HomeMy Public PortalAbout01 January 29, 2012 Technical Advisory CommitteeTIME:
DATE:
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TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA*
10:00 a.m.
January 30, 2012
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Riverside County Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA
Conference Room A, 3rd Floor
*By request, agenda and minutes may be available in alternative format; i.e. large print, tape.
Don Allison, City of Menifee
Dave Barakian, City of Palm Springs
Tom Boyd, City of Riverside
Duane Burk, City of Banning
Greg Butler, City of Temecula
Bo Chen, City of Palm Desert
Tim D'Zmura, City of Wildomar
Grant Eklund, City of Indio
Kip Field, City of Corona
Joe Forgiarini, SunLine Transit Agency
Paul Goble, City of Indian Wells
City of Hemet
Bruce Harry, City of Rancho Mirage
Rick Hartman, City of Moreno Valley
Jonathan Hoy, City of Coachella
Tim Jonasson, City of La Quinta - Chair
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Savat Khamphou, Caltrans District 8
Habib Motlagh, Cities of Canyon Lake, Perris and
San Jacinto
Diane Nguyen, City of Eastvale
Juan Perez, County of Riverside
Kishen Prathivadi, City of Beaumont
Gordon Robinson, Riverside Transit Agency
Jim Rodkey, City of Blythe
Ken Seumalo, City of Lake Elsinore
Michael Shoberg, CVAG
Bill Simons, City of Cathedral City
Ruthanne Taylor -Berger, WRCOG
Patrick Thomas, City of Murrieta — Vice Chair
Bill Thompson, City of Norco
Tim Wassil, City of Desert Hot Springs
City of Calimesa
, City of Jumpa Valley
Commission Staff
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
Shirley Medina, Programming and Planning Manager
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda.
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
DATE: January 30, 2012
LOCATION: Riverside County Transportation Commission
Riverside County Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA
Conference Room A, 3rd Floor
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1. Call to Order
2. Self -Introductions
3. Approval of November 14, 2011 Minutes
4. Public Comments (This is for comments on items not listed on agenda. Comments
relating to an item on the agenda will be taken when the item is before the Committee.)
5. Upcoming RCTC Workshop (Verbal Presentation)
6. MSHCP Funding (Attachment)
7. 2012 Funding Strategy: A Blueprint for Advancing Goods Movement Projects
(Attachment)
8. 2012 STIP Update (Verbal Presentation)
9. 2012 RTP Update (Attachment)
10. FTIP Update (Attachment)
11. State and Federal Legislative Platforms and Reauthorization Update (Attachment)
12. Caltrans Local Assistance Report (Verbal Presentation)
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13. January Commission Meeting Highlights (Verbal Presentation)
14. Other Business
15. Adjournment (The next meeting will be March 19 in Beaumont.)
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MINUTES
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, November 14, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) was called to order at 10:02 a.m. at Beaumont City Hall,
Conference Room #2, 550 East Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA 92223.
2. SELF -INTRODUCTIONS
Members Present:
Others Present:
Don Allison, City of Menifee
Tom Boyd, City of Riverside
Duane Burk, City of Banning
Greg Butler, City of Temecula
Bo Chen, City of Palm Desert
Grant Eklund, City of Indio
Marcus Fuller, City of Palm Springs
Kevin Hughes, City of Beaumont
Savat Khamphou, Caltrans
Habib Motlagh, Cities of Canyon Lake, Perris, and
San Jacinto
Kahono Oei, City of Banning
Tom Rafferty, City of Indio
Gordon Robinson, Riverside Transit Agency
Jim Rodkey, City of Blythe
Patty Romo, County of Riverside
Mike Shoberg, CVAG
Bill Simons, City of Cathedral City
Patrick Thomas, City of Murrieta
Randy Viegas, City of Rancho Mirage
Tim Wassil, City of Desert Hot Springs
Grace Alvarez, RCTC
Shirley Gooding, RCTC
Rafael Martinez, City of Corona
Shirley Medina, RCTC
Erik Reuhr, VRPA Technologies, Inc.
Alex Serena, WRCOG
Georgiena Vivian, VRPA Technologies, Inc.
Andrea Zureick, RCTC
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes were approved as submitted.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
5. 2011 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Shirley Medina, RCTC, introduced Georgiena Vivian, VRPA Technologies, Inc., who
verbally presented a 2011 overview of the Congestion Management Program and responded
to questions.
M/S/C (Motlagh/Thomas) to approve the 2011 Riverside County Congestion
Management Program update.
Ms. Medina encouraged the TAC to review the CMP and let her know of any questions or
concerns and commented that the CMP will be presented to the Commission in December
for approval.
6. 2012 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Ms. Medina said this item was presented last week at the Commission meeting. The staff
recommendation to the Commission, which was approved, was to:
1) Approve 2012 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) programming for
Western Riverside County, including the use of Palo Verde Valley STIP funds;
2) Approve swapping Palo Verde Valley STIP funds with 2009 Measure A Western
County highway funds and the development of a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the city of Blythe (Blythe) to reflect the fund swap;
3) Submit Western county projects and Coachella Valley Association of Government's
(CVAG) project recommendations to the California Transportation Commission (CTC)
by December 15, 2011 deadline;
4) Approve programming 2012 STIP Western County new capacity funding to highway
projects; and
5) Approve converting current Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects from the 2005
TE Funds Call for projects to federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds to
streamline delivery.
7. STATE -LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, COMPETITIVE AND FORMULA
PROGRAMS
Shirley Medina reported that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) released its
recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2011-12 State -Local Partnership Program (SLPP)
Competitive Program. One project was approved in Riverside County, which is the city of
Moreno Valley's SR-60/Nason Street Overcrossing.
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November 14, 2011
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She also reported that there will be a final round for the SLPP Competitive Program in FY
2012-13 with applications due to the CTC in the summer of 2012. She will keep the TAC
informed.
8. RTP/FTIP UPDATE
Grace Alvarez, RCTC, reported that as of November 8, 18 amendments have been processed
through the 2011 FTIP; RCTC has participated in 15 of the 18 amendments. The most
recent amendment was formal amendment No. 18, submitted to SCAG on November 8.
Amendment No's 1-15 and 17 have been approved by FHWA/FTA. The 2012 RTP
Consistency Amendment, AKA Amendment No. 16 (recently re -numbered to 24) will be
approved in June 2012, concurrently with the 2012 RTP. Approval of the recently
submitted Amendment No. 18 is anticipated by the end of December.
Ms. Alvarez made reference to the detailed report that was included as an attachment to the
staff report providing submittal and approval dates for the amendments as well as the
individual listing of the projects included in the latest amendments, No. 17 and 18. She also
commented that the SCAG approved listing can be downloaded from RCTC's Fundtrack
program.
The next scheduled amendment is Administrative Modification No. 19, due to SCAG on
December 6; its anticipated approval date is late December.
She reminded the TAC that RCTC's submittal date to SCAG for the 2013 FTIP is
January 4, 2012 and mentioned that after the Commissions submit their FTIP updates to
SCAG, SCAG staff will focus on the 2013 FTIP analysis. For this reason, SCAG is
scheduling alternating formal amendments and administrative modifications every other
month until June 2012. RCTC will review the project changes requested by the agencies to
determine if the changes are needed for obligation purposes in FFY 2011/2012 or
environmental approval and only projects meeting this criteria will be submitted for
amendments.
Regarding the 2013 FTIP, she mentioned that on October 20th, the TAC was notified via
email of the 2013 FTIP update schedule and TAC members were requested to review
current FTIP projects to update them accordingly for inclusion in the 2013 FTIP, as well as
given the opportunity to add new projects and/or delete existing projects. The project
updates are due to RCTC on November 16th and new project submittals on November 23`a°
but early submittals are always welcome.
9. TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURE IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING
Ms. Alvarez introduced the topic of Transportation Control Measures or TCMs to highlight
their importance in securing air quality conformity in our region. Transportation Control
Measures or TCMs are specific transportation projects and programs committed to
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November 14, 2011
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improving air quality, such as HOV lanes, HOT lanes, transit stations, park-n-ride lots, bus
rapid transit, commuter rail and rideshare programs, just to mention a few. TCMs are
required by the Federal Clean Air Act in ozone non -attainment and maintenance areas; TCM
projects and programs reduce road emissions, improve mobility and accessibility, and most
importantly are required for air quality conformity. The type of TCM projects and programs
are defined in the State Implementation Plan and vary from region to region.
She pointed out the attachment to her staff report under the section of the Southern
California Association of Governments Federal Transportation Improvement Program
guidelines that provides a complete list of TCM projects and programs for our region as well
as the regulations for the timely implementation of these projects and programs.
There are strict rules about the implementation of TCMs. TCM projects have funding
priority, meaning that in the event of a funding shortfall, TCM projects must be funded and
implemented before non-TCM projects. Also, if a committed TCM project experiences
delays and/or obstacles that are not being overcome a substitute project must be identified
for implementation. The schedule for the replacement project must be consistent with the
schedule of the control measure being replaced and must achieve equivalent or greater
emission reductions. The approval process for the substitution project may take from six to
nine months.
SCAG, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization, is responsible for tracking the progress
of TCMs through the updates to the FTIP and the Regional Transportation P1an. Basically,
committed TCMs must be operational or implemented by the completion date committed to
in the FTIP. The implementation status of TCMs is reported through the RTP and FTIP
cycles until the project is complete. If the committed TCMs are not implemented on
schedule, the regions may experience a conformity lapse, during which environmental
approvals and federal funding come to a halt along with all RTP and FTIP amendments.
She further stated that RCTC will begin regular TCM project monitoring, which will be
incorporated in the quarterly milestone reports.
Ms. Alvarez made reference to the TCM Timely Implementation Report that was submitted
to SCAG for inclusion in the 2012 RTP and that was included as an attachment to the TAC
staff report.
10. FFY 2011/12 OA DELIVERY PLAN
Andrea Zureick, RCTC, stated that the OA Delivery P1an will be a regular TAC agenda item
to keep track of projects scheduled for obligation in the current fiscal year. The actual plan
is due to Caltrans in April; therefore, it is important to start early to make adjustments as
needed.
This past fiscal year, local agencies delivered 138% of the OA that came through that gave
our region an extra $4.3 million in OA. There was a rescission of unobligated CMAQ funds
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November 14, 2011
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at the end of the last fiscal year, with $76 million to be rescinded throughout the state. The
$76 million was distributed throughout the state based on an agency's unobligated balances.
Because RCTC was able to work out some loans with other agencies throughout the state,
$7 million of CMAQ was saved from our share of the rescission.
Ms. Zureick reported that there is not an official tally from Caltrans yet on the rescission
share, but it seems like $2 million was rescinded from RCTC; the rescission will not affect
any currently programmed projects because RCTC received $2 or $3 million more of
CMAQ last year than was anticipated.
The OA is on target to be delivered this fiscal year. She requested that the TAC let RCTC
know if there are any projects that can be advanced.
11. CALTRANS LOCAL ASSISTANCE REPORT
Savat Khamphou, Caltrans Local Assistance, said he will e-mail information regarding a
PSR/PDS webinar for the training. He said he will send the information to the TAC.
Ms. Medina said she will forward the information to the TAC so the members will have the
PowerPoint presentation that was included. It also included a schedule of future webinars,
including the next one on the 17th. It is a five -part course to go over the new requirements.
He explained the new Local Assistance staff structure and said he will e-mail a formal
listing of the assignments to the TAC.
The announcement for the upcoming safe routes to school call for projects will be released
in December. For emergency relief projects, this week Caltrans will send out instructions on
what to do to the applicants who send the ER applications, in addition to mass e-mailing
those on his list for local assistance e-mails.
Regarding the Local Assistance database, check list, and processes that he described at the
September TAC meeting, he is still developing it and will keep the TAC informed. He also
expects to set up monthly meetings with the local agencies as the processes are developed.
12. NOVEMBER COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Shirley Medina reported that SCAG's executive director, Hasan Ikhrata made a presentation
to the Commission last week regarding the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan and how this
document incorporates SB375 as a result of the new AB 32 legislation. The highlight of the
presentation that provoked discussion amongst the Commission was system preservation of
the state highways and local arterials, and how that is woefully underfunded.
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November 14, 2011
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13. OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Medina asked the TAC members if the TAC meetings should continue on a
by -monthly schedule for 2012. No one objected to keeping that schedule, including
alternating between Riverside and Beaumont. Due to the conflict with Martin Luther King
holiday on January 16, the next meeting will be January 30 in Riverside.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory Committee, the
meeting adjourned at approximately 11:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Medina
Programming and Planning Manager
AGENDA ITEM 5
A presentation will be made but
there is no attachment to the
agenda for item 5.
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WORKSHOP AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
FEBRUARY 2-3, 2012
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1: 30 P.M.
THURSDA Y, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. WELCOME AND WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
John J. Benoit, Chair
1:35 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. IE 511 DEMONSTRATION AND DISCUSSION
Robert Yates, Multimodal Services Director
1:50 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. REGIONAL ISSUES AND COOPERATION
John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
2:35 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Aaron Hake, Government Relations Manager
Kathy Ruffalo, Commission's Legislative Advocate
Mark Watts, Commission's Legislative Advocate
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. BREAK
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. COMMISSION MEETING (Separate Agenda)
Riverside County Transportation Commission Workshop
February 2-3, 2012
5:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. RIVERSIDE COUNTY RAIL UPDATE
Robert Yates, Multimodal Services Manager
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Receive an oral report on railmatters that affect the
Commission relating to Metrolink, Los Angeles -San Diego -
San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency and high-
speed rail;
2) Approve Memorandum of Understanding No. 12-25-044-00
with California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG),
and the partner Southern California transportation agencies;
3) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
execute the MOU on behalf of the Commission in order to
protect the Commission's passenger rail rights on the
LOSSAN Corridor and ensure the Commission's
involvement in ongoing regional rail investment discussions;
and
4) Approve the list of priority projects and authorize the
Executive Director to negotiate the project list as necessary
on behalf of the Commission.
The workshop will continue at 9:15 a.m., Friday,
February 3, 50-777 Santa Rosa Plaza, La Quinta, CA
9:15 A.M.
FR/DAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MOBILITY 21 UPDATE
Marnie Primmer, Executive Director, Mobility 21
9:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. LONG TERM REVENUE FORECAST
Dan Wiles, Fieldman Rolapp
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. BREAK
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. DELIVERY PLAN SUCCESSES AND FINANCING THE FUTURE
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
11:45 a.m. LUNCH AND WORKSHOP WRAP UP
Karen Spiegel, Vice Chair
AGENDA ITEM 6
RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON
DATE:
December 14, 2011
TO:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
FROM:
Western Riverside County Programs and Projects Committee
Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer
Cathy Bechtel, Project Development Director
THROUGH:
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Funding
Request
WESTERN RIVERS/DE COUNTY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Provide Measure A funding to the Western Riverside County Regional
Conservation Authority (RCA) in the amount of $3 million per year for
two years as part of the Commission's Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan (MSHCP) funding obligation;
2) Revisit the continuation of this funding amount in two years;
3) Work with RCA to assist in fulfilling the MSHCP funding obligations if a
federal loan guarantee program is not in place in two years; and
4) Direct staff to return to the Commission for approval of an agreement with
RCA regarding the funding commitment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Caltrans and the Commission are participants in the Western Riverside County
MSHCP. The MSHCP, approved in June 2003, is a comprehensive, multi -
jurisdictional habitat conservation plan focusing on conservation of species and the
associated habitat in Western Riverside County. Among other things, the MSHCP
addresses project impact mitigation for proposed improvements to existing routes
such as Interstates 10, 15, and 215, and State Routes 60, 71, 74, 79, and 91, as
well as coverage of anticipated new transportation projects in the covered area of
Western Riverside County for the next 75 years.
