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MEETING AGENDA
Toll Policy and Operations Committee
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Date: August 23, 2018
Location: Riverside County Transportation Commission
County of Riverside Administration Center
4080 Lemon St, Third Floor, Riverside CA 92501
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Lloyd White / Nancy Carroll, City of Beaumont
Deborah Franklin / Art Welch, City of Banning
Jim Hyatt / Linda Molina, City of Calimesa
Adam Rush / Clint Lorimore, City of Eastvale
Dana Reed / To Be Appointed, City of Indian Wells
Brian Berkson / Verne Lauritzen, City of Jurupa Valley
Victoria Baca / Ulises Cabrera, City of Moreno Valley
Michael M. Vargas / Rita Rogers, City of Perris
Ben J. Benoit / Timothy Walker, City of Wildomar
STAFF
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Policies involving the Commission’s Toll Facilities
Setting Tolls or Rates
Considering Contracts with Vendors Working on the
Toll Program
Statewide and Federal Legislative Issues Regarding
Tolling
Outreach and Marketing of the Toll Facilities
Interactions with Neighboring Jurisdictions
Regarding Toll Matters
User-Based Funding Programs and Future
Opportunities for Toll Facility Development in
Riverside County
COMM-TPOC-00001
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TOLL POLICY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
www.rctc.org
AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
March Field Conference Room (Formerly Conference Room A)
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor
Riverside, California
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
5.PUBLIC COMMENTS – Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous
minutes or less. The Committee may, either at the direction of the Chair or by majority vote
of the Committee, waive this three minute time limitation. Depending on the number of
items on the Agenda and the number of speakers, the Chair may, at his/her discretion, reduce
the time of each speaker to two (2) continuous minutes. Also, the Committee may terminate
public comments if such comments become repetitious. In addition, the maximum time for
public comment for any individual item or topic is thirty (30) minutes. Speakers may not yield
their time to others without the consent of the Chair. Any written documents to be
distributed or presented to the Committee shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. This
policy applies to Public Comments and comments on Agenda Items.
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Under the Brown Act, the Board should not take action on or discuss matters raised during
public comment portion of the agenda which are not listed on the agenda. Board members
may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be placed on the subsequent
agenda for consideration.
6.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.)
7.TOLL PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 OPERATING RESULTS Page 1
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1)Receive and file a presentation providing an overview of the Commission’s toll
program and the results from the latest year of operations.
8.TOLL BUILDING PROJECTS OVERVIEW Page 14
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1)Receive and file a presentation providing an overview of the Commission’s toll
building projects.
9.RCTC EXPRESS LANES BRANDING Page 33
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1)Receive and file a presentation regarding brand identity for the express lanes and
status of the ongoing process.
10.RCTC 91 EXPRESS LANES TOLL POLICY Page 44
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
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1)Approve Resolution 18-014, “Amended and Restated Resolution of the Riverside
County Transportation Commission Regarding the RCTC 91 Express Lane Toll Policy”
2)Forward to the Commission to conduct a public hearing at its October meeting.
11.COMMISSIONERS / STAFF REPORT
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and staff to report on attended
and upcoming meeting/conferences and issues related to Commission activities.
12.ADJOURNMENT
The next Toll Policy and Operations Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at
11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 28, 2019, March Field, Third Floor, County Administrative
Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside.
AGENDA ITEM 7
Agenda Item 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: August 23, 2018
TO: Toll Policy and Operations Committee
FROM: Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director
THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Toll Program Overview and Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Operating Results
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to receive and file a presentation providing an overview of the
Commission’s toll program and the results from the latest year of operations.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION:
In December of 2006, the Commission approved the establishment of a toll program including
the development of express lane projects and their future operation . The Commission opened its
first express lane facility to customers in March 2017. A brief overview of the toll program and
operating results from the first full fiscal year will be summarized.
Attachment: Toll Program Overview PowerPoint Presentation
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Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director
TOLL PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND
91 EXPRESS LANES FY2017/18 RESULTS
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Why do we have a toll program?
•Established 10-Year Western County Highway Delivery Plan in 2006
–Focus on four major corridors
–Address unprecedented growth and demand
–Act and deliver projects quickly
–Need for closing major funding gaps
•Tolling precedent: California and nationally
•Desire to exceed Measure A requirements
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Toll program milestones
•Western County Highway Delivery Plan -2006
•State tolling authority: SR-91 (2008), I-15 (2009)
•Federal tolling authority: SR-91 (2009), I-15 (2009)
•91 Project Design-Build authority -2010
•91 Project design-build contract and project financing -2013
•91 Express Lanes open -2017
•I-15 toll and design-build contract awards and project financing -2017
•Purchase toll operations buildings -2017
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Prepared to operate!
