordinated :;to present the appearance of a;_ single transit, system
to customers and the public.
The coordinated service area of Pass Transit includes the cities of; Banning and
Beaumont, the unincorporated areas of Cabazon and Cherry Valley, and the
commercial area of the,. Mor.ongo .Band of Mission Indians` Reservation. ; ,; Both fixed
route and dial -a -ride services :are provided throughout the pass area.
A result of the Pass Area Transit Study is the closer coordination of service between
the Banning Municipal ,Transit System and the Beaumont Municipal Transit Agency.
As the Pass Transit System continues to evolve, it :is anticipated that adjustments
intended to improve- service will continue and be reflected in future plans. While ,the
new Pass Transit System . is a single seamless transit system to the public, it is two
independent transit systems operated by two different administrators and overseen by
two different policy boards. When the Pass Area . Transit Plan was adopted it was
anticipated that at some future date, the two systems would combine into, a single
system (single administrator and single policy board). During FY 2007/08, transit
staff will continue researching. and developing the proposal to combine the two transit
agencies into a single agency. Proposed changes will be presented to the
Commission for final review.:
In addition to. the potential merger, following are the highlights of the ,SRTP for the
Pass Transit System:
• Both dial -a -ride and fixed route services will continue to be provided;
• An outreach to major employers in the PassArea was initiated in March
2006 with the opening of Wal-Mart in Beaumont. This program offers
free passes to .encourage employees to try taking the transit system to
work. This outreach program will continue in FY 2007/08;
• Pass Transit .staff will continue its outreach program to schools;
• The City of Banning has adopted landscape standards which include bus
stop benches, waste .containers and shelters. New benches and waste
containers were ordered to start up -grading bus stops in the commercial
areas of the City to be in compliance with these new standards; and
• Driver recruitment continued to be an issue through much of FY 2006/07
and is expected to continue through FY 2007/08. The transit systems
have difficulty recruiting and retaining part time bus' drivers as
unemployed drivers prefer full-time work.
City of Corona:
The City of : Corona (Corona) operates a general public dial -a -ride program and
operates two fixed routes known as the "Corona Cruiser." Corona closely coordinates
all transfers with both RTA and RCTC's Commuter Rail services.
Following are highlights of Corona's services for FY 2007/08:
• Corona will . continue to maintain current levels of service, but
considering route changes if necessary, to better serve the transportation
needs of riders;
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F Y 2 0 0 7 / 0 8 b a s e d o n s e r v i c e e n h a n c e m e n t s ;
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s e r v i c e a r e a t o i m p r o v e a n d e n h a n c e s e r v i c e ;
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l o c a t i o n s a n d s i t e s f o r p a r k - a n d - r i d e l o t s .
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c o n n e c t i n g s e r v i c e a v a i l a b l e t o d e s t i n a t i o n s o n t h e o t h e r f o u r l i n e s .
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L i n e . . ( R i v e r s i d e - M o r e n o V a l l e y P e r r i s ) M e t r o l i n k . e x t e n s i o n : p r o j e c t ;
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