As part of the MSHCP, approximately 153,000 acres of additional reserve lands
will be secured to add to the approximately 347,000 acres already in public/quasi-
public lands. The MSHCP funding plan anticipates that the entire 153,000
additional acres of conservation area will be assembled within 25 years of plan
Agenda Item 9
approval (i.e. in 2029). Over the remaining 50 years of the state and federal
permits, local mitigation will contribute to the long-term management and
monitoring of the MSHCP Conservation Area.
Caltrans and Commission Obligations
Caltrans' obligation under the plan requires "contributing to the assembly of
additional reserve lands through acquisition of two conservation land areas
pursuant to Section 8.4.4. of the MSHCP, one of approximately 2,000 acres in the
eastern portion of the criteria area and one of approximately 1,000 acres in the
western portion of the criteria area, within the first eight years of the permits" by
June 2012 and creation of a $9.6 million endowment in cooperation with the
Department of Fish and Game for the management and monitoring of additional
reserve lands, in perpetuity.
The Commission's obligations under the MSHCP and the implementing agreement
include the contribution of $153 million for mitigation of its covered activities. The
Commission's contributions shall occur proportionately prior to impacts to covered
species or their habitats.
The $9.6 million endowment was funded from the 2005 State Highway Operation
Protection Program, so this obligation has been fulfilled. At the time of plan
initiation, the anticipated cost for acquisition of the 3,000 acres was
$40 million — $8 million from the Interregional Improvement Program and
$32 million from the Commission's Regional Improvement Program funds. This
$32 million and the anticipated $121 million of Measure A funding identified in the
2009 Measure A results in the Commission's obligation of $153 million toward
assembly of the reserve.
To date, the Commission has contributed $128,649,708 to RCA toward the
purchase of 8,663 acres, as summarized below:
Fiscal Year Contribution Amount
2004/05 $ 1,271,250
2005/06 12,423,731
2006/07 28,158,388
2007/08 25,486,484
2008/09 61,309,855
Total $ 128,649,708
Of these acres purchased with Commission funding, the Caltrans obligation in the
western and eastern portions of the criteria area has been met within the required
eight -year time period. As to the Commission's funding obligation, the remaining
balance is $24,350,292.
Agenda Item 9
Since 2009 Measure A sales tax revenues did not commence until July 1, 2009,
the Commission's funding consisted of debt financing through the Commission's
commercial paper program. The commercial paper notes were subsequently retired
through the Commission's issuance of sales tax revenue bonds. Since the
commencement of the 2009 Measure A, $335 million in bonds has been issued.
Of this amount, 37.5 percent of the financing proceeds were used toward the
MSHCP funding obligation, and the Commission has also incurred financing costs
such as interest, which are being paid from 2009 Measure A Western County
highway and bond financing program revenues.
In 2008 when the Commission approved its last contribution of $72.4 million over
two fiscal years (2007/08 and 2008/09), it was done with the understanding that
the Commission had made significant progress on its 20-year obligation prior to the
commencement of the 2009 Measure A and that the Commission would fund the
remaining contribution after 2019 during the second decade of the 2009
Measure A. This understanding was due to the following:
• The Commission's debt limit at that time was $500 million; it was increased
in November 2010 to $975 million; and
• Western County Measure A highway revenues were needed through 2019
for projects included in the 10-Year Western Riverside County Highway
Delivery Plan (Delivery Plan).
Recently the Commission received the attached request from RCA to commit to
pay $24 million over the next year eight years (i.e., through FY 2018/19) at
$3 million per year to enable RCA "to continue to make important acquisitions
while land values are low and RCA's development mitigation fees are significantly
down." If the Commission were to approve this funding contribution commitment,
it would fulfill the Commission's obligation; however, it would also strain the
Commission's ability to adequately fund Western County highway and new corridor
projects identified in or considered for the Delivery Plan. The Delivery Plan has
already been revised to address funding shortfalls and some project schedules have
been impacted. These projects include:
• SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project
• 1-215 Central Widening Project
• 1-215 Bi-County High Occupancy Vehicle Project
• French Valley Parkway, Phase 2
• 1-15 Widening from 1-215 to San Bernardino County Line
• 1-10 Truck Climbing Lane
• SR-60 Truck Lane
• Mid County Parkway — Right of Way
• SR-79 Realignment — Right of Way
Agenda Item 9
In addition, flexibility in other programs such as Measure A Regional Arterials could
be impacted as a result of funding challenges in the Highway program. It is
impossible to say with certainty that a $24 million allocation to RCA will directly
delay or impact a project because there are so many variables in play. Revenue
fluctuations and bid prices are just two variables that could determine the
Commission's available cash flow. It is reasonable to assume that $24 million is a
significant enough sum that it could have an impact.
The proposed commitment of $6 million will not have an impact on any existing
project in the pipeline. It could result in limiting the Commission's ability to add
projects. It is appropriate to time a re-evaluation of MSHCP funding support in two
years. At that time, RCA will know the status of the proposed federal loan
program and several of the large projects listed will be out to construction. Staff
will have a more accurate understanding of the Commission's cash flow through
2019.
Should the Commission support RCA's request in any amount, the Commission
should authorize development and execution of an agreement between the
Commission and RCA regarding the multi -year funding commitment and the
fulfillment of the Commission's $153 million funding obligation.
Financial Information
In Fiscal Year Budget:
No
N/A
Year:
FY 201 1 /12
FY 2012/13
Amount:
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Source of Funds:
Measure A Western County
Budget Adjustment:
Yes
N/A
GL/Project Accounting No.:
26X-31-81405
Fiscal Procedures Approved:
\l/fi,
Date:
1 1 /16/1 1
Attachment: RCA Letter Dated November 16, 2011
Agenda Item 9
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onservation
uthority
Westem Riverside County
Board of Directors
Chairman
Jeff stone
County of Riverside
Vice Chairman
Jim Hyatt
City M. Cralinnesa
Marion Ashley
County of Riverside
Kevin Bash
City of Norco
William Batey
City of Moreno Valley
Ben Benoit
City of Wildonmr
John Benoit
County of Riverside
Roger Berg
City of Beaumont
Randy Bonner
Cite/ of Canyon Lake
Bob Buster
County of Riverside
Maryann Edwards
City of Temecula
Thomas Fuhrman
City ofMenifee
Mike Gardner
City of Riverside
Linda Krupa
City of Hemet
Alan Long
City of Murrieta
John 1,:4achisic
City of Banning
Melissa Melendez
City of Lake Elsinore
Scott Miller
City Mf Sam Jacinto
Eugene Montanez
City of Corona
Adam Rush
City of Eastvale
John Tavaglione
County of Riverside
Mark Yarbrough
City of Perris
Executive Staff
Charles Landry
Executive Director
3403 10,', Street, Suite 320
Riverside, California 92501
P.O. Box 1667
Riverside, California 92502-1667
Phone: (951) 955-9700
Fax: (951) 955-8873
www.wrc-rca.ore
November 16, 2011
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
Riverside County Transportation Commission
4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
RE: MEASURE A FUNDING FOR THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE
COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Dear Anne:
The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA)
respectfully requests that the Riverside County Transportation Commission
(RCTC) provide the last increment of Measure A Funding for the Western
Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP).
RCA requests that RCTC commit now approximately $24 million to be paid
over the next eight years at $3 million per year. This commitment will then
fulfill RCTC's $153 million obligation to the MSHCP for its Covered
Activities.
RCTC's commitment of funding now will enable us to continue to make
important acquisitions while land values are low and RCA's development
mitigation fees are significantly down.