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•Conducted an organization study
–Planned opening day toll operations and agency structure
–Planned future operations
•Recruited and hired toll operations staff
–Maintained a lean structure, hired experienced specialists
•Purchased toll operations building
–Build-to-suit for long-term operation needs
•Executed toll operating contracts
–private sector, OCTA, CHP, FSP, Caltrans
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A new reality –we have an enterprise
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•Customers
–Provide benefit for a toll, customer-focused, service-oriented
•Debt
–91 Express Lanes borrowed $598M, 35-year pay back
–15 Express Lanes borrowed $152M, 35-year pay back
•Road maintenance and operations
–Annual maintenance and periodic major rehabilitation
–Manage traffic demand
•Incident management
–24/7/365 operations
•Long-term horizon
–Embrace industry change, future technology impacts6
Annual results –first full fiscal year:17-18
How many customers are using the lanes?
Which destination did they prefer?
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Actual Projected
Regular Users 11.3 million 7.0 million
Carpool (HOV3+) Users 3.2 million 2.5 million
Total Users 14.5 million 9.5 million
McKinley Avenue I-15 South
Total Users 8.8 million, 61%5.7 million, 39%
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Annual results –first full fiscal year:17-18
How much revenue was generated from the lanes?
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Actual Projected
Regular Users $47.5 million $18.9 million
Carpool (HOV3+) Users $0.4 million $0 million
Total Revenue $47.9 million $18.9 million
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Annual results –first full fiscal year:17-18
What about the peak periods of travel?
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Morning Peak:
4-10a.m. westbound
Afternoon Peak:
2-8p.m. eastbound
Carpool (HOV3+) Users 19%24 %
Highest Toll $17.90 $16.40
Highest Traffic Hour 5 am,westbound 3,440 2 pm, eastbound, 3,290
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Annual results –first full fiscal year:17-18
How many new 91 Express Lanes accounts were opened?
How many transponders were issued?
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Added in FY 2017-2018 Total
Accounts 10,646 140,694
Transponders 16,996 213,993
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Transponders in Circulation
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1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
BATA SBX LA Metro Sandag SR 91 TCA Grand Total
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Annual results –first full fiscal year:17-18
Who operates the lanes for the Commission?
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Annual Contract Value
Cofiroute USA
-Toll Operator, total staff: 101
-Anaheim TOC and back office
-Corona Customer Service Center
$6,098,628
Steve’s Towing
-Customer Roadside Assistance
$434,000
California Highway Patrol
-Toll Enforcement
$500,000
Caltrans
-Routine lane maintenance
$165,000
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Thank you
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AGENDA ITEM 8
Agenda Item 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: August 23, 2018
TO: Toll Policy and Operations Committee
FROM: John Tarascio, Toll Building Project Manager
THROUGH: Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director
SUBJECT: Toll Building Projects Overview
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to receive and file a presentation providing an overview of the
Commission’s toll building projects.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION:
In support of the current and future needs of the Commission’s toll program, three building
facilities have been identified to provide operations, maintenance and customer support
services. A brief overview of the projects being undertaken to prepare these building facilities
for service will be summarized.
Attachment: RCTC Toll Building Program PowerPoint Presentation
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RCTC’s Toll Building Program
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Toll Building Program
1.I-15 Express Lanes Regional Operations Center (ROC)
2.91 Express Lanes Customer Service Center (91 CSC)
3.Facilities and Maintenance (FAM) Building
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Building Locations
Facilities & Maintenance Bldg.
120 N. Joy St.
91 Customer Service Center
301 Corporate Terrace Cir.
Regional Operations Center
291 Corporate Terrace Cir.
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I-15 Express Lanes Regional Operations Center (ROC)
&
91 Express Lanes Customer Service Center (91 CSC)
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Corporate Terrace
Business Park
Corporate Terrace
Business Park
•10-Acre Master
Planned Development
•Corporate Terrace
Owners Association
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291 & 301 Building Photos
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ROC & 91 CSC
Facility Descriptions
•I-15 Express Lanes Regional Operations Center (ROC)
–Required as Part of the I-15 Express Lanes Project (I-15 ELP)
–Primary Functions:
•Centralized Facility for I-15 Express Lanes Operations
•Toll Operations Center
•Back Office (Accounts, Call Center, Violations, Administration)
•Lane and Office Technology Maintenance
•91 Express Lanes Customer Service Center (91 CSC)
–Current Facility Located in Corona (Sampson Ave. & McKinley St.)
–Facility Being Relocated to 301 Corporate Terrace Building
–Primary Functions:
•91 Express Lanes Customer Account Administration & Service (Accounts, Call Center, Violations, etc.)
•Future Consolidated 91 / I-15 Express Lanes Customer Service Center
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History –ROC & 91 CSC
•July 2016 (Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting)
–Authorization to pursue the purchase of an existing office building to serve as ROC.
•November 2016 (Commission Meeting)
–Authorization to submit a purchase offer for 291 & 301 Corporate Terrace Cir. buildings
•April 2017
–Finalized purchase of the 291 & 301 Corporate Terrace Cir. buildings
•August 2017
–RCTC proposal to utilize 301 Building as new 91 Express Lanes CSC location
•January 2018
–RCTC/OCTA agree to move forward with joint use I-15 / 91 Express Lanes CSC at 301 Building
•June 2018
–Lease Agreement executed with OCTA for the joint use of the 301 Building as the 91 CSC.
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