We sincerely appreciate the valuable contributions to MSHCP acquisitions
that RCTC has already made. RCTC's partnership and dedication has
been key to the success of the MSHCP. RCA continues to be ready to
assist RCTC in expediting projects through the environmental process.
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Executive DiracYor
AGENDA ITEM 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
January 30, 2012
TO:
Technical Advisory Committee
FROM:
Tanya Love, Goods Movement Manager
SUBJECT:
2012 Funding Strategy: A Blueprint for Advancing Goods Movement
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the TAC to:
1. Receive and provide feedback on the Alameda Corridor East Grade Separation
Priority list;
2. Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The impact of delays caused by freight trains traveling through Riverside County continues to
be one of the area's most pressing transportation concerns. Southern California is the goods
movement gateway to the nation because of the area's numerous advantages: deep -water
marine ports, highly developed networks of highways and railways, an extensive
concentration of warehousing and distribution facilities, and an enormous local consumer
market. Congested highways and rail corridors are a barrier to keeping goods moving and
the economy growing. Public health is at risk as regional freight activities are a major source
of air pollution which is recognized as responsible for approximately 5,000 premature deaths
per year. In addition, goods movement was identified as a component of the Southern
California Association of Governments' 2012 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable
Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS), which is currently being circulated for review and
comment.
There are currently 55 at -grade ACE crossings in Riverside County. These crossings present
conflicts between rail and highway traffic and are located on the main lines of either the Union
Pacific (UP) or Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroads. In 2008, the Commission
ranked the at -grade crossings into five priority tiers based on a set of criteria that included
safety, congestion, air quality, noise, adjacent grade separations and local community
preferences. At that time, the Commission identified 28 crossings that were ranked in the top
two tiers as the highest priority for grade separations. Based on funding availability as well
as project deliverability, the 2008 funding strategy up -date also identified three additional
projects — Avenue 52, Avenue 56/Airport Boulevard, and Avenue 66 - as top priority projects.
Since the 2008 funding strategy was adopted, significant progress has been made in
constructing grade separations. Three projects — Avenue 48/Dillon Road, Avenue 50 and
Jurupa Avenue — were completed. Two at -grade crossings have been permanently closed —
Jane Street and Mountain View Avenue. In addition, $162.7 million in Proposition 1 B funds
was allocated to 131 goods movement projects — 12 at -grade crossings and one interchange
project - in Riverside County through the Trade Corridor Improvement Fund (TCIF) Program.
Two of those grade separations - Columbia Avenue and Magnolia Avenue - have been
completed. Three additional projects - Auto Center Drive, Iowa and I-215/Van Buren Blvd. -
will start construction within the next three months. The remaining six at -grade crossings will
start construction by December 2013.
Given the up -date of the 2012 RTP/SCS and the pending completion of 14 at -grade
crossings, the consulting firm of InfraConsult LLC was retained through RCTC's on -call
goods movement contract to work with local jurisdictions to up -date the 2008 grade
separation funding criteria. Consultant staff from InfraConsult will be present at the TAC
meeting to provide an overview of the study results.
I In March 2011, at the city of Riverside's request, the Commission deleted the Third Street grade separation project from
the TCIF program.
AGENDA ITEM 8
A presentation will be made but
there is no attachment to the
agenda for item 8.
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AGENDA ITEM 9
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
January 30, 2012
TO:
Technical Advisory Committee
FROM:
Andrea Zureick, Senior Staff Analyst
THROUGH:
Shirley Medina, Programming and Planning Manager
SUBJECT:
2012 Regional Transportation Plan Development Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On December 20, 2011, SCAG released the 2012-2035 Draft Regional Transportation
Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) for a 55-day public review and comment
period. SCAG is accepting comments until February 14, 2012. The draft plan can be found
at http://rtpscs.scag.ca.gov. RCTC staff is reviewing the RTP project list and will be providing
formal comments for any inconsistencies in the project details. RCTC encourages each
agency to review the project list; however, please provide the comments to RCTC before
submitting them to SCAG to ensure that the comments are consistent. Please be aware that
the projects included in the "FTIP Projects" portion of the project list is a snapshot in time and
may have been superseded by FTIP amendments processed since development of the RTP
list. If there are inconsistencies in this portion of the RTP list, please refer to the latest FTIP
listing and FTIP Amendment 24 before providing comment since these are the current project
details for programmed projects.
The listing of projects and the schedule of completion for each project is critical, as those
projects that are not included as part of an adopted and conforming RTP will not receive
environmental clearance by the federal agencies and will not receive state or federal
transportation funds. Additionally, the RTP must include all regionally significant projects,
regardless of funding source, in its emissions analysis before the projects can be included in
the FTIP.
2012 RTP Adoption Schedule
Dec 2011 — Feb 14, 2012 2012 RTP/SCS and 2011 FTIP A#24 Public Comment Period
Feb 2, 2012 Public Hearing at SCAG (video conferencing at SCAG Riverside)
April 4, 2012 SCAG adopts 2012 RTP
June 2012 2012 RTP approved by Federal agencies
AGENDA ITEM ZO
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON
DATE:
January 30, 2012
TO:
Technical Advisory Committee
FROM:
Grace Alvarez, Staff Analyst
Andrea Zureick, Senior Staff Analyst
SUBJECT:
2011 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Update —
2010/2011 through 2015/2016 and 2013 FTIP Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
2011 FTIP
One year after the approval of the 2011 FTIP, nineteen amendments have been
processed by the Southern California Association of Governments - RCTC has
participated in sixteen of the nineteen amendments (Amendment No's 5, 13, and 14 did
not include RCTC projects). The most recent amendment was administrative
modification No. 19, submitted to SCAG on December 6.
Amendment No's 1-15 and 17-19 have been approved by FHWA/FTA. The 2012 RTP
Consistency Amendment, Amendment No. 24 (Previously Amendment No. 16) will be
approved in June 2012, concurrently with the 2012 RTP approval.
For a detailed listing of the amendment submittals, please refer to the attached 2011
FTIP amendment log that includes amendment submittals and approval dates, as well as
a detailed listing of the projects included in the latest amendment No. 19.
From now until June 2012, SCAG has scheduled alternating formal amendments and
administrative modifications every other month until the review of the 2013 FTIP is
complete. Because SCAG staff is very busy with the analysis of the 2012 RTP and the
2013 FTIP, these amendments will be reserved for emergency situations, such as
changes needed for environmental approvals and obligations in FY 201 1 /12. The
following is the 2011 FTIP amendment schedule:
Amendment Number
Amendment No. 20
Administrative Modification No. 21
Amendment No. 22
Projects Due to RCTC
February 14, 2012
April 10, 2012
May 22, 2012
2013 FTIP
On January 4, 2012, RCTC Planning and Programming Division submitted the 2013 FTIP
to SCAG, consisting of 348 projects. The breakdown of the projects included 1 1 1 local
highway projects, 88 state highway projects, and 149 transit projects.
The following is SCAG's process and schedule for the adoption of the 2013 FTIP.
January — May 4, 2012
March — May 4, 2012
June 4-8, 2012
June 2012
July 5, 2012
July 2012
September 6, 2012
September 7, 2012
December 17, 2012
SCAG staff will analyze project submittals:
Check for consistency with Draft 2012 RTP
Identify modeled projects
Analyze projects for conformity
Check financial constraint
Perform programmatic analysis
Verify details entered for modeling purposes
SCAG staff will perform modeling and analytical work, including timely
implementation activities
SCAG Management review period
Presentation of 2013 FTIP to AB1246 CEOs Committee to fulfill AB1246
Requirement
Draft FTIP presented to Transportation Committee and Energy and
Environmental Committee
30-day public review period and public hearings
SCAG Regional Council adopts 2013 FTIP
2013 FTIP transmitted to Caltrans, FHWA, FTA, and EPA
Conformity Determination approved by Federal Agencies
Attachment: 2011 FTIP Amendment Log
2011 Federal Transportation Improvement Program — Amendment Submittals & Approval Dates
2011 FTIP
Purpose
Due to RCTC
Due to SCAG
Approved by
SCAG
Approved by
CT/FHWA
Final
12/14/2010
Amendment 1
Formal Amendment —
61 projects submitted
10/25/2010
11 /02/2010
12/8/2008
12/30/2010
Amendment 2
Administrative
Modification — 28
projects submitted
1 1 /22/2010
12/1 /2010
12/21 /2010
12/21 /2010
Amendment 3
Formal Amendment —
24 projects submitted
01 /03/2011
01 /11 /2011
2/17/2011
04/04/2011
Amendment 4
Administrative
Modification — 1 project
submitted
1 /24/2011
2/1 /2011
2/15/201 1
2/18/201 1
Amendment 5
Did not include RCTC projects
Amendment 6
Formal Amendment —
14 projects submitted
02/28/2011
03/08/2011
04/15/201 1
05/12/2011
Amendment 7
Administrative
Modification — 7
projects submitted
04/04/2011
04/12/2011
04/29/2011
5/04/2011
Amendment 8
Formal Amendment —
19 projects submitted
04/25/2011
05/03/2011
6/10/2011
7/11 /2011
Amendment 9
Administrative
Modification — 19
projects submitted
05/31/2011
05/17/2011
06/07/2011
06/10/2011
Amendment 10
Formal Amendment — 3
projects submitted
6/6/2011
6/14/2011
6/30/2011
08/08/2011
Amendment 11
Administrative
Modification — 52
projects submitted
6/27/2011
07/12/2011
07/27/2011
07/28/2011
2011 Federal Transportation Improvement Program - Amendment Submittals & Approval Dates
2011 FTIP
Purpose
Due to RCTC
Due to SCAG
Approved by
SCAG
Approved by
CT/FHWA
Amendment 12
Formal Amendment —
60 projects submitted
08/22/2011
09/06/2011
10/21 /201 1
11 /09/2011
Amendment 13
Did not include RCTC projects
Amendment 14
Did not include RCTC projects (U.S. DOT Discretionary Funding — Ray LaHood Grants)
Amendment 15
Administrative
Modification — 3
projects submitted
09/01 /2011
09/07/2011
9/12/2011
9/13/2011
Amendment -1-6
24
Formal Amendment —
2012 RTP/2012 FTIP
Consistency
Amendment — 65
projects submitted
08/08/2011
09/12/201 1
Amendment 17
Administrative
Modification — 38
projects submitted
09/26/2011
10/04/2011
10/21 /2011
10/25/2011
Amendment 18
Formal Amendment — 7
projects submitted
1 1 /01 /2011
11 /08/201 1
12/07/201 1
01 /18/2012
Amendment 19
Administrative
Modification — 21
projects submitted
11 /30/2011
12/06/201 1
12/13/2011
.
12/19/2011
:. RCTC
2011 FTIP - Formal Amendment No.19
Approval Date: 12/19/2011
Agency
Project ID
Title
Change Requested
Cathedral City
RIV070302
Date Palm Dr. Bridge Replacement/Wid.
Reprogramming of funding years
Cathedral City
RIV091011
Date Palm Dr. over the Whitewater River
Widening
Reprogramming of funding years
Murrieta
RIV031204
Guava St. Bridge
Reprogramming of funding years
Palm Springs
RIV031206
S. Palm Canyon Dr. Bridge Replacement
Reprogramming of funding years
Palm Springs
RIV090405
Vista Chino at Whitewater River Bridge
Replacement
Reprogramming of funding years
Palm Springs
RIV110124
Ramon Rd. Widening including bridge
replacement of the Whitewater River Bridge
Cost increase
Palm Springs
RIV990727
Indian Canyon Dr. Widening
Cost increase
RCTC
RIV041047
Transportation Enhancements Grouped
Listing
Cost decrease
Riverside
RIV070703
Iowa Ave. GS
Fund reprogramming
Various Agencies
RIV050201
HBP - Bridge Replacement (non -capacity
enhancing) Grouped Listing
Cost increase
Palm Desert
RIV031208
I-10/Monterey Ave. IC Reconfiguration
Fund source change
Moreno Valley
RIV090117
SR60/Nason St. IC improvements
Fund source change
Riverside Co.
46460
SR79 Widening - Thompson to Domenigoni
Pkwy
Fund source change
Riverside Co.
RIV060120
I-215/Van Buren Blvd. IC Improvements
Fund source change
Caltrans
RIVLS10
SHOPP - Mobility Program Grouped Listing
Cost change and schedule advance
Caltrans
RIVLS01
SHOPP - Collision Reduction Grouped Listing
Cost change and schedule delay
1
RCTC
2011 FTIP - Formal Amendment No. 19
Approval Date: 12/19/2011
Agency
Project ID
Title
Change Requested
Caltrans
RIVLS02
SHOPP - Pavement Rehab Grouped Listing
Fund source change
Caltrans
RIVLS06
SHOPP - Bridge Rehabilitation Grouped
Listing
Fund source change
RCTC
RIV090601
SCRRA Rehabilitation
Cost decrease
RCTC
RIV520109
Perris Valley Line
Cost increase
RCTC
RIV090114
Care -A -Van Transit Inc - Purchase of mini
van
Project completion
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AGENDA ITEM 11
RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON
DATE:
January 11, 2012
TO:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
FROM:
Aaron Hake, Government Relations Manager
THROUGH:
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT:
2012 State and Federal Legislative Platforms
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Commission to adopt the 2012 State and Federal Legislative
Platforms.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
At the beginning of a new session of the Legislature and Congress, the
Commission adopts legislative platforms that outline the policy priorities and
lobbying initiatives that the Commission will undertake. The platforms allow staff,
Commissioners, and contract lobbyists to take positions on proposed legislation,
regulations, and other actions of the state and federal government. The platforms
are intended to be somewhat broad since it is not always possible to anticipate
every legislative issue that will arise. These documents will provide a general
roadmap.
This year's proposed legislative platforms follow closely with what the Commission
adopted in 2011. Several items have been added or adjusted to reflect policy
issues that have arisen in the last year and anticipated to be on the horizon for
2012.
Staff recommends the 2012 State and Federal Legislative Platforms read as
follows:
State Legislative Program
In general, the Commission will take positions on legislation, policy proposals,
administrative actions, or any other act of state government according to the
following policy positions:
Agenda Item 12
I. Ensuring Riverside County is represented.
• Ensure that funding formulas for state and federal pass -through money
is distributed equitably to Riverside County, with an emphasis on
regional control of how such funds are spent.
• Ensure that any legislation that modifies existing regional governance
structures or creates new entities responsible for transportation
affecting Riverside County includes the Commission as a full voting
member with voting weight proportional to the Commission's .rights
and interests.
II. Preserving current legislative authority for the Commission.
• Act to protect the Commission's current authority to implement
express toll lanes on Interstate 15 and State Route 91 and to use best
value design -build for the SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project (SR-91
CIP).
• Protect SB X2 4 (Cogdill) Public -Private Partnership and Design -Build
pilot programs.
• Oppose any state action that creates additional hurdles or risks to
delivering the 1-15 or SR-91 CIPs.
III. Enhancements of transportation project delivery.
• Support efforts to expand the use of design -build, public -private
partnerships, and other financing and delivery mechanisms that
increase investment in transportation, accelerate projects, and provide
innovation and flexibility.
• Support any state action to streamline project approvals that result in
time and cost savings.
IV. Accountability and commitment to California voters.
• Support efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the
administration of all state funding.
• Ensure allocation of Proposition 1 B based on objective criteria focused
on congestion relief, benefits to the public, and readiness for delivery.
Agenda Item 12
" A t m i n i m u m , m a i n t a i n f u n d i n g l e v e l s t o b e g e n e r a t e d b y t h e 2 0 1 0 f u e l
t a x s w a p a n d h o n o r t h e w i l l o f t h e v o t e r s i n t h e p a s s a g e o f
P r o p o s i t i o n 2 2 .
" U r g e t h e L e g i s l a t u r e a n d G o v e r n o r t o m a i n t a i n a n h o n e s t , o n - t i m e , a n d
b a l a n c e d b u d g e t t o e n s u r e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t s a r e d e l i v e r e d
w i t h o u t d e l a y o r c o s t l y s t o p p a g e s .
V . R e d u c e c o n g e s t i o n a n d h a r m f u l e m i s s i o n s b y s u p p o r t i n g f u n d i n g f o r a l t e r n a t e
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n m o d e s a n d a i r q u a l i t y p r o g r a m s .
" E n s u r e a f a i r s h a r e o f f u n d i n g f o r R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y f o r a l l r a i l
p r o g r a m s ;
" S u p p o r t i n c e n t i v e s t o e m p l o y e r s t h a t e n h a n c e o r c r e a t e t r a n s i t
r e i m b u r s e m e n t o r r i d e s h a r i n g p r o g r a m s .
" S u p p o r t i n c e n t i v e s f o r t a x p a y e r s w h o u t i l i z e a l t e r n a t i v e f u e l s .
" O p p o s e e f f o r t s t o i m p o s e a d d i t i o n a l a l t e r n a t i v e c o m m u t e p r o g r a m
m a n d a t e s o n e m p l o y e r s o r i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e C o m m i s s i o n ' s a b i l i t y t o
s u c c e s s f u l l y i m p l e m e n t i t s c o m m u t e r a s s i s t a n c e p r o g r a m .
V I . S u p p o r t t h e C a l i f o r n i a e c o n o m y a n d t h e I n l a n d E m p i r e ' s q u a l i t y o f l i f e
t h r o u g h i n c r e a s e d f u n d i n g f o r g o o d s m o v e m e n t p r o j e c t s .
" S u p p o r t p e r m a n e n t i n c r e a s e s i n s t a t e f u n d i n g l e v e l s a v a i l a b l e f o r g r a d e
s e p a r a t i o n s a n d g o o d s m o v e m e n t m i t i g a t i o n p r o j e c t s .
" P a r t n e r w i t h r e g i o n a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a g e n c i e s t o a c h i e v e c o m m o n
o b j e c t i v e s .
V I I . S u p p o r t p o l i c i e s t h a t r e c o g n i z e a n d r e w a r d l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t s f o r c o m m i t t i n g
l o c a l d o l l a r s t o t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t s .
V I I I . F o c u s o n w i s e i n v e s t m e n t s i n r a i l .
" C o m m u t e r a n d i n t e r c i t y r a i l s a f e t y , i n c l u d i n g p o s i t i v e t r a i n c o n t r o l ,
s h o u l d b e a f u n d i n g p r i o r i t y f o r t h e s t a t e .
" S u p p o r t C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y R a i l s e r v i c e a s p a r t o f t h e C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e
R a i l P l a n a n d e n c o u r a g e t h e s t a t e t o m a k e s t e p s t o w a r d s i m p l e m e n t i n g
s u c h s e r v i c e .
A g e n d a I t e m 1 2
" H i g h - s p e e d r a i l f u n d i n g s h o u l d a l l o w f o r c o n n e c t i v i t y i m p r o v e m e n t s
t h a t e n h a n c e t h e e x i s t i n g s y s t e m ' s a b i l i t y t o i n t e r f a c e w i t h n e w
h i g h - s p e e d r a i l r o u t e s .
" E n s u r e t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n ' s r i g h t s a n d i n t e r e s t s i n p a s s e n g e r r a i l i n
S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a a r e p r o p e r l y r e s p e c t e d i n s t a t e p l a n s a n d p o l i c i e s .
" O p p o s e a n y l e g i s l a t i o n t h a t r e f o r m s L o s A n g e l e s - S a n D i e g o - S a n L u i s
O b i s p o ( L O S S A N ) R a i l C o r r i d o r A g e n c y o p e r a t i o n s a n d / o r g o v e r n a n c e
t h a t d o e s n o t i n c l u d e t h e C o m m i s s i o n a s a f u l l v o t i n g m e m b e r o f t h e
L O S S A N j o i n t p o w e r s a u t h o r i t y a n d r e c o g n i t i o n o f r a i l s e r v i c e i n
R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y t h a t i s i m p a c t e d b y L O S S A N a n d / o r t h e
C o m m i s s i o n ' s l e g a l r i g h t s r e l a t e d t o p a s s e n g e r r a i l i n S o u t h e r n
C a l i f o r n i a .
I X . S u p p o r t p o l i c i e s t h a t i n c r e a s e u t i l i z a t i o n o f O n t a r i o I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t .
X . P r o t e c t r e g i o n a l g o v e r n m e n t s f r o m b e a r i n g s t a t e r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s .
" O p p o s e a n y e f f o r t t h a t o p e n s t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f r e g i o n a l g o v e r n m e n t s
b e c o m i n g r e s p o n s i b l e f o r f u n d i n g t r a d i t i o n a l o b l i g a t i o n s o f t h e s t a t e .
" O p p o s e l e g i s l a t i o n t h a t p l a c e s a d d i t i o n a l o n u s o n r e g i o n a l g o v e r n i n g
b o d i e s o r l o c a l v o t e r s t o d e c i d e o n f e e s o r t a x e s t o p a y f o r p r o j e c t s
a n d p l a n s r e q u i r e d t o m e e t s t a t e - m a n d a t e d t a r g e t s , g o a l s , o r p o l i c y
o b j e c t i v e s .
" E n s u r e m a x i m u m f l e x i b i l i t y a n d d i s c r e t i o n o f r e g i o n a l g o v e r n m e n t s t o
c r a f t r e v e n u e m e a s u r e s a c c o r d i n g t o r e g i o n a l n e e d s a n d p r e f e r e n c e s .
F e d e r a l L e g i s l a t i v e P r o g r a m
T h e C o m m i s s i o n w i l l f o c u s o n t h e f o l l o w i n g k e y a r e a s i n W a s h i n g t o n .
" A c h i e v e v i c t o r y o n C o m m i s s i o n p o l i c y p r i o r i t i e s i n t h e s u r f a c e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n
r e a u t h o r i z a t i o n b i l l .
" R e c e i v e a T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I n f r a s t r u c t u r e F i n a n c e a n d I n n o v a t i o n A c t ( T I F I A )
l o a n f r o m t h e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n ( U . S . D O T ) f o r t h e S R - 9 1
C I P .
" E x e c u t e a p r o j e c t c o n s t r u c t i o n g r a n t a g r e e m e n t ( P C G A ) w i t h t h e F e d e r a l
T r a n s i t A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ( F T A ) o n t h e P e r r i s V a l l e y L i n e M e t r o l i n k e x t e n s i o n .
A g e n d a I t e m 1 2
In general, the Commission will support the following federal policies.
I. Protect and enhance current funding levels for transportation programs.
Riverside County and California should be treated fairly.
• At minimum, maintain current transportation funding levels.
• Maintain the "trust" in the Highway Trust Fund. Congress should not
erode the integrity of the firewall between the Highway Trust Fund
and the General Fund.
• As a self-help county, ensure a fair share for Riverside County of any
federal funding made available for transportation programs and
projects.
• Ensure a fair share and equitable rate of return for the state of
California of federal transportation funding. Every effort must be
made to raise the current percentage of return in federal tax revenues
that are generated in the state.
• The Commission will work with Committees, Members of Congress,
and the Administration on funding formulas that benefit Riverside
County and the state of California.
• California and the western states should receive a fair share of rail
funding resources as compared to the older east coast rail systems.
• Oppose efforts by non -elected, regulatory bodies to dilute, reduce, or
withhold transportation funds.
II. Provide long-term funding and policy stability.
• For the sake of economic recovery, job creation, traffic relief, and
environmental stewardship, Congress and the President should pass a
new multi -year surface transportation authorization bill as quickly as
possible.
• Congress must provide predictability and stability of funding and
policy; short-term extensions obstruct good planning and delay job
creation.
III. The federal government should act swiftly to provide financing mechanisms
that reward local transportation investment.
Agenda Item 12
" W h i l e c r e a t i o n o f a n e w i n f r a s t r u c t u r e b a n k m a y b e a p r o m i s i n g i d e a ,
p r i o r i t y s h o u l d b e g i v e n t o e x p a n d i n g f u n d i n g f o r c u r r e n t l e n d i n g
p r o g r a m s t h a t h a v e p r o v e n s u c c e s s f u l s u c h a s T I F I A . T h i s w i l l s a v e
t i m e a n d c o m p l i c a t i o n s r e l a t e d t o c r e a t i n g n e w b u r e a u c r a c i e s w h i l e
e c o n o m i c a n d t r a f f i c r e l i e f i s n e e d e d i m m e d i a t e l y .
" T h e T I F I A p r o g r a m s h o u l d b e s i g n i f i c a n t l y e x p a n d e d a n d t h e m a x i m u m
l o a n a m o u n t s h o u l d b e l i f t e d f r o m 3 3 p e r c e n t t o a t l e a s t 5 0 p e r c e n t o f
a p r o j e c t ' s c o s t .
" T h e U . S . D O T s h o u l d a p p r o v e T I F I A p r o j e c t s t h a t r e p r e s e n t a l l m o d e s
o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , i n c l u d i n g h i g h w a y s , g i v i n g p r i o r i t y t o p r o j e c t s t h a t
a r e b a c k e d b y v o t e r - a p p r o v e d f u n d i n g m e c h a n i s m s a n d a r e s p o n s o r e d
b y a g e n c i e s w i t h h i g h c r e d i t r a t i n g s .
" T h e f e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t s h o u l d r e m o v e b a r r i e r s t o d e l i v e r i n g a n d
f i n a n c i n g p r o j e c t s f u n d e d b y v o t e r - a p p r o v e d l o c a l s a l e s t a x m e a s u r e s
s u c h a s M e a s u r e A o r o t h e r s e l f - h e l p m e c h a n i s m s s u c h a s
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n U n i f o r m M i t i g a t i o n F e e ( T U M F ) .
" C o n g r e s s s h o u l d c r e a t e a l o w - i n t e r e s t l o a n p r o g r a m t o s u p p o r t h a b i t a t
c o n s e r v a t i o n p l a n s t h a t m i t i g a t e t h e i m p a c t s o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . S u c h p l a n s w i l l h e l p r e w a r d a n d i n c e n t i v i z e l o c a l
c o m m i t m e n t s t o p r o a c t i v e l y m e e t f e d e r a l a n d s t a t e e n v i r o n m e n t a l
p r o t e c t i o n g o a l s w h i l e s t r e a m l i n i n g a p p r o v a l s f o r i m p o r t a n t
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t s .
I V . F e d e r a l p o l i c y s h o u l d b e a b a l a n c e a m o n g h i g h w a y s , t r a n s i t , a n d f r e i g h t
m o d e s a n d u r b a n , r u r a l , a n d s u b u r b a n a r e a s .
" P o l i c i e s t o w a r d s l i v a b i l i t y a n d s u s t a i n a b i l i t y m u s t a d d r e s s t h e u n i q u e
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s a n d p r a c t i c a l r e a l i t i e s o f r u r a l , s u b u r b a n , a n d g r o w i n g
r e g i o n s .
" O n e m o d e o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n m u s t n o t b e f u n d e d a t t h e e x p e n s e o f
a n o t h e r ; t h e r e m u s t b e a b a l a n c e o f p o l i c y b e t w e e n h i g h w a y s , t r a n s i t ,
f r e i g h t , a n d i n t e r c i t y r a i l . E v e r y a r e a o f t h e n a t i o n m u s t b e t r e a t e d
a c c o r d i n g t o i t s u n i q u e n e e d s a n d c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s . T h e r e i s n o
o n e - s i z e - f i t s - a l l p o l i c y .
" D i s c r e t i o n a r y p r o g r a m s s h o u l d f u n d a b a l a n c e o f t y p e s o f p r o j e c t s .
" C o n g r e s s m u s t p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l f u n d i n g a n d p o l i c y f l e x i b i l i t y f o r
p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , m o b i l i t y i m p r o v e m e n t s , a n d o t h e r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n
s e r v i c e s t h a t w i l l a c h i e v e g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n r e d u c t i o n g o a l s .
A g e n d a I t e m 1 2
" C o n g r e s s s h o u l d a p p r o v e s p e c i a l i z e d f u n d i n g f o r g o o d s m o v e m e n t
p r o j e c t s o f i n t e r n a t i o n a l a n d n a t i o n a l s i g n i f i c a n c e t h a t a r e b e y o n d t h e
f u n d i n g a b i l i t y o r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f l o c a l a n d s t a t e a g e n c i e s .
" C o n g r e s s s h o u l d a p p r o v e t a x b e n e f i t s a n d / o r i n c e n t i v e s f o r
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n d e m a n d m a n a g e m e n t p r o g r a m s a n d a l t e r n a t i v e f u e l
p r o g r a m s t o p r o m o t e t h e u s e o f a l t e r n a t e m o d e s o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n .
" C o n g r e s s s h o u l d a p p r o v e i n c r e a s e d f e d e r a l f u n d i n g f o r A l a m e d a
C o r r i d o r E a s t i m p r o v e m e n t s w i t h a s p e c i a l e m p h a s i s o n e n s u r i n g
f u n d i n g f o r R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y h i g h w a y / r a i l g r a d e s e p a r a t i o n s .
V . P r o t e c t a n d e n h a n c e f l e x i b i l i t y i n u s e o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n r e v e n u e .
" I n g e n e r a l r e g i o n a l a g e n c i e s w i t h r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r i m p l e m e n t i n g
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t s s h o u l d b e g i v e n m a x i m u m d e f e r e n c e t o f u n d
p r o j e c t s t h a t h a v e b e e n a p p r o v e d b y v o t e r s a n d r e f l e c t l o c a l a n d
r e g i o n a l p r i o r i t i e s .
" T h e C o m m i s s i o n s u p p o r t s , i n g e n e r a l , l e g i s l a t i o n t h a t e n s u r e s
c o o r d i n a t i o n o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d s o c i a l s e r v i c e a g e n c y f u n d i n g ( i . e .
D e p a r t m e n t s o f A g i n g , R e h a b i l i t a t i o n , a n d W e l f a r e ) .
" T h e C o m m i s s i o n s u p p o r t s , i n g e n e r a l , l e g i s l a t i v e o r a d m i n i s t r a t i v e
p o l i c i e s t h a t p r o m o t e a r e g i o n a l a p p r o a c h t o a i r p o r t d e v e l o p m e n t i n
S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a , a s w e l l a s f u n d i n g f l e x i b i l i t y f o r g r o u n d a c c e s s t o
m a j o r a i r p o r t s .
V I . P r o v i d e t r a n s p a r e n c y , r e d u c e o r e l i m i n a t e c o s t l y a n d d u p l i c a t i v e
a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d r e g u l a t o r y r e q u i r e m e n t s .
" A d m i n i s t r a t i v e o r l e g i s l a t i v e a c t i o n t o e n s u r e c o n s i s t e n c y a m o n g t h e
f e d e r a l a n d t h e s t a t e ' s c o n g e s t i o n m a n a g e m e n t p r o g r a m r e q u i r e m e n t s .
" A l l o w t o l l i n g p r o j e c t s w i t h e x i s t i n g f e d e r a l a g r e e m e n t s t o p r o c e e d
w i t h o u t a d d i t i o n a l o v e r s i g h t o r b u r e a u c r a c y . I n g e n e r a l , f o r t o l l i n g
p r o j e c t s f u n d e d a n d m a n a g e d l o c a l l y , f e d e r a l r u l e s s h o u l d d e f e r t o
r e g i o n a l a n d s t a t e a u t h o r i t y .
" S i m u l t a n e o u s r e v i e w o f r e p o r t s a n d s t u d i e s s h o u l d b e c o m e s t a n d a r d
p r a c t i c e .
" C o n g r e s s s h o u l d m a k e p e r m a n e n t t h e p i l o t p r o g r a m t h a t a l l o w s t h e
S t a t e t o a c c e p t j u r i s d i c t i o n o f f e d e r a l c o u r t s f o r t h e p u r p o s e s o f
a p p r o v i n g N a t i o n a l E n v i r o n m e n t a l P o l i c y A c t ( N E P A ) d o c u m e n t s a n d
A g e n d a I t e m 1 2
providing a closer relationship between the approval of California
Environmental Quality Act and NEPA documents.
• Federal law should allow for state environmental laws to substitute for
federal environmental laws where the state's laws are similar or more
stringent than federal laws.
• Support reforms that result in cost savings to environmental clearance
processes for transportation construction projects.
• Streamlining of federal reporting/monitoring requirements should be
more efficient, data collected should be meaningful and avoid
unnecessary and/or duplicative requirements.
• U.S. DOT should be transparent in sharing written evaluations of
applications for discretionary funding.
• Congress should make legislative reforms that encourage a culture
shift in the federal bureaucracy away from hyper -sensitivity to risk.
VII. Focus on wise investments in rail.
• Commuter and intercity rail safety, including positive train control,
should be a funding priority for U.S. DOT.
• High-speed rail funding should allow for connectivity improvements
that enhance the existing system's ability to interface with new
high-speed rail routes.
• Support funding for Amtrak that enables productive intercity rail
service through the Coachella Valley.
VIII. Work together with local, regional, statewide, and national partners.
• Support the efforts of transportation advocacy groups such as:
Mobility 21, Self -Help Counties Coalition, Coalition for Americas
Gateways and Trade Corridors, American Public Transportation
Association, California Transit Association.
• Coordinate with cities, the County, and transit agencies on advocacy
strategies and project funding requests of common concern.
Agenda Item 12
AGENDA ITEM 12
A presentation will be made but
there is no attachment to the
agenda for item 12.
AGENDA ITEM 13
A presentation will be made but
there is no attachment to the
agenda for item 13.
Riverside County Transportation Commission
RCTC Grade Separation Priority Update Study
TAC Meeting
RCTC Conference Room A
Monday, January 301 2012
10:00 AM 12:00 NOON
Handouts
RCTC Grade Separation Priority Update Study
Project Status Map
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RCTC Grade Separation Priority Update Study
Priority Ranking Results
Includes:
1. Table with Priority Ranking Results for each Methodology and comparing
to 2006 Priority Results
2. Map showing Priority Ranking Results for each Methodology
Comparison of Priority Groupings Results with 2006 Priority Ranking
Total
Weighting
Total
Weighting
2006
Ref
Rail
Cross
Jurisdiction
Score
Method
Score
Method
Prority
No.
Line
Street
Method #1
#1
Method #2
#2
Group
36
BNSF & UP (SB SUB)
Spruce St (BNSF)
Riverside
4100
1
3900
1
1
19
BNSF (SB SUB)
McKinley St
Corona
4100
1
3700
1
1
37
BNSF & UP (SB SUB)
Chicago Av
Riverside
3750
1
3450
1
1
35
BNSF & UP (SB SUB)
3rd St
Riverside
3575
1
3275
1
1
50
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Hargrave St
Banning
3750
1
3250
1
2
17
BNSF (SB SUB)
Joy St
Corona
3186
2
3186
1
4
29
BNSF (SB SUB)
Madison St
Riverside
3475
1
3175
1
2
27
BNSF (SB SUB)
Adams St
Riverside
3525
1
3125
1
2
23
BNSF (SB SUB)
Tyler St
Riverside
3300
1
3000
1
2
3
UP (LA SUB)
Jurupa Rd
Jurupa Valley
2925
2
2925
1
1
48
UP (YUMA MAIN)
22nd St
Banning
3283
1
2883
2
2
1
UP (LA SUB)
Bellgrave Av
Jurupa Valley
2783
2
2883
2
3
44
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Viele Av
Beaumont
2783
2
2883
2
4
49
UP (YUMA MAIN)
San Gorgonio Av
Banning
3217
1
2817
2
2
60
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Avenue 66
Riverside County
2525
3
2525
2
3
59
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Avenue 62
Riverside County
2504
3
2504
2
3
16
BNSF (SB SUB)
Sheridan St
Corona
2332
3
2482
2
5
22
BNSF (SB SUB)
Pierce St
Riverside
2675
2
2475
2
3
31
BNSF (SB SUB)
Mary St
Riverside
2750
2
2450
2
2
2
UP (LA SUB)
Rutile St
Jurupa Valley
2267
3
2417
3
4
41
BNSF & UP (SB SUB)
Center St
Riverside County
2582
2
2332
3
2
46
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Pennsylvania Av
Beaumont
2717
2
2317
3
4
30
BNSF (SB SUB)
Washington St
Riverside
2475
3
2275
3
4
13
BNSF (SB SUB)
Smith Av
Corona
2468
3
2268
3
2
45
UP (YUMA MAIN)
California Av
Beaumont
2600
2
2250
3
3
26
BNSF (SB SUB)
Jackson St
Riverside
2350
3
2250
3
4
34
BNSF & UP (SB SUB)
7th St
Riverside
2500
3
2200
3
2
51
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Apache Trail
Riverside County
2011
4
2011
3
4
15
BNSF (SB SUB)
Cota St
Corona
1954
4
2004
3
4
21
BNSF (SB SUB)
Buchanan St
Riverside
2000
4
1900
4
3
52
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Broadway
_ Riverside County
2039
4
1889
4
4
28
BNSF (SB SUB)
Jefferson St
Riverside
1875
4
1875
4
4
14
BNSF (SB SUB)
Railroad St
Corona
2046
3
1846
4
3
39
BNSF & UP (SB SUB)
Palmyrita Av (UP)
Riverside
1750
4
1750
4
2
43
UP (YUMA MAIN)
San Timoteo Canyon Rd
Calimesa
1825
4
1725
4
3
56
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Avenue 54
Coachella
1500
4
1400
4
5
8
UP (LA SUB)
Brockton Av
Riverside
3575
4
1375
4
2
33
BNSF & UP (RIV)
Cridge St
Riverside
1375
5
3275
5
4
53
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Tipton Rd
Palm Springs
1300
5
1250
5
4
11
UP (LA SUB)
Panorama Rd
Riverside
1375
5
1225
5
3
24
BNSF (SB SUB)
Harrison St
Riverside
1300
5
1200
5
4
18
BNSF (SB SUB)
Radio Rd
Corona
1189
5
1139
5
5
7
UP (LA SUB)
Palm Av
Riverside
1275
5
1125
5
3
42
BNSF & UP (SB SUB)
Main St
Riverside County
1096
5
996
5
4
58
UP (YUMA MAIN)
Avenue 58
Riverside County
743
5
743
5
5
25
BNSF (SB SUB)
Gibson St
Riverside
625
5
625
5
5
Highlights indicate different priority ranking using Methodology #1
Source for 2006 Overall Weighted Score and Priority Ranking:
Riverside County Rail Crossing Priority Analysis, Final Report KHA Inc. 10/20/2006; Table 4-2